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related data (A/74/277); the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of
peaceful assembly and of association, which looked at the opportunities and challenges
facing the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the digital age
(A/HRC/41/41); and the report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human
rights, which addressed the impact of the use of digital technologies in social protection
systems on the enjoyment of human rights (A/74/493).
G.
Contributions to standard-setting, and human rights protection
and promotion
24.
The following mandate holders have, among other things, contributed to clarifying
human rights norms and standards in relation to their mandates:
(a)
The Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related
international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights,
particularly economic, social and cultural rights, presented guiding principles on the human
rights impact assessments of economic reforms;
(b)
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers presented
basic principles on the independence of the judiciary;
(c)
The Special Rapporteur on the right to development presented guidelines and
recommendations on the practical implementation of the right to development;
(d)
The Special Rapporteur on minority issues presented a study on the concept
of a minority in the United Nations system;
(e)
The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the
environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes
presented principles on human rights and the protection of workers from exposure to toxic
substances;
(f)
The Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive
measures on the enjoyment of human rights presented elements for a draft United Nations
declaration on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of
human rights;
(g)
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
presented a report on the global and national activities undertaken to mark the twentieth
anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
25.
Special procedure mandate holders regularly address thematic issues of common
interest through individual or joint actions. In 2019, these issues included, for example, new
technologies, the Sustainable Development Goals, migration and climate change. A new
web page reflecting the cross-cutting thematic engagement of special procedures was
created. 3 It provides access to all the reports authored by mandate holders on climate
change, migration, new technologies and the Goals (disaggregated by Goal). The objective
is to continue to populate that web page with other cross-cutting thematic issues.
H.
Forums, consultations, workshops and other meetings
26. In 2019, mandate holders organized or attended more than 100 forums, consultations,
expert meetings, workshops and events in all regions, in collaboration and/or engaging with
Governments, the United Nations system, civil society and the private sector
(A/HRC/43/64/Add.1, chap. XIX).
27.
The Forum on Minority Issues held its twelfth session on 28 and 29 November 2019
in Geneva, under the guidance of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, with a
particular focus on education, language and the human rights of minorities. The Forum
attracted more than 500 participants. The report was presented to the Human Rights
Council at its forty-third session (A/HRC/43/62).
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