A/HRC/2/9 page 32 46. At the same meeting, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, presented her report (E/CN.4/2006/7 and Add.1-3). The representatives of Canada and South Africa made statements, as concerned countries, on the relevant mission reports. 47. Also at the same meeting, Mr. Leandro Despouy, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, presented his report (E/CN.4/2006/52 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 and Add.2-4). The representative of Ecuador made a statement, as a concerned country, on the report. 48. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 6th meeting, on 20 September 2006, and at the 7th meeting, on 21 September, the following made statements and put questions to Mr. Despouy, Mr. Nowak and Ms. Zerrougui: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Finland (on behalf of the European Union and acceding countries - Bulgaria and Romania), Indonesia, Mali, Switzerland, Tunisia and Uruguay; (b) Observers for the following States: Austria, Belarus, Chile, Denmark, Hungary, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, the United States of America and Uzbekistan; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Friends World Committee for Consultation, Interfaith International, International Commission of Jurists, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (also on behalf of Baha’i International Community) and the World Organization Against Torture. 49. At the same meeting, Mr. Despouy, Mr. Nowak and Ms. Zerrougui responded to questions and made their concluding remarks. 50. At the 7th and 8th meetings, on 21 September 2006, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of China and Indonesia, the observer for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the representative of Jordan. Freedom of religion or belief/Freedom of opinion and expression 51. At the 7th meeting, Ms. Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, presented her report (E/CN.4/2006/5 and Add.1-4). The representatives of Azerbaijan, France, Nigeria and Sri Lanka made statements, as concerned countries, on the relevant mission reports. 52. At the same meeting, Mr. Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, presented his report (E/CN.4/2006/55 and Add.1).

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