A/HRC/43/64/Add.1 Mandate Description of events organized by mandate holders mechanisms, trade unions and the United Nations. Participants from Africa, Europe and Latin America attended the two meetings and engaged in vibrant and varied discussions. From 25 to 29 November 2019, the Working Group on the use of mercenaries held its 38th session in Geneva. The Working Group organized two panel events on: 1. the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Migrant Detention Centres (as part of the Business and Human Rights Forum); and 2. Gender and Private Military and Security Companies: the Role of States, Companies and Clients in Addressing Human Rights Challenges. Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants On 21 May 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a webinar consultation on “gender responsive migration legislation, policies and practices at the regional and national levels” for his forthcoming report to the General Assembly on the same topic. On 20 June 2019, the Special Rapporteur convened a meeting between relevant mandate holders of the Special Procedures and representatives of UN entities in the Executive Committee of the UN Network on Migration. It was decided during the meeting that they should enhance their cooperation through regular exchanges, including discussions during their respective annual meetings. On 25 June 2019, together with UN Women, UNICEF, the Permanent Mission of Norway and the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh, the Special Rapporteur coorganised a panel discussion launching his report on the impact of migration on the human rights of women and girls. During the event, panellists discussed strategic approaches for ensuring that global migration governance supports the advancement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On 5 July 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a web consultation with civil society partners from Asia Pacific region. On 14 August 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a webinar consultation with civil society organizations from English speaking African countries. On 4 September 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a webinar consultation with civil society organizations from French speaking African countries. On 8 October 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a web consultation with civil society organizations from the Americas. On 12 and 13 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a commemoration event in Mexico City marking the 20th anniversary of the mandate. 25 panellists from Member States, UN agencies, civil society, and NHRI, spoke at the event in 6 different panels. Special Rapporteur on minority On 6 and 7 May 2019, the Special Rapporteur convened the European Regional Forum issues on Education, Language and the Human Rights of Minorities. This was the first of three regional forums he announced at the November 2018 11 th UN Forum on Minority Issues in Geneva to explore new approaches to making the Forum more accessible and responsive to regional contexts and realities. Some 170 participants, including leading experts on education and language, and participants from civil society, regional and international organizations - including the OHCHR, UNHCR, OSCE, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe - as well as state representatives were in attendance. On 8 June 2019, the Special Rapporteur organized a workshop bringing together a group of six of the world’s leading experts on statelessness in Galway, Ireland. They discussed the root causes to the apparently increasing numbers of individuals who are stateless, why most and a growing proportion of these are persons who belong to minorities, and how to respond to the apparent targeting of minorities for deprivation or denial of citizenship. The Special Rapporteur, who had presented a report on statelessness as a minority issue in 2018, as well as led the 2018 Forum on Minority Issues at the United Nations in Geneva on the same topic, will be working towards a practical guide on how to address the growing challenge of the statelessness of minorities. 76