Voting Practices in the

United Nations 2017

Report to Congress

Submitted Pursuant to

Public Laws 101-246

and 108-447

March 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I — INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................- 3 -

FORMAT AND METHODOLOGY.......................................................................................- 4 -

II — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: OVERALL VOTES ...........................................................- 5 -

TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES....................................................- 7 -

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ‘WITH A VOTE’ (93 RESOLUTIONS) ..............................- 13 -

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ‘WITHOUT A VOTE’ (230 RESOLUTIONS) ....................- 18 -

FINAL PLENARY VOTES..................................................................................................- 27 -

PARAGRAPH VOTES.........................................................................................................- 30 -

COUNTRY NAMES AND ISO CODES .............................................................................- 31 -

III — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: IMPORTANT ACTIONS..............................................- 34 -

IMPORTANT CONTESTED RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED “WITH A VOTE”.................- 37 -

TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES..................................................- 41 -

TABLE SHOWING COUNTRY-SPECIFIC VOTES..........................................................- 46 -

IV — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: ISRAEL-RELATED ACTIONS ....................................- 52 -

LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF ISRAEL-RELATED votes.........................................- 53 -

TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES..................................................- 58 -

TABLE SHOWING COUNTRY-SPECIFIC VOTES..........................................................- 64 -

V — REGIONAL GROUPS ..................................................................................................- 69 -

AFRICA ................................................................................................................................- 70 -

ASIA-PACIFIC GROUP ......................................................................................................- 72 -

EASTERN EUROPEAN GROUP ........................................................................................- 74 -

LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN GROUP (GRULAC)..............................................- 75 -

WESTERN EUROPEAN & OTHERS GROUP (WEOG)...................................................- 77 -

VI — SECURITY COUNCIL................................................................................................- 78 -

SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................- 78 -

TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES..................................................- 79 -

LIST OF VOTES...................................................................................................................- 80 -

FAILED RESOLUTIONS ....................................................................................................- 81 -

ADOPTED WITH ABSTENTIONS (TWO RESOLUTIONS) ...........................................- 83 -

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (59 RESOLUTIONS)..........................................................- 84 -
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I — INTRODUCTION

The Report to the Congress on Voting Practices in the United Nations was first published in

1984, for the year 1983 pursuant to Public Law 98-151 and Public Law 98-164. This year’s

report is submitted in accordance with Section 406 of Public Law 101-246 as amended by Public

Law 108-447.

This report reviews voting practices in the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly

(UNGA) in calendar year 2017, and presents data in a variety of formats. The report statistically

measures the overall voting of UN member states at the General Assembly in the calendar year

2017 in comparison with the U.S. voting record (Section II). It also lists and describes UNGA

resolutions selected as particularly important to U.S. interests (Section III). It then presents the

voting patterns on General Assembly resolutions relating to Israel (Section IV). The report lists a

side-by-side analysis for every country according to their respective UN regional grouping

(Section V). Finally, all UN Security Council resolutions and votes for the calendar year are

described, and voting on them is tabulated (Section VI).

Voting coincidence provides the “comparison of the overall voting practices in the principle

bodies of the United Nations” requested by the Congress. Because the United Nations acts on so

many diverse issues, the voting record of a UN member during the General Assembly (193

members) and Security Council (5 permanent and 10 rotating members) provides insight into a

country’s orientation in world arenas: where it stands, with whom it stands (at least in a UN

context), and for what purpose. Voting coincidence data refers only to the UN context and does

not take account of support for U.S. policy in other contexts. The vast majority of resolutions in

various UN bodies are approved by consensus where no votes were taken. Overall voting

correlation between countries is highly dependent on the types of resolutions that come to a vote.

For example, in the UNGA, Israeli-Palestinian issues account for approximately one-quarter of

resolutions that are adopted with a vote, skewing the voting coincidence metrics for countries that

oppose these resolutions.

The voting record of any specific country for any UN General Assembly or Security Council

resolution can be found at http://research.un.org/en/docs/ga/voting.
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FORMAT AND METHODOLOGY

The format and presentation of this report are consistent with provisions in Section 406 of Public

Law 101-246, as amended by Public Law 108-447. The tables in this report reflect country

“voting coincidence” with the United States computed on the basis of all recorded final plenary

votes in either the UN General Assembly or Security Council. The computation excludes issues

approved without a vote, procedural motions, preliminary votes, or votes on which either the

United States or the country with which it is being compared did not cast a vote (absentee).

This year the Department of State updated its methodology to ensure that abstentions are

reflected and to emphasize the votes taken on final resolutions over those taken on preliminary

texts. These updates are intended to capture more accurately the voting conduct of UN member

states.

Final plenary votes are decisions on full resolutions and in this report correspond to the

resolutions adopted ‘with a vote.’ Preliminary votes are decisions on an operative or preamble

paragraph of a resolution. Such votes are taken in advance of the final plenary action, and in

previous versions of this report, these preliminary votes were combined with final plenary votes

in calculating voting coincidence. This practice had the effect of distorting the overall voting

coincidence. This distortion stemmed from the repetitive nature of preliminary votes

(contentious resolutions often features as many as a dozen such votes on specific paragraphs),

which may or may not correspond with a member state’s ultimate position on the final plenary

vote. The updated voting coincidence methodology only measures that final position against the

final position of the United States.

Abstentions ('abstain' votes) are included in coincidence metrics for a more comprehensive review

and to better measure the shifting support of countries. Solitary abstentions are provided 

in a new column titled 'partial’ identifying either the select country or the United States as having

abstained on a vote.

Absences continue to be excluded from voting coincidence calculations given that the reasons

for a country’s absence can vary from political (purposely skipping) to situational (unable to

attend). Absentee counts are provided in the ‘absent’ column and should be taken into

consideration along with the voting coincidence rate for a better understanding of a countries'

voting behavior.

The methodology for obtaining the “voting coincidence” is comparing how the United States and

the listed country voted. Votes are placed into one of four categories: same; opposite; partial; and

absent. “Same” is the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted

together. “Opposite” is the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted

counter to each other. As part of this year’s updated methodology, a new column was included;

“Partial” is the number of times the United States and the listed country were partially aligned

(one country, but not both, abstained on a resolution). “Absent” is the number of times the listed

country did not vote. The “Voting Coincidence” with the United States is calculated by adding

one (1) point for every ‘same’ vote, zero (0) points for every ‘opposite’ vote, and a half (1⁄2) point

for every ‘partial’ vote. The total number of points is then divided by the total number of votes

excluding absences.
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II — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: OVERALL VOTES

This year the Department of State updated its methodology for this report to ensure that

abstentions are reflected and to emphasize the votes taken on final resolutions over those taken

on preliminary texts. These updates are intended to capture more accurately the voting conduct

of UN member states. Of the 323 resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2017, 93

resolutions required a vote (29 percent) and 230 resolutions were adopted by consensus ‘without

a vote’ (71 percent).

Key Results:

 Using the new methodology, voting coincidence with the United States in the UN General

Assembly was 31 percent in 2017. For purposes of comparison, using the previous

methodology (excluding abstentions and including preliminary votes), the 2017

coincidence rate was 37 percent.

 As additional context, the 2016 coincidence rate (using the new methodology) was 41

percent versus 54.8 percent, which was the number reported using the previous

methodology.

 In 2017, the United States voted against more UN General Assembly resolutions (71

percent) than any other UN member state. The average UN member state voted against

six percent of resolutions. In 2016, the United States also voted against the most

resolutions (58 percent).

For historical comparison, following are the overall coincidence rates for the last 10 years

when using the new methodology:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

25% 34% 34% 38% 36% 35% 38% 37% 41% 31%

Abstentions: In 2017, 11 percent of all recorded votes by all member states in the General

Assembly were abstentions. The United States abstained on 10 votes (11 percent).

Absences: The average UN member state was absent for eight out of 93 General Assembly

votes (nine percent) in 2017. The country with the most absences was Sao Tome and Principe,

which missed 90 out of 93 votes. Forty member states were present for all 93 votes, including

the United States.

Isolated Votes: The United States voted by itself against two resolutions1. The United States

voted with one other country in opposition to 16 resolutions: joining the United Kingdom on one

2 and Israel on 153

.

Allies and Adversaries: In 2017, Israel had the highest voting coincidence with the United

States, and Zimbabwe had the lowest. The 10 countries with the highest voting coincidence with

1 A/RES/72/238 and 72/72
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the United States were, in descending order: Israel, Micronesia, Canada, Marshall Islands,

Australia, United Kingdom, France, Palau, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. The 10 countries

with the lowest voting coincidence with the United States were, in ascending order: Zimbabwe,

Burundi, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Bolivia, and South Africa.

2 A/RES/72/156

3 A/RES/71/327, 72/4, 72/91, 72/92, 72/93, 72/129, 72/141, 72/173, 72/201, 72/202, 72/203, 72/205,

72/224, 72/227, 72/229
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TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES

The table that follows summarizes UN member state voting records for all 93 final plenary votes

that occurred in the UN General Assembly during 2017. The methodology for obtaining the

“voting coincidence” is comparing how the United States and the listed country voted. Votes are

placed into one of four categories: same, opposite, partial, and absent. “Same” is the total

number of times the United States and the listed country voted together. “Opposite” is the total

number of times the United States and the listed country voted counter to each other. As part of

this year’s updated methodology, a new column was included. “Partial” is the number of times

the United States and the listed country were partially aligned (one country, but not both,

abstained on a resolution). “Absent” is the number of times the listed country did not vote. The

“Voting Coincidence” with the United States is calculated by adding one (1) point for every

‘same’ vote, zero (0) points for every ‘opposite’ vote, and a half (1⁄2) point for every ‘partial’ vote. 

The total number of points is then divided by the total number of votes excluding absences. 

Country-specific UN votes can be found at: http://www.un.org/en/ga/documents/voting.asp.

ALL COUNTRIES (ALPHABETICAL)

Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Afghanistan 12 62 11 8 21%

Albania 35 31 27 0 52%

Algeria 11 67 15 0 20%

Andorra 27 34 30 2 46%

Angola 8 63 19 3 19%

Antigua and Barbuda 15 57 12 9 25%

Argentina 17 60 16 0 27%

Armenia 12 49 27 5 29%

Australia 42 23 28 0 60%

Austria 26 38 29 0 44%

Azerbaijan 15 64 9 5 22%

Bahamas 15 61 12 5 24%

Bahrain 15 65 13 0 23%

Bangladesh 12 65 16 0 22%

Barbados 15 57 12 9 25%

Belarus 10 60 15 8 21%

Belgium 33 31 28 1 51%

Belize 14 61 10 8 22%

Benin 11 41 12 29 27%

Bhutan 10 63 16 4 20%

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9 67 12 5 17%

Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 32 34 1 47%

Botswana 14 62 12 5 23%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Brazil 14 64 14 1 23%

Brunei Darussalam 12 66 15 0 21%

Bulgaria 33 31 28 1 51%

Burkina Faso 13 60 12 8 22%

Burundi 7 66 10 10 14%

Cabo Verde 13 64 11 5 21%

Cambodia 12 67 10 4 19%

Cameroon 13 32 28 20 37%

Canada 53 17 23 0 69%

Central African Republic 11 47 13 22 25%

Chad 10 47 8 28 22%

Chile 14 63 16 0 24%

China 12 65 16 0 22%

Colombia 12 60 20 1 24%

Comoros 10 47 10 26 22%

Congo 10 64 13 6 19%

Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 7 37 12 37 23%

Costa Rica 17 63 13 0 25%

Côte d'Ivoire 13 63 14 3 22%

Croatia 34 30 28 1 52%

Cuba 9 70 13 1 17%

Cyprus 28 41 24 0 43%

Czech Republic (Czechia) 36 29 27 1 54%

Denmark 34 30 28 1 52%

Djibouti 13 63 11 6 21%

Dominica 5 18 1 69 23%

DominicanRepublic 11 64 17 1 21%

Ecuador 10 66 16 1 20%

Egypt 12 65 14 2 21%

El Salvador 13 62 15 3 23%

Equatorial Guinea 10 61 19 3 22%

Eritrea 10 65 13 5 19%

Estonia 36 31 26 0 53%

Ethiopia 11 63 17 2 21%

Fiji 11 58 17 7 23%

Finland 30 33 29 1 48%

France 42 27 23 1 58%

Gabon 11 49 14 19 24%

Gambia 11 58 12 12 21%

Georgia 26 29 33 5 48%

Germany 36 30 27 0 53%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Ghana 11 44 13 25 26%

Greece 34 33 26 0 51%

Grenada 6 28 4 55 21%

Guatemala 23 54 16 0 33%

Guinea 12 60 15 6 22%

Guinea-Bissau 8 27 11 47 29%

Guyana 12 64 13 4 21%

Haiti 13 34 9 37 31%

Honduras 21 48 21 3 35%

Hungary 36 29 28 0 54%

Iceland 30 32 29 2 49%

India 15 62 16 0 25%

Indonesia 12 66 15 0 21%

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7 68 11 7 15%

Iraq 13 66 13 1 21%

Ireland 27 38 28 0 44%

Israel 80 1 9 3 94%

Italy 33 30 30 0 52%

Jamaica 14 63 15 1 23%

Japan 25 35 32 1 45%

Jordan 13 65 14 1 22%

Kazakhstan 13 63 14 3 22%

Kenya 10 63 14 6 20%

Kiribati 8 24 9 52 30%

Korea (Democratic People's Republic of) 6 59 13 15 16%

Korea (Republic of) 34 30 27 2 52%

Kuwait 14 64 12 3 22%

Kyrgyzstan 10 62 15 6 20%

Lao People's Democratic Republic 10 67 13 3 18%

Latvia 36 30 27 0 53%

Lebanon 10 67 12 4 18%

Lesotho 10 62 15 6 20%

Liberia 15 42 9 27 30%

Libya 12 63 13 5 21%

Liechtenstein 26 40 27 0 42%

Lithuania 36 30 27 0 53%

Luxembourg 33 30 29 1 52%

Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic

of) 27 32 33 1 47%

Madagascar 12 52 10 19 23%

Malawi 13 40 11 29 29%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Malaysia 11 64 14 4 20%

Maldives 15 64 12 2 23%

Mali 11 58 21 3 24%

Malta 28 40 24 1 43%

Marshall Islands 43 23 10 17 63%

Mauritania 11 63 14 5 20%

Mauritius 15 65 12 1 23%

Mexico 15 51 27 0 31%

Micronesia (Federated States of) 47 16 9 21 72%

Moldova (Republic of) 27 36 26 4 45%

Monaco 34 31 25 3 52%

Mongolia 11 61 18 3 22%

Montenegro 34 30 27 2 52%

Morocco 16 63 12 2 24%

Mozambique 10 65 14 4 19%

Myanmar (Burma) 13 51 9 20 24%

Namibia 11 65 16 1 21%

Nauru 27 31 9 26 47%

Nepal 13 66 14 0 22%

Netherlands 33 32 26 2 51%

New Zealand 27 40 26 0 43%

Nicaragua 11 69 12 1 18%

Niger 5 27 4 57 19%

Nigeria 13 62 13 5 22%

Norway 31 32 30 0 49%

Oman 15 65 12 1 23%

Pakistan 13 59 18 3 24%

Palau 30 22 13 28 56%

Panama 18 57 18 0 29%

Papua New Guinea 13 52 25 3 28%

Paraguay 16 49 28 0 32%

Peru 13 61 18 1 24%

Philippines 12 68 13 0 20%

Poland 36 29 28 0 54%

Portugal 33 31 29 0 51%

Qatar 16 62 13 2 25%

Romania 35 29 28 1 53%

Russian Federation 19 57 17 0 30%

Rwanda 10 40 20 23 29%

Saint Kitts and Nevis 15 61 11 6 24%

Saint Lucia 15 61 12 5 24%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 61 14 7 21%

Samoa 14 56 15 8 25%

San Marino 26 37 29 1 44%

Sao Tome and Principe 1 2 0 90 33%

Saudi Arabia 19 65 8 1 25%

Senegal 10 59 13 11 20%

Serbia 20 41 26 6 38%

Seychelles 8 32 1 52 21%

Sierra Leone 13 61 12 7 22%

Singapore 12 65 16 0 22%

Slovakia 33 31 28 1 51%

Slovenia 33 31 28 1 51%

Solomon Islands 21 50 18 4 34%

Somalia 10 41 9 33 24%

South Africa 9 68 15 1 18%

South Sudan 2 9 14 68 36%

Spain 33 31 28 1 51%

Sri Lanka 13 63 14 3 22%

Sudan 12 67 13 1 20%

Suriname 8 57 15 13 19%

Swaziland 10 42 7 34 23%

Sweden 29 37 27 0 46%

Switzerland 25 38 29 1 43%

Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) 9 73 10 1 15%

Tajikistan 14 61 10 8 22%

Tanzania, United Republic of 11 63 15 4 21%

Thailand 13 65 15 0 22%

Timor-Leste 12 52 13 16 24%

Togo 16 46 29 2 34%

Tonga 8 36 21 28 28%

Trinidad and Tobago 12 61 14 6 22%

Tunisia 12 64 15 2 21%

Turkey 31 40 21 1 45%

Turkmenistan 6 50 9 28 16%

Tuvalu 14 35 16 28 34%

Uganda 13 66 12 2 21%

Ukraine 36 29 26 2 54%

United Arab Emirates 15 64 14 0 24%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland 45 27 20 1 60%

Uruguay 13 64 14 2 22%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Uzbekistan 14 60 11 8 23%

Vanuatu 15 43 18 17 32%

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6 68 17 2 16%

Viet Nam 14 69 9 1 20%

Yemen 16 64 10 3 23%

Zambia 9 60 14 10 19%

Zimbabwe 6 69 12 6 14%
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ‘WITH A VOTE’ (93 RESOLUTIONS)

RSID Date Vote Title

A/RES/71/290 6/1/2017 80-14-61

Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from

Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South

Ossetia, Georgia

A/RES/71/292 6/22/2017 94-15-65

Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court

of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of

the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965

A/RES/71/307 6/30/2017 137-3-0 Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

A/RES/71/327 9/11/2017 86-2-42 The United Nations in global economic governance

A/RES/72/4 11/1/2017 191-2-0

Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and

financial embargo imposed by the United States of

America against Cuba

A/RES/72/11 11/30/2017 100-10-59 Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/12 11/30/2017 155-8-8

Special information program on the question of Palestine

of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/13 11/30/2017 103-10-57 Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the

Palestinian People

A/RES/72/14 11/30/2017 157-7-8 Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine

A/RES/72/15 11/30/2017 151-6-9 Jerusalem

A/RES/72/16 11/30/2017 105-6-58 The Syrian Golan

A/RES/72/21 12/4/2017 132-3-46 Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as

a Zone of Peace

A/RES/72/23 12/4/2017 180-3-0

Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new

types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of

such weapons: report of the Conference on Disarmament

A/RES/72/25 12/4/2017 125-0-62

Conclusion of effective international arrangements to

assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat

of use of nuclear weapons

A/RES/72/26 12/4/2017 182-0-3 Prevention of an arms race in outer space

A/RES/72/27 12/4/2017 131-4-48 No first placement of weapons in outer space

A/RES/72/29 12/4/2017 118-44-17

Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at

the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the

Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear

Weapons

A/RES/72/30 12/4/2017 141-15-27 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons

A/RES/72/31 12/4/2017 125-39-14 Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament

negotiations

A/RES/72/32 12/4/2017 173-1-11 Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and

disarmament agreements and commitments

A/RES/72/35 12/4/2017 184-1-2

Conventional arms control at the regional and sub regional

levels

A/RES/72/37 12/4/2017 130-36-15 Ethical imperatives for a nuclear-weapon-free world

A/RES/72/38 12/4/2017 119-41-20 Nuclear disarmament
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RSID Date Vote Title

A/RES/72/39 12/4/2017 137-31-16 Towards a nuclear weapon-free world: accelerating the

implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments

A/RES/72/41 12/4/2017 124-49-11 Reducing nuclear danger

A/RES/72/43 12/4/2017 159-7-14

Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of

the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of

Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction

A/RES/72/44 12/4/2017 155-0-29 The Arms Trade Treaty

A/RES/72/45 12/4/2017 149-5-29 Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphere and adjacent

areas

A/RES/72/48 12/4/2017 130-4-51 Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament

and non-proliferation

A/RES/72/49 12/4/2017 181-0-3

Convening of the fourth special session of the General

Assembly devoted to disarmament

A/RES/72/50 12/4/2017 156-4-24 United action with renewed determination towards the

total elimination of nuclear weapons

A/RES/72/53 12/4/2017 167-0-17

Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of

the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of AntiPersonnel Mines and on Their Destruction

A/RES/72/54 12/4/2017 142-2-36 Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

A/RES/72/58 12/4/2017 131-31-18

Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International

Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of

nuclear weapons

A/RES/72/59 12/4/2017 123-50-10 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear

Weapons

A/RES/72/67 12/4/2017 157-5-20 The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East

A/RES/72/70 12/4/2017 180-1-4 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

A/RES/72/72 12/5/2017 126-1-3

Sustainable fisheries, including through the 1995

Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10

December 1982 relating to the Conservation and

Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly

Migratory Fish Stocks, and related instruments

A/RES/72/73 12/5/2017 128-1-3 Oceans and the law of the sea

A/RES/72/74 12/6/2017 92-0-4

Cooperation between the United Nations and the

Organization of Islamic Cooperation

A/RES/72/102 12/7/2017 93-8-65 Question of Guam

A/RES/72/110 12/7/2017 172-3-2 Dissemination of information on decolonization

A/RES/72/111 12/7/2017 128-7-40 Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of

Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

A/RES/72/80 12/7/2017 162-1-12 Assistance to Palestine refugees

A/RES/72/81 12/7/2017 158-7-10 Persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and

subsequent hostilities

A/RES/72/82 12/7/2017 162-6-7

Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works

Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
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RSID Date Vote Title

A/RES/72/83 12/7/2017 159-7-9 Palestine refugees' properties and their revenues

A/RES/72/84 12/7/2017 83-10-77

Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli

Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian

People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories

A/RES/72/85 12/7/2017 157-7-10

Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the

Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12

August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory,

including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab

territories

A/RES/72/86 12/7/2017 155-7-12 Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,

including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan

A/RES/72/87 12/7/2017 153-8-10

Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the

Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,

including East Jerusalem

A/RES/72/88 12/7/2017 151-2-20 The occupied Syrian Golan

A/RES/72/91 12/7/2017 173-2-2

Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories

transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United

Nations

A/RES/72/92 12/7/2017 173-2-2

Economic and other activities which affect the interests of

the peoples of the Non-Self Governing Territories

A/RES/72/93 12/7/2017 118-2-54

Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of

Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the

specialized agencies and the international institutions

associated with the United Nations

A/RES/72/129 12/8/2017 135-2-0 Moderation

A/RES/72/141 12/19/2017 184-2-0

Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for

Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special

session of the General Assembly

A/RES/72/153 12/19/2017 123-2-58 Report of the Human Rights Council

A/RES/72/156 12/19/2017 133-2-49

Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other

practices that contribute to fueling contemporary forms of

racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related

intolerance

A/RES/72/157 12/19/2017 133-10-43

A global call for concrete action for the total elimination of

racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related

intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and

follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of

Action

A/RES/72/158 12/19/2017 128-51-6

Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights

and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to selfdetermination

A/RES/72/160 12/19/2017 176-7-4 The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination

A/RES/72/162 12/19/2017 187-0-0

Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of

Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol

thereto: situation of women and girls with disabilities
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RSID Date Vote Title

A/RES/72/164 12/19/2017 175-0-13

Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing

periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of

democratization

A/RES/72/166 12/19/2017 188-0-1

United Nations Human Rights Training and

Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab

Region

A/RES/72/167 12/19/2017 140-10-38 The right to development

A/RES/72/168 12/19/2017 134-53-0 Human rights and unilateral coercive measures

A/RES/72/170 12/19/2017 136-53-0 Human rights and cultural diversity

A/RES/72/172 12/19/2017 129-54-5

Promotion of a democratic and equitable international

order

A/RES/72/173 12/19/2017 187-2-0 The right to food

A/RES/72/174 12/19/2017 134-52-0

Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the

membership of the human rights treaty bodies

A/RES/72/178 12/19/2017 183-1-2 The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation

A/RES/72/185 12/19/2017 129-53-3

Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all

human rights

A/RES/72/189 12/19/2017 81-30-70 Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

A/RES/72/190 12/19/2017 70-26-76 Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of

Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine

A/RES/72/191 12/19/2017 109-17-58 Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic

A/RES/72/201 12/20/2017 130-2-48 Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and

economic coercion against developing countries

A/RES/72/202 12/20/2017 182-2-0 International trade and development

A/RES/72/203 12/20/2017 180-2-0 International financialsystem and development

A/RES/72/205 12/20/2017 182-2-0 Commodities

A/RES/72/209 12/20/2017 163-7-9 Oil slick on Lebanese shores

A/RES/72/215 12/20/2017 152-1-29 Agricultural technology for sustainable development

A/RES/72/216 12/20/2017 131-48-4

Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the

Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the outcomes

of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of

the United Nations Conference on Sustainable

Development

A/RES/72/224 12/20/2017 183-2-1

Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and

modern energy for all

A/RES/72/227 12/20/2017 184-2-0

Role of the United Nations in promoting development in

the context of globalization and interdependence

A/RES/72/229 12/20/2017 185-2-0 Culture and sustainable development

A/RES/72/238 12/20/2017 185-1-0 Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

A/RES/72/240 12/20/2017 163-6-11

Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the

Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,

and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan

over their natural resources

A/RES/ES-10/19 12/21/2017 128-9-35 Status of Jerusalem
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RSID Date Vote Title

A/RES/72/246 12/24/2017 95-1-58 Effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of human

rights [Statement of financial implications (A/72/680)]

A/RES/72/248 12/24/2017 122-10-24 Situation of human rights in Myanmar [Statement of

financial implications(A/72/674)]

A/RES/72/250 12/24/2017 108-5-47

Further practical measures for the prevention of an arms

race in outer space [Statement of financial implications

(A/72/679)]

A/RES/72/251 12/24/2017 114-30-14

Follow-up to the 2013 high-level meeting of the General

Assembly on nuclear disarmament [Statement of financial

implications(A/72/673)]
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ‘WITHOUT A VOTE’ (230 RESOLUTIONS)

RSID Date Title

A/RES/71/275 2/2/2017 International day of neutrality

A/RES/71/276 2/2/2017 Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on

indicators and terminology relating to disaster risk reduction

A/RES/71/277 2/2/2017

The role of diamonds in fueling conflict: breaking the link between the

illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution

to prevention and settlement of conflicts

A/RES/71/278 3/10/2017 United Nations Action on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

A/RES/71/279 4/6/2017 Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day

A/RES/71/280 4/6/2017 Modalities for the intergovernmental negotiations of the global compact

for safe, orderly and regular migration

A/RES/71/281 4/6/2017 Joint Inspection Unit

A/RES/71/282 4/6/2017 Construction of a new facility for the International Residual Mechanism

for Criminal Tribunals, Arusha branch

A/RES/71/283 4/6/2017 Progress towards an accountability system in the United Nations

Secretariat

A/RES/71/284 4/27/2017 World Creativity and Innovation Day

A/RES/71/285 4/27/2017 United Nations strategic plan for forests

A/RES/71/286 4/27/2017 United Nations forest instrument

A/RES/71/287 5/4/2017

Modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting of the

General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of

Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

A/RES/71/288 5/24/2017 The role of professional translation in connecting nations and fostering

peace, understanding and development

A/RES/71/289 5/24/2017 Cooperation between the United Nations and the International

Organization of la Francophonie

A/RES/71/291 6/15/2017

Strengthening the capability of the United Nations system to assist

Member States in implementing the United Nations Global CounterTerrorism Strategy

A/RES/71/293 6/30/2017 Financing of the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda

A/RES/71/294 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy

A/RES/71/295 6/30/2017 Support account for peacekeeping operations

A/RES/71/296 6/30/2017 Triennial review of the rates and standards for reimbursement to Member

States for contingent-owned equipment

A/RES/71/297 6/30/2017 Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

A/RES/71/298 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

A/RES/71/299 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated

Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic

A/RES/71/300 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

A/RES/71/301 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the

Democratic Republic of the Congo

A/RES/71/302 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/71/303 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in

Kosovo

A/RES/71/304 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Mission in Liberia

A/RES/71/305 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated

Stabilization Mission in Mali

A/RES/71/306 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

A/RES/71/308 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

A/RES/71/309 6/30/2017 Financing of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western

Sahara

A/RES/71/310 6/30/2017 Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in

Darfur

A/RES/71/311 6/30/2017 Financing of the activities arising from Security Council resolution 1863

(2009)

A/RES/71/312 7/6/2017 Our ocean, our future: call for action

A/RES/71/313 7/6/2017 Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development

A/RES/71/314 7/19/2017 Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations

in all their aspects

A/RES/71/315 7/19/2017

Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the

Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable

peace and sustainable development in Africa

A/RES/71/316 7/19/2017 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum

A/RES/71/317 7/19/2017 Commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Association of

Southeast Asian Nations

A/RES/71/318 8/28/2017 Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South

Cooperation

A/RES/71/319 8/28/2017

Draft outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General

Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to

Combat Trafficking in Persons

A/RES/71/320 9/8/2017 New Partnership for Africa's Development: progress in implementation

and international support

A/RES/71/321 9/8/2017

Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples' Representatives and

Institutions in Meetings of Relevant United Nations Bodies on Issues

Affecting Them

A/RES/71/322 9/8/2017

Strengthening and promoting effective measures and international

cooperation on organ donation and transplantation to prevent and combat

trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal and trafficking in

human organs

A/RES/71/323 9/8/2017 Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work

of the General Assembly

A/RES/71/324 9/8/2017 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Community of

Portuguese-speakingCountries

A/RES/71/325 9/11/2017 Consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate

malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa, by 2030
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/71/326 9/11/2017 Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife

A/RES/71/328 9/11/2017 Multilingualism

A/RES/71/329 9/11/2017 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community

A/RES/72/1 9/27/2017 Political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global

Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

A/RES/72/2 10/9/2017 Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United

Nations: requests under Article 19 of the Charter

A/RES/72/3 10/30/2017 Report of the International Criminal Court

A/RES/72/5 11/10/2017 Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency

A/RES/72/6 11/13/2017 Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal

A/RES/72/9 11/17/2017 Program planning

A/RES/72/8 11/17/2017 Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the

Board of Auditors

A/RES/72/7 11/17/2017 Role of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for

Central Asia

A/RES/72/10 11/21/2017 The situation in Afghanistan

A/RES/72/19 12/1/2017 Pattern of conferences

A/RES/72/18 12/1/2017 Report on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services

A/RES/72/17 12/1/2017 Effects of terrorist acts directed against religious sites on the culture of

peace

A/RES/72/71 12/4/2017

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and

Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on

Their Destruction

A/RES/72/69 12/4/2017 Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region

A/RES/72/68 12/4/2017

Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain

Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to Be Excessively

Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

A/RES/72/66 12/4/2017 Report of the Conference on Disarmament

A/RES/72/65 12/4/2017 Report of the Conference on Disarmament

A/RES/72/64 12/4/2017 United Nations regional centers for peace and disarmament

A/RES/72/63 12/4/2017 Regional confidence-building measures: activities of the United Nations

Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa

A/RES/72/62 12/4/2017 United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and

the Pacific

A/RES/72/61 12/4/2017 United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and

Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

A/RES/72/60 12/4/2017 United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa

A/RES/72/57 12/4/2017 The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

A/RES/72/56 12/4/2017 Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities

A/RES/72/55 12/4/2017 Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition

stockpiles in surplus

A/RES/72/52 12/4/2017 Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes

A/RES/72/51 12/4/2017 International Day against Nuclear Tests
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/47 12/4/2017 Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation

of agreements on disarmament and arms control

A/RES/72/46 12/4/2017 Relationship between disarmament and development

A/RES/72/42 12/4/2017 Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass

destruction

A/RES/72/40 12/4/2017 Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light

weapons and collecting them

A/RES/72/36 12/4/2017 Countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices

A/RES/72/34 12/4/2017 Regional disarmament

A/RES/72/33 12/4/2017 Confidence-building measures in the regional and sub regional context

A/RES/72/28 12/4/2017 Role of science and technology in the context of international security

and disarmament

A/RES/72/24 12/4/2017 Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle

East

A/RES/72/22 12/4/2017 African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty

A/RES/72/20 12/4/2017 Objective information on military matters, including transparency of

military expenditures

A/RES/72/128 12/7/2017 Observer status for the Fund for the Development of the Indigenous

Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean in the General Assembly

A/RES/72/127 12/7/2017 Observer status for the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering

and Financing of Terrorism in the General Assembly

A/RES/72/126 12/7/2017 Observer status for the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office in the

General Assembly

A/RES/72/125 12/7/2017 Observer status for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan in

the General Assembly

A/RES/72/124 12/7/2017 Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

A/RES/72/123 12/7/2017 Measures to eliminate international terrorism

A/RES/72/122 12/7/2017 Responsibility of international organizations

A/RES/72/121 12/7/2017 Effects of armed conflicts on treaties

A/RES/72/120 12/7/2017 The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction

A/RES/72/119 12/7/2017 The rule of law at the national and international levels

A/RES/72/118 12/7/2017 Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations on

the Strengthening of the Role of Organization

A/RES/72/117 12/7/2017 Expulsion of aliens

A/RES/72/116 12/7/2017 Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its sixtyninth session

A/RES/72/115 12/7/2017 United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching Study,

Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law

A/RES/72/113 12/7/2017 Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records of the United Nations

Commission on International Trade Law

A/RES/72/113 12/7/2017 Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on

the work of its fiftieth session

A/RES/72/112 12/7/2017 Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on

mission
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/109 12/7/2017 Question of the United States Virgin Islands

A/RES/72/108 12/7/2017 Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands

A/RES/72/107 12/7/2017 Question of Tokelau

A/RES/72/106 12/7/2017 Question of Saint Helena

A/RES/72/105 12/7/2017 Question of Pitcairn

A/RES/72/104 12/7/2017 Question of New Caledonia

A/RES/72/103 12/7/2017 Question of Montserrat

A/RES/72/101 12/7/2017 Question of French Polynesia

A/RES/72/100 12/7/2017 Question of Cayman Islands

A/RES/72/99 12/7/2017 Question of British Virgin Islands

A/RES/72/98 12/7/2017 Question of Bermuda

A/RES/72/97 12/7/2017 Question of Anguilla

A/RES/72/96 12/7/2017 Question of American Samoa

A/RES/72/95 12/7/2017 Question of Western Sahara

A/RES/72/94 12/7/2017 Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of

Non-Self-GoverningTerritories

A/RES/72/90 B 12/7/2017 United Nations public information policies and activities

A/RES/72/90 A 12/7/2017 Information in the service of humanity

A/RES/72/89 12/7/2017 Comprehensive review of special political missions

A/RES/72/79 12/7/2017 Consideration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations

Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

A/RES/72/78 12/7/2017

Declaration on the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty on Principles

Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer

Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

A/RES/72/77 12/7/2017 International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

A/RES/72/76 12/7/2017 Effects of atomic radiation

A/RES/72/75 12/7/2017 Assistance in mine action

A/RES/72/130 12/8/2017 International Day of Living Together in Peace

A/RES/72/137 12/11/2017 Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of

Peace

A/RES/72/136 12/11/2017 Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and

cooperation for peace

A/RES/72/135 12/11/2017 Credentials of representatives to the seventy-second session of the

General Assembly

A/RES/72/134 12/11/2017 Assistance to the Palestinian people

A/RES/72/133 12/11/2017 Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance

of the United Nations

A/RES/72/132 12/11/2017 International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of

natural disasters, from relief to development

A/RES/72/131 12/11/2017 Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United

Nations personnel

A/RES/72/139 12/12/2017 Global health and foreign policy: addressing the health of the most

vulnerable for an inclusive society

A/RES/72/138 12/12/2017 International Universal Health Coverage Day
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/198 12/19/2017 International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem

A/RES/72/197 12/19/2017

Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles

on Alternative Development and related commitments on alternative

development and regional, interregional and international cooperation on

development-oriented, balanced drug control policy addressing

socioeconomic issues

A/RES/72/196 12/19/2017 Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice

program, in particular its technical cooperation capacity

A/RES/72/195 12/19/2017 Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons

A/RES/72/194 12/19/2017 Technical assistance for implementing the international conventions and

protocols related to counter-terrorism

A/RES/72/193 12/19/2017

Promoting the practical application of the United Nations Standard

Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela

Rules)

A/RES/72/192 12/19/2017

Follow-up to the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime

Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Fourteenth

United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

A/RES/72/188 12/19/2017 Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

A/RES/72/187 12/19/2017 Sub regional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa

A/RES/72/186 12/19/2017 The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights

institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights

A/RES/72/184 12/19/2017 Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons

Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities

A/RES/72/183 12/19/2017 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced

Disappearance

A/RES/72/182 12/19/2017 Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons

A/RES/72/181 12/19/2017 National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights

A/RES/72/180 12/19/2017 Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering

terrorism

A/RES/72/179 12/19/2017 Protection of migrants

A/RES/72/177 12/19/2017 Freedom of religion or belief

A/RES/72/176 12/19/2017

Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping,stigmatization,

discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based

on religion or belief

A/RES/72/175 12/19/2017 The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity

A/RES/72/171 12/19/2017

Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through

the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of nonselectivity, impartiality and objectivity

A/RES/72/169 12/19/2017 Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights

A/RES/72/165 12/19/2017 International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of

Terrorism

A/RES/72/163 12/19/2017 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

A/RES/72/161 12/19/2017 International Day of Sign Languages

A/RES/72/159 12/19/2017 Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/155 12/19/2017 Rights of indigenous peoples

A/RES/72/154 12/19/2017 The girl child

A/RES/72/152 12/19/2017 Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa

A/RES/72/151 12/19/2017 Enlargement of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United

Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

A/RES/72/150 12/19/2017 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

A/RES/72/149 12/19/2017 Violence against women migrant workers

A/RES/72/148 12/19/2017 Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas

A/RES/72/147 12/19/2017

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

A/RES/72/146 12/19/2017 Policies and programs involving youth

A/RES/72/145 12/19/2017 Follow-up to the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the

Family and beyond

A/RES/72/144 12/19/2017 Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing

A/RES/72/143 12/19/2017 Cooperatives in social development

A/RES/72/142 12/19/2017 Promoting social integration through social inclusion

A/RES/72/140 12/19/2017 Persons with albinism

A/RES/72/241 12/20/2017 A world against violence and violent extremism

A/RES/72/239 12/20/2017 United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028)

A/RES/72/237 12/20/2017 South-South cooperation

A/RES/72/236 12/20/2017 Operational activities for development of the United Nations system

A/RES/72/235 12/20/2017 Human resources development

A/RES/72/234 12/20/2017 Women in development

A/RES/72/233 12/20/2017 Implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication

of Poverty (2008-2017)

A/RES/72/232 12/20/2017 Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked

DevelopingCountries

A/RES/72/231 12/20/2017 Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least

DevelopedCountries

A/RES/72/230 12/20/2017 Development cooperation with middle-income countries

A/RES/72/228 12/20/2017 Science, technology and innovation for development

A/RES/72/226 12/20/2017

Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on

Human Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development

and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme

(UN-Habitat)

A/RES/72/225 12/20/2017 Combating sand and dust storms

A/RES/72/223 12/20/2017 Harmony with Nature

A/RES/72/222 12/20/2017 Education for sustainable development in the framework of the 2030

Agenda for Sustainable Development

A/RES/72/221 12/20/2017 Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its

contribution to sustainable development
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/220 12/20/2017

Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat

Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or

Desertification, Particularly in Africa

A/RES/72/219 12/20/2017 Protection of global climate for present and future generations of

humankind

A/RES/72/218 12/20/2017 Disaster risk reduction

A/RES/72/217 12/20/2017

Follow-up to and implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of

Action (SAMOA) Pathway and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further

Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable

Development of Small Island Developing States

A/RES/72/214 12/20/2017 Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America

A/RES/72/213 12/20/2017

International cooperation and coordination for the human and ecological

rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region of

Kazakhstan

A/RES/72/212 12/20/2017 Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the

Sustainable Development Goals

A/RES/72/211 12/20/2017 World Bee Day

A/RES/72/210 12/20/2017 International Year of Camelids 2024

A/RES/72/208 12/20/2017 Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International

Conferences on Financing for Development

A/RES/72/207 12/20/2017 Promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows in

order to foster sustainable development

A/RES/72/206 12/20/2017 Financial inclusion for sustainable development

A/RES/72/204 12/20/2017 External debt sustainability and development

A/RES/72/200 12/20/2017 Information and communications technologies forsustainable

development

A/RES/72/199 12/20/2017 Restructuring of the United Nations peace and security pillar

A/RES/72/243 12/22/2017 Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

A/RES/72/242 12/22/2017 Impact of rapid technological change on the achievement of the

Sustainable Development Goals

A/RES/72/266 12/24/2017 Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning

of the United Nations

A/RES/72/265 12/24/2017 Working Capital Fund for the biennium 2018-2019

A/RES/72/264 12/24/2017 Unforeseen extraordinary expenses for the biennium 2018-2019

A/RES/72/263 12/24/2017 Program budget for the biennium 2018-2019

A/RES/72/262 12/24/2017 Special subjects relating to the proposed program budget for the biennium

2018-2019

A/RES/72/261 12/24/2017 Questions relating to the proposed program budget for the biennium

2018-2019

A/RES/72/260 12/24/2017 Financing of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti

A/RES/72/259 12/24/2017 Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in

Darfur

A/RES/72/258 12/24/2017 Financing of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal

Tribunals
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RSID Date Title

A/RES/72/257 12/24/2017

Financing of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons

Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law

Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991

A/RES/72/256 12/24/2017 Administration of justice at the United Nations

A/RES/72/255 12/24/2017 United Nations common system

A/RES/72/254 12/24/2017 Human resources management

A/RES/72/253 12/24/2017 Program budget for the biennium 2016-2017

A/RES/72/252 12/24/2017

Investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic

death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party

accompanying him [Statement of financial implications (A/72/678)]

A/RES/72/249 12/24/2017

International legally binding instrument under the United Nations

Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable

use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

[Statement of financial implications (A/72/677)]

A/RES/72/247 12/24/2017

Twentieth anniversary and promotion of the Declaration on the Right and

Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote

and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental

Freedoms[Statement of financial implications (A/72/675)]

A/RES/72/245 12/24/2017 Rights of the child [Statement of financial implications (A/72/672)]

A/RES/72/244 12/24/2017

Modalities for the Intergovernmental Conferences to Adopt the Global

Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration [Statement of financial

implications(A/72/676)]
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FINAL PLENARY VOTES

Y: Yes (‘In Favor’) N: No (‘Against’) A: Abstain X: Absent

Resolution USA Vote

Vote Count

Comparison of votes

with the United States

Y N A X Same Opposite Partial

A/RES/71/290 Y 80 14 61 38 79 14 61

A/RES/71/292 N 94 15 65 19 14 94 65

A/RES/71/307 N 137 3 0 53 2 137 0

A/RES/71/327 N 86 2 42 63 1 86 42

A/RES/72/4 N 191 2 0 0 1 191 0

A/RES/72/11 N 100 10 59 24 9 100 59

A/RES/72/12 N 155 8 8 22 7 155 8

A/RES/72/13 N 103 10 57 23 9 103 57

A/RES/72/14 N 157 7 8 21 6 157 8

A/RES/72/15 N 151 6 9 27 5 151 9

A/RES/72/16 N 105 6 58 24 5 105 58

A/RES/72/21 N 132 3 46 12 2 132 46

A/RES/72/23 N 180 3 0 10 2 180 0

A/RES/72/25 A 125 0 62 6 61 0 125

A/RES/72/26 A 182 0 3 8 2 0 182

A/RES/72/27 N 131 4 48 10 3 131 48

A/RES/72/29 N 118 44 17 14 43 118 17

A/RES/72/30 N 141 15 27 10 14 141 27

A/RES/72/31 N 125 39 14 15 38 125 14

A/RES/72/32 Y 173 1 11 8 172 1 11

A/RES/72/35 Y 184 1 2 6 183 1 2

A/RES/72/37 N 130 36 15 12 35 130 15

A/RES/72/38 N 119 41 20 13 40 119 20

A/RES/72/39 N 137 31 16 9 30 137 16

A/RES/72/41 N 124 49 11 9 48 124 11

A/RES/72/43 Y 159 7 14 13 158 7 14

A/RES/72/44 A 155 0 29 9 28 0 155

A/RES/72/45 N 149 5 29 10 4 149 29

A/RES/72/48 N 130 4 51 8 3 130 51

A/RES/72/49 A 181 0 3 9 2 0 181

A/RES/72/50 Y 156 4 24 9 155 4 24

A/RES/72/53 A 167 0 17 9 16 0 167

A/RES/72/54 A 142 2 36 13 35 0 144

A/RES/72/58 N 131 31 18 13 30 131 18

A/RES/72/59 N 123 50 10 10 49 123 10

A/RES/72/67 N 157 5 20 11 4 157 20

A/RES/72/70 A 180 1 4 8 3 0 181

A/RES/72/72 N 126 1 3 63 0 126 3

A/RES/72/73 Y 128 1 3 61 127 1 3
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Resolution USA Vote

Vote Count

Comparison of votes

with the United States

Y N A X Same Opposite Partial

A/RES/72/74 Y 92 0 4 97 91 0 4

A/RES/72/102 N 93 8 65 27 7 93 65

A/RES/72/110 N 172 3 2 16 2 172 2

A/RES/72/111 N 128 7 40 18 6 128 40

A/RES/72/80 A 162 1 12 18 11 0 163

A/RES/72/81 N 158 7 10 18 6 158 10

A/RES/72/82 N 162 6 7 18 5 162 7

A/RES/72/83 N 159 7 9 18 6 159 9

A/RES/72/84 N 83 10 77 23 9 83 77

A/RES/72/85 N 157 7 10 19 6 157 10

A/RES/72/86 N 155 7 12 19 6 155 12

A/RES/72/87 N 153 8 10 22 7 153 10

A/RES/72/88 A 151 2 20 20 19 0 153

A/RES/72/91 N 173 2 2 16 1 173 2

A/RES/72/92 N 173 2 2 16 1 173 2

A/RES/72/93 N 118 2 54 19 1 118 54

A/RES/72/129 N 135 2 0 56 1 135 0

A/RES/72/141 N 184 2 0 7 1 184 0

A/RES/72/153 A 123 2 58 10 57 0 125

A/RES/72/156 N 133 2 49 9 1 133 49

A/RES/72/157 N 133 10 43 7 9 133 43

A/RES/72/158 N 128 51 6 8 50 128 6

A/RES/72/160 N 176 7 4 6 6 176 4

A/RES/72/162 Y 187 0 0 6 186 0 0

A/RES/72/164 Y 175 0 13 5 174 0 13

A/RES/72/166 Y 188 0 1 4 187 0 1

A/RES/72/167 N 140 10 38 5 9 140 38

A/RES/72/168 N 134 53 0 6 52 134 0

A/RES/72/170 N 136 53 0 4 52 136 0

A/RES/72/172 N 129 54 5 5 53 129 5

A/RES/72/173 N 187 2 0 4 1 187 0

A/RES/72/174 N 134 52 0 7 51 134 0

A/RES/72/178 Y 183 1 2 7 182 1 2

A/RES/72/185 N 129 53 3 8 52 129 3

A/RES/72/189 Y 81 30 70 12 80 30 70

A/RES/72/190 Y 70 26 76 21 69 26 76

A/RES/72/191 Y 109 17 58 9 108 17 58

A/RES/72/201 N 130 2 48 13 1 130 48

A/RES/72/202 N 182 2 0 9 1 182 0

A/RES/72/203 N 180 2 0 11 1 180 0

A/RES/72/205 N 182 2 0 9 1 182 0

A/RES/72/209 N 163 7 9 14 6 163 9
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Resolution USA Vote

Vote Count

Comparison of votes

with the United States

Y N A X Same Opposite Partial

A/RES/72/215 Y 152 1 29 11 151 1 29

A/RES/72/216 N 131 48 4 10 47 131 4

A/RES/72/224 N 183 2 1 7 1 183 1

A/RES/72/227 N 184 2 0 7 1 184 0

A/RES/72/229 N 185 2 0 6 1 185 0

A/RES/72/238 N 185 1 0 7 0 185 0

A/RES/72/240 N 163 6 11 13 5 163 11

A/RES/ES-10/19 N 128 9 35 21 8 128 35

A/RES/72/246 Y 95 1 58 39 94 1 58

A/RES/72/248 Y 122 10 24 37 121 10 24

A/RES/72/250 N 108 5 47 33 4 108 47

A/RES/72/251 N 114 30 14 35 29 114 14

Total 13,314 1,099 1,962 1,574 3,462 9,526 3,294
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PARAGRAPH VOTES

Y: Yes (‘In Favor’) N: No (‘Against’) A: Abstain X: Absent

Resolution and Paragraph

USA Vote

Vote Count

Comparison of votes

with the United States

Y N A X Same Opposite Partial

A/RES/72/29 PP6 N 125 5 47 16 4 125 47

A/RES/72/35 OP2 Y 140 1 39 13 139 1 39

A/RES/72/37 PP11 N 125 37 13 18 36 125 13

A/RES/72/38 OP16 Y 172 1 5 15 171 1 5

A/RES/72/38 PP32 N 123 38 11 21 37 123 11

A/RES/72/39 OP14 N 169 4 6 14 3 169 6

A/RES/72/39 OP22 N 128 37 11 17 36 128 11

A/RES/72/39 PP10 N 127 37 11 18 36 127 11

A/RES/72/43 OP2 Y 133 12 25 23 132 12 25

A/RES/72/43 OP15 Y 129 10 26 28 128 10 26

A/RES/72/43 PP4 Y 142 9 23 19 141 9 23

A/RES/72/45 PP6 N 128 35 12 18 34 128 12

A/RES/72/50 OP2 Y 142 7 27 17 141 7 27

A/RES/72/50 OP5 Y 169 4 5 15 168 4 5

A/RES/72/50 OP8 Y 157 2 16 18 156 2 16

A/RES/72/50 OP20 Y 164 3 11 15 163 3 11

A/RES/72/50 OP21 Y 154 4 19 16 153 4 19

A/RES/72/50 OP28 Y 164 1 11 17 163 1 11

A/RES/72/50 PP19 Y 158 1 17 17 157 1 17

A/RES/72/50 PP20 Y 166 1 8 18 165 1 8

A/RES/72/58 OP2 N 123 35 15 20 34 123 15

A/RES/72/58 PP16 N 125 35 13 20 34 125 13

A/RES/72/67 PP5 Y 173 3 2 15 172 3 2

A/RES/72/67 PP6 Y 172 3 1 17 171 3 1

A/RES/72/70 PP4 A 169 0 11 13 10 0 169

A/RES/72/70 PP7 A 174 0 6 13 5 0 174

A/RES/72/163 OP4 Y 109 19 31 34 108 19 31

A/RES/72/163 PP7 Y 110 17 31 35 109 17 31

A/RES/72/182 PP26 N 22 111 32 28 110 22 32

A/RES/72/131 PP28 Y 95 12 17 69 94 12 17

Total 4,187 484 502 617 3,010 1,305 828
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COUNTRY NAMES AND ISO CODES

This report uses United Nations membership country names since this report is based on United

Nations data and requires ability to cross-reference this report with official voting records from

the United Nations. The use of any country’s name in this report does not represent official

recognition or indicate any shift in policy by the United States. Due to formatting limits, some

tables in this report may identify countries using the current officially assigned International

Organization for Standardization (ISO) 3166-1 alpha-3 codes.

ISO Country Name ISO Country Name

USA United States of America LBN Lebanon

AFG Afghanistan LBR Liberia

AGO Angola LBY Libya

ALB Albania LCA Saint Lucia

AND Andorra LIE Liechtenstein

ARE United Arab Emirates LKA Sri Lanka

ARG Argentina LSO Lesotho

ARM Armenia LTU Lithuania

ATG Antigua and Barbuda LUX Luxembourg

AUS Australia LVA Latvia

AUT Austria MAR Morocco

AZE Azerbaijan MCO Monaco

BDI Burundi MDA Moldova (Republic of)

BEL Belgium MDG Madagascar

BEN Benin MDV Maldives

BFA Burkina Faso MEX Mexico

BGD Bangladesh MHL Marshall Islands

BGR Bulgaria MKD Macedonia (the former Yugoslav

Republic of)

BHR Bahrain MLI Mali

BHS Bahamas MLT Malta

BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina MMR Myanmar (Burma)

BLR Belarus MNE Montenegro

BLZ Belize MNG Mongolia

BOL Bolivia (Plurinational State of) MOZ Mozambique

BRA Brazil MRT Mauritania

BRB Barbados MUS Mauritius

BRN Brunei Darussalam MWI Malawi

BTN Bhutan MYS Malaysia

BWA Botswana NAM Namibia

CAF Central African Republic NER Niger

CAN Canada NGA Nigeria

CHE Switzerland NIC Nicaragua

CHL Chile NLD Netherlands

CHN China NOR Norway

CIV Côte d'Ivoire NPL Nepal
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ISO Country Name ISO Country Name

CMR Cameroon NRU Nauru

COD Congo (Democratic Republic of NZL New Zealand

the)

COG Congo OMN Oman

COL Colombia PAK Pakistan

COM Comoros PAN Panama

CPV Cabo Verde PER Peru

CRI Costa Rica PHL Philippines

CUB Cuba PLW Palau

CYP Cyprus PNG Papua New Guinea

CZE Czech Republic POL Poland

DEU Germany PRK Korea (Democratic People's Republic

of)

DJI Djibouti PRT Portugal

DMA Dominica PRY Paraguay

DNK Denmark QAT Qatar

DOM DominicanRepublic ROU Romania

DZA Algeria RUS Russian Federation

ECU Ecuador RWA Rwanda

EGY Egypt SAU Saudi Arabia

ERI Eritrea SDN Sudan

ESP Spain SEN Senegal

EST Estonia SGP Singapore

ETH Ethiopia SLB Solomon Islands

FIN Finland SLE Sierra Leone

FJI Fiji SLV El Salvador

FRA France SMR San Marino

FSM Micronesia (Federated States of) SOM Somalia

GAB Gabon SRB Serbia

GBR United Kingdom of Great Britain SSD South Sudan

and Northern Ireland

GEO Georgia STP Sao Tome and Principe

GHA Ghana SUR Suriname

GIN Guinea SVK Slovakia

GMB Gambia SVN Slovenia

GNB Guinea-Bissau SWE Sweden

GNQ Equatorial Guinea SWZ Swaziland

GRC Greece SYC Seychelles

GRD Grenada SYR Syrian Arab Republic

GTM Guatemala TCD Chad

GUY Guyana TGO Togo

HND Honduras THA Thailand

HRV Croatia TJK Tajikistan

HTI Haiti TKM Turkmenistan

HUN Hungary TLS Timor-Leste
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ISO Country Name ISO Country Name

IDN Indonesia TON Tonga

IND India TTO Trinidad and Tobago

IRL Ireland TUN Tunisia

IRN Iran (Islamic Republic of) TUR Turkey

IRQ Iraq TUV Tuvalu

ISL Iceland TZA Tanzania, United Republic of

ISR Israel UGA Uganda

ITA Italy UKR Ukraine

JAM Jamaica URY Uruguay

JOR Jordan UZB Uzbekistan

JPN Japan VCT Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

KAZ Kazakhstan VEN Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

KEN Kenya VNM Viet Nam

KGZ Kyrgyzstan VUT Vanuatu

KHM Cambodia WSM Samoa

KIR Kiribati YEM Yemen

KNA Saint Kitts and Nevis ZAF South Africa

KOR Korea (Republic of) ZMB Zambia

KWT Kuwait ZWE Zimbabwe

LAO Lao People's Democratic

Republic
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III — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: IMPORTANT ACTIONS

Public Law 101-246 calls for a listing of important UN General Assembly (UNGA) votes,

defined as “votes on issues which directly affected important United States interests and on 

which the United States lobbied extensively.” For the 72nd UNGA in 2017, 27 resolutions were

identified for inclusion in this section; 10 were adopted without a vote and 17 adopted with a vote. 

Of the 17 important resolutions adopted with a vote, the United States voted in favor of 

eight, opposed nine, abstained on zero, and did not miss any votes. Section IV contains two 

parts: (1) a listing of important resolutions, and (2) a country-by-country listing comparison with

United States on important votes. The text for all resolutions can be found at

http://www.un.org/en/ga/72/resolutions.shtml.

IMPORTANT CONSENSUS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED “WITHOUT A VOTE”

The following resolutions are identified by a short title, document number, date of vote, and

results (Yes-No-Abstain or ‘without a vote’). A short description of the issue and U.S. policy

considerations is also provided.

1. Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their

aspects

A/RES/71/314 07/19/2017 without a vote

This resolution codified the outcome of the 2016 negotiations of the Fourth Committee’s

Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34), which reviews and provides

recommendations on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. This resolution is

important because it protects key initiatives related to peacekeeping reform, including

around UN policing and merit-based selection for UN positions, and preserves gains

achieved in UNSC resolution 2272 (2016) with regard to combatting sexual exploitation

and abuse in UN peacekeeping. It also avoids binding language on the issue of financing

for certain African Union peacekeeping missions and recognizes the need for

“intelligence” as a tool for force protection, planning, and operations.

2. Implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Conferences on Human

Settlements and on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development and strengthening

of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

A/RES/72/226 12/20/2017 without a vote

This resolution emphasizes the need to improve UN system-wide coordination and

coherence in the area of sustainable urbanization and human settlements within the

framework of strategic planning, implementation, and governance. The United States

negotiated extensively to eliminate references to proposed universal membership language

for UN-Habitat, which would increase bureaucratic hurdles and costs while decreasing

transparency and accountability to donors. The United States worked with like-minded

delegations to include resolution language to establish a Working Group in Nairobi to

explore governance structures, such as a small-focused Executive Board, to increase donor

oversight and confidence in UN-Habitat.
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3. Programme budget for the biennium 2018-2019

A/RES/3 12/24/2017 without a vote

Upon the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the

General Assembly adopted a $5.397 billion budget for the United Nations for the 2018-

2019 biennium and switched the Organization, on a trial basis, to a year-by-year budget

cycle. The headline budget figure was 5 percent less than the final budget approved for the

2016-2017 biennium, and $193 million below the $5.405 billion proposed 2018-2019

budget unveiled by the Secretary-General on October 11, due among other things to

across-the-board reductions in contractual services, furniture and equipment, consultants

and travel, as well as reduced funding for special political missions.

4. Restructuring of the United Nations peace and security pillar

A/RES/72/199 12/20/2017 without a vote

This resolution is significant because it signals broad-based support from UN member

states for the Secretary-General’s reform initiative, and welcomes the forthcoming report 

of the Secretary-General that will provide additional information about the financial

implications of his reform recommendations. It reinforces the support President Trump

garnered during UN General Assembly high level week in September 2017, when countries

signed a U.S.-led Communique in support of the Secretary-General’s reform initiative.

5. Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United

Nations

A/RES/72/266 12/24/2017 without a vote

The General Assembly approved the proposed change from a biennial to an annual budget

period on a trial basis, beginning with the program budget for 2020, and requested the

Secretary‐General to conduct a review of changes to the budgetary cycle in 2022,

following the completion of the first full budgetary cycle. Further in that regard, the

Assembly decided to review, with a view to taking a final decision, the implementation of

an annual budget at its seventy‐seventh session.

6. Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

A/RES/71/297 06/30/2017 without a vote

The United States has strong interests in seeing that sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is

approached in a system-wide manner that addresses gaps in the UN’s implementation of

the zero tolerance strategy across the system. This was the first time the new Secretary‐

General presented his holistic SEA strategy so it was important that the United States

demonstrated its support, but also highlighted areas where we think gaps still exist. We

focused in particular on the portions of the resolution that addressed victims’ assistance

and UN civilian employees who commit SEA, where more work needs to be done. We were

successful in getting our language adopted.

7. The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity

A/RES/72/175 12/19/2017 without a vote

The General Assembly adopted without a vote draft resolution titled, “The safety of

journalists and the issue of impunity,” condemning all violence against journalists and

media workers, such as torture, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary
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arrest and arbitrary detention. Such attacks also included intimidation threats and

harassment, including through attacks on, or the forced closure of, their offices.

8. Triennial review of the rates and standards for reimbursement to Member States for

contingent-owned equipment

A/RES/71/296 06/30/2017 without a vote

The United States has a significant interest in the rates and reimbursement standards for

Contingent Owned Equipment (COE), which accounts for roughly $900 million of expenses

annually for deployed equipment reimbursements to Troop- and Police-Contributing

Countries. The 2017 COE Working Group considered 104 issue papers (more than the

total issue papers for the two previous negotiations combined), with delegates from 76

Member States. This participation level represents over 90 percent of the military and

police personnel deployed to peacekeeping missions and over 90 percent of the annual

financial requirements for peacekeeping. The negotiations resulted in several significant

policy advancements that will further the U.S. peacekeeping reform agenda, with an

increase of only $12 million from the previous agreed level in 2014 (i.e., less than 1 

percent of the overall amount annually reimbursed). To put this amount into perspective,

the 2014 Working Group saw an increase of $21 million overall and the 2011 Working

Group saw a similar increase. Of the approximate $12 million increase, $6 million is the

result of a data-driven increase in self-sustainment and major equipment reimbursement

rates, and $6 million for specific proposals in issue papers meant to incentivize rapid

deployment, and modernization of equipment.

9. Twentieth anniversary and promotion of the Declaration on the Right and

Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect

Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

A/RES/72/247 12/24/2017 without a vote

The General Assembly strongly condemned the targeting, criminalization, intimidation,

torture, disappearance, and killing of individuals, including human rights defenders, for

reporting and seeking information on human rights violations and abuses. In that context,

it decided to devote a high-level plenary meeting at its seventy-third session, in 2018,

within existing resources, to the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration, requesting that

the Assembly President consult with Member States to determine the scope and modalities

for that meeting.

10. Women in development

A/RES/72/234 12/20/2017 without a vote

This resolution recognizes that the full engagement of governments and men and boys is

necessary to ensure that women can achieve full gender equality, and encourages Member

States to build women’s capacity as agents of change. The United States participated in

extensive negotiations to highlight the important role of women in contributing to

development while ensuring that unacceptable language related to women’s health was not

included.
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IMPORTANT CONTESTED RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED “WITH A VOTE”

The following resolutions are identified by a short title, document number, date of vote, and

results (Yes-No-Abstain or ‘without a vote’). If adopted ‘with a vote,’ the U.S. vote is noted. A

short description of the issue and U.S. policy considerations is also provided.

1. Agricultural technology for sustainable development

A/RES/72/215, adopted 12/20/2017 152-1-29; USA “in favor”

This biennial, Israeli-sponsored resolution highlights the importance of agricultural

technology in achieving sustainable development. The resolution provides an important

opportunity for the United States to support Israel at the UN, and the U.S. delegation

collaborated with the Israelis to develop a solid text which received overwhelming support

from like-minded delegations. As a result, the United States and like-minded countries

voted ‘in favor’ on the resolution, which was passed by the General Assembly.

2. Compliance with non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and

commitments

A/RES/72/32 12/04/2017 173-1-11; USA “in favor”

This triennial, U.S.-sponsored resolution reaffirms one of the cornerstones of a functioning

international community, namely the principle of pacta sunt servanda – that parties to

international conventions and treaties are bound to respect the obligations contained

therein. It reinforces the foundation of a rules-based international order, reinforcing the

non-proliferation and arms control regimes that form the basis of peaceful international

relations. Crucially, this also enables the international community to hold individual states

accountable for violations of their non-proliferation obligations.

3. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,

Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction

A/RES/72/43 12/04/2017 159-7-14; USA “in favor”

Throughout extensive negotiations, the U.S. delegation advocated strongly for this annual

resolution to include specific reference to the gravest threat to the chemical weapons nonproliferation regime, namely the use of chemical weapons in Syria by both ISIS and the

Syrian Armed Forces. The final text of the resolution included strong condemnation of

chemical weapons use and called on all parties to the Convention to comply with their

obligations.

4. Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations

A/RES/72/31 12/04/2017 125-39-14; USA “against”

This resolution is the primary vehicle for UN Member States to support the recently

negotiated treaty purporting to ban nuclear weapons, which was negotiated without the

participation of the United States or of any other state possessing nuclear weapons. The

treaty lacks basic verification measures, fails to account for the international security

situation, and actively undermines the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The treaty

itself and the surrounding discussion, including this resolution, exacerbate a divide between

states that rely on nuclear deterrence for their security and those that reject the concept. 

Rather than promoting the cause of nuclear non-proliferation, the treaty
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therefore actually damages the existing non-proliferation regime. Maximizing opposition

to the treaty and to the UNGA resolution that welcomes it are therefore crucial to

maintaining that norm.

5. United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear

weapons

A/RES/72/50 12/04/2017 156-4-24; USA “in favor”

In contrast to the “taking forward” resolution above, this annual Japanese resolution

offers a balanced, compromise approach to nuclear disarmament that does take into

account the existing international security situation and that emphasizes the common

ground between the two sides of the debate, namely that both camps agree on the goal of a

world free of nuclear weapons.

6. Situation of human rights in Myanmar

A/RES/72/248 12/24/2017 122-10-24; USA “in favor”

The resolution expressed serious concern over, and encouraged action to address, political

disenfranchisement and discriminatory actions taking place in Burma, including against

members of the Rohingya community and persons belonging to other religious and ethnic

minorities. It reiterated serious concern about the situation of the Rohingya in Rakhine

State and of other minorities subject to marginalization and human rights violations and

abuses. It called for all concerned to sustain Myanmar’s democratic transition, by

bringing all national institutions under a democratically elected, fully representative

civilian government.

7. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine

elections and the promotion of democratization

A/RES/72/164 12/19/2017 175-0-13; USA “in favor”

The United States leads this biennial UNGA resolution, which this year went to a vote

because of Russian aggressive tactics. The resolution calls for continued UN assistance in

election monitoring and democracy promotion. This was the only U.S.-led resolution in the

UNGA 3rd Committee in 2017.

8. Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

A/RES/72/189 12/19/2017 81-30-70; USA “in favor”

The United States runs a robust lobbying campaign each year, including significant

outreach in capitals, to ensure that the UNGA continues its focus on Iran’s egregious

human rights record. The resolution describes the various human rights violations and

abuses taking place in Iran, including discrimination against ethnic and religious

minorities, restrictions on fundamental freedoms, the use of torture, and the imposition of

the death penalty against minors, among other issues of concern.

9. Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic

A/RES/72/191 12/19/2017 109-17-58; USA “in favor”

The United States is part of the Saudi-led core group that runs this resolution on the human

rights and humanitarian situation in Syria, the only Syria-specific resolution adopted

annually by the General Assembly. We lobby extensively in New York and capitals for
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votes on this text. This year’s resolution focused on a variety of issues including chemical

weapons attacks, arbitrary arrests and detentions, the use of torture, and other violations

and abuses of human rights committed by the Syrian regime.

10. Status of Jerusalem

A/RES/ES-10/19 12/21/2017 128-9-35; USA “against”

On December 6, 2017, President Trump announced the United States would recognize

Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and, consistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act, move

the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. During an emergency special

session following the announcement, the United Nations General Assembly passed a

resolution that called on nations not to make determinations on the status of Jerusalem. A

significant number of countries opposed, abstained, or opted not to attend the session to

avoid directly criticizing the United States. The Department of State and its missions

abroad approached nearly all member states requesting support for the United States

position.

11. Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the

United States of America against Cuba

A/RES/72/4 11/01/2017 191-2-0; USA “against”

The United States seeks to advance human rights and democracy in Cuba and hold the

Cuban government accountable for the oppression of its citizens. The United States voted

against the annual UN General Assembly resolution condemning the U.S. economic

embargo against Cuba on November 1, reversing the 2016 abstention on the vote. Israel

joined the United States in opposing the resolution. The Department of State advocates

globally, requesting that other UN member states oppose this effort to shift blame from the

Cuban government to the United States.

12. Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

A/RES/72/13 11/30/2017 103-10-57; USA “against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.

13. Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/11 11/30/2017 100-10-59; USA “against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.
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14. Jerusalem

A/RES/72/15 11/30/2017 151-6-9; USA “against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.

15. Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine

A/RES/72/14 11/30/2017 157-7-8; USA “against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.

16. Special information program on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public

Information of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/12 11/30/2017 155-8-8; USA “against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.

17. Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human

Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories

A/RES/72/84 12/07/2017 83-10-77; USA

“against”

The United States remains committed to helping facilitate a comprehensive peace

agreement that is acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Annually, the Fourth

Committee of the General Assembly submits various anti-Israel resolutions through a

process that not only results in a one-sided view that inhibits peace efforts but also wastes

United Nations resources. The Department of State advocates globally, requesting that

other UN member states oppose these unproductive and wasteful resolutions.
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TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES

The table that follows summarizes UN member state voting records for the 17 ‘important’ final

plenary votes that occurred in the UN General Assembly during 2017. The methodology for

obtaining the “voting coincidence” is comparing how the United States and the listed country

voted. Votes are placed into one of four categories: same, opposite, partial, and absent. “Same”

is the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted together. “Opposite” is

the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted counter to each other. 

As part of this year’s updated methodology, a new column was included. “Partial” is the number

of times the United States and the listed country were partially aligned (one country, but not 

both, abstained on a resolution). “Absent” is the number of times the listed country did not vote. 

The “Voting Coincidence” with the United States is calculated by adding one (1) point 

for every ‘same’ vote, zero (0) points for every ‘opposite’ vote, and a half (1⁄2) point for every

‘partial’ vote. The total number of points is then divided by the total number of votes excluding

absences. Country-specific UN votes can be found at:

http://www.un.org/en/ga/documents/voting.asp.

ALL COUNTRIES (ALPHABETICAL)

Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Afghanistan 5 10 1 1 34%

Albania 9 5 3 0 62%

Algeria 4 10 3 0 32%

Andorra 8 5 4 0 59%

Angola 3 9 5 0 32%

Antigua and Barbuda 7 3 2 5 67%

Argentina 8 5 4 0 59%

Armenia 4 6 6 1 44%

Australia 13 1 3 0 85%

Austria 7 6 4 0 53%

Azerbaijan 6 9 0 2 40%

Bahamas 8 8 1 0 50%

Bahrain 7 9 1 0 44%

Bangladesh 5 9 3 0 38%

Barbados 8 4 0 5 67%

Belarus 3 8 3 3 32%

Belgium 9 5 3 0 62%

Belize 7 9 0 1 44%

Benin 6 1 3 7 75%

Bhutan 5 8 4 0 41%

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2 11 3 1 22%

Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 4 5 0 62%

Botswana 8 8 1 0 50%

Brazil 6 8 3 0 44%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Brunei Darussalam 5 10 2 0 35%

Bulgaria 9 5 3 0 62%

Burkina Faso 7 7 1 2 50%

Burundi 3 12 1 1 22%

Cabo Verde 8 9 0 0 47%

Cambodia 5 11 1 0 32%

Cameroon 4 1 9 3 61%

Canada 15 1 1 0 91%

Central African Republic 5 3 3 6 59%

Chad 6 8 0 3 43%

Chile 7 9 1 0 44%

China 3 13 1 0 21%

Colombia 7 5 5 0 56%

Comoros 6 8 1 2 43%

Congo 5 9 2 1 38%

Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 3 2 2 10 57%

Costa Rica 7 8 2 0 47%

Côte d'Ivoire 6 9 2 0 41%

Croatia 9 4 4 0 65%

Cuba 0 11 5 1 16%

Cyprus 8 8 1 0 50%

Czech Republic 9 4 4 0 65%

Denmark 9 5 3 0 62%

Djibouti 7 8 1 1 47%

Dominica 2 2 0 13 50%

DominicanRepublic 5 8 4 0 41%

Ecuador 3 9 5 0 32%

Egypt 3 9 5 0 32%

El Salvador 8 8 0 1 50%

Equatorial Guinea 4 8 5 0 38%

Eritrea 5 9 2 1 38%

Estonia 9 5 3 0 62%

Ethiopia 5 8 4 0 41%

Fiji 5 6 5 1 47%

Finland 8 5 4 0 59%

France 9 5 3 0 62%

Gabon 5 8 2 2 40%

Gambia 6 9 1 1 41%

Georgia 7 4 4 2 60%

Germany 9 5 3 0 62%

Ghana 6 5 4 2 53%

Greece 9 5 3 0 62%

Grenada 3 2 0 12 60%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Guatemala 12 5 0 0 71%

Guinea 5 9 3 0 38%

Guinea-Bissau 4 2 2 9 63%

Guyana 6 9 2 0 41%

Haiti 7 1 1 8 83%

Honduras 12 2 3 0 79%

Hungary 9 4 4 0 65%

Iceland 9 6 2 0 59%

India 5 9 3 0 38%

Indonesia 4 10 3 0 32%

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 12 3 2 10%

Iraq 5 11 1 0 32%

Ireland 7 6 4 0 53%

Israel 16 0 1 0 97%

Italy 9 5 3 0 62%

Jamaica 7 7 3 0 50%

Japan 8 5 4 0 59%

Jordan 6 9 2 0 41%

Kazakhstan 6 10 1 0 38%

Kenya 4 8 4 1 38%

Kiribati 3 2 3 9 56%

Korea (Democratic People's Republic

of) 0 13 2 2 7%

Korea (Republic of) 8 5 4 0 59%

Kuwait 6 9 2 0 41%

Kyrgyzstan 5 9 3 0 38%

Lao People's Democratic Republic 3 10 3 1 28%

Latvia 9 4 4 0 65%

Lebanon 4 10 3 0 32%

Lesotho 5 8 4 0 41%

Liberia 8 3 0 6 73%

Libya 5 9 2 1 38%

Liechtenstein 7 6 4 0 53%

Lithuania 9 5 3 0 62%

Luxembourg 9 5 3 0 62%

Macedonia (the former Yugoslav

Republic of) 8 5 4 0 59%

Madagascar 7 3 1 6 68%

Malawi 7 2 2 6 73%

Malaysia 6 9 2 0 41%

Maldives 7 9 1 0 44%

Mali 4 8 5 0 38%

Malta 8 8 1 0 50%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Marshall Islands 15 1 0 1 94%

Mauritania 6 9 2 0 41%

Mauritius 6 9 2 0 41%

Mexico 7 4 6 0 59%

Micronesia (Federated States of) 15 1 0 1 94%

Moldova (Republic of) 8 4 3 2 63%

Monaco 9 5 3 0 62%

Mongolia 5 5 4 3 50%

Montenegro 9 5 3 0 62%

Morocco 6 9 2 0 41%

Mozambique 5 9 3 0 38%

Myanmar (Burma) 4 4 2 7 50%

Namibia 4 9 4 0 35%

Nauru 11 2 2 2 80%

Nepal 5 9 3 0 38%

Netherlands 9 5 3 0 62%

New Zealand 7 6 4 0 53%

Nicaragua 3 10 3 1 28%

Niger 2 2 2 11 50%

Nigeria 5 8 3 1 41%

Norway 9 5 3 0 62%

Oman 5 10 2 0 35%

Pakistan 5 9 3 0 38%

Palau 10 2 0 5 83%

Panama 8 4 5 0 62%

Papua New Guinea 6 3 8 0 59%

Paraguay 7 2 8 0 65%

Peru 8 6 3 0 56%

Philippines 5 9 3 0 38%

Poland 9 4 4 0 65%

Portugal 9 5 3 0 62%

Qatar 6 7 2 2 47%

Romania 9 4 4 0 65%

Russian Federation 2 10 5 0 26%

Rwanda 5 2 5 5 63%

Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 8 0 1 50%

Saint Lucia 8 7 0 2 53%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 9 2 1 38%

Samoa 7 7 1 2 50%

San Marino 7 5 4 1 56%

Sao Tome and Principe 0 1 0 16 0%

Saudi Arabia 8 9 0 0 47%

Senegal 6 9 1 1 41%
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Country Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting

Coincidence

Serbia 4 5 4 4 46%

Seychelles 4 7 0 6 36%

Sierra Leone 7 8 1 1 47%

Singapore 5 9 3 0 38%

Slovakia 9 5 3 0 62%

Slovenia 9 5 3 0 62%

Solomon Islands 12 3 2 0 76%

Somalia 5 8 1 3 39%

South Africa 3 10 4 0 29%

South Sudan 0 1 7 9 44%

Spain 9 5 3 0 62%

Sri Lanka 6 9 2 0 41%

Sudan 4 9 4 0 35%

Suriname 4 9 2 2 33%

Swaziland 5 2 0 10 71%

Sweden 8 6 3 0 56%

Switzerland 8 6 3 0 56%

Syrian Arab Republic 0 14 2 1 6%

Tajikistan 6 8 2 1 44%

Tanzania, United Republic of 5 9 3 0 38%

Thailand 6 8 3 0 44%

Timor-Leste 7 2 2 6 73%

Togo 7 3 7 0 62%

Tonga 3 2 7 5 54%

Trinidad and Tobago 6 7 3 1 47%

Tunisia 5 9 3 0 38%

Turkey 8 8 0 1 50%

Turkmenistan 4 9 1 3 32%

Tuvalu 6 2 2 7 70%

Uganda 4 9 3 1 34%

Ukraine 8 4 4 1 63%

United Arab Emirates 7 9 1 0 44%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland 9 5 3 0 62%

Uruguay 7 8 2 0 47%

Uzbekistan 4 10 1 2 30%

Vanuatu 7 2 2 6 73%

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1 11 5 0 21%

Viet Nam 5 11 1 0 32%

Yemen 7 9 1 0 44%

Zambia 5 8 2 2 40%

Zimbabwe 0 13 3 1 9%
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TABLE SHOWING COUNTRY-SPECIFIC VOTES

The table that follows shows the country-specific votes on the 17 ‘important’ votes. Due to

formatting limits, the below table identifies countries using the current officially assigned ISO

3166-1 alpha-3 codes.

Legend

Y: Yes/In Favor N: No/Against A: Abstain X: Absent

A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

AFG A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N X Y Y Y Y Y Y

AGO Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A A Y Y A Y A Y

ALB Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

AND Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A

ARE A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ARG Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A Y A

ARM Y A Y A A Y Y Y X N A Y Y Y A Y A

ATG Y X Y X Y X Y X Y A Y X A Y Y Y Y

AUS Y N Y N Y A Y A Y Y Y N A Y N Y N

AUT Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A

AZE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y

BDI Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y X N N Y Y A Y Y Y

BEL Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

BEN Y X Y X Y X Y X Y A A X A Y X Y X

BFA Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y X

BGD A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

BGR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

BHR A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BHS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y

BIH Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A Y N Y A

BLR Y X A X A Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y A Y X

BLZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BOL A Y Y Y A Y Y Y X N N Y Y A Y Y Y

BRA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y A A

BRB Y X Y X Y X Y X Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y

BRN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y Y Y Y

BTN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y A Y Y Y Y
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A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

BWA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

CAF Y A X A Y A Y Y X X Y Y X Y X Y X

CAN Y N Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y N A Y N Y N

CHE Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

CHL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CHN Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y A N N Y

CIV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CMR Y A X A Y A Y A A A Y A A Y X X A

COD Y X Y X X X Y X X A A X X Y Y X X

COG Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

COL Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y A Y Y Y A

COM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A Y Y Y Y Y Y X

CPV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CRI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A

CUB A Y A Y A Y Y Y X N N Y Y A Y A Y

CYP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

CZE Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

DEU Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

DJI A Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

DMA Y X X X X X Y X X X X X Y Y X X X

DNK Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

DOM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y A Y Y Y Y

DZA A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A N Y Y Y Y A Y

ECU Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y A Y

EGY A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y A Y

ERI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X N A Y Y Y Y Y A

ESP Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

EST Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

ETH Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y Y A

FIN Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A

FJI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A X A A Y A Y Y Y A

FRA Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

FSM Y N Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y N N Y X Y N

GAB X Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

GBR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A
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A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

GEO Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y X Y A Y A

GHA Y A Y A Y X Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y X

GIN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

GMB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GNB X X Y X Y X Y X X A A X X Y Y Y X

GNQ Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y A Y Y Y Y

GRC Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

GRD Y X Y X X X Y X X X X X Y Y X X X

GTM Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N

GUY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

HND Y N Y N Y A Y A Y Y Y A N Y Y Y N

HRV Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

HTI Y X Y X Y X Y X X Y Y X A Y X Y X

HUN Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

IDN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y Y A Y

IND Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A N A Y Y Y N A Y

IRL Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A

IRN X Y A Y N Y Y Y X N N Y Y A Y A Y

IRQ A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y

ISL Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

ISR Y N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y N N Y N A N

ITA Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

JAM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y A Y Y Y A

JOR A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

JPN Y A Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

KAZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y Y Y Y

KEN Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y A A A Y X Y Y Y Y

KGZ Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y A Y Y

KHM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N A Y Y Y Y Y Y

KIR X X Y X Y X Y X X A A X A Y Y X X

KNA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y

KOR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A A

KWT A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LAO X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A A Y Y A Y Y Y

LBN A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y Y Y Y
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A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

LBR Y X Y X Y X Y X Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y X

LBY A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A X Y Y Y Y Y Y

LCA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y X

LIE Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A

LKA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LSO Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y A Y Y Y Y

LTU Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

LUX Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

LVA Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

MAR A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MCO Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

MDA Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y X Y A

MDG Y X Y X Y X Y X Y Y A X Y Y Y Y X

MDV A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MEX Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y A Y A A Y Y Y A

MHL Y N Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y N N Y X Y N

MKD Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A

MLI Y Y A Y A Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y

MLT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

MMR Y X Y X Y X Y X N X N X X Y Y A A

MNE Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

MNG Y X Y X Y Y Y Y A A A Y X Y Y Y A

MOZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

MRT A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MUS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

MWI Y X Y X Y X Y X Y A Y X A Y Y Y X

MYS A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

NAM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y A Y

NER Y X X X X X Y X X A A X Y Y X X X

NGA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y A X

NIC Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y X N N Y Y A A Y Y

NLD Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

NOR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

NPL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

NRU Y N Y N X N Y N A A Y N N X Y Y N
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A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

NZL Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A

OMN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y Y Y Y

PAK A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A Y Y Y N A Y

PAN Y A Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y A

PER Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

PHL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A N Y A Y Y Y A

PLW Y X Y X Y X Y X Y Y Y X N Y Y Y N

PNG Y A Y A Y A Y A A A Y A Y Y Y Y A

POL Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

PRK A Y N Y N Y Y Y X N N Y Y X A N Y

PRT Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

PRY Y A Y A Y A Y A Y Y A A A Y Y Y A

QAT A Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y A Y X Y Y Y Y Y

ROU Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y N Y A

RUS Y A A A N Y Y Y N N N Y Y A N N A

RWA Y X Y X A X Y X Y A A X A Y Y Y A

SAU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

SDN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y A Y Y Y

SEN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

SGP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

SLB Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N A Y Y Y A

SLE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y X Y Y Y Y

SLV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y

SMR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y A A

SOM X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A Y Y Y Y Y Y X

SRB Y A Y A X Y Y Y X X X Y Y Y A Y A

SSD X A X A X A Y A X X X A A X X X A

STP X X X X X X Y X X X X X X X X X X

SUR Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y X A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

SVK Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

SVN Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A

SWE Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

SWZ Y X Y X Y X Y X X X X X X Y Y Y X

SYC Y Y X Y X Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y X X X

SYR N Y A Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y A X N Y
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A/RES/72/215

A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/32A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/43A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/4

A/RES/72/14

A/RES/72/248A/RES/72/189A/RES/72/191

A/RES/72/12

A/RES/ES-10/19

A/RES/72/164

A/RES/72/31A/RES/72/50A/RES/72/84

TCD X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y X

TGO Y A Y A Y A Y Y A A Y A N Y Y Y A

THA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y A

TJK Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y X Y Y

TKM Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y X N A Y X Y Y Y Y

TLS Y X Y X Y X Y X A Y Y X X Y Y Y A

TON Y A Y A X X Y A X A A A X X Y Y A

TTO Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y A A Y A Y Y Y Y

TUN A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

TUR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y N Y Y

TUV X X Y X X X Y X Y Y Y X A Y Y Y A

TZA Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

UGA Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y X N A Y A Y Y Y Y

UKR Y A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y A Y A

URY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y A

USA Y N Y N Y N N N Y Y Y N N Y N Y N

UZB Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y X N N Y Y Y A Y Y

VCT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

VEN Y Y A Y A Y Y Y A N N Y Y A Y A Y

VNM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N A Y Y Y Y Y Y

VUT Y X Y X Y X Y X X Y Y X A Y Y Y A

WSM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y X Y Y Y A

YEM A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ZAF A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A N A Y Y Y Y A Y

ZMB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X A A Y X Y Y Y Y

ZWE X Y A Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y A Y A Y
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IV — GENERAL ASSEMBLY: ISRAEL-RELATED

ACTIONS

Public Law 101-246, as amended by Public Law 108-447, calls for a separate listing of all

Plenary votes cast by UN member states in the General Assembly on resolutions specifically

related to Israel that are opposed by the United States. This section contains two parts: (1) a

listing and description of the Israel-related votes the United States opposed; and (2) voting

coincidence percentages with the United States on the opposed resolutions, alphabetically by

country.

These annual General Assembly resolutions condemning Israel are repetitive, disproportionate,

and one-sided. Israel is repeatedly singled out for criticism, while the resolutions do not fully

acknowledge that all parties to the conflict bear direct responsibility for ending it. During the

2017 calendar year, all 22 Israel-related resolutions were discussed between November 30th and

December 21st. Twenty-one resolutions were adopted during the fall session of the 72nd UN

General Assembly and one resolution was adopted during the 10th Emergency Session. Of the 

22 Israel-related UNGA General Assembly resolutions, 21 were adopted with a vote and one was

adopted by consensus with no vote. Of the 21 resolutions adopted with a vote, the United States

opposed 19 and abstained on two. The two Israel-related UNGA resolutions the United States

abstained on were “Assistance to Palestine Refugees” (A/RES/72/80) and “The Occupied Syrian

Golan” (A/RES/72/88). On the two resolutions where the United States abstained, Israel was the

sole vote ‘against’ on A/RES/72/80, and Palau joined Israel in voting ‘against’ on A/RES/72/88.

Out of 193 UN member states, only 16 countries voted at least once against an Israel-related

resolution. Below is a list of the 16 countries and the number of times a country voted ‘against’

one of the 21 Israel-related resolutions that came to a vote:

Country # of ‘Against’ votes

Israel 21

United States 19

Canada 18

Micronesia (Federated States of) 18

Marshall Islands 18

Nauru 16

Palau 11

Australia 7

Guatemala 4

Honduras 4

Solomon Islands 4

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2

Czech Republic (Czechia) 1

Germany 1

France 1

Togo 1
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LISTING AND DESCRIPTION OF ISRAEL-RELATED VOTES

The following resolutions are identified by a short title, document number, date of vote, and

results (Yes-No-Abstain or ‘without a vote’). If adopted ‘with a vote,’ the U.S. vote is noted. A

short description of the issue and U.S. policy considerations is also provided. The text for all

resolutions can be found at http://www.un.org/en/ga/72/resolutions.shtml.

Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/11 11/30/17 100-10-59

The General Assembly established the Division for Palestinian Rights in 1977. It renews its

support annually. Resource: Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of),

Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands

Special information program on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public

Information of the Secretariat

A/RES/72/12 11/30/17 155-8-8

The General Assembly established the Special Information Program by Resolution 32/40 B

(1977). The United States believes that the continuation of this Program embodies institutional

discrimination against Israel. Resource: Secretariat Department of Public Information

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel,

Marshall Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

A/RES/72/13 11/30/17 103-10-57

The General Assembly established this Committee in 1975, and renews its support annually.

Resource: Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of),

Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands

Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine

A/RES/72/14 11/30/17 157-7-8

Since 1967, the General Assembly has repeatedly adopted resolutions about resolving the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While the United States agrees with the necessity of achieving a

peaceful settlement to the conflict and that both parties need to fulfill obligations already agreed

to, it also believes that the resolution is one-sided in its criticism of Israel. The resolution also

states how issues should be resolved, while the United States believes these issues should be

resolved between the parties through negotiations.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, Solomon Islands

Jerusalem

A/RES/72/15 11/30/17 151-6-9

The General Assembly has adopted a resolution concerning Jerusalem every year since 1967.

The United States believes that the final status of Jerusalem should be resolved by the parties to
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the conflict as part of a final, permanent status resolution that also includes the status of

borders, refugees, and settlements.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, and Nauru

The Syrian Golan

A/RES/72/16 11/30/17 105-6-58

The General Assembly has adopted a resolution concerning the Syrian Golan every year since

1967. The United States believes this resolution prejudges the outcome of final-status

negotiations, and that Israel and Syria should resolve the issue of the Syrian Golan through

negotiations. Additionally, the United States believes Syria should halt its support for terrorist

organizations, including Hizballah.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), United Kingdom

of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Israel, Marshall Islands

The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East

A/RES/72/67 12/04/17 157-5-20

A resolution on this issue was first adopted by the General Assembly in 1979. This resolution is

biased, dealing solely with expressions of concern about Israel’s activities, without reference to

other questions regarding the problem of nuclear proliferation in the region.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Palau

Persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities

A/RES/72/81 12/07/17 158-7-10

Following the June 1967 hostilities, the General Assembly has consistently adopted a resolution

concerning displaced persons from that conflict and all subsequent conflicts involving Israel and

its neighbors. The United States believes that the parties to the conflict should resolve the issue

of displaced persons through final-status negotiations among the parties.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, and Palau

Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine

Refugees in the Near East

A/RES/72/82 12/07/17 162-6-7

The General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 by Resolution 302 (IV). The United States

believes that singling out Israel, without taking into account the context of Israel’s actions, is not

useful in settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The United States also believes that extraneous

issues in a resolution regarding UNRWA’s operations are unwarranted. At the same time, the

United States is UNRWA’s largest bilateral donor.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, and Palau

Palestine refugees' properties and their revenues

A/RES/72/83 12/07/17 159-7-9

The General Assembly established the UN Conciliation Commission for Palestine in 1948.

Among other tasks, the Commission is mandated to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement, and
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economic and social rehabilitation of the Palestinian refugees and their compensation. The

United States believes that the parties to the conflict should resolve the issue of properties and

their revenues through final-status negotiations.

Resource: Conciliation Commission for Palestine (194 [III] pp. 21-25)

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, and Palau

Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights

of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories

A/RES/72/84 12/07/17 83-10-77

The General Assembly established the Special Committee by Resolution 2443 (XXIII) in 1968.

The United States believes that this committee embodies institutional discrimination against

Israel, that it should be abolished, and actively lobbies other countries to withdraw their support

for the annual resolution that renews the Committee’s mandate.

Resources: Special Committee [GA Resolution 2443 (XXIII)]; Occupied Palestinian Territory

Homepage

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of),

Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau

Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in

Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East

Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories

A/RES/72/85 12/07/17 157-7-10

The General Assembly first adopted this resolution in 1973. The United States believes that this

resolution singles out Israel, isolates it for criticism, and implicitly prejudges the outcome of

final-status negotiations. Resource: Geneva Convention IV: Protection of Civilian Persons in

Time of War

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, Palau

Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the

occupied Syrian Golan

A/RES/72/86 12/07/17 155-7-12

Since 1967, the General Assembly has continually adopted resolutions about resolving the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The United States considers this resolution to be an unbalanced

assessment of Israeli settlements in the territories. The United States believes that singling out

Israel, without taking into account the context of Israel’s actions, is not useful in settling the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Resource: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian

Territory

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, and Palau
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Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied

Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem

A/RES/72/87 12/07/17 153-8-10

Since 1967, the General Assembly has repeatedly adopted resolutions about resolving the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The United States believes that the provision concerning the

preservation of territorial integrity should be decided between the parties, not in a UN

resolution. Also, the United States believes that singling out Israel’s actions and ignoring those

of the Palestinians is not useful in settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Resource: State

Department Human Rights Report: Israel and the occupied territories (2016)

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel,

Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau

A global call for concrete action for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination,

xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and followup to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

A/RES/72/157 12/19/17 133-10-43

Since the original Durban Declaration in 2001, implementation of its Program of Action has

included displays of intolerance and anti-Semitism (including overt anti-Israel statements),

which the United States does not believe should be commemorated. The United States is fully

committed to upholding the human rights of all individuals, and to combat racial discrimination,

intolerance, and bigotry. We stand ready to work with all partners to uphold human rights and

fight racism around the world.

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic (Czechia), Germany,

France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru

The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination

A/RES/72/160 12/19/17 176-7-4

The General Assembly first adopted this resolution in 1994. The United States does not object to

the Palestinian people’s right of self-determination, but believes that renewing this resolution is

unhelpful in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Peace can only be achieved through direct

negotiations between the parties, not by UN resolutions.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, Nauru, and Palau

Oil slick on Lebanese shores

A/RES/72/209 12/20/17 163-7-9

This resolution was first passed in 2006, after thousands of tons of oil spilled into the

Mediterranean Sea when Israeli air strikes damaged the El-Jiyah power plant during the IsraelHizballah conflict that summer. The United States regrets the pollution of the Lebanese shores.

However, this recurring resolution is unbalanced because it fails to acknowledge that the

terrorist group Hizballah provoked the conflict. It remains inappropriate for the General

Assembly to take a position on Israel’s responsibility for compensating Lebanon.

Against: United States of America, Australia, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel,

Marshall Islands, and Nauru
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Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,

including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over

their natural resources

A/RES/72/240 12/20/17 163-6-11

The General Assembly first adopted this resolution in 1994. While not objecting to the

Palestinian people’s right of self-determination, the United States believes that renewing this

resolution is unhelpful in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It does not facilitate the

vision of a two-state solution, which the United States has endorsed. This vision can only be

achieved through direct negotiations between the parties, not UN resolutions.

Against: United States of America, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), Israel, Marshall

Islands, and Nauru

Status of Jerusalem

A/RES/ES-10/19 12/21/17 128-9-35

The General Assembly voted during a rare emergency meeting to ask nations not to establish

diplomatic missions in the historic city of Jerusalem, as delegates warned that the recent decision

by the United States to do so risked igniting a religious war across the already turbulent Middle

East and beyond.

Against: United States of America, Micronesia (Federated States of), Guatemala, Honduras,

Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and Togo
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TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES

The table that follows summarizes UN member state voting records for the 21 ‘Israel-related’

final plenary votes that occurred in the UN General Assembly during 2017. The methodology

for obtaining the “voting coincidence” is comparing how the United States and the listed country

voted. Votes are placed into one of four categories; same, opposite, partial, and absent. “Same”

is the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted together. “Opposite”

is the total number of times the United States and the listed country voted counter to each other.

As part of this year’s updated methodology, a new column was included. “Partial” is the

number of times the United States and the listed country were partially aligned (one country, but

not both, abstained on a resolution). “Absent” is the number of times the listed country did not

vote. The “Voting Coincidence” with the United States is calculated by adding one (1) point

for every ‘same’ vote, zero (0) points for every ‘opposite’ vote, and a half (1⁄2) point for every

‘partial’ vote. The total number of points is then divided by the total number of votes excluding

absences. Country-specific UN votes can be found at:

http://www.un.org/en/ga/documents/voting.asp.

ALL COUNTRIES (ALPHABETICAL)

COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Afghanistan 0 19 2 0 5%

Albania 0 14 7 0 17%

Algeria 0 19 2 0 5%

Andorra 0 14 7 0 17%

Angola 0 19 2 0 5%

Antigua and Barbuda 0 12 3 6 10%

Argentina 0 16 5 0 12%

Armenia 0 15 6 0 14%

Australia 7 4 10 0 57%

Austria 0 14 7 0 17%

Azerbaijan 0 19 2 0 5%

Bahamas 0 18 3 0 7%

Bahrain 0 19 2 0 5%

Bangladesh 0 19 2 0 5%

Barbados 0 13 2 6 7%

Belarus 0 16 2 3 6%

Belgium 0 13 8 0 19%

Belize 0 19 2 0 5%

Benin 0 5 1 15 8%

Bhutan 0 18 3 0 7%

Bolivia (Plurinational State

of) 0 19 2 0 5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 13 8 0 19%

Botswana 0 18 3 0 7%
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COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Brazil 0 18 3 0 7%

Brunei Darussalam 0 19 2 0 5%

Bulgaria 0 14 7 0 17%

Burkina Faso 0 16 2 3 6%

Burundi 0 18 1 2 3%

Cabo Verde 0 19 2 0 5%

Cambodia 0 19 2 0 5%

Cameroon 2 1 18 0 52%

Canada 20 0 1 0 98%

Central African Republic 0 12 6 3 17%

Chad 0 12 0 9 0%

Chile 0 19 2 0 5%

China 0 19 2 0 5%

Colombia 0 15 6 0 14%

Comoros 0 12 0 9 0%

Congo 0 19 2 0 5%

Congo (Democratic Republic

of the) 0 3 2 16 20%

Costa Rica 0 18 3 0 7%

Côte d'Ivoire 0 19 2 0 5%

Croatia 0 13 8 0 19%

Cuba 0 19 2 0 5%

Cyprus 0 16 5 0 12%

Czech Republic 1 12 8 0 24%

Denmark 0 13 8 0 19%

Djibouti 0 18 2 1 5%

Dominica 0 3 0 18 0%

DominicanRepublic 0 18 3 0 7%

Ecuador 0 19 2 0 5%

Egypt 0 19 2 0 5%

El Salvador 0 18 2 1 5%

Equatorial Guinea 0 17 4 0 10%

Eritrea 0 18 3 0 7%

Estonia 0 14 7 0 17%

Ethiopia 0 17 4 0 10%

Fiji 0 15 6 0 14%

Finland 0 14 7 0 17%

France 1 13 7 0 21%

Gabon 0 15 2 4 6%

Gambia 0 19 2 0 5%

Georgia 0 12 8 1 20%

Germany 1 13 7 0 21%

Ghana 0 6 2 13 13%
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COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Greece 0 14 7 0 17%

Grenada 0 3 0 18 0%

Guatemala 6 7 8 0 48%

Guinea 0 19 2 0 5%

Guinea-Bissau 0 3 0 18 0%

Guyana 0 19 2 0 5%

Haiti 0 8 2 11 10%

Honduras 5 4 12 0 52%

Hungary 0 12 9 0 21%

Iceland 0 15 6 0 14%

India 0 18 3 0 7%

Indonesia 0 19 2 0 5%

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 19 2 0 5%

Iraq 0 19 2 0 5%

Ireland 0 14 7 0 17%

Israel 19 0 2 0 95%

Italy 0 13 8 0 19%

Jamaica 0 17 4 0 10%

Japan 0 14 7 0 17%

Jordan 0 19 2 0 5%

Kazakhstan 0 19 2 0 5%

Kenya 1 18 1 1 8%

Kiribati 0 0 1 20 50%

Korea (Democratic People's

Republic of) 0 19 2 0 5%

Korea (Republic of) 0 14 7 0 17%

Kuwait 0 19 2 0 5%

Kyrgyzstan 0 19 2 0 5%

Lao People's Democratic

Republic 0 19 2 0 5%

Latvia 0 13 8 0 19%

Lebanon 0 19 2 0 5%

Lesotho 0 17 3 1 8%

Liberia 0 6 0 15 0%

Libya 0 19 2 0 5%

Liechtenstein 0 14 7 0 17%

Lithuania 0 13 8 0 19%

Luxembourg 0 13 8 0 19%

Macedonia (the former

Yugoslav Republic of) 0 14 7 0 17%

Madagascar 0 6 0 15 0%

Malawi 0 5 1 15 8%

Malaysia 0 19 2 0 5%
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COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Maldives 0 19 2 0 5%

Mali 0 19 2 0 5%

Malta 0 16 5 0 12%

Marshall Islands 20 0 0 1 100%

Mauritania 0 19 2 0 5%

Mauritius 0 19 2 0 5%

Mexico 1 9 11 0 31%

Micronesia (Federated States

of) 20 0 0 1 100%

Moldova (Republic of) 0 13 7 1 18%

Monaco 0 13 8 0 19%

Mongolia 0 15 3 3 8%

Montenegro 0 14 7 0 17%

Morocco 0 19 2 0 5%

Mozambique 0 19 2 0 5%

Myanmar (Burma) 0 2 1 18 17%

Namibia 0 19 2 0 5%

Nauru 18 1 2 0 90%

Nepal 0 19 2 0 5%

Netherlands 0 13 8 0 19%

New Zealand 0 14 7 0 17%

Nicaragua 0 19 2 0 5%

Niger 0 5 0 16 0%

Nigeria 0 17 2 2 5%

Norway 0 14 7 0 17%

Oman 0 19 2 0 5%

Pakistan 0 19 2 0 5%

Palau 11 0 1 9 96%

Panama 1 12 8 0 24%

Papua New Guinea 1 6 14 0 38%

Paraguay 2 4 15 0 45%

Peru 0 16 5 0 12%

Philippines 0 17 4 0 10%

Poland 0 12 9 0 21%

Portugal 0 14 7 0 17%

Qatar 0 17 2 2 5%

Romania 0 12 9 0 21%

Russian Federation 0 16 5 0 12%

Rwanda 1 4 7 9 38%

Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 18 2 1 5%

Saint Lucia 0 17 2 2 5%

Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines 0 19 2 0 5%
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COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Samoa 0 17 3 1 8%

San Marino 0 13 7 1 18%

Sao Tome and Principe 0 0 0 21 No Votes

Saudi Arabia 0 19 2 0 5%

Senegal 0 19 2 0 5%

Serbia 0 14 7 0 17%

Seychelles 0 11 0 10 0%

Sierra Leone 0 18 2 1 5%

Singapore 0 19 2 0 5%

Slovakia 0 14 7 0 17%

Slovenia 0 14 7 0 17%

Solomon Islands 6 7 8 0 48%

Somalia 0 11 0 10 0%

South Africa 0 19 2 0 5%

South Sudan 2 0 14 5 56%

Spain 0 14 7 0 17%

Sri Lanka 0 19 2 0 5%

Sudan 0 19 2 0 5%

Suriname 0 19 2 0 5%

Swaziland 0 3 0 18 0%

Sweden 0 14 7 0 17%

Switzerland 0 14 7 0 17%

Syrian Arab Republic 0 19 2 0 5%

Tajikistan 0 19 2 0 5%

Tanzania, United Republic of 0 19 2 0 5%

Thailand 0 18 3 0 7%

Timor-Leste 0 11 3 7 11%

Togo 2 5 14 0 43%

Tonga 1 4 9 7 39%

Trinidad and Tobago 0 17 3 1 8%

Tunisia 0 19 2 0 5%

Turkey 0 19 2 0 5%

Turkmenistan 0 17 2 2 5%

Tuvalu 1 9 4 7 21%

Uganda 0 18 3 0 7%

Ukraine 0 13 7 1 18%

United Arab Emirates 0 19 2 0 5%

United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland 2 13 6 0 24%

Uruguay 0 18 3 0 7%

Uzbekistan 0 19 2 0 5%

Vanuatu 2 3 10 6 47%

Venezuela (Bolivarian 0 19 2 0 5%
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COUNTRY SAME OPPOSITE PARTIAL ABSENT VOTING

COINCIDENCE

Republic of)

Viet Nam 0 19 2 0 5%

Yemen 0 19 2 0 5%

Zambia 0 18 2 1 5%

Zimbabwe 0 19 2 0 5%
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TABLE SHOWING COUNTRY-SPECIFIC VOTES

The table that follows shows the country-specific votes on the 21 ‘Israel-related’ votes. Due to space and

formatting issues, countries are identified using the current officially assigned ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes.

Legend

Y: Yes/In Favor N: No/Against A: Abstain X: Absent

A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/12A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/14A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/157

A/RES/72/16

A/RES/72/160A/RES/72/209A/RES/72/240

A/RES/72/67A/RES/72/80A/RES/72/81A/RES/72/82A/RES/72/83A/RES/72/84A/RES/72/85A/RES/72/86A/RES/72/87A/RES/72/88

A/RES/ES-10/19

AFG Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

AGO Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ALB A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

AND A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

ARE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ARG A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

ARM A Y A Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

ATG X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

AUS N N N A A N A Y N A A Y Y Y Y N A A N Y A

AUT A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

AZE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BDI Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y

BEL A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

BEN X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X A

BFA Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y X Y Y

BGD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BGR A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

BHR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BHS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

BIH A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

BLR X Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y

BLZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BOL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BRA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

BRB X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BRN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

BTN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

BWA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

CAF A Y A Y A Y A Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y X

CAN N N N N N N N N N N N A N N N N N N N A A

CHE A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

CHL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CHN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CIV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CMR A A A A A Y A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

COD X X X X X Y X Y A A Y X X X X X X X X X X

COG Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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A/RES/72/11A/RES/72/12A/RES/72/13A/RES/72/14A/RES/72/15

A/RES/72/157

A/RES/72/16

A/RES/72/160A/RES/72/209A/RES/72/240

A/RES/72/67A/RES/72/80A/RES/72/81A/RES/72/82A/RES/72/83A/RES/72/84A/RES/72/85A/RES/72/86A/RES/72/87A/RES/72/88

A/RES/ES-10/19

COL A Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

COM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X Y

CPV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CRI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

CUB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

CYP Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

CZE A Y A Y Y N A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

DEU A Y A Y Y N A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

DJI Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

DMA X X X X X Y X Y X X X X X X X X X X X X Y

DNK A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

DOM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

DZA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ECU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

EGY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ERI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

ESP A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

EST A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

ETH Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

FIN A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

FJI Y Y Y A Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

FRA A Y A Y Y N A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

FSM N N N N N X N N N N N A N N N N N N N A N

GAB Y Y Y Y X Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GBR A Y A Y Y N N Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

GEO A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y X

GHA A Y A Y X Y X Y X X Y X X X X X X X X X Y

GIN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GMB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

GNB X X X X X Y X Y X X Y X X X X X X X X X X

GNQ Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

GRC A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

GRD X X X X X Y X Y X X X X X X X X X X X X Y

GTM N Y N Y Y Y Y Y A A Y A A A A N A A A A N

GUY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

HND N A N A A Y A A A A Y Y A Y A N Y A A A N

HRV A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

HTI X X X X X Y X Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y X X Y X X A

HUN A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

IDN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

IND Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

IRL A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

IRN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

IRQ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ISL A Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

ISR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N

ITA A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y
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A/RES/72/67A/RES/72/80A/RES/72/81A/RES/72/82A/RES/72/83A/RES/72/84A/RES/72/85A/RES/72/86A/RES/72/87A/RES/72/88

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JAM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

JOR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

JPN A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

KAZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

KEN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A X

KGZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

KHM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

KIR X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X A

KNA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X

KOR A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

KWT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LAO Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LBN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LBR X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X Y

LBY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LCA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y X

LIE A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

LKA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

LSO Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

LTU A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

LUX A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

LVA A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A

MAR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MCO A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

MDA A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y X

MDG X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X Y

MDV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MEX A A A Y Y Y A Y A A Y Y A Y A A Y Y Y A A

MHL N N N N N N N N N N X A N N N N N N N A N

MKD A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

MLI Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MLT Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

MMR X X X X X Y X X X X Y X X X X A X X X X X

MNE A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

MNG X Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y X

MOZ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MRT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MUS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MWI X X X X X Y X Y Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X A

MYS Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

NAM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

NER X X X X X Y X Y Y Y X X X X X X X X X X Y

NGA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y X Y Y

NIC Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

NLD A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

NOR A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

NPL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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A/RES/72/67A/RES/72/80A/RES/72/81A/RES/72/82A/RES/72/83A/RES/72/84A/RES/72/85A/RES/72/86A/RES/72/87A/RES/72/88

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PAKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

PANAYAYAYAYYYAYYYYAYYYAA

PERAYAYYYYYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

PHLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAYYYYA

PLWXXXXXXXNXXNANNNNNNNNN

PNGAAAAAYAYAAYYAYYAAAAAY

POLAYAYYAAYYYAYYYYAYYYYA

PRKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

PRTAYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

PRYAAAAAYAYYAYAAAAAAAAAA

QATXXYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

ROUAYAYYAAYYYAYYYYAYYYYA

RUSAYAYYYYYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

RWAXXXXXXXXAXYYYYYAAAAAA

SAUYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

SDNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

SENYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

SGPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

SLBNNNNYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA

SLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYX

SLVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYX

SMRAYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYX

SOMYYYYYYYYXYYXXXXXXXXXY

SRBAYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

SSDAAAAAXAXXXXAAAAAAAAAA

STPXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

SURYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

SVKAYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

SVNAYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

AYAYYAAYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

SWZXXXXXYXYXXYXXXXXXXXXX

SYCYYYYYYYYYYXXXXXXXXXXY

SYRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

TCDYYYYYYYYYYYXXXXXXXXXY

TGOAAAYAYAAYAYYAYAAAAAAN

THAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAYYYYY

TJKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

TKMYYYYYYYYXYYYYYYYYYYYX

TLSXXXXXYXYYYYYYYYAYYYYX

TONAAAAXXXAAAXYYYYAYXXAX

TTOYYYYXYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYA

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A/RES/72/160A/RES/72/209A/RES/72/240

A/RES/72/67A/RES/72/80A/RES/72/81A/RES/72/82A/RES/72/83A/RES/72/84A/RES/72/85A/RES/72/86A/RES/72/87A/RES/72/88

A/RES/ES-10/19

TZA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

UGA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A

UKR A Y A Y Y A A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y X

URY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y

USA N N N N N N N N N N N A N N N N N N N A N

UZB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

VCT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

VEN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

VNM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

VUT X X X X X Y X Y A A Y A A A A A A A A A A

WSM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y X

YEM Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ZAF Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

ZMB Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X

ZWE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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V — REGIONAL GROUPS

Originally, UN member states were unofficially grouped into five geopolitical regional groups. What began as

an informal means of sharing the distribution of posts for General Assembly committees has taken on a much

more expansive role. Depending on the UN context, regional groups control elections to UN-related positions,

on the basis of geographic representation, as well as coordinate substantive policy, and form common fronts for

negotiations and voting.

Global and Regional Group Average Voting Coincidence with the United States

All

Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Africa 23% 17% 8% 21% 44% 15%

AsiaPacific 27% 8% 17% 7% 45% 8%

Eastern

European 46% 2% 17% 1% 57% 4%

Latin

American

and

Caribbean 24% 8% 12% 9% 49% 10%

Western

European

and

Others 52% 1% 24% 0% 62% 0%

Global 31% 9% 15% 10% 49% 9%
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AFRICA

Africa

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Average 23% 17% 8% 21% 44% 15%

Angola 19% 3% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Burundi 14% 11% 3% 10% 22% 6%

Benin 27% 31% 8% 71% 75% 41%

Burkina

Faso 22% 9% 6% 14% 50% 12%

Botswana 23% 5% 7% 0% 50% 0%

Central

African

Republic 25% 24% 17% 14% 59% 35%

Côte d'Ivoire 22% 3% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Cameroon 37% 22% 52% 0% 61% 18%

Congo

(Democratic

Republic of 

the) 23% 40% 20% 76% 57% 59%

Congo 19% 6% 5% 0% 38% 6%

Comoros 22% 28% 0% 43% 43% 12%

Cabo Verde 21% 5% 5% 0% 47% 0%

Djibouti 21% 6% 5% 5% 47% 6%

Algeria 20% 0% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Egypt 21% 2% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Eritrea 19% 5% 7% 0% 38% 6%

Ethiopia 21% 2% 10% 0% 41% 0%

Gabon 24% 20% 6% 19% 40% 12%

Ghana 26% 27% 13% 62% 53% 12%

Guinea 22% 6% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Gambia 21% 13% 5% 0% 41% 6%

GuineaBissau 29% 51% 0% 86% 63% 53%

Equatorial

Guinea 22% 3% 10% 0% 38% 0%

Kenya 20% 6% 8% 5% 38% 6%

Liberia 30% 29% 0% 71% 73% 35%

Libya 21% 5% 5% 0% 38% 6%

Lesotho 20% 6% 8% 5% 41% 0%

Morocco 24% 2% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Madagascar 23% 20% 0% 71% 68% 35%

Mali 24% 3% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Mozambique 19% 4% 5% 0% 38% 0%
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Africa

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Mauritania 20% 5% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Mauritius 23% 1% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Malawi 29% 31% 8% 71% 73% 35%

Namibia 21% 1% 5% 0% 35% 0%

Niger 19% 61% 0% 76% 50% 65%

Nigeria 22% 5% 5% 10% 41% 6%

Rwanda 29% 25% 38% 43% 63% 29%

Sudan 20% 1% 5% 0% 35% 0%

Senegal 20% 12% 5% 0% 41% 6%

Sierra Leone 22% 8% 5% 5% 47% 6%

Somalia 24% 35% 0% 48% 39% 18%

South Sudan 36% 73% 56% 24% 44% 53%

Sao Tome

and Principe 33% 97% NA 100% 0% 94%

Swaziland 23% 37% 0% 86% 71% 59%

Seychelles 21% 56% 0% 48% 36% 35%

Chad 22% 30% 0% 43% 43% 18%

Togo 34% 2% 43% 0% 62% 0%

Tunisia 21% 2% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Tanzania,

United

Republic of 21% 4% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Uganda 21% 2% 7% 0% 34% 6%

South Africa 18% 1% 5% 0% 29% 0%

Zambia 19% 11% 5% 5% 40% 12%

Zimbabwe 14% 6% 5% 0% 9% 6%
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ASIA-PACIFIC GROUP

Asia-Pacific

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Average 27% 8% 17% 7% 45% 8%

Afghanistan 21% 9% 5% 0% 34% 6%

United Arab

Emirates 24% 0% 5% 0% 44% 0%

Bangladesh 22% 0% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Bahrain 23% 0% 5% 0% 44% 0%

Brunei

Darussalam 21% 0% 5% 0% 35% 0%

Bhutan 20% 4% 7% 0% 41% 0%

China 22% 0% 5% 0% 21% 0%

Cyprus 43% 0% 12% 0% 50% 0%

Fiji 23% 8% 14% 0% 47% 6%

Micronesia

(Federated

States of) 72% 23% 100% 5% 94% 6%

Indonesia 21% 0% 5% 0% 32% 0%

India 25% 0% 7% 0% 38% 0%

Iran (Islamic

Republic of) 15% 8% 5% 0% 10% 12%

Iraq 21% 1% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Jordan 22% 1% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Japan 45% 1% 17% 0% 59% 0%

Kazakhstan 22% 3% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Kyrgyzstan 20% 6% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Cambodia 19% 4% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Kiribati 30% 56% 50% 95% 56% 53%

Korea

(Republic of) 52% 2% 17% 0% 59% 0%

Kuwait 22% 3% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Lao People's

Democratic

Republic 18% 3% 5% 0% 28% 6%

Lebanon 18% 4% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Sri Lanka 22% 3% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Maldives 23% 2% 5% 0% 44% 0%

Marshall

Islands 63% 18% 100% 5% 94% 6%

Myanmar

(Burma) 24% 22% 17% 86% 50% 41%

Mongolia 22% 3% 8% 14% 50% 18%
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Asia-Pacific

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Malaysia

(Burma) 20% 4% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Nepal 22% 0% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Nauru 47% 28% 90% 0% 80% 12%

Oman 23% 1% 5% 0% 35% 0%

Pakistan 24% 3% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Philippines 20% 0% 10% 0% 38% 0%

Palau 56% 30% 96% 43% 83% 29%

Papua New

Guinea 28% 3% 38% 0% 59% 0%

Korea

(Democratic

People's

Republic of) 16% 16% 5% 0% 7% 12%

Qatar 25% 2% 5% 10% 47% 12%

Saudi Arabia 25% 1% 5% 0% 47% 0%

Singapore 22% 0% 5% 0% 38% 0%

Solomon

Islands 34% 4% 48% 0% 76% 0%

Syrian Arab

Republic 15% 1% 5% 0% 6% 6%

Thailand 22% 0% 7% 0% 44% 0%

Tajikistan 22% 9% 5% 0% 44% 6%

Turkmenistan 16% 30% 5% 10% 32% 18%

Timor-Leste 24% 17% 11% 33% 73% 35%

Tonga 28% 30% 39% 33% 54% 29%

Tuvalu 34% 30% 21% 33% 70% 41%

Uzbekistan 23% 9% 5% 0% 30% 12%

Viet Nam 20% 1% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Vanuatu 32% 18% 47% 29% 73% 35%

Samoa 25% 9% 8% 5% 50% 12%

Yemen 23% 3% 5% 0% 44% 0%
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EASTERN EUROPEAN GROUP

Eastern 

European

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Average 46% 2% 17% 1% 57% 4%

Albania 52% 0% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Armenia 29% 5% 14% 0% 44% 6%

Azerbaijan 22% 5% 5% 0% 40% 12%

Bulgaria 51% 1% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Bosnia and

Herzegovina 47% 1% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Belarus 21% 9% 6% 14% 32% 18%

Czech

Republic 54% 1% 24% 0% 65% 0%

Estonia 53% 0% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Georgia 48% 5% 20% 5% 60% 12%

Croatia 52% 1% 19% 0% 65% 0%

Hungary 54% 0% 21% 0% 65% 0%

Lithuania 53% 0% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Latvia 53% 0% 19% 0% 65% 0%

Moldova

(Republic

of) 45% 4% 18% 5% 63% 12%

Macedonia

(the former

Yugoslav

Republic of) 47% 1% 17% 0% 59% 0%

Montenegro 52% 2% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Poland 54% 0% 21% 0% 65% 0%

Romania 53% 1% 21% 0% 65% 0%

Russian

Federation 30% 0% 12% 0% 26% 0%

Serbia 38% 6% 17% 0% 46% 24%

Slovakia 51% 1% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Slovenia 51% 1% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Ukraine 54% 2% 18% 5% 63% 6%
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LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN GROUP (GRULAC)

GRULAC

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Average 24% 8% 12% 9% 49% 10%

Argentina 27% 0% 12% 0% 59% 0%

Antigua and

Barbuda 25% 10% 10% 29% 67% 29%

Bahamas 24% 5% 7% 0% 50% 0%

Belize 22% 9% 5% 0% 44% 6%

Bolivia

(Plurinational

State of) 17% 5% 5% 0% 22% 6%

Brazil 23% 1% 7% 0% 44% 0%

Barbados 25% 10% 7% 29% 67% 29%

Chile 24% 0% 5% 0% 44% 0%

Colombia 24% 1% 14% 0% 56% 0%

Costa Rica 25% 0% 7% 0% 47% 0%

Cuba 17% 1% 5% 0% 16% 6%

Dominica 23% 74% 0% 86% 50% 76%

Dominican

Republic 21% 1% 7% 0% 41% 0%

Ecuador 20% 1% 5% 0% 32% 0%

Grenada 21% 59% 0% 86% 60% 71%

Guatemala 33% 0% 48% 0% 71% 0%

Guyana 21% 4% 5% 0% 41% 0%

Honduras 35% 3% 52% 0% 79% 0%

Haiti 31% 40% 10% 52% 83% 47%

Jamaica 23% 1% 10% 0% 50% 0%

Saint Kitts

and Nevis 24% 6% 5% 5% 50% 6%

Saint Lucia 24% 5% 5% 10% 53% 12%

Mexico 31% 0% 31% 0% 59% 0%

Nicaragua 18% 1% 5% 0% 28% 6%

Panama 29% 0% 24% 0% 62% 0%

Peru 24% 1% 12% 0% 56% 0%

Paraguay 32% 0% 45% 0% 65% 0%

El Salvador 23% 3% 5% 5% 50% 6%

Suriname 19% 14% 5% 0% 33% 12%

Trinidad and

Tobago 22% 6% 8% 5% 47% 6%

Uruguay 22% 2% 7% 0% 47% 0%
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GRULAC

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Saint

Vincent

and the

Grenadines 21% 8% 5% 0% 38% 6%

Venezuela

(Bolivarian

Republic

of) 16% 2% 5% 0% 21% 0%
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WESTERN EUROPEAN & OTHERS GROUP (WEOG)

WEOG

All Voting

Coincidence

All

Absentee

Rate

Israelrelated

Voting

Coincidence

Israelrelated

Absentee

Rate

Important

Voting

Coincidence

Important

Absentee

Rate

Average 52% 1% 24% 0% 62% 0%

Andorra 46% 2% 17% 0% 59% 0%

Australia 60% 0% 57% 0% 85% 0%

Austria 44% 0% 17% 0% 53% 0%

Belgium 51% 1% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Canada 69% 0% 98% 0% 91% 0%

Switzerland 43% 1% 17% 0% 56% 0%

Germany 53% 0% 21% 0% 62% 0%

Denmark 52% 1% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Spain 51% 1% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Finland 48% 1% 17% 0% 59% 0%

France 58% 1% 21% 0% 62% 0%

United

Kingdom of

Great Britain

and Northern

Ireland 60% 1% 24% 0% 62% 0%

Greece 51% 0% 17% 0% 62% 0%

Ireland 44% 0% 17% 0% 53% 0%

Iceland 49% 2% 14% 0% 59% 0%

Israel 94% 3% 95% 0% 97% 0%

Italy 52% 0% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Liechtenstein 42% 0% 17% 0% 53% 0%

Luxembourg 52% 1% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Monaco 52% 3% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Malta 43% 1% 12% 0% 50% 0%

Netherlands 51% 2% 19% 0% 62% 0%

Norway 49% 0% 17% 0% 62% 0%

New Zealand 43% 0% 17% 0% 53% 0%

Portugal 51% 0% 17% 0% 62% 0%

San Marino 44% 1% 18% 5% 56% 6%

Sweden 46% 0% 17% 0% 56% 0%

Turkey 45% 1% 5% 0% 50% 6%
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VI — SECURITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY

The Security Council’s membership in 2017 consisted of the five permanent members (China, France, Russia,

the United Kingdom, and the United States) and 10 non-permanent members (Bolivia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Italy,

Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, and Uruguay). The following table summarizes the activity of

the Security Council for the year and compares it with the previous 10 years.

YEAR MEETINGS RESOLUTIONS

CONSIDERED

RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED

U.S.

VETOES

PRESIDENTIAL

STATEMENTS

2017 296 68 61 1 27

2016 256 81 77 0 19

2015 245 66 64 0 26

2014 263 65 63 0 28

2013 193 48 47 0 22

2012 199 55 53 0 29

2011 235 68 66 1 22

2010 210 59 59 0 30

2009 194 49 48 0 35

2008 244 66 65 0 48

2007 202 57 56 0 50

In 2017, the Security Council was heavily engaged in efforts to resolve conflicts, and to give direction to UN

peacekeeping missions. Much of the Security Council’s attention continued to focus on Africa and the Middle

East, especially Syria. Of the 68 draft resolutions considered in the UN Security Council for 2017, 59 were

adopted unanimously, two were adopted with abstentions (including both Russia and China), and seven were

defeated. Of the seven defeated resolutions, four were vetoed by Russia, one vetoed by Russia and China, one

vetoed by the United States, and one failed to obtain the required number of votes (nine affirmative votes, and

no negative vote by a permanent member of the Security Council, are necessary to adopt a resolution). All

seven defeated resolutions were about “the situation in the Middle East,” related either to Syria or to the

Palestinian question. None of the UN Security Council members were absent for any vote in 2017.
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TABLE SHOWING COMPARISON WITH U.S. VOTES

The table that follows summarizes UN member state voting records for the 68 votes that occurred in the UN

Security Council during 2017. “Same” is the total number of times the United States and the listed country

both voted together on these issues. “Opposite” is the total number of times the United States and the listed

country voted counter to each other. “Partial” is the number of times the United States and the listed country

were partially aligned (one country, but not both, abstained on a resolution). “Absent” is the total number of

times the listed country was absent. The “Voting Coincidence” with the United States is calculated by adding

one (1) point for every ‘same’ vote, zero (0) points for every ‘opposite’ vote, and a half (1⁄2) point for every

‘partial’ vote. The total number of points is then divided by the total number of votes excluding absences.

ALL COUNTRIES (ALPHABETICAL)

PERMANENT MEMBERS Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting Coincidence

China 59 3 6 0 91.2%

France 67 1 0 0 98.5%

Russian Federation 59 7 2 0 88.2%

United Kingdom 67 1 0 0 98.5%

United States

NON-PERMANENT

MEMBERS Same Opposite Partial Absent Voting Coincidence

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 59 7 2 0 88.2%

Egypt 63 1 4 0 95.6%

Ethiopia 64 1 3 0 96.3%

Italy 67 1 0 0 98.5%

Japan 66 1 1 0 97.8%

Kazakhstan 63 2 3 0 94.9%

Senegal 66 1 1 0 97.8%

Sweden 67 1 0 0 98.5%

Ukraine 67 1 0 0 98.5%

Uruguay 67 1 0 0 98.5%
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LIST OF VOTES

The table below lists the seven votes that were contested. The 59 votes that were uncontested were excluded

from this table. A full list of the 59 unanimous resolutions can be found at the end of this section. Details of

the specific resolutions can be found in the section immediately after this table.

SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Draft S/2017/884Draft S/2017/315Draft S/2017/172Draft S/2017/970Draft S/2017/962Draft S/2017/968

Draft S/2017/1060

S/RES/2393(2017)S/RES/2385(2017)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) N N N N N Y Y A A

China A A N A A Y Y A A

Egypt Y Y A Y A A Y Y A

Ethiopia Y A A Y Y A Y Y Y

France Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

Italy Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

Japan Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y

Kazakhstan A A A Y Y Y Y Y Y

Russian Federation N N N N N Y Y A A

Senegal Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y

Sweden Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

Ukraine Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

United Kingdom Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

United States Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y

Uruguay Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y

The resolution text, meeting records, and press releases for all UN Security Council resolutions can be found at

http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2017.shtml.
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FAILED RESOLUTIONS

Date Resolution Topic

11/16/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/968 failed to

obtain the required number of votes

The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (4): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), China, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation

Against (7): France, Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay

Abstain (4): Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, and Senegal

Date Resolution Topic

12/18/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/1060 vetoed

by the United States

The situation in the Middle East, including the

Palestinian question

In Favor (14): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan,

Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Against (1): United States

Abstain (0)

Date Resolution Topic

10/24/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/884 vetoed

by Russian Federation

The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (11): Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom,

United States, and Uruguay

Against (2): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), Russian Federation

Abstain (2): China, Kazakhstan

Date Resolution Topic

4/12/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/315 vetoed

by Russian Federation

The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (10): Egypt, France, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States,

Uruguay

Against (2): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), Russian Federation

Abstain (3): China, Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan
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Date Resolution Topic

11/17/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/970

vetoed by Russian Federation

The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (12): Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom,

United States, Uruguay

Against (2): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), Russian Federation

Abstain (1): China

Date Resolution Topic

11/16/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/962 vetoed

by Russian Federation

The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (11): Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom,

United States, Uruguay

Against (2): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), Russian Federation

Abstain (2): China, Egypt

Date Resolution Topic

2/28/2017 Draft resolution S/2017/172 vetoed

by China and Russian Federation

The situation in the Middle East, including the

Palestinian question

In Favor (9): France, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay

Against (3): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), China, Russian Federation

Abstain (3): Egypt, Ethiopia, and Kazakhstan
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ADOPTED WITH ABSTENTIONS (TWO RESOLUTIONS)

Date Resolution Topic

12/19/2017 S/RES/2393(2017) The situation in the Middle East

In Favor (12): Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom,

United States, Uruguay

Abstain (3): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), China, Russian Federation

Date Resolution Topic

11/14/2017 S/RES/2385(2017) The situation in Somalia

In Favor (11): Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom,

United States, Uruguay

Abstain (4): Bolivia (Plurinational State Of), China, Egypt, Russian Federation
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ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (59 RESOLUTIONS)

All 15 UNSC members voted ‘in favor’ of the following 59 resolutions.

Date Resolution Topic

12/22/2017 S/RES/2397(2017) Non-proliferation - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

12/21/2017 S/RES/2396(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

12/21/2017 S/RES/2395(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

12/21/2017 S/RES/2394(2017) The situation in the Middle East

12/14/2017 S/RES/2392(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

12/8/2017 S/RES/2391(2017) Peace and security in Africa

12/8/2017 S/RES/2390(2017) The situation concerning Iraq

12/8/2017 S/RES/2389(2017) The situation in the Great Lakes region

11/21/2017 S/RES/2388(2017) Maintenance of international peace and security

11/15/2017 S/RES/2387(2017) The situation in the Central African Republic

11/15/2017 S/RES/2386(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

11/7/2017 S/RES/2384(2017) The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

11/7/2017 S/RES/2383(2017) The situation in Somalia

11/6/2017 S/RES/2382(2017) United Nations peacekeeping operations

10/5/2017 S/RES/2381(2017) Identical letters dated January 19, 2016 from the Permanent

Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the

Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

(S/2016/53)

10/5/2017 S/RES/2380(2017) Maintenance of international peace and security

9/21/2017 S/RES/2379(2017) Threats to international peace and security

9/20/2017 S/RES/2378(2017) United Nations peacekeeping operations

9/14/2017 S/RES/2377(2017) Identical letters dated January 19, 2016 from the Permanent

Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the

Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

(S/2016/53)

9/14/2017 S/RES/2376(2017) The situation in Libya

9/11/2017 S/RES/2375(2017) Non-proliferation - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

9/5/2017 S/RES/2374(2017) The situation in Mali

8/30/2017 S/RES/2373(2017) The situation in the Middle East

8/30/2017 S/RES/2372(2017) The situation in Somalia

8/5/2017 S/RES/2371(2017) Non-proliferation - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

8/2/2017 S/RES/2370(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

7/27/2017 S/RES/2369(2017) The situation in Cyprus

7/20/2017 S/RES/2368(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

7/14/2017 S/RES/2367(2017) The situation concerning Iraq

7/10/2017 S/RES/2366(2017) Identical letters dated January 19, 2016 from the Permanent

Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the

Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

(S/2016/53)

6/30/2017 S/RES/2365(2017) Maintenance of international peace and security
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Date Resolution Topic

6/29/2017 S/RES/2364(2017) The situation in Mali

6/29/2017 S/RES/2363(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

6/29/2017 S/RES/2362(2017) The situation in Libya

6/29/2017 S/RES/2361(2017) The situation in the Middle East

6/21/2017 S/RES/2360(2017) The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo

6/21/2017 S/RES/2359(2017) Peace and security in Africa

6/14/2017 S/RES/2358(2017) The situation in Somalia

6/12/2017 S/RES/2357(2017) The situation in Libya

6/2/2017 S/RES/2356(2017) Non-proliferation - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

5/26/2017 S/RES/2355(2017) The situation in Somalia

5/24/2017 S/RES/2354(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

5/24/2017 S/RES/2353(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

5/15/2017 S/RES/2352(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

4/28/2017 S/RES/2351(2017) The situation concerning Western Sahara

4/13/2017 S/RES/2350(2017) The question concerning Haiti

3/31/2017 S/RES/2349(2017) Peace and security in Africa

3/31/2017 S/RES/2348(2017) The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo

3/24/2017 S/RES/2347(2017) Maintenance of international peace and security

3/23/2017 S/RES/2346(2017) The situation in Somalia

3/23/2017 S/RES/2345(2017) Non-proliferation - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

3/17/2017 S/RES/2344(2017) The situation in Afghanistan

2/23/2017 S/RES/2343(2017) The situation in Guinea-Bissau

2/23/2017 S/RES/2342(2017) The situation in the Middle East

2/13/2017 S/RES/2341(2017) Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts

2/8/2017 S/RES/2340(2017) Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

1/27/2017 S/RES/2339(2017) The situation in the Central African Republic

1/26/2017 S/RES/2338(2017) The situation in Cyprus