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Independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

99. At the 34th meeting, on 20 March 2008, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), as the main sponsor of the resolution related to the mandate of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, made a statement.

100. At the same meeting, the independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Titinga Frédéric Pacéré, made a statement.

101. At the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo made a statement as a concerned country.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, France, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

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

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs, Amnesty International, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, Comité international pour le respect et l’application de la Charte africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (also on behalf of the World Organization against Torture).

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

104. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States) made a concluding statement.

Independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights
in Somalia

105. At the 34th meeting, on 20 March 2008, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), as the main sponsor of the resolution related to the mandate of the independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Somalia, made a statement.

106. At the same meeting, the independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Ghanim Alnajjar, made a statement.

107. At the same meeting, the representative of Somalia, as a concerned country, made a statement.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, Italy, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland;

(b) Observer for the following State: Sudan;

(c) Observer for a non-governmental organization: Human Rights Watch.

109. At the same meeting, the independent expert made his final remarks.

110. At the same meeting, on 20 March 2008, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States) made a concluding statement.