UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/6/17 21 November 2007 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Sixth session Agenda item 3 PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Martin Scheinin GE.07-14948 (E) 281107