A/HRC/19/2
236. At the same meeting, 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.
237. Also at the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted
without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 19/33).
The right to development
238. At the 55th meeting, on 23 March 2012, the representative of Egypt introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/19/L.14, sponsored by Egypt, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Subsequently, Armenia, Brazil, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
joined the sponsors.
239.
At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt orally revised the draft resolution.
240. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium, on behalf of Members of
the European Union that are Members of the Council, and the United States of America
made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.
241. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United States of
America, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution, as orally
revised, was adopted by 46 votes in favour, with 1 abstention.
242.
For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 19/34.
Promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests
243. At the 55th meeting, on 23 March 2012, the representative of Switzerland
introduced draft resolution A/HRC/19/L.17, sponsored by Costa Rica, Switzerland and
Turkey and co-sponsored by Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia,
Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel,
Liechtenstein, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia and Spain. Subsequently,
Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Djibouti, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Maldives, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Poland, the
Republic of Korea, Senegal, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia,
Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States
of America joined the sponsors.
244. At the same meeting, the representative of Switzerland orally revised the draft
resolution.
245. Also at the same meeting, 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.
246. At the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a
vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 19/35).
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law
247. At the 55th meeting, on 23 March 2012, the representative of Romania and Tunisia
introduced draft resolution A/HRC/19/L.27, sponsored by Morocco, Norway, Peru, Qatar,
Romania and Tunisia and co-sponsored by Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, the Dominican
Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico,
Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Saint Kitts and
Nevis, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav
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