Africa: Explanation of Vote On a Third Committee Resolution On the Use of Mercenaries

7 November 2023
United States Mission to the United Nations (New York)
press release

Eric Merron

U.S. Adviser for the Third Committee

New York, New York

November 7, 2023

AS PREPARED

The United States condemns the grave threat that certain non-state armed groups continue to present to States' ability to promote and protect human rights and maintain order. However, we continue to draw a sharp contrast between destabilizing mercenary activities and the proper role that private military and security companies can play. The United States has consistently championed innovative and effective approaches to international frameworks and codes of conduct addressing the activities of private military and security companies. We accordingly believe that the UN Working Group on Mercenaries should best focus its attention solely on the issue of mercenaries in accordance with its mandate.

For these reasons the United States maintains today its long-standing position regarding this resolution. We will vote "no," and we encourage other delegations to do the same.

Thank you.

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