The European Union has announced it will vote against a resolution on enhancing international cooperation in the field of human rights at the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, citing concerns over biased language and lack of consensus. In an explanation of vote delivered on 6 July 2026, the EU, speaking through its delegation in Geneva, criticised the draft resolution L.2, tabled by Uganda on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, for containing elements and concepts that lack endorsement by the UN membership as a whole, such as the term "new international economic order." The EU also objected to what it called unbalanced language on terrorism, which it said fails to include respect for human rights, international humanitarian law and international refugee law as the framework for counter-terrorism efforts. Additionally, the EU regretted the use of biased language on so-called "unilateral coercive measures," despite the availability of consensual wording. The EU further noted that its suggestion to present the resolution on a biannual basis, aimed at enhancing the Council's efficiency, was not considered by the Core Group. As a result, the EU called for a vote on L.2 and urged other members to vote against it. The EU expressed openness to future dialogue with the Non-Aligned Movement to restore a consensual approach to the issue of international cooperation.
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