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28th session of the Human Rights Council (2 to 27 March 2015)

Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements

The final adopted texts can be accessed in all six official languages of the United Nations in the first column below and also on the Official Document System (ODS). To search for adopted texts on ODS, enter the final number in the search field, preceded by A/HRC/RES for resolutions, A/HRC/DEC for decisions or A/HRC/PRST for President’s statements.
More information about the consideration of each draft proposal, including any oral revisions, amendments, statements of programme budget implications or detailed voting results (as applicable), can be found on the HRC28 Extranet (New users access).

RESOLUTIONS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
28/1Composition of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

2

A/HRC/28/L.13

Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (31 to 16, with 0 abstentions), 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/2Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights

3

A/HRC/28/L.1

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/3Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counter-terrorism and military operations in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law

3

A/HRC/28/L.2

Adopted by a recorded vote (29 to 6, with 12 abstentions), 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/4The right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community on an equal basis with others

3

A/HRC/28/L.5

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/5The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation

3

A/HRC/28/L.8

Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (33 to 2, with 12 abstentions), 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/6Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism

3

A/HRC/28/L.10

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/7Renewal of the mandate of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies

3

A/HRC/28/L.11/Rev.1

Adopted by a recorded vote (32 to 13, with 2 abstentions), 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/8The 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

3

A/HRC/28/L.14

Adopted by a recorded vote (31 to 14, with 1 abstention), 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/9Mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

3

A/HRC/28/L.15

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/10The right to food

3

A/HRC/28/L.16

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/11Human rights and the environment

3

A/HRC/28/L.19

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/12Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights

3

A/HRC/28/L.20

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/13Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law

3

A/HRC/28/L.23

Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/14Human rights, democracy and the rule of law

3

A/HRC/28/L.24

Adopted by a recorded vote (35 to 0, with 12 abstentions), 56th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/15The right to work

3

A/HRC/28/L.26

Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/16The right to privacy in the digital age

3

A/HRC/28/L.27

Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/17Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rights

3

A/HRC/28/L.30

Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (25 to 16, with 6 abstentions), 56th meeting, 26 March 2015

28/18Freedom of religion or belief

3

A/HRC/28/L.12

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/19Rights of the child: towards better investment in the rights of the child

3

A/HRC/28/L.28

Adopted without a vote, 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/20The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

4

A/HRC/28/L.6

Adopted by a recorded vote (29 to 6, with 12 abstentions), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/21Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

4

A/HRC/28/L.17

Adopted by a recorded vote (20 to 11, with 16 abstentions), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/22Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

4

A/HRC/28/L.18

Adopted by a recorded vote (27 to 6, with 14 abstentions), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/23Situation of human rights in Myanmar

4

A/HRC/28/L.21/Rev.1

Adopted without a vote, 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/24Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan

7

A/HRC/28/L.3

Adopted by a recorded vote (29 to 1, with 17 abstentions), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/25Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination

7

A/HRC/28/L.32

Adopted by a recorded vote (45 to 1, with 1 abstention), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/26Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan

7

A/HRC/28/L.33

Adopted by a recorded vote (45 to 1, with 1 abstention), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/27Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem

7

A/HRC/28/L.34

Adopted by a recorded vote (43 to 1, with 3 abstention), 57th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/28Contribution of the Human Rights Council to the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem of 2016

8

A/HRC/28/L.22

Adopted without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/29Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief

9

A/HRC/28/L.4

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/30Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya

10

A/HRC/28/L.7/Rev.1

Adopted without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/31Assistance technique et renforcement des capacités en matière de droits de l’homme au Mali
[Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights]

10

A/HRC/28/L.9

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/32Technical assistance and capacity-building in strengthening human rights in Iraq in the light of the abuses committed by Daesh and associated terrorist groups

10

A/HRC/28/L.29

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/33Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in Guinea
en Guinée
[Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in Guinea]

10

A/HRC/28/L.31/Rev.1

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 58th meeting, 27 March 2015

28/34Prevention of genocide

3

A/HRC/28/L.25

Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 59th meeting, 27 March 2015

DECISIONS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
28/101Outcome of the universal periodic review: Italy6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
37th meeting, 18 March 2015

28/102Outcome of the universal periodic review: El Salvador6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
37th meeting, 18 March 2015

28/103Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
38th meeting, 18 March 2015

28/104Outcome of the universal periodic review: Fiji6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
38th meeting, 18 March 2015

28/105Outcome of the universal periodic review: San Marino6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
38th meeting, 18 March 2015

28/106Outcome of the universal periodic review: Kazakhstan6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
39th meeting, 19 March 2015

28/107Outcome of the universal periodic review: Angola6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
39th meeting, 19 March 2015

28/108Outcome of the universal periodic review: Iran (Islamic Republic of)6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
39th meeting, 19 March 2015

28/109Outcome of the universal periodic review: Iraq6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
41st meeting, 19 March 2015

28/110Outcome of the universal periodic review: Madagascar6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
41st meeting, 19 March 2015

28/111Outcome of the universal periodic review: Slovenia6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
41st meeting, 19 March 2015

28/112Outcome of the universal periodic review: Egypt6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
42nd meeting, 20 March 2015

28/113Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bosnia and Herzegovina6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
42nd meeting, 20 March 2015

28/114Outcome of the universal periodic review: Gambia6N/A

Adopted without a vote,
54th meeting, 26 March 2015

PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
PRST 28/1

Twentieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

1

A/HRC/28/L.35

Adopted without a vote,
52nd meeting, 25 March 2015

PRST 28/2

Seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War

1

A/HRC/28/L.44

Adopted without a vote,
55th meeting, 26 March 2015

PRST 28/3

Situation des droits de l’homme en Haïti
[Situation of human rights in Haiti]

10

A/HRC/28/L.37

Adopted without a vote,
58th meeting, 27 March 2015