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8.
At the 6th meeting, on 4 June 2008, the President outlined the modalities for the review,
rationalization and improvement of mandates, which would be 8 minutes for statements by main
sponsors of resolutions relating to the mandate in question; 6 minutes for statements by mandate
holders; 5 minutes for statements by concerned countries, if applicable; 3 minutes for statements
by States members of the Council; and 2 minutes for statements by observers for non-member
States of the Council and other observers, including United Nations entities, specialized agencies
and related organizations, intergovernmental organizations and other entities, national human
rights institutions and non-governmental organizations. The mandate holder would be given
3 minutes to make final remarks and the main sponsors of the resolution relating to the mandate
would be given 5 minutes for the conclusion of the debate.
9.
At the 8th meeting, on 5 June 2008, the President outlined the modalities for the discussion
on the human rights of women, which would be 5 minutes for the moderator; 5 minutes for each
statement by the panellists; 2 minutes for statements by States members of the Council and for
statements by observers of non-member States of the Council and other observers, including
United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations, intergovernmental
organizations and other entities, national human rights institutions and non-governmental
organizations, and 5 minutes for the moderator and panellists to respond.
10. At the 10th meeting, on 6 June 2008, the President outlined the modalities for the special
event of the Council celebrating the entry into force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities, which would be 7 minutes for each statement by the panellists; 3 minutes for
statements by designated States representatives from regional groups; and 3 minutes for
statements by two designated civil society representatives.
11. At the 11th meeting, on 6 June 2008, the President outlined the modalities for the special
event of the Council on the draft United Nations guidelines for the appropriate use and
conditions of alternative care for children, which would be 5 minutes for each statement by the
panellists; 3 minutes for statements by designated States representatives from regional groups;
3 minutes for statements by civil society representatives; and 2 minutes for the moderator and
panellists to respond.
12. At the 13th meeting, on 9 June 2008, the President outlined the modalities for the
consideration of the universal periodic review outcome, which would be 20 minutes for the
presentation by the State concerned; 3 minutes for statements by States members of the Council
and 2 minutes for statements by observers of non-member States of the Council and
United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations for a total duration of
20 minutes; and 2 minutes for statements by other stakeholders, for a total duration
of 20 minutes.
13. At the 28th meeting, on 18 June, final comments were made by the representatives of
Egypt and Jordan.
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