Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination

A/HRC/RES/63/5 · 2026-09-22 · Human Rights Council

Symbol

A/HRC/RES/63/5

Date

2026-09-22

Body

Human Rights Council

Outcome

Adopted by recorded vote: 26 Yes, 17 No, 3 abstentions

Subject

MERCENARIES - SELF-DETERMINATION

Agenda item

Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.

Main sponsors

Cuba

Sources: OHCHR record · Adopted text · Draft

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