E/2012/27 E/CN.6/2012/16 Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America joined in sponsoring the draft decision. 66. Also at the 17th meeting, the Commission adopted the draft decision (see chap. I, sect. A). Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women 67. At the 16th meeting, on 8 March, the observers for Algeria (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) and Palestine, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women” (E/CN.6/2012/L.2). 68. At its 17th meeting, on 9 March, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution had no programme budget implications. 69. At the same meeting, Brazil and Turkey joined in sponsoring the draft resolution. 70. Also at the same meeting, following a statement by the representative of Israel, the Commission adopted the draft resolution by a recorded vote of 29 to 2, with 10 abstentions (see chap. I, sect. B). The voting was as follows: In favour: Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guinea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Swaziland, Thailand, Uruguay, Zimbabwe. Against: Israel, United States of America. Abstaining: Belgium, Colombia, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden. 71. Statements were made before the vote by the representatives of Italy (on behalf of the European Union and associated countries) and the United States. 72. Statements were made after the vote by the representative of Japan and the observers for Algeria (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) and Palestine. Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflict 73. At the 16th meeting, on 8 March, the observer for Azerbaijan, on behalf Belarus, Georgia and Turkey introduced a draft resolution entitled “Release women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, armed conflict” (E/CN.6/2012/L.3). Subsequently, Armenia and Jordan joined sponsoring the draft resolution. of of in in 74. At its 17th meeting, on 9 March, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution had no programme budget implications. 75. At the same meeting, Argentina, Brazil, Guinea and India joined in sponsoring the draft resolution. 36 12-27405