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this forum, nor for my mandate to take such decision. But as I’ve
said, I will support and forward such request to the HRC Council…
and I’m sure I will also have the support of the interpreters to that
proposal! (I take this opportunity to thank them for the –
incredible and sometimes even impossible – work they have been
performing during these two days.
That being said, I want t emphasize that this year, we had 654
registered participants, and more than 300 requests for taking the
floor during the forum; and they could all be accommodated. It is
not that speakers learned to speak even faster since last year, but
because first:
- the co-chair have been doing an amazing job in steering our
forum, and striking a proper balance between diversity of
opinions and respect of the rules of procedures. Elena and
Petra, thank you very much.
- Second, a great thanks to the Secretariat; they have been
performing a difficult and huge task to make sure spekers’
lists are balanced and fulfil the rules of procedure of the
Forum; and that every organization may have at least one
opportunity to speak to the Forum.
- And also my great thanks to all participants for having
accepted to actively contribute to the work of the forum;
listening and accepting hearing statements that may express
very divergent opinions to their own. But still maintaining a