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1010. At the same meeting, the representatives of Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Czechia,
Denmark and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) made statements in explanation of vote
before the vote.
1011. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Cameroon, a recorded
vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Fiji, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland,
Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Ukraine
Against:
Cameroon, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Abstaining:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso,
Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, India, Indonesia,
Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of
Korea, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uruguay
1012. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 20
votes to 2, with 24 abstentions (resolution 43/37).83
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1013. At the 46th meeting, on 22 June 2020, the representative of Burkina Faso, on behalf
of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/43/L.13, sponsored by
Burkina Faso, on behalf of the Group of African States, and co-sponsored by Austria,
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. Subsequently, Luxembourg withdrew its original co-sponsorship of the draft
resolution. Subsequently, Brazil, Czechia, Denmark, El Salvador, Hungary, Iceland,
Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Monaco, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Switzerland,
Thailand and Ukraine joined the sponsors.
1014. 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.
1015. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Mali made a statement as the State
concerned.
1016. 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.
1017. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution without
a vote (resolution 43/38).
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1018. At the 46th meeting, on 22 June 2020, the representative of Burkina Faso, on behalf
of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/43/L.40, sponsored by
Burkina Faso, on behalf of the Group of African States, and co-sponsored by Bulgaria,
Germany, Iceland, Malta, the Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. Subsequently,
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia,
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The delegation of Armenia did not cast a vote.
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