68/2 GA
Extension of the intergovernmental process of the General Assembly on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system
68
Session
| Draft symbol | A/68/L.3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 68/2 |
| UN Document | 68/2 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.2
Speeches following this vote (9)
The President
Before giving the floor to the speakers in explanation of position on the resolution just adopted, may I remind delegations that explanations of vote or position are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Iliichev
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the cross-regional group, which includes the following States: Belarus, Bolivia, China, Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nicaragua, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and my own country, the Russian Federation.
We have joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 68/2, entitled “Extension of the intergovernmental proces…
Ms. Hewanpola
Australia would like to begin by thanking the previous co-facilitators of the
intergovernmental process, the Ambassadors of Iceland and Indonesia, for their tireless efforts and commitment over an extended period to driving this process aimed at strengthening the human rights treaty body system. It has been no mean feat.
Australia remains deeply committed to working to strengthen the human righ…
Ms. Sage
New Zealand joins the consensus on resolution 68/2 but regrets that we were
not able to conclude the intergovernmental process during the sixty-seventh session.
We believe that the draft text annexed to the co-facilitators’ report presents a good package of measures to ensure a robust and effective treaty body system. New Zealand is particularly pleased with the measures that reduce the reporti…
Ms. Robl
My delegation would first like to thank the Permanent Representatives of Iceland and Indonesia and their teams for their continued dedication to an issue of tremendous importance.
The United States believes that treaty bodies play a critical role in assisting States in the implementation of their obligations under the human rights treaties to which they are a party, as well as holding States acc…
Mr. Hasbún
I wish to convey to you the congratulations of our regional group, Mr. President, on your presiding over the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of our negotiating group, composed of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and my own country, El Salvador.
At the outset, we would like …
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of position.
I now give the floor to the observer of the European Union.
Ms. Kaljulate
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. I take the floor in explanation of position following the adoption of resolution 68/2, entitled “Extension of the intergovernmental process of the General Assembly on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system”.
Over the previous two sessions of the General Ass…
The President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 125.
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