Sixth Committee (Legal) 〞 81st session
Summaries of meetings
18th plenary meeting
16 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber | 
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 124
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 124.
The Committee received a briefing from the co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review, Ambassador Brian Wallace (Jamaica) and Ambassador Merete Brattested (Norway), on the implementation of .
The Committee also received a presentation by the representative of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General on the digital tools available to delegations.
The representative of El Salvador spoke.
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts 每 Agenda Item 81
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 81.
Statements were made by the representatives of Portugal, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, the representatives of Ireland, Chile, Poland, South Africa, Slovenia, Switzerland, Algeria, France, Slovakia, Nigeria, the Maldives, Germany, El Salvador, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Armenia, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Egypt, Cuba, Brazil, Greece, Israel and Colombia.
The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
17th plenary meeting
15 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
A statement was made by the President of the United Nations General Assembly.
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of the United States of America, Zambia, Indonesia, Viet Nam, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, Bangladesh, Botswana, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Mozambique, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Belarus, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, El Salvador, Namibia, the Congo, the United Arab Emirates [in English] and Senegal.
Statements were also made by the observers of the Sovereign Order of Malta and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Marvin Ikondere (Uganda), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 85.
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts 每 Agenda Item 81
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 81.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Albania, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), Canada (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)) [in English] and China.
The Chair made a statement.
16th plenary meeting
14 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), New Zealand (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), Latvia (on behalf of Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)), Czechia (on behalf of the Slavkov trilateral format (Austria, Czechia and Slovakia)), China, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, and the representatives of Malaysia, Chile, France, Slovenia, Rwanda, Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, the Maldives, T邦rkiye, Algeria, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Israel, C?te d’Ivoire, the Philippines, India, Ethiopia, Mexico, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Egypt, Singapore, Cuba, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Eritrea, Myanmar, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Togo.
15th plenary meeting
14 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters 每 Agenda Item 88
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 88.
Statements were made by the representatives of Senegal, Myanmar, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Indonesia, Haiti, the United Arab Emirates [in English], the Russian Federation, Gabon, Bangladesh, T邦rkiye, Guinea, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, the representatives of the Bahamas, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru, Sierra Leone, Belize, Belarus, the Maldives, Niger, Panama, Timor-Leste, Nepal and Lebanon.
Statements were also made by the observer for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 88.
The Bureau co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Enrico Milano (Italy), spoke.
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction 每 Agenda Item 85
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 85.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement) and Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group).
14th plenary meeting
13 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters 每 Agenda Item 88
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 88.
Statements were made by the representatives of Chile, South Africa, France, Slovenia, Cameroon, Morocco, Guatemala, China, Nigeria, Israel, India, the Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria, Germany, El Salvador, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Italy, C?te d’Ivoire, the Philippines, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Singapore, Pakistan, Brunei Darussalam, Costa Rica, Viet Nam, Greece, Thailand, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Jordan, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Togo.
13th plenary meeting
13 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements were made by the representatives of Burundi, Ukraine, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Andorra, Italy, Luxembourg, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates [in English], Belarus, Vanuatu, Haiti and Liberia.
Statements were also made by the observers for the Holy See, the League of Arab States and the Sovereign Order of Malta.
The representatives of the Russian Federation, Israel, Ukraine and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The representative of Mozambique spoke.
The co-coordinator of the item, Ms. Ana Paula Lavalle Arroyo (Mexico), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 79.
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters 每 Agenda Item 88
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 88.
Statements were made by the representatives of Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as well as Armenia, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with this statement)), Saint Kitts and Nevis (on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)), Thailand (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Timor-Leste (on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP)), Libya (on behalf of the Arab Group), Nigeria (on behalf of the Core Group on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters), Australia (on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and Australia (CANZ)), Finland (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Somalia, Portugal, and Uruguay (on behalf of CELAC) [in English].
12th plenary meeting
12 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements were made by the representatives of Algeria, Germany, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, C?te d’Ivoire, the Philippines, Armenia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Singapore, Indonesia, Uruguay, Cuba, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Costa Rica, Eritrea, Ghana, Viet Nam, Greece, Myanmar, Pakistan, Jordan, Romania, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Togo, Cyprus, Kenya, Timor-Leste, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zambia, the Russian Federation, Belgium and Czechia.
11th plenary meeting
12 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 75
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 75.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau co-coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. Muhamad Nadzri (Malaysia), spoke.
The Committee concluded its debate on agenda item 75.
United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity 每 Agenda Item 79
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 79.
Statements were made by the representatives of Mexico (on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Republic of the Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, State of Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Zambia and the European Union), Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Armenia, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Libya (on behalf of the Arab Group), Sweden (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), New Zealand (on behalf of Australia, Canada and New Zealand), China, Malaysia, Timor-Leste (on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP)), the Gambia, Chile, Portugal, Poland, South Africa, Slovenia, France, Rwanda and Latvia, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, and the representatives of Switzerland, Morocco, Guatemala, Slovakia, Israel, Nigeria, the Maldives, Cameroon, T邦rkiye, India, the Syrian Arab Republic and Senegal.
10th plenary meeting
9 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission 每 Agenda Item 75
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 75.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group), the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as well as Armenia, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with the statement)), Norway (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Morocco, India, Israel, China, Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, El Salvador, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, C?te d’Ivoire, the Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Greece, Nepal, Kenya, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Haiti, the Russian Federation, Bangladesh, Viet Nam, T邦rkiye, and Colombia.
The observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
9th plenary meeting
9 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Zambia, Timor-Leste, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Namibia, Mauritius, the United Arab Emirates [in English], the Russian Federation, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Gabon, Montenegro, Kuwait, Peru, Sierra Leone and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Statements were also made by the observers of the Sovereign Order of Malta and the European Public Law Organization.
The representatives of T邦rkiye, India, Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Cyprus spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Ms. Marion Crepet (Liechtenstein), spoke.
The Committee concluded its debate on agenda item 84.
8th plenary meeting
8 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of Senegal, Morocco, Kenya, Iraq, Brazil, Costa Rica, Thailand, Japan, Eritrea, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Greece, Angola, Colombia, Switzerland, Jordan, Qatar, Romania, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Ukraine, Nepal, Afghanistan, Paraguay, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Cyprus.
The representative of China, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, and the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Philippines and Israel spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
7th plenary meeting
8 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of Rwanda, Cameroon, Slovenia, Jamaica (on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)), Guatemala, Nigeria, Liechtenstein, the Maldives, T邦rkiye, the Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria, China, El Salvador, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Moldova, C?te d'Ivoire, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Israel, Mexico, Ghana, Egypt, Singapore, Uganda, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Cuba, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
6th plenary meeting
7 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 112.
The Bureau coordinator of the draft resolution on the item, Mr. David Izquierdo Ortiz de Z芍rate (Spain), spoke.
The Committee thus concluded its debate on agenda item 112.
Programme planning 每 Agenda Item 139
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 139.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 139.
The rule of law at the national and international levels 每 Agenda Item 84
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 84.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group), China (on behalf of the Group of Friends of Global Governance), Austria (on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Rule of Law), Uruguay (on behalf of CELAC) [in English], the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Monaco and San Marino aligned themselves with this statement)), Cuba (on behalf of Belarus, Burundi, China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mali, Nicaragua, Niger, the Russian Federation, Uganda and Cuba), Singapore (on behalf of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Dominican Republic (on behalf of Justice Action Coalition (JAC)), Bahrain (on behalf of GCC), Finland (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland)), Canada (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)) [in English], Latvia (on behalf of Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Portugal, Gambia, Malaysia, Malta, Libya (on behalf of the Arab Group), Belarus, South Africa and India.
The representatives of Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the observer of the Observer State of Palestine spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
5th plenary meeting
7 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 112.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (also on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Hungary, Malta, Niger, Cabo Verde, the United Arab Emirates [in English], Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Zimbabwe, Libya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Sierra Leone, T邦rkiye, the United States of America, Mozambique, Peru, Mauritania, Kuwait and Mali.
A statement was also made by the observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The representatives of India, Rwanda, Pakistan, Cuba, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bahrain spoke in the exercise of the right of reply.
4th plenary meeting
6 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 112.
Statements were made by the representatives of Jordan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Argentina, Sudan, Viet Nam, Kyrgyzstan, Angola, Tajikistan, Colombia, Algeria, Qatar, Georgia, Oman, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nepal, Afghanistan, Ecuador, Lebanon, Ukraine, Paraguay, Tunisia, Togo, Cyprus, the Russian Federation, Mongolia, Congo, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Kenya and India.
3rd plenary meeting
6 October 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 112.
Statements were made by the representatives of Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nicaragua, Iraq, Cuba, Burkina Faso, Timor-Leste, El Salvador and Bahrain.
2nd plenary meeting
5 October 2026 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee continued its consideration of agenda item 112.
Statements were made by the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine, and the representatives of Portugal, the Gambia, the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of a Like-minded Group of States: Belarus, Burundi, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mali, Nicaragua, Niger, Russian Federation, Uganda and Zimbabwe), Malaysia, South Africa, Slovenia, Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria, Guatemala, Israel, China, the Maldives, the Syrian Arab Republic, Senegal, Brazil, C?te d'Ivoire, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Armenia, Ethiopia, Mexico, Panama, Yemen, Singapore, Uganda, Indonesia and Uruguay.
1st plenary meeting
5 October 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
The Chair, H.E. Ms. Trishala Simantini Persaud (Guyana), opened the meeting and made a statement.
Composition of the Bureau
The Bureau is composed as follows: Chair: H.E. Ms. Trishala Simantini Persaud (Guyana); Vice-Chairs: Ms. Mantsho Annastacia Motsepe (South Africa), H.E. Mr. Andrii Melnyk (Ukraine), and Ms. Elisa Johanna S. De Raes (Belgium), and Rapporteur: Mr. Abdulaziz Fadala M. A. Al-Sulaiti (Qatar).
Organization of work and establishment of working groups
The Chair made a statement.
The Chair drew the attention of the Committee to the note by the Secretariat on the allocation of items to the Sixth Committee () and the organization of work ().
The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke.
The Committee adopted its programme of work on the basis of document .
The representative of the Russian Federation spoke.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 15 December 2025, the Committee established a working group on criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission to continue the consideration of the report of the Group of Legal Experts, in particular its legal aspects, taking into account the views of Member States and also noting the inputs by the Secretariat. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the United Nations or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Committee elected Mr. Marvin Ikondere (Uganda) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 15 December 2025, the Committee established a Working Group on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction to continue to undertake a thorough discussion of the scope and application of universal jurisdiction. The Working Group shall be open to all Member States and relevant observers to the General Assembly will be invited to participate in the work of the Working Group. The Committee elected Mr. Luis Arturo Palmieri N迆?ez (Guatemala) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Pursuant to General Assembly of 15 December 2025, the Committee established a Working Group on measures to eliminate international terrorism with a view to finalizing the process on the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism as well as discussions on the item included in its agenda by Assembly concerning the question of convening a high-level conference under the auspices of the United Nations. The Working Group shall be open to all States Members of the United Nations or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Committee elected Amb. Jayantha Chandrasiri Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) as the Chair of the Working Group.
Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly 每 Agenda Item 124
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 124.
Statements were made by the representatives of the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as well as Armenia, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the United Kingdom aligned themselves with this statement)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)), El Salvador, C?te d'Ivoire, Philippines, Cuba, Romania, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mexico, Switzerland and the Russian Federation.
The Rapporteur of the Committee spoke.
Measures to eliminate international terrorism 每 Agenda Item 112
The Committee began its consideration of agenda item 112.
Statements were made by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement), Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States), Cameroon (on behalf of the African Group), Uruguay (on behalf of CELAC) [in English], the European Union (also on behalf of its member States (the candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia, as well as Armenia and Monaco aligned themselves with the statement)), Cambodia (on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)), Norway (on behalf of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway)), Australia (on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ)) and Latvia (on behalf of Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania).
