Human Rights Council resolutions:
A/HRC/7/L.28, 25 March 2008, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 22 to 7, with 18 abstentions
Countries against: China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Russian Federation
A/HRC/13/L.13, 18 March 2010, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: resolution extending the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in DPRK for a period of one year
Adopted by a recorded vote of 28 to 5, with 13 abstentions
Countries against: China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Russian Federation
A/HRC/RES/19/13, 22 March 2012, The situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted without vote
A/HRC/RES/22/13, 21 March 2013, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: resolution establishing a commission of inquiry for one year
Adopted without vote
A/HRC/25/L.17, 28 March 2014, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 30 to 6, with 11 abstentions
Countries against: China, Cuba, Pakistan, Russia, Venezuela, Vietnam
Commission on Human Rights resolutions:
E/CN.4/RES/2003/10, 16 April 2003, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 28 votes to 10, with 14 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, China, Cuba, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
E/CN.4/RES/2004/13, 15 April 2004, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 29 votes to 8, with 16 abstentions
Countries against: China, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Sudan, Zimbabwe
E/CN.4/RES/2005/11, 14 April 2005, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 13 to 9, with 14 abstentions
Countries against: China, Cuba, Egypt, Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Sudan, Zimbabwe
General Assembly resolutions:
A/RES/55/11, 31 October 2000, Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula
Adopted without vote
A/RES/60/173, 16 December 2005, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 88 in favor to 21 against, with 60 abstentions and 22 non-voting
Countries against: Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Islamic republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lybian Arab Jamahiryia, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/61/174, 19 December 2006, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 99 in favor to 21 against, with 56 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Congo, Cuba, DPRK, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/62/5, 31 October 2007, Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula
Adopted without vote
A/RES/62/167, 18 December 2007, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 101 in favor to 22 against, with 59 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Guinea, Indonesia, Islamic republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/63/190, 18 December 2008, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 94 in favor to 22 against, with 63 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Guinea, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/64/175, 18 December 2009, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 99 to 20, with 63 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, malaysia, Myanmar, Namibia, Oman, Russian Federation, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/65/225, 21 December 2010, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 106 to 20, with 57 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Guinea, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/66/174, 21 December 2010, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted by a recorded vote of 123 to 16, with 51 abstentions
Countries against: Algeria, Belarus, China, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, Oman, Russian Federation, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
A/RES/67/181, 20 December 2012, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted without vote
A/RES/68/183, 18 December 2013, Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Adopted without vote
Security Council resolutions:
S/RES/702, 8 August 1991, Security Council resolution 702 (1991): on admission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea to membership in the United Nations
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Austria, Belgium, China, Cte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, France, United Kingdom, India, Romania, USSR, United States, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe)
S/RES/825, 15 July 1993, Security Council resolution 825 (1993): on the decision of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to withdraw from the treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Adopted by a recorded vote of 13, with 2 abstentions
Abstentions: China, Pakistan
S/RES/1695, 15 July 2006, Security Council resolution 1695 (2006): on the launching of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, United States)
S/RES/1718, 14 October 2006, Security Council resolution 1718 (2006): on imposition of restrictive measures on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, United States)
S/RES/1874, 7 June 2009, Security Council resolution 1874 (2009): on measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in connection with its nuclear weapon tests
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Austria, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Japan, Lybian Arab Jamahiriya, Mexico, Russian Federation, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam)
S/RES/1985, 12 June 2012, Security Council resolution 1985 (2011): on renewal of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009) concerning the Democratic People’s republic of Korea until 12 June 2012.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States)
S/RES/2050, 12 June 2012, Security Council resolution 2050 (2012): on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts as specified in resolution 1874 (2009) concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea until 12 July 2013.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom, United States)
S/RES/2087, 22 January 2013, Security Council resolution 2087 (2013): on condemning the missile launch of 12 Dec. 2012 by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, China, France, Guatemala, Luxembourg, Morocco, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Togo, United Kingdom, United States)
S/RES/2094, 7 March 2013, Security Council resolution 2094 (2013): on strengthening sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and condemning the missile launch of 12 Feb. 2013.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, China, France, Guatemala, Luxembourg, Morocco, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Togo, United Kingdom, United States)
S/RES/2141, 5 March 2014, Security Council resolution 2141 (2014): on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009) concerning the Democratic People’s republic of Korea until 5 April 2015.
Adopted by a recorded unanimous vote of 15 (Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom, United States)