A/HRC/10/29 relation to promoting equality for all people, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. However, it noted that Tuvalu maintained some criminal laws that penalized consensual same-sex adult behaviour, and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network encouraged the delegation to remain open to revision of these laws in order to promote equality and compliance with international obligations of privacy and nondiscrimination. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network would welcome an indication from the delegation whether there was any openness to consider these matters. (d) Concluding remarks of the State under review 707. Tuvalu thanked the President, States and stakeholders for their valuable contributions. It noted that comments and explanations to a number of issues raised by States and stakeholders had already been provided by the delegation of Tuvalu in December 2008. Tuvalu expressed its commitment to the success and continuity of the review, not only in the reporting element of the process but more importantly in the implementation of these recommendations on the ground. Tuvalu stated that it therefore sought the support and assistance of the international community in the implementation of the recommendations. In closing, Tuvalu expressed that it was looking forward to presenting its next report to the Council. B. General debate on agenda item 6 708. At the 32nd meeting, on 20 March 2009, the Council held a general debate on agenda item 6, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic7 (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine), Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States), France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bhutan, Czech Republic, Kuwait, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Tunisia, Turkey; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Arab Commission for Human Rights, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Human Rights Watch, Indian Council of South America, International Service for Human Rights, Liberation, Nord-Sud XXI, OCAPROCE International. 709. At the same meeting, a statement in exercise of the right of reply was made by the representative of Guatemala. C. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Botswana 710. At the 27th meeting, on 18 March 2009, the Council adopted draft decision 10/101 without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chap. II). 7 GE.09-17451 Observer of the Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 205