A Russian-drafted resolution that counts unilateral economic sanctions among modern forms of colonialism cleared a UN General Assembly committee by 85 votes to 49, with 23 abstentions, on October 15.
With 85 votes in favour, 49 against and 23 abstentions, on Thursday, 15 October, the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UN) adopted a resolution to eradicate all modern forms of colonialism in the world. Ecuador is among the 49 nations that voted against it.