A/HRC/35/35 her conclusions and recommendations to Morocco and its development partners, are contained in her mission report to the Council (A/HRC/32/43/Add.1). 15. The Independent Expert visited Norway from 19 to 23 September 2016 to observe how human rights are integrated into the design and implementation of that country’s international development cooperation, and the impact of its long-standing commitment to development assistance on the promotion and protection of human rights. 16. At the end of her visit, the Independent Expert acknowledged and commended Norway for its progressive approach to integrating human rights principles in the way it conducts foreign policy, and the country’s commitment to upholding the principle of solidarity while implementing the 2030 Agenda. Norway has made targeted efforts to mainstream human rights in development cooperation, especially in the promotion of the principles of non-discrimination, participation and good governance. The Independent Expert encouraged the Government to continue refining its policy of human rights mainstreaming in all aspects of foreign policy. She also encouraged Norway to continue promoting and upholding the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including in the oil industry. The report of the Independent Expert’s country visit to Norway (A/HRC/35/35/Add.1) is submitted to the Council as an addendum to the present report. 2. Attendance and participation in major international conferences 17. The Independent Expert attended and participated in a number of international and regional conferences, seminars and workshops in her capacity as mandate holder on human rights and international solidarity. The major international conferences are listed below. The other events are duly documented in her annual reports to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly. (a) United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), 20-22 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (b) Vienna; Vienna+20: Advancing the Protection of Human Rights, 27-28 June 2013, (c) United Nations summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda, 25-27 September 2015, New York, United States of America; (d) Twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), 3-5 December 2015, Paris. III. Highlights and achievements in the work of the mandate since its establishment, and the evolution of the draft declaration on the right to international solidarity 18. The following is a brief account of the milestones in the work of the mandate on human rights and international solidarity. Together with the previous summary of key activities undertaken, it serves as a record of the history of the mandate since its establishment. The current mandate holder wishes to record in a single document a reference, supported by citation of relevant United Nations documents where available, for those who are interested, but especially for those who are appointed to continue the work of the mandate in the future. 19. The mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity was established in 2005 by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 2005/55. The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 17/6, took over the mandate. The current Independent Expert, Virginia Dandan, assumed the mandate on 1 August 2011. Her term was renewed in June 2014 and will end in July 2017. Ms. Dandan is the second mandate holder on human rights and international solidarity. 6