A/HRC/42/2
Algeria, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, the Syrian Arab Republic,
Turkey and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burundi,
Lebanon and the Russian Federation joined the sponsors.
87.
At the same meeting, the representatives of Argentina, Brazil and Peru made general
comments on the draft resolution.
88.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
made a statement as the State concerned.
89.
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.
90.
At the same meeting, the representatives of China, Denmark (on behalf of States
members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council), Iraq,
Mexico and Uruguay made statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
91.
Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Peru, a recorded vote
was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, Iraq,
Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia,
Uruguay
Against:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ukraine
Abstaining:
Afghanistan, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland,
India, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain,
Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
92.
At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 18
votes to 6, with 23 abstentions (resolution 42/4).10
10
20
The delegation of Cuba did not cast a vote.
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