UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY · 2026-05-20
Back the UN court’s finding that countries must prevent serious climate harm.
A/RES/80/263 · Adopted 20 May 2026
Back the UN court’s finding that countries must prevent serious climate harm.
On 20 May 2026, the General Assembly adopted a resolution following the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on states’ obligations in respect of climate change. The full recorded vote was 141 for, 8 against and 28 abstentions. This game includes eight countries from the UN Digital Library voting record. The vote does not explain any country’s motives.
Selected countries at a glance
For the eight countries in our puzzle dataset:
- FOR: Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom
- AGAINST: Belarus, United States, Russia
- ABSTAIN: Argentina, India
Eight recorded country votes
These eight countries are the selected Eight Votes challenge, not the complete UN voting roster. The vote alone does not establish a government’s motive or its position on the broader subject.
| Country | Recorded vote |
|---|---|
| Argentina | ABSTAIN |
| Australia | FOR |
| Belarus | AGAINST |
| Brazil | FOR |
| India | ABSTAIN |
| Russia | AGAINST |
| United Kingdom | FOR |
| United States | AGAINST |
Source and context
UN Digital Library voting record ↗ (external source)
Resolution A/RES/80/263 ↗ (external source)
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