A/HRC/43/64/Add.1 Follow-up activities undertaken by mandate holders (non-exhaustive list) (2019) and enforce zero tolerance policies on child sexual abuse in all institutions under its oversight. In October 2019, the Special Rapporteur and the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children welcomed the adoption of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics by the General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organisation as a significant step forward for the protection of children from exploitation in travel and tourism, especially sexual exploitation. On 19 November, they, together with a group of independent experts issued a press release to welcome the adoption of the Convention as a major step towards tackling child exploitation and urged Stated to expedite its swift ratification and effective implementation of the Framework Convention. Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Following his official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 24 September to 1 October 2019, on 28 October and 15 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur transmitted two follow-up letters to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The letters followed up on several issues that were brought to the attention of relevant authorities of BiH during the visit. The Special Rapporteur was encouraged to learn about positive developments resulted from his intervention. In a response from BiH, the Special Rapporteur was particularly pleased to know for instance that the Vucjak site was closed and migrants formerly sheltered there were relocated to newly identified facilities. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions The Special Rapporteur examined on different occasions, and in relation to different States, the human rights implications arising in connection with the phenomenon of the so-called foreign terrorist fighters and continues to remain seized of the matter. The Special Rapporteur monitored and followed-up, to the extent possible, developments relating to the question of the death penalty worldwide. Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights On 1-2 March, the Special Rapporteur participated in a seminar in Newcastle on the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict and situations of forcible displacement, following up on the work of the mandate to develop a cultural rights approach to cultural heritage and to have recognized intentional destruction of cultural heritage as a cultural rights violation. On 7 March, the Special Rapporteur contributed to a debate on Sexual and reproductive rights in Barcelona, addressing how fundamentalisms and extremisms violate women’s rights, as a follow up to the thematic approach developed by the mandate on women’s cultural rights (2012) and fundamentalism (2017). On 23 October, the Special Rapporteur participated in an expert consultation on artistic freedoms, following up on the work of the mandate on this theme (2013) and exploring with stakeholders in the field avenues to further expand its impact. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders In follow-up to his official visit to Mongolia in May 2019, the Special Rapporteur participated in a consultation on the adoption of a comprehensive law on the protection of human rights defenders in Mongolia organised by OHCHR in close coordination with the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the framework of “OHCHR’s Financial and technical assistance for Mongolia’s implementation of international human rights mechanisms recommendations in particular the UPR. The Special Rapporteur took also part in related workshops organised by civil society supporting the review and adoption of a comprehensive and human rights compliant legal framework for the promotion and defence of human rights. During 2019, the Special Rapporteur followed up on implementation of the global communication campaign on the 20th anniversary of the UN 43

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