UN Human Rights Council  61 st Session – Item 3 Resolution L.3  Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights   Explanation of Vote by the EU Member States that are members of the Council Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the EU Member States that are members of the Human Rights Council.  We are all parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights