Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues (Third Committee)

Status of action on draft proposals

Symbol
Title
Main Sponsor
Programme Budget Implications
Action
Item 28: Social Development
A/C.3/73/L.13 Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Brazil and Japan None Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
Item 28 (a): Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty -fourth special session of the General Assembly
A/C.3/73/L.17/Rev.1 Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly Egypt (on behalf of G77 and China) None Adopted
by Vote:
181-2-0
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.17
Item 28 (b): Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family
A/C.3/73/L.6/Rev.1 Inclusive development for and with persons with disabilities Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.6
A/C.3/73/L.18/Rev.1 Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing Egypt (on behalf of G77 and China) Oral statement Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.18
A/C.3/73/L.19/Rev.1 Follow-up to the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and beyond Egypt (on behalf of G77 and China) None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.19
Item 28 (c): Literacy for life: shaping future agendas
A/C.3/73/L.14 Literacy for life: shaping future agendas Mongolia None Adopted as orally revised
44th Mtg
6 Nov
Item 29: Advancement of women:
A/C.3/73/L.7/Rev.1 Trafficking in women and girls Philippines None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.7
A/C.3/73/L.20/Rev.1 Intensification of efforts to end obstetric fistula Senegal (on behalf of the African Group) None Adopted
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.20

A/C.3/73/L.21/Rev.1

Intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls: sexual harassment Netherlands and France None Adopted
52nd Mtg
19 Nov

Oral amendment on OP8d (US)
Rejected
Vote: 44-88-25
52nd Mtg
19 Nov

Oral amendment on OP11 (US)
Rejected
Vote: 30-98-30
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.21
A/C.3/73/L.23/Rev.1 Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation Morocco (on behalf of the African Group) None Adopted
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.23
A/C.3/73/L.60 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.7/Rev.1 Sudan None Rejected
Vote: 101-19-34
51st Mtg
16 Nov
Item 65: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions
A/C.3/73/L.55/Rev.1 Assistance to refugees, returnees and discplaced persons in Africa Mozambique (on behalf of the African Group) None Adopted
(Orally revised)
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.55
A/C.3/73/L.59 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden None Adopted
by Vote:
176-12-3
46th Mtg
13 Nov
Item 69: Report of the Human Rights Council
A/C.3/73/L.56 Report of the Human Rights Council Mozambique (on behalf of the African Group) None Adopted
by Vote:
111-3-65
46th Mtg
13 Nov
Item 70: Promotion and protection of the rights of children:
Item 70 (a): Promotion and protection of the rights of children
A/C.3/73/L.22/Rev.1 Child, early and forced marriage Canada and Zambia Oral statement Adopted
48th Mtg
15 Nov

Oral amendment
PP23, OP14, 17, 18 (U.S.)
Rejected by vote: 33-96-35
A/C.3/73/L.22    
A/C.3/73/L.25/Rev.1 Protecting children from bullying Mexico None Adopted
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.25    
A/C.3/73/L.26/Rev.1 Rights of the Child Argentina, Belize, Bolivia Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Austria (on behalf of the European Union) None Adopted
(Orally revised)
55th Mtg
20 Nov

Oral amendment
(Mexico)
Rejected by vote: 11-74-81
A/C.3/73/L.26
A/C.3/73/L.61 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.26/Rev.1 Sudan None Rejected
by Vote:
20-105-37
55th Mtg
20 Nov
 
Item 70 (b): Follow-up to the outcome of the special session on children
Item 71: Rights of indigenous peoples:
Item 71 (a): Rights of indigenous peoples
A/C.3/73/L.24/Rev.1 Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Ecuador None Adopted
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.24
Item 71 (b): Follow-up to the outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
Item 72: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance:
Item 72 (a): Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
A/C.3/73/L.53/Rev.1 Combating glorification of Nazism, Neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Russian Federation None Adopted by
Vote: 130-2-51
48th Mtg
15 Nov

Oral amendment - PP15, OP5 (U.S)
Rejected by
Vote: 2-75-88
48th Mtg
15 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.53    
Item 72 (b): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
A/C.3/73/L.52/Rev.1 A global call for concrete action for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Egypt (on behalf of G77 and China) PBI-L.68 Adopted by
Vote: 128-10-42
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.52
Item 73: Right of peoples to self-determination
A/C.3/73/L.29 The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination Egypt (on behalf of OIC) None Adopted by
Vote: 169-6-12
48th Mtg
15 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.37 Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination Cuba None Adopted by Vote:
131-52-7
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.54 Universal realization of the rights of peoples to self-determination Pakistan None Adopted
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
Item 74: Promotion and protection of human rights:
A/C.3/73/L.5/Rev.1 World Braille Day Antigua and Barbuda Oral Statement Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.5 Oral Statement  
Item 74 (a): Implementation of human rights instruments
A/C.3/73/L.38 Human rights treaty body system Iceland (on behalf of Nordic Countries), Belgium, Slovenia Oral Statement Adopted
(Orally revised)
53rd Mtg
19 Nov
Item 74 (b): Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
A/C.3/73/L.27/Rev.1 Human rights and extreme poverty Peru None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.27
A/C.3/73/L.28 Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief Egypt (on behalf of the OIC) None Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.30 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants an Other People Working in Rural Areas Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, South Africa, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) None Adopted by
Vote: 119-7-49
53rd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.31/Rev.1 The right to development Cuba (on behalf of NAM) None Adopted by
Vote: 141-10-33
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.31    
A/C.3/73/L.32 Human rights and unilateral coercive measures Cuba (on behalf of NAM) None Adopted
by Vote:
133-53-3
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.33 Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights Cuba (on behalf of NAM) None Adopted
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.34 Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Cuba None Adopted
(Orally revised)
by Vote:
129-53-8
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.35 Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all Cuba None Adopted
(Orally revised)
by Vote:
134-53-2
46th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.36/Rev.1 The right to food Cuba None Adopted by
Vote:
179-2-0
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.36    
A/C.3/73/L.39/Rev.1 Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Finland (on behalf of Nordic Countries) None Adopted by
Vote:
110-0-67
54th Mtg
20 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.39
A/C.3/73/L.41/Rev.1 The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including the Rights to Peaceful Assembly and Freedom of Association United States None Adopted by
Vote:
143-0-38
54th Mtg
20 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.41
A/C.3/73/L.43/Rev.1 Human Rights and Terrorism Egypt and Mexico None Adopted
(Orally revised)
54th Mtg
20 Nov

Oral amendment - delete OP14 (U.S.)
Rejected by
Vote: 3-116-28
54th Mtg 20 Nov

Oral amendment - OP20 (Russian Federation)
Rejected by
Vote: 23-80-35
54th Mtg
20 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.43
A/C.3/73/L.44 Moratorium on the use of the death penalty Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom None Adopted
(as amended)
by Vote:
123-36-30
47th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.45 Freedom of Religion or Belief Austria (on behalf of the EU) None Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.46 Human Rights in the Administration of Justice Austria None Adopted
45th Mtg
8th Nov
A/C.3/73/L.47/Rev.1 Missing persons Azerbaijan None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.47
A/C.3/73/L.49/Rev.1 The right to privacy in the digital age Brazil and Germany None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.49
A/C.3/73/L.57 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.44 Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, China, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe None Adopted
by Vote:
96-73-14
47th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.62 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.39/Rev.1 Sudan None Rejected
by Vote:
21-103-34
53rd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.63 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.39/Rev.1 Sudan None Rejected
by Vote:
20-99-38
53rd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.65 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.39/Rev.1 Bangladesh (on behalf of the OIC) None Rejected
by Vote:
50-86-25
53rd Mtg
19 Nov
Item 74 (c): Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
A/C.3/73/L.40* Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Austria (on behalf of the EU) and Japan None Adopted
49th Mtg
15 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.42 Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Canada None Rejected by
Vote: 85-30-68
49th Mtg
15 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.48 Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine Ukraine PBI - L.66 Rejected by
Vote: 67-26-82
49th Mtg
15 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.50 Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic Saudi Arabia Oral statement Adopted
Vote: 106-16-58
50th Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.51* Situation of human rights in Myanmar Bangladesh (on behalf of the OIC) and Austria (on behalf of the EU) PBI - L.58 Adopted
Vote: 142-10-26
50th Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.58 Programme budget implication of draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.51*      
A/C.3/73/L.64 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/73/L.40 Sudan None Rejected by
Vote: 22-91-44
49th Mtg
15 Nov
Item 74 (d): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
Item 109: Crime prevention and criminal justice
A/C.3/73/L.2 Enhancing the role of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Recommended by ECOSOC None Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.3 Follow-up to the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Recommended by ECOSOC Oral Statement Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.4 The rule of law, crime prevention and criminal justice in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals Recommended by ECOSOC Oral Statement Adopted
44th Mtg
6 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.8/Rev.1 Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity Italy None Adopted
(Orally revised)
55th Mtg
20 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.8
A/C.3/73/L.9/Rev.1* Countering the use of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes Russian Federation Oral Statement Adopted by vote:
88-55-29
47th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.9    
A/C.3/73/L.10 United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders Morocco (on behalf of the African Group) None Adopted
47th Mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.12/Rev.1 Strengthening and promoting effective measures and international cooperation on organ donation and transplantation to prevent and combat trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal and trafficking in human organs Guatemala and Spain Oral Statement Adopted 45th Mtg
8th Nov
A/C.3/73/L.12    
A/C.3/73/L.15/Rev.1 Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption Colombia None Adopted
51st Mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.15
A/C.3/73/L.16/Rev.1 Special Session of the General Assembly against Corruption Colombia and Peru Oral Statement Adotped
55th Mtg
20 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.16
Item 110: International drug control
A/C.3/73/L.11/Rev.1 International Cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem Mexico None Adopted
(Orally revised)
52nd Mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/73/L.11
Item 123: Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
A/C.3/73/L.67 Tentative programme of work of the Third Committee for the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly, submitted by the Chair of the Committee     Adopted
55th
20 Nov

 

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