A/HRC/2/9 page 61 237. The representative of Canada orally revised the draft resolution by modifying paragraph 1 and replacing paragraph 2 with a new text. 238. The representatives of Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Bahrain (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) and Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) made statements in connection with the draft resolution. 239. The representative of Indonesia made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote. 240. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted, see chapter I, section A, resolution 2/5. Freedom of opinion and expression 241. At the 33rd meeting, on 28 November 2006, the representative of Canada introduced draft decision A/HRC/2/L.42/Rev.1 (see also paragraph 223 above), sponsored by Andorra, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, France, Ghana, Ireland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Romania, Slovakia and the United States of America. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Peru, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Uruguay subsequently joined the sponsors. 242. At the same meeting, the representative of Canada stated that his delegation decided to defer consideration of draft decision A/HRC/2/L.42/Rev.1 to a future session of the Council. At the 35th meeting, on 29 November 2006, he stated that his delegation decided to defer consideration of the aforementioned draft decision to the fourth session of the Council. Darfur 243. At the 34th meeting, on 28 November 2006, the representative of Algeria introduced draft decision A/HRC/2/L.44, sponsored by Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African States). 244. At the same meeting, the representative of Finland (on behalf of Canada and the European Union) proposed amendments (A/HRC/2/L.48) to draft decision A/HRC/2/L.44. The amendments consisted of the following: (a) Replace paragraph 2 with the following: “The Council notes with deep concern the seriousness of the human rights and humanitarian situation in Darfur and calls for an immediate end to the ongoing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. It emphasizes the primary obligation of the Government of the Sudan to protect all individuals against violations, including sexual and other forms of gender-based violence and the use of child soldiers. It calls on all parties to put an effective end to all acts of violence against civilians, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, including women and children, while permitting the return of all internally displaced persons to their homes”;