United nations a

X. Technical assistance and capacity-building

A. Interactive dialogue with special procedures

Democratic Republic of the Congo

420. At the 32nd meeting, on 19 March 2008, the independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Titinga Frédéric Pacéré, presented his report (A/HRC/7/25).

421. The observer for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the concerned country, made a statement on the report.

422. 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, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union);

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

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: International Commission of Jurists, Pax Romana.

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