A/HRC/42/2
78.
At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 22
votes to 12, with 11 abstentions (resolution 42/2).8
Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar
79.
At the 38th meeting, on 26 September 2019, the representatives of Pakistan, on behalf
of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Finland, on behalf of the European Union,
introduced draft resolution A/HRC/42/L.21/Rev.1, sponsored by Finland, on behalf of the
European Union, and Pakistan, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and cosponsored by Australia, Canada, Iceland, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North
Macedonia, Norway and Peru. Subsequently, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana,
Ecuador, Georgia, the Republic of Korea and Switzerland joined the sponsors.
80.
At the same meeting, the representatives of Bangladesh and Egypt made general
comments on the draft resolution. In its statement, the representative of Egypt expressed the
reservations of the Member State on the sixth and seventh preambular paragraphs and on
paragraphs 11 to 13 of the draft resolution.
81.
Also at the same meeting, the representative of Myanmar made a statement as the
State concerned.
82.
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.
83.
At the same meeting, the representatives of China, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines
made statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
84.
Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of China, a recorded
vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh,
Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt,
Eritrea, Fiji, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru,
Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa,
Spain, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Uruguay
Against:
China, Philippines
Abstaining:
Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Japan, Nepal,
Ukraine
85.
At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 37
votes to 2, with 7 abstentions (resolution 42/3).9
Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
86.
At the 38th meeting, on 26 September 2019, the representatives of Iran (Islamic
Republic of) and the Russian Federation introduced draft resolution A/HRC/42/L.38/Rev.1,
sponsored by Iran (Islamic Republic of) and the Russian Federation, and co-sponsored by
8
9
The delegations of Afghanistan and Ukraine did not cast a vote.
The delegation of Cuba did not cast a vote.
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