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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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