UN Passes Resolution Condemning Russia

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly passed a resolution on March 2 condemning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The United States and Israel were among the 141 countries that voted in favor of the resolution; the only five countries to vote against it were Russia, Syria, North Korea, Belarus and Eritrea. There were also 35 countries who abstained, including China and Iran.

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

141 countries voted in favor, w/ 5 against: Russia, Belarus, N. Korea, Syria, & Eritrea. 

Some abstaining include China, India, South Africa, Pakistan, Iran, and Cuba. Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/g4VKGHLej0

— Ari Ingel (@OGAride) March 2, 2022

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides tweeted, “Enormous thanks to Israel for helping rally more members to stand with Ukraine in today’s historic @UN vote.”

Enormous thanks to Israel for helping rally more members to stand with Ukraine in today’s historic @UN vote. Over 141 votes to hold Russia accountable. Diplomacy matters. pic.twitter.com/ZIsO8XYe0z

— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) March 2, 2022

The European Leadership Network (ELNET) noted in a tweet that Israel had co-sponsored the resolution. “ELNET commends the community of nations that voted at the @UN to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” they wrote.

ELNET commends the community of nations that voted at the @UN to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Israel cosponsored and joined the United States and European countries to vote in favor of the resolution. pic.twitter.com/L9DZ3actK5

— ELNET (@elnetwork_eu) March 2, 2022

The American Jewish Committee tweeted, “The overwhelming majority of @UN member states have sent a clear message to Putin: end your illegal and immoral attack on Ukraine. We join world leaders in affirming Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence.”

The overwhelming majority of @UN member states have sent a clear message to Putin: end your illegal and immoral attack on Ukraine.
 
We join world leaders in affirming Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence.#StandingWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/3kch8ng2iu

— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) March 2, 2022

UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer tweeted that it was a “missed opportunity” that the UNGA didn’t take any action to remove Russia from the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC). “In 2010-11, we led the successful campaign to expel Qaddafi’s Libya from the UNHRC,” Neuer wrote. “I won’t give up until we do the same to Vladimir Putin.”

Missed opportunity today: the UN General Assembly resolution failed to include a provision removing Russia from the Human Rights Council.

In 2010-11, we led the successful campaign to expel Qaddafi’s Libya from the UNHRC.

I won’t give up until we do the same to Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/ijk1Wl41jQ

— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) March 2, 2022