The Legal Adviser has advised the President of the General Assembly that, since Suriname submitted a motion under rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly and two representatives spoke for and two spoke against the motion, even though the representative of Belgium, in his interventi…
In accordance with rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, once two representatives speak in favour of, and two against, a motion, it would immediately be put to the vote.
So, in accordance with rule 74, the motion by Suriname has to be put to the vote.
Rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly reads as follows:
“During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to the proposer of the motion, two representatives may speak in favour of, and two agai…
In connection with draft resolution A/64/L.67, entitled “Participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations”, as orally revised, I wish to put on record the following statement of financial implications on behalf of the Secretary-General, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules o…
The note by the Secretary-General contains a reference to the urgent character of this item. In adopting the procedure for today’s meeting, we considered the note by the Secretary-General, which highlights the urgency of including this item in the agenda. The General Assembly is the master here, bec…
The statement read out on behalf of the Secretary-General, as I explained, was in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. According to that rule, I am required to brief the General Assembly on the figures I indicated for a total of $98,500. At the same time, on be…
I wish to inform members that, in connection with the recommendation of the General Committee that the
General Assembly hold the general debate on Saturday, 27 September 2008, I should like to put on record the following statement of financial implications on behalf of the Secretary-General, in acc…
In connection with draft resolution A/63/L.103, entitled “System-wide coherence”, I wish to place on record the following statement of financial implications on behalf of the Secretary-General, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.
In paragraphs 3 and 16 of …
In connection with draft resolution A/63/L.101, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union”, I wish to place on the record the following statement of financial implications on behalf of the Secretary-General, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the Ge…
In connection with the draft resolution contained in paragraph 55 of document A/63/959, I wish to put on record the following statement of financial implications on behalf of the Secretary-General, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.
By paragraph 2 of the …
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to Sister Dorothy Stang in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The winners of the United Nations Prizes in the Field of Human Rights for 2008 are hereby presen…
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to Ms. Benazir Bhutto in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Mr. David Stang and Sister Joan Burke to receive the award on behalf of t…
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to you in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to receive the award on behalf of the late Ms. Benazir Bhut…
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to Human Rights Watch in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Dr. Denis Mukwege to receive the award.
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to you in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Mr. Kenneth Roth to receive the award on behalf on Human Rights Watch.
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to you in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Dr. Carolyn Gomes to receive the award.
On behalf of the United Nations, this award is presented to you in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
I now call to the podium Mr. Ramsey Clark to receive the award.
