A/HRC/19/2 Panel discussion to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities 116. At the 33rd meeting, on 13 March 2012, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 18/3, the Council held a panel discussion to commemorate the adoption of the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. The Deputy High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the discussion. The Director of Minority Rights Group International, Mark Lattimer, moderated the discussion. At the same meeting, the panellists Joshua Castellino, Rita Izsák, Soyata Maiga and Pastor Elias Murillo Martinez made statements. 117. 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: Angola, Austria, China, Costa Rica, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Pakistan74 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Russian Federation, United States of America; (b) Representatives of observer States: Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of); (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 118. At the same meeting, the panellists answered questions. 119. 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: Ecuador, India, Norway, Romania; (b) Representatives of observer States: Ethiopia, Greece, Honduras, Latvia, Morocco, Nepal, Slovenia, Sri Lanka. 120. At the same meeting, the panellists answered questions. Panel discussion to give voice to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS 121. At the 47th meeting, on 20 March 2012, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 16/28, the Council held a panel discussion to give voice to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the discussion. The African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs and Commissioner of the Global Commission on HIV and Law, Bience Philomina Gawanas, moderated the discussion. At the same meeting, the panellists Paul De Lay, Nontobeko Dlamini, Nick Rhoades, Dmytro Sherembei and Moysés Toniolo made statements. 122. 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: Belgium, Cuba, Ecuador, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan74 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Uruguay; (b) Morocco; GE.13-14768 Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Brazil, Germany, Ireland, 153

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