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The draft resolution
would have the Commission express deep concern at the
occurrence of violations of human rights in the world against
persons on the grounds of their sexual orientation; stress
that human rights and fundamental freedoms were the birthright
of all human beings, and that the universal nature of these
rights and freedoms was beyond question; and call upon all
States to promote and protect the human rights of all persons
regardless of their sexual orientation.
The results were as
follows:
In favour (24):
Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Gabon, India, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Viet Nam, and
Zimbabwe.
Against (17):
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Guatemala,
Japan, Mexico, Poland, Republic of Korea, Sweden, Ukraine, United
Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Abstentions (10):
Armenia, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ireland, Paraguay, Peru,
Russian Federation, South Africa, and United States.
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