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Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Inc. and 3HO Foundation, Inc. (Healthy, Happy, Holy
Organization, Inc.), Transnational Radical Party, Women Environmental Programme, Women’s
Federation for World Peace International, Women’s International Zionist Organization and
World Jewish Congress), World Jewish Congress (also on behalf of the European Union of
Jewish Students) and Worldwide Organization for Women (also on behalf of Association of
World Citizens, Interfaith International, International Federation of University Women, Pan
Pacific and South East Asia Women’s Association and Women’s World Summit Foundation).
17.
At the 2nd meeting, on 12 December 2006, the observer for the Islamic Republic of Iran
made a statement in exercise of the right of reply.
G. Action on draft proposal
18.
At the 4th meeting, on 13 December 2006, the President of the Council introduced a
draft decision.
19.
At the same meeting, the President informed the Council that the draft resolutions
A/HRC/S-4/L.1 and A/HRC/S-4/L.2, and the amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/S-4/L.1, as
contained in document A/HRC/S-4/L.3, had been withdrawn.
20.
Draft resolution A/HRC/S-4/L.1 read as follows:
“The Human Rights Council,
“Recalling that the General Assembly by its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
decided that the Council should address situations of violations of human rights,
including gross and systematic violations, and make recommendations thereon,
“Recognizing the need of the Council to continue to be provided with clear,
accurate and substantiated information on the human rights situation in Darfur,
“1.
Expresses its grave concern regarding the seriousness of the human rights
and humanitarian situation in Darfur and calls for an immediate end to the ongoing
violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and for all parties to ensure
that there is no impunity;
“2.
Welcomes the cooperation established by the government of the Sudan
with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and calls upon
the Government to continue and intensify its cooperation with the Council, its
mechanisms, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights;
“3.
Decides to dispatch an urgent assessment mission to Darfur headed by the
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and requests the
mission to report to the Council at its fourth session.”
21.
Draft resolution A/HRC/S-4/L.2 read as follows:
“The Human Rights Council,
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