A/HRC/17/24 general discussion on the Right to sexual and reproductive health on 15 November 2010, during which views were exchanged, and insights were gathered from practitioners and experts on topic. Office-wide support was received for the initiative, to which experts from the United Nations, civil society and academia were invited as panellists, and numerous participants contributed to the discussions, presenting a broad range of views on the topic. B. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 47. As of February 2011, 98 States had ratified, and 147 States had signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD), while its Optional Protocol had 90 signatories and 60 ratifications. The rapidly growing number of ratifications throughout 2010 triggered an expansion of the Committee, which held its second elections in New York in September 2010, and increased its membership from 12 to 18 persons. 48. The question of accessibility impacts many aspects of economic, social and cultural rights. At its fourth session, the Committee held a day of general discussion on Accessibility on 7 October 2010, to which States parties, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), NGOs, academics and individual experts contributed written submissions and statements. The Committee subsequently established a Working Group which will draft a general comment on Accessibility in due course. C. Committee against Torture 49. In the context of considering State party reports, the Committee against Torture continued to address the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in relation to the rights of detained persons, including women and children, as well as in relation to the rights of minorities, indigenous people, migrant workers, non-citizens, asylum-seekers, victims of trafficking, and other individuals or groups made vulnerable by discrimination or marginalization and who are especially at risk of torture or ill–treatment. The Committee reiterated that facilitating the exercise of these rights, and protection of these individuals or populations are part of States parties’ obligations. The Committee also continued to express concern that economic, social or cultural factors affect the right of victims of torture and other forms of violence, including of women and girls, to lodge complaints and have their cases examined promptly, thoroughly and impartially, as well as obtain redress and fair and adequate compensation, including rehabilitation and social reintegration. The Committee recalled that States parties should also adopt positive measures to ensure the protection of these persons or groups. IV. Activities of special procedures 50. In her annual report to the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing focused on the impact of mega-events by considering the positive and negative legacy of mega sports events, such as Olympic and World Cup games, and the role of the sponsors in the selection processes for host countries and cities. The Special Rapporteur also submitted reports on missions to the Maldives and the United States, as well as on the follow-up to recommendations from previous missions to Brazil, Cambodia and Kenya. In 2010, the Special Rapporteur undertook two country visits to Croatia and Kazakhstan, and visited the World Bank to discuss issues related to post-conflict and postdisaster housing reconstruction, housing policies, land titling and involuntary resettlements. The Special Rapporteur’s report to the 65th session of the General Assembly in October 2010 was devoted to migration and the right to adequate housing. During the reporting period, the Special Rapporteur also led a project on post-disaster and post-conflict 13