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Human rights and arbitrary deprivation of nationality

246. At the 40th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of the Russian Federation introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.27, sponsored by the Russian Federation and co sponsored by Belarus, Cuba, Serbia and Uzbekistan.

247. The draft resolution was adopted without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/10).

The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights

248. At the 40th meeting, on 27 March 2008, the representative of Poland introduced draft resolution A/HRC/7/L.29, sponsored by Poland and co-sponsored by Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mali, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the United States of America and Uruguay. Subsequently, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, Guinea, Ghana, Guatemala, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey joined the sponsors.

249. 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).

250. Statements in explanation of vote before the vote were made by the representatives of Cuba, India, the Russian Federation and Sri Lanka.

251. The representative of Cuba made a request for a separate vote on amendments to the draft resolution, including modifications to the sixth preambular paragraph and the deletion of the ninth preambular paragraph. The amendments were rejected by 27 votes to 5, and 13 abstentions.

In favour: China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka;

Against: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay;

Abstaining: Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Malaysia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Zambia.

252. At the request of the representative of Cuba, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted, by 41 votes, with 6 abstentions. The voting was as follows:

In favour: Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, Zambia;

Abstaining: Bolivia, China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka.

253. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 7/11.