18. The observer for the European Community also made a statement. 19. A statement was made by the observer for HelpAge International, a non-governmental organization in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, who spoke on behalf of a coalition of non-governmental organizations. 20. At the 9th and 10th meetings, on 6 March, the Commission resumed its discussion of agenda item 3. 21. At the 9th meeting, statements were made by the representatives of Sri Lanka, Cuba, Malaysia, the Russian Federation, Paraguay, Morocco, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Uganda, India and Mali and the observers for Pakistan, Iraq, Lithuania, Argentina, Jordan, Algeria, Austria, Nigeria and El Salvador. 22. The observer for Palestine also made a statement. 23. Statements were made by the representatives of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 24. Statements were also made by the observers for the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the International Council of Women, non-governmental organizations in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and by a caucus of non-governmental organizations on women in armed conflict. 25. At the 10th meeting, on 6 March, statements were made by the representatives of Rwanda, Peru, Greece and the Sudan and the observers for Guatemala, Ukraine, Venezuela and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 26. The representative of the United Nations Population Fund also made a statement. 27. Statements were made by the observers for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 28. Statements were also made by the observers for the following non-governmental organizations: an Asian caucus; the World Islamic Call Society, a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, Roster; an African caucus; Housewives in Dialogue, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Council (on behalf of several non-governmental organizations); and General Arab Women Federation, a non-governmental organization also in special consultative status with the Council. Panel discussions on implementation of strategic objectives and action in the critical areas of concern (agenda item 3 (c)) 29. At the 4th meeting, on 3 March, the Commission held a panel discussion and dialogue on human rights of women (agenda item 3 (c) (iii)). 30. Presentations were made by the following experts: Cecilia Medina, member, Human Rights Committee, Chile; Rose Mtengeti Migiro, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania; Shelagh Day, human rights consultant, Canada; and Shanti Dairiam, Director, International Women’s Rights Action Watch in Asia and the Pacific, Malaysia. -48-