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Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training<br />

<strong>Resolutions</strong> <strong>adopted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>HRC</strong><br />

(as of 28 February 2008)<br />

Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/1/1 France<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/1/2 Peru<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/1/3 Portugal<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/1/4<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/1/5<br />

1 st special<br />

session<br />

(Occupied<br />

Palestinian<br />

Territory)<br />

2 nd special<br />

session<br />

(Lebanon)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/S-1/1<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/S-2/1<br />

Malaysia<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

Non-Aligned<br />

Movement-NAM)<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

Organization of <strong>the</strong><br />

Islamic<br />

Conference-OIC)<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

International Convention for <strong>the</strong> Protection of All Persons from Enforced<br />

Disappearance<br />

Working group of <strong>the</strong> Commission on Human Rights to elaborate a draft<br />

declaration in accordance with paragraph 5 of <strong>the</strong> General Assembly<br />

resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994<br />

(Draft Declaration on <strong>the</strong> Rights of Indigenous Peoples)<br />

Open-ended Working Group on an optional protocol to <strong>the</strong> International<br />

Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights<br />

The right to development<br />

Intergovernmental Working Group on <strong>the</strong> Effective Implementation of <strong>the</strong><br />

Durban Declaration and Programme of Action<br />

Human rights situation in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory<br />

The grave situation of human rights in Lebanon caused <strong>by</strong> Israeli military<br />

operations<br />

29.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

29.06.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 30 votes to 2, with 12 abstentions<br />

In favour: AZE, BRA, CHE, CHN, CMR, CUB, CZE, DEU,<br />

ECU, FIN, FRA, GBR, GTM, IDN, IND, JPN, KOR, LKA, MEX,<br />

MUS, MYS, NLD, PAK, PER, POL, ROU, SAU, URY, ZAF,<br />

ZMB<br />

Against: CAN, RUS<br />

Abstaining: ARG, BGD, BHR, DZA, GHA, JOR, MAR, NGA,<br />

PHL, SEN, TUN, UKR<br />

No voting: DJI, GAB, MLI<br />

29.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

06.07.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 29 votes to 11 with 5 abstentions<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, DZA, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB,<br />

ECU, GHA, GTM, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MLI, MUS,<br />

MYS, PAK, PER, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, URY, ZAF,<br />

ZMB<br />

Abstaining: CHE, CMR, KOR, MEX, NGA<br />

Against: CAN, CZE, DEU, FIN, FRA, GBR, JPN, NLD, POL,<br />

ROU, UKR<br />

No voting: GAB, DJI<br />

11.08.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 27 votes to 11, with 8 abstentions<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, DZA,<br />

ECU, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MUS, MYS, PAK,<br />

PER, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, URY, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN, DEU, CZE, FIN, FRA, GBR, JPN, NLD, POL,<br />

ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: CHE, CMR, GAB, GHA, GTM, KOR, NGA, PHL<br />

No voting: DJI<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

3 rd special<br />

session<br />

(Israeli military<br />

incursions in<br />

Occupied<br />

Palestinian<br />

Territory)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/S-3/1<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/2/1<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Human rights violations emanating from Israeli military incursions in <strong>the</strong><br />

Occupied Palestinian Territory, including <strong>the</strong> recent one in nor<strong>the</strong>rn Gaza<br />

and <strong>the</strong> assault on Beit Hanoun<br />

Intergovernmental Working Group on <strong>the</strong> Review of Mandates<br />

15.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 32 votes to 8, with 6 abstentions<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, DJI, DZA,<br />

ECU, GAB, GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MUS,<br />

MYS, NGA, PAK, PER, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, URY,<br />

ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN, CZE, DEU, FIN, GBR, NLD, POL, ROU<br />

Abstaining: CHE, FRA, GTM, JPN, KOR, UKR<br />

No voting: CMR<br />

27.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 30 votes to 15, with 2 abstentions<br />

In favour: AF, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, ECU, IDN,<br />

IND, JOR, JPN, LKA, MYS, PAK, PHL, RUS, SAU<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, GTM, KOR, MEX, PER, POL, ROU,<br />

UKR<br />

Abstaining: ARG, URY<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/2/2 France Human rights and extreme poverty 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/2/3<br />

Syrian Arab<br />

Republic<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/2/4 Palestine<br />

Human rights in <strong>the</strong> occupied Syrian Golan<br />

Israeli settlements in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East<br />

Jerusalem, and in <strong>the</strong> occupied Syrian Golan<br />

27.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 32 votes to 1, with 14 abstentions<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, DJI, DZA,<br />

ECU, GAB, GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MUS,<br />

MYS, NGA, PAK, PER, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, URY,<br />

ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN<br />

Abstaining: CHE, CMR, DEU, CZE, FIN, FRA, GBR, GTM,<br />

JPN, KOR, NLD, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

27.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 45 votes to 1, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: AS, EES, GRULAC, CHE, DJI, DZA, FIN, FRA,<br />

GAB, DEU, GBR, GHA, MAR, MLI, MUS, NGA, NLD, SEN,<br />

TUN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN<br />

Abstaining: CMR<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/2/5 Canada Effective implementation of international instruments on human rights 28.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/3/1 Palestine<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/3/2<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Human rights situation in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to<br />

Human Rights Council resolution S-1/1<br />

Preparations for <strong>the</strong> Durban Review Conference<br />

08.12.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 34 votes to 1, with 12 abstentions<br />

In favour: GRULAC, AZE, BGD, BHR, CHN, DJI, DZA, GAB,<br />

GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, KOR, LKA, MAR, MLI, MUS, MYS,<br />

NGA, PAK, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN<br />

Abstaining: CHE, CMR, CZE, DEU, FIN, FRA, GBR, JPN,<br />

NLD, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

08.12.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 34 votes to 12, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: AF, GRULAC, AZE, BGD, BHR, CHN, IDN, IND,<br />

JOR, LKA, MYS, PAK, PHL, RUS, SAU<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, KOR, POL, ROU<br />

Abstaining: UKR<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/3/3<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/3/4<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

Human Rights<br />

Council (<strong>HRC</strong>)<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/1 Portugal<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/2 Palestine<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/3<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/4<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/5<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/6<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Cuba<br />

(on behalf of NAM)<br />

China (on behalf of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Group of Like-<br />

Minded States) &<br />

South Africa<br />

China (on behalf of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Group of Like-<br />

Minded States) &<br />

South Africa<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/7 South Africa<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/8<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/9<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/4/10<br />

Germany<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

European Union-<br />

EU) & Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

Group of African<br />

States)<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

Germany<br />

(on behalf of EU)<br />

Report of <strong>the</strong> Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon<br />

Implementation of General Assembly resolution 60/251: agenda, annual<br />

programme of work, methods of work and rules of procedure of <strong>the</strong><br />

Human Rights Council<br />

Question of <strong>the</strong> realization in all countries of economic, social and<br />

cultural rights<br />

Human rights situation in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to<br />

Human Rights Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1<br />

Intergovernmental Working Group on <strong>the</strong> Review of Mandates<br />

The right to development<br />

Globalization and its impact on <strong>the</strong> full enjoyment of all human rights<br />

Streng<strong>the</strong>ning of <strong>the</strong> Office of <strong>the</strong> United Nations High Commissioner for<br />

Human Rights<br />

Rectification of <strong>the</strong> legal status of <strong>the</strong> Committee on Economic, Social<br />

and Cultural Rights<br />

Follow-up to decision S-4/101 of 13 December 2006 <strong>adopted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Human Rights Council at its fourth special session entitled "Situation of<br />

human rights in Darfur"<br />

Combating defamation of religions<br />

Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on<br />

religion or belief<br />

08.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

08.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

23.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

23.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

23.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.03.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 34 votes to 13<br />

In favour: AF, GRULAC, AZE, BGD, BHR, CHN, IDN, IND,<br />

JOR, LKA, MYS, PAK, PHL, RUS, SAU<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, KOR, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

30.03.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 35 votes, with 12 abstentions<br />

In favour: AF, AS, ARG, AZE, BRA, CUB, ECU, MEX, PER,<br />

RUS, URY<br />

Against: None<br />

Abstaining: WEOG, CZE, GTM, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.03.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 24 votes to 14, with 9 abstentions<br />

In favour: AZE, BGD, BHR, CMR, CHN, CUB, DJI, DZA, GAB,<br />

IDN, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MUS, MYS, PAK, PHL,<br />

RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, ZAF<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, GTM, JPN, KOR, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: ARG, BRA, ECU, GHA, IND, NGA, PER, URY,<br />

ZMB<br />

30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

5 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/5/1 President of <strong>HRC</strong> Institution-building of <strong>the</strong> United Nations Human Rights Council<br />

5 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/5/2<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/OM/1/1<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/OM/1/2<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/OM/1/3<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

Group of African<br />

States)<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

Pakistan<br />

(on behalf of OIC)<br />

Germany<br />

(on behalf of EU) &<br />

Egypt (on behalf of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Group of<br />

African States)<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/1 Azerbaijan<br />

Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate-holders of <strong>the</strong> Human<br />

Rights Council<br />

Report of <strong>the</strong> United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on<br />

<strong>the</strong> follow-up to <strong>the</strong> report of <strong>the</strong> Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon<br />

Human rights situation in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory: follow-up to<br />

Human Rights Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1<br />

Follow-up to resolution 4/8 of 30 March 2007 <strong>adopted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Human<br />

Rights Council at its fourth session entitled “Follow-up to decision S-<br />

4/101 of 13 December 2006, <strong>adopted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Council at its fourth special<br />

session entitled ‘Situation of human rights in Darfur’”<br />

Protection of cultural rights and properties in <strong>the</strong> situation of armed<br />

conflict<br />

18.06.07: Adopted as a package with L.3/Rev.1 (Code of<br />

Conduct)<br />

18.06.07: Adopted as a package with L.2 (“Institution-building”)<br />

20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

27.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/2 Cuba Mandate of <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> right to food 27.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/3 Cuba Human rights and international solidarity<br />

27.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 34 votes to 12, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: AF, GRULAC, AZE, BGD, CHN, IDN, IND, JOR,<br />

LKA, MYS, PAK, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU<br />

Against: BIH, CAN, DEU, FRA, GBR, ITA, JPN, KOR, NLD,<br />

ROU, SVN, UKR<br />

Abstention: CHE<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/4 France Arbitrary detention 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/5 Burundi Advisory services and technical assistance for Burundi 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/6 Cuba<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/7<br />

Cuba<br />

(on behalf of NAM)<br />

Promotion of <strong>the</strong> enjoyment of <strong>the</strong> cultural rights of everyone and respect<br />

for cultural diversity<br />

Human rights and unilateral coercive measures<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 34 votes to 11, with 2 abstentions<br />

In favour: AF, GRULAC, AZE, BGD, CHN, IDN, IND, JOR,<br />

LKA, MYS, PAK, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU<br />

Against: WEOG, BIH, JPN, ROU, SVN<br />

Abstentions: KOR, UKR<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/8 Spain & Germany Human rights and equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/9 Italy<br />

Development of public information activities in <strong>the</strong> field of human rights,<br />

including <strong>the</strong> World Public <strong>Info</strong>rmation Campaign on Human Rights<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/10<br />

Morocco &<br />

Switzerland<br />

United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/11 Armenia<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/12 Guatemala<br />

Protection of cultural heritage as an important component for <strong>the</strong><br />

promotion and protection of cultural rights<br />

Human rights and indigenous peoples: Mandate of <strong>the</strong> Special<br />

Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms<br />

of Indigenous People<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/13 Cuba The Social Forum 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/14 United Kingdom Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/15 Austria Forum on minority issues 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/16 Bolivia<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/17<br />

Egypt<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/18 Palestine<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/19 Palestine<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/20<br />

Belgium, Armenia,<br />

Mexico & Senegal<br />

<strong>Info</strong>rmal meeting to discuss <strong>the</strong> most appropriate mechanisms to<br />

continue <strong>the</strong> work of <strong>the</strong> Working Group on Indigenous Populations<br />

Establishment of funds for <strong>the</strong> universal periodic review mechanism of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council<br />

Human rights situation in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory: Follow-up to<br />

Human Rights Council resolutions S-1/1 and S-3/1<br />

Religious and cultural rights in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory<br />

including East Jerusalem<br />

Regional arrangements for <strong>the</strong> promotion and protection of human rights<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 31 votes to 1, with 15 abstentions<br />

In favour: AGO, AZE, BGD, BOL, BRA, CHN, CUB, DJI, EGY,<br />

GAB, GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MEX, MLI, MUS, MYS, NGA,<br />

NIC, PAK, PER, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU, SEN, URY, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN<br />

Abstentions: BIH, CHE, CMR, DEU, FRA, GBR, GTM, ITA,<br />

JPN, KOR, MDG, NLD, ROU, SVN, UKR<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/21<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/22<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/23<br />

Egypt<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Egypt<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Egypt<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Elaboration of international complementary standards to <strong>the</strong> International<br />

Convention on <strong>the</strong> Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination<br />

From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism,<br />

racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance<br />

Preparations for <strong>the</strong> Durban Review Conference<br />

28.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 32 votes to 10, with 4 abstentions<br />

In favour: AGO, AZE, BGD, BOL, BRA, CHN, CMR, CUB, DJI,<br />

EGY, GHA, GTM, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MDG, MEX, MLI,<br />

MUS, MYS, NGA, NIC, PAK, PER, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU,<br />

SEN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, BIH, ROU, SVN<br />

Abstentions: JPN, KOR, UKR, URY<br />

No voting: GAB<br />

28.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 28 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions<br />

In favour: AGO, AZE, BGD, BOL, CHN, CMR, CUB, DJI, EGY,<br />

GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MDG, MLI, MUS, MYS, NGA, NIC,<br />

PAK, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU, SEN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, BIH, JPN, KOR, ROU, SVN, UKR<br />

Abstentions: BRA, GTM, MEX, PER, URY<br />

No voting: GAB<br />

28.09.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 33 votes to 10, with 3 abstentions<br />

In favour: GRULAC, AGO, AZE, BGD, CHN, CMR, DJI, EGY,<br />

GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MDG, MLI, MUS, MYS, NGA, PAK,<br />

PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU, SEN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, BIH, ROU, SVN<br />

Abstentions: JPN, KOR, UKR<br />

No voting: GAB<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/24 Costa Rica World Programme for Human Rights Education 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/25 Indonesia<br />

5 th special<br />

session<br />

(Myanmar)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/S-5/1<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/26<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/27<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/28<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/29<br />

Portugal<br />

(on behalf of EU)<br />

Brazil<br />

Germany<br />

Mexico<br />

Brazil<br />

Regional cooperation for <strong>the</strong> promotion and protection of human rights in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Asia-Pacific Region<br />

Situation of human rights in Myanmar<br />

Elaboration of human rights voluntary to be launched on <strong>the</strong> occasion of<br />

<strong>the</strong> celebration of <strong>the</strong> sixtieth anniversary of <strong>the</strong> Universal Declaration of<br />

Human Rights<br />

Adequate housing as a component of <strong>the</strong> right to an adequate standard<br />

of living<br />

Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering<br />

terrorism: mandate of <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> promotion and<br />

protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering<br />

terrorism<br />

Right of everyone to <strong>the</strong> enjoyment of <strong>the</strong> highest attainable standard of<br />

physical and mental health<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

02.10.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/30<br />

Chile<br />

Integrating <strong>the</strong> human rights of women throughout <strong>the</strong> United Nations<br />

system<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/31 Portugal Advisory services and technical assistance for Liberia 14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/32<br />

Austria<br />

Mandate of <strong>the</strong> Representative of <strong>the</strong> Secretary-General on <strong>the</strong> human<br />

rights of internally displaced persons<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/33<br />

Portugal<br />

(on behalf of EU)<br />

Follow-up to <strong>the</strong> report of <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> situation of<br />

human rights in Myanmar<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

6 th special<br />

session<br />

(Palestine)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/34<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/35<br />

Egypt (on behalf of<br />

<strong>the</strong> African Group)<br />

Egypt (on behalf of<br />

<strong>the</strong> African Group)<br />

& Portugal (on<br />

behalf of EU)<br />

Mandate of <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> situation of <strong>the</strong> human rights<br />

in <strong>the</strong> Sudan<br />

Human Rights Council Group of Experts on <strong>the</strong> situation of human rights<br />

in Darfur<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/36 Bolivia Expert mechanism on <strong>the</strong> rights of indigenous peoples 14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/6/37<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/RES/S-6/1<br />

Portugal<br />

Syrian Arab<br />

Republic (on behalf<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Group of<br />

Arab States and<br />

OIC)<br />

Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on<br />

religion or belief<br />

Human rights violations emanating from Israeli military attacks and<br />

incursions in <strong>the</strong> Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in <strong>the</strong><br />

occupied Gaza Strip<br />

14.12.07: 29 votes to none, with 18 abstentions<br />

In favour: WEOG, GRULAC, AGO, BIH, GHA, IND, JPN, KOR,<br />

MDG, MUS, PHL, ROU, RUS, SVN, UKR, ZMB<br />

Against: None<br />

Abstaining: AZE, BGD, CHN, CMR, DJI, EGY, GAB, IDN,<br />

JOR, LKA, MLI, MYS, NGA, PAK, QAT, SAU, SEN, ZAF<br />

24.01.2008: 30 votes to 1, with 15 abstentions<br />

In favour: AGO, AZE, BGD, BOL, BRA, CHN, CUB, DJI, EGY,<br />

IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MDG, MEX, MLI, MUS, MYS, NGA, NIC,<br />

PAK, PER, PHL, QAT, RUS, SAU, SEN, URY, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: CAN<br />

Abstaining: BIH, CHE, CMR, DEU, FRA, GBR, GHA, GTM,<br />

ITA, JPN, KOR, NLD, ROU, SVN, UKR<br />

No voting: GAB<br />

Decisions <strong>adopted</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>HRC</strong><br />

Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/101 Council Titles of officers 19.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/102<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>HRC</strong><br />

Extension <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council of all mandates, mechanisms,<br />

functions and responsibilities of <strong>the</strong> Commission on Human Rights<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

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1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/103<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>HRC</strong><br />

The Universal Periodic Review (<strong>UPR</strong>)<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/104<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>HRC</strong><br />

Implementation of paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 60/251<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/105<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>HRC</strong><br />

Draft framework for a programme of work of <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council<br />

for <strong>the</strong> first year<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/106 Pakistan Human rights situation in Palestine and o<strong>the</strong>r Occupied Arab Territories<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/1/107 Pakistan Incitement to racial and religious hatred and <strong>the</strong> promotion of tolerance<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

30.06.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 29 votes to 12, with 5 abstentions<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, DZA,<br />

ECU, GAB, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MUS, MYS,<br />

PAK, PER, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, URY, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: CMR, GHA, GTM, KOR, NGA<br />

No voting: DJI<br />

30.06.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 33 votes to 12, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CMR, CUB,<br />

DZA, ECU, GAB, GTM, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI,<br />

MUS, MYS, NGA, PAK, PER, PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN,<br />

URY, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: KOR<br />

No voting: DJI<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/101 Council Situation of human rights in Kyrgyzstan 02.10.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/102<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

Human Rights<br />

Council (<strong>HRC</strong>)<br />

Reports and studies of mechanisms and mandates<br />

06.10.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/103 Council<br />

Revised draft framework for a programme of work of <strong>the</strong> Human Rights<br />

Council for <strong>the</strong> first year<br />

06.10.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/104 Germany & Spain Human rights and access to water 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/105 Argentina Right to <strong>the</strong> truth 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/106 Brazil Incompatibility between democracy and racism 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/107 Brazil<br />

Access to medication in <strong>the</strong> context of pandemics such as HIV/AIDS,<br />

tuberculosis and malaria<br />

27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

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2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/108 Brazil<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/109 Cuba<br />

The right of everyone to <strong>the</strong> enjoyment of <strong>the</strong> highest attainable standard<br />

of physical and mental health<br />

Effects of economic reform policies and foreign debt on <strong>the</strong> full<br />

enjoyment of all human rights<br />

27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

27.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 33 votes to 13, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: AF, ARG, AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, ECU,<br />

GTM, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MEX, MYS, PAK, PHL, RUS, SAU,<br />

URY<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, KOR, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: PER<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/110 Russian Federation Integrity of <strong>the</strong> judicial system 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/111 Russian Federation Human rights and arbitrary deprivation of nationality 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/112 Switzerland Persons deprived of liberty in <strong>the</strong> context of counter-terrorism measures 27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/113<br />

Finland<br />

(on behalf of EU)<br />

Cooperation with <strong>the</strong> Office of <strong>the</strong> United Nations High Commissioner for<br />

Human Rights: Afghanistan<br />

27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/114<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/115<br />

Finland (on behalf<br />

of EU) &<br />

Switzerland<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Cooperation with <strong>the</strong> Office of <strong>the</strong> United Nations High Commissioner for<br />

Human Rights: Nepal<br />

Darfur<br />

27.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

28.11.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 25 votes to 11, with 10 abstentions<br />

In favour: AZE, BGD, BHR, BRA, CHN, CUB, DJI, DZA, GAB,<br />

IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MEX, MLI, MYS, NGA, PAK, PHL,<br />

RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, ZAF<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: ARG, ECU, GHA, GTM, JPN, KOR, MUS, PER,<br />

URY, ZMB<br />

No voting: CMR<br />

2 nd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/2/116 HR Council Postponement of consideration of draft proposals 29.11.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/3/101 HR Council<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/3/102 China<br />

Postponement of <strong>the</strong> consideration of <strong>the</strong> draft decision on <strong>the</strong> rights of<br />

indigenous peoples<br />

Regional cooperation for <strong>the</strong> promotion and protection of human rights in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Asian and Pacific region<br />

08.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

08.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

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3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/3/103<br />

Algeria<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Global efforts for <strong>the</strong> total elimination of racism, racial discrimination,<br />

xenophobia and related intolerance and <strong>the</strong> comprehensive follow-up to<br />

<strong>the</strong> World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,<br />

Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and <strong>the</strong> effective implementation of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Durban Declaration and Programme of Action<br />

08.12.06: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 33 votes to 12 with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: GRULAC, AZE, BGD, BHR, CMR, CHN, DZA, GAB,<br />

GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MLI, MUS, MYS, NGA, PAK,<br />

PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, TUN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, KOR, POL, ROU<br />

Abstaining: UKR<br />

No voting: DJI<br />

3 rd session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/3/104 HR Council Conference facilities and financial support for <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council 08.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

4 th special<br />

session<br />

(Sudan)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/S-4/101 President of <strong>HRC</strong> Situation of human rights in Darfur 13.12.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/4/101<br />

President of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>HRC</strong><br />

Dates of <strong>the</strong> fifth session of <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council<br />

14.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/4/102 Switzerland Transitional justice 23.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/4/103<br />

Cuba<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

NAM)<br />

Human rights and unilateral coercive measures<br />

30.03.07: Adopted <strong>by</strong> 32 votes to 12, with 1 abstention<br />

In favour: GRULAC, AZE, BGD, BHR, CHN, CMR, DJI, DZA,<br />

GAB, GHA, IDN, IND, JOR, LKA, MAR, MLI, MUS, MYS, PAK,<br />

PHL, RUS, SAU, SEN, ZAF, ZMB<br />

Against: WEOG, CZE, JPN, POL, ROU, UKR<br />

Abstaining: KOR<br />

No voting: TUN, NGA<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/4/104<br />

Cuba<br />

(on behalf of NAM)<br />

Enhancement of international cooperation in <strong>the</strong> field of human rights<br />

30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

4 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/4/105 HR Council Postponement of consideration of draft proposals 30.03.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

5 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/5/101 President of <strong>HRC</strong><br />

Institution-building of <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council and draft code of<br />

conduct for special procedures mandate-holders of <strong>the</strong> Human Rights<br />

Council<br />

18.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

5 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/5/102 HR Council<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong><br />

/DEC/OM/1/101<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong><br />

/DEC/OM/1/102<br />

Postponement of consideration of all pending draft resolutions and<br />

decisions, and of <strong>the</strong> draft report<br />

18.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

HR Council Postponement of consideration of pending draft resolution and decisions 20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

HR Council Dates of <strong>the</strong> sixth session 20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

1 st<br />

organizational<br />

meeting<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong><br />

/DEC/OM/1/103<br />

HR Council<br />

Point of order <strong>by</strong><br />

Canada<br />

Postponement of <strong>the</strong> first session of <strong>the</strong> Preparatory Committee for <strong>the</strong><br />

Durban Review Conference<br />

Ruling of <strong>the</strong> President<br />

20.06.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

19.06.07: President’s ruling approved <strong>by</strong> 46 votes to 1<br />

Against: CAN<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/101 HR Council Working Group on Communications 27.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/102 President of <strong>HRC</strong> Follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 27.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/103<br />

Egypt<br />

(on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />

African Group)<br />

Mandate of <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on <strong>the</strong> situation of human rights in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Sudan<br />

28.09.07Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/104 Armenia Prevention of genocide 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/105 President of <strong>HRC</strong> Report of <strong>the</strong> Preparatory Committee on <strong>the</strong> Durban Review Conference 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session<br />

(resumed)<br />

A/<strong>HRC</strong>/DEC/6/106 Turkey & Spain Alliance of Civilizations 14.12.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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Session Symbol number Submitted <strong>by</strong> Title Voting result / Voting details<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/PRST/1/1<br />

President on behalf<br />

of <strong>the</strong> <strong>HRC</strong><br />

Entry into force of <strong>the</strong> Optional Protocol to <strong>the</strong> UN Convention against<br />

Torture and o<strong>the</strong>r Cruel, Inhuman, Degrading Treatment or Punishment<br />

27.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

1 st session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/PRST/1/2<br />

President on behalf<br />

of <strong>the</strong> <strong>HRC</strong><br />

Hostage-taking<br />

30.06.06: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/PRST/6/1 President of <strong>HRC</strong> Situation of human rights in Haiti 28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

6 th session A/<strong>HRC</strong>/PRST/6/2 Denmark<br />

The twentieth anniversary of <strong>the</strong> entry into force of <strong>the</strong> UN Convention<br />

Against Torture and o<strong>the</strong>r Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or<br />

Punishment<br />

28.09.07: Adopted without a vote<br />

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