THIRD COMMITTEE DRAFT PROPOSALS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY – 58th Session (2003)
As at 2 December 2003
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
Item 12: Report of the Economic and Social Council
L.80
Organization of work of the Third Committee and draft
biennial programme of work of the Committee for
2004 - 2005
-
62nd mtg, 1 Dec.
Adopted,
62nd mtg, 1 Dec.
(orally revised)
Item 105: Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special
session of the General Assembly
L.9
Implementation for the outcome of the World Summit
for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special
session of the General Assembly
No
PBI
10th mtg, 14 Oct.
Chile
Adopted,
(orally revised)
28th mtg, 30 Oct.
No
PBI
L.9/Rev.1
Item 106: Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled
persons and the family
L.2
Preparations for the observance of the tenth anniversary
of the International Year of the Family in 2004
[see A/C.3/58/L.48]
L.7
Cooperatives in social development
L.8
Implementation of the World Programme of action
concerning Disabled Persons: towards a society for all
in the twenty-first century
Oral
stmnt
No
PBI
No
PBI
Transmitted by
ECOSOC
Adopted, (as
Amended by
A/C.3/58/L.48, as
orally revised )
58th mtg, 26 Nov.
10th mtg, 14 Oct.
Mongolia
Adopted,
(orally revised)
23rd mtg, 23 Oct.
10th mtg, 14 Oct.
Philippines
Adopted,
(further orally
revised)
28th mtg, 30 Oct.
10th mtg, 14 Oct.
Senegal
Adopted,
(orally revised)
34th mtg, 6 Nov.
19th mtg, 21 Oct.
Benin
Withdrawn at 48th
mtg, 17 Nov.
Subsequently
issued as
L.8/Rev.1
Policies and programmes involving youth
L.11
L.12
Benin: Proposed amendments to the draft resolution
contained in document A/C.3/58/L.2
No
PBI
L.26
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
L.48
Title
Benin: Revised amendments to the draft resolution
recommended by the Economic and Social Council
(A/C.3/58/L.2)
PBIs
Oral
stmnt
Introduced
Action
48th mtg, 17 Nov.
Benin
Adopted,
(orally revised: for
incorporation to
A/C.3/58/L.2)
58th mtg, 26 Nov.
Item 107: Follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons: Second World Assembly on Ageing
No
PBI
L.10
Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing
10th mtg, 14 Oct.
Morocco
(G-77/China)
Adopted,
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
No
PBI
L.10/Rev.1
Item 108: Crime prevention and criminal justice
L.3
International cooperation in the fight against
transnational organized crime: assistance to States in
capacity-building with a view to facilitating the
implementation of the United Nations Convention
against Transnational Organized Crime and the
protocols thereto
No
PBI
Transmitted by
ECOSOC
Adopted, 23rd mtg,
23 Oct.
L.4
Strengthening international cooperation and technical
assistance in promoting the implementation of the
universal conventions and protocols related to terrorism
within the framework of the activities of the Centre for
International Crime Prevention
No
PBI
Transmitted by
ECOSOC
Adopted, 23rd mtg,
23 Oct.
L.5
Strengthening international cooperation in preventing
and combating trafficking in persons and protecting
victims of such trafficking
No
PBI
Transmitted by
ECOSOC
L.6
Preparations for the Eleventh United Nations Congress
on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Oral
Stmnt
Transmitted by
ECOSOC
Adopted, 23rd mtg,
23 Oct.
L. 13
United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of
Crime and the Treatment of Offenders
L.16
19th mtg, 21 Oct.
Rwanda
Adopted, 28th mtg,
30 Oct.
L. 14
Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and
criminal justice programme, in particular its technical
cooperation capacity
19th mtg, 21 Oct.
Italy
Adopted,
(further orally
revised)
23rd mtg, 23 Oct.
19th mtg, 21 Oct.
Mexico
Adopted,
(orally revised)
23rd mtg, 23 Oct.
No
PBI
Adopted, 23rd mtg,
23 Oct.
Item 109: International drug control
L.15
International cooperation against the world drug
problem
No
PBI
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
Item 110: Advancement of women
L.17
Women and Political Participation
L.17/Rev.1
and L.17/Rev.1/
Corr.1
No
PBI
L.18
Violence against women migrant workers
No
PBI
L.19
Improvement of the status of women in the United
Nations system
No
PBI
L.20
Convention on the elimination of all forms of
discrimination against women
Oral
stmnt
(op.
18)
No
PBI
L.21
32nd mtg, 4 Nov.
United States
Adopted,
(orally revised and
corrected)
34th mtg, 6 Nov.
24th mtg, 24 Oct.
Philippines
49th mtg, 18 Nov.
(orally revised)
26th mtg, 28 Oct.
Canada
Adopted,
(orally revised)
28th mtg, 30 Oct.
24th mtg, 24 Oct.
Iceland
Adopted,
(orally revised)
28th mtg, 30 Oct.
24th mtg, 24 Oct.
Mongolia
Improvement of the situation of women in rural areas
No
PBI
L.21/Rev.1
L.22
Elimination of all forms of violence against women
L.22/Rev.1
L.36
Future operation of the International Research and
Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
Adopted,
49th mtg, 18 Nov.
26th mtg, 28 Oct.
Netherlands
Adopted
(orally revised)
56th mtg, 24 Nov.
36th mtg, 7 Nov.
Morocco and
Mexico:G77/China)
Adopted,
(orally revised)
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
Vote: 126-5-33
No
PBI
L.86
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
Item 111: Implementation of the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women and of the twenty-third special
session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first
century”
L. 85
Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women
and full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and
Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty-third
special session of the General Assembly
No
PBI
Chairman’s text
Adopted,
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
Item 112: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and
displaced persons and humanitarian questions
No
PBI
L.37
Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons
in Africa
L.37/Rev.1
No
PBI
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Sudan (on behalf
of the African
Group)
Adopted,
43rd mtg, 13 Nov.
L.38
Assistance to unaccompanied refugee minors
No
PBI
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Sudan
Adopted, (further
orally revised)
43rd mtg, 13 Nov.
L.39
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees
No
PBI
39th mtg, 11 Nov.
Denmark
Adopted,
43rd mtg, 13 Nov
L.40
Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the
Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees
No
PBI
39th mtg, 11 Nov.
Egypt/Zambia
Adopted,
43rd mtg, 13 Nov.
L.41
Implementing actions proposed by the High
Commissioner for Refugees to strengthen the capacity of
his office to carry out its mandate
No
PBI
39th mtg, 11 Nov.
Denmark
Adopted,
(orally corrected)
43rd mtg, 13 Nov.
No
PBI
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Russian
Federation
Adopted,
43rd mtg, 13 Nov.
No
PBI
26th mtg, 28 Oct.
Benin
L.43
Follow-up to the Regional Conference to Address the
Problems of Refugees, Displaced Persons, Other Forms
of Involuntary Displacement and Returnees in the
Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
and Relevant Neighbouring States
Item 113: Promotion and protection of the rights of children
L.23
The importance of the guidance and role of parents in the
care, control, and development of the children
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
[See A/C.3/58/L.83]
No
PBI
L.23/Rev.1
L.24
No action motion
(as amended by
A/C.3/58/L.83)
59th mtg, 28 Nov.
Vote: 66-63-13
The situation of and assistance to Palestinian children
No
PBI
th
26 mtg, 28 Oct.
Egypt
Adopted,
(orally revised)
34th mtg, 6 Nov.
Vote: 88-4-58
L.25
Amendment to
op.1 rejected by
vote: 145-3-6
The girl child
No
PBI
L.25/Rev.1
L.28
Office of the Special Representative for Children and
Armed Conflict
L.84
L.29
The rights of the child
Oral
Stmnt
36th mtg, 7 Nov.
Namibia
27th mtg, 29 Oct.
Gabon
Adopted,
(orally revised)
58th mtg, 26 Nov.
Adopted,
(orally revised)
59th mtg, 28 Nov.
Vote: 106-21-29
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
Adopted,
60th mtg, 28 Nov.
On op. 26 (b), as a
whole, retained by
vote: 117-10-23
Oral
stmnt
L.29/Rev.1
32nd mtg, 4 Nov.
Italy
On op. 41 (c),
“corporal
punishment”
retained by
vote: 123-6-24
Adopted,
60th mtg, 28 Nov.
Vote: 159-1-0, as a
whole
L.83
Amendments to draft resolution A/C.3/58/L.23/Rev.1
Importance of the role of parents in the care,
development and well-being of their children
Adopted,
(orally corrected)
59th mtg, 28 Nov.
No
PBI
56th mtg, 24 Nov.
New Zealand
Vote: 72-54-25 on
para.1
Vote: 77-48-26 on
paras. 2-6
Item 114: Programme of activities of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
L.27
International Decade of the World’s Indigenous people
No
PBI
27th mtg, 29 Oct.
Finland
No
PBI
33rd mtg, 5 Nov.
Brazil
Adopted, 28th mtg.
30 Oct.
Item 115(a): Elimination of racism and racial discrimination
L.33
The incompatibility between democracy and racism
L.33/Rev.1
No
PBI
Adopted,
(further orally
revised)
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
Item 115(b): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
36th mtg, 7 Nov.
Morocco:
G-77/China
L.34
World Conference against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and
the Comprehensive Implementation of and follow up to
the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
Adopted,
59thth mtg, 28 Nov.
Vote: 105-40-8 on
para. 31, (as orally
revised)
Oral
Stmnt
Vote: 155-2-2,
(as further orally
revised) as a whole
Item 116: Right of peoples to self-determination
L.31
Universal realization of the right of peoples to selfdetermination
L.32
Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights
and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to selfdetermination
Oral
Stmnt
The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination
No
PBI
L.35
No
PBI
36th mtg, 7 Nov.
Pakistan
Adopted,
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
Vote: 88-3-64
39th mtg, 7 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted, 43rd mtg,
13 Nov.
Vote: 111-23-27
36th mtg, 7 Nov.
Egypt
Adopted, 43rd mtg,
13 Nov.
Vote: 159-2-0
Item 117 (a): Human rights questions: Implementation of human rights instruments
Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment
Oral
stmnt
L.44
International covenants on human rights
Oral
stmnt
L.45
International Convention on the protection of the rights
of all migrant workers and members of their families
Oral
stmnt
L.42
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Denmark
Adopted, 43rd mtg.
13 Nov.
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Sweden
Adopted, 54th mtg,
(orally revised)
Vote: 13-116-24
on op.3:
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Mexico
Adopted,
(orally corrected)
43rd mtg. 13 Nov.
Item 117(b): Human rights questions: Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the
effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
L.30
L.30/Rev.1*
The situation of and assistance to Israeli children
[See A/C.3/58/L.81]
No
PBI
42nd mtg, 12 Nov.
Israel
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
L.46
Human rights and cultural diversity
L.47
Strengthening United Nations action in the field of
human rights through the promotion of international
cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity,
impartiality and objectivity
No
PBI
No
PBI
L.49
Human rights and mass exoduses
No
PBI
L.50
Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of
human rights
No
PBI
Human rights and unilateral coercive measures
No
PBI
Action
Withdrawn at 58th
mtg, 26 Nov.
No
PBI
L.30/Rev.2
L.51
Introduced
48th mtg, 17 Nov.
(Islamic Republic
of Iran)
Adopted,
(as orally revised)
49th mtg, 18 Nov.
48th mtg, 17 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted,
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
49th mtg, 18 Nov.
Canada
Adopted,
(further orally
revised)
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Malaysia
Adopted,
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Malaysia
Adopted,
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
(orally corrected)
Vote: 118-50-1
L.52
L.53
The right to development
The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest
attainable standard of physical and mental health
No
PBI
Oral
stmnt
L.54
Human rights and terrorism
No
PBI
L.55
National institutions for the promotion and protection of
human rights
No
PBI
L.56
Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in
Central Africa
No
PBI
L.57
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced
persons
Oral
stmnt
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Malaysia
Adopted,
(orally revised)
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
Vote: 158-2-6
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Brazil
Adopted,
(orally revised and
corrected)
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
Vote: 166-1-5
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
Algeria
Adopted,
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
Vote: 111-39-17
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
India
Adopted,
(as corrected)
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Cameroon
Adopted, 53rd mtg,
20 Nov.
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
Norway
Adopted,
(orally corrected)
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
L.58
L.59
Title
Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of
Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote
and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms
Egypt: Amendments to draft resolution
A/C.3/58/L.30/Rev.1* (The situation of and assistance to
Israeli children)
PBIs
Oral
stmnt
No
PBI
L.60
Access to medication in the context of pandemics such
as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
L.61
Strengthening the role of the United Nations in
enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic
and genuine elections and the promotion of
democratization
No
PBI
L.62
United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education,
1995-2004
No
PBI
L.63
Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of
Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and
Linguistic Minorities
No
PBI
L.64
Human Rights in the administration of justice
No
PBI
L.65
Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance
L.66
L.70
No
PBI
Oral
stmnt
In-depth study on all forms of violence against women
No
PBI
The right to food
No
PBI
Introduced
Action
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
Norway
Adopted,
(orally revised)
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
Egypt
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Withdrawn by
Egypt (in light of
introduction of
A/C.3/58/L.81)
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
Brazil
Adopted,
(orally corrected
and revised)
53rd mtg, 20 Nov.
Vote: 167-1-0
51st mtg, 19 Nov.
United States
Adopted,
(orally revised and
corrected)
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
Vote: 156-0-7
50th mtg, 19 Nov.
Australia
Adopted,
(orally revised)
57th mtg, 26 Nov.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Austria
Adopted,
(orally revised)
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Austria
Adopted,
(orally revised)
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Ireland
Adopted,
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Netherlands
Adopted,
(orally revised)
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted,
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Vote: 156-1-2
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Mexico
L.71
Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
while countering terrorism
L.72
Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the
Charter of the United Nations to achieve international
cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for
human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in
solving international problems of a humanitarian
character
No
PBI
L.73
Respect for the principle of national sovereignty and
diversity of democratic systems, in electoral processes as
important elements for the promotion and protection for
human rights
No
PBI
Protection of migrants
No
PBI
L.74
No
PBI
Oral
stmnt
L.75
Situation of human rights in Cambodia
L.76
Promotion of peace as a vital requirement for the full
enjoyment of all human rights by all
No
PBI
L.77
Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all
human rights
No
PBI
L.78
Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral
International Convention on Protection and Promotion
of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities
L.87
L.81
The situation of and assistance to Israeli children
(Amendments to A/C.3/58/L.30/Rev.2)
No
PBI
Action
op. 10 and 11
retained by
vote: 136-1-15
Adopted,
(as amended)
60th mtg, 28 Nov.
Vote: 157-0-1,
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted,
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Vote: 105-51-19
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted,
(orally revised)
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Vote: 100-9-51
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Mexico
Adopted,
(orally revised)
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Japan
Adopted,
(orally revised)
61st mtg, 1 Dec.
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Cuba
Adopted,
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Vote: 108-50-10
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Egypt
Adopted,
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Vote: 113-59-4
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Mexico
Adopted,
(further orally
revised)
58th mtg, 26 Nov.
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Egypt
See action on
L.30/Rev.2
Item 117 (c): Human rights questions: Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
L.67
Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan
No
PBI
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Italy
Adopted,
(revised)
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Vote: 72-37-53
Symbol
(A/C.3/58/…)
Title
PBIs
Introduced
Action
L.68
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
L.68/Rev.1
L.69
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Italy
Adopted,
(as revised by the
co-sponsors, 21
Nov. )
61st mtg, 1 Dec.
52nd mtg, 20 Nov.
Canada
Adopted,
(orally revised)
54th mtg, 21 Nov.
Vote: 73-49-50
L.82
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
No
PBI
No
PBI
L.79
55th mtg, 24 Nov.
Italy
Adopted,
61st mtg, 1 Dec.
Vote: 82-4-75 on
pp.4
Vote: 73-50-35 on
op.3(b) and op.6(e)
Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo
L.79/Rev.1
Oral
stmnt
Vote: 93-2-55 on
amendments to
op.6(g) –(rejected)
Vote: 82-70-0 on
Rule 113, Point of
order challenge (rejected)
Vote: 74-3-85, as a
whole
Item 117 (d): Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
Item 117 (e): Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights