A/HRC/14/37
I.
Election of members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
39.
At the 36th meeting, on 18 June 2010, pursuant to its resolution 5/1, the Council
elected an expert of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee from the Group of
Latin American and Caribbean States. The Council had before it a note by the SecretaryGeneral (A/HRC/14/28) containing the nomination of the candidate for election, in
accordance with Council decision 6/102, and the biographical data of the candidate.
40.
There was only one candidate for one seat from the Group of Latin American and
Caribbean States to be filled. The practice of holding a secret ballot pursuant to paragraph
70 of Council resolution 5/1 was therefore dispensed with, and Miguel d’Escoto Brockman
was elected as member of the Advisory Committee by consensus.
J.
Adoption of the report of the session and the annual report
41.
At its 36th meeting, on 18 June 2010, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft
report of the Council on the session (A/HRC/14/L.10) ad referendum, and decided to
entrust the Rapporteur with its finalization.
42.
Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of
African States) and Spain1 (on behalf of the European Union) and the observer for Amnesty
International made general comments in connection with the session.
43.
K.
At the same meeting, the President of the Council made a closing statement.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
The grave attacks by Israeli forces against the humanitarian boat convoy
44.
At the 7th meeting, on 2 June 2010, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Group of Arab States) introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/14/L.1, sponsored by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference) and co-sponsored by Palestine1 and Sudan1 (on behalf of the Group of
Arab States).
45.
At the same meeting, the representative of Pakistan orally revised the draft
resolution by modifying paragraphs 3 and 7, and adding new paragraphs 4 bis and 7 bis.
46.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of Israel made a statement as a
concerned country.
47.
At the same meeting, the representative of Palestine made a statement as a
concerned party.
48.
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 as orally revised (see annex II).
49.
At the same meeting, the representatives of France, the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
50.
Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United States of
America, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/14/L.1 as orally revised.
The draft resolution as orally revised was adopted by 32 votes in favour, 3 against, with 9
abstentions. The voting was as follows:
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