A/HRC/18/2 VIII. Follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action A. Panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective 679. At its 27th meeting, on 26 September 2011, the Human Rights Council held its annual panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective into the work of the Human Rights Council, in accordance with Council resolution 6/30. The President of the Council made a statement. The Director of the Human Rights Council and Special Procedures Division made opening remarks for the panel on behalf of the High Commissioner. 680. At the same meeting, the panellists Christin Chinkin, Savitri Goonesekere, Aparna Mehrota, Reine Alapini Gansou, Hala Ghosheh and Marcos Nascimento made statements. 681. 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: Belgium, Chile, Cuba, Pakistan54 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Russian Federation, Switzerland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Finland, France, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Slovenia; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik, World Wide Organization for Women. 682. 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: India, Indonesia, Maldives; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Brazil, Canada (also on behalf of Australia and New Zealand), Croatia, Paraguay, Turkey; (c) Observers for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UNFPA (also on behalf of UNICEF). 683. At the same meeting, the panellists Reine Alapini Gansou, Savitri Goonesekere, Aparna Mehrota, Hala Ghosheh, Marcos Nascimento and Christin Chinkin answered questions. B. General debate on agenda item 8 684. At its 29th meeting, on 27 September 2011, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on agenda item 8, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: China, Poland (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, Montenegro, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine), United States of America, Uruguay (on behalf of MERCOSUR); GE.12-17756 181