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implementation of the joint commitment to effectively addressing and countering the world
drug problem with regard to human rights, and to present it to the Council at its thirty-ninth
session. The Council will consider the report of OHCHR (A/HRC/39/39) (see para. 34
above).
High-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela
80.
Pursuant to its resolution 37/15, the Human Rights Council will have before it the
summary report of OHCHR on the high-level intersessional discussion celebrating the
centenary of Nelson Mandela, held on 27 April 2018 (A/HRC/39/38) (see para. 35 above).
4.
Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
Situation of human rights in Burundi
81.
In its resolution 36/19, the Human Rights Council decided to extend for a period of
one year the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and requested the
Commission to present a final report to the Council during an interactive dialogue at its
thirty-ninth session. The Council will consider the final report of the Commission
(A/HRC/39/63).
Situation of human rights in South Sudan
82.
In its resolution 37/31, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for a period of one year, renewable as
authorized by the Council. In the same resolution, the Council requested the Commission to
present an oral update to the Council at its thirty-ninth session in an interactive dialogue.
The Council will accordingly hear the oral update by the Commission.
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
83.
In its decision 36/115, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar and to request it to submit
its final report for consideration by the Council at its thirty-ninth session, to be followed by
an interactive dialogue. The Council will consider the final report of the fact-finding
mission (A/HRC/39/64).
Human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
84.
In its resolution 37/29, the Human Rights Council decided to extend for one year the
mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab
Republic and requested the Commission to present an updated written report to the Council
during an interactive dialogue at its thirty-ninth and fortieth sessions. The Council will
consider the updated written report of the Commission of Inquiry (A/HRC/39/65).
5.
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
85.
The Advisory Committee held its twentieth session from 19 to 23 February 2018
and its twenty-first session from 6 to 10 August 2018. In accordance with paragraph 80 of
the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and decision 18/121, the Council will
consider the annual report of the Advisory Committee, which will consist of the reports of
the Committee on those sessions and will be the subject of an interactive dialogue with the
Chair of the Committee (A/HRC/39/66).
86.
In its resolution 34/3, the Human Rights Council requested the Advisory Committee
to submit a final report on the activities of vulture funds and their impact on human rights
to the Council at its thirty-ninth session. Subsequently, in its resolution 37/11, the Council
requested the Committee to submit the final report at its forty-first session. The Council
will therefore have before it a note by the Secretariat on this matter (A/HRC/39/59).
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