A/HRC/10/29 IV. Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention A. Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 213. At the 24th meeting, on 16 March 2009, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Vitit Muntarbhorn, presented his report (A/HRC/10/18). 214. At the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea made a statement as the concerned country. 215. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic4 (on behalf of the European Union), Japan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Australia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United States of America; (c) Observer for a non-governmental organization: Human Rights Watch. 216. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. B. Situation of human rights in Myanmar 217. At the 25th meeting, on 17 March 2009, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomás Ojea Quintana, presented his report (A/HRC/10/19). 218. At the same meeting, the representative of Myanmar made a statement as the concerned country. 219. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Argentina, Canada, China, Czech Republic4 (on behalf of the European Union), India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Australia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, United States of America; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (also on behalf of Conectas Direitos Humanos), Asian Legal Resource Centre, Worldview International Foundation. 220. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. 118 GE.09-17451