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SUMMARYOFDISCUSSIONL.NN'  13605 % II.  RECOMMENDATIONSL. !  617816  -++,""++-Appendix:Listofparticipants,","X,".GG,    20     W _K1++b >uQ!?#++,""K@>>/Introduction F  (432   1  .3   b Themeetingwasorganizedasafollow-uptotheWorldConferenceonHuman $ Rightsandtothepriortwomeetingsofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/  expertsandchairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresandthe   advisoryservicesprogrammeoftheCommissiononHumanRights,whichwereheld   in1994and1995.TheViennaDeclarationandProgrammeofAction,inits   sectionentitled"Implementationandmonitoringmethods",underlined"the   importanceofpreservingandstrengtheningthesystemofspecialprocedures"  x andspecifiedthat"theproceduresandmechanismsshouldbeenabledto  g  harmonizeandrationalizetheirworkthroughperiodicmeetings"(PartII, V  para.95). E  2   2  .3   b PriortotheadoptionoftheViennaDeclarationandProgrammeofAction, i#  aninformalmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand X  chairmenofworkinggroupsofthespecialprocedureswasheldatGenevaduring G thepreparatoryprocessleadingtotheWorldConferenceonHumanRights. 6 DuringtheWorldConference,asecondinformalmeetingwasheldatVienna,to % whichthespecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsandchairmenofworking  groupsofthespecialprocedurescontributedajointdeclaration  (A/CONF.157/9).  2   3  .3   b Thefirstmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand  chairmenofworkinggroupsoftheCommissiononHumanRightsfollowingthe y WorldConferenceonHumanRightswasorganizedatGenevafrom30Mayto h 1June1994.Insofarasindependentexpertsoftheadvisoryservices W programmewereviewedtobefacedwithverysimilarsituationstothoseofthe F specialproceduresandatleasttwoexpertsoftheadvisoryservicesprogramme {5 werechargedexplicitlywithfact-findingtasks,theseexpertsalso j$ participatedinthemeeting.Theparticipantsadoptedareportcontaining Y  asummaryoftheirdiscussionsandalistoftheirrecommendations H! (E/CN.4/1995/5,annex). 7" 2   4  .3   b Thesecondmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand $! chairmenofworkinggroupsoftheCommissiononHumanRightsandofthe %" advisoryservicesprogrammewasorganizedatGenevafrom29to31May1995. % # Atthismeeting,thetwoindependentexpertsappointedunderthe &!$ procedureestablishedinaccordancewithEconomicandSocialCouncil '"% resolution1503(XLVIII)of27May1970werealsoinvitedtoparticipateinso (z#& farastheirmandatesareessentiallythesameasthoseoftheindependent )i$' expertsofthespecialprocedures,exceptthattheexpertsappointedunderthe *X%( 1503procedurereportconfidentiallytotheCommissiononHumanRights.The +G&) participantsadoptedareportcontainingasummaryoftheirdiscussionsanda |,6'* listoftheirrecommendations(E/CN.4/1996/50,annex). k-%(+ Ї2   5  .3   b Thepresentmeetinghadbeforeitannotationstotheprovisionalagenda F preparedbytheSecretariat.Italsohadbeforeitadraftmanualforspecial 5 rapporteurs/representatives/expertsandchairmenofworkinggroupsofthe $ CommissiononHumanRights,abackgroundpaperontherestructuringofthe  CentreforHumanRights,abackgroundpaperonadministrativequestions   includingbudgetaryissues,andabackgroundpaperconcerningthequestionof   terrorism,allofwhichwerepreparedbytheSecretariat.Theparticipants   werealsoprovidedwithanarticlefromthe"InternationalReviewofthe   Red-Cross",ofJuly-August1986,writtenbyHans-PeterGasser,entitled  x "Prohibitionofterroristactsininternationalhumanitarianlaw",anarticle  g  writtenbyNigelRodley,entitled"Canarmedoppositiongroupsviolatehuman V  rights?",publishedinHumanRightsintheTwenty-firstCentury:AGlobal E  Challenge(Dordrecht/Boston/London:MartinusNijhoff,1993)andapaper z4  preparedbyaUNIFEMexpert,Ms.DonnaSullivan,ontheintegrationofwomen's i#  humanrightsintotheactivitiesoftheexpertsofthespecialproceduresand X  advisoryservicesprogramme. G 2   6  .3   b Thelistofparticipantsatthemeetingisprovidedinanappendix. % 2   7  .3   b Intheabsenceofaspecificbudgetaryallocationbythelegislative  authoritiestofacilitatethemeeting,theindependentexpertswereinvitedto  combinetheirattendancewithconsultationsatGenevaprovidedforintheir  respectivemandates.  2   8  .3   b Followingtheexampleofthesecondmeeting,theChairman h ofthefifty-secondsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights, W Mr.GilbertoVergneSaboia,wasinvitedtoparticipateinthedeliberations F onagendaitem6inordertomakepossibleamoredirectexchangeofviews {5 betweentheparticipantsandtheCommission.Pursuanttoarecommendation j$ madebytheHighCommissionerforHumanRightsatthesecondmeeting,the Y  Chairpersonofthesixthmeetingofpersonschairinghumanrightstreaty H! bodies,Mrs.AkilaBelembaogo,addressedthemeeting.Ms.DonnaSullivanand 7" Ms.SunilaAbeysekeraofUNIFEMalsoaddressedtheparticipantsonhow &#  thehumanrightsofwomencouldbeincorporatedintheirwork. $! 2   9  .3   b ThemeetingwasopenedwithanaddressbytheHighCommissionerforHuman % # Rights.Hereferredtotheserioustransformationsenvisagedwithinthe &!$ CentreforHumanRightsaimedatimprovingthequalityofinformation, '"% theefficiencyofsupportandtheeffectivenessofactivities.TheHigh (z#& CommissionerbriefedtheparticipantsontherestructuringoftheCentre, )i$' emphasizingthatthenewstructurewasintendedtorationalize,adapt, *X%( strengthenandstreamlinetheUnitedNationsmachineryforhumanrights.He +G&) describedvariousinitiativesthathehadundertakenduringthepreviousyear |,6'* tohelpenhancecoordinationandcooperationbetweentheparticipantsand_his k-%(+ office.Inthatregard,herecalledthefirstcoordinationmeetinghehad F convenedinGenevawiththethreeSpecialRapporteursoftheGreatLakes 5 regionandtocontactsthathehadmadewithotherUnitedNationsbodies, $ inparticulardevelopmentandfinancialinstitutions.Healsoreferredto  variousstepsthathehadtakentoimplementrecommendationsmadeatthe   priormeetingsoftheparticipants.Further,heemphasizedtheneedforthe   participantstointegratethehumanrightsofwomenandthegirlchildinto   theirwork.   2   10  .3   b Themeetingadoptedthefollowingagenda:  g  0 b 1.0 b$b$OpeningofthemeetingbytheHighCommissionerforHumanRights. E  AddressbytheHighCommissioner.z4  $ $ 0 b 2. ElectionoftheChairpersonandtheRapporteur.X b$b$ 0 b 3. Adoptionoftheprovisionalagenda.6b$b$ 0 b 4.0 b$b$CooperationwiththeHighCommissionerforHumanRights. $ $ 0 b 5.0 b$b$RestructuringoftheCentreforHumanRights. $ $ 0 b 6.0 b$b$Format,lengthanddeadlinesforreports. $ $ 0 b 7.0 b$b$Assessmentofprogressmadeinachievingthemandatedobjectives.h $ $ 0 b 8.0 b$b$Coordinationbetweenthespecialproceduressystemandthetreaty F bodies.{5 $ $ 0 b 9.0 b$b$Theproblemoftherelationshipbetweenterroristactivitiesand Y  humanrightsinthecontextofparticipants'mandates.H! $ $ 0 b 10.0 b$b$Integratingtherightsofwomen.&#  $ $ 0 b 11.0 b$b$Administrativequestions,includingbudgetaryissues.%" $ $ 0 b 12. Othermatters.&!$b$b$ 0 b 13. Considerationandadoptionofthereportofthemeeting.(z#&b$b$ 2   11  .3   b Mr._Bacre_Ԁ_Waly_Ԁ_Ndiaye_ԀwaselectedChairpersonandMs._M;nica_ԀPintowas *X%( electedRapporteur. +G&) 2   12  .3   b ThemeetingwasclosedbytheAssistantSecretary-Generalfor k-%(+ HumanRights,whonotedthatthemeetinghadstrengthenedtherelevanceofthe F annualmeetingsandrecalledhowithadevolvedfromtheViennaConferencein 5 1993intoaregulareventinthecalendar.Heconsideredthedebatestobeof $ greatvalueandcommittedhimselftofindingthebestwaysandmeansforthe  Centretosupporttheimplementationoftherecommendationsadopted.   @)I.SUMMARYOFDISCUSSION   @  /Agendaitem4  x @ CooperationwiththeHighCommissionerforHumanRights V  2   13  .3   b Atthe1995meeting,thequestionofhowtheHighCommissionercould z4  assistinfollowinguponrecommendationsmadebyparticipantswithintheir i#  mandateshadacquiredsuchimportancethattheparticipantshaddecidedthat X  itshouldbeconsideredasaseparateitemontheagendaofthepresent G meeting.Mr._Joinet_Ԁwaschosenasafocalpointtocompilesuggestions 6 submittedbytheparticipantsonthematter.Thesesuggestionsarereflected % intherecommendationsincludedinthepresentreport.  2   14  .3   b Severalparticipantsreiteratedtheviewexpressedatpreviousmeetings  thatitwasimportanttoknowinduetimethetravelprogrammeoftheHigh  Commissioner,aswellasmajorinitiativestakenortobetakenbyhim.  Oneparticipantnotedthatsuchinformationwasparticularlyimportantfor y thematicrapporteursorworkinggroupswhowereplanningmissionstoagiven h countryandforwhomitwas,therefore,essentialtoknowwhethertheHigh W Commissioner,orotherrapporteurs,had_had_ԀcontactswiththeGovernment F concerningthepossibilityofavisit.Onesuggestionconcerningthe {5 coordinationofinformationonthetravelplansoftheHighCommissionerand j$ expertswastohavetheSecretariatprepareayearlyplannerforeachofthe Y  participantsandtheHighCommissioner,whichwouldbeupdatedmonthlyand H! circulatedamongtheparticipants.Inthatregard,itwasnotedthatthe 7" monthlynewsletteroftheHighCommissionerandtheinternalnewsletterofthe &#  CentreforHumanRightsdidnotassisttheparticipantsintheirplanning $! becausetheinformationcontainedinthenewsletterswasoutofdatebythe %" timeitwasreceivedbytheparticipants.Anotherparticipantnotedthata % # yearlyplannermightbefeasible,buttheSecretariatwasalreadyoverburdened &!$ anditmightcreatemoreredtape.Itwassuggestedthatitmightbebetter '"% fortheparticipantstohaveinformalcontactswithastaffmemberofthe (z#& CentrewhowouldcoordinatetheactivitiesoftheparticipantsandtheHigh )i$' Commissioner.Therewasconsensusthatitwasimportantthattheparticipants *X%( shouldbeawareofeachother'splans.Inthatregard,theparticipants +G&) expressedthehopethatthenewstructurewouldhelptoimprovecoordination |,6'* byplacingallmechanismsofthespecialproceduresandadvisoryservices k-%(+ programmeinonemanagementunit.TheHighCommissionersaidthatunderthe F newstructureitwasenvisagedthatonestaffmemberwouldberesponsiblefor 5 thecoordinationofallactivities,therebyensuringthatinformationwasmade $ availabletoallthoseconcerned.  2   15  .3   b Severalparticipantsstatedthattherewasaseriouslackofcoordination   amongthevariousbodiesandagenciesoftheUnitedNationssystemdealing   withhumanrightsissuesandthat_that_Ԁsituationseriouslyundermined   efficiency.WhiletheparticipantswelcomedtheinitiativeoftheHigh  x CommissionertoconveneameetingofthethreeSpecialRapporteursofthe  g  GreatLakesregion,concreteexamplesweregivenofcasesinwhichthe V  participantshadnotbeeninformedofactiontakenbyotherUnitedNations E  bodiesoragencies.Theparticipantsagreedthattherewas,therefore, z4  aneedfortheHighCommissionertoestablishstrongerlinkswithother i#  UnitedNationsbodiesoragenciestoimprovecoordination.Inthat X  connection,theHighCommissionernotedthatcoordinationwithinan G organizationofsovereignStateswasverydifficult.Progresscouldonly 6 bemadestepbystep.Heprovidedsomeconcreteexamplesofimproved % coordinationbetweentheDepartmentofPublicInformationandhisoffice,as  wellassomeinitiativesaimedatreinforcingthecoordinatingrolethatwas  setforthinhismandate.  2   16  .3   b Theparticipantsexpressedtheviewthatrecentdevelopmentsconcerning  theestablishmentoffieldofficeswereanimportantadvanceintheeffective y monitoringofhumanrightsviolations.Inthatregard,theystressedtheneed h foracleardivisionoflabourbetweenfieldofficesandthemselves.They W recalledthatitwasenvisagedthattheinformationgatheredbythefield F officersshouldbesenttotherelevantthematicmechanisms.Oneparticipant {5 notedthattherewasaneedfortheparticipantstodevelopaconsistent, j$ methodicalpracticeforrespondingtosuchinformation.Similarly,the Y  thematicrapporteursandworkinggroupsmustdealwiththeinformation H! reportedonbythecountryrapporteurssystematically,inacoordinated 7" fashion.Inthatregard,thethematicrapporteursandworkinggroupsshould &#  beapprisedoftheconclusionsreachedandtherecommendationsmadebycountry $! rapporteurs. %" 2   17  .3   b ThemeetingexpresseditsgreatappreciationtotheHighCommissionerfor &!$ theinformationthathehadprovided,aswellasforthefrankandcandid '"% exchangeofviewsonmattersofcommoninterest. (z#&   Item5 *X%( RestructuringoftheCentreforHumanRights |,6'*  k-%(+   2   18  .3   b Ontheseconddayofthemeetingtheparticipantswerepresentedwith F apaperpreparedbytheOfficeoftheHighCommissionerconcerningthe 5 restructuringprocess.Inaddition,theywerebriefedbyarepresentative $ oftheOfficeoftheHighCommissioner,whoprovidedthebackgroundtothe  ongoingprocess,notingthatithadbeeninitiatedbytheHighCommissioner   afterhetookofficein1994.Theprocesstookintoaccountthefinancialand   budgetarycrisis,theGeneralAssembly'srequestsconcerningtherightto   developmentandareportbytheUnder-Secretary-GeneralforInternalOversight   ServicestotheGeneralAssemblyfindingthattherewereserious  x inefficienciesintheCentreforHumanRights.Thenewstructure,whichwould  g  consistofthreemanagementunits,hadbeendevelopedtoensure:(_i_)quality V  ofinformationandanalysisprovidedtoUnitedNationshumanrightsmachinery E  andpolicydevelopment;(ii)efficiencyofsupportprovidedtothe z4  UnitedNationshumanrightsbodiesandorgans;and(iii)effectivenessof i#  actiontakentopromoteandprotecthumanrights.Heemphasizedthatitwas X  notsimplyamatterofchangingthestructure.Aradicalchangewasrequired G inthephilosophicalapproachtotheorganizationofwork,callingforall 6 concerned,includingtheparticipants,tothinkdifferentlyinordertoobtain % improvedresults.ThepriorityoftheHighCommissionerwastoprovide  better,morerapidservice.Theconversiontothenewstructurewouldtake  placebytheendofSeptember.Inthemeantime,theparticipantswould  receivesupportfromthesamebranchesthatwerecurrentlyservicingtheir  mandates.  2   19  .3   b Althoughoneparticipantnotedthathisviewhadbeensought,anumber h expressedregretthattheyhadnotbeencontactedbytheexternalmanagement W consultingfirmduringtheprocess.Severalparticipantsexpressedconcern F astohowthenewstructurewouldimprovethequalityofservicethatthe {5 participantscurrentlyreceived.Manynotedthatitwasunclearhow j$ managementunit3wasgoingtoservicetheirmandates.Severalparticipants Y  pointedoutthatwithinthecontextoftherestructuring,financialandhuman H! resourcesshouldbeapriority.Oneparticipantexpressedthehopethat, 7" giventheshortageofresources,therestructuringwouldleadtogreater &#  efficiency.Itwasnotedthat,whileparticipantswerepreparedto"think $! differently",thatshouldnotimplywillingnesstoacceptevenmorereduced %" servicingfromtheCentre.Anotherparticipantpointedoutthattherewasa % # needforachangeinthewholemanagementstyleoftheCentre.Thatwould &!$ requiretherecruitmentofindividualsatthehighestmanagementlevelto '"% changethecurrentculture.Inthelightofpastexperiencesthat (z#& demonstratedthattheefficiencyandeffectivenessoftheirworkhadbeen )i$' seriouslyaffectedbychangesinpersonnel,participantsexpressedconcern *X%( abouttheeffectsthattherestructuringprocesswouldhaveonthecontinuity +G&) andstabilitythatwasnecessaryfortheservicingoftheirmandates.The |,6'* participantsagreedthattheyeachneededatleastonefull-timestaffmember k-%(+ _oftheCentretoassistthemincarryingouttheirmandates.Therewas F consensusamongtheparticipantsthattheyrequiredmoreinformationonthe 5 newstructureandonitsfunctioning,inparticularhowitwouldaffecttheir $ respectivemandates.  @  /Agendaitem6   @ !Format,lengthanddeadlinesforreports   2   20  .3   b Theparticipantsexpressedtheirgreatappreciationfortheexplanations  g  giventothembytheAssistantSecretary-GeneralforHumanRights,andbythe V  DirectoroftheConferenceServicesDivisionandtheChiefoftheConference E  Service. z4  2   21  .3   b Theparticipantsexpressedtheirunanimousopinionthata32-pagelimit X  fortheirreportscouldnotbecountenancedbyspecialrapporteursbecause G suchlimitsunderminedtheirroleandeffectivenessincarryingouttheir 6 mandates.Insome,perhapsinall,cases,itwassimplynotpossibletocover % amandate,especiallyathematicmandate,withintheallottedpagelimit,  unlessthereportwasmerelytoprovideastatisticaloverviewofthe  responsesofGovernments.  2   22  .3   b Oneparticipantarguedthatthecompulsorypagelimitwastantamountto  censorship,becauseitimposeduponthespecialrapporteurs,representatives, y expertsandworkinggroupsseriousrestrictionsthatpreventedthemdrawing h ascompleteapictureaspossibleofagivensituationorphenomenon.It W wasproposedthatflexibilityshouldbetheleadingcriterion.Another F participantsuggestedthatthe32-pageruleappliedonlytothemainreport {5 butnottoannexes,whichdidnothavetobetranslated. j$ 2   23  .3   b TheAssistantSecretary-GeneralforHumanRightssaidthatthepagelimit H! hadbeendecideduponbytheGeneralAssembly.Heexplainedsomeofthe 7" financialproblemsbeingencounteredbytheConferenceServicesDivision, &#  whichhadresponsibilityfortheediting,translationanddistributionof $! documents.Hepointedoutthat,inpractice,heandtheDivisionhadbeen %" flexibleintheapplicationoftherule. % # 2   24  .3   b Oneparticipantnotedthatthetime-limitforsubmissionofreportsto '"% theCommissiononHumanRights(31December)wasproblematicbecauseitfell (z#& intheperiodduringwhichthesupportoftheCentrewastheleastavailable )i$' becauseoftheseasonalholiday.Thatperiodcoincidedwiththeperiodofthe *X%( finalpreparationofthereports,whichalmostalwaysrequiredcloseattention +G&) toeditingandverificationoffacts. |,6'*  k-%(+ 2   25  .3   b Inthatregard,theAssistantSecretary-Generalpointedoutthat,as F requiredbytheGeneralAssembly,documentsshouldbemadeavailabletoStates 5 sixweeksbeforetheCommissionandthatanotherfourweeksbeforethatwere $ neededfortheConferenceServicesDivisiontodischargeitsduties.A  participantsoughtclarificationastowhetherthedeterminationofthe   10-weekrulewasbasedonthedatewhenthereportswouldbeconsideredbythe   CommissionundertherelevantitemorwhentheCommissionbeganitssession.   2   26  .3   b ConcerningthepresentationofreportsbeforetheThirdCommitteeofthe  x GeneralAssembly,oneparticipantvoicedfrustrationatthelackoflogistical  g  supportfromtheliaisonofficeinNewYorkoftheCentreforHumanRights. V  Hewasoftheviewthatgreatercoordinationwasneededtomaximizetheuse E  ofexperts'timeduringtheirvisitstoUnitedNationsHeadquarters. z4  2   27  .3   b Anumberofparticipantsfeltthatlimitingtheirintroductorystatements X  beforetheGeneralAssemblyto10minuteswithoutanydebatemarginalized G theirrole.Othersfeltthattheir15-or20-minuteinterventionsbeforethe 6 CommissiononHumanRightswereusefulinordertoupdateinformationgivenin % theirreports,aswellastohighlightthemainfeaturesofthesituation  underanalysis.  2   28  .3   b Oneparticipantraisedthequestionofwhetherthereshouldbeaspecial  itemontheagendaoftheCommissiondevotedtothespecialproceduressystem,  inordertoallowmoreamplepresentationofthereportsandtoallowforan y exchangeofviewsonthefindingsandrecommendationscontainedtherein. h Othersexpressedtheviewthatsuchaprocedurewoulddiminishtheimpact W oftheirwork. F 2   29  .3   b Someparticipantsunderlinedtheneedfortheinstitutionalizationof j$ somesortofdialoguebetweentheCommissionandexperts.Itwassuggested Y  thatthemeetingshouldformulatesomeconcreterecommendationsthereon. H! 2   30  .3   b Inthatcontext,theparticipantsexpressedtheirgreatappreciation &#  athavingtheopportunitytoexchangeviewsandideaswiththeChairman $! ofthefifty-secondsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights, %" Mr.GilbertoVergneSaboia,whoattendedthemeetingforthedebateon % # item6. &!$ 2   31  .3   b TheChairmanoftheCommissionpointedoutthattherelationshipbetween (z#& theCommissionandtheexpertswasofthehighestpriority.Hewasofthe )i$' viewthateverythinghadtobedonetoimproveit.Inparticular,he *X%( expressedtheviewthattheCommissionhadtostudyhowtoschedulethe +G&) participationoftheexpertsinamoreefficientmanner.Inrelationtothe |,6'* intervalbetweenthepresentationoftheirreportsandtheconsiderationof k-%(+ therelevantdraftresolutions,theChairmannotedthatthedelaywas F generallyduetoongoingnegotiations.Heconsideredthataroundtable 5 formatwouldimprovedialogueonthesubject-matterofagivenreport. $ 2   32  .3   b Themeetingaddressedthequestionofwhethertheexpertsshouldbe   presentattheCommissiononHumanRightsuntiltheadoptionoftherelevant   resolutions.Certainparticipantsarguedthattheyshouldbepresentuntil   theadoptionoftheresolutionontheirparticularmandate.Theyconsidered   itcriticalnotonlytobeawareofthenegotiationsleadinguptothe  x adoptionoftheresolution,butalsotobeinapositiontoinfluencethe  g  outcome.Otherparticipantsconsideredthattheirroledidnot,andshould V  not,involveanysortoflobbyingandthattheirparticularreportshould E  speakforitself. z4  2   33  .3   b Asuggestionwasmadetotheeffectthatwhileitmightnotbenecessary X  forspecialrapporteurstostayuntilthepertinentresolutionswereadopted G bytheCommission,itmightbeusefulforthemtobeinvolved,atleast 6 partially,inthedebateleadinguptotheadoptionofthoseresolutions. % 2 !  34  .3   b Arelatedpointofdissatisfactionexpressedbyafewparticipantsarose  fromafeelingthattheirreporthadlittleornoimpactontheresolutions  themselves,inparticular,becauseitappearedinsomecasesthatthedraft  resolutionswerealreadyformulatedpriortothesubmissionofthereport.  @  /Agendaitem7 h @Assessmentofprogressmadeinachievingthemandatedobjectives F 2 "  35  .3   b Inthelightoftheoutcomeofthefifty-secondsessionofthe j$ Commission,oneparticipantsuggestedthatanitemconcerningreviewand Y  assessmentofdevelopmentswithinthehumanrightsmachinery,inparticular H! theCommission,shouldbeincludedontheagendaoffuturemeetingsofthe 7" participants. &#  2 #  36  .3   b Anumberofparticipantsvoiceddissatisfactionthatseveralofthe %" issuesreferredtoatthepresentmeetinghadbeenraisedatearliermeetings, % # butthatlittlehadbeendonetoensurethatrecommendationswereimplemented. &!$ Inthatconnection,oneparticipantsaidthatitmightbevaluabletohavean '"% "inventory"ofallrecommendationsandproposalsmadeinthereportsofthe (z#& specialrapporteurs.Suchaninventorycouldhelpidentifyconsensus, )i$' redundancyandthemeasuresneededtoensureimplementationofthose *X%( recommendations.Theparticipantswereoftheviewthat,atpresent,no +G&) oneintheCentreseemedtohavespecialcompetencetofollowuponthe |,6'* recommendationsoftheirpreviousmeetings.Someparticipantspointed k-%(+ outthatincreasedcoordinationhadbeenachievedasafollow-uptothe F recommendationsofthesecondmeetinginrespectofurgentactionsandthe 5 holdingofconsultationsandmeetingsamongcountry-specificrapporteurs $ concerningcross-borderproblemsinagivenregion,forexample,the  GreatLakesregion.   2 $  37  .3   b Oneparticipantsaidthatoncetheinternationalcommunityadoptedafirm   stand,itproducedeffects.Heillustratedhisstatementwithasummaryof   thepracticaleffectsonhismandateofadeclarationadoptedatthefirst  x meeting.  g  2 %  38  .3   b Themeetingalsoaddressedtheissueofcoordinationbetweenthe E  CommissiononHumanRightsandtheHighCommissionerforHumanRightsasfar z4  asinsituvisitswereconcerned.Theparticipantswereofthefirmopinion i#  thatinternationalscrutinyshouldnotbeunderminedbymanipulationonthe X  partofagivenGovernmentleadingtotheinvitationofonespecialrapporteur G attheexpenseofthevisitofanotherorothers. 6 2 &  39  .3   b Oneparticipantexpressedsatisfactionattheexpeditiouswayinwhich  theUnitedNationshadreactedtothreatsofadefamationsuitbeingbrought  againsthimforstatementsmadeinhiscapacityasSpecialRapporteur.The  UnitedNationshadcalledupontheGovernmentconcernedtorespectits  obligationsundertheConventiononthePrivilegesandImmunitiesofthe  UnitedNations.Inthatregard,hewelcomedthefactthatthemanualprepared y bytheCentrefortheexpertsinfollow-uptotherecommendationsofa h previousmeetingincludedaparagraphonprivilegesandimmunities. W @  /Agendaitem8 Y  @5@ Coordinationbetweenthespecialproceduressystemand 7" @DD-thetreatybodies &#  2 '  40  .3   b ThemeetinggreatlyappreciatedastatementbytheChairpersonofthe %" meetingofpersonschairinghumanrightstreatybodies,Mrs.AkilaBelembaogo. % # Shedescribedtheincreasingcoordinationamongthetreatybodiesinrecent &!$ years,throughannualmeetingsofthechairpersonsatwhichsubjectsofcommon '"% concernorspecificissueswerediscussed.In1995,ameetinghadalsotaken (z#& placewiththeSecretary-General,andtheintentionwastocontinuewiththat )i$' exerciseonayearlybasis.Moreover,shesuggestedthatspecialrapporteurs *X%( mightparticipateinthenextchairpersons'meetingandviceversa. +G&)   |,6'* 2 (  41  .3   b Oncertainoccasions,coordinationhadbeensoughtwithspecial F  rapporteurs,representatives,expertsandworkinggroupswhenspecial 5 rapporteurshadbeeninvitedtoaddressatreatybodywithregardtospecific $ countrysituations.Thoseinitiativeshadalwaysbeentakenonanadhoc  basis.However,onanumberofoccasions,attemptsatcoordinationandto   havethepresenceofspecialrapporteursatmeetingsoftreatybodieshad   failedowingtolackoffinancialresources.   2 )  42  .3   b Oneoftheareaswherethecoordinationbetweenthespecialrapporteurs,  x specialrepresentatives,expertsandworkinggroupsandthetreatybodies  g  couldbefurtherincreased,wasthatofurgentactions.Inrecentyears, V  varioustreatybodieshaddevelopeddifferentprocedurestodealwith E  situationsrequiringurgentattention.Thespecialrapporteurs, z4  representatives,expertsandworkinggroupsorindependentexpertsconcerned i#  shouldbekeptabreastofsuchmeasures.Ontheotherhand,thespecial X  proceduressystemshouldkeepthetreatybodiesinformedofactiontakenwith G regardtospecifichumanrightssituations. 6 2 *  43  .3   b Oneparticipantpointedoutthatcoordinationwasneedednotonlyto  avoidduplication,butalsotoavoidtheoccurrenceofdifferentcase-lawor  contradictions.Anotherparticipantsaidthatthetreatybodiesshouldbe  allowedtoinvitespecialrapporteurstoprovideupdatedinformationtothe  membersofthosebodiesoncountryorthematicissues.Atthelevelofthe  Secretariat,althoughimprovedwiththeintroductionofcomputerization,a y moreprofessionalhandlingoftheinformationwasneededinordertoallow h abetterflowofinformation.Thesamespeakerconcludedthattheurgent W mechanismsofthevarioustreatybodieshadsofar,unfortunately,notproved F tobeverysuccessful.Hethereforesuggestedthatadivisionoflabourcould {5 beestablished,wherebythespecialrapporteurs,representativesorexperts j$ wouldremainresponsibleforurgentappeals,whereasthetreatybodieswould Y  focusmainlyonStatepartyreports. H! @  /Agendaitem9 &#  @Theproblemoftherelationshipbetweenterroristactivities %" @t t andhumanrightsinthecontextofparticipants'mandates % # 2 +  44  .3   b Pursuanttoparagraph6ofCommissionresolution1996/47,theproblemof '"% therelationshipbetweenterroristactivitiesandhumanrightsinthecontext (z#& ofparticipants'mandateswasconsidered,inordertoseewhetheracommon )i$' approachcouldbearrivedatduringthediscussion.Itwasstatedthatmost *X%( mechanismsdealingwithhumanrightsviolationshadadheredsofartothe +G&) systemofStateresponsibilityforhumanrightsviolations.Givingterrorist |,6'* groupsthequalityofviolatorsofhumanrightswouldbedangerousandcould k-%(+ amounttoasortofjustificationofhumanrightsviolationscommittedby F Governments.Adistinctionshouldbemadebetweencitingsuchgroupsashuman 5 rightsviolatorsandtheadverseeffectstheiractionmighthaveonthe $ enjoymentofhumanrights.Insomecircumstances,conditionsweremetforthe  applicationofcommonarticle3oftheGenevaConventionsof1949.Aslightly   differentviewwasputforwardbyanotherparticipant,whoreferredtothe   decolonizationprocessandtofreedomfighters.Hementionedaresolution   adoptedbytheSub-CommissiononPreventionofDiscriminationandProtection   ofMinoritiesearlyinthe1980s,inwhichithadstronglycondemned  x violationsofcommonarticle3bytheFMLNinElSalvador.  g  2 ,  45  .3   b Theviewwasexpressedthatthemeetingwasnotexpectedtosolvesucha E  complexproblem.Theapproachofthemandateholderstotheissueoughttobe z4  pragmatic.However,sincecountryreportshadtoreflecttheactualsituation i#  inacountry,theywouldnotbecompleteifnoaccountweregivenofterrorist X  actsiftheyhadbeencommitted.ProtocolIIadditionaltotheGeneva G Conventionsof1949containedcertainobligationsandrequirementsregarding 6 groupsexercisingcontroloveragivenarea.Itwasreiteratedthatthe % victims'pointofviewandtheconsequencesforthemofsuchhumanrights  violationsshouldalsobetakenintoaccount,sincetheydestroyedthevalues  underpinningtheprotectionofhumanrights.Inordertoprovidethe  backgroundofhumanrightsviolationsinagivencountry,itwasimportantto  describethecontextinwhichtheytookplace.Theweakeningorbreakdownof  StatesandStatestructurescouldleadtoanevenworsesituationofhuman y rightsviolationsandmightrendertheproblemmuchmorecomplex. h 2 -  46  .3   b ItwasrecognizedthatStateswereaccountableforhumanrights F violationsbecausetheyhadundertakenobligationstorespectsuchrights {5 andtoguaranteetheirenjoymentandexercisetoanypersonwithintheir j$ jurisdiction.Itwasalsorecognizedthatifeverastateofbelligerency Y  existed,namelyacivilwar,ProtocolIIadditionaltotheGenevaConventions, H! relatingtotheprotectionofvictimsofnon-internationalarmedconflicts 7" shouldapply,aswellascommonarticle3oftheConventions.Insuchcases, &#  internationalhumanitarianlawimposedobligationsthattosomeextentwere $! similartothoseembodiedininternationalhumanrightstreaties.However, %" partiesboundbyinternationalhumanitarianlawwerenotnecessarilyina % # positiontobecomepartiestointernationalhumanrightstreaties. &!$ 2 .  47  .3   b Itwasstatedthatwhendraftingthereports,itshouldbeborneinmind (z#& that:(i)Stateswereresponsibleforhumanrightsviolationsandwerethe )i$' addresseesoftheinternationalhumanrightsstandards;adifferenceshouldbe *X%( madebetween"humanrightsviolations"and"crimes";(ii)neitherrecognition +G&) norlegitimatizationfellwithinthemandatesoftheexperts;(iii)reports |,6'* shoulddistinguishbetweeninternationalhumanitarianlawandhumanrightslaw k-%(+ (recognizingthatthereareoverlapsandgapsbetweenthetwo);(iv)reports F coulddescribeactionsbynon-Stategroups(suchaskillingsandkidnapping) 5 amountingtocrimes,inordertogiveanoverallpictureofagivensituation;   however,thatshouldnottakeawaytheresponsibilityofGovernments   concerninghumanrightsviolations.   2 /  48  .3   b Theexchangeofviewswasdeemeduseful.Itwasdecidedtokeepthe  g  subjectontheagendaofnextyear'smeetinginthelightoftheexpected V  studyonthesubjectbytheSub-Commissionandinthelightoftheworkofthe E  InternationalLawCommissiononthedraftcodeofoffencesagainstthepeace z4  andsecurityofmankind. i#  @.Agendaitem10 G @&Integratingtherightsofwomen % 2 0  49  .3   b Participantsexpressedtheirappreciationofthevaluable  contributionsmadebytherepresentativesofUNIFEM,Ms.DonnaSullivanand  Ms.SunilaAbeysekera,whoaddressedgender-specificanalysisandreporting  onhumanrightsviolations.Thisentailedanexaminationoftheeffectsof  genderon:theformofparticularhumanrightsviolations,thecircumstances, y theirconsequencesforthevictimsandtheavailabilityandaccessibilityof h remedies.Gender-specificanalysiswasdeemedparticularlyimportantin W evaluatingandmakingrecommendationsconcerningremedies.Therewasneed F foradiscussionoftheconceptualandlegalframeworkforaddressing {5 gender-specifichumanrightsviolations,methodologyandsourcesof j$ information.Collectively,thereportsofparticipantswerethoughttobe Y  characterizedbyinconsistentattentiontoandanalysisofgender-specific H! violations.Particularattentionshouldbedevotedtothepreparationand 7" conductofon-sitevisitsbytheparticipants.ThereportsbytheSpecial &#  Representativeoninternallydisplacedpersons,theSpecialRepresentativeon $! thesituationofhumanrightsinCambodiaandtheSpecialRapporteuronthe %" situationofhumanrightsintheSudanwerecitedasexamplesofconstructive % # approachestowomen'srights.Theneedtoaddressviolationscommittedby &!$ non-StateactorsandtoexaminethescopeofStateresponsibilityinsuch '"% caseswasalsoexpressed.Theexpertswereurgedroutinelytoassessthe (z#& compatibilityofnationallawandpracticeaffectingwomen'shumanrightswith )i$' internationalnorms,includinghumanitariannorms,andtoaffirmunequivocally *X%( thatinternationalhumanrightsnormswereuniversallyapplicabletowomen's +G&) rights.Countryreportsshoulddevelopgender-specificmethodologiesfor |,6'* monitoringandreportingontherealizationofeconomic,socialandcultural k-%(+ rights.Particularattentionshouldbepaidtoissueshavingtodowith F religionandfreedomofbelief,astheresurgenceofreligiousextremismhad 5 apervasiveimpactonwomen'shumanrightsinsocieties. $ 2 1  50  .3   b Aparticipantobservedthatwhiletryingtointegratewomen'srights   intohumanrights,women'sorganizationswerealsoattemptingtohavedata   desegregatedbygender.Thebesteffortstoaddressissuesregardingwomen   wereoftenthwartedbyresourceproblems.Therecruitmentofstaffwith   specificexpertiseinwomen'shumanrightswasrecommended,aswellas  x moreefficientcoordinationwithintheUnitedNationssystemandwith  g  non-governmentalorganizations.Itwasstatedthatwomenwereoftensubject V  todoublediscrimination.Inadditiontogender-baseddiscrimination,often E  theysuffereddiscriminationonthebasisofethnicorminoritygrouporigin z4  andage,forexample. i#  b}@.Agendaitem11 X  @n n Administrativequestions,includingbudgetaryissues 6 2 2  51  .3   b Participantsraisedanumberofpracticalconcernsinconnectionwith  whichasenioradministrativeofficeroftheCentreforHumanRights,ina  detailedpresentation,outlinedthevariousconstraintswithregardto  financialandpersonnelresourcesallocatedtotheCentreintheregular  budgetoftheUnitedNationsandprovidedsomeclarificationsoncertain  issuesraisedbytheparticipants.Themeetingexpressedappreciationof y hiscomments. h 2 3  52  .3   b Thequestionofremunerationoftheindependentexpertswasraised.The F policyinthatregardwasseenasbeingsomewhatinconsistent.Clarification {5 wasgivenbytheSecretariat.Itwasexplainedthat,withinthe j$ UnitedNationssystem,veryfewcommitteemembersorchairmenwere Y  remunerated.Someexceptionsweretobefoundwithrespecttocertain H! committeeswhosememberswereworkingonafull-timebasis.Withinthe 7" CentreforHumanRights,onlythemembersoftheHumanRightsCommitteeand &#  theCommitteeontheRightsoftheChildwereremuneratedbymeansof $! honoraria.ThatwasnottheconsequenceofaSecretariatdecisionbutofa %" GeneralAssemblydecision.Inthecaseofindependentexperts,itwas % # mentionedthat,althoughtheywerenotpaid,theyreceived,asakindof &!$ compensation,anadditionalamountof40percentoftheirdailysubsistence '"% allowance(DSA). (z#& 2 4  53  .3   b Severalparticipantsexpressedtheirconcernthatsomeoftheexpenses *X%( theyincurredwithintheframeworkoftheirmandateswerenotreimbursed.In +G&) thatregard,theyrequestedtheUnitedNationsSecretariattoprovidethem |,6'* withclearinstructionsastowhatkindofexpenseswerenotreimbursed.It k-%(+ wasexplainedthattheexpensesincurredbytheparticipantswhileon_mission Z.), wereconsideredlegitimateandwerethereforereimbursedwithoutproblem. F However,becauseofthescarcityofbudgetaryresources,miscellaneous 5 expensesshouldbeminimized. $ 2 5  54  .3   b Severalparticipantsexpressedthewishtoreceivethefullamountof   theirDSAbeforedepartingorwhileonmissioninordertoenablethemto   covertheirdailysubsistencecosts.Itwasexplainedtotheparticipants   thattheprocedureintheUnitedNationssystemwastopay80percentofDSA   inadvance,beforethemission,andtherestaftertheaccomplishmentofthe  x mission.Oneparticipantpointedoutthatthecommonpracticeoftransferring  g  theremainingpartoftheDSAdirectlytotheirbankaccountswithoutany V  explanationwasnotthemostsuitablesolutionbecauseofalackof E  transparency. z4  2 6  55  .3   b Theexpertswereunanimousindeclaringthattheyshouldbecovered X  bymedicalandaccidentinsurancewhileonofficialmissionforthe G UnitedNations.Inthatregard,theyrequestedtheCentreforHumanRightsto 6 providethemwithanofficialtextordocumentexplainingtheUnitedNations % policyinthatdomain.Itwasexplainedtotheparticipantsthatthemedical  insurancewasnormallyonlyavailabletostaffmembers.Effective  1April1990,coveragehadbeenextendedtoexpertsandconsultantson  officialmission/travel/DSAstatusandotherofficialvisitorsinthe  designatedcountries.  }b2 7  56  .3   b Asaconsequenceofthefinancialandbudgetarycrisisfacingthe h UnitedNations,andpursuanttoaGeneralAssemblydecision,theCentrefor W HumanRightshadtoreduceitsbudgetby2.7percent.Inordertomeetthe F budgetaryline,cutshavebeenmadeintheoperationalbudgetoftheCentre. {5 Suchconstraintshadconsequencesontheproperconductofthemandatesofthe j$ independentexperts,includingtheirtravel,sincetheydidnotknowhowmany Y  missionstheywouldbeabletoconductduringtheyear.Inaddition,human H! resourcestoassisttheminconductingtheirmissionshadalsobeenreduced 7" totheminimum(onestaffmemberpermission). &#  2 8  57  .3   b Ontheissueofdifficultieswithregardtoflightschedules,one %" participantrequestedtheSecretariattoinformhimwhethertheexpertshad % # therighttoarrangetheirownitineraryorwhethertherewasanykindof &!$ administrativerestrictioninthatrespect.Anotherparticipant,whohad '"% facedadministrativedifficultieswhileonmissioninNewYork,requested (z#& theSecretariattoprovidetheexperts,onemonthpriortotheirmissionsto )i$' NewYork,withan"explanatoryletter"settingouttheproceduretofollowin *X%( ordertoalleviatetheadministrativeburden.Thesameparticipantmentioned +G&)  thatthetravelagencyworkingwiththeUnitedNationsdidnotprovidean |,6'* adequateserviceandsuggestedthattheCentreforHumanRightscouldperhaps F takesomestepsinordertomaketheagencyimproveitsservices. 5  2 9  58  .3   b Someparticipantsexpressedtheirconcernwithregardtothecontractual  statusofthestaffassistingtheexperts,whichwasveryofteninsecure.The   staffwereoftenassignedonatemporarybasis,whichcreateddiscontinuityin   thefulfilmentofthemandates.Concernwasalsoexpressedwithregardtothe   factthatstaffmemberswereveryoftenassistingtheexpertsonapart-time   basis,becausetheywereassignedtoseveralmandates.Inthatregard,it  x wassuggestedthatoneassistantshouldbeprovidedtoeachexpert.That  g  assistantshouldbeavailableforasufficientperiodtoguaranteecontinuity V  ofeffectiveservicing. E  @.Agendaitem12 i#  @  /Othermatters G 2 :  59  .3   b Underthisagendaitem,themeetingconsideredthedateandvenueof % itsnextsession,in1997.Theparticipantsagreedthattheofficersofthe  meetingshouldremaininofficeuntilthenextsessionandbeentrustedwith  follow-upoftheimplementationoftherecommendationsadoptedduringthe  thirdmeeting.  2 ;  60  .3   b TheattentionoftheparticipantswasdrawnbytheSecretariattothe y draftmanualfortheuseofmandateholdersofthespecialproceduressystem, h whichhadbeenpreparedattherequestofparticipantsatapreviousmeeting. W OnlytheEnglishversionofthedraftmanualwassofaravailableandcopies F inthatlanguagehadbeendistributedtoparticipants.TheFrenchandSpanish {5 versionswouldbepreparedshortly.TheSecretariatwouldthentransmitthe j$ draftmanualintherelevantlanguagetotheparticipantsfortheircomments Y  andobservations.Mandateholders'commentsshouldbesenttotheCentrefor H! HumanRightsforreflectioninthetextofthedraftmanual,whichwouldbe 7" submittedfortheconsiderationofthefourthmeeting,in1997. &#  @+II.RECOMMENDATIONS %" @vv-A.Coordination &!$ 2 <  61  .3   b WithaviewtoimprovingcoordinationbetweenUnitedNationshumanrights (z#& mechanisms,themeetingmadethefollowingsuggestions. )i$'   1.Coordinationbetweentheholdersofspecialprocedures +G&) mandatesandtheHighCommissionerforHumanRights |,6'* regardingtheirin_situ_Ԁvisits k-%(+ s2 =  62  .3   b BoththeholdersofspecialproceduresmandatesandtheHighCommissioner 5 shouldexchangeinformationonvisitswhichmayhaveanincidenceonplansfor $ countryvisitsinthecourseoftheyear.  2 >  63  .3   b Inordertopreserveconfidentialityandflexibilityregardingongoing   contactsanddiscussions,afocalpointshouldbedesignatedforthispurpose   intheCentreforHumanRights.Thefocalpointwouldactasaclearing   house,receivinginformationconcerningallinformalcontactsthatthespecial  x rapporteurs/representatives/expertsandchairpersonsofworkinggroupsandthe  g  HighCommissionerforHumanRightsarehavingwithagivenGovernmentabouta V  possiblevisit.Thefocalpointwouldmakeavailablethisinformationupon E  requesttothehumanrightsofficersassistingthespecialrapporteurs/ z4  representatives/expertsandworkinggroupsenvisagingfuturemissions,aswell i#  astotheOfficeoftheHighCommissioner. X    2.Coordinationwiththeadvisoryservices 6 andtechnicalcooperationprogramme % 2 ?  64  .3   b Theobjectiveandproceduressetforthinthepreviousparagraphsare  alsoapplicablewheneveravisittoagivencountryisenvisagedwithinthe  frameworkoftheadvisoryservicesandtechnicalcooperationprogramme.    3.Coordinationbetweenthespecialprocedures y systemandthetreatybodies h 2 @  65  .3   b Themeetingsuggestedthat,eachtimeahumanrightstreatybody, F considersthereportofaStateparty,itshouldtakeintoconsiderationthe {5 relevantreportsofthespecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsand j$ workinggroups. Y  2 A  66  .3   b Themeetingagreedtoberepresentedattheannualmeetingsofthe 7" chairpersonsofthehumanrightstreatybodies. &#  2 B  67  .3   b Cooperationbetweenthespecialproceduressystemandthetreatybodies %" shouldbestrengthenedincaseswhichcallforthesendingofurgentaction % # appeals. &!$  k-%(+   4.Coordinationbetweenthespecialproceduressystem F andtheSecurityCouncilandGeneralAssembly, 5 throughtheSecretary-General $ 2 C  68  .3   b ThemeetingrequestedtheHighCommissionerforHumanRightstokeep   theSecretary-General,andthroughhimtheGeneralAssemblyandthe   SecurityCouncil,apprisedoftheactivitiesoftheholdersofmandates.   Inparticular,themeetingsuggestedthatwheneveradecisionwastaken   oraresolutionadoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyortheSecurityCouncil  x concerningagivencountry,therelevantreportsofspecialrapporteurs/  g  representatives/expertsandworkinggroupsshouldbetakenintoaccount,as V  wellasanypossiblecooperationthatmaybedeemednecessary.Thespecial E  rapporteurs,representatives,independentexpertsandworkinggroupswould z4  appreciatereceiving,throughtheSecretary-General,SecurityCounciland i#  GeneralAssembly,documentsrelevanttotheirrespectivemandates. X  @b b 5.CooperationwiththeSecretary-General 6 2 D  69  .3   b InordertostrengthentheUnitedNationshumanrightsmachinery,the  chairmanofthemeetingshouldmeetannuallywiththeSecretary-General,in  awaysimilartothatinwhichthechairpersonoftheMeetingofpersons  chairinghumanrightstreatybodiesmetwithhim.  @*B.Follow-upprocedure y 2 E  70  .3   b Thethirdmeeting: W  b 1. Suggeststhatastudybecarriedoutontheconditionsunderwhich {5 theHighCommissionerforHumanRightscouldintervenewithagivencountryto j$ facilitatethefollow-upofrecommendationsbytheholdersofhumanrights Y  mandates; H!  b 2. Welcomestheproposalmadebythespecialrapporteurs/ &#  representatives/expertsandworkinggroupstocooperatewiththeHigh $! CommissionerforHumanRightsintheelaborationofaproceduretofollowup %" itsrecommendationsanddecisions; % #  b 3. RequeststheHighCommissionertoconveyanysuggestionshemay '"% havetothespecialrapporteurs/representatives/expertsandworkinggroups (z#& beforetheirfourthmeetingisconvened; )i$'  b 4. DecidestostudytheHighCommissioner'sproposalatitsnext +G&) meeting,in1997. |,6'* Ѐ k-%(+ @t t C.WorkingrelationswiththeCommissiononHumanRights F 2 F  71  .3   b Inviewoftheconstraintsofthevariousmandates,themeetingrequested $ that:  $ ++ ++7?#$``(_i_)0 Thedeadlineforsubmissionofreportsshouldbe15January;  $ $ (ii)0 Theruleconcerningthenumberofpagesperdocumentshouldbe   appliedwiththeutmostflexibility,inparticular,withregard  x tothematicmandates; g  $ $ (iii)0 Afive-pageaddendumtothemainreportshouldbeissuedwhen,in E  theopinionofthemandateholder,drasticchangesinagivenhuman z4  rightssituationsorequired.Itshouldbetranslatedand i#  distributedinallofficiallanguagesinatimelyfashion;X  $ $ (iv)0 Allthematicreportsshouldbetranslatedintoallofficial 6 languagesinatimelyfashion.% $ $ E.++b >uQ!++ E2 G  72  .3   b Themeetingalsosuggestedthat,inordertoenhancethedialogueand  feedbackbetweenthespecialproceduresexpertsandtheCommission,ancillary  meetingsforin-depthdiscussionbetweenthemandateholdersandother  participantsintheCommissionshouldbeorganized,announcedintheorderof  thedayandprovidedwithinterpretationduringtheCommissionsessions. y 2 H  73  .3   b Themeetingsuggestedthatthemandateholdersshouldbeallowedto W remaininGenevainordertofollowtheentiredebateoftheagendaitems F underwhichtheirmandatesfall. {5 2 I  74  .3   b ThemeetingagreedtoinvitetheChairpersonoftheCommissiontoits Y  annualmeetingsandtocontributetotheongoingeffortstoimprovethework H! oftheCommission. 7" @ $D.Integratingtherightsofwomen $! 2 J  75  .3   b Themeetingacceptedthatspecialrapporteurs/representatives/experts % # andworkinggroupsshouldtakeagenderperspectiveintoaccountinthe &!$ implementationoftheirrespectivemandatesandappreciatedthecontribution '"% madebytherepresentativesof_UNIFEM_.Inthisconnection,participants (z#& suggestedthatthereshouldbeconcertedactionbetween_UNIFEM_,_UNFPA_Ԁandthe )i$' CentreforHumanRightswithaviewtoprovidingsupportintherecruitmentof *X%( professionalswhoareexpertsonthehumanrightsofwomen. +G&)  k-%(+ Ї  E.Theproblemoftherelationshipbetweenterroristactivities F andhumanrightsinthecontextofparticipants'mandates 5 !2 K  76  .3   b Themeetingnotedthat,whendealingwiththeconsequencesoftheacts,  methodsandpracticesofterroristgroupsintheirreportstotheCommission,   theholdersofhumanrightsmandatesshouldadoptavictim-orientedapproach.   Themeetingrecalledthatabusesbyterroristgroupscouldnotbeconsidered   asajustificationforhumanrightsviolationsbytheState.Furthermore,all   measurestocounterterroristsmustbeinconformitywithinternationalhuman  x rightsstandards.  g  @6 6 F.RestructuringoftheCentreforHumanRights E  2 L  77  .3   b ThemeetingrequestedthatintherestructuringprocessoftheCentre, i#  anddespitethefinancialcrisisoftheUnitedNations,everymeasureshould X  betakentostrengthenthespecialproceduressystem.Italsoexpressedthe G wishthattheCentrewouldbeinapositiontokeepitsspecializedhuman 6 resourcesandthatthedecisionstakenwouldrationalizeitsworkand % contributetotheenhancementoftheworkofspecialrapporteurs/  representatives/expertsandworkinggroups.  @vv-G.1997meeting  2 M  78  .3   b Thethirdmeetingdecidedthatitsofficersshouldremaininoffice y untilelectionoftheofficersofthefourthmeeting,tobeheldfrom20 h to22May1997,inGeneva,andshouldbeentrustedwithmonitoringthe W follow-upoftheadoptedrecommendations,includingtheirtransmissionto F theHighCommissionerforHumanRights.  {5 @1Appendix F @+LISTOFPARTICIPANTS $  ++;++7Mr._Abdelfattah_ԀAmor0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheeliminationof   allformsofreligiousintoleranceandof   discriminationbasedonreligionorbelief ;$;$ Mr._Alejandro_Ԁ_Artucio_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof  x humanrightsinEquatorialGuinea g ;$;$ Mr.Enrique_Bernales_0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheuseof E  mercenariesasameansofimpedingthe z4  exerciseoftherightofpeoplesto i#  self-determinationX ;$;$ Mr._Gspr_Ԁ_Bro_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof 6 humanrightsintheSudan%;$;$ Ms._Ofelia_Ԁ_Calcetas_-Santos0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesaleof  children,childprostitutionandchild  pornography;$;$ Mr.Mohamed_Charfi_0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof y humanrightsinSomaliah;$;$ Mr.Maurice_Copithorne_0 ; SpecialRepresentativeonthesituationof F humanrightsinIran{5;$;$ Mr._Param_Ԁ_Cumaraswamy_0 ; SpecialRapporteurontheindependenceof Y  judgesandlawyersH!;$;$ Mr._Ren_Ԁ_Degni_-_Sgui_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof &#  humanrightsinRwanda$!;$;$ Mr._Adama_Ԁ_Dieng_0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof % # humanrightsinHaiti&!$;$;$ Mr.Roberto_Garret;n_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof (z#& humanrightsinZaire)i$';$;$ Mr.Maurice_Gll_-_Ahanhanzo_0 ; 0@; SpecialRapporteuroncontemporaryforms +G&) ofracism,racialdiscrimination, |,6'* xenophobiaandrelatedintolerancek-%(+;$;$ ЇMr.Carl-Johan_Groth_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof F humanrightsinCuba5;$;$ Mr._Hannu_Ԁ_Halinen_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof  humanrightsinthePalestinian   territoriesoccupiedsince1967 ;$;$ Mr.Thomas_Hammarberg_0 ; SpecialRepresentativeofthe   Secretary-Generalforhumanrightsin  x Cambodia g ;$;$ Mr._Abid_ԀHussain0 ; SpecialRapporteuronfreedomofopinion E  andexpressionz4 ;$;$ Mr.Louis_Joinet_0 ; ChairmanoftheWorkingGrouponArbitrary X  DetentionG;$;$ Mr._Bacre_Ԁ_Waly_Ԁ_Ndiaye_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronextrajudicial, % summaryorarbitraryexecutions;$;$ Mr.ManfredNowak0 ; Expertinchargeofthespecialprocess  dealingwiththeproblemofmissing  personsintheterritoryofthe  formerYugoslaviay;$;$ Mr._Choong_-_Hyun_Ԁ_Paik_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof W humanrightsinAfghanistanF;$;$ Mr.PauloSergio_Pinheiro_0 ; 0@; SpecialRapporteuronthesituationof j$ humanrightsinBurundiY ;$;$ Ms._M;nica_ԀPinto0 ; Independentexpertonthesituationof 7" humanrightsinGuatemala&# ;$;$ Mr.NigelS._Rodley_0 ; SpecialRapporteuronthequestionof %" tortureandothercruel,inhumanor % # degradingtreatmentorpunishment&!$;$;$ Mr.Ivan_Tosevski_0 ; ChairmanoftheWorkingGrouponEnforced (z#& orInvoluntaryDisappearances)i$';$;$ @3