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Sierra Leone at the UN Commission on Human Rights and Human Rights Council

Recorded votes 1974–2015 · 217 votes · download CSV

Between 1974 and 2015, Sierra Leone cast 217 votes on resolutions and decisions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that were decided by recorded vote: 86% Yes, 3% No and 11% abstentions. It was recorded as absent or not participating in 3 further roll-calls. In this dataset it belongs to the African group. It voted most often with Togo (94% agreement on shared votes) and least often with Canada (9%).

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Closest voting partners

  • Togo · 94% of 113 shared votes
  • Egypt · 92% of 52 shared votes
  • Mauritania · 92% of 72 shared votes
  • Libya · 91% of 104 shared votes
  • Eswatini · 91% of 112 shared votes
  • Eritrea · 91% of 44 shared votes
  • Sudan · 90% of 115 shared votes
  • Maldives · 89% of 93 shared votes

Furthest voting partners

Year by year

YearVotesYesNoAbstain
19741100
19753300
19764400
2002372926
2003342815
2004443536
2013292702
2014333003
2015323002

Every recorded vote

YearResolutionTitleVote
2015A/HRC/RES/30/29Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/28The right to developmentYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/17Forum on people of African descent in the diasporaYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/16From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/15Human rights and preventing and countering violent extremismYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/6The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/5The question of the death penaltyYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/2Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/13Promotion and protection of the human rights of peasants and other people working in rural areaYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/12Promotion of the right to peaceYes
2015A/HRC/RES/30/10The grave and deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/25Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied PalYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/23Cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rightsYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/22Protection of the family : contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an adeYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/3Human rights and international solidarityYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/17Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/16The grave and deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2015A/HRC/RES/29/10Human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearmsYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/27Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East JerusalemYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/26Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/25Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/24Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanAbstain
2015A/HRC/RES/28/22Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/21Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
2015A/HRC/RES/28/20The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the SyrianYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/8The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on Yes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/7Renewal of the mandate of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/5The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/3Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counter-terrorism and military opeYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/17Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human rightsYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/14Human rights, democracy and the rule of lawYes
2015A/HRC/RES/28/1Composition of staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/32Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identityAbstain
2014A/HRC/RES/27/30Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the Yes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/21Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/9Mandate of the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international Yes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/2The right to developmentYes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/17Promotion of the right to peaceYes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/16The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the SyrianYes
2014A/HRC/RES/27/10The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2014A/HRC/RES/S-21/1Ensuring respect for international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East JeYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/30Cooperation and assistance to Ukraine in the field of human rightsYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/26Promotion and protection of the human rights of peasants and other people working in rural areaYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/25Situation of human rights in BelarusYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/23The continuing grave deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in the SyrianYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/9Elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and otAbstain
2014A/HRC/RES/26/6Mandate of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarityYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/2The question of the death penaltyYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/16Human rights and the regulation of civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearmsYes
2014A/HRC/RES/26/11Protection of the familyYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/38The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protestsYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/31Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/30Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission onYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/29Human rights situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East JerusalemYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/28Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/27Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/25Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/24Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranAbstain
2014A/HRC/RES/25/23The continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the SyrianYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/22Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counter-terrorism and military opeYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/9The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/4Integrity of the judicial systemYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/16Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related internationaYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/15Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2014A/HRC/RES/25/1Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri LankaYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/35Impact of arms transfers on human rights in armed conflictYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/26From rhetoric to reality : a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discriminatYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/24Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/22The continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the SyrianYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/14Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/4The right to developmentYes
2013A/HRC/RES/24/13The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/26The deterioration of the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the need toYes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/16Promotion of the right to peaceYes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/15Situation of human rights in BelarusAbstain
2013A/HRC/RES/23/14Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attYes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/12Human rights and international solidarityYes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/11The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on Yes
2013A/HRC/RES/23/1The deteriorating situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the recent killingYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/34Education as a tool to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerancYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/33Open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an internYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/30Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and PYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/29Follow-up to the report of the independent international fact-finding mission to investigate thYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/28Human Rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East JerusalemYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/27Right of the Palestinian people to self-determinationYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/26Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in theYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/25Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission onYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/24Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab RepublicYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/23Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of IranYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/2Composition of the staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/17Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/12The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origYes
2013A/HRC/RES/22/1Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri LankaYes
2013A/HRC/DEC22/117High-level panel discussion on the question of the death penaltyAbstain
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 proceduresAbstain
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 penaltyNo
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-citizensAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/44Human rights and terrorismYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/37Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsAbstain
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 promotiYes
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 territoriesAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/8Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/14Situation of human rights in BelarusNo
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/13Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/12Situation of human rights in TurkmenistanAbstain
2004E/CN.4/RES/2004/11Situation of human rights in CubaNo
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
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/83The right to developmentYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/74Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2003E/CN.4/DEC/2003/118Deferral of action on draft resolution E/CN:4/2003/L.92 and the proposed amendments thereto (E/Yes
2003E/CN.4/DEC/2003/113Enhancement of the functioning of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in regarYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/67The question of the death penaltyNo
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/63Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/61Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by allYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/55Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection oYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/54Elimination of all forms of religious intoleranceYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/53Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsAbstain
2003E/CN.4/DEC/2003/110Indigenous peoples' permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/39Integrity of the judicial systemYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/37Human rights and terrorismYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/36Interdependence between democracy and human rightsAbstain
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/35Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non-discrimination as essentYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/30World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and Yes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/28The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mentaYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/25The right to foodYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/23Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/21Effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/20Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/17Human rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2003E/CN.4/DEC/2003/107The Social ForumYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/14Situation of human rights in BelarusAbstain
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/13Situation of human rights in CubaYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/8Human rights situation of the Lebanese detainees in IsraelYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/11Situation of human rights in TurkmenistanAbstain
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/10Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaAbstain
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/7Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/6Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/5Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/4Combating defamation of religionsYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/3Situation in occupied PalestineYes
2003E/CN.4/RES/2003/2The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/91Enhancement of the effectiveness of the working methods of the CommissionYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/90The situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territoryYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/86Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rightsYes
2002E/CN.4/DEC/2002/115Intersessional activities of the BureauAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/80Composition of the staff of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/77The question of the death penaltyNo
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/73Human rights and international solidarityYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/72Promotion of a democratic and equitable international orderYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/71Promotion of the right of peoples to peaceYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/69The right to developmentYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/68Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranceYes
2002E/CN.4/DEC/2002/110Human rights and human responsibilitiesYes
2002E/CN.4/DEC/2002/109The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human RightsYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/46Further measures to promote and consolidate democracyAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/37Integrity of the judicial systemYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/36Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executionsAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/35Human rights and terrorismYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/34Strengthening of popular participation, equity, social justice and non-discrimination as essentYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/33Draft optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or DegradingAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/29Effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/28Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of human rightsYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/27Adverse effects of the illicit movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes Yes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/22Human Rights and unilateral coercive measuresYes
2002E/CN.4/DEC/2002/106The Social ForumYes
2002E/CN.4/DEC/2002/105Promotion of the realization of the right to drinking water and sanitationYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/18Situation of human rights in CubaAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/16Situation of human rights in the SudanNo
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/15Situation of human rights in IraqAbstain
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/11Assistance to Equatorial Guinea in the field of human rightsYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/10Human rights situation of Lebanese detainees in IsraelYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/9Combating defamation of religionsYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/8Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including PalestineYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/8Human rights in the occupied Syrian GolanYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/7Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territoriesYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/5The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the riYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/3Situation in occupied PalestineYes
2002E/CN.4/RES/2002/1Situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territoryYes
1976E/CN.4/RES/8(XXXII)Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts on southern AfricaYes
1976E/CN.4/RES/6(XXXII)The adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic andYes
1976E/CN.4/RES/5XXXII)Further promotion and encouragement of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the queYes
1976E/CN.4/RES/2(XXXII)Question of the violation of human rights in the territories occupied as a result of hostilitieYes
1975E/CN.4/DEC(XXXI)Place of meeting of the 32nd session of the Commission on Human RightsYes
1975E/CN.4/RES/6B(XXXI)Question of the violation of human rights in the territories occupied as a result of hostilitieYes
1975E/CN.4/RES/6A(XXXI)Question of the violation of human rights in the territories occupied as a result of hostilitieYes
1974E/CN.4/RES/1(XXX)Question of the violations of human rights in the territories occupied as a result of hostilitiYes