61st regular session of the Human Rights Council: Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
Resolutions, decisions and President’s statements
Document links to the adopted texts in the first column below will work once the documents have been processed, translated and released in all six official languages of the United Nations on the Official Document System (ODS). To search for final adopted texts on ODS, enter the final number in the search field, preceded by A/HRC/RES for resolutions, A/HRC/DEC for decisions or A/HRC/PRST for President’s statements.
More information about the consideration of each draft proposal, including any oral revisions, amendments, statements of programme budget implications or detailed voting results (as applicable), are available on the HRC61 Extranet.
Resolutions
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61/1 | Human rights implications of the unprovoked attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan | 1 | A/HRC/61/L.38 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised without a vote | 45th meeting, 25 March 2026 |
| 61/2 | Advancing human rights in South Sudan | 2 | A/HRC/61/L.19 | Adopted by recorded vote | 25 to 4 with 18 abstentions, 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/3 | Supporting human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | 2 | A/HRC/61/L.25 | Adopted without a vote | 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/4 | Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice | 2 | A/HRC/61/L.35/Rev.1 | Adopted by recorded vote | 24 to 4 with 19 abstentions, 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/5 | Cooperation with regional human rights organizations | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.1 | Adopted without a vote | 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/6 | The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.2 | Adopted by recorded vote | 28 to 17 with 1 abstention, 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/7 | Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.3 | Adopted by recorded vote | 26 to 0 with 21 abstentions, 51st meeting, 27 March 2026 |
| 61/8 | Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.4/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/9 | The rights of persons with disabilities: disability-inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.5 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/10 | Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.10 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/11 | Mandate of Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.11 | Adopted by recorded vote | 29 to 10 with 8 abstentions, 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/12 | Promotion of the enjoyment of the cultural rights of everyone and respect for cultural diversity | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.12 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/13 | The right to food | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.13 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/14 | Freedom of opinion and expression: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.16/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/15 | Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities: mandate of Special Rapporteur on minority issues | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.20/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/16 | Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.21 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/17 | Human rights of migrants: mandate of Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.22 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/18 | Mental health and human rights | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.23/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 52nd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/19 | Promoting human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public service delivery | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.18 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/20 | Human rights of persons in street situations | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.26 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/21 | Rights of the child: realizing the rights of the child affected by armed conflict | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.27/Rev.1 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/22 | Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.29/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/23 | Prevention of genocide | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.30 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/24 | Birth registration and the right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.32/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/25 | Freedom of religion or belief | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.33 | Adopted without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/26 | Situation of human rights in Belarus | 4 | A/HRC/61/L.14 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised by recorded vote | 28 to 4 with 15 abstentions, 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/27 | Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 4 | A/HRC/61/L.15 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised without a vote | 53rd meeting, 30 March 2026 |
| 61/28 | Promotion and protection of human rights and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development | 3 | A/HRC/61/L.28 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised without a vote | 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/29 | Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression | 4 | A/HRC/61/L.17 | Adopted by recorded vote | 25 to 4 with 18 abstentions, 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/30 | Situation of human rights in Myanmar | 4 | A/HRC/61/L.24/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/31 | Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/61/L.8 | Adopted by recorded vote | 28 to 3 with 16 abstentions, 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/32 | Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan | 7 | A/HRC/61/L.36 (as orally revised) | Adopted as orally revised by recorded vote | 34 to 3 with 10 abstentions, 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/33 | Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination | 7 | A/HRC/61/L.37 | Adopted by recorded vote | 42 to 0 with 5 abstentions, 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/34 | Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action | 9 | A/HRC/61/L.6/Rev.1 | Adopted without a vote | 54th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/35 | Mandate of Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance | 9 | A/HRC/61/L.7 | Adopted without a vote | 55th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/36 | Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief | 9 | A/HRC/61/L.9 | Adopted without a vote | 55th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/37 | Assistance technique et renforcement des capacités dans le domaine des droits de l’homme au Mali [Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights] | 10 | A/HRC/61/L.31 | Adopted without a vote | 55th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
| 61/38 | Assistance technique et renforcement des capacités visant à améliorer la situation des droits de l’homme en Haïti, en lien avec la demande des autorités haïtiennes d’une action internationale coordonnée et ciblée [Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve the situation of human rights in Haiti, in connection with a request from the authorities of Haiti for coordinated and targeted international action] | 10 | A/HRC/61/L.34 | Adopted without a vote | 55th meeting, 31 March 2026 |
Decisions
| Adopted text | Title | Item | Draft | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61/101 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Belarus | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 36th meeting, 18 March 2026 |
| 61/102 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Liberia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 37th meeting, 18 March 2026 |
| 61/103 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Malawi | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 37th meeting, 18 March 2026 |
| 61/104 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Mongolia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 37th meeting, 18 March 2026 |
| 61/105 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Panama | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 38th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/106 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Jamaica | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 38th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/107 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Andorra | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 38th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/108 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Bulgaria | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 39th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/109 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Honduras | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 39th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/110 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Marshall Islands | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 39th meeting, 19 March 2026 |
| 61/111 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Croatia | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 40th meeting, 23 March 2026 |
| 61/112 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Maldives | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 40th meeting, 23 March 2026 |
| 61/113 | Outcome of the universal periodic review: Libya | 6 | N/A | Adopted without a vote | 40th meeting, 23 March 2026 |