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(b)
Replace the second sentence in paragraph 3 with the following sentence:
“It calls on all parties to put an end to impunity and to cooperate fully in the
implementation of the Agreement and relevant United Nations resolutions in this regard,
inter alia by assisting in bringing to justice those responsible for grave crimes under
international law”;
(c)
Replace, in paragraph 4, the words “places where they have duties to discharge”
with the words “places of detention”;
(d)
Add, in paragraph 5, after the word “mechanisms”, the words “by implementing
the various recommendations. It requests the High Commissioner for Human Rights to report to
the Council at its fourth session on progress in this regard”; and
(e)
Delete, in paragraph 6, the words “to the Government of the Sudan”.
245. At the same meeting, statements in connection with the proposed amendments
(A/HRC/2/L.48), were made by the representatives of Algeria (on behalf of the Group of African
States), Canada, Jordan and Switzerland and the observer for the Sudan.
246. At the same meeting, a recorded vote was taken on the proposed amendments, which
were rejected by 22 votes to 20, with 4 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Canada, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany,
Ghana, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Republic of
Korea, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, Uruguay.
Against:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Gabon,
India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Tunisia.
Abstaining:
Brazil, Mauritius, Philippines, Zambia.
247. At the same meeting, statements in explanation of vote before the vote on the draft
decision (A/HRC/2/L.44) were made by the representatives of Finland (on behalf of States
members of the European Union that are members of the Council and the acceding country,
Romania), France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
248. At the same meeting, a recorded vote was taken on the draft decision which was adopted
by 25 votes to 11, with 10 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, Djibouti,
Gabon, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Morocco,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia.
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