Afghanistan at the UN Commission on Human Rights and Human Rights Council
Recorded votes 2018–2020 · 98 votes · download CSV
Between 2018 and 2020, Afghanistan cast 98 votes on resolutions and decisions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that were decided by recorded vote: 53% Yes, 4% No and 43% abstentions. It was recorded as absent or not participating in 2 further roll-calls. In this dataset it belongs to the Asia-Pacific group. It voted most often with Bangladesh (72% agreement on shared votes) and least often with Australia (23%).
The interactive dashboard adds a world map of agreement with Afghanistan, regional-group cohesion and the consensus view.
Closest voting partners
- Bangladesh · 72% of 65 shared votes
- Tunisia · 71% of 66 shared votes
- Libya · 70% of 30 shared votes
- Senegal · 69% of 98 shared votes
- Bahrain · 68% of 65 shared votes
- Burkina Faso · 68% of 65 shared votes
- Nigeria · 67% of 98 shared votes
- Armenia · 67% of 30 shared votes
Furthest voting partners
- Australia · 23% of 98 shared votes
- United Kingdom · 27% of 67 shared votes
- Iceland · 27% of 44 shared votes
- Denmark · 28% of 65 shared votes
- Czech Republic · 29% of 65 shared votes
- Bulgaria · 29% of 65 shared votes
- Austria · 29% of 65 shared votes
- Ukraine · 30% of 94 shared votes
Year by year
| Year | Votes | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 12 |
Every recorded vote
| Year | Resolution | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/31 | The contribution of the Human Rights Council to the prevention of human rights violations | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/6 | The right to development | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/5 | Human rights and unilateral coercive measures | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/4 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/21 | Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/20 | Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/2 | Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the Bolivari | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/19 | Situation of human rights in Burundi | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/15 | Situation of human rights in Yemen | No |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/14 | Eliminating inequality within and among States for the realization of human rights | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/45/1 | Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/23 | Contribution of respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms to achieving the purposes | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/21 | Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/19 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/18 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/14 | Fifteenth anniversary of the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, e | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/11 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/44/1 | Situation of human rights in Eritrea | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/37 | Cooperation with Georgia | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/33 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/32 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/31 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/30 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/28 | Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/26 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/21 | Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/15 | The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | Abstain |
| 2020 | A/HRC/DEC/43/117 | Methods of work of the Consultative Group of the Human Rights Council | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/3 | Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Pal | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/2 | Promotion and protection of human rights in Nicaragua | Yes |
| 2020 | A/HRC/RES/43/10 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related internationa | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/28 | Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human r | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/27 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/26 | Situation of human rights in Burundi | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/25 | Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/24 | The question of the death penalty | No |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/23 | The right to development | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/9 | The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the ri | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/8 | Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/4 | Strengthening cooperation and technical assistance in the field of human rights in the Bolivari | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/3 | Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/42/1 | Composition of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/25 | Cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rights | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/23 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/22 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/19 | The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/18 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on se | No |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/5 | Human rights and international solidarity | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/4 | Promotion of the right to peace | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/3 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/2 | Promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/41/1 | Situation of human rights in Eritrea | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/29 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/28 | Cooperation with Georgia | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/24 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/23 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/22 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/21 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/18 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | No |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/17 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/13 | Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Pal | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/8 | The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/4 | The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of orig | Yes |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/3 | The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | Abstain |
| 2019 | A/HRC/RES/40/2 | Promotion and protection of human rights in Nicaragua | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/16 | Human rights situation in Yemen | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/15 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/14 | Situation of human rights in Burundi | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/12 | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/9 | The right to development | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/8 | The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/5 | The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the ri | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/4 | Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/2 | Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/39/1 | Promotion and protection of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/18 | The contribution of the Human Rights Council to the prevention of human rights violations | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/16 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/14 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/12 | Civil society space : engagement with international and regional organizations | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/3 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/38/2 | Human rights and international solidarity | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/S-28/1 | Violations of international law in the context of large-scale civilian protests in the Occupied | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/42 | Contribution to the implementation of the joint commitment to effectively addressing and counte | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/40 | Cooperation with Georgia | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/37 | Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Pal | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/36 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/35 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/34 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/33 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/32 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/30 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/29 | The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/23 | Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rights | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/21 | Human rights and unilateral coercive measures | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/3 | Integrity of the judicial system | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/11 | The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on | Abstain |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/10 | The right to food | Yes |
| 2018 | A/HRC/RES/37/1 | The deteriorating situation of human rights in Eastern Ghouta, in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |