A/HRC/10/29 III. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development A. Panels Panel on the rights of persons with disabilities 68. At the 9th and 10th meetings, on 6 March 2009, pursuant to Council resolution 7/9, the Council held a panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made introductory remarks for the panel. The following panellists made statements at the 9th meeting: Amita Dhanda, György Könczei, Edah Wangechi Maina and Barbara Murray. 69. During the ensuing panel discussion, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Sponsor States of resolution 7/9: Mexico and New Zealand; (b) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), China, Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Czech Republic4 (on behalf of the European Union), Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Philippines, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ukraine, Yemen4 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States); (c) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Costa Rica, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kenya, Morocco, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States of America, Yemen; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Commission; (e) Observer for the United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Population Fund; (f) Observers for national human rights institutions: Advisory Council on Human Rights of Morocco (also on behalf of the Irish Human Rights Commission), Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions; (g) Observer for a non-governmental organization: European Disability Forum. 70. At the 10th meeting, on 6 March 2009, the panellists answered questions. 71. At the same meeting, the panellists made their concluding remarks. Panel on the right to food 72. At the 12th and 13th meetings, on 9 March 2009, the Council held a panel discussion on the right to food. The High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the panel. At the 12th meeting, the following panellists made statements: Paul Nicholson, Andrea Carmen, David Nabarro, Jean Ziegler and Olivier De Schutter. 73. During the ensuing panel discussion, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), China, Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Czech Republic4 (on behalf of the European Union), 98 GE.09-17451