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108. In introducing the draft resolution, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the
Non-Aligned Movement) made an oral revision to the third preambular paragraph.
109. General comments and statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the
representatives of France (on behalf of the European Union) and Canada.
110. 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.
111. The resolution was adopted without a vote, as orally revised. For the text as adopted, see
part one, resolution 9/3.
Human rights and unilateral coercive measures
112. At the 22nd meeting, on 24 September, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the
Non-Aligned Movement) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/9/L.13, sponsored by Cuba (on
behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement). Subsequently, Armenia, China, Guinea and Uruguay
joined the sponsors.
113. A statement in explanation of vote before the vote was made by the representative of
Canada.
114. At the request of the representative of Canada, a recorded vote was taken on the
draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 33 votes to 11, with 2 abstentions.
The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon,
Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, South Africa, Uruguay, Zambia;
Against:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland;
Abstaining:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Korea.
115. For the text as adopted, see part one, resolution 9/4.
Human rights of migrants
116. At the 22nd meeting, on 24 September, the representative of Mexico introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/9/L.14, sponsored by Mexico and co-sponsored by Algeria, Argentina,
Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines, Tunisia,
Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).
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