Troisième Commission, 46e séance plénière - Assemblée générale, 80e session
Assemblée générale
Date: 18 November 2025
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3rd Committee · Chair [0:01]:

Morning, colleagues. The 46th meeting of the third committee of the General Assembly eight session is called to order. The documentation before the committee for this meeting is listed on IGAF, which to remind delegations that statements made in explanation of board before or after the vote, ordinary statements shall not exceed three minutes. Delegations are also reminded that in accordance with rule 128 of the rules of procedure of the general assembly, the sponsor of a proposal is not permitted to speak in explanation of vote on the proposal. I invite the committee to now resume its consideration of agenda item 25, social development, in order to take action on draft resolution AC380L 14 revision one, entitled persons with albinism. I would like to inform the committee to draft resolution L 14 ref one contains no program budget implications. Now give the floor to the distinguished representative of Malawi.


Malawi [1:13]:

Thank you, chairperson. I have the honor to introduce for adoption the draft resolution titled persons with herbinism contained in document AC three stroke eight zero stroke L 14 revision one. On behalf of, the United Republic of Tanzania and my own country, the Republic of Malawi. This year, we decided to break the trend of technical updates for the resolution since the last substantive update six years ago. Therefore, while the resolution builds on the previous resolution, a stroke raised stroke 78 stroke 171, It contains updates that are based on the secretary general's two most recent reports on social development challenges faced by persons with urbanism. It has two new paragraphs in the preambular section, addressing issues of the impact of health, emergencies, and climate change on persons with albinism. It also has five new paragraphs in the operative section, which among other issues call for stronger support for programs for persons with albinism, provisions of accessible, affordable and quality health care and assistive devices. And protection protection from diverse effects of climate change through inclusion in national. climate adaptation and resilience strategies. We have also revised parts of the pre-existing paragraphs to incorporate new language that speaks to the challenges. faced by persons with urbanism. Chairperson, the present draft is a product of an open and transparent process. We strived as best as we could to reconcile divergent positions on certain elements in the text. And whereas consensus could not be reached, even withdrew our own proposals and reverted to previously agreed language. As such, we are convinced that the draft represents the most satisfactory text. We thank all delegations for the constructive engagement and inputs, which have resulted in a richer and more progressive text. We are grateful to all delegations who have already co sponsored the resolution, and we invite delegations who have not yet done so to join the list of co-sponsors and support this resolution. Chairperson, we look forward to successful adoption of this draft resolution by consensus. as has been the norm in the previous years. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [4:14]:

Thank Malawi for the statement. I'll give the floor to the committee secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [4:21]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the l document, the following countries have joined as sponsors of l 14 revision one. Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mozambique, Panama, Poland, Republic of, Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine. If any other countries wish to join as co sponsors of draft resolution L14, revision one, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Ecuador, the Central African Republic, Morocco, Kuwait, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Gambia, India, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Nepal, Angola, Venezuela, Côte d'Ivoire, Botswana, Guinea, Senegal, Uruguay, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, I understand the Philippines as well, with the microphone issue. I see no further requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [6:43]:

Right. thank you. A recorded board has been requested on Drive Resolution L14, revision one entitled person with urbanism. Any delegation to make a general statement or explanation of vote, before the vote in connection with draft resolution L14 ref1. Give the floor to the United States.


United States of America [7:14]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objections to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of UN resources. Third committee resolution should be short, actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution contains to include continues to include problematic language that does not advance the United Nations core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. While the United States shares deep concern over the serious issue that this resolution purports to address, namely protecting persons with albinism from attacks and discrimination. We regret that the resolution itself is another example of the type of performative documents produced by this committee that wastes UN and member state resources, while failing to meaningfully improve the lives of our collective citizenry. President Trump has delivered a very clear message that the United Nations and so many nations of the world have gotten wildly off track, exaggerating climate change into the world's greatest threat, This practice will no longer be tolerated. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of report conferences and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States requests a vote and will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective, we refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our missions website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [8:53]:

Thank you. give the floor to Tanzania.


United Republic of Tanzania [9:00]:

Thank you Chair. I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Malawi and my own delegation are the United Republic of Tanzania. We regret to learn that a delegation has called for a vote on this draft resolution on persons with albinism, which has traditionally been adopted by consensus. During the negotiation, the facilitators made every effort to accommodate the concerns of all delegations. Whenever concerns were not being reached, the facilitators went as far as deleting their own proposals and reverting to previously agreed language. All in the spirit of compromise and consensus building. Mr. Chair, this resolution does not recycle nor reintroduce any contagious issues. The matter that this resolution aimed is the matter the matter that it aims to address, are remaining highly relevant to many countries and persons with albinism. The secretary general's report a slash 78 slash 090 903, and the and the report of independent experts on the enjoyment of of human rights by persons with albinism, a slash 83/222 clearly highlight the health related challenges first by persons with albinism, including visual impairment and skin cancer, as well as physical attacks and other forms of violence. These are precisely the issues that these resolution seeks to address. We believe that calling for a vote for a resolution for this resolution undermines these efforts and the constructive spirit of engagement that this committee. has long demonstrated to build consensus. We are deeply concerned that this development departs from the long standing practices of adopting resolution and agenda item on social development by consensus. Such consensus not only strengthens the international solidarity but also reaffirms our shared commitment to advancing the United Nations development agenda, including issues affecting persons with albinism. We will therefore vote in favor of this draft resolution and we strongly encourage all delegations to do the same. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [11:27]:

Thank you. I'll now give the floor to India. The floor is yours.


India [11:33]:

Thank you, Chair. This is for a point of order. On the list of co sponsors, I did not hear my delegation's name being called. if the secretariat could kindly confirm if India is included in the list of co sponsors. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [12:01]:

All right, procedure.

You are not on the list right now, if you wish to do so, please say so. So we'll record.


India [12:14]:

Go ahead. I had pressed the mic and that's why I was reconfirming. We would be we would like to co sponsor the resolution. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [12:24]:

Perfect. Thank you. We're good. Cuba, the floor is yours.


Cuba [12:31]:

Muchas gracias, señor presidente. Buenos días. Agradecemos a Tanzania y a Malaui por el trabajo realizado en la presentación de esta resolución que ayuda a concienciar sobre un tema de alta sensibilidad, así como por el proceso transparente, e inclusivo de negociaciones llevado a cabo por ambos países. Una vez más, debemos lamentar la actitud de Estados Unidos al pedir el voto a cualquier resolución que tenga un enfoque humanitario de derechos de desarrollo social y apunte a problemas sociales verdaderamente cardinales. Esta resolución, estimados colegas, no es un performance como dice la delegación de Estados Unidos. Es una demostración de humanidad que ese país, por supuesto, desconoce en su práctica cotidiana. Señor presidente, en Cuba la salud es gratis, es universal, es un derecho consagrado en nuestra constitución al cual nuestro estado otorga una altísima prioridad. Si bien el albinismo no es frecuente en Cuba al representar una tasa de uno por cada 19 cero nacimientos. Nuestro país incrementa los esfuerzos por proteger los derechos humanos de estas personas. En ese empeño son fundamentales las organizaciones, y proyectos de la sociedad civil. Las personas con albinismo reciben una atención multidisciplinaria que incluye las áreas de genética, dermatología, oftalmología y psicología entre otras. Todo ello se lleva a cabo a pesar de las limitaciones enormes que el bloqueo de los Estados Unidos provoca en el sector de la salud. Sin embargo, esta injusta y anacrónica política no podrá desviarnos de nuestra voluntad de brindar la mejor atención médica posible, acorde con sus necesidades a los ciudadanos de Cuba y otras partes del mundo, y en particular aquellos aquejados por el alpinismo. Cuba se complacerá en votar a favor de este proyecto de resolución e invita a otras delegaciones a hacer lo mismo. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [14:45]:

Thank you very much. With that, we'll commence with the process of voting on draft resolution L 14 revision one. In accordance with Rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. Delegations are now requested to


3rd Committee · Secretary [15:19]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution L 14 revision one. entitled persons with albinism. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [15:49]:

The result of the vote is as follows 174 in favor, three against, and zero abstentions. Draft resolution AC380L14 revision one. is adopted. Any delegation wish to make an EOV or general statement after the vote and draft resolution? I invite the committee to resume its consideration of agenda item 26a, advancement of women in order to take action on draft resolution A C3A0L18, revision one entitled, violence against women, migrant workers. I would like to inform the committee to draft resolution L18 revision one contains no program budget implication. you. Thank you.


Philippines [17:07]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On behalf of the Philippines and Indonesia, we have the honor to present for adoption the draft resolution on violence against women migrant workers, a document A slash c.3/80/l18/rev1. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs report states that women represent 38.7% of the world's international migrants in the labor force. Our collective action today is driven by the imperative to protect the rights and dignity of these women worldwide, who continue to face risks of violence, exploitation, and discrimination. This year we note with concern the evolving landscape of risk, including the use of digital technologies to perpetrate violence against them. The 2025 resolution builds upon a resolution 78/180, which extensively covers the topic and contains strong language agreed by consensus. This year's text, preserves the essential elements of previous resolutions traditionally adopted by consensus, while updating provisions to reflect recent global developments with a particular focus on technology. We deeply appreciate that this approach was widely accepted and supported by delegations, resulting in the text that we now have for consideration of the committee with language on the following key points. One, reaffirmation to ensure that the benefits of digital technologies are available to all migrant women and girls, and to also close all digital divides. Secondly, urging of governments and relevant stakeholders, including digital technology companies to prevent and respond to violence that occurs through or is amplified by the use of technology and to strengthen digital literacy. Safe reporting mechanisms, and equal justice, equal access to justice. Thirdly, encouragement of data collection and analysis on the situation of women migrant workers, including on the incidence of violence that occurs through or is amplified by the use of technology. The Philippines and Indonesia express gratitude to the member states that have co sponsored the resolution, and invite those that have not done so to co sponsor it as well. Let this resolution reaffirm the commitment of the international community to empower all women migrant workers and end the cycle of violence against them. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [19:45]:

Thank you Philippines for the statement and I'll give the floor back to the committee secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [19:51]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the L document the following countries have joined as co sponsors of L18, revision one. Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, كندا، كونغو، كوستا ريكا، إكوادور، أل سالفادور، غواتيمالا، إنديا، جاپان، كينيا، لبنان، مالاوي، مراكز، ميانمار، Panama, Peru, Timor Leste, Uruguay, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. If any other countries wish to join as co sponsors of L 18 Revision One, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Jordan, Cambodia Djibouti Madagascar. And I see no further requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [20:53]:

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested on draft resolution L18 revision one entitled violence against women migrant workers. Before we proceed to the vote, I'll give the floor to any sponsor delegation wishing to make a general statement. in connection with the draft proposal on non-sponsored delegation wishing to make a statement in explanation of what. Any delegation wishes to make a general statement? or you'll be give the floor to the United States.


United States of America [21:33]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objections to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of UN resources. Third committee resolution should be short, actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the UN's core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. President Trump has delivered a very clear message that the United Nations and so many nations of the world have gotten wildly off track, exaggerating climate change into the world's greatest threat. This practice will no longer be tolerated. We believe that the most critical principles of migration governance include national sovereignty, border security, and the right of every country to set their own immigration policies. The United States is clear that we will not permit any form of global migration policies that erode our sovereignty. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States requests a vote and will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [23:00]:

Thank you. Next speaker on my list is Cuba to be followed by Paraguay and Indonesia. Cuba's Flavios.


Cuba [23:08]:

Senor Presidente. Agradecemos a Filipinas e Indonesia por el trabajo realizado en la presentación de esta resolución, que ayuda a visibilizar un tema de suma sensibilidad y que afecta a millones de mujeres migrantes en toda. todas partes del mundo. No sorprende la solicitud de voto a esta resolución por parte de los Estados Unidos, un país que ha demostrado con creces su falta de compromiso con los migrantes en general y con las mujeres migrantes en particular. En los últimos años, una buena parte de las 23 millones de trabajadoras migrantes que se estima residen en Estados Unidos, ha debido sufrir la separación forzada de sus familias, en particular de sus hijos, y la persecución brutal del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas. Ace, que la actual administración ha llevado a niveles sin precedentes. Esto sin contar las otras múltiples formas de violencia a la cual son sometidas las mujeres por el machismo, y las prácticas discriminatorias promovidas desde el aparato gubernamental. Votar en contra de esta resolución, como harán los Estados Unidos, es cerrar los ojos a un problema vivo y latente. un problema con el cual tenemos plena responsabilidad todas y todos Cuba votará a favor Muchas gracias.


Paraguay [24:43]:

Muchas gracias señor presidente. El Paraguay realiza esta aclaración sobre todos los proyectos sobre los que se tomará acción en esta sesión. En cuanto a las menciones de la agenda 20 30 y los ODS, se destaca que el párrafo 74 de la resolución 70 barra uno de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, mediante la cual se estableció la agenda 20 30 y los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible, subraya la naturaleza voluntaria de los procesos de seguimiento y examen de la agenda 20 30. Debiendo esto ajustarse a los marcos normativos y prioridades nacionales. En igual sentido, lo lo señalado en el párrafo 55, donde se reconoce el carácter aspiracional, es decir, no jurídicamente vinculante de los ODS así como la libertad soberana de los estados en su incorporación dentro de sus propias políticas públicas. En consecuencia, el gobierno nacional implementa los planes de desarrollo relacionados a los ODS en pleno ejercicio de la soberanía del estado paraguayo. Con respeto irrestricto de los principios constitucionales de independencia nacional y autodeterminación de los pueblos. Así mismo, mi delegación desea recordar que en el Paraguay, conforme a lo establecido en su constitución nacional y en el marco normativo vigente, no se admiten formas de discriminación de ningún tipo y este ordenamiento jurídico sienta las bases para una igualdad real. En tal sentido, cabe aclarar que para nuestro país toda definición de género se circunscribe exclusivamente a la diferenciación entre mujeres y hombres. En este sentido se han registrado avances significativos en la armonización del ordenamiento jurídico. En el fortalecimiento institucional y en el diseño e implementación de políticas públicas orientadas al respeto, la protección y la garantía de los derechos humanos de las mujeres. Así como a su empoderamiento, autonomía e independencia en los ámbitos económico, político, social, cultural y familiar. Finalmente cabe recalcar que en el marco constitucional del Paraguay protege el derecho a la vida, desde la concepción y por ende la implementación de las disposiciones acordadas. Relativas a la salud de las mujeres en los instrumentos sobre los que tomamos acción hoy. Tendrá en cuenta la normativa nacional no consagra la interrupción del embarazo.


3rd Committee · Chair [26:58]:

Thank you. Indonesia the floor is yours.


Indonesia [27:01]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Indonesia's facility. of this resolution alongside the Philippines wishes to make a general statement. This resolution marks a significant milestone in our global efforts to combat gender based violence and protect women and migration. It sends the power powerful message that the international community will not tolerate violence against women migrant workers. It addresses one of the most urgent issues of our time, the protection of women migrant workers from violence and exploitation. It is regrettable that we could not achieve consensus on a matter that should unite us all in common purpose. The overwhelming support for this resolution has received demonstrates the international community's unwavering commitment to protect the rights and dignity of women migrant workers. We express our profound disappointment that this important resolution, addressing violence against women migrant workers, has been put to a vote. Indonesia calls to all delegations to vote in favor of this resolution based on three fundamental principles. First, violence against women migrant workers constitutes a grave violation of human rights that demands our collective action and and undisputable condemnation. This resolution represents a carefully balanced text that respects national sovereignty while advancing the international human rights framework. It is the product of extensive, transparent, and inclusive consultations with all member states. Lastly, as co facilitators, we have also demonstrated maximum flexibility and accommodation throughout the negotiation process, ensuring that all voices were heard and considered. Let me be clear. When it comes to protecting vulnerable women from violence, there can be no compromise. Every women migrant worker deserves to live and work with safety and dignity. As co facilitator, Indonesia remains committed to working with all member states in the implementation of this resolution. We will continue to champion the rights of migrant workers and ensure that no woman is left behind. With thank Philippines for the excellent collaboration and all member states who supported this important initiative. We thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [29:10]:

Thank you. With that, I asked the committee to comment with the process of voting on driver resolution L18 revision one. In accordance with rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. You are kindly. requested to indicate your vote.


3rd Committee · Secretary [29:34]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution l 18 revision one entitled violence against women migrant workers. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed.

Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [30:12]:

The result of the vote is as follows 172 in favor, three against, three abstentions. Draft resolution A C3A0L18 revision one is adopted. After the vote, I will repeat again. Any delegation which is to make an explanation of vote, a general statement after the vote on the draft resolution? I have Argentina to be followed by the Russian Federation and Malaysia. Argentina.


Argentina [30:53]:

Gracias, Senor Presidente. Argentina reconoce la importancia de que los países protejan los derechos de los migrantes regulares en su territorio, en particular en el caso de la violencia contra la mujer. Entendemos que existen situaciones y prácticas muy diversas a nivel global que pueden requerir soluciones como las que se proponen en este texto. Por otro lado, la Resolución ha llegado al punto de prescribir fórmulas sobre el diseño y aplicación de políticas migratorias a nivel general que avanza sobre la potestad de cada Estado en establecer sus prioridades en función de sus necesidades de garantizar fronteras seguras y asegurar una migración ordenada. Así mismo, en enfocarse en las mujeres trabajadoras migrantes, la resolución logra un resultado que entendemos no es el buscado de aumentar la desigualdad y la desprotección, al dejar afuera otros perfiles vulnerables como los menores, las personas mayores o los hombres que pueden ser explotados laboralmente. Entendemos que es necesario continuar trabajando para lograr retomar el camino del consenso y respetando los esfuerzos de los Estados a proveer servicios, programas de asistencia y políticas públicas enfocadas en migrantes regulares, incluidas las mujeres trabajadoras migrantes de conformidad con el derecho internacional y con las


3rd Committee · Chair [32:25]:

The Russian Federation.


Russian Federation [32:31]:

Прежде всего, позвольте мне поблагодарить делегации Индонезии и Филиппин за представление проекта этой важной резолюции. Мы считаем, что в ходе работы над документом координаторам удалось сбалансированно учесть интересы всех сторон, и мы разочарованы, что этот документ не удалось принять консенсусом. Мы призываем все недовольные проектом стороны в ходе следующего рассмотрения принимать участие в консультациях и совместно с координаторами добиваться консенсусного принятия данного текста. Российская Федерация разочарована, что в текст не были включены упоминания доклада, подготовленного профильным специальным докладчиком СПЧ по насилию в отношении женщин и девочек, его причинах и последствиях Рим Аль-Салем. Убеждены, что сегодня женщины и девочки всё чаще становятся заложниками неолиберального подхода, сторонникам которого куда интереснее бороться за право размахивать радужным флагом на улице, чем принимать меры на направленные на решение коренных причин насилия на основании половой принадлежности. Убеждены, что включение ссылки на вышеупомянутый доклад сделало бы резолюцию еще более своевременной и ориентированной на действия. Кроме того, мы надеемся, что в условиях проводимой в ООН работы по оптимизации ее деятельности координаторы в ходе переговоров по проекту резолюции в будущем продолжит заданный ими позитивный тренд на удаление пассажей, не имеющих прямого отношения к заявленной теме документа. Российская Федерация рассматривает любые упоминания Гендера и его производных в документах ООН исключительно в контексте мужского и женского полов. Кроме того, наша страна дистанцируется от консенсуса по параграфам, содержащим упоминание, множественные и перекрестные формы.


3rd Committee · Chair [34:33]:

Thank you. Malaysia to follow yours.


Malaysia [34:42]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Malaysia extends its appreciation to Indonesia and the Philippines for their continued leadership in tabling this important resolution. We also value the constructive process led by the co facilitators who have which have paid paved the way for the successful adoption of the resolution today. Malaysia remains committed to promoting and protecting the rights of women migrant workers. The government of Malaysia continues to put in place programs aimed at safeguarding their well-being. In this spirit and consistent with our long standing position on this issue, Malaysia is pleased to vote in favor of the resolution. However, Malaysia notes that the term multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination is featured in preambular paragraph 32, and operative paragraph two of the resolution. In this regard, we wish to put on record that Malaysia's interpretation of the state term will be based on its national laws, values and customs and does not include any concepts that are inconsistent with the existing international human rights architecture. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [35:36]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Denmark.


Denmark · EU [35:40]:

Thank you, Chair. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member states. Let me start by thanking the Philippines and Indonesia for the transparent and constructive conduct of the negotiations. Your openness to dialogue and finding solutions is well noted and appreciated. The EU is committed to improving the working conditions of migrant workers, including by eradicating all forms of forced labor and exploitation. We are committed to protecting migrant workers, including women, from violence, trafficking in persons, or other force of exploitation or abuse and discrimination, as well as those who are victims of these violations. We support migrant workers in third countries, especially women and their communities, to defend their rights, report, seek justice, and organize for advocacy. The European Union was one of the many delegations that had hoped for hoped to see more language in the text on, among other things, preventing and eliminating all forms of sexual and gender based violence, and providing access to sexual and reproductive health care services. Thank. you.


3rd Committee · Chair [36:52]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Burkina Faso to be followed by Libya and Nigeria. Burkina Faso, the floor is yours.


Burkina Faso [37:04]:

Monsieur le Président, j'ai l'honneur de prononcer cette déclaration en explication de position au nom du Burundi, du Cameroun et de mon propre pays, le Burkina Faso. Nos délégations souhaitent tout d'abord réaffirmer leur engagement. constant en faveur de la promotion des travailleuses migrantes, ainsi que leur soutien aux efforts visant à prévenir et à éliminer toutes les formes de violence à leur égard. Nous reconnaissons l'importance de mesures concrètes, équilibrées et universellement acceptée pour améliorer la situation des femmes migrantes dans le monde. Cependant, nous souhaitons exprimer notre regret quant à l'inclusion, dans le texte adopté, du terme non consensuel, forme multiple et croisée de. de discrimination. Nos délégations ne peuvent accepter des interprétations qui étendraient ce concept à des catégories de discrimination qui ne sont ni reconnues au niveau international, ni consacrées dans la législation. dans nos législations et politiques nationales. Nous insistons donc sur la nécessité de s'en tenir à une terminologie agréée de manière consensuelle par l'ensemble des États membres. Par ailleurs. Par ailleurs, nos délégations tiennent à souligner que nous comprenons l'usage du terme genre comme se référant exclusivement aux hommes et aux femmes en tant que sexe biologique, conformément à l'annexe l'annexe quatre. du rapport de la quatrième conférence mondiale sur les femmes. Toute interprétation allant au-delà de cette compréhension ne saurait être s'appliquer à nos États. Nous réitérons donc notre volonté de poursuivre la collaboration internationale pour renforcer la protection des travailleuses migrantes dans le plein respect des cadres juridiques nationaux, des réalités socioculturelles de nos États et des principes الرئيس.


Libya [38:59]:

اندونيسيا والفلبين على مناداتهم بقضية العنف ضد العاملات المهاجرات. لقد صود وفد بلاده لصالح اعتماد مشروع القرار تقديرا منه لأهمية الموضوع المطروح، وإيمانا بأن حماية جميع الأفراد في أوضاع الضعف والهشاشة، ولا سيما العمال المهاجرين من النساء، والوقاية من جميع أشكال العنف والإستغلال الذي قد يتعرضن لها هي إلتزام راسخ، تدعمه ليبيا انسجاما مع التزاماتها ذات الصلة، وجهودها الوطنية الرامية الى مكافحة الاتجار بالبشر والتهريب وتعزيز مقاربات حقوق الإنسان. السيد الرئيس يرجى تسجيل أن تصويت ليبيا الإيجابي لصالح القرار لا ينبغي تفسيره بحال من الأحوال على أنه تغيير. تغيير في موقفها حيال قرار الجمعية العامة ثلاثة وسبعين سلاش مئة وخمسة وتسعين، بشأن الاتفاق العالمي من أجل الهجرة الآمنة والمنظمة والنظامية، الذي لم يصوت وفده بلادي لصالحه في جلسة 19 ديسمبر 2018 لأسباب أبديت حينها. وبناء عليه فإن وفد بلادي ينأى بنفسه عن الإشارات الواردة في مشروع القرار بشأن الاتفاق العالمي للهجرة، بما في ذلك ما ورد في الفقرة 8 والتاسعة والثامن عشر من، الديباجة والفقرة العاشرة من المنطوق. وفي هذا الإطار يؤكد وفد بلادي أن سياسات الهجرة تقع ضمن الصلاحيات والاختصاصات الوطنية للدول، وأن لها الحق السيادي في سن التشريعات وتنظيم الدخول والإقامة والعمل داخل أراضيها، بما في ذلك تحديد ما يعد هجرة مشروعة أو غير مشروعة وفق قوانينها الوطنية. وبالإضافة إلى ما تقدم، يسجل وفد بلادي تحفظه على استخدام مصطلح الأشكال المتعددة والمتقاطعة من التمييز، الوارد في الفقرتين الرابعة والثلاثون من الدباجة، والثانية، والثانية من المنطوق باعتباره مصطلحا غير متفق عليه دوليا، وقد ينصرف إلى مفاهيم لا تتسق مع قوانيننا الوطنية وقيمنا الدينية والثقافية. أخيرا، تجدد ليبيا إلتزامها بالتعاون الدولي البناء، وتأكيدها على حماية الحقوق الأساسية لجميع المهاجرين بما في ذلك النساء العاملات المهاجرات وفقا لقوانينها الوطنية والتزاماتها الدولية شكرا سيد الرئيس.


3rd Committee · Chair [41:52]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Nigeria to be followed by Hungary and to Gambia.


Nigeria [42:00]:

Thank you Mr. Chair. My delegation thanks the facilitator for their hard work and honest, cause the importance of this resolution in strengthening protections for women migrant workers who remain among the most vulnerable groups globally. Nigeria voted in favor of the resolution. However, we regret the inclusion of the non consensual term, multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. We do not accept any interpretation that introduces categories of discrimination that are not internationally agreed or that are not recognized under Nigeria's national law and policies. Nigeria also reiterates that our understanding of the term gender is limited to men and women as biological males and females. males and females. This aligns with Annex four of the Beijing platform for action. Article three of the Rome Statute and the Nigeria's domestic domestic legal framework. I thank you Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [42:53]:

Thank you. Hungary, the floor is yours.


Hungary [42:57]:

Mr. Chair, Hungary aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union. Hungary reaffirms its commitment to international human rights law, including when enacting and implementing national legislation in the area of migration and protecting the human rights of all persons within Hungary's jurisdiction. We are committed to protecting the human rights of all women, as well as to protecting women migrant workers from violence, exploitation, abuse, and discrimination. In this way, we welcome the important focus of this year's text on the digital sphere, especially with the emphasis on violence amplified by the use of technology, including online harassment and abuse. We recall, however, that Hungary voted against the Global Compact for Safe, Regular and Orderly Migration and does not take part in its implementation either. Therefore, we dissociate ourselves from all all paragraphs mentioning the GCM and the IMRF in the text. Thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [43:50]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Gambia to be followed by Senegal and Colombia. Gambia, the floor is yours.


Gambia [43:58]:

Thank you, Chair. The Gambia welcomes the adoption of this resolution which offers a springboard for deeper reflection. In this spirit, the Gambia emphasizes the necessity for united and coordinated action. We advocate for the implementation of a comprehensive approach that prioritizes international cooperation, bringing together all relevant stakeholders to address the challenges faced by migrant women. A strong and effective criminal justice response must complement these efforts, ensuring that perpetrators of violence are held accountable and that justice serves as a deterrent to future offenses. These measures are crucial in supporting the development and execution of effective policies, which form the foundation for mobilizing proactive steps towards the elimination of violence against. migrant women. It is our considered position that violence against migrant women and girls diminishes us all, but the movement to end, it inspires us all. As a country, we continue to hold the view that ending violence against women generally enhances opportunities for empowerment and assertiveness towards equality. In this spirit, we call for the protection of migrant women in both areas of origin, transit, and destination in international borders and the strengthening of access to digital technology. Every migrant woman deserves to work in safe environments where their dignity is respected and enhanced. The high level of commitment shown here today is hugely encouraging for future collaborative work and engagement. For these reasons, we continue to call for placing the needs of survivors at the center, while recognizing the need for designing a global policy to complement existing efforts for successful prevention and response programs. While we wish to put it on record that the Gambia regrets the inclusion of the non consensual term, multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination in this text. The Gambia reiterates that it does not align to any interpretation that includes categories of discrimination that are not internationally agreed or that are not recognized in our national laws. and policies. In conclusion, let me assure you that the Gambia is a committed partner in the effort to protect migrant women. We will not relent until we have delivered the change migrant women and girls demand and deserve. I thank you, Chair.


Senegal [46:00]:

Merci beaucoup Monsieur le Président. Ma délégation voudrait remercier les cofacilitateurs et réaffirmer son engagement à bâtir des solutions. des sociétés plus inclusives et mieux préparées aux dynamiques migratoires, raison pour laquelle nous avons voté en faveur de la résolution. Longtemps laissé en marge de réflexion sur les politiques migratoires, les travailleuses migrantes doivent aujourd'hui être pleinement reconnues. Il est essentiel de rappeler que la défense de leur dignité humaine et la protection de leurs droits fondamentaux sont au cœur de notre responsabilité collective, alors même que qu'elle continue de faire face à des situations de violence, d'abus et d'exploitation. Pour mémoire, le Sénégal a ratifié la Convention internationale sur la protection des droits de tous les travailleurs migrants et des membres de leur famille, suivie par l'adoption d'une stratégie nationale fondée sur la reconnaissance des droits sociaux des migrants et des lois renforçant la protection des femmes au travail. Parmi les mesures, engagées figure la révision du code du travail de 2022 afin de renforcer les garanties de non-discrimination, ainsi que l'adoption de décrets destinés à protéger les femmes enceintes ou allaitantes. Le Sénégal encourage également la portabilité des droits sociaux, en prévoyant la conclusion d'accords de sécurité sociale avec les pays de destination afin de permettre aux migrants de préserver leurs droits acquis. Toutefois, le Sénégal tienne à exprimer ses réserves quant à l'emploi du terme forme multiple et croisé de discrimination, qui ne fait pas l'objet de consensus. Nous précisons aussi que l'usage du terme genre et toutes les terminologies qui pourraient lui être associées se rapportent uniquement aux deux sexes, masculin et féminin. Conformément à l'annexe 4 du rapport de la quatrième conférence Mondiale.


Colombia [48:00]:

Thank you. agradece la presentación de este proyecto de resolución y el trabajo realizado por los cofacilitadores durante su negociación. Para mi delegación todos los temas relacionados con los derechos de las mujeres y las niñas, la igualdad de. género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres en toda su diversidad ocupan un lugar central en nuestra política exterior y en nuestro compromiso multilateral. En este sentido, reconocemos el valor de esta resolución que aborda de manera integral los desafíos interseccionales entre migración y género. Dos dimensiones que exigen respuestas coordinadas basadas en los derechos humanos y sensibles a realidades particulares de mujeres en. movilidad. Lamentamos que a pesar de los esfuerzos por construir consensos amplios, el texto haya sido sometido a votación. Colombia hubiera preferido su adopción por consenso en reconocimiento a la urgencia de proteger a las mujeres migrantes y de fortalecer los marcos de cooperación que permitan prevenir y atender todas las formas de discriminación y violencia que ellas enfrentan. La convocatoria voto no solo es desafortunada, sino que también en envía una señal equívoca respecto de la importancia que la comunidad internacional debe atribuir a estos temas. Colombia votó a favor porque reafirma su compromiso sostenido con la igualdad de género. El empoderamiento de las mujeres y la promoción de sus derechos en todos los contextos, incluidos aquellos marcados por la movilidad humana. Nuestro país continuará impulsando que las políticas migratorias y las acciones de protección internacional incorporen un enfoque interseccional, garantizando que ninguna mujer o niña sea dejada atrás. Reiteramos nuestra disposición a trabajar de manera constructiva con todos los estados miembros para avanzar en respuestas más inclusivas, cooperativas y centradas en la dignidad humana y los derechos humanos. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [50:03]:

Thank you. With that, the committee has now concluded its consideration of agenda item 26a. I now invite the committee to turn to its consideration of agenda item 66, report of the Human Rights Council, in order to take action on draft resolution A33a0L24 and title report. of the Human Rights Council. I would like to inform the committee that draft resolution L24 contains no program budget implications. With that, let me give the floor to the distinguished representative of Mauritania on behalf of the Group of African States. The floor is yours.


Mauritania · Africa Group [50:51]:

Thank you, Chair. The third committee as the main committee of the General Assembly responsible for the human rights issues amongst others is significantly impacted by the work of the Human Rights Council. This is widely acknowledged and respected as a critical important relationship in the multilateral. systems. The Human Rights Council is a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly, is empowered to make decisions on a question related to human rights and even refer the outcomes of the decision to the General Assembly. In this vein, it's my great honor to introduce the annual and procedural resolution on the General Assembly. The resolution is meted on the spirit of strengthening the cooperation relation between the general assembly and the human rights council. This was emphasized in the last year's resolution on the working method of the third committee, which also worked within this dynamic. As such, this year's resolution resolution has additional paragraphs to recall this resolution within the context of the report of the Human Council. The African group recognized the value and of the resolution on the working, method, resolution, and the interaction with the human rights council lies in its entirety as opposed to selective aspect, albeit an important aspect. We therefore wish to make an oral revision to the text and it stance in document 380 slash L 24 by removing or deleting of paragraph. operative paragraph 230 read as follow. Encourage encouraged member states to streamline the requests for interactive dialogues with the third committee. With this oral revision, the group has worked constructively to strengthen and underlying the spirit of this resolution, to instantialize the respect of the general assembly for the human rights council. That is the spirit in which the African group always submitted the resolution on the report of human rights. We have heard the respective position on the principle of the resolution, but that negate the point negates of the point at its core. It's the resolution in the line the General Assembly respects and accepts the decision making capacity of the human rights, as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly. Further, recognize that is the role of general assembly. Therefore, it's third committee to discuss the work of the council. Mr. Chair, the group, the African group would like to reiterate the gratuity to all countries for their support and will continue to will look forward to engaging with the delegation to reach common understanding of the important issue. It's also inferred that a vote has been called on this. We respect the position of all delegations to vote accordingly, and we encourage delegation to support the resolution as.


3rd Committee · Chair [53:58]:

Thank you, Marie Turnier, for the statement. I now give the floor to the secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [54:03]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In addition to those delegations listed on the L document, the delegation of Afghanistan has joined as a sponsor of draft resolution L24, as already revised, and the delegation of the Sudan has withdrawn its sponsorship of the draft resolution. If any other countries wish to co sponsor draft resolution L 24 as already revised, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see no requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [54:39]:

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested on Draft Resolution L 24 in Title Report of the Human Rights Council as orally. revised. Any delegation which is to make a general statement or explanation of vote before the vote in connection with draft resolution L24 as orally revised. I see the Islamic Republic of Iran to be followed by Denmark and Sudan. Iran, the floor is yours.


Iran (Islamic Republic of) [55:09]:

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. It's a kind of point of order we would like through you to request delegation of Mauritania to reread the paragraph that they have already revised in the meeting. Thank you very much.


3rd Committee · Chair [55:26]:

Mauritania, the floor is yours. if you wish to go ahead.


Mauritania · Africa Group [55:45]:

So the paragraph is encourages member status to streamline requests for interactive dialogue with the third committee. I deleted to be deleted.


3rd Committee · Chair [56:00]:

Thank you. Iran, do you have any additional statement to make?

Right.

Denmark, the floor is yours.


Denmark · EU [56:11]:

Thank you, Chair. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member states. Let me start by underlining our strong support for the important work of the Human Rights Council. and appreciation for its annual report. However, we maintain our long standing position that this annual resolution is both procedurally unnecessary and incorrect, disregarding what was established in the review of the Human. Rights Council. This resolution creates a false impression that the third committee has power to overrule decisions made by the HRC, which is not the case. The HRC is a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly, and is independent from the third committee. We are disappointed that the resolution before us continue to disregard this basic fact. This is also one of the reasons why the EU member states supported the amendments submitted by Mexico, as we believe the new elements introduced this year exceeded the thematic and procedural scope of the resolution. It would have been an undue attempt for the third committee to seek to impose, steer, or limit the work of the Human Rights Council, an independent UN body, which would set a dangerous precedence for the future. We thank the African group for the oral revision introduced to the text, which we believe is a reasonable and acceptable way forward. We are fully committed to engage actively and constructively in the follow up to the 3C working methods resolution, including on the proposed elements for a joint roadmap that has been shared by the Bureau, as well as other elements to address the growing workload of the committee, also taking into account the ongoing work in Geneva to streamline and rationalize the work of the Human Rights Council, led by Spain and Thailand, as well as the UNAT initiative. Addressing this redundancy of adopting this resolution in 3c, as well as duplicating the general debate on the Human Rights Council report that takes place in the GA, would be an efficient, clear and logical way to address the concerns with the growing workload of the third committee. We hope that UN Member States will consider this unnecessary and unjustified duplication of work within the context of the ongoing negotiations on the resolution, resolution on the working methods of the third committee, and before a resolution under this agenda item is proposed in the future. In line with our principled position that this resolution is procedurally unnecessary and incorrect, even EU member states will still abstain in in the vote on this resolution. Thank you, Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [58:37]:

Thank you. Next will be Sudan to be followed by Belarus and the United States.


Sudan [58:46]:

شكرا السيد الرئيس. يتقدم وفد بلادي بتعليل للتصويت قبل التصويت على مشروع القرار المعنون تقرير مجلس حقوق الانسان. والمضمن في الوثيقة ال 24 السيد الرئيس إن الجيش السوداني يؤدي واجبه الوطني والدستوري في الحفاظ على أمن وسلامة واستقرار الدولة، والحفاظ على سيادتها وحماية مواطنيها، حماية مواطنيها. وتأتي مهمة القوات المسلحة السودانية في ظل حرب العدوان التي تقودها ميليشيا الدعم السريع الارهابية وراعيها الاقليمي في اطار حماية الامن القومي السوداني. وفقا لمعايير القانون الدولي الإنساني والقانون الدولي لحقوق الإنسان. فهذا واجب كل جيوش العالم. عليه إن وفد بلاده يرفض رفضا قاطعا ما ذهب إليه تقرير مجلس حقوق الانسان والمضمن في الوثيقة 8/53 من تحامن على القوات المسلحة السودانية. بل ومساواتها مع ميليشيا الدعم السريع الارهابية. من حيث الانتهاكات المزعومة لحقوق الإنسان إذ ارتكبت الميليشيا انتهاكات واسعة وممنهجة وجرائم حرب، بما في ذلك الإبادة الجماعية، التطهير العرقي، والقتل خارج القانون، والتهجير القسري، والحصار، والتجويع، وتدمير البنى التحتية أما المأساة الإنسانية والانتهاكات الممنهجة في الفاشر، فقد ضعفت من معاناة السودانيين. الذين كانوا يرزحون تحت حصار الميليشيا لقرابة 18 شهرا. السيد الرئيس إن القرار L18 المشار اليه في التقرير والذي هو تجديد لولاية ما يعرف باللجنة الدولية للتحقيق في انتهاكات حقوق الانسان في السودان. في نظرنا هو قرار مسيس. لا يراعي زيادة السودان واحترام مؤسساته، كما لم يراع المطلوبات الملحة وأولويات المرحلة الحالية. وتجاهل تماما التعاون القائم بين حكومة السودان وآليات حقوق الإنسان المختلفة. وهنا يجب أن نثبت الحقيقة التالية وهي أن السودان، ورغم تعدد آليات حقوق الإنسان فيه إلا أن جميع هذه الآليات ظلت تحظى بتعاون حكومة السودان الكامل وعلى مختلف المستويات. ولن نخوض في هذا السياق كثيرا، حيث أن بعثتنا في جنيف شرعت ما يكفي حيال موقف السودان تجاه هذا القرار في جلسة الاعتماد أمام مجلس حقوق الإنسان في أكتوبر الماضي. عليه سيصوت السودان بالامتناع على مشروع القرار تقرير مجلس حقوق الانسان المضمن في الوثيقة 8/8/8/8/8/24. كما اننا أننا انسحبنا من قائمة رعاة القرار. شكرا السيد الرئيس.


Belarus [1:01:44]:

Дорогие коллеги! Совет ООН по правам человека был и остается важной платформой для обсуждения всех аспектов прав человека. Согласно возложенному на него мандату, Совет должен заниматься реальными вопросами прав человека, которые в значительной степени влияют на качество жизни людей, способствовать укреплению потенциала государств в этой сфере. Однако Совет продолжает все дальше выходить за рамки принципов универсальности, без безпристрастности, объективности и неизбирательности, занимаясь порой откровенной травлей государств по политическому признаку. Избирательные страновые сюжеты лишь один из элементов практики инструментализации прав человека в политических целях, которая подрывает доверие к Совету и его решениям. Мы наблюдаем парадоксальную картину того, как Совет, якобы борясь, с репрессиями в отдельных странах, сам превращается в репрессивный орган. Злоупотребление правозащитными вопросами стоит в одном ряду с вопросами, противоречащих международному праву односторонних принудительных мер. И здесь мы сталкиваемся с очередным парадоксом. С одной стороны, работа СПЧ активно используется для обоснования незаконной санкционной политики, направленной на повсеместное вмешательство во внутренние дела независимых государств, независимых государств. А с другой стороны, Совет фактически продолжает игнорировать негативные последствия влияния односторонних принудительных мер на права человека, которые произвольно вводятся группой стран, якобы с учетом решений Совета. К сожалению, вынуждены констатировать, что за прошедший год Совет не предпринял результативных попыток бороться с политизацией и двойными стандартами, дисбалансами во внимании, уделяемым различным категориям прав, необъективностью оценок ситуации с правами человека, чрезмерной перегруженностью, избирательными странными сюжетами, и ростом конфронтации среди государств. Уважаемые коллеги! Беларусь всегда была нацелена на совершенствование ситуации с правами человека. Мы всегда были открыты к взаимоуважительному жительному и конструктивному диалогу, который направлен на реальный прогресс в этой области. И приветствуем все инициативы, способствующие поощрению и защите экономических, социальных и культурных прав для. устранения неравенства как внутри стран, так и между государствами. Однако мы никогда не согласимся с навязыванием нам через Совет подходами, который предполагает принуждение и давление. подразумевает вмешательство во внутренние дела и приводит к деградации государственного суверенитета. Именно поэтому доклад Совета о его работе за 2025 год является неприемлемым для нашей страны, и мы вынуждены проголосовать против. Благодарю за внимание.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:04:46]:

Israel, the United States. Floor is yours.


United States of America [1:04:49]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objection to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of UN resources. Third committee resolution should be short, actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the UN's core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:05:43]:

Thank you. The floors, yours.


Nigeria [1:05:47]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My delegation expresses its support for the resolution table by Mauritania on behalf of group of African states. Our support is rooted in the long standing and principled position of the African group, which seeks to preserve the institutional integrity and effectiveness of UN bodies. We affirm that this committee is the rightful and appropriate forum within the general assembly to consider and discuss the report of Human Rights Council. This committee dedicated to social, humanitarian and cultural issues possesses the requisite mandate, expertise, and historical precedence to engage meaningfully within the council's findings and recommendations. Any attempt to dilute or divert dysfunction undermines the very structure and efficiency of our human rights architecture. We must ensure the seamless integration of human rights deliberations into the broader work of General Assembly, assist our duty. The resolution put forth by the African group is is a crucial affirmation of institutional clarity and integrity of. Human Rights Council's work. We implore all members to join us in supporting this resolution. A strong vote in favor will demonstrate our collective commitment to multilateralism, uphold the established working method of this body. and ensure that the vital work of human rights council receive the serious and dedicated consideration it deserves within the general assembly. I thank you Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:07:06]:

Thank you. Cate of Florida.


Israel [1:07:10]:

Thank you, Chair. Israel remains steadfast in its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights for all. We believe that human rights system guided by its founding principles of universality, objectivity, and non selectivity. A system that upholds the dignity and rights of every individual free from discrimination and politicization. However, we cannot ignore a troubling reality. The human rights Council has for far too long, strayed from the principles of impartiality and integrity that is meant that it was meant to embody. Instead of serving a universal as a universal forum for the protection of human rights, the council has become a platform where political agendas overshadow and distort its purpose. The current liquidity crisis facing the United Nations is a wake up call, and the human rights council stands out as a mechanism in particular need of the reform, especially regarding its politicized and disproportionate treatment of Israel. From the bias treatment from the bias permanent item seven on the council's agenda. the only item which focuses on a particular situation. Through the so-called database, which is an unprecedented and discriminatory mechanism, the open ended commission of inquiry with its perpetual mandate, and the endless statements and reports by special rapporteurs and mandate holders. All these represent a systematic and institutional singling out of Israel within the Human Rights Council. It is time to end the council disproportionate fixation on Israel, in addition in addition to selecting its members specifically for their predetermined and antagonistic positions towards Israel. Israel called a vote on this resolution as we have strong reservations on the ability of the Human Rights Council to provide impartial and objective recommendations. Until the way of the Human Rights Council changes, the bias and imbalance unbalanced approach towards Israel. We intend to vote no on this resolution and we encourage all member states to do the same. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:09:15]:

Thank you. With that, the committee will now commence with the process of voting on draft resolution L24 as orally revised. In accordance with rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. Delegations are kindly requested to indicate their votes.


3rd Committee · Secretary [1:09:46]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution l 24 entitled report of the human rights council as orally revised. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:10:21]:

The result of the award is as follows 102. 112 in favor, seven against, and we have 59 abstentions. Draft resolution A, C3, A0, A0L24 as or revised is adopted. Any delegation which to make explanation of vote agenda statement? Cuba the floor is yours.


Cuba [1:10:53]:

Señor Presidente, Cuba está comprometida con la promoción y protección de todos los derechos para todas las personas, y con los esfuerzos del Consejo que vayan en esa dirección. Como miembro del consejo seguiremos contribuyendo modestamente a esta causa privilegiando el espíritu de cooperación y diálogo y oponiéndonos a las prácticas selectivas, el enfoque punitivo y la politización. Mi delegación agradece al grupo africano la presentación del proyecto de resolución L 24 que toma nota del informe del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. El consejo es un órgano subsidiario de la asamblea general en virtud de la resolución 60 barra dos 51. Teniendo en cuenta que el tema de la agenda titulado informe del consejo de Derechos Humanos está asignado a la tercera Comisión, corresponde a este órgano pronunciarse sobre el informe anual del Consejo. Ese es el propósito de la resolución que acabamos de adoptar y que Cuba históricamente ha apoyado. El informe A 80 barra 53 y su adéndum incluyen importantes elementos para evaluar el quehacer del consejo en el último año. Este órgano aprobó resoluciones temáticas sobre temas de gran relevancia y actualidad en particular para el sur. Al mismo tiempo aprobó resoluciones sobre situaciones de países en desarrollo que demuestran que la selectividad y los dobles raseros continúan presentes en el seno del órgano, toda vez que poco o nada se dijo. e hizo contra las violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas en o por países altamente desarrollados. En tal sentido, el voto a favor de mi delegación respecto al proyecto L 24 no debe interpretarse como endoso o reconocimiento alguno a los ejercicios selectivos, discriminatorios y políticamente motivados contra países en desarrollo, que no cuentan con su consentimiento ni tienen un real impacto en el terreno. En un contexto de crisis financiera, estos mandatos implican gastos millonarios sin resultados prácticos. prácticos. Mi delegación reitera su firme rechazo a los mandatos y resoluciones adoptadas en el Consejo contra Belarús, Burundi, Eritrea, Irán, Nicaragua, Rusia, República Popular Democrática de Corea, Sri Lanka, Sudán, Sudán del Sur y Venezuela, que figuran en el informe y su addendum. No hay otro camino que el diálogo y la cooperación internacional Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:13:49]:

Now I have Nicaragua to be followed by Eritrea. and Liechtenstein. Nicaragua. Facios.


Nicaragua [1:13:57]:

Gracias, señor Presidente.

Nicaragua agradece a la delegación de Mauritania por la presentación del proyecto de resolución relative relativo al informe del Consejo de Derecho Derechos Humanos. Nicaragua reafirma que la promoción, protección y realización de los derechos humanos que esta organización debe impulsar solo puede llevarse a cabo en el pleno respeto de la identidad, soberanía y particularidades históricas de cada estado. Y sobre la base de los principios de universalidad imparcialidad objetividad y no selectividad. Así como del diálogo constructivo y la cooperación genuina sin politización ni doble rasero. En este sentido, Nicaragua rechaza firmemente la manipulación e instrumentalización de los derechos humanos con fines ajenos a su espíritu, incluyendo pretensiones hegemónicas fundamentadas en intereses políticos y económicos imperialistas que atentan contra la dignidad, la soberanía y el derecho de los pueblos a forjar su propio destino. El informe presentado por el Consejo de Derecho de Derechos Humanos contiene elementos sesgados, incluyendo una resolución políticamente motivada contra Nicaragua, así como la designación unilateral de un supuesto grupo de expertos, decisiones que desvirtúan la esencia cooperativa del Consejo y vulneran los principios que deben regir su labor. Reiteramos nuestro firme rechazo a cualquier resolución o mecanismo parcializado, ajeno a los a los esfuerzos nacionales que venimos impulsando para profundizar los cambios estructurales orientados a garantizar el avance sostenido en el goce y disfrute de los derechos humanos de nuestro pueblo, así como el desarrollo sostenible en todo nuestro territorio. Nuestra lucha por la justicia social, la igualdad y la dignidad humana nos obliga también a señalar que estos espacios no deben utilizarse para justificar agresiones tales como las ilegales medidas coercitivas unilaterales impuestas contra Nicaragua que constituyen violaciones reales y directas a los derechos humanos de nuestra población. Por las razones expuestas, Nicaragua votó en contra del proyecto de resolución relativo al informe del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Señor presidente, solicitamos respetuosamente que esta aplicación de voto sea registrada en las actas oficiales de esta reunión. Muchas gracias.


Eritrea [1:16:18]:

Mr. Chair,

Eritrea supports this resolution traditionally tabled by our group, the African Group, with the conviction that it's imperative to discuss the report of the human rights council. as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly, in accordance with resolution 60251. Eritrea's vote should not be interpreted in any way as an endorsement of the report of the Human Rights Council contained in A/80/53. I would say I'll pull any politically motivated mandates and disassociates itself from the part of the report. that includes resolution 591 entitled the situation of my rights in Eritrea. This resolution is politically motivated and goes against the mandate of the Council, mandate to promote human rights in a universal objective and non selective manner. I thank him.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:17:17]:

Thank you. Now, Lichtenstein to be followed by Elsa. Salvador and Uruguay. Liechtenstein, the applause is yours.


Liechtenstein [1:17:25]:

Mr. Chair, I have the honor to deliver the statement on behalf of Australia, Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and my own country, Liechtenstein. Seven member states that are strong supporters of the Human Rights Council and actively contribute to its work. Since its creation in 2006, the Human Rights Council has established itself as an authoritative voice in the promotion and protection of human. rights, including through the universal periodic review process, its body of special procedures, as well as other independent mechanisms. And through its close engagement with civil society representatives and human rights defenders. With the adoption of Resolution 65/281, the General Assembly reached an understanding on institutional arrangements between the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, including its main committees. We express our disappointment that the resolution before us continues to disregard this understanding, as of its predecessors, by asking the third committee to take note of the report of the council. It undermines the council's mandate, which we regret. The newly added reference to resolution 79/192 is also problematic in this case, as it does not respect existing institutional arrangements, which we have all agreed to. It is now upon the bureaus of the Human Rights Council and the third committee in consultation with the wider membership to address working methods and ensure that the work of both bodies remains effective and relevant, while avoiding duplication. We are grateful that the facilitators have listened to the concerns expressed by a cross regional group of member states and have revised the resolution before adoption today. In light of our ongoing procedural reservations, however, we were not in a position to support the resolution once again. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:19:06]:

Thank you. And a good floor to El Salvador.


El Salvador [1:19:10]:

Senor Presidente. Para nuestra delegación is una prioridad, impulsar irrespaldar todo esfuerzo orientado, mejorar la eficiencia y la eficacia de la asamblea general y de sus comisiones principales. Bajo esa visión participamos de manera constructiva y propositiva en todo el proceso de negociación de la resolución A barra 79 barra 192. sobre los métodos de trabajo de la comisión. Manteniendo plena coherencia con nuestro principio rector de concentrarnos en los aspectos procedimentales y de respetar los mandatos existentes. Parte del espíritu de la resolución A barra res barra 79 barra 192 es precisamente abordar las duplicidades y mejorar la eficacia de la comisión. Sin embargo nos encontramos nuevamente ante un círculo vicioso. Se está adoptando en el marco de la tercera comisión una resolución que toma nota del informe del Consejo de Derechos Humanos pese a que el párrafo cinco, paréntesis j de la resolución 60 barra 251 que creó el consejo y establece su independencia autoridad normativa y competencias. Dispone que este presentará un informe anual directamente a la asamblea general. En la práctica este mandato ya se cumple. De hecho el presidente del consejo presentó su informe a ante la asamblea general el pasado 31 de octubre. Por lo tanto, la resolución que se somete hoy a consideración contradice el espíritu mismo de la resolución sobre métodos de trabajo al generar duplicidad de esfuerzos y recursos. Adicionalmente es importante mencionar que ya existen mandatos expresos en la resolución 79 barra 100. 192 que instruye, entre otras cuestiones, a las mesas de la tercera comisión y del consejo de derechos humanos a coordinar un calendario de diálogos interactivos con titulares de mandatos de procedimientos especiales. Las presidencias de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados, los expertos y otros mecanismos, a fin de acordar un plan para elaborar un programa que reduzca progresivamente por cada periodo de sesiones anuales, el número de diálogos interactivos a una cifra manejable. El cual deberá ser presentado a toda la membresía durante el 80 periodo de sesiones. Ambas mesas ya se han reunido y están trabajando en una propuesta en cumplimiento de lo solicitado. Por lo tanto el lenguaje nuevo propuesto de hacer referencia a la resolución 79 barra 192 resulta redundante y contraproducente al mezclar procesos que poseen naturalezas y mandatos distintos. No corresponde a la tercera comisión instruir ni decidir más allá de su esfera de competencia en el trabajo de un órgano subsidiario de la Asamblea General. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:21:53]:

Thank you. Next I have Uruguay to be followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brazil, Colombia, and Sri Lanka. Uruguay, you have the floor.


Uruguay [1:22:04]:

Muchas gracias. Uruguay, the desea aprovechar esta oportunidad para explicar su voto positivo a la resolución presentada por el grupo africano. Uruguay votó a favor de la resolución porque apoya plenamente al Consejo de Derechos Humanos, en tanto órgano de las Nações Unidas, responsable de promover el respeto universal, por la protección de todos los derechos humanos y las liberdades fundamentales de todas las personas. Hemos sido miembros y observadores activos del Consejo de Derechos Humanos desde su creación en 2006 y, de hecho, tenemos una candidatura para volver a ingresar como miembros en el período 2027 2029. En tal sentido deseamos reafirmar que la Resolución 60/251, Constitutiva del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, establece con claridad que este es un órgano subsidiario de la Asamblea General y no de su tercera Comisión, estatus que fue mantenido por la Asamblea en su Resolución 65281, correspondiente a su examen. Lamentamos que este reglamento institucional continúe siendo desconocido por la Resolución y coincidimos con otras delegaciones en que su apresentación no es procedimentalmente necesaria y en que la tercera Comisión no está habilitada para reabrir resoluciones adotadas en el seno del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Por último, deseamos agradecer la revisión oral presentada por grupos africano y reconocer su apertura al diálogo construtivo que permitió alcanzar un acuerdo para el retiro de la enmienda registrada por México y copatrocinada por Uruguay junto a un amplio número de Estados. Sin embargo, dejamos constancia de que hubiéramos preferido la eliminación de referencia a la Resolución 79192, por lo que enfatizamos en que su incorporación no debe ser de precedente para el futuro. Uruguay apoyará las iniciativas y procesos en curso para dotar de mayor eficiencia los trabajos de esta Comisión, y del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, reducir las duplicaciones y fortalecer la coordinación entre Nueva York y Ginebra, con estricto apego al mandato, la institucionalidad y la independencia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos Thank you. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:24:03]:

Floor to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The floor


Iran (Islamic Republic of) [1:24:06]:

Is your. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I take the floor to express my delegation's explanation of what after voting on the resolution on the report of the Human Rights Council content in document 80 slash L24. We highlight the Human Rights Council's role in promoting and protecting human rights within its mandate. However, we vigorously object to the exploitative politicization of human rights which undermines the council's integrity, impartiality, and effectiveness. The inclusion of country specific resolutions in the council's report raises serious concerns, particularly given the universal periodic review mechanism have proven success in addressing human rights issues fairly and equally for all nations. Regrettably, some specific countries employ confrontational approaches prioritizing naming and shaming over constructive dialogue and cooperation, exploiting such a platform and jeopardizing the council's credibility. In light of the above, the Islamic Republic of Iran voted abstain for the whole resolution, since it did not concur with the parts of the report of the Human Rights Council pertaining to country specific resolutions and ensuing mechanisms and mandates related to the situation of. human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. I thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:25:27]:

Thank you. Brazil, you have the floor.


Brazil [1:25:33]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Brazil voted in favor of the resolution, bearing in mind the country's active engagement with the Council and its commitment to multilateralism at large. However, we regret the lack of a constructive approach in the process by which the text was presented. Given that two new paragraphs were introduced, which bore no relation to the subject matter of the resolution, and in particular, were not open for negotiations despite broad appeals from numerous delegations. We appreciate and think the flexibility shown by the facilitators in eliminating one of those paragraphs, and we hope that the new remaining paragraph will not be instrumentalized to restrict the holding of interactive dialogues within the framework of the third committee, nor to limit its role in sharing information and promoting highly relevant dialogues on human rights situations. While Brazil is in favor of improving the efficiency of the third committee's working methods, this discussion must be conducted in a broad, inclusive, and harmonious matter. free from politicization or fragmentation. The resolution under consideration does not constitute an appropriate foreign for such a discussion, either thematically or procedurally. It is worth recalling that the framework for examining the Human Rights Council's report in the third committee stems from the establishment of the council as a subsidiary body of the general assembly, pursuant to resolution 60 slash. 60/251. However, as has been observed, this process has increasingly been used as yet as yet another instrument to politicize the treatment of this issue. Brazil Brazil reiterates its support for the Council's work grounded in the principles of impartiality, objectivity, non selectivity, as well as constructive dialogue and cooperation. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:27:32]:

Thank you. Give it all to Colombia.


Colombia [1:27:35]:

Señor presidente. Mi delegación ha decidido votar a favor en reconocimiento al valor que atribuimos a la labor del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Sin embargo, si esta comisión desea continuar tomando nota de su informe anual, deberá ser de manera objetiva, transparente y sin introducir elementos que modifiquen el delicado equilibrio de su mandato. En ese sentido quisiéramos expresar una reserva de carácter general. Mi delegación no encuentra valor ni procedencia de la incorporación de referencias, incluso indirectas, a la reciente discusión sobre métodos. de trabajo. A nuestro juicio estos procesos deben mantenerse claramente diferenciados. La resolución sobre el informe del consejo no es el vehículo adecuado para adelantar debates sobre racionalización, coordinación Coordinación o ajustes procedimentales. Su propósito conforme a la práctica consolidada es exclusivamente recibir el informe y dar cuenta de sus recomendaciones sin sin añadir mandatos ni reinterpretar su marco. institucional. Así mismo reiteramos que si bien el consejo es un órgano subsidiario de la asamblea general goza de una independencia administrativa y funcional que debe ser plenamente respetada. Su funcionamiento se rige por la resolución cinco uno y cualquier revisión de sus métodos o prácticas debe realizarse en diálogo con el propio consejo. Y en el marco institucional correspondiente. Reconocemos la preocupación compartida por la creciente carga de trabajo tanto en Nueva York como en Ginebra. No obstante, insistimos en que cualquier reflexión sobre eficiencia debe fundamentarse en análisis objetivos y soluciones concertadas. En conclusión, hemos votado a favor porque consideramos esencial preservar el carácter técnico de esta resolución y mantener el adecuado tratamiento del informe del consejo. Al mismo tiempo, dejamos constancia de nuestras reservas respecto de toda referencia que pueda mezclar este proceso con el debate más amplio y aún en curso sobre métodos de trabajo. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:29:41]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Sri Lanka to be followed by Costa Rica, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. Sri Lanka, the floor is yours.


Sri Lanka [1:29:53]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you mister chair. My delegation thanks the African group for introducing the resolution. The government of Sri Lanka is fully conizant of the responsibility that accompanies the unprecedented mandate it has received from the people from all segments of the society and is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of a just, fair and prosperous country. We sincerely believe that the external action will only serve to create divisions thereby jeopardizing the genuine and tangible national processes that have already been set in motion. On 8th September, the interactive dialogue on Sri Lanka was held in the Human Rights Council. Addressing the council, the honorable minister of foreign affairs, foreign employment and tourism of Sri Lanka, stated that Sri Lanka does not accept the external evidence gathering mechanism set up persuant to. resolution 51/1 under the name Sri Lanka Accountability Project. At a time when the government is continuing to strengthen the domestic city institutions and roll out new national processes based. on its genuine commitment to reconciliation and human rights in the interests of our own people. For this reason, Sri Lanka rejected the resolution 60 slash L1 slash Ray one presented to the Human Rights Council. Mister chair, within a short time, the government of Sri Lanka has taken a series of tangible and decisive steps to end divisive politics, combat corruption and advance advanced reconciliation and human rights. Including strengthening of the domestic reconciliation mechanisms. Such as the official office on missing persons, office for reparations, and office for. national unity and reconciliation. Undertaking a undertaking a process to set up a truth and reconciliation commission and a number of confidence building measures. As reiterated by the honorable minister, the government is committed to advancing accountability through credible domestic processes. Therefore, it is only fair that Sri Lanka be allowed to seize the historic opportunity, the momentum identified identified by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to advance the rights of its own people through a national process. I thank you Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:32:14]:

Thank you. Costa Rica, you have the floor.


Costa Rica [1:32:18]:

Señor presidente, Costa Rica mantiene un compromiso firme con el sistema internacional de derechos humanos y reconoce el valor del trabajo del consejo de derechos humanos y la presentación anual. de su reporte ante la asamblea general. El consejo tiene un mandato propio y su estructura responde directamente a la asamblea. Este diseño institucional garantiza la autonomía de su trabajo y protege la integridad de su función. Dentro del sistema. En este sentido deseamos señalar que no corresponde que la tercera comisión valore la adopción del informe dado que el consejo es un órgano subsidiario de la asamblea general y actúa con independencia funcional respecto de esta comisión. La resolución únicamente toma nota del informe y no debería exceder su ámbito temático, temático y procedimental. Se trata de procesos de naturaleza distinta y su incorporación en esta resolución es innecesaria. Ya que en la aplicación de la resolución de métodos de trabajo de la tercera comisión, existe una hoja de ruta que fue presentada a las mesas de trabajo de la tercera comisión como el Consejo de Derechos Humanos y que estas instancias analizarán y aplicarán según corresponda. La tercera comisión no posee facultades para orientar, limitar o influir en la labor de un órgano independiente como el consejo de derechos humanos, avanzar en esa dirección Thank you.


Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) [1:34:03]:

Gracias presidente. Venezuela agradece a la delegación de Mauritania por presentar en nombre del grupo refricano el proyecto L 24 con sentido del informe del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Conscientes de la creciente importancia de este órgano en la actual coyuntura, en el marco de grandes desafíos globales, incluyendo la proliferación de tendencias excepcionales excepcionalistas, racistas, aislacionistas y guerreristas, y la politización creciente de los derechos humanos, además del impacto negativo de las MCU. Venezuela y su contribución al sistema de derechos humanos siempre se orientaban en continuar fortaleciendo la institucionalidad, conscientes de las múltiples amenazas e intereses alrededor del mismo, partiendo de la necesidad que todas tus sus instancias trabajen de forma balanceada, verdaderamente democrática e imparcial, con espíritu de cooperación y diálogo con los estados. Por todo lo anterior, Venezuela manifiesta su desasociación y rechazo a la imposición de instrumentos y mecanismos establecidos, sin el consentimiento del estado venezolano, como el caso del identificado bajo la asignatura HRC 57 36 que manipula y politiza los derechos humanos, creando documentos con una orientación partidista, inconsistentes, sem nenhuma rigurosidad metodológica, y utilizando Incluso autodenominadas fuentes de tercer o 4.º nivel. Y los panfletos propagandísticos derivados de de esta. Que ha sido rechazada por el pueblo venezolano y la comunidad internacional. internacional. Para este tipo de mandatos en los que no hay consenso parece que no hay crisis de liquidez. Pero para otros que sí contribuirían a defender los valores de la carta como temas sociales, el derecho al desarrollo, al desarrollo o condenar las medidas coercitivas unilaterales, para ello sí hay recursos, lo cual es una clara desmontación de los dobles estándares que están socavando la institucionalidad de la ONU. Finalmente Venezuela ratifica su convicción de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y seguirá trabajando en favor de un sistema progresista y sólido de Naciones Unidas, sin distinción de generaciones, bajo los principios de universalidad o objetividad, no politización, no selectividad y no confrontación sobre la base del diálogo transparente. Y la cooperación como parte de su empeño en continuar concientizando a Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:36:50]:

No further requests for the floor. With that the committee has now concluded its consideration of agenda item 66. I now invite the committee to resume its consideration of agenda item 70, rights of peoples to self determination, in order to take action on to draft resolutions. I first invite the committee to turn to draft resolution AC3A0L26 entitled the right of the Palestinian people to self determination. I'd like to inform the committee that draft resolution L26 contains no programme budget implications. With that, I would like to give the floor to the distinguished representative of Egypt on behalf of the organization of Islamic cooperation to flowers.


Egypt · OIC [1:37:51]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates. I have the honor on behalf of the OSCE Group, to introduce the draft resolution entitled The Right of Palestinian People to Self-determination. This resolution, which has long enjoyed consistent and broad support across the United Nations membership, reaffirmed a principle that lies at the heart of the UN charter and the international legal order, the right of all peoples to self-determination. The resolution recalls the relevant international instruments, including the International Covenants on Human Rights and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial countries and peoples, and is guided by the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 19th July 2024, on the legal consequences arising from Israel's policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory. It underscores the urgency of ending the occupation and of preserving their territorial integrity of all the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. This text is balanced, principled and forward looking. It simply reaffirms the alienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to an independent state of Palestine and calls upon all states, U.N. bodies and specialized agencies to continue supporting the Palestinian people in the early realization. of this right. My delegation wishes to thank all member states for their constructive engagement and their continued support for the principled, rules based foundation foundation upon which this resolution stands, we invite all delegations to support the adoption of this draft resolution. We deeply regret that, despite the text being a technical update to an already balanced and principled resolution, a vote has been requested, an action that reflects a selective approach and undermines the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. We therefore respectfully call on all delegations to vote in favor of the draft resolution to reaffirm the broad and consistent support to this topic. I thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:39:58]:

I thank Egypt on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. With that, let me give the floor to the committee secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [1:40:07]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the l document, the following countries have also become co sponsors of draft resolution l 20. 26. Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, the Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and the state of Palestine. If any other countries wish to co sponsor draft resolution L 26 please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Zimbabwe, the Bahamas, the United Republic of Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, Vietnam who's already a sponsor and Sierra Leone. I see no further requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:42:03]:

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested on draft resolution 26 entitled the right of the Palestinian people to self determination. Any delegation which is to make a gender statement or EOV before the vote in connection with draft resolution L26. I see the state of Palestine to be followed by South Africa and Tunisia. Palestine to follow.


State of Palestine [1:42:30]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair, distinguished colleagues, we convey our sincere gratitude to the members of the OIC, the main sponsors of this important draft resolution. And we extend our special thanks to Egypt for the coordination efforts and for submitting the draft on behalf of the group. We are grateful to all the co sponsors of this for their endorsement and principal support. The right to self determination of the Palestinian people is a basic condition for achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. and the violation of it preludes any durable solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. We appeal to all delegations to vote in favor of this draft resolution as a primary collective step towards achieving shared peace and prosperity in the Middle East. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:43:29]:

Thank you. Give the floor to South Africa.


South Africa [1:43:33]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The right to self determination is a wholly understood and established principle. Sadly, the state of Palestine remains occupied and its people still yearning for this freedom and for justice. The people of Palestine continue to be denied their right to exist as a state, despite the many decisions that have been taken in this regard. The right to self determination must be respected, protected and fulfilled. It is for this reason that South Africa continues continues to support this resolution, more so given its alignment with the opinions of the International Court of Justice. South Africa maintains the state of Palestine's right to self determination and maintains the Palestinian state should exist as a two state. solution, along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and in line with UN resolutions, including this one. We are concerned that increasing settlements and illegal occupations have been used to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state We call on all member states to amplify their support for this Palestinian cause. This requires the departure of Israeli settlements within Palestinian territory that are recognized as a clear violation of the state of Palestine's territorial integrity, and right to self determination. We must reinforce all efforts for the two states and the right of the Palestinian people to self determination, including the right the right to their independent state of Palestine. In this regard, South Africa is grateful for the cease fire that is bringing some respite to the Palestinian people, but remains concerned that sporadic outbreaks of violence primarily from Israel persist. We are nonetheless informed and guided by the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. Overall, the court anchored its findings in the Palestinian people's right to self determination, affirming that humanitarian and UN operations are essential to upholding this right. Similarly, South Africa maintains that the cornerstone of lasting regional peace and stability lies in the full realization of the Palestinian people's right to self determination through a just and inclusive process. This accords with South African submissions to the court that Israel, may not deny the Palestinian people's inalienable right to territorial integrity and sovereignty of the entirety of the occupied Palestinian territory, including the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This includes, and was recalled by the court, the prohibition on the forcible transfer and deportation of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory, and the right of Palestinian detainees as protected persons under international humanitarian law to be visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross. We further wish to place emphasis on the opinion that underscored that Israel must continue to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of the population of the occupied Palestinian territories, an obligation which persists even in case of armed conflict and. occupation. We will always support this resolution, Mr. Chair, and the principle it reaffirms, and we encourage all delegations to continue to support it. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:46:22]:

Thank you. I have Tunisia to be followed by the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Tunisia, the floor is yours.


Tunisia [1:46:33]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Tunisia Tunisia is honored to support the draft resolution on the right of the Palestinian people to self determination. The text reaffirm is a fundamental principle of international law and a core purpose of the United Nations. The right to self determination is firmly anchored on the charter and international human rights instruments. It remains essential for achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. It also reflects the need to end the occupation and to preserve the territorial territorial unity and integrity of the occupied Palestinian territory. The resolution really reaffirms the Palestinian people's right to establish their independent state of Palestine. It calls on all states and all entities of the United Nations system to continue supporting the legitimate and long overdue aspiration. Tunisia will vote in favor, and we encourage all member states to do the same in a spirit of responsibility and respect for international law. I thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:47:46]:

Thank you, the United States.


United States of America [1:47:48]:

Thank you, Mr.. Chair. The United States has made clear its objections to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of UN resources. Third committee resolution should be short, actionable, and forward looking. In Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the UN's core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. We firmly oppose this resolution as an effort to politicize the work of this committee, which undermines the credibility of the UN. This resolution is the type of performative exercise that fails to improve the lives of our collective citizenry in any meaningful way. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital. work. Accordingly, the United States will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:49:06]:

Thank you. Give the floor to Israel.


Israel [1:49:13]:

Thank you, chair. As a people, the Jewish people, we know the importance of the right to self determination. Israel has demonstrated its willingness to compromise and make hard sacrifice sacrifices for peace. Unfortunately, for too long, others have chosen to run a defamation campaign instead of engaging bilaterally. We have seen how every legal term was twisted in order to vilify Israel in our defensive war with Hamas. The October 7th massacre was not resistance and not self determination. It was a brutal terrorist attack by an organization committed to Israel Israel's destruction. Yet, there are delegations in this room who have yet to condemn Hamas or denounced a refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist. Chair, yesterday, the Security Council fully endorsed President Trump 20 points plan and the appointment of the Board of Peace. We believe this will lead to peace and prosperity because it insists upon full demilitarization demilitarization disarmament, and the deradicalization of Gaza. Israel extends its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and call on them to normalize relations with Israel and join us in expelling Hamas and its supporters from the region. However, this resolution is nothing more than an attempt to politicize the work of the committee, and we see it as such. We do hope that in future submissions of it it will be reconsidered in light of current developments. For Israel, a resolution which speaks of territorial unity and contiguity does not promote self determination. It undermines a sovereign UN member state's territorial integrity and denies the Jewish people of their own right for self determination, playing in the hands of those who call. for our destruction. Israel called a vote on this resolution and will vote no. We urge all member states to do the same. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:51:18]:

Thank you. And now I give the floor to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The flaw is yours.


Iran (Islamic Republic of) [1:51:25]:

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. There has been a long standing denial of the Palestinian people's legitimate right to self determination in the occupied Palestinian territory. territories. The world has witnessed the brutality of the Israeli regime and its blatant use of force leading to killing of thousands of Palestinians, including women, children, the elderly, journalists, and medical workers, each day. Iran vehemently condemns such atrocities against the Palestinians and urges the international community to stand up to secure the right of Palestinian people to self determination. The Israeli adventurers in the region has not been limited to the occupied Palestinian territories. In June 2025, as a result of brazen acts of aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, 1100 Iranian people, including women, children, scientists, and in some cases, entire of a family, innocently lost their lives. It also attacked our critical civilian infrastructure. infrastructure as well as residential areas and nuclear peaceful facilities, including under the IAEA safeguards in a blatant violation of the UN charter and international law. We are strongly condemned such atrocities in the region by the Israeli regime while asking for its accountability. The charter of the UN enshrines the principle of self determination and places upon this organization the duty to uphold and respect the rights of all people, to freely undermine, determine their political future and destiny. With such conviction, Iran refers its principal position that lasting peace and security in the region can only be achieved through the establishment of an independent sovereign state of Palestine rooted in the genuine will of its original inhabitants, regardless of their religion, whether Muslim, Jews, or Christians, as would be expressed in a free and inclusive referendum. Islamic Republic of Iran continues to support Palestinian people in their struggle against co-occupation and exercising their inalienable right to self determination. Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran, a strongly supports the draft resolution presented on behalf of the OIC and encourages other delegations to do the same to show their opposition to the Israeli apartheid regime's crimes against humanity and atrocities in the occupied Palestine. Palestinian territories, as well as the region. I thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:53:50]:

Thank you. With that, I ask the committee to commence with the process of voting on draft resolution L 26. And in accordance with Rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on the point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. Delegations are now requested to indicate their votes.


3rd Committee · Secretary [1:54:17]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution L 26 entitled the right of the Palestinian people to self-develop. determination. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen. The voting has been completed.

Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:54:52]:

The result of the vote is as follows 164 in favor and we have seven against and nine abstentions. Draft resolution AC3A0L26 is adopted. Any delegation wish to make an EOV or general statement? I see Cuba to be followed by Chile. Cuba.


Cuba [1:55:20]:

Senor Presidente. My delegation agradece Egipto la presentation in nombre de la Organización de Cooperación Islámica de la de la resolución L 26 que reafirma el derecho del pueblo palestino a la libre determinación y de la cual Cuba se enorgullece en ser un patrocinador histórico. Esta es una resolución, una resolución corta como tantas veces ha repetido Estados Unidos en esta sesión. Apenas tiene diez párrafos. Así es de corta es una resolución profunda relevante y pertinente. y pertinente. Mientras debatimos mujeres y niños continúan condenados al hambre por el genocidio, el exterminio y la limpieza étnica de Israel con los suministros militares y financieros y la impunidad que le garantiza el gobierno estadounidense. Las violaciones a los derechos humanos de los palestinos son atroces, comenzando por el más elemental de todos el derecho a la vida y a la libre determinación. Esperamos que se haga valer el llamado abrumador en apoyo a la solución de dos Estados, que escuchamos durante la Conferencia Internacional de Alto Nivel para el Arreglo Pacífico de la Cuestión de Palestina, y la implementación de la solución vía estatal. Los acuerdos y compromisos alcanzados allí deben implementarse sin dilación para hacer realidad el derecho del pueblo palestino a un Estado independiente. En el contexto del 80 aniversario de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, debemos incrementar nuestros esfuerzos y actuar decididamente para dar una respuesta urgente y efectiva al crítico panorama, panorama humanitario en los territorios palestinos y acabar con la masacre en curso contra ese noble pueblo. La causa palestina no es solamente una cuestión política pendiente, es una prueba decisiva para la credibilidad del sistema multilateral y de la capacidad de la ONU para defender los propósitos y los principios para los que fue creada. Cuba seguirá clamando por una solución amplia, justa amplia, justa y duradera para el conflicto israelí palestino sobre la base de una solución de dos estados que permita a los palestinos ejercer su derecho inalienable a la libre determinación. Subrayamos que cualquier plan de recuperación y reconstrucción debe tener como objetivo lograr las aspiraciones legítimas del pueblo palestino y garantizar su derecho al retorno y a la libre determinación. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:57:54]:

Thank you. Now Chile to be followed by Argentina and Jordan. Chile.


Chile [1:58:04]:

Votado a favor, porque reafirma un principio fundamental del derecho internacional, el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación. Este derecho, consagrado en la carta de Naciones Unidas, en los pactos internacionales de derechos humanos y reiterado en múltiples resoluciones de esta asamblea, constituye un pilar indispensable para la paz, la justicia y la convivencia entre las naciones. Nuestra posición es clara y coherente. Chile sostiene que el pueblo palestino tiene derecho a conformar un Estado independiente, viable y contiguo que coexista en paz y seguridad con el estado de Israel dentro de las fronteras internacionalmente reconocidas. Este voto refleja por tanto el compromiso histórico de Chile con la solución de dos estados, en negociada y basada en el Derecho internacional. Reiteramos que la búsqueda de una paz justa, duradera y sostenible requiere el respeto irrestricto del derecho internacional humanitario, al derecho internacional de los derechos humanos y al fin de toda forma de ocupación ilegal de conformidad con la opinión consultiva de la Corte Intencional de Justicia. Finalmente, si Chile hace un llamado a la comunidad internacional y a las partes involucradas a redoblar los esfuerzos diplomáticos de negociación serios y creíbles que permitan avanzar hacia una solución pacífica definitiva que garantice dignidad seguridad y desarrollo. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [1:59:20]:

Thank you. Argentina the flower is yours.


Argentina [1:59:25]:

Muchas gracias. La República Argentina desea manifestar su pleno apoyo al derecho a la libre determinación de los pueblos que siguen sometidos a su dominación colonial y ocupación extranjera. Este derecho debe interpretarse de acuerdo a los propósitos y principios de la Carta das Naciones Unidas y las resoluciones 15 y 14 correspondientes al 15 periodo de sesiones. 26 y 25 correspondientes a 25 periodo de sesiones. Y demás resoluciones relevantes de las Naciones Unidas. La libre determinación resulta aplicable exclusivamente cuando exista un sujeto activo titular de ese derecho, este es un pueblo sujeto a su subyugación, dominación y explotación extranjera, si uno requiere el párrafo dispositivo primero de la resolución 1514. De no existir dicho sujeto, no hay derecho a la libre determinación. Del mismo modo, la resolución que acaba de ser aprobada debe interpretarse y aplicarse de conformidad con las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:00:21]:

Thank you, Mr..


Jordan [2:00:28]:

Jordan voted

In

Favour of this resolution our vote reflects a simple and enduring truth the palestinian people have an alienable right to self determination which is a right rooted in the un charter. international covenant on civil and political rights and international humanitarian law and the very foundation of modern international legitimacy. It is not a new principle. It is one of the core pillars upon which the un was built. The resolution before us reiterates what the international community has affronted for decades that the palestinian people are entitled to determine their political future and establish their independence. their independent sovereign state on their national soil would occupy Jerusalem as its capital on June 4th 197667 lines. We would like to refer to the ICJ advisory opinion on July 2024, as the court affirmed that Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, is unlawful, that Israel must end this presence, seize all settlement activity, evacuate settlers and make full reparations, that all states must not recognise, aid or assess this illegal situation. and that the United Nations must take the necessary action to end it immediately. Yet, despite despite the clarity of laws, the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. Israel possessed a in unilateral violations of international law international law and international humanitarian law expanding illegal settlements, displacing communities and altering the demographic and legal character of the occupied land. We cannot dismiss the rise in settler terrorism, the spread of hate speech and dehumanisation and the violence that Palestinians face on a daily daily basis. Mr. chair the wound of gaza is still open, still bleeding as it remains one of the gravest humanitarian tragedies of our generation and will continue to haunt us for years to come as we witnessed a genocide being committed lying in front of our eyes. Mr. chair i would like to also recall the new york declaration supported by 142 states which overwhelmingly reaffirmed the inalienable rights of the palestinian people including self determination. This global consensus reflects what we all know the issue is not the absence of resolutions or legal clarity or literature. The issue is the absence of compliance by the occupying power. Today's resolution adds to a long and consistent body of view and resolutions, legal opinions and international instruments that all affirm the same fundamental truth that Palestinian people to its self determination is undeniable, indivisible, and indispensable to any just and lasting peace. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:03:24]:

Thank you. I see no further requests. Let's turn to draft resolution LC380L53 entitled Universal realization of the right of people to self-determination. I would like to inform the committee that draft resolution L53 contains no program budget implications. With that, let me give the floor to the distinguished representative of Pakistan. The floor is yours.


Pakistan [2:04:08]:

Resolution a slash c3/80/l53 entitled universal realization of the right of peoples to self determination. The Charter of the United Nations places equal rights and self determination of peoples at the heart of its purposes and principles. This foundational right is reaffirmed in, Common Article one of the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on economic, social, and cultural rights, and further consolidated through the Declaration on principles of international law on friendly relations, which confirms self determination as a norm of customary international law. Chair, the General Assembly Resolution 15 1415 and numerous subsequent resolutions further elaborate this right. The Human Rights Committee, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial discrimination, and eminent jurists have also provided authoritative guidance on its scope and implementation. The vast majority of member states represented in this assembly achieved independence through the exercise of this inalienable right. Yet, they remain peoples living under foreign occupation who are still denied this fundamental freedom. Their legitimate aspirations are often met with excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, communication blockades, and attempts at demographic engineering, including illegal settlements. Mr. Chair, given the universal nature of this right and its enduring relevance to situations of foreign occupation and alien domination. This resolution has traditionally enjoyed consensus in both the committee and the general assembly. We trust that member states will once again reaffirm this collective commitment by adopting the draft resolution by consensus. We extend our sincere appreciation to the broad cross regional group of co sponsors, and request all delegations that have not yet done so to join as co sponsors before the adoption of the resolution. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:06:43]:

I thank Pakistan. for this statement. Now give the floor to the committee secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:06:51]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the document, the following countries have joined as co sponsors of draft resolution L53. Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, بليز بوتسوانا، بروناي دار السلام، بروندي، كاميرون، السنترال أفريقيا، الكونغو، جامايكا، كينيا، ليزوتو، ليبيا، ملاوي، ماليزيا، ناميبيا، نيجر، نيجيريا، باراغواي، قطر، السنغال، سيرا ليون، سود أفريقا، تاجيكستان، Thailand, Timor Leste, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uzbekistan. If any other countries wish to join as co sponsors of draft resolution L53, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Maldives Gambia Islamic Republic of Iran who's already a sponsor. Jordan, who's already a sponsor. Djibouti, Mauritania, Egypt, who's already a sponsor. Guinea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea who's already a sponsor, Suriname And Cote d'Ivoire. I see no further requests.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:08:35]:

Thank you. Any delegation which is to make that in connection with draft resolution 53. I see India. The floor is yours.


India [2:08:47]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The right to self determination is a fundamental right for people of non self governing territories and trust colonies. This would allow people to freely choose and establish their governance structures. India has played a leading role in the historic struggle for decolonization and was at the forefront of the movement to secure the right of peoples to self determination, to enable them to determine their own political status and pursue their economical, social, and cultural development. Mr. Chair, in India aptly understands and values the importance of the principle of self determination. However, the right to self determination cannot be abused to encourage secession and undermine pluralistic and. democratic states. The value and importance of the principle of self determination should not be misunderstood. The right to self determination should always be seen in historical perspective. The international community has consistently affirmed that the right of self determination does not extend to component parts or groups within independent sovereign states. Self determination in the UN context refers, context refers to the rights of people that have been colonized or continue to be under foreign domination. It clearly refers to the peoples of non self governing territories or trust territories. The UN has established that the principle of self determination is a vehicle for decolonization, not a justification for secession or undermining territorial integrity of any member state. Mr. Chair, it is unacceptable that attempts are continuously made at the United Nations and elsewhere to reinvent some of the basic principles of the charter, such as self determination, and to apply them selectively for narrow or domestic political ends. To conclude, we would like to reiterate that in states that have now become independent, self determination is best maintained through regular exercise of democratic choice. I thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:10:51]:

Thank you. With that may I take it that the committee which is to adopt draft resolution L 53. I hear no objection. It is so decided. Any delegation which is to make a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution?


Spain [2:11:18]:

Señor Presidente, la Resolución 1514 de 1960 establece que el derecho a la libre determinación de los pueblos sometidos a una situación colonial coexiste con el principio de integridad territorial de los Estados. Eso implica que hay casos en los que la colonización ataca, en primera instancia, el derecho de un Estado a preservar intacto su territorio, ataque incompatible con la carta, los principios y la doctrina de esta organización. El derecho a la libre determinación ni puede ni debe ser usado para amparar situaciones coloniales en contra de la integridad territorial de los estados. Una potencia administradora y las autoridades de un territorio colonizado no pueden intentar crear la ilusión de que ha desaparecido el vínculo colonial a través de aparentes cambios, en su relación política, al tipo que reivindican la pervivencia de un hipotético derecho libre de determinación y conculcan el principio de integridad territorial. España desea hacer referencia al caso de Gibraltar, uno de los 17 territorios no autónomos incluidos en la lista de territorios no autónomos de esta organización. Negamos que en el caso de Gibraltar exista un supuesto derecho de libre determinación, amparado por el derecho internacional, posición respaldada por la Resolución 23 53 de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. La doctrina de esta organización reconoce que la situación colonial de Gibraltar afecta gravemente a la integridad territorial de mi país, razón por la que llevamos décadas pidiendo una solución dialogado, con pleno respeto al principio de arreglo pacífico de las controversias, basado en la buena fe. Este llamamiento forma parte también de la doctrina de la organización, desde que a través de la Resolución 2070, se invitó a España y el Reino Unido a iniciar sin demora conversaciones al respecto. La persistencia de esta colonia tiene efectos nocivos en la vecina región del Campo de Gibraltar. donde viven buena parte de los descendientes de los españoles expulsados de Gibraltar a comienzos del siglo 18. España reitera su total predisposición para retomar el diálogo con el Reino Unido, con el objeto de alcanzar una solución conforme a los principios de Naciones Unidas sobre esta cuestión, teniendo en cuenta, como no puede ser de otra forma, los intereses de los actuales habitantes de la colonia. Permítame citar a Su Majestad el rey Felipe 6.º, sobre las negociaciones entre la Unión Europea y el Reino Unido. El pasado 11 de junio se anunció un acuerdo político definitivo sobre los aspectos fundamentales del futuro acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y el Reino Unido. un pacto histórico, respetuoso con la posición de mi país con respecto de la soberanía y jurisdicción sobre Gibraltar, que aportará confianza, seguridad jurídica y estabilidad a las vidas de la población del campo, de Gibraltar y del propio Gibraltar. Queremos reiterar una vez más nuestra invitación al Reino Unido para negociar el marco de Naciones Unidas, una fórmula que ponga fin a esta situación colonial anacrónica propia de siglos pasados.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:14:28]:

Thank you.


Argentina [2:14:32]:

Muchas gracias. La República Argentina desea manifestar su pleno apoyo al derecho a la libre determinación de los pueblos que sean sometidos a su dominación colonial y ocupación extranjera. Este derecho debe interpretarse de acuerdo con los propósitos y principios la carta de las Nações Unidas y de las resoluciones 1514, 2625 y demás resoluciones relevantes de las Nações Unidas. La ley de determinación resulta aplicable exclusivamente cuando existe un sujeto activo titular de ese derecho, isto es, un pueblo sujeto a subyugación, dominación y expectación extranjera, según lo requiere el párrafo dispositivo primero de la Resolución 1514. De no existir dicho sujeto, no hay derecho a la libre determinación. Del mismo modo, la resolución que acaba de ser aprobada aprobada debe interpretarse y aplicarse de conformidad con las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General y del Comité Especial de Descolonización.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:15:29]:

Thank you. Now the exercise sorry


France [2:15:39]:

Monsieur le Président, je remercie le Pakistan pour son travail sur la résolution relative à la réalisation universelle du droit des peuples à l'autodétermination. La France réalise la réalisation. réaffirme son attachement au droit des peuples à l'autodétermination, principe fondamental du droit international inscrit dans la charte des Nations Unies, ainsi que dans le pacte international relatif au droit civil et politique. La France tient néanmoins à préciser sa position concernant certains éléments contenus dans ce texte. Cette résolution indique dans son OP1 que le droit universel des peuples à disposition à disposer d'eux-mêmes est une condition préalable au respect des droits de l'homme. La France estime que la promotion et le respect des droits de l'homme ne sauraient être subordonnées à quelque condition que ce soit. Nous rappelons le caractère universel, indivisible et inaliénable des droits de l'homme. Je vous remercie.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:16:41]:

You. Now the exercise of the right of reply has been requested in accordance with Rule 115 of the Rules or Procedure of the General Assembly. I would like to remind delegations that the number of interventions in exercise of the right of reply for any delegation at a given meeting should be limited to two per item. The first intervention should be limited to five minutes, and a second to three minutes, I give the floor to the United Kingdom.


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [2:17:21]:

Mr.,

I am exercising the right of reply in response to the statement from the delegation of Spain. The United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over Gibraltar and its surrounding waters. The United Kingdom also recalls that the people of Gibraltar enjoy the right to self determination, as enshrined in the UN Charter and in Article one of the two UN Covenants on Human Rights, by virtue of which they have freely determined their political status and free. freely pursue their economic social and cultural development. The people of Gibraltar have repeatedly and overwhelmingly expressed their wish to remain under British sovereignty and we will respect their wishes. The 2006 and 2006 Gibraltar constitution, which was endorsed in referendum by the people of Gibraltar, provides for a modern and mature relationship between Gibraltar and the UK. The United Kingdom government will never enter into arrangements under which the people of Gibraltar would pass under the sovereignty of another state against their free will, and democratically expresses their wishes. And we will never enter into a process of sovereignty negotiations in which Gibraltar is not content. The United Kingdom's relationship with Gibraltar and all of its overseas territories is a modern one based on partnership, shared values and the rights of people to each territory to determine their own future. future. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:18:42]:

Thank you give the floor to Spen.


Spain [2:18:55]:

Tras prestar atención a la intervención de la delegación del Reino Unido, España desea realizar los siguientes comentarios En primer lugar, la situación colonial de Gibraltar se rige por el principio de integridad territorial, no por el de autodeterminación. En este sentido, recordamos cómo la Resolución 2353 de la Asamblea General afirma que toda situación colonial que destruya parcial o totalmente la unidad nacional y la integridad territorial de un país, es incompatible con los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas. Esa misma resolución específica especifica que la descolonización de Gibraltar debe regirse conforme al principio de integridad territorial. Esta organización ha sido clara al negar la existencia de un supuesto derecho a la libre determinación de Gibraltar. En segundo lugar, Gibraltar es una colonia, un territorio no autónomo que debe ser descolonizado. España recuerda que Naciones Unidas considera sin duda alguna que Gibraltar es una colonia incluida en la lista de 17 territorios no autónomos. Debe subrayarse que solo Naciones Unidas tiene la potestad de verificar la culminación del proceso de descolonización de Gibraltar, ni la potencia administradora ni las autoridades de la colonia pueden pretender la salida de este territorio de la lista, amparándose en pretendidos cambios en su relación, que no modifican la dependencia. España rechaza los intentos de la potencia administradora y las autoridades del territorio colonizado de reivindicar la existencia de un hipotético derecho de libre determinación. No hay pueblo colonizado, sino territorio colonizado. España es quien sufre la colonización de su territorio, por lo que es España el sujeto del derecho a la descolonización del mismo, a través de la recuperación de su unidad nacional e integridad territorial. En tercer y último lugar, conviene recordar los límites territoriales. Por el artículo diez del Tratado de Utrecht de 1713, España se vio obligada a ceder al Reino Unido la ciudad y el castillo de Gibraltar, junto con su puerto, defensa y fortalezas, sin jurisdicción territorial alguna. No cedió nada más. El Reino Unido ocupa sin título una porción del istmo, así como una porción del mar territorial español, al extender la superficie terrestre del Peñón con rellenos, incluida parte de la pista de aterrizaje del aeropuerto. Esta ocupación ha sido protestada de manera inequívoca y formal por España, solicitando la restitución de estos espacios que le fueron arrebatados por la fuerza. Los intentos de expansión, vulnerando, entre otras, las normas medioambientales vigentes, así como la obligación de resolución pacífica de las controversias de acuerdo al derecho internacional público, lamentablemente continúan. Reitero, finalmente, que tampoco en lo relativo a las aguas, España tiene duda alguna sobre los límites de su territorio. Las aguas en torno a Gibraltar son aguas bajo soberanía y jurisdicción española, en las que, por ejemplo, los buques de Estado españoles ejercen sus cometidos ordinarios, del mismo modo en que lo vienen haciendo desde tiempo inmemorial. Así así lo declaró España en el momento de ratificar la Convención de Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:22:21]:

Thank you. I see no further requests.

Right.

With that the committee has now concluded its consideration of agenda item. 70. Let's move on. I invite the committee to resume its consideration of agenda item 71b, human rights questions, including alternatives, alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in order to take action on a number of draft resolutions. First, I invite the committee to turn to draft resolution AAC3A0L21 entitled Subregional Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa. Let me give the floor to the secretary to read out statement of program budget implications of draft resolution L21. The floor is yours.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:23:20]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This statement is made in accordance with Rule 153 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly. I would also like to draw the attention of the committee to the oral statement of program budget implications in connection with draft resolution AC380L21. That was circulated to all delegations through the third committee committee module of the e delegate portal on 17th November 2025. Reference is made to operative paragraph 12 of the draft resolution. The request for documentation contained in operative paragraph 12 would change the timing and frequency of the recurrent report from a biennial basis, whereby the next report would have been submitted in 2027, to a triennial basis, whereby the next report would be submitted in 2028. The documentation workload of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management for one pre session document with a word count of 8005 words in all six languages would be adjusted in the applicable years. Accordingly, should the General Assembly adopt draft resolution AC 380 L 21, the corresponding change in resource requirements estimated at 24,500 USD for the applicable years would be reflected in the proposed program budget for the relevant years for consideration by the General Assembly. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:24:44]:

Thank you. Let me give the floor to the distinguished representative of Cameroon on behalf of the Economic Community of Central African States. The floor is yours.


Cameroon · ECCAS [2:24:57]:

Je vous remercie, Monsieur le Président. Monsieur le Président, au nom des Etats d'Afrique centrale, j'ai l'honneur de présenter pour adoption le projet de résolution L21 intitulé Centre Ressourds Régional des Nations Unies pour les Droits de l'Homme, L'Homme, L'Homme. et la démocratie en Afrique centrale. Le centre sous régional situé à Yaoundé au Cameroun a été créé en 2001 par l'Assemblée générale à la demande des pays d'Afrique centrale. Depuis lors, le centre a régulièrement intensifié ses activités dans le domaine des droits de l'homme et de la démocratie. Conformément à la demande de l'Assemblée générale, le centre a renforcé ses activités en matière de droits de l'homme en tenant compte de la nécessité de répondre aux demandes des 11 pays relevant de sa compétence, et de prendre en considération l'ensemble des droits de l'homme, y compris les droits économiques, sociaux et culturels. Mr. Chair, after nearly 25 years, the General Assembly decided at the 28 session to increase the resources of the center. However, due to the liquidity crisis, the relevant provision of resolution 28/235 are still to be implemented. This year, draft resolution has been only technically adopted updated to avoid PBI triggered by the original LP11. In addition, and in line with resolution 79 slash 12192 on the third committee working method, the pen holders have decided to triannualize triannualize the request for secretary general report and consequently this resolution. Mr. Chair, the main sponsors, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Sao Tomé, Pwesipe, my old country, Cameroon, would like to thank all delegations for their support throughout the process. We are grateful to those countries that have already conspired consposed the draft and extend our position to those who will join the list of co sponsor today. In case of what is request is requested on this short, actionable, forward looking resolution which contains no problematic issues, we call on all delegation to vote in favor. Thank you, Mr. Chair.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:27:00]:

Thank you. I now give the floor back to the secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:27:07]:

Thank you Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the l document the following countries have also joined as sponsors of l 21. Belarus, Burkina Faso, China, Djibouti, Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Uganda, Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania. If any other countries wish to join as co sponsors of L 21, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Nigeria, Niger, السنغال، كابو فيردي، تونسيا، غينيا، الدمقراطية، الربوبلكة، الكونغو، وماوريتانيا. as well as Togo? I see no further requests.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:28:06]:

Thank you. Thank you. I recall recorded vote has been requested or draft resolution L21 entitled subregional center for human rights and democracy in central Africa. Does any delegation wish to make a general statement or EOV before the vote in connection with draft resolution L21? I see the United States. The floor is

Yours.


United States of America [2:28:39]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objection to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of UN resources. Third committee resolutions should be short, actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the United Nations core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. The United States will not support initiatives that establish or could reasonably lead to the establishment of any new financial obligations for UN member states. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is, little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States requests a vote and will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:29:48]:

Thank you. With that I'll ask the committee to commence with the process of voting on draft resolution L21. And in accordance with rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on the point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. You are now kindly requested to indicate your vote.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:30:23]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution l 21 entitled subregional center for human rights and democracy in central africa. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen? The voting has been completed. Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:30:49]:

And the result of the vote is as follows, 176 in favor, and we have three against zero abstentions. Draft resolution LC3A0L21 is adopted. Any delegation which is to make an EOV original statement. I see none. I now invite the committee to turn to draft resolution. A3A0L43 entitled Terrorism and Human Rights. I would like to inform the committee that draft Resolution L43 contains no program budget implications. With that, let me give the floor to the distinguished Representative of Mexico. The floor is yours.


Mexico [2:31:52]:

Gracias señor presidente. Tengo el honor de presentar en nombre de México y Egipto el proyecto de resolución L 43 titulado terrorismo y derechos humanos que refleja la convergencia de dos iniciativas que nuestros países han impulsado a lo largo de los años. La resolución sobre la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo, tradicionalmente tradicionalmente presentada por México desde 2002. Y la resolución sobre los efectos del terrorismo en el disfrute de los derechos humanos introducida por Egipto de en 2017. Nuestro propósito compartido es doble. Asegurar que las medidas para combatir el terrorismo nunca vulneren los derechos humanos y reconocer el profundo sufrimiento humano que los actos terroristas continúan generando en todas las regiones. Este año presentamos una actualización técnica del texto adoptado por consenso en 2023. Tras un análisis cuidadoso consideramos que este es el enfoque más adecuado para el contexto actual. Estimamos que mantener el texto existente que ya ofrece un lenguaje equilibrado permitirá que cualquier ajuste futuro se realice de manera informada, basada en discusiones sustantivas y bien fundamentadas. las. Lamentamos profundamente que a pesar de tratarse de una actualización técnica de un texto equilibrado y previamente acordado por consenso, una delegación haya solicitado llevar a a votación el texto. Consideramos que este desarrollo no refleja el espíritu de cooperación que históricamente ha caracterizado este tema. Ni el compromiso con colectivo con la centralidad de los derechos humanos en la lucha contra el terrorismo. Por ello, hacemos un llamado respetuoso a todas las delegaciones a a votar a favor del proyecto de resolución Y reafirmar el apoyo que esta iniciativa ha recibido de manera amplia y constante a lo largo de los años. En un momento en el que el terrorismo continúa representando una amenaza a los derechos humanos de todas las personas es fundamental reafirmar que toda medida contra el terrorismo debe respetar el derecho internacional. Muchas.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:34:31]:

Thank you, Mexico, for the statement. With that, I'll give the floor to the committee secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:34:38]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform. that in addition to those delegations listed on the l document, the following countries have joined as co sponsors of draft resolution l 43. Armenia, Belgium, Belize, Croatia, Cyprus, السيبريس تشكيا الدنمارك فنلندا، غريس، غواتيمالا، هونغاري إندونيسيا أيرلندا، لاتفيا، لوكسمبورغ، مالاوي، مالتا، ماروك، Kingdom of the Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and Uruguay. If any other countries wish to join as sponsors of L43, please signify by pressing your microphone button. I see Estonia, the Dominican Republic, And I see no further requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:35:39]:

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested on draft resolution L43 entitled terrorism and human rights. Any delegation to make a general statement or an EOV before the vote in connection with this resolution, draft resolution. I see the United States. The floor is

Yours.


United States of America [2:36:04]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objections to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful view on resources. Third committee resolution should be short, actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the United Nations core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. The United States also supports the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, and genetic information. The United States expects the United Nations to ensure that its documents and programming avoid using diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and terminology at the expense of recognizing hard work, excellence, and individual achievement and upholding the equal dignity and respect of every person. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States requests a vote and will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank. you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:37:31]:

Thank you. I give the floor to Cuba to be followed by Bulgaria Cuba.


Cuba [2:37:39]:

Senor Presidente. y a Egipto la oportuna presentación de la resolución de la referencia cuyo propósito Cuba apoya. La solicitud de voto y el voto en contra de los Estados Unidos, recientemente anunciado a esta resolución, ya no asombra a nadie en esta comisión después de tantos días de votaciones. Qué más podría esperarse de un país que bajo la bandera de una supuesta lucha contra el terrorismo ha llevado a cabo actos de agresión directa o indirecta contra pueblos, y naciones soberanas, o justificado la comisión de violaciones grotescas a los derechos humanos y al derecho internacional humanitario. Me pregunto cómo podría asombrar que un país que utiliza el terrorismo para sus fines políticos, que elabora listas infundadas y unilaterales en esta materia. Y que se arroga el derecho de incluir en ellas a países que no se repliegan a sus a sus. intereses de dominación, decida anunciar su voto en contra de esta resolución. Cuba rechaza en los términos más enérgicos la instrumentalización por los Estados Unidos del terrorismo como herramienta de política contra países. La llamada lista del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos de países que patrocinan el terrorismo, en la cual Cuba arbitrariamente fue incluida, no solo es espuria, sino que en lo más mínimo contribuye a la lucha global contra el terrorismo. Es sencillamente, señor presidente, un instrumento de coerción política por medio de acciones económicas, de castigo, y amenaza. Carece de fundamento y de legitimidad. Cuba reitera su condena al terrorismo en todas sus formas y manifestaciones. Jamás hemos permitido ni permitiremos que nuestro territorio se utilice para organizar actos terroristas. Seguiremos al mismo tiempo apoyando los esfuerzos internacionales en favor de la lucha contra el terrorismo internacional y votaremos a favor de esta resolución. Muchas gracias. gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:39:43]:

Thank you. I see no further request for the floor. The committee will now commence with the process of voting on draft resolution L43 in accordance with Rule 128, no representative may interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual process of voting. The cases are kindly requested to indicate their votes.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:40:12]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution l 43 entitled terrorism and human rights. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen. The voting has been completed. Please lock the. voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:40:41]:

The result of the vote is as follows We have 171 in favor, three against, and two abstentions. Draft resolution A3380L43 is adopted. Any EOV or general statement after the vote?

Right. Oh I see. You have the floor.


Switzerland [2:41:11]:

Mr. Chair, I have the honour to deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and my own country, switzerland. We thanked egypt and mexico for presenting this resolution. Generally we support efforts to streamline resolutions and avoid duplications on similar topics at the third committee. even more so in the context of the UN 80 reform. However, such measures should never be taken to the detriment of the promotion and protection of human rights. While we support this resolution? We are concerned that, following the merger of the two resolutions, its focus has shifted away from states responsibility to respect human rights towards abuses committed by non state actors. state actors such as terrorists. Global trends show that states increasingly violate and restrict human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of countering terrorism, or under the pretext of ensuring security and political stability. We therefore reiterate our call for updated language in future resolution that addresses the importance of state's responsibility and commitments to fully, respect international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and international refugee law in all their counterterrorism efforts. To conclude, we support the work of the special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism and call upon all states to cooperate with the mandates. Effective counterterrorism and human rights protection are not opposing goals. They are mutually reinforcing. Upholding human rights is not a luxury in times of crisis. It is it is a strategic necessity for lasting peace and security. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:43:09]:

Thank you. I see no further requests for the floor. Let's move on to the next item. Draft resolution AC3A0L45. revision one entitled National Human Rights Institutions. I would like to inform the committee that draft resolution L45 revision one contains no program budget implications. With that, I'd like to give the floor to the distinguished representative of Germany to have the floor.


Germany [2:43:43]:

Thank you, Chair. Colleagues, Germany has the honor to introduce draft resolution L 45. At the outset, we want to express our gratitude to all delegations for the very constructive and cooperative engagement throughout the negotiation process. The resolution sets the framework for the cooperation between the United Nations and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. National Human Rights Institutions, or NHRIs, are present all over the globe. Currently, there are more than 110 NHRIs worldwide, operating fully or partially in compliance with the Paris principles. 32 NHRIs are located in Africa, 18 in the Americas, 28 in the Asia Pacific, and 38 in Europe. Because of this global presence, this resolution enjoys strong cross-regional support. This year's resolution introduces a new thematic focus on the rights of persons with disabilities. We acknowledge the contributions of NHRIs to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. We recognize that guided by the parish principles NHRIs can monitor the implementation of disability rights, advocate for inclusion and accessibility and work together closely with persons with disabilities and their representative organizations to ensure their voices shape legislation and policies. NHRIs can serve as a bridge between governments, civil, society and communities, ensuring that the fundamental freedoms and human rights of all persons with disabilities can be upheld. Let me conclude by thanking all delegations who have already become co sponsors of this resolution. If a vote were to be called, we count on Member States support in order to send a strong signal of support to all NHRIs and to recognise the indispensable work to strengthen human rights around the world. While this resolution might not be focused directly on peace and security, it does not undermine this pillar. Rather, it advances another core mandate of the United Nations the protection and promotion of human rights. I thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:45:45]:

Thank you, Chairman, for the statement. I now give the floor back to the secretary.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:45:50]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to inform that in addition to those delegations listed on the l document, the following countries have also joined as co sponsors of L45 revision one. Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iceland, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Macedonia, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, and Thailand. If any other countries wish to join as co-sponsors of L45 Revision one, please signify by pressing the microphone button. I see Jordan, the Dominican Republic. And Uruguay, who's already a sponsor. I see no further requests. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:46:57]:

Thank you. A recorded vote has been requested on draft resolution L41. revision one entitled National Human Rights Institutions. Any general statement or EOV before the vote in connection with this draft resolution? I see Denmark, to be followed by the Russian Federation Denmark.


Denmark · EU [2:47:20]:

Thank you, Chair. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member states. The Resolution on National Human Rights Institution has traditionally been adopted by consensus by the third committee. We thank the facilitator Germany for their work and efforts to bring us towards a consensual agreement on the text this year, by taking into account different perspectives and concerns raised during negotiations. race during negotiations. The the resolution does not introduce an obligation to establish national human rights institutions, but it highlights the crucial role that NHRIs, in compliance with the parents principles, can play in protecting, promoting and monitoring human rights of persons with disabilities and in fostering inclusion and accessibility. We regret that a vote has been called on this normally consensual resolution. The member states of the European Union will therefore vote yes on resolution L 45 and we strongly encourage others to do the same.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:48:13]:

Thank you. Thank you. give the floor to the Russian Federation.


Russian Federation [2:48:24]:

Я благодарю Вас господин Председатель. Проблематике национальных правозащитных учреждений в Российской Федерации уделяется самое пристальное внимание. В нашей стране вот уже несколько десятилетий успешно функционирует не только институт федерального уполномоченного по правам человека, но и разветвленная сеть региональных и тематических уполномоченных уполномоченных по правам человека. К сожалению, отдельные международные организации и объединения, включая Глобальный альянс, призваны поддерживать и защищать омбудсманов. подчинили свою деятельность политической конъюнктуре, что вынудило уполномоченную по правам человека в Российской Федерации Татьяну Николаевну Москалькову покинуть эту европейскую сферу. сеть. При этом, на фоне беспрецедентного внешнего политического давления, уполномоченный продолжает не только в полном объёме выполнять возложенные на неё функции, но и активно способствовать укреплению международного сотрудничества между НПЗУ, в том числе путем расширения членского состава возглавляемого ею Евразийского альянса омбудсманов. Тем не менее, в находящемся сегодня на рассмотрении комитета проекте не отражена новая новая реальность. Gunre по прежнему представлен в качестве единственной платформы для взаимодействия правозащитных учреждений. Кроме того, с считаем важным, чтобы объединения НПЗУ оставались свободными от политически ангажированного влияния. В этой связи мы не можем поддержать поощрение его взаимодействия с ангажированными структурами, например, с управлением Верховного комиссара ООН по правам человека, считая, что такое взаимодействие не идет на пользу Ганри. На этом недостатки рассматриваемого документа не заканчиваются. Так, в преамбульной части пункта в пункте 23, позаимствованные из пакта во имя будущего положения, касающиеся функционирования НПЗУ, некогда ставшие результатом кропотливых переговоров, воспроизведены в тексте не в полном объеме и, в частности, без такого ключевого элемента, как ссылка на национальное законодательство, которое и создает правовую основу функционирования таких учреждений. Не поддается объяснению отказ авторов от включения в пункт 24 преамбулярной части о вкладе НПЗУ в работу органов системы ООН прямой ссылки на их правила процедуры. Наконец, совершенно излишним представляется произвольный произвольное повышение тональности упоминания итоговых документов международных конференций НПЗУ и тематического доклада генсекретаря в пункте 30 преамбульной и пункте один постановляющей части, что отнюдь не отражает реального отношения Мы такой подход не приемлем, поэтому мы ставим проект резолюции на голосование и воздержимся по нему. Призываем государство поступить так же. Благодарю за внимание.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:51:36]:

Thank you,


United States of America [2:51:37]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States has made clear its objection to resolutions such as this one that are effectively performative and wasteful of unresources. Third committee resolution should be short. actionable, and forward looking. Instead, this resolution continues to include problematic language that does nothing to advance the United Nations core mandate of maintaining international peace and security. President Trump has delivered a very clear message that the United Nations and so many nations of the world have gotten wildly off track, exaggerating climate change into the world's greatest threat. This practice will no longer be tolerated. The UN can no longer afford to waste its resources where there is little or no impact. The number of reports, conferences, and negotiations has grown beyond the point of ineffectiveness and waste to a level of dysfunction that makes it. impossible to carry out vital work. Accordingly, the United States will vote no on this resolution. Mr. Chair, colleagues, we hope to work together in advance of next year's session of the third committee to make it more efficient, relevant, and effective. We refer you to the long form explanation of position that will be posted on our mission's website for more information. Thank you.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:52:47]:

Thank you. I see no further requests. The committee the committee will now come commence with the process of voting on draft resolution 45 revision one. In accordance with rule 128, no representative may interrupt voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual process voting. Your kindly requested to indicate your vote.


3rd Committee · Secretary [2:53:15]:

The committee is now voting on draft resolution L 45 revision one. entitled National Human Rights Institutions. Will all delegations confirm that their votes are correctly reflected on the screen. The voting has been completed. Please lock the voting machine.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:53:45]:

Thank you.

The result of the board is as follows 160 in favor. You have two against and 12 abstentions. Draft resolution a C3a0L45 revision one is adopted. Any Eov or general statement after the vote on the draft resolution? I see Argentina to be followed by China. Argentina to follow yours.


Argentina [2:54:23]:

Individuales de todos los seres humanos, sin distinciones, de acuerdo con las obligaciones expresamente pactadas en los tratados internacionales y los ordenamientos internos. A los que contribuye claramente el aporte de las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos. Por otra parte, recuerda que la Agenda 2030, a la que se comprometió de buena fe, está compuesta por aspiraciones jurídicamente no vinculantes que cada Estado, en el ejercicio de su soberanía, tiene derecho a interpretar y perseguir con libertad y se disocia del párrafo preambular referido al Pacto para el Futuro, que no puede apoyar. La Argentina alienta a los promotores de esta resolución a continuar trabajando para encontrar la mejor manera de expresar el apoyo hacia la institucionalidad de los derechos humanos en cada Estado, de forma respetuosa de la soberanía de cada país, de elegir su proyecto de desarrollo y establecer sus prioridades nacionales que para que para la Argentina siempre deberán respetar la vida, la libertad y la propiedad. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:55:29]:

Thank you give the floor to China to be followed by Colombia China the floor is yours.


China [2:55:42]:

中方 积极 建设性 参与 了 决议 的 磋商 肯定 协调员 为 决议 通过 所 做 工作。 针对 决议 中 所 包含 的 人权 卫士 中方 重申。 中方 重申 人权 卫士 没有 国际 统一 各国 公认 具有 法律 基础 的 定义 各国 对 谁 是 人权 卫士 有 不同 看法。 中方 反对 在 决议 草案 中 纳入 人权 卫士 这一未 在 联合国 达成 共识 的 措辞。 基于 上述 中方 对 上述 决议 含有 人权 卫士 段落。 不 参加 协商 一致 要求 秘书处 将 中方 立场 及 发言 记录大案 谢谢 主席 先生。


Colombia [2:56:33]:

Gracias señor presidente. Colombia agradece la presentación de esta resolución y valora el trabajo de Alemania en la cofacilitación del texto. Reconocemos positivamente que esta resolución adoptó un con un enfoque transversal para atender las vulnerabilidades y barreras que enfrentan las personas con discapacidad. Avanzando hacia políticas públicas más inclusivas, centradas en la dignidad humana y y alineadas con los principios de desarrollo. de desarrollo sostenible. Asimismo celebramos la incorporación de una visión que destaca la centralidad del cuidado y el apoyo desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos. Para Colombia esta visión es fundamental, pues refleja la importancia que otorgamos a nuestra política nacional de cuidados y al reconocimiento multilateral multilateral de la economía del cuidado como un pilar para promover la igualdad, fortalecer la autonomía, reducir las brechas sociales y construir sociedades más cohesionadas. Muchas gracias.


3rd Committee · Chair [2:57:33]:

Thank you. I see no further requests. With that colleagues the committee has now completed its consideration of draft proposal for this meeting. We will reconvene this afternoon at 3:00 PM in this conference room to take action on the remaining draft proposals listed. in today's program. As usual, the life schedule for the consideration of draft proposal is available on iGov. Thank you for your cooperation. Enjoy your lunch break and the meeting is now. adjourned.