A/HRC/18/2 Part Two Summary of proceedings I. Organizational and procedural matters A. Opening and duration of the session 1. The Human Rights Council held its eighteenth session at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 12 to 30 September and on 21 October 2011. The President of the Council opened the session. 2. In accordance with rule 8 (b) of the rules of procedure of the Human Rights Council, as contained in part VII of the annex to Council resolution 5/1, the organizational meeting of the eighteenth session was held on 26 August 2011. 3. B. The eighteenth session consisted of 38 meetings over 16 days. Attendance 4. The session was attended by representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council, observer States of the Council, observers for non-Member States of the United Nations and other observers, as well as observers for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations, intergovernmental organizations and other entities, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations (see annex I). C. Agenda and programme of work 5. At its 1st meeting, on 12 September 2011, the Human Rights Council adopted the agenda and programme of work of its eighteenth session. D. Meetings and documentation 6. The Council held 38 fully serviced meetings during its eighteenth session. 7. The text of the resolutions and decisions adopted by the Council is contained in Part One of the present report. 8. Annex I contains the list of attendance. 9. Annex II contains the agenda of the Council, as included in section V of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1. 10. Annex III contains the list of documents issued for the eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council. 11. Annex IV contains the list of special procedures mandate holders appointed by the Human Rights Council at its eighteenth session. GE.12-17756 83