Sixth Committee (Legal) — 78th session
Summaries of meetings
47th plenary meeting
11 April 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | 
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Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Mr. Suriya Chindawongse (Thailand), made a statement.
The Vice-Chair, Ms. Alis Lungu (Romania), on behalf of the Rapporteur, introduced the draft written summary contained in document A/C.6/78/L.22.
The representatives of Nigeria and Kenya spoke.
The Committee adopted A/C.6/78/L.22, as orally revised, without a vote.
The Chair made a statement and introduced the Chair’s written summary contained in document A/C.6/78/L.22/Add.1.
The representatives of Singapore, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, The Gambia, Mexico, Mali, Uganda, Cameroon, Eritrea, Malta, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, Egypt and India spoke.
The Committee took note of A/C.6/78/L.22/Add.1 as orally revised.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 80.
The Chair declared the resumed session of the Sixth Committee closed.
46th plenary meeting
5 April 2024 | 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Suriya Chindawongse (Thailand), made a statement.
The co-facilitators, Mr. Edgar Daniel Leal Matta (Guatemala), Ms. Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir (Iceland) and Mr. Nizhan Faraz Rizal (Malaysia) presented an oral report.
The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic spoke.
The Committee took note of the oral report delivered by the co-facilitators.
45th plenary meeting
4 April 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the recommendation of the International Law Commission were made by the representatives of: the European Union also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, 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), the Plurinational State of Bolivia (on behalf of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the Plurinational State of Bolivia and Uruguay), Timor-Leste (on behalf of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bisssau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé e Príncipe and Timor-Leste)), Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway), Australia (on behalf of Australia, Canada and New Zealand (CANZ)), Ireland, the United States of America, Jordan, Indonesia, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Chile, the Gambia, Slovakia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Colombia, Albania, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, El Salvador, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, the Russian Federation, Belgium, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Nicaragua, South Africa, Uruguay, Eritrea, Ukraine, Italy, Nigeria, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Singapore, Haiti, Plurinational State of Bolivia and Ghana.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
44th plenary meeting
4 April 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the fourth cluster (International measures (Articles 13, 14 and 15 (and annex)) were made by the representatives of Pakistan and Cameroon.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
Statements in connection with the fifth cluster (Safeguards (draft articles 5, 11 and 12)) were made by the representatives of: the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, and the EFTA country, Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as San Marino, aligned themselves with the statement)), Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), the Republic of Korea, Jordan, Indonesia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Brazil, the United States of America, Argentina, Mexico, India, Portugal, Nigeria, Canada, Italy, the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, France, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Colombia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Cameroon, Pakistan, Singapore, the Russian Federation, Lebanon, Türkiye, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Romania and Sri Lanka.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
The representatives of Georgia, Cameroon and Kenya spoke in the interactive format.
43rd plenary meeting
3 April 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
A statement in connection with the third cluster (National Measures (draft articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)) was made by the representative of Algeria.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
The representative of Australia spoke in the interactive format.
Statements in connection with the fourth cluster (International measures (Articles 13, 14 and 15 (and annex)) 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as San Marino, aligned themselves with this statement), Norway (on behalf of The Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway), Ireland, Republic of Korea, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Austria, Brazil, the United States of America, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal, Canada, Italy, Iran (Islamic Republic of), China, France, Switzerland, Australia, Romania, Colombia, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, El Salvador, Qatar, the Russian Federation, Lebanon, Singapore, Thailand, Egypt, Türkiye, India, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka.
The representatives of Cameroon, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Brazil, Singapore, Kenya and El Salvador spoke in the interactive format.
42nd plenary meeting
3 April 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the third cluster (National Measures (draft articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)) were made by the representatives of Indonesia, India, Portugal, Slovakia, Canada, Ireland, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Saudi Arabia, Philippines, China, France, Colombia, Israel, Romania, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, El Salvador, Russian Federation, Pakistan, Egypt, Cameroon, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Mali, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Australia and South Africa.
The representative of Cameroon spoke in the interactive format.
41st plenary meeting
2 April 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the second cluster (Definition and general obligations (draft articles 2, 3 and 4)) were made by the representatives of the Russian Federation, Lebanon, Pakistan, Cameroon, Cyprus, Egypt, Singapore, Türkiye, Eritrea, Algeria, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco [in English], Australia, Chile and Armenia.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
The representatives of Iceland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Cameroon, the Syrian Arab Republic, Colombia and Nigeria spoke in the interactive format.
Statements in connection with the third cluster (National Measures (draft articles 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)) 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as San Marino, aligned themselves with this statement)), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Latvia (on behalf of the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Italy, the Republic of Korea, Jordan, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Austria, Brazil, the United States of America, Argentina and Mexico.
40th plenary meeting
2 April 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the second cluster (Definition and general obligations (draft articles 2, 3 and 4)) were made by the representatives of Jordan, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Brazil, the United States of America, Argentina, Mexico, India, Portugal, El Salvador, Slovakia, Nigeria, Canada, Italy, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Liechtenstein, the Philippines, China, France, Switzerland, Colombia, New Zealand, Romania, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Syrian Arab Republic, South Africa, Cuba and Qatar.
The representatives of Brazil, Colombia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Cameroon, France, Mexico and Portugal spoke in the interactive format.
39th plenary meeting
1 April 2024 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the first cluster (Introductory provisions (preamble and draft article 1)) were made by the representatives of: Slovakia, Colombia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria, El Salvador, South Africa, Lebanon, Cuba, Qatar, the Russian Federation, Cameroon, Türkiye, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Mali, Cyprus, Egypt, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sudan and Armenia.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
Statements in connection with the second cluster (Definition and general obligations (draft articles 2, 3 and 4)) 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino, aligned themselves with the statement)), Finland (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Latvia (on behalf of the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Ireland, Republic of Korea and Indonesia.
38th plenary meeting
1 April 2024 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Conf. Rm. 4 | Webcast
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Suriya Chindawongse (Thailand), opened the meeting and made a statement.
Organization of work
The Chair made a statement.
The Chair recalled resolution 77/249 and drew the attention of the Committee to the programme of work and working arrangements adopted by the Committee at the resumed seventy-seventh session.
Crimes against humanity – Item 80
The Committee resumed its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements in connection with the first cluster (Introductory provisions (preamble and draft article 1)) 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, 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)), Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Arab Group), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Latvia (on behalf of the Baltic States: Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Jordan, Indonesia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Ecuador, Brazil, the United States of America, Eritrea, Argentina, Mexico, Belgium, Germany, India, Iraq, Portugal, Chile, Sierra Leone, Romania, Nigeria, Canada, Italy, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, China, France, Switzerland, Israel and Australia.
37th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.37)
17 November 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission – Agenda Item 76
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 76.
The representative of Bangladesh introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.6, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.6, without a vote.
The representative of Canada (on behalf of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, El Salvador, the European Union and its member States, Georgia, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America) 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 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-sixth session – 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 A/C.6/78/L.7 and announced that Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Zambia had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.7, without a vote.
The representative of Singapore introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.8, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.8, without a vote.
The representative of Austria introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.9, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.9, without a vote.
The representative of El Salvador introduced [in English] draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.10, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.10, without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 77.
United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law – Agenda Item 78
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 78.
The representative of Ghana introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.19, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.19, 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-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
The representative of Colombia introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.12, on behalf of the Bureau, and orally revised it.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.12, as orally revised, without a vote.
The representative of Slovakia introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.21, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.21, without a vote.
The representatives of Lebanon (on behalf of Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, the State of Palestine, Switzerland and Tunisia), China, Argentina, Singapore, Morocco, India, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Cameroon spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 79.
Expulsion of aliens – Agenda Item 81
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 81.
The representative of Haiti introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.16, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.16 without a vote.
The representative of El Salvador (on behalf of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and El Salvador) spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 81.
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization – Agenda Item 82
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 82.
The representative of Egypt introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.5, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.5 without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 82.
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
The representative of Mexico introduced the draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.14, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.14, without a vote.
The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 83.
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction – Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
The representative of Mauritius introduced the draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.15, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.15, without a vote.
The representative of Cameroon spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 84.
Responsibility of international organizations – Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
The representative of Brazil introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.18, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.18, without a vote.
The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke in explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 85.
Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework – Agenda Item 87
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 87.
The representative of Singapore introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.4 [see also Programme budget implications – A/C.6/78/L.20], on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.4, without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 87.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
The representative of Canada introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.13, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.13, without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 109.
Administration of justice at the United Nations – Agenda Item 144
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 144.
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 144.
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country – Agenda Item 161
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 161.
The representative of Cyprus, also on behalf of the sponsors, introduced draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.11.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.11, without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 161.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly – Agenda Item 120
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 120.
The vice-Chair introduced draft decision A/C.6/78/L.17, on behalf of the Bureau.
The Committee adopted draft decision A/C.6/78/L.17, without a vote.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 120.
Election of the officers of the Main Committees – Agenda Item 5
The vice-Chair of the Committee made a statement.
Conclusion of the work of the Committee for the main part of the seventy-eighth session
The vice-Chair of the Committee made a concluding statement.
The Committee thus concluded its work during the main part of the seventy-eighth session.
36th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.36)
8 November 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
The Chair of the Working Group, Mr. Rohan Perera (Sri Lanka), 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 – 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 [including annex containing the Chair’s Summary] on the work of the Working Group.
The Committee took note of the report.
The coordinator on the agenda item, Mr. Andy Aron (Indonesia), spoke.
The Chair made a statement.
The Committee decided not to take action under the agenda item.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 86.
Observer status for the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 162
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 162.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 162.
Observer status for the Eurasian Economic Union in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 163
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 163.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 163.
Observer status for the Community of Democracies in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 164
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 164.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 164.
Observer status for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 165
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 165.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 165.
Observer status for the Global Environment Facility in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 166
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 166.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 166.
Observer status for the International Organization of Employers in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 167
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 167.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 167.
Observer status for the International Trade Union Confederation in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 168
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 168.
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 seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 168.
Observer status for the Boao Forum for Asia in the General Assembly – 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 Boao Forum for Asia in the General Assembly to the seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 169.
Observer status for the International Parliamentarians’ Congress in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 170
The Committee continued 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 International Parliamentarians’ Congress in the General Assembly to the seventy-ninth session of the Assembly.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 170.
Observer status for the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 171
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 171.
The representative of Argentina announced that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had joined in sponsoring the draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.3.
The Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/78/L.3, without a vote.
The Committee thus concluded its consideration of agenda item 171.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly – Agenda Item 120
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 120.
Statements were made by the representatives of Portugal (on behalf of a group of like-minded countries: Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Tunisia and Portugal), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Costa Rica and Egypt.
The representative of the Russian Federation spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 120.
35th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.35)
6 November 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country – Agenda Item 161
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 161.
The Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country introduced the Report of the Committee (A/78/26).
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, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Andorra aligned themselves with the statement), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations), Singapore, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Cuba [in English], China, the Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan and the United States of America.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis (Cyprus), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 161.
34th plenary meeting
2 November 2023 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization – Agenda Item 82
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 82.
Statements were made by the representatives of Egypt, Nicaragua, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nigeria, the Plurinational State of Bolivia and Algeria.
A statement was also made by the observer for the State of Palestine.
The representatives of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and of the Republic of Korea spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Amr Mohamed Mosaad Nouh (Egypt), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 82.
Expulsion of Aliens – Agenda Item 81
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 81.
Statements were made by the representatives of Singapore, Brazil, the United States of America, Belarus, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia, the Philippines, South Africa, Cuba [in English], Cameroon, El Salvador, Malaysia, the Russian Federation, Chile and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A statement was also made by the observer for the Holy See.
The representative of Singapore spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Wisnique Panier (Haiti), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 81.
33rd plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.33)
2 November 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VII and IX of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Kenya, Cameroon, Jamaica, Türkiye, Estonia, El Salvador, Colombia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Statements were also made by the observers for the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
The representative of Israel and the observer for the State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “Subsidiary means for the determination of rules of international law”, Mr. Charles Chernor Jalloh, spoke.
The current Chair of the seventy-fourth session of the International Law Commission, Ms. Patrícia Galvão Teles, and the Chair during the first part of the seventy-fourth session, Ms. Nilüfer Oral, made some concluding remarks.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Lucía Solano Ramírez (Colombia), spoke.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on “Identification and legal consequences of peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens)”, Mr. Matús Košuth (Slovakia), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 79.
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization – Agenda Item 82
The Committee resumed its consideration of agenda item 82.
Statements were made by the representatives of Equatorial Guinea, China, India, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Philippines, the Saudi Arabia, Eritrea and the Republic of Korea.
32nd plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.32)
1 November 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VII and IX of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Cuba, Mexico, the Philippines, Uganda, India, Sierra Leone, Malaysia, Peru, the Russian Federation, Greece, Japan and Guatemala.
31st plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.31)
1 November 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VII and IX of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, the United States of America, Austria, Italy, France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic, Hungary, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Chile, Portugal, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ecuador, Thailand, Romania, Slovakia, Israel, Slovenia, Ireland and South Africa.
30th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.30)
31 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters V and VI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Thailand, the Russian Federation, India, Colombia, Malaysia, Cameroon, Indonesia, Djibouti, Guatemala, Eritrea, Greece, Türkiye, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Canada [in English], Armenia, Argentina, the Philippines, and Côte d´Ivoire.
A statement was also made by the observer for the Holy See.
Statements in connection with Cluster III (chapters VII and IX of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of European Union (in accordance with resolution 65/276), and Denmark (on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark).
29th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.29)
31 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters V and VI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Brazil, the United States of America, Austria, Italy, France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Singapore, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Chile, Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Portugal, China, Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Senegal, Slovenia, Ireland, El Salvador, South Africa, Australia, Cuba and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
28th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.28)
27 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Latvia, Argentina, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Côte d'Ivoire, Algeria, Jamaica, El Salvador, Tonga, Cyprus, Lebanon, and the Philippines.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine, the Holy See and the Council of Europe.
The representative of Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Special Rapporteur on the topic “General Principles of Law”, Mr. Marcelo Vazquez Bermudez and Mr. Bogdan Aurescu, on behalf of the co-chairs of the Study Group on the topic “Sea-level rise in relation to international law” spoke.
Statements in connection with Cluster II (chapters V and VI of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of the European Union (in accordance with resolution 65/276), the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Belarus and Viet Nam.
27th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.27)
27 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Samoa (on behalf of Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)), Slovenia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Malta, Colombia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Malaysia, Croatia, Indonesia, China, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Türkiye, Armenia, Greece and Spain.
26th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.26)
25 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The President of the International Court of Justice made a statement.
The representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, El Salvador, Australia, Lebanon, Ecuador, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Colombia, Thailand and Eritrea spoke.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
A statement in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) was made by the representative of the Russian Federation.
25th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.25)
25 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, India, Ireland, Peru, Ukraine, Thailand, South Africa, Viet Nam, Cuba [in English], Cameroon, Canada [in English] and New Zealand.
24th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.24)
24 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Belarus, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Hungary, Germany, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), the United States of America, Portugal, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Chile, Israel, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Ecuador.
23rd plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.23)
23 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third and seventy-fourth sessions – Agenda Item 79
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 79.
The current Chair of the seventy-fourth session of the International Law Commission, Ms. Patrícia Galvão Teles, and the Chair during the first part of the seventy-fourth session, Ms. Nilüfer Oral, made statements introducing the Report of the Commission on the work of its seventy-fourth session (A/78/10).
Statements in connection with Cluster I (chapters I to IV, VIII and X of the Report of the Commission) were made by the representatives of Sierra Leone (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States), Fiji (on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Singapore, Australia, Brazil, France, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Italy.
22nd plenary meeting
20 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law – Agenda Item 78
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 78.
Statements were made by the representatives of Chile, Paraguay, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Ireland, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti and Bolivia (Plurinational State of).
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 78.
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization – Agenda Item 82
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 82.
The Chair of the 2023 session of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization introduced [in French] the report of the Special Committee.
The Senior Political Affairs Officer, 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 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations) [in English], Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, and the EFTA country, Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Georgia (on behalf of Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova), the United States of America, Belarus, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Russian Federation, the Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Qatar, Cuba, El Salvador and Pakistan.
21st plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.21)
20 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law – Agenda Item 78
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 78.
The Chair of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law made a statement.
The Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel made a statement.
The Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations 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 United Nations 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 (NAM)), Cuba (on behalf of Group of 77 and China (G77/China)) [in English], Uganda (on behalf of African Group (AG)), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States, the candidate countries Türkiye, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement), Singapore (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland), Singapore, the United States of America, Portugal, Senegal, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt, the Philippines, China, South Africa, Sudan, Viet Nam, Cameroon, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Thailand, El Salvador, Eritrea, France, Malaysia, Guinea, Ethiopia and the Russian Federation.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Kalilah Hackman (Ghana), spoke.
20th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.20)
19 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework – Agenda Item 87
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 87.
Statements were made by the representatives of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of CELAC), Denmark (on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (Nordic Countries)), Argentina (on behalf of Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Italy and Singapore), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Singapore, the United States of America, Switzerland, Belarus, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, the Philippines, South Africa, Cuba, China, El Salvador, Malaysia, Belgium, Nigeria and Cameroon.
The co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Pedro Sloboda (Brazil), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 87.
19th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.19)
19 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
Statements were made by the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Morocco, Malaysia, Angola, Kuwait and Congo.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine, the Holy See, the International Development Law Organization and the European Public Law Organization.
The representatives of the Russian Federation, Israel and the State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Myriam Oehri (Liechtenstein), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 83.
Responsibility of International Organizations – Agenda Item 85
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and potential candidate country Georgia aligned themselves with the statement), Finland (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland), Singapore, the United States of America, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Belarus, Portugal, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Colombia, Egypt, Cuba, Cameroon, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation and Viet Nam.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Pedro Sloboda (Brazil), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 85.
18th plenary meeting
18 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
Statements were made by the representatives of Senegal, India, Tunisia, Armenia, Georgia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Brunei Darussalam, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, Botswana, Indonesia, Oman, Ethiopia, Zambia, Romania, Chile, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, the Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Algeria, Myanmar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Guyana, Japan, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique.
17th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.17)
18 October 2023 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
Statements were made by the representatives of Ghana, the Russian Federation, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Maldives, Nigeria, Djibouti, the Plurinational State of Bolivia and Eritrea.
16th plenary meeting
17 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 83.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations made a statement.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the United States of America, Brazil, Belarus, Switzerland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Mauritania, Thailand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Argentina, Costa Rica, Slovenia, Peru, Colombia, China, Egypt, the Philippines, South Africa, Sudan, Qatar, Viet Nam, Pakistan, Cuba [in English], Nicaragua and Cameroon.
The representative of China spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
15th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.15)
17 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The rule of law at the national and international levels – Agenda Item 83
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 83.
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 Türkiye, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), the Kingdom of the Netherlands (on behalf of the Justice Action Coalition), Austria (on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Rule of Law), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter) [in English], Jordan (on behalf of the Arab Group), the Philippines (on behalf of ASEAN), Denmark (on behalf of the Group of Nordic Countries), Canada (on behalf of CANZ) [in English], Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Singapore, Liechtenstein and Guatemala.
14th plenary meeting
16 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-sixth session – Agenda Item 77
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 77.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Monaco aligned themselves with the statement)), Iceland (on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), the United States of America, Austria, Belarus, Chile, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Philippines, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Egypt, Singapore, Mexico, China, South Africa, Viet Nam, Cuba, El Salvador, Thailand, Italy, India, Uganda, Kuwait, France, the Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, Malaysia, Canada [in English], Morocco, Pakistan and the Russian Federation.
The Chair of the fifty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law made some remarks.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Maximilian Gorke (Austria), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 77.
Observer status for the International Parliamentarians’ Congress in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 170
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 170.
The representative of Pakistan introduced the draft resolution contained in document A/C.6/78/L.2.
Statements were made by the representatives of India and the United States of America.
The representative of Pakistan spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 170.
Observer status for the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture in the General Assembly – Agenda Item 171
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 171.
The representative of Argentina (also on behalf of Andorra, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay) introduced the draft resolution contained in document A/C.6/78/L.3 and announced that Brazil, Honduras and Mexico had joined as sponsors of the draft resolution.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 171.
13th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.13)
16 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction – Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Burkina Faso, El Salvador, the Philippines, Mali, India, Sierra Leone, Togo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Singapore, Morocco [in French], Kenya, Türkiye, Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates, the Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria and Eritrea.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The representatives of Israel and the State of Palestine 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 84.
Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifty-sixth session – Item 77
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 77.
The Chair of the fifty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law made a statement.
The Director of the International Trade Law Division of the Office of Legal Affairs made a statement.
12th plenary meeting
13 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The President of the General Assembly visited the Committee and made a statement.
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction – Agenda Item 84
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 84.
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), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)), the European Union (also on behalf of its Member States, the candidate countries North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement), Lithuania (on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Canada (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)) [in English], Sweden (on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (Nordic Countries)), Czech Republic (on behalf of Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia), Thailand, Liechtenstein, Brazil, the United States of America, Germany, Hungary, Belarus, Israel, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Argentina, Costa Rica, Slovenia, Ireland, Egypt, Uganda, Pakistan, Sudan, the Russian Federation, Cuba, Cameroon and China.
The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
11th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.11)
12 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of Armenia, Romania, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Iraq, Albania, Uruguay, Kuwait, Türkiye, Ethiopia, Italy, the Russian Federation, France, Nigeria, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mali, Kenya, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, the Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Algeria, Haiti, Djibouti, Yemen and Libya.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the Holy See.
The representatives of India, Azerbaijan, Israel, the State of Palestine, Pakistan and Armenia spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 80.
The Chair made a statement.
10th plenary meeting
12 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Crimes against humanity – Agenda Item 80
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of Belarus, Israel, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bangladesh, Senegal, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Argentina, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Slovenia, Ireland, Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, Egypt, China, Poland, Qatar, Viet Nam, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Cuba, South Africa, El Salvador, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Eritrea, India, Malta, Tunisia, Pakistan, Malaysia and Thailand.
9th plenary meeting
11 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission – Agenda Item 76
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 76.
Statements were made by the representatives of Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Viet Nam, Congo, Guinea, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Haiti.
The Bureau co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Nur Azura Binti Abd Karim (Malaysia), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 76.
Administration of justice at the United Nations – Agenda Item 144
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 144.
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, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Canada (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)) [in English], the United States of America, Switzerland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mexico, China, Eritrea, Cuba [in English], Uganda, Mozambique, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Cameroon.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Melinda Vittay (Hungary), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 144.
Crimes against humanity – Agenda Item 80
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 80.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Gambia (on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, the Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, the European Union and the State of Palestine), Uganda (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, aligned themselves with the statement)), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Singapore, Liechtenstein, Brazil, the United States of America, Guatemala, Austria, Germany, Belgium and Hungary.
8th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.8)
10 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission – 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Türkiye, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Pakistan, the United States of America, Brazil, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Portugal, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bangladesh, Senegal, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Egypt, China, South Africa, Sudan, the Russian Federation, Ghana, El Salvador, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Norway (on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway), India, Sierra Leone, Cuba [in English] and Malaysia.
Working Group
5–10 October 2023 | Trusteeship Council Chamber
Protection of persons in the event of disasters – Agenda Item 86
Presentations by the representatives of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to the United Nations (IFRC).
Provided statements on Cluster 1: Brazil, Singapore, the United States of America, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jordan, Colombia, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Indonesia, Cameroon, El Salvador, Hungary, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Greece, Haiti, the State of Palestine, Jamaica.
Provided statements on Cluster 2: Brazil, Singapore, the United States of America, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jordan, Colombia, the Russian Federation, Indonesia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Cameroon, Greece, Cuba, the State of Palestine.
Provided statements on Cluster 3: Brazil, Singapore, the United States of America, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Cuba, the Russian Federation, El Salvador, Guinea, the State of Palestine.
Provided statements on Cluster 4: Brazil, Singapore, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Cuba, the Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Morocco, Haiti, Jamaica.
Provided statements on Cluster 5: Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Cuba, the Russian Federation, Morocco, Jamaica.
7th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.7)
5 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Protection of persons in the event of disasters – Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
A statement was made by the representative of the United Arab Emirates.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The representatives of Israel and the State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Aaron Andy (Indonesia), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 86.
6th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.6)
4 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Protection of persons in the event of disasters – Agenda Item 86
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 86.
Statements were made by the representatives of Ecuador, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Peru, Switzerland, Egypt, Bangladesh, China, South Africa, Cuba, Nigeria, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, the Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the Federated States of Micronesia, Equatorial Guinea, Nepal, Croatia, the Russian Federation, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Kenya, Morocco [in French], Haiti, Tonga and Viet Nam.
5th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.5)
4 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
Statements were made by the representatives of Armenia, Malawi, Cabo Verde, Paraguay, Nicaragua and Mauritania.
Statements were also made by the observers for the State of Palestine, the Holy See, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The representatives of Israel, Azerbaijan, Armenia and the State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 109.
Programme planning – Agenda Item 135
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 135.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 135.
Protection of persons in the event of disasters – Agenda Item 86
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 86.
Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda (on behalf of African Group), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of CELAC), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Monaco aligned themselves with the statement)), Jamaica (on behalf of CARICOM), El Salvador (on behalf of Central American Integration System (SICA)) [in English], Colombia (on behalf of Croatia, Italy, Jamaica, Nigeria, Thailand and Colombia), Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Group), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, the United States of America, Germany, Italy, Colombia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Portugal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
4th plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.4)
3 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Congo, the Republic of Korea, Mali, Uganda, Djibouti, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Haiti, Uruguay, Malaysia, India, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, the Dominican Republic, Iraq, Albania, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates [in English], Ethiopia, Bahrain, Algeria, Yemen, Niger, Kenya, Georgia, Mozambique and Togo.
The representative of Pakistan spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
3rd plenary meeting
3 October 2023 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Eritrea, Türkiye, Sierra Leone, China, Tunisia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Côte d'Ivoire.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Béatrice Maillé (Canada), spoke.
2nd plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.2)
2 October 2023 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 109.
Statements were made by the representatives of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (on behalf of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations) [in English], Jordan, Honduras, Costa Rica, Egypt, the Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Sudan, Qatar, Viet Nam, the Russian Federation [in English], Cameroon, Ghana, Cuba, El Salvador, Indonesia, South Africa, Nigeria, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Maldives, Lebanon, Oman, Equatorial Guinea and Mongolia.
The representative of India spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
1st plenary meeting (A/C.6/78/SR.1)
2 October 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | Webcast
The Chair, H.E. Mr. Suriya Chindawongse (Thailand), opened the meeting and made a statement.
Composition of the Bureau
The Bureau, as constituted on 1 June 2023, is composed as follows: Chair: H.E. Mr. Suriya Chindawongse (Thailand); Vice-Chairs: Ms. Alis Lungu (Romania), Mr. Jhon Guerra Sansonetti (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela), Mr. Enrico Milano (Italy), and Rapporteur: Mr. Moussa Mohamed Moussa (Djibouti).
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 (A/C.6/78/1) and the organization of work (A/C.6/78/L.1 and Corr.1).
The Committee adopted its programme of work on the basis of document A/C.6/78/L.1 and Corr.1.
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/119 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 United Nations and the relevant observers to the General Assembly. The Committee elected Mr. Antonio Lagdameo (Philippines) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/113 of 7 December 2022, 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 resolution 54/110 concerning the question of convening a high-level conference under the auspices of the United Nations. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the United Nations or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Committee elected Mr. Rohan Perera (Sri Lanka) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism – Agenda Item 109
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 109.
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), Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), 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, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Cambodia (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Latvia (on behalf of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), Singapore, Brazil, the United States of America, Guatemala, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Ecuador, Denmark (on behalf of the Nordic Group), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Ukraine, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Argentina.
