A/HRC/13/60 I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted by the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in accordance with resolution 11/12 and decision 3/103 of the Human Rights Council. II. Organization of the session 2. The Intergovernmental Working Group held its seventh session from 5 to 16 October 2009. The participants discussed issues pertaining to the implementation of the previous decisions of the Working Group and the effectiveness of the Working Group in the framework of resolution 11/12 of the Human Rights Council. Furthermore, presentations by experts on the themes of migration, protection of children and employment were followed by interactive discussions. The Working Group adopted conclusions and recommendations on the aforementioned themes.1 A. Attendance 3. The session was attended by representatives of Member States, an observer from a non-Member State of the United Nations as well as observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (see annex I). 4. During the session, presentations on the theme of migration were made by the following panellists: Ana Elizabeth Cubias Medina, a member of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; Ibrahim Wani, Chief of the Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); Anja Klug, senior legal officer in the Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); John K. Bingham, Head of Policy, International Catholic Migration Commission; and Patrick Taran, senior migration specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO). 5. Presentations on the theme of protection of children were made by the following panellists: Jane Connors, Chief of the Special Procedures Division, OHCHR; Karolina Lindholm-Billing, senior liaison officer, UNHCR; and Nicolette Moodie, human rights and gender officer, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 6. Presentations on the theme of employment were made by the following panellists: Frederick Muia, senior adviser, International Organization of Employers (IOE) and Esther Busser, deputy representative, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). B. Opening of the session 7. The Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch, OHCHR, Mona Rishmawi opened the first meeting of the seventh session on 5 October 2009. She noted that the meeting took place six months after the successful conclusion of the Durban Review Conference. A tribute was paid to the former Chairperson-Rapporteur Dayan Jayatilleka, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, who guided the sixth session of the 1 GE.10-10828 For the positions of Italy and the Netherlands, see section III. 3