A/HRC/41/1 Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity 41. In its resolution 32/2, the Human Rights Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and requested the Independent Expert to report annually to the Council. Accordingly, the Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Victor Madrigal-Borloz (A/HRC/41/45 and Add.1–2). Human rights of internally displaced persons 42. In its resolution 32/11, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons for a period of three years, and requested the Special Rapporteur to continue to submit annual reports on the implementation of the mandate to the Council. Accordingly, the Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary (A/HRC/41/40 and Add.1). Violence against women 43. In its resolution 32/19, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, as set out in its resolution 23/25, for a period of three years. Accordingly, the Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Dubravka Šimonović (A/HRC/41/42 and Add.1–2). 44. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 50/166, the Human Rights Council will have before it the report of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women on the activities of the United Nations trust fund in support of actions to eliminate violence against women (A/HRC/41/3-E/CN.6/2019/7) (see para. 9 above). Elimination of discrimination against women 45. In its resolution 6/30, the Human Rights Council decided to incorporate into its programme of work sufficient and adequate time, at minimum an annual full-day meeting, to discuss the human rights of women, including measures that can be adopted by States and other stakeholders to address human rights violations experienced by women. The Council will, accordingly, hold a full-day discussion thereon (see annex). 46. In its resolution 32/4, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice for a period of three years, on the same terms as provided for in its resolution 23/7. Accordingly, the Council will consider the reports of the Working Group (A/HRC/41/33 and Add.1–2). Trafficking in persons, especially women and children 47. In its resolution 35/5, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, for a period of three years. Accordingly, the Council will consider the reports of the mandate holder, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro (A/HRC/41/46 and Add.1). Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members 48. In its resolution 35/9, the Human Rights Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, a Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members. Pursuant to the same resolution, the Council will consider the annual report of the mandate holder, Alice Cruz (A/HRC/41/47). Prevention of genocide 49. In its resolution 37/26, the Human Rights Council requested the Secretary-General to prepare a follow-up report based on information provided by States on the implementation of the provisions of the above-mentioned resolution, with a particular focus on activities aimed at raising awareness of the Convention on the Prevention and 7

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