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;
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Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Brazil, Germany, Ireland,
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