Sixth Committee (Legal) 〞 79th session
Summaries of meetings
39th plenary meeting
22 November 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | 
Administration of justice at the 51勛圖 每 Agenda Item 152
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 152.
The representative of Hungary introduced, on behalf of the Bureau, a draft letter from the Chair of the Sixth Committee to the President of the General Assembly, including a request that it be brought to the attention of the Chair of the Fifth Committee and circulated as a document of the General Assembly.
The Committee authorized its Chair to sign the letter and send it to the President of the General Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 152.
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country 每 Agenda Item 168
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 168.
The representative of Cyprus , also on behalf of the sponsors, introduced draft resolution .
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 168.
Observer status for the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 178
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 178.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiativein the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The representative of Romania spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft decision.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 178.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 121
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 121.
The Chair introduced draft decision , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft decision , without a vote.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 121.
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
The representative of the Gambia made a statement.
The representative of Mexico orally revised the revised draft resolution .
The representative of the Russian Federation made a statement in explanation of position before adoption and withdrew her delegation’s proposal for amendments to revised draft resolution contained in document .
The Secretary of the Committee made a statement regarding the financial implications of revised draft resolution , as orally revised, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.
The representatives of Nigeria and Canada made statements on a point of order, to which the Secretary of the Committee replied.
The representative of the Russian Federation made a statement in explanation of position before adoption of the revised draft resolution , as orally revised.
The Committee adopted revised draft resolution , as orally revised, without a vote.
The representatives of the Czech Republic, Eritrea, Singapore and the Islamic Republic of Iran made statements in explanation of position after adoption.
The representatives of Brazil, the Gambia, Mexico, the observer for the Observer State of Palestine, and the representatives of Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Union, Jordan and Australia (on behalf of Australia, Canada and New Zealand) made statements.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 80.
Election of the officers of the Main Committees 每 Agenda Item 5
The Chair of the Committee made a statement.
Conclusion of the consideration of the substantive items for the seventy-ninth session
The Chair of the Committee made a concluding statement.
The representative of the United States of America made a statement.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of the substantive items for the seventy-ninth session.
38th plenary meeting
22 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
The representative of Mauritius introduced the draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representative of Czechia (on behalf of Austria, Slovakia and Czechia (S3)), spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 85.
Criminal accountability of 51勛圖 officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 76
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 76.
The representative of Pakistan introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representative of Argentina spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 76.
Report of the 51勛圖 Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-seventh session 每 Agenda Item 77
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 77.
The representative of Austria, also on behalf of the sponsors, introduced draft resolution and announced that Albania, Chile, Congo, C?te d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Italy, Peru, Serbia, Suriname, Thailand, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representative of Argentina spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The representative of Austria introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representative of Viet Nam introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 77.
51勛圖 Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law 每 Agenda Item 78
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 78.
The representative of Ghana introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 78.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
The representative of Colombia introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution without a vote.
The representative of El Salvador spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 79.
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
The representative of the Gambia, on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, State of Palestine, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Zambia, introduced revised draft resolution .
The representative of the Russian Federation (on behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua and the Russian Federation), introduced a proposal for amendments to draft resolution , contained in document . The Committee had before it a statement submitted by the Secretary-General in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly concerning the programme budget implications of the amendment contained in document ().
The representatives of Mexico and the Russian Federation spoke.
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts 每 Agenda item 81
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 81.
The representative of Sweden, also on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, State of Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia introduced draft resolution and announced that Bangladesh, Belize, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Japan, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and the United Republic of Tanzania had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.
The representative of the Russian Federation (on behalf of Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation and Syria), spoke in explanation of position before action was taken on the draft resolution.
The representative of Switzerland (on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and also Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Mexico, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic of Korea, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Vanuatu) spoke.
The representative of Burundi spoke in explanation of position before action was taken on the draft resolution.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representatives of Andorra and Israel spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The observer for the Observer State of Palestine (on behalf of Algeria, Bahrein, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the State of Palestine, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen) spoke.
The representatives of Israel, Yemen and the observer for the Observer State of Palestine spoke on a point of order.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 81.
Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives 每 Agenda Item 82
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 82.
The representative of Finland, also on behalf of the sponsors, introduced draft resolution and announced that Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cyprus, France and Mexico had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 82.
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the 51勛圖 and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 每 Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
The representative of Egypt introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 83.
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
The representative of Mexico introduced the draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic spoke.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic, Argentina and the Philippines spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 84.
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
The representative of Jamaica introduced the draft resolution , on behalf of Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Latvia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Nigeria, Peru, Portugal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, State of Palestine, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uruguay and Zambia and announced that Barbados, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eswatini, The Gambia, Indonesia, Lebanon, the Federated States of Micronesia, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, and the United Republic of Tanzania had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.
The Secretary of the Committee made a statement regarding the financial implications of draft resolution .
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The representatives of Colombia (on behalf of the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Colombia, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Nigeria and Thailand) and El Salvador spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 86.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
The representative of Canada introduced draft resolution , on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 110.
37th plenary meeting
8 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Criminal accountability of 51勛圖 officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 76
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 76.
The Chair of the Working Group, Mr. Marvin Ikondere (Uganda), presented an oral report on the work of the Working Group.
The Committee took note of the report.
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
The Chair of the Working Group, Mr. Antonio Lagdameo (Philippines), presented an oral report on the work of the Working Group.
The representative of the Russian Federation spoke.
The Committee took note of the report.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
The Chair of the Working Group, Amb. Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris (Sri Lanka), presented an oral report on the work of the Working Group.
The Committee took note of the report.
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
The Chair of the Working Group, Mr. Gustavo Ram赤rez Baca (Costa Rica), presented an oral report on the work of the Working Group.
The Committee took note of the report.
Observer status for the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 169
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 169.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 169.
Observer status for the Eurasian Economic Union in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 170
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 170.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Eurasian Economic Union in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 170.
Observer status for the Community of Democracies in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 171
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 171.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Community of Democracies in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 171.
Observer status for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 172
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 172.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 172.
Observer status for the Global Environment Facility in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 173
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 173.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Global Environment Facility in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 173.
Observer status for the International Organization of Employers in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 174
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 174.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the International Organization of Employers in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 174.
Observer status for the International Trade Union Confederation in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 175
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 175.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the International Trade Union Confederation in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 175.
Observer status for the Boao Forum for Asia in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 176
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 176.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the Boao Forum for Asia in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 176
Observer status for the International Parliamentarians’ Congress in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 177
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 177.
The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly defer a decision on the request for observer status for the International Parliamentarians’ Congress in the General Assembly to the eightieth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 177.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 121
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 121.
A statement was made by the representative of El Salvador.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 121.
36th plenary meeting
6 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts 每 Agenda Item 81
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 81.
Statements were made by the representatives of Lebanon (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), the Russian Federation, El Salvador, Azerbaijan, Singapore and Slovakia.
A statement was also made by the observer for the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The representative of Israel and the observer of the Observer State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 81.
35th plenary meeting
5 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the 51勛圖 and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 每 Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Mohamed Helal (Egypt), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 83.
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts 每 Agenda Item 81
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 81.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as San Marino aligned themselves with the statement), Sweden (on behalf of Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and Australia (CANZ)), Brazil, Slovenia, Poland, Austria, Armenia, Cuba, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Switzerland, Chile, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, China, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Kuwait, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Algeria, Monaco and the Maldives.
34th plenary meeting
4 November 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the 51勛圖 and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 每 Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
Statements were made by the representatives of Ukraine (on behalf of Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine), India, Oman, Belarus, Cuba, China, Sudan, the United States of America, Eritrea, Mexico, Lebanon (on behalf of the Arab group), Qatar, Nicaragua, Equatorial Guinea, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Nigeria, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Brazil, El Salvador, Haiti, the Russian Federation, Maldives, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Algeria and the Philippines.
The representatives of Israel, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
33rd plenary meeting
4 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives 每 Agenda Item 82
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 82.
Statements were made by the representatives of India, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates.
The representatives of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Verna Adkins (Finland), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 82.
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country 每 Agenda Item 168
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 168.
The Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country made a statement.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), the European Union (also on behalf of its Member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina aligned themselves with the statement)), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the 51勛圖), Belarus, Cuba, Sudan, Singapore, the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Syrian Arab Republic, the Russian Federation, Eritrea and the United States of America.
The representative of the Russian Federation spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis (Cyprus), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 168.
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the 51勛圖 and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization 每 Agenda Item 83
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 83.
The Chair of the 2024 session of the Special Committee on the Charter of the 51勛圖 and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization introduced the report of the Special Committee.
The Chief of the Security Council Practices and Charter Research Branch of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs made a statement on the status of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council.
The Director of the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs made a statement on the status of the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its Member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Monaco aligned themselves with the statement)) and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the 51勛圖).
32nd plenary meeting
1 November 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
51勛圖 Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law 每 Agenda Item 78
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 78.
Statements were made by the representatives of Cameroon, the Russian Federation, Zambia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Algeria, the Philippines, China, Mali and the observer of the Observer State of Palestine.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Solomon Korbieh (Ghana), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 78.
Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives 每 Agenda Item 82
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 82.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), the European Union (also on behalf of its Member States (North Macedonia Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the 51勛圖) [in English], Finland (on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), Brazil, Cuba, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sierra Leone, Iraq, El Salvador, the United States of America, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Nigeria, Cameroon, Malaysia, China, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Mozambique, Islamic Republic of Iran and Ecuador.
31st plenary meeting
1 November 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
51勛圖 Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law 每 Agenda Item 78
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 78.
The Chair of the Advisory Committee on the 51勛圖 Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law made a statement.
The Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the 51勛圖 Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, made a statement.
A representative of the Division of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the 51勛圖 Office of Legal Affairs made a statement.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Uganda (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States, the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement), Lebanon (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), the Philippines (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Finland (on behalf of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)), Austria, Ireland, Cuba, Singapore, Thailand, Portugal, Sudan, Iraq, El Salvador, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Eritrea, France, Mexico, Equatorial Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Senegal, Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti, Togo and Pakistan.
30th plenary meeting
30 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VI, VIII and IX) were made by the representatives of 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, Colombia, Malaysia, India, El Salvador, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Russian Federation, Estonia, Argentina, Greece, Algeria, Sri Lanka, Bulgaria, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Mexico.
A statement was also made by the observer of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization.
The Chair of the International Law Commission at its seventy-fifth session, Mr. Marcelo V芍zquez-Berm迆dez, made some concluding remarks.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Luc赤a Solano Ram赤rez (Colombia), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 79.
29th plenary meeting
30 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Observer status for the International Coffee Organization in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 179
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 179.
The representative of Brazil announced that Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste had joined in sponsoring draft resolution .
The Committee adopted draft resolution , without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 179.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VI, VIII and IX) were made by the representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Czechia, Australia, Japan, Chile, the United States of America, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Eritrea, France, Slovakia, Guatemala, Switzerland, Thailand, Cyprus, the Islamic Republic Iran and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A statement in connection with Cluster II (chapters IV and V of the Report of the Commission) was made by the observer of the Observer State of Palestine.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “Non-legally binding international agreements”, Mr. Mathias Forteau, spoke.
28th plenary meeting
29 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters IV and V of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Lebanon and Algeria.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VI, VIII and IX) were made by the representatives of? the European Union (in accordance with resolution 65/276 (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, aligned themselves with the statement), Finland (on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway), Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia), Brazil, Slovenia, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Romania, Armenia, Belarus, Cuba, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Israel and Italy.
27th plenary meeting
29 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters IV and V of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of South Africa, Armenia, Mexico, Egypt, Sri Lanka, 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, Malaysia, India, El Salvador, the Russian Federation, Chile, Estonia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Argentina, Greece, Bulgaria and Sierra Leone.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “Settlement of disputes to which international organizations are parties”, Mr. August Reinisch, spoke.
26th plenary meeting
25 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters IV and V of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Belarus, Romania, Slovakia, Israel, Canada [in English], Germany, Cuba, China, Ireland, Thailand, France, Portugal, Viet Nam, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Czechia, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Guatemala, the United States of America, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Hungary.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “Subsidiary means for the determination of rules of international law”, Mr. Charles Chernor Jalloh, spoke.
25th plenary meeting
25 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Rui Vinhas (Portugal), opened the meeting and made a statement.
The Committee observed a moment of silence in memory of H.E. Mr. Vladlen Stepanovich Vereshchetin, Mr. Joe Verhoeven and H.E. Mr. Nabil Elaraby.
The representatives of the Russian Federation, Belgium and Egypt spoke.
The President of the International Court of Justice made a statement.
The representatives of Canada, Sri Lanka, El Salvador and Colombia spoke.
The Registrar of the International Court of Justice spoke.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Armenia and Tuvalu.
The Co-Chair of the Study Group on the topic “Sea-level rise in relation to international law”, Ms. Patr赤cia Galv?o Teles, spoke.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters IV and V of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of the European Union (in accordance with resolution 65/276 (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina aligned themselves with the statement)), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), Brazil, Slovenia, Italy, Poland and Austria.
24th plenary meeting
24 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of India, Guatemala, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Russian Federation, Chile, the United Arab Emirates, Jamaica, Estonia, Guinea, Argentina, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Algeria, Maldives, the United Republic of Tanzania, Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea.
The Co-Chair of the Study Group on the topic “Sea-level rise in relation to international law”, Mr. Juan Jos谷 Ruda Santolaria, spoke.
23rd plenary meeting
23 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of the United States of America, Spain, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Morocco, Colombia and Malaysia.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction”, Mr. Claudio Grossman Guiloff, spoke.
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22nd plenary meeting
23 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Samoa (on behalf of Alliance of Small Island States), Tonga (on behalf of The Pacific Island Forum), Japan, Viet Nam, El Salvador, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Eritrea, and Hungary, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Switzerland, Canada, Egypt, 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, Liechtenstein, Malta, Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Peru.
21st plenary meeting
22 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Germany, China, Ireland, Singapore, Cuba, South Africa, France, Thailand, Israel, Sierra Leone, Portugal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Czechia, Australia and Croatia.
20th plenary meeting
21 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 79.
The Chair of the International Law Commission at the seventy-fifth session made a statement [in English] introducing the Report of the Commission on the work of its seventy-fifth session ().
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to III, VII, X and XI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Monaco, aligned themselves with the statement)), Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland)), Latvia (on behalf of three Baltic States (Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia)), Brazil, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Poland, Belarus, Mexico, Romania and Slovakia.
19th plenary meeting
18 October 2024 | 3:00 am – 3:30 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Tunisia, Cabo Verde, Haiti and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Statements were also made by the observers of the International Development Law Organization and the European Public Law Organization.
The representatives of China and the Russian Federation, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Philippines spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Alfredo Uriel P谷rez Manr赤quez (Mexico), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 84.
18th plenary meeting
18 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Ghana, India, C?te d’Ivoire, Sudan, Israel, Brunei Darussalam, Togo, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Maldives, Argentina, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Bulgaria, China, Ethiopia, the Republic of Moldova, Costa Rica, Timor-Leste, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Syrian Arab Republic, Ecuador, Congo, the Republic of Korea, Myanmar, Paraguay, Mozambique, Guinea, Algeria and Lebanon.
17th plenary meeting
17 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The Deputy Secretary-General of the 51勛圖 visited the Committee and made a statement.
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Cuba, Thailand, El Salvador, the Russian Federation and Eritrea, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Jordan, Mexico, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, Senegal, Uganda, Morocco and Malaysia.
16th plenary meeting
17 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The President of the General Assembly visited the Committee and made a statement.
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), Austria (on behalf of 51 members of the Group of Friends of the Rule of Law), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as San Marino aligned themselves with this statement)), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the 51勛圖), Mauritania (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Singapore (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Qatar (on behalf of Gulf Cooperation Council), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia), Brazil, Slovenia, Rwanda, Poland, Oman, Belarus, Romania, South Africa, Singapore, Guatemala, Iraq, Japan, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Honduras, Indonesia and Switzerland.
15th plenary meeting
16 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of Ireland, Indonesia, Eritrea, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Senegal, the United Arab Emirates, India, C?te d’Ivoire, China, Togo, the Russian Federation, Argentina, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Syrian Arab Republic, Guinea, Mozambique, Myanmar, Algeria, Viet Nam, Congo and Kenya.
A statement was also made by the observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The representative of the Russian Federation spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Vreeshini Raojee (Mauritius), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 85.
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 84.
A statement was made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement).
14th plenary meeting
15 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Observer status for the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 178
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 178.
The representative of Romania introduced the draft resolution contained in document and announced that Germany had joined as a sponsor of the draft resolution.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Russian Federation, Bulgaria, Montenegro and 啦邦娶域勳聆梗.
The representative of Romania spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 178.
Observer status for the International Coffee Organization in the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 179
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 179.
The representative of Brazil introduced the draft resolution contained in document A/C.6/79/L.4 and announced that the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Hungary and the Russian Federation had joined as sponsors of the draft resolution.
Statements were made by the representatives of Colombia, Switzerland, Italy, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Mexico, Honduras, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 179.
The scope and application of the principles of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Monaco, aligned themselves with the statement)), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Lithuania (on behalf of three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)), Austria (on behalf of S3 (Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia), Brazil, Slovenia, Rwanda, Germany, Cuba, Singapore, Israel, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the Philippines, the United States of America and France, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Mexico, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
13th plenary meeting
15 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Criminal accountability of 51勛圖 officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 76
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 76.
Statements were made by the representatives of Indonesia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, China, Senegal, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Malaysia and Haiti.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Kuwait (also on behalf of Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Uganda and Yemen) and the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Nizhan Faraz Bin Rizal (Malaysia), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 76.
Administration of justice at the 51勛圖 每 Agenda Item 152
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 152.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Andorra and Monaco, aligned themselves with the statement)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Switzerland, Eritrea, Mexico, China, C?te d'Ivoire and Mozambique.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Melinda Vittay (Hungary), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 152.
12th plenary meeting
14 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Report of the 51勛圖 Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-seventh session 每 Agenda Item 77
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 77.
Statements were made by the representatives of India, Zambia, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Korea, Chile, Uganda, Paraguay, C?te d'Ivoire, Panama, Argentina, Morocco, Algeria, Ghana, El Salvador and Armenia.
The Chair of the fifty-seventh session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law made some remarks.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Maximilian Gorke (Austria), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 77.
Criminal accountability of 51勛圖 officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 76
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 76.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf its member States (the candidate countries 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Monaco, aligned themselves with the statement)), Norway (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Brazil, Israel, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Portugal, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Uganda, Mexico, Kenya and Nepal.
11th plenary meeting
14 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives Viet Nam and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Statements were also made by the observers of the Holy See and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The representative of Singapore spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
Report of the 51勛圖 Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-seventh session 每 Agenda Item 77
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 77.
The Chair of the fifty-seventh session of the 51勛圖 Commission on International Trade Law made a statement.
Statements were made by the representatives of European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina aligned themselves with the statement)), Finland (on behalf of Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)), Canada [in English], Belarus, Austria, Cuba, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, Israel, Japan, Sierra Leone, the United States of America, Viet Nam, France, Peru, Italy, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Mexico, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, China and Malaysia.
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
The co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Ana Paula Lavalle Arroyo (Mexico), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 80.
10th plenary meeting
10 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of Mongolia, Togo, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Russian Federation, Myanmar, Uruguay, Maldives, Argentina, Bulgaria, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Algeria, Cyprus, Chile, Namibia, Mozambique, Lebanon, Paraguay, Zambia, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Guinea, China, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, the Gambia, Italy, Niger, Congo and Liberia.
9th plenary meeting
10 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of Peru (also on behalf of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Urugua), Austria, Armenia, Ireland, Sierra Leone (also on behalf of Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, El Salvador, Estonia, the European Union, Finland, France, the Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Marhsall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, the Observer State of Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America), Israel, Cabo Verde (on behalf of the Community of Portuguese Language Countrie), Israel, Cabo Verde (on behalf of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries), Sri Lanka, Eritrea, Mexico, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Malta, Peru, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Colombia, Senegal, Morocco, Malaysia, Qatar, India, Spain, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, C?te d'Ivoire, Ukraine and Haiti.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
8th plenary meeting
9 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Crimes against humanity 每 Agenda Item 80
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Mauritania (on behalf of the Arab Group), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Latvia (on behalf of three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)), Brazil, Slovenia, Rwanda and Poland, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Romania, Slovakia, Germany, Cuba, South Africa, Hungary, Indonesia, Guatemala, Czechia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Belarus, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Iraq, El Salvador, the Philippines, the United States of America, Switzerland, Singapore, France, Jordan, Burundi, Egypt, Oman and 啦邦娶域勳聆梗.
Working Group
7–9 October 2024 | Trusteeship Council Chamber
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
Provided statements on Cluster 1: European Union (on behalf of EU and its member States), Brazil, Philippines, El Salvador, Jordan, Mexico, Egypt, Thailand, Iran (Islamic Republic of), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Micronesia (Federated States of), Chile, Hungary, State of Palestine, Cameroon, Greece, Russian Federation, Colombia.
Provided statements on Cluster 2: European Union (on behalf of EU and its member States), Brazil, Singapore, Philippines, El Salvador, Jordan, Mexico, Egypt, Thailand, Iran (Islamic Republic of), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Chile, Greece, Italy.
Provided statements on Cluster 3: Brazil, Singapore, Philippines, El Salvador, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Iran (Islamic Republic of), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Senegal, Colombia, Russian Federation, Chile, State of Palestine.
Provided statements on Cluster 4: European Union (on behalf of EU and its member States), Brazil, Singapore, Jordan, Mexico, Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy, Colombia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Chile, Senegal, Japan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Philippines, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, State of Palestine.
Provided statements on Cluster 5: European Union (on behalf of EU and its member States), Brazil, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Thailand, Nigeria, Iran (Islamic Republic of), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, Russian Federation, Chile, El Salvador.
Provided statements on Recommendation of the ILC: Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Nigeria, Colombia, Austria, Micronesia (Federated States of), Italy, Russian Federation, Singapore, Jordan, Chile, Slovenia, Thailand, Sierra Leone, Spain, Greece, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
7th plenary meeting
7 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
Statements were made by the representatives of Israel, Morocco, Lebanon, Pakistan, Myanmar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Congo, Haiti, Viet Nam and the Philippines.
A statement was made by the observer of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
6th plenary meeting
4 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
Statements were made by the representatives of Thailand, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Spain, Brazil, Jordan, Mexico, Kenya, Nepal, Egypt, Switzerland, Equatorial Guinea, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, Malaysia, Cyprus, Uganda, Eswatini, Zambia, Algeria, China, Mauritania, C?te d'Ivoire and Greece.
5th plenary meeting
4 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
Statements were made by the representatives of Nicaragua, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Haiti and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Statements were also made by the observers for the League of Arab States and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Kevin Mead (Canada), spoke.
Programme planning 每 Agenda Item 140
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 140.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 140.
Protection of persons in the event of disasters 每 Agenda Item 86
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 86.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and Georgia, as well as Monaco aligned themselves with this statement)), Mauritania (also on behalf of the Arab Group), Grenada (on behalf of CARICOM), Colombia (on behalf of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, M谷xico, Panam芍, Paraguay, Per迆 and Uruguay), Nigeria (also on behalf of Bahamas, Colombia, Croatia, Italy, Jamaica and Thailand), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)), Canada (on behalf of Canada, Australia, New Zealand (CANZ)) [in English], the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, the representatives of Italy, Germany, Cuba, Guatemala, Ireland, Singapore, Hungary, South Africa, Portugal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Iraq, El Salvador, the United States of America and the Russian Federation.
4th plenary meeting
3 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
Statements were made by the representatives of Morocco, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the 51勛圖) [in English], Ghana, Malaysia, the Russian Federation, C?te d’Ivoire, Sudan, India, Mauritania, Ukraine, Pakistan, Lebanon, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Paraguay, Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Mali and Libya.
The representatives of India, Pakistan and Azerbaijan spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
3rd plenary meeting
3 October 2024 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
Statements were made by the representatives of Indonesia, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Korea, China, Mongolia, Sierra Leone and Senegal.
2nd plenary meeting
2 October 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 110.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Philippines, the United States of America, Viet Nam, Eritrea, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, the representatives of Uganda, Yemen, Jordan, Mexico, Kenya, Nepal, Bahrain, Egypt, Sri Lanka, 啦邦娶域勳聆梗, Ecuador, Georgia, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia, Qatar, El Salvador, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Peru, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mozambique and Colombia.
1st plenary meeting
2 October 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Rui Vinhas (Portugal), opened the meeting and made a statement.
Composition of the Bureau
The Bureau, as constituted on 6 June 2024, is composed as follows: Chair: H.E. Mr. Rui Vinhas (Portugal); Vice-Chairs: Mr. Ammar Mohammed Mahmoud Mohammed (Sudan), Mr. Mat迆? Ko?uth (Slovakia) and Ms. Ligia Lorena Flores Soto (El Salvador), and Rapporteur: Mr. Nathaniel Khng (Singapore).
Organization of work and establishment of working groups
The Chair made a statement.
The Chair drew the attention of the Committee to the note by the Secretariat on the allocation of items to the Sixth Committee () and the organization of work ().
The Committee adopted its programme of work on the basis of document .
Pursuant to General Assembly of 7 December 2023, the General Assembly reiterated its decision that the consideration of the report of the Group of Legal Experts, in particular its legal aspects, should be continued during its seventy-ninth session in the framework of a working group of the Sixth Committee on criminal accountability of 51勛圖 officials and experts on mission. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the 51勛圖 or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency will be invited to participate. The Committee elected Mr. Marvin Ikondere (Uganda) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 7 December 2023, the Committee established a Working Group on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction to continue to undertake a thorough discussion of the scope and application of universal jurisdiction. The Working Group shall be open to all Member States and relevant observers to the General Assembly will be invited to participate in the work of the Working Group. The Committee elected Mr. Gustavo Ram赤rez Baca (Costa Rica) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 9 December 2021, the Committee decided to establish a Working Group to examine the draft articles on protection of persons in the event of disasters and to consider further the recommendation of the International Law Commission for the elaboration of a convention by the Assembly or by an international conference of plenipotentiaries on the basis of the draft articles, or any other potential course of action with respect to the draft articles, also in the light of the views and comments expressed in the debates of the Sixth Committee, as well as the comments and observations received from Governments. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the 51勛圖 and the relevant observers to the General Assembly. The Committee elected Amb. Antonio Lagdameo (Philippines) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 9 December 2023, the Committee established a Working Group on measures to eliminate international terrorism with a view to finalizing the process on the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism as well as discussions on the item included in its agenda by Assembly concerning the question of convening a high-level conference under the auspices of the 51勛圖. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the 51勛圖 or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Committee elected Amb. Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris (Sri Lanka) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 121
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 121.
Statements were made by the representatives of Colombia (on behalf of a group of States), Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia), Sri Lanka and Costa Rica.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 110
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 110.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with this statement)), Cambodia (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Norway (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Brazil, Israel, Oman, Armenia, Cuba, South Africa, Singapore, Guatemala and Iraq.
