A/HRC/RES/17/19
2.
Decides to convene a panel discussion during the nineteenth session of the
Human Rights Council, informed by the facts contained in the study commissioned by the
High Commissioner and to have constructive, informed and transparent dialogue on the
issue of discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on
their sexual orientation and gender identity;
3.
Also decides that the panel will also discuss the appropriate follow-up to the
recommendations of the study commissioned by the High Commissioner;
4.
Further decides to remain seized of this priority issue.
34th meeting
17 June 2011
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 23 to 19, with 3 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan,
Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland,
Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
United States of America, Uruguay
Against:
Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Djibouti, Gabon, Ghana, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, Uganda
Abstaining:
Burkina Faso, China, Zambia]
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