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C. Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the
situation of human rights defenders
203. At the 19th meeting, on 12 March 2008, the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, Hina Jilani, presented her report
(A/HRC/7/28 and Add.1-4).
204. At the same meeting, the representatives of Indonesia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia made statements, as concerned countries.
205. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 19th and 20th meetings, on 12 March 2008,
the following made statements and asked the Special Representative questions:
(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Brazil,
Canada, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference), Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union),
Switzerland;
(b) Observers for the following States: Colombia, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
Thailand, United States of America;
(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Asian Forum for Human Rights and
Development (Forum-Asia) (also on behalf of the Asian Legal Resource Centre, the Centre for
Organization Research and Education, the International NGO Forum on Indonesian
Development and Pax Romana), Human Rights First, International NGO Forum on Indonesian
Development, International Service for Human Rights, World Organization against Torture (also
on behalf of the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues).
206. At the 20th meeting, on 12 March, the Special Representative answered questions and
made her concluding remarks.
207. At the same meeting, on the same day, statements in exercise of the right of reply were
made by the representatives of Iran (Islamic Republic of), the Syrian Arab Republic and
Zimbabwe.
D. Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the
Prevention of Genocide
208. At the 27th meeting, on 17 March 2008, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on
the Prevention of Genocide, Francis Deng, made a statement and presented his report
(A/HRC/7/37), pursuant to Council decision 4/104 of 28 September 2007.
209. At the 29th meeting, on 18 March 2008, the following made statements and asked the
Special Adviser questions:
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