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

Recorded votes 1994–2026 · 213 votes · download CSV

Between 1994 and 2026, Malawi cast 213 votes on resolutions and decisions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that were decided by recorded vote: 63% Yes, 7% No and 30% abstentions. It was recorded as absent or not participating in 13 further roll-calls. In this dataset it belongs to the African group. It voted most often with Mauritius (83% agreement on shared votes) and least often with North Macedonia (15%).

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Closest voting partners

  • Mauritius · 83% of 41 shared votes
  • Kenya · 77% of 60 shared votes
  • Gambia · 76% of 135 shared votes
  • DR Congo · 75% of 40 shared votes
  • Peru · 73% of 37 shared votes
  • Benin · 72% of 152 shared votes
  • Ghana · 68% of 65 shared votes
  • Togo · 68% of 71 shared votes

Furthest voting partners

Year by year

YearVotesYesNoAbstain
1994201109
199511803
19966204
20214026410
2022352546
2023362538
2024251636
20252615110
202614707

Every recorded vote

YearResolutionTitleVote
2026A/HRC/RES/62/16Mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarityYes
2026A/HRC/RES/62/6Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2026A/HRC/RES/62/2Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/61/33Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2026A/HRC/RES/61/32Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/61/31Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/61/29Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/61/26Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2026A/HRC/RES/61/11Mandate of Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international fiYes
2026A/HRC/RES/61/7Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human RightsYes
2026A/HRC/RES/61/6The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2026A/HRC/RES/61/4Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/61/2Advancing human rights in South SudanAbstain
2026A/HRC/RES/S-39/1The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially in the context of theAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/60/21Situation of human rights in the Russian FederationAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/60/17Question of the death penaltyAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/60/7The right to developmentYes
2025A/HRC/RES/60/6Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2025A/HRC/RES/60/5Mandate of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights andYes
2025A/HRC/RES/60/3Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing armed conflict in Abstain
2025A/HRC/RES/60/15Situation of human rights in BurundiAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/59/22Cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rightsYes
2025A/HRC/RES/59/8Human rights and international solidarityYes
2025A/HRC/RES/59/7Access to medicines, vaccines and other health products in the context of the right of everyoneYes
2025A/HRC/RES/59/5Mandate of Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexualNo
2025A/HRC/RES/59/3Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2025A/HRC/RES/59/1Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2025A/HRC/59/L.1/Rev.1Discontinuation of the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in EritreAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/58/28Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/58/27Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/26Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/58/24Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/21Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/19Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/18Promotion and protection of human rights in NicaraguaYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/12Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the Yes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/7The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of oriYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/3The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2025A/HRC/RES/58/2Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theAbstain
2025A/HRC/RES/58/1Advancing human rights in South SudanAbstain
2024A/HRC/RES/57/36Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/33Cooperation with GeorgiaYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/25From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatiYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/22Situation of human rights in BurundiAbstain
2024A/HRC/RES/57/21Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/20Situation of human rights in the Russian FederationAbstain
2024A/HRC/RES/57/19The right to developmentYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/8Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right Yes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/7Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2024A/HRC/RES/57/2Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing armed conflict in Abstain
2024A/HRC/RES/56/17Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2024A/HRC/RES/56/4Human rights and international solidarityYes
2024A/HRC/RES/56/2Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/32Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theNo
2024A/HRC/RES/55/31Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanNo
2024A/HRC/RES/55/30Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/28Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theNo
2024A/HRC/RES/55/27Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/23Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/22Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/19Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/14Combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex personsAbstain
2024A/HRC/RES/55/7The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/6Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the Yes
2024A/HRC/RES/55/1Advancing human rights in South SudanAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/54/35Question of the death penaltyAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/54/27From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatYes
2023A/HRC/RES/54/23Situation of human rights in the Russian FederationAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/54/20Situation of human rights in BurundiAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/54/18The right to developmentYes
2023A/HRC/RES/54/9Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areasYes
2023A/HRC/RES/54/4Mandate of Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international ordeYes
2023A/HRC/RES/54/3The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2023A/HRC/RES/54/2Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing armed conflict in Abstain
2023A/HRC/RES/54/15Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/30Cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rightsYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/28The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rightsYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/25Implementation of Human Rights Council resolution 31/36Abstain
2023A/HRC/RES/53/22Enhancement of technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in ColoYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/19Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/18Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/5Mandate of Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarityYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/2Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/53/11Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2023A/HRC/RES/53/1Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violenceYes
2023A/HRC/RES/S-36/1The human rights impact of the ongoing conflict in the SudanAbstain
2023A/HRC/RES/52/40Cooperation with GeorgiaYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/37Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban DeYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/35Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theNo
2023A/HRC/RES/52/34Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/33Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanNo
2023A/HRC/RES/52/32Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/30Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/29Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in itsYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/27Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/3Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theNo
2023A/HRC/RES/52/21The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/2Promotion and protection of human rights in NicaraguaYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/17Mandate of Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international fiYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/13The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2023A/HRC/RES/52/1Advancing human rights in South SudanAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/S-35/1Deteriorating situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/51/32From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/29Situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/28Situation of human rights in BurundiAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/51/27Situation of human rights in EthiopiaAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/51/26Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/25Situation of human rights in the Russian FederationAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/51/20Situation of human rights in AfghanistanYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/7The right to developmentYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/13Mandate of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights andYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/11Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2022A/HRC/RES/51/1Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri LankaYes
2022A/HRC/RES/50/20Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2022A/HRC/RES/50/19Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2022A/HRC/RES/50/8Human rights and international solidarityYes
2022A/HRC/RES/50/4Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2022A/HRC/RES/50/2Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/50/10Mandate of Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexualNo
2022A/HRC/RES/S-34/1The deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/33Cooperation with GeorgiaYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/30Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanNo
2022A/HRC/RES/49/29Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theNo
2022A/HRC/RES/49/28Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/27Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/26Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in itsYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/24Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/19Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing Yes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/18Recognizing the contribution of human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders,Yes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/8Commemoration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to DevelopmentYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/6The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/4Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theNo
2022A/HRC/RES/49/3Promotion and protection of human rights in NicaraguaYes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/2Advancing human rights in South SudanAbstain
2022A/HRC/RES/49/15Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the Yes
2022A/HRC/RES/49/1Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggressionYes
2021A/HRC/RES/S-33/1Situation of human rights in EthiopiaAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/48/18From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/9Question of the death penaltyAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/48/8Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/7Negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/16Situation of human rights in BurundiNo
2021A/HRC/RES/48/15Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/14Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the contexYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/13The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environmentYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/10The right to developmentYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/5The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2021A/HRC/RES/48/1Situation of human rights in AfghanistanYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/24Human rights and climate changesYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/23New and emerging digital technologies and human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/22Cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/19Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/18Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/16The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the InternetYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/14Human rights in the context of HIV and AIDSYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/13Situation of human rights in the Tigray region of EthiopiaAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/47/9Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/2Situation of human rights in EritreaAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/47/11The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/47/10Human rights and international solidarityYes
2021A/HRC/RES/S-30/1Ensuring respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law in the ONo
2021A/HRC/RES/46/30Cooperation with GeorgiaYes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/26Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/25Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/24Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanNo
2021A/HRC/RES/46/23Situation of human rights in South SudanAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/22Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/20Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in itsAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/8Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the Yes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/5The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/3Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and theNo
2021A/HRC/RES/46/2Promotion and protection of human rights in NicaraguaAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/18Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/13Promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of human rightsAbstain
2021A/HRC/RES/46/11The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origYes
2021A/HRC/RES/46/1Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri LankaYes
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 IraqYes
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 RightsAbstain
1996E/CN.4/RES/1996/9Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresAbstain
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 SudanYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/76Situation of human rights in IraqYes
1995E/CN.4/RES/1995/68Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
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
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/83Situation of human rights in southern LebanonYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/79Situation of human rights in the SudanYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/75Situation of human rights in Bosnia and HerzegovinaAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/74Situation of human rights in IraqYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/73Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/71Situation of human rights in CubaAbstain
1994E/CN.4/DEC/1994/108Situation of human rights in ChinaAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/56Composition of the staff of the Centre for Human RightsYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/48Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Asian and PacificAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/47Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/21The right to developmentYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/20Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contaiYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/17International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Yes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/11Effects on the full enjoyment of human rights of the economic adjustment policies arising from Yes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/5Situation in occupied PalestineAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/4Middle East peace processYes
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/3BQuestion of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/3AQuestion of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/2Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanAbstain
1994E/CN.4/RES/1994/1Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes