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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

44. At the 25th meeting, on 14 March 2008, the representatives of Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine) and Japan, as the main sponsors of the resolution related to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, made statements.

45. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Vitit Muntarbhorn, made a statement.

46. At the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea made a statement as the concerned country.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, China, Cuba, Malaysia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Republic of Korea;

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Argentina, Viet Nam and Zimbabwe.

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

49. At the same meeting, the representative of Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union) made a concluding statement.