53rd Meeting - 61st Session of Human Rights Council
Summary
61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026)
Description
- Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd): - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.18 - "Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public service delivery" - Submitted by Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Georgia, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand, Türkiye" - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening)Azerbaijan, Mr. Galib Israfilov (Introduction)Ethiopia, Mr. Andualem Yalelet TessemaEgypt, Mr. Alaa HegazyCuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersonMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.26 – "Human rights of persons in street situations" - Submitted by Brazil, Cabo Verde, Dominican Republic - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Brazil, Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes (Introduction)Pakistan, Mr. Abbas SarwarDominican Republic, Mr. Iván Emilio de Jesús Ogando LoraEthiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba GebruMauritius, Mr. Brian Neil Joseph GloverMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.27/Rev.1 – "Rights of the child: realizing the rights of the child affected by armed conflict" - Submitted by Uruguay (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, except Argentina and Paraguay), Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union) - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Uruguay (on behalf of Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (except Argentina and Paraguay), Ms. Alejandra De Bellis Bonilla (Introduction)Cyprus (on behalf of European Union), Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)Kenya, Ms. Kizzy MigudaIraq, Ms. Nawras AlhelliCyprus, Mr. Giorgos SamouelEgypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar AtteyaNorth Macedonia, Mr. Dushko UzunovskiUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Dorian HallJapan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb AhmedIndonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib Iceland, Ms. Sóley ÁsgeirsdóttirIndia, Mr. Gaurav Kumar Thakur (Explanation of vote before the vote)Italy, Mr. Stefano PisottiMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.29/Rev.1 - " Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders" - Submitted by Norway - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Norway, Mr. Tormod Endresen (Introduction)South Africa, Mr. Mxolisi NkosiRepublic of Korea, Mr. Jongjin KimColombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaCyprus, Ms. Olympia NeocleousIceland, Ms. Helen Inga von ErnstCuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersonMarshall Island, Ms. Doreen DebrumChile, Ms. Maria Paz FlorenzanoJapan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi KivutiChina, Mr. Wang Nian (Explanation of vote before the vote)Egypt, Mr. Alaa Hegazy (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.30 – "Prevention of genocide" - Submitted by Armenia - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Armenia, Ms. Hasmik Tolmaijian (Introduction)Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki OikeSouth Africa, Mr. Mxolisi NkosiEgypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar AtteyaChina, Mr. Mu JianfengCuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersionMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.32/Rev.1 – "Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law" - Submitted by Mexico, Türkiye - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Introduction)Türkiye, Ms. Buket Kabakci (Introduction)Switzerland, Mr. Antoine PerriardChile, Ms. Solange DufourcqPakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz KhokharSlovenia, Ms. Anita PipanIraq, Ms. Nawras AlhelliColombia, Ms. Carolina SolanoCuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersonGhana, Mr. Louis DunuKenya, Ms. Kizzy MigudaMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.33 – "Freedom of religion or belief" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union) - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Explanation of vote before the vote)Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 4: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.14 – "Situation of human rights in Belarus" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union) - ADOPTED (28 YES ¦ 4 NO ¦ 15 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor SandersNorth Macedonia, Mr. Dushko UzunovskiEstonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-AudiffrenFrance, Ms. Claire ThuaudetIceland, Ms. Helen Inga von ErnstBelarus (Concerned country), Ms. Larysa BelskayaChina, Mr. Wang Nian (Explanation of vote before the vote)Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote)Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya (Explanation of vote before the vote)Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Version (Explanation of vote before the vote)Brazil, Mr. Andre Simas Magalhaes (Explanation of vote before the vote)Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard (Explanation of vote before the vote)Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 4: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.15 – "Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Australia - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union and Australia), Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Kameni ChaddhaNorth Macedonia, Mr. Dushko UzunovskiDemocratic People's Republic of Korea (Concerned country), Mr. Kang Myong CholChina, Mr. Mu Jianfeng (Explanation of vote before the vote)Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Version (Explanation of vote before the vote)Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
Categories
Meetings & Events → Human Rights Council → Regular Sessions → 61st Session
Topics
HUMAN RIGHTS
Organizations
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - UNHRC