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C. Consideration and action on draft proposals

Combating defamation of religions

405. At the 40th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.15, sponsored by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference).

406. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of Saudi Arabia.

407. At the request of the representative of India and Slovenia, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 21 votes to 10, with 14 abstentions. The voting was as follows:

In favour: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka;

Against: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

Abstaining: Bolivia, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Zambia.

408. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the representatives of Brazil and Nigeria (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/19).