A/HRC/8/52 page 87 106. At the 5th meeting, on 4 June 2008, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. Independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty 107. At the 4th meeting, on 3 June 2008, the independent expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty, Maria Magdalena Sepulveda, presented the report of the previous mandate holder (A/HRC/7/15). 108. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 4th and 5th meetings, on 3 and 4 June 2008, the following made statements and asked the independent expert questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, France, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Peru, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), South Africa; (b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Chile, Costa Rica, Luxembourg, Thailand, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for a non-governmental organization: International Movement of ATD Fourth World. 109. At the 5th meeting, on 4 June 2008, the independent expert answered questions and made her concluding remarks. Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises 110. At the 4th meeting, on 3 June 2008, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, John Ruggie, presented his reports (A/HRC/8/5 and Add.1-2, A/HRC/8/16). 111. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 4th and 5th meetings, on 3 and 4 June 2008, the following made statements and asked the Special Representative questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Peru, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Observers for the following States: Argentina, Norway, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Europe-Third World Centre (also on behalf of Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom), International Commission of

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