A/HRC/16/2
49.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of International Service for Human
Rights (also on behalf of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development and the
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies) made general comments in connection with the
session.
50.
M.
At the same meeting, the President of the Council made a closing statement.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Follow-up to the report of the independent international fact-finding mission on the
incident of the humanitarian flotilla
51.
At the 47th meeting, on 25 March 2011, the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of
the Organization of the Islamic Conference, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.5,
sponsored by Pakistan, on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and cosponsored by Iraq on behalf of the Group of Arab States. Subsequently, Algeria, Bolivia
(Plurinational State of), Cuba, Ireland, Malta, Nicaragua, Portugal, Slovenia and Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors.
52.
At the same meeting, the representative of Pakistan orally revised the draft
resolution.
53.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of Turkey made a statement as a
concerned country.
54.
At the same meeting, the representative of Palestine made a statement as a
concerned party.
55.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a
statement in explanation of vote before the vote.
56.
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/16/L.5 as orally revised.
The draft resolution as orally revised was adopted by 37 votes in favour, 1 against, with 8
abstentions.
57.
For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 16/20.
58.
At the 48th meeting, on 25 March 2011, the representative of the Republic of Korea
made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote.
Review of the work and functioning of the Human Rights Council
59.
At the 47th meeting, on 25 March 2011, the President of the Human Rights Council
introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.39.
60.
At the same meeting, the representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba,
Hungary (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the
Council), Japan, Mexico, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Norway,
Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Saudi Arabia,
Switzerland and Uganda made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.
61.
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.
62.
At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a
statement in explanation of vote before the vote, disassociating the delegation from
consensus in relation to the draft resolution.
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