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. Takes note of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of March 2006;

2. 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.

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 the 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 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

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 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 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 the 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 of Action

SUB-COMMISSION ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Existing mandates as approves 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 Rapporteur 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