A/HRC/15/60 C. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Situation of human rights in the Sudan 237. At the 34th meeting, on 1 October 2010, the representative of Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.3, sponsored by Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States. 238. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America (also on behalf of Japan and Norway) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.35, amending draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.3, and sponsored by the United States of America and co-sponsored by Japan, Norway and Switzerland. Subsequently, Iceland, Ireland and Israel joined the sponsors. 239. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of China, Cuba, Jordan, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mauritania, Norway, Pakistan (also on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) and Uganda made general comments in relation to draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.3 and on the proposed amendment as contained in draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.35. 240. At the same meeting, the representative of the Sudan made a statement as the concerned country. 241. 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 draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.35 (see annex II). 242. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council), Brazil and Nigeria made statements in explanation of vote before the vote. 243. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Nigeria, a recorded vote was taken on the proposed amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.3, as contained in draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.35. Draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.35 was adopted by 25 votes in favour, 19 against, with 3 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Zambia Against: Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Ghana, Jordan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal Abstaining: Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Thailand 244. At the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council), China, Cuba and Nigeria (on behalf of the States members of the Group of African States) made statements in explanation of vote before the vote on draft resolution A/HRC/15/L.3 as amended. 245. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Nigeria, on behalf of States members of the Group of African States, a recorded vote was taken on draft GE.11-17043 117