A/HRC/8/7* page 25 Article 17 201. The Working Group approved the deletion of article 17, after some discussion. Canada supported retention of this article and provided alternative text, which would ensure an appropriate quorum in the Committee when considering communications. Article 18 202. Article 18 was approved as drafted. Article 19 203. Article 19 was approved as modified, deleting “own” in paragraph 2 and basing it on the language of article 9, paragraph 2 of the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 20 204. The Working Group approved the deletion of this article. Article 21 205. Algeria asked for the deletion of article 21. The Chairperson stated that the discussion on the article would be adjourned and combined with the discussion on article 2. Article 22 206. The Working Group agreed to use the language of article 15 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 23 207. The Working Group approved the deletion of article 23. Article 24 208. The Working Group approved article 24, replacing “one year” with “six months”, as provided for in article 19, paragraph 1 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Article 25 209. Article 25 was approved as drafted. Article 26 210. Article 26 was approved as drafted.