A/HRC/16/2 III. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development A. Panels Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities 82. At its 12th meeting, on 4 March 2011, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 13/11, the Council held its annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities in the form of a panel discussion. The Council divided the panel discussion into two slots, both held at the 12th meeting, on 4 March 2011. The High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the panel. At the same meeting, the panellists Shuaib Chalklen, Monthian Buntan, Theresia Degener, María Verónica Reina and Nathalie Herlemont made statements. 83. During the ensuing panel discussion for the first slot, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Cuba, Iraq46 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Mexico, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Paraguay46 (on behalf of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR), Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Chile, Peru and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)), Ukraine; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Austria, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); (e) Observers for a national human rights institution: International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; (f) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Conectas Direitos Humanos, Inclusion International (International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicaps). 84. At the end of the first slot, at the same meeting, the panellists answered questions and made comments. 85. During the ensuing panel discussion for the second slot, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Belgium, Brazil, Malaysia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Qatar, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand; (b) Kuwait; 46 118 Representatives of the following observer States: Argentina, Australia, Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. GE.11-17059