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B. Situation of human rights in Myanmar

318. At the 23rd meeting, on 13 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, presented his annual report (A/HRC/7/18) as well as his report submitted in accordance with resolution 6/33 relating to follow-up to the fifth special session (A/HRC/7/24) as requested by the Council in its resolution S-5/1 of 2 October 2007.

319. At the same meeting, the observer for Myanmar, as the concerned country, made a statement.

320. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

(b) Observers for the following States: Czech Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Thailand, United States of America, Viet Nam;

(c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Anti-Slavery International, Asian Legal Resource Centre, Human Rights First, Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (also on behalf of Ain O Salish Kendra, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (Forum-Asia), the Centre for Organization Research and Education and People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy), Reporters Without Borders, Worldview International Foundation (also on behalf of the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues).

321. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.