A/HRC/15/60 (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Italy, Kuwait, Sudan, Sweden, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, International Educational Development, Inc. 767. At the same meeting, the independent expert answered questions and made his concluding remarks. B. Stand-alone interactive dialogue Stand-alone interactive dialogue on assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights 768. At its 28th meeting, on 29 September 2010, the Council held a stand-alone interactive dialogue on assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights, in accordance with Council decision 14/119. The High Commissioner made opening remarks for the discussion. 769. At the same meeting, the participants Shamsul Bari, Mark Bowden, Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra, Abdirahman Haji Aden Ibbi, Augustine P. Mahiga, George Okoth-Obbo, Omar Farukh Osman, Abdullahi M. Shirwa and Charles Vincent made statements. 770. During the ensuing discussion, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the participants questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Brazil, Djibouti, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Spain, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic51 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Yemen; (c) Observer for the United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: United Nations Children’s Fund; (d) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (e) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Amnesty International, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies. 771. At the same meeting, the participants Mark Bowden, Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra, Abdirahman Haji Aden Ibbi, Augustine P. Mahiga, George Okoth-Obbo, Omar Farukh Osman, Abdullahi M. Shirwa and Charles Vincent answered questions and made their concluding remarks. C. General debate on agenda item 10 772. At its 29th meeting, on 29 September 2010, the Council held a general debate on the country-specific reports submitted under agenda item 2 and introduced by the Chief of the Africa Branch, Field Operation and Technical Cooperation Division of OHCHR, under agenda item 10. 200 GE.11-17043