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177. The representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference)
orally revised the draft resolution by modifying paragraph 7.
178. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of
Algeria and Bahrain (on behalf of the Group of Arab States). The observers for Israel and the
Syrian Arab Republic made statements as concerned countries.
179. Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of
Canada and Finland (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of
the Council and the acceding country, Romania).
180. At the request of the representative of Canada, a recorded vote was taken on the
draft resolution as orally revised. The draft decision was adopted by 32 votes to 1,
with 14 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
181.
In favour:
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba,
Djibouti, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia,
Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines,
Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Tunisia, Uruguay, Zambia.
Against:
Canada.
Abstaining:
Cameroon, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Japan,
Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
For the text of the resolution as adopted, see chapter I, section A, resolution 2/3.
Right to the truth
182. At the 31st meeting, on 27 November 2006, the representative of Argentina introduced
draft decision A/HRC/2/L.6/Rev.1, sponsored by Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica,
Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain and Uruguay.
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark,
Germany, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Panama, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovenia,
Switzerland and Thailand subsequently joined the sponsors.
183. The draft decision was adopted without a vote. For the text as adopted, see chapter I,
section B, decision 2/105.
Incompatibility between democracy and racism
184. At the 31st meeting, on 27 November 2006, the representative of Brazil introduced draft
decision A/HRC/2/L.7/Rev.2, sponsored by Brazil. Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Germany, Guatemala,
Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Thailand,
Turkey and Uruguay subsequently joined the sponsors.
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