The Council may also appoint assistant rapporteurs to assist the President in applications for interim measures and to assist rapporteurs in the performance of their duties.

Anne Marie Douramane, a jurist, was elected Rapporteur General and Oumarou Lalo Keita, a journalist was elected assistant Rapporteur.

I must first take this opportunity of thanking all those who have participated, the president, the assistant rapporteurs, the rapporteurs from different committees, the assistants and the committee's members for their constructive contributions to the process, both technically and practically.