Report of the Human Rights Council on its 34th session Advance unedited version

B. Enhanced interactive dialogue on the human rights of migrants

110. At its 28th and 29th meetings, on 10 March 2017, pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution 32/14, the Council held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the human rights of migrants in the context of large movement.

111. The Director of the Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, made an opening statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue, on behalf of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

112. At the same meeting following made their statements: the Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Jorge Lomónaco; the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, William Lacy Swing; the Director of the Conditions of Work and Equality Division at the International Labour Organization, Manuela Tomei; the Director of the Division of International Protection at the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Carol Batchelor; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Marta Santos Pais; the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Marie Claude Landry; the representative of the Global Coalition on Migration, Monami Maulik.

113. During the ensuing discussion at the 28th and 29th meetings, on 10 March 2017, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador (also on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, Pakistan²⁴ (also on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia (on behalf of the Group of African States), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Greece , Honduras, Italy, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Viet Nam;

(c) Observer for a United Nations entity, specialized agency and related organization: United Nations Children's Fund;

(d) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: Council of Europe, European Union;

(e) Observer for the International Committee of the Red Cross;

(f) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Association Dunenyo; Association for the Prevention of Torture (also on behalf of International Detention Coalition); Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Genero (also on behalf of Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales and Conectas Human Rights); International Catholic Migration Commission (also on behalf of Association Points-Cœur; Associazione Comunita Papa Giovanni XXIII; Caritas International; Edmund Rice International; International Catholic Child Bureau; International Catholic Child Bureau; International Volunteerism Organization for Women; Education and Development – VIDES; Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice delle Salesiane di Don Bosco; Mouvement International d'Apostolat des Milieux Sociaux Indépendants; and The Scalabrini International Migration Network); International Commission of Jurists; International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education and Development – VIDES; Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice delle Salesiane di Don Bosco; Save the Children International (also on behalf of Friends World Committee for Consultation; International Detention Coalition; International Service for Human Rights; and Terre des Hommes International Federation).
114. At its 28th and 29th meetings, on 10 March 2017, the presenters answered questions and made concluding remarks.

C. Interactive dialogue with special procedures mandate holders

Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights

115. At the 8th meeting, on 1 March 2017, the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, presented his reports (A/HRC/34/57 and Add.1).

116. At the 11th meeting, on 2 March 2017, the representative of the European Union made a statement as the Organization concerned.

117. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Independent Expert questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Pakistan²⁵ (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), South Africa, Tunisia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Greece, Libya, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Sudan;

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Centre Independent de Recherches et d'Iniatives pour le Dialogue; Human Rights Advocates Inc.; Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture; Save the Children International (also on behalf of Defense for Children International; Eurochild; and Geneva Infant Feeding Association).

118. At the same meeting, the Independent Expert answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context

119. At the 7th meeting, on 1 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context, Leilani Farha, presented her report (A/HRC/34/51 and Add.1-2).

120. At the 11th meeting, on 2 March 2017, the representatives of India and Portugal made statements as the States concerned.

121. Also at the same meeting, the Ombudsman of Portugal (Provedor de Justicia Portugal) made a statement.

122. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 11th meeting, on 2 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador (also on behalf of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States), Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan²⁶ (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Togo, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Benin, Finland, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Spain;

(c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union;

(d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Alsalam Foundation (also on behalf of Americans for Democracy and Human Rights; and Bahrain Institue for Rights and Democracy); Caritas International (International Confederation of Catholic Charities); Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Habitat International Coalition; Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture; Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik.

123. At the same meeting, the Independent Expert answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

124. At the 12th meeting, on 2 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, presented his report (A/HRC/34/52 and Add.1-3).

125. At the same meeting, the representative of Azerbaijan and Hungary made statements as the States concerned.

126. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 12th meeting, on 2 March 2017 and the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Botswana, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Honduras, Italy , Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Morocco, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Spain , Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Uruguay, State of Palestine;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union;

(d) Observers for national human rights institutions: Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI);

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Alsalam Foundation; Asian Legal Resource Centre; Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, A.C. (CMDPDH); East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project; France Libertes: Fondation Danielle Mitterrand; Human Rights House Foundation; Indian Council of South America (CISA); International Service for Human Rights (ISHR); Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada; Peace Brigades International Switzerland.

127. At the 12th meeting on 2 March 2017 and at the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

128. At the 12th meeting, on 2 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Nils Melzer, presented his report (A/HRC/34/54 and Add.1-4).

129. At the same meeting, the representative of Mauritania and Sri Lanka made statements as the States concerned.

130. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 12th meeting on 2 March 2017 and at the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador (on behalf of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Portugal, Switzerland, South Africa, Tunisia (on behalf of the Group of African States), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Italy, Ireland, Maldives, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Turkey, Ukraine, State of Palestine;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union;

(d) Observer for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC);

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Alsalam Foundation: Association for the Prevention of Torture; Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, A.C. (CMDPDH); Conectas Direitos Humanos; East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project; France Libertes: Fondation Danielle Mitterrand; Human Rights House Foundation; Indian Council of South America (CISA); Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique internationale (OCAPROCE Internationale); International Fellowship of Reconciliation; World Organisation Against Torture.

131. At the 12th meeting on 2 March 2017 and at the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

132. At the 12th meeting on 2 March 2017, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Azerbaijan and Israel.

133. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Brazil and the Russian Federation.

Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism

134. At the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Ben Emmerson, presented his report (A/HRC/34/61).

135. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 14th meeting on 3 March 2017, and 17th meeting, on 6 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, France, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Russian Federation, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: Council of Europe, European Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation;

(d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: American Civil Liberties Union; Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims, The; Helsinki Foundation; Indigenous People of Africa Coordinating Committee; Iraqi Development Organization; Prahar.

136. At the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

137. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Palestine.

138. At the 17th meeting, on 6 March 2017, statement in exercise of the right of reply was made by the representative of China.

Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

139. At the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune, presented her report (A/HRC/34/56 and Add.1-2).

140. At the same meeting, the representative of Cyprus made a statement as the State concerned.

141. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, and 17th meetings, on 6 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Peru, Russian Federation, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey;

(c) Observer for a United Nations entity, specialized agency and related organization: UNESCO;

(d) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: Council of Europe, European Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation;

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Action Canada for Population and Development (also on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative); African Regional Agricultural Credit Association; Allied Rainbow Communities International (also on behalf of ILGA); Association for Women’s Rights in Development (also on behalf of Center for Inquiry and International Humanist and Ethical Union); China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture (CAPDTC); Espace Afrique International; European Union of Public Relations; Freemuse - The World Forum on Music and Censorship (also on behalf of Center for Inquiry); International Service for Human Rights (also on behalf of Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition); Iraqi Development Organization.

142. At the 14th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur answered questions.

143. At 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey.

144. At the same meeting, statements in exercise of a second right of reply was made by the representative of Turkey.

145. At the 17th meeting, on 6 March 2017, concluding remarks were read by Ahmed Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, speaking on behalf of Karima Bennoune.

146. At the 17th meeting, on 6 March 2017, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey.

147. At the same meeting, statements in exercise of a second right of reply were made by the representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and Turkey.

Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities

148. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Catalina Devandas Aguilar presented her report (A/HRC/34/58 and Add.1-2).

149. At the same meeting, the representative of Zambia made a statement as the State concerned.

150. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, and 17th meetings, on 6 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan²⁷ (also on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia (on behalf of the Group of African States), United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Burundi, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Eritrea, Finland, France, Haiti, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Holy See;

(c) Observer for a United Nations entity, specialized agency and related organization: United Nations Children's Fund;

(d) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union, Council of Europe;

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Action Canada for Population and Development (also on behalf of Sexual Rights Initiative); Alliance Defending Freedom; Alsalam Foundation; Associazione Comunita Papa Giovanni XXIII; Colombian Commission of Jurists; International Association for Democracy in Africa; Liberation; United Schools International; Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik.

151. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur answered questions.

Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

152. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, presented her report (A/HRC/34/59 and Add.1-2).

153. At the same meeting, the representative of Malawi and Mozambique made statements as the States concerned.

154. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, and 17th meetings, on 6 March 2017, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan²⁸ (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Portugal, South Africa, Tunisia (on behalf of the Group of African States), United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Burundi, Djibouti, Fiji, France, Israel, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Swaziland;

(c) Observer for a United Nations entity, specialized agency and related organization: United Nations Children's Fund

(d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union;

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International; Espace Afrique International; International Bar Association; Lutheran World Federation; Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme.

155. At the 15th meeting, on 3 March 2017, the Independent Expert answered questions.

Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence

156. At the 19th meeting, on 7 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Pablo de Greiff, presented his report (A/HRC/34/62 and Add.1)

157. At the same meeting, the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a statement as the State concerned.

158. At the same meeting, the representative of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission made a statement.

159. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 19th meeting and 20th meeting, on 7 March, the following made statements and asked the Special rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Ecuador, Egypt, Latvia, Pakistan²⁹ (On behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Paraguay, Portugal, Switzerland, Togo, United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Colombia, France, Ireland, Maldives, Morocco, Peru, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, Uruguay;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union;

(d) Observer for the International Committee of the Red Cross;

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Asian Legal Resources Centre; Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS) Asociación Civil); Franciscans International (also on behalf of The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd); Women’s Human Rights International Association; World Environment and Resources Council (WERC).

160. At the 19th and 20th meetings, on 7 March, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

161. At the 19th meeting, on 7 March 2017, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, presented his report (A/HRC/34/50 and Add. 1).

162. At the same meeting, the representative of Denmark made a statement as the State concerned.

163. At the same meeting, the representative of the Danish Institute for Human Rights made a statement.

164. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 19th meeting and 20th meeting, on 7 March, the following made statements and asked the Special rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Albania, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Netherlands, Pakistan³⁰ (also on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Portugal, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(b) Representatives of observer States: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, France, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Sudan, Holy See, State of Palestine;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union, International Development Law Organization;

(d) Sovereign Military Order of Malta;

(e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Al-khoei foundation; Alliance Defending Freedom, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain Inc.; Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship; Association Miraisme International; Center for Inquiry; Commission to Study the Organization of Peace; International Humanist and Ethical Union; Jubilee Campaign; VIVAT International.

165. At the 19th meeting and 20th meeting, on 7 March, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.