62nd session of the Human Rights Council (15 June - 07 July 2026)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.5 – " Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy/Hansen's disease and their family members " - Submitted by Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening) Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Introduction) Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Estonia, Ms. Pille Kesler Indonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Thailand, Ms. Arisa Sukontasap Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.8 – " Mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity " - Submitted by Cuba - ADOPTED (29 YES ¦ 16 NO ¦ 1 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction) China, Mr. Wang Nian Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet Tessema Kenya, Mr. James Ndirangu Waweru Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Robert Last (Explanation of vote before the vote) Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote) Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Explanation of vote before the vote) Estonia, Ms. Pille Kesler (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.13 – "Human rights and the civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms" - Submitted by Ecuador, Peru - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Ecuador, Mr. Marcelo Vàzquez Bermúdez (Introduction) South Africa, Ms. Frankye Bronwen Levy Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Chile, Mr. Fernando Cabezas Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.21/Rev.1 – "Promoting, protecting and respecting women's and girls' full enjoyment of human rights in humanitarian situations" - Submitted by Uruguay, Colombia, Fiji, Georgia, Japan, Sierra Leone and Sweden - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Introduction) Spain, Ms. Clara Cabrera Cuba, Ms. Edilen Bárbara Pita Rodriguez South Africa, Ms. Frankye Bronwen Levy Egypt, Mr. Alaa Hegazy Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr China, Ms. Zhu Yuejiangnan Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar United Kingdom, Ms. Eleonor Sanders Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan Mexico, Ms. Carmen Montserrat Rovalo Otero France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir Kenya, Mr. James Ndirangu Waweru Iraq, Mr. Salam Hamza Ali Yawer Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.24/Rev.1 – " Child, early and forced marriage " + amendments (L.41, L.42, L.43 and L.44) - Submitted by Switzerland, Canada, Honduras, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Poland, Sierra Leone, Thailand and Uruguay. L.41 - REJECTED (8 YES ¦ 27 NO ¦ 10 ABSTENTIONS) L.42 - REJECTED (9 YES ¦ 25 NO ¦ 11 ABSTENTIONS) L.43 - REJECTED (9 YES ¦ 23 NO ¦ 13 ABSTENTIONS) L.44 - REJECTED (7 YES ¦ 26 NO ¦ 12 ABSTENTIONS) L.24/Rev.1 - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Sierra Leone, Mr. Samuel Saffa (Introduction) Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day Sudan, Mr. Omar Shareef Hamad Eisa (L.41, L.42, L.43 and L.44) Switzerland, Ms. Barbara Fontana (Vote requested on L.41, L.42, L.43 and L.44) Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Côte D'Ivoire, Mr. Dominique Nguessan Thailand, Ms. Usana Berananda Ghana, Mr. Louis Dunu Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike Estonia, Ms. Pille Kesler Spain, Ms. Alba Benito Miranda United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan Marshall Islands, Mr. Samuel K. Lanwi Jr (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.41) Estonia, Ms. Arnika Kalbus (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.41) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption on L.41) Mexico, Mr. Rodrigo Pintado Collet (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.42) France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.42) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption on L.42) Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.43) Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.43) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption on L.43) Cyprus, Ms. Vivian Konnari (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.44) Slovenia, Ms. Katarina Salaj (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.44) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption on L.44) Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.24/Rev.1) Egypt, Ms. Enas Faisal (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.24/Rev.1) Iraq, Mr. Salam Hamza Ali Yawer (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.24/Rev.1) India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.24/Rev.1) Gambia, Mr. Cherno Marenah (Explanation of vote before the vote on L.24/Rev.1) Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption on L.24/Rev.1) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.26/Rev.1 – " Protection of healthcare in armed conflict " - Submitted by Qatar - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Qatar, Ms. Hend Abdalrahman Al-Muftah (Introduction) Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Spain, Ms. Clara Cabrera Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya Pakistan, Mr. Abbas Sarwar Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike United Kingdom, Ms. Rhiannon Woolford
