A/HRC/18/2 III. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development A. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict 41. At the 2nd meeting, on 12 September 2011, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, presented her report (A/HRC/18/38). 42. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the 3rd meeting, on 13 September 2011, the following made statements and asked the Special Representative questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Austria, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt52 (also on behalf of the Group of Arab States), India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan52 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal (on behalf of the Group of African States), Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America, Uruguay; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Chad, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian State of), Viet Nam; (c) Observer for Palestine; (d) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UNICEF; (e) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (f) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Colombian Commission of Jurists, Defence for Children International, International Muslim Women Union, International Save the Children Alliance. 43. At the same meeting, the Special Representative answered questions and made her concluding remarks. 44. At the 4th meeting, on 13 September 2011, the representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation made statements in exercise of the right of reply. 45. At the same meeting, the representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan made statements in exercise of a second right of reply. B. Interactive dialogue with special procedures Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity 46. At the 4th meeting, on 13 September 2011, the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity, Virginia Dandan, presented her oral report. 88 GE.12-17756