A/HRC/8/52 page 79 62. At the same meeting, the President made a statement highlighting that all mandate holders shall fulfil their responsibilities in strict accordance with the relevant Council resolutions pertaining to these mandates. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Guatemala, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and Uruguay (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and the Caribbean States); (b) Observer for a non-governmental organization: Amnesty International. I. Selection and appointment of the members of the expert mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples 63. At the 28th meeting, on 18 June 2008, the Council, pursuant to its resolutions 5/1 and 6/36, appointed five experts to the Human Rights Council expert mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples. The Council had before it a note by the President of the Council containing nominations of candidates for appointment. 64. The Council appointed the following members: Cathérine Odimba Kombe (Congo), José Mencio Molintas (Philippines), Jannie Lasimbang (Malaysia), José Carlos Morales Morales (Costa Rica) and John Henriksen (Norway) (see annex VI). 65. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, observers for the following non-governmental organizations made statements: Indian Council of South America, Indian Movement “Tupaj Amaru”, International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development (also on behalf of the Assembly of First Nations-National Indian Brotherhood). J. Forum on minority issues 66. At the 28th meeting, on 18 June 2008, the Council, pursuant to its resolution 6/15, appointed Viktoria Mohasci (Hungary) as Chairperson of the Forum on minority issues (see annex VI). K. Adoption of the report on the session 67. At the 28th meeting, on 18 June 2008, the Rapporteur and Vice-President of the Council made a statement in connection with the draft report of the Council (A/HRC/8/L.10). 68. The draft report was adopted ad referendum. 69. The Council decided to entrust the Rapporteur with the finalization of the report. 70. At the same meeting, the President of the Council closed the eighth session.