A/HRC/41/1
4.
Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
Human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
58.
In its resolution 40/17, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for a
period of one year. Pursuant to the same resolution, the Council requested the Commission
of Inquiry to provide an oral update to the Council during the interactive dialogue at its
forty-first session. Accordingly, the Council will hold an interactive dialogue with the
Commission of Inquiry.
Situation of human rights in Eritrea
59.
In its resolution 38/15, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for a period of one year,
and requested the Special Rapporteur to submit and present a written report to the Council
at its forty-first session. Accordingly, the Council will consider the report of the mandate
holder, Daniela Kravetz (A/HRC/41/53).
Situation of human rights in Belarus
60.
In its resolution 38/14, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus for a period of one year,
and requested the Special Rapporteur to submit a report to the Council at its forty-first
session. Accordingly, the Council will consider the report of the new mandate holder, Anaïs
Marin (A/HRC/41/52).
Situation of human rights in Burundi
61.
In its resolution 39/14, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, and requested the Commission to present an oral
briefing to the Council during an interactive dialogue. Accordingly, the Council will hold
an interactive dialogue with the Commission.
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
62.
In its resolution 40/29, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for a further period of
one year and requested the Special Rapporteur to present an oral progress report to the
Council at its forty-first session, and invited her to continue to monitor the situation of
human rights and to measure progress in the implementation of her recommendations.
Accordingly, the Council will hear the oral update by the Special Rapporteur, Yanghee Lee.
5.
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Forum on Business and Human Rights
63.
In its resolution 17/4, the Human Rights Council decided to establish a Forum on
Business and Human Rights under the guidance of the Working Group on the issue of
human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises to discuss trends
and challenges in the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights and to promote dialogue and cooperation on issues linked to business and human
rights, including challenges faced in particular sectors, operational environments or in
relation to specific rights or groups, as well as identifying good practices. In its resolution
35/7, the Council decided that the Working Group should guide the work of the Forum and
prepare its annual meetings, and invited the Working Group to chair the Forum and to
submit a report on the proceedings and thematic recommendations of the Forum to the
Council for its consideration. Accordingly, the Council will have before it the report of the
Working Group on the seventh session of the Forum, held from 25 to 27 November 2018
(A/HRC/41/49) (see para. 51 above).
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