2019 UNGA Resolution on the Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Resolution texts

Submission process

The draft resolution was submitted by Switzerland with the support of the other sponsors

Sponsors

Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Chile, Iraq, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Zambia

First Committee vote

Voting results

Preambular paragraph 14 of the Resolution

  • In favour: 147
  • Against: 0
  • Abstaining: 16

Resolution as a whole

  • In favour: 138
  • Against: 1
  • Abstaining: 39

General Assembly vote

Voting results

Preambular paragraph 14 of the Resolution

  • In favour: 153
  • Against: 0
  • Abstaining: 17

Resolution as a whole

  • In favour: 144
  • Against: 1
  • Abstaining: 38

Statements made on the Resolution

First Committee report

5 November 2019
6 November 2019

Explanation of vote: Egypt, Iran, Myanmar, Brazil, United States, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Argentina, and Cyprus