A/HRC/16/2 Discrimination and Racism, Iranian Elite Research Center, Liberation, Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (also on behalf of International Educational Development, Inc.), Minority Rights Group, Network of Women’s Non-governmental Organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty, North-South XXI, Organisation pour la communication en Afrique et de promotion de la coopération économique internationale, Organization for Defending Victims of Violence, Press Emblem Campaign, Society for Threatened Peoples, Union de l’action feminine, United Nations Watch, United Schools International, United Towns Agency for NorthSouth Cooperation, Verein Südwind Entwicklungspolitik, World Federation of Democratic Youth, World Muslim Congress, World Organization against Torture. 281. At the 27th meeting, on 14 March 2011, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Sri Lanka, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Zimbabwe. 282. At the 29th meeting, on 15 March 2011, statements in exercise of the right of reply were made by the representatives of Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Morocco, Nigeria, the Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe. E. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 283. At the 45th meeting, on 24 March 2011, the representatives of Hungary (on behalf of the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Japan introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.3, sponsored by Hungary (on behalf of the European Union) and Japan and co-sponsored by Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. Subsequently, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the sponsors. 284. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Human Rights Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution. 285. At the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba and Ecuador made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. 286. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea made a statement as the concerned country. 287. At the same meeting, the representatives of China and Thailand made statements in explanation of vote before the vote. 288. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Cuba, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.3. The draft resolution was adopted by 30 votes in favour, 3 against, with 11 abstentions. 289. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 16/8. Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran 290. At the 45th meeting, on 24 March 2011, the representatives of Sweden and the United States of America introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.25/Rev.1, sponsored by 144 GE.11-17059