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Cambodia

424. At the 33rd meeting, on 19 March 2008, the Special Representative of the Secretary General for human rights in Cambodia, Yash Ghai, presented his report (A/HRC/7/42).

425. The observer for Cambodia, as the concerned country, made a statement on the report.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Japan, Malaysia, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

(b) Observers for the following States: Sweden, United States of America;

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (also on behalf of Human Rights Watch).

427. At the same meeting, the Special Representative answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Liberia

428. At the 33rd meeting, on 19 March 2008, the independent expert on technical cooperation and advisory services in Liberia, Charlotte Abaka, presented her report (A/HRC/7/67).

429. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, the following made statements and asked the independent expert questions:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), Ghana, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

(b) Observer for the State: United States of America.

430. At the same meeting, the independent expert answered questions and made her concluding remarks.

Somalia

431. At the 34th meeting, on 20 March 2008, the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Ghanim Alnajjar, presented his report (A/HRC/7/26).

432. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the independent expert questions:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, Djibouti, Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), Italy, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

(b) Observers for the following States: Ethiopia, Kenya, New Zealand, Sweden, United States of America, Yemen;

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch.

433. At the same meeting, the independent expert answered questions and made his concluding remarks.