A/HRC/29/45
Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican
Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras,
India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait,
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius,
Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan,
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian
Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan,
Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Zambia.
7.
The Holy See and the State of Palestine were, as non-Member States, represented by
observers.
8.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was
represented by an observer.
9.
The following intergovernmental organizations were represented by observers:
Council of Europe, European Union, League of Arab States, Organization of Islamic
Cooperation.
10.
The following non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the
Economic and Social Council were represented: African Commission of Health and Human
Rights Promoters (CAPSDN), Al-Hakim Foundation, American Association of Jurists,
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, Inc., Associazione Comunità
Papa Giovanni XXIII, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Center for Global
Nonkilling, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Foundation for
GAIA, Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training, Indian Council of South America
(CISA), Institute for Planetary Synthesis, Institute of Global Education, International
Association of Democratic Lawyers, International Council of Voluntary Agencies,
International Fellowship of Reconciliation, International Institute of Mary Our Help of the
Salesians of Don Bosco, International Movement against All Forms of Discrimination and
Racism (IMADR), International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education and
Development – VIDES, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Japanese Workers'
Committee for Human Rights, Peace Boat, Planetary Association for Clean Energy, Inc.,
Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme, Spanish Society for
International Human Rights Law, United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY
Peacebuilders), Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
11.
The Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable
international order, Alfred de Zayas, also participated in the session.
C.
Meetings and documentation
12.
The working group held eight fully serviced meetings during its third session.
13.
The working group also held informal consultations on 22, 23 and 24 April 2015.
14.
The working group had before it the following documents:
Revised text by the Chairperson-Rapporteur presented to the
working group in accordance with Human Rights Council
resolution 27/17
References used for the revised text by the Chairperson-
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