A/40/l036 GA
Expression of appreciation to the Government and people of Kenya on the occasion of the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace
40
Session
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Vote Consensus — A/40/PV.116
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
We have thus concluded our
consideration of agenda item 101.
Next we turn to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 102, entitled
-Human rights and scientific and technological developments- (A/40/969).
Since there are no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision
on the recommendations of the Third Committee in paragraph 11 of its report.
(The President)
The Ass…
The President
We turn now to draft
resolution 11, entitled "Human rights and use of scientific and technological
developments". A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Buru…
The President
We turn now to draft
resolution Ill, entitled -Human rights and scientific and technological
developments·. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, By…
The President
We have thus concluded our
consideration of agenda item 102.
The Assembly will now turn its attention to agenda item 103, entitled
-Question of a convention on the rights of the child-. The report of the Third
Committee is contained in document A/40/97l.
There being no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on
the draft resolution recommended by the Third Committee in p…
The President
We have now concluded our
consideration of agenda item 103.
The Assembly will now consider the report of the Third Committee on agenda
item 104, entitled WInternational covenants on human rights- (A/40/9B3).
There being no explanations of vote, the Assembly will now take a decision on
the three draft resolutions recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 16 of
its report.
Draft resolu…
The President
A separate, recorded vote
has been requested on the tenth preallbular paragraph of draft resolution I.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, BoliVia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Rep…
The President
I now put to the vote draft
resolution I, as a whole. A recorded vote has been requested.
A recorded vote was taken.
In favour; Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Beain, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet SOcialist Republic, Camero…
The President
Draft resolution 11 is
entitled ·International C0genants on Human Rights·.
The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take
it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/115). ,.,..
The President
Draft resolution III is
entitled -Reporting obligations of States parties to United Nations conventions on
human rights·.
The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take
it that the General Assemly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution IU was adopted (resolution 40/116) •
The President
I call on the
representative of New Zealand, who wishes to explain his vote on draft resolution I.
Ms. CLARK (New Zealand): New Zealand voted in favour of draft
resolution I entitled ·Indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social,
cultural, civil and political eights·, in document A/40/983. we fully accept and
agree that equal attention should be given to the implementation, promoti…
The President
That concludes our
consideration of agenda item 10~.
we turn next to the report of the Third Committee on agenda item 105, entitled
"Office of the United Nations High ColIIDissioner for Refugees· (A/40/934).
The Assembly will ta't decisions on the three draft resolutions recom~nded by
the Third Committee in paragraph 17 of its report.
Draft resolution I is entitled ·Second International Con…
The President
Draft resolution 11 is
entitled -Report of the united Nations High Commissioner for Refugees". It was
adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the General
Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/118).
The President
Draft resolution III is
entitled -Blcpression of appreciation to the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees - • It was adopted by the Th ird Commit tee wi thout a vote. May I take it
that the General Assemly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 40/119).
The President
That concludes our
consideration of agenda item 105.
(The President)
The Assembly will now turn to the report of the Third Committee on agenda
item 106, entitled: ftInter~ational campaign against traffic in drugs" (A/40/984).
The Assembly will take decisions on the three draft resolutions recommended by
the Third Committee in paragraph 15 of its report.
Draft resollltion I, entitled "Prepa…
The President
The relevant technical
services will make the necessary corrections.
The Committee adopted draft resolution 11, "entitled "International campaign
against traffic in drugs·, without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes
to do the same?
Draft resolution 11 was adopted (resolution 40/12l}.
with the international conference on drugs, 1987. The programme budget
implications of that dra…
The President
I call on th~
representati~e of the United States, who wishes to explain his position on the
draft resolution adopted under this agenda item.
Mr. RISNEA (United States of America): The United States welcomes the
actions taken by the General Assembly in adopting the resolutions concerning the
issues o~ jr.ug abuse and drug trafficking in document A/40/984. The fact that so
many co~r~~ies spo…
The President
We have concluded our
co~sideration of agenda item 106.
The Assembly will consider next the report of the Third Committee on agenda
item 107, entitled "Alternative approaches and ways and means within the united
Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and
fundamental freedoms". That report is contained in document A/40/970.
The Assembly will now take decisions o…
The President
Draft resolution III
concerns the development of pUblic information activities in the field of human
rights.
The Third Committee adopted that draft resolution without a vote. May I take
it that the General Assembly wishes to do the same?
Draft resolution III was adopted (resolution 40/125).
The President
I now call on the
representative of Spain, who wishes to speak in explanation of vote.
Mr. ZURITA (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): In the Third
Committee, my delegation voted in favour of draft resolution A/C.3/40/L.40. Since
then, however, new events have made us reconsider our position.
In fact, in accordance with a decision adopted in the Third Committee without
a vote, the General…
The President
I call on the
representative of Argentina to speak on a point of order.
Mr. VILLAGRA DELGADO (Arg,.mtina) (interpretation from Spanish) : If I am
not mistaken, Mr. President, the Assembly has failed to adopt a draft decision in
the report on item 107 (A/40/970).
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