A/HRC/1/L.10
page 18
countries in the process of stabilization and association and potential candidates - Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia); Bangladesh; Brazil (also on behalf of the Group of
Latin American and Caribbean States); China; Cuba; Indonesia; Malaysia (on behalf of the
Non-Aligned Movement and China); Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan (on behalf of the members of
the Organization of the Islamic Conference that are States members of the Council); the
Philippines; Poland; Russian Federation; Senegal; South Africa; and Zambia;
(b)
Representatives of observer States of the Council: Luxembourg; Thailand; and
the United States of America;
(c)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Europe - Third
World Centre; Franciscans International; and Indian Movement “Tupaj Amaru”;
(d)
Observer for the following national human rights institution: National Human
Rights Commission of India.
43.
At the 15th meeting, on 27 June, Mr. Salama made his concluding remarks.
E. Consideration of the report of the Open-ended Working Group
established with a view to considering options regarding the
elaboration of an optional protocol to the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
44.
At the 15th meeting, on 27 June 2006, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Open-ended
Working Group established with a view to considering options regarding the elaboration of an
optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque, presented the report of the Working Group prepared for the
sixty-second session of the Commission on Human Rights (E/CN.4/2006/47).
45.
In the ensuing discussion, statements were made by the following:
(a)
Representatives of States members of the Council: Algeria (on behalf of the
Group of African States); Argentina; Austria7 (on behalf of the European Union, acceding
countries - Bulgaria and Romania, candidate countries - Turkey, Croatia and The former
7
See footnote 2 above.
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents