A/HRC/37/37/Add.1 regional focus and were attended by experts and activists from numerous countries in the respective regions, who contributed to the development of a comprehensive understanding of the right to privacy in the digital age worldwide. Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance In May, the Special Rapporteur participated as a panelist in the first thematic informal consultation of the global compact on migration with view to ensuring that that nondiscrimination and the human rights of all migrants are firmly integrated. The Special Rapporteur contributed to the debate on racial profiling and incitement to hatred in the context of migration, including by participating as a panelist in commemorative meetings held at the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council in the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Special Rapporteur on The Special Rapporteur participated the initiative on “Faith for Rights” (PDF) with an freedom of religion or belief expert workshop in Beirut in March. This initiative provides space for a crossdisciplinary reflection on the deep, and mutually enriching, connections between religions and human rights. The objective is to foster the development of peaceful societies, which uphold human dignity and equality for all and where diversity is not just tolerated but fully respected and celebrated. From 6 to 7 December, the Special Rapporteur also participated in the Rabat+5 symposium, which was held on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. The Symposium offered an opportunity for the various stakeholders to engage with several experts who had contributed to the elaboration of the Rabat Plan of Action and the 18 commitments on “Faith for Rights” and to hear experiences in the area of combatting violence in the name of religion, both by State representatives, national human rights institutions and civil society. Special Rapporteur on the sale From 1 to 3 February, the Special Rapporteur participated in a strategic workshop held in Wilton Park (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) to begin and sexual exploitation of children, including child operationalizing Alliance 8.7, a global partnership launched in New York on 21 prostitution, child September 2016 to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child pornography and other child labour, in compliance with target 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sexual abuse material (General Assembly resolution 70/1). On 8 March, in the framework of the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography organized a side event, with the support of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay, on tackling illegal adoptions and addressing the rights of victims. The side event was organized in the context of the presentation of the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur (A/HRC/34/55) to the Human Rights Council. On 4 October, the Special Rapporteur chaired a session on child sexual abuse online, at the World Congress on Child Dignity in the Digital World, organized by the Centre for Child Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. On 11 October, she participated in a panel discussion on preventing violence against children and helping to focus efforts and track progress on the implementation of target 16.2 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations, in New York. Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity In January the Independent Expert convened a public consultation gathering States, UN agencies, regional organizations, civil society organizations and activists, medical professionals, academic institutions, religious communities and other stakeholders. The consultation was extremely well attended, with around 200 stakeholders attending each of the meeting during the two-day consultation. Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of During 2017, the Special Rapporteur has engaged with Alliance 8.7, a multi-stakeholder coalition committed to accelerating and intensifying action to achieve target 8.7 of the 55