A/HRC/41/2 261. At the same meeting, the representative of Egypt introduced amendment A/HRC/41/L.38 to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1. 262. At the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced amendments A/HRC/41/L.43 and A/HRC/41/L.44 to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1. 263. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.38 was sponsored by Egypt and co-sponsored by Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.43 was sponsored by the Russian Federation and co-sponsored by Bahrain. Subsequently, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan joined the sponsors. Amendment A/HRC/41/L.44 was sponsored by the Russian Federation and co-sponsored by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan joined the sponsors. 264. At the same meeting, the representative of Iceland made a statement on the proposed amendments to draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1. 265. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Argentina, Denmark, India, Japan, Somalia, South Africa and Tunisia made general comments on the draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.5/Rev.1, as well as on the proposed amendments A/HRC/41/L.38, A/HRC/41/L.43 and A/HRC/41/L.44. 266. 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. 267. At the same meeting, the representatives of Australia and Uruguay made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/41/L.38. 268. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Iceland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/41/L.38. The voting was as follows: In favour: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia Against: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Fiji, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay Abstaining: Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Nepal, Philippines, Togo 269. The Human Rights Council rejected amendment A/HRC/41/L.38 by 14 votes to 27, with 5 abstentions.47 270. At the same meeting, the representatives of Mexico and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made statements in explanation of vote before the vote in relation to amendment A/HRC/41/L.43. 271. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Iceland, a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/41/L.43. The voting was as follows: 47 The delegation of Cuba did not cast a vote. 49

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