A/HRC/9/28 page 79 IV. Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention A. Situation of human rights in the Sudan 158. At the 11th meeting, on 16 September, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Samar, presented her report (A/HRC/9/13 and Add.1). 159. At the same meeting, the representative of the Sudan made a statement, as the concerned country. 160. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Egypt (on behalf of the African Group), France (on behalf of the European Union), Germany, Japan, Morocco2 (on behalf of the Arab Group), Netherlands, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zambia; (b) Observers for the following States: Algeria, Costa Rica, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic. 161. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the 12th meeting, on 16 September, the following made statements and asked questions: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bahrain, Jordan, Malaysia, Qatar, Switzerland; (b) Observers for the following States: Australia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Uganda; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Femmes Africa Solidarité, Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (also on behalf of the World Organization against Torture). 162. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made her concluding remarks. B. General debate on agenda item 4 163. At the 12th meeting, on 16 September, the Council held a general debate on item 4, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States members of the Council: Bolivia, Canada, Chile (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States), Cuba, France (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Liechtenstein,