A/HRC/19/2 III. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development A. Panel discussions Panel discussion on the promotion and protection of freedom of expression on the Internet 93. At the 8th meeting, on 29 February 2012, pursuant to Human Rights Council decision 18/119, the Council held a panel discussion on the promotion and protection of freedom of expression on the Internet, focusing on ways and means to improve its protection in accordance with international human rights law. The High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the discussion. Riz Khan of Al Jazeera moderated the discussion. At the same meeting, the panellists Carlos Afonso, Hesti Armiwulan, Carl Bildt, William Echikson, Anriette Esterhuysen and Frank La Rue made statements. 94. During the ensuing panel discussion, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Chile, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Norway, Peru, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America, Uruguay; (b) Representatives of observer States: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Turkey; (c) Representatives of observer intergovernmental organizations: Council of Europe, European Union; (d) Observer for a national human rights institution: International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions; (e) Representatives of observer non-governmental organizations: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Human Rights House Foundation, Internet Society, Press Emblem Campaign. 95. At the same meeting, the panellists answered questions and made concluding remarks. Annual discussion on human rights and persons with disabilities 96. At the 11th meeting, on 1 March 2012, pursuant to its resolution 16/15, the Human Rights Council held an annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities. The High Commissioner made introductory remarks for the discussion. At the same meeting, the panellists Theresia Degener, Shantha Rau Barriga and Patrick Clark made statements. Also at the same meeting, a video message from María Alejandra Villanueva of the Peruvian Down Syndrome Society was shown. 97. During the ensuing panel discussion for the first slot, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: China, Indonesia, Mexico, Mauritania (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay; GE.13-14768 149