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216. At the 25th meeting, on 16 March 2010, statements in exercise of the right of reply
were made by the representatives of Algeria, Burundi, China, Cuba, Morocco, Sri Lanka,
Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Yemen.
C.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
217. At the 42nd meeting, on 25 March 2010, the representative of Japan and Spain (on
behalf of the European Union) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/13/L.13, sponsored by
Japan and Spain (on behalf of the European Union) and co-sponsored by Canada, Croatia,
Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United States of America. Subsequently, Australia, Iceland,
Israel and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the co-sponsors.
218. At the same meeting, the representative of Brazil made general comments in relation
to the draft resolution.
219. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea made a statement as the concerned country.
220. At the same meeting, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the
General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative
and programme budget implications of the draft resolution (see annex III).
221. Also at the same meeting, statements in explanation of vote before the vote were
made by the representatives of Cuba, Egypt, India and Indonesia.
222. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Cuba, a recorded vote
was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 28 votes to 5, with
13 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso,
Chile, Djibouti, France, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar,
Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Zambia;
Against:
China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Russian Federation;
Abstaining:
Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cameroon, India,
Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Senegal, South
Africa.
223.
For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 13/14.
224. At the 44th meeting, on 26 March 2010, statements in explanation of vote after the
vote were made by the representatives of Bangladesh and China.
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
225. At the 44th meeting, on 26 March 2010, the representative of Spain (on behalf of the
European Union and co-sponsors) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/13/L.15, sponsored
by Spain (on behalf of the European Union) and co-sponsored by Canada, Croatia,
Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Switzerland, Turkey, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.
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