A/HRC/6/22
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B. Consideration and action on draft proposals
Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to Human Rights
Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1
302. At the 21st meeting, on 28 September 2007, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Group of Arab States) introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/6/L.2, sponsored by Iraq (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) and Pakistan
(on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference). Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba and
South Africa subsequently joined the sponsors.
303. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the
attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget
implications of the draft resolution (see annex II).
304. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of
Egypt and Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the
Council).
305. A statement in connection with the draft resolution was made by the observer for Palestine,
as a concerned party.
306. A statement in explanation of vote after the vote was made by the representative of
Canada.
307. The draft resolution was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted, see part one,
chapter I, resolution 6/18.
Religious and cultural rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including
East Jerusalem
308. At the 21st meeting, on 28 September 2007, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Group of Arab States) introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/6/L.4 (superseding A/HRC/4/L.3 deferred from the fourth session of the
Council), sponsored by Iraq (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Pakistan (on behalf of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Belarus, Cuba
and South Africa subsequently joined the sponsors.
309. A statement in connection with the draft resolution was made by the representative of
Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council).
310. A statement in connection with the draft resolution was made by the observer for Palestine,
as a concerned party.
311. At the request of the representative of Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the
European Union that are members of the Council), a recorded vote was taken on the
draft resolution, which was adopted, by 31 votes to 1, with 15 abstentions. The voting was as
follows:
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