A/HRC/17/2 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 728. At the 25th meeting, on 14 June 2011, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai, presented his report (A/HRC/17/40 and Add.1-2). 729. At the same meeting, the representative of Singapore made statements as the country concerned. 730. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Brazil, Cuba, France, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Norway, Pakistan, (also on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Palestine (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Russian Federation, Senegal, Switzerland; (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Austria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, South Africa, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observers for intergovernmental organizations: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: International Movement against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism, Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples, Pax Romana (also on behalf of the International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs and the International Movement of Catholic Students). 731. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his concluding remarks. B. General debate on agenda item 9 732. At its 26th meeting, on 14 June 2011, and at the 29th meeting, on 15 June, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on agenda item 9, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: China, Cuba, Ecuador, Hungary (on behalf of the European Union), Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Qatar, Russian Federation, Spain, United States of America; (b) Societies; Representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (c) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Association of World Citizens, BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy, Comité international pour le respect et l’application de la Charte africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples, France Libertés: Foundation Danielle Mitterand, Fraternité Notre Dame Inc., Indian Council for South GE.12-13630 193

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