A/HRC/10/24 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1-3 5 II. ORGANIZATION OF WORK ......................................................... 4-7 5 III. ACTIVITIES OF THE COORDINATION COMMITTEE .............. 8 - 12 6 IV. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 13 - 27 7 A. Update on recent developments: review of mandates, universal periodic review mechanism, selection of mandate-holders .......................................................................... 13 - 15 7 B. Exchange of views with the former Council President .............. 16 - 19 7 C. Exchange of views with the Council President and members of the Bureau ............................................................... 20 - 22 8 D. Universal periodic review mechanism and special procedures .. 23 - 27 9 V. WORKING METHODS .................................................................... 28 - 54 9 A. Draft revised manual of special procedures mandate-holders .......................................................................... 28 - 31 9 B. Code of conduct and internal advisory procedure to review practices and working methods .................................................. 32 - 33 10 C. Strengthening the effectiveness of special procedures: communications and follow-up .................................................. 34 - 37 11 D. Cooperation with regional human rights mechanisms ................ 38 - 43 12 E. Cooperation with the United Nations system: engagement with United Nations country teams and United Nations agencies, programmes and funds ................................................ 44 - 46 13 F. Developing a common approach to special crisis situations ...... 47 - 50 14 G. Legal issues: amicus curiae briefs and other .............................. 51 - 52 14 H. Procedures for unusual but vital reporting .................................. 53 - 54 15