A/HRC/4/26 page 3 Introduction 1. This report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/80 and Human Rights Council decision 1/102. It includes an overview of his activities since 15 December 2005 and his views on two thematic issues, “profiling” in the context of counter terrorism and suicide attacks as a form of terrorism. 2. Communications sent by the Special Rapporteur and the replies of Governments thereto and press releases issued under the mandate for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 are reflected in addendum 1 to the present report (A/HRC/4/26/Add.1). 3. The final report on the fact-finding mission that the Special Rapporteur undertook to Turkey from 16 to 23 February 2006 is contained in addendum 2 (A/HRC/4/26/Add.2). 4. A study on human rights compliance while countering terrorism in Australia is contained in addendum 3 (A/HRC/4/26Add.3). 1. ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR 5. At the time of the submission of this report the Special Rapporteur can indicate the following developments regarding upcoming country visits. The Special Rapporteur plans to visit South Africa in mid-April 2007. He has also received a formal invitation by the Government of the United States of America to visit in the spring of 2007; the Special Rapporteur has proposed dates for May 2007. The Government of Israel has given a positive verbal response to the Special Rapporteur’s request for a visit and he hopes to undertake this visit in 2007. The Philippines has indicated in writing that a mission may be possible in 2007 or later; the Special Rapporteur has written to the Government suggesting dates for 2007 but he has yet to receive a reply. There are also outstanding visit requests to Algeria, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Spain and Tunisia. Finally, the Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of the Republic of the Maldives for extending an invitation to undertake a country visit. 6. In accordance with paragraph 14 (d) of resolution 2005/80, the Special Rapporteur worked in close cooperation with other special rapporteurs, special representatives, working groups and independent experts of the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and other relevant United Nations bodies. He also met with various branches of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to ensure complementarity with regard to the High Commissioner’s mandate on human rights in the fight against terrorism. 7. On 16 December 2005 the Special Rapporteur held a meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross to discuss issues such as the relationship between human rights and humanitarian law. 8. On 19 December 2005 the Special Rapporteur met in Vienna with the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and with the Action against Terrorism Unit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.