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IMADR attended the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) 7th session (March 3-28, 2008) held in Geneva, and was engaged in the activities listed below, which are related to the HRC's topics for discussion including the elimination of Discrimination Based on Work and Descent, Rights of Minorities, the situation of minority groups in Japan and the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka.

[Mar.11]
- Organized parallel event "The Case for an International Monitoring Mission"
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[Mar.12]
- Organized parallel event "Unfinished business for the HRCAC: Adoption of Draft Principles and Guidelines for the Effective Elimination of Discrimination Based on Work and Descent?"
[Mar.13]
- Issued "Joint statement on the report by the Independent Expert on Minority Issues: Minorities in Sri Lanka"
[Mar.14]
- Organized parallel event "Minority Rights in Sri Lanka"
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- Issued "Joint statement on the human rights situations that require the Council's attention: The situation in Tibet"
[Mar.18]
- Issued a statement regarding the review of the mandate of the Independent Expert on Minority Issues
[Mar.19]
- Issued statements regarding the report and the mandate review of the Special Rapporteur on Racism:
Statement on the Special Rapporteur's annual report for the HRC 7th session
Statement regarding the review of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Racism
[Mar.26]
- Issued a joint statement in the General Debate on Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA)