United Nations
General Assembly — Session 16
1961
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Top agenda items
- Adoption of the agenda * FIRST REPORT OF THE ,GENERAL COMMITTEE (A/4882) [concluded] 1 mtg
- General debate 1 mtg
Key resolutions
Most contested votes
| Resolution | Title | Yes | No | Abstain | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/RES/1668(XVI) | Representation of China in the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the Gen… | 61 | 34 | 7 | +27 |
| A/RES/1741(XVI) | Question of Hungary : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 49 | 17 | 32 | +32 |
| A/RES/1653(XVI) | Declaration on the prohibition of the use of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons… | 55 | 20 | 26 | +35 |
| A/RES/1745(XVI) | General questions relating to the transmission and examination of information f… | 57 | 21 | 24 | +36 |
| A/RES/1731(XVI) | Administrative and budgetary procedures of the United Nations : resolution / ad… | 52 | 11 | 32 | +41 |
Resolutions
| Symbol | Title | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/RES/1627(XVI) | Assassination of the Prime Minister of Burundi : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| A/RES/1631(XVI) | Admission of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to membership in the United Nations : resolution / … | 68 | 13 | 20 |
| A/RES/1632(XVI) | Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and obligations of States to refrain… | 87 | 11 | 1 |
| A/RES/1648(XVI) | Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and obligations of States to refrain… | 71 | 20 | 8 |
| A/RES/1649(XVI) | The urgent need for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons tests under effective international control : r… | 71 | 11 | 15 |
| A/RES/1650(XVI) | The status of Algerians imprisoned in France : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 62 | 0 | 31 |
| A/RES/1652(XVI) | Consideration of Africa as a denuclearized zone : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 55 | 0 | 44 |
| A/RES/1653(XVI) | Declaration on the prohibition of the use of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons : resolution / adop… | 55 | 20 | 26 |
| A/RES/1654(XVI) | The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence … | 97 | 0 | 4 |
| A/RES/1663(XVI) | The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Gover… | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| A/RES/1668(XVI) | Representation of China in the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 61 | 34 | 7 |
| A/RES/1699(XVI) | Non-compliance of the Government of Portugal with Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Nations a… | 90 | 3 | 2 |
| A/RES/1700(XVI) | Question of the renewal of the Committee on Information from Non-Self-Governing-Territories : resol… | 77 | 0 | 16 |
| A/RES/1719(XVI) | Population growth and economic development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 57 | 11 | 29 |
| A/RES/1723(XVI) | Question of Tibet : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 56 | 10 | 29 |
| A/RES/1724(XVI) | Question of Algeria : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 62 | 0 | 38 |
| A/RES/1725(XVI) | Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the … | 62 | 0 | 37 |
| A/RES/1731(XVI) | Administrative and budgetary procedures of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General… | 52 | 11 | 32 |
| A/RES/1732(XVI) | United Nations operation in the Congo : cost estimates and financing : resolution / adopted by the … | 67 | 13 | 15 |
| A/RES/1733(XVI) | United Nations Emergency Force : cost estimates for the maintenance of the force : resolution / ado… | 61 | 11 | 24 |
| A/RES/1739(XVI) | The United Nations financial position and prospects : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 58 | 13 | 24 |
| A/RES/1740(XVI) | The Korean question : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 60 | 11 | 27 |
| A/RES/1741(XVI) | Question of Hungary : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 49 | 17 | 32 |
| A/RES/1742(XVI) | The situation in Angola : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 99 | 2 | 1 |
| A/RES/1745(XVI) | General questions relating to the transmission and examination of information from Non-Self-Governi… | 57 | 21 | 24 |
| A/RES/1746(XVI) | The future of Ruanda-Urundi : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 93 | 0 | 10 |
| A/RES/1747(XVI) | The question of Southern Rhodesia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 73 | 1 | 27 |
Meetings
| # | Symbol | Date | Location |
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| 1018 | A/16/PV.1018 | Sept. 27, 1961 |