A/HRC/19/2 (b) Zealand; (c) Representatives of observer States: Argentina, Brazil, Ethiopia, New Representatives of United Nations agencies: UNICEF; (d) Representative of national human rights institutions: Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; (e) International Observer for a non-governmental organization: All Russian Society of the Deaf. 98. At the end of the first slot, Signmark and hip-hop artist Brandon conducted a musical performance. 99. During the 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: Austria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Peru, Senegal, Thailand; (b) Representatives of observer States: Australia, Azerbaijan, Finland, Morocco, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey; (c) Representative of a national human rights institution: National Council for Human Rights of Morocco; (d) Observer for a non-governmental organization: International Humanist and Ethical Union. 100. At the same meeting, the panellists answered questions and made their concluding remarks. Panel discussion on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity 101. At the 22nd meeting, on 7 March 2012, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 17/19, the Council held a panel discussion on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made introductory remarks for the discussion. The Permanent Representative of South Africa, Abdul Minty; moderated the discussion. At the same meeting, the panellists Hans Ytterberg, Hina Jilani, Irina Karla Bacci and Laurence Helfer made statements. 102. At the same meeting, a video message from the Secretary-General was shown. 103. 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: Argentina74 (on behalf of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR)), Austria, Cuba, Ecuador, Mauritania (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan74 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Russian Federation, Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay; (b) Representatives of observer States: Australia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Ireland, Israel, Sweden; (c) 74 150 Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. GE.13-14768

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