A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/4/91 8 February 2007 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fourth session Item 2 of the provisional agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 60/251 OF 15 MARCH 2006 ENTITLED “HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL” Report of the Secretary-General on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights* Summary The present report, covering the period January to December 2006, contains information on activities undertaken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to establish and strengthen national human rights institutions (NHRIs), the measures taken by Governments and NHRIs in this regard and cooperation between NHRIs and international mechanisms to promote and protect human rights. Information regarding the work of NHRIs in respect of specific thematic issues is also included. Documents dealing with the events noted in the present report may be found on the website relating to NHRIs (www.nhri.net). Additional information on initiatives and assistance provided to NHRIs may be found in the thematic and country reports of the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, as well as the Secretary-General’s report on advisory services and technical cooperation in the field of human rights (E/CN.4/2006/104) and the Secretary-General’s report (E/CN.4/2006/102). * In order to comply with the General Assembly rules on page limitation, the annex is being circulated as received, in English, French and Spanish only. GE.07-10703 (E) 200207