A/HRC/15/60 G. Interactive dialogue with members of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance 34. At the 24th meeting, on 27 September 2010, the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance, Justice Karl Hudson-Phillips, presented the mission’s report (A/HRC/15/21). The other two members of the mission, Desmond de Silva and Mary Shanti Dairiam, were also present. 35. At the same meeting, the representatives of Israel and Turkey made statements as concerned countries. 36. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Palestine made a statement as a concerned party. 37. During the ensuing discussion at the 25th meeting, on 28 September 2010, the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Bangladesh, Cuba, India45 (also on behalf of Brazil and South Africa), Japan, Jordan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, South Africa, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Yemen; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples, Nord-Sud XXI, United Nations Watch. 38. At the 25th meeting, on 28 September 2010, the members of the mission answered questions and made their concluding remarks. H. Selection and appointment of mandate holders 39. At its 30th meeting, on 29 September 2010, the Council appointed special procedures mandate holders in accordance with Council resolutions 5/1 (see annex V). I. Declaration by the President on Ecuador 40. At the 34th meeting, on 1 October 2010, the President indicated that, in the context of the recent events in Ecuador, he had been empowered by the agreement of all Council members to make the following declaration: The Human Rights Council stresses that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, as stated in paragraph 8 of the Vienna Declaration. 45 GE.11-17043 Observer of the Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 89

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