A/HRC/44/2 (b) Representatives of observer States: Albania, Algeria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chad, China, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Lebanon, Maldives, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey; (c) Observers for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UN Women, UNICEF; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: China Family Planning Association (by video message), CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos (by video message), Franciscans International (also on behalf of Peace Brigades International Switzerland) (by video message), Friends World Committee for Consultation, Global Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Human Rights Watch, International Fellowship of Reconciliation, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (by video message), World Organization Against Torture. 126. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks (by video teleconference). 127. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran made a statement in exercise of the right of reply. Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members 128. At the 10th meeting, on 6 July 2020, the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, presented her report (A/HRC/44/46 and Add.1–2) (by video message). 129. At the same meeting, the representatives of Brazil and Japan made statements as the States concerned. 130. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Burkina Faso (on behalf of the Group of African States), Fiji (by video message), India, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Senegal, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (b) Representatives of observer States: China, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Portugal; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observer for the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (by video message); (e) Observer for non-governmental organizations: China Society for Human Rights Studies (by video message), Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Direitos Humanos (by video message), International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations, United Nations Watch (by video message). 131. At the 12th meeting, on 7 July 2020, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks (by video teleconference). 28

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