FUNDING CONTINGENCY FUND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2019 Donor US$ France 89,186 Norway 108,319 Republic of Korea 100,000 TOTAL 297,505 and monitor the human rights situation); Chile (to monitor human rights in the context of demonstrations); and Bolivia (to monitor human rights in the context of demonstrations in the aftermath of elections). In addition, OHCHR staff were deployed to Mali to assist the International Commission of Inquiry on Mali and to South Sudan to assist the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. In total, the Office deployed 34 human rights and support staff, 15 of whom were from the Internal Rapid Deployment Roster. As of 31 December, the Fund had received a total of US$297,505 in pledges and contributions to enable these deployments compared to US$108,072 in 2018. In 2019, the total expenditure of the Fund amounted to US$405,606 compared to US$749,745 in 2018. As of 31 December, the remaining balance of US$213,145 was significantly below the target of maintaining a reserve of US$1 million at all times, thus undermining the capacity of UN Human Rights to implement rapid response deployments. Special Fund for the Participation of Civil Society in the Social Forum, the Forum on Minority Issues and the Forum on Business and Human Rights The Special Fund for the Participation of Civil Society in the Social Forum, the Forum on Minority Issues and the Forum on Business and Human Rights was established by HRC decision 24/118 of 27 September 2013. The aim of the Fund is to facilitate the broadest possible participation of civil society representatives and other relevant stakeholders in the annual meetings of the three forums. In 2019, the Special Fund received US$50,000 in new contributions. From 28-29 November, the UN Forum on Minority Issues held its twelfth session on “Education, language and the human rights of minorities” for more than 500 representatives from States, international and regional organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders. Invited expert panellists representing the world’s five regions shared their expertise and experiences regarding the recognition, promotion of education in and teaching of minority languages and legislative and policy initiatives, with a particular focus on minority women and girls. UN Human Rights organized the Eighth Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, the largest annual gathering on business and human rights, in Geneva, from 25-27 November. It was chaired by the Working Group on the issue of 128 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The Forum brought together approximately 2,500 participants from more than 130 countries, including representatives from governments, UN bodies, CSOs, NHRIs, trade unions, academia and the media. It also achieved the highest level of private sector participation to date, at over 30 per cent, equalling the representation of civil society for the first time. The three-day programme offered more than 60 thematic sessions on current and emerging business-related human rights issues under the title “Time to act: Governments as catalysts for business respect for human rights.” States and business were urged to implement the “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Following the Forum, the Working Group and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and several NGOs issued a joint statement to protect defenders who speak up about the impact of business on people and the planet. SPECIAL FUND FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE SOCIAL FORUM, THE FORUM ON MINORITY ISSUES AND THE FORUM ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURE IN 2019 Donor US$ Russian Federation 50,000 TOTAL 50,000