51st 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: - ITEM 2: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.19 - "Advancing human rights in South Sudan" - Submitted by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Albania, Ireland, Norway" - ADOPTED (25 YES ¦ 4 NO ¦ 18 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders (Introduction)China, Mr. Wang NianChile, Ms. Solange DufourcqNetherlands (Kingdom of the), Mr. Lars TummersIceland, Ms. Sóley ÁsgeirsdóttirSouth Africa, Mr. Mxolisi NkosiKenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi KivutiEthiopia, Mr. Tsegab Kebebew DakaAlbania, Ms. Vasilika HysiFrance, Ms. Claire ThuaudetSouth Sudan, Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng (Country concerned)Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 2: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.25 - "Supporting human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic " - Submitted by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Qatar, Türkiye - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders (Introduction)Cyprus, Ms. Olympia NeocleousNorth Macedonia, Mr. Dushko Uzunovski Brazil, Mr. Andre Simas MagalhaesColombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaJapan, Mr. Atsuyuki OikeFrance, Ms. Claire ThuaudetSyrian Arab Republic (Country concerned), Mr. Haydar Ali Ahmad Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 2: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.35/Rev.1 - "Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice" - Submitted by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, except Albania) - ADOPTED (24 YES ¦ 4 NO ¦ 19 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Pakistan (on behalf of the OIC except Albania), Mr. Bilal Ahmad (Introduction)Chile, Ms. Karla CahueColombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaSlovenia, Ms. Anita PipanIraq, Mr. Ali Al SafarEgypt, Mr. Alaa HegazySpain, Mr. Marcos Gómez MartínezCuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersonChina, Mr. Wang NianState of Palestine (Country concerned), Mr. Ibrahim KhraishiUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders (Explanation of vote before the vote)Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote)Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Mr. Lars Tummers (Explanation of vote before the vote)Cyprus, Mr. Giorgos Samouel (Explanation of vote before the vote)Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)Switzerland, Ms. Barbara Fontana (Explanation of vote after the vote)Thailand, Ms. Usana Berananda (Explanation of vote after the vote on all ITEMS 2)Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote after the vote on all ITEMS 2) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.1 - "Cooperation with regional human rights organizations" - Submitted by Belgium, Armenia, Colombia, Senegal, Thailand - ADOPTED without a vote SPEAKERS: Belgium, Mr. Christophe Payot (Introduction)Armenia, Ms. Hasmik Tolmajian (Introduction)Colombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaRepublic of Korea, Mr. Seong Deok YunThailand, Ms. Usana BeranandaMr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption) - ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.2 - "The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights" - Submitted by Uganda (on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries) - ADOPTED (28 YES ¦ 17 NO ¦ 1 ABSTENTION) SPEAKERS: Uganda (on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries), Ms. Mary Kibere Namono (Introduction)Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez VersonColombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaCyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Explanation of vote before the vote)Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir (Explanation of vote before the vote)China, Mr. Wang Nian (Explanation of vote before the vote)Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano (Explanation of vote before the vote)Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor Sanders (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.3 - "Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights" - Submitted by Russian Federation, Belarus, Ethiopia, Mali, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - ADOPTED (26 YES ¦ 0 NO ¦ 21 ABSTENTIONS) SPEAKERS: Russian Federation, Mr. Aleksandr Letoshnev (Introduction)Pakistan, Mr. Abbas SarwarColombia, Mr. Álvaro AyalaChina, Mr. Wang NianEthiopia, Mr. Tsegab Kebebew DakaKenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi KivutiUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Eleonor SandersChile, Ms. Karla CahueJapan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike Iceland, Ms. Sóley ÁsgeirsdóttirCzechia, Mr. Václav BálekEstonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-AudiffrenIndonesia, Mr. Achsanul Habib North Macedonia, Mr. Dushko UzunovskiCyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Ms. Olympia NeocleousEgypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar AtteyaMr. 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