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[GENEVA, 26 June 2006] - At 16:45, the Council ended its discussion on the Durban agreement and started the last discussion of the day on the right to development. Ambassador Ibrahim Salama (Egypt) took the floor and presented the report of the Working Group on the Right to Development (E/CN.4/2006/26). The open-ended Working Group on the Right to Development was established by Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/72. Its mandate was recently renewed for a year by resolution 2005/4. The Working Group is supported in its work by the high level task force, that provides support and expertise to the Working Group, to enable it to make appropriate recommendations to relevant actors. The Working Group monitors and reviews progress made in the promotion and implementation of the right to development, reviews reports and other information submitted by States and NGOs, and submits sessional reports to the Human Righyts Council (formerly the Commission). At its seventh session, on 9-13 January 2006, the Working Group considered the report of the high level task force on the implementation of the right to development, taking place on 14-18 November 2005, and further initiatives in accordance with its mandate. The Working Group made the following recommendations in the 7th session report: Discussion Subsequently, several government delegations took the floor, including: Malaysia, China (non-aligned movement - NAM), Cuba, Austria (EU), Indonesia, Morocco, Brazil, Zambia, South Africa, Russia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan (Organisation of Islamic Conferences - OIC), Algeria, Senegal, Poland, US, Thailand, Luxembourg. Most delegations stressed the need for effective global partnership in promoting the rights to development and MDG goal 8 and supported the extension of the mandate of the Working Group. The meeting was adjourned at 18:00. Further statements on the report of the Working Group and Mr Salama's response will be made tomorrow morning. Further information