REPORT TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ON THE
FIFTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION
Draft report of the Commission
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Rapporteur: |
Mr. Frederico S. Duque Estrada Meyer |
(Brazil) |
CONTENTS*
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Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, including: |
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Question of human rights in Cyprus; Procedure established in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolutions 1503 (XLVIII) and 2000/3 |
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* Documents E/CN.4/2002/L.10 and addenda will contain the chapters of the report relating to the organization of the session and the various items on the agenda. Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Commission, as well as draft resolutions and decisions for action by, and other matters of concern to, the Economic and Social Council, will be contained in documents E/CN.4/2002/L.11 and addenda.
1. The Commission considered agenda item 9 and sub-item (a) at its 16th meeting, on 26 March, at its 18th meeting, on 27 March, at its 19th meeting, on 28 April, at its 23rd meeting, on 3 April, at its 31st and 32nd meetings, on 9 April, at its 47th and 48th meetings, on 19 April, at its 49th meeting, on 22 April, and at its 55th meeting, on 25 April 2002. Item 9 ( b ) was considered by the Commission in closed session (see paras. …-… below).
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Human rights situation of the Lebanese detainees in Israel
8. At the 47th meeting, on 19 April 2002, the representative of Saudi Arabia introduced draft resolution E/CN.4/2002/L.15, sponsored by Algeria, Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam and Yemen. Pakistan and Togo subsequently joined the sponsors.
9. Statements in connection with the draft resolution were made by the observers for Israel and Lebanon.
10. At the request of the representatives of Canada and Guatemala, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution, which was adopted by 34 votes to 2, with 17 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia.
Against: Guatemala, Peru.
Abstaining : Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
11. At the 49th meeting, on 22 April 2002, statements in explanation of vote after the vote were made by the representatives of Canada and Spain (on behalf of the States members of the European Union that are members of the Commission – Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; the associated countries that are members of the Commission – the Czech Republic and Poland – aligned themselves with the statement).
12. For the text of the resolution, see chapter II, section A, resolution 2002/10.
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Document Type: Report
Document Sources: Commission on Human Rights
Subject: Human rights and international humanitarian law
Publication Date: 26/04/2002