52nd Meeting - 61st Session of Human Rights Council.
61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026)
- Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd):
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.4/Rev.1 - "Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the sale; sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Uruguay (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, except Argentina) - ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:
- Decisions and conclusions (Cont'd):
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.4/Rev.1 - "Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the sale; sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children" - Submitted by Cyprus (on behalf of the European Union), Uruguay (on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, except Argentina) - ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Opening)
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)
Uruguay, Ms. Alejandra De Bellis Bonilla (Introduction)
Republic of Korea, Ms. Juwon Lee
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Thailand, Ms. Arisa Sukontasap
Iraq, Ms. Nawras Alhelli
Egypt, Ms. Enas Faisal (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (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.5 - "The rights of persons with disabilities: disability-inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing" - Submitted by Mexico, New Zealand - ADOPTED without a voteSPEAKERS: Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Introduction)
New Zealand, Ms. Deborah Mary Geels (Introduction)
Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous
Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha
Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike
France, Ms. Céline Jurgensen
Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud
China, Mr. Wang Nian
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.10 - "Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur" - Submitted by Denmark - ADOPTED without a vote as orally revised
SPEAKERS:
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Introduction)
Uruguay, Ms. Alejandra De Bellis Bonilla (Introduction)
Republic of Korea, Ms. Juwon Lee
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Thailand, Ms. Arisa Sukontasap
Iraq, Ms. Nawras Alhelli
Egypt, Ms. Enas Faisal (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (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.5 - "The rights of persons with disabilities: disability-inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing" - Submitted by Mexico, New Zealand - ADOPTED without a voteSPEAKERS: Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar (Introduction)
New Zealand, Ms. Deborah Mary Geels (Introduction)
Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous
Iceland, Ms. Sóley Ásgeirsdóttir
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Egypt, Mr. Shady Hesham Ibrahem Elsheha
Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike
France, Ms. Céline Jurgensen
Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud
China, Mr. Wang Nian
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.10 - "Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur" - Submitted by Denmark - ADOPTED without a vote as orally revised
SPEAKERS:
Denmark, Mr. Ib Petersen (Introduction)
Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez
Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya (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.11 - Mandate of 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 rights - Submitted by Cuba - ADOPTED (29 YES ¦ 10 NO ¦ 8 ABSTENTIONS)
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya
Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi Kivuti
South Africa, Mr. Mxolisi Nkosi
Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru
Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Mr. Lars Tummers (Explanation of vote before the vote)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Christopher Davies (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez (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.12 - Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity rights - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Cyprus, Mr. Giorgos Samouel
Egypt, Mr. Alaa Hegazy
China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu
Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.13 - The right to food - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Brazil, Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes
Ethiopia, Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Ghana, Mr. Louis Dunu
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Egypt, Ms. Soha Mohamed Tharwat
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.16/Rev. 1 - Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression - Submitted by Canada, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Canada, Mr. Peter Macdougall (Introduction)
France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (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.20/Rev.1 - Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues - Submitted by Austria, Slovenia – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Austria, Mr. Alexander Kmentt (Introduction)
India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi
Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud
Japan, Mr. Ishii Yoshizane DPR
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Sarah Macrory
Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.21 - Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context - Submitted by Germany, Brazil, Finland, Namibia – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Germany, Ms. Antje Leendertse (Introduction)
India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi
Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.22 - Human rights of migrants: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants - Submitted by Mexico – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Mexico, Ms Alondra Lisette Mendoza Carlos (Introduction)
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.23/Rev.1 - Mental health and human rights Submitted by Portugal, Brazil – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Portugal, Ms. Maria Ejarque Albuquerque (Introduction)
Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
Iceland, Ms. Helen Inga von Ernst
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
Switzerland, Mr. Antoine Perriard
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez
Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
Benin, Mr. Angelo Dan
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya (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.11 - Mandate of 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 rights - Submitted by Cuba - ADOPTED (29 YES ¦ 10 NO ¦ 8 ABSTENTIONS)
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Egypt, Ms. Noran Mohamed Omar Atteya
Kenya, Ms. Yvonne Murugi Kivuti
South Africa, Mr. Mxolisi Nkosi
Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru
Japan, Mr. Atsuyuki Oike (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Mr. Lars Tummers (Explanation of vote before the vote)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr. Christopher Davies (Explanation of vote before the vote)
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez (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.12 - Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity rights - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Cyprus, Mr. Giorgos Samouel
Egypt, Mr. Alaa Hegazy
China, Ms. Yuejiangnan Zhu
Ethiopia, Mr. Haileselassie Subba Gebru
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.13 - The right to food - Submitted by Cuba – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson (Introduction)
Brazil, Mr. Tovar Da Silva Nunes
Ethiopia, Mr. Tsegab Kebebew Daka
South Africa, Ms. Glenda Tsholofelo Tsheole
Ghana, Mr. Louis Dunu
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Egypt, Ms. Soha Mohamed Tharwat
Spain, Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.16/Rev. 1 - Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression - Submitted by Canada, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Canada, Mr. Peter Macdougall (Introduction)
France, Ms. Claire Thuaudet
Chile, Ms. Maria Paz Florenzano
Estonia, Ms. Riia Salsa-Audiffren
Pakistan, Mr. Muneeb Ahmed (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.20/Rev.1 - Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues - Submitted by Austria, Slovenia – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Austria, Mr. Alexander Kmentt (Introduction)
India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi
Iraq, Mr. Jaffer Mohammed Ali Abud Abud
Japan, Mr. Ishii Yoshizane DPR
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ms. Sarah Macrory
Slovenia, Ms. Anita Pipan
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.21 - Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context - Submitted by Germany, Brazil, Finland, Namibia – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Germany, Ms. Antje Leendertse (Introduction)
India, Mr. Kshitij Tyagi
Chile, Ms. Solange Dufourcq
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.22 - Human rights of migrants: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants - Submitted by Mexico – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Mexico, Ms Alondra Lisette Mendoza Carlos (Introduction)
Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Ayala
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
- ITEM 3: Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/61/L.23/Rev.1 - Mental health and human rights Submitted by Portugal, Brazil – ADOPTED without a vote
SPEAKERS:Portugal, Ms. Maria Ejarque Albuquerque (Introduction)
Pakistan, Mr. Adeel Mumtaz Khokhar
Mexico, Ms. Francisca Méndez Escobar
Iceland, Ms. Helen Inga von Ernst
Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson
Mr. Sidharto Reza Surydipuro, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption)
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