A/61/324 (d) From 23 to 27 July 2006, he participated in a meeting in Jakarta organized by the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development on migrant women in domestic service and their vulnerability as subjects of human rights. B. 1. Observations Visits 6. Since his appointment to the mandate in July 2005, the Special Rapporteur has requested invitations to visit the following countries: Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of Korea and South Africa. In view of the numerous reports received this year of the mass displacement of persons by boat and the deaths at sea of migrants, generally Africans of Sub-Saharan origin attempting to reach Europe, he has also requested a visit to Mauritania and a follow-up visit to Spain, in particular to the Canary Islands. Other follow-up visits were requested to Canada, the Philippines and the United States of America. 7. Australia, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and the United States of America have responded positively to the Special Rapporteur’s request. A visit to the Republic of Korea is scheduled to take place from 4 to 12 December 2006. The dates of the other visits are currently under discussion. 8. The Special Rapporteur would like to thank the Governments of the countries that have responded positively to his requests for visits and to urge the Governments that have not yet done so to reply to his requests. He would like to observe that visits provide his mandate with a unique opportunity to directly assess the situation in the countries concerned and to meet with the different stakeholders on issues relevant to the mandate. 2. Case studies 9. In its resolution 2005/47 the Commission on Human Rights requested the Special Rapporteur to include in annual reports “a chapter on the impact of the legislation and the measures adopted by some States that restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants”. In his 2006 report (E/CN.4/2006/73, para. 78), the Special Rapporteur noted that because of his recent appointment he had not had the time to address the issue, but that he would do so in next year’s report. 10. After due consideration of the Commission’s request, the Special Rapporteur decided to solicit information through a questionnaire focusing on a few targeted issues regarding gaps or inadequacies in legislation which, according to reports received, can have a negative impact on migrants. He is currently awaiting responses to the questionnaire and hopes to present a study on this issue in his next report to the Human Rights Council. 3. Cases of violations of human rights of migrants 11. During the period under review, the Special Rapporteur continued to receive complaints of alleged violations of the human rights of migrants. Addendum 1 to his last report to the Commission includes the texts of complaints sent to Governments between January and December 2005, as well as replies received. The 4 06-51782