United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217 (III)
United Nations resolution ratified and adopted in 1948 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217A was adopted on December 10, 1948, to ratify the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
| UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/217A | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 December 1948 |
| Code | A/RES/3/217A (Document) |
| Subject | Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Ratified and Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by a majority of 48 countries from among the 58 members of the United Nations at that time; however 8 abstained and the Republic of Honduras and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen did not vote.
Voting results
The result of the voting was the following:[1]
References
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