A/HRC/43/2 (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Iraq, Maldives, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Viet Nam, Holy See, State of Palestine; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Caritas Internationalis, Centre Europe-tiers monde, Edmund Rice International, Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, International Lesbian and Gay Association, Make Mothers Matter, Mother of Hope Cameroon Common Initiative Group, Stichting CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, World Muslim Congress. 187. At the 21st meeting, on the same day, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks. 188. At the same meeting, the representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan made statements in exercise of the right of reply. Special Rapporteur on minority issues 189. At the 29th meeting, on 11 March 2020, the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, presented his reports (A/HRC/43/47 and Add.1). 190. At the same meeting, the representative of Spain made a statement as the State concerned. 191. Also at the same meeting, the national human rights institution, El Defensor del Pueblo of Spain, made a statement. 192. 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 Human Rights Council: Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Pakistan (also on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Philippines, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (b) Representatives of observer States: Albania, Azerbaijan, China, Croatia, Ecuador, Estonia, Georgia, Guyana, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Malaysia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Paraguay, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Thailand; (c) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UNICEF; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Conseil International pour le soutien à des procès équitables et aux Droits de l'Homme, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism, International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education, Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights, Minority Rights Group, Réseau Européen pour l'Égalité des Langues, Right Livelihood Award Foundation, Sikh Human Rights Group, World Jewish Congress. 193. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. 194. Also at the same meeting, the representative of China made a statement in exercise of the right of reply. 38