A/HRC/41/2 X. Technical assistance and capacity-building A. Annual thematic discussion on technical cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights 948. At the 34th meeting, on 10 July 2019, the Human Rights Council held, pursuant to Council resolutions 39/18, an annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights. The meeting focused on the theme “Technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of the human rights of older persons”. The report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights entitled “Activities undertaken by the Office and relevant United Nations country teams and agencies, and regional organizations to support States’ efforts to promote and protect the human rights of older persons and their autonomy and independence” (A/HRC/41/32), mandated by the same resolution, served as a basis for this panel discussion. 949. The Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights made an opening statement for the panel discussion. The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Sek Wannamethee, moderated the discussion. 950. At the same meeting, the following panellists made statements: the National Secretary for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Older Persons, Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights of Brazil, Antônio Fernandes Toninho Costa; the Director of the Department of Health Promotion of the World Health Organization, Ruediger Krech; and the Head of the Implementation and Follow-up Section, Department of Social Awareness and Communication, The Centre for Elderly Empowerment and Care of Qatar, Shaikha Ahmed Al Horeb. 951. The ensuing panel discussion was divided into two slots, which were held at the same meeting, on the same day. During the first speaking slot, the following made statements and asked the panellists questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Angola (on behalf of the Group of African States), Australia, Brazil, China, Maldives84 (also of behalf of the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Fiji, Haiti, the Marshall Islands, Singapore and Vanuatu), Singapore85 (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Slovenia86 (also on behalf of Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Montenegro, Namibia, Portugal, Singapore, Tunisia and Uruguay); (b) Representatives of observer States: Indonesia, Nauru, Singapore, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: HelpAge International (also on behalf of Association of Former International Civil Servants for Development, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics and International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse), International Lesbian and Gay Association (also on behalf of 84 85 86 152 Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States.