A/HRC/13/56 C. Consideration of and action on draft proposals Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in the Republic of Guinea 863. At the 44th meeting, on 26 March 2010, the representative of Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/13/L.14, sponsored by Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States). Subsequently, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America joined the co-sponsors. 864. At the same meeting, the representative of Nigeria orally revised the draft resolution. 865. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Guinea made a statement as the concerned country. 866. At the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. 867. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 13/21. Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services 868. At the 44th meeting, on 26 March 2010, the representative of Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/13/L.23, sponsored by Nigeria, on behalf of the Group of African States. Subsequently, Israel and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the co-sponsors. 869. At the same meeting, the representative of Nigeria orally revised the draft resolution. 870. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo made a statement as the concerned country. 871. At the same meeting, statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of France (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council) and the United States of America. 872. Also at the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. 873. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 13/22. 207