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C. Situation of human rights in the Sudan

322. At the 27th meeting, on 17 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Samar, presented her report (A/HRC/7/22) submitted in accordance with resolution 6/34 of 14 December 2007.

323. At the 28th meeting, on 17 March 2008, the representative of the Sudan made a statement, as the concerned country.

324. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine³ (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Bahrain, Belgium, Kenya, Mauritania, New Zealand, Panama, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Yemen, Zimbabwe;

(c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: African Union, League of Arab States;

(d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs, Femmes Africa Solidarité, Hawa Society for Women, Human Rights Watch, Sudan Council of Voluntary Agencies, United Nations Watch, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Organization against Torture (also on behalf of the International Federation for Human Rights).

325. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks.