A/HRC/7/78 page 129 III. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development A. Panels Panel on human rights voluntary goals and general debate 138. At the 7th meeting, on 5 March 2008, pursuant to resolution 6/26, a panel discussion on human rights voluntary goals was held, during which the following panellists made statements: Andrew Clapham; Abdelwahed Radi; Mahinda Samarasinghe; Paulo Vannuchi; and Gianni Vernetti. 139. In the ensuing general debate at the same meeting, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine3 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Republic of Korea, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Uruguay; (b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Argentina, Colombia, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, Singapore; (c) Observer for a non-governmental organization: CIVICUS. 140. At the same meeting, Mr. Radi, Mr. Samarasinghe and Mr. Vannuchi made concluding remarks. Panel on intercultural dialogue on human rights 141. At the 30th meeting, on 18 March 2008, a panel on intercultural dialogue on human rights was held. The following panellists addressed the plenary: Hamidou Dia; Jan Henningsson; Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad; Chandra Muzaffar; and Ömür Orhun. The panel was moderated by Professor Malcolm D. Evans. 142. In the ensuing general debate at the same meeting, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), India, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine3 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union); (b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Finland, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Tunisia, Turkey, United States of America; (c) Observer for: Holy See;