A/HRC/15/60 203. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Algeria and Egypt made comments in relation to the resolution. Human rights and issues related to terrorist hostage-taking 204. At the 33rd meeting, on 1 October 2010, the representative of Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States, introduced draft decision A/HRC/15/L.20, sponsored by Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States) and co-sponsored by Cuba and Yemen. Subsequently, Turkey and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. 205. At the same meeting, the representative of Nigeria orally revised the draft decision. 206. 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 decision as orally revised (see annex II). 207. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote on the draft decision as orally revised. 208. At the same meeting, the draft decision, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chap. II, decision 15/116). Human rights and unilateral coercive measures 209. At the 34th meeting, on 1 October 2010, the representative of Egypt, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.11, sponsored by Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. 210. 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). 211. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 212. 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/15/L.11. The draft resolution was adopted by 32 votes in favour, 14 against, with no abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Thailand, Uganda and Zambia Against: Belgium, France, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America 213. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 15/24. The right to development 214. At the 34th meeting, on 1 October 2010, the representative of Egypt, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.12, sponsored by Egypt, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Subsequently, China joined the sponsors. 112 GE.11-17043

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