A/HRC/5/21 page 30 RECORDS AND REPORT Report to the General Assembly Rule 15 The Council shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL General principles Rule 16 [60] The meetings of the Council shall be held in public unless the Council decides that exceptional circumstances require the meeting be held in private. Private meetings Rule 17 [61] All decisions of the Council taken at a private meeting shall be announced at an early public meeting of the Council. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Working groups and other arrangements Rule 18 The Council may set up working groups and other arrangements. Participation in these bodies shall be decided upon by the members, based on rule 7. The rules of procedure of these bodies shall follow those of the Council, as applicable, unless decided otherwise by the Council. Quorum Rule 19 [67] The President may declare a meeting open and permit the debate to proceed when at least one third of the members of the Council are present. The presence of a majority of the members shall be required for any decision to be taken. Majority required Rule 20 [125] Decisions of the Council shall be made by a simple majority of the members present and voting, subject to rule 19.