Note
The latest draft of a "new" Human Rights Council includes the following: (OP13) "[also decides that country specific resolutions shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Council present and voting.]" Although this provision is still not final, it would clearly prevent the adoption of virtually any resolution condemning human rights violations in a specific country, but for those against Israel. This would represent a giant step backwards for the Human Rights Council. By keeping it on the table, the states with the world's worst human rights records have obtained concessions throughout the rest of the document. The "new" Human Rights Council is now almost identical to the old Human Rights Commission, and in some respects will be worse.