Vote on third amendment by Russia 
Vote on 4th Russian amendment
Vote on 5th Russian Amendment
Vote on following amendments along similar pattern with slight changes in votes for few members...
Amendments seeking to remove substance from the resolution rejected with the same level of support
Once all Russian amendments rejected, Council will consider resolution as whole
Amendments seeking to remove substance from the resolution rejected with the same level of support
Once all Russian amendments rejected, Council will consider resolution as whole
There are four possibilities for the 47 States that are member to the Human Rights Council:
Vote Yes
Vote No
Abstain
or simply refrain from voting all together (hence the few blanks)
Vote Yes
Vote No
Abstain
or simply refrain from voting all together (hence the few blanks)
Now opening general debate on the resolution as a whole
🇧🇷Brazil: stresses linkages betw. right to healthy environment & sustainable dvp as well as existing environmental legal instruments & the principles of international environmental law, regrets absence of ref. to MOI
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🇧🇷Brazil: stresses linkages betw. right to healthy environment & sustainable dvp as well as existing environmental legal instruments & the principles of international environmental law, regrets absence of ref. to MOI
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🇷🇺Russia: reiterating position about objection to strengthening linkages between UN agencies and preference for fragmented approach to global governance. Questioning content of the right.
Calls for a vote on the resolution.
Indicate abstaining - will NOT vote against
Calls for a vote on the resolution.
Indicate abstaining - will NOT vote against
🇲🇽Mexico: strong intervention in support of the right, focusing on the next steps
🇵🇰Pakistan: recognition as opportunity to galvanize mobilization to address environmental crises, stressing role of the UNGA for political affirmation of the right, importance of R2D
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🇵🇰Pakistan: recognition as opportunity to galvanize mobilization to address environmental crises, stressing role of the UNGA for political affirmation of the right, importance of R2D
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🇯🇵Japan: indicates abstention, doubts 54: legal nature of right, joining Russia doing so
🇵🇱Poland: confirms YES vote, suggesting legal definition has yet to come
🇲🇭Marshall Islands: providing small islands perspective= recognition urgent & imperative, asks support from others
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🇵🇱Poland: confirms YES vote, suggesting legal definition has yet to come
🇲🇭Marshall Islands: providing small islands perspective= recognition urgent & imperative, asks support from others
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🇮🇩INDONESIA: indicates YES. emphasis on linkages with right to development and urge to retain focus on these linkages
🇨🇳CHINA: mentions domestic dvp (incl. environmental chapter in own National Action Plan (re: biz HRs resp)
indicates abstention over concerns re: HRC mandate
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🇨🇳CHINA: mentions domestic dvp (incl. environmental chapter in own National Action Plan (re: biz HRs resp)
indicates abstention over concerns re: HRC mandate
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🇬🇧UNITED KINGDOM: refers to hosting #COP26 & supporting action on #HumanRights & #ClimateChange, recognizing discriminatory impacts. Joining YES despite concerns about legal definition!
(well done to all those who helped securer this outcome"!)
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(well done to all those who helped securer this outcome"!)
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And here comes the final vote!
43 YES
0 NO
43 YES
0 NO
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