38th session of the Human Rights Council
Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
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RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls | 3 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 36th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Human rights and international solidarity | 3 | Adopted by a recorded vote (31 to 14, with 1 abstention), 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | 3 | Adopted by a recorded vote (28 to 14, with 3 abstentions), 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Human rights and climate change | 3 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls: preventing and responding to violence against women and girls in digital contexts | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Élimination des mutilations génitales féminines [Elimination of female genital mutilation] | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
Human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 37th meeting, 5 July 2018 | ||
The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests | 3 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 38th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
Civil society space: engagement with international and regional organizations | 3 | Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (35 to 0, with 11 abstentions), 38th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
Business and human rights: improving accountability and access to remedy | 3 | Adopted without a vote, 38th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
Situation of human rights in Belarus | 4 | Adopted by a recorded vote (19 to 6, with 21 abstentions), 38th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
Situation of human rights in Eritrea | 4 | Adopted without a vote, 38th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | 4 | Adopted by a recorded vote (26 to 5, with 15 abstentions), 39th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
The Social Forum | 5 | Adopted without a vote, 39th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
The contribution of the Human Rights Council to the prevention of human rights violations | 5 | Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (28 to 9, with 8 abstentions), 39th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
The incompatibility between democracy and racism | 9 | Adopted without a vote, 40th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
Assistance technique à la République démocratique du Congo et établissement des responsabilités concernant les événements dans la région du Kasaï | 10 | Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 40th meeting, 6 July 2018 | ||
N/A | Assistance technique et le renforcement des capacités dans le domaine des droits de l'homme en Haïti | 10 | Withdrawn by the sponsor on 6 July 2018 | |
N/A | Technical assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and follow-up to the report of the team of international experts on the Kasai regions | 2 | Withdrawn by the sponsor on 5 July 2018 |
DECISIONS
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome of the universal periodic review: France | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 22nd meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Tonga | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 23rd meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Romania | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 23rd meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Mali | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 23rd meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Botswana | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 24th meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bahamas | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 24th meeting; 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Burundi | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 24th meeting, 28 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Luxembourg | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 25th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Barbados | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 25th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Montenegro | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 25th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: United Arab Emirates | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 25th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Israel | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 26th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Liechtenstein | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 26th meeting, 29 June 2018 | |
Outcome of the universal periodic review: Serbia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote, 26th meeting, 29 June 2018 |
PRESIDENT’S STATEMENTS
No President’s statements were adopted at this session.