A/HRC/18/2 Human rights and international solidarity 112. At the 35th meeting, on 29 September 2011, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.12, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, China, the Congo, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Ecuador, Ghana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Tunisia, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zimbabwe. Subsequently, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Morocco, the Philippines, Senegal and the Syrian Arab Republic joined the sponsors. 113. 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. 114. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Poland, on behalf of member States of the European Union that are members of the Council, made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 115. At the same meeting, at the request of Poland, on behalf of member States of the European Union that are members of the Council, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 33 votes to 12, with 1 abstention. 116. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 18/5. Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order 117. At the 35th meeting, on 29 September 2011, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.13, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), the Congo, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Zimbabwe. Subsequently, the Syrian Arab Republic joined the sponsors. 118. At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution. 119. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Poland introduced amendment A/HRC/18/L.33 to the draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.13. Amendment A/HRC/18/L.33 was sponsored by Poland. 120. At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba introduced amendment A/HRC/18/L.34 to amendment A/HRC/18/L.33. Amendment A/HRC/18/L.34 was sponsored by Cuba. 121. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America moved that an amendment be made to draft resolution A/HRC/18/L.13. 122. At the same meeting, the representatives of Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba and Peru made general comments in relation to the draft resolution and amendments. 123. 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 and the amendments. 124. At the same meeting, the representatives of Ecuador, Guatemala and Poland (on behalf of member States of the European Union that are members of the Council) made statements in explanation of vote before the vote on amendment A/HRC/18/L.34. 98 GE.12-17756