A/HRC/S-17/2
21.
At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a
statement as the concerned country.
22.
Also at the same meeting, 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.
23.
At the same meeting, the representatives of China and the Russian Federation made
general comments.
24.
Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba, India and Uruguay made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
25.
At the same meeting, at the request of the representatives of China and the Russian
Federation, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution, as orally revised. The draft
resolution, as orally revised, was adopted by 33 votes in favour, 4 against, with 9
abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica,
Czech Republic, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait,
Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland,
Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain,
Switzerland, Thailand, United States of America, Uruguay
Against:
China, Cuba, Ecuador, Russian Federation
Abstaining:
Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Djibouti, India, Malaysia, Mauritania,
Philippines, Uganda
For the text of the resolution as adopted, see chapter I.
26.
Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Thailand and Indonesia made
statements in explanation of vote after the vote.
III. Report of the Human Rights Council on its seventeenth
special session
27.
At the 2nd meeting, held on 23 August 2011, the report was adopted ad referendum
and the Rapporteur was entrusted with its finalization.
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