23rd session of the Human Rights Council (27 May - 14 June 2013)
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 HRC23 Extranet (New users access).
RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/1 | The deteriorating situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the recent killings in Al-Qusayr | 1 | Adopted by a vote on 29.5.13 [36 in favour, 1 against, 8 abstentions] | |
| 23/2 | The role of freedom of opinion and expression in women’s empowerment | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/3 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/4 | The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/5 | Trafficking in persons, especially women and children: efforts to combat human trafficking in supply chains of businesses | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/6 | Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors, and the independence of lawyers | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/7 | Elimination of discrimination against women | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/8 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/9 | The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/10 | Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/11 | 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 | Adopted by a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/12 | Human rights and international solidarity | 3 | Adopted by a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/13 | Attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/14 | Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health | 3 | Adopted by a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/15 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | 4 | Adopted by a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/16 | Promotion of the right to peace | 5 | Adopted by a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/17 | National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights | 8 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/18 | Technical assistance to the Central African Republic in the field of human rights | 10 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/19 | National policies and human rights | 10 | Adopted without a vote on 13.6.13 | |
| 23/20 | Human rights of migrants | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/21 | Situation of human rights in Eritrea | 4 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/22 | Technical assistance to Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights | 10 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/23 | Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in Guinea | 10 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/24 | Technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan in the field of human rights | 10 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/25 | Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women: preventing and responding to rape and other forms of sexual violence | 3 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 | |
| 23/26 | The deterioration of the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the need to grant immediate access to the commission of inquiry | 4 | Adopted by a vote on 14.6.13 |
DECISIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/101 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: France | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/102 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Tonga | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/103 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Romania | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/104 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Mali | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/105 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Botswana | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/106 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Bahamas | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/107 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Burundi | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/108 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Luxembourg | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/109 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Barbados | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 6.6.2013 | |
| 23/110 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Montenegro | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 7.6.2013 | |
| 23/111 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: United Arab Emirates | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 7.6.2013 | |
| 23/112 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Liechtenstein | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 7.6.2013 | |
| 23/113 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Serbia | 6 | Adopted without a vote on 7.6.2013 | |
| 23/114 | Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights | 10 | A/HRC/23/L.11 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 |
PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRST 23/1 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar as regards Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State and other Muslims
| 1 | Adopted without a vote on 14.6.13 |