A/HRC/18/2 IV. Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention A. Interactive dialogue on country situations Interactive dialogue with the international commission of inquiry on Libya 186. At the 12th meeting, on 19 September 2011, Philippe Kirsch presented an oral report on behalf of the international commission of inquiry on Libya. 187. At the same meeting, the representative of Libya made a statement as the country concerned. 188. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting and at the 13th meeting, on the same day, the following made statements and asked the members of the commission of inquiry: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt53 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), India (also on behalf of Brazil and South Africa), Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Maldives, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam; (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Human Rights Watch, Indian Movement Tupaj Amaru (also on behalf of World Peace Council), International Human Rights Association of American Minorities, Press Emblem Campaign. 189. At the same meeting, the representative of Libya made a statement as the country concerned. 190. Also at the same meeting, Mr. Kirsch answered questions and made his concluding remarks. Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic 191. At the 14th meeting, on 19 September 2011, the Deputy High Commissioner presented the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic (A/HRC/18/53). 192. At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a statement as the country concerned. 193. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Deputy High Commissioner questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Italy, Maldives, 53 GE.12-17756 Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 105