A/HRC/37/37/Add.1 II. Statistics on current mandate holders (as at 31 December 2017)* Male Female Total Geographic distribution African Group 10 8 18 22.50% Asian-Pacific Group 6 5 11 13.75% Eastern European Group (EEG) 5 4 9 11.25% Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) 12 4 16 20.00% Western European and Others Group (WEOG) 12 14 26 32.50% Total 45 35 80 100.00% 56% 44% 100% United Nations Regional Groups of Member States Gender balance *includes the new mandate holder of Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Regional distribution of mandate holders, including gender composition Males Females 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 8 8 6 5 6 5 4 4 4 2 0 African States Asian States Gender balance of mandate holders Female, 44% EEG GRULAC WEOG Geographic distribution of mandate holders WEOG, 32.50% Male, 56% GRULAC, 20.00% African States, 22.50% EEG, 11.25% Asian States, 13.75% 3