Human Rights Council
Sixteenth session
Geneva, 28 February -25 March 2011
Order of the Day*
Plenary Meetings – Room XX
Friday, 4 March 2011
MORNING
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Item 2
11th meeting
Item 2
Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights and report of the Office of the High Commissioner
and the Secretary-General (cont’d)
Introductory statement by the United Nations Deputy High
Commissioner for Human Rights on the thematic reports of the
Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights,
followed by general debate
A/HRC/16/20, A/HRC/16/29, A/HRC/16/30, A/HRC/16/31,
A/HRC/16/32, A/HRC/16/33, A/HRC/16/34, A/HRC/16/35,
A/HRC/16/37, A/HRC/16/38, A/HRC/16/39, A/HRC/16/50,
A/HRC/16/55, A/HRC/16/66, A/HRC/16/69, A/HRC/16/74,
A/HRC/16/76, A/HRC/16/77, A/HRC/16/NI/1, A/HRC/16/NGO/89**
[Modalities for participation in the general debate: States members of the Council,
observer States and other observers, including NHRIs and NGOs are requested to
inscribe with the speakers list held by the Secretariat in the room. Speaking time is 3
minutes for States members of the Council, and 2 minutes for observer States and
other observers, including NHRIs and NGOs. The list of speakers will be closed 10
minutes after the commencement of the discussion].
[Note: Agenda item 2 remains open throughout the session].
10.30 a.m
Visit of H.E. Mr. Giorgio Napolitano
President of the Republic of Italy
** The information contained in this document was compiled and is correct as of 6 p.m. of the previous day. In the event
that the consideration of a specific item or sub-item does not take up the whole meeting, the Council will move to the
consideration of the next item or sub-item scheduled for the following meeting, with the exception of the High Level
Segment and Panels. The Secretariat will communicate any changes or updates by SMS, HRC Extranet and Twitter
(http://www.twitter.com/un_hrc). Any comments should be notified to the Secretariat (hrcouncil@ohchr.org)
** These reports have been circulated.
A/HRC/16/OD/5
GE.11-11179
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Friday, 4 March 2011
AFTERNOON
3 – 6 p.m.
12th meeting
Item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political,
economic, social and cultural rights, including the rights to
development
Interactive panel dialogue on the rights of persons with disabilities
Panelists:
 Mr. Shaub Chalken, Special Reporter on Disability of the
Commission on Social Development
 Ms. Theresa Degener, member of the Committee on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities
 Ms. María Verónica Reina, Executive Director, Global
Partnership on Disability and Development
 Mr. Monthian Buntan, Senator of Thailand
 Mr. Thomas Calvot, Disability & Emergency Advisor
Handicap International
[Modalities for participation in the panel: The panel discussion will be divided in
2 slots of 60 minutes each (45 minutes for questions and 15 minutes for answers).
States members of the Council, observer States and other observers are requested to
raise their nameplates and the list is noted by the podium. NHRIs and NGOs are
requested to inscribe with the speakers list held by the Secretariat in the room.
Speaking time is 3 minutes for States members of the Council, and 2 minutes for
observer States and other observers, including NHRIs and NGOs. The list of
speakers will be closed 10 minutes after the commencement of the discussion.
Concept note on the panel is posted on HRC Extranet.]
Other information:

All speakers scheduled to take the floor should provide the Secretariat beforehand with 25 copies of their
statements. For general distribution, 250 copies are needed.

Identity session photo-badges may be obtained by all delegations from the UNOG Security and Safety Section at
the ‘Pregny Gate’ (Palais des Nations, 8-14 Avenue de la Paix) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. upon presentation of a copy
of the letter requesting accreditation and an identity document.

The deadline for submission of draft resolutions/decisions is Thursday, 17 March 2010 at 1pm. (room E-3054).
Relevant modalities and co-sponsors’ forms are available on the Extranet

Delegations wishing to reserve rooms should contact Ms. Somjai Kiatsurayanon (email:
skiatsurayanon@ohchr.org, tel. 77381, office E-3060) no later than 12 noon of the day before the meeting.

Program of work attached in annex.
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DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR THE 16TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (28 FEBRUARY – 25 MARCH 2011)
- Version 28-02-2011 –
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O 13.00
WEEK 1
28 February
WEEK 2
7 March
WEEK 3
14 March
Item 1
Item 3 (cont’d) starts at 9.00 a.m.
Item 4 - starts at 9am
High-level segment (HLS)
Clustered ID with:
. SR countering terrorism
. SR torture
13.00
–
15.00
HLS (cont’d)
Item 3 (cont’d)
Clustered ID with :
. WG disappearances
. WG arbitrary detention
. SR on IDPs
15.00
–
HLS (cont’d)
N
D
A
Y
Item 3 (cont’d)
18.00
1 March
8 March
Item 3 (cont’d) starts at 9.00a.m
T
U
10.00
–
13.00
HLS (cont’d)
E
S
D
13.00
–
15.00
HLS (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
. SR Right to Food
. SR on Adequate Housing
Item 3 (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
. SRSG violence against children
. SR sale of children
Individual ID with:
. SR DPRK
. SR Myanmar
WEEK 4
21 March
Item 2 - HC report (res. 15/1) starts 9am
Item 7
Follow-up to special sessions :
. HC reports (res S-9/1 & S-12/1, 15/6)
. ID w/ Committee of Experts (res 13/9)
Item 4 (cont’d)
. Follow-up to the 14th Sp Session- HC
report (res S-14/1) to be followed by GD
. Follow-up to the 15th Sp Session - GD
-General debate (item 4)
Item 7 (cont’d)
. ID with SR - OpT
---General debate
Item 4 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
Item 7 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
15 March
Item 3 (cont’d)- starts 9am
. ID with IE minorities
Item 5 (cont’d)
. HRCAC Reports
. Report of Forum on Minority Issues
. Report of the Social Forum
. Report of WG on HRET
General debate (cont’d)
Item 5 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
22 March
Item 8 - starts at 9 am
General debate
-Item 9
Item 9
. IGWG on Durban follow-up
--General debate (cont’d)
A
Y
15.00
–
18.00
HLS (cont’d)
2 March
Item 3 (cont’d)
Item 5 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
9 March
16 March
W
E
D
10.00
–
13.00
9.00 -12.00
HLS (cont’d)
Annual full-day meeting on the rights of
the child (res. 13/20)
Item 6
Consideration of UPR-reports
Liberia
Malawi
Mongolia
N
E
S
D
A
Y
13.00
–
15.00
15.00
–
18.00
12.00 -15.00
Panel on the enjoyment of HRs of
people of African Descent (res.
14/16)
15.00 -18.00
HLS General segment
3 March
Item 1 (cont’d)
T
H
U
R
S
10.00
–
13.00
13.00
–
15.00
D
A
Y
F
15.00
–
18.00
10.00
–
13.00
Item 2
HC annual report, followed by
Interactive Dialogue with HC
Break
Item 2 (cont’d)
ID-HC (cont’d)
--HC/SG thematic reports followed by
General debate
4 March
Item 2 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
Break
Break
Annual full-day meeting on the rights of
the child (res. 13/20)
Item 6 (cont’d)
Consideration of UPR-reports
Panama
Maldives
Andorra
10 March
Item 3 (cont’d)
Clustered ID with:
. SR HR defenders
. SR freedom of religion or belief
Break
Item 3 (cont’d)
General debate
11 March
Panel on HRs and issues related
to terrorist hostage-taking
( dec. 15/116)
R
I
D
13.00
–
15.00
A
Y
15.00
–
18.00
Break
Break
Item 3 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d)
--Item 5
Complaint Procedure
[Closed meeting]
* including the adoption of the outcome of the HRC Review.
Item 3
Annual debate on HRs of persons
with disabilities (res. 13/11)
17 March
Item 6 (cont’d)
Consideration of UPR-reports
Bulgaria
Honduras
Lebanon
Item 9 (cont’d)
General debate (cont’d )
-Item 5 (cont’d)
Complaint Procedure [Closed meeting]
23 March
Item 10
Individual ID with:
. IE on Burundi
. SR joint report on DRC (res 13/22)
--Item 2 & 10 – HC country reports
General Debate
--General
debate
Break
Item 1 (cont’d)
. Appointment SP mandate holders
. Appointment of Exp. Mechanism on
Indigenous Peoples.
. HRC Advisory Committee elections
24and
March
Decisions
conclusions
Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
Break
Break
Item 6 (cont’d)
Consideration of UPR-reports
Marshall Islands
Croatia
Jamaica
Decisions and conclusions
(cont’d)
18 March
Item 6 (cont’d)
Consideration of UPR-reports
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Micronesia
Mauritania
Break
Item 6 (cont’d)
Consideration of UPR-reports
United States of America
--General debate
25 March
Decisions and conclusions (cont’d)
Break
Decisions and conclusion (cont’d)
Report of the session
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Information note for ease of reference on speaking time arrangements
16th Human Rights Council (28 February – 25 March 2011)
Type of discussion
Interactive dialogue with the High
Commissioner
Interactive dialogues for thematic
mandates (clustered)
Member
States
Observer States
and other
observers
NHRIs/NGOs
(min.)
(min.)
(min.)
3’
2’
5’
-
2’ per NHRI/NGO
(30’ approx. in total)
-
3’ per NHRI/NGO
(30’ approx. in total
for three Rapporteurs)
-
3’ per NHRI/NGO
(20’ approx. in total
for two Rapporteurs)
3’
Interactive dialogue for country
and other mandates (when
individual)
3’
2’
-
2’ per NHRI /NGO
(10’ approx. in total )
General debate for all Items
3’
2’
-
2’ per NHRI /NGO
Panels
3’
2’
-
2’ per NHRI /NGO
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For general debates, all delegates are requested to inscribe in person at the List of
Speakers Desk in Room XX, which is open for all items on the first day of the session.
For interactive dialogues and panels, delegates are requested to raise their
nameplates. NHRIs and NGOs* are requested to approach the List of Speakers Desk
in Room XX.
For the consideration of UPR outcomes under Item 6, a timetable for the opening of
the lists of speakers for countries concerned was circulated via Note Verbale on 25
January 2011. All delegates are requested to inscribe in person at the List of Speakers
Desk in Room XX. NHRIs and NGOs are requested to approach the List of Speakers
Desk outside Room XX.
-----------------* To confirm on-line pre-registration request.