A/HRC/18/2 695. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on agenda item 9, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: China, Cuba, Guatemala, Kuwait, Pakistan54 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Poland (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine), Russian Federation, Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, France, Germany, Morocco, Turkey, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: African Commission of Health and Human Rights Promoters, Agir ensemble pour les droits de l’homme, Association of World Citizens, Centre for Human rights and Peace Advocacy, Comité international pour le respect et l’application de la Charte africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples, Commission to Study the Organization of Peace, Espace Afrique International, Fraternité Notre Dame, Inc., Indian Council of South America, Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru, International Buddhist Relief Organisation, International Educational Development, International Human Rights Association of American Minorities, International Humanist and Ethical Union (also on behalf of the World Union of Progressive Judaism), International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations, International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations, Liberation, Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples, North-South XXI, Ocaproce Internationale – Organisation camerounaise de promotion de la coopération économique internationale, Organization for Defending Victims of Violence, Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme, United Towns Agency for North-South Cooperation, Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik, World Environment and Resources Council, World Muslim Congress. C. Panel discussion on tolerance and reconciliation 696. At the 32nd meeting, on 28 September 2011, the Human Rights Council held a highlevel panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights through tolerance and reconciliation to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day. The Deputy High Commissioner made opening remarks for the panel discussion. 697. At the same meeting, the panellists Mamadou Gnenema Coulibaly, Hieu Van Le Ao, Abdul Samad Minty and Maya Sahli made statements. 698. During the first segment of the ensuing panel discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Austria, Ecuador, Pakistan54 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Thailand, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, South Africa, Sri Lanka; (c) Observers for the United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Expert Mechanism of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: International Association Democracy in Africa, World Environment and Resources Council. 184 GE.12-17756