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406. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of
Saudi Arabia.
407. At the request of the representative of India and Slovenia, a recorded vote was taken on
the draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 21 votes to 10, with 14 abstentions.
The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt,
Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,
South Africa, Sri Lanka;
Against:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland;
Abstaining:
Bolivia, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Japan, Madagascar,
Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Zambia.
408. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of
Brazil and Nigeria (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/19).
From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
409. At the 42nd meeting, on 28 March 2008, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the
Group of African States) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.14, sponsored by Egypt
(on behalf of the Group of African States). Subsequently, Belarus, Guinea, Indonesia and
Nicaragua joined the sponsors.
410. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of
African States) orally revised the draft resolution by deleting the second and third preambular
paragraphs, deleting operative paragraph 1 and replacing it with a new paragraph, modifying
operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and inserting a new paragraph after operative
paragraph 3.
411. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget
implication of the draft resolution.
412. Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives
of Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of
the Council).
413. At the request of the representative of Slovenia (on behalf of members of the
European Union), a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution, as
orally revised, was adopted, by 34 votes, with 13 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
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