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B. Reports of the special procedures considered in
accordance with Council decision 1/102
1. Thematic reports
Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance/People of African
descent/Migrants
23.
At the 2nd meeting, on 18 September 2006, Mr. Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur on
contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
presented his reports (E/CN.4/2006/16 and Add.1-2 and Add.2/Corr.1 and Add.3-4;
E/CN.4/2006/17; and E/CN.4/2006/54). The representatives of Brazil, Japan, the
Russian Federation and Switzerland made statements, as concerned countries, on the relevant
mission reports.
24.
At the same meeting, Mr. Peter Lesa Kasanda, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working
Group of Experts on People of African Descent, presented the report of the fifth session of the
Working Group (E/CN.4/2006/19 and Add.1). The observer for Belgium made a statement, as a
concerned country, on the relevant mission report.
25.
At the same meeting, Mr. Jorge A. Bustamante, Special Rapporteur on the human rights
of migrants, presented his report (E/CN.4/2006/73 and Add.1 and 2). The observer for
Burkina Faso made a statement, as a concerned country, on the relevant mission report.
26.
During the ensuing interactive dialogue, the following made statements and put questions
to Mr. Bustamante, Mr. Diène and Mr. Kasanda:
(a)
Representatives of States members of the Council: Argentina, Azerbaijan, China,
Finland (on behalf of the European Union and acceding countries - Bulgaria and Romania),
Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Mali, Mexico, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization
of the Islamic Conference), Peru, the Philippines, Poland and Uruguay;
(b)
Observers for the following States: Armenia, Chile, Nicaragua, Norway and
Spain;
(c)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Amnesty
International, Association for World Education, Coordinating Board of Jewish Organizations
(also on behalf of B’nai B’rith International), Franciscans International (also on behalf of Human
Rights Watch), Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru (also on behalf of World Peace Council),
International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism and Movement
against Racism and for Friendship among Peoples.
27.
At the same meeting, Mr. Bustamante, Mr. Diène and Mr. Kasanda responded to
questions and made their concluding remarks.
28.
Also at the same meeting, a statement in exercise of the right of reply was made by the
observer for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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