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E +?X]r  Distr. !S   GENERAL  B    E/CN.4/1996/50     23October1995      ENGLISH     Original:ENGLISH  mmCOMMISSIONONHUMANRIGHTS m Fiftysecondsession \ Item9oftheprovisionalagenda K}  FURTHERPROMOTIONANDENCOURAGEMENTOFHUMANRIGHTSAND 9  FUNDAMENTALFREEDOMS,INCLUDINGTHEQUESTIONOFTHE ( @ PROGRAMMEOFMETHODSOFWORKOFTHECOMMISSION  E.++b >uQ!??E@  FOLLOWUPTOTHEWORLDCONFERENCEONHUMANRIGHTS  @ NotebytheHighCommissionerforHumanRights  1. b Thespecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsandchairpersonsof  workinggroupsofthespecialproceduresoftheCommissiononHumanRightsand n oftheadvisoryservicesprogrammeheldameetingatGenevafrom29 ]  to31May1995,inaccordancewiththerequestcontainedintheVienna L ~ ! DeclarationandProgrammeofAction(PartII,para.95). ;!m!" 2. b TheHighCommissionerforHumanRightshasthehonourtotransmittothe #K#$ membersoftheCommissiononHumanRightsthereportofthatmeeting. $:$% ../%&GE.9514367(E) ./'   /0( R}B.++b >uQ!++7B@3ANNEX F  b Reportonthemeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/experts $  b andchairpersonsofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresofthe  @CommissiononHumanRightsandoftheadvisoryservicesprogramme   @)Geneva,2931May1995   @'Rapporteur:Mr.Nigel_Rodley_Ԉ  x @1CONTENTS E  M$ParagraphsPage i#  6"+ +j  a !#++76Introduction.aaKa.  O1  A A S !14^#^#[#3 G I.  SUMMARYOFDISCUSSIONaaKa.)QQN15  A A S !61^#^#[#5 % II.  RECOMMENDATIONSaaKa. #QQN62  A A S !74!!W#16  N"+ +j  a !#+ +j  a !N?++w"#+ +j  a !?Appendix:Listofparticipantsw"w"Yw".GG,""Z#19    y _K.++b >uQ!++w"#K@>>/Introduction F 1. b Themeetingwasorganizedasafollow-uptotheWorldConferenceonHuman $ Rightsandtothefirstmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/experts  andchairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresandtheadvisory   servicesprogrammeoftheCommissiononHumanRights,whichwasheldatthe   endofMay1994.TheViennaDeclarationandProgrammeofAction,inits   sectionentitled"Implementationandmonitoringmethods",underlined"the   importanceofpreservingandstrengtheningthesystemofspecialprocedures"  x andspecifiedthat"theproceduresandmechanismsshouldbeenabledto  g  harmonizeandrationalizetheirworkthroughperiodicmeetings"(PartII, V  para.95). E  2. b PriortotheadoptionoftheViennaDeclarationandProgrammeofAction, i#  aninformalmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand X  chairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialprocedureswasheldatGenevaduring G thepreparatoryprocessleadingtotheWorldConferenceonHumanRights. 6 DuringtheWorldConference,asecondinformalmeetingwasheldatVienna,to % whichthespecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsandchairmenofworking  groupsofthespecialprocedurescontributedajointdeclaration  (A/CONF.157/9).  3. b Thefirstmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand  chairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresfollowingtheWorld y ConferenceonHumanRightswasorganizedatGenevafrom30Mayto1June1994. h Insofarasindependentexpertsoftheadvisoryservicesprogrammewere W viewedtobefacedwithverysimilarsituationstothoseofthespecial F proceduresand,indeed,atleasttwoexpertsoftheadvisoryservices {5 programmewerechargedexplicitlywithfact-findingtasks,theseexpertsalso j$ participatedinthemeeting.Theparticipantsadoptedareportcontaininga Y  summaryoftheirdiscussionsandalistoftheirrecommendations H! (E/CN.4/1995/5,annex). 7" 4. b Atthepresentmeeting,thetwoindependentexpertsappointedunderthe $! procedureestablishedinaccordancewithEconomicandSocialCouncil %" resolution1503(XLVIII)of27May1970werealsoinvitedtoparticipateinso % # farastheirmandatesareessentiallythesameasthoseoftheindependent &!$ expertsofthespecialprocedures,exceptthattheexpertsappointedunderthe '"% 1503procedurereportconfidentiallytotheCommissiononHumanRights. (z#& 5. b Themeetinghadbeforeitannotationstotheprovisionalagendaprepared *X%( bythesecretariat.Italsohadbeforeitaninformalworkingpapersubmitted +G&) byMr.MichaelKirby.Duringthemeeting,Mr.BacreWalyNdiayealso |,6'* circulatedaninformalworkingpaper. k-%(+ Ї6. b ThelistofparticipantsatthemeetingisprovidedinappendixI. F 7. b Intheabsenceofaspecificbudgetaryallocationbythelegislative $ authoritiestofacilitatethemeeting,theindependentexpertswereinvitedto  combinetheirattendancewithconsultationsatGenevaprovidedforintheir   respectivemandates.   8. b Inordertomakepossibleamoredirectexchangeofviewsbetween   participantsandtheCommissiononHumanRights,inparticularitsofficers,  x theChairmanofthefifty-firstsessionoftheCommission,Mr.MusabinHitam,  g  wasinvitedtoaddressthemeetingandtoparticipateinitsproceedings. V  9. b ThemeetingwasopenedwithanaddressbytheHighCommissionerforHuman z4  Rights,followedbyanaddressbytheAssistantSecretaryGeneralforHuman i#  Rights.TheChairmanofthefiftyfirstCommissionalsoaddressedthe X  participantsbeforetheirconsiderationofagendaitems.Thefulltextsof G thestatementsoftheHighCommissionerandtheAssistantSecretaryGeneral 6 arereproducedinanaddendumtothepresentreport. % 10. b Inhisaddress,theHighCommissionerforHumanRightsemphasizedagain  theimportanceoftheparticipants'workasamainpillarofthe  implementationofhumanrightsinpracticalterms.Hedescribedthevarious  stepshehadtakeninthepreviousyeartosupporttheparticipantsintheir  workandtocooperatewiththemtofurthereffectiveprotectionandpromotion y ofhumanrightsthroughouttheworld.Healsooutlinedsomeofhisbroader h activitiesofinteresttotheparticipants,bothintermsoftheirfuller W appreciationofstepsbeingtakenelsewhereinthewiderUnitedNationssystem F ofhumanrightsprotectionandintermsofnewpossibilitiesthatwerebeing {5 developedorexploredinwhichparticipantsmighthaveinputorfromwhich j$ theymightderivebenefitintheirwork. Y  11. b TheAssistantSecretary-GeneralforHumanRights,inhisaddress,focused 7" onseveralpracticalmattersofconcerntoparticipants,inparticularthe &#  UnitedNationsrecommendationsregardingtimelysubmission,translationand $! circulationofreports.Healsotoucheduponotheradministrativeissues %" whichhadinthepastbeenofconcerntotheparticipantsandtheCommission % # inrelationtoreconciliationofthesubstantivetreatmentofreportswith &!$ practicallimitationsonavailabletimeandresources.TheAssistant '"% Secretary-Generalprovidedinformationregardingvariousstepswhichhadbeen (z#& takentoresolvesomepersistentpracticalproblemsandtofacilitatethework )i$' oftheparticipants. *X%( 12. b TheChairmanofthefifty-firstsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights |,6'* addressedthemeetinginanefforttoimprovedirectcommunications_between k-%(+ theCommission(throughitsofficers)andtheparticipants.Heoutlinedsome F ofthepracticalconsiderationstheBureauhaddiscussed,followingthe 5 fifty-firstsessionoftheCommission,withaviewtoimprovingthetreatment $ oftheparticipants'reports.Specifically,hereferredtothedecisionof  theofficersofthefifty-firstsessiontoconveytotheofficersofthe   fifty-secondsessionthesuggestions,interalia,thatparticipantsshouldall   introducetheirreportstotheCommissionatitsnextsessionduringthesame   week(preferablythefirstweekoftheCommission)andthatallottedspeaking   timesshouldbereduced.Healsorecalledtheneedfortimelysubmissionof  x reportsandrespectforthelimitsestablishedfortheirlength.  g  13. b Themeetingadoptedthefollowingagenda. E   b 1.0 OpeningofthemeetingbytheHighCommissionerforHumanRights i#  (addressesbytheHighCommissioner,theAssistant X  Secretary-GeneralforHumanRights,andtheChairmanofthe G fifty-firstsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights).6 $ $  b 2.0 Adoptionoftheprovisionalagenda. $ $  b 3.0 ElectionofaChairmanandaRapporteur. $ $  b 4.0 Reviewofitemsaddressedatthefirstmeetingofspecial  rapporteurs/representatives/experts.y $ $  b 5.0 CooperationwiththeHighCommissionerforHumanRights.W $ $  b 6.0 WorkingrelationswiththeCommissiononHumanRights.{5 $ $  b 7.0 Coordinationofextraconventionalmechanisms,withparticular Y  emphasisonimplementationofadditionalthematicresolutions H! adoptedbytheCommission.7" $ $  b 8.0 Integratingthehumanrightsofwomen.$! $ $  b 9.0 Questionofresourcesandadministration.% # $ $  b 10.0 QuestionofrestructuringtheCentreforHumanRights.'"% $ $  b 11.0 Otherquestions.)i$' $ $  b 12.0 Considerationandadoptionofthereportofthemeeting.+G&) $ $   |,6'* 14. b Mr.Ivan_Tosevski_ԀwasagainelectedChairpersonandMr.Nigel_Rodley_Ԁwas F  againelectedRapporteur. 5 @)I.SUMMARYOFDISCUSSION  @  /Agendaitem4   @  Reviewofitemsaddressedatthefirstmeetingof   @0 0 specialrapporteurs/representatives/experts  x 15. b Theparticipantsrecalledtherecommendationsmadeattheirmeeting V  in1994(E/CN.4/1995/5,para.26),whicharesummarizedasfollows: E   b (a) Participantsshouldseektoavoidunnecessaryduplication,should i#  enhancecooperationbetweenthemselves,andshouldaimtocooperateand X  coordinatewiththeofficeoftheHighCommissionerforHumanRights; G  b (b) Participantsshouldbeprovidedwithamanualor,inanyevent, % guidelinesconcerning,interalia,howthesystemofspecialproceduresworks;   b (c) TheCommissiononHumanRightsshouldconsiderwaysandmeansto  enhancetheactivityofparticipantsduringthesessionsoftheCommission;   b (d) TheannualsessionsoftheCommissionshouldbepostponedfortwo y tothreemonthsasameansofovercomingproblemsrelatingtothetimely h submission,processing,translationanddistributionofparticipants'reports; W  b (e) SupportextendedbyUnitedNationsfieldofficestoparticipantson {5 missionshouldbesubstantiallyenhanced,whilefieldoperationsshouldbe j$ generallyexpandedwithdeploymentofappropriatelytrainedpersonnel; Y   b (f) ParticipantslookedforwardtothesupportofferedbytheHigh 7" CommissionerforHumanRightsinseekingmeanstofollowuptheir &#  recommendationsmoreeffectively; $!  b (g) Technologyandfacilitiesshouldbemadeavailabletomake % # participants'workmoreaccessibletotheworldatlarge; &!$  b (h) Participantsappealedtonon-governmentalorganizationstocontinue (z#& providingthemwithrelevantinformationandideas;and )i$'  b (_i_) ParticipantsurgentlyappealedtotheSecretary-Generalandthe +G&) responsibleorgansoftheUnitedNationstodevotetothecauseofhuman |,6'* rightsabudgetaryprioritycommensuratewithitsneedsandwiththe k-%(+ _increasingroleitplaysintheimplementationoftheobjectivesofthe F UnitedNations. 5 16. b Throughtheannotationstotheprovisionalagendapreparedbythe  Secretariat,asreiteratedintheaddressesoftheHighCommissionerforHuman   RightsandtheAssistantSecretary-GeneralforHumanRights,participantswere   informedofthefollowingmeasurestakeninrelationtotheirprevious   recommendationsassummarizedabove.   17. b Withrespecttorecommendation(a)concerningcoordinationofwork,the  g  CentreforHumanRightshadundertakentoimprovethetreatmentofincoming V  communications.Inparticular,aseniorstaffmemberhadbeenassignedto E  coordinateinformationflowsandresponsesconcerningthosethematic z4  mechanismsadministeredbytheSpecialProceduresBranch.Inthatconnection, i#  considerableprogresshasbeenmadewiththeassistanceofanexpert X  consultantwhohadbeenengagedinthedevelopmentofanelectronicdatabase G notonlytorecordandchannelinformationtotheappropriatethematic 6 mechanisms,butalsoinregardtocountrymandates.Intheframeworkofthose % countrymandatesassistedbyfieldoperations,suchasinRwandaandthe  formerYugoslavia,largequantitiesofdetailedinformationonspecific  incidentsandcaseswerebeinggatheredandrecordedinthedatabase.  Endeavourswerebeingmadetoensurethatallinformationreachedallrelevant  mandatesintheappropriateformsothatitmightbeprocessedaccordingto  relevantcriteria.Thedatabasewascurrentlybeingtestedanditwas y expectedthatitwouldbefullyoperationalinthesummerof1996. h 18. b Withrespecttorecommendation(b)concerningthepreparationofamanual F andtheprovisionofguidancefornewlyappointedindependentexperts,in {5 additiontomakingavailablethetextsofhumanrightsinstruments,theCentre j$ wasendeavouringtobriefnewexpertsfullyabouttheexperienceacquired Y  undersimilarmandates,makingavailableaselectionofmethodsofworkas H! adoptedundervariousprocedures.Preparationofamanualhadsofarnotbeen 7" possibleowingtotheabsenceofthehumanresourcesrequiredforthatcomplex &#  task.Ifthemanualwastobeuseful,itmusttakeintoaccountthe $! considerablevariationsbetweenmandatesandtheauthorityofinterpretation %" whichwastheprovinceofeachindependentexpert.Nonetheless,all % # independentexpertswereprovidedatthemeetingwithcopiesofthefollowing &!$ UnitedNationspublications:HumanRightsACompilationofInternational '"% Instruments(twovolumes)andUnitedNationsActionintheFieldofHuman (z#& Rights(describingspecialproceduresinparas.190-223and2680-2855,andthe )i$' advisoryservicesofexpertsinparas.28902982).Inaddition,theHigh *X%( CommissionerhadinitiatedconsultationswiththeEuropeanUnionandacademic +G&) institutionswithaviewtogeneratingsupportforthepreparationofthe |,6'* suggestedmanualandotherdocumentsofthat_nature. k-%(+ Ї19. b Withrespecttorecommendation(c)concerningenhancementoftheactivity F ofparticipantsduringthesessionsoftheCommission,publicmeetingshad 5 beenorganizedbetweenseveralindependentexpertsandnon-governmentaland $ governmentalrepresentativesinparallelwithplenarymeetingsatthe  fifty-firstsessionoftheCommission.Onthewhole,thosemeetings,which   hadaffordedtheopportunityforquestionsandanswersanddirectexchangesof   views,hadprovedtobeverysuccessful.Itwastheintentionofthe   Secretariattocontinuethatpracticeincooperationwithinterestedexperts.   20. b Withrespecttorecommendation(d)concerningpostponementoftheannual  g  sessionoftheCommission,itwastobenotedthat,inaccordancewith V  Commissiondecision1995/106,thefifty-secondsessionwouldbeheldfrom E  18Marchto26April1996,thesessionthusbeingpostponedbyoneandahalf z4  months. i#  21. b Withrespecttorecommendation(e)concerningexpansionoffield G activities,severalnewfieldoperationshadbeenundertakenorinitiatedby 6 theHighCommissionerforHumanRights,therebycontributingamajornew % dimensiontothepromotionandprotectionactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsin  thefieldofhumanrights.  22. b Withrespecttorecommendation(g)concerningimprovementsinthe  presentationoffindingsandimprovementsinthepublicitygiventothework  ofindependentexperts,theCommissionhadtakenintoaccount,interalia,the y May1994recommendationoftheparticipantsinrequestingthe h Secretary-General,inparagraph14ofitsresolution1995/87entitled"Human W rightsandthematicprocedures",toissueannuallyandsufficientlyearly F theirconclusionsandrecommendations,soastoenablefurtherdiscussionof {5 theirimplementationatsubsequentsessionsoftheCommission.Theresulting j$ documentshoulddrawtheattentionoftheCommissiontotheworkofatleast Y  thethematicproceduresinaconcentratedfashion.Withregardtoeffortsto H! drawthefullerattentionofthemediatotheworkoftheparticipants,itwas 7" clearthatmuchmorecouldbedonetoobtainwiderdisseminationofreports &#  andfindings. $!   % # 23. b Withrespecttorecommendation(h)concerningrelationswith,andsupport F for,non-governmentalhumanrightsorganizations,mostmechanismshad 5 establishedfruitfulworkingrelationswithconcerned_NGOs_.Thoserelations $ weremaintainedthroughconstantcontactsbetweenstaffassistingindependent  expertsand_NGO_Ԁrepresentatives.TheHighCommissionerforHumanRightshad   alsodevotedspecialattentiontofosteringrelationsofpartnershipwiththe   communityof_NGOs_Ԁconcernedwithhumanrightsissues.Inthatconnection,it   wastobenotedthattheEconomicandSocialCouncilwouldconsiderin   July1995applicationsforconsultativestatusfrom78non-governmental  x organizations,ofwhichseveralwereconcernedprincipallywithhumanrights.  g  Afocalpointfor_NGOs_ԀhadalsobeenestablishedintheCentreforHuman V  Rights. E  24. b Withrespecttorecommendation(_i_)concerningtheneedforincreased i#  humanandmaterialresourcestosupporttheworkoftheindependentexperts, X  therehadbeennoappreciableincreaseinthehumanresourcesplacedatthe G disposalofindependentexperts(saveforsomestaffemployedonatemporary 6 basisinrelationtospecificmandatesandfinancedthroughvoluntary % contributions)andtherehadbeenonlyamodestincreaseinmaterialresources  intheformofsomeadditionalcomputerequipment.However,computerand  officeautomationserviceshadbeengenerallyenhancedattheCentreforHuman  Rights,particularlybytheestablishmentofaspecialunitwithexpertstaff  andalsotheretentionofanexpertconsultantfortheSpecialProcedures  Branch.Intermsofgeneralhumanresources,alargenumberofstaffhadbeen y employedtoperformfieldactivitiesfinancedmostlyfromvoluntary h contributions.Inaddition,stepshadbeentakentoimproveadministration W withintheCentreforHumanRightswhich,inturn,shouldimprovethesupport F forindependentexpertsandthosestaffassignedtothem.However,thebasic {5 problemofgenerallyinadequatehumanandmaterialresourcesremained. j$ 25. b Inthediscussionwhichtookplaceunderagendaitem4,generalconcern H! wasexpressedrelatingtothegoalofincreasingefficiencyandeffectiveness 7" andtheviewputforwardthatitwascrucialtotheeffectivenessof &#  participants'workthatin_situ_investigations,interventionsand $! recommendationsshould,ataminimum,befollowedupwithmonitoring.The %" timelyinterventionofparticipantswasimperativeiftheUnitedNationswas % # towardoffcriticismofactingtoolate.Thebureaucracyandtheinternal &!$ proceduresoftheUnitedNationshad,attimes,impededtheworkof '"% participantsandhadrelegatedtheirmandatestothestatusofcontrolling (z#& damageratherthanpreventingit. )i$' 26. b Itwasageneralviewthattheflowofinformationwasnotalwaysas +G&) rapidanddirectasdesired.Thewishwasexpressedthateffortsshouldbe |,6'* madetoimprovetheflowofinformationamongparticipants,aswellasbetween k-%(+ themandtheHighCommissionerforHumanRights,thetreatybodies,field F officesandothers.Inthatconnection,severalparticipantsexpressed 5 appreciationfortheefforttodevelopanelectronicdatabasetochannel $ informationtotheappropriatethematicandcountrymechanisms.However,the  questionwasraisedastohowtheCentreforHumanRightsplannedtoensure   thatallinformationreachedallrelevantmandatesintheappropriateform.   Itwasalsosuggestedthatrepresentativesoftreatybodiesshouldbepresent   _at_Ԁfuturemeetingsoftheparticipantsandthattheparticipantsshouldbe   representedattheregularmeetingsofthepersonschairingthetreatybodies.  x 27. b Inrelationtorecommendation(a)of1994,participantsobservedthat, V  owingtothelackofclear-cutdefinitions,overlappingbetweenmandates E  evidentlyexisted.Anotherissueraisedconcernedthe_transboundary_Ԁcharacter z4  ofcertainproblemstobeexamined,undercountrymandatesinparticular.In i#  suchcases,itwassuggestedthatcooperationbetweenmandates,particularly X  countryandthematic,couldfacilitatethetreatmentofcaseswhichwere G _transboundary_Ԁinnature.Inthatway,efficiencyandeffectivenesscouldbe 6 servedandunnecessaryduplicationcouldbeavoided. % 28. b Inrelationtorecommendation(b)of1994,whileexpressingunderstanding  forthedifficultiesencounteredinthepreparationofamanualowingtothe  absenceofhumanresourcesintheCentreforHumanRights,several  participantsfeltthatitcouldbeusefulasaguideespeciallyfornew  holdersofmandates.Someparticipantssuggestedthatguidelinesshouldfocus y onitemsofpracticalconcern,suchasservicesmadeavailabletothe h independentexpertsbytheUnitedNationssystemorcriteriaapplicabletothe W conductofworkingrelationswithGovernmentsand_NGOs_,butthatsuch F guidelinesneednotnecessarilydetailthemethodsofwork,whichvaried {5 considerablybetweenmandates. j$ 29. b Withregardtorecommendation(d)of1994,participantsexpressed H! appreciationforCommissiondecision1995/106concerningpostponementofthe 7" fifty-secondsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights.Someparticipants &#  neverthelessexpressedthedesireforagreaterintervalbetweenthe $! respectivesessionsoftheGeneralAssemblyandtheCommissiononHuman %" Rights. % # 30. b Turningtorecommendations(e)and(f)of1994,theparticipants '"% expressedthedesireforenhancedparticipationinfieldactivities. (z#& Possibilitiesshouldbeconsideredforaugmentationoffieldmissionswitha )i$' viewtointensifyingcontactsbetweenconcernedGovernmentsandindependent *X%( experts.Inthatregard,itwasconsiderednecessarytoensureclose +G&) consultationandcoordinationwiththeHighCommissionerforHumanRightsand, |,6'* inparticular,toexchangeinformationonplannedvisitsandapproaches. k-%(+ Ї31. b Regardingrecommendation(g)of1994,sofarasthereceiptandhandling F ofinformationwasconcerned,participantsexpressedsatisfactionwiththe 5 prospectivelinkingoftheCentreforHumanRightswiththeINTERNETinview $ oftheimportanceofthequantityandqualityofinformationinvolvedintheir  work.Ontheroleofthemedia,itwasemphasizedthatbothprintand   electronicformsmustbeutilizedtoensurethewidestpossibledissemination   _ofparticipants'findingsandreports.Theuseofmoderntechnologywas   consideredtobeintegral,ifnotindispensable,totheoverallsuccessofthe   participants'work.Supportwasexpressedfortheproposalthatparticipants  x shouldprepare"executivesummaries"oftheirreportswhichcouldbemade  g  availablebytheDepartmentofPublicInformationtothemedia,togetherwith V  theirfullreports.Itwasemphasizedthatpublicizingtheworkofthe E  UnitedNationsspecialproceduresandadvisoryserviceswouldenhancethe z4  overallimageoftheUnitedNations. i#  32. b Withregardtoincreasingrelationswith,andsupportfor, G non-governmentalhumanrightsorganizations,ascalledforin 6 recommendation(h)of1994,theparticipantswereoftheunanimousopinion % thattheircooperationwithconcernedNGOsmustbeintensified.  33. b Finally,regardingrecommendation(i)of1994,concerningtheneedfor  increasedhumanandmaterialresourcessupportingtheworkoftheindependent  experts,theparticipantsstressedthatthoseresourcesremainedtotally  inadequateandthatbudgetaryprioritiescommensuratewiththecauseofhuman y rightsshouldbeestablished.Regardingavailablestaffresources,theview h wasexpressedthat,ataminimum,onestaffmembershouldbeassignedona W full-timebasistoeachindependentexpert. F @  /Agendaitem5 j$ @ CooperationwiththeHighCommissionerforHumanRights H! 34. b KeepinginmindtheoverallauthorityoftheHighCommissionerforthe &#  protectionandpromotionofhumanrights,severalparticipantsexpressedtheir $! appreciationfortheinformationprovidedontheapproachtakenbythe %" HighCommissionerintheimplementationofhismandateingeneraland,more % # particularly,fortheactivitieshehadsofarundertakenandintendedto &!$ undertakeinconnectionwiththeparticipants'activities.Supportwas '"% expressedfortheHighCommissioner'seffortstopromoteaglobal"cultureof (z#& humanrights"throughtechnicalcooperation,advisoryservices, )i$' awareness-raisingandeducationalactivities. *X%( 35. b Expressingconcernthattherewasaneedtoimprovecoordination, |,6'* participantsfeltthatitwouldbeusefuliftheyknewinduetimethe_travel k-%(+ programmeoftheHighCommissioner,aswellasmajorinitiativestakenorto F betakenbyhim,inasmuchassuchinformationmightinfluencetheirownplans 5 andprogrammes.Systematicconsultationspriortoandfollowingvisitsby $ eitherindependentexpertsortheHighCommissionerwereconsideredadvisable.  Suchcoordinationwouldalsoincreasetheearlywarningpotentialofthe   mechanismsincombinationwiththeOfficeoftheHighCommissionerfor   HumanRights.   36. b Itwasstatedthattheparticipantswouldappreciatefeedbackfromthe  x HighCommissionerontheirownwork.Inthatconnection,thequestionofhow  g  theHighCommissionercouldassistinfollowinguponrecommendationsmadeby V  participantswithintheirmandateswasdiscussedatlength.Itwasagreed E  thatthequestionoffollowupwasofsuchimportancethatitshouldbe z4  consideredasaseparateitemontheagendaofthemeetingoftheparticipants i#  in1966.Inaddition,thesecretariatwasinvitedtoplacebeforethat X  meetingacompilationofthesuggestionssubmittedbyparticipantsonthe G matter;Mr.Louis_Joinet_Ԁwouldactasfocalpointinthatrespect. 6 37. b ItwasalsosuggestedthattheHighCommissionershouldensurethat  recommendationsbytheparticipantsregardingadvisoryserviceswere  effectivelyimplementedwithintheframeworkofthetechnicalcooperation  programmeoftheCentreforHumanRights.Equally,theHighCommissioner  _should_Ԁassistinensuringthenecessaryfollowuptoproposalsregarding  standardsettingandotherinitiativesaffectingthehumanrightsprogramme y takenorsuggestedbyparticipants. h 38. b Oneparticipantpointedtotheproblemthatmightariseifparticipants F wererequestedtoactasrepresentativesoftheHighCommissioner.Giventhe {5 publiccharacterofmostoftheparticipants'ownmandates,hefeltthat_that_ j$ couldleadtoconfusionandshouldthereforebeavoided. Y  @  /Agendaitem6 7" @< < WorkingrelationswiththeCommissiononHumanRights $! 39. b OwingtothepresenceoftheChairmanofthefiftyfirstsessionofthe % # CommissiononHumanRightsatthemeeting,thisitemwasaddressedonthe &!$ firstmorningsothatadirectexchangeofviewscouldtakeplace.All '"% participants,includingtheHighCommissionerandtheAssistant (z#& Secretary-Generalexpressedtheirsatisfactionathavinghadtheopportunity )i$' ofanopenexchange,inwhichseveralpracticalmattersofconcernwere *X%( addressed. +G&)   |,6'* 40. b Inresponsetotheaddressespresentedatthebeginningofthemeeting, F  participantsstatedthat,whiletheydidnotunderestimatetheimportanceof 5 theneedtocomplywiththeworkingproceduresoftheCommissionandthe $ secretariatregardingsubmissiondeadlinesandreportinglimitations,the  impositionofsevereconstraintsontheirworkcouldjeopardizethe   effectivenessoftheirmandatesandtheintegrityoftheirindependence.   Owingtotheincreaseintheworkloadwithinthemandatesassignedtothem,   theparticipantswereunanimousintheirviewthatgreaterflexibilitywas   requiredinrelationtothelengthofreportsandthatmoreampletimeshould  x begivenfortheirpreparationandsubmission.Participantsarguedthat  g  the32pagelimitationonlengthandtheannouncedsubmissiondeadlineof V  31December1995wouldbedifficulttocomplywithinthelightofthe E  increasingcomplexityoftheworkrequiredofthem.Itwaspointedoutthat z4  adheringtothatrulewouldcreateadilemmabecauseifreportsweretooshort i#  andgeneralconcernedGovernmentscouldaccusetheindependentexperts X  concernedofbeing"dogmatic"andoffailingtosubstantiatefindingsoffact G orjustifyattributionsofresponsibility. 6 41. b Onfurtherconsiderationofthereportingrules,itwassuggestedby  severalparticipantsthatadistinctionshouldbedrawnbetweencountry  mandatesandthematicmandatesandthatthenatureofthereportshouldbethe  ultimatedecidingfactorforitslength.Theysharedtheopinionthat  thematicmechanismsshouldbeallowedaminimumof72pagesinwhichto  _report.Itwasunanimouslyagreedamongtheparticipantsthatflexibility y shouldbetherulewhenitcametodeterminingthelengthofanyparticular h report. W 42. b Anothersuggestionconcerningthelengthofreportswasthat,inorderto {5 complywiththe32pagerule,itmightbeadvisabletoincludethebulkof j$ backgroundmaterialintheformofanaddendum.However,someparticipants Y  respondedthatsuchapracticecouldrenderthebackgroundmaterialobsolete H! orredundant. 7" 43. b Regardingthetimeintervalbetweenthe31December1995deadlinefor $! submittingreportsandthebeginningofthefiftysecondsessionofthe %" CommissiononHumanRightson18March1996,itwasnotedbyseveral % # participantsthatsuchatimegapcouldrendertheirreportsoutdatedsince &!$ humanrightsproblemswerenotlimitedbythoseartificialdates. '"% 44. b Itwasalsomentionedbyseveralparticipantsthattheindependent )i$' expertsshouldintroducetheirreportstotheCommissionpriortothedebate *X%( ontheparticularreportandthattheparticipantsshouldbepresentduring +G&) theentiredebate. |,6'* _ k-%(+ 45. b Participantsalsovoicedtheirconcernattimemanagementproblems F regardingtheirsummoningtomeetings,suchasthepresentoneatGeneva,or 5 invitationstoconductfieldmissions.Severalparticipantssaidthat_that_ $ practicehadnegativeconsequencesontheirotherprofessionalcommitmentsin  theirrespectivecountriesand,therefore,itwassuggestedthattheyshould   beinformedofanyplannedmeetingsufficientlyinadvanceandshouldalsobe   informedwhentheywereexpectedtoreturnhome.   46. b Oneparticipantremindedthemeetingoftheneedtorespecttherightof  x Governmentstodueprocessinrespondingtothereportsoftheindependent  g  experts.Beforecriticismcouldbefairlymade,reportssubmittedtothe V  CommissionbytheindependentexpertsmustbemadeavailabletoGovernmentsin E  suchamannerastoallowthemtodigestthematerialandrespondproperly. z4  @  /Agendaitem7 X    Coordinationofextraconventionalmechanisms,withparticular 6 emphasisonimplementationofadditionalthematicresolutions % adoptedbytheCommission  247. b Withregardtothematicresolutions,anexpertappointedbythe  Secretary-Generaltostudytheimpactofarmedconflictonchildren,  Ms._Gra a_ԁ_Machel_,brieflyaddressedthemeetingtohighlightherconcerns,  explainhermethodofworkandseekcooperationfromtheparticipants.After y thepresentation,participantscommentedontheimportanceofsharingthe h informationintheirpossessionwhichwasrelevanttoothermandates.Itwas, W therefore,suggestedthatalistofthenames,addresses,telephoneandfax F numbersofalltheparticipantsshouldbeupdatedbythesecretariatand {5 circulatedamongthem. j$ 48. b Withregardtofuturemeetingsofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/ H! expertsandchairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresandthe 7" advisoryservicesprogrammeoftheCommissiononHumanRights,itwas &#  considereddesirablebytheparticipantsthatthechairmanshipoffuture $! meetingsshouldrotateonaregionalbasis.Theopinionwasalsoexpressed %" thatasimilarrotationshouldtakeplaceforworkinggroupsofspecial % # procedures. &!$ 49. b Regardingthematicmandates,someparticipantsexpressedtheir (z#& difficultiesintakingintoconsiderationwithintheirmandatesthequestion )i$' ofhumanrightsandterrorism,asmentionedinCommissionresolution1995/43. *X%( Suchthemesraisedconceptualproblems.Todate,thewholesystemof +G&) internationalrelationsandhumanrightsprotectionwasbasedonState |,6'* responsibility.Commissionresolution1995/43createdconfusionbyalso k-%(+ attributingresponsibilitytoterroristgroupsordrugtraffickers,inwhich F case,Statescouldavoidtheirresponsibilitybyusingthatresolutionasan 5 excuse.Suchresolutionsmightalsogiveinternationalstatustoterrorist $ groupsifparticipantshappenedtoestablishdialoguewiththem.Inorderto  avoidtheproblem,itwassuggestedthattheresolutionshouldbelookedat   fromthepointofviewofthevictimsratherthanthatofGovernments.Itwas   mentionedthatinthecourseoftheirdutiesparticipantsobservedabuses   perpetratedbypartiesotherthanStatesandthatthoseabuseswerenotbeing   takenintoconsideration.Inthecaseofthemandaterelatingtomercenaries,  x itwasfeltnecessarytorefertoterrorismbecausesomecountrieshired  g  mercenariestoperpetrateactsofterrorism.Itwassuggestedthat,inorder V  toclarifythedefinitionandconceptofterrorismandtohaveanindepth E  discussiononthesubject,itshouldbeincludedasanitemontheagendaof z4  thenextmeeting. i#  @  /Agendaitem8 G @\ \ #Integratingthehumanrightsofwomen % 50. b Severalparticipantsexpressedtheirsurpriseatseeingitem8onthe  agenda.Thesubjectshouldbeaddressedunderagendaitem7becausethehuman  rightsofwomenshouldbeintegratedintoallhumanrightsactivities,aswas  mentionedinPartII,paragraph36oftheViennaDeclarationandProgrammeof  Action.Inaddition,inthespiritofCommissionresolution1995/86,the y questionofwomenshouldberaisedonlywhentheviolationswererelatedto h thefactthatthevictimswerewomen. W 51. b Otherparticipantsemphasizedtheneedtopayspecialattentiontowomen {5 andtoincludetheissuewhereverpossibleinthecontextofthevarious j$ mandates.Thereseemedtobeagreementamongtheparticipantsthatthere Y  existedaspecialneedtoimprovehumanrightsmechanismstoprotectwomen H! againstviolations.Itwasalsosuggestedthatmorecouldbedonethrough 7" educationalactivitiestoraiseawarenessofthespecialconcernsofwomen,to &#  promotebetterrespectfortheirhumanrightsandtoacteffectivelyfor $! protectionoftheirrights. %" 52. b FollowingarequestbytheHighCommissionerforHumanRightstothe &!$ participantstodesignateatleasttworepresentatives(inadditiontothe '"% SpecialRapporteuronviolenceagainstwomen)toattendtheFourthWorld (z#& ConferenceonWomen,tobeheldinBeijingfrom4to15September1995,a )i$' suggestionwasmadetodesignatetwoindependentexpertswhosemandateswere *X%( closelyrelatedtothespecialconcernsofwomen.Itwasagreedunanimously +G&)  thattheSpecialRapporteuronthesaleofchildren,childprostitutionand |,6'* childpornography(Ms._Ofelia_Ԁ_Calcetas_ԄSantos)andtheSpecialRapporteuron F torture(Mr.Nigel_Rodley_)wouldtraveltoBeijingtoattendtheConference. 5  53. b WithregardtothenatureoftheparticipationofMs._Calcetas_ԄSantosand  Mr._Rodley_ԀattheWorldConferenceonWomen,adiscussionwasopenedto   determinewhetherthetwodesignatedindependentexpertswouldtravelintheir   owncapacitiesrelatingtotheirspecificmandatesorasrepresentativesof   alltheparticipants.Inthelattercase,itwasfelt,itwouldbenecessary   toreachanagreementamongalltheparticipantsuponacommonpapertobe  x deliveredduringtheConferenceinBeijing.Giventheshortageoftime,and  g  thedifficultyofarrangingmeetingstodiscussanysuchcommonpaper,itwas V  agreedunanimouslythatthetwodesignatedindependentexpertswouldattend E  theConferencerepresentingmainlytheirindividualmandates,butthatthey z4  wouldalsoconveytotheConferencetheabovestatedpositionontheissueof i#  therelationshipofthehumanrightsofwomentothegeneralhumanrights X  mandatesoftheexperts. G @  /Agendaitem9 % @ !Questionofresourcesandadministration  54. b Discussionontheitembeganwithaninterventionbyoneparticipantwho  statedthathecouldnotdeliverapropercommentonthematterofresources  andadministrationsincehedidnotreceiveanydocumentationrelatingtothe y subject.Thatviewwassupportedbyanotherparticipant,whopointedoutthat h everythingrelatingtoresourcesandadministrationwaskeptmysterious,while W anotherparticipantexpressedtheviewthatlackoftransparencyseemedtobe F thepolicyoftheUnitedNationsinthatdomain.Participantswonderedwhyno {5 indicationhadbeengiventothemofthebudgetallowedforeachmandate.If j$ thebudgetwasaglobaloneforallthemandates,participantsexpressedthe Y  wishtoknowonwhatbasistheresourceswereallottedamongthemandates. H! Participantsagreedthattherewasneedforclarificationregardingthebudget 7" foreachmandate.Tothatend,participantsrequestedpreparationof &#  documentationinthatregardforthemeetingin1996. $! 55. b ParticipantswereunanimousinacknowledgingthattheCentreforHuman % # Rightswasdoingitsbesttoassistthemintheirwork,buttheyrealizedthat &!$ theCentrewasvirtuallypowerlessinbudgetarymatters.Asmentionedby '"% severalparticipants,thepowerresidedinthehandsoftheUnitedNations (z#& administration,whichcontrolledthemoneyandthereforehadanimpactonthe )i$' substanceoftheparticipants'work.Thesuggestionwasmadebythe *X%( participantsthatasmallgroupfromamongthembenominatedtoconsiderthe +G&)  issueofresourcesandtoidentifywhichcirclewithintheUnitedNations |,6'* _systemneededtobeaddressedinordertoobtainasubstantiveresponseto F thoseconcerns. 5  56. b Accordingtoseveralparticipants,thefactthattheresourcesavailable  wereseverelylimitedandthatinformationwaslackingregardingthe   distributionofthoseresourcesamongthemandatesraisedthequestionofthe   independenceoftheparticipants.Suchconstraintshadconsequencesonthe   properconductoftheirmandatessincetheydidnotknowhowmanymissions   theywouldbeabletoconductduringtheyear,whethertheywouldbeableto  x attendconferencesinrelationtotheirmandatesorwhatotheractivitiesthey  g  mightreasonablyundertake.Humanresourcestoassisttheminconducting V  theirmissionshadalsobeenreducedtotheabsoluteminimum(onestaffmember E  permission). z4  57. b Thequestionofremunerationoftheparticipants,forexamplebymeansof X  honoraria,wasraised.Thelackofremunerationwasfelttohaveanegative G impactontheirperceivedstatus,aswellasontheirmaterialconditions, 6 especiallyiftheyhadotherfunctionswithnofixedincome.Ontheother % hand,therewasconcernthatremunerationcouldadverselyaffectthe  appearanceofindependenceandimpartialityoftheexperts.Itwassuggested  thatthoughtshouldbegiventofurtherdiscussionofthematteratthe  meetingin1996.  58. b Inadditiontothescarcityofbudgetaryresources,participants y mentionedtheshortageofhumanresources,emphasizingthatthenumberof h mandatesfromtheCommissionwhichtheCentreforHumanRightsmustservice W wasincreasingwithoutanyproportionalincreaseinthestaffassistingthe F independentexperts.Further,thecontractualstatusofthestaffassisting {5 theparticipantswasveryofteninsecure.Thestaffassignedweretemporary, j$ forexampleassociateexpertsscheduledtoleaveaftertwoyearsofemployment Y  intheCentreortemporaryassistanceemployedbytheCentre,whichcreated H! discontinuityinthefulfilmentofthemandates.Timeconstraintsgreatly 7" limitedtheworkoftheparticipants;thoseconstraintscouldonlybeovercome &#  byimprovingcapacitytorespondtothequantityofwork,which,inturn, $! mightfacilitateimprovementsinthequalityofwork.Inthatregard,itwas %" suggestedthatoneassistantshouldbeprovidedforeachindependentexpert. % # Thatassistantshouldbeavailableforaperiodoftimesufficientto &!$ guaranteecontinuityofeffectiveservicing.Withregardtostaff '"% recruitment,promotionanddeploymentpolicies,concernwasalsoexpressed (z#& thatprevailingpolicieswerenotalwayssuchastoensurethatworkwasdone )i$' tothehigheststandard. *X%( 59. b Inraisingtheissueofresourcesandadministration,several |,6'* participantsalsoinvokedagenerallackofpoliticalwilltohandlethe k-%(+ problemadequately.ItwasmentionedthatMemberStatesatthe F GeneralAssemblywerenotpayingsufficientattentiontotheworkofthe 5 CentreforHumanRightsasawholeandwereusinghumanrightsprogrammesasa $ facade.Withoutadequatefunding,recommendationsmadebyexpertsyearafter  yearappearedmeaningless.Itwassuggestedthatparticipantsshouldjointhe   SecretariatinraisingfundsfortheCentre.   60. b TheAssistantSecretaryGeneralforHumanRights,inadetailed   presentation,outlinedthevariousconstraintswithregardtofinancialand  x personnelresourcesallocatedtotheCentreforHumanRightsintheregular  g  budgetoftheUnitedNations.ArecentstudybytheCentrehadindicatedthat V  whileresourceshadshrunk,mandatesentrustedtotheCentrehadexpanded E  multifold.SincehisappointmentinAugust1992,theAssistant z4  Secretary-Generalhadattemptedtoaddressthatproblembybringingittothe i#  attentionoftheSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNations.Throughthe X  interventionoftheSecretaryGeneral,moreofficespacehasbeenallocatedto G theCentreandstepstakentoredeployadditionalpoststotheCentre.In 6 viewoftheinsistenceofMemberStatesonazerogrowthbudget,increased % resourceallocationsfromtheregularbudgetcouldonlybelimited.Because  ofthatsituation,theresourcesavailabletotheCentreweredividedbetween  thevariousbranches,dependingontheirneeds.Toimprovethesituation,a  workprogrammeandplannedmanagementofhumanandfinancialresourcesofthe  Centrehadbeenimplemented.TheCentrealsodependedonrecruitmentofstaff  undergeneraltemporaryassistanceandonthehelpofassociateexperts y supportedbydirectcontributionsfromGovernmentsforatotaltimelimitedto h threeyears.However,thoseresourceswerenotperennial.TheAssistant W SecretaryGeneralalsounderlinedthatfundscurrentlyavailablefromthe F VoluntaryFundforTechnicalCooperationintheFieldofHumanRightscould {5 notbeutilizedunderexistingrulesforpurposesotherthanthosepledgedby j$ thedonors.ItwashopedthatMemberStateswouldbesupportiveofthe Y  Centre'sneedsandtheneedsoftheUnitedNationshumanrightsprogrammein H! theappropriateforumsoftheUnitedNations. 7" @.Agendaitem10 $! @< < QuestionofrestructuringtheCentreforHumanRights % # 61. b Inthelightofthegenerallydiscouragingresourcesituationrevealedin '"% thediscussionunderitem9,andintheabsenceofaworkingdocumentonthe (z#& subject,itwasgenerallyfeltthatnousefulcontributioncouldbemadeat )i$' thatstagetothequestionofrestructuringtheCentreforHumanRights. *X%( However,thewishwasexpressedthattheexternalconsultantstobeengagedin +G&) theprocessshouldseektheviewoftheparticipants. |,6'*  k-%(+ @+II.RECOMMENDATIONS F 62. b Theindependenceandimpartialityofthestatusofparticipantsas $ expertsneededtobemaintained,safeguardedandrespected,asanessential  elementintheircontributionstotheworkoftheCommissiononHumanRights   inprotectinghumanrights.Allthefollowingrecommendationsshouldberead   subjecttothatessentialprinciple.Inparticular,guidelinesforthe   relationsbetweenparticipantsandGovernmentsandothers,especiallywhen   participantswereonmission,shouldbedevelopedsoastoensurefull  x compliancewithandunderstandingofthatprinciple.Suchguidelinesshould,  g  ifnecessary,beissuedindependentlyoftheinductionmanualreferredtoin V  thereportoftheparticipants'firstmeeting. E  63. b Itwasessentialthatparticipantshadthemeansoffollowingaprocedure i#  thatrespected"dueprocess",soastoensurethatbothGovernmentsandthe X  suppliersofinformationweregiventheopportunityofdefendingtheir G positions. 6 64. b FieldofficesoftheUnitedNationssystems(UNDP,UNHCR,etc.),which  alreadyfrequentlyprovidedessentialsupporttoparticipants'missions,  shouldbeencouragedtobearinmindthemandatesofotherparticipantswhen  theywereinpossessionofrelevantinformation,especiallyofanurgent  nature.  65. b Theholdersofbothcountryspecificandthematicmandateswereinvited h tobearinmindtheimportanceofsharinginformationandthepossibilityof W undertakingjointactivitieswhereverappropriate.Informationsharingwasof F particularimportancewhenfieldmonitoringoperationshadbeenestablished. {5 Participantswiththematicmandateswereinvitedtobearinmindthe j$ informationtheycouldprovideinrespectofcrossborderproblemstouchingon Y  theconcernsofcountryspecificmandates. H! 66. b TheSecretariat,includingtheOfficeoftheHighCommissionerforHuman &#  Rights,shouldbesoorganized,andhavethenecessaryprocedures,toensure $! anevenmoreeffectivesystemofinformationexchange(inadditiontothe %" existingsystematicusebytheHighCommissionerforHumanRightsofthe % # participants'recommendationsconcerningspecificcountries).Thatwas &!$ especiallynecessarytoensurethattherewasnounwarrantedduplicationor '"% conflictbetweeninvitationsformissionssoughtorissuedormissions (z#& undertaken,inrespectofthecountryspecificorthematicmechanisms,ofthe )i$' HighCommissionerforHumanRightsandoftheadvisoryservicesprogramme. *X%( TheplannednewsletteroftheHighCommissionershouldalsobeausefulstep +G&) inthatdirection,andshouldincludeadvancenoticeoftravelandactivities |,6'* ofboththeHighCommissionerforHumanRightsandtheparticipants.Itwas k-%(+ alsoimportanttoenhanceeffectivefollowuptoeachparticipant's F recommendations.Measuresalsoneededtobetakenwithaviewtothe 5 harmonizationofparticipants'workwiththatofotherpartsofthe $ UnitedNationssystem,especiallywherehumanrightsquestionsplayedarole  intheirobjectives.Meanwhile,theHighCommissionerforHumanRightswas   invitedtocontinueandtodevelophispracticeofencouragingcooperationby   Governmentswithparticipants'mandates.   67. b Participantswelcomedtheschedulingofthefiftysecondmeetingofthe  x CommissiononHumanRightstocommenceinmidMarch1996.Effortsmadewitha  g  viewtomeetingthedeadlineforsubmissionofparticipants'regularreports V  shouldnotpreventimportantactivities,includingmissions,intheperiod E  between31December1995andtheendoftheCommission'ssession. z4  Participantswouldalso,subjecttotheintegraldischargeoftheirmandates, i#  continuetoseektorespectrequestsforlimitsonthelengthofreports. X  Participantsalsowelcomedanymovesthatwouldensurethattheirreportsand G activitiesweremademoreaccessibletoallparticipantsintheCommission. 6 68. b Despitetheeffortsthathadbeenmadetointegrateinparticipants'  reportsconsiderationofspecificthemes,moreassistancewouldneedtobe  providedbeforethatcouldbedonesystematically.  69. b Withrespectofthethemeofthehumanrightsofwomen,participants  understandthatCommissionresolution1995/86,paragraph1,requiresthatthey y treathumanrightsasequallyapplicabletomenandwomen:humanrights h violationsagainstwomenweresimplyhumanrightsviolations.Where,however, W suchviolationsweredirectedagainstwomenintheirstatusassuchaswas F alltoooftenthecasethensuchviolationsdeservedspecialattention. {5 RespondingtotherequestoftheHighCommissionerforHumanRights,the j$ meetingdesignatedMs.OfeliaCalcetasSantosandMr.NigelRodley,onthe Y  basisofthespecialrelevanceoftheirmandates,astherecommended H! participantstobeinvitedtoaccompanyMs.RadhikaCoomaraswamy,Special 7" Rapporteuronviolenceagainstwomen,totheFourthWorldConferenceon &#  Women. $! 70. b Themeetingcontinuedtoregretthescarcityofresourcesallottedfor % # theprotectionofhumanrights.Thatsituationwasevenmoredisturbingin &!$ thelightofthewideningdiscrepancybetweenrealgrowth(ifany)in '"% Secretariatresourcesandtheexponentialgrowthinmandatesrequiring (z#& Secretariatservicing.Thereshouldbegreateradministrativeandtechnical )i$' supportforparticipants'activities,includingtravelandsubstantivework. *X%( Thedevotedworkofmanystaffmembersnotwithstanding,thatproblem, +G&) manifestedinthedecisionsofboththehighadministrativeauthoritiesofthe |,6'* SecretariatandtheFifthCommitteeoftheGeneralAssembly,damaged_the k-%(+ efficacyandprofessionalismofparticipants'workandhadacorrosiveeffect F ontheimageoftheOrganization.Therefore,agroupofparticipantsshould 5 bechosentostudybudgetaryquestionswithaviewtomakingproposalstothe $ nextmeetingoftheparticipants.Inthatconnection,theparticipants  welcomedthecommitmentundertakenbytheAssistantSecretaryGeneralfor   HumanRightstoprovideparticipantswithmoreinformationconcerning   budgetarymatters.   71. b Themeetingwouldwelcomeitsparticipantsbeingconsultedbythe  x externalconsultantscommissionedtoreviewthestructureoftheCentrefor  g  HumanRights. V  72. b Theagendaofthenextmeetingshouldincludeitemson: z4  0 b Assessmentofprogressmadeinachievingthemandatedobjectives;X b$b$ 0 b Proceduresforensuringimplementationof,andfollowupto, 6 participants'recommendations;%b$b$ 0 b Theproblemoftherelationshipbetweenterroristactivitiesandhuman  rightsinthecontextofparticipants'mandates;b$b$ 0 b Budgetaryquestions.b$b$ 73. b Themeetingwouldwelcometheparticipationatitsnextsessionofa h representativeofthemeetingofthechairpersonsoftreatybodies,andthe W opportunitytoberepresentedatthenextsessionofthelattermeeting. F 74. b Thenextmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand j$ chairpersonsofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresoftheCommissionon Y  HumanRightsandoftheadvisoryservicesprogrammewouldtakeplaceatthe H! UnitedNationsOfficeatGenevafrom28to30May1996. 7"   $! @1Appendix F @+LISTOFPARTICIPANTS $  ++;++7Mr.A.Amor0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheeliminationof   allformsofreligiousintoleranceandof   discriminationbasedonreligionorbelief ;$;$ Mr.E._Bernales_Ԅ_Ballesteros_0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheuseof  x mercenariesasameansofimpedingthe  g  exerciseoftherightofpeoplesto V  self-determinationE ;$;$ Mr.G._Br;_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof i#  humanrightsintheSudanX ;$;$ Ms.O._Calcetas_ԄSantos0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesaleof 6 children,childprostitutionandchild % pornography;$;$ Ms.R._Coomaraswamy_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronviolenceagainst  women,itscausesandconsequences;$;$ Mr.P._Cumaraswamy_0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheindependenceof y judgesandlawyersh;$;$ Mr.R._Degni_Ԅ_Sgui_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof F humanrightsinRwanda{5;$;$ Mr.F.Deng0 ; RepresentativeoftheSecretary-Generalon Y  internallydisplacedpersonsH!;$;$ Mr.R._Garret;n_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof &#  humanrightsinZaire$!;$;$ Mr.M._Gll_Ԅ_Ahanhanzo_0 ; SpecialRapporteuroncontemporaryforms % # ofracism,racialdiscrimination, &!$ xenophobiaandrelatedintolerance'"%;$;$ Mr._C.J._Ԁ_Groth_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof )i$' humanrightsinCuba*X%(;$;$   +G&) _Mr.H.Halinen0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof F humanrightsinthePalestinian 5 territoriesoccupiedsince1967$;$;$  Mr.A.Hussain0 ; SpecialRapporteuronfreedomofopinion   andexpression ;$;$ Mr.L.Joinet0 ; Chairman,WorkingGrouponArbitrary   Detention x;$;$ Mr.M.D.Kirby0 ; SpecialRepresentativeofthe V  Secretary-Generalforhumanrightsin E  Cambodiaz4 ;$;$ Ms.F.Z.Ksentini0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheeffectsoftoxic X  anddangerousproductsontheenjoymemtof G humanrights6;$;$ Mr.B.W.N'diaye0 ; SpecialRapporteuronextrajudicial,  summaryorarbitraryexecutions;$;$ Ms.M'B.N'Doure0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof  humanrightsinChad;$;$ Mr.ChoongHyunPaik0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof h humanrightsinAfghanistanW;$;$ Mr.P.S.Pinheiro0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof {5 humanrightsinBurundij$;$;$ Ms.M.Pinto0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof H! humanrightsinGuatemala7";$;$ Mr.N.Rodley0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthequestionof $! tortureandothercruel,inhumanor %" degradingtreatmentorpunishment% #;$;$ Mr.H.Templeton0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof '"% humanrightsinArmeniaandAzerbaijan(z#&;$;$ Mr.I.Tosevski0 ; Chairman,WorkingGrouponEnforcedor *X%( InvoluntaryDisappearances+G&);$;$ _  |,6'* Mr.M.vander_Stoel_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof F  humanrightsinIraq5;$;$ Mr.Y._Yakota_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof  humanrightsinMyanmar ;$;$ @3