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Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination

157. At the 14th meeting, on 10 March 2008, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, José Gomez del Prado, presented his report (A/HRC/7/7 and Add.1-5).

158. At the same meeting, the representatives of Chile and Peru made statements, as concerned countries.

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

(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Russian Federation;

(b) Observers for the following States: Colombia, Honduras, Iraq, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);

(c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: African Union.

160. At the 15th meeting, on the same day, the Chairperson-Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks.