UNITED NATIONS

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Economic and Social Council
Distr. LIMITED E/CN.4/2006/L.2 24 March 2006 Original: ENGLISH

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixty-second session Agenda item 4
PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION ON THE CLOSURE OF THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION Draft resolution proposed by the Chairperson 2006/.... Closure of the work of the Commission

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, which created the

Human Rights Council, and Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/2 of 22 March 2006, 1. 2.
Takes note of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006; Refers, accordingly, all reports to the Human Rights Council for further

consideration at its first session in June 2006 (see annex); 3.
Expresses its appreciation to all those who contributed to the promotion and

protection of human rights during its 60 years of existence; 4.
Decides to conclude its work in accordance with General Assembly resolution

60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Economic and Social Council resolution 2006/2 of 22 March 2006. GE.06-11976

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ANNEX Mechanisms of the Commission whose reports are among those referred to the Human Rights Council OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUPS

Intersessional open-ended working group to elaborate a draft legally binding normative instrument for the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance Open-ended intersessional working group on the draft United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples Working Group on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Working Group on the Right to Development Open-ended Working Group to consider options regarding the elaboration of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Personal Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Cuba Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME

Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodia Independent expert on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

E/CN.4/2006/L.2 page 3 Independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Haiti Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Liberia Independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Somalia Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan
1503 PROCEDURE

Independent expert on the situation of human rights in Uzbekistan
THEMATIC SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Special Rapporteur on the right to education Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights of internally displaced persons Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational

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corporations and other business enterprises Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Independent expert on minority issues Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Special Rapporteur on the right to food Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography Independent expert on the effects of economic reform policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially in women and children Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS

Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Working Group of experts on people of African descent Working Group on mercenaries Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
1503 PROCEDURE

Working Group on Communications Working Group on Situations
OTHER

Independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme

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SUB-COMMISSION ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Existing mandates as approved by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council

Special Rapporteur on discrimination in the criminal justice system Special Rapporteur to conduct a detailed study of the universal implementation of international human rights treaties Special Rapporteur to prepare a comprehensive study on corruption and its impact on the full enjoyment of human rights, in particular economic, social and cultural rights Special Rapporteur to undertake a study on non-discrimination as enshrined in article 2, paragraph 2, of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Special Rapporteurs on discrimination based on work and descent Special Rapporteur on the prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons Special Rapporteur to undertake a study on human rights and the human genome Special Rapporteur on the difficulties of establishing guilt and/or responsibilities with regard to crimes of sexual violence
Working Groups and other mechanisms as approved by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council

Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery Working Group on Indigenous Populations Working Group on Minorities Social Forum

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