A/HRC/41/2 IV. Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention A. Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic 336. At the 19th meeting, on 2 July 2019, the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, provided, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 40/17, an oral update. 337. At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a statement as the State concerned. 338. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 19th and 20th meetings, on the same day, the following made statements and asked the members of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czechia, Egypt, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden62 (also on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UN Women; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Conseil international pour le soutien à des procès équitables et aux droits de l’homme, Palestinian Return Centre, Physicians for Human Rights, Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression, Union of Arab Jurists, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. 339. At the 19th and 20th meetings, on the same day, the Chair and members of the Commission of Inquiry, Karen Koning Abuzayad and Hanny Megally, answered questions and made their concluding remarks. 340. At the 20th meeting, on 2 July 2019, the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran made a statement in exercise of the right of reply. 341. At the 22nd meeting, on 3 July 2019, the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey made statements in exercise of the right of reply. 342. At the same meeting, the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey made statements in exercise of a second right of reply. 62 Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 59