A/HRC/7/78 page 136 183. At the same meeting, the representatives of Azerbaijan and Ukraine made statements, as concerned countries. 184. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 17th and 18th meetings, on 11 and 12 March, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Canada, Cuba, Egypt, Germany, India, Malaysia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine3 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland; (b) Observers for the following States: Australia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Maldives, New Zealand, Norway; (c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Centrist Democratic International, International Humanist and Ethical Union, Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples and Reporters Without Borders. 185. At the 18th meeting, on 12 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. 186. At the same meeting, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Egypt, Sri Lanka and Ukraine. Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences 187. At the 19th meeting, on 12 March 2008, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Yakin Ertürk, presented her report (A/HRC/7/6 and Add.1-5). 188. At the same meeting, the representatives of Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana made statements, as concerned countries. 189. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 19th and 20th meetings, on 12 March 2008, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Palestine3 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Switzerland, Zambia; (b) Observers for the following States: Australia, Belgium, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Liechtenstein, Lithuania (on behalf of the Group of Nordic and Baltic States), Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Sweden, Turkey; (c) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Population Fund;

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