United Nations General Assembly A/HRC/20/26/Add.1 Distr.: General 10 April 2012 Original: English Human Rights Council Twentieth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Report of the Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights, Ms. Farida Shaheed Addendum Mission to Austria (5-15 April 2011)* Summary In the present report, the Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights presents the major findings of the official mission she undertook to Austria from 5 to 15 April 2011 at the invitation of the Government. The main purpose of the visit was to examine aspects of the promotion and the protection of cultural rights in Austria, particularly the right of everyone to take part in cultural life, to learn about, contribute to, and enjoy one‟s own culture and that of others, including the right to use one‟s own language and to profess one's own religion. The Independent Expert also looked at action taken to promote cultural diversity and foster intercultural understanding, as well as to guarantee access to and enjoyment of cultural heritage. The report looks at the normative and institutional framework in place to promote cultural rights and cultural diversity, as well as the challenges and achievements in the realization of these rights. The report concludes with some recommendations to strengthen the promotion and protection of cultural rights for all in Austria. * GE.12-12908 The summary is circulated in all official languages. The report, which is annexed to the summary, is circulated in the language of submission only.