A/HRC/17/2 (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Sweden, Turkey; (c) Representative for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observer for a non-governmental organization: United Nations Watch. 123. At the same meeting, the panellists answered questions and made their concluding remarks. Panel on best practices in the fight against racism 124. At its 28th meeting, on 15 June 2011, the Human Rights Council held a panel discussion on best practices in the fight against racism, in accordance with Council resolution 14/16. 125. The High Commissioner made opening remarks for the panel. At the same meeting, the panellists Luiza Bairros, Githu Mugai, Ricardo Bucio, Mireille Fanon-Mendes France, Joris de Bres and Jerald Joseph made statements. 126. During 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, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Mexico, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Norway, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America; (b) Representatives of observer States: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Morocco, South Africa, Sweden; (c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: African Union, European (d) Societies; Observer for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Union; (e) Observer for a national human rights institution: International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; (f) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Conectas Direitos Humanos, Indian Council of South America, Open Society Institute. 127. Also at the same meeting, the panellists answered questions and made their concluding remarks. C. General debate on agenda item 3 128. At its 11th meeting, on 3 June 2011, and the 13th meeting, on 6 June, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on thematic reports under agenda item 3, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Argentina, Bangladesh, Cuba, Guatemala, Hungary (on behalf of the European Union and Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, as well as Armenia, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova), Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United States of America; GE.12-13630 105