Estonia at the UN Commission on Human Rights and Human Rights Council
Recorded votes 2013–2026 · 108 votes · download CSV
Between 2013 and 2026, Estonia cast 108 votes on resolutions and decisions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that were decided by recorded vote: 52% Yes, 31% No and 18% abstentions. In this dataset it belongs to the Eastern Europe group. It voted most often with Austria (100% agreement on shared votes) and least often with China (16%).
The interactive dashboard adds a world map of agreement with Estonia, regional-group cohesion and the consensus view.
Closest voting partners
- Austria · 100% of 62 shared votes
- Netherlands · 100% of 46 shared votes
- Latvia · 100% of 32 shared votes
- Germany · 99% of 94 shared votes
- Montenegro · 98% of 94 shared votes
- Italy · 96% of 76 shared votes
- Ireland · 96% of 94 shared votes
- Romania · 95% of 62 shared votes
Furthest voting partners
- China · 16% of 79 shared votes
- Russian Federation · 17% of 65 shared votes
- Cuba · 18% of 78 shared votes
- Nigeria · 19% of 32 shared votes
- Viet Nam · 19% of 79 shared votes
- Ethiopia · 21% of 107 shared votes
- Algeria · 22% of 65 shared votes
- South Africa · 23% of 79 shared votes
Year by year
| Year | Votes | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
| 2014 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| 2015 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
| 2026 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Every recorded vote
| Year | Resolution | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/62/16 | Mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity | No |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/62/6 | Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights | No |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/62/2 | Situation of human rights in Eritrea | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/33 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/32 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/31 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Abstain |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/29 | Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/26 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/11 | Mandate of Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international fi | No |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/7 | Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights | Abstain |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/6 | The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | No |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/4 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the | Abstain |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/61/2 | Advancing human rights in South Sudan | Yes |
| 2026 | A/HRC/RES/S-39/1 | The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially in the context of the | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/29 | Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/28 | The right to development | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/17 | Forum on people of African descent in the diaspora | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/16 | From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminat | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/15 | Human rights and preventing and countering violent extremism | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/6 | The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the ri | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/5 | The question of the death penalty | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/2 | Human rights and unilateral coercive measures | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/13 | Promotion and protection of the human rights of peasants and other people working in rural area | Abstain |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/12 | Promotion of the right to peace | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/30/10 | The grave and deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/25 | Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Pal | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/23 | Cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rights | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/22 | Protection of the family : contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an ade | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/3 | Human rights and international solidarity | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/17 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/16 | The grave and deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/29/10 | Human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/27 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/26 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/25 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/24 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Abstain |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/22 | Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/21 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/20 | The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/8 | The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/7 | Renewal of the mandate of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possib | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/5 | The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of orig | Abstain |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/3 | Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counter-terrorism and military ope | Abstain |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/17 | Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rights | No |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/14 | Human rights, democracy and the rule of law | Yes |
| 2015 | A/HRC/RES/28/1 | Composition of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/32 | Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/30 | Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/21 | Human rights and unilateral coercive measures | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/9 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/2 | The right to development | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/17 | Promotion of the right to peace | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/16 | The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/27/10 | The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the ri | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/S-21/1 | Ensuring respect for international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Je | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/30 | Cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rights | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/26 | Promotion and protection of the human rights of peasants and other people working in rural area | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/25 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/23 | The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/9 | Elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and ot | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/6 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/2 | The question of the death penalty | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/16 | Human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/26/11 | Protection of the family | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/38 | The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/31 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/30 | Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/29 | Human rights situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/28 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/27 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/25 | Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/24 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/23 | The continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian | Yes |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/22 | Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counter-terrorism and military ope | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/9 | The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of orig | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/4 | Integrity of the judicial system | Abstain |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/16 | Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related internationa | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/15 | Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | No |
| 2014 | A/HRC/RES/25/1 | Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/35 | Impact of arms transfers on human rights in armed conflict | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/26 | From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminat | Abstain |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/24 | Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human r | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/22 | The continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/14 | Human rights and unilateral coercive measures | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/4 | The right to development | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/24/13 | The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the ri | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/26 | The deterioration of the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the need to | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/16 | Promotion of the right to peace | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/15 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/14 | Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest att | Abstain |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/12 | Human rights and international solidarity | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/11 | The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/23/1 | The deteriorating situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the recent killing | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/34 | Education as a tool to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranc | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/33 | Open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an intern | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/30 | Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and P | Abstain |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/29 | Follow-up to the report of the independent international fact-finding mission to investigate th | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/28 | Human Rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/27 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/26 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/25 | Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/24 | Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/23 | Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/2 | Composition of the staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights | No |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/17 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | Abstain |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/12 | The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of orig | Abstain |
| 2013 | A/HRC/RES/22/1 | Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka | Yes |
| 2013 | A/HRC/DEC22/117 | High-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty | Yes |