Women's Refugee Commission Issues Statement Regarding Security Council's Vote on Proposed Resolution on Women, Peace & Security
October 31, 2020
October 31, 2020
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The Women's Refugee Commission issued the following statement on Oct. 30:
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A United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution on women, peace, and security, proposed by the Russian Federation, failed to reach the required number of votes. Russia, China, Indonesia, South Africa, and Vietnam voted in favor. The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Germany, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, and the Unite . . .
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A United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution on women, peace, and security, proposed by the Russian Federation, failed to reach the required number of votes. Russia, China, Indonesia, South Africa, and Vietnam voted in favor. The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Germany, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, and the Unite . . .