Colonialism: UN Voting Record
957 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address colonialism. Below: the countries most supportive of — and most opposed to — these resolutions over the last 15 years, the most recent votes with their yes/no/abstain tallies, and the votes that split the Assembly most closely.
Most supportive
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 100.0% | 103 |
| Barbados | 100.0% | 103 |
| Brunei | 100.0% | 103 |
| Dominican Republic | 100.0% | 103 |
| Jordan | 100.0% | 103 |
Most opposed
| Country | Yes rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2.9% | 103 |
| United States | 7.8% | 103 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 29.4% | 85 |
| Canada | 35.9% | 103 |
| France | 36.9% | 103 |
Recent resolutions
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/63 Joint courses of action and future-oriented dialogue towards a world without nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 160 | 4 | 21 |
A/RES/74/31 Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 122 | 0 | 64 |
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
A/RES/74/36 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 43 | 19 |
A/RES/74/66 Strengthening and developing the system of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements | 2019-12-12 | 179 | 0 | 3 |
A/RES/74/34 Further practical measures for the prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 131 | 6 | 45 |
A/RES/74/54 Follow-up to the 2013 High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Nuclear Disarmament | 2019-12-12 | 142 | 34 | 10 |
A/RES/74/59 Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 138 | 33 | 15 |
A/RES/74/55 Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation | 2019-12-12 | 127 | 5 | 51 |
A/RES/74/42 Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons | 2019-12-12 | 144 | 13 | 28 |
A/RES/74/41 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 123 | 41 | 16 |
A/RES/74/32 Prevention of an arms race in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
A/RES/74/75 The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East | 2019-12-12 | 152 | 6 | 24 |
A/RES/74/40 Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction | 2019-12-12 | 151 | 8 | 21 |
A/RES/74/33 No first placement of weapons in outer space | 2019-12-12 | 128 | 14 | 38 |
A/RES/74/38 Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels | 2019-12-12 | 185 | 1 | 2 |
R/73/159 Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-17 | 129 | 53 | 10 |
R/73/158 The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-17 | 172 | 6 | 11 |
R/73/62 United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2018-12-05 | 162 | 4 | 23 |
A/RES/72/240 Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-20 | 163 | 6 | 11 |
A/RES/72/158 Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-19 | 128 | 51 | 6 |
A/RES/72/160 The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-19 | 176 | 7 | 4 |
A/RES/72/88 The occupied Syrian Golan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-07 | 151 | 2 | 20 |
A/RES/72/86 Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-07 | 155 | 7 | 12 |
A/RES/72/92 Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self Governing Territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-07 | 173 | 2 | 2 |
Most divisive votes
Recent colonialism resolutions where the yes and no counts came closest.
| Resolution | Date | Yes | No | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A/RES/74/68 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 50 | 15 |
A/RES/74/36 Follow-up to nuclear disarmament obligations agreed to at the 1995, 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 2019-12-12 | 118 | 43 | 19 |
A/RES/72/84Important vote Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly | 2017-12-07 | 83 | 10 | 77 |
R/68/152 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES | 2013-12-18 | 128 | 55 | 8 |
R/67/159 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES | 2012-12-20 | 128 | 54 | 7 |
R/65/203 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES | 2010-12-21 | 127 | 52 | 5 |
R/64/151 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES, MERCENARIES | 2009-12-18 | 126 | 53 | 4 |
R/63/164 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES | 2008-12-18 | 125 | 52 | 5 |
R/62/243 AZERBAIJAN SITUATION | 2008-03-14 | 38 | 7 | 101 |
R/62/145 SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES | 2007-12-18 | 127 | 52 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
How many UN resolutions address Colonialism?
957 UN General Assembly roll-call resolutions since 1946 address colonialism, per the Voeten UN voting dataset.
Which countries most support Colonialism resolutions?
Over the last 15 years of UN General Assembly votes on colonialism, the most consistently supportive countries are Bahrain, Barbados, Brunei, Dominican Republic, Jordan — Bahrain voted yes in 100.0% of 103 votes.
Which countries most oppose Colonialism resolutions?
Israel votes yes least often on colonialism resolutions — only 2.9% of 103 UN General Assembly votes in the last 15 years. United States (7.8%), Micronesia (Federated States of) (29.4%), Canada (35.9%), France (36.9%) follow.
What is the most divisive recent UN vote on Colonialism?
A/RES/74/68 (Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons) on 2019-12-12 split the General Assembly 118 yes to 50 no, with 15 abstentions.