statement by the distinguished delegation of China, and we would appeal to you to ask this NGO to
speak with full respect for the principals and goals of the United Nations charter.
President of the Forum:
Perhaps, I hadn’t heard, but I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of the United
Kingdom.
United Kingdom delegation:
Thank you Mr. President. U.K. finds the importance of respective rights of NGOs to take the floor and
express their views irrespective of opposition concerning the substance of the statements. NGO inputs
enrich the human rights dialogue, and we believe the statement should not be interrupted because the
NGO mentioned concrete examples of human rights violations. Thank you, Mr. President.
[loud applause]
President of the Forum:
Thank you very, the representative of the United Kingdom. Now I give the floor to the distinguished
delegation of Mauritania. Mauritania has the floor.
Mauritanian delegation:
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. Mr. Chairperson, I have taken the floor to support the point of order put
forward by China, which I think is constructive in its spirit. As you know, and you set this out very
eloquent at the beginning, this forum is a platform for dialogue, and for it, it deserves that name and that
description. It should confine it up to the spirit, prevailing in it the spirit of positive development with a
view of finding a solution to the vital issues involved. So, this is important for it to be in compliant and in
alignment with the United Nations charter. And with the constructive spirit of that, we hold it not to be