25th session of the Human Rights Council (3 - 28 March 2014)
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 HRC25 Extranet (New users access).
RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/1 | Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka | 2 | A/HRC/25/L.1/Rev.1 | Adopted by a vote (23 in favour, 12 against, 12 abstentions), 53rd meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/2 | 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/25/L.2/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/3 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.3 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/4 | Integrity of the judicial system | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.5 | Adopted by a vote (27 in favour, 1 against, 19 abstentions) as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/5 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on minority issues | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.8 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/6 | Rights of the child: access to justice for children | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.10 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/7 | Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.11 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/8 | The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.13 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/9 | The 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/25/L.14 | Adopted by a vote (33 in favour, 2 against, 12 abstentions) as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/10 | Ending violence against children: a global call to make the invisible visible | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.15/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/11 | Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.16 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/12 | Freedom of religion or belief | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.19 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/13 | Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.25 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/14 | The right to food | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.26 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/15 | Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.27 | Adopted by a vote (30 in favour, 14 against, 3 abstentions) as orally revised, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/16 | 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/25/L.28 | Adopted by a vote (30 in favour, 14 against, 3 abstentions), 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/17 | Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.18/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/18 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.24 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/19 | Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.29/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/20 | The right to education of persons with disabilities | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.30 | Adopted without a vote, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/21 | Human rights and the environment | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.31 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/22 | Ensuring 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/25/L.32 | Adopted by a vote (27 in favour, 6 against, 14 abstentions), 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/23 | The continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | 4 | A/HRC/25/L.7 | Adopted by a vote (32 in favour, 4 against, 11 abstentions), 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/24 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | 4 | A/HRC/25/L.9 | Adopted by a vote (21 in favour, 9 against, 16 abstentions), 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/25 | Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 4 | A/HRC/25/L.17 | Adopted by a vote (30 in favour, 6 against, 11 abstentions), 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/26 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | 4 | A/HRC/25/L.21/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 55th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/27 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | 7 | A/HRC/25/L.36 | Adopted by a vote (46 in favour, 1 against, 0 abstentions), 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/28 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/25/L.37/Rev.1 | Adopted by a vote (46 in favour, 1 against, 0 abstentions), 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/29 | Human rights situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | 7 | A/HRC/25/L.38/Rev.1 | Adopted by a vote (46 in favour, 1 against, 0 abstentions), 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/30 | Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict | 7 | A/HRC/25/L.39 | Adopted by a vote (46 in favour, 1 against, 0 abstentions), 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/31 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/25/L.40 | Adopted by a vote (33 in favour, 1 against, 13 abstentions), 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/32 | Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance | 9 | A/HRC/25/L.22 | Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/33 | International Decade for People of African Descent | 9 | A/HRC/25/L.23 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/34 | Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons based on religion or belief | 9 | A/HRC/25/L.41 | Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/35 | Renforcement de la coopération technique et des services consultatifs en Guinée [Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in Guinea] | 10 | A/HRC/25/L.6 | Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/36 | Assistance à la République du Mali dans le domaine des droits de l’homme [Assistance to the Republic of Mali in the field of human rights] | 10 | A/HRC/25/L.33 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/37 | Technical assistance for Libya in the field of human rights | 10 | A/HRC/25/L.35 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| 25/38 | The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.20 | Adopted by a vote (31 in favour, 9 against, 7 abstentions) as orally revised, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
DECISIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/101 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Saudi Arabia | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 38th meeting on 19/3/2014 |
| 25/102 | Outcome of the Universal Periodic Review: Senegal | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 38th meeting on 19/3/2014 |
| 25/103 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Nigeria | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 39th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/104 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Mexico | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 39th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/105 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Mauritius | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 39th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/106 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Jordan | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 40th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/107 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Malaysia | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 40th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/108 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Central African Republic | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 40th meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/109 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Belize | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 41st meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/110 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Chad | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 41st meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/111 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: China | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 41st meeting on 20/3/2014 |
| 25/112 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Monaco | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 42nd meeting on 21/3/2014 |
| 25/113 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Congo | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 42nd meeting on 21/3/2014 |
| 25/114 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Malta | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 42nd meeting on 21/3/2014 |
| 25/115 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Israel | 6 | --- | Adopted without a vote, 53rd meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/116 | Postponement of the renewal of the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances | 1 | A/HRC/25/L.4 | Adopted without a vote, 53rd meeting on 27/3/2014 |
| 25/117 | Panel on the right to privacy in the digital age | 3 | A/HRC/25/L.12 | Adopted without a vote, 54th meeting on 27/3/2014 |
PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRST 25/1 | Situation des droits de l'homme en Haïti [Situation of human rights in Haiti] | 10 | A/HRC/25/L.42 | Adopted without a vote, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |
| PRST 25/2 | Situation of human rights in South Sudan | 1 | A/HRC/25/L.34 | Adopted without a vote as orally revised, 56th meeting on 28/3/2014 |