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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
VOTING PRACTICES IN THE UNITED NATIONS 1994
VI-COUNTRY LISTINGS (CONTINUED)
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 0.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 0.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 0.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 0.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 77
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 15
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SAUDI ARABIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 41.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.4%
Important Votes Only (15): 63.6%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 88.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 44.4%
-- Human Rights (12): 75.0% -- Middle East (24): 39.1%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 28, Disagree 39, Abstain 6, Absent 4
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 4, Abstain 2, Absent 2
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SENEGAL
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 45.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 72.7%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 54.8%
-- Human Rights (12): 66.7% -- Middle East (24): 36.4%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 33, Disagree 39, Abstain 1, Absent 4
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 8, Disagree 3, Abstain 0, Absent 4
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SEYCHELLES
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 35.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 85.4%
Important Votes Only (15): 0.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 83.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 33.3%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 0.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 5, Disagree 9, Abstain 0, Absent 63
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 1, Abstain 0, Absent 14
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SIERRA LEONE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 46.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 87.3%
Important Votes Only (15): 55.6%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 86.8%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 50.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 71.4% -- Middle East (24): 47.1%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 29, Disagree 34, Abstain 5, Absent 9
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 5, Disagree 4, Abstain 4, Absent 2
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SINGAPORE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 41.2%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 72.7%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.4%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 41.4%
-- Human Rights (12): 75.0% -- Middle East (24): 35.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 28, Disagree 40, Abstain 9, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 8, Disagree 3, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
ASEAN 53.6% 85.3% 37.2%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 79.6%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 96.2%
Important Votes Only (15): 81.8%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 94.0%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 86.4%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 53.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 39, Disagree 10, Abstain 22, Absent 6
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 9, Disagree 2, Abstain 3, Absent 1
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Eastern European 83.8% 95.0% 72.2%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SLOVENIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 76.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 95.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 84.6%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 94.5%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 85.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 50.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 38, Disagree 12, Abstain 26, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 11, Disagree 2, Abstain 2, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Eastern European 83.8% 95.0% 72.2%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 56.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 90.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 90.9%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 96.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 48.1%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 61.5%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 33, Disagree 25, Abstain 11, Absent 8
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 10, Disagree 1, Abstain 2, Absent 2
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) A
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SOMALIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 0.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 0.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 0.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 0.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 77
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 15
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SOUTH AFRICA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 41.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 85.9%
Important Votes Only (15): 58.3%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 85.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 50.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 66.7% -- Middle East (24): 43.5%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 30, Disagree 42, Abstain 4, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 5, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SPAIN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 68.3%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 93.4%
Important Votes Only (15): 76.9%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.9%
Security Council Votes: 100%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 79.2%
-- Human Rights (12): 91.7% -- Middle East (24): 42.1%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 41, Disagree 19, Abstain 17, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 10, Disagree 3, Abstain 2, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Western European and Others 78.7% 94.8% 73.3%
European Union 79.9% 95.3% 76.3%
NATO 80.0% 95.2% 75.7%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SRI LANKA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 30.3%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 84.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 50.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 83.3%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 29.6%
-- Human Rights (12): 33.3% -- Middle East (24): 22.7%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 20, Disagree 46, Abstain 11, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 6, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SUDAN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 25.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 83.3%
Important Votes Only (15): 25.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 72.6%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 19.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 36.4% -- Middle East (24): 20.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 15, Disagree 43, Abstain 8, Absent 11
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 3, Disagree 9, Abstain 2, Absent 1
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) A
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) N
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) N
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SURINAME
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 43.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 69.2%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 89.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 46.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 80.0% -- Middle East (24): 40.9%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 32, Disagree 41, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 9, Disagree 4, Abstain 2, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Latin American and Caribbean 70.8% 87.0% 43.8%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SWAZILAND
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 50.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 89.7%
Important Votes Only (15): 100%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 100%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 58.3%
-- Human Rights (12): 66.7% -- Middle East (24): 56.3%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 27, Disagree 27, Abstain 16, Absent 7
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 0, Abstain 8, Absent 1
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) A
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) A
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SWEDEN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 69.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 94.3%
Important Votes Only (15): 75.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.7%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 77.8%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 50.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 37, Disagree 16, Abstain 24, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 9, Disagree 3, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Western European and Others 78.7% 94.8% 73.3%
Nordic 80.0% 95.2% 74.9%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
SYRIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 22.6%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 81.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 30.8%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 73.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 21.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 45.5% -- Middle East (24): 15.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 14, Disagree 48, Abstain 4, Absent 11
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 4, Disagree 9, Abstain 1, Absent 1
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) N
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) N
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TAJIKISTAN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 62.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 92.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 63.6%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 87.7%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 69.6%
-- Human Rights (12): 87.5% -- Middle East (24): 30.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 31, Disagree 19, Abstain 21, Absent 6
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 4, Abstain 2, Absent 2
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
THAILAND
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 37.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 85.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 54.5%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 85.6%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 41.9%
-- Human Rights (12): 66.7% -- Middle East (24): 28.6%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 26, Disagree 43, Abstain 7, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 5, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
ASEAN 53.6% 85.3% 37.2%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 76.6%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 96.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 83.3%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 94.4%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 89.5%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 46.7%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 36, Disagree 11, Abstain 30, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 10, Disagree 2, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Eastern European 83.8% 95.0% 72.2%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TOGO
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 37.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.8%
Important Votes Only (15): 50.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 89.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 53.6%
-- Human Rights (12): 25.0% -- Middle East (24): 33.3%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 23, Disagree 38, Abstain 15, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 3, Disagree 3, Abstain 9, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) A
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 45.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 87.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 75.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.5%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 53.6%
-- Human Rights (12): 77.8% -- Middle East (24): 43.5%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 32, Disagree 38, Abstain 5, Absent 2
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 9, Disagree 3, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Latin American and Caribbean 70.8% 87.0% 43.8%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TUNISIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 38.2%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 85.8%
Important Votes Only (15): 60.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 88.1%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 42.9%
-- Human Rights (12): 62.5% -- Middle East (24): 23.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 26, Disagree 42, Abstain 8, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 4, Abstain 5, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TURKEY
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 65.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 92.7%
Important Votes Only (15): 76.9%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 91.8%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 79.2%
-- Human Rights (12): 90.0% -- Middle East (24): 31.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 39, Disagree 21, Abstain 16, Absent 1
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 10, Disagree 3, Abstain 1, Absent 1
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Western European and Others 78.7% 94.8% 73.3%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
NATO 80.0% 95.2% 75.7%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
TURKMENISTAN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 55.3%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 90.8%
Important Votes Only (15): 57.1%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 86.6%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 60.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 66.7% -- Middle East (24): 36.4%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 21, Disagree 17, Abstain 10, Absent 29
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 4, Disagree 3, Abstain 4, Absent 4
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UGANDA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 34.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 84.8%
Important Votes Only (15): 50.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 83.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 35.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 50.0% -- Middle East (24): 25.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 24, Disagree 45, Abstain 8, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 6, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UKRAINE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 63.3%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 93.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 77.8%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 93.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 73.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 43.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 31, Disagree 18, Abstain 28, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 2, Abstain 6, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) A
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Eastern European 83.8% 95.0% 72.2%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 44.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 70.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 90.7%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 51.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 75.0% -- Middle East (24): 39.1%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 31, Disagree 38, Abstain 1, Absent 7
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 3, Abstain 1, Absent 4
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) A
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UNITED KINGDOM
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 84.4%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 96.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 83.3%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 94.4%
Security Council Votes: 100%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 96.3%
-- Human Rights (12): 100% -- Middle East (24): 55.6%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 54, Disagree 10, Abstain 13, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 10, Disagree 2, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) N
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Western European and Others 78.7% 94.8% 73.3%
European Union 79.9% 95.3% 76.3%
NATO 80.0% 95.2% 75.7%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 29.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 84.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 36.4%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 79.8%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 34.5%
-- Human Rights (12): 16.7% -- Middle East (24): 22.7%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 20, Disagree 47, Abstain 10, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 4, Disagree 7, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) A
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
URUGUAY
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 47.1%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 87.9%
Important Votes Only (15): 81.8%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 94.3%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 46.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 72.7% -- Middle East (24): 47.1%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 32, Disagree 36, Abstain 9, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 9, Disagree 2, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) A
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) A
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) Y
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Latin American and Caribbean 70.8% 87.0% 43.8%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
UZBEKISTAN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 53.1%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 90.6%
Important Votes Only (15): 75.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 92.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 58.3%
-- Human Rights (12): 88.9% -- Middle East (24): 43.8%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 26, Disagree 23, Abstain 17, Absent 11
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 2, Abstain 3, Absent 4
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
VANUATU
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 48.8%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 89.4%
Important Votes Only (15): 80.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 95.3%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 63.6%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 50.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 20, Disagree 21, Abstain 8, Absent 28
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 4, Disagree 1, Abstain 3, Absent 7
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) A
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) A
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
VENEZUELA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 37.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 86.1%
Important Votes Only (15): 58.3%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 86.1%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 40.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 77.8% -- Middle East (24): 36.4%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 25, Disagree 41, Abstain 11, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 7, Disagree 5, Abstain 3, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) A
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Latin American and Caribbean 70.8% 87.0% 43.8%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
VIETNAM
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 19.7%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 81.2%
Important Votes Only (15): 11.1%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 73.2%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 16.7%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 18.2%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 12, Disagree 49, Abstain 7, Absent 9
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 1, Disagree 8, Abstain 4, Absent 2
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) A
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) N
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) N
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
YEMEN
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 33.3%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 83.7%
Important Votes Only (15): 54.5%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 84.9%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 31.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 57.1% -- Middle East (24): 22.7%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 23, Disagree 46, Abstain 1, Absent 7
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 5, Abstain 0, Absent 4
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) Y
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) Y
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) Y
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Asian 57.9% 86.5% 40.0%
Arab 54.1% 84.8% 36.1%
Islamic Conference 56.4% 86.0% 39.4%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 0.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Important Votes Only (15): 0.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 0.0%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 0.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 0.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 77
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 0, Abstain 0, Absent 15
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) X
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
Eastern European 83.8% 95.0% 72.2%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
ZAIRE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 0.0%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 71.4%
Important Votes Only (15): 0.0%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 20.7%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 0.0%
-- Human Rights (12): 0.0% -- Middle East (24): 0.0%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 1, Abstain 0, Absent 76
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 0, Disagree 1, Abstain 0, Absent 14
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) X
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) X
4. IAEA Report (Y) X
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) X
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) X
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) X
8. Israeli Settlements (N) X
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) X
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) X
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) X
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) X
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) X
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) X
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) X
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
ZAMBIA
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 38.6%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 85.5%
Important Votes Only (15): 54.5%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 85.6%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 48.4%
-- Human Rights (12): 50.0% -- Middle East (24): 43.5%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 27, Disagree 43, Abstain 7, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 6, Disagree 5, Abstain 4, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) A
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) Y
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) A
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) Y
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) Y
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
ZIMBABWE
Voting Coincidence Percentages:
Overall Votes Only (77): 29.9%
Overall Votes and 230 Consensus Resolutions: 84.2%
Important Votes Only (15): 33.3%
Important Votes and 24 Consensus Resolutions: 81.8%
Selected Issue Categories (No. of Votes): Arms Control (32): 35.5%
-- Human Rights (12): 20.0% -- Middle East (24): 22.7%
Votes on 77 Plenary Issues:
Agree 20, Disagree 47, Abstain 10, Absent 0
Votes on 15 Important Issues:
Agree 3, Disagree 6, Abstain 6, Absent 0
Important Issues (U.S. Votes) VOTES
1. U.S. Embargo of Cuba (N) Y
2. Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) A
3. Situation in Croatia (Y) A
4. IAEA Report (Y) Y
5. Legality of Use of Nuclear Weapons (N) Y
6. Israeli Nuclear Armament (N) Y
7. Middle East Peace Process (Y) Y
8. Israeli Settlements (N) Y
9. Palestinian Self-Determination (N) Y
10. Electoral Assistance/Democratization (Y) A
11. Human Rights in Parts of Former Yugoslavia (Y) A
12. Human Rights in Sudan (Y) Y
13. Human Rights in Cuba (Y) N
14. Human Rights in Iran (Y) A
15. Human Rights in Iraq (Y) A
Averages:
Overall Plenary Votes
Important Including Votes
Group Membership Votes Consensus Only
African 60.0% 86.0% 38.9%
Non-Aligned Movement 58.9% 85.8% 38.5%
All UN Members 67.9% 88.8% 48.6%
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