A/HRC/19/2 Zimbabwe. Subsequently, Angola, Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Maldives, Nigeria, Panama, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa and the Sudan joined the sponsors. 88. At the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium (on behalf of 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. 89. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Belgium, on behalf of members of the European Union that are members of the Council, a recorded vote was taken on draft resolution A/HRC/19/L.19. The draft resolution was adopted by 33 votes in favour, 12 against, with 2 abstentions. 90. For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 19/3. President’s statement 91. At the 52nd meeting, on 22 March 2012, the President of the Human Rights Council introduced a draft statement. 92. At the same meeting, the draft statement was adopted by the Human Rights Council (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter III, PRST/19/1). 148 GE.13-14768