A/HRC/17/2 (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Djibouti, Ghana, Guatemala, Japan, Jordan, Nigeria (on behalf of the African Group), Norway, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America; (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Morocco, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observer for a national human rights institution: International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: FIAN International (Food First Information and Action Network), Indian Council of South America, International Commission of Jurists (also on behalf of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues and Tides Center), International Federation of Human Rights, International Organization of Employers. 59. At the 4th meeting, on 31 May 2011, the Special Representative answered questions and made his concluding remarks. Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers 60. At the 3rd meeting, on 30 May 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, presented her report (A/HRC/17/30 and Add.1–3). 61. At the same meeting, the representatives of Mexico and Mozambique made statements as concerned countries. 62. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 3rd meeting, on 30 May 2011, and at the 4th meeting, on 31 May, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, Hungary, Jordan, Maldives, Nigeria, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Paraguay24 (on behalf of Bolivia (Plurinational State of), the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru), Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America; (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Serbia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Augustin Pro Juarez, Indian Council of South America, World Organization against Torture. 63. At the 4th meeting, on 31 May 2011, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks. 24 96 Observer of the Council speaking on behalf of Member States and observer States. GE.12-13630

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