61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026)
- Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd): - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.4/Rev.1 - "Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Uruguay (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, except Argentina) - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction) Uruguay, Ms. Alejandra De Bellis Bonilla (Introduction) Republic of Korea, Ms. Juwon Lee South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole Thailand, Ms. Arisa Sukontasap Iraq, Ms. Nawras Alhelli Egypt, Ms. Enas Faisal (Explanation of vote before the vote) Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.5 - "The rights of persons with disabilities: disability-inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing" - Submitted by Mexico, New Zealand - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Introduction) New Zealand, Ms. Deborah Mary Geels (Introduction) Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike France, Ms. Céline Jurgensen Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud China, Mr. Wang Nian Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.10 - "Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur" - Submitted by Denmark - ADOPTED without a vote as orally revised SPEAKERS: Denmark, Mr. Ib Petersen (Introduction) Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote before the vote) Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.11 - "Mandate of 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" - Submitted by Cuba - ADOPTED (29 YES ¦ 10 NO ¦ 8 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction) Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi Kivuti South Africa, Mr. Mxolisi Nkosi Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote) Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Explanation of vote before the vote) Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Mr. Lars Tummers (Explanation of vote before the vote) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Christopher Davies (Explanation of vote before the vote) Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.12 - "Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity rights" - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction) Cyprus, Mr. Giorgos Samouel Egypt, Mr. Alaa Hegazy China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.13 - "The right to food" - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction) Brazil, Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes Ethiopia, Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole Ghana, Mr. Louis Dunu Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala Egypt, Ms. Soha Mohamed Tharwat Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.16/Rev. 1 - "Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression - Submitted by Canada, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)" – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Canada, Mr. Peter Macdougall (Introduction) France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.20/Rev.1 - "Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues" - Submitted by Austria, Slovenia – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Austria, Mr. Alexander Kmentt (Introduction) India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud Japan, Mr. Ishii Yoshizane DPR Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Sarah Macrory Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.21 - "Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context" - Submitted by Germany, Brazil, Finland, Namibia – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Germany, Ms. Antje Leendertse (Introduction) India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.22 - "Human rights of migrants: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants" - Submitted by Mexico – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mexico, Ms Alondra Lisette Mendoza Carlos (Introduction) Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.23/Rev.1 - "Mental health and human rights" - Submitted by Portugal, Brazil – ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Portugal, Ms. Maria Ejarque Albuquerque (Introduction) Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar Iceland, Ms. Helen Inga von Ernst Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
