Adoption of the Agenda and Allocation of Agenda Items

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At its 70th plenary meeting, on 6 February 2006, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 71, entitled “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”, under heading D (Promotion of human rights), and to also consider it directly in plenary meeting in order to consider expeditiously a draft decision.20 The Assembly further agreed to proceed immediately to its consideration.

At its 73rd plenary meeting, on 16 March 2006, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 113, entitled “Appointment of members of the Committee on Contributions”, under heading I (Organizational, administrative and other matters), in order to consider expeditiously a report of the Fifth Committee.21 The Assembly further agreed to proceed immediately to the consideration of the sub-item.

At its 76th plenary meeting, on 13 April 2006, the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General,22 decided to include in the agenda of its sixtieth session an additional sub-item entitled “Election of forty-seven members of the Human Rights Council” as sub-item (e) of agenda item 112 entitled “Elections to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other elections”, under heading I (Organizational, administrative and other matters), and to consider it directly in plenary meeting.

At the same meeting, the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General,23 decided to include in the agenda of its sixtieth session an additional sub-item entitled “Election of seven members of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission” as sub-item

(f) of agenda item 112 entitled “Elections to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other

17 Decision 60/502, in section B.1 of the Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixtieth Session, Supplement No. 49 (A/60/49), vol. II, becomes decision 60/502 A.

18 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixtieth Session, Plenary Meetings, 77th meeting (A/60/PV.77), and corrigendum.

19 Decision 60/503, in section B.1 of the Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixtieth Session, Supplement No. 49 (A/60/49), vol. II, becomes decision 60/503 A.

20 A/60/L.47 and Add.1.

21 A/60/543/Add.1.

22 A/60/236, para. 2.

23 A/60/237, para. 2.

elections”, under heading I (Organizational, administrative and other matters), and to consider it directly in plenary meeting.

At its 77th plenary meeting, on 28 April 2006, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 73, entitled “Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster”, under heading E (Effective coordination of humanitarian assistance efforts), in order to hold immediately a commemorative meeting in observance of the twentieth anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe.24

At its 82nd plenary meeting, on 16 May 2006, the General Assembly decided to consider directly in plenary meeting sub-item (a) of agenda item 55, entitled “Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries”, under heading B (Promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and recent United Nations conferences), in order to consider expeditiously a draft decision.25 The Assembly further agreed to proceed immediately to the consideration of subitem (a) to take action on the draft decision.

At its 88th plenary meeting, on 6 June 2006, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of sub-item (c) of agenda item 54, entitled “International migration and development”, under heading B (Promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and recent United Nations conferences), in order to consider directly in plenary meeting a report of the Secretary-General.26 The Assembly further agreed to proceed immediately to the consideration of the sub-item.

At the same meeting, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of sub-item (i) of agenda item 97, entitled “Convening of the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament”, under heading G (Disarmament), in order to consider expeditiously a draft decision.27 The Assembly further agreed to consider the sub-item directly in plenary meeting and to proceed immediately to its consideration.

Also at the same meeting, the General Assembly, on the proposal of the Secretary-General,28

having waived the relevant provisions of rule 40 of its rules of procedure, decided to include in the agenda of its sixtieth session an additional item entitled “Extension of the term of the permanent judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994”, under heading I (Organizational, administrative and other matters), and to consider it directly in plenary meeting.

At its 97th plenary meeting, on 29 August 2006, the General Assembly decided to reopen consideration of agenda item 161 entitled “Extension of the term of the permanent judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994”, under heading I (Organizational, administrative and other matters ), in order to consider a request by the Secretary-General.16 The Assembly further agreed to proceed immediately to its consideration.

24 Held pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/14 of 14 November 2005.

25 A/60/L.54.

26 A/60/871.

27 A/60/L.55.

28 A/60/238.

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