A/HRC/42/2
(c)
Observer for a national human rights institution: Public Defender’s Office of
Georgia (by video message);
(d)
Observers for non-governmental organizations: African Agency for Integrated
Development, African Green Foundation International, Al Zubair Charity Foundation,
Amnesty International, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development, ’Association
burkinabé pour la survie de l’enfance, Association d’entraide médicale guinée, Association
of World Citizens, Eastern Sudan Women Development Organization, Ecumenical Alliance
for Human Rights and Development, Giving Life Nature Volunteer, Godwin Osung
International Foundation (The African Project), Human Rights House Foundation,
International Buddhist Relief Organisation, International Commission of Jurists,
International Lesbian and Gay Association, Iraqi Development Organization, Jeunesse
étudiante tamoule, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Ma’arij Foundation for Peace and
Development, Nonviolent Radical Party; Transnational and Transparty, Organisation
internationale pour les pays les moins avancés, Organization for Defending Victims of
Violence, Partners for Transparency, Pasumai Thaayagam Foundation, Synergie Féminine
pour la Paix et le Développement Durable, World Barua Organization.
F.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Promoting international cooperation to support national mechanisms for
implementation, reporting and follow-up
1014. At the 42nd meeting, on 27 September 2019, the representative of Paraguay
introduced draft resolution A/HRC/42/L.3, sponsored by Brazil and Paraguay, and cosponsored by Albania, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Fiji, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary,
Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, the
Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and
Uruguay. Subsequently, Austria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Botswana, Costa Rica, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany,
India, Ireland, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Norway, Panama, Peru, the
Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Switzerland joined the sponsors.
1015. At the same meeting, the representatives of Bulgaria, Chile, Fiji and Spain made
general comments on the draft resolution.
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 42/30).
Technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen in the field of human rights
1018. At the 42nd meeting, on 27 September 2019, the representative of Iraq, on behalf of
the Group of Arab States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/42/L.12, sponsored by Iraq, on
behalf of the Group of Arab States.
1019. At the same meeting, the representative of Yemen made a statement as the State
concerned.
1020. 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. The Chief of the Programme Support
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