First Committee approves 2019 CCM Resolution

On 5 November 2019, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee approved the draft resolution “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions” (document A/C.1/74/L.46) by a vote of 138 in favour to 1 against, with 39 abstentions. A separate vote on the preambular paragraph 14 of the Resolution was carried out, with a recorded vote of 147 in favour to none against, with 16 abstentions.

A final vote at the UNGA will be taking place in December 2019.

For more information on the resolution, click here.