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F. Consideration and action on draft proposals

Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights

215. At the 39th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of Cuba (on behalf of the Non Aligned Movement) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.5, sponsored by Cuba (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement) and co-sponsored by Bolivia. Subsequently, China joined the sponsors.

216. The draft resolution was adopted without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/3).

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

217. At the 39th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of Cuba introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.9, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Bolivia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda. Subsequently, Algeria, Belarus, Burkina Faso,

China, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Sudan, Togo, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zimbabwe joined the sponsors.

218. 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 (see annex II).

219. Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of Slovenia (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council) and Sri Lanka.

220. At the request of the representative of Slovenia (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 draft resolution was adopted, by 34 votes to 13, with no abstentions. The voting was as follows:

In favour: Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Zambia;

Against: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

221. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/4.