A/HRC/18/2 behalf of the Group of African States), Sri Lanka, Thailand and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors. 162. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt orally revised the draft resolution. 163. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba and Senegal, on behalf of the Group of African States, made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. 164. At the same meeting, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedures 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. 165. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 166. At the same meeting, at the request of the United States of America, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted by 37 votes to 1, with 8 abstentions. 167. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 18/20. Human rights of migrants 168. At the 37th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the representative of Mexico introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.10/Rev.1, sponsored by Mexico and co-sponsored by Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Serbia, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Sri Lanka joined the sponsors. 169. At the same meeting, the representative of Mexico orally revised the draft resolution. 170. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Ecuador, Italy, Poland (on behalf of member States 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. 171. 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 18/21). Human rights and climate change 172. At the 37th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the representatives of Bangladesh and the Philippines introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.26/Rev.1, sponsored by Bangladesh and the Philippines and co-sponsored by Algeria, Benin, Djibouti, Indonesia, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zimbabwe. Subsequently, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Spain and the Sudan joined the sponsors. 173. At the same meeting, the representatives of Costa Rica, Maldives and the United States of America made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. 174. Also at the same meeting, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedures 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. GE.12-17756 103

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