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Mr President, it is very hard to know where to begin. This has been a superb debate, and what has struck me listening to it has been the extraordinary range of issues addressed. As I mentioned at the outset, this debate is greatly appreciated by the presidency: it provides a timely reminder and an opportunity to exchange views with Parliament some two months before the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights opens in Geneva. Members of Parliament – including the last speaker – have, in making their meaningful and fruitful contributions, highlighted areas in which there is still much work to do.
I would like to thank all the Members who contributed to this debate and to assure them that the Irish presidency will see to it that the points they have raised will be brought to the attention of the appropriate Council instance as we prepare for Geneva. Members have cited a considerable number of country-specific issues, as well as several thematic issues, which need to be worked on. It would be invidious of me to select specific issues from among all those which have been commented on today.
Let me simply say that my colleagues and I have been very careful to note the contributions and will ensure that we go through the record methodically.
I would, however, like to refer to one point made by Mrs Bonino. The Union has been a strong supporter of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since its establishment over a decade ago. Secretary-General Annan has yet to appoint a successor to High Commissioner Sergio Vieira de Mello following his tragic death in Iraq. Let me assure you that this presidency will provide broad and strong support for the Office of High Commissioner at the Geneva meeting, not least because we owe it to the memory of the distinguished incumbent who was cut down in Baghdad, a man who did so much for the cause of human rights.
I would like to end by again thanking the Members who have made contributions today. I can assure them that their contributions will be taken on board."@en1
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