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G. Visits
32. At the 1st meeting, on 10 September 2007, Mr. Limam Ould Teguedi, Minister of Justice
of Mauritania, delivered a statement to the Council. In this connection, the observers for Algeria
and Morocco made statements.
33. At the 5th meeting, on 14 September 2007, Mr. Feodor Starcevic, Assistant Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Serbia, delivered a statement to the Council on behalf of the Chairman of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
34. At the 10th meeting, on 20 September 2007, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Maldives, delivered a statement to the Council.
H. Follow-up to Council resolution 5/1
1. Review, rationalization and improvement of mandates
Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
35. At the 5th meeting, on 14 September 2007, the representative of Portugal (on behalf of the
European Union), as the main sponsor of the resolution related to the mandate of the Special
Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, made a statement.
36. At the same meeting, Ms. Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or
belief, made a statement.
37. During the ensuing discussion, at the 5th and 6th meetings, on 14 and 17 September 2007,
the following made statements:
(a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Brazil, Canada, Egypt (on
behalf of the Group of African States), India, Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Switzerland
and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
(b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium and
Colombia;
(c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: International Association for
Religious Freedom (also on behalf of Anglican Consultative Council, Baha’i International
Community, Conscience and Peace Tax International, Dominicans for Justice and Peace,
Franciscans International, Institute for Planetary Synthesis, International Federation of Social
Workers, International Federation of University Women, Pan Pacific and South East Asia
Women’s Association, Susila Dharma International Association, World Federation of Methodist
and Uniting Church Women and Worldwide Organization for Women) and Worldwide
Organization for Women (also on behalf of International Educational Development, Pan-Pacific
and South East Asian Women Association and Women’s Federation for World Peace
International).
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