A/HRC/19/70 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 26 December 2011 Original: English Human Rights Council Nineteenth session Agenda item 5 Human rights bodies and mechanisms Report of the 2011 Social Forum (Geneva, 3-5 October 2011) Chairperson-Rapporteur: Mr. Minelik Alemu Getahun (Ethiopia) Summary The present report contains a summary of discussions and recommendations of the 2011 Social Forum, which was held in Geneva from 3 to 5 October 2011, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 16/26. The 2011 Social Forum focused on the right to development and heard expert presentations, each complemented by interactive exchange of views, leading to recommendations in relation to the promotion and effective realization of the right to development, including the role and contribution of civil society and international assistance and cooperation. GE.11-17555