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F. Visits

G. Review, rationalization and improvement of mandates

Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers

24. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur, Leandro Despouy, made a statement.

25. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Cuba, India, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

(b) Observers for the following States: Argentina, Ecuador;

(c) Observers for non governmental organizations: Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists, Permanent Assembly for Human Rights.

26. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made his final remarks.

27. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Hungary made a concluding statement.

Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

29. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur, Manfred Nowak, made a statement.

30. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, Cuba, Indonesia, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland;

(b) Observers for the following States: Chile, Norway, Turkey;

(c) Observers for national human rights institutions: Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (also on behalf of the Advisory Council of Human Rights of Morocco, the German Institute of Human Rights, the National Commission for Human Rights of Togo, the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights of France and the Ugandan Human Rights Commission);

(d) Observers for non governmental organizations: Association for the Prevention of Torture (also on behalf of Amnesty International, the International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims and the World Organization against Torture), International Commission of Jurists.

31. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made his final remarks.

32. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Denmark made a concluding statement.

Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions

34. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur, Philip Alston, made a statement.

35. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Cuba, Egypt, India, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Philippines, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Uruguay;

(b) Observers for the following States: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Norway, Singapore;

(c) Observers for non governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Comisión Jurídica Para el Autodesarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos (CAPAJ).

36. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made his final remarks.

37. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Sweden made a concluding statement.

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

38. At the 7th meeting, on 5 June 2008, the representative of Mexico, as the main sponsor of the resolution relating to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, made a statement.

39. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur, Jorge A. Bustamente, made a statement.

40. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Brazil, Chile (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Philippines, Senegal, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

(b) Observer for the State: Turkey;

(c) Observers for non governmental organizations: Association of World Citizens, Comisión Jurídica Para el Autodesarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos (CAPAJ).

41. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made his final remarks.

42. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Mexico made a concluding statement.

Special Representative of the Secretary General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

43. At the 7th meeting, on 5 June 2008, the representative of Norway, as the main sponsor of the resolution relating to the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, made a statement.

44. At the same meeting, the Special Representative of the Secretary General, John Ruggie, made a statement.

45. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Canada, Cuba, Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), South Africa, Switzerland;

(b) Observer for the State: Belgium;

(c) Observers for non governmental organizations: Action Aid International (also on behalf of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues and the International Commission of Jurists), Bischöfliches Hilfswerk Misereor (also on behalf of Pax Romana, International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity and the Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund), Europe Third World Centre, Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru (also on behalf of the World Peace Council).

46. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made his final remarks.

47. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Norway made a concluding statement.

Independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty

48. At the 7th meeting, on 5 June 2008, the representative of France, as the main sponsor of the resolution relating to the mandate of the independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty, made a statement.

49. At the same meeting, the independent expert, Maria Magdelena Sepulveda, made a statement.

50. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Senegal, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Turkey;

(c) Observers for a non governmental organization: Franciscans International (also on behalf of the International Movement ATD Fourth World), Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples (also on behalf of the Europe Third World Centre, France Libertés: Fondation Danielle Mitterand and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom).

51. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made her final remarks.

52. Also at the same meeting, the representative of France made a concluding statement.

Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children

53. At the 10th meeting, on 6 June 2008, the representatives of Germany and the Philippines, as the main sponsors of the resolution relating to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, made statements.

54. At the same meeting, the Director of the Special Procedures Division of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), made a statement.

55. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Sri Lanka;

(b) Observers for the following States: Belarus, Spain, Turkey.

56. At the same meeting, the representative of Germany made a concluding statement.

Special Rapporteur on the right to education

57. At the 10th meeting, on 6 June 2008, the representative of Portugal, as the main sponsor of the resolution relating to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, made a statement.

58. At the same meeting, Tomas Ojea Quintana read out a statement on behalf of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education.

59. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Chile² (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Cuba, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

(b) Observers for the following States: Morocco, Turkey;

(c) Observer for a non governmental organization: Pax Romana (also on behalf of Education and Development Vides, Federación de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, the Institute for Planetary Synthesis, the International Federation of University Women, the International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education, the International Volunteerism Organization for Women, New Humanity, Sokka Gakai International, the Teresian Association, the World Federation of United Nations Associations, the Women’s Federation for World Peace International and the Women’s World Summit Foundation).

60. At the same meeting, the representative of Portugal made a concluding statement.

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