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Moldova and Ukraine, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) country and member of
the European Economic Area - Liechtenstein), India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco,
the Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), the
Philippines, Poland, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Tunisia, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay;
(c)
Observers for the following States: Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, Iran
(Islamic Republic of), New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Sweden, the United States of America
and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of);
(d)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations:
Amnesty International, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, Association for
World Education (also on behalf of World Union for Progressive Judaism), Human Rights
Watch, Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru (also on behalf of World Peace Council), International
Commission of Jurists, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues, Movement against
Racism and for Friendship among Peoples (also on behalf of Asian Forum for Human Rights and
Development, Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network, France Libertés, Habitat
International Coalition, Interfaith International, International Educational Development, Inc.,
International Federation for the Protection of the Rights of Ethnic, Religious, Linguistic and
other Minorities, International Federation of Rural Catholic Adult Movements, International
Fellowship of Reconciliation, Pax Romana, Saami Council, Society for Threatened Peoples,
Transnational Radical Party, World Organization Against Torture), United Nations Watch and
Women’s International Zionist Organization.
17.
At the 2nd meeting, on 29 November 2006, the High Commissioner responded to
questions and made her concluding remarks.
18.
At the same meeting, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the
representatives of Algeria, Canada, China and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
B. Reports of mechanisms and mandates
19.
At the 2nd meeting, on 29 November 2006, Mr. Juan E. Méndez, Special Adviser to the
Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, presented his report (E/CN.4/2006/84).
20.
During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made
statements and put questions to Mr. Méndez:
(a)
Representatives of States members of the Council: Argentina, Azerbaijan,
Canada, China, Finland (on behalf of the European Union) and Switzerland;
(b)
Observers for the following States: Armenia and Israel;
(c)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Colombian
Commission of Jurists, International Commission of Jurists and United Nations Watch.
21.
At the same meeting, Mr. Méndez responded to questions and made his concluding
remarks.
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