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The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on
the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
116. At the 27th meeting, on 17 June 2009, the representative of Cuba introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/11/L.9, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, Bolivia
(Plurinational State of), the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Nicaragua, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, Uruguay, Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet Nam. Subsequently, Belarus, China and Senegal joined the
sponsors.
117. At the same meeting, the representative of Germany, on behalf of States Members of the
European Union that are members of the Council, made a statement in explanation of vote before
the vote.
118. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Germany, on behalf
of States Members of the European Union that are members of the Council, a recorded vote
was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/11/L.9. The draft resolution was adopted by 31 votes in
favour, 13 against, with 2 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon,
Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation,
Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Uruguay, Zambia;
Against:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
Abstaining:
Chile, Mexico.
119. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 11/5.
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