A/HRC/19/2
309. At the same meeting, 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.
310. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of China, Indonesia, the Russian
Federation and Thailand made statements in explanation of vote before the vote, in which
China and the Russian Federation disassociated from the consensus on the draft resolution.
311. At the same meeting, the draft resolution was adopted without a vote (for the text as
adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 19/21).
Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
312. At the 54th meeting, on 23 March 2012, the representative of Denmark introduced
draft resolution A/HRC/19/L.38/Rev.1, sponsored by Denmark, on behalf of the European
Union, and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Canada,
Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Honduras,
Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco,
Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, the Republic of
Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia,
Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, the United
Arab Emirates and the United States of America. Subsequently, Cape Verde, the Federated
States of Micronesia, Panama and Senegal joined the sponsors.
313. At the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation made general
comments in relation to the draft resolution and introduced an oral amendment to it.
314. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Belgium (on behalf of Member
States of the European Union that are Members of the Council), Cuba, Qatar and Saudi
Arabia made general comments in relation to the draft resolution and the proposed oral
amendment.
315. At the same meeting, the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic made a
statement as the State concerned.
316. Also at the same meeting, 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.
317. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Qatar, a recorded vote
was taken on the oral amendment proposed. The amendment was rejected by 4 votes in
favour, 33 against, with 9 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
China, Cuba, Ecuador, Russian Federation
Against:
Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech
Republic, Djibouti, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan,
Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru,
Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain,
Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay
Abstaining:
Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo, India, Indonesia, Mauritius,
Thailand, Uganda
318. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of China, Ecuador and the Russian
Federation made statements in explanation of vote before the vote on the draft resolution.
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