43rd session of the Human Rights Council: Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements

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Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements

Document links to the adopted texts in the first column below will work once the documents have been processed, translated and released in all six official languages of the United Nations on the Official Document System (ODS). To search for final adopted texts on ODS, enter the final number in the search field, preceded by A/HRC/RES for resolutions, A/HRC/DEC for decisions or A/HRC/PRST for President's statements.
More information about the consideration of each draft proposal, including any oral revisions, amendments, statements of programme budget implications or detailed voting results (as applicable), are available on the HRC43 Extranet (new users access).

RESOLUTIONS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
43/1 The promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers1 A/HRC/43/L.50Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/2 Promotion and protection of human rights in Nicaragua2 A/HRC/43/L.35Adopted by a recorded vote (24 to 4, with 19 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/3 Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem2 A/HRC/43/L.36/Rev.1Adopted by a recorded vote (22 to 8, with 17 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/4 Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression 3 A/HRC/43/L.2Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/5 Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law3 A/HRC/43/L.3Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/6 Human rights of migrants: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants3 A/HRC/43/L.4Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/7 Right to work3 A/HRC/43/L.6Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/8 Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues 3 A/HRC/43/L.9Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/9 Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity3 A/HRC/43/L.10Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/10 Mandate of the 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 rights3 A/HRC/43/L.11Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (26 to 15, with 6 abstentions), 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/11 The right to food3 A/HRC/43/L.12Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/12 Freedom of religion or belief3 A/HRC/43/L.18Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/13 Mental health and human rights3 A/HRC/43/L.19Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/14 Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context3 A/HRC/43/L.20Adopted without a vote, 44th meeting, 19 June 2020
43/15 The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights3 A/HRC/43/L.21Adopted by a recorded vote (25 to 16, with 6 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/16 Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders3 A/HRC/43/L.5Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/17 Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights3 A/HRC/43/L.22Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/18 Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal3 A/HRC/43/L.24/Rev.1Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/19 Promotion and protection of human rights and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development3 A/HRC/43/L.27Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/20 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur3 A/HRC/43/L.30Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/21 Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights3 A/HRC/43/L.31/Rev.1Adopted by a recorded vote (23 to 16, with 8 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/22 Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material3 A/HRC/43/L.32Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/23 Awareness raising on the rights of persons with disabilities, and habilitation and rehabilitation3 A/HRC/43/L.34Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/24 Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran4 A/HRC/43/L.8Adopted by a recorded vote (22 to 8, with 15 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/25 Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea4 A/HRC/43/L.17Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/26 Situation of human rights in Myanmar4 A/HRC/43/L.23Adopted by a recorded vote (37 to 2, with 8 abstentions), 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/27 Situation of human rights in South Sudan4 A/HRC/43/L.29Adopted without a vote, 45th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/28 Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic4 A/HRC/43/L.33Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (27 to 2, with 18 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/29 Prevention of genocide3 A/HRC/43/L.26Adopted as orally revised without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/30 Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan7 A/HRC/43/L.28Adopted by a recorded vote (26 to 17, with 4 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/31 Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan7 A/HRC/43/L.37/Rev.1Adopted as orally revised by a recorded vote (36 to 2, with 9 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/32 Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem7 A/HRC/43/L.38/Rev.1Adopted by a recorded vote (42 to 2, with 3 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/33 Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination7 A/HRC/43/L.39Adopted by a recorded vote (43 to 2, with 2 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/34 Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief9 A/HRC/43/L.1Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/35 Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 9 A/HRC/43/L.15Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/36 Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance9 A/HRC/43/L.16Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/37 Cooperation with Georgia10 A/HRC/43/L.7Adopted by a recorded vote (20 to 2, with 24 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/38 Assistance technique et renforcement des capacités dans le domaine des droits de l'homme au Mali
[Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights]
10 A/HRC/43/L.13Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
43/39 Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya10 A/HRC/43/L.40Adopted without a vote, 46th meeting, 22 June 2020

DECISIONS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
43/101 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Italy6N/AAdopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020
43/102
Outcome of the universal periodic review: El Salvador6N/AAdopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020
43/103 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Gambia6N/AAdopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020
43/104 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Plurinational State of Bolivia6N/AAdopted without a vote, 30th meeting, 12 March 2020
43/105 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Fiji6N/AAdopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020
43/106 Outcome of the universal periodic review: San Marino6N/AAdopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020
43/107 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Islamic Republic of Iran6N/AAdopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020
43/108 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Angola6N/AAdopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020
43/109 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Kazakhstan6N/AAdopted without a vote, 31st meeting, 12 March 2020
43/110 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Madagascar6N/AAdopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020
43/111 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Iraq6N/AAdopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020
43/112 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Slovenia6N/AAdopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020
43/113 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Egypt6N/AAdopted without a vote, 32nd meeting, 12 March 2020
43/114 Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bosnia and Herzegovina6N/AAdopted without a vote, 33rd meeting, 13 March 2020
43/115 Extension of mandates and mandated activities1L.14 (text not issued)Adopted without a vote, 34th meeting, 13 March 2020

43/116
Decision1 A/HRC/43/L.41Adopted through silence procedure, 29 May 2020
43/117
Methods of work of the Consultative Group of the Human Rights Council5 A/HRC/43/L.25/Rev.1Adopted by a recorded vote (31 to 12, with 4 abstentions), 46th meeting, 22 June 2020
PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS

Adopted text Title Item Draft Action taken
PRST 43/1 Human rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic1 A/HRC/43/L.42Adopted through silence procedure, 29 May 2020

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