3. In Antananarivo, the Special Rapporteur met with the Minister of Justice, Mr.Charles Andriamiseza; the Minister of the Environment, Ecology and Forests, Ms. JohanitaNdahimananjara; the Minister attached to the Presidency in charge of Mining and Oil, Mr.Ying Vah Zafilahy; the Minister of Fishery Resources and Fishing, Mr. Gilbert Francois;the Vice-President of the National Assembly, Ms. Hanitra Razafimanantsoa; the Chair ofthe judicial committee of the National Assembly, Ms. Marie Thérèse Volahaingo; and theDirector of Operations of the Madagascar National Parks, Mr. Mamy Rakotoarijaona. TheSpecial Rapporteur also met with the 11 commissioners of the Independent NationalHuman Rights Commission, former President Marc Ravalomanana, members of civilsociety, academics, representatives of the diplomatic community and representatives ofinternational organizations. In Andasibe, the Special Rapporteur met with the Mayor ofAndasibe, representatives of local community associations and the manager ad interim ofthe Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. He also met with employees of Ambatovy, a miningcompany, in Antananarivo and Moramanga. He is grateful for the warmth and openness ofall those who took time to meet with him and for their cooperation during his visit.
3. In Antananarivo, the Special Rapporteur met with the Minister of Justice, Mr. Charles Andriamiseza; the Minister of the Environment, Ecology and Forests, Ms. Johanita Ndahimananjara; the Minister attached to the Presidency in charge of Mining and Oil, Mr. Ying Vah Zafilahy; the Minister of Fishery Resources and Fishing, Mr. Gilbert Francois; the Vice-President of the National Assembly, Ms. Hanitra Razafimanantsoa; the Chair of the judicial committee of the National Assembly, Ms. Marie Thérèse Volahaingo; and the Director of Operations of the Madagascar National Parks, Mr. Mamy Rakotoarijaona. The Special Rapporteur also met with the 11 commissioners of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, former President Marc Ravalomanana, members of civil society, academics, representatives of the diplomatic community and representatives of international organizations. In Andasibe, the Special Rapporteur met with the Mayor of Andasibe, representatives of local community associations and the manager ad interim of the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. He also met with employees of Ambatovy, a mining company, in Antananarivo and Moramanga. He is grateful for the warmth and openness of all those who took time to meet with him and for their cooperation during his visit.