A/HRC/45/2
G.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
114. At the 36th meeting, on 6 October 2020, the representative of the Islamic Republic
of Iran introduced draft resolution A/HRC/45/L.55/Rev.1, sponsored by the Islamic
Republic of Iran and co-sponsored by the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Venezuela
(Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently Belarus, Burundi, the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Lebanon, the Russian Federation and the State of Palestine joined the
sponsors.
115. At the same meeting, the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
made a statement as the State concerned (by video message).
116. 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.
117. At the same meeting, the representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Eritrea, Germany (on
behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights
Council), Mexico and Peru (also on behalf of Brazil and Chile) made statements in
explanation of vote before the vote.
118. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Peru (also on behalf
of Brazil and Chile), a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as
follows:
In favour:
Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Eritrea, Fiji, Indonesia, Mexico, Namibia,
Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Sudan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic
of)
Against:
Australia, Brazil, Chile, Marshall Islands, Peru, Ukraine, Uruguay
Abstaining:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Bulgaria, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Germany,
India, Italy, Japan, Libya, Mauritania, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Republic
of Korea, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Togo
119. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 14
votes to 7, with 26 abstentions (resolution 45/2).
Situation of human rights in Yemen
120. At the 37th meeting, on 6 October 2020, the representative of the Netherlands, also
on behalf of Belgium, Canada, Ireland and Luxembourg, introduced draft resolution
A/HRC/45/L.25, sponsored by Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg and the
Netherlands, and co-sponsored by Albania, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Subsequently, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark and Monaco joined the sponsors.
121. At the same meeting, the representatives of Australia, Bahrain, Germany (on behalf
of States members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council),
Peru and Qatar made general comments on the draft resolution.
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