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B. Interactive dialogue with special procedures

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

144. At the 13th meeting, on 7 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Jorge Bustamante, presented his report (A/HRC/7/12 and Add.1-2).

145. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement, as a concerned country.

146. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 13th and 14th meetings, on 7 and 8 March 2008, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Sri Lanka, Russian Federation, Senegal;

(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Ecuador, Mauritania, Morocco, Turkey;

(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: American Civil Liberties Union, Association of World Citizens, Comité international pour le respect et l’application de la Charte africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (also on behalf of Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la region des Grands Lacs), Human Rights Advocates Inc. and Permanent Assembly for Human Rights.

147. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.

Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic
and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights

148. At the 14th meeting, on 10 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights, Okechukwu Ibeanu, presented his report (A/HRC/7/21 and Add.1-3).

149. At the same meeting, the representatives of Ukraine and the United Republic of Tanzania made statements, as concerned countries.

150. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 14th and 15th meetings, on 10 March 2008, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Nigeria, Russian Federation;

(b) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Human Rights Advocates Inc., Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

151. At the 15th meeting, on the same day, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.