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NGO statements are made during the adoption of the Reports of the Working Group during a plenary session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). These statements can be oral or written. If oral, NGOs have twenty minutes at their disposal to make general comments. If written, they have to be sent to the HRC Secretariat.

Session 1: Plenary: 9 - 11 June 2008

- Algeria: 10 June 2008

- Argentina: 11 June 2008

- Bahrain: 09 June 2008

- Brazil: 10 June 2008

- Czech Republic: 11 June 2008

- Ecuador: 09 June 2008

- Finland: 09 June 2008

- India: 10 June 2008

- Indonesia: 09 June 2008

  • Oral statements
    . JOINT STATEMENT: Franciscans International (FI), Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Order of Preachers), Pax Romana (International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs and International Movement of Catholic Students), Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches (CCIA/WCC), Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development (CORDAID)
    . JOINT STATEMENT: International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID), Pax Romana (International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs and International Movement of Catholic Students)
    . Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC)
    . JOINT STATEMENT: World Organization Against Torture, Human Rights First
    . Amnesty International (AI)
    . Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)

- Morocco: 09 June 2008

- Poland: 10 June 2008

- South Africa: 11 June 2008

- The Netherlands: 11 June 2008

- The Philippines: 10 June 2008

- Tunisia: 09 June 2008

- United Kingdom: 10 June 2008

Session 2: Plenary: 11 - 13 June 2008

- Benin: 12 June 2008

- France: 13 June 2008

  • Oral statements
    . JOINT STATEMENT: International Federation of ACAT (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture- FIACAT), Human Rights Watch
    . Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA)
    . Islamic Human Rights Commission

- Gabon: 11 June 2008
No NGO made a statement

- Ghana: 11 June 2008

- Guatemala: 11 June 2008

- Japan: 12 June 2008

- Mali: 13 June 2008
No NGO made a statement

- Pakistan: 12 June 2008

- Peru: 12 June 2008

- Romania: 13 June 2008

  • Oral statements
    . JOINT STATEMENT: European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-Europe), Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- South Korea: 12 June 2008

- Sri Lanka: 13 June 2008

- Switzerland: 12 June 2008

- Tonga: 13 June 2008

- Ukraine: 12 June 2008

- Zambia: 12 June 2008

Session 3: Plenary: 18 - 20 March 2009

- Bahamas: 18 March 2009

- Barbados: 18 March 2009

- Botswana: 18 March 2009

- Burkina Faso: 19 March 2009

  • Written statements
    . ACAT

- Burundi: 18 March 2009

- Cape Verde: 20 March 2009

  • Oral statements
    . Conectas Direitos Humanos
    . Cercle De Recherche Sur Les Droits Et Les Devoirs De La Personne Humaine (CRED)
    . Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- Colombia: 20 March 2009

- Israel: 19 March 2009

- Liechtenstein: 19 March 2009

  • Oral statements
    . Amnesty International
    . Cercle de Recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne humaine (CRED)

- Luxembourg: 18 March 2009

  • Written statements
    . ACAT

- Montenegro: 18 March 2009

  • Oral statements
    . Amnesty International
    . Cercle De Recherche Sur Les Droits Et Les Devoirs De La Personne Humaine / Research Society on the Rights and Duties of Mankind (CRED)

- Serbia: 19 March 2009

- Turkmenistan: 19 March 2009

- Tuvalu: 20 March 2009

- United Arab Emirates: 19 March 2009

- Uzbekistan: 20 March 2009

Session 4: Plenary: 9 - 12 June 2009

- Azerbaijan: 11 June 2009

- Bangladesh: 10 June 2009

- Cameroon: 10 June 2009

- Canada: 9 June 2009

- China: 11 June 2009

- Cuba: 10 June 2009

- Djibouti: 9 June 2009

- Germany: 9 June 2009

- Jordan: 12 June 2009

- Malaysia: 12 June 2009

- Mauritius: 11 June 2009

- Mexico: 11 June 2009

- Nigeria: 11 June 2009

- Russia: 10 June 2009

- Saudi Arabia: 10 June 2009

  • Oral statements
    . National Association Of Cuban Economists
    . Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
    . Amnesty International
    . Arab commission for Human Rights
    . Action Internationale Pour La Paix Et Le Developpement Dans La Region Des Grands Lacs (AIPD)
    . Joint statement: Indian Council of South America, International Human Rights Association Of American Minorities (IHRAAM), Cercle De Recherche Sur Les Droits Et Les Devoirs De La Personne Humaine (CRED), Charitable Institute For Protecting Social Victim, Organization For Defending Victims Of Violence (ODVV), Organisation Pour La Communication En Afrique Et De Promotion De La Cooperation Economique Internationale (Ocaproce International)
    . International Commission of Jurists

- Senegal: 11 June 2009

Session 5: Plenary: 23 - 25 September 2009

- Afghanistan: 24 September 2009

- Belize: 23 September 2009

- Central African Republic: 23 September 2009

- Chad: 24 September 2009

- Chile: 24 September 2009

- Comoros: 25 September 2009

- Congo: 24 September 2009

- Macedonia: 25 September 2009

- Malta: 23 September 2009

- Monaco: 23 September 2009

  • Oral statements
    . Joint statement : International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-EUROPE); Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Federatie van Netherlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie van Homoseksualiteit COC Nederland

- New Zealand: 24 September 2009

  • Written statements:

. Amnesty International (AI)
. International Indian Treaty Council (IICT)

- Slovakia: 25 September 2009

  • Oral statements
    . Amnesty International
    . Joint statement : International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-EUROPE); Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Federatie van Netherlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie van Homoseksualiteit COC Nederland
    . Franciscans International (FI)
    . Organization for Defending Victims of Violence

- Urugay: 24 September 2009

- Vanuatu: 25 September 2009

- Viet Nam: 24 September 2009

- Yemen: 24 September 2009

Session 6: Plenary: 17 - 19 March 2010

- Albania: 17 March 2010

- Bhutan: 18 March 2010

- Brunei Darrusalam: 19 March 2010

  • Oral statements

- Cambodia: 17 March 2010

- Costa Rica: 19 March 2010

  • Oral statements
    . European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Federation

- Côte d’Ivoire: 18 March 2010

- Cyprus: 17 March 2010

- Democratic Republic of Congo: 18 March 2010

  • Written statements

. Fédération Internationale de l’Action des Chrétiens pour l’Abolition de la Torture (FIACAT)

- Dominica: 18 March 2010

- Dominican Republic: 17 March 2010

- Equatorial Guinea: 19 March 2010

- Eritrea: 17 March 2010

- Ethiopia: 19 March 2010

- North Korea: 18 March 2010

- Norway: 17 March 2010

- Portugal: 18 March 2010

Session 7: Plenary: 9 - 11 June 2010

- Angola: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

.Human Rights Watch
. Amnesty International
. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme
. Joint statement: OCAPROCE Internationale; Al-Hakim Foundation, Indian Council of South America
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Conectas Direitos Humanos

- Bolivia: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Defensoria del Pueblo de Bolivia
. Amnesty International
. Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitie >br>. Indian Movement "Tupaj Amaru"
. Conectas Direitos Humanos
. Action Canada for Population and Development

- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 11 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Joint statement: European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Federation; Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland
. International Save the Children Alliance
. The Association for Democratic Initiatives (ADI)
. Interfaith International

  • Written statements

. Association for Democratic Initiatives

- Egypt: 11 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Egyptian National Council for Human Rights
. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Human Rights Watch
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique Internationale - OCAPROCE Internationale
. Al-Hakim Foundation
. Democracy Coalition Project
. Amnesty International
. Human Rights Information and Training Center
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik

  • Written statements

.Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
.Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Arab NGO Network for Development

- El Salvador: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de Nicaragua
. Action Canada for Population and Development

- Fiji: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Women’s International League for Peace
. World Association

- Gambia: 11 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Amnesty International
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Joint Statement Rencontre africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme ; Interfaith International

- Iran: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Baha’i International Community
. Human Rights Watch
. Amnesty International
. Joint statement: - CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Democracy Coalition Project, Inc.
. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues
. Joint Statement: Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme; Interfaith International, Al-Hakim Foundation
. Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims
. Joint Statement: Child Foundation

- Iraq: 11 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples (MRAP)
. Human Rights Watch
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims
. Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique Internationale - OCAPROCE Internationale
. Al-Hakim Foundation
. France Libertes : Fondation Danielle Mitterrand
. Institute for Women’s Studies and Research
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Joint statement: Arab Lawyers Union; Union of Arab Jurists

  • Written statements

. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

- Italy: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Human Rights Watch
. Joint Statement: Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims; Organization for Defending Victims of Violence
. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues
. Amnesty International
. International Save the Children Alliance
. Rencontre africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme
. Reporters Without Borders
. Joint statement - European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Federation
. Franciscans International
. Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo

- Kazakhstan: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Human Rights Watch
. International Federation for Human Rights
. Amnesty International
. Joint Statement - Interfaith International
. Reporters Without Borders
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- Madagascar: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Indian Movement “Tupaj Amaru”
. Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
. International Federation of ACAT

- Nicaragua: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Procuraduria para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de Nicaragua
. World Organization Against Torture
. Madre. Inc.
. Amnesty International
. International Save the Children Alliance
. Action Canada for Population and Development
. Joint statement - European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Federation

- Qatar: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. National Human Rights Committee (Doha, Qatar)
. Cairo Institute for Human Rights
. Indian Council of South America
. Organisation pour la Communication en Afrique et de Promotion de la Cooperation Economique Internationale - OCAPROCE Internationale
. Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs
. Al Hakim Foundation
. Comité International pour le Respect et l’Application de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples (CIRAC)
. Amnesty International

- San Marino: 10 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen

- Slovenia: 9 June 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Joint statement - European Region of the International Lesbian

Session 8: Plenary: 21 - 23 September 2010

- Armenia: 22 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Joint Statement: European Region for the Lesbian and Gay Association
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik

- Belarus: 23 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Conscience and Peace Tax International
. International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission
. Northern Alliance for Sustainability
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
. World Alliance for Citizens Participation

- Grenada: 22 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- Guinea: 21 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. African Commission of Heath and Human Rights Promoters
. Amnesty International
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Recontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme

- Guinea Bissau: 1 October 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme

- Guyana: 23 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Action Canada for Population and Development
. Amnesty International
. World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace

- Kenya: 22 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Action Canada for Population and Develpment
. Conectas Direitos Humanos
. Franciscans International
. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues
. Kenya National Human Rights Commission
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
. World Organization Against Torture

- Kiribati: 1 October 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- Kuwait: 23 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs
. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Human Rights Information and Training Center
. Human Rights Watch
. International Committee for the Respect and Application of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
. Refugees International
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik

  • Written statements

. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

- Kyrgyzstan: 21 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Human Rights Watch
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

- Laos: 21 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network
. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues

- Lesotho: 21 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
. Conectas Direitos Humanos

- Spain: 21 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Action Canada for Population and Development
. Amnesty International
. Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims
. European Center for Law and Justice
. International Federation
. Islamic Human Rights Commission
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
. Joint Statement: European Region of the Lesbian and Gay Association
. Human Rights Watch

  • Written statements

. Fundación para la libertad - Askatasun Bidean

- Sweden: 22 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Indian Council of South America
. Joint Statement: Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims
. Joint Statement: European Region of the Lesbian and Gay Association
. Save the Children
. Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
. World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace

- Turkey: 22 September 2010

  • Oral statements

. Amnesty International
. Conscience and Peace Tax International
. European Center for Law and Justice
. Human Rights Watch
. Islamic Human Rights Commission
. Joint Statement: European Region of the Lesbian and Gay Association
. Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples
. Syriac Universal Alliance
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik

Session 9: Plenary: 16 - 18 March 2011

- Andorra:

- Bulgaria: 17 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland
. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme (RADDHO)
. Islamic Human Rights Comission

- Croatia: 17 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Ombudsman of Croatia
. B.A.B.E. - Be Active, Be Emancipated

- Honduras: 17 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. World Organization Against Torture
. International Institute of Mary Our Help of the Salesians of Don Bosco
. Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland
. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues
. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme (RADDHO)
. Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture
. Amnesty International
. Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustin
. Plan International, Inc
. Center for Justice and International Law
. African Commission of Health and Human Rights Promoters (CAPSDH)

- Jamaica: 17 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland
. Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs (AIPD-GL)

- Lebanon: 17 March 2011

  • Oral Statements

. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. International Institute of Mary Our Help of the Salesians of Don Bosco
. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture
. Human Rights Watch
. World Vision International
. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme (RADDHO)
. Amnesty International
. Pax Christi International, International Catholic Peace Movement
. African Association of Education for Development

  • Written statements

. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues
. Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
. Arab NGO Network for Development 1
. Arab NGO Network for Development 2

- Liberia: 16 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Defense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO)
. Amnesty International

- Libya:

- Malawi: 16 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Malawi Human Rights Comission
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Defense des Droits de L’Homme
. World Vision International
. Franciscans International
. Action Canada for Population and Development

- Maldives:

- Marshall Islands: 17 March 2011

  • Oral Statements

. World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace
. United Nations Watch

- Mauritania: 18 March 2011

  • Oral statement

. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik
. Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands Lacs (AIPD-GL)
. Comité International pour le Respect et l’Application de la Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples (CIRAC)
. Rencontre Africaine pour la Defense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO)
. Amnesty International
. International Humanist and Ethical Union

- Micronesia: 18 March 2011

  • Oral statement

. World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace
. United Nations Watch

- Mongolia: 16 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. National Human Rights Comossion of Monglia
. Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
. Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
. Amnesty International
. Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit - COC Nederland

- Panama: 16 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education and Development - VIDES
. Amnesty International
. Rencontre Africaine pour la defense des droits de l’homme (RADDHO)

- United States: 18 March 2011

  • Oral statements

. Human Rights Watch
. Indian Council of South America
. World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace
. Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples
. Iranian Elite Research Center
. Charitable Institute for Protecting Social Victims
. Organization for Defending Victims of Violence

  • Written statements

. American Civil Liberties Union
. Center for Reproductive Rights
. Internation Treaty Indian Council
. Advocates for Human Rights
. Action Canada for Population and Development
. Human Rights First
. Center for Women’s Global Leadership
. Joint statement

Session 10: Plenary: 7 - 9 June 2011

- Australia: 8 June 2011

- Austria: 7 June 2011

- Estonia: 9 June 2011

- Georgia: 8 June 2011

- Mozambique: 9 June 2011

- Myanmar: 8 June 2011

- Namibia: 8 June 2011

- Nauru: 7 June 2011

- Nepal: 7 June 2011

- Niger: 9 June 2011

- Oman: 7 June 2011

- Paraguay: 9 June 2011

- Rwanda: 7 June 2011

- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 8 June 2011

- Saint Lucia: 7 June 2011

- Sao Tome and Principe: 8 June 2011

Session 11: Plenary: 21 - 23 September 2011

- Belgium: 21 September :

- Denmark: 21 September :

- Palau: 21 September :

- Somalia: 21 September :

  • Oral statements

- Seychelles: 21 September :

- Solomon Islands: 21 September :

- Latvia: 22 September :

- Sierra Leone: 22 September :

- Singapore: 22 September :

- Suriname: 22 September :

- Greece: 22 September :

- Samoa: 22 September :

- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 23 September :

- Sudan: 23 September :

- Hungary: 23 September :

- Papua New Guinea: 30 September :









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