Voting record
Since it first became a member of the Council in 2016, Burundi has, in the absence of consensus, voted against all resolutions tabled under item 4 (situations that require the Council’s attention), with the exception of the resolutions on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic; Burundi abstained twice in 2016. For item 7 resolutions (human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories), Burundi has always voted in favour. On item 10 resolutions (capacity-building), Burundi has joined consensus on all resolutions except three that were voted on during the period of its membership: on cooperation and assistance to Ukraine and on cooperation with Georgia (with Burundi twice voting against in 2017). For thematic resolutions dealing with civil and political rights, Burundi has generally joined consensus. When there has been a vote, Burundi has usually voted in favour of such texts. Nevertheless, Burundi voted against resolutions on protecting human rights defenders (2016), peaceful protests (2016), sexual orientation and gender identity (2016), protection of human rights while countering terrorism (2016), the question of the death penalty (2017), and countering the world drug problem (2018). It also abstained during the 2016 voting on resolutions dealing with civil society space and transitional justice. For thematic resolutions focusing on economic, social, and cultural rights, Burundi has either joined consensus on or has voted in favour of all adopted texts.
HRC participation
During HRC general discussions, panel debates and interactive dialogues with the Special Procedures, during the past three years, either as an HRC member or not, the State has joined:
262
Regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 78
0
Subregional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 50
1
Political group
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 109
105
Cross-regional
group statements
Average of statements for all countries: 96
4
Other joint
statements
Average of statements for all countries: 5
HRC member empty chair?
Empty chair alert
Overall, as a HRC member, has participated in less than 10% of panel discussions, general debates and interactive dialogues.
Cooperation with international human rights system
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Fulfilment of past voluntary pledges & commitments