A/HRC/37/37/Add.1 XIII. List of sponsors of Human Rights Council resolutions establishing special procedure mandates Thematic mandates Single regional sponsors (30 thematic mandates) Regional Group Country Mandate African Group African Group Working Group of Experts on people of African Descent African Group African Group Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism African Group African Group Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance African Group African Group Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes GRULAC Cuba Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights GRULAC Cuba Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order GRULAC Mexico, Colombia Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice GRULAC Cuba Special Rapporteur on the right to food GRULAC Cuba Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights GRULAC Brazil Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health GRULAC Mexico, Guatemala Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples GRULAC Cuba Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination GRULAC Mexico Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants GRULAC Argentina, Brazil Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons GRULAC Cuba Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity GRULAC Mexico Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism GRULAC Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Uruguay Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity WEOG Germany, Finland. Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living WEOG France. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 42