A/HRC/43/65 33. The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism presented a report on a round table on human rights and albinism which focused on seeking consensus and priorities on advocacy and research (A/HRC/40/62/Add.2). 34. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression presented a report giving an overview of submissions received for the preparation of his thematic report on surveillance and human rights (A/HRC/41/35/Add.3), as well as a summary of an expert consultation held as part of the preparation of the thematic report (A/HRC/41/35/Add.4). 35. The Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises presented a report describing the proceedings and thematic recommendations of the seventh Forum on Business and Human Rights, held from 26 to 28 November 2018 in Geneva (A/HRC/41/49). The title of the 2018 Forum was “Business respect for human rights – building on what works”. 36. The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons presented a report on the global and national activities under the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (A/HRC/41/40/Add.1). 37. The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences presented a report on the 25 years of the mandate: an analysis of its evolution, current challenges and the way forward (A/HRC/41/42 and Corr.1). 38. The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance presented a report on combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, with a specific analysis of efforts by contemporary Nazi, neo-Nazi and other extremist groups to recruit and radicalize young people (A/HRC/41/55) and another report on antisemitism within this same framework (A/74/253). 39. The Special Rapporteur on the right to development presented a report on guidelines and recommendations on the practical implementation of the right to development (A/HRC/42/38). 40. The Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes presented a report on principles on human rights and the protection of workers from exposure to toxic substances (A/HRC/42/41). 41. Finally, the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights presented elements for a draft General Assembly declaration on unilateral coercive measures and the rule of law (A/HRC/42/46/Add.1). III. Human Rights Council sessions overview A. Fortieth session of the Human Rights Council 42. At the fortieth session of the Human Rights Council, the following 19 special procedure mandate holders – 14 holders of thematic mandates and 5 holders of country mandates – presented their annual reports: • Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief • Special Rapporteur on the right to food • Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment • Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context • Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders • Special Rapporteur on minority issues 7

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