A/HRC/43/2
943. At the same meeting, the representative of Czechia (on behalf of the States Members
of the European Union that are members of the Council) made a general comment on the
draft resolution.
944. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and
programme budget implications of the draft resolution.
945. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Australia, a recorded
vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Eritrea,
Fiji, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Libya, Mauritania, Mexico,
Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland,
Qatar, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Ukraine,
Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Against:
Australia, Marshall Islands
Abstaining:
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo
946. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 42
votes to 2, with 3 abstentions (resolution 43/32).
947. At the same meeting, the representatives of Brazil and the Marshall Islands made
statements in explanation of vote after the vote.
Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination
948. At the 46th meeting, on 22 June 2020, the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/43/L.39, sponsored
by Pakistan, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and co-sponsored by
Chile, Cuba, Namibia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Belarus,
Belgium, Botswana, Costa Rica, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, France, Ireland,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland joined
the sponsors.
949. At the same meeting, the representative of Argentina made a statement in explanation
of vote before the vote.
950. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Australia, a recorded
vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Eritrea,
Fiji, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Libya, Mauritania, Mexico,
Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland,
Qatar, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Togo,
Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Against:
Australia, Marshall Islands
Abstaining:
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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