A/HRC/43/2
Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related
international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights,
particularly economic, social and cultural rights
219. At the 44th meeting, on 19 June 2020, the representative of Cuba introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/43/L.11, sponsored by Cuba, and co-sponsored by Belarus, Egypt,
Malaysia, Nicaragua, the Philippines, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of) and Yemen. Subsequently, Algeria, Fiji, Indonesia, Lebanon,
Namibia, Viet Nam and the State of Palestine joined the sponsors.
220.
At the same meeting, the representative Cuba orally revised the draft resolution.
221. 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 as orally revised.
222. At the same meeting, the representatives of Czechia (on behalf of States members of
the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council) and Japan made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
223. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Japan, a recorded vote
was taken on the draft resolution as orally revised. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Libya,
Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Senegal,
Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Against:
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine
Abstaining:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Bahamas, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Peru
224. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution as orally
revised by 26 votes to 15, with 6 abstentions (resolution 43/10).
The right to food
225. At the 44th meeting, on 19 June 2020, the representative of Cuba introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/43/L.12, sponsored by Cuba, and co-sponsored by Belarus, China, Egypt,
Haiti, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay,
Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of) and Yemen. Subsequently, Algeria, the Bahamas, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Greece, Japan, Lebanon,
Nepal, Panama, Somalia, the Sudan, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam and the State of
Palestine joined the sponsors.
226. At the same meeting, the representatives of Australia and Czechia (on behalf of States
members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council) made
general comments on the draft resolution.
227. 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.
228. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution without
a vote (resolution 43/11).
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