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Notwithstanding its abstention, will New Zealand give effect to the provisions of resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives and representative institutions in meetings of relevant United Nations bodies, and if not, which provisions will it not give effect to?

Answered Question 39219 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Notwithstanding its abstention, will New Zealand give effect to the provisions of resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives and representative institutions in meetings of relevant United Nations bodies, and if not, which provisions will it not give effect to?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Member states do not need to “give effect” to provisions of UNGA resolutions because UNGA resolutions do not create legal obligations on Member states.