A/HRC/43/2
(c)
Observer for a national human rights institution: Independent Commission for
Human Rights of the State of Palestine (by video message);
(d)
Observers for non-governmental organizations: Al Mezan Center for Human
Rights (also on behalf of Al-Haq, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Adalah: Legal
Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Human Rights & Democratic participation Center
“SHAMS” and Medical Aid for Palestinians), Al-Haq (also on behalf of Al Mezan Center
for Human Rights, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Human Rights &
Democratic participation Center “SHAMS”), American Association of Jurists, Amnesty
International, B'nai B'rith, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (also on behalf of AlHaq, African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, Al Mezan Center for Human
Rights, Conectas Direitos Humanos, Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales, Habitat
International Coalition, East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project,
International Federation for Human Rights Leagues, International Service for Human Rights
and Human Rights & Democratic participation Center “SHAMS”), Coordinating Board of
Jewish Organizations, Defence for Children International, Human Rights Watch, Ingenieurs
du Monde, Institut International pour les Droits et le Développement, International
Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, International Youth and Student Movement for
the United Nations, Khiam Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Torture, Lutheran World
Federation (also on behalf of Médecins du monde), Maat Foundation for Peace, Development
and Human Rights, United Nations Watch, World Jewish Congress.
C.
Consideration of and action on draft proposals
Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan
927. At the 46th meeting, on 22 June 2020, the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/43/L.28, sponsored
by Pakistan, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and co-sponsored by
Chile, Cuba and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Belarus, the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea and Namibia joined the sponsors.
928. At the same meeting, the representative of Germany made a general comment on the
draft resolution.
929. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a
statement as the State concerned.
930. 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.
931. At the same meeting, the representatives of Brazil, Czechia (on behalf of the States
Members of the European Union that are members of the Council) and Uruguay made
statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
932. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Germany, a recorded
vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Burkina Faso, Chile, Eritrea, India, Indonesia, Libya, Mauritania, Mexico,
Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan,
Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Against:
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Marshall Islands, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain,
Togo, Ukraine
GE.
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