A/HRC/45/1
4.
Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
78.
In its resolution 42/25, the Human Rights Council requested the High Commissioner
to continue to monitor and report on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela, including through the presentation of an oral update to the Council
at its forty-fifth session. The Council will hear the oral update by the High Commissioner
(see para. 20 above).
79.
In its resolution 42/25, the Human Rights Council also decided to establish, for a
period of one year, an independent international fact-finding mission to investigate
extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture and other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment since 2014 in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,
and requested the mission to present a report on its findings to the Council during an
interactive dialogue at its forty-fifth session. The Council will consider the report of the
independent international fact-finding mission (A/HRC/45/33).
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
80.
In its resolution 43/26, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for a further period of
one year, and requested the Special Rapporteur to present an oral progress report to the
Council at its forty-fifth session. The Council will hear the oral progress report of the
mandate holder, Thomas Andrews.
Situation of human rights in South Sudan
81.
In its resolution 43/27, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for a period of one year, renewable as
authorized by the Council. In the same resolution, the Council requested the Commission to
present an oral update to the Council at its forty-fifth session during an enhanced interactive
dialogue, with the participation of representatives of the African Union. The Council will
hold an enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update by the Commission.
Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
82.
In its resolution 43/28, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for a
period of one year, and requested the Commission of Inquiry to present an updated written
report during an interactive dialogue at the forty-fifth session of the Council. The Council
will hold an interactive dialogue on the updated written report of the Commission of
Inquiry (A/HRC/45/31).
Situation of human rights in Burundi
83.
In its resolution 42/26, the Human Rights Council decided to extend the mandate of
the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi in order for it to deepen its investigations, including
into respect for and observance of political, civil, economic and social rights in the electoral
context, with particular reference to the economic underpinnings of the State, until it
presents a final report to the Council during an interactive dialogue at its forty-fifth session.
The Council will hold an interactive dialogue on the final report of the Commission of
Inquiry (A/HRC/45/32).
5.
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Complaint procedure
84.
In its resolution 5/1, the Human Rights Council established the complaint procedure
as contained in section IV of the annex to that resolution. In paragraph 98 of the annex to
resolution 5/1, the Working Group on Situations was requested, on the basis of the
information and recommendations provided by the Working Group on Communications, to
present the Council with a report on consistent patterns of gross and reliably attested
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