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395. At the 33rd meeting, on the same day, statements in exercise of the right of reply were
made by the representatives of the Dominican Republic, Israel and Lithuania.
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
396. At the 31st meeting, on 19 March 2008, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Peter Kasanda, presented his report
(A/HRC/7/36).
397. During the ensuing interactive dialogue with the Chairperson-Rapporteur at the
same meeting, the following made statements and asked questions:
(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Brazil, China, Egypt (on behalf of
the Group of African States), Republic of Korea;
(b)
Observer for the State: Algeria;
(c) Observer for the following non-governmental organization: Association of
World Citizens.
398. At the same meeting, on 19 March 2008, the Chairperson-Rapporteur answered questions
and made his concluding remarks.
B. Reports presented under agenda item 9 and general debate
on that item
Report prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
399. At the 21st meeting, on 13 March 2008, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
introduced reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
submitted under agenda item 9.
Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and elaboration of
Complementary Standards
400. At the 31st meeting, on 19 March 2008, Dayan Jayatilleka, in his capacity as
Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective
Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, presented an oral report
on the sixth session of the Intergovernmental Working Group, held from 21 January
to 1 February 2008.
401. At the 32nd meeting, on 19 March 2008, Idriss Jazaïry, in his capacity as
Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary
Standards, presented an oral report on the first session of the Ad Hoc Committee, held from 11
to 22 February 2008.
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