November 8, 2004

Draft Resolution on Human Rights in Sudan–Defeated in Third Committee of General Assembly

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On November 24, 2004, the Third Committee of the General Assembly adopted a "no-action motion" in order to prevent the adoption of this resolution condemning Sudan for its human rights abuses. The no-action motion, which prevented the substance of the motion even from coming to a vote, passed 91 to 74 with 11 abstentions.
See: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gashc3811.doc.htm