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261. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt introduced amendment
A/HRC/41/L.38 to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1.
262. At the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced
amendments A/HRC/41/L.43 and A/HRC/41/L.44 to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1.
263. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.38 was sponsored by Egypt and co-sponsored by Saudi
Arabia. Subsequently, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, the Russian Federation and the
United Arab Emirates joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.43 was sponsored by
the Russian Federation and co-sponsored by Bahrain. Subsequently, Bangladesh, Egypt,
Iraq and Pakistan joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.44 was sponsored by the
Russian Federation and co-sponsored by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Subsequently,
Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan joined the sponsors.
264. At the same meeting, the representative of Iceland made a statement on the proposed
amendments to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1.
265. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Argentina, Denmark, India, Japan,
Somalia, South Africa and Tunisia made general comments on the draft resolution
A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1, as well as on the proposed amendments A/HRC/41/L.38,
A/HRC/41/L.43 and A/HRC/41/L.44.
266. 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.
267. At the same meeting, the representatives of Australia and Uruguay made statements
in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/41/L.38.
268. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Iceland, a recorded
vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/41/L.38. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia
Against:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina
Faso, Chile, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Fiji, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay
Abstaining:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Nepal, Philippines, Togo
269. The Human Rights Council rejected amendment A/HRC/41/L.38 by 14 votes to 27,
with 5 abstentions.47
270. At the same meeting, the representatives of Mexico and the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland made statements in explanation of vote before the vote
in relation to amendment A/HRC/41/L.43.
271. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Iceland, a recorded
vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/41/L.43. The voting was as follows:
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The delegation of Cuba did not cast a vote.
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