A/HRC/13/40/Add.1 B. 1. Angola Communication sent on 20 November 2009 as a follow-up to the Special Rapporteur’s country visit to Angola in November 2007 9. In a follow-up letter of 20 November 2009, the Special Rapporteur reiterated her appreciation for the cooperation of the Government in relation to her visit to Angola from 20 to 27 November 2007. She emphasized that follow-up to country reports was of central importance to the cooperation and dialogue between mandate holders and States. Referring to her previous report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/10/8, para. 17), the Special Rapporteur indicated that the aim of such follow-up letters after country visits was to receive updated information about the implementation of the recommendations at the national level. 10. For ease of reference, the Special Rapporteur also transmitted a table containing the conclusions and recommendations in the related mission report (A/HRC/7/10/Add.4) as well as follow-up information from relevant United Nations documents, including from the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review, Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies. The Special Rapporteur asked the Government to provide her with updated information on the consideration given to these recommendations, the steps taken to implement them, and any constraints which may prevent their implementation. This table, including any information provided by the Government, is available online on the Special Rapporteur’s website (www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/religion/visits.htm). C. 1. Azerbaijan Communication sent on 20 November 2009 as a follow-up to the Special Rapporteur’s country visit to Azerbaijan in February/March 2006 11. In a follow-up letter of 20 November 2009, the Special Rapporteur reiterated her appreciation for the cooperation of the Government in relation to her visit to Azerbaijan from 26 February to 5 March 2006. She emphasized that follow-up to country reports was of central importance to the cooperation and dialogue between mandate holders and States. Referring to her previous report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/10/8, para. 17), the Special Rapporteur indicated that the aim of such follow-up letters after country visits was to receive updated information about the implementation of the recommendations at the national level. 12. For ease of reference, the Special Rapporteur also transmitted a table containing the conclusions and recommendations in the related mission report (A/HRC/4/21/Add.2) as well as follow-up information from relevant United Nations documents, including from the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review, Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies. The Special Rapporteur asked the Government to provide her with updated information on the consideration given to these recommendations, the steps taken to implement them, and any constraints which may prevent their implementation. This table, including any information provided by the Government, is available online on the Special Rapporteur’s website (www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/religion/visits.htm). 6

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