A/HRC/RES/26/16 Acknowledging that effective national regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms may enhance the protection of the right to life and security of person and thus positively contribute to diminishing the number of victims of the misuse of firearms, Acknowledging also the efforts made by different States at various levels, including at the regional and subregional levels, to ensure that the civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms in their respective societies are effectively regulated, 1. Expresses its deep concern at the fact that hundreds of thousands of human beings of all ages around the world, including women and children, have lost their lives or suffered injuries and psychological harm by the misuse of firearms by civilians, thus having their human rights, in particular their right to life and security of person, negatively affected; 2. Calls upon all States to take appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures, consistent with international human rights law and their constitutional frameworks, in order to ensure that civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms are effectively regulated with the aim of enhancing the protection of the human rights, in particular the right to life and security of person, of all; 3. Invites all relevant special procedures, commissions of inquiry and human rights treaty bodies to bear in mind the present resolution within the framework of their respective mandates. 38th meeting 26 June 2014 [Adopted by a recorded vote of 44 to 0, with 3 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Czech Republic, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Viet Nam Abstaining: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America] 2