43rd session of the Human Rights Council: Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
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Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS
Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
Document links to the adopted texts in the first column below will work once the documents have been processed, translated and released in all six official languages of the United Nations on the Official Document System (ODS). To search for final 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), are available on the HRC43 Extranet(new users access).
RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43/1 | The promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers | 1 | A/HRC/43/L.50 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/2 | Promotion and protection of human rights in Nicaragua | 2 | A/HRC/43/L.35 | Adopted by a recorded vote (24 to 4, with 19 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/3 | Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | 2 | A/HRC/43/L.36/Rev.1 | Adopted by a recorded vote (22 to 8, with 17 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/4 | Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.2 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/5 | Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.3 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/6 | Human rights of migrants: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.4 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/7 | Right to work | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.6 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/8 | Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.9 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/9 | Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.10 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/10 | 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 | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.11 | Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (26 to 15, with 6 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/11 | The right to food | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.12 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/12 | Freedom of religion or belief | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.18 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/13 | Mental health and human rights | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.19 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/14 | Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.20 | Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020 |
| 43/15 | The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.21 | Adopted by a recorded vote (25 to 16, with 6 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/16 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.5 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/17 | Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.22 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/18 | Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.24/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/19 | Promotion and protection of human rights and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.27 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/20 | Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.30 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/21 | Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.31/Rev.1 | Adopted by a recorded vote (23 to 16, with 8 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/22 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.32 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/23 | Awareness raising on the rights of persons with disabilities, and habilitation and rehabilitation | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.34 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/24 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | 4 | A/HRC/43/L.8 | Adopted by a recorded vote (22 to 8, with 15 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/25 | Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 4 | A/HRC/43/L.17 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/26 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | 4 | A/HRC/43/L.23 | Adopted by a recorded vote (37 to 2, with 8 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/27 | Situation of human rights in South Sudan | 4 | A/HRC/43/L.29 | Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/28 | Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | 4 | A/HRC/43/L.33 | Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (27 to 2, with 18 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/29 | Prevention of genocide | 3 | A/HRC/43/L.26 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/30 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/43/L.28 | Adopted by a recorded vote (26 to 17, with 4 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/31 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/43/L.37/Rev.1 | Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (36 to 2, with 9 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/32 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | 7 | A/HRC/43/L.38/Rev.1 | Adopted by a recorded vote (42 to 2, with 3 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/33 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | 7 | A/HRC/43/L.39 | Adopted by a recorded vote (43 to 2, with 2 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/34 | Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief | 9 | A/HRC/43/L.1 | Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/35 | Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action | 9 | A/HRC/43/L.15 | Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/36 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance | 9 | A/HRC/43/L.16 | Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/37 | Cooperation with Georgia | 10 | A/HRC/43/L.7 | Adopted by a recorded vote (20 to 2, with 24 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/38 | Assistance technique et renforcement des capacités dans le domaine des droits de l'homme au Mali [Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights] | 10 | A/HRC/43/L.13 | Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| 43/39 | Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya | 10 | A/HRC/43/L.40 | Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
DECISIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43/101 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Italy | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/102 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: El Salvador | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/103 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Gambia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/104 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Plurinational State of Bolivia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/105 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Fiji | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/106 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: San Marino | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/107 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Islamic Republic of Iran | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/108 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Angola | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/109 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Kazakhstan | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/110 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Madagascar | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/111 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Iraq | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/112 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Slovenia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/113 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Egypt | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020 |
| 43/114 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 33rd meeting, 13 March 2020 |
| 43/115 | Extension of mandates and mandated activities | 1 | L.14 (text not issued) | Adopted without a vote, 34th meeting, 13 March 2020 |
| 43/116 | Decision | 1 | A/HRC/43/L.41 | Adopted through silence procedure, 29 May 2020 |
| 43/117 | Methods of work of the Consultative Group of the Human Rights Council | 5 | A/HRC/43/L.25/Rev.1 | Adopted by a recorded vote (31 to 12, with 4 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020 |
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRST 43/1 | Human rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic | 1 | A/HRC/43/L.42 | Adopted through silence procedure, 29 May 2020 |