A/HRC/13/19 Introduction In its resolution 10/6, the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to consult States and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations on ways and means, including obstacles and challenges, as well as possible proposals to overcome them, for the enhancement of international cooperation and dialogue in the United Nations human rights machinery, including the Council, as recognized by the General Assembly in the preamble of its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, and to present a report on her findings to the Council at the relevant session in 2010. On 21 October 2009, the Council Secretariat addressed a note verbale to Member States, observer States and other observers, including intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, seeking their views and information as requested in resolution 10/6. As at 7 December 2009, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights had received responses, summarized below, from the Governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Iraq, Jordan, Monaco, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as from the Holy See, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Labour Organization, the Jordanian National Centre for Human Rights, the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, and non-governmental organizations Cercle de recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne humaine (CRED) and the International Disability Alliance.* Responses from Member States Algeria [Original: French] [30 November 2009] The Government of Algeria provided an update of the information already submitted in its response dated 3 February 2009, which is contained in document A/HRC/10/26/Add.1. In terms of ratification of international treaties, Algeria ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 12 May 2009. In terms of cooperation with regional and international instances dealing with human rights, the cooperation of Algeria with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was shown by the visit of the High Commissioner, Mr. António Guterres, to Algeria in September 2009, who had constructive dialogue with high-level Algerian officials. In terms of active presence in human rights, Algeria participated in the second Alliance of Civilizations Forum, held in Istanbul from 6 to 8 April 2009, and the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009. Bahrain [Original: Arabic] [16 November 2009] The Government of Bahrain stated that the promotion of human rights could not be implemented without the international exchange of experiences. Therefore, Bahrain stated that it had cooperated with the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and several other organs of the United Nations. * The full text of the submissions is available from the Secretariat. 2 GE.10-10005