A/HRC/17/24 13. During the period under review, OHCHR continued to identify areas where further human rights analysis was needed. OHCHR organized a first consultation (Geneva, 29 November-1 December 2010) to discuss land issues – an emerging issue of concern – from a human rights perspective, and to inform the work of the Office. Discrimination, inequalities and poverty are often closely linked to land issues, and heavily impact a large number of human rights, many of which are economic, social and cultural rights, and the situation of many marginalized groups, such as women, indigenous peoples, minorities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and urban and rural poor. 14. In 2010, OHCHR stepped up its research and strategic advocacy within the United Nations system, and with external stakeholders, in order to bring visibility to the critical human rights situation of older persons. OHCHR organized an Expert Group Meeting (Geneva, 25-26 May 2010), jointly with UNDESA, and contributed to the SecretaryGeneral’s report, Follow–up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing (A/65/157), which provided a comprehensive overview of the social situation, well-being, development and rights of older persons the world over. OHCHR also contributed to two key developments relating to the economic, social and cultural rights of older persons, namely the report of the Independent Expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty to the Human Rights Council on social pensions and older persons (A/HRC/14/31), and General Recommendation No. 27 on older women and protection of their human rights of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, adopted in October 2010. 15. In December 2010, the General Assembly adopted resolution 65/182 establishing an open-ended working group aimed at strengthening protection of the human rights of older persons by considering the existing international framework, identifying possible gaps and how best to address them, including by considering, as appropriate, the feasibility of further instruments and measures. 16. OHCHR continued to deliver various training courses on economic, social and cultural rights. A pilot course on strategies and skills to monitor and protect economic, social and cultural rights was offered to OHCHR staff in all regions and types of field presences, including headquarters. This course is intended to be a regular feature of the OHCHR learning and training courses offered to staff and stakeholders as a part of the training programme based on the OHCHR Human Rights Monitoring Manual. Budget monitoring is particularly pertinent to monitoring the realization of economic, social and cultural rights in relation to the maximum use of available resources. Therefore, OHCHR published a training package and a guide on human rights and budget monitoring, in partnership with the International Human Rights Internship Program (IHRIP) for member States and other national partners, and trained 28 OHCHR staff to support follow-up initiatives at the regional and country levels. 17. OHCHR continues to prioritize the development, publication and dissemination of tools and materials to enhance knowledge about economic, social and cultural rights. In 2010, OHCHR published several fact sheets, including on the right to adequate food, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). OHCHR continues to produce the OHCHR ESCR Bulletin for in-house circulation, and since October 2010, for public distribution. The Bulletin is a bi–monthly information tool summarizing key developments, materials, tools and case law on ESCRs around the world. 18. OHCHR also used public information to promote economic, social and cultural rights worldwide and to inform various target audiences of their rights. During 2010, OHCHR issued 49 press releases and 37 feature stories relating to economic, social and cultural rights, organized media briefings, interviews and press conferences, including for the presentation of special procedures mandate holders reports to the United Nations General Assembly. 6