  {"id":273646,"date":"2023-11-05T19:41:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T00:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/79\/?page_id=273646"},"modified":"2024-06-25T11:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:41:54","slug":"voluntary-pledge-on-limiting-side-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/79\/voluntary-pledge-on-limiting-side-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Voluntary pledge on limiting side events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">General Assembly resolution <a href=\"http:\/\/undocs.org\/A\/RES\/77\/335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">77\/335<\/a>, adopted on 1 September 2023, invited Member States and Âé¶¹APP system entities to join a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/79\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/11\/voluntary-pledge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voluntary pledge<\/a> to limit the number of side events during the general debate. It partially reads:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe, the signatories, pledge:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> To voluntarily limit the number of side events hosted, sponsored or co-sponsored by our delegations in the margins of the general debate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> To consult, as much as possible, other delegations when planning side events to identify events on similar topics or issues in an effort to minimize overlap and avoid duplication;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> To provide details, as appropriate, of any side events organized by our delegations in a timely fashion to the Secretariat for inclusion in the Journal of the Âé¶¹APP;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> To apply the above commitments to all side events, regardless of format, which may include virtual events and those organized outside of Âé¶¹APP Headquarters.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In accordance with paragraph 17(d) of the resolution, the Office of the President of the General Assembly informs that the Member States and Âé¶¹APP system entities listed below have signed the voluntary pledge in the order of receipt by the Office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Member States<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Belarus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Portugal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Slovakia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Finland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Hungary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Philippines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Honduras<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Argentina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Cyprus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Netherlands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> South Africa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Singapore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> El Salvador<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ireland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Bulgaria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Greece<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Luxembourg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Slovenia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Switzerland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Belgium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> France<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Zimbabwe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Austria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Germany<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Poland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Senegal<\/li>\n<li>Denmark<\/li>\n<li>Latvia<\/li>\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n<li>Moldova<\/li>\n<li>Guyana<\/li>\n<li>Czechia<\/li>\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n<li>Malta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Âé¶¹APP system entities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Âé¶¹APP Secretariat<\/li>\n<li>Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Âé¶¹APP Secretariat<\/li>\n<li>Office of the Âé¶¹APP High Commissioner for Human Rights<\/li>\n<li>Department of Safety and Security, Âé¶¹APP Secretariat<\/li>\n<li>Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict<\/li>\n<li>International Telecommunication Union<\/li>\n<li>Office of the Âé¶¹APP High Commissioner for Refugees<\/li>\n<li>Âé¶¹APP Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)<\/li>\n<li>Office of Counter-Terrorism, Âé¶¹APP Secretariat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last update: 24 June 2024<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Assembly resolution 77\/335, adopted on 1 September 2023, invited Member States and Âé¶¹APP system entities to join a voluntary pledge to 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