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129. At the 15th meeting, on 26 September 2006, and at the 18th meeting, on 27 September,
the following observers for non-governmental organizations made statements:
Amnesty International, Centrist Democratic International (also on behalf of Freedom
House and Transnational Radical Party), Federation of Cuban Women, Freedom House,
Human Rights Watch, Indian Council of South America, Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru
(also on behalf of World Peace Council), International Federation of Human Rights
Leagues, International League for Human Rights, International Peace Bureau,
International Youth & Student Movement for the United Nations, Liberal International,
Movement against Racism and for Friendship Among Peoples (also on behalf of
International Youth & Student Movement for the United Nations, Women’s International
League for Peace and Freedom, World Alliance of Young Men’s Christian Associations
and World Young Women’s Christian Associations), National Union of Jurists of Cuba,
Organization for the Solidarity of the Peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America,
Pax Romana (also on behalf of Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network) and
Transnational Radical Party, United Nations Watch and World Federation of Trade
Unions.
130. At the 19th meeting, on 28 September 2006, a statement in exercise of the right of reply
was made by the observer for Thailand.
C. Reports of the procedure established in accordance with
Economic and Social Council resolutions 1503 (XLVIII)
and 2000/3 (confidential procedure)
131. The Council considered the reports of the procedure established in accordance with
Economic and Social Council resolutions 1503 (XLVIII) and 2000/3 in two closed meetings, at
its 11th meeting on 25 September, and at its 23rd meeting on 2 October 2006, pursuant to
paragraph 7 of Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/3 of 16 June 2000. The Council
had before it for consideration the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
132. At the 24th meeting, on 2 October 2006, the President announced publicly that the
Council had decided to discontinue the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan. For the text of the
decision as adopted, see chapter I, section B, decision 2/101.
133. The President reminded the members of the Council that, in conformity with paragraph 9
of Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/3, they should not make any reference in public
debate to the confidential decisions taken under that resolution or to any confidential material
relating thereto.
D. Reports of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion
and Protection of Human Rights
134. At the 18th meeting, on 27 September 2006, Mr. Marc Bossuyt, Chairperson of the
fifty-eighth session of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights,
introduced the reports of the Sub-Commission (E/CN.4/2006/2-E/CN.4/Sub.2/2005/44 and
A/HRC/2/2-A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 and Corr.1).
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