A/HRC/18/2 Mexico, Norway, Pakistan52 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Kuwait, Netherlands, Slovakia, Sudan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (c) Observer for the United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amman Center for Human Rights Studies, Amnesty International, Human Rights Information and Training Center, Human Rights Watch, Worldwide Organization for Women (also on behalf of the Union of Arab Jurists). 32. At the same meeting, the representative of Yemen answered questions and made concluding remarks as the country concerned. 33. Also at the same meeting, the Deputy High Commissioner answered questions and made her concluding remarks. C. Reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General 34. At the 8th meeting, on 15 September 2011, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights presented thematic reports prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) and the Secretary-General. 35. At its 8th and 9th meetings, on the same day, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on thematic reports presented by the Deputy High Commissioner (see chapter III, section D). D. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Transparency in funding and staffing of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 36. At the 38th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the representative of Pakistan introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.14, sponsored by Cuba, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and co-sponsored by Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Indonesia, Malaysia, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Honduras and Nicaragua joined the sponsors. 37. At the same meeting, the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of sponsors of the draft resolution, announced that the draft resolution would be deferred. 38. Also at the same meeting, in consideration of the deferral of the draft resolution by the sponsors, the President of the Human Rights Council made a statement in relation to the funding of OHCHR. 39. At the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba and the Russian Federation made comments in relation to the deferral of the draft resolution and the President’s statement. 40. GE.12-17756 For the text of the President’s statement, see part one, chapter III, PRST/18/2. 87