A/HRC/11/37 B. Interactive dialogue with special procedures 144. At the 23rd meeting, on 16 June 2009, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Samar, presented her reports (A/HRC/11/14 and Add.1). 145. At the same meeting, the representative of the Sudan made a statement as the concerned country. 146. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the 24th meeting, on the same day, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Bahrain, Canada, China, Czech Republic4 (on behalf of the European Union), Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates4 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Costa Rica, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America, Yemen; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: League of Arab States; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Al Zubair Charity Foundation, Amnesty International, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Hawa Society for Women, Human Rights Watch, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues, Society Studies Centre. 147. At the 24th meeting, on 16 June 2009, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks. C. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Situation of human rights in the Sudan 148. At the 29th meeting, on 18 June 2009, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/11/L.17, sponsored by Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States, with the exception of Uganda). 149. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of co-sponsors) orally revised the draft resolution. 150. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Germany (on behalf of States Members of the European Union that are members of the Council) introduced amendment A/HRC/11/L.19 to the draft resolution A/HRC/11/L.17. Amendment A/HRC/11/L.19 was sponsored by the Czech Republic, on behalf of the European Union, and co-sponsored by Canada, Norway, Switzerland and the United States of America. Subsequently, Australia and Japan joined the sponsors. 151. At the same meeting, the representatives of Egypt and the Russian Federation made general comments in relation to the draft resolution and the amendment. 152. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Sudan made a statement as the concerned country. 153. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft amendment A/HRC/11/L.19 (see annex II). GE.09-16766 81