A/HRC/26/36 I. Activities of the Special Rapporteur A. Communications 1. The present report covers communications sent by the Special Rapporteur between 1 March 2013 and 28 February 2014, and replies received between 1 May 2013 and 30 April 2014. The communications and responses from Government are included in the following communications reports of special procedures: A/HRC/24/21, A/HRC/25/74 and A/HRC/26/21. 2. Observations on the communications sent and received during the reporting period are also reflected in an addendum to the present report. B. Visits 3. The Special Rapporteur visited Mexico from 22 April to 2 May 2013 and Papua New Guinea from 3 to 14 March 2014. 4. The Special Rapporteur has sent country visit requests to the Governments of Yemen, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Ukraine. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Governments of the Gambia and Yemen, who have responded positively to his requests, and encourages the Governments of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq and Madagascar to accept his pending requests for a visit. C. Press Releases1 5. On 4 May 2013, the Special Rapporteur jointly with other mandate holders stressed the importance of stopping violent acts against persons with albinism in the United Republic of Tanzania. 6. On 5 August 2013, the Special Rapporteur issued a joint statement on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic. Another joint statement on 19 December 2013 urged all parties in the Central African Republic to call for an immediate halt to the violence. 7. A joint statement was issued on 25 October 2013 advocating for commitments in the Post-2015 Development Agenda on reducing inequalities, promoting social protection and ensuring accountability. 8. On 10 December 2013, the independent experts in the United Nations Human Rights joint system urged world governments to cooperate with them, and allow human rights organizations and individuals to engage with the United Nations “without fear of intimidation or reprisals.” 9. On 9 December 2013, the Special Rapporteur issued a joint press release calling on the Government of Iraq to establish the fate of seven residents of Camp Ashraf. 1 Press releases of the Special Rapporteur are available at http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/NewsSearch.aspx?MID=SR_Summ_Executions. 3