A/HRC/33/26 24. A number of additional participants requested the floor during the panel discussion but could not deliver their statements owing to a lack of time. (a) Representatives of States: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zambia; (b) Representatives of intergovernmental organizations: the Council of Europe, the International Development Law Organization and the World Trade Organization; (c) Representatives of non-governmental organizations: American Association of Jurists, China NGO Network for International Exchanges, Indian Council of South America, Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture, Organisation internationale pour les pays les moins avancés, Organization for Defending Victims of Violence, United Nations Watch and Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik. 25. Many speakers highlighted the achievements of the Council, such as: the enhancement of the international human rights system, including through special procedures and the universal periodic review; raising global awareness of human rights and mainstreaming human rights within the United Nations system; drawing attention to emerging human rights situations; developing cooperation with national human rights institutions; and providing a space for civil society and human rights defenders to be heard. 26. Speakers welcomed the role of the Council in advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms through constructive dialogue. Many speakers stressed the need to respect the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity, non-selectiveness, transparency, constructive dialogue and cooperation within the work of the Council. They also called for the promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in an equal and balanced manner, including the right to development. In that regard, speakers commended the universal periodic review, which benefited from the participation of all Member States and the implementation of its recommendations on the ground. Speakers also welcomed the efforts of the Council to offer technical cooperation and capacity-building for human rights, particularly to developing countries, with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner. They also called on the Council to promote a range of other issues, such as human rights education and training, the rule of law and multilingualism. 27. Various speakers addressed issues relating to institution-building, including the review of the subsidiary relationship of the Council with the General Assembly in 2021; preserving the mandate of the Council in accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251; promoting the commitment of States members of the Council to uphold the highest standards of human rights, cooperate with the Council and its mechanisms, and refrain from abusing procedural devices; focusing more attention on the implementation of recommendations and decisions of the Council and its mechanisms; developing the interaction of the Council with the treaty bodies; and taking steps to ensure that the volume of work did not undermine the substantive impact of the Council. 28. Several speakers addressed issues related to the work of the Council with civil society, including: expanding the participation of national human rights institutions; enhancing the participation of civil society and implementing a comprehensive policy on 7