A/HRC/18/2 (e) Observer for a national human rights institution: Defensoria del Pueblo (Peru); (f) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: France Libertés : Fondation Danielle Mitterrand, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action Aboriginal Corporation, Indian Law Resource Centre, International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Committee for the Indians of the Americas (Incomindios Switzerland), International Indian Treaty Council, Saami Council, VIVAT International. 70. At the 19th meeting, on 21 September 2011, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. 71. At the same meeting, a member of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Wilton Littlechild, answered questions and made his concluding remarks. C. Panels Panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protest 72. At its 5th meeting, on 13 September 2011, the Human Rights Council held a halfday panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests, in accordance with Council decision 17/120. The Deputy High Commissioner made opening remarks for the panel discussion. 73. At the same meeting, the President of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, made a statement as a keynote speaker. 74. At the same meeting, the panellists: Maina Kiai, Santiago Canton, Michael Hamilton, Lake Tee Khaw and Bahey el-din Hassan made statements. 75. 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: China (also on behalf of Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Congo, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Ecuador, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kuwait, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mauritania, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Tajikistan, Uganda, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen and Zimbabwe), Costa Rica, Egypt52 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Indonesia, Russian Federation, Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Switzerland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Australia (also on behalf of Canada and New Zealand), Brazil, Nigeria, Turkey; (c) Observer for Palestine; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, International Federation for Human Rights Leagues. 76. During the second 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: Cuba, Norway, Thailand, United States of America; 92 GE.12-17756