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Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while
countering terrorism
126. At the 29th meeting, on 12 December 2007, Mr. Martin Scheinin, Special Rapporteur on
the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering
terrorism, presented his report (A/HRC/6/17 and Add.1-4).
127. At the same meeting, the representative of South Africa and the observers for Israel and the
United States of America, and Palestine, made statements, as concerned countries or parties, on
the relevant mission reports.
128. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 29th and 30th meetings, on 12
and 13 December 2007, the following made statements and posed questions to Mr. Scheinin:
(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt,
Mexico, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Portugal4 (on behalf
of the European Union), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and Sri Lanka;
(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Argentina, Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Norway, Spain, Turkey and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);
(c) Observer for a national human rights institution: South African Human Rights
Commission;
(d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: American Civil Liberties Union,
Amnesty International and Heritage Foundation.
129. At the 30th meeting, on 13 December 2007, Mr. Scheinin responded to questions and made
his concluding remarks.
130. At the 29th meeting, on 12 December 2007, statements in exercise of the right of reply
were made by the observers of Israel and Palestine. A second statement in exercise of the right of
reply, in connection with the statements made in exercise of the right of reply, were made by the
observers of Israel and Palestine.
C. Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
131. At the 12th meeting, on 21 September 2007, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special
Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict, presented her report
(A/HRC/4/45). The representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar,
Sri Lanka and the Sudan made statements, as concerned countries, on the report.
132. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made
statements and posed questions to Ms. Coomaraswamy:
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