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(c)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Europe-Third
World Centre, Friends World Committee for Consultation, Habitat International Coalition,
Human Rights Watch (also on behalf of Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions), Indian
Movement Tupaj Amaru (also on behalf of World Peace Council), Interfaith International,
International Educational Development, Inc., the International Federation of Human Rights
Leagues, the International League for the Rights and Liberation of Peoples, International
Women’s Rights Action Watch and Women’s World Summit Foundation (also on behalf of
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Femmes Africa solidarité, the International
Council of Women, the International Federation of University Women, Pan Pacific and
South East Asia Women’s Association, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
and Zonta International).
77.
At the 14th meeting, on 26 September 2006, Mr. Khotari, Mr. Muñoz Villalobos,
Mr. Ruggie and Mr. Scheinin responded to questions and made their concluding remarks.
78.
At the same meeting, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the
observers for Cambodia and Zimbabwe.
Extreme poverty
79.
At the 17th meeting, on 27 September 2006, Mr. Arjun Sengupta, independent expert on
the question of human rights and extreme poverty, presented his report (E/CN.4/2006/43 and
Add.1). The observer for the United States of America made a statement, as a concerned
country, on the relevant mission report.
80.
During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made
statements and put questions to Mr. Sengupta:
(a)
Representatives of States members of the Council: Algeria, Brazil, Cameroon,
China, Cuba, Finland (on behalf of the European Union and acceding countries - Bulgaria and
Romania), India, Indonesia, Mali, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Senegal;
(b)
Observer for the following State: Ecuador;
(c)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: the Center on
Housing Rights and Evictions, Interfaith International and International Movement ATD
Fourth World (also on behalf of International Council of Women, International Federation of
Social Workers and World Organization Against Torture).
81.
At the same meeting, Mr. Sengupta responded to questions and made his concluding
remarks.
Children and armed conflict
82.
At the 21st meeting, on 29 September 2006, Ms. Radika Coomaraswamy,
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict,
presented Ms. Karin Sham-Poo’s report (E/CN.4/2006/66).
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