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V. Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Complaint procedure
354. At the 27th and 35th meetings, on 17 and 25 March 2008, the Council held two closed
meetings of the complaint procedure.
355. At the 35th meeting on 25 March 2008, the President made a statement on the outcome
of the meetings, stating: “The Human Rights Council has in closed meetings examined the
human rights situation in Turkmenistan under the Complaint Procedure established pursuant to
Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007. The Human Rights Council has decided
to keep the situation under review.”
Social Forum
356. At the 37th meeting, on 26 March 2008, the President informed the Council that the Social
Forum would be held from 1 to 3 September 2008.
Forum on minority issues
357. At the 37th meeting on 26 March 2008, the President informed the Council that the forum
on minority issues would be held on 4 and 5 September 2008.
Expert mechanism on indigenous peoples
358. At the 37th meeting on 26 March 2008, the President informed the Council that the expert
mechanism on indigenous peoples would meet from 1 to 3 October 2008.
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