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40/230 GA

Situa- tion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Sal- vador

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173
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172
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126
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172
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156
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123
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132
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121
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126
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170
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134
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167
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176
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113
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179
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133
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125
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Adopted symbol 40/230
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UN Document 40/230 ↗

Vote Consensus — A/37/PV.110 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I call on the representative of Mexico to introduce the amendments in documents A/37/L.60 and A/37/L.61. 149.. Mr. MUNOZ LEDO (Mexico) (interpretation from Spanish): The delegation of Mexico asked to speak to introduce formally two proposals under agenda item 12. The first [A/37/L.60] is an amendment to draft resolution XVI, recommended by the Third Committee in its report [A/37/745]. This amendm…
Mr. Rosales-Rivera
My de!egation wouI1 Hkf; to speak on the amendment cC'ntained in lioeu.nent A/37/L.61, v'hich is connected wit~l agenda item £2 and which has just been introduced by the representative of Mexico. We wi~h to speak, but not in explanation of vote. So i wouk' like :, ~.·k you, Mr. President, to give us !he opportuni , 1.0 make a few ,comments on the amendm\:lnt introduced by the delegation of Mexico…
The President
The understanding is, then, that we are not reopening the debate but are permitting delegations to speak on the draft amendments which have just been introduced by the representative of Mexico. 1 take it that the Assembly agrees. 172. I shall therefore now call on those delegations that wish to explain their positions on amendments A/37/L.60 and A/37/L.61. After that, I shall call on those repre…
The President
I apologize for interrupting the representative of El Salvador. The representative of Mexico has asked to be allowed to speak on a point of order. I1
Mr. Munoz Ledo (Mexico)
I .wish simply to make it clear, Sir, that you called on the representative of El Salvador, if my delegation understood correctly, to speak on the amendments recently introduced by my delegation, not to insult a people or analyse the internal probVems of a country, which are not under discussion at this time.
The President
I am sure that the representative of El Salvador will take that position into account and confine his remarks to the subject-matter.
Mr. Rosales-Rivera (El Salvador)
Mr. President, you may rest assured that we are the first to feel insulted by this way of dealing with things. 182. What we want to say is that we shall not go into the substance of the proposal because this procedure is one that we squarely reject. Whatever the merits ofthe proposal, for us it is irrelevant given the renewed attempts to manipulate the plenary Assembly although ~hat are extreme…
Mr. Fursland (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
. My delegation listened with care and interest to the statement by the representative of Mexico introducing the two amendments-contained 3n documents A/37/L.60 and A/37/L.61, respectively-to the draft resolutions on Chile and El Salvador. I have no wish to encourage a long debate on the· issues raised in those amendments. Mter all, we discussed them at length in the Third Committee. I am speakin…
The President
There are no further requests to speak in the debate on the amendments submitted by the representative of Mexico. The debate is therefore concluded, and the Assembly will now hear statements from representatives wishing to speak in explanation of vQte before the voting on all 19 draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee under agenda item 12. 227. I would remind members that, in accord…
Mr. Sanz De Santamaria (Colombia)
The Assembly is considering three draft resolutions on human rights violations. Each of them criticizes a certain country, singling it out as if the serious human rights violations that exist in so many regions of the world existed only therein. 235. The three draft resolutions refer to human rights violations in Latin American nations, and all of them call for a continuation of a practice that …
Mr. Ngo Pin (Cambodia)
My delegation has no difficulty in joining in the consensus on draft resolution XI, on the right to education, and on draft resolution XII,~on measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based on racial int9lerance, hatred and terror. The position of my Government on these two matters must be very clear to all,…
Mr. Rosales-Rivera (El Salvador)
My delegation wishes to explain its vote on draft resolution XVIII. This draft resolution contains a senes of intrinsic mistakes, ranging from intervention in the internal affairs of a State to distortion of the fundamental task of the United Nations as a promoter of human rights and including politicization ofthe item to such a dangerous extent that it discredits the system,in attempting to turn…
The President
The representative of Costa Rica has exceeded the limit of 10 minutes. If she can finish her statement in one minute, I shall allow her to continue.
The President
I thank the representative of Costa Rica for her courtesy. 290. I should like to make it clearthat, underthe rules, statements in explanation of vote are limited to 10 minutes. I do not want to limit anyone's right to explain his vote, but if we are going to finish our session in the prescribed time, I think we must observe the rules. So I would request representatives to take note of this rule. …
Mr. Bell (Canada)
My delegation would like to explain its vote on the amendment contained in document A/37/L.61. In considering its approach to that amendment, the Canadian delegation was somewhat perplexed. Perhaps other delegations were similarly perplexed. On the one hand, the Canadian Government remains seriously concerned at the continuing violation of human rights in El Salvador; on the other hand, ifmemory …
Mr. Rajaie-Khorassani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Political explQitation of human rights has been directed against our Islamic Republic more often than not. My delegation therefore wishes to emphasize that the affirmative votes we are going to cast on the amendments contained in documents A/37/L.60 and A/37/L.61 are with regard to their human rights impHcations and not with regard to any political implications. 319. We totally disassociate ourse…
Mrs. Gonthier (Seychelles)
With regard to draft resolution XVI, the Chilean Commission for Human Rights has pointed out that its own safety in the conduct of its work depends in no small measure on continued strong international support, particularly that of the General Assembly. The Commission also acknowledges that selectivity of United Nations censure is a valid concern; but it believes, as we do, that selectivity shoul…
Mr. KOH (Singapore)
Mr. President, I think tl)l~ real is~ue here is whether or riot the point of order made by the representative of Belgium is a point of order in connection with the actual conduct of voting. His proposal is that the Assembly should not vote on the amendment contained in document A/37/L.60. Now, if members of the Assembly are of the view that the Belgian proposal is made in connection with the con…
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled "Question ofthe intemationallegal protection ofthe human rights of individuals who are not citizens of the country in which"they live". The administrative and fina,ncial implications of this draft resolution are contained in the report of the Fifth Committee [A/37/ 756]. The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assemb…
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled "Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers". The administrative and financial implications of this draft resolution are contained in the report of the Fifth Committee [A/37/756]. The draft resolution' was adopted by the Third Committee

Vote Consensus — A/78/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mr. González Behmaras (Cuba)
My statement relates to resolution 78/205, entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”. Cuba supports the noble purpose of this resolution, which is why our delegation has joined the consensus. However, my delegation does not align itself with the references, in the twenty-eighth preambular paragraph of the adopted text, to the Rome Statute, to which Cuba is not a par…
Mrs. Mozgovaya (Belarus)
The delegation of Belarus would like to make a statement in explanation of vote on resolution 78/208, “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”. Belarus acknowledges the importance of the topic of this resolution, and we share its high goals and principles, which is why we voted in favour of its adoption. At th…
Mrs. El Guera (Mauritania)
My country’s delegation thanks the United States delegation for submitting the draft text of resolution 78/208 and for its efforts in facilitating the relevant negotiations. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania reaffirms its commitment to the rule of law, democracy and the participation of all in political life. We also commend the role of the United Nations in promoting the convening of periodic …
Ms. Al-Mashehari (Yemen)
I deliver this statement 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”. We thank the delegation of the United States for its role in facilitating the relevant negotiations. My country’s delegation voted in favour of the resolution, affirming the Republic of Yeme…
Mrs. Asaju (Nigeria)
My delegation’s explanation of vote is regarding the resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections” (resolution 78/208). I wish to note that Nigeria remains unwavering in its commitment to promoting and upholding processes of governance that are firmly anchored on strong democratic principles and…
Ms. Korac (United States of America)
I would like to underscore the point that I made after an earlier adoption, that we do not find it particularly fruitful to repeat the statements and positions from the Third Committee. The United States would like to thank the additional nine Member States that voted in favour here in the plenary. With that, more than 80 per cent of this membership supports resolution 78/208. We would also lik…
Mr. Reichwein (Netherlands)
While we also fully support the practice not to repeat positions in a General Assembly meeting after having stated them during a Third Committee meeting, I think it is important to take the floor on the resolution on elections (resolution 78/208). The Kingdom of the Netherlands, as co-Chair of the LGBTI Core Group, consisting of a cross-regional group of 42 Member States, wants to emphasize its…
Mr. Mahamadou Seydou (Niger)
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving the delegation of the Niger another opportunity to explain its vote on the important resolution entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections” (resolution 78/208). My delegation would like to reiterate its explanation of vote on that resolution, which was just adopted …

Vote Recorded Vote — A/78/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (173)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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/78/PV.42 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled “Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty)”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVII as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Steps to building a common road map towards a world without nuclear weapons”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, fourteenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-second preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraphs 3, 5 through 7, and 10. I shall first put to the vote the third…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the fifth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now 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 the tenth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the eleventh preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the twelfth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the fourteenth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the eighteenth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the nineteenth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the twentieth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote the twenty-second 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 operative paragraph 6.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 7.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 10.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/77/PV.52 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (167)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution XVII 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
Draft resolution XVIII is 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 Acting President
I shall 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 Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the ninth and tenth preambular paragraphs. I shall first put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIX.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIX.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XIX as a whole, entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
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 “Countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the eighth and ninth preambular paragraphs. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution.
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXI, as whole, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the thirty-second preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 16 and 19. I shall first put to the vote the thirty-second preambular paragraph of the draft resolution.
The Acting President
I shall now put operative paragraph 16 of draft resolution XXII to the vote.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 19 of draft resolution XXII.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole, entitled “Nuclear disarmament”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Eleventh 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 XXIV 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 shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on the third and sixth preambular paragraphs and on operative paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. I shall now put to the vote the third preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the sixth preambular paragraph.

Vote Consensus — A/76/PV.53 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mrs. Xu Daizhu (China)
With regard to resolution 76/176, on strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections, would like hereby to speak in explanation of our vote. Democracy is the shared value of humankind. China supports the United Nations in providing technical support and assistance to Member States upon their request for the holding of …
Mr. Al-Mouallimi (Saudi Arabia)
(spoke in Arabic): In our civilized world, attempts by certain States to adopt a non-democratic approach in order to impose values and concepts that are disputed internationally are unacceptable. Attempts by those States to adopt commitments on sexual orientation and sexual identity in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 76/176, which was adopted today, are also unacceptable. We reject thes…
Mr. Abd Aziz (Malaysia)
Malaysia is committed to promoting and protecting democratic institutions and democratic principles, as well as the rule of law with regard to electoral processes, all of which is enshrined in the Malaysian Constitution. Malaysia has in place a good system of governance that has served us well, and we seek to improve on and strengthen the system even further. As a young nation only 64 years old…
Mr. Lam Padilla (Guatemala)
Guatemala joins the consensus in the adoption of resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in promoting democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”, because we recognize the importance of democracy as a universal value, and the respect for human rights and the rule of law as fundamental pillars of society. We also recognize that men and women are…
Ms. Shoman Khot (Jordan)
My delegation would like to thank the delegation of the United States for resolution 76/176. Jordan joined the consensus and supports the resolution, as we firmly believe that the United Nations should play an important role in the promotion of democratic values and national governance, the rule of law and respect for the human and public rights of individuals. However, we would like to express …
Ms. Saleem (Pakistan)
We take the floor to explain our position on resolution 76/176 following its adoption by consensus. Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of the democratic process. In Pakistan, we have a robust parliamentary democracy, and free and fair elections are periodically held in the country. In recent years, the Government has taken significant steps to strengthen the democratic process and the h…
Mr. Nze (Nigeria)
Nigeria joined consensus on resolution 76/176 because we strongly support the resolution’s goals and objectives, namely, to advance fair and free elections. However, it is unfortunate that this important resolution is being used to bring in controversial and non-consensual elements. With regard to the terms “sexual orientation and gender identity” and “women in all their diversity”, which are of…
Mr. Ndiaye (Senegal)
Senegal reaffirms its commitment to democracy as the cornerstone for forming the basis of participation of all in political life. For Senegal, the holding of democratic, free and transparent elections contributes in large part to the democratic breathing space for and stability of our systems, while also giving an impetus for social development. This is why my country supports the contribution th…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/76/PV.49 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (4)
✓ Yes (173)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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 Recorded Vote — A/76/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (50)
✗ No (4)
✓ Yes (134)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 16 of draft resolution XXII.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole, entitled “Nuclear disarmament”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Kuwait informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the eighth and tenth preambular paragraphs. I shall first put to the vote the eighth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXIV.
The President
I now put to the vote the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXIV.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole, entitled “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World”, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the third, tenth and twenty-fifth preambular paragraphs and operative paragraphs 15 and 24. I shall first put to the vote the third preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXVI.
The President
I now put to the vote the tenth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXVI.
The President
I now put to the vote the twentyfifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXVI.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/75/PV.41 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (173)
Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XVII as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the sixteenth preambular paragraph.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XX 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 President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 4.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the fourteenth preambular paragraph.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole, for which a recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Kuwait and Qatar informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.]
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the thirty-second preambular paragraph and operative paragraphs 12 and 16. I shall first put to the vote the thirty-second preambular paragraph of draft resolution XXVI.
The President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 12 of draft resolution XXVI.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 16 of draft resolution XXVI.

Vote Consensus — A/74/PV.50 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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 …
Mr. Poveda Brito (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
With regard to the draft resolutions under agenda item 70(c), the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela reaffirms its principled position on the adoption of resolutions and special procedures or any other mechanism relating to the human rights situation in a specific country, noting that we reject the selective approach to addressing such topics based on political motivations as a violation of the princ…
Mr. Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi (Islamic Republic of Iran)
I am delivering this statement in relation to draft resolution II as contained in document A/74/399/Add.3, on the so-called “Situation of human rights in Islamic Republic of Iran”. At the outset, I would like to welcome the decision by Canada, though heavily guarded and conditional, to revisit its position on the inhumane apartheid policy pursued by Israel in Palestine. We hope it is not tempora…
Mr. Yelchenko (Ukraine)
I have the honour to thank all Member States that supported the draft resolution entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine” during the vote in the Third Committee on 14 November. We are grateful to all delegations that stood firm in the face of unprecedented direct threats emanated from one Member State during the consideration of…
Mr. Xing Jisheng (China)
It is the consistent position of China to tackle differences in the area of human rights on the basis of equality and mutual respect and through constructive dialogue and cooperation. We oppose the politicization of human rights or using the issue of human rights to exert pressure on other countries and we also oppose country-specific resolutions on human rights. Therefore, we disassociate oursel…
The President
We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, II, III and V, one by one. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The Third Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Nigeria informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]

Vote Recorded Vote — A/74/PV.47 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (178)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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/73/PV.55 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mr. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation strongly and totally rejects draft resolution I, as contained in document A/73/589/ Add.3 and entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, which was submitted by the European Union and the Japan. The draft resolution has nothing to do with genuine human rights, as it is the product of a political plot by hostile forces that try to disgrace the i…
The Acting President
I thank the interpreters for their forbearance. We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote for this meeting. We shall hear the remaining speakers at 3 p.m. here in the Hall, followed by consideration of the remaining reports of the Third Committee. The Assembly will then consider sub-item (b) of agenda items 3, sub-item (a) of agenda item 34 and sub-item (b) of agenda item 116.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/73/PV.48 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (8)
✓ Yes (124)
Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
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 Recorded Vote — A/73/PV.45 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (16)
✗ No (41)
✓ Yes (126)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVII, entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XVIII, 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 shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIX, entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XX, 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
We now turn to draft resolution XXI, entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the ninth preambular paragraph.
The Acting 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 Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXII, entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the fourteenth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIII, 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
We now turn to draft resolution XXIV, entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXV, entitled “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-weapon-free World”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the seventh and ninth preambular paragraphs. I shall first put to the vote the seventh preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXV as a whole.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Disarmament and non-proliferation education”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 3.
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII, entitled “Disarmament and non-proliferation education”, as a whole, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A recorded vote has been requested. A separate, recorded vote has also 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 XXVIII as a whole.

Vote Consensus — A/72/PV.73 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The Acting President
I call on the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Nakano
Through your exchange with the representative of the Sudan, Mr. President, it has been clarified that the draft amendment contained in document A/72/L.37, which involved replacement language for the twenty-sixth preambular paragraph, has been withdrawn. Instead, the delegation of the Sudan has proposed an oral amendment whereby the same preambular paragraph would be deleted. The Assembly has bef…
The Acting President
I call on the representative of Estonia on a point of order.
Ms. Tasuja (Estonia)
We ask for a recorded vote on the proposal by the Sudan.
The Acting President
A recorded vote has been requested on the oral amendment to delete the twentysixth preambular paragraph of draft resolution XIX.
The Acting President
I give the floor to the representative of the Sudan on a point of order.
Mr. Mohamed (Sudan)
I apologize for taking the floor for the third or fourth time this morning. I would like to emphasize that our delegation did its best to agree on language that would accommodate all interests, although such language would not be optimal for us. We did our best, approached the sponsors to that end, and worked with them very closely and cooperatively with the best of intentions. Nevertheless, we …
The Acting President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to adopt draft resolution XIX?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/72/PV.66 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (2)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (172)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX 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 Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on the nineteenth and twentieth preambular paragraphs and operative paragraphs 2, 5, 8, 20, 21 and 28. I shall first put to the vote the nineteenth preambular paragaraph. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote the twentieth 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 5.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 20.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 21.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 28.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “International Day against Nuclear Tests”. 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 “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV 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 Oman informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII 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?

Vote Consensus — A/71/PV.65 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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, …
The Acting President
I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Qassem Agha (Syrian Arab Republic)
As you know, Sir, according to the Assembly’s rules of procedure, any country that is a sponsor of a draft resolution may not explain its position or vote on it.
The Acting President
I draw the attention of the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the fact that in this particular case, the General Assembly is considering the recommendations of the Third Committee and that therefore this explanation of vote is permitted.
Ms. AlAteibi (United Arab Emirates)
I regret being interrupted in this manner and shall continue with my statement. The fact that draft resolution II has some 60 sponsors reflects the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Syria, and we urge all Member States to vote in favour of the draft resolution and affirm the international community’s rejection of these violations and its determination to protect the human rights of …
Mrs. Mozolina (Russian Federation)
We would like to reiterate once again our principled objection to the practice of introducing draft resolutions on the situation of human rights in specific countries. As years of experience have shown, such initiatives not only do not encourage constructive dialogue on the countries involved but actively increase confrontations between States, undermining the foundations of international cooper…
Mr. Qassem Agha (Syrian Arab Republic)
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its condolences to the friendly delegation of Russia and our Government’s firm condemnation of the dastardly assassination of the Russian ambassador in Turkey this morning. We would like to dissociate ourselves from the consensus on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, and we will…
The Acting President
We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I to IV, one by one. We first turn to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. 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 II is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Pakistan informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]

Vote Recorded Vote — A/71/PV.53 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (174)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
I 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 “The Arms Trade Treaty”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX 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 likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on its eighth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXI as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 14.
The Acting President
I shall now put to a vote draft resolution XXII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the tenth preambular paragraph.
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIV as a whole without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV 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
Before proceeding further, I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution XXVI, entitled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for a 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 on its progra…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIX 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 Acting President
Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXXI 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 Consensus — A/70/PV.80 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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)
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragaph 30 of its report. Action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, and on draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”, is postponed to a later date to allow time for the review of the programme budget implications by the Fifth Co…
Mr. Ri (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 by the European Union and Japan, as contained in document A/70/489/Add.3. The draft resolution has no relevance to the genuine promotion and protection of human rights, as it is the product of hostile polici…
Mrs. Vadiati (Islamic Republic of Iran)
The biased and non-constructive draft resolution III, on which the General Assembly is about to take action, is an insincere and indefensible political move. It marks selective and politicized distortion of the facts in the consideration of issues relating to Iran and only reminds the Iranian people of the deliberate hostile policy of incitement to Iranophobia. Iran clearly has rejected this dra…
The Acting President
We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I and III, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 72. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/70/489/Add.4)
The Acting President
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take 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 72?

Vote Consensus — A/70/PV.67 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. 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 “Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 13.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV 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 XXV is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 16.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of South Africa informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”. 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 XXVIII 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 Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIX 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 Angola informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Angola and India informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXXI is entitled “The Arms Trade Treaty”. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on the operative paragraph 3.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXXI 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 XXXII is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that it is the Assembly’s wish to do the same?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/69/PV.73 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (26)
✗ No (5)
✓ Yes (156)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mr. Aisi (Papua New Guinea)
I would make this brief statement in relation to my delegation’s position on draft resolution IV, with regard to the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As part of the outcome of the World Summit in 2005, we all agreed to the establishment of the Human Rights Council. We continue to agree with the notion that the Human Rights Council has underpinned and will continue to un…
The Acting President
We will now take decisions on draft resolutions I, II and IV, one by one. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now give the floor to delegations that wish to speak in explanation of vote following the voting.
Mr. An Mayong Hun (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to express its thanks to those delegations that voted against resolution 69/188. My delegation again fully rejects this forcibly adopted resolution against my country. The resolution proves once again that the United States and its followers are ever more viciously resorting to their plot to defame our image and destroy our id…
Mr. Zamora Rivas (El Salvador)
El Salvador would like to explain its vote on resolution 69/188, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. El Salvador abstained in the voting at the time the resolution was adopted in the Third Committee. We would like to express our agreement with the text that was originally presented, with the exception of paragraph 8 for constitutional and legal reas…
Ms. Murillo (Costa Rica)
I would like to make a general statement following the adoption of these country-specific resolutions. Our concern about the human rights situation in the specific countries referred to in the resolutions submitted for consideration in the plenary today led us to vote in favour of all three resolutions. In addition, we maintain our principled position that all country-specific situations should …

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mr. Dehghani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
I take the floor to once more enumerate the reasons for which we believe that delegations should vote against draft resolution IV, contained in document A/68/456/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The reasons are as follows. First, the draft resolution does not correspond to the actual situation on the ground, as it does not take into consideration the d…
Mr. Reyes Rodríguez (Cuba)
My delegation would like to express Cuba’s position regarding the various draft resolutions. With regard to Syria, we will vote against draft resolution I. We believe that we are not really promoting dialogue and reconciliation, which are necessary in the quest for a peaceful and inclusive way out of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, by continuing this exercise  — one that involves a dr…
The President
We will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, III and IV, one by one. Draft resolution I is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic.” A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.” A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
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. Kim Song (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation takes the floor to clarify its position in total rejection of resolution 68/183, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” and to disassociate itself from its adoption. There are no human rights violations in my country as mentioned in the resolution. My delegation firmly believes that all human rights issues must be treated under the Univer…
Mr. Yao Shaojun (China)
China maintains its consistent position on countryspecific resolutions on human rights. We oppose the adoption of such resolutions. We believe that human rights can be promoted and protected only through constructive dialogue and cooperation. On the basis of that principled position, we voted against the countryspecific resolutions concerning Syria and Iran. I reiterate our position, as stated i…

Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.60 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I shall now put to a vote draft resolution XVII, entitled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 16. I now shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 16.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII as a whole.
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “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 Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XX 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 likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXI, 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 President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 8, 9 and 17. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9.
The President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 17.
The President
I shall now put to a vote draft resolution XXII as a whole.
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 consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. A recorded vote has been requested. A separate, recorded vote has been requested on operative paragraph 2. The Assembly will first vote on operative paragraph 2.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXVII as a whole.
The President
I now invite delegations to turn to paragraph 71 of section III of the Committee’s report, concerning the draft decisions. We turn to draft decision 1, entitled “Missiles”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft decision II is entitled “Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now give the floor to those delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position.

Vote Consensus — A/67/PV.62 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (5) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
May I take it that it is also the wish of the General Assembly to conclude 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/67/457/Add.3) Report of the Fifth Committee (A/67/672)
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of Saudi Arabia to speak in explanation of position.
Mr. Alyas (Saudi Arabia)
The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will join the consensus on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”, since my Government supports the progress that has been made in Myanmar and its Government’s declared commitment to political reform, strengthening and protecting human rights, national reconciliation, achieving justice and equality for all citizens, and p…
The Acting President
We will now take a decision on draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted it. 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 sub-item (c) of agenda item 69, and of agenda item 69 as a whole?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/67/PV.48 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (14)
✗ No (48)
✓ Yes (123)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV 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 Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is 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
Draft resolution XXIX 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 Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXX is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate, recorded votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 8, 9 and 16. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9 of draft resolution XXX , on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote operative paragraph 16 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXX as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/66/PV.89 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate votes have been requested on the ninth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraphs 2, 8, 9 and 15 of draft resolution XVIII. I shall first put to the vote the ninth preambular paragraph, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: A…
The Acting President
I shall now 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, 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, …
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 8, 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, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herze…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9, 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, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herz…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 15, on which a separate, recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bo…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XVIII 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 (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina,…
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XIX, 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. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan,…
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XX, 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 Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXI, entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad,…
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXII, entitled “Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments”. 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, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bh…
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIII, 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
We now turn to draft resolution XXIV, entitled “Nuclear disarmament”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 14 and 16 of draft resolution XXIV. I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 14. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Banglades…
The Acting President
I shall next put to the vote operative paragraph 16. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, C…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXIV as a whole. 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, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, …
The Acting President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXV, entitled “Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes”, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
The Assembly has before it draft decision I, entitled “Missiles”, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 71 of its report. We will now take action on the draft decision. The First 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 decision II, entitled “Transparency and confidencebuilding measures in outer space activities”. The First Committee adopted it without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Vote Consensus — A/65/PV.71 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
I call on the representative of Georgia on a point of order.
Ms. Shiolashvili (Georgia)
My delegation would like to draw attention to some developments concerning agenda item 68 (b). The Assembly may recall that, under this item, on 21 October the Third Committee heard a statement by Mr. Walter Kälin, the Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights for Internally Displaced Persons, and considered the relevant report on protection and assistance to internally displace…
The President
I call on the observer of the Holy See.
Mr. Bené (Holy See)
In reference to resolution 65/208 on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, my delegation is particularly grateful for its strong condemnation of grave violations, as well as for its demand that they be brought to an end and that effective action be taken to prevent, combat and eliminate them. The original and inalienable right to life of all persons is clearly recognized in internation…
The President
We have heard the last speaker on points of order. May I take it that the General Assembly has concluded its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 68? It was so decided. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Report of the Third Committee (A/65/456/Add.3) The President (spoke in French): The Assembly has before it three draft resolutions r…
The 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, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salva…
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 68. (d) Comprehensive implementation of and followup to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action Report of the Third Committee (A/65/456/Add.4) The President (spoke in French): May I take it that the Assembly wishes to take note of the report of the Third Committee? It was so decid…
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 68? It was so decided.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/64/PV.65 Dec. 13, 1985

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

✗ No (54)
✓ Yes (132)
Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
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.
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 69? It was so decided.
The Acting President
The Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 69.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/65/PV.60 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (13)
✗ No (49)
✓ Yes (121)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII, as a whole, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIV, entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXV, entitled “Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control”. 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 XXVI, 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 likewise?
The President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Decreasing the operational readiness of nuclear weapons systems”. A separate recorded vote has been requested on paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXVII.
The President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXVII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “United action towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. Separate recorded votes have been requested on paragraphs 2, 8 and 9 of draft resolution XXVIII. I shall first put to the vote paragraph 2.
The President
I shall next put to the vote paragraph 8.
The President
I shall now put to the vote paragraph 9.
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XXVIII as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIX, entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The Acting President
The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to adopt draft resolution XVIII, as orally revised?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled “International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance”. The Third Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting 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 Acting 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. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambo…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Argentina, Armenia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Timor- Leste, Vanuatu
The Acting President
I shall now call on those delegations who wish to speak in explanation of position or vote on the resolutions just adopted.
Ms. Halabi (Syrian Arab Republic)
My delegation would like to explain its vote on draft resolution XVIII, on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of counter-terrorism efforts. Because my country is not party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, we would like to state that it will continue its cooperation with the United Nations system in the light of it…
Ms. Cross (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
The United Kingdom would like to draw the attention of members to the explanation of position it gave in the Third Committee in relation to draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.30/Rev.1, entitled “Right to development” (resolution 63/178). That outlined our concerns with paragraph 33 of the resolution, in particular the reference to indigenous peoples. It remains our position that we do not accept that pa…
Ms. Chan (Singapore)
I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote after the vote on resolution 63/168, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. Singapore and many delegations remain convinced that there is no international consensus on the issue of the death penalty. For many countries, capital punishment is a crucial measure with which to protect the security and safety of our citizens. Even thou…
Mr. Lima (Cabo Verde)
I would like to make a statement in explanation of our vote on draft resolution IV, contained in A/63/430/Add.2 (resolution 63/171). At first glance, we could easily come to an agreement on this resolution, particularly since it calls for everything our individual and collective consciences agree on — the condemnation and rejection of racism, xenophobia, discrimination and intolerance. The unco…
Mr. Attiya (Egypt)
Egypt voted against draft resolution I, on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty, in document A/63/430/Add.2 (resolution 63/168), due to the fact that it contradicts a number of religious as well as legal and practical considerations upon which there is international agreement to respect. Islam, like all other religions, highly values respect for human dignity and the sanctity of life, …
Mr. Degia (Barbados)
My delegation wishes to draw attention to its explanation of vote delivered on 20 November in the Third Committee on draft resolution A/C.3/63/L.19/Rev.1, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty” (resolution 63/168). That explanation also applies to draft resolution I, just adopted, and outlines the position of the Government of Barbados on the death penalty, namely, that capital pun…
Mr. Llanos (Chile)
I am taking the floor on behalf of the 89 sponsors of draft resolution I, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”. In the opinion of the sponsors, the adoption of General Assembly resolution 62/149 was a milestone in the improvement and progressive development of human rights. Currently, 137 countries in all regions of the world have abolished the death penalty either de jure or de…
Ms. Zhang Dan (China)
The Chinese delegation regrets the adoption by the General Assembly of the draft resolution on the death penalty. To impose the views of one side on the other by submitting a draft resolution to the Assembly will not help to resolve the differences regarding this issue. On the contrary, it will only further politicize and complicate the issue. In light of the above, the Chinese delegation voted a…
Mr. Argüello (Argentina)
With regard to agenda item 64 (b), I have the honour to make this intervention on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity in the name of the following Member States: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Re…
Mr. Hallak (Syrian Arab Republic)
I have the honour to make the following statement on behalf of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker for this meeting. The Assembly will continue its consideration of the reports of the Third Committee this afternoon at 3 p.m.

Vote Consensus — A/63/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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 …
The Acting President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution XXVI, entitled “Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent areas”. A separate vote has been requested on operative paragraph 6. Are there any objections to this request? As there are none, we shall now take a vote on operative paragraph 6 of draft resolution XXVI, on which a recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We shall now take a decision on draft resolution XXVI as a whole, on which a recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegations of Algeria, Bahrain, 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
We now turn to draft resolution XXVII, entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXVIII, entitled “Preventing and combating illicit brokering activities”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
Mr. Feoktistov (Russian Federation)
Although draft resolution XXVIII was adopted without a vote, my country decided not to participate in the decision.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Transparency and Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: United States of America Abstaining: Israel [Subsequently, the delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Transparency in armaments”. Separate votes have been requested on operative paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 (b), 5 as a whole and 7. Are there any objections to those requests? As there are none, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 2 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 5 (b) of draft resolution XXX, on which a separate requested vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/62/PV.76 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (6)
✗ No (54)
✓ Yes (126)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 70. (c) Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives (A/62/439/ Add.3) The Acting President: The Assembly has before it four draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 49 of its r…
Mr. Rachkov (Belarus)
The delegation of Belarus has requested the floor with regard to draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights in Belarus”. The submission of the draft resolution on Belarus is an unjustified and politically motivated step that undermines the Human Rights Council’s consensus agreement on institution-building. An inherent element of that agreement is elimination of the mandate of the S…
The Acting 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. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Br…
The Acting President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. I call on the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Khazaee (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Invoking rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, my delegation moves that no action be taken on draft resolution III. The Human Rights Council, as the most competent and specialized United Nations institution, has been entrusted with the mandate of the international consideration and monitoring of human rights throughout the world through an efficient mechanism, namely, the un…
The Acting President
The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on draft resolution III. Rule 74 reads in part: “During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to the proposer of the motion, two representatives may speak in favour of…
Mr. Salguiero (Portugal)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukra…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/62/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (8)
✗ No (3)
✓ Yes (170)
Speeches following this vote (17) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested. Draft decision I is entitled “United Nations conference to identify appropriate ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft decision II is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
I now give the floor to delegations wishing to speak in explanation of vote or position on the resolutions and decisions just adopted.
Mr. De Klerk (Netherlands)
The Netherlands voted “no” on draft resolution IX contained in document A/62/391, entitled “Effects of the use of armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium”. We recognize the need for ongoing research on this subject and appreciate the fact that it is being discussed in the forum of the United Nations. However, the current reference in this resolution to the potential harmful effects…
Mr. Khammanichanh (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
My delegation has taken the floor to explain its vote on resolution 62/41, entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. Although the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is not yet a State party to the Mine Ban Treaty, we support the humanitarian efforts undertaken within the framewor…
Mr. Aly (Egypt)
My delegation would like to explain its vote on resolution 62/37, under agenda item 98, entitled “Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. My delegation voted in favour of the resolution, after having abstained in the voting in the First Committee, because we appreciate the positive spirit in which Japan has addressed disarmament issues as well as its constructive…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 98.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/61/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1985

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

✗ No (53)
✓ Yes (134)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
Mr. Rogachev (Russian Federation)
Under the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the Russian Federation proposes that no action be taken on draft resolution III on the situation of human rights in Belarus. The procedural proposal is based primarily on the lack of a problem as a focus of substantive discussion. It is also based on Russia’s principled position aimed at depoliticizing the work of the U…
The President
The representative of the Russian Federation has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on draft resolution III. Rule 74 reads as follows: “During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to the proposer of the motion, two representatives may speak in favour of, …
Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China)
The Chinese delegation wishes to express its support for the no action motion put forward by the Russian Federation concerning draft resolution III. It has been the Chinese delegation’s consistent view that countries should promote human rights through equitable and mutually respectful dialogue. We oppose the practice of submitting country-specific draft resolutions on human rights. We believe t…
Mr. Amorós Núñez (Cuba)
The delegation of Cuba wishes in turn to support the motion made by the Russian Federation. We believe that the draft resolution submitted by the United States is not based on a genuine interest in cooperation on human rights issues. In our opinion, it exploits the issue of human rights for political purposes on the basis of selectivity and double standards, as evidenced by the selective treatmen…
The President
Two representatives have asked to speak against the motion, and I give them the floor.
Mr. Miller (United States of America)
I am pleased to be delivering this statement on behalf of the United States, Andorra, Australia, Canada, Japan, Israel, Liechtenstein and San Marino. We regret that a procedural no action motion has been requested in the plenary of the General Assembly. We submit that the spirit of this deliberative institution calls for draft resolutions to be considered on their merits. It would be a disservic…
Mr. Jokinen (Finland)
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia; the European Free Trade Association country Iceland, member of the European Economic Area; as well…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the motion submitted by the representative of the Russian Federation that no action be taken on draft resolution III. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/61/PV.67 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (7)
✗ No (4)
✓ Yes (167)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
I now put to the vote draft resolution XIX 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XX is entitled “Nuclear disarmament.” 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, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa …
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Regional disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels”. 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, Bosnia and Herzeg…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV 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 XXV. If there is no objection to that request, I shall first put to the vote operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution XXV. A recorded vote has been reque…
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote draft resolution XXV as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chil…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI 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 XXVII is entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?

Vote Recorded Vote — A/60/PV.64 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (176)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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
The President
I should like to inform members that it is my intention that the General Assembly will take action on draft resolution A/60/L.40, entitled “Peacebuilding Commission” on Tuesday, 20 December. I should like to commend the Third Committee for its excellent work. I am sure that continued deliberations will occur in the same good spirit. Again, I thank members for their cooperation. I look forward to…
Mr. Sin Song Chol (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects draft resolution IV, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, submitted by the European Union, as a political plot against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea led by the United States of America and its allies. The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea questions the le…
The Acting President
We shall now take decisions on draft resolutions I through V. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”. Separate votes have been requested on the fourth preambular paragraph and on operative paragraph 9 (c) of draft resolution I. Is there any objection to those requests? In the absence of objection, I shall first put to a …
The Acting President
I shall now put to the vote operative paragraph 9 (c) of draft resolution I, on which a separate vote has been requested. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution I as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Mauritania informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in Uzbekistan”. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/60/PV.61 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (20)
✗ No (45)
✓ Yes (113)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”. In the Committee, operative paragraph 2 of the draft resolution XXVIII was adopted by a vote. However, the Secretariat has been notified that there is no request for a separate vote on operative paragraph 2. We shall therefore proceed to take action on draft resolution XXVIII. The First C…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Will delegations now please turn to paragraph 95 of Section III, concerning the draft decisions. Draft decision I is entitled “Missiles”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently the delegations of Angola and Niger informed the Secretariat that they had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft decision II is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft decision III is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of disarmament”. 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 decision IV is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft decision IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision V is entitled “International instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons”. 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
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote on the resolutions just adopted.

Vote Consensus — A/59/PV.74 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
The Assembly will now take action on draft resolution II, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution III is entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. I call on the representative of Turkmenistan on a point of order.
Mrs. Ataeva (Turkmenistan)
I have asked for the floor under rule 74 of the Assembly’s rules of procedure to request that no action be taken on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. The sponsors of the draft resolution have stated that the text was drafted on the basis of cooperation and that it reflects positive developments in Turkmenistan. Those developments are most impressive, tak…
The President
The representative of Turkmenistan has moved, within the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure, that no action be taken on draft resolution III. Rule 74 reads in part as follows: “During the discussion of any matter, a representative may move the adjournment of the debate on the item under discussion. In addition to the proposer of the motion, two representatives may speak in favour of, and…
Mr. Xie Bohua (China)
The Chinese delegation supports the proposal of a no-action motion raised by the Turkmenistan delegation on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”.
Mr. Hayee (Pakistan)
Pakistan takes the floor to make the following statement in support of the noaction motion requested by Turkmenistan on draft resolution III, contained in document A/59/503/Add.3, entitled “Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan”. The delegation of Pakistan has consistently opposed the practice of submitting draft resolutions that are selectively critical of some developing countries. It is t…
The President
I call on the representatives of the United States and the Netherlands to speak against the motion.
Mrs. Tamlyn (United States of America)
My delegation will oppose this procedural motion on the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Turkmenistan. One of the basic aims of the United Nations is the promotion of human rights. The draft resolution before us was adopted by the Third Committee, which has recommended it to the General Assembly. The draft resolution considered by the Committee reflected several changes intro…
Mr. Hamburger (Netherlands)
I take the floor on behalf of the European Union to speak against the motion of no action proposed by Turkmenistan. On 18 November, the Third Committee of the General Assembly adopted the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Turkmenistan, contained in document A/C.3/59/L.53. Despite registering some improvements, the draft resolution reflected the fact that the overall picture of…
The President
I shall now put to the vote the motion submitted by the representative of Turkmenistan that no action be taken on draft resolution III. A recorded vote has been requested.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/59/PV.66 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (1)
✗ No (2)
✓ Yes (179)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV 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 XXV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVI is entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Djibouti informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour.]
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVIII is entitled “United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIX is entitled “Bilateral strategic nuclear arms reductions and the new strategic framework”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXX is entitled “Improving the effectiveness of the methods of work of the First Committee”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
The Assembly will now turn to paragraph 91 of document A/59/459, which deals with draft decisions. Draft decision I is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision I without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft decision II is entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Israel informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against; the delegations of the Czech Republic and the Netherlands informed the Secretariat that they had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft decision III is entitled “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”. The First Committee adopted draft decision III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

Vote Consensus — A/58/PV.77 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (14) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
The draft decision is entitled “Documents considered by the General Assembly in connection with human rights questions, including alternative approaches for the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision recommended by the Third Committee?
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 17.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/58/PV.71 Dec. 13, 1985

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

— Abstain (37)
✗ No (6)
✓ Yes (133)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII 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 internationa…
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. The First Committee adopted draft resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft decision I entitled “United Nations conference to identify ways of eliminating nuclear dangers in the context of nuclear disarmament”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of Germany informed the Secretariat that it had intended to vote against; the delegation of Ukraine had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft decision II is entitled “Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia”. The First Committee adopted draft decision II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft decision III is entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”. The First Committee adopted draft decision III without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft decision IV entitled “Relationship between disarmament and development”. A recorded vote has been requested. [Subsequently, the delegation of France informed the Secretariat that it had intended to abstain.]
The Acting President
Draft decision V is entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”. The First Committee adopted draft decision V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
I now give the floor for explanations of vote after the vote.
Mr. Omura (Japan)
I would like to explain Japan’s abstention in the voting on draft resolution VIII as recommended in the report A/58/462 entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”. Japan fully understands the importance of confidence-building measures, especially in situations and areas of tension and supports these measures. In this context, we view this draft resolution as …
Mr. Gala López (Cuba)
As it did in the First Committee, Cuba voted in favour of the draft resolution entitled “Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context”, based on our firm conviction that confidence-building measures adopted at various levels can contribute to strengthening peace, security and stability in all parts of the world. Cuba interprets the resolution just adopted as a text of a ge…
Mrs. Maierá (Brazil)
Brazil voted in favour of the draft resolution on confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context. We support the general thrust of the resolution because we consider that confidence-building measures are a powerful instrument to generate trust among countries in all regions. Their implementation has a positive impact on the consolidation of a more cooperative environment ess…

Vote Consensus — A/57/PV.78 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (12) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled “The right to development”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled “Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted resolution XXIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXIV, entitled “The right to food”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXV is entitled “Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunification”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution XXVI, entitled “Khmer Rouge trials”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution XXVII is entitled “Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXVII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
The draft decision entitled “Award of human rights prizes in 2003” was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision, as orally corrected by the Rapporteur? The draft decision, as orally corrected by the Rapporteur, was adopted (decision 57/533).
The Acting President
I now give the floor to those who wish to speak in explanation of vote after the vote.
Mr. Enkhsaikhan (Mongolia)
My delegation voted in favour of the resolution entitled “Promotion of the right of peoples to peace” since Mongolian principles stands firmly for promoting the right of peoples to peace. In 1984 it was my country that initiated consideration by the General Assembly and adoption of the Declaration of the Right of Peoples to Peace”. The importance of the Declaration at that time was in the reaffi…
Mr. Haraguchi (Japan)
I am commenting on the Khmer Rouge trials and the resolution which the General Assembly just adopted on that subject. First of all, let me express my deep appreciation to Member States for their support for this resolution. Japan believes that its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly is of great significance as it will reopen the process of bringing to justice those responsible for th…
The Acting President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote.
Mr. Ouch (Cambodia)
On behalf of the people and the Royal Government of Cambodia, I would like to express our sincere thanks to all Member States who have voted in favour of this resolution. Once again, I would like to reiterate our commitment to bringing justice to our people.
Mr. Roshdy (Egypt)
My delegation has taken the floor to make a general comment on the report of the Third Committee, particularly document A/57/556/Add.2. It was the understanding we had in the Committee that the comment made by my delegation concerning rule 89 of the rules of procedure will be duly reflected in the report. Unfortunately, it was not. That is why I have to repeat what I said in the Committee and ma…
Mr. Nikiforov (Russian Federation)
My delegation joined in the consensus on draft resolution XVII. In Russia, we know what terrorism represents and the suffering that it causes among individual citizens. When one addresses the issue of human rights and terrorism, it is important to consider that terrorism is an exceptional phenomenon and that the measures taken by Governments to combat it have an exceptional nature, with consequen…
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the representative of the Dominican Republic, who wishes to speak on a point of order.

Vote Consensus — A/56/PV.88 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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…
Mrs. Baldeh (Gambia)
On 13 November, at a meeting of the Third Committee during the discussion on agenda item 119, entitled “Human rights questions”, Mr. Stéphane De Loecker, Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, speaking on behalf of the European Union (EU), made certain allegations regarding some arrests that took place shortly after the Gambia’s presidential elections, which were held t…
Mrs. Ahmed (Sudan)
My delegation would like to explain its vote on draft resolution VI contained in document A/56/583/Add.3, entitled “Human rights situation in Sudan”. My delegation, along with that of the European Union, tried to achieve consensus on this draft resolution. However, it has now become clear that some will insist on grossly politicizing this decision. The positive developments in my country have be…
Mr. Al-Ethary (Yemen)
The democratic attitude that emerged with the birth of the Republic of Yemen has been put into everyday practice in our country. That attitude requires us to adopt clearly defined positions vis-à-vis many political issues, particularly those designed to support and protect human rights on the national and international levels. In this respect, we emphasize our full respect for relevant internati…
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolutions I, II and IV to VII one by one. After all the decisions have been taken, representatives will again have the opportunity to explain their votes or positions. We turn first to draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favou…
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in parts of South-Eastern Europe”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
As announced earlier, action on draft resolution III will be taken at a later date. Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
The President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in Iraq”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech…
The President
Draft resolution VI is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Sudan”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salv…

Vote Consensus — A/55/PV.81 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (9) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
Mr. Tapia (Chile)
The Chilean delegation wishes to explain its vote on the resolution entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”, contained in document A/54/605/Add.2. The delegation of Chile joined in the consensus on the adoption of the draft resolution on “Human rights and cultural diversity”. Nonetheless, it has reservations as to the appropriateness of including the subject of cultural diversity in the a…
Mr. Schalin (Finland)
I have the honour to explain our position on draft resolution II, entitled “Human rights and cultural diversity”, and our vote on draft resolution XX, entitled “The right to development”. I will first turn to resolution XX and make an explanation of vote on behalf of the European Union. The European Union was unable to vote in support of the draft resolution. We sincerely regret that it was not …
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote. I explained once again, earlier, that a delegation has an option to explain its vote only once, either in the Committee or here, but not to do it in the Committee and again here in the Assembly. That is what we agreed a long time ago. I call on the representative of Qatar on a point of order.
Mr. Al-Hajri (Qatar)
(spoke in Arabic): I would like to point out that Qatar was one of the sponsors of draft resolution II, “Human rights and cultural diversity”, contained in document A/54/605/Add.2.
The President
I call on the representative of the Russian Federation on a point of order.
Mr. Rogov (Russian Federation)
The delegation of the Russian Federation would like to request the correction of a mistake. In document A/54/605/Add.2, page 15, paragraph 63, where the results of the voting are given for draft resolution A/C.3/54/L.79, entitled “Human rights and unilateral coercive measures”, it is incorrectly indicated that the Russian Federation voted against that draft resolution. We voted in favour of that
Ms. Afifi (Morocco)
I wish to state that my delegation would like to join as a sponsor of the resolution entitled “National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights”.

Vote Recorded Vote — A/53/PV.85 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (42)
✗ No (1)
✓ Yes (69)
Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The Acting President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in Haiti”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”. I call on the representative of Austria on a point or order. We very much hope that this can be corrected. This is of importance. I hope that this change can be reflected in the text that is to be adopted without a vote.
The Acting President
The observations of the representative of Austria will be recorded and reflected. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution V without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution VI, entitled “Situation of human rights in Nigeria”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
We now turn to draft resolution VII, entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
Draft resolution VIII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)”. I have been informed by the Secretariat that no separate vote has been requested on this draft resolution. The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution VIII. A recorded vote has been requested. In favour: …
The Acting President
Draft resolution IX is entitled “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution X is entitled "Situation of human rights in Afghanistan". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution X without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

Vote Consensus — A/52/PV.70 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/51/PV.82 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (4) may include explanations of vote
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 Consensus — A/50/PV.99 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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 …
The Acting President
May I remind all delegations that those that have explained their vote in the Committee should, as much as possible, refrain from repeating the explanation in the plenary Assembly. We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote before the vote. We turn first to draft resolution I, “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”. We shall now begin the voting process. A reco…
The Acting President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Situation of human rights in Afghanistan”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia…
The Acting President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in Iraq”. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia…
The Acting President
Draft resolution V is entitled “Rape and abuse of women in the areas of armed conflict in the former Yugoslavia”. A separate vote has been requested on the sixth preambular paragraph. Is there any objection to that request? There is no objection. I shall therefore put to the vote first the sixth preambular paragraph. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
We turn now to draft resolution V as a whole, which was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
The Acting President
Draft resolution VI 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)”. We shall now begin the voting process. A recorded vote has been requested.
The Acting President
Draft resolution VII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Myanmar”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VII.

Vote Consensus — A/49/PV.94 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
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.
The President
Draft resolution IV is entitled “Situation of human rights in Cambodia”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution IV without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We turn now to draft resolution V, entitled “Situation of human rights in Cuba”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
Draft resolution VI is entitled “Human rights in Haiti”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution VI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution VII is entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
The President
Draft resolution VIII is entitled “Situation of human rights in Iraq”. A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
We turn now to draft resolution IX, entitled “Situation of human rights in Kosovo”. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, …
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 is entitled “Situation of human rights in Rwanda”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?

Vote Consensus — A/48/PV.85 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled "Plight of street children". 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 in the administration of justice". 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 "Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities". 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 mass exoduses". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XX without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled "Human rights and scientific and technological progress". The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XXI without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We shall now consider part V (A/48/632/Add.4) of the report of the Third Committee on sub-item (b) of agenda item 114.
Mr. Hyon (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
My delegation would like to explain its position on the establishment of a High Commissioner for the promotion and protection of all human rights, proposed in document A/48/632/Add.4. The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea made it clear at the World Conference on Human Rights and in the Third Committee that it opposed the establishment of the post of the High Commissioner fo…
Mr. Elaraby (Egypt)
I should like at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation to Ambassador Eliasson on the success of his outstanding and tireless efforts. The idea of establishing the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has been the subject of deliberation in United Nations forums for nearly half a century. While the reality of the world political situation had prevented the achie…
The President
The Assembly has before it a draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 14 of part V of its report (A/48/632/Add.4) and a draft decision recommended by the Committee in paragraph 15. We turn first to the draft resolution in paragraph 14 of part V of the report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in doc…
The President
Lastly, we turn to the draft decision, "Reports considered under the item entitled ’Human rights questions’," in paragraph 15 of part V of the Committee’s report (A/48/632/Add.4). May I take it that the Assembly wishes to adopt the draft decision?
The President
I shall now call upon those representatives wishing to make statements in explanation of vote or position.
Mr. Wisnumurti (Indonesia)
It is a privilege for me to speak on behalf of States members of the Non- Aligned Movement. The draft resolution creating the post of High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Assembly has just adopted by consensus constitutes a significant step towards the promotion and protection of human rights through international cooperation, as called for by the Charter of the The positive roles played…
Mr. Taylhardat (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
The representative of Indonesia has just made a statement on behalf of the members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, of which Venezuela is one, and of course my delegation fully agrees with everything he said. However, my delegation would like to express its pleasure at our country’s being able unreservedly to characterize this decision as one of historic significance for the United Natio…
Mr. Sreenivasan (India)
We endorse the statement made in explanation of vote by the Permanent Representative of Indonesia on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The historic consensus that we have reached on the establishment of the post of High Commissioner for Human Rights is reflective of the post-Vienna phase of international cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights. Human rights ceas…
Mr. ALI (Iraq)
First, my delegation would like to express its full support for the statement of the representative of Indonesia, who spoke a moment ago on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Secondly, the delegation of Iraq joined the consensus on the resolution we have just adopted, entitled "High Commissioner for the Protection and Promotion of all Human Rights". My delegation’s position throughout the talks…
Mr. Marrero (United States of America)
This is a historic occasion. By its action today to establish the office of High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations has struck an important blow for freedom. In creating this office, the nations of the world have reaffirmed the importance, indeed the indispensability, of respect for human rights. They have declared their commitment to putting people first, to holding the dignity an…
Mr. Noterdaeme (Belgium)
On behalf of the European Union, I wish to say that the establishment of a post of High Commissioner for Human Rights was recommended by the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna. Thus, it is a priority issue for the European Union at this session. The result that has been achieved is for us most significant. The decision the Assembly has just taken therefore marks an important step fo…
Mr. KalpagÉ (Sri Lanka)
The consensus we have reached for the creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is an achievement we all share. That achievement is all the more notable because it has crowned a critical exercise in which differing approaches to human rights sometimes came perilously close to being resolved by resorting to a vote. Had the decision been anything less than unanimous,…
Mr. Trottier (Canada)
My delegation attaches a great deal of importance to the consensus adoption of this resolution. In our view, it represents a recognition by the entire international community of the vital role that the High Commissioner will be playing and is a pledge of cooperation by each and every State Member of the United Nations. Our satisfaction is all the greater because the mandate of the High Commissio…
Mr. Jaramillo (Colombia)
I fully endorse what the Ambassador of Indonesia so rightly said on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We are pleased by today’s adoption of the resolution establishing the post of High Commissioner for the promotion and protection of all human rights. The resolution is the result of a broad consensus achieved thanks to the political will of all countries participating in the work of the Working…

Vote Recorded Vote — A/46/PV.75 Dec. 13, 1985

— Abstain (3)
✓ Yes (127)
Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution KKW is entitled "Situation of human rights in Kuwait under Iraqi occupation". 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, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria…
The President
Draft resolution II is entitled “Human rights in Haiti”. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution II without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution II was adopted (resolution 46/138). c Subsequently, the delegations of Kenya and Namibia advised the Secretariat that. they had intended to vote in favour. mm (interpretation from Arabic), The Amremb…
Ms. Ojamaa (United States of America)
For the reasons we stated in the Third Committee, the United States did not participate in the General Assembly's action on draft resolutions II, VII and XIV in document A/46/721, under agenda item 90. Mr. HURST (Antigua and Barbuda): At the opening of the past three sessions of the General Assembly. Antigua and Barbuda brought before this body the plight of the world's indigenous peoples. …

Vote Consensus — A/45/PV.69 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (15) may include explanations of vote
The President
Draft resolution XVII is entitled "Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft WSOlUtiOn XVII was adopted (resolution 45/167).
The President
Draft resolution XVIII is entitled "Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Asian and Pacific region". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote, May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XVIII was adowzed (resolution 45/168). * Subsequently, the delegation of Guyana advised the Secretariat that it had…
The President
Draft resolution XIX is entitled "International co-operation in solving international problems of a social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms". The Third Committee adopted this draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolut…
The President
Draft resolution XX is entitled "The situation of human rights in occupied Kuwait". Mr. AL-ANBARI (Iraq): I should like to raise a point of order, Mr. President, regarding the Assembly's authority to make any recommendation concerning this item. With all due respect, I believe that the General Assembly has no authority whatsoever under the Charter to make any recommendation. Mr. RAZZ0001 (K…
The President
May I interrupt the representative of Iraq. The representative of Kuwait has asked to raise a point of order. Mr. RAZZ0001 (Kuwait):, I think that the representative of the Iraqi regime is out of order, because we are already in the process of voting, and if a .'~. matter is to be raised it must concern the conduct of the voting, not any iSSUe* I hope, Mr. President, you will make that clear…
The President
The representative of Iraq may proceed with his statement, Mr. AL-ANBARI (Iraq): In raising my point of order I have in mind Article 12 of the Charter, which, with permission, I shall read out. It says: "While the Security Council is exercising in respect of any dispute or situation the functions assigned to it in the present Charter, the General Assembly shall not make any recommendation wi…
The President
The statement of the representative of Iraq will appear in the record of the meeting. In my view, the General Assembly is competent to take action on the draft resolution before it. I shall now proceed to put draft resolution XX to the vote. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken, In favour: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas,…
The President
Draft resolution XXI is entitled "Assistance to student refugees in southern Africa". The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? u (resolution 451171). Dr f
The President
Draft resolution XXII is entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador", The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May f take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XXII was adoDted (resolution 45/172).
The President
Draft resolution XXIII is entitled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran". The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution KKIII was adoDted (resolution 451173).
The President
Draft resolution XXIV is entitled "Situation of human rights in Afghanistan*'. The draft resolution was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft resolution XXIV was adoDted (resolution 451174).
The President
we turn now to the two draft decisions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 110 of Part X of its report (A/45/838). Draft decision I, "United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General : Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adooted. protection of minorities". The Third Commit…
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 22 of Part II of its report (A/45/838/Add.l). The draft resolution, "Rationalization of the work of the Third Committee", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same, subject to the decision the Assembly will take on…
The President
I shall now call upon those representatives wishing to make statements in explanation of vote after the voting. Mr. ERDOS (Hungary) (interpretation from French): I have the honour to speak at this meeting on behalf of the delegations of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Yugoslavia and Hungary , members of the Pentagonale Co-operation Group, to explain our position with regard to decision II, w…
The President
We have concluded this stage of our consideration of the report of the Economic and Social Council allocated to the Third Committee,

Vote Consensus — A/44/PV.82 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (7) may include explanations of vote
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/40/PV.120 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (8) may include explanations of vote
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, 1985

Speeches following this vote (10) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
I thank the representative of the Netherlands for his remarks, which will be reflected in the record, but they would have been more relevant before the vote. The Assembly will now vote on draft resolution XX~ as a whole, as amended. A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, …
The President
Finally, we come to draft resolution X~I, which relates to hQman rights and mass exoduses. In the Committee, this draft resolution was adopted without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XXI was adopted (resolution 40/149).
The President
I now invite representatives to turn to the draft decisions rec~nded by the Third Committee in paragraph 79 of its report (A/fO/l007). Draft decision I was adopted by the Third Comittee without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft decision I was adopted.
The President
Draft decision 11 was also adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I consider that the General Assembly wishes to do likewise? Draft decision 11 was adopted.
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their vote. Mr. RAJAIE-KHORASSANI (Islamic Republic of Iran): Draft resolution XIII contained in document A/fO/1007 won the support of only 53 Members of the entire United Nations, both in the Third Committee and in the General Assembly. In other words, almost one-third of the Member States voted in favour of that draft. This ind…
The President
The Assellbly has thus concluded its consideration of all the chapters of the report of the Economic and Social COlmcil allocated to the Third Connnittee and of all the reports of the Third Connnittee. The meeting rose at 6.30 p.m.

Vote Consensus — S/36/PV.103 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (11) may include explanations of vote
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…
The President
I now put to the vote draft resolution 11, entitled "Strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to respond to natural disaste~ and other disaster situations". A recorded vote has been requested.
The President
I shall now call upon those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote after the vote.
Mr. Tran Xuan Nhat (Viet Nam)
My delegation would like to make the following statement in explanation of vote on draft resolution 11 contained in part 11 of the report. 255. The position of my country in regard to the role and function of UNDRO was clearly stated at the 27th meeting of the Second Committee. Since its est,3blishment in 1971, UNDRO has made considerable and effective contributions, through the mobilization ",n…
Mr. Zimmermann (Germany)
I wish to refer to resolution VIII, in part I of the report. The Governmeilt of the Federal Republic of Germany shares the deep concern of the international community about the massive destruction of property and the serious damage to the economic and social infrastructure of Chad during the past 15 years. My Government is therefore prepared to support, to the best of its abilities, the efforts m…
The President
I now call on the representative of Chad, who has asked to be the last speaker on this item.
Mr. Barma (Chad)
Once again the Members of the United Nations have demonstrated solidarity with my r Juntry by unanimously adopting draft resolution VIII. I should like to thank .whole-heartedly all delegations present. in particular those that were kind enough-to sponsor the draft. My delegation thanks the sister delegation of Benin, which, as Chairman of the group of African States for November. introduced the …

Vote Consensus — A/36/PV.101 Dec. 13, 1985

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
We turn next to draft resolution XVIII, entitled "International Drug Abuse Control Strategy". The administrative and financial implications of that draft resolution are contained in paragraph 14 of the report of the Fifth Committee. The Third Committee adopted draft resolution XVIII without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same? Draft resolution XIX U~lS adopted (resoluti…
The President
The last draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee is draft resolution XX, entitled "Assistance to student refugees in southern Africa". May I take it that the Assembly, like the Third Committee, wishes to adopt that draft resolution without a vote'!
The President
The Third Committee has also recommended two draft decisions. In paragraph 85 of its report, the Committee recommends the adoption of draft decision I, entitled "Welfare of migrant workers and their families". May I consider that the Assembly adopts that draft decision'?
The President
Draft decision 11 is entitled "Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala". A recorded vote has been requested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola. Australia, Austria, Barbados. Belgium. Benin. Bulgaria. Burundi. Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada. Cape Verde, Central African Republic. Congo. Cuba. Czechoslovakia, Democratic Yemen…
The President
I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. Dyrlund (Denmark)
My delegation has asked to speak to make a statement on behalf of the five Nordic countries-Finland. Iceland. Norway. Sweden and Denmark-on the occasion of the adoption by the General Assembly of draft resolution I. concerning the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. 261. In a statement on behalf of the Nordic countries at the 62nd meeting of the Third Committee my delegation ex…
Mr. Walkate (Netherlands)
The Netherlands delegation has always supported the idea of transforming the United Nations Trust Fund for Chile into a fund of a more general nature. Therefore it voted in favour of draft resolution I. By adopting this resolution the General Assembly has given shape to its concern for individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of torture wherever in the world they may…
Ms. Dever (Belgium)
My delegation, which in the Third Committee abstained on the draft resolution on the situation with regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador, voted in favour of draft resolution V in the report of the Third Committee. This affirmative vote is to be explained fundamentally by the fact that the Belgian Government, as already stated in the Third Committee, remains very much con…
Mr. Sviridov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
In connection with the adoption today of draft resolution XII on 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 delegation of the USSR would like to make the following statement. 274. The Soviet delegation supported that resolution both in the Third Committee an…
Mr. Almoslechner (Austria)
My delegation has asked to speak in order to explain its vote on draft resolution N36/L.58. The international community is made aware in this draft resolution of a case which deserves our full attention. We are closely following the situation of Ziad Abu Eain. 284. We regret, however, that the text as it was presented did not sufficiently reflect considerations of that nature and, mainly because…
Mr. Treholt (Norway)
I wish to address myself to draft resolution XII, which has just been adopted without a v(\te. 286. For the record, I should like to state that the Norwegian Government supports the objectives of this draft resolution as defined in its operative paragraph I. We are fully aware of the threat which certain ideologies and practices pose to our democratic institutions. It is, however, our considered…
Mr. Sibay (Türkiye)
I should like to explain the vote of the Turkish delegation on two draft resolutions. 290. Had it been put to the vote, we would have voted agains~ draft resolution XIV, on the subject of missing persons in Cyprus. In fact, we voted against it in the Third Committee and we explained in detail our reasons for doing so at the time. 291. Here I should like to recapitulate the essential reasons fo…
Mr. Sherifis (Cyprus)
I wish to place on record the deep appreciation of my Government, as well as of the relatives of missing persons in Cyprus, to all those delegations which, in the Third Committee, voted in favour of draft resolution XIV, just adopted by the General Assembly, as well as those delegations which, although they abstained or were absent when the Committee voted, gave us assurances-and they were numero…
Mr. Blum (Israel)
We have supported draft resolution XII despite the questionable motives of its authors and the totalitarian character of their regimes, and despite tile fact ~hat it contains propaganda verbiage which is extraneous to the central theme of the draft resolution, on which my delegation reserves its stand. 301. The draft resolution, at least ostensibly, is directed against nazism, which, in keeping …
Mr. Fursland (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
My delegation voted against draft resolution A/36/L.58 about the case of Mr. Ziad Abu Eain. We did so principally because the text contains immoderate and unjustified attacks on the handling of this case in the United States in accordance with established procedures. 311. My delegation is constantly guided by humanitarian considerations in our approach to human righl's questions. We have paid cl…
Mr. Bouffandeau (France)
My delegation abstained on draft resolution A/36/L.58 because it is our view that the General Assembly should not make a pronouncement on the case of Mr. Ziad Abu Eain, if only because it lacks the necessary infonnation to express a valid judgement. 313. Having said this, the French delegation wishes to recall France's opposition in principle of extradition of persons persecuted for political re…
Mr. Trucco (Chile)
The delegation of Chile understands the humanitarian reasons that compelled a number of delegations of the Arab countries to introduce draft resolution A/36/L.58, relating to the case of Mr. Ziad Abu Eain. However, my delegation abstained in the vole on that draft resolution for reasons of principle. It is the policy of my Government not to express a judgement on judicial matters that are exclusi…
Mr. Piza Escalante (Costa Rica)
I wish to explain the vote of the Costa Rican delegation against draft resolution A/36/L.58. Our reasons are of an exclusively legal nature: we recognize the humanitarian motivations behind this draft resolution. 318. However, in our judgement the draft resolution is legally inadmissible and void. In the first place, the draft. resolution is inconsistent with the criteria adopted by the General …
Mr. Syed Shah (Bangladesh)
We are not fully conversant with the facts, legal background and so forth of the case relating to Mr: Ziad Abu Eain as set forth in document N36/L.58. However, in the well-known context of Israeli actions vis-a-vis the Arab countries and the Pill cause, we recognize the humanitarian appeal of the draft resolution. It is in that spirit that my delegation voted for the resolution just adopted.
Mr. Liueborg (Denmark)
The delegations of Denmark, Finlar.d, Iceland, Norway and Sweden sympathize with t~le submission of humanitarian issues to the General Assembly and other relevant organs of the United Nations. However, our delegations voted against the draft resolution relating to the case of Mr. Ziad Abu Eain because of the judgements and views contained in it which are unacceptable to our Governments.
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