They are now expected to take the draft to the UN General Assembly, where it will likely pass by a large majority.

BBC: Arms treaty blocked by Iran, North Korea and Syria

Some history: He is Fat Boy to some, Tough Guy to others and, to the vast majority of people who pass him by without so much as a glance, "that statue" on the corner of Queens Boulevard and Union Turnpike.

WSJ: New Outrage Over Infamous Statue

Others advocate Europe-wide referendums on a single day to pass new treaties, which would be approved by a majority of voters in a majority of countries.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne