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D. Agenda and programme of work
6.
At the 1st meeting, on 10 September 2007, the President introduced the programme of
work for the sixth session, based on the agenda (A/HRC/6/1; see annex I to the report) and the
framework for the programme of work as contained in part V of the annex to Council
resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007.
7.
During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, representatives of the following States
members of the Council made statements: Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States),
Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) and United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (on behalf of the Group of Western and Other States).
8.
At the 2nd meeting, on 13 September 2007, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the
Non-Aligned Movement) also made a statement.
9.
At the 32nd meeting, on 13 December 2007, the President circulated the draft annual
programme of work for the second cycle of the Council.
10. At the 34th meeting, on 14 December 2007, the Council adopted the annual programme of
work for its second cycle (2007/08) (see annex VIII).
E. Organization of work
11. At its 1st meeting, on 10 September 2007, the Council considered the organization of its
work, including speaking-time limits, which would be as follows: 5 minutes for statements by
States members of the Council and concerned countries, and 3 minutes for statements by
observers for non-member States of the Council and other observers, including United Nations
entities, specialized agencies and related organizations, intergovernmental organizations and
other entities, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations. The list of
speakers would be drawn up in chronological order of registration and the order of speakers
would be as follows: concerned countries, if any, followed by States members of the Council,
observers for non-member States of the Council, and other observers.
12. At the 2nd meeting, on 13 September 2007, the President outlined the modalities for the
interactive dialogue with mandate-holders of special procedures, which would be as follows:
10 minutes for the presentation by the mandate-holder, 5 minutes for concerned countries, if any,
and States members of the Council, 3 minutes for statements by observers for non-member
States of the Council and other observers, including United Nations entities, specialized agencies
and related organizations, intergovernmental organizations and other entities, national human
rights institutions and non-governmental organizations, and 5 minutes for concluding remarks by
the mandate-holder.
13. At the 5th, 6th, 15th and 17th meetings, on 14, 17, 25 and 26 September 2007 respectively,
the President outlined the modalities for the review, rationalization and improvement of
mandates, which would be as follows: 8 minutes for statements by main sponsors of resolutions
related to the mandate in question, 6 minutes for statements by mandate-holders, 5 minutes for
the concerned country, if applicable, 3 minutes for statements by States members of the Council,
2 minutes for statements by observers for non-member States of the Council and other observers,
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