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Bhutan at the UN Commission on Human Rights and Human Rights Council

Recorded votes 1995–2005 · 203 votes · download CSV

Between 1995 and 2005, Bhutan cast 203 votes on resolutions and decisions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that were decided by recorded vote: 81% Yes, 5% No and 14% abstentions. In this dataset it belongs to the Asia-Pacific group. It voted most often with Tunisia (90% agreement on shared votes) and least often with United States (10%).

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Year by year

YearVotesYesNoAbstain
1995191306
199611803
1997161033
1998191324
1999262132
2000241923
2004464204
2005423804

Every recorded vote

YearResolutionTitleVote
2005E/CN.4/DEC/2005/116Proposed reform of the Secretary-General in the area of human rightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/72Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/69Human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprisesYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/64World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and Yes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/63Protection of the human rights of civilians in armed conflictsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/59The question of the death penaltyYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/57Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/56Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by allYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/55Human rights and international solidarityYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/52Protection of indigenous peoples in time of conflictYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/50Working group of the Commission on Human Rights to elaborate a draft declaration in accordance Yes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/49Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection oYes
2005E/CN.4/DEC/2005/112The legal implications of disappearance of States and other territories for environmental reasoYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/44Rights of the childYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/37Promoting the rights to peaceful assembly and associationAbstain
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/35Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross ViYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/34Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/32Democracy and the rule of lawAbstain
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/30Integrity of the judicial systemYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/29Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non-discrimination as essentYes
2005E/CN.4/DEC/2005/111Human rights and human responsibilitiesYes
2005E/CN.4/DEC/2005/110Final report of the study on indigenous peoples' permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesYes
2005E/CN.4/DEC/2005/107Terrorism and human rightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/24The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mentaYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/22Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/8Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/7Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied PalestinYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/6Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the ocYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/5Inadmissibility of certain practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, Yes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/20Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for different culturaYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/19Effects of economic reform policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/18The right to foodYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/17Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rightsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/15Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/14Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/13Situation of human rights in BelarusAbstain
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/12Situation of human rights in CubaAbstain
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/11Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/4The right to developmentYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/3Combating defamation of religionsYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/2The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2005E/CN.4/RES/2005/1Situation in occupied PalestineYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/128Situation of human rights in the SudanYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/88World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and Yes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/76Human rights and special proceduresYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/73Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/67Question of the death penaltyYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/66Human rights and international solidarityYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/65Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by allYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/64Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/124The prevention of human rights violations caused by the availability and misuse of small arms aYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/120Human rights and bioethicsYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/117Human rights and human responsibilitiesYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/58Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub Commission on the Promotion and Protection oYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/57Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub Commission on the Promotion and Protection oYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/50Missing personsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/48Rights of the childYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/112The rights of non-citizensYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/44Human rights and terrorismYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/37Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/31Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non-discrimination as essentYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/30Enhancing the role of regional, subregional and other organizations and arrangements in promotiAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/29Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contaiYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/109Terrorism and human rightsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/28Prohibition of forced evictionsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/27The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mentaYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/24Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rightsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/22Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/20Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for different culturaYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/19The right to foodYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/18Effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/17Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/16Inadmissibility of certain practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, Yes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/107Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/9Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/8Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/14Situation of human rights in BelarusAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/13Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/12Situation of human rights in TurkmenistanAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/11Situation of human rights in CubaAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/10Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/7The right to developmentYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/6Combating defamation of religionsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/5Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right Yes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/3Situation in occupied PalestineYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/2Strengthening of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/1Grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryYes
2004E/CN.4/DEC/2004/102Special sitting of the Commission of Human Rights during its 60th sessionYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/S-5/1Grave and massive violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people by IsraelYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/87Establishment of a Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/82Effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/73Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/72Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/65The question of the death penaltyAbstain
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/64The role of good governance in the promotion of human rightsYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/63Human rights and human responsibilitiesYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/62Promotion of the right to a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/61Human rights defendersYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/58Situation in the Republic of Chechnya of the Russian FederationAbstain
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/47Promoting and consolidating democracyAbstain
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/28Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranNo
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/26Situation of human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the ReYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/25Situation of human rights in CubaNo
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/17Situation of human rights in IraqYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/16Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and west BakaaYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/8Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/7Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/6Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/11Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/10The right to foodYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/4Situation in occupied PalestineYes
2000E/CN.4/RES/2000/3The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/S-4/1Situation of human rights in East TimorNo
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/73Mainstreaming technical cooperation in all areas of human rightsYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/70Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/67Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of GenocideYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/61Question of the death penaltyAbstain
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/59Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rightsYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/58Impunity of perpetrators of violations of economic, social and cultural rightsYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/57Promotion of the right to democracyYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/55Situation in occupied PalestineYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/46Contemporary forms of slaveryYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/43Abduction of children from northern UgandaAbstain
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/27Human rights and terrorismYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/23Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
1999E/CN.4/DEC/1999/104Effects of structural adjustment programmes on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/8Human rights in CubaNo
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/7Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/6Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/5Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/3The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/22Effects on the full enjoyment of human rights of the economic adjustment policies arising from Yes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/21Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/18The situation of human rights in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), thYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/14Situation of human rights in IraqYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/13Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranNo
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/12Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and west BekaaYes
1999E/CN.4/RES/1999/2Situation of human rights in KosovoYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/80Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranNo
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/79Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal ReYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/75Abduction of children in northern UgandaAbstain
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/67Situation of human rights in the SudanAbstain
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/65Situation of human rights in IraqYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/64Situation of human rights in NigeriaAbstain
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/62Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and western BekkaYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/61Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the CongoAbstain
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/46Composition of the staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/25Human rights and extreme povertyYes
1998E/CN.4/DEC/1998/107Human rights and terrorismYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/12Adverse effects of illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on tYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/11Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
1998E/CN.4/DEC/1998/102Effects of structural adjustment programmes on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/8Question of the death penaltyNo
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/6The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/4Situation in occupied PalestineYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/2Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
1998E/CN.4/RES/1998/1Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/63Situation of human rights in East TimorNo
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/62Human rights in CubaNo
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/60Situation of human rights in IraqAbstain
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/55Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and the West BekaaYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/54Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/53Situation of human rights in NigeriaAbstain
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/42Human rights and terrorismYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/9Adverse effects of illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on tYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/7Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/12Question of the death penaltyNo
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/10Effects on the full enjoyment of human rights of the economic adjustment policies arising from Yes
1997E/CN.4/DEC/1997/103Effects of structural adjustment policies on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/4Situation in occupied PalestineYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/3Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/2Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
1997E/CN.4/RES/1997/1Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/84Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/72Situation of human rights in IraqAbstain
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/69Human rights in CubaAbstain
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/68Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and the West BekaaYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/65Composition of the staff of the Centre for Human RightsYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/9Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/5Situation in occupied PalestineYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/3Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/2Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/14Adverse effects of illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on tYes
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/12Effects on the full enjoyment of human rights of the economic adjustment policies arising from Yes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/89Situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia anYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/81Adverse effects of illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on tYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/78Question of a draft optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale Yes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/77Situation of human rights in the SudanAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/76Situation of human rights in IraqAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/68Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/67Human rights situation in southern Lebanon and the western BekaaYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/66Situation of human rights in CubaAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/62Respect for the universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/61Composition of the staff of the Centre for Human RightsYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/45Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresAbstain
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/17The right to developmentYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/13Effects on the full enjoyment of human rights of the economic adjustment policies arising from Yes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/6Middle East peace processYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/5Use of mercenaries as a means of impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determinYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/4Situation in occupied PalestineYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/3Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/2Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/1Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes