United nations a

H. Visits

37. At the 14th meeting, on 10 March 2008, the Minister for Justice of Timor-Leste, Lucia Maria Brandão F. Lobato, delivered a statement to the Council.

38. At the 24th meeting, on 14 March 2008, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Commonwealth, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute, delivered a statement to the Council.

I. Review, rationalization and improvement of mandates

Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences

39. At the 25th meeting, on 14 March 2008, the representative of Canada, as the main sponsor of the resolution related to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, made a statement.

40. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk, made a statement.

41. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, on 14 March 2008, the following made statements:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Cuba, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Saudi Arabia, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Russian Federation;

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Finland, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey;

(c) Observer for non-governmental organizations: World Muslim Congress, International Human Rights Association for American Minorities.

42. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur made her final remarks.

43. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Canada made a concluding

statement.