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58. At the same meeting the representative of Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African
States) made a statement.
59. At the 9th meeting, on 18 June 2007, Ms. Patricia Espinosa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Mexico, made a statement.
D. Consideration and action on draft proposals
Institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Code of Conduct for
Special Procedures Mandate-Holders of the Human Rights Council
60. At the 9th meeting, on 18 June 2007, the President of the Council informed the Council
that there was agreement on the President’s text entitled “Institution-building of the
United Nations Human Rights Council”, and on the draft code of conduct for special procedures
mandate-holders of the Human Rights Council, which were to be considered jointly by the
Council.
61. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
estimated administrative and programme budget implications* of draft resolution A/HRC/5/L.2
entitled “Institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council” were made available
to the Council.
62. At the same meeting, the Council decided, without a vote, that there was agreement on the
President’s text entitled “Institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council”
(A/HRC/5/L.2), and on the draft code of conduct for special procedures mandate-holders of the
Human Rights Council (A/HRC/5/L.3/Rev.1), considered jointly by the Council. For the text of
the decision, see chapter I, section B, decision 5/101. For the text of the resolutions, see
chapter I, section A, resolutions 5/1 and 5/2.
63. At the same meeting, the Council also decided, without a vote, to defer action on all
pending draft resolutions and decisions and on the draft report to its organizational meeting,
scheduled to begin on 19 June 2007. For the text of the decision, see chapter I, section B,
decision 5/102.
* See annex III.
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