A/HRC/7/78 page 144 232. A statement in connection with the draft resolution was made by the representative of the Russian Federation. 233. The representative of Mexico orally revised the draft resolution by inserting a new operative paragraph 3, deleting operative paragraph 26 and modifying operative paragraphs 3, 6, 11, 16, 18, 22, 25 and 27. 234. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. 235. A statement in explanation of vote after the vote was made by the representative of Switzerland (also on behalf of Norway and Liechtenstein). 236. At the 43rd meeting, on 1 April 2008, general comments in connection with the adoption of the resolution were made by the representatives of Bhutan, Denmark, Spain and Turkey (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/7). Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders 237. At the 40th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of Norway introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.23, sponsored by Norway and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hungary, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Uruguay. Subsequently, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey and Uganda joined the sponsors. 238. At the same meeting, the representative of Norway orally revised the draft resolution by modifying the title of the resolution and operative paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 239. 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 implications of the draft resolution (see annex II). 240. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Russian Federation. 241. The draft resolution as orally revised was adopted without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/8). Human rights of persons with disabilities 242. At the 40th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representatives of Mexico and New Zealand introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.25, sponsored by Mexico and New Zealand and co-sponsored by Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus,