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B. Reports presented under agenda item 9 and general debate
on that item

Report prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

399. At the 21st meeting, on 13 March 2008, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights introduced reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights submitted under agenda item 9.

Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and elaboration of Complementary Standards

400. At the 31st meeting, on 19 March 2008, Dayan Jayatilleka, in his capacity as Chairperson Rapporteur of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, presented an oral report on the sixth session of the Intergovernmental Working Group, held from 21 January
to 1 February 2008.

401. At the 32nd meeting, on 19 March 2008, Idriss Jazaïry, in his capacity as Chairperson Rapporteur of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards, presented an oral report on the first session of the Ad Hoc Committee, held from 11 to 22 February 2008.