A/HRC/4/123 page 57 Combating defamation of religions 183. Also at the 31st meeting, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/4/L.12 sponsored by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference). Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) subsequently joined the sponsors. 184. At the same meeting, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) orally revised the draft resolution by modifying the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 7 and 12, and by inserting a new preambular paragraph after the sixth preambular paragraph. 185. Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of Canada, Germany (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council), Guatemala and India. 186. At the request of the representatives of Germany (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council) and Cuba, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution, as orally revised, which was adopted, by 24 votes to 14, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Gabon, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia. Against: Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Abstaining: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Peru, Uruguay, Zambia. 187. Statements in explanation of vote after the vote were made by the representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Peru, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Switzerland. 188. A statement in connection with the draft resolution, as adopted, was made by the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference). 189. For the text of the draft resolution as adopted, see chapter I, section A, resolution 4/9. Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief 190. At the same meeting, the representative of Germany (on behalf of the European Union) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/4/L.13 sponsored by Germany (on behalf of the European Union). Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Japan, Liechtenstein,