E/2016/27 E/CN.6/2016/22 C. 1. Action taken by the Commission Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women 99. At the 13th meeting, on 23 March, the observer of Thailand, on behalf of the States that are members of the Group of 77 and China, taking into account also the provisions of General Assembly resolution 52/250 of 7 July 1998, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women” (E/CN.6/2016/L.3). 100. At the 14th meeting, on 24 March, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution contained no programme budget implications. 101. At the same meeting, Turkey joined in sponsoring the draft resolution. 102. Also at the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft resolution by a recorded vote of 20 to 2, with 11 abstentions, and recommended it to the Economic and Social Council for its final adoption (see chap. I, sect. B, draft resolution II). The voting was as follows: In favour: Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, China, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Sudan, Tajikistan, Uruguay. Against: Israel, United States of America. Abstaining: Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Finland, Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland. 103. Before the vote, statements were made by the representatives of Israel, Finland (also on behalf of the Member States of the European Union), Kaza khstan, Indonesia and Switzerland. 104. After the vote, statements were made by the representatives of the United States of America and Japan. 105. After the vote, a statement was also made by the observer of the State of Palestine. 2. Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts 106. At the 14th meeting, on 24 March, the Commission had before it a draft resolution entitled “Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts” (E/CN.6/2016/L.4), submitted by Argentina,* Azerbaijan,* Belarus, Georgia,* Turkey* and the United States of America. 107. At the same meeting, the Commission was informed that the draft resolution contained no programme budget implications. * In accordance with rule 69 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council. 16-05842 51/62