Rights of the child: access to justice for children

214. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representatives of Greece, on behalf of the European Union, and Uruguay, on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.10, sponsored by Greece (on behalf of the European Union), Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, the Congo, Georgia, Iceland, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste and Turkey. Subsequently, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Guinea, Israel, Jamaica, Maldives, Morocco, Philippines, the Republic of Moldova, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine and Viet Nam joined the sponsors.

215. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

216. At the same meeting, the representative of Japan made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

217. Also at the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.10 was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/6).

218. At the 56th meeting, on 28 March 2014, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote.

219. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Mexico introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.11, sponsored by Mexico and co-sponsored by Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Peru, Slovakia, Sweden and Uruguay. Subsequently, Armenia, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors.

220. Also at the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.11 was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/7).

Panel on the right to privacy in the digital age

221. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Brazil introduced draft decision A/HRC/25/L.12, sponsored by Austria, Brazil, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland and co-sponsored by Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Maldives, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey. Subsequently, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors.

222. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft decision.

223. Also at the same meeting, draft decision A/HRC/25/L.12 was adopted without a vote (decision 25/117).

224. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Poland introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.13, sponsored by Australia, Chile, Poland, the Republic of Korea and South Africa and co-sponsored by Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey and Uruguay. Subsequently, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan , Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan, Swaziland, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Yemen and Zimbabwe joined the sponsors.

225. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

226. At the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.13 was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/8).

227. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Ethiopia, on behalf of the Group of African States, and Tunisia introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.14, sponsored by Ethiopia, on behalf of the Group of African States. Subsequently, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) and Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) joined the sponsors.

228. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Ethiopia, on behalf of the Group of African States, orally revised the draft resolution.

229. 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. The Chief of OHCHR Finance and Budget Section made a statement in relation to the budgetary implications of the draft resolution.

230. At the same meeting, the representatives of Italy, on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, and the United States of America made statements in explanation of vote before the vote.

231. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of the United States of America, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution as orally revised. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Japan, United States of America

Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

232. Draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.14, as orally revised, was adopted by 33 votes to 2, with 12 abstentions (resolution 25/9).

233. At the 56th meeting, on 28 March 2014, the representative of Mexico made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote.

234. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Algeria introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.15/Rev.1, sponsored by Algeria and co-sponsored by Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Ethiopia (on behalf of the Group of African States), Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, the Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Canada, China, El Salvador, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, the United States of America, Uruguay, Viet Nam and Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) joined the sponsors.

235. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Costa Rica made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.

236. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

237. At the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.15/Rev.1 was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/10).

238. Also at the 56th meeting, on 28 March 2014, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote after the vote.

239. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Portugal introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.16, sponsored by Portugal and co-sponsored by Angola, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Algeria, Armenia, Brazil, Haiti, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Niger, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine and Vanuatu joined the sponsors.

240. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Portugal orally revised the draft resolution.

241. At the same meeting, the representatives of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

242. Also at the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.16, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/11).

Freedom of religion or belief

243. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Greece, on behalf of the European Union, introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.19, sponsored by Greece, on behalf of the European Union, and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Peru, San Marino, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and the United States of America. Subsequently, Armenia, Cabo Verde, Honduras, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Ukraine and Uruguay joined the sponsors.

244. Also at the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.19 was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/12).

Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur

245. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Denmark introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.25, sponsored by Denmark and co-sponsored by Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay. Subsequently, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Canada, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Haiti, Malta, Mozambique, Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Serbia, Togo, Ukraine the United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) joined the sponsors.

246. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Denmark orally revised the draft resolution.

247. At the same meeting, the President announced that amendments A/HRC/25/L.53 and A/HRC/25/L.54 to this draft resolution had been withdrawn.

248. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

249. At the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.25, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/13).

250. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.26, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Andorra, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, China, the Congo, Croatia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Honduras, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, San Marino, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Eritrea, Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Maldives, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam and Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) joined the sponsors.

251. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution.

252. At the same meeting, the representative of Italy, on behalf of the European Union, made general comments in relation to the draft resolution as orally revised.

253. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

254. At the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.26, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/14).

255. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.27, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, the Congo, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Somalia, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Belarus, Eritrea, Indonesia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Senegal, Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) and Zimbabwe joined the sponsors.

256. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution.

257. At the same meeting, the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made general comments in relation to the draft resolution as orally revised.

258. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Italy, on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

259. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Italy, on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution as orally revised. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Chile, Mexico, Peru

260. Draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.27, as orally revised, was adopted by 30 votes to 14, with 3 abstentions (resolution 25/15).

Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights

261. At the 54th meeting, on 27 March 27 2014, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.28, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burkina Faso, the Congo, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Belarus, Eritrea, Indonesia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uruguay and Yemen (on behalf of the Group of Arab States) joined the sponsors.

262. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made general comments in relation to the draft resolution.

263. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

264. At the same meeting, the representative of Italy, on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

265. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Italy, on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Chile, Mexico, Peru

266. Draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.28 was adopted by 30 votes to 14, with 3 abstentions (resolution 25/16).

Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living

267. At the 55th meeting, on 28 March 28 2014, the representatives of Finland and Germany introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.18/Rev.1, sponsored by Finland and Germany and co-sponsored by Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Brazil, the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Haiti, Morocco, the Republic of Moldova, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine joined the sponsors.

268. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Germany orally revised the draft resolution.

269. At the same meeting, South Africa withdrew its amendments A/HRC/25/L.55, A/HRC/25/L.56, A/HRC/25/L.57, A/HRC/25/L.58, A/HRC/25/L.59, A/HRC/25/L.60, A/HRC/25/L.61 and A/HRC/25/L.62 to this draft resolution.

270. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution.

271. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote.

272. Also at the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.18/Rev.1, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/17).

Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

273. At the 55th meeting, on 28 March 28 2014, the representative of Norway introduced draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.24, sponsored by Norway and co-sponsored by Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Uruguay and the State of Palestine. Subsequently, Armenia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Canada, Djibouti, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, the Republic of Korea, San Marino, Serbia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo and Ukraine joined the sponsors.

274. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Norway orally revised the draft resolution.

275. At the same meeting, the Russian Federation withdrew its amendments A/HRC/25/L.44 and A/HRC/25/L.45 to this draft resolution.

276. Also at the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced amendments A/HRC/25/L.46 and A/HRC/25/L.47 to the draft resolution A/HRC/24/L.24. A/HRC/25/L.46 was sponsored by Algeria, Bahrain, Belarus, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet Nam. A/HRC/25/L.47 was sponsored by Algeria, Bahrain, Belarus, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam.

277. At the same meeting, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced the oral amendments to add preambular paragraphs 3 bis and 3 ter to the draft resolution as orally revised.

278. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Cuba, France, Maldives, Mexico, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made general comments in relation to the draft resolution as orally revised and the amendments.

279. In accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the attention of the Council was drawn to the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of the draft resolution and amendments.

280. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Ireland a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/25/L.46. The voting was as follows:

In favour:

Algeria, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Congo, Gabon, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Namibia

282. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Ireland a recorded vote was taken on amendment A/HRC/25/L.47. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Kuwait, Namibia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Philippines, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Brazil, Gabon, Indonesia, Kazakhstan

283. Amendment A/HRC/25/L.47 was rejected by 15 votes to 28, with 4 abstentions.

284. At the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Ireland a recorded vote was taken on the oral amendment to add preambular paragraph 3 bis. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, China, Congo, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Brazil, Gabon, Indonesia, Kazakhstan

285. The oral amendment to add preambular paragraph 3 bis was rejected by 18 votes to 25, with 4 abstentions.

286. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Ireland a recorded vote was taken on the oral amendment to add preambular paragraph ter. The voting was as follows:

Algeria, China, Congo, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam

Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

Brazil, Gabon, Indonesia, Kazakhstan

287. The oral amendment to add preambular paragraph 3 ter was rejected by 18 votes to 25, with 4 abstentions.

288. At the same meeting, draft resolution A/HRC/25/L.24, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote (resolution 25/18).

289. Also at the 56th meeting, on 28 March 2014, the representative of China, India and Viet Nam made statements in explanation of vote after the vote.