UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/4/109 22 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 Secretary-General on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities* Summary The present report, submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council decision 2/102, covers developments concerning minorities and activities undertaken by the United Nations and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in the light of Commission resolution 2005/79 in which the Commission requested the Secretary-General to review the performance and effectiveness of the independent expert on minority issues and the Working Group on Minorities after two years and to report to the Commission on the matter. * This document is submitted late so as to include the most up-to-date information possible. GE.07-10962 (E) 010307