Third Committee Concludes Meetings
By Samantha Singson | November 24, 2010
After almost 2 months of marathon meetings, the UN’s Third Committee has wrapped up its work for 2010 yesterday afternoon.The third committee, which deals with social, humanitarian and cultural issues, is arguably the most active and churns out dozens of resolutions every session. This year was no exception with the committee passing 58 resolutions.
Characterized by hours of intense informal consultations, heated debates, and strongly-worded, impassioned statements, the third committee is also known for being one of the most politicized bodies within the UN.
Resolutions this year covered a range of topics including: violence against women, trafficking, the rights of the child and the moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
These resolutions will now be submitted to the General Assembly for final approval.
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