Palestine votes for the first time at the UN General Assembly
“The Palestinians voted for the first time at the UN General Assembly
Monday and claimed the moment as a new step in its quest for full recognition
by the global body.
Most of the 193 members of the General Assembly stood in applause when Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour cast a vote for a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
The Palestinians became observer members of the United Nations on November 29 last year. It cannot vote on UN resolutions, but under UN rules, it and other observers such as the Vatican can vote in elections for judges on international courts.
“This is an important step in our march for freedom and independence and full membership of the United Nations,” Mansour told the assembly.”
Most of the 193 members of the General Assembly stood in applause when Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour cast a vote for a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
The Palestinians became observer members of the United Nations on November 29 last year. It cannot vote on UN resolutions, but under UN rules, it and other observers such as the Vatican can vote in elections for judges on international courts.
“This is an important step in our march for freedom and independence and full membership of the United Nations,” Mansour told the assembly.”
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