A/HRC/43/64/Add.1 I. Fact sheet on special procedures 2019 Mandates and mandate holders Communications 56 mandates – 44 thematic and 12 country mandates 669 communications sent to 151 States and 54 non-State actors 80 active mandate holders 77% of United Nations Member States received one or more communications from special procedures 1 mandate holder finished term in office 1249 individual cases covered, of which 268 women 1 new mandate holder was appointed 425 Total replies received, of which 336 to communications sent in 2019 44% of mandate holders are female 45.14% reply rate to communications sent in 2019 56% of mandate holders are male 158 communications followed-up by mandate holders 3 communications reports submitted, one to each Human Rights Council session Country visits Forums, consultations and expert meetings 84 Country visits to 57 states and territories 2 forums organized – 8th annual forum on Business and Human Rights and 12th annual forum on Minority Issues. 126 Standing invitations extended by Member States and 1 by a non-member Observer State 123 experts meetings and consultations organized by mandate holders, including in cooperation with other parts of the United Nations system as well as with regional mechanisms. 7 Standing Invitations recorded in 2019 171 UN Member States have been visited at least once 22 Member States not yet visited Thematic and country visit reports 136 reports submitted to the Human Rights Council, of which 62 country visit reports 46 reports submitted to the General Assembly Media outreach and public awareness 419 media products released – 309 news/press releases of which 60 were jointly done by more than one mandate, 29 media statements of which 8 were done jointly by mandate holders; and 81 media advisories. 2 press releases and public statements issued or facilitated by the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures. 3