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Minority votes in the General Assembly

Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.

Benin…

voted with 5 other nations (out of 129) to abstain on Draft resolution A/54/L.21/Rev.1 as a whole, as orally amended, (resolution 54/26). 15 November 1999
was absent with 6 other nations when 185 voted Draft resolution XXI (resolution 63/188). 18 December 2008
voted with 6 other nations (out of 121) to abstain on The third preambular paragraph of draft resolution A/54/L.21/Rev.1. 15 November 1999
voted with 7 other nations (out of 151) to abstain on Draft resolution II (resolution 49/52).[Subsequently, the delegation of Bhutan advised the Secretariat that it had intended to vote in favour; the delegation of Qatar had intended to vote in favour.] 9 December 1994
was absent with 9 other nations when 182 voted Draft resolution I (resolution 62/167). 18 December 2007
was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted The fifth preambular paragraph of draft resolution II. 18 December 2007
was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted Draft resolution VI (resolution 61/64). 6 December 2006
was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted The draft resolution (resolution 61/58). 6 December 2006
was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted Draft resolution V (resolution 61/63). 6 December 2006
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted The draft resolution (resolution 61/57). 6 December 2006
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted Draft resolution XI as a whole (resolution 61/69). 6 December 2006
was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted The draft resolution (resolution 61/55). 6 December 2006
was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted Draft resolution IV (resolution 61/62). 6 December 2006
was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted Draft resolution XII (resolution 61/70). 6 December 2006
was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted The draft resolution (resolution 61/104). 6 December 2006
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted The draft resolution (resolution 61/54). 6 December 2006
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted Draft resolution III (resolution 61/61). 6 December 2006
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted Draft resolution VII (resolution 61/65). 6 December 2006
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted Draft resolution VIII, as orally corrected, (resolution 61/66). 6 December 2006
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted The draft resolution as a whole (resolution 61/103). 6 December 2006

Ambassadors

People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Benin. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.

NameSpeechesFirstLast
Mr. Adechi 66 16 October 1995 26 April 2005
Mr. Adekambi 1 15 November 1999 15 November 1999
Mr. Adjai 1 12 December 2007 12 December 2007
Mr. Agossou 1 15 September 2006 15 September 2006
Mr. Aho-Glele 10 3 March 2004 19 September 2006
Mr. Amehou 4 20 November 1997 24 November 1999
Mr. Babadoudou 3 27 May 2005 15 December 2005
Mr. Biaou 5 21 November 1997 23 September 2005
Mr. Djakpo 1 17 October 2005 17 October 2005
Mr. Dossou 1 30 September 1994 30 September 1994
Mr. Ehouzou 23 2 October 2006 15 October 2008
Ms. Elisha 1 31 October 2000 31 October 2000
Mr. Goutondji 1 11 November 2009 11 November 2009
Mr. Idji 5 29 September 1998 18 September 2002
Mr. Idohou 8 20 September 2005 2 June 2006
President Kérékou 3 14 September 2005 15 September 2005
Ms. Latoundji Lauriano 1 6 December 2004 6 December 2004
Mr. Mongbe 13 19 October 1994 7 December 1995
Mr. Mongbé 1 12 December 1995 12 December 1995
Mr. Monnou 1 28 September 1995 28 September 1995
Mr. Okanla 1 28 September 2007 28 September 2007
Mr. Osho 3 30 September 1996 18 March 2003
Mr. Tchala Sare 1 10 June 2008 10 June 2008
Mr. Vieyra 1 23 October 1995 23 October 1995
Mr. Whannou 5 10 October 1995 27 November 1996
Mr. Yacoubou 12 18 April 1996 24 March 1999
President Yayi 3 18 September 2006 23 September 2008
Mr. Zinsou 41 17 February 2004 29 April 2009
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