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Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity

80. At the 29th meeting, on 18 March 2008, the representative of Cuba, as the main sponsor of the resolution related to the mandate of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity, made a statement.

81. At the same meeting, the Chairperson of the Coordinating Committee on the Special Procedures mandate-holders, Gay McDougall, made a statement on behalf of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity, Rudi Muhammad Rizki.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union).

83. At the same meeting, on 18 March 2008, the representative of Cuba made a concluding statement.