A/HRC/39/35 the theme “World Programme for Human Rights Education: what focus for the fourth phase?”. The event was co-sponsored by the States Platform on Human Rights Education and Training in the Human Rights Council (Brazil, Costa Rica, Italy, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Slovenia and Thailand) and the Liaison Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Geneva. A brief summary of the discussions as reflected in the report on the side event is included below. 8. The first phase (2005–2009) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education was dedicated to the integration of human rights education into the primary and secondary school systems (see A/59/525/Rev.1). The second phase (2010–2014) focused on human rights education in higher education and human rights training for teachers and educators, civil servants, law enforcement officials and military personnel (see A/HRC/15/28). The third phase (2015–2019) has focused on strengthening the implementation of the first two phases and promoting human rights training for media professionals and journalists (see A/HRC/27/28). 9. In the present report, OHCHR summarizes all the submissions received and presents some general conclusions on the basis of the information contained in them. As requested by the Human Rights Council, it focuses on the target sectors, focus areas or thematic human rights issues proposed for the fourth phase. Information on specific human rights education programmes or other issues raised by respondents has not been included. II. Responses from Governments 10. Pursuant to its national priorities, the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia proposed, as focus areas for the fourth phase of the World Programme, the development of socio-communitarian values and strategies to combat violence and to foster peaceful coexistence in the education systems, in accordance with human rights and fundamental freedoms; the development of strategies to foster responsible participation through democratic processes; and the eradication of spiritual poverty, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. 11. The Government of Chile suggested that the thematic focus for the fourth phase should be education for the prevention of mass atrocities. As a member of the Latin American Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, Chile supported the thematic proposal of the network, as approved during its meetings, held in Quito in November 2016 and in New York in October 2017. In a document annexed to the submission, the fundamental role that education played in the prevention of mass atrocities and the creation of a culture of peace and human rights was highlighted; education systems should reflect ethnic, cultural and national diversity in society and promote social inclusion, respect for human rights and democratic citizenship among new generations. It also stated that education programmes should be accompanied by complementary public policies that respond to local contexts and needs. 12. The Government of Costa Rica also proposed a focus on human rights education as a means to prevent mass atrocities. It stated that education played a preventive role by creating more peaceful societies and fostering respect for human dignity. 13. The Government of Cuba suggested that the right to development should be the thematic focus for the fourth phase, and that political decision makers, parliamentarians and civil society should be the main target sectors. The right to development was indispensable for the enjoyment of all human rights and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals; full acceptance of the right to development by main actors at the global level would contribute to the universalization of human rights. 14. The Government of Cyprus proposed a focus on human trafficking and on refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, given that these groups faced serious challenges to their enjoyment of human rights. They should therefore be the main target sectors of the fourth phase, together with the general public, employers, health professionals and public servants. 15. The Government of Honduras stressed the importance of strengthening the previous phases of the World Programme, and that a focus on the prevention of genocide, mass 4