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32/99 GA

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32
Session
133
Yes
26
No
27
Abstentions
131
Yes
55
No
0
Abstentions
135
Yes
24
No
29
Abstentions
138
Yes
23
No
26
Abstentions
135
Yes
53
No
1
Abstentions
93
Yes
8
No
65
Abstentions
133
Yes
54
No
0
Abstentions
135
Yes
53
No
1
Abstentions
124
Yes
48
No
10
Abstentions
151
Yes
3
No
21
Abstentions
179
Yes
1
No
1
Abstentions
119
Yes
52
No
10
Abstentions
176
Yes
1
No
0
Abstentions
172
Yes
2
No
5
Abstentions
158
Yes
1
No
11
Abstentions
120
Yes
42
No
18
Abstentions
73
Yes
48
No
46
Abstentions
99
Yes
10
No
59
Abstentions
108
Yes
4
No
45
Abstentions
81
Yes
18
No
64
Abstentions
62
Yes
25
No
84
Abstentions
110
Yes
35
No
24
Abstentions
122
Yes
1
No
22
Abstentions
135
Yes
1
No
19
Abstentions
Draft symbol VIII
Adopted symbol 32/99
P5 Positions
Russia ✓ United States ✓ United Kingdom ✗ China ✓ France ✗
UN Document 32/99 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.119 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution IX, concerning reverse transfer of technology. Mr. GRECU (Romania): I wish to draw the Assembly's attention to a ~all omission on page 42 of the English text. The phrase ·on the nature· should be inserted between the words ·study,· and ·scale· on the fifth line of operative paragraph 3. The line would then read as follows: •••• experts should …
The President
The next draft resolution concerns the United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of MUltilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices. The Second Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 40/192).
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the two draft decisions recommended by the second Committee in paragraph 72 of its report (A/40/989/Add.3). Draft decision I is entitled ·Protectionisn and structural adjustment·. May I consider that the General Assembly adopts that draft decision? Draft decision I was adopted.
The President
Draft decision 11 relates to the Status of the Agreement Establishing the Common Fund for Commodities. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft decision? Draft decision 11 was adopted.
The President
I shall now call upon those delegations wishing to make statements in explanation of vote after the voting. Mr. LAZAREVIC (Yugoslavia): The Yugo~lav delegation voted in favour of draft resolution I, ·Specific action related t~ ~ne particular needs and problems of land-locked developing countries·. By virtue of its positive vote, my delegation has accepted operative paragraph 1 of that draft …
The President
I now call on the representative of Nicaragua, who has asked to speak in exercise of the right of Mr. ICAZA GALLARD (Nicaragua) (interpretation from Spanish): I have requested to speak at this time, first of all in order most sincerely to thank the 91 countries that voted in favour of the draft resolution on the trade embargo against Nicaragua. We believe that the General Assembly has thus e…
The President
1 call on the representative of the United States, who has asked to speak in exercise of the right of reply. Mr. FERRER (United States of America): I believe that the comments we have just heard from the representative of Nicaragua merit a response from our delegation. His concluding remarks were that the resolution did not seek to single out the united States. I must say that that is a ver…
The President
May I now invite members to turn their attention to the report of the Second Committee on agenda item 84 (d), entitled ·Science and technology for development" (A/40/989/Add.4). If there are no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on the recommendations of the Second Committee contained in document A/40/989/Add.4• In paragraph 8 of the report, the Second ComMittee reea…
The President
In that SaMe paragraph, the second Committee also recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of draft resolution 11, which deals with the United Nations Financing System for Science and Technology for Development. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt that draft resolution? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/194).
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 84 (d). We turn now to the report of the Second Connittee on sub-item (e) of agenda item 84, entitled -Economic and technical co-operation among developing countries (A/40/989/Add.5). If there are no explanations of vote, the Assembly will take a decision on the recommendations of the Second Committee contained in paragraph 10 …
The President
Draft resolution 11 is entitled -Technical co-operation among developing countries-. The Second Ca.lttee aleo adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do so too? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/196).
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 84 (e). I now invite members to turn their attention to the report of the Second Committee on agenda item 84 (f) entitled ftEnvironment- (A/40/989/Add.6). The Assembly will now take a decision on the recommendations of the Seoond Committee contained in paragraphs 31 and 32 of its report (A/40/9a9/Add.6). Draft resolution I relates to the Remna…
The President
The second recommendation in paragraph 31 comprises two draft reF-Iutions dealing with the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification. Draft resolution A concerns the Implementation and financing of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertificationr draft resolution B concerns implementation in the Sudano-Sahelian region of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification. The Second Committee recomme…
The President
Draft resolution III concerns Co-operation between the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Second Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of that draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution Ill? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 40/199).
The President
The Assembly will now turn to draft resolution IV, which concerns International co-operation in the field of the environment. A separate vote has been requested on the seventh preambular part of draft resolution IV. Is there any objection to t~~t proposal? There is no objection, therefore, I shall first put that paragraph to the vote. A recorded vote was taken. In fav~r: Afghanistan, Alger…
The President
Draft resolution IV as a whole will now be put to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet So…
The President
The Second Committee also recommends the adoption of the draft decisioo contained in paragraph 32 of its report (A/40/989/Add.6). May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt that draft decision? The draft decison was adopted.
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 84 (f). The General Assembly will now consider the re~rt of the second Committee on agenda item 84 (g), entitled "Human settlements" (A/40/989/Md.7). The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolutions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 17 of its report (A/40/989/Md. 7) • Draft resolution I deals with the living condit…
The President
The second reco..ndation in paragraph 17 comprises three draft resolutions cscncerning human settlelllents. Draft resolution A deals with the r~port of the Commission on Human settlelll8nt8 w draft resolution B deals with the biennial cycle of sessions of the Commission on Human Settlements and draft resolution C is concerned with the co-ordination of huun settlements programmes within the u…
The President
The General Asse1!bly hall concluded its consideration of agenda item 84 (9). The General l.asellbly will now consider the report of the second COJlll1litte0 on a~nda item 84 (h), entitled "International Year of Shel~r for the Homeless· (A/40/989/Md.8) • The Assembly will n~ take a decision on the draft resolution recoumended by the second Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/40/989/Md…

Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Policies and programmes involving youth”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 24 and its sub-items (a) and (b)?

Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.49 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls for realizing all Sustainable Development Goals”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of China, Jamaica and Mali informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.]
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 18. (a) Towards the achievement of sustainable development: implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including through sustainable consumption and production, building on Agenda 21 Report of the Second Committee (A/78/461/ Add.1)
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 7 of its report, entitled “Promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Agenda 21”. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take …
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 18? (b) Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States Report of the Second Committ…
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. I should like to inform members that action on the draft resolution is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will take action on the draft resolution as soon as the report of the Fifth Committee …
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 18. (d) Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind Report of the Second Committee (A/78/461/Add.4)
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 16.
The President
The Committee adopted the draft resolution as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 18. (e) Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa Report of the Second Committee (A/78/461/Add.5)
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 7 of its report. We will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (e) of agenda item 18?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/78/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (26)
✗ No (26)
✓ Yes (133)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “National human rights institutions”. The Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of the Niger informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Terrorism and human rights”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights in the context of digital technologies”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Implementing the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms through providing a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and ensuring their protection”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the As…
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.
Mr. Rizal (Malaysia)
Malaysia remains committed to the promotion and protection of democratic institutions, democratic principles and the rule of law with regard to the electoral process. Those principles are enshrined in our federal Constitution. We continue to undertake efforts to improve and strengthen our governance system. As a young nation of 66 years of age, Malaysia continuously introduces democratic reforms.…
Mrs. Mudrenko (Ukraine)
I take the floor to thank the delegation of Spain for facilitating, on behalf of the European Union, resolution 78/212, entitled “Freedom of religion and belief”, which we strongly support. Regrettably, due to a technical issue, Ukraine was unable to co-sponsor the resolution.
Ms. Almaha Mubarak Al-Thani (Qatar)
At the outset, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the delegations of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), namely, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Kuwait and my country, the State of Qatar. The GCC States express their thanks and gratitude to the United States for its eff…
Mr. Moussa (Djibouti)
Let me at the outset make it perfectly clear that my delegation only supported resolution 78/208 with the clear intention of reaffirming the principles of fair, periodic, inclusive and genuine elections. Indeed, Djibouti is a peace-loving and stable country in which free and fair elections are conducted periodically in accordance with our Constitution. Djibouti is also committed to enhancing its …
Ms. Rizk (Egypt)
My statement is in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. It is to be noted that Egypt, on behalf of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, except for Albania, Suriname and Guyana, submitted amendments to the text in order to preserve…

Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We shall now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 58.

Vote Consensus — A/77/PV.54 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Vanuatu and Zambia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; the delegations of Pakistan and Uganda informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
I shall now give the floor to those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.
Ms. DeSuza (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Saint Kitts and Nevis underscores the significance of a comprehensive and just criminal system. We understand first-hand the importance of sovereign decisions on various legislative aspects, including determining appropriate legal penalties to address worrisome levels of crime and violence. Saint Kitts and Nevis has maintained the death penalty in its penal code, where it is applied only as puni…
Mr. Gafoor (Singapore)
I take the floor to explain Singapore’s vote on resolution 77/222, which was just adopted under sub-item (b) of agenda item 68, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. Singapore voted against the moratorium resolution, and I want to place the position of my delegation on record in the General Assembly. First, the resolution is not consistent with the provisions of international la…
Mrs. Fangco (Philippines)
The Philippines takes the floor to dissociate itself from the paragraphs referring to the International Criminal Court in resolution 77/218, entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. In the interest of time, the Philippines also takes this opportunity to dissociate itself from all paragraphs referencing the International Criminal Court in all other draft resolutions under agenda…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 68? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/77/463/ Add.3)
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 29 of its report. I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position before action is taken on draft resolutions I to V.
Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)
We will vote against draft resolution III, on the situation of human rights in Iran, and draft resolution V, on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic. We dissociate ourselves from the consensus on draft resolution I, on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and draft resolution II, on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and o…
Mrs. Arab Bafrani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
I deliver this statement in relation to draft resolution III, on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the outset, my delegation reiterates its principled position of categorically rejecting the draft resolution, which is supported by those with a dark history of weaponizing human rights and instrumentalizing United Nations mechanisms. Adopting such a draft resolution…
Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea condemns and rejects in the strongest terms draft resolution I, on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea, which was submitted by the member countries of the European Union, among others, as a grave politically motivated provocation aimed at undermining our social system. The draft resolution, which is a produc…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote or position before action is taken on the draft resolutions. We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I to V, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the sam…
The Acting President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar”. The Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Vanuatu informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/77/PV.52 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Guinea-Bissau informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Kazakhstan and Suriname informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 55.

Vote Consensus — A/77/PV.46 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 4 of the draft resolution.
The President
The Committee adopted draft resolution IX, as a whole, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the fifth, ninth, thirteenth, fourteenth and seventeenth preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 11. I shall first put to the vote the fifth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the thirteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the fourteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote the seventeenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 11 of draft resolution XII.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XII as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XIV, entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the tenth and eighteenth preambular paragraphs and operative paragraph 2. I shall first put to the vote the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIV.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the eighteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIV.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XIV.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole, entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.53 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing”. The Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family”. The Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 28 and its sub-items (a) and (b)?
The President
The Assembly has before it three draft resolutions recommended by the Committee in paragraph 21 of its report. We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I to III, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas”. The Committee adopted draft resolution I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Violence against women migrant workers”. The Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the twentythird special session of the General Assembly”. The Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 29 and its sub-items (a) and (b)?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/76/PV.53 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

✗ No (55)
✓ Yes (131)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Terrorism and human rights”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “National human rights institutions”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Implementing the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms through providing a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and ensuring their protection, including in the context of and recovery from the coronavirus dise…
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position after adoption.
Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)
Allow me to explain the position of the Russian Federation with regard to resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. We welcome the attempt of the text’s author, the United States delegation, to address the crucial issue of democratic electoral processes. We underscore the importance…
Mr. Pilipenko (Belarus)
The Republic of Belarus acknowledges the importance and relevance of the subject of resolution 76/176 and shares the lofty aims and principles enshrined in that document. In previous years, my delegation traditionally supported the consensus and always voted in favour of the resolution. Unfortunately, this year, for the first time, the Republic of Belarus cannot fully support the resolution, the…
Ms. Arab Bafrani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
The Islamic Republic of Iran has joined the consensus on the resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”, which was just adopted as resolution 76/176. My Government is committed to the principles of human rights and democracy, which has been demonstrated in its respect for human rights and the…
Mr. Shahin (Egypt)
We have always been a strong supporter of this resolution, and we join in the consensus on it this year (resolution 76/176). We voted in favour of the resolution in the past, when voting was requested, and co-sponsored it without interruption starting with the seventieth session of the General Assembly. Unfortunately, we were not able to co-sponsor the resolution at this session because of the co…
Mr. Sadnovic (Indonesia)
I would like to make the following statement in explanation of our position on the resolution just adopted (resolution 76/176). Indonesia joined the consensus in adopting the resolution since we believe that democracy is key to building lasting peace and achieving sustainable development. As the world’s third largest democracy, we are proud to have developed a notable track record for organizing…

Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.49 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 63?

Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We now turn to draft resolution IX, entitled “Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Follow-up to the 2013 high-level meeting of the General Assembly on nuclear disarmament”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the fourteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole, entitled “Follow-up to the 2013 high-level meeting of the General Assembly on nuclear disarmament”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVIII, entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the seventh preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 2. I shall first put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XVIII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XVIII.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole, entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XX, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 6. I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XX.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XX.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XX as a whole, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”, on which a recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Madagascar informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXI, entitled “Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXI.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXI as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the thirty-second preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 16. I shall first put to the vote the thirty-second preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXII.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/75/PV.46 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (28)
✗ No (24)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Yemen informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Senegal informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of China, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote on the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Zhang Zhe (China)
The Chinese delegation would like to speak in explanation of its vote on resolution 75/189, entitled ““Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. The Chinese delegation participated in the consultations on the draft resolution prior to its adoption. Regrettably, however, the amendments proposed by China were not adopted. China therefore abstained in the voting on resolution 75/189 and remai…
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of vote on the resolution just adopted. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 72? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/75/478/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 39 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by…
Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)
We will put to the vote the so-called countryspecific draft resolutions contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/75/478/Add.3), which are characterized by baseless accusations, falsehoods and empty appeals. It has been a long time since the relevant negotiations were held. The contents of the report are becoming increasingly divorced from reality from one year to the next. The value of s…
Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine)
At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Katalin Bogyay of Hungary, who successfully guided the work of the most deliberative and human-centric Main Committee in the circumstances created by the coronavirus disease pandemic. We sincerely regret that she will be leaving. The Organization truly needs people, who like her, have such broad expertise and energy, especially as…
Mr. Song Kim (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, sponsored by the European Union, as a grave, politically motivated provocation against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The attempt to adopt the draft resolution clearly demonstrates once again that the …
Mr. Zareian (Islamic Republic of Iran)
I am delivering this statement in relation to draft resolution II, contained in document A/75/478/Add.3, on the socalled situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is a matter of great concern and deep regret that once again international instruments have been distorted to be used as tools in pursuit of political agendas by certain Member States that are well known for their e…
Mr. Zhe Zhang (China)
It has been China’s long-standing position that differences in the area of Human Rights should be properly addressed through constructive dialogue and cooperation, based on equality and mutual respect. We object to politicization, selectivity, double standards and confrontational approaches. We are against the practice of pressuring other countries in the name of human rights. We oppose country-…
Mrs. Ndayishimiye (Burundi)
I have the honour to deliver this statement before the voting on draft resolutions I through V, which are currently under consideration. With regard to these draft resolutions, my delegation recalls its principled rejection of all countryspecific resolutions. Burundi believes that dialogue, cooperation and consensus-based mechanisms are the best way to review human rights matters. Unfortunately,…
Mr. Manyanga (Zimbabwe)
I take the floor to reiterate Zimbabwe’s established principled position against country-specific resolutions. In that regard, my delegation joins many others in expressing its concern over country-specific resolutions which, by nature, politicize human rights issues. Zimbabwe is committed to upholding and promoting the fundamental and inalienable rights of all people and acknowledges the import…
Ms. Ali (Syrian Arab Republic)
My delegation is taking the floor in explanation of vote before the voting on the draft resolutions under sub-item (c) of agenda item 72. My country’s delegation reiterates the steadfast position of the Syrian Arab Republic rejecting the politicization of human rights issues and the use of relevant United Nations mechanisms to target specific States in order to serve the interests of certain inf…
Mr. Poveda Brito (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
With regard to the draft resolutions submitted under sub-item (c) of agenda item 72, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela wishes to reaffirm its principled position on the adoption of draft resolutions, special procedures or any other mechanism on the human rights situations in specific countries. In that connection, we reject any selectivity in relation to such issues for politically motivated p…

Vote Consensus — A/75/PV.41 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XVIII, entitled “Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 61?

Vote Consensus — A/75/PV.37 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 104?

Vote Consensus — A/75/PV.37 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We now turn to draft resolution IX, entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the fifth, ninth, thirteenth and sixteenth preambular paragraphs. I shall first put to the vote the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution X.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph of draft resolution X.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the thirteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution X.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the sixteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution X.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution X as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the seventh preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 2. I shall first put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XII.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 17. I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution XVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 17 of draft resolution XVII.

Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 106?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/74/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (26)
✗ No (23)
✓ Yes (138)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “National human rights institutions”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I now give the floor to representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position after voting or adoption.
Mr. Kashaev (Russian Federation)
We would like to once again reiterate our position on a number of paragraphs in some of the resolutions just adopted. With regard to resolution 74/160, “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”, our delegation cannot support the language in the twentysixth preambular paragraph regarding the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and dissociates itself from the cons…
Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile)
Chile is not a participant in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which is why its content does not apply to us in any way. Chile therefore dissociates itself from all references to the Global Compact in resolution 74/148, on “Protection of migrants”.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 70? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/74/399/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 47 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar” is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by …
Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation)
We are now about to vote on so-called countryspecific draft resolutions, whose defining feature is an egregious politicization that has nothing to do with the protection of human rights. There is basically no dialogue at all on this group of resolutions in the Third Committee, and the confrontation keeps building every year. We have not just come to a halt, we are sliding backwards. We get the fe…
Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation totally rejects the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, sponsored by the European Union. It has nothing to do with the genuine promotion and protection of human rights and is an impure product of a political plot by hostile forces that seek to tarnish the identity and image of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea …

Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.47 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution IX, entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution X, entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XI, entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIII, entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIV, entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XV, entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We will now take action on the draft decision, entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 59?

Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.46 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution IX, entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution X, entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the thirtysecond preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 12 and 16. I shall first put to the vote the thirty-second preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 12.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 16.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution X as a whole.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XI, entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the fourth, twelfth and twentyeighth preambular paragraphs and operative paragraphs 15 and 24. I shall first put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the twelfth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the twenty-eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XI.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 15 of draft resolution XI.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 24 of draft resolution XI.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XI as a whole.
The Acting President
We note turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world”. I shall first put to the vote the eleventh preambular paragraph, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIII, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 6. I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the ninth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 4 and 9. I shall first put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIV.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/73/PV.56 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Special session of the General Assembly against corruption”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We shall now turn to paragraph 46 of the report to take action on the draft decision entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 109.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/73/PV.55 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (32)
✗ No (35)
✓ Yes (121)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. The Assembly has before it two draft amendments, which have been circulated as documents A/73/L.57 and A/73/L.58. In accordance with article 90 of the rules of procedure, the Assembly will take a decision on draft amendment A/73/L.57. I now give the floor to the representative of the United States on a point of ord…
Ms. Korac (United States of America)
For clarification purposes, would it be possible for the beginning of the draft amendment to be read out?
The President
I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Nakano
Draft amendment A/73/L.57 begins with the following: “Delete the fifteenth preambular paragraph, which reads “Acknowledging that extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions may under certain circumstances amount to genocide, crimes against humanity ...”.
The President
A recorded vote has been requested on the draft amendment circulated as document A/73/L.57.
The President
A recorded vote has been requested on the draft amendment circulated as document A/73/L.58.
The President
We will now proceed to take action on draft resolution X, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of association”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Terrorism and human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “The right to privacy in the digital age”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I shall now give the floor to delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position after the adoption of the resolutions.
Ms. Simpson (United States of America)
We are pleased to maintain consensus on resolution 73/174, entitled “Terrorism and human rights”. We take the floor today to fully state our understanding of the text. We understand paragraph 8 of the resolution to refer to the importance of ensuring access to justice and accountability in accordance with applicable international law. We also understand the reference in paragraph 9 to States ac…
Mr. Mohamed (Sudan)
We would like to reiterate that we support the overall objective of resolution 73/172, entitled “Extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions”, the draft form of which the Third Committee recommended in its report (A/73/589/Add.2). We abstained in the voting on the draft resolution because some of its provisions address contentious issues, concepts and ideas that have no international legal basi…
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 74. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/73/589/ Add.3) Draft amendment (A/73/L.60)
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it five draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 88 of its report. In connection with draft resolution I, the General Assembly has before it a draft amendment circulated in document A/73/L.60. Before proceeding, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution III, entitled “The situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic o…

Vote Consensus — A/73/PV.48 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)…
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Israel, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of Cuba, who wishes to speak in explanation of position on resolution 73/113.
Ms. Rodríguez Abascal (Cuba)
With regard to resolution 73/113, entitled “Question of Guam”, the delegation of Cuba joined the consensus because the resolution summarizes the work of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) — of which it is a member and Vice-Chair — on the non-autonomous territory of Guam, which still does not have the right of selfdetermination to decide whether it wishes to cont…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 63?

Vote Consensus — A/73/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 102?

Vote Consensus — A/72/PV.73 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIX, entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. In connection with draft resolution XIX, the General Assembly has before it a draft amendment circulated in document A/72/L.37. In accordance with rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the Assembly shall first take a decision on the proposed draft amendment. I now give the floor to the rep…
Mr. Mohamed (Sudan)
As in the case of other paragraphs mentioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), my delegation has serious reservations about the inclusion of any reference to the jurisdiction of the ICC and about using draft resolution XIX to include language calling for, propagating or exerting unacceptable pressure on States Members of the United Nations. That jeopardizes the ongoing peacebuilding effort…
The Acting President
May I ask the representative of the Sudan whether his delegation’s request concerns the amendment of the twenty-sixth preambular paragraph?
Mr. Mohamed (Sudan)
That is correct. According to the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, it is amendment by deletion and therefore a vote on the deletion of this particular paragraph.
The Acting President
I have a further request for clarification. Would this mean withdrawing the replacement of the paragraph from document A/72/L.37?
Mr. Mohamed (Sudan)
Going back to the recent history of this draft resolution, we have been through negotiations with sponsors and interested States regarding the inclusion of language that would be acceptable to all of us or at least that could be generally accepted. We failed, however. The repeated proposals we made to amend it in order to arrive at language that would fall midway failed. Accordingly, we went thro…
The Acting President
I call on the representative of Norway, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Torbergsen (Norway)
It was my understanding — though implicitly, since the representative of the Sudan did not directly answer your question, Mr. President — that the intention is to withdraw the amendment presented and instead proceed to a vote to delete the twenty-sixth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
That is the correct assumption. I now give the floor to the representative of Mexico on a point of order.
Mr. Ríos Sánchez (Mexico)
We need to have absolute clarity regarding the procedure that we are going to follow. We should like to ask whether the draft amendment to document A/72/L.37 has been withdrawn, or whether we will be voting on that amendment. We also heard the proposal of an oral amendment by deletion of the twenty-sixth preambular paragraph, and we would also like to understand whether we are going to vote on th…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/72/PV.66 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 1 surprising vote — country whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (65)
✗ No (8)
✓ Yes (93)
Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of Tokelau”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 62?

Vote Consensus — A/72/PV.62 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the eleventh preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution IX as whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the thirty-second preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 16. I shall first put to the vote the thirty-second preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 16.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution X as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the tenth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 14 and 22. I shall first put to the vote the tenth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 14.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 22.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons on Their Destruction”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 2 and 15. I shall first put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 2.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 15.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Greece informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/71/PV.65 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

✗ No (53)
✓ Yes (133)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Chad informed the Secretariat it had intended to vote in favour; the delegations of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Pakistan informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain; and the delegation of Angola informed the Secretaria…
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “The right to privacy in the digital age”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to do likewise?
The President
I shall now give the floor to the representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.
Mr. Rai (Papua New Guinea)
My delegation takes the floor to make an explanation of vote after the voting on amended resolution 71/187 just adopted, on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty. We note once again in this Hall that the resolution on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty continues to be a highly sensitive and deeply divisive issue for the United Nations, as there is no international consensus …
Mr. Lauber (Switzerland)
I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote on resolution 71/187, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, on behalf of Australia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and my own country, Switzerland. Our countries voted in favour of the Third Committee resolution, which calls for a universal moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty. As traditional …
Mr. Gafoor (Singapore)
Singapore would like to speak in explanation of vote on resolution 71/187, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. At the outset, I wish to express my appreciation to the Chair of the Third Committee, the Permanent Representative of Colombia, Ambassador María Emma Mejía Vélez, for her hard work and excellent leadership of the Committee. My delegation notes that the moratorium res…
Mrs. Karabaeva (Kyrgyzstan)
My delegation would like to speak in explanation of vote on resolution 71/192, entitled “The right to development”, and in explanation of position on resolution 71/191, entitled “The right to food”. My delegation voted in favour of the resolution on the right to development. Our country believes that in this day and age, focus must be placed on the right of States to their own development. It is…
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 68. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/71/484/ Add.3)
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 34 of its report. I now give the floor to those delegations that wish to speak in explanation of vote or position before the voting.
Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine)
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those delegations that lent their support to draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)” a month ago in the Third Committee. The draft resolution put to the vote today in the General Assembly truly shows that, as Thomas Paine wrote in the work that appeared 2…
Mr. Grant (Canada)
Canada has the honour of introducing today draft resolution III, on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of its 42 sponsors. It is troubling that the General Assembly must consider this issue once again. Although there have been some improvements over the past year — and in that regard we welcome the statement made earlier today by the President of Iran — the …
Mr. Ri Song Chol (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects draft resolution I, on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, submitted to the General Assembly at its seventy-first session by the European Union (EU) and Japan. The draft resolution is an extreme manifestation of politicization, selectivity and double standards on human rights…
Mr. Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi (Islamic Republic of Iran)
I speak in explanation of vote before action is taken on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The draft resolution that the General Assembly is about to act on today only reveals once again the insincerity of those self-proclaimed champions of human rights who submitted it. Iran is certainly not a country that deserves such a biased resoluti…
Ms. AlAteibi (United Arab Emirates)
The United Arab Emirates has continued to sponsor the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Syria based on its belief in the paramount importance of putting an end to the suffering of the Syrian people, who have been enduring the most atrocious violations of human rights through their displacement, through the intentional targeting of civilians, hospitals and vital infrastructure, …

Vote Consensus — A/71/PV.53 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Question of Montserrat”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Question of Pitcairn”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of Saint Helena”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of the United States Virgin Islands”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Question of New Caledonia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of French Polynesia”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Dissemination of information on decolonization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 58?

Vote Consensus — A/71/PV.51 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 99?

Vote Consensus — A/71/PV.51 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 2. I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 2.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution IX, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the fourth, seventh and eighth preambular paragraphs and operative paragraphs 3, 4, 6 (c) and 7. I shall first put to the vote the fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 3.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 4.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 (c).
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 7.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Humanitarian pledge for the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 5, 20 and 27. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 5.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 20.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 27.

Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (6) may include explanations of vote
The President
We will now turn to paragraph 43 of the report to take action on the draft decision entitled “Report of the Secretary-General on the International Day of Forests.” May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt the draft decision, as recommended by the Second Committee?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 20. (a) Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Report of the Second Committee (A/70/472/Add.1)
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 9 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Second Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 20? (b) Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States Report of the second Committ…
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 8 of its report. The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution. The Second Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 20?

Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.80 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Japan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Madagascar informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights defenders in the context of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mauritania informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Measures to enhance the promotion and protection of the human rights and dignity of older persons”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Towards the full realization of an inclusive and accessible United Nations for persons with disabilities”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-west Asia and the Arab Region”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of El Salvador.
Mr. Rivas (El Salvador)
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 21 members of the Group of Friends of Older Persons. We express our appreciation for the adoption by consensus of resolution 70/164, entitled “Measures to enhance the promotion and protection of the human rights and dignity of older persons”. We acknowledge the effort of Argentina, and particularly the leadership of the facilitator. We …
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 72? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/70/489/Add.3)

Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.67 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to a vote draft resolution XI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 5, 15 and 19. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 5.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 15.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 19.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 10. I shall first put to the vote the fifth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 10.
The Acting President
We shall now take action on draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Countering the threat posed by improvised explosived devices”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Humanitarian pledge for the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussal…

Vote Consensus — A/69/PV.73 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do t…
The Acting President
We shall now turn to paragraph 42 of the report (A/69/489) to take action on the draft decision entitled “Reports considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice”. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to adopt the draft decision, as recommended by the Third Committee?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 105?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/69/PV.73 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

✗ No (53)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “The right to food”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Brunei Darussalam informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Grenada and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the United States of America informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Migrant children and adolescents”. The Third Committee adopted it. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? May I take it that it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 68? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committe…
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 36 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will …
Mr. Al-Musharakh (United Arab Emirates)
The United Arab Emirates is one of the principal authors of the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Syria. We believe that we must put an end to the tragedy that the Syrian Arab people, our brothers, have endured for almost four years of the worst possible abuses and violations of human rights. There have been arbitrary killings and detentions. Civilians have been used as targets…
Mr. An Myong Hun (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation would like to state its position on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, as contained in document A/69/488/Add.3, which was submitted by the European Union (EU) and Japan. My delegation totally rejects this draft resolution because it has nothing to do with the promotion and protection of human rights, but is the pro…
Mr. Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
The draft resolution on which the General Assembly will take action on today that is sponsored by Canada — whose behaviour in the field of human rights in the past several years has been contradictory, particularly its position on the recent massacre in Gaza committed by the Israeli regime — clearly shows that it pursues only a specific political agenda. In that regard, the issue of human rights …
Mrs. Moreno Guerra (Cuba)
Cuba has traditionally maintained a principled position against country-specific draft resolutions that aim to condemn developing countries based on politically motivated reasons that have nothing to do with defending human rights and that contribute nothing to that cause. These toxic and selective practices of politicization and applying double standards in the consideration of situations of hum…
Ms. Mansouri (Algeria)
My delegation would like to explain its position before the Assembly takes action on the draft resolutions on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (draft resolution I), the Syrian Arab Republic (draft resolution II) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (draft resolution IV), as contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/69/488/Add.3). My delegation regret…

Vote Consensus — A/69/PV.62 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 97?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/69/PV.62 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (10)
✗ No (48)
✓ Yes (124)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Iceland and Ireland informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph.
The President
I now put to a vote draft resolution X as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Ireland informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Ireland informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Ireland informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2. I shall now put to the vote paragraph 2.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Ireland informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 16. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 16 of draft resolution XVI.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3. I shall now put to the vote paragraph 3.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Preventing the acquisition by terrorists of radioactive sources”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is Assembly’s wish to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on paragraphs 3, 11, 17 and 20. I shall first put to the vote paragraph 3.
The President
I shall now put to the vote paragraph 11.
The President
I shall now put to the vote paragraph 17.
The President
I shall put to the vote paragraph 20 of draft resolution XX.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XX as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Oman informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do …
The President
We will now take action on the draft decision, entitled “Reports considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice”. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to adopt the draft decision, as recommended by the Third Committee?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 108?

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Right to the truth”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Internationl Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled ”The right to privacy in the digital age”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XII, entitled ”Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.” The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled ”Freedom of religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Follow-up to the International Year of Human Rights Learning”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The right to food”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: protecting women human rights defenders”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 69. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/68/456/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 27 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will t…
Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation firmly believes that all human rights issues should be addressed through the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, rather than in plenary meeting, especially given that country-specific draft resolutions clearly run counter to the principles of impartiality and non-selectivity with respect to human rights. Draft resolution I, contained in document A/68/456/ Add.3, can have no impact…

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.60 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 9 and 11 of draft resolution X. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 9.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 11.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution X as a whole. [Subsequently, the delegation of Chile informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled, “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled, “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the sixth and seventh preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 (a), 6 (b), 6 as a whole and 8 of draft resolution XIV. I shall first put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5.
The President
I shall now put to the vote sub-paragraph (a) of operative paragraph 6.
The President
I shall now put to the vote sub-paragraph (b) of operative paragraph 6.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6, as a whole.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV, entitled “National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the seventh and eighth preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraph 1. I shall first put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 1.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV as a whole.

Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.60 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to the countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to …
The Acting President
We will now take action on the draft decision entitled “Reports considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice”. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to adopt the draft decision as recommended by the Third Committee?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 103?

Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.48 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 95? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.48 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “High-level meeting of the General Assembly on nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Preventing and combating illicit brokering activities”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the twelfth and thirteenth preambular paragraphs of draft resolution XIV. I shall first put to the vote the twelfth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIV, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote the thirteenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIV, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the eighth preambular paragraph. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Preventing the acquisition by terrorists of radioactive sources”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclearweapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 3.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole, A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/66/PV.89 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
The President
The Assembly will turn now to draft resolution IX, entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested. Against: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,…
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will turn now to draft resolution XI, entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “International Day of the Girl Child”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Follow-up to the International Year of Human Rights Learning”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 69?

Vote Consensus — A/66/PV.71 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution IX, entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution X, entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of the draft resolution, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Ba…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution X as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, B…
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XI, entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XII, entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 (b), 5 and 7. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia,…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia an…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 (b) of draft resolution XII, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, B…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 1 and 9. I shall first put to the vote paragraph 1, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Ant…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XIII, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), …
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty)”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2 and 3. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 2. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australi…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XVII. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Daruss…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkin…

Vote Consensus — A/65/PV.71 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Da…
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi…
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, …
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “The right to food”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Br…
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Buru…
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Combating defamation of religions”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti…
The President
I shall now call on those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote on the resolutions just adopted.
Ms. Astiasarán Arias (Cuba)
In regard to resolution 65/208 on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, my delegation would like to make the following statement. Respect for the right to life, freedom and security of individuals is a cornerstone of the exercise of all human rights. In this regard, the practice of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary execution is an abominable act and a flagrant violation of human rig…
The President
I give the floor to the representative of the United States of America on a point of order.
Mr. Barton (United States of America)
Cuba’s statement should be an explanation of its vote, not an attack against the United States.
The President
We take note of that remark.
Ms. Abubakar (Libya)
My delegation is making this statement in explanation of our vote on the amendment, contained in document A/65/L.53, to resolution 65/208, entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. My delegation would also like to explain our vote on the resolution as a whole. In this context, the delegation of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya expresses its full support for the statements made by the …
Mr. Barton (United States of America)
The United States would like to thank countries for their strong support for the amendment to resolution 65/208. We applaud those Member States that have stood with us to oppose efforts seeking to block language on sexual orientation from resolution 65/208. Along with many countries in this Hall today, the United States was deeply disappointed by the voting in the Third Committee, which eliminat…
Mr. Noziri (Tajikistan)
I take the floor on behalf of the States members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to explain the position of the group after the voting on resolution 65/208, entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”, as amended. The group strongly deplores all forms of stereotyping, exclusion, stigmatization, prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and violence directed against peopl…
Mr. Hassan Ali Hassan Ali (Sudan)
The delegation of the Sudan would like once again to express its opinion on resolution 65/208, entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. My delegation associates itself with the statements made on behalf of the Group of Arab States, the Group of African States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. For the reasons summarized in those statements, the delegation of the Su…

Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.65 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. I call on the representative of Egypt on a point of order.
Mr. Attiya (Egypt)
I take the floor on a point of order regarding draft resolution XIV. There were a few editorial mistakes in the various language versions before us; we are assured that this does not affect our voting procedure. I just wish to note these corrections, in particular that in operative paragraph 19 of the draft resolution, the French version is different from the English version. In draft resolution…
The Acting President
The General Assembly takes note of this and it will be reflected in the final text. I have been informed by the Secretariat that there is no request for a recorded vote on draft resolution XIV. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution without a vote?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “International Year for People of African Descent”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, …
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina …
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botsw…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, C…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda 69? It was so decided. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/64/439/Add.3) The Acting President: The Assembly has before it three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 18 …
The Acting President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, F…
The Acting President
I shall now call on those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote on the resolutions just adopted.
Mrs. Pérez Álvarez (Cuba)
Cuba maintains its traditional position of principle against resolutions on specific countries aimed at selectively accusing nations of the South on the basis of clear political motivations that have nothing to do with defending human rights. Cuba believes that genuine international cooperation, based on principles of objectivity, impartiality and non-selectivity, is the only way to effectively …
Mrs. Beck (Solomon Islands)
My delegation would like to offer an explanation of vote after the voting. Due to immense external pressure over the past few weeks, my delegation had to change its vote today. Our views on country-specific resolutions have been clearly stated in the Third Committee. In that regard, we ask concerned countries to respect us. We will keep our position under review.
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 69. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and followup to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/64/439/Add.4) The Acting President: May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Third Committee? It was so decided.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/65/PV.62 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (20)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (151)
Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn now to the draft decision entitled “Question of Gibraltar”. The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) adopted the draft decision without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 59.

Vote Consensus — A/65/PV.60 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Against: Israel, Micronesia (Federated States of), Palau, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstain…
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 15 of draft resolution XII.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Kyrgyzstan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 5 of draft resolution XIV.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weaponfree world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 12 of draft resolution XV.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV as a whole, entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Bilateral reductions of strategic nuclear arms and the new framework for strategic relations”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution XVII.
The President
The First Committee adopted without a vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIX, entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XX, entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXI, entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXII, entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 3 of the draft resolution.
The President
I will now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIII, entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 6 of the draft resolution.

Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.55 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution X, entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XI, which is entitled “Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty)”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XII, entitled “National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XIV, which is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV, entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XVI, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 7. If there is no objection to that request, I shall take it that the Assembly decides to proceed accordingly. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 7. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albani…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Ethiopia and Turkey advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII, entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinationa…
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The arms trade treaty”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 4 and 15 of the draft resolution. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 15.
The President
I shall put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Against: None. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Second Conference of States Parties and Signatories of Treaties that Establish Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Ethiopia, Lithuania, New Zealand and Poland advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Ethiopia advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Ukraine advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. I call on the representative of Uganda.
Ms. Awino Kafeero (Uganda)
Uganda is taking the floor on behalf of the member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to introduce oral amendments to operative subparagraph 6 (b) of draft resolution XV. We would like to propose inserting the phrase “peoples under foreign occupation”, before the word “refugees”. We would also like to propose a second amendment to the same subparagraph by deleting the phrase “, …
Ms. Schlyter (Sweden)
I take the floor with some regret with regard to the fact that amendments have been proposed to the draft resolution. The Third Committee already voted on these amendments, and both were defeated. Since we voted separately on both these points in the Committee, and in order to make it easier for all delegations present here today to state their positions, I would propose that we also vote on bot…
Mr. Attiya (Egypt)
My delegation is taking the floor as a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and to align itself with the statement made by Uganda and the amendments presented by the OIC. My delegation only wishes to draw the attention of members of the General Assembly to the fact that the amendments just read out and presented orally by the representative of Uganda are reflected in documen…
The Acting President
I ask the representative of Uganda to kindly repeat both amendments.
Ms. Awino Kafeero (Uganda)
The proposed amendments would read as follows. In paragraph 6 (b), before the word “refugees”, we request the insertion of the phrase “peoples under foreign occupation,”. The second amendment we are requesting in the same paragraph would be to replace the phrase “, including sexual orientation,” with the word “whatsoever”. We have no objection to holding two separate votes.
Ms. Schlyter (Sweden)
Given the fact that this situation has been brought up rather suddenly, delegations did not expect to have a vote today, so I would also like to explain very briefly the serious concerns that my delegation and all the other sponsors have with these amendments. Of course, this was also explained extensively at the time of the vote in the Committee, where these amendments were defeated. Briefly, t…
The Acting President
The representative of Uganda has submitted oral amendments to operative paragraph 6 (b) of draft resolution XV. In accordance with rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the Assembly will first take a decision on the first amendment submitted by the representative of Uganda. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,…
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the second amendment submitted by the representative of Uganda. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Comoros, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ethi…
The Acting President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution XV as a whole. The draft resolution is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Missing persons”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”.
Mr. de Léon Huerta (Mexico)
My delegation has detected an error in document A/63/430/Add.2 with regard to the oral revisions in the Third Committee of draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.39/Rev.1, entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while combating terrorism”. In paragraph 150 of the report it should be made clear that the oral revisions to draft resolution L.39/Rev.1 revised its operative paragraph 27 and…

Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Buru…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. I give the floor to the representative of France.
Mr. Delacroix (France)
The French delegation was the only delegation that had asked for a vote when draft resolution XII was before the First Committee. My delegation does not wish to renew its request for a vote in plenary meeting, but rather will make a brief explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Acting President
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XII without a vote? I see no objection.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and He…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam,…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Mongolia’s international security and nuclear-weapon-free status”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Information on confidencebuilding measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Towards a nuclearweapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 4. Is there any objection to that request? As I see none, I shall now put operative paragraph 4 to the vote.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
The Assembly will now turn to draft resolution XXI, entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. Before taking action on the draft resolution, I wish to inform members that I have received a communication from the Secretariat that the recorded vote on the draft resolution in the First Committee was scheduled only due to the request of one de…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. A separate vote has been requested on the tenth preamble paragraph of draft resolution XXII. Is there any objection to this request? As there is none, I shall first put to the vote the tenth preamble paragraph of draft resolution XXII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote ha…
The Acting President
We will now vote on draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Bahrain advised the Secretariat that it had intended not to participate in the …

Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 90? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/62/PV.76 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX, entitled “Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief”, has been orally corrected by the Rapporteur. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt resolution IX, as orally corrected?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Centr…
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape V…
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso,…
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussa…
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, …
The President
We now turn to the draft decision entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted the draft decision. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I shall now give the floor to representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote following the voting.
Mr. Abdelaziz (Egypt)
Egypt voted against resolution 62/149, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, because it contradicts several internationally agreed and respected religious, legal and practical elements and consideration. Like other religions, Islam respects human dignity and the sanctity of life, for life is a gift from God to all human beings equally. The death penalty is therefore restricted t…
Mr. Rastam (Malaysia)
I take the floor to explain my country’s position in reference to draft resolution I entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, as contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/62/439/Add.2). Malaysia firmly believes in the protection and promotion of human rights and upholds the rule of law. Every State has the right to choose its own political, economic, social, cultural and le…
Ms. Zhang Dan (China)
The Chinese delegation expresses its regret that the Assembly has been obliged to discuss the issue of the death penalty in plenary meeting. Resolution 62/149, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, is the result of pressure exerted by some countries, using the death penalty as a pretext. The fact that the Third Committee had to resort to a vote on the draft resolution and that 8…
Mr. Islam (Bangladesh)
I am taking the floor in explanation of my delegation’s vote after the vote on the adoption of draft resolution I entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, the text of which is contained in document A/62/439/Add.2. The criminal justice system of Bangladesh has provisions for the death penalty. However, its application is very selectively restricted to cases involving the most heinou…
Ms. Halabi (Syrian Arab Republic)
My delegation voted against resolution 62/149, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”, because of our conviction that States Members of the United Nations enjoy equal sovereignty, in accordance with the principles of the Charter. That sovereignty is based on mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of States. My delegation believes that the resolution just adopte…
Ms. Booker (Bahamas)
My delegation, on behalf of the Government and the people of the Bahamas, considers this an important opportunity to address this body in explanation of vote on draft resolution I, as contained in document A/62/439/Add.2, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. Irrespective of the sentiments expressed by many in the divisive debate on this item, my delegation, as demonstrated by it…
Mr. Suárez (Colombia)
My delegation would like to say that it abstained in the voting on draft resolution VI, entitled “Combating defamation of religions”, and voted in favour of draft resolution XIV, entitled “The right to development”, and draft resolution XVII, entitled “The right to food” — all contained in document A/62/439/Add.2. We did so against the backdrop of the considerations and statements we put forth a…
Ms. Halabi (Syrian Arab Republic)
I should now like to explain our position on resolution 62/159, entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. My delegation joined the consensus on that resolution because we firmly believe in the importance of combating all forms of terrorism and its root causes, given its catastrophic effects on all human rights, especially the right to self-determin…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/62/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (179)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of France advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear- Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty)”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate votes have been requested on the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 6 and on operative paragraph 6 as a whole of draft resolution XIV. As there is no objection to those requests, I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 6, on which a separate, r…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 as a whole, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Bulgaria advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Nauru advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Nauru advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Preventing the acquisition by terrorists of radioactive materials and sources”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/61/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Brunei Darussalam informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Combating defamation of religions”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Chi…
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Promotion of equitable and mutually respectful dialogue on human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, De…
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cent…
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Hostage-taking”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 4 and operative paragraph 5 (b). If there are no objections to those requests, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 4. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 (b) of draft resolution XX. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XX as a whole, as amended. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now call on the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic for an explanation of vote.
Mr. Elji (Syrian Arab Republic)
I should like to explain Syria’s vote on resolution 61/161 on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief. The Syrian Arab Republic rejects all forms of extremism and discrimination on the basis of religion or belief, given the long history of tolerance of our people, who have been blessed in receiving the three monotheistic religions. In view of…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 67? (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/61/443/Add.3) The President: The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 70 of its report. Before pr…
Ms. Petkevich (Belarus)
In the Third Committee, a representative of the United States once rightly noted that there should be substantial reasons to initiate a country-specific draft resolution. There are absolutely no such reasons for the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in Belarus”. Belarus is a party to all universal human rights instruments and participates actively in international cooperation …
The President
We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, III and IV. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Pakistan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in Belarus”. I call on the representative of the Russian Federation on a point of order.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/61/PV.67 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 6 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (9)
✗ No (52)
✓ Yes (119)
Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 91? It was so decided.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/61/PV.67 Dec. 13, 1977

✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (176)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Declaration of a fourth disarmament decade”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Re…
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate votes have been requested on the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 5 and on operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XI. As there is no objection to those requests, I shall first put to the vote the words “and South Asia” in operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution XI, o…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 as a whole, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burki…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution XIV. As there is no objection to that request, I shall put to the vote operative paragraph 7 of draft resolution XIV, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was…
The Acting President
I will now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Pakistan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bo…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Sierra Leone advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 2, operative paragraph 3, operative paragraph 4, operative paragraph 5, operative paragraph 6, operative paragraph 7 (b) and operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XIX. As there are no objections to those requests, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft…
The Acting President
I next put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia an…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia an…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 7 (b) of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosni…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/60/PV.64 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (4)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (172)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.” The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice.” The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration of the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.” The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A separate vote has been requested on the fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIII. I shall first put that paragraph to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I now put to the vote the draft resolution as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Respect for the principles of national sovereignty and diversity of democratic systems in electoral processes as an important element for the promotion and protection of human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Guyana informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I shall now give the floor to those representatives wishing to speak in explanation of position on the resolutions just adopted.
Mrs. Hasteh (Islamic Republic of Iran)
We join the consensus on draft resolution IV, entitled “Establishment of a United Nations human rights training and documentation centre for South-West Asia and the Arab region”, which was just adopted under agenda item 71 (b). Nevertheless, my delegation would like to dissociate itself from the content of the twelfth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution.
Mr. Amoros (Cuba)
In the context of the review of the current report, my delegation would like to explain its position concerning draft resolutions II and V. In the first case, my delegation believes that the application of the elements approved in draft resolution II must be limited to, and interpreted according to, the subregional context provided for in the text. With respect to draft resolution V, on nationa…
Ms. Taracena Secaira (Guatemala)
With respect to draft resolution I, “Combating defamation of religions”, my delegation would like to state that Guatemala does not accept and condemns the defamation of any religion whose principles and practices are compatible with human rights and fundamental freedoms. Guatemala defends the principles of tolerance, non-discrimination and freedom of worship. However, we believe that this resolu…
Mr. Abdelmannan (Sudan)
I would like to explain our position with regard to draft resolution XVII. My delegation joined the consensus on operative paragraph 4 (a) of the draft resolution on the understanding that it would not be contradictory to the very religious beliefs and principles to which it refers.
Mr. Wood (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I am taking the floor on behalf of the European Union in connection with draft resolution VIII, entitled “The right to development”. I do not want to take the time of the Assembly by making a full, substantive explanation of vote, but I wanted to recall the fact that the European Union as a whole was able to vote in favour of draft resolution VIII, unlike in the Third Committee. I should also li…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the vote. The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 71. Programme of work

Vote Recorded Vote — A/60/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (11)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (158)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola, Benin, Kiribati and the Russian Federation informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Addressing the negative humanitarian and development impact of the illicit manufacture, transfer and circulation of small arms and light weapons and their excessive accumulation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola and Indonesia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995 and 2000 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XVIII. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put that paragraph to the vote. A reco…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Uruguay informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Preventing the risk of radiological terrorism”. Recalling the statement made by the Rapporteur concerning this draft resolution earlier in the meeting, may I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XIX without a vote?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXII. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXII. A recorded vo…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola and Benin informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour, and the delegation of Germany had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Members will recall that, as announced earlier in the meeting, action on draft resolution XXIV will be taken as soon as the report of the Fifth Committee on its programme budget implications is available. Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXV without a vote. May I take it tha…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Angola and Mongolia informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]

Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.74 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to the draft decision entitled “Reports considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of crime prevention and criminal justice”. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 96?

Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.74 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Human rights and terrorism”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 7 and on the words “including sexual orientation”, after the words “for any discriminatory reason” in operative paragraph 8 (c) of draft resolution XV. If there are no objections to those requests, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 7 of draf…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the words “including sexual orientation” after the words “for any discriminatory reason” in operative paragraph 8 (c) of draft resolution XV, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XVII. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XVII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Enhancing the role of regional, subregional and other organizations and arrangements in promoting and consolidating democracy”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Paraguay advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 105. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/59/503/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 60 of its report. Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, is postponed to a later date, to allow time for the Fifth Committee to review its programme budget implications. The Assembly will take act…
Mrs. Tamlyn (United States of America)
With regard to draft resolution IV, under agenda item 105 (c), entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”, the United States would like to bring to the attention of the General Assembly the amendment proposed by our delegation to the reference to the International Criminal Court in operative paragraph 6 (f) of this draft resolution during its consideration by the…

Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.66 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 66?

Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.66 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution X. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution X. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution X as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Georgia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Georgia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “The Conference on Disarmament decision (CD/1547) of 11 August 1998 to establish, under item 1 of its agenda entitled ‘Cessation of the nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament’, an ad hoc committee to negotiate, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator (CD/1299) and the mandate contained therein, a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationall…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XVIII. In the absence of objection, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XVIII. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate votes have been requested on the three last words — “and South Asia” — of operative paragraph 5 and on operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XX. In the absence of objection, I shall first put to the vote the last three words — “and South Asia” — of operative paragraph 5 of draft…
The Acting President
In the absence of objection, I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XX as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/58/PV.77 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 5 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (17)
✗ No (42)
✓ Yes (120)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Declaration on the Rights and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Access to medication in the context of pandemics such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin,…
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, B…
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995-2004”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belar…
The President
Draft resolution XIX, orally corrected, is entitled “In-depth study on all forms of violence against women”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX, as orally corrected, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussala…
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. A single separate vote has been requested on operative paragraphs 10 and 11 of draft resolution XXI. Is there any objection to this request? There is none. I shall put to the vote operative paragraphs 10 and 11 of draft resolution XXI, on which a single separate vote has been reque…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussa…
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIII, entitled “Respect for the principles of national sovereignty and diversity of democratic systems in electoral processes as an important element for the promotion and protection of human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Sudan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXIV, as orally corrected, is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXV, as orally corrected, is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/58/PV.71 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (45)
✗ No (48)
✓ Yes (73)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled, “Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XI. As there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XI, on which a separate vote has bee…
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Tajikistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. Separate votes have been requested on the last three words, “and South Asia”, of operative paragraph 5 and on operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XIV. Are there any objections to these requests? There are none. I shall first put to the vote the last three words of operative paragraph …
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 as a whole of draft resolution XIV, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of France informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIV as a whole, as orally amended. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XV, entitled “Reduction of nonstrategic nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Tajikistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: a new agenda”. A separate vote has been requested on the twentieth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XVI. Is there any objection to that request? There is none. I shall therefore put to the vote the twentieth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XVI, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote h…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Tajikistan informed the Secretariat that it intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraph 2; on operative paragraph 3, the last words of operative paragraph 4 and operative paragraph 8 in a single vote; and on operative paragraph 4 as a whole. Are there any objections to these requests? I see none. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resol…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3, the last words of operative paragraph 4 — “as well as the 2003 report of the Secretary-General” — and operative paragraph 8 of draft resolution XIX, on which a single separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 as a whole of draft resolution XIX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIX as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Belarus informed the Secretariat that it intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Promotion at the regional level in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe of the United Nations programme of action on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.90 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Review of the rates of reimbursement to the Governments of troop-contributing States”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Report of the Office of International Oversight Services on the audit of the policies and procedures of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for recruiting international civilian staff for field missions”. The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Closed peacekeeping missions”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. I should like to recall that, should the General Assembly adopt draft resolution XI, those items on the financing of missions contained in draft resolution XI that were mentioned by the Rapporteur in his introduction of the reports of the Fifth Committee will not appear …
The Acting President
As a result of the adoption of the resolution, the following items will not appear in the provisional agenda of the fifty-eighth regular session of the General Assembly to be issued in July 2003: Financing of the United Nations Mission in Haiti; Financing of the United Nations Protection Force, the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia, the United Nations Preventive Deploymen…
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 126?

Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.78 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft decision IX is entitled “Conversion into established posts of some temporary assistance posts financed under section 2 of the programme budget”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision X is entitled “Cases in which incumbents of the posts are being paid at a level other than the one provided for the post”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XI is entitled “Presentation of estimates of staff assessment”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XII is entitled “Development Account”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XIII is entitled “Experience in applying the revised administrative arrangements approved by the General Assembly for the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO in its decision 53/411 B”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XIV is entitled “Proposed revisions to the Financial Regulations of the United Nations”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XIV. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XV is entitled “Comprehensive review of the post structure of the United Nations Secretariat”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XVI is entitled “Results-based budgeting”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XVII is entitled “Additional expenditures deriving from inflation and currency fluctuations”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XVIII is entitled “Request for a subvention to the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XIX is entitled “Construction of additional office facilities at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XX is entitled “Strengthening the Department of Public Information, within the existing capacity, in order to support and enhance the United Nations web site in all official languages of the Organization”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XXI is entitled “Future operation of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XXII is entitled “Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XXIII is entitled “Khmer Rouge trials”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XXIV is entitled “Ensuring effective secretariat support for the sustained follow-up to the outcome of the International Conference on Financing for Development”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision XXV is entitled “Revised estimates resulting from resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2002”. The Fifth Committee adopted draft decision XXV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of Venezuela, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Pulido León (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
My delegation would like to draw the attention of the Assembly to an omission in paragraph 76 of document A/C.5/57/L.49. It is true that my delegation, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, introduced draft resolution A/C.5/57/L.38. But, also in a formal meeting, we presented amendments to the draft resolution, which gave rise to document A/C.5/57/L.38/Rev.1. This is not reflected in the draft …
The Acting President
The corrections will be duly made. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 112. The General Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all reports of the Fifth Committee before it.

Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.77 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1994-2004”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. Separate votes have been requested on the third preambular paragraph, the seventh preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 3 together, and operative paragraphs 6, 11, 12, 18 and 22. Are there any objections to these requests? I shall now put to the vote the third preambular paragraph of draft resolution XII.…
The Acting President
I now put to the vote, together, the seventh preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XII. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 11 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 12 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 18 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 22 of draft resolution XII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances”. A separate vote has been requested on the seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIII. Is there any objection to this request? There is none. I shall first put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIII, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has …
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution XIII as a whole. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XIII as a whole?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Promotion of the right of peoples to peace”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Protection of migrants”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Hostage-taking”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Strengthening of the rule of law”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/56/PV.88 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 112.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/56/PV.88 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (59)
✗ No (10)
✓ Yes (99)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria…
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, …
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Human rights and terrorism”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, …
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Protection and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, …
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Human rights and mass exoduses”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Comprehensive and integral international convention to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
As announced earlier, action on draft resolution XXIV will be taken at a later stage. I give the floor to the representative of Mexico, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mrs. Monroy (Mexico)
The delegation of Mexico would like to make a statement in its capacity as one of the chief sponsors of this draft resolution on the protection of migrants in order to rectify some errors that we have noted in the Rapporteur’s presentation as well as in the English- Spanish-language versions of this document. There are also some errors in the Spanish version. The delegation of Mexico would like …
The President
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXV without a vote. May I suggest that the General Assembly also adopt draft resolution XXV, as orally corrected by the representative of Mexico, without a vote?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 119. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/56/583/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it seven draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 48 of its report. I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution III is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of its programme budget implications by the Fifth Committee. The Assembly will take action on draft resolution III as soon as the report of the Fifth Commi…

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.98 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We have concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 117.

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
I call on the representative of Bolivia, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote after the voting.
Mr. Salamanca (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
The delegation of Bolivia voted in favour of draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. My delegation is aware of positive elements that indicate greater progress in the efforts of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to implement human rights in that country. But the Government of Bolivia notes with concern that since 1996, no invitation…
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 114. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/55/602/Add.4)
The President
May I take it that the Assembly takes note of the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 114 (d)?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 114?

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Strengthening of the rule of law”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Colombia and Tajikistan advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Tajikistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour, and the delegations of Chile and Cuba, that they had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “The right to development”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures.” A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Kuwait and Tajikistan informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? [Subsequently, the delegation of Kuwait informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote after the vote.
Mr. Francis (Jamaica)
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution II, on the protection of migrants, and supports its general thrust. However, we wish to express some concern over operative paragraph 4, which has several implications for national immigration policy and by extension, for social and economic development. Jamaica supports the welfare and protection of migrants. However, economic circumstances often…
Mr. Tapia (Chile)
My delegation wishes to explain its vote on draft resolution I, on human rights and cultural diversity, in document A/55/602/Add.2. The Chilean delegation has joined in the consensus on the adoption of the draft resolution on human rights and cultural diversity. Nevertheless, it has serious reservations about the relevance of including the theme of cultural diversity in the context of human righ…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 114?

Vote Consensus — A/54/PV.83 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn now to draft resolution IX, entitled “Human rights and terrorism”.A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Gambia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam,…
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Gambia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”.
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Human rights and mass exoduses”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, C…
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 8 of draft resolution XVIII. I see no objection to that request. I shall therefore first put to the vote operative paragraph 8. A recorded…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “The right to development”. Separate votes have been requested on the eighth and thirteenth preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraphs 3 (c), 3 (e), 13, 21 and 22 of draft resolution XX. Are there any objections to this request? I see none. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XX, on which a separate vote has be…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the thirteenth preambular paragraph, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 (c), on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 (e), on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 13, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 21, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 22, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Col…
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XX as a whole.A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Gambia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote on the resolution just adopted.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/54/PV.83 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 5 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (45)
✗ No (4)
✓ Yes (108)
Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)”. Separate votes have been requested on section III and on sections I and II of draft resolution IX. I shall first put to the vote section III of draft resolution IX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vo…
The President
I shall next put to the vote sections I and II of draft resolution IX, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution IX as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegation of Gambia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Situation of human rights in Rwanda”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes or position.
Mr. Qin Huasun (China)
I wish to speak in explanation of vote on resolution 54/183 on the situation of human rights in Kosovo. Respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries represent important principles of the United Nations Charter. China is of the view that Kosovo is part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and that the question of Kosovo, …
Mr. Sulaiman (Syrian Arab Republic)
My delegation abstained in the voting on resolution 54/178 on the human rights situation in Iraq. We regret to note that it contains an attempt to partition that country among the Shi’a, Turkmen and Assyrians, as evidenced in paragraph 3 (j). Syria forcefully rejects this and any attempt to assail the territorial integrity of Iraq and to interfere in the northern part of that country under the pr…
Ms. Zúñiga Achá (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
I wish to speak in explanation of vote in connection with the voting in the Third Committee on the draft resolution on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. My delegation abstained at that time. Now, however, having received specific instructions from the capital, my delegation voted in favour of resolution 54/160.
Mr. Spirollari (Albania)
I should like to explain our vote on resolution 54/183 on the situation of human rights in Kosovo. In the spring of this year, it reached the point of open conflict in Kosovo. The Serbian military and paramilitary, accompanied by the police forces and thugs, launched the most brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide in Europe since the end of the Second World War. One million ethnic Alba…
Mr. Bhattacharjee (India)
I am speaking in explanation of vote on the resolution on the situation of human rights in Kosovo. India voted against the resolution because it is inconsistent with the manner in which the question of human rights violations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia has been treated. On the one hand, we have but one resolution on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic …
Mr. Naber (Jordan)
My delegation would like to mention, with reference to draft resolutions II and VII, that any unanimity on human rights should The issue of human rights in all countries is legitimately a main concern for the world as a whole. In this respect, international monitoring of human rights standards could have a bearing on the sensitive issue of State sovereignty. Nevertheless, this sovereignty cannot…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. I call on the representative of Finland on a point of order.
Mr. Schalin (Finland)
I wish to make a small number of editorial comments on some of the texts we have just adopted. In draft resolution III, entitled “Human rights situation in Iraq”, in the seventh preambular paragraph, at the end of the second line on that page, Security Council resolution 1153 (1998) should be replaced by Security Council resolution 1175 (1998), as in document A/C.3/54/L.60 adopted in the Third C…
The Acting President
I call on the representative of the Russian Federation on a point of order.
Mr. Rogov (Russian Federation)
My delegation would also like to bring to the Assembly’s attention a number of technical inaccuracies in the draft resolutions just adopted. Turning to draft resolution VIII, on “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”, on page 11 of the English text, in the second line of paragraph 45, the document number in parentheses should read “A/C.3/54/L.97” instead of “L.96”. On page 39 of the English text…
The Acting President
May I take it that the Assembly takes note of the report of the Third Committee?
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 116?

Vote Consensus — A/53/PV.85 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Strengthening of United Nations actions in the human rights field through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances”. Draft resolution XI was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes also to adopt the draft resolution?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Follow-up to the United Nations Year for Tolerance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “The human genome and human rights”. Draft resolution XIII was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995-2004, and public information activities in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Under rule 90 of the rules of procedure, the amendment is voted on first. The Assembly will therefore take a decision …
The Acting President
Draft resolution XV was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XV, as amended, reflecting the oral revision of the amendment?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Azerbaijan and Bahrain informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour, and the delegation of the Czech Republic had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions just adopted.
Ms. King (United States of America)
In the Third Committee, the United States delegation voted against draft resolution XVI, on the right to development, and did so again here in plenary meeting. We had hoped until the final stages of consultations before the Committee took action that we would be able to negotiate compromises that would have allowed us to join consensus. We believe that the effort failed because the draft resoluti…
Mr. Felten (Germany)
With regard to resolution 53/152, entitled “The human genome and human rights”, I would like to draw the attention of the Assembly to the explanation of vote that the German delegation made on the occasion of the adoption of this draft resolution in the Third Committee. For the reasons set out in that explanation, Germany is not yet in a position to decide upon the implementation of the Universa…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 110? It was so decided. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/53/625/Add.3)
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it 10 draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 55 of its report. I shall put the 10 draft resolutions to the Assembly one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their vote. I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes or positions before the voting on…
Mr. Al-Ethary (Yemen)
My delegation wishes to explain its vote on the draft resolutions before the Assembly. The democratic process that began in my country after unification in 1990 has consecrated human rights in Yemen, constitutionally, legally and in practice. This process has also been conducive to a widespread climate of political freedom and freedom of the press — there are more than 100 newspapers and party b…
Mr. Kamal (Pakistan)
My delegation wishes to explain its position on draft resolution X, contained in document A/53/625/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in Afghanistan”. We fully understand that the human rights situation in various parts of Afghanistan is a cause of international concern. We are confident that this situation will improve once peace returns to that war-ravaged country, and we urge reconcil…
Mr. Nesho (Albania)
I should like to speak in explanation of vote before the voting on draft resolution IX, entitled “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. Albania has for a number of years been the main author of the resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. Since 1992, the General Assembly has addressed the situation of human rights in Kosovo with particular concern through its resolutions 47/147…
The Acting President
The statement by the representative of Albania will be reflected in the record. The Assembly has before it 10 draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 55 of its report. I shall put the 10 draft resolutions to the General Assembly one by one. After all decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their votes. The Third Committee a…
The Acting President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in Iraq”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraphs 4, 13, 15 and 17 of draft resolution II. Are there any objections to that request? There are none. I shall now put to the vote operative paragraphs 4, 13, 15 and 17, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution II as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/52/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995-2004, and public information activities in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”.
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Human rights and mass exoduses”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and terrorism”. A recorded vote has been requested. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Australia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain; the delegation of Ghana had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
We next turn to the draft decision contained in paragraph 63 of part III of the report. The Third Committee adopted the draft decision, entitled “Award of human rights prizes in 1998”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to make statements in explanation of vote or position.
Mr. Najem (Lebanon)
My delegation has asked to speak in explanation of vote At the outset, I wish to stress that Lebanon vigorously condemns all acts of terrorism and believes that terrorism is one of the most terrible scourges of democratic societies. My delegation reiterates its commitment to cooperating fully in the context of any just, equitable and impartial international effort to combat terrorism. In fact, L…
Mrs. Castro de Barish (Costa Rica)
The delegation of Costa Rica wishes to explain its non-participation in the voting on draft resolution I, entitled “Respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes”. We can support many of the principles enunciated and paragraphs contained in the text. However, we do not support the content of the seventh prea…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 112?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/52/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 3 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (38)
✗ No (15)
✓ Yes (79)
Speeches following this vote (19) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Situation of human rights in Afghanistan”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Situation of human rights in Rwanda”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mali informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
We turn now to the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 45 of part IV of the report. The Third Committee adopted the draft decision, entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives”, without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to make statements in explanation of vote. India is committed to the promotion and protection of all human rights everywhere in the world. India is also committed to the preservation and protection of the territorial integrity, national sovereignty and independence of Member States of the United Nations. India also firmly adheres to the Charter …
Mrs. Cornette (Guyana)
My delegation takes the floor in explanation of vote after the voting with regard to draft resolutions VI and XI of document A/52/644/Add.3. While our delegation voted in favour of draft resolution VI, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”, we would like to place on record our reservations regarding operative paragraph 4 (g), which calls for the regulation of capit…
Mr. Myaing (Myanmar)
My delegation voted against draft resolution VI, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran” in the Committee and has continued to maintain that position at this plenary meeting. The reason we requested the floor today is to bring the attention of the Assembly to operative paragraph 4 (g), which is connected with the issue of capital punishment. The language used therein …
Mr. Rodríguez San Martín (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
The General Assembly has taken a decision on the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in Cuba”, which expresses the international community's concern at the situation regarding fundamental freedoms in Cuba, on the basis of the report submitted by the Special Rapporteur. The Bolivian delegation voted in favour of this draft resolution because we are convinced that the full and effe…
Mr. Xie Bohua (China)
I would like to make the following statement regarding our position under agenda item 112 (c) on draft resolution III, “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. Respect for State sovereignty and territorial integrity is an important principle of the Charter of the United Nations. On the basis of this principle, the delegation of China is never in favour of consideration, under the agenda item on hu…
Ms. Foo (Singapore)
When the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran was acted on in the Third Committee, a total of 10 delegations placed on record their reservations on the statement on capital punishment contained in operative paragraph 4 (g). Today, a further three delegations have also recorded their reservations on the paragraph which is now contained in draft resoluti…
Mr. Dlamini (Eswatini)
First, on the question of human rights in Nigeria, our position is that we abstain, as it was in the Third Committee. Still on the subject of Nigeria, our belief that we should abstain emanates from the fact that a lot of good is being done in Nigeria. Even the report or communiqué of the Commonwealth summit of Heads of State indicated that a lot of good is being done in Nigeria. The elections w…
Mr. Choe Myong Nam (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation voted against the draft resolutions on the human rights situations in various countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran. My delegation does not agree with the manner in which the human rights situations of those countries are handled. My delegation has always maintained its position that a politicized approach to the human rights issue cannot in any way contribute to intern…
Mr. Ndiaye (Senegal)
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)” when it was submitted to the Third Committee. The Rapporteur made several comments, in particular on capital punishment, which is still part of our national legislation and on w…
Mrs. Castro de Barish (Costa Rica)
Costa Rica co-sponsored draft resolution XI, on the situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). We wish to reiterate our support for the seventh preambular paragraph, which refers to the reports of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights concerning the human rights sit…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 112? (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (Part V) (A/52/644/Add.4)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 11 of Part V of its report (A/52/644/Add.4) and on the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 12 of the same report. We turn first to the draft resolution, entitled “Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action”, …
The President
We turn now to the draft decision, entitled “Working Group of the Third Committee”. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of sub-item (d) of agenda item 112. (e) Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Report of the Third Committee (Part VI) (A/52/644/Add.5)
The President
The Assembly will now consider Part VI of the report of the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly takes note of Part VI of the report?

Vote Consensus — A/51/PV.82 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Human rights and extreme poverty”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Right to development”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Against: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania…
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Burkina Faso, Congo and Niger informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Poland had intended to vote against; the delegation of Vanuatu had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education and public information activities in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Strengthening of United Nations action in the human rights field through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
I call on the representative of the Philippines to make a statement in explanation of position.
Mrs. Limjuco (Philippines)
I would like to comment on resolution 51/101, entitled “Culture of peace”, and our understanding of it. It has been our understanding that the culture of peace is based on the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter on respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance, dialogue, cultural diversity and reconciliation. It has also been our understanding that the culture of peace seeks to …
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 110?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/51/PV.82 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 4 surprising votes — countries whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (84)
✗ No (25)
✓ Yes (62)
Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Rape and abuse of women in the areas of armed conflict in the former Yugoslavia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI, orally revised by the Rapporteur, is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)”. A recorded vote was requested.
The President
Draft resolution XII, as orally revised by the Rapporteur, is entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XII, as orally revised?
The President
We now turn to the two draft decisions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 72 of document A/51/619/Add.3. We turn first to draft decision I, entitled “Situation of human rights in Estonia and Latvia”, which the Third Committee adopted by consensus. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft decision II is entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with human rights questions: human rights situations and reports of Special Rapporteurs and Representatives”. The Third Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes on the resolutions just adopted.
Mrs. Albright (United States of America)
The United States strongly supports this resolution on the human rights situation in Burma, and I congratulate my colleagues from Sweden for the skill and commitment with which they drafted and secured agreement to it. This resolution reflects the consensus view of the Members of the United Nations, a view premised on the ideals of the United Nations Charter and the principles enshrined in the U…
Mr. Mukhopadhaya (India)
I wish to refer to draft resolution VI (resolution 51/111) on the situation of human rights in Kosovo, contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/51/619/Add.3). India is committed to the promotion and protection of all human rights in all States. India is also committed to the preservation and protection of the territorial integrity, national sovereignty and independence of States Members…
Mr. Horoi (Solomon Islands)
My delegation would like briefly to provide an explanation of vote after the voting in reference to draft resolution VIII in document A/51/619/Add.3, “Situation of human rights in Cuba”. My delegation abstained in the voting on that resolution. Solomon Islands is committed to the advance and protection of human rights. We vote for resolutions written in that spirit, and we commend the balanced a…
Mr. Xie Bouchua (China)
The Chinese delegation would like to explain its vote on draft resolution VI under agenda item 110 (c), “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. Respect for State sovereignty and territorial integrity is a basic principle enshrined in the United Nations Charter. That principle should be strictly adhered to in all international relations. In the view of the Chinese delegation, Kosovo is part of the…
Mrs. Limjuco (Philippines)
When draft resolution VI, “Situation of human rights in Kosovo,” was adopted in the Third Committee, we reserved our right to speak here today in explanation of vote. The Philippines abstained in the voting on the situation of human rights in Kosovo. While we condemn in no uncertain terms the violations of human rights and repression and discrimination perpetrated against the Albanian ethnic pop…
Mr. Sepelev (Russian Federation)
First of all, my delegation would like to note that the work of the Secretariat has not been fully satisfactory in the course of this plenary meeting. The rule that the Secretariat is trying to establish is not really in accordance with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, by which we should of course be guided. We would like to request more accurate work. We wish to draw to the Assem…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 110?

Vote Consensus — A/50/PV.99 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.48. Draft resolution IX was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Human rights in the administration of justice”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.49. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Human rights and mass exoduses”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.51/Rev.1. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.55. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Right to development”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.57. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.59. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Human rights and terrorism”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.61/Rev.1. Draft resolution XV was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Strengthening of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights/Centre for Human Rights”. It corresponds to Third Committee document A/C.3/50/L.62/Rev.1. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I call now on the representative of Mexico, who has asked to speak in explanation of vote.
Mrs. Espinosa (Mexico)
The Government of Mexico supports respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes, and therefore voted in favour of draft resolution I, on that subject, contained in the report of the Third Committee (A/50/635/Add.2). We wish, however, to state that
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 112. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (Part IV) (A/50/635/Add.3)
The President
The Assembly has before it 13 draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 76 of Part IV of its report and a draft decision recommended in paragraph 77. I shall call first on those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position before action is taken on these recommendations.
Mr. Alaideroos (Yemen)
I wish to put on record the position of my delegation on the draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee under agenda item 112 (c), which relate to the human rights situation in various States. Since its founding, the Republic of Yemen has consistently pursued a policy of respect for and of upholding human rights. It has opted for democracy and political pluralism; it has laid down laws …
Mr. Borda (Colombia)
My delegation would like to state, for the record, that with regard to draft resolution XI, entitled “Situation of human rights in Cuba”, on which the Colombia cannot but welcome the agreements on migration reached by Cuba and the United States of America. These meet the need that has been felt to provide a sensible framework for migration flows. In addition, Colombia welcomes the economic refor…
Mr. Fernández Palacias (Cuba)
I should like to explain the vote that Cuba will cast on draft resolution XI, entitled “Situation of human rights in Cuba”. The General Assembly is about to enter a new stage in an exercise that has been one of the worst injustices in the recent history of this Organization, thought up and imposed by the super-Power which does not conceal its efforts to crush the ideals of freedom and social jus…
Mr. Gambari (Nigeria)
I wish to speak in explanation of vote on draft resolution XII, “Situation of human rights in Nigeria”. My delegation would like to state how unhappy it is to observe that the General Assembly has been asked to take action on a draft resolution which seeks to address a domestic issue in a Member State. The issue in question is the execution of nine Nigerians who were found guilty of murder after…
Mr. Dlamini (Eswatini)
Our statement in explanation of vote relates to the human rights in Kosovo in the Balkans. We should like simply to state that we are going to change our position after due consultation with our Government.
Mr. Afonso (Mozambique)
We have been following with keen interest the consideration of the issue before us concerning the situation of human rights in Nigeria. Since our independence, we in Mozambique have consistently fought for and abided by strict observance of and respect for internationally accepted principles and norms governing human rights — not only in political spheres but also in social, economic and cultura…
Ms. Wahbi (Sudan)
The delegation of the Sudan wishes to clarify its position on all draft resolutions on human rights in certain States which have been selectively targeted for political reasons that have nothing at all to do with human rights as such. Sudan refers to draft resolution X on human rights in the Sudan. We reaffirm our position of rejection of this unjust draft resolution, which ignores all positive …
Mr. Nsanze Terence (Burundi)
My delegation would like briefly to explain the reasons that have led it to oppose the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Nigeria. Given that we have already set forth those reasons in the Third Committee, I will be very brief. We would like to emphasize one specific aspect of the issue: our vote is not directed against any State whatsoever but is in strict accordance with the …

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.94 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (2) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to the two draft decisions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 38 of its report. Draft decision I is entitled “Consideration of the request for the revision of article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women”. The Third Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to …
The President
Draft decision II, entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with the question of the advancement of women”, was adopted by the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly too wishes to adopt the draft decision?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/49/PV.94 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (13)
✗ No (13)
✓ Yes (88)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Development of public information activities in the field of human rights”.
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled “Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled “Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran advised the Secretariat that it had intended not to participate in the voting.]
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled “Summary or arbitrary executions”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled “Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to do so?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled “Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled “Strengthening of the rule of law”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Strengthening of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We turn now to the draft decision in paragraph 69 of part III of the report entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”. The draft decision was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Sreenivasan (India)
My delegation has gladly joined the consensus on draft resolution VII, entitled We are gratified that the international community has endorsed our view that the violation, indeed the destruction, of human rights, particularly the right to life of innocent and law-abiding citizens by terrorists on any pretext should be condemned, and that global measures should be taken not only to combat terrori…
Mr. Rezvani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
My delegation is of the view that certain elements of draft resolution XII, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization” and contained in document A/49/610/Add.2, are not consistent with the practices or the Charter of the United Nations. Therefore, we chose — I repeat, we chose — not …
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. May I take it that it is now the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 100?
The President
I call on the representative of Cuba, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote before the voting.
Mr. Fernández Palacios (Cuba)
In a few minutes the General Assembly will be concluding an exercise that, besides being selective and discriminatory, is one of the greatest injustices in the recent history of this Organization and an inexcusable concession to the use of force by a great Power in its unremitting attempt to bring a small country to its knees. Draft resolution V, introduced by the United States and entitled “Situ…
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution I, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution I as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We turn next to draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Sudan”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.92 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “International Day for Biological Diversity”. The Second Committee adopted draft resolution IX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
The Assembly will now take decisions on the two draft decisions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 44 of part VII of its report. Draft decision I, entitled “Large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing and its impact on the living marine resources of the world’s oceans and seas”, was adopted by the Second
The President
Draft decision II is entitled “Documents relating to environment and sustainable development”. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision II?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their positions.
Mr. Chiranond (Thailand)
Thailand attaches great importance to the proper preservation and management of the living marine resources in the world’s oceans and seas, which is an important principle contained in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Agenda 21, as well as in draft resolution VI. We feel that the draft resolution represents a step towards ensuring the sustainability of marine resources. For…
Mr. Horiguchi (Japan)
Now that we have adopted the report containing the draft resolution entitled “Fisheries bycatch and discards and their impact on the sustainable use of the world’s living marine resources”, my delegation would like to emphasize the importance of taking full and proper account of the best scientific information available. In this connection, my delegation would like to call the General Assembly’s…
Mr. Burhan (Türkiye)
First, we would like to express our deep condolences on the death of Mr. Bradford Morse, former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. For the record, Turkey would like to make the following statement on the resolution just adopted by consensus which is entitled “Support for the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Programme” and is contained in…
The President
We have heard the last representative in explanation of position.
Ms. Bohn (United States of America)
On behalf of my Government I should like to thank our 56 co-sponsors for their support of the GLOBE resolution. This initiative will link schoolchildren, teachers and scientists worldwide, energize scientific and environmental education and contribute to scientific research — with the goal of enhancing our ability to protect the health of the planet and contribute to the promotion of sustainable …
The President
In part II of its report, the Second Committee informs the Assembly that no action was taken under sub-item (a) of agenda item 89. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to take note of part II of the report of the Second Committee and to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 89?
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 7 of Part III of its report. The draft resolution, entitled “Protection of global climate for present and future generations of Mankind”, was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 89?

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.92 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
We will now turn to the draft decisions contained in paragraph 50 of document A/49/726. Draft decision I is entitled “Documents relating to the Economic and Social Council”. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision I?
The President
Draft decision II is entitled “Biennial programme of work for the Second Committee for 1995-1996”. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision II?
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes.
Mr. Ghebremariam (Eritrea)
My delegation joins those that have expressed condolences to the United States delegation on the death of Mr. Bradford Morse. Draft resolution V, which the General Assembly has just adopted by consensus and which is contained in paragraph 49 of document A/49/726, adds my country to the list of least developed countries. Joining the least developed countries is not a happy occasion. Indeed, the …
The President
We have heard the last statement in explanation of vote. I now call on the representative of Kyrgyzstan, who wishes to make a statement.
Mr. Aitmatov (Kyrgyzstan)
My delegation would like to join others in expressing condolences to the delegation of the United States on the passing away of the former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Mr. Bradford Morse. Allow me, on behalf of the President, the Government and all the people of Kyrgyzstan, to express deepest gratitude and sincerest appreciation for the resolution (49/129) just adop…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of the chapters of the report of the Economic and Social Council allocated to the Second Committee? The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development Report of the Secretary-General (A/…
The President
Members will recall that the Assembly concluded its debate on agenda item 42 at its 70th meeting, on 29 November 1994. The Assembly has before it draft resolution A/49/L.35/Rev.1. The following countries have become co-sponsors of that draft resolution: Colombia, Ireland, Suriname and Venezuela. I call upon the representative of Costa Rica to introduce the revised draft resolution.
Mrs. Castro de Barish (Costa Rica)
The delegation of Costa Rica, on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Central American States — El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama — wishes to associate itself with those who have expressed condolences on the death of Ambassador Bradford Morse, who served as the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme with great skill and sensitivity. We convey our heart…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution A/49/L.35/Rev.1. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of draft resolution A/49/L.35 is contained in document A/49/793. I should like to point out that this report is valid for draft resolution A/49/L.35/Rev.1. May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution A/49/L.35/Rev.1?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 42.

Vote Consensus — A/48/PV.85 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I call now on representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Trottier (Canada)
My delegation was pleased to join in the consensus on draft resolution I, "Declaration on the elimination of violence against women". The Declaration is a significant step forward in dealing with a problem that is all too common throughout the world, and in all societies. The Declaration is the first United Nations We are pleased that the Declaration was adopted by consensus. My delegation takes…
Ms. Wong (Australia)
Australia warmly welcomes the adoption by the General Assembly of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Adoption of the Declaration is a significant indication of the international commitment to the elimination of violence against women, and a major step towards that end. Adoption of the Declaration significantly reinforces our common commitment, enshrined in the United Na…
Mrs. LIMJUCO (Philippines)
We welcome the adoption of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and we hope it will be the beginning of a new era for women.
Mr. McKINNON (New Zealand)
I would like to join the representatives of Canada, Australia and the Philippines in extending a particular welcome to the adoption of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. My delegation would wish to pay a tribute to those agencies and individuals that have helped develop the Declaration. In the view of my Government, the Declaration is a very important addition to the b…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 111?
The President
We shall now consider the report of the Third Committee (A/48/630) on agenda item 112, entitled "International drug control". The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Committee in paragraph 7 of that report. The draft resolution is entitled "International action to combat drug abuse and illicit production and trafficking". The Third Committee adopted the draft…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 112?
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to consider the report of the Third Committee (A/48/631) on agenda item 113, entitled "Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions". The Assembly will take a decision on the six draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 31 of that report…
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Emergency international assistance to refugees and displaced persons in Azerbaijan". The Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? The Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled "International Conference on Central American Refugees". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution V. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
I call on the representative of the United States of America, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Marrero (United States of America)
The United States delegation did not participate in the adoption of draft resolution VI, entitled "Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa", under agenda item 113, for the reasons we have previously stated in the Third Committee.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 113?
The President
We turn now to part I of the report of the Third Committee (A/48/632) on agenda item 114, entitled "Human rights questions". May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of part I of the report?
The President
The Assembly will now consider part II of the report of the Third Committee (A/48/632/Add.1) on agenda item 114 (a), entitled "Implementation of human rights instruments". The Assembly will take a decision on the two draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 11 of that report. Draft resolution I is entitled "International Covenants on Human Rights". The Third Committee ad…
The President
May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to conclude this stage of its consideration of agenda item 114 (a)?
The President
The Assembly will now consider parts III and V (A/48/632/Add.2 and 4) of the report of the Third Committee on sub-item (b) of agenda item 114, entitled "Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms". The Assembly will first consider part III (A/48/632/Add.2). In accordance with the decision taken at the 8…
Mr. Camacho Omiste (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
The delegation of Bolivia has asked to speak in order to refer, under agenda item 114 (b), to the proclamation of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People by draft resolution XI, which we cosponsored. While we feel that pueblos, the word we use in Bolivia, is more appropriate than the poblociones used in the Spanish title of the draft resolution, my delegation fully supports the…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes or positions before the voting.

Vote Consensus — A/47/PV.92 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled "Respect for the principle of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States in their electoral processes", A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Camer…
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled "Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity". Draft resolution X was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolut…
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled "Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances'*. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XI was adopted (resolution 471132).
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled "Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance". Draft resolution XII was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 471133).
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled "Human rights and extreme poverty". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIII without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 47/134).
The President
Draft resolution XIV is entitled "Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities". Draft resolution XIV was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote, May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 471135).
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled "Summary or arbitrary executions". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote, May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 47/136).
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled "Alternative : approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving : the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bol…
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled "Enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections". A recorded vote has been requested, A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and H…
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled "Situation of human rights in Cuba". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hond…
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIX was adopted (resolution 471140).
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled "Situation of human rights in Afghanistan". It was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XX was adopted (resolution 47/141).
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled "The situation in the Sudan". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, …
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled "Human rights in Haiti". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XXII was adopted (resolution 471143).
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled "Situation in Myanmar". Draft resolution XXIII was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XXIII was adooted (resolution 471144).
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled "Situation of human rights in Iraq". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Ca…
The President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican…
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled "Situation of human rights in the territory of the former Yugoslavia". !Che Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XXVI was adopted (resolution 47/147).
The President
The Assembly will now take decisions on the three draft decisions contained in paragraph 114 of Part III of the report (A/47/678/Add.2). Draft decision I is entitled "Award of human rights prizes in 1993". The Third Committee adopted draft decision I. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adopted. * Subsequently, th\ delegation of Vanuatu advised the S…
The President
Draft decision II is entitled "United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations". Draft decision II was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft decision II was adopted.

Vote Consensus — A/47/PV.92 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled "Emergency assistance to the Sudan". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 47/162),
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled "Special assistance to the front-line States". (The President) The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 471163).
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 53 of its report (A/47/727/Add.l). The draft decision is entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator". May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision? The draft decision was adopted.
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 87? It was so decided.
The President
May I now invite the Assembly to turn its attention to the report (A/47/728) of the Second Committee on agenda item 88, "International assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola". The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. The draft resolution was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote, M…
The President
I now call upon the representative of Angola, who wishes to make a statement in explanation of'vote, Mr. VAN DUNEM "NBINDA" (Angola): First of all, I should.like to thank all the sponsors and the international community for the support and solidarity they have demonstrated towards the Angolan people by the adoption of draft resolution A/47/L.17/Rev.l. As members know, Angola is a country wi…
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 881 It was so decided.
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report (A/47/730) of the Second Committee on agenda item 90, "Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster". The Assembly will take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. The report of the Fifth …
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 901 It was so decided. T -PRESIDENT: The Assekbly will now consider the report (A/47/731) of the Second COmmitt88 on agenda item 144, entitled "InternatiOnal cooperation and assistance to alleviate the consequences of war in Croatia and to facilitate its recovery". The Assembly will take …
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 144? It was so decided. ORGARIZATION OF WORK
The President
In view of the desire of Member States to dispose Of agenda item 152 expeditiously, may I take it that the Assembly wishes to consider this agenda item at this meeting, notwithstanding rule 15 of the rules of procedure, whiah provides that seven days should have elapsed since the item was placed on the agenda? It was so decided.

Vote Consensus — A/44/PV.82 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
The President
. We turn now to draft resolution IX, entitled ·Assistance to student refugees in southern Africa·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 44/157). The PRESIDENT\ Draft resolution X is entitled ·Status of the Convention on the Prevention and punishment of the Crime of…
The President
. Draft resolution XI is entitled ·Summary of arbitrary executions·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution also without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XI was ado~ted (resolution 44/159).
The President
. Draft resolution XII, entitled ·ouestion of enforced or involuntary disappearances·, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 44/160).
The President
. Draft resolution XIII is entitled ·Situation of human rights in Afghanistan·. The Th ird Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 44/l61). administration of justice", was adopted by the 'ltlird Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly also wishes to c…
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XV, entitled ltSituation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran". The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to cb the same? Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 44/163).
The President
Draft resolution XVI, entitled "Human rights and mass exoduses·, was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to do so? Draft resolution XVI was adopted (resolution 44/164).
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador". I caU on the repreeentative of Mexico. Mrs. GONZALEZ Y REYNERO (Mexico) (interpretation from Spanish) t On behalf of the sponsors of draft resolution XVII, entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador", I should lilee to propose an addition to that text - nam…
The President
The Assembly has heard the amendment to draft resolution XVII just introduced by the representative of Mexico. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt that amendment? '{'he ame ndment was' adopted. , .. The PRESIDENT~ May I take it that the Assembly decides to adopt draft resolution XVII. as amended? Draft resolution XVII, as amended, was adopted (resolution 44/165). The PRESIDENT…
The President
The Assembly will ncrl'l take a decision on draft resolution A/44/L.60/Rev.l. Before proceeding to take a decision on the revised draft resolution I. should like to quote from rule 78 of the rules of procedure regarding proposals before the Assembly: R As a general rule. no proposal shall be discussed or put to the vote at any meeting of the General Assembly unless copies of it have been ci…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution A/44/L.60/Rev.l. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbu~a, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussa!am, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, 8¥elorussian Soviet SOCialist Re…
The President
We turn first to sub-item (g) of agenda item 17, entitled "Appointments of members of the Committee on Conferences". In this connection the Assembly has before it a note by the Secretary-General, issued as document A/44/388. As indicated in that document, the General Assembly, by resolution 43/222 B of 21 December 1988, decided to retain the Committee on COnferences as a permanent subsidiar…
The President
The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: Nunber of invalid ballots: Number of valid ballots: Abstentions: Number of members voting: Required majority: Number of vo~s obtained: GreeCe We ther lands Having obtained the required majority, Greece was selected.
The President
Two Statas - Greece and the Uni ted States of America - have therefore been selac md. In accordance with article 3, paragraph 1, of the statute of the Jotnt Inspection Unit, Greece and the Uni ted States of America are requested to propose candidates for appointment to the Joint Inspection Unit. After holdinq the consultations described in article 3, paragraph 2, of the statute, includinq c…

Vote Consensus — A/42/PV.92 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolutiori XI, e~ titled "Question of American SalllOa", was adopted by the Fourth Committee without d jection. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to aoopt it? . Draft resolution XI was adopted (resolution 42/88).
The President
Draft resolution XII, el titled "Question of the United states Virgin Islands", was adopted by -the Fourth Cc mnittee without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to ac :>pt it? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 42/89) • The ffiESIDENT (interpretation from Russian): I now invite representatives to turn to the draft consensus recommended by the ~urth Committee…
The President
We turn next to the draft decision on the question of St. Helena recommended by the Fburth Commi ttee in paragraph 24 of its report (A/42/730). A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghan istan, Alger ia, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Ben in, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, …
The President
Before adjourning the meeting, in order to help delegations to plan their work, I should like to indicate how I intend to disp:::lse of the remain ing items on our agenda next week. On Monday, 7 December, the Assembly will consider the repor ts of the First / Third and Sixth Committees. Beginning 'I\.lesday mor ning, 8 December, the Assembly will rons ider the remaining reports of the Speci…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/41/PV.100 Dec. 13, 1977

— Abstain (1)
✓ Yes (150)
Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
The President
I shall read rule 89 of rules of procedure: "A representative may move that parts of a proposal or of an amendment s~ould be voted on separately. If objection is made to the request" for division, the motion for division shall be voted upon. Permission to speak on the motion for division shall he given only to two speakers in favour and two speakers against. If the motion for division is car…
The President
Does anyone wish to oppose that motion? Mr. NORRIS (United States of America): MY delegation opposes the proposal made by the representative of Democratic Yemen. We would like to c~ll for separate votes on the fifth, fifteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth preambular paragraphs.
The President
One more delegation may speak in favour and one more delegation may speak against the motion of the representative of Democratic Yemen. Mr. AL-MASRI (Syrian Arab RepUblic) (interpretation from Arabic): My delegation supports the proposal of the representative of Democratic Yemen that no separate vote be taken on paragraphs of the draft resolution. Mr. TUAN (Liberia): I wish to support the mo…
The President
One more delegation may speak against the motion now. There appears to be none, therefore I shall put the motion to the vote. I call on the representative of Argentina on a point of order. Mr. de la TORRE (Argentina) (interpretation from Spanish): Mr. president, could you define clearly the motion on what we are going to vote, please?
The President
The motion is that there should not be separate votes on the fifth, fifteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth preambular paragraphs of draft resolution IX. The motion against division has been moved by Democratic Yemen. The Assembly will now vote on the motion against division. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bah…
The President
The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution IX. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet So…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution X, which deals with the Office of the united Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 41/201).
The President
I now i~.vitp representatives to turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 47 of its report (A/41/936). The draft decision is entitled "Reports of the secretary-General on international relief to Mexico and on assistance to Bangladesh". May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision? The draft decision w~~_adopted.
The President
I shall now call on representatives who wish to explain their votes. Mr. NORRIS (United States of America): Mr. President, the united States Government's abstention on draft resolution VIII, entitled "Special assistance to front-line States", is not to be construed as a reaction against assisting those States. Indeed, the united States and western donors have been very actively engaged in a…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 82. We now turn to the report of the Second Committee (A/4l/937) on agenda item 143, entitled "External debt crisis and development" • (The President) First, the Assembly will t~ke a decision on the draft resolution recommended to the General Assembly in paragraph 13 of the report (A/41/937), which relates to strengthened internat…
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 14 of its report (A/41/9J7). The draft decision is entitled "External debt crisis and development and debt and related issues". May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision? The draft decision was adopted.
The President
I call on the representative of Yugoslavia, the Chairman of the Group of 77. Mr. PEJIC (Yugoslavia): I have asked to speak to make a brief statement on behalf of the Group of 77. All the developing countries members of the GtOUp of 77 attach great impo:tance to the adoption by consensus of the resolution on strengthened international co-operation aimed at resolving external debt problems of…
The President
The Assembly has concluded its consideration of agenda item 143. ORGANIZATION OF WORK
The President
I should like to draw the attention of delegations to the fact that the Assembly has now concluded the. bulk of its work. The scheduling of the next and final plenary meeting will depend on the conclusion of negotiations relating to agenda item 38. I have been personally involved in those negotiations over the weekend and shall continue my efforts until we reach an agreement. For the efficie…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/41/PV.97 Dec. 13, 1977

⚠ 1 surprising vote — country whose ideal point predicts the opposite position.

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (18)
✓ Yes (135)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We come next to draft resolution IX, entitled "Summary or arbitrary executions". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 41/144).
The President
We come next to draft resolution X, entitled "Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 41/145).
The President
We turn now to draft resolution XI, which concerns realization of the right to adeauate housing. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, BUlgaria, Burkin…
The President
We come next to draft resolution XII, entitled "Status of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 41/147).
The President
We come next to draft resolution XIII, entitled "Human rights and mass exoduses". ~he Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 41/148).
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XIV, which concerns human rights in the ,administration of justice. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 41/149) •
The President
Next, the Assembly will take a decision on the 12 draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 79 of part III of its report (A/41/874/Add.2). Draft resolution I is entitled "Fortieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Ri9hts~. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? …
The President
Draft resolution 11 is entitled "Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of that draft resolution is in document A/4l/940. A recorded vote has been re~uested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aus…
The President
Draft resolution III concerns the improvement of social life. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution III without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 41/152).
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled "Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Asian and Pacific region". This draft resolution was also adopted without a vote by the Third Committee. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 41/153).
The President
Draft resolution V deals with regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights". In the Third Committee, it was adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft resolution? Draft resolution V was adopted (resolution 41/153).
The President
Draft resolution VI concerns the strengthening of international co-operation in the field of human rights. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Arge,ntina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Beli~e, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Bur…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution VII entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala". A recorded vote has been reauested. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina ?aso, Byelorussian soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, …
The President
We turn now to draft resolution VIII, entitled "Situation of human rights in El Salvador". A recorded vote has been reauested. *Subseauently the delegation of Jordan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,…
The President
We come next to draft resolution IX, entitled "Question of human rights and fundamental freeaorns in Afghanistan". A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivo…
The President
We come next to draft resolution X, entitled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria p Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eauatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, France, Germ…
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled "Measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based on racial intolerance, hatred and terror". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XI was adopted (resolution 41/160).
The President
We turn now to draft resolution XII, which concerns the I situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Chile. A recorded vote has been reauested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, BUlgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, C…
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the three draft decisions recommended to the Assembly for adoption in paragraph 80 of part III of the Third Committee's report (A/41/814/Add.2). May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision I? Draft decision I was adopted.
The President
May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision II? Draft decision 11 was adopted.

Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.120 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (16) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX deals with assistance to the Comoros. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 40/223).
The President
Draft resolution X deals with assistance to the Gambia. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution X was adopted (resolution 40/224) •
The President
Draft resolution XI deals with special economic assistance to Guinea-Bissau. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XI was adopted (resolution 40/225).
The President
Draft resolution XII deals with assistance to Cape Verde. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XII was adopted (resolution 40/226).
The President
Draft resolution XIII deals with assistance to Djibouti. May I consider that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XIII was adopted (resolution 40/227).
The President
Draft resolution XIV relates to assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Ethiopia. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 40/228).
The President
Draft resolution XV deals with assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon. May I consider that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 40/229).
The President
Draft resolution XVI deals with assistance to Madagascar. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution XVI was adopted (resolution 40/230) •
The President
Draft resolution XVII deals with a long-term and effective solution of the problems caused by natural disasters in Bangladesh. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XVII was adopted (resolution 40/231). The PRES!DENT (interpretation fram Spanish): Draft resolution XV!!! deals with assistance to Mozambique. May I take it that the General A~sembly adopts it? Dra…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution XIX, which deals with economic assistance to Vanuatu. May I take it that che General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XIX was adopted (resolution 40/233).
The President
Draft resolution XX relates to assistance to Nicaragua. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts it? Draft resolution XX was adopted (resolution 40/234).
The President
Draft resolution XXI deals with special economic assistance to Guinea. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution XXI was adop~ (resolution 40/235).
The President
Draft resolution XXII relates to special programmes of economic assistance. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution XXII was adop~ (resolution 40/236).
The President
I now draw the attention of representatives to three draft decisions recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 93 of its report (A/40/1043). Draft necision I is entitled "Special assistance to Bolivia". May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt draft decision I? Draft decision I was adopted. The PRE~IDENT (interpretation from Spanisb)~ Draft decision 11 relates to ass…
The President
I call on the representative of Djibouti for an explanation of vote. Mr. FARAD DIJIR (Djibouti): Draft resolution VII in document A/40/l043 just adopted, entitled -Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Ugandais of great importance to the countries of the sponsors, as they feel that successful implementation of its provisions will enhan…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 87.

Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.116 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I shall now call upon the representative of Italy, who wishes to make a statement in explanation of vote after the voting. Mrs. L<J.K>NACO (Italy): My delegation was very pleased to join tbe consensus on draft resolution VIII entitled -Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women". This draft r~solution emphasizes the results of all the efforts made …
The President
The Assembly will now consider the report of the 1hird Committee on agen~a item 101, entitled "Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance- (A/40/968). There being no explanations of vote, I propose that the Assembly take a decision on the draft resolution contained in paragraph 7 of the report of the Third Committee. The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee without a v…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 101. Next we turn to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 102, entitled -Human rights and scientific and technological developments- (A/40/969). Since there are no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on the recommendations of the Third Committee in paragraph 11 of its report. (The President) The Ass…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution 11, entitled "Human rights and use of scientific and technological developments". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Buru…
The President
We turn now to draft resolution Ill, entitled -Human rights and scientific and technological developments·. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, By…
The President
We have thus concluded our consideration of agenda item 102. The Assembly will now turn its attention to agenda item 103, entitled -Question of a convention on the rights of the child-. The report of the Third Committee is contained in document A/40/97l. There being no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in p…
The President
We have now concluded our consideration of agenda item 103. The Assembly will now consider the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 104, entitled WInternational covenants on human rights- (A/40/9B3). There being no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 16 of its report. Draft resolu…
The President
A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the tenth preallbular paragraph of draft resolution I. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, BoliVia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Rep…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution I, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour; Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Beain, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Republic, Camero…
The President
Draft resolution 11 is entitled ·International C0genants on Human Rights·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/115). ,.,..
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled -Reporting obligations of States parties to United Nations conventions on human rights·. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assemly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IU was adopted (resolution 40/116) •
The President
I call on the representative of New Zealand, who wishes to explain his vote on draft resolution I. Ms. CLARK (New Zealand): New Zealand voted in favour of draft resolution I entitled ·Indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, civil and political eights·, in document A/40/983. we fully accept and agree that equal attention should be given to the implementation, promoti…
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 10~. we turn next to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 105, entitled "Office of the United Nations High ColIIDissioner for Refugees· (A/40/934). The Assembly will ta't decisions on the three draft resolutions recom~nded by the Third Committee in paragraph 17 of its report. Draft resolution I is entitled ·Second International Con…
The President
Draft resolution 11 is entitled -Report of the united Nations High Commissioner for Refugees". It was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/118).
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled -Blcpression of appreciation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - • It was adopted by the Th ird Commit tee wi thout a vote. May I take it that the General Assemly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 40/119).
The President
That concludes our consideration of agenda item 105. (The President) The Assembly will now turn to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 106, entitled: ftInter~ational campaign against traffic in drugs" (A/40/984). The Assembly will take decisions on the three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 15 of its report. Draft resollltion I, entitled "Prepa…
The President
The relevant technical services will make the necessary corrections. The Committee adopted draft resolution 11, "entitled "International campaign against traffic in drugs·, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/12l}. with the international conference on drugs, 1987. The programme budget implications of that dra…
The President
I call on th~ representati~e of the United States, who wishes to explain his position on the draft resolution adopted under this agenda item. Mr. RISNEA (United States of America): The United States welcomes the actions taken by the General Assembly in adopting the resolutions concerning the issues o~ jr.ug abuse and drug trafficking in document A/40/984. The fact that so many co~r~~ies spo…
The President
We have concluded our co~sideration of agenda item 106. The Assembly will consider next the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 107, entitled "Alternative approaches and ways and means within the united Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms". That report is contained in document A/40/970. The Assembly will now take decisions o…
The President
Draft resolution III concerns the development of pUblic information activities in the field of human rights. The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 40/125).

Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.99 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (13) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled "Question of the United States Virgin Island~". The Fourth Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution IX was adopted (resolution 40/49) •
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution X, entitled -Question of Western Sahara-. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola,· Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Senin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Sociali…
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the draft consensus recommended ~ the Fourth co.mittee in paragraph 29 of its report (1V~Q/9C5). Draft consensus I is entitled -Question of Tokelau·. The FOurth Committee adopted draft consensus I without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft consensus I was adopted.
The President
Draft consensus 11 deals with the question of Pitcairn. The Fourth Committee adopted draft consensus 11 without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft consensus 11 wa~ adopted.
The President
Draft consensus III deals with the question of Gibraltar. The Fourth Committee adopted draft consensus III without objection. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to adopt the draft consensus? Draft consensus III was adoPted.
The President
We turn next to the draft decision on the question of St. Helena recommended by the FOurth Comaittee in paragraph 30 of its report. I shall now put that draft decision to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Against: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaini~: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brunei Darus…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes. *Subsequent1y the del~~3tion of Brunei Darussalam advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour. I Mr. SARRE (Senegal) (interpretation from French): My delegation voted for the ----, ~-- -- "'"",,"u.&.u vu VII the Western Sahara, because we are convinced that it contains valid elements for a just and…
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded consideration of the report of the FOurth Committee on a~enda item 18. We turn now to the report of the Fourth Committee on agenda item 109, entitled -Information on Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 ~ of the Charter of the United Nations" (A/40/884). The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fo…
The President
This concludes our consideration of agenda item 109. The Assembly will now take up the report of the Fourth Committee on agenda item 110, entitled -Activities of foreign economic and other interests which are impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to COlonial Countries and Peoples in Namibia and in all other Territories under colonial domination and e…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the FOurth Committee in paragraph 10 of its report (A/40/883). A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. *Subsequently the delegations of El Salvador and the United RepUblic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour, the delegation of Botswana had intended to abs…
The President
This concludes our consideration of agenda item 110. *Subsequently the delegations of El Salvador and the United Republic of Tanzania advised the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour, the delegation of the Netherlands had intended to vote against; the delegation of Botswana had intended to abstain. The PRESIDBNT (interpretation from Spanish): we turn now to the report of the F…
The President
This concludes our consideration of agenda item 112. We turn next to the report of the Fourth Committee on agenda item 113, entitled ·Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories· (A/40/887). The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fourth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report (A/40/887). …
The President
This concludes our consideration of agenda item 113 and of all the reports of the Fom:th Committee.

Vote Consensus — S/36/PV.103 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
The Second Committee also recommends the adoption of a draft decision entitled '~s­ sistance by the United Nations system to regional intercountry techni~al co-operation institutions". May I take it tfiat'the General Assembly wishes to adopt that draft decision?
The President
The Assembly will now consider parts I and 11 of the report of the Second Committee on agenda item 72 [A/36/737 and Md.l]. 227. Draft resolution I in part I of the report is entitled "Implementation of the medium-term and long-term recovery and rehabilitation programme in the Sudano- Sahelian region". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Gene…
The President
Draft resolution 11 is entitled '~ssistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of Equatorial Guinea". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Next, draft resolution Ill, entitled '~ssistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it? 23{}. The PRESIDENT: Draft resolution IV is entitled '~ssistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and de- velopment of the Central African Republic". The Secon…
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled '~ssistance for the development of Liberia". The Second Committee adopted that draft n~solution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? ,.
The President
Draft resolution VII is entitled "Assistance to Sao Tome aEd Principe". The decision of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in paragraph 2 of its report [A/36/795]. The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do so also?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution VIII, entitled '~ssistance to Chad", to which amendments .have been submitted by Chad and Kenya [A/36/L.57]. 235. In .accordance with the rules of procedure, i shall first put to the Assembly the amendments contained in document A/36/L.57. The decision of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of those amendments is contained in parag…
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled '~ssistance to Cape Verde". The Second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled "Assistanc~ to th~ Comoros". It was adopted by the Second Commi~tee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution XI is entitled '~ssistance to Nicaragua". The Second Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution XII is entitled '~ssistance to Zambia". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution XIII is entitled ''Assistance to Mozambique". It was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
We now turn to draJt resolution XIV, entitled '~ssistance to Djibouti'·. The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XV is entitled "Special economic assistance to Guinea-Bissau". It was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly al;m wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution XVI is entitled '~ssistance to Uganda". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes ~o do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled '~ssistance to Lesotho". The Second Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We turn now to draft resolution XIX, entitled ''Assistance to the drought-stricken areas in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda", which the Second Committee adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it?
The President
Draft resolution XX, entitled '~ssistance to Botswana", was also adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXI, entitled '~ssistance to Zimbabwe", was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly also wishes to adopt it? Draft resolution XXI lmS adopted (resolution 36/223).
The President
I now invite members to turn their attention to the draft resolutions recommended by the Second Committee in part 11 of its report. 251. Draft resolution I, entitled "Expression of appreciation to the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator", was adopted by the Second Committee without a vote. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt it? Draft resolution I lmS adop…

Vote Consensus — A/33/PV.90 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resoluti~n IX is entitled "United Nations Conference on an International Code of Conduct on the Transfer of Technology". The report ofthe " Fifth Committee on the administrative and fmancial impli-
The President
Draft resolution X is "United Nations Negotiating Conference on a C Fund Under the Integrated Programme for Comm The Second Committee adopted that draft re without a vote. May I take it that the General A wishesto do likewise? 'ca.~ns of that draft resolution is contained in document A/3~M..second Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wi…
The President
Draft resolution X is entitled "United Nations Negotiating Conference .on a Common Fund Undei the Integrated Programme for Commodities"_ The Second Committee adopied that draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Against: None Abstaining: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Den- mark, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Ice…
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XII, entitled "United Nations Conference on a Convention on International Multimodal Transport". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/33/532/Add.1. The Second Committee adopted draft resolution XIl without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do …
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XII, entitled "United Nations Conference on a Convention on International Multimodal Transport". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/33/532/Add.1. The Second Committee adopted draft resolution XIl without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do …
The President
May I now invite representatives to turn to the draft decision entitled "Review of progress in the implementation of special measures and specific action related to the particular needs of the land-locked developing countries", which has been recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 64 of its report [AI33/ 526J. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft decision?
The President
May I now invite representatives to turn to the draft decision entitled "Review of progress in the implementation of special measures and specific action related to the particular needs of the land-locked developing countries", which has been recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 64 of its report [AI33/ 526J. May I take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft decision? 106. As …
Mr. Benhocine (Algeria)
My delegation has just voted in favour of the last paragraph of .the preamble and operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution II contained in document A/33/526, concerning the right of access to and from the sea for land-locked countries. 109. It is, however, unde in the resolution is still to b 108. We decided to vote in favour of those paragraphs, although we had abstained in the vote on them i…
The President
The -'eneral Assembly will now consider part 11 of the report of the Second Committee on agenda item 60 concerning UNIDO.8 The report is contained in document A/33/399/Add.1. 112. We shall now take a decision on the draft resolution entitled "Conversion of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization into a specialized agency", which has been recommended by the Second Committee in para…
The President
The~eneral Assembly will now consider part 11 of the report of the Second Committee on agenda item 60 concerning UNIDO.8 The report is contained in document A/33/399/Add.1. 112. We shall now take a decision on the draft resolution entitled "Conversion of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization into a specialized agency", which has been recommended by the Second Committee in paragr…
The President
I now call on the representative of Tunisia, who wishes to make an explanation on behalf of the Group of 77.
Mr. Mestiri (Tunisia)
Now that the Assembly has virtually concluded its consideration of the economic questions for this part of the session I should like to make some brief comments on behalfof the Group of 77.
The President
I now call on the representative of Tunisia, who wishes to make an explanation on behalf of the Group of77. 115. Scarcely three months ago, and from this very rostrum [27th meeting}, we tried to make an evaluation of the state of affairs prevailing at that time in international economic negotiations and the North-South dialogue in the light, particularly, of the fact that the Committee of the Wh…
Mr. Mestiri (Tunisia)
Now that the Assembly has virtually concluded its consideration of the economic questions for this part of the session I should like to make some brief comments on behalfof the Group of 77. 115. Scarcely three months ago, and from this very rostrum [27th meeting}, we tried to make an evaluation of the state of affairs prevailing at that time in international ~conomic negotiations and the North-…

Vote Consensus — A/32/PV.101 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution IX is entitled "Assistance to Guinea-Bissau" The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and fmancial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolutian.
The President
We come now to draft resolution X, entitled "Assistance to Seychelles". The report of the Fifth Committee on the administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution is contained in document A/32/446. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly adopts that draft resolution.
The President
I now invite the representatives to turn to the draft decision recommended by the Second Committee in paragraph 39 of its report IA/32/265/
Mr. Lima (Cabo Verde)
On behalf of the delegation of Cape Verde, I should like to express my sincerest appreciation to all those countries who were sponsors of draft resolution VIII in document A/32/265/Add.l, entitled "Assistance to Cape Verde". I should like to say how pleased we are that that draft resolution has been adopted unanimously. This shows that the international community is aware of the difficulties that…
The President
The Assembly will now take 3 decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 11 of its report [A/32/397]. The draft resolution is entitled "Agreement between the United Nations and the Intemational Fund for Agricultural Devel· opment". The Fifth Committee adopted that draft resolution by consensus. May I consider that the General Assembly also adopts that draft re…

Vote Consensus — S/31/PV.105 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The President
We shall now hear explanations of vote on any or all of the draft resolutions that we have adopted thismorning. 11. Mr. P. B. DLAMINI (Swaziland): My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution I regarding the situation in Namibia resulting from the illegal occupation of the Territory by South Africa. Sw izlland feels very strongly about colonization and its adverse ramifications. Hence, it i…
The President
We shall nowconsider the reportof the Fourth Committee on agenda item 86. There are two 5 The delegations of China and Guinea-Dimu subsequently informed the Secretariat that they wished to have their votes recorded ashaving been in favour of the draft resolution. 13. We shall turn first to draft resolution A. The Fourth Committee adopted draft resolution A without objection. May I take it that …
The President
We turn now to draft resolution B. 15. I call on the representative of the United States of America, who wishes to speak in explanation of hisvote.
Mr. Sherer (United States of America)
While the United States voted No in the Fourth Committee on draft resolution B concerning sanctions against Rhodesia, we shall abstain in the vote in the Assembly. We have changed our vote from the Committee to the Assembly so that our position concerning Rhodesian sanctions not be misunderstood in any way, either by the Smith regime or by those with whom we share the deep conviction that majorit…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution B. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barba- dos, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Ri…

Vote Consensus — A/5/PV.316 Dec. 13, 1977

Speeches following this vote (1) may include explanations of vote
The President
As you know, the delegations of Bolivia, Colombia and Perit have submitted a draft resolution [A/1593] asking that, for technical reasons, the sixth session of the General Assembly should be held in Europe. 182. If there are no objections, this draft resolution will be referred to the Fifth Committee for consideration. It was so decided. The meeting rose at 6 p.m. -,-------_._-----_.......:---…
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