A/HRC/6/22
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From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
346. At the 22nd meeting, on 28 September 2007, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the
Group of African States) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/6/L.9/Rev.1, sponsored by Egypt
(on behalf of the Group of African States). Cuba and Indonesia subsequently joined the sponsors.
347. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States)
orally revised the draft resolution by modifying operative paragraph 2.
348. 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 II).
349. A statement in explanation of vote before the vote was made by the representative of
Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council).
350. At the request of the representative of Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the
European Union that are members of the Council), a recorded vote was taken on the draft
resolution, as orally revised, which was adopted, by 28 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions. The
voting was as follows:7
In favour:
Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti,
Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali,
Mauritius, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar,
Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Zambia.
Against:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Abstaining:
Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay.
351. For the text of the draft resolution as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 6/22.
Preparations for the Durban Review Conference
352. At the 22nd meeting, on 28 September 2007, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the
Group of African States) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/6/L.27, sponsored by Egypt (on
behalf of the Group of African States). Cuba and Indonesia subsequently joined the sponsors.
353. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt (on behalf of the Group of African States)
orally revised the draft resolution by modifying the fourth preambular paragraph and by inserting
a new paragraph after that paragraph.
354. 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 II).
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