A/HRC/37/37/Add.1 XIV Non-exhaustive list of forums, consultations, workshops, expert meetings and other events organized by mandate holders in 2017 Thematic mandates Mandate Description of events organized by mandate holders Working Group of Experts on During its 20th session the Working Group held a Consultation with Civil Society on 5 people of African Descent April. The objective of the consultation was to explore new and innovative ways for the Working Group to work with civil society organizations to strengthen its work. From 25 to 26 November, the Working Group organised in Geneva an expert meeting on “Addressing racial stereotypes of people of African descent”. Independent Expert on the From 21 to 22 September, the Independent Expert organised an Expert Workshop on enjoyment of human rights of Witchcraft and Human Rights in Geneva (see report of the workshop in persons with albinism A/HRC37/57/Add.2). The Independent Expert has developed a Regional Action Plan on Albinism in Africa (2017–2021) to address attacks and related human rights violations against persons with albinism. The Plan was developed by the Independent Expert through consultations with representatives from the United Nations, the African Union, Governments, organizations of persons with albinism and other civil society organizations. In November, the Independent Expert convened a regional meeting in Pretoria with representatives from international organizations and civil society, including organizations of persons with albinism, to design an implementation strategy for the Plan. Working Group on Arbitrary Nothing to report Detention Working Group on the issue A joint meeting of the Working Group and OECD on public policies to promote of human rights and responsible business conduct was held in Paris in June. transnational corporations and other business enterprises The UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, the world’s largest gathering on the topic of business and human rights, held its sixth session from 27 to 29 November in Geneva. With an unprecedented number of participants (over 2,500), the Forum allowed for a rich dialogue between governments, business, civil society, affected individuals and communities and international organizations on major human rights issues in the global economy. The central theme of the session was “Realizing Access to Effective Remedy”. Over two plenary sessions and more that 60 “parallel” sessions organized in simultaneous tracks throughout the three days, the Forum addressed the critical issue of access to remedy by examining systemic flaws and shortcomings in existing efforts and reviewing emerging good practices and innovations, with a view to achieving greater coherence and committed action in the service of human rights and rights-holders. In addition, the Forum included a “developments and tools snapshots” track, where organizations wishing to highlight relevant work were able to sign up for brief presentations. The session was closed by the High Commissioner. From 12 to 14 December, the Working Group held the third regional consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean on the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development”. The meeting was held at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago de Chile with the support of OHCHRROSA. Special Rapporteur in the field The Special Rapporteur presented a report on the impact of diverse forms of of cultural rights fundamentalism and extremism on the enjoyment of cultural rights for all to the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, and a more specific report on their impact on the cultural rights of women at the 72nd session of the General Assembly. The report on the impact of fundamentalism on the cultural rights of women was also discussed at a 49