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criminalization of same-sex conduct and sexual orientation, sex-work and HIV
transmission.
56.
The Independent Expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty
continued to examine public policies in the area of social protection. Her 2010 thematic
report to the Human Rights Council focused on older persons, poverty and the importance
of social protection. She drew attention to the phenomena of ageing, and the need to devise
strategies to protect older persons from poverty. Her report to the General Assembly
addressed the contribution of social protection to the attainment of the MDGs, and
indicated the key features of a gender-sensitive approach to social protection. In September
2010, the Independent Expert presented a report on guiding principles on human rights and
extreme poverty. In 2010, the Expert conducted a mission to Zambia, and a joint mission
with the Independent Expert on water and sanitation to Bangladesh.
57.
The Special Rapporteur on the right to education devoted his annual report to the
fourteenth session of the Human Rights Council to the question of the right to education of
migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. The report aimed to inform and assist Governments
and interested parties in their efforts to address these matters and develop best practices so
as to ensure the enjoyment of the currently unfulfilled right to education of migrants,
refugees and asylum-seekers. In his report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur
addressed the issue of sexual education, including the interdependence of sexuality, health
and education and the relationship of this right to other rights from a gender and diversity
perspective. He also discussed the right to sexual education in the context of international
human rights law. During the reporting period, the Special Rapporteur conducted a mission
to Mexico.
58.
In his last report to the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on adverse
effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the
enjoyment of human rights, Okechukwu Ibeanu, reviewed the scope of the mandate in
respect of norms, standards and principles in the field of environmental law regulating
production and management of dangerous products and wastes. In order to further expand
and strengthen the mandate, the Special Rapporteur recommended the monitoring of the
adverse effects of dangerous products and wastes during their whole life cycle, from
production to disposal, and the development of a set of guidelines on a human rights-based
approach to the sound management of dangerous products and wastes. Calin Georgescu
was appointed Special Rapporteur at the 14th session of the HRC.
59.
The Independent Expert on minority issues guided the work of the third Forum on
Minority Issues which was held on 14 and 15 December 2010, pursuant to Human Rights
Council resolution 6/15. The theme of the Forum was “Minorities and effective
participation in economic life” which covered issues such as land, property and housing
rights, the right to work and social security, meaningful consultation and participation of
minorities in economic development plans and national budget allocation, the MDGs,
national development strategies including Poverty Reduction Strategy papers (PRSPs); and
affirmative action in the workplace.
60.
In June 2010, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including
its causes and consequences organized an expert consultation on domestic servitude, which
contributed to her 2010 thematic report to the HRC. The report outlined the various ways in
which domestic workers are economically exploited, and provided recommendations on
how to prevent domestic servitude through the realization of economic, social and cultural
rights. The Special Rapporteur also provided substantive input to the ILO Draft Convention
on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. She made a number of recommendations with
regard to non-discrimination of domestic workers on the basis of gender, ethnicity, race,
skin tone or caste. The Special Rapporteur also highlighted the need for domestic workers
to be given the same rights and obligations as workers in other sectors.
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