A/HRC/16/2
211.
At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution.
212. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Nigeria made general comments in
relation to the draft resolution.
213. 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.
214. At the same meeting, the representatives of Hungary (on behalf of the States
members of the European Union that are members of the Council) and the United States of
America made statements in explanation of vote before the vote.
215. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Hungary, a recorded
vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.18 as orally revised. The draft resolution as
orally revised was adopted by 29 votes in favour, 13 against, with 4 abstentions.
216.
For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 16/14.
Role of international cooperation in support of national efforts for the realization of
the rights of persons with disabilities
217. At the 46th meeting, on 24 March 2011, the representatives of Mexico and New
Zealand introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.20, sponsored by Mexico and cosponsored by Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary,
Indonesia, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Maldives, Montenegro, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, the United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).
Subsequently, Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Cape Verde, Cuba, Ecuador, Estonia, Ireland,
Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland,
Qatar, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Senegal, South Africa,
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay and Zambia joined
the sponsors.
218. At the same meeting, the representative of Mexico orally revised the draft
resolution.
219. 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.
220. At the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a
vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 16/15).
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
221. At the 46th meeting, on 24 March 2011, the representatives of Argentina, France
and Morocco introduced draft resolution A/HRC/16/L.23, sponsored by Argentina, France
and Morocco and co-sponsored by Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State
of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba,
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary,
Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Australia,
Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, Estonia, Ireland, Israel, Montenegro, Peru, the Republic of
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