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.
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