United Nations Security Council Resolution 2117

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UN Security Council
Resolution 2117
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Date26 September 2013
Meeting no.7036
CodeS/RES/2117 (Document)
SubjectSmall arms and light weapons
Voting summary
  • 14 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
  2116 Lists of resolutions 2118  

United Nations Security Council resolution 2117 was adopted in 2013. Russia abstained. [1]

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  1. "Security Council Adopts First-ever Resolution Dedicated to Question of Small Arms, Light Weapons | UN Press". press.un.org. Retrieved 2022-09-01.