A/HRC/10/87 page 5 under its mandate are realized effectively. The Chairperson-Rapporteur encouraged the Working Group to aim at achieving consensus through proper dialogue and discourse on the important issues relevant to accomplishing its mandate. This would constitute an important foundation for the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. D. Adoption of the agenda 12. During the first part of the session, the Working Group adopted the agenda for its sixth session (A/HRC/7/WG.3/1, see annex II). E. Organization of work 13. During the first part of the session, the Intergovernmental Working Group approved its programme of work (annex III). The Chairperson-Rapporteur brought the attention of the Working Group to Human Rights Council decision 3/103 of 8 December 2006, in which the Council amended the mandate of the Working Group as follows: “(f) To request that the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action convene the second part of its fifth session in September 2007 and that this session mark the conclusion and closure of the Working Group’s debates and deliberations on the question of complementary standards”; and “(h) To request that the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action continue its important work of ensuring the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as mandated by the Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 2002/68 of 25 April 2002 by focusing on other critical segments of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action that require immediate attention.” 14. Pursuant to the aforementioned decision, the Chairperson-Rapporteur highlighted the need to discuss the programme of work of the Working Group in light of its amended mandate. In this regard, he stressed that it was imperative to meet with all the coordinators of all of the regional groups of States as well as individual delegations in order to collect their opinions regarding the contents of the programme of work. 15. The Chairperson-Rapporteur adjourned the meeting for one week during which he held the consultations. These revealed the general trend as to the interests and preoccupations of regional groups and delegates. Following the consultations, the session, which reconvened on 28 January 2008, began with a discussion on the draft programme of work. III. GENERAL STATEMENTS ON THE DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK DURING THE FIRST PART 16. The Chairperson-Rapporteur expressed his satisfaction regarding the consultations held with coordinators of regional groups of States and delegates concerning the programme of work. He also expressed his wish that delegations would reach agreement promptly on the content of the programme of work. 17. Speaking on behalf of the European Union, the representative of Slovenia stressed her group’s reservations with regard to certain aspects of the draft programme of work. The delegate held the position that the Intergovernmental Working Group should adjourn its session until the