2002 UN Resolution on Iran Rejected

On Monday 22 April 2002, the 58th Session of the Commission on Human Rights rejected the resolution on the Islamic Republic of Iran. The resolution was rejected by the following tally: 20 against and 19 in favor with 14 abstentions.

Votes in the 58th Session of the Commission on Human Rights concerning the Iran Resolution

States who voted in favor (19):

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

States who voted against (20):

Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Indonesia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Venezuela, Vietnam

States who abstained (14):

Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Guatemala, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Thailand, Uganda, Uruguay, Zambia