A/HRC/23/25 20. In addition to these mandates, since 2009, just under half of the 35 mandates have undertaken studies on the women’s human rights aspects of their mandates.32 These studies have often noted specific forms of violence against women. For example, the Special Rapporteur on torture in his 2010 report to the Council identified sexual violence as a distinct category of torture and dedicated a chapter in his report to domestic violence. 33 Since 2009, the issue has been raised by the Rapporteur in almost all of his country visits.34 The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples has also addressed the issue of violence against indigenous women and girls. 35 Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has raised the issue in her global thematic reports to the Council,36 as has the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. 37 The Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights has addressed the different forms of violence experienced by women when they claim their cultural rights on an equal basis with men.38 Other special procedures mandate holders, such as the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence are currently reviewing the women’s rights-specific aspects of their mandates. 21. The thematic mandates which have devoted attention to reviewing linkages between their work and violence against women have not systematically reflected this work in their country visits reports and recommendations. For example, from 2006 to 2012, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples undertook 22 country visits including follow-up missions: the issue of violence against women was specifically addressed in six of these mission reports.39 The Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights has consistently addressed women’s human rights in her thematic work and highlighted specific concerns related to violence against women 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 8 Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights (A/HRC/14/36), Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (A/HRC/13/39), Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (A/HRC/20/20 and A/HRC/17/30), Special Rapporteur/Independent Expert on extreme poverty and human rights (A/HRC/21/39 and A/HRC/15/41), Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living and on the right to non-discrimination in this context (A/HRC/19/53), Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (A/HRC/18/37), Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders (A/HRC/16/44), Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples (A/HRC/21/47), Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants (A/HRC/20/24 and A/HRC/14/30) and Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (A/HRC/14/23). A/HRC/13/39/Add.5. Papua New Guinea (A/HRC/16/52/Add.5); Jamaica (A/HRC/16/52/Add.3); Equatorial Guinea (A/HRC/13/39/Add.4); Uruguay (A/HRC/13/39/Add. 2); Kazakhstan (A/HRC/13/39/Add. 3); Denmark (A/HRC/10/44/Add.2); and Greece (A/HRC/16/52/Add.4). A/HRC/21/47. A/HRC/20/20. Other examples include the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights (A/67/278) and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (E/CN.4/2002/73/Add.2). A/HRC/16/44. Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights (A/67/287). The Special Rapporteur also addressed the issue in her 2010 report (A/HRC/14/36), paras. 54-66, on “contribution to cultural life, without any discrimination”. “The situation of indigenous peoples in the United States of America” (A/HRC/21/47/Add.1), “The situation of Kanak people in New Caledonia, France” (A/HRC/18/35/Add.6), “The situation of indigenous peoples in Colombia: follow-up to the recommendations made by the previous Special Rapporteur” (A/HRC/15/37/Add.3), “The situation of indigenous peoples in Australia” (A/HRC/15/37/Add.4) and “Report on the situation of human rights of indigenous peoples in Brazil” (A/HRC/12/34/Add.2).