A/HRC/41/2
The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights
319. At the 40th meeting, on 12 July 2019, the representative of China introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/41/L.17/Rev.1, sponsored by China and co-sponsored by Algeria,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cuba, the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kuwait,
Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the
Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand,
Togo, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet
Nam. Subsequently, the Bahamas, Burkina Faso, Congo, Djibouti, the Dominican
Republic, Fiji, Gabon, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Mali,
Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Yemen and the State of Palestine joined the sponsors.
320. At the same meeting, the representative of China announced that the draft resolution
A/HRC/41/L.17/Rev.1 had been orally revised.
321. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba, Egypt, India, Pakistan (on
behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) and South Africa made general
comments on the draft resolution as orally revised.
322. 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 as orally revised.
323. At the same meeting, the representatives of Australia, Denmark (on behalf of States
members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council) and Japan
made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.
324. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Denmark (on behalf
of States members of the European Union that are members of the Human Rights Council),
a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South
Africa, Togo, Tunisia, Uruguay
Against:
Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland,
Italy, Japan, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland
325. At the same meeting, the Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution by 33
votes to 13, with no abstentions (resolution 41/19).61
Impact of arms transfers on human rights
326. At the 41st meeting, on 12 July 2019, the representative of Ecuador, also on behalf
of Peru, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/41/L.22/Rev.1, sponsored by Ecuador and Peru
and co-sponsored by Iceland, Mexico, Switzerland and Uruguay. Subsequently, Albania,
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The delegation of Ukraine did not cast a vote.
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