Unfortunately, assaults on Gaza had drawn the international community's attention away from Israel's refusal to dismantle the Wall, even though it had been judged illegal by ICJ and had serious consequences.

By building a 2,500 kilometre long wall in Western Sahara, Morocco was effectively annexing the majority of Saharan territory and further blocking any progress towards a legal solution to the issue.

She had noted in particular an increase in the number of persons with irregular administrative status, and pointed out that improving the control and procedures for the expulsion of undocumented migrants necessitated close collaboration with the consular authorities of the country of origin.

However, the concerns of all delegations should be taken into account in the process and the discussions should continue in a spirit of compromise, with care taken to ensure that the setting up of a new legal regime did not disturb the integrity of the one which currently existed.

Recalling briefly the mandate entrusted to the independent expert by the Commission on Human Rights, he said that he regretted that no plan comprising the various justice related aspects was set forth in the report in detail and in depth. As a result, the report appeared to have an orientation that was more political than juridical, in contrast to the mandate given by the Commission.