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).
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