68/9 GA
Sport for peace and development: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal
68
Session
| Draft symbol | A/68/L.8 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 68/9 |
| Sponsors (5) | |
| UN Document | 68/9 ↗ |
Australia
Indonesia
Singapore
Sudan
United States of America
Vote Consensus — A/68/PV.44
Speeches following this vote (5)
Mr. De Aguiar Patriota
As the first country to sponsor the text contained in resolution 66/5, “Sport for peace and development: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal,”
adopted by consensus in October 2011, and adopted once again here today in resolution 68/9, Brazil is committed to the promotion of sports as an instrument for development and peace. Sports are deeply rooted in Brazili…
The Acting President
One representative has asked to speak in exercise of the right of reply. I would remind him that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, statements in exercise of the right of reply are limited to 10 minutes for the first intervention and to five minutes for the second intervention and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Churkin
We are compelled to exercise our right to reply to the statement made by Georgia. Only a few minutes ago, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that we should refrain from the political exploitation of sports. Unfortunately, that appeal was not heard by the delegation of Georgia. We regret that even as we discuss the theme of the Olympic Truce, which is by definition is …
The Acting President
The General Assembly has thus concluded this stage of its consideration of agenda item 11.
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