A/HRC/2/7 page 2 Summary The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights of internally displaced persons, and the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, visited Lebanon and Israel less than a month after the end of the armed conflict that took place from 12 July to 14 August 2006. The present report contains the findings of the four special procedures mandate holders concerning how the conduct of the hostilities by Israel and Hezbollah affected the rights to life, health and housing of the civilian population in Lebanon and Israel, as well as the rights of persons internally displaced by the armed conflict. The report also examines the major challenges to the enjoyment of these rights in the aftermath of the conflict. On the basis of their findings, the four mandate holders address recommendations to the Governments of Israel and Lebanon, to Hezbollah, to the Human Rights Council, to the Commission of Inquiry established by Council resolution S-2/1 and to the international community.

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