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Commission on Human Rights Report on the Sixty-Second Session E/2006/23 E/CN.4/2006/122 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION (13-27 March 2006) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OFFICIAL RECORDS, 2006 SUPPLEMENT No. 3 UNITED NATIONS E/2006/23 E/CN.4/2006/122 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION (13-27 March 2006) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OFFICIAL RECORDS, 2006 SUPPLEMENT No. 3 UNITED NATIONS New York and Geneva, 2006 Note Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. Contents of the report The report of the Commission on Human Rights contains a number of chapters and annexes. Chapter I contains the text of the resolution adopted by the Commission at its sixty-second session. Chapters II to V contain a summary of the proceedings of the Commission under the various items of the agenda, concerning particularly the adoption of the agenda and organization of work; statements focusing on the role of the Commission; the adoption of the resolution on the closure of the work of the Commission; the adoption of the report of the sixty-second session, the Chairperson’s closing statement and the closing of the session. The above chapter numbers correspond to the respective items of the agenda. The annexes appear at the end of the report: annex I contains the agenda of the session; annex II contains the list of participants and annex III contains the list of documents issued for the session. E/2006/23 E/CN.4/2006/122 Contents Chapter Page I. Resolution adopted by the Commission at its sixty-second session ........................................... 1 Paragraphs II. Adoption of the agenda and organization of the work of the session .............. 1 - 18 5 A. Opening and duration of the session ........................................................ 1 - 3 5 B. Attendance ............................................................................................... 4 5 C. Election of officers .................................................................................. 5 - 7 5 D. Agenda ..................................................................................................... 8 - 9 6 E. Organization of work ............................................................................... 10 - 13 6 F. Meetings, resolutions and documentation ................................................ 14 - 18 6 III. Statements focusing on the role of the Commission ........................................ 19 - 20 7 IV. Procedural resolution on the closure of the work of the Commission ............. 21 - 22 8 V. Adoption of the report of the Commission on its sixty-second session; Chairperson’s closing statement; Closing of the session of the Commission ....................................................... 23 - 25 9 Annexes I. Agenda ...................................................................................................................................... 10 II. Attendance .................................................................................................................................. 11 III. List of documents issued for the sixty-second session of the Commission................................. 19 GE.06-12396 (E) 130606 iii I. Resolution adopted by the Commission at its sixty-second session 2006/1. Closure of the work of the Commission on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights, Considering General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, which created the Human Rights Council, and Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/2 of 22 March 2006, 1. Takes note of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006; 2. Refers, accordingly, all reports to the Human Rights Council for further consideration at its first session in June 2006 (see annex to the present resolution); 3. Expresses its appreciation to all those who contributed to the promotion and protection of human rights during its sixty years of existence; 4. Decides to conclude its work in accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251 and Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/2. 4th meeting 27 March 2006 [Adopted without a vote. See chap. IV.] ANNEX Mechanisms of the Commission whose reports are among those referred to the Human Rights Council OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUPS Intergovernmental working group established to make recommendations with a view to the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Intersessional open-ended working group to elaborate a draft legally binding normative instrument for the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance Open-ended working group established to monitor and review progress made in the promotion and implementation of the right to development Open-ended Working Group to consider options regarding the elaboration of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Working group of the Commission on Human Rights to elaborate a draft declaration in accordance with paragraph 5 of General Assembly resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994 COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROCEDURES Personal Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Cuba Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar 1 Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Special Rapporteur to establish direct contacts with the Government and with the people of Belarus TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME Independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Haiti Independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Somalia Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Liberia Independent expert to provide assistance to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the field of human rights Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodia PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 1503 AND 2000/3 Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Uzbekistan THEMATIC SPECIAL PROCEDURES Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity Independent expert on minority issues Independent expert on the effects of economic reform policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights Independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights of internally displaced persons Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants 2 Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Special Rapporteur on the right to education Special Rapporteur on the right to food Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders in all parts of the world and on possible means to enhance their protection in full compliance with the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS Working Group of experts on people of African descent Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Working Group on the question of the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 1503 AND 2000/3 Working Group on Communications of the Sub-Commission Working Group on Situations OTHER Group of independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 3 SUB-COMMISSION ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Existing
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