A/HRC/8/52 page 78 55. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Sri Lanka; (b) 56. Observers for the following States: Belarus, Spain, Turkey. At the same meeting, the representative of Germany made a concluding statement. Special Rapporteur on the right to education 57. At the 10th meeting, on 6 June 2008, the representative of Portugal, as the main sponsor of the resolution relating to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, made a statement. 58. At the same meeting, Tomas Ojea Quintana read out a statement on behalf of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. 59. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Chile2 (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Cuba, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union); (b) Observers for the following States: Morocco, Turkey; (c) Observer for a non-governmental organization: Pax Romana (also on behalf of Education and Development-Vides, Federación de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, the Institute for Planetary Synthesis, the International Federation of University Women, the International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education, the International Volunteerism Organization for Women, New Humanity, Sokka Gakai International, the Teresian Association, the World Federation of United Nations Associations, the Women’s Federation for World Peace International and the Women’s World Summit Foundation). 60. At the same meeting, the representative of Portugal made a concluding statement. H. Selection and appointment of mandate holders 61. At the 28th meeting, on 18 June 2008, the Council appointed mandate holders in accordance with Council resolutions 5/1 and 6/36 (see annex V). 2 Observer State of the Council speaking on behalf of States members and Observer States.