A/HRC/12/26 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1-5 4 II. UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ................................................................ 6-8 5 A. Country missions ........................................................................ 6-7 5 B. Statements and interventions ...................................................... 8 5 III. IV. ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SHIPBREAKING ON THE ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ............................................. 9 - 62 5 A. The shipbreaking industry .......................................................... 9 - 19 5 B. The impact of shipbreaking activities ......................................... 20 - 36 9 C. The current normative framework .............................................. 37 - 62 13 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 63 - 65 22