A/HRC/18/2 47. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the independent expert questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Pakistan52 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Federation of Cuban Women, International Association of Peace Messenger Cities, International Institute for Peace, North-South XXI, United School International. 48. At the same meeting, the independent expert answered questions and made her concluding remarks. Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination 49. At the 4th meeting, on 13 September 2011, the Chairperson of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination, Faiza Patel, presented the reports of the Working Group (A/HRC/18/32 and Add.2-4). 50. At the same meeting, the representatives of Equatorial Guinea, Iraq and South Africa made statements as countries concerned. 51. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made statements and asked the Chairperson of the Working Group questions: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Argentina, China, Cuba, Egypt52 (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Pakistan52 (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Honduras, Pakistan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for an intergovernmental organization: European Union; (d) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Federation of Cuban Women, North-South XXI, United Towns Agency for North-South Cooperation. 52. At the same meeting, the Chairperson of the Working Group answered questions and made her concluding remarks. Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences 53. At the 6th meeting, on 14 September 2011, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Gulnara Shahinian, presented her reports (A/HRC/18/30 and Add.1 and 2). 54. At the same meeting, the representatives of Peru and Romania made statements as the countries concerned. GE.12-17756 89