Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues (Third Committee)

Status of action on draft proposals

Symbol
Title
Main Sponsor
Programme Budget Implications
Action
Item 27: Social Development
Item 27 (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.3/75/L.7/Rev.1 Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly Guyana
(on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)
None Adopted
by vote:
174-2-0
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.7 None
Item 27 (b): Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family
A/C.3/75/L.2 Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing Guyana
(on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)
None Adopted
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.3 Follow-up to the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and beyond Guyana
(on behalf of the Group of 77 and China)
None Adopted
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.9/Rev.1 Inclusive development for and with persons with disabilities Phillipines and the United Republic of Tanzania None Adopted
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.9 None
Item 27 (c): Literacy for life: shaping future agendas
A/C.3/75/L.12/Rev.1 Literacy for life: shaping future agendas Mongolia None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.12 None
Item 28: Advancement of women:
A/C.3/75/L.6/Rev.1 Strengthening National and International Rapid Response to the Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls Algeria, China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Zambia None Adopted
(orally revised)
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.6 None
A/C.3/75/L.72 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.6/Rev.1 United States None

Rejected
by vote:
10-134-17
7th mtg
13 Nov

A/C.3/75/L.75 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.6/Rev.1 United States None Withdrawn
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.76 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.6/Rev.1 United States None

Rejected
by vote:
2-161-5
7th mtg
13 Nov

A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 Women and girls and the response to COVID-19 Spain None Adopted
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.13 None
A/C.3/75/L.55 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
33-85-37
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.56 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
28-93-37
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.57 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
29-96-32
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.58 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
24-96-33
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.66 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
13-111-29
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.67 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.13/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
24-103-29
7th mtg
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.14 Trafficking in women and girls Philippines None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.68 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.14 United States None Rejected
by vote:
9-120-28
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.15 Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation Burkina Faso
(on behalf of African Group)
None Adopted
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.74 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.15 United States None Rejected
by vote:
5-136-20
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.17 Intensifiying efforts to end obstetric fistula Senegal
(on behalf of African Group)
None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.73 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.17 United States None Rejected
by vote:
6-141-18
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.86 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.17 United States None Rejected
by vote:
1-153-11
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls France and Netherlands None Adopted
by vote:
170-0-11
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.19 None
A/C.3/75/L.59 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
22-108-33
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.60 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
19-105-36
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.61 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
33-104-24
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.62 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
24-105-31
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.63 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
10-106-42
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.64 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
13-107-37
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.65 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
20-103-36
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.69 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
12-117-28
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.70 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
17-113-33
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.71 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.19/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
20-102-38
9th mtg
16 Nov
Item 63: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions
A/C.3/75/L.21
Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Malawi None Adopted
7th meeting
13 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.46 Assistance to refugees returnees and displaced persons in Africa Egypt
(on behalf of African Group)
None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.48
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Norway (on behalf of Nordic Countries) None Adopted
by vote:
174-0-7
9th mtg
16 Nov
Item 67: Report of the Human Rights Council
A/C.3/75/L.44
Report of the Human Rights Council Cameroon
(on behalf of African Group)
None Adopted
by vote:
115-3-60
14th mtg
19 Nov
Item 68: Promotion and protection of the rights of children:
Item 68 (a): Promotion and protection of the rights of children
A/C.3/75/L.16/Rev.1 Protecting children from bullying Mexico None Adopted
9th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.16 None
A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Child, early and forced marriage Canada and Zambia None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.18 None
A/C.3/75/L.77 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
20-109-31
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.78 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None

Rejected
by vote:
21-111-29
8th mtg
16 Nov

A/C.3/75/L.79 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
26-105-30
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.80 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
29-101-34
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.81 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
19-110-31
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.82 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
23-108-31
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.83 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 Russian Federation None Rejected
by vote:
24-103-37
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.84 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.18/Rev.1 United States None Rejected
by vote:
11-121-32
8th mtg
16 Nov
Item 68 (b): Follow-up to the outcome of the special session on children
         
Item 69: Rights of indigenous peoples:
Item 69 (a): Rights of indigenous peoples
A/C.3/75/L.20/Rev.1 Rights of indigenous peoples Ecuador and Bolivia (Plurinational State of) None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.20 None
Item 69 (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 70: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance:
Item 70 (a): Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
A/C.3/75/L.49
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:
122-2-53
12th mtg
18 Nov
Item 70 (b): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
A/C.3/75/L.50/Rev.1
A global call for concrete action for the 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 Guyana
(on behalf of Group of 77 and China)

PBI - L.88

Adopted
(as orally revised)
by vote:
124-12-44
15th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.50
A/C.3/75/L.88 Programme budget implications of draft resolution A/C.3/75/L.50/Rev.1      
A/C.3/75/L.51/Rev.1
International Day for People of African Descent Costa Rica None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.51
Item 71: Right of peoples to self-determination
A/C.3/75/L.24 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:
125-52-7
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.45 The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination Egypt
(on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC))
None Adopted
by vote:
163-5-10
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.47
Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination Pakistan None Adopted
15th mtg
19 Nov
Item 72: Promotion and protection of human rights:
Item 72 (a): Implementation of human rights instruments
A/C.3/75/L.39 Human rights treaty body system Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
Item 72 (b): Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
A/C.3/75/L.22 Missing persons Azerbaijan None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.52 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/75/L.22 Armenia None Rejected
by vote:
14-18-115
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.53 Amendment to draft resolution A/C.3/75/L.22 Armenia None Rejected
by vote:
8-22-114
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.23 Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all Cuba None Adopted
by vote:
128-53-2
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.25 Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Cuba None Adopted
by vote:
121-54-8
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.26 The right to food Cuba None Adopted
by vote:
186-2-0
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.27 Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights Cuba
(on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM))
None Adopted
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.28 Human rights and unilateral coercive measures Cuba
(on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM))
None Adopted
(orally corrected)
by vote:
131-54-1
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.29 The right to development Cuba
(on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM))
None Adopted
by vote:
133-24-29
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.35/Rev.1 Human Rights in the Administration of Justice Austria None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.35
A/C.3/75/L.36 Freedom of religion or belief Germany
(on behalf of European Union)
None Adopted
15th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.37
Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Sweden
(on behalf of Nordic Countries)
None

Adopted
by vote:
122-0-56
15th mtg
19 Nov

Oral amendment to OP7(b)
(Egypt)
Rejected
by vote:
40-94-21
15th mtg
19 Nov

 

A/C.3/75/L.38 The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law Moroco None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.40 Right to privacy in the digital age Brazil and Germany None Adopted
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.41
Moratorium on the use of the death penalty Albania, Angola, Argentina, 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)
120-39-24
11th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.54 Amendment to A/C.3/75/L.41 Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, China, Democratic People's Republic Of Korea, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic Of), Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe None Adopted
by vote:
95-69-17
11th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.42 Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion and belief Egypt
(on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC))
None Adopted
14th mtg
19 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.43/Rev.1 Human rights and extreme poverty Peru None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.43
Item 72 (c): Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
A/C.3/75/L.30
Situation of human rights in the Democractic People's Republic of Korea Germany
(on behalf of European Union)
None Adopted
12th mtg
18 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.31/Rev.1
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Canada None Adopted
by vote:
79-32-64
12th mtg
18 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.31 None
A/C.3/75/L.32
Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine Ukraine None Adopted
by vote:
63-22-85
12th mtg
18 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.33
Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Repulic United States None Adopted
(as orally revised and corrected)
by vote:
99-13-61
13th mtg
18 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.34 Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar United Arab Emirates (on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)) and Germany (on behalf of European Union) PBI-L.85 Adopted
by vote:
131-9-31
13th mtg
18 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.85 Programme budget implications of draft resolution A/C.3/75/L.34      
Item 72 (d): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
         
Item 111: Crime prevention and criminal justice
A/C.3/75/L.4/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
10th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.4 None
A/C.3/75/L.5 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 None Adopted
11th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.8/Rev.1 Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity Italy None Adopted
11th mtg
17 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.8 None
A/C.3/75/L.11
United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders Uganda
(on behalf of African Group)
None Adopted
13th mtg
18 Nov
Item 112: Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes

       
Item 113: International drug control
A/C.3/75/L.10/Rev.1 International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem Mexico None Adopted
8th mtg
16 Nov
A/C.3/75/L.10 None
Item 126: Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
A/C.3/75/L.87

Draft programme of work of the Third Committee for the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly

Conference room paper 1 on the provisional programme of work and timetable for the Third Committee at the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly

Bureau   Adopted
15th mtg
19 Nov

 

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