A/HRC/15/60 (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Denmark, Nepal, New Zealand, Zimbabwe; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observer for non-governmental organizations: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, Colombian Commission of Jurists, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action, Indian Council of South America, International Indian Treaty Council. 97. At the 14th meeting, on 21 September 2010, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. 98. At the 15th meeting, on the same day, a statement in exercise of the right of reply was made by Panama. C. Panels Panel discussion on the elimination of discrimination against women 99. At the 12th meeting, on 20 September 2010, the Council held a half-day panel discussion on the elimination of discrimination against women, in accordance with Council resolution 12/17. The Deputy High Commissioner made opening remarks for the panel. 100. At the same meeting, the panellists: Victoria Popescu, Rashida Manjoo, Lee Waldorf, María de los Ángeles Corte Ríos, Vitit Muntarbhorn and Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, made statements. 101. During the first segment of the ensuing panel discussion, at the same meeting, on the same day, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Costa Rica47 (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Djibouti, Mexico, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Norway, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic47 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States); (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Austria, Colombia, Finland, Timor-Leste; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Equality Now (also on behalf of the Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance, the Centre for Reproductive Rights, Inc., the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership and the Latin American Committee for the Defence of Women’s Rights), United Nations Watch. 102. During the second segment of the ensuing panel discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Brazil (also on behalf of the Common Market of the South, MERCOSUR), Cuba, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Switzerland, United States of America; 47 GE.11-17043 Observer of the Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 99