A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/4/9 2 February 2007 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fourth session Item 2 of the provisional agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 60/251 OF 15 MARCH 2006 ENTITLED “HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL” Report of the Independent Expert on minority issues,* Gay McDougall * The present report is submitted after the deadline to reflect the most recent information. GE.07-10593 (E) 130207