A/HRC/18/2 IX. A. Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Interactive dialogue with special procedures Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance 689. At the 30th meeting, on 27 September 2011, a member of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Maya Sahli, presented the report of the former Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai (A/HRC/18/44). 690. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Austria, Bangladesh, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt54 (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), India, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan54 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Russian Federation, Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Uganda, United States of America, Uruguay (on behalf of MERCOSUR); (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Armenia, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, Honduras, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for the United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UNICEF; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Center for Environmental and Management Studies, International Humanist and Ethnical Union (also on behalf of the World Union for Progressive Judaism), International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations. Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 691. At the 30th meeting, on 27 September 2011, a member of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Maya Sahli, presented the report of the Working Group (A/HRC/18/45). 692. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group (see also paragraphs 689–690 above). 693. At the same meeting, Maya Sahli answered questions and made her concluding remarks. B. General debate on agenda item 9 694. At the 31st meeting, on 27 September 2011, Abdul Samad Minty presented the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards on its third session (A/HRC/18/36) on behalf of the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Ad Hoc Committee. GE.12-17756 183

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