40/126 GA
Alternative approaches and ways and means within the united Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
40
Session
| Draft symbol | A/40/970 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 40/126 |
| UN Document | 40/126 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.116
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
We have thus concluded our
consideration of agenda item 108.
The Assembly will now cOnsider the report of the Third Committee on agenda
item 144, entitled -Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment- (A/40/982).
The Assembly will now take decisions on the two draft resolutions recommended
by the Third Committee in paragraph 9 of its report.
Draft resolution I, en…
The President
We have concluded our
consideration of agenda item 144.
(The President)
The last item of business for this afternoon is the report of the Third
Committee on agenda item 12, entitled "Report of the Economic and SOcial Council"
(A/40/l007) •
The Assembly has to take decisions on the 21 draft resolutions recommended by
the Third Committee in paragraph 78 of that report. If the Assembly agrees…
The President
I remind representatives
that explanations of votes should be made by representatives from their seats and
are limited to 10 minutes.
Mr. AIaORNO~ (Ecuador) (interpretation from Spanish): Ecuador believes
that scrupulous respect for human rights and their full exercise are fundamental
elements of any true democracy. At the same time, they "are a major source of
international law in our time…
The President
'Ae shall now proceed to
vote on the various draft resolutions in paragraph 78 of the Third Committee's
report (A/40/1007).
Draft resolution I is entitled "Strategy and policies for drug control". The
Third COl'DJllittee adopted that draft resolution wi thout a vote. May I take it that
the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution I was adopted (resolution 40/129) •
The President
Draft resolution 11 is
entitled "Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity
of all migrant workers". The programme budget implications of this draft
resolution are contained in the report of the Fifth Committee (A/40/1035).
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution 11 without a vote. May I take it
that the General Assellbly wishes to do the same?
Draft reso…
The President
Draft resolution III
concerns the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations.
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 40/131).
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled
"Assistance to refugees in Somalia". This draft resolution was also adopted
without a vote by the Third Committee. May I consider that the General Assembly
wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution IV was adopted (resolution 40/132).
The President
Draft resolution V deals
with assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia. In the Third Committee it was
adopted without a vote. May I take it that the General Assellbly wishes to adopt
draft resolution V?
(The President)
Draft resolution V was adopted (resolution 40/133)
The President
We turn next to draft
resolution VI, which concerns humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti. The
Third Committee adopted draft resolution VI without a vote. May I take it that the
General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution VI was adopted (resolution 40/134).
The PRESI~ (interpretation from Spanish): We tu~n now to draft
resolution VII, entitled "Situation of refugees i…
The President
Draft resolution VIII is
entitled "Emergency assistance to returnees and displaced persons in Chad". 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 VIII was adopted (resolution 40/136).
The President
We come next to draft
resolution IX, entitled ·Question of human rights and fundamental freedoms in
Afghanistan·. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour:
Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, ~ustralia, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei
Darussalam~ Canaga~ Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Ccmoros, Costa Rica, Democrati…
The President
we turn now to draft
resolution XI, which is entitled: "Situation of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in El Salvdador". A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
in favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Be.lgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Byelorussian Soviet Sociali…
The President
We come now to draft resolution
XIII, entitled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran8 • A
recorded vote has been requested.
*Subsequent1y the delegation of Malta advised the Secr~tariat that it had intended to vote in favour.
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A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Co…
The President
We turn next to draft
resolution XIV, which concerns the 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 th~ General Assembly wishes to do
the same?
Draft resolution XIV was adopted (resolution 40/142).
The President
The next draft resolution
concerns summary or arbitrary executions.
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XV without a vote. May I take it
that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution XV was adopted (resolution 40/143).
The President
We turn now to draft
resolution XVI, entitled RDeclaration on the human rights of individuals who are
not nationals of the country in which they liveR.
The Third Committee also adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I
consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XVI was adopted (resolution 40/144).
The President
We come next to draft
resolution XVII, entitled ·Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in
ChileR •
A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Botswada, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,…
The President
The next draft resolution
concerns human rights in the administration of justice.
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take
it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution XVIII wa6 adopted (resolution 40/146).
The President
We turn now to draft
resolution XIX, entitled "Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances".
The Third Committee also adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I
consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise?
Draft resolution XIX was adopt~ (resolution 40/147).
The PRESIDE~~ (interpretation from Spanish): We come next to draft
resolution XX, entitled "Measures to b…
The President
We shall now accordingly
proceed to vote on draft resolution XX, as amended.
I call on the representative of the Netherlands.
Mr. HAMER (Netherlands): Allow me, Mr. President, to make just one
comment. I must say that the representative of the United Kingdom made a very
pertinent point when she said that this had not been agreed in the Committee. I am
frankly surprised to hear that the repr…
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