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[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/461)]", "66/145. Realización universal del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando la importancia que, a fin de garantizar y respetar efectivamente los derechos humanos, reviste la realización universal del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación consagrado en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y plasmado en los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[1], así como en la Declaración sobre la concesión de la independencia a los países y pueblos coloniales que figura en su resolución 1514 (XV), de 14 de diciembre de 1960,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el ejercicio progresivo del derecho a la libre determinación de los pueblos sometidos a ocupación colonial, extranjera o externa y su acceso a la condición de Estados soberanos e independientes,", "Profundamente preocupada por la persistencia de actos o amenazas de intervención y ocupación militar extranjera que ponen en peligro, o han conculcado ya, el derecho a la libre determinación de las naciones y los pueblos,", "Expresando grave preocupación por el hecho de que, como resultado de la persistencia de esos actos, millones de personas se han visto o se ven obligadas a abandonar sus hogares como refugiados o desplazados, y poniendo de relieve la urgente necesidad de adoptar medidas internacionales concertadas para aliviar su situación,", "Recordando las resoluciones relativas a la violación del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación y otros derechos humanos como resultado de la intervención, agresión y ocupación militar extranjera, aprobadas por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos en su 61° período de sesiones[2] y en períodos de sesiones anteriores,", "Reafirmando sus resoluciones anteriores relativas a la realización universal del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación, incluida la resolución 65/201, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "Reafirmando también su resolución 55/2, de 8 de septiembre de 2000, en la que figura la Declaración del Milenio, y recordando su resolución 60/1, de 16 de septiembre de 2005, en la que figura el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005, en las cuales, entre otras cosas, se confirmó el derecho a la libre determinación de los pueblos sometidos a dominación colonial y ocupación extranjera,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General sobre el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación[3],", "1. Reafirma que la realización universal del derecho de todos los pueblos a la libre determinación, incluidos los sometidos a dominación colonial, extranjera y externa, es un requisito fundamental para que se garanticen y respeten efectivamente los derechos humanos y se preserven y promuevan esos derechos;", "2. Declara su firme oposición a los actos de intervención, agresión y ocupación militar extranjera que, en algunas partes del mundo, han conculcado el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación y otros derechos humanos;", "3. Exhorta a los Estados responsables de esos actos a que pongan fin de inmediato a su intervención militar y su ocupación de países y territorios extranjeros, así como a todo acto de represión, discriminación, explotación y maltrato, en particular a los métodos brutales e inhumanos que presuntamente se emplean al ejecutar esos actos contra los pueblos afectados;", "4. Deplora la difícil situación de los millones de refugiados y desplazados que se han visto obligados a abandonar sus hogares como resultado de los actos mencionados, y reafirma que tienen derecho a regresar voluntariamente a ellos en condiciones seguras y con dignidad;", "5. Solicita al Consejo de Derechos Humanos que siga prestando especial atención a la violación de los derechos humanos, especialmente del derecho a la libre determinación, resultante de la intervención, agresión u ocupación militar extranjera;", "6. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la cuestión, en relación con el tema titulado “Derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2005, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/2005/23), cap. II, secc. A.", "[3]  A/66/172." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/145. Universal realization of the right of peoples to self‑determination", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the importance, for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights, of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self‑determination enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the International Covenants on Human Rights,[1] as well as in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,", "Welcoming the progressive exercise of the right to self‑determination by peoples under colonial, foreign or alien occupation and their emergence into sovereign statehood and independence,", "Deeply concerned at the continuation of acts or threats of foreign military intervention and occupation that are threatening to suppress, or have already suppressed, the right to self‑determination of peoples and nations,", "Expressing grave concern that, as a consequence of the persistence of such actions, millions of people have been and are being uprooted from their homes as refugees and displaced persons, and emphasizing the urgent need for concerted international action to alleviate their condition,", "Recalling the relevant resolutions regarding the violation of the right of peoples to self‑determination and other human rights as a result of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, adopted by the Commission on Human Rights at its sixty‑first[2] and previous sessions,", "Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the universal realization of the right of peoples to self‑determination, including resolution 65/201 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolution 55/2 of 8 September 2000, containing the United Nations Millennium Declaration, and recalling its resolution 60/1 of 16 September 2005, containing the 2005 World Summit Outcome, which, inter alia, upheld the right to self‑determination of peoples under colonial domination and foreign occupation,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary‑General on the right of peoples to self‑determination,[3]", "1. Reaffirms that the universal realization of the right of all peoples, including those under colonial, foreign and alien domination, to self‑determination is a fundamental condition for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights and for the preservation and promotion of such rights;", "2. Declares its firm opposition to acts of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, since these have resulted in the suppression of the right of peoples to self‑determination and other human rights in certain parts of the world;", "3. Calls upon those States responsible to cease immediately their military intervention in and occupation of foreign countries and territories and all acts of repression, discrimination, exploitation and maltreatment, in particular the brutal and inhuman methods reportedly employed for the execution of those acts against the peoples concerned;", "4. Deplores the plight of millions of refugees and displaced persons who have been uprooted as a result of the aforementioned acts, and reaffirms their right to return to their homes voluntarily in safety and with honour;", "5. Requests the Human Rights Council to continue to give special attention to violations of human rights, especially the right to self‑determination, resulting from foreign military intervention, aggression or occupation;", "6. Requests the Secretary‑General to report on the question to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Right of peoples to self‑determination”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/2005/23 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3]  A/66/172." ]
A_RES_66_145
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/145. Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the importance, in order to ensure and effectively respect human rights, of the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the International Covenants on Human Rights[1], as well as in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples contained in its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,", "Welcoming the progressive exercise of the right to self-determination of peoples under colonial, foreign or external occupation and their access to the status of sovereign and independent States,", "Deeply concerned at the persistence of acts or threats of foreign military intervention and occupation that endanger or have already violated the right to self-determination of nations and peoples,", "Expressing grave concern that, as a result of the persistence of such acts, millions have been or are forced to leave their homes as refugees or displaced persons, and emphasizing the urgent need for concerted international measures to alleviate their situation,", "Recalling the resolutions concerning the violation of the right of peoples to self-determination and other human rights as a result of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, adopted by the Commission on Human Rights at its sixty-first session[2] and at previous sessions,", "Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, including resolution 65/201 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolution 55/2 of 8 September 2000, containing the United Nations Millennium Declaration, and recalling its resolution 60/1 of 16 September 2005, containing the 2005 World Summit Outcome, in which, inter alia, the right to self-determination of peoples under colonial domination and foreign occupation was confirmed,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the right of peoples to self-determination[3],", "1. Reaffirms that the universal realization of the right of all peoples to self-determination, including those under colonial, foreign and external domination, is a fundamental requirement for the effective guarantee and respect of human rights and the preservation and promotion of those rights;", "2. It declares its strong opposition to acts of foreign military intervention, aggression and occupation, which in some parts of the world have violated the right of peoples to self-determination and other human rights;", "3. Calls upon States responsible for such acts to immediately cease their military intervention and occupation of foreign countries and territories, as well as any act of repression, discrimination, exploitation and ill-treatment, in particular the brutal and inhumane methods allegedly employed in the execution of such acts against the peoples concerned;", "4. Deplores the plight of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who have been forced to leave their homes as a result of the above-mentioned acts, and reaffirms their right to return voluntarily to them in safe and dignified conditions;", "5. Requests the Human Rights Council to continue to pay special attention to the violation of human rights, especially the right to self-determination, resulting from foreign military intervention, aggression or occupation;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the matter under the item entitled “Right of peoples to self-determination”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 3 (E/2005/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3] A/66/172." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/461)]", "66/146. El derecho del pueblo palestino a la libre determinación", "La Asamblea General,", "Consciente de que el fomento entre las naciones de relaciones de amistad basadas en el respeto del principio de la igualdad de derechos y la libre determinación de los pueblos es uno de los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas enunciados en la Carta,", "Recordando, a este respecto, su resolución 2625 (XXV), de 24 de octubre de 1970, titulada “Declaración sobre los principios de derecho internacional referentes a las relaciones de amistad y a la cooperación entre los Estados de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas”,", "Teniendo presentes los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[1], la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[2], la Declaración sobre la concesión de la independencia a los países y pueblos coloniales[3] y la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[4],", "Recordando la Declaración con motivo del cincuentenario de las Naciones Unidas[5],", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio[6],", "Recordando además la opinión consultiva emitida el 9 de julio de 2004 por la Corte Internacional de Justicia sobre las consecuencias jurídicas de la construcción de un muro en el territorio palestino ocupado[7], y haciendo notar en particular la respuesta de la Corte, incluida la referencia al derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación, que es un derecho erga omnes[8],", "Recordando la conclusión de la Corte, expuesta en su opinión consultiva emitida el 9 de julio de 2004, de que la construcción del muro por Israel, la Potencia ocupante, en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, junto con las medidas tomadas anteriormente, menoscaba gravemente el derecho del pueblo palestino a la libre determinación[9],", "Expresando la urgente necesidad de que se reanuden y aceleren las negociaciones en el marco del proceso de paz del Oriente Medio, sobre la base de las resoluciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, el mandato de Madrid, incluido el principio de territorio por paz, la Iniciativa de Paz Árabe[10] y la hoja de ruta del Cuarteto para una solución permanente biestatal del conflicto israelo-palestino[11], y de que se llegue rápidamente a un acuerdo de paz justo, duradero y general entre las partes palestina e israelí,", "Destacando la necesidad de que se respeten y preserven la unidad, la contigüidad y la integridad territoriales de todo el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y recordando a este respecto su resolución 58/292, de 6 de mayo de 2004,", "Recordando su resolución 65/202, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "Afirmando el derecho de todos los Estados de la región a vivir en paz dentro de fronteras seguras y reconocidas internacionalmente,", "1. Reafirma el derecho del pueblo palestino a la libre determinación, incluido su derecho a un Estado de Palestina independiente;", "2. Insta a todos los Estados y a los organismos especializados y las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que continúen prestando apoyo y asistencia al pueblo palestino para la pronta realización de su derecho a la libre determinación.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[3]  Resolución 1514 (XV).", "[4]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 50/6.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[7]  Véase A/ES‑10/273 y Corr.1; véase también Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, pág. 136.", "[8]  Véase A/ES‑10/273 y Corr.1, opinión consultiva, párr. 88; véase también Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, pág. 136.", "[9]  Véase A/ES‑10/273 y Corr.1, opinión consultiva, párr. 122; véase también Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, pág. 136.", "[10]  A/56/1026‑S/2002/932, anexo II, resolución 14/221.", "[11]  S/2003/529, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/146. The right of the Palestinian people to self‑determination", "The General Assembly,", "Aware that the development of friendly relations among nations, based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self‑determination of peoples, is among the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as defined in the Charter,", "Recalling, in this regard, its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 entitled “Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations”,", "Bearing in mind the International Covenants on Human Rights,[1] the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[2] the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples[3] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993,[4]", "Recalling the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations,[5]", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[6]", "Recalling further the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,[7] and noting in particular the reply of the Court, including on the right of peoples to self‑determination, which is a right erga omnes,[8]", "Recalling the conclusion of the Court, in its advisory opinion of 9 July 2004, that the construction of the wall by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, along with measures previously taken, severely impedes the right of the Palestinian people to self‑determination,[9]", "Expressing the urgent need for the resumption and accelerated advancement of negotiations within the Middle East peace process, based on the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative[10] and the Quartet road map to a permanent two‑State solution to the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict,[11] and for the speedy achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides,", "Stressing the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and recalling in this regard its resolution 58/292 of 6 May 2004,", "Recalling its resolution 65/202 of 21 December 2010,", "Affirming the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders,", "1. Reaffirms the right of the Palestinian people to self‑determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine;", "2. Urges all States and the specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to continue to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their right to self‑determination.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3]  Resolution 1514 (XV).", "[4]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[5]  See resolution 50/6.", "[6]  See resolution 55/2.", "[7]  See A/ES‑10/273 and Corr.1; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[8]  See A/ES‑10/273 and Corr.1, advisory opinion, para. 88; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[9]  See A/ES‑10/273 and Corr.1, advisory opinion, para. 122; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[10]  A/56/1026‑S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.", "[11]  S/2003/529, annex." ]
A_RES_66_146
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/146. The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination", "The General Assembly,", "Aware that the promotion among nations of friendly relations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples is one of the purposes and principles of the United Nations as set out in the Charter,", "Recalling, in this regard, its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, entitled “Declaration on the principles of international law concerning friendly relations and cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations”,", "Bearing in mind the International Covenants on Human Rights[1], the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2], the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples[3] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[4],", "Recalling the Declaration on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations,[5]", "Recalling also the Millennium Declaration[6],", "Recalling further the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,[7] and noting in particular the response of the Court, including the reference to the right of peoples to self-determination, which is an erga omnes right[8],", "Recalling the conclusion of the Court, as set out in its advisory opinion on 9 July 2004, that the construction of the wall by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, together with the measures previously taken, seriously undermines the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination[9],", "Expressing the urgent need for the resumption and acceleration of negotiations within the framework of the Middle East peace process, on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid mandate, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative[10] and the Quartet road map for a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[11], and for the early and just peace agreement,", "Stressing the need for the respect and preservation of the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and recalling in this regard its resolution 58/292 of 6 May 2004,", "Recalling its resolution 65/202 of 21 December 2010,", "Affirming the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders,", "1. Reaffirms the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including their right to an independent State of Palestine;", "2. It urges all States and the specialized agencies and organizations of the United Nations system to continue to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of their right to self-determination.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3] Resolution 1514 (XV).", "[4] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[5] See resolution 50/6.", "[6] See resolution 55/2.", "[7] See A/ES‐10/273 and Corr.1; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[8] See A/ES‐10/273 and Corr.1, advisory opinion, para. 88; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[9] See A/ES‐10/273 and Corr.1, advisory opinion, para. 122; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[10] A/56/1026-S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.", "[11] S/2003/529, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/461)]", "66/147. Utilización de mercenarios como medio de violar los derechos humanos y obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre el tema, incluida la resolución 65/203, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, las resoluciones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos 15/12, de 30 de septiembre de 2010[1], 15/26, de 1 de octubre de 2010[2], y 18/4, de 29 de septiembre de 2011[3], así como todas las resoluciones aprobadas por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos a este respecto,", "Recordando también todas sus resoluciones pertinentes en las que, entre otras cosas, condenó a todos los Estados que permitieran o toleraran el reclutamiento, la financiación, el entrenamiento, la concentración, el tránsito o la utilización de mercenarios con el objetivo de derrocar a gobiernos de Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas, especialmente de países en desarrollo, o de luchar contra movimientos de liberación nacional, y recordando además las resoluciones y los instrumentos internacionales pertinentes aprobados por la Asamblea General, el Consejo de Seguridad, el Consejo Económico y Social y la Organización de la Unidad Africana, entre otros, la Convención de la Organización de la Unidad Africana para la eliminación de la actividad de mercenarios en África[4], así como por la Unión Africana,", "Reafirmando los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas relativos al estricto respeto de los principios de igualdad soberana, independencia política, integridad territorial de los Estados, libre determinación de los pueblos, no utilización de la fuerza o de la amenaza del uso de la fuerza en las relaciones internacionales y no injerencia en los asuntos de jurisdicción interna de los Estados,", "Reafirmando también que, en virtud del principio de libre determinación, todos los pueblos tienen derecho a determinar libremente su condición política y a procurar su desarrollo económico, social y cultural, y que todo Estado tiene el deber de respetar ese derecho de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Carta,", "Reafirmando además la Declaración sobre los principios de derecho internacional referentes a las relaciones de amistad y a la cooperación entre los Estados de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas[5],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el establecimiento del Grupo de Trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta del Consejo de Derechos Humanos con el mandato de estudiar la posibilidad de elaborar un marco normativo internacional, incluida la posibilidad de elaborar un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante para la regulación, el seguimiento y la supervisión de las actividades de las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas,", "Alarmada y preocupada por el peligro que las actividades de los mercenarios representan para la paz y la seguridad de los países en desarrollo, particularmente en África y en los Estados pequeños,", "Profundamente preocupada por la pérdida de vidas, los graves daños a la propiedad y los efectos negativos en la política y la economía de los países afectados que acarrean las actividades delictivas de los mercenarios,", "Sumamente alarmada y preocupada por las recientes actividades de mercenarios en algunos países en desarrollo de diversas partes del mundo, inclusive en zonas de conflictos armados, y la amenaza que entrañan para la integridad y el respeto del orden constitucional de los países afectados,", "Preocupada por la presunta participación de mercenarios, así como de empleados de algunas empresas militares y de seguridad privadas que realizan actividades relacionadas con ellos, en violaciones graves de los derechos humanos, como ejecuciones sumarias, desapariciones forzadas, violaciones, torturas y otros tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, detenciones y arrestos arbitrarios, incendios intencionales, pillajes y saqueos,", "Convencida de que es importante disponer de un instrumento normativo internacional, amplio y jurídicamente vinculante para regular las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas y, a este respecto, para adoptar medidas destinadas a garantizar que rindan cuentas por violaciones de los derechos humanos y a supervisar sus actividades,", "Convencida también de que, cualquiera que sea la forma en que se utilicen o la que adopten para aparentar legitimidad, los mercenarios o las actividades relacionadas con ellos son una amenaza para la paz, la seguridad y la libre determinación de los pueblos y un obstáculo para el disfrute de todos los derechos humanos por los pueblos,", "1. Toma nota con aprecio del informe del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios como medio de violar los derechos humanos y obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación[6], y expresa su reconocimiento por la labor realizada por los expertos del Grupo de Trabajo;", "2. Reafirma que la utilización, el reclutamiento, la financiación y el entrenamiento de mercenarios suscitan profunda preocupación en todos los Estados e infringen los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas;", "3. Reconoce que los conflictos armados, el terrorismo, el tráfico de armas y las operaciones encubiertas de terceras Potencias, entre otras cosas, fomentan la demanda de mercenarios en el mercado mundial;", "4. Insta una vez más a todos los Estados a que tomen las medidas necesarias y ejerzan la máxima vigilancia contra la amenaza que entrañan las actividades de los mercenarios y a que adopten medidas legislativas para asegurar que ni su territorio ni otros territorios bajo su control, ni sus nacionales, sean utilizados para el reclutamiento, la concentración, la financiación, el entrenamiento, la protección o el tránsito de mercenarios para planificar actividades encaminadas a obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación, desestabilizar o derrocar al gobierno de ningún Estado o destruir o menoscabar, total o parcialmente, la integridad territorial o la unidad política de Estados soberanos e independientes que actúan de conformidad con el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación;", "5. Solicita a todos los Estados que ejerzan la máxima vigilancia contra todo tipo de reclutamiento, entrenamiento, contratación o financiación de mercenarios por empresas privadas que oferten servicios internacionales de asesoramiento y de seguridad militares, y que prohíban expresamente que tales empresas intervengan en conflictos armados o acciones encaminadas a desestabilizar regímenes constitucionales;", "6. Alienta a los Estados que importan servicios de asistencia, asesoramiento y seguridad militares prestados por empresas privadas a que establezcan mecanismos nacionales para regular el registro y la concesión de licencias a esas empresas a fin de garantizar que los servicios importados que prestan esas empresas privadas no violen los derechos humanos ni obstaculicen su ejercicio en el país receptor;", "7. Pone de relieve su profunda preocupación por los efectos de las actividades de las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas en el disfrute de los derechos humanos, en particular cuando operan en situaciones de conflicto armado, y observa que rara vez se exige a esas empresas y a su personal que rindan cuentas por violaciones de los derechos humanos;", "8. Exhorta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar las medidas necesarias para adherirse a la Convención Internacional contra el reclutamiento, la utilización, la financiación y el entrenamiento de mercenarios[7] o para ratificarla;", "9. Acoge con beneplácito la cooperación prestada por los países que recibieron la visita del Grupo de Trabajo y la promulgación por algunos Estados de leyes que restringen el reclutamiento, la concentración, la financiación, el entrenamiento y el tránsito de mercenarios;", "10. Condena las actividades recientes de mercenarios en países en desarrollo de diversas partes del mundo, en particular en zonas de conflicto, y la amenaza que entrañan para la integridad y el respeto del orden constitucional de esos países y para el ejercicio del derecho de sus pueblos a la libre determinación, y destaca la importancia de que el Grupo de Trabajo examine las fuentes y las causas fundamentales, así como las motivaciones políticas de los mercenarios y de las actividades relacionadas con ellos;", "11. Exhorta a los Estados a que investiguen la posible participación de mercenarios cuando y dondequiera se produzcan actos criminales de índole terrorista y a que enjuicien a los responsables o consideren su extradición, si esta se solicita, de conformidad con las leyes nacionales y los tratados bilaterales o internacionales pertinentes;", "12. Condena cualquier forma de impunidad que se otorgue a quienes perpetran actividades mercenarias y a los responsables de la utilización, el reclutamiento, la financiación y el entrenamiento de mercenarios, e insta a todos los Estados a que, de conformidad con sus obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional, los pongan, sin distinción, a disposición de la justicia;", "13. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que, de conformidad con sus obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional, cooperen y faciliten ayuda para el enjuiciamiento de los acusados de actividades mercenarias en procesos transparentes, públicos e imparciales;", "14. Solicita al Grupo de Trabajo que continúe la labor ya realizada por los Relatores Especiales anteriores sobre el fortalecimiento del marco jurídico internacional para la prevención y la sanción del reclutamiento, la utilización, la financiación y el entrenamiento de mercenarios, teniendo en cuenta la nueva definición jurídica de mercenario propuesta por el Relator Especial en el informe que presentó a la Comisión de Derechos Humanos en su 60° período de sesiones[8], incluida la elaboración y presentación de propuestas concretas sobre posibles normas complementarias y nuevas orientadas a subsanar las deficiencias existentes, así como directrices generales o principios básicos para promover una mayor protección de los derechos humanos, en particular el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación y, al mismo tiempo, hacer frente a las amenazas actuales y nuevas que suponen los mercenarios o las actividades relacionadas con ellos;", "15. Solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que, con carácter prioritario, dé publicidad a los efectos negativos de las actividades de los mercenarios para el derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación y que, cuando así se solicite y proceda, preste servicios de asesoramiento a los Estados afectados por esas actividades;", "16. Expresa su reconocimiento a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado por su apoyo a la celebración de las cinco consultas gubernamentales regionales sobre las formas tradicionales y nuevas de las actividades de los mercenarios como medio de violar los derechos humanos y obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación, en particular acerca de los efectos de las actividades de las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas en el disfrute de los derechos humanos;", "17. Observa con aprecio la labor del Grupo de Trabajo en lo que concierne a la elaboración de principios concretos relativos a la regulación de las empresas privadas que ofertan en el mercado internacional servicios de asistencia y asesoramiento militares y otros servicios relacionados con la seguridad militar, llevada a cabo tras visitar varios países y mediante el proceso de consultas regionales, y en consulta con académicos y organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales, y observa también su labor relativa al proyecto de convención sobre la regulación, el seguimiento y la supervisión de las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas para su examen por los Estados Miembros[9];", "18. Toma nota del resumen del primer período de sesiones del Grupo de Trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta del Consejo de Derechos Humanos encargado de estudiar la posibilidad de elaborar un marco normativo internacional para la regulación, el seguimiento y la supervisión de las actividades de las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas[10], expresa satisfacción por la participación de expertos, en particular la de los miembros del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios, en calidad de especialistas en ese período de sesiones, y solicita al Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios y a los demás expertos que continúen esa participación;", "19. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que sigan examinando la propuesta del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios relativa a una posible convención que regule las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas[11], y recomienda a todos los Estados Miembros, incluidos los afectados por el fenómeno de esas empresas en calidad de Estados contratantes, Estados de operación, Estados de origen o Estados cuyos nacionales son empleados para trabajar en ellas, que contribuyan a la tarea del Grupo de Trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta, teniendo en cuenta la labor inicial realizada por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios;", "20. Insta a todos los Estados a que cooperen plenamente con el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la utilización de mercenarios en el cumplimiento de su mandato;", "21. Solicita al Secretario General y a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que proporcionen al Grupo de Trabajo toda la asistencia y el apoyo, tanto profesional como financiero, que necesite para el cumplimiento de su mandato, inclusive promoviendo la cooperación entre el Grupo de Trabajo y otros componentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas encargados de combatir las actividades relacionadas con los mercenarios, a fin de satisfacer las necesidades de su labor, actual o futura;", "22. Solicita al Grupo de Trabajo que celebre consultas con los Estados y las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución y le presente en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, junto con recomendaciones concretas, las conclusiones a que haya llegado en relación con la utilización de mercenarios para menoscabar el disfrute de todos los derechos humanos y obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación;", "23. Decide examinar en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la cuestión de la utilización de mercenarios como medio de violar los derechos humanos y obstaculizar el ejercicio del derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación, en relación con el tema titulado “Derecho de los pueblos a la libre determinación”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[2]  Ibid., cap. I.", "[3]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[4]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1490, núm. 25573.", "[5]  Resolución 2625 (XXV), anexo.", "[6]  Véase A/66/317.", "[7]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2163, núm. 37789.", "[8]  Véase E/CN.4/2004/15, párr. 47.", "[9]  Véase A/HRC/15/25.", "[10]  A/HRC/WG.10/1/CRP.2.", "[11]  A/65/325, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/147. Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self‑determination", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all of its previous resolutions on the subject, including resolution 65/203 of 21 December 2010, and Human Rights Council resolutions 15/12 of 30 September 2010,[1] 15/26 of 1 October 2010[2] and 18/4 of 29 September 2011,[3] as well as all resolutions adopted by the Commission on Human Rights in this regard,", "Recalling also all of its relevant resolutions in which, inter alia, it condemned any State that permitted or tolerated the recruitment, financing, training, assembly, transit or use of mercenaries with the objective of overthrowing the Governments of States Members of the United Nations, especially those of developing countries, or of fighting against national liberation movements, and recalling further the relevant resolutions and international instruments adopted by the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Organization of African Unity, inter alia, the Organization of African Unity Convention for the elimination of mercenarism in Africa,[4] as well as by the African Union,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations concerning the strict observance of the principles of sovereign equality, political independence, the territorial integrity of States, the self‑determination of peoples, the non‑use of force or of the threat of use of force in international relations and non‑interference in affairs within the domestic jurisdiction of States,", "Reaffirming also that, by virtue of the principle of self‑determination, all peoples have the right freely to determine their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development and that every State has the duty to respect this right in accordance with the provisions of the Charter,", "Reaffirming further the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,[5]", "Welcoming the establishment of the open‑ended intergovernmental Working Group of the Human Rights Council with the mandate of considering the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework, including the option of elaborating a legally binding instrument on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies,", "Alarmed and concerned at the danger that the activities of mercenaries constitute to peace and security in developing countries, in particular in Africa and in small States,", "Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policy and economies of affected countries resulting from criminal mercenary activities,", "Extremely alarmed and concerned about recent mercenary activities in some developing countries in various parts of the world, including in areas of armed conflict, and the threat they pose to the integrity of and respect for the constitutional order of the affected countries,", "Concerned at the alleged involvement of mercenaries, as well as employees of some private military and security companies with mercenary‑related activities, in serious human rights violations, including summary executions, enforced disappearances, rape, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, arbitrary arrests and detentions, arson, pillaging and looting,", "Convinced that a comprehensive, legally binding international regulatory instrument is important for regulating private military and security companies and, in this regard, for taking measures to ensure their accountability for human rights violations and monitor their activities,", "Convinced also that, notwithstanding the way in which they are used or the form that they take to acquire some semblance of legitimacy, mercenaries or mercenary‑related activities are a threat to peace, security and the self‑determination of peoples and an obstacle to the enjoyment of all human rights by peoples,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self‑determination,[6] and expresses its appreciation for the work of the experts of the Working Group;", "2. Reaffirms that the use of mercenaries and their recruitment, financing and training are causes for grave concern to all States and violate the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;", "3. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market;", "4. Urges once again all States to take the steps necessary and to exercise the utmost vigilance against the menace posed by the activities of mercenaries and to take legislative measures to ensure that their territories and other territories under their control, as well as their nationals, are not used for the recruitment, assembly, financing, training, protection or transit of mercenaries for the planning of activities designed to impede the right of peoples to self‑determination, to destabilize or overthrow the Government of any State or to dismember or impair, totally or in part, the territorial integrity or political unity of sovereign and independent States conducting themselves in compliance with the right of peoples to self‑determination;", "5. Requests all States to exercise the utmost vigilance against any kind of recruitment, training, hiring or financing of mercenaries by private companies offering international military consultancy and security services, as well as to impose a specific ban on such companies intervening in armed conflicts or actions to destabilize constitutional regimes;", "6. Encourages States that import the military assistance, consultancy and security services provided by private companies to establish regulatory national mechanisms for the registering and licensing of those companies in order to ensure that imported services provided by those private companies neither impede the enjoyment of human rights nor violate human rights in the recipient country;", "7. Emphasizes its utmost concern about the impact of the activities of private military and security companies on the enjoyment of human rights, in particular when operating in armed conflicts, and notes that private military and security companies and their personnel are rarely held accountable for violations of human rights;", "8. Calls upon all States that have not yet done so to consider taking the action necessary to accede to or ratify the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries;[7]", "9. Welcomes the cooperation extended by those countries that received a visit by the Working Group and the adoption by some States of national legislation that restricts the recruitment, assembly, financing, training and transit of mercenaries;", "10. Condemns recent mercenary activities in developing countries in various parts of the world, in particular in areas of conflict, and the threat they pose to the integrity of and respect for the constitutional order of those countries and the exercise of the right of their peoples to self‑determination, and stresses the importance for the Working Group of looking into sources and root causes, as well as the political motivations of mercenaries and for mercenary‑related activities;", "11. Calls upon States to investigate the possibility of mercenary involvement whenever and wherever criminal acts of a terrorist nature occur and to bring to trial those found responsible or to consider their extradition, if so requested, in accordance with domestic law and applicable bilateral or international treaties;", "12. Condemns any form of impunity granted to perpetrators of mercenary activities and to those responsible for the use, recruitment, financing and training of mercenaries, and urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to bring them, without distinction, to justice;", "13. Calls upon Member States, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to cooperate with and assist the judicial prosecution of those accused of mercenary activities in transparent, open and fair trials;", "14. Requests the Working Group to continue the work already done by the previous Special Rapporteurs on the strengthening of the international legal framework for the prevention and sanction of the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries, taking into account the proposal for a new legal definition of a mercenary drafted by the Special Rapporteur in his report to the Commission on Human Rights at its sixtieth session,[8] including the elaboration and presentation of concrete proposals on possible complementary and new standards aimed at filling existing gaps, as well as general guidelines or basic principles encouraging the further protection of human rights, in particular the right of peoples to self‑determination, while facing current and emergent threats posed by mercenaries or mercenary‑related activities;", "15. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as a matter of priority, to publicize the adverse effects of the activities of mercenaries on the right of peoples to self‑determination and, when requested and where necessary, to render advisory services to States that are affected by those activities;", "16. Expresses its appreciation to the Office of the High Commissioner for its support for the holding of the five regional governmental consultations on traditional and new forms of mercenary activities as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self‑determination, in particular regarding the effects of the activities of private military and security companies on the enjoyment of human rights;", "17. Notes with appreciation the work of the Working Group on the elaboration of concrete principles on the regulation of private companies offering military assistance, consultancy and other military security‑related services on the international market, which it carried out after country visits and through the process of regional consultations, and in consultation with academics and intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations, and also notes its work on the draft convention on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of private military and security companies for consideration by Member States;[9]", "18. Takes note of the summary of the first session of the open‑ended intergovernmental Working Group of the Human Rights Council to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies,[10] expresses satisfaction regarding the participation of experts, including the members of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries, as resource persons at that session, and requests the Working Group on the use of mercenaries and other experts to continue to participate;", "19. Encourages Member States to continue considering the proposal of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries regarding a possible convention for regulating private military and security companies,[11] and recommends to all Member States, including those confronted with the phenomenon of private military and security companies, as contracting States, States of operations, home States or States whose nationals are employed to work for a private military and security company, to contribute to the work of the open‑ended intergovernmental Working Group, taking into account the initial work done by the Working Group on the use of mercenaries;", "20. Urges all States to cooperate fully with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries in the fulfilment of its mandate;", "21. Requests the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Working Group with all the assistance and support necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate, both professional and financial, including through the promotion of cooperation between the Working Group and other components of the United Nations system that deal with countering mercenary‑related activities, in order to meet the demands of its current and future activities;", "22. Requests the Working Group to consult States and intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations in the implementation of the present resolution and to report, with specific recommendations, to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session its findings on the use of mercenaries to undermine the enjoyment of all human rights and to impede the exercise of the right of peoples to self‑determination;", "23. Decides to consider at its sixty‑seventh session the question of the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self‑determination under the item entitled “Right of peoples to self‑determination”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2]  Ibid., chap. I.", "[3]  Ibid., Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. II.", "[4]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1490, No. 25573.", "[5]  Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex.", "[6]  See A/66/317.", "[7]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2163, No. 37789.", "[8]  See E/CN.4/2004/15, para. 47.", "[9]  See A/HRC/15/25.", "[10]  A/HRC/WG.10/1/CRP.2.", "[11]  A/65/325, annex." ]
A_RES_66_147
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/461)]", "66/147. Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its previous resolutions on the subject, including resolution 65/203 of 21 December 2010, Human Rights Council resolutions 15/12 of 30 September 2010[1], 15/26 of 1 October 2010[2] and 18/4 of 29 September 2011[3], as well as all resolutions adopted by the Commission on Human Rights in this regard,", "Recalling also all its relevant resolutions in which, inter alia, it condemned all States to permit or tolerate the recruitment, financing, training, concentration, transit or use of mercenaries with the objective of overthrowing Governments of States Members of the United Nations, especially developing countries, or of combating national liberation movements, and further recalling the relevant resolutions and instruments adopted by the General Assembly, the African Security Council,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations concerning strict respect for the principles of sovereign equality, political independence, territorial integrity of States, self-determination of peoples, non-use of force or threat of use of force in international relations and non-interference in matters of internal jurisdiction of States,", "Reaffirming also that, by virtue of the principle of self-determination, all peoples have the right freely to determine their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development, and that every State has the duty to respect that right in accordance with the provisions of the Charter,", "Reaffirming further the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,[5]", "Welcoming the establishment of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group of the Human Rights Council with a mandate to consider developing an international normative framework, including the possibility of developing a legally binding instrument for the regulation, monitoring and monitoring of the activities of private military and security companies,", "Alarmed and concerned at the danger posed by mercenary activities for the peace and security of developing countries, particularly in Africa and in small States,", "Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the serious damage to property and the negative impact on the policy and economy of affected countries resulting from the criminal activities of mercenaries,", "Gravely alarmed and concerned at recent mercenary activities in some developing countries in various parts of the world, including in areas of armed conflict, and the threat they pose to the integrity and respect of the constitutional order of the affected countries,", "Concerned about the alleged involvement of mercenaries, as well as of employees of some private military and security companies engaged in activities related to them, in serious violations of human rights, such as summary executions, enforced disappearances, rape, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, arbitrary arrests and arrests, intentional fires, looting and looting,", "Convinced that it is important to have an international, comprehensive and legally binding instrument to regulate private military and security companies and, in this regard, to take measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations and to monitor their activities,", "Convinced also that, whatever form they are used or adopted to appear legitimacy, mercenaries or related activities are a threat to peace, security and self-determination of peoples and an obstacle to the enjoyment of all human rights by peoples,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination[6], and expresses its appreciation for the work of the experts of the Working Group;", "2. Reaffirms that the use, recruitment, financing and training of mercenaries are of deep concern to all States and violate the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;", "3. Recognizes that armed conflicts, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations of third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the world market;", "4. Once again calls upon all States to take the necessary measures and to exercise the utmost vigilance against the threat posed by the activities of mercenaries and to take legislative measures to ensure that neither their territory or other territories under their control, nor their nationals, are used for the recruitment, concentration, financing, training, protection or transit of mercenaries to plan activities aimed at impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, destabilizing or destabilizing the territorial unity of States", "5. Requests all States to exercise the utmost vigilance against any kind of recruitment, training, hiring or financing of mercenaries by private companies that provide international military advisory and security services, and to expressly prohibit such companies from engaging in armed conflicts or actions aimed at destabilizing constitutional regimes;", "6. Encourages States that import military assistance, advice and security services provided by private companies to establish national mechanisms to regulate the registration and licensing of such companies in order to ensure that imported services provided by private companies do not violate human rights or impede their exercise in the host country;", "7. Emphasizes its deep concern about the impact of the activities of private military and security companies on the enjoyment of human rights, in particular when operating in situations of armed conflict, and notes that these companies and their personnel are rarely held accountable for human rights violations;", "8. Calls upon all States that have not yet done so to consider taking the necessary measures to accede to or ratify the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries;", "9. Welcomes the cooperation provided by the countries that received the visit of the Working Group and the enactment by some States of legislation restricting the recruitment, concentration, financing, training and transit of mercenaries;", "10. Condemns recent mercenary activities in developing countries in various parts of the world, in particular in conflict zones, and the threat they pose to the integrity and respect of the constitutional order of those countries and to the exercise of the right of their peoples to self-determination, and stresses the importance of the Working Group ' s consideration of the root causes and sources, as well as the political motivations of mercenaries and related activities;", "11. Calls upon States to investigate the possible participation of mercenaries wherever and wherever criminal acts of a terrorist nature occur and to prosecute those responsible or consider their extradition, if requested, in accordance with national laws and relevant bilateral or international treaties;", "12. Condemns any form of impunity for those who perpetrate mercenary activities and those responsible for the use, recruitment, financing and training of mercenaries, and urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to make them, without distinction, available to justice;", "13. Calls upon Member States, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to cooperate and assist in the prosecution of those accused of mercenary activities in transparent, public and impartial proceedings;", "14. Requests the Working Group to continue the work already done by the previous Special Rapporteurs on the strengthening of the international legal framework for the prevention and punishment of the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries, taking into account the new legal definition of mercenary proposed by the Special Rapporteur in his report to the Commission on Human Rights at its sixtieth session[8], including the development and presentation of specific proposals on possible complementary and new standards", "15. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as a matter of priority, to publicize the negative effects of mercenary activities on the right of peoples to self-determination and, where requested and appropriate, to provide advisory services to States affected by such activities;", "16. Expresses its appreciation to the Office of the High Commissioner for its support for the holding of the five regional governmental consultations on traditional and new forms of mercenary activities as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, in particular on the impact of the activities of private military and security companies on the enjoyment of human rights;", "17. Notes with appreciation the work of the Working Group on the elaboration of specific principles relating to the regulation of private companies offering military assistance and advisory services and other military security services on the international market, carried out after visiting several countries and through the process of regional consultations, and in consultation with academics and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and also notes its work on the draft convention on the regulation, follow-up and oversight of private Member States;", "18. Takes note of the summary of the first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group of the Human Rights Council to consider developing an international normative framework for the regulation, monitoring and monitoring of the activities of private military and security companies[10], expresses satisfaction at the participation of experts, in particular that of the members of the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries, as specialists at that session, and requests the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries", "19. Encourages Member States to continue to consider the proposal of the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries on a possible convention governing private military and security companies[11], and recommends to all Member States, including those affected by the phenomenon of such enterprises as contracting States, operating States, States of origin or States whose nationals are employed to work in them, to contribute to the work of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on mercenaries, taking into account the initial work of the", "20. Urges all States to cooperate fully with the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries in the discharge of its mandate;", "21. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Working Group with all the assistance and support, both professional and financial, necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate, including by promoting cooperation between the Working Group and other components of the United Nations system to combat mercenary-related activities, in order to meet the needs of its current or future work;", "22. Requests the Working Group to consult with States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on the implementation of the present resolution and to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, together with specific recommendations, the conclusions reached in connection with the use of mercenaries to undermine the enjoyment of all human rights and impede the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination;", "23. Decides to consider at its sixty-seventh session the question of the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, under the item entitled “Right of peoples to self-determination”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2] Ibid., cap. I.", "[3] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[4] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1490, No. 25573.", "[5] Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex.", "[6] See A/66/317.", "[7] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2163, No. 37789.", "[8] See E/CN.4/2004/15, para. 47.", "[9] See A/HRC/15/25.", "[10] A/HRC/WG.10/1/CRP.2.", "[11] A/65/325, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/148. Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 64/152, de 18 de diciembre de 2009,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito el informe anual que el Comité de Derechos Humanos le presentó en su sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones[1];", "2. Acoge con beneplácito también los informes del Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales sobre sus períodos de sesiones 42° y 43°[2] y sobre sus períodos de sesiones 44° y 45°[3];", "3. Invita a los Presidentes de los Comités a dirigirse a ella en sus períodos de sesiones sexagésimo séptimo y sexagésimo octavo y a entablar con ella un diálogo interactivo en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”, dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes;", "4. Solicita al Secretario General que la mantenga informada de la situación de los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[4] y de sus Protocolos Facultativos[5], incluidas todas las reservas y declaraciones, utilizando para ello los sitios web de las Naciones Unidas.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 40 (A/65/40), vols. I y II.", "[2]  Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2010, Suplemento núm. 2 (E/2010/22).", "[3]  Ibid., 2011, Suplemento núm. 2 (E/2011/22).", "[4]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo, la resolución 44/128 y la resolución 63/117, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/148. International Covenants on Human Rights", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/152 of 18 December 2009,", "1. Welcomes the annual report of the Human Rights Committee submitted to the General Assembly at its sixty‑fifth session;[1]", "2. Also welcomes the reports of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty‑second and forty‑third sessions[2] and on its forty‑fourth and forty‑fifth sessions;[3]", "3. Invites the Chairs of the Committees to address and engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh and sixty‑eighth sessions under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, within existing resources;", "4. Requests the Secretary‑General to keep the General Assembly informed of the status of the International Covenants on Human Rights[4] and the Optional Protocols thereto,[5] including all reservations and declarations, through the United Nations websites.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 40 (A/65/40), vols. I and II.", "[2]  Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2010, Supplement No. 2 (E/2010/22).", "[3]  Ibid., 2011, Supplement No. 2 (E/2011/22).", "[4]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex, resolution 44/128, annex, and resolution 63/117, annex." ]
A_RES_66_148
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/148. International Covenants on Human Rights", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/152 of 18 December 2009,", "1. Welcomes the annual report of the Human Rights Committee to the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session[1];", "2. Also welcomes the reports of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty-second and forty-third sessions and on its forty-fourth and forty-fifth sessions[3];", "3. Invites the Chairpersons of the Committees to address it at its sixty-seventh and sixty-eighth sessions and to engage with it in an interactive dialogue under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, within existing resources;", "4. He requested the Secretary-General to keep it informed of the status of the International Covenants on Human Rights[4] and its Optional Protocols[5], including all reservations and declarations, using United Nations websites.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 40 (A/65/40), vols. I and II.", "[2] Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2010, Supplement No. 2 (E/2010/22).", "[3] Ibid., 2011, Supplement No. 2 (E/2011/22).", "[4] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex, resolution 44/128 and resolution 63/117, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/149. Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[1] y la Declaración del Milenio[2], así como los resultados de las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social y otras esferas conexas,", "Recordando también la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[3], en virtud de la cual las personas con discapacidad deberán disfrutar de una vida plena y digna, en condiciones que aseguren su dignidad, fomenten su autonomía y faciliten su participación activa en la comunidad y su goce pleno de todos los derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales en igualdad de condiciones con las demás personas, y por la cual los Estados partes se comprometen a adoptar medidas inmediatas, efectivas y pertinentes para que toda la sociedad tome mayor conciencia respecto de las personas con discapacidad,", "Afirmando que garantizar y promover la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales de todas las personas con discapacidad es esencial para alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente,", "Consciente de que el síndrome de Down es una combinación cromosómica natural que siempre ha formado parte de la condición humana, existe en todas las regiones del mundo y habitualmente tiene efectos variables en los estilos de aprendizaje, las características físicas o la salud,", "Recordando que el acceso adecuado a la atención de la salud, a los programas de intervención temprana y a la enseñanza inclusiva, así como la investigación adecuada, son vitales para el crecimiento y el desarrollo de la persona,", "Reconociendo la dignidad inherente, la valía y las valiosas contribuciones de las personas con discapacidad intelectual como promotores del bienestar y de la diversidad de sus comunidades, y la importancia de su autonomía e independencia individual, en particular la libertad de tomar sus propias decisiones,", "1. Decide designar el 21 de marzo Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down, que se observará todos los años a partir de 2012;", "2. Invita a todos los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones internacionales, así como a la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales y el sector privado, a que observen debidamente el Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down con miras a aumentar la conciencia pública sobre esta cuestión;", "3. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que adopten medidas para que toda la sociedad tome mayor conciencia, especialmente a nivel familiar, respecto de las personas con síndrome de Down;", "4. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de todos los Estados Miembros y organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[3]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, núm. 44910." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/149. World Down Syndrome Day", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome[1] and the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[2] as well as the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields,", "Recalling also the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,[3] according to which persons with disabilities should enjoy a full and decent life, in conditions that ensure dignity, promote self‑reliance and facilitate the person’s active participation in the community and the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other persons, and by which States parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures to raise awareness throughout society regarding persons with disabilities,", "Affirming that ensuring and promoting the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disabilities is critical to achieving internationally agreed development goals,", "Aware that Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics or health,", "Recalling that adequate access to health care, to early intervention programmes and to inclusive education, as well as appropriate research, are vital to the growth and development of the individual,", "Recognizing the inherent dignity, worth and valuable contributions of persons with intellectual disabilities as promoters of the well‑being and diversity of their communities, and the importance of their individual autonomy and independence, including the freedom to make their own choices,", "1. Decides to designate 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day, to be observed every year beginning in 2012;", "2. Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non‑governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner, in order to raise public awareness of Down syndrome;", "3. Encourages Member States to take measures to raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding persons with Down syndrome;", "4. Requests the Secretary‑General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and United Nations organizations.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 60/1.", "[2]  See resolution 55/2.", "[3]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910." ]
A_RES_66_149
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/149. World Down Syndrome Day", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome[1] and the Millennium Declaration[2], as well as the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields,", "Recalling also the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[3], by which persons with disabilities shall enjoy a full and dignified life, in conditions that ensure their dignity, foster their autonomy and facilitate their active participation in the community and their full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others, and by which States parties undertake to take immediate, effective and relevant measures with respect to all persons,", "Affirming that ensuring and promoting the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons with disabilities is essential to achieving the internationally agreed development goals,", "Aware that Down syndrome is a natural chromosomal combination that has always been part of the human condition, it exists in all regions of the world and usually has variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics or health,", "Recalling that adequate access to health care, early intervention programmes and inclusive education, as well as adequate research, are vital to the growth and development of the individual,", "Recognizing the inherent dignity, worth and valuable contributions of persons with intellectual disabilities as promoters of the well-being and diversity of their communities, and the importance of their autonomy and individual independence, in particular the freedom to make their own decisions,", "1. Decides to designate the 21st March World Down Syndrome Day, which will be observed every year from 2012;", "2. Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe adequately the World Down Syndrome Day with a view to raising public awareness of this issue;", "3. Encourages Member States to take steps to raise awareness among society as a whole, especially at the family level, of people with Down syndrome;", "4. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and United Nations organizations.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 60/1.", "[2] See resolution 55/2.", "[3] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/150. La tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando que nadie será sometido a torturas ni a otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes,", "Recordando que el derecho a no ser sometido a torturas y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes no admite excepción en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y el derecho internacional humanitario, y debe ser respetado y protegido en todas las circunstancias, incluso en tiempos de conflicto armado o disturbios internos o internacionales o cualquier otra emergencia pública, que los instrumentos internacionales pertinentes afirman la prohibición absoluta de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, y que las garantías jurídicas y procesales contra esos actos no deben ser objeto de medidas que de alguna forma socaven este derecho,", "Recordando también que la prohibición de la tortura es una norma imperativa del derecho internacional y que los tribunales internacionales, regionales y nacionales han dictaminado que la prohibición de los tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes forma parte del derecho internacional consuetudinario,", "Recordando además la definición de tortura que figura en el artículo 1 de la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes[1], sin perjuicio de cualquier instrumento internacional o legislación nacional que contenga o pueda contener disposiciones de mayor alcance,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia de interpretar y cumplir debidamente las obligaciones de los Estados con respecto a la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes y de atenerse estrictamente a la definición de tortura que figura en el artículo 1 de la Convención,", "Observando que, según lo dispuesto en los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949[2], la tortura y los tratos inhumanos constituyen infracciones graves y que, en virtud del estatuto del Tribunal Internacional para el enjuiciamiento de los presuntos responsables de las violaciones graves del derecho internacional humanitario cometidas en el territorio de la ex Yugoslavia desde 1991, el estatuto del Tribunal Penal Internacional para el enjuiciamiento de los presuntos responsables de genocidio y otras violaciones graves del derecho internacional humanitario cometidas en el territorio de Rwanda y de los ciudadanos rwandeses presuntamente responsables de genocidio y otras violaciones de esa naturaleza cometidas en el territorio de Estados vecinos entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 1994 y el Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional[3], los actos de tortura pueden constituir crímenes de lesa humanidad y, cuando se cometen en una situación de conflicto armado, constituyen crímenes de guerra,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la entrada en vigor de la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas[4], cuya aplicación contribuirá de manera importante a la prevención y prohibición de la tortura, incluso mediante la prohibición de los lugares de detención secretos, y alentando a todos los Estados que no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de firmar o ratificar la Convención o de adherirse a ella,", "Encomiando los constantes esfuerzos que despliegan las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos, los mecanismos nacionales de prevención y la importante red de centros de rehabilitación de las víctimas de actos de tortura, para prevenir y combatir la tortura y aliviar los sufrimientos de las víctimas,", "Profundamente preocupada por todos los actos que pueden equivaler a tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes cometidos contra personas que ejercen su derecho a reunirse pacíficamente y a la libertad de expresión en todas las regiones del mundo,", "1. Condena todas las formas de tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, incluso los que se realizan mediante intimidación, que están y seguirán estando prohibidos en todo momento y lugar, y que, por lo tanto, no pueden justificarse nunca, y exhorta a todos los Estados a que apliquen plenamente la prohibición absoluta e irrevocable de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "2. Pone de relieve que los Estados deben adoptar medidas constantes, decididas y eficaces para prevenir y combatir todos los actos de tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, destaca que todos los actos de tortura deben ser tipificados como delitos por el derecho penal interno y alienta a los Estados a que prohíban en su derecho interno los actos que constituyan tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito el establecimiento de mecanismos nacionales para la prevención de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, insta a los Estados a que consideren la posibilidad de establecer o designar mecanismos independientes y eficaces, o de mantener o mejorar los ya existentes, con expertos cualificados que lleven a cabo visitas de vigilancia a los centros de detención con miras a prevenir actos de tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, entre otros fines, y exhorta a los Estados partes en el Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes[5] a que cumplan su obligación de designar o establecer mecanismos nacionales de prevención verdaderamente independientes y eficaces;", "4. Pone de relieve la importancia de que los Estados velen por la aplicación adecuada de las recomendaciones y conclusiones de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados y de los mecanismos correspondientes, incluidos el Comité contra la Tortura, el Subcomité para la Prevención de la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes y el Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, sobre la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "5. Condena toda medida o intento de los Estados o los funcionarios públicos para legalizar, autorizar o aceptar la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes en cualquier circunstancia, incluso por razones de seguridad nacional o mediante decisiones judiciales, e insta a los Estados a que en todos los casos exijan aseguren la rendición de cuentas de los autores de tales actos;", "6. Alienta a los Estados a que consideren la posibilidad de establecer o mantener procesos nacionales apropiados para registrar las denuncias de tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "7. Destaca que una autoridad nacional competente e independiente debe investigar sin dilación y de manera efectiva e imparcial todas las denuncias de tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, así como cuando haya motivos razonables para creer que se ha cometido un acto de esa naturaleza, y que quienes fomenten, ordenen, toleren o perpetren tales actos deben ser declarados responsables, puestos a disposición de la justicia y castigados con arreglo a la gravedad del delito, incluidos los funcionarios encargados de cualquier lugar de detención u otros lugares donde se prive de libertad a las personas, cuando se determine que se ha cometido el acto prohibido;", "8. Recuerda, a este respecto, los Principios relativos a la investigación y documentación eficaces de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes (Principios de Estambul)[6], que constituyen un instrumento útil para prevenir y combatir la tortura, y el conjunto de principios actualizado para la protección y la promoción de los derechos humanos mediante la lucha contra la impunidad[7];", "9. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten medidas eficaces para prevenir la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, en particular en lugares de detención y otros lugares donde se priva de libertad a las personas, entre ellas salvaguardias legales y procesales, así como actividades de educación y capacitación del personal que pueda tener a su cargo la custodia, el interrogatorio o el tratamiento de personas sometidas a cualquier forma de arresto, detención o reclusión;", "10. Insta a los Estados a que, como elemento importante de la prevención y la lucha contra la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, velen por que ninguna autoridad o funcionario ordene, aplique, permita o tolere sanción alguna u otro perjuicio contra una persona u organización por haber mantenido contacto con un órgano nacional o internacional de vigilancia o prevención que trabaje para prevenir y combatir la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "11. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten una perspectiva que tenga en cuenta las cuestiones de género en la lucha contra la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, prestando especial atención a la violencia basada en el género;", "12. Exhorta a los Estados a que velen por la integración plena de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en las tareas de prevención de la tortura y de protección contra esta práctica, teniendo presente la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[8], y acoge con beneplácito la labor realizada por el Relator Especial en ese sentido;", "13. Alienta a todos los Estados a que velen por que las personas condenadas por delitos de tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes no tengan nunca más a su cargo la custodia, el interrogatorio ni el tratamiento de personas sometidas a arresto, detención, reclusión o cualquier otra forma de privación de libertad, y por que las personas acusadas de tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes no tengan a su cargo la custodia, el interrogatorio ni el tratamiento de personas sometidas a arresto, detención, reclusión o cualquier otra forma de privación de libertad mientras esas acusaciones estén pendientes;", "14. Pone de relieve que los actos de tortura en los conflictos armados son violaciones graves del derecho internacional humanitario y, a este respecto, constituyen crímenes de guerra, que los actos de tortura pueden constituir crímenes de lesa humanidad y que los responsables de todos los actos de tortura deben ser procesados y castigados y, en este sentido, observa los esfuerzos que realiza la Corte Penal Internacional para poner fin a la impunidad, asegurando la rendición de cuentas y el castigo de los autores de tales actos, de conformidad con el Estatuto de Roma³, teniendo en cuenta el principio de la complementariedad, y alienta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar el Estatuto de Roma o de adherirse al mismo;", "15. Insta encarecidamente a los Estados a que velen por que en ningún proceso se acepte como prueba declaración alguna si se demuestra que esta se obtuvo por medio de la tortura, excepto contra una persona acusada de recurrir a la tortura, como prueba de que se hizo la declaración, alienta a los Estados a que extiendan esa prohibición a las declaraciones obtenidas por medio de tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, y reconoce que la corroboración adecuada de las declaraciones, incluidas las confesiones, utilizadas como prueba en cualquier tipo de proceso constituye una garantía para la prevención de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "16. Destaca que los Estados no deben castigar al personal por no acatar órdenes de cometer o encubrir actos que constituyan tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "17. Insta a los Estados a que no procedan a la expulsión, devolución (“refoulement”), extradición o traslado por cualquier otro medio de ninguna persona a otro Estado cuando haya razones fundadas para creer que dicha persona correría peligro de ser sometida a torturas, destaca la importancia de contar con salvaguardias legales y procesales efectivas a ese respecto y reconoce que las garantías diplomáticas, cuando se utilicen, no eximen a los Estados de sus obligaciones con arreglo a las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, el derecho internacional humanitario y el derecho internacional de los refugiados, en particular el principio de no devolución;", "18. Recuerda que, a los efectos de determinar si existen tales razones, las autoridades competentes tendrán en cuenta todas las consideraciones pertinentes, inclusive, cuando proceda, la existencia en el Estado de que se trate de un cuadro de violaciones sistemáticas graves, flagrantes o masivas de los derechos humanos;", "19. Exhorta a los Estados partes en la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes¹ a que cumplan su obligación de someter a enjuiciamiento o extraditar a los presuntos responsables de haber cometido actos de tortura, y alienta a los demás Estados a que hagan lo propio, teniendo presente la necesidad de combatir la impunidad;", "20. Destaca que los ordenamientos jurídicos nacionales deben garantizar que las víctimas de tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes obtengan reparación, sin sufrir represalia alguna por presentar denuncias o pruebas, tengan acceso a la justicia, y reciban una indemnización justa y adecuada, así como servicios apropiados de rehabilitación social, psicológica, médica y otro tipo de rehabilitación especializada que sea pertinente, e insta a los Estados a establecer, mantener, facilitar o apoyar centros o establecimientos de rehabilitación donde las víctimas de la tortura puedan recibir dicho tratamiento y en los que se adopten medidas efectivas para garantizar la seguridad de su personal y de los pacientes;", "21. Recuerda su resolución 43/173, de 9 de diciembre de 1988, relativa al Conjunto de Principios para la protección de todas las personas sometidas a cualquier forma de detención o prisión y, en ese contexto, destaca que el hecho de garantizar que toda persona arrestada o detenida sea llevada sin demora ante un juez u otro funcionario judicial independiente, así como el de permitir una atención médica oportuna y periódica, la provisión de asistencia letrada y las visitas de familiares y mecanismos de vigilancia independientes, son medidas eficaces para prevenir la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "22. Recuerda a todos los Estados que la detención prolongada en régimen de incomunicación o en lugares secretos puede facilitar la comisión de actos de tortura y la aplicación de otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes y puede constituir de por sí una forma de tales tratos, e insta a todos los Estados a respetar las salvaguardias relativas a la libertad, seguridad y dignidad de la persona y a velar por que se eliminen los lugares secretos de detención e interrogatorio;", "23. Pone de relieve que las condiciones de detención deben respetar la dignidad y los derechos humanos de los detenidos, resalta la importancia de reflexionar sobre ello para intentar promover el respeto y la protección de los derechos de los detenidos y hace notar a este respecto las reservas sobre la reclusión en régimen de aislamiento cuando equivale a tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "24. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten medidas apropiadas y eficaces de carácter legislativo, administrativo, judicial y de otro tipo para prevenir y prohibir la producción, el comercio, la exportación, la importación y el empleo de equipo que no tenga otra finalidad práctica que la de infligir torturas u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "25. Insta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que, como cuestión prioritaria, pasen a ser partes en la Convención y exhorta a los Estados partes a que consideren cuanto antes la posibilidad de firmar y ratificar el Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención;", "26. Insta a todos los Estados partes en la Convención que aún no lo hayan hecho a que formulen las declaraciones previstas en los artículos 21 y 22 acerca de las comunicaciones individuales y entre Estados, consideren la posibilidad de retirar sus reservas al artículo 20 y comuniquen al Secretario General su aceptación de las enmiendas a los artículos 17 y 18 con vistas a aumentar la eficacia del Comité lo antes posible;", "27. Insta a los Estados partes a que cumplan estrictamente las obligaciones que les impone la Convención, incluida la de presentar informes con arreglo al artículo 19, habida cuenta del elevado número de informes que no se han presentado a tiempo, y los invita a que, al presentar sus informes al Comité, incorporen una perspectiva de género e incluyan información relativa a los niños, los menores y las personas con discapacidad;", "28. Acoge con beneplácito la labor del Comité y su informe, presentado en cumplimiento del artículo 24 de la Convención[9], recomienda que el Comité siga incluyendo información sobre el seguimiento que los Estados den a sus recomendaciones, y apoya al Comité en su intención de seguir mejorando la eficacia de sus métodos de trabajo;", "29. Invita a los Presidentes del Comité y del Subcomité a que presenten informes orales sobre la labor de los comités y participen en un diálogo interactivo con la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones en relación con el subtema del programa titulado “Aplicación de los instrumentos de derechos humanos”;", "30. Exhorta a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos a que, de conformidad con el mandato establecido por la Asamblea General en su resolución 48/141, de 20 de diciembre de 1993, siga prestando a los Estados que lo soliciten servicios de asesoramiento en lo concerniente a la prevención de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, inclusive para la preparación de los informes nacionales que se presentan al Comité y para el establecimiento y funcionamiento de los mecanismos nacionales de prevención, así como asistencia técnica para la elaboración, producción y distribución de material didáctico con tales fines;", "31. Toma nota con aprecio del informe provisional del Relator Especial[10] y lo alienta a que en sus recomendaciones siga incluyendo propuestas sobre la prevención e investigación de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, incluidas sus manifestaciones basadas en el género;", "32. Solicita al Relator Especial que siga considerando la posibilidad de incluir en su informe datos sobre el seguimiento que los Estados han dado a sus recomendaciones, visitas y comunicaciones, incluidos los progresos realizados y los problemas que hayan surgido, así como sobre otros contactos oficiales;", "33. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que cooperen con el Relator Especial en el desempeño de su labor y le presten asistencia, le faciliten toda la información necesaria que solicite, respondan y atiendan de manera plena y rápida a sus llamamientos urgentes, consideren seriamente la posibilidad de responder de modo favorable cuando solicite autorización para visitar los países y entablen con él un diálogo constructivo con respecto a las visitas que ha solicitado hacer a los países y al seguimiento de sus recomendaciones;", "34. Destaca la necesidad de que continúe el intercambio periódico de opiniones entre el Comité, el Subcomité, el Relator Especial y otros mecanismos y órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas, así como la cooperación con los programas pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, en particular el programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, con las organizaciones y mecanismos regionales, según corresponda, y con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, al objeto de incrementar la eficacia y la cooperación en cuestiones relacionadas con la prevención y la erradicación de la tortura, por medios como una mejor coordinación;", "35. Reconoce la necesidad que existe en todo el mundo de prestar asistencia internacional a las víctimas de la tortura, destaca la importante labor de la Junta de Síndicos del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas de contribuciones voluntarias para las víctimas de la tortura, hace un llamamiento a todos los Estados y organizaciones para que contribuyan anualmente al Fondo, preferiblemente con un aumento sustancial del nivel de las contribuciones, y alienta a que se hagan contribuciones al Fondo Especial establecido en virtud del Protocolo Facultativo para ayudar a financiar la aplicación de las recomendaciones del Subcomité y los programas educativos de los mecanismos nacionales de prevención;", "36. Solicita al Secretario General que siga transmitiendo a todos los Estados los llamamientos de la Asamblea General para que se hagan contribuciones a los Fondos y que incluya todos los años a los Fondos entre los programas para los cuales se prometen contribuciones en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Promesas de Contribuciones para las Actividades de Desarrollo;", "37. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente, así como al Consejo de Derechos Humanos, un informe sobre las actividades de los Fondos;", "38. Solicita además al Secretario General que, dentro del marco presupuestario general de las Naciones Unidas, disponga lo necesario para que se dote de personal y medios suficientes a los órganos y mecanismos que trabajan para prevenir y combatir la tortura y prestan asistencia a las víctimas de la tortura u otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, en particular el Comité, el Subcomité y el Relator Especial, en consonancia con el firme apoyo expresado por los Estados Miembros a la acción preventiva y la lucha contra la tortura y la asistencia a las víctimas, a fin de que puedan cumplir sus respectivos mandatos de una manera exhaustiva, sostenida y eficaz y teniendo plenamente en cuenta el carácter específico de dichos mandatos;", "39. Exhorta a todos los Estados, a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y a otros órganos y organismos de las Naciones Unidas, así como a las organizaciones intergubernamentales y de la sociedad civil que corresponda, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, a que celebren, el 26 de junio, el Día Internacional de las Naciones Unidas en Apoyo de las Víctimas de la Tortura;", "40. Decide examinar en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones los informes del Secretario General, incluidos el informe sobre el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas de contribuciones voluntarias para las víctimas de la tortura y el Fondo Especial establecido en virtud del Protocolo Facultativo, el informe del Comité contra la Tortura y el informe provisional del Relator Especial sobre la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, núm. 24841.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 75, núms. 970 a 973.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2187, núm. 38544.", "[4]  Resolución 61/177, anexo.", "[5]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, núm. 24841.", "[6]  Resolución 55/89, anexo.", "[7]  Véase E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1.", "[8]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, núm. 44910.", "[9]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 44 (A/66/44).", "[10]  Véase A/66/268." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/150. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that no one shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,", "Recalling that freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is a non‑derogable right under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, that must be respected and protected under all circumstances, including in times of international or internal armed conflict or disturbance or any other public emergency, that the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is affirmed in relevant international instruments and that legal and procedural safeguards against such acts must not be subject to measures that would circumvent this right,", "Recalling also that the prohibition of torture is a peremptory norm of international law and that international, regional and domestic courts have held the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to be customary international law,", "Recalling further the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,[1] without prejudice to any international instrument or national legislation which contains or may contain provisions of wider application,", "Emphasizing the importance of properly interpreting and implementing the obligations of States with respect to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and of abiding strictly by the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention,", "Noting that, under the Geneva Conventions of 1949,[2] torture and inhuman treatment are a grave breach and that, under the statute of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,[3] acts of torture can constitute crimes against humanity and, when committed in a situation of armed conflict, constitute war crimes,", "Welcoming the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,[4] the implementation of which will make a significant contribution to the prevention and prohibition of torture, including by prohibiting secret places of detention, and encouraging all States that have not done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention,", "Commending the persistent efforts of civil society organizations, including non‑governmental organizations, national human rights institutions and national preventive mechanisms, and the considerable network of centres for the rehabilitation of victims of torture, to prevent and combat torture and to alleviate the suffering of victims of torture,", "Deeply concerned with all acts which can amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment committed against persons exercising their rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in all regions of the world,", "1. Condemns all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including through intimidation, which are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever and can thus never be justified, and calls upon all States to implement fully the absolute and non‑derogable prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "2. Emphasizes that States must take persistent, determined and effective measures to prevent and combat all acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, stresses that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and encourages States to prohibit under domestic law acts constituting cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "3. Welcomes the establishment of national preventive mechanisms to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, urges States to consider establishing, appointing, maintaining or enhancing independent and effective mechanisms with qualified expertise to undertake monitoring visits to places of detention, inter alia with a view to preventing acts of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and calls upon States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment[5] to fulfil their obligation to designate or establish truly independent and effective national preventive mechanisms;", "4. Emphasizes the importance of States ensuring proper follow‑up to the recommendations and conclusions of the relevant treaty bodies and mechanisms, including the Committee against Torture, the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "5. Condemns any action or attempt by States or public officials to legalize, authorize or acquiesce in torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment under any circumstances, including on grounds of national security or through judicial decisions, and urges States to ensure accountability of those responsible for all such acts;", "6. Encourages States to consider establishing or maintaining appropriate national processes to record allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "7. Stresses that an independent, competent domestic authority must promptly, effectively and impartially investigate all allegations of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as wherever there is reasonable ground to believe that such an act has been committed, and that those who encourage, order, tolerate or perpetrate such acts must be held responsible, brought to justice and punished in a manner commensurate with the severity of the offence, including the officials in charge of any place of detention, or other place where persons are deprived of their liberty, where the prohibited act is found to have been committed;", "8. Recalls, in this respect, the Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Istanbul Principles)[6] as a useful tool in efforts to prevent and combat torture and the updated set of principles for the protection and promotion of human rights through action to combat impunity;[7]", "9. Calls upon all States to implement effective measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, particularly in places of detention and other places where persons are deprived of their liberty, including legal and procedural safeguards, as well as education and training of personnel who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment;", "10. Urges States, as an important element in preventing and combating torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, to ensure that no authority or official orders, applies, permits or tolerates any sanction or other prejudice against any person or organization for having been in contact with any national or international monitoring or preventive body active in the prevention and combating of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "11. Calls upon all States to adopt a gender‑sensitive approach in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, paying special attention to gender‑based violence;", "12. Calls upon States to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities, bearing in mind the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,[8] are fully integrated into torture prevention and protection, and welcomes the efforts of the Special Rapporteur in this regard;", "13. Encourages all States to ensure that persons convicted of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment have no subsequent involvement in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any person under arrest, detention, imprisonment or other deprivation of liberty and that persons charged with torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment have no involvement in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any person under arrest, detention, imprisonment or other deprivation of liberty while such charges are pending;", "14. Emphasizes that acts of torture in armed conflict are serious violations of international humanitarian law and in this regard constitute war crimes, that acts of torture can constitute crimes against humanity and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished, and in this regard notes the efforts of the International Criminal Court to end impunity by seeking to ensure accountability and punishment of perpetrators of such acts, in accordance with the Rome Statute,³ bearing in mind its principle of complementarity, and encourages States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Rome Statute;", "15. Strongly urges States to ensure that no statement that is established to have been made as a result of torture is invoked as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture as evidence that the statement was made, encourages States to extend that prohibition to statements made as a result of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and recognizes that adequate corroboration of statements, including confessions, used as evidence in any proceedings constitutes one safeguard for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "16. Stresses that States must not punish personnel for not obeying orders to commit or conceal acts amounting to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "17. Urges States not to expel, return (“refouler”), extradite or in any other way transfer a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture, stresses the importance of effective legal and procedural safeguards in this regard, and recognizes that diplomatic assurances, where used, do not release States from their obligations under international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law, in particular the principle of non‑refoulement;", "18. Recalls that, for the purpose of determining whether there are such grounds, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations, including, where applicable, the existence in the State concerned of a consistent pattern of gross, flagrant or mass violations of human rights;", "19. Calls upon States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment¹ to fulfil their obligation to submit for prosecution or extradite those alleged to have committed acts of torture, and encourages other States to do likewise, bearing in mind the need to fight impunity;", "20. Stresses that national legal systems must ensure that victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment obtain redress without suffering any retribution for bringing complaints or giving evidence, have access to justice, are awarded fair and adequate compensation and receive appropriate social, psychological, medical and other relevant specialized rehabilitation, and urges States to establish, maintain, facilitate or support rehabilitation centres or facilities where victims of torture can receive such treatment and where effective measures for ensuring the safety of their staff and patients are taken;", "21. Recalls its resolution 43/173 of 9 December 1988 on the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, and in this context stresses that ensuring that any individual arrested or detained is promptly brought before a judge or other independent judicial officer in person and permitting prompt and regular medical care and legal counsel as well as visits by family members and independent monitoring mechanisms are effective measures for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "22. Reminds all States that prolonged incommunicado detention or detention in secret places can facilitate the perpetration of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and can in itself constitute a form of such treatment, and urges all States to respect the safeguards concerning the liberty, security and dignity of the person and to ensure that secret places of detention and interrogation are abolished;", "23. Emphasizes that conditions of detention must respect the dignity and human rights of detainees, highlights the importance of reflecting on this in efforts to promote respect for and protection of the rights of detainees, and notes in this regard concerns about solitary confinement when it amounts to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "24. Calls upon all States to take appropriate effective legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures to prevent and prohibit the production, trade, export, import and use of equipment that have no practical use other than for the purpose of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "25. Urges all States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Convention as a matter of priority, and calls upon States parties to give early consideration to signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention;", "26. Urges all States parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to make the declarations provided for in articles 21 and 22 concerning inter‑State and individual communications, to consider the possibility of withdrawing their reservations to article 20 and to notify the Secretary‑General of their acceptance of the amendments to articles 17 and 18 with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of the Committee as soon as possible;", "27. Urges States parties to comply strictly with their obligations under the Convention, including, in view of the high number of reports not submitted in time, their obligation to submit reports in accordance with article 19 of the Convention, and invites States parties to incorporate a gender perspective and information concerning children and juveniles and persons with disabilities when submitting reports to the Committee;", "28. Welcomes the work of the Committee and its report submitted in accordance with article 24 of the Convention,[9] recommends that the Committee continue to include information on the follow‑up by States to its recommendations, and supports the Committee in its intention to further improve the effectiveness of its working methods;", "29. Invites the Chairs of the Committee and of the Subcommittee to present oral reports on the work of the committees and to engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session under the sub‑item entitled “Implementation of human rights instruments”;", "30. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in conformity with her mandate established by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993, to continue to provide, at the request of States, advisory services for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including for the preparation of national reports to the Committee and for the establishment and operation of national preventive mechanisms, as well as technical assistance for the development, production and distribution of teaching material for this purpose;", "31. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special Rapporteur,[10] and encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to include in his recommendations proposals on the prevention and investigation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including its gender‑based manifestations;", "32. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to consider including in his report information on the follow‑up by States to his recommendations, visits and communications, including progress made and problems encountered, and on other official contacts;", "33. Calls upon all States to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance of his task, to supply all necessary information requested by the Special Rapporteur, to fully and expeditiously respond to and follow up on his urgent appeals, to give serious consideration to responding favourably to requests by the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries and to enter into a constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on requested visits to their countries as well as with respect to the follow‑up to his recommendations;", "34. Stresses the need for the continued regular exchange of views among the Committee, the Subcommittee, the Special Rapporteur and other relevant United Nations mechanisms and bodies, as well as for the pursuance of cooperation with relevant United Nations programmes, notably the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, with regional organizations and mechanisms, as appropriate, and with civil society organizations, including non‑governmental organizations, with a view to enhancing further their effectiveness and cooperation on issues relating to the prevention and eradication of torture, inter alia, by improving their coordination;", "35. Recognizes the global need for international assistance to victims of torture, stresses the importance of the work of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, appeals to all States and organizations to contribute annually to the Fund, preferably with a substantial increase in the level of contributions, and encourages contributions to the Special Fund established by the Optional Protocol to help finance the implementation of the recommendations made by the Subcommittee as well as education programmes of the national preventive mechanisms;", "36. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue to transmit to all States the appeals of the General Assembly for contributions to the Funds and to include the Funds on an annual basis among the programmes for which funds are pledged at the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities;", "37. Also requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the operations of the Funds;", "38. Further requests the Secretary‑General to ensure, within the overall budgetary framework of the United Nations, the provision of adequate staff and facilities for the bodies and mechanisms involved in preventing and combating torture and assisting victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including, in particular, the Committee, the Subcommittee and the Special Rapporteur, commensurate with the strong support expressed by Member States for preventing and combating torture and assisting victims of torture, in order to enable them to discharge their mandates in a comprehensive, sustained and effective manner and taking fully into account the specific nature of their mandates;", "39. Calls upon all States, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations bodies and agencies, as well as relevant intergovernmental and civil society organizations, including non‑governmental organizations, to commemorate, on 26 June, the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture;", "40. Decides to consider at its sixty‑seventh session the reports of the Secretary‑General, including the report on the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the Special Fund established by the Optional Protocol, the report of the Committee against Torture and the interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 75, Nos. 970–973.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2187, No. 38544.", "[4]  Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[5]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, No. 24841.", "[6]  Resolution 55/89, annex.", "[7]  See E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1.", "[8]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[9]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 44 (A/66/44).", "[10]  See A/66/268." ]
A_RES_66_150
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/150. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that no one shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,", "Recalling that the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is without exception under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and must be respected and protected in all circumstances, including in times of armed conflict or internal or international disturbances or any other public emergency, that the relevant international instruments affirm the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and that such legal acts are not subject to", "Recalling also that the prohibition of torture is a peremptory norm of international law and that international, regional and national courts have ruled that the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is part of customary international law,", "Recalling further the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment[1], without prejudice to any international instrument or national legislation that contains or may contain far-reaching provisions,", "Emphasizing the importance of interpreting and duly complying with the obligations of States with respect to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and of complying strictly with the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention,", "Noting that, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions of 1949,[2] torture and inhuman treatment constitute serious violations and that, under the statute of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, the statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and of Rwandan Citizens,3", "Welcoming the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance[4], the implementation of which will contribute significantly to the prevention and prohibition of torture, including by prohibiting secret places of detention, and encouraging all States that have not done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention,", "Commending the continuing efforts of civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions, national preventive mechanisms and the important network of rehabilitation centres for victims of torture, to prevent and combat torture and alleviate the suffering of victims,", "Deeply concerned at all acts that may amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment committed against persons exercising their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in all regions of the world,", "1. Condemns all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including those carried out through intimidation, which are and will continue to be prohibited at all times and places, and which, therefore, cannot be justified, and calls upon all States to fully implement the absolute and irrevocable prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "2. Emphasizes that States should take consistent, determined and effective measures to prevent and combat all acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, stresses that all acts of torture must be criminalized under domestic criminal law and encourages States to prohibit acts that constitute cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in their domestic law;", "3. " Welcoming the establishment of national mechanisms for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, urges States to consider the establishment or designation of independent and effective mechanisms, or the maintenance or improvement of existing mechanisms, with qualified experts conducting monitoring visits to detention centres with a view to preventing acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, inter alia, and calls upon States parties to the Convention to implement effectively", "4. Emphasizes the importance of States ensuring the proper implementation of the recommendations and conclusions of the treaty bodies and relevant mechanisms, including the Committee against Torture, the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "5. Condemns any measures or attempts by States or public officials to legalize, authorize or accept torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in any circumstances, including for reasons of national security or through judicial decisions, and urges States to ensure accountability for perpetrators of such acts in all cases;", "6. Encourages States to consider establishing or maintaining appropriate national processes to record allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "7. Stresses that a competent and independent national authority should promptly and effectively and impartially investigate all allegations of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as where there are reasonable grounds to believe that such an act has been committed, and that those who encourage, order, tolerate or perpetuate such acts must be held accountable, placed at the disposal of justice and punished in accordance with the gravity of the offence, including officials responsible for any other detention;", "8. It recalls, in this regard, the Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Principles)[6], which constitute a useful tool for preventing and combating torture, and the updated set of principles for the protection and promotion of human rights through the fight against impunity[7];", "9. Calls upon all States to take effective measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in particular in places of detention and other places where persons are deprived of their liberty, including legal and procedural safeguards, as well as education and training of personnel who may be responsible for the custody, interrogation or treatment of persons subjected to any form of arrest, detention or detention;", "10. Calls upon States, as an important element of the prevention and control of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, to ensure that no authority or official orders, implements, permits or tolerates any punishment or other injury against a person or organization for contacting a national or international monitoring or prevention body to work to prevent and combat torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "11. Calls upon all States to adopt a gender-sensitive perspective in combating torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, with particular attention to gender-based violence;", "12. Calls upon States to ensure the full integration of the rights of persons with disabilities in the prevention and protection of torture, bearing in mind the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[8], and welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur in this regard;", "13. Encourages all States to ensure that persons convicted of crimes of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment do not have any responsibility for the custody, interrogation or treatment of persons subjected to arrest, detention or any other form of detention, and that persons accused of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment do not have the custody, interrogation or treatment of persons held in custody,", "14. It emphasizes that acts of torture in armed conflict are serious violations of international humanitarian law and, in this regard, constitute war crimes, that acts of torture may constitute crimes against humanity and that those responsible for all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished and, in this regard, notes the efforts of the International Criminal Court to end impunity, ensuring accountability and the punishment of the perpetrators of such acts, in the same vein, not in conformity with the Rome Statute,", "15. Strongly urges States to ensure that no proceedings are accepted as evidence if it is demonstrated that this was obtained through torture, except against a person accused of resorting to torture, as evidence that the declaration was made, encourages States to extend such a prohibition to statements obtained through cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and recognizes that the proper corroboration of statements used, including confessions, constitutes adequate evidence,", "16. Stresses that States should not punish staff for failing to comply with orders to commit or conceal acts that constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "17. Urges States not to proceed with expulsion, return (refoulement), extradition or transfer by any other means of any person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that such person would be at risk of being subjected to torture, stresses the importance of having effective legal and procedural safeguards in this regard, and recognizes that diplomatic assurances, when used, do not exempt States from their obligations under international humanitarian law,", "18. Recalls that, for the purpose of determining whether such reasons exist, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations, including, where appropriate, the existence in the State concerned of a pattern of gross, flagrant or mass systematic violations of human rights;", "19. Calls upon States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment1 to fulfil their obligation to prosecute or extradite alleged perpetrators of torture, and encourages other States to do likewise, bearing in mind the need to combat impunity;", "20. Stresses that national legal systems must ensure that victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment obtain redress, without reprisal for filing complaints or evidence, have access to justice, and receive fair and adequate compensation, as well as appropriate social, psychological, medical and other specialized rehabilitation services relevant to them, and urges States to establish, maintain, facilitate or support effective rehabilitation centres or establishments where victims of torture can be provided;", "21. Recalls its resolution 43/173 of 9 December 1988 on the Set of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, and in that context stresses that ensuring that any person arrested or detained is promptly brought before a judge or other independent judicial officer, as well as the provision of timely and regular medical care, the provision of legal assistance and visits of family members and independent monitoring mechanisms, are effective measures to prevent cruel or inhuman treatment,", "22. He reminded all States that prolonged incommunicado detention or in secret places could facilitate the commission of acts of torture and the application of other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and could in itself constitute a form of such treatment, and urged all States to respect the safeguards relating to the freedom, security and dignity of the person and to ensure that secret places of detention and interrogation were eliminated;", "23. Emphasizes that conditions of detention must respect the dignity and human rights of detainees, stresses the importance of reflecting on this in order to promote respect for and protection of the rights of detainees, and notes in this regard reservations about solitary confinement when it is tantamount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "24. Calls upon all States to take appropriate and effective legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures to prevent and prohibit the production, trade, export, import and use of equipment other than torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "25. Urges all States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Convention as a matter of priority, and calls upon States parties to consider signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention as soon as possible;", "26. Urges all States parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to make the declarations provided for in articles 21 and 22 on individual and inter-State communications, to consider withdrawing their reservations to article 20 and to communicate to the Secretary-General their acceptance of the amendments to articles 17 and 18 with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of the Committee as soon as possible;", "27. Urges States parties to comply strictly with their obligations under the Convention, including reporting under article 19, in view of the high number of reports that have not been submitted on time, and invites them, in submitting their reports to the Committee, to incorporate a gender perspective and to include information concerning children, minors and persons with disabilities;", "28. " Welcomes the work of the Committee and its report, submitted pursuant to article 24 of the Convention[9], recommends that the Committee continue to include information on the follow-up by States to its recommendations, and supports the Committee in its intention to further improve the effectiveness of its working methods;", "29. Invites the Chairmen of the Committee and the Subcommittee to submit oral reports on the work of the committees and to participate in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session under the agenda item entitled “Implementation of human rights instruments”;", "30. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in accordance with the mandate established by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993, to continue to provide advisory services to States, upon request, on the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including for the preparation of national reports submitted to the Committee and for the establishment and operation of national preventive mechanisms, as well as technical assistance for the provision of training and training materials", "31. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special Rapporteur[10] and encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to include in his recommendations proposals on the prevention and investigation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including its gender-based manifestations;", "32. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to consider including in his report information on the follow-up that States have provided to his recommendations, visits and communications, including progress made and problems that have arisen, as well as other official contacts;", "33. Calls upon all States to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of his work and to assist him, to provide him with all the necessary information that he requests, responds and responds fully and expeditiously to his urgent appeals, to give serious consideration to responding favourably when requesting authorization to visit countries and to engage with him in a constructive dialogue with regard to the visits he has requested to countries and to follow up his recommendations;", "34. Stresses the need for continued regular exchange of views among the Committee, the Sub-Committee, the Special Rapporteur and other relevant United Nations mechanisms and bodies, as well as cooperation with relevant United Nations programmes, in particular the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, with regional organizations and mechanisms, as appropriate, and with civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations, in order to enhance effectiveness and cooperation in matters related to torture,", "35. Recognizes the need for international assistance to victims of torture worldwide, stresses the important work of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, calls upon all States and organizations to contribute annually to the Fund, preferably with a substantial increase in the level of contributions, and encourages contributions to the Special Fund established under the Optional Protocol to help finance the implementation of national educational programmes;", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to transmit to all States the appeals of the General Assembly for contributions to the Funds and to include the Funds annually among the programmes for which contributions are pledged at the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities;", "37. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, as well as to the Human Rights Council, a report on the activities of the Funds;", "38. Further requests the Secretary-General, within the overall budgetary framework of the United Nations, to provide adequate personnel and means to bodies and mechanisms working to prevent and combat torture and to assist victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in particular the Committee, the Sub-Committee and the Special Rapporteur, in line with the strong support expressed by Member States for preventive action and the fight against torture and assistance to victims in full account", "39. Calls upon all States, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations bodies and agencies, as well as relevant intergovernmental and civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations, to celebrate, on 26 June, the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture;", "40. Decides to consider at its sixty-seventh session the reports of the Secretary-General, including the report on the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the Special Fund established under the Optional Protocol, the report of the Committee against Torture and the interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[2] Ibid., vol. 75, No. 970-973.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 2187, No. 38544.", "[4] Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[5] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, No. 24841.", "[6] Resolution 55/89, annex.", "[7] See E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1", "[8] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[9] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 44 (A/66/44).", "[10] See A/66/268." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/151. Todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, incluido el fomento entre las naciones de relaciones de amistad basadas en el respeto al principio de la igualdad de derechos y al de la libre determinación de los pueblos, y la realización de la cooperación internacional en la solución de problemas internacionales de carácter económico, social, cultural o humanitario y en el desarrollo y el estímulo del respeto a los derechos humanos y a las libertades fundamentales de todos,", "Reconociendo que la paz y la seguridad, el desarrollo y los derechos humanos son los pilares del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y la base de la seguridad y el bienestar colectivos, y reconociendo que el desarrollo, la paz y la seguridad y los derechos humanos están interrelacionados y se refuerzan mutuamente,", "Reafirmando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1] y la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena[2] y recordando el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[3], el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales³ y otros instrumentos de derechos humanos,", "Reconociendo que, con arreglo a la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos, no puede realizarse el ideal del ser humano libre en el disfrute de las libertades civiles y políticas y liberado del temor y de la miseria, a menos que se creen condiciones que permitan a cada persona gozar de sus derechos civiles y políticos, tanto como de sus derechos económicos, sociales y culturales,", "Recordando que la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena reafirman el derecho al desarrollo, según se proclama en la Declaración sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo[4], como derecho universal e inalienable y como parte integrante de los derechos humanos fundamentales, y que la persona humana es el sujeto central del desarrollo, y reconociendo que, si bien el desarrollo propicia el disfrute de todos los derechos humanos, la falta de desarrollo no puede invocarse como justificación para limitar los derechos humanos internacionalmente reconocidos,", "Recordando también que la labor del Consejo de Derechos Humanos debe guiarse por los principios de universalidad, imparcialidad, objetividad y no selectividad, diálogo internacional constructivo y cooperación, a fin de impulsar la promoción y la protección de todos los derechos humanos, es decir, los derechos civiles, políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales, incluido el derecho al desarrollo,", "Reconociendo los esfuerzos desplegados por la comunidad internacional para garantizar que todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales sean universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, estén relacionados entre sí y se refuercen mutuamente, y que se traten de manera justa y equitativa, y reconociendo que el fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en el ámbito de los derechos humanos desempeña un papel importante a este respecto,", "1. Reafirma que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, y que todos los derechos humanos, los derechos civiles, políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales deben tratarse de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y dándoles a todos el mismo peso;", "2. Recuerda a este respecto la importancia de garantizar la universalidad, la objetividad y la no selectividad del examen de las cuestiones de derechos humanos;", "3. Destaca que la democracia, el desarrollo y el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales son interdependientes y se refuerzan mutuamente;", "4. Reconoce que la buena gobernanza y el estado de derecho a nivel nacional e internacional son esenciales para el crecimiento económico sostenido, el desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación de la pobreza y el hambre;", "5. Destaca que la generalización de la pobreza extrema inhibe el pleno y eficaz disfrute de los derechos humanos y reafirma que los Estados deben adoptar medidas para eliminar los obstáculos al desarrollo resultantes de la inobservancia de los derechos civiles y políticos, así como de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales;", "6. Alienta a los Estados a que, al integrar la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos en sus políticas nacionales pertinentes y al fomentar la cooperación internacional en el ámbito de los derechos humanos, tengan en cuenta que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, al tiempo que recuerda que al Estado le incumbe la responsabilidad primordial de promover y proteger los derechos humanos;", "7. Alienta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, al incorporar los derechos humanos a sus actividades, siga esforzándose por tener en cuenta que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, con miras a contribuir al pleno disfrute y el respeto universal y efectivo de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "8. Reconoce que todas las partes interesadas, incluida la sociedad civil, han contribuido positivamente a promover el reconocimiento de que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, y las alienta a que sigan trabajando en ese sentido, según corresponda a sus actividades;", "9. Alienta a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, los órganos creados en virtud de tratados, los procedimientos especiales del Consejo de Derechos Humanos y los titulares de otros mandatos, a que sigan esforzándose por tener en cuenta, en el ejercicio de sus mandatos, que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[4]  Resolución 41/128, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/151. The universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of all human rights and fundamental freedoms", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations, including developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self‑determination of peoples and achieving international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Acknowledging that peace and security, development and human rights are the pillars of the United Nations system and the foundations for collective security and well‑being, and recognizing that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing,", "Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,[2] and recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[3] the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights³ and other human rights instruments,", "Recognizing that, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and political freedom and freedom from fear and want can be achieved only if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy her or his civil and political rights as well as her or his economic, social and cultural rights,", "Recalling that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action reaffirmed the right to development, as established in the Declaration on the Right to Development,[4] as a universal and inalienable right and an integral part of fundamental human rights, and the human person as the central subject of development, and recognizing that, while development facilitates the enjoyment of all human rights, the lack of development may not be invoked to justify the abridgement of internationally recognized human rights,", "Recalling also that the work of the Human Rights Council is to be guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity and non‑selectivity, constructive international dialogue and cooperation, with a view to enhancing the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development,", "Recognizing the efforts of the international community to ensure the universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of, and to give equal and fair treatment to, all human rights and fundamental freedoms, while acknowledging the important role played by enhanced international cooperation in the field of human rights in this regard,", "1. Reaffirms that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing and that all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights must be treated in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis;", "2. Recalls, in this regard, the importance of ensuring the universality, objectivity and non‑selectivity of the consideration of human rights issues;", "3. Stresses that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing;", "4. Acknowledges that good governance and the rule of law at the national and international levels are essential for sustained economic growth, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger;", "5. Stresses that the existence of widespread extreme poverty inhibits the full and effective enjoyment of human rights, and reaffirms that States should take steps to eliminate obstacles to development resulting from failure to observe civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights;", "6. Encourages States to take into account the universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of all human rights when integrating the promotion and protection of all human rights into relevant national policies and when promoting international cooperation in the field of human rights, while recalling that the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting human rights rests with the State;", "7. Encourages the United Nations system to continue to improve its efforts to take into account the universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of all human rights when mainstreaming human rights into its activities, with a view to contributing to the full enjoyment of, universal respect for and observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "8. Recognizes the positive contribution of all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, to promoting the universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of all human rights, and encourages the continuation of efforts in this regard, as appropriate to their activities;", "9. Encourages the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, treaty bodies, special procedures of the Human Rights Council and other mandate holders to continue to improve their efforts to take into account the universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing nature of all human rights in the fulfilment of their mandates;", "10. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4]  Resolution 41/128, annex." ]
A_RES_66_151
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/151. All human rights and fundamental freedoms are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, including the promotion among nations of friendly relations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and the realization of international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in the development and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all,", "Recognizing that peace and security, development and human rights are the pillars of the United Nations system and the basis for collective security and well-being, and recognizing that development, peace and security and human rights are interrelated and mutually reinforcing,", "Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[2] and recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[3], the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights3 and other human rights instruments,", "Recognizing that, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings cannot be realized in the enjoyment of civil and political freedoms and freed from fear and misery, unless conditions are created to enable everyone to enjoy their civil and political rights, as well as their economic, social and cultural rights,", "Recalling that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action reaffirm the right to development, as proclaimed in the Declaration on the Right to Development,[4] as a universal and inalienable right and an integral part of fundamental human rights, and that the human person is the central subject of development, and recognizing that, while development promotes the enjoyment of all human rights, lack of development cannot be invoked as a justification for limiting internationally recognized human rights,", "Recalling also that the work of the Human Rights Council should be guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity and non-selectivity, constructive international dialogue and cooperation, in order to promote and protect all human rights, i.e. civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development,", "Recognizing the efforts of the international community to ensure that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and that they are treated fairly and equitably, and recognizing that strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights plays an important role in this regard,", "1. Reaffirms that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and that all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights must be treated fairly and equitably, on an equal footing and giving all equal weight;", "2. Recalls in this regard the importance of ensuring the universality, objectivity and non-selectivity of the consideration of human rights issues;", "3. Stresses that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing;", "4. Recognizes that good governance and the rule of law at the national and international levels are essential for sustained economic growth, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger;", "5. Stresses that the generalization of extreme poverty inhibits the full and effective enjoyment of human rights and reaffirms that States should take measures to remove obstacles to development resulting from the non-observance of civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights;", "6. Encourages States, in integrating the promotion and protection of all human rights into their relevant national policies and in promoting international cooperation in the field of human rights, to take into account that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, while recalling that the State has the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights;", "7. Encourages the United Nations system, in incorporating human rights into its activities, to continue to strive to take into account that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, with a view to contributing to the full enjoyment and universal and effective respect of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "8. Recognizes that all stakeholders, including civil society, have contributed positively to promoting the recognition that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and encourages them to continue to work in this regard, as appropriate to their activities;", "9. Encourages the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the treaty bodies, the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and other mandate holders to continue to strive to take into account, in the exercise of their mandates, that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4] Resolution 41/128, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/152. Fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando su compromiso de promover la cooperación internacional, enunciado en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, concretamente en el Artículo 1, párrafo 3, así como en las disposiciones pertinentes de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[1], a fin de fomentar una auténtica cooperación entre los Estados Miembros en la esfera de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando la Declaración del Milenio, que aprobó el 8 de septiembre de 2000[2], y su resolución 64/171, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, la resolución 16/22 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 25 de marzo de 2011[3], y las resoluciones de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos relativas al fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando también la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia, celebrada en Durban (Sudáfrica) del 31 de agosto al 8 de septiembre de 2001, la Conferencia de Examen de Durban, celebrada en Ginebra del 20 al 24 de abril de 2009, y la declaración política de la reunión de alto nivel de la Asamblea General para celebrar el décimo aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Durban[4], así como su contribución al fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos,", "Reconociendo que el fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos es esencial para conseguir plenamente los propósitos de las Naciones Unidas, incluidas la promoción y la protección efectivas de todos los derechos humanos,", "Reconociendo también que la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos debe basarse en el principio de cooperación y diálogo genuino a fin de fortalecer la capacidad de los Estados Miembros para cumplir sus obligaciones en materia de derechos humanos en beneficio de todas las personas,", "Reafirmando que el diálogo entre religiones, culturas y civilizaciones en la esfera de los derechos humanos podría contribuir en gran medida a fortalecer la cooperación internacional en esa esfera,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de seguir avanzando en la tarea de promover y fomentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales por medios como la cooperación internacional,", "Subrayando que la comprensión mutua, el diálogo, la cooperación, la transparencia y las medidas de fomento de la confianza son elementos importantes de todas las actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando que la Subcomisión de Promoción y Protección de los Derechos Humanos aprobó en su 52° período de sesiones la resolución 2000/22, de 18 de agosto de 2000, relativa a la promoción del diálogo sobre cuestiones de derechos humanos[5],", "1. Reafirma que es uno de los propósitos de las Naciones Unidas y responsabilidad de todos los Estados Miembros promover, proteger y fomentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales mediante, entre otras cosas, la cooperación internacional;", "2. Reconoce que, además de la responsabilidad particular que cada Estado tiene respecto de su sociedad, incumbe a todos ellos la responsabilidad colectiva de defender los principios de la dignidad humana, la igualdad y la equidad en el plano mundial;", "3. Reafirma que el diálogo entre culturas y civilizaciones facilita la promoción de una cultura de tolerancia y respeto de la diversidad, y acoge con beneplácito, a ese respecto, la celebración de conferencias y reuniones a nivel nacional, regional e internacional sobre el diálogo entre civilizaciones;", "4. Insta a todas las instancias en el plano internacional a que establezcan un orden internacional basado en la inclusión, la justicia, la igualdad y la equidad, la dignidad humana, la comprensión mutua y la promoción y el respeto de la diversidad cultural y los derechos humanos universales, y a que repudien todas las doctrinas de exclusión basadas en el racismo, la discriminación racial, la xenofobia y las formas conexas de intolerancia;", "5. Reafirma la importancia de fortalecer la cooperación internacional para promover y proteger los derechos humanos y alcanzar los objetivos de la lucha contra el racismo, la discriminación racial, la xenofobia y las formas conexas de intolerancia;", "6. Considera que la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos, de conformidad con los propósitos y principios enunciados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y el derecho internacional, debería contribuir de forma eficaz y práctica a la urgente tarea de prevenir violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "7. Reafirma que la promoción, protección y plena realización de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales deberían regirse por los principios de universalidad, no selectividad, objetividad y transparencia, de forma compatible con los propósitos y principios enunciados en la Carta;", "8. Pone de relieve el papel que desempeña la cooperación internacional en el apoyo a la labor nacional y el aumento de la capacidad de los Estados Miembros en la esfera de los derechos humanos, entre otras formas, mediante el fortalecimiento de la cooperación con mecanismos de derechos humanos, incluida la prestación de asistencia técnica, previa solicitud de los Estados interesados y de conformidad con las prioridades que ellos establezcan;", "9. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, los organismos especializados y las organizaciones intergubernamentales a que sigan manteniendo un diálogo constructivo y celebrando consultas para mejorar la comprensión y la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, y alienta a las organizaciones no gubernamentales a que contribuyan activamente a esa labor;", "10. Invita a los Estados y a los correspondientes mecanismos y procedimientos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas a que sigan prestando atención a la importancia de la cooperación y la comprensión mutuas y del diálogo para asegurar la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que, en colaboración con la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, celebre consultas con los Estados y las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales sobre los medios de fortalecer la cooperación internacional y el diálogo entre los mecanismos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, incluido el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, en que se examinen los obstáculos y desafíos existentes y posibles propuestas para superarlos;", "12. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[3]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 66/3.", "[5]  Véase E/CN.4/2001/2‑E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/46, cap. II, secc. A." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/152. Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its commitment to promoting international cooperation, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 1, paragraph 3, as well as relevant provisions of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[1] for enhancing genuine cooperation among Member States in the field of human rights,", "Recalling its adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration on 8 September 2000[2] and of its resolution 64/171 of 18 December 2009, Human Rights Council resolution 16/22 of 25 March 2011[3] and the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights on the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights,", "Recalling also the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held at Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, the Durban Review Conference, held at Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009, and the political declaration of the high‑level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,[4] and their role in the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights,", "Recognizing that the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights is essential for the full achievement of the purposes of the United Nations, including the effective promotion and protection of all human rights,", "Recognizing also that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the principle of cooperation and genuine dialogue and aimed at strengthening the capacity of Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human beings,", "Reaffirming that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations in the field of human rights could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international cooperation in this field,", "Emphasizing the need for further progress in the promotion and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation,", "Underlining the fact that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency and confidence‑building are important elements in all activities for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling the adoption of resolution 2000/22 of 18 August 2000, on the promotion of dialogue on human rights issues, by the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights at its fifty‑second session,[5]", "1. Reaffirms that it is one of the purposes of the United Nations and the responsibility of all Member States to promote, protect and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation;", "2. Recognizes that, in addition to their separate responsibilities to their individual societies, States have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level;", "3. Reaffirms that dialogue among cultures and civilizations facilitates the promotion of a culture of tolerance and respect for diversity, and welcomes in this regard the holding of conferences and meetings at the national, regional and international levels on dialogue among civilizations;", "4. Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion of and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "5. Reaffirms the importance of the enhancement of international cooperation for the promotion and protection of human rights and for the achievement of the objectives of the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "6. Considers that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in conformity with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and international law, should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of preventing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "7. Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms should be guided by the principles of universality, non‑selectivity, objectivity and transparency, in a manner consistent with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter;", "8. Emphasizes the role of international cooperation in support of national efforts and in increasing the capacities of Member States in the field of human rights through, inter alia, the enhancement of their cooperation with human rights mechanisms, including through the provision of technical assistance, upon the request of and in accordance with the priorities set by the States concerned;", "9. Calls upon Member States, the specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations to continue to carry out a constructive dialogue and consultations for the enhancement of understanding and the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and encourages non‑governmental organizations to contribute actively to this endeavour;", "10. Invites States and relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms and procedures to continue to pay attention to the importance of mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue in ensuring the promotion and protection of all human rights;", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to consult States and intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations on ways and means, as well as obstacles and challenges and possible proposals to overcome them, for the enhancement of international cooperation and dialogue in the United Nations human rights machinery, including the Human Rights Council;", "12. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty‑seventh session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[2]  See resolution 55/2.", "[3]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4]  See resolution 66/3.", "[5]  See E/CN.4/2001/2‑E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/46, chap. II, sect. A." ]
A_RES_66_152
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/152. Strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its commitment to promote international cooperation, as set out in the Charter of the United Nations, in particular in Article 1, paragraph 3, as well as in the relevant provisions of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[1], in order to promote genuine cooperation among Member States in the field of human rights,", "Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted on 8 September 2000[2], and its resolution 64/171 of 18 December 2009, Human Rights Council resolution 16/22 of 25 March 2011[3], and the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights on strengthening international cooperation in the field of human rights,", "Recalling also the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009, and the political declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,", "Recognizing that the strengthening of international cooperation in the field of human rights is essential for the full realization of the purposes of the United Nations, including the effective promotion and protection of all human rights,", "Recognizing also that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the principle of genuine cooperation and dialogue in order to strengthen the capacity of Member States to fulfil their human rights obligations for the benefit of all persons,", "Reaffirming that interreligious dialogue, cultures and civilizations in the field of human rights could contribute greatly to strengthening international cooperation in that area,", "Emphasizing the need for further progress in promoting and promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through such means as international cooperation,", "Stressing that mutual understanding, dialogue, cooperation, transparency and confidence-building measures are important elements of all human rights promotion and protection activities,", "Recalling that the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights adopted at its fifty-second session resolution 2000/22 of 18 August 2000 on the promotion of dialogue on human rights issues,[5]", "1. Reaffirms that it is one of the purposes of the United Nations and the responsibility of all Member States to promote, protect and promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through, inter alia, international cooperation;", "2. Recognizes that, in addition to the particular responsibility of each State vis-à-vis its society, it is the collective responsibility of all States to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level;", "3. Reaffirms that dialogue among cultures and civilizations facilitates the promotion of a culture of tolerance and respect for diversity, and welcomes, in this regard, the holding of conferences and meetings at the national, regional and international levels on dialogue among civilizations;", "4. Urges all actors at the international level to establish an international order based on inclusiveness, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "5. Reaffirms the importance of strengthening international cooperation to promote and protect human rights and to achieve the objectives of the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "6. Considers that international cooperation in the field of human rights, in accordance with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and international law, should contribute effectively and effectively to the urgent task of preventing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "7. Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms should be guided by the principles of universality, non-selectivity, objectivity and transparency, in a manner consistent with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter;", "8. Emphasizes the role of international cooperation in supporting national work and enhancing the capacity of Member States in the field of human rights, inter alia, by strengthening cooperation with human rights mechanisms, including the provision of technical assistance, upon the request of interested States and in accordance with their priorities;", "9. Calls upon Member States, specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations to continue to engage in constructive dialogue and consultations to improve the understanding and promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and encourages non-governmental organizations to contribute actively to that work;", "10. Invites States and relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms and procedures to continue to pay attention to the importance of mutual cooperation and understanding and dialogue to ensure the promotion and protection of all human rights;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to consult with States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on ways and means of strengthening international cooperation and dialogue among the United Nations human rights mechanisms, including the Human Rights Council, to examine existing obstacles and challenges and possible proposals to overcome them;", "12. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-seventh session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[2] See resolution 55/2.", "[3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4] See resolution 66/3.", "[5] See E/CN.4/2001/2‐E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/46, chap. II, sect. A." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/153. La promoción de la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores sobre esta cuestión,", "Reafirmando la importancia del objetivo de lograr la ratificación universal de los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el considerable aumento del número de ratificaciones de los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, que ha contribuido especialmente a su universalidad,", "Reiterando la importancia del funcionamiento eficaz de los órganos creados en virtud de instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas para la aplicación plena y efectiva de esos instrumentos,", "Recordando que, en lo que respecta a la elección de los miembros de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, tanto la Asamblea General como la antigua Comisión de Derechos Humanos han reconocido la importancia de tener en cuenta la distribución geográfica equitativa, el equilibrio entre los géneros y la representación de los principales sistemas jurídicos, y de tener presente que los miembros serán elegidos y ejercerán sus funciones a título personal y serán personas de gran estatura moral y de reconocida imparcialidad y competencia en materia de derechos humanos,", "Reafirmando la importancia de las particularidades nacionales y regionales y de los diversos patrimonios históricos, culturales y religiosos, así como de los diferentes sistemas políticos, económicos y jurídicos,", "Reconociendo que las Naciones Unidas propugnan el multilingüismo como medio de promover, proteger y preservar la diversidad de idiomas y culturas en todo el mundo y que un multilingüismo auténtico promueve la unidad en la diversidad y la comprensión internacional,", "Recordando que tanto la Asamblea General como la antigua Comisión de Derechos Humanos han alentado a los Estados partes en los tratados de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas a que, a título individual y mediante reuniones de los Estados partes, estudien la mejor manera de aplicar, entre otras cosas, el principio de la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados,", "Expresando preocupación por el desequilibrio regional que existe en la composición actual de algunos de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos,", "Reafirmando la importancia de redoblar los esfuerzos por corregir ese desequilibrio,", "Observando en particular que esta situación tiende a ser desfavorable a la elección de expertos de algunos grupos regionales, en particular los grupos de los Estados de África, de Asia, de América Latina y el Caribe y de Europa Oriental,", "Convencida de que la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos es un objetivo perfectamente compatible con la necesidad de asegurar el equilibrio entre los géneros y la representación de los principales sistemas jurídicos en esos órganos y con la gran estatura moral y la reconocida imparcialidad y competencia de sus miembros en materia de derechos humanos, y de que puede realizarse y lograrse plenamente en armonía con esa necesidad,", "1. Reitera que los Estados partes en los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas deben tener en cuenta, cuando presenten sus candidatos a miembros de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, que estos comités han de estar compuestos de personas de gran estatura moral y reconocida competencia en materia de derechos humanos, que conviene que participen algunas personas que posean experiencia jurídica, así como que haya una representación equitativa de mujeres y hombres, y que los miembros deberán ejercer sus funciones a título personal, y reitera también que, en relación con la elección de los miembros de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, deberá tenerse en cuenta la distribución geográfica equitativa y la representación de las diferentes formas de civilización y los principales sistemas jurídicos;", "2. Alienta a los Estados partes en los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas a que estudien y tomen medidas concretas, entre ellas el posible establecimiento de sistemas de cuotas por regiones geográficas para elegir a los miembros de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados, a fin de asegurar el objetivo primordial de la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de dichos órganos de derechos humanos;", "3. Insta a los Estados partes en los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, incluidos los miembros de las mesas, a que incluyan esta cuestión en el programa de todas las reuniones y conferencias de Estados partes en dichos instrumentos a fin de entablar un debate sobre la forma de asegurar la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, basándose en las recomendaciones anteriores de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y del Consejo Económico y Social y en las disposiciones de la presente resolución;", "4. Recomienda que, cuando se considere la posibilidad de establecer cuotas por regiones para elegir a los miembros de cada uno de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados, se introduzcan procedimientos flexibles teniendo en cuenta los criterios siguientes:", "a) Deberá asignarse a cada uno de los cinco grupos regionales establecidos por la Asamblea General una parte proporcional de los puestos de cada órgano creado en virtud de un tratado equivalente al número de Estados partes en el instrumento representados por cada grupo;", "b) Deberá contemplarse la posibilidad de hacer revisiones periódicas para reflejar los cambios relativos que se produzcan en la distribución geográfica de los Estados partes;", "c) Deberían preverse revisiones periódicas automáticas para no tener que modificar el texto del instrumento cuando se revisen las cuotas;", "5. Destaca que el proceso necesario para alcanzar el objetivo de la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos puede contribuir a una mejor comprensión de la importancia del equilibrio entre los géneros, la representación de los principales sistemas jurídicos y el principio de que los miembros de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados serán elegidos y ejercerán sus funciones a título personal y serán personas de gran estatura moral y de reconocida imparcialidad y competencia en materia de derechos humanos;", "6. Solicita a los presidentes de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos que, en su próxima reunión, examinen el contenido de la presente resolución y presenten, por conducto de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, recomendaciones específicas para lograr el objetivo de la distribución geográfica equitativa en la composición de los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, así como información actualizada sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución en sus órganos respectivos;", "7. Solicita a la Alta Comisionada que le presente recomendaciones concretas sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, y solicita al Secretario General que le presente un informe amplio al respecto, en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones;", "8. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011" ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/153. Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on this question,", "Reaffirming the importance of the goal of universal ratification of the United Nations human rights instruments,", "Welcoming the significant increase in the number of ratifications of United Nations human rights instruments, which has especially contributed to their universality,", "Reiterating the importance of the effective functioning of treaty bodies established pursuant to United Nations human rights instruments for the full and effective implementation of those instruments,", "Recalling that, with regard to the election of the members of the human rights treaty bodies, the General Assembly as well as the former Commission on Human Rights recognized the importance of giving consideration in their membership to equitable geographical distribution, gender balance and representation of the principal legal systems and of bearing in mind that the members shall be elected and shall serve in their personal capacity, and shall be of high moral character, acknowledged impartiality and recognized competence in the field of human rights,", "Reaffirming the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds, as well as of different political, economic and legal systems,", "Recognizing that the United Nations pursues multilingualism as a means of promoting, protecting and preserving diversity of languages and cultures globally and that genuine multilingualism promotes unity in diversity and international understanding,", "Recalling that the General Assembly as well as the former Commission on Human Rights encouraged States parties to United Nations human rights treaties, individually and through meetings of States parties, to consider how to give better effect, inter alia, to the principle of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of treaty bodies,", "Expressing concern at the regional imbalance in the current composition of the membership of some of the human rights treaty bodies,", "Reaffirming the importance of increasing efforts to address that imbalance,", "Noting in particular that the status quo tends to be detrimental to the election of experts from some regional groups, in particular the African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean and Eastern European groups,", "Convinced that the goal of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of human rights treaty bodies is perfectly compatible and can be fully realized and achieved in harmony with the need to ensure gender balance and the representation of the principal legal systems in those bodies and the high moral character, acknowledged impartiality and recognized competence in the field of human rights of their members,", "1. Reiterates that the States parties to the United Nations human rights instruments should take into account, in their nomination of members to the human rights treaty bodies, that these committees shall be composed of persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights, consideration being given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience, and to equal representation of women and men, and that members shall serve in their personal capacity, and also reiterates that, in the elections to the human rights treaty bodies, consideration shall be given to equitable geographical distribution of membership and to the representation of the different forms of civilization and of the principal legal systems;", "2. Encourages the States parties to the United Nations human rights instruments to consider and adopt concrete actions, inter alia, the possible establishment of quota distribution systems by geographical region for the election of the members of the treaty bodies, thereby ensuring the paramount objective of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of those human rights bodies;", "3. Urges the States parties to the United Nations human rights instruments, including the bureau members, to include this matter in the agenda of each meeting and/or Conference of States Parties to those instruments in order to initiate a debate on ways and means to ensure equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies, based on previous recommendations of the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council and the provisions of the present resolution;", "4. Recommends, when considering the possible establishment of a quota by region for the election of the membership of each treaty body, the introduction of flexible procedures that encompass the following criteria:", "(a) Each of the five regional groups established by the General Assembly must be assigned a quota of the membership of each treaty body in equivalent proportion to the number of States parties to the instrument that it represents;", "(b) There must be provision for periodic revisions that reflect the relative changes in the geographical distribution of States parties;", "(c) Automatic periodic revisions should be envisaged in order to avoid amending the text of the instrument when the quotas are revised;", "5. Stresses that the process needed to achieve the goal of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of human rights treaty bodies can contribute to raising awareness of the importance of gender balance, the representation of the principal legal systems and the principle that the members of the treaty bodies shall be elected and shall serve in their personal capacity, and shall be of high moral character, acknowledged impartiality and recognized competence in the field of human rights;", "6. Requests the Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies to consider at their next meeting the content of the present resolution and to submit, through the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, specific recommendations for the achievement of the goal of equitable geographical distribution in the membership of the human rights treaty bodies, as well as an update on the implementation of the present resolution in their respective bodies;", "7. Requests the High Commissioner to submit concrete recommendations on the implementation of the present resolution, and requests the Secretary‑General to submit a comprehensive report in this regard, to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session;", "8. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty‑eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011" ]
A_RES_66_153
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/153. Promotion of equitable geographical distribution in the composition of human rights treaty bodies", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on this issue,", "Reaffirming the importance of the goal of achieving universal ratification of the United Nations human rights instruments,", "Welcoming the significant increase in the number of ratifications of United Nations human rights instruments, which has contributed especially to their universality,", "Reiterating the importance of the effective functioning of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies for the full and effective implementation of those instruments,", "Recalling that, with regard to the election of members of the human rights treaty bodies, both the General Assembly and the former Commission on Human Rights have recognized the importance of taking into account the equitable geographical distribution, gender balance and representation of the main legal systems, and bearing in mind that members shall be elected and exercise their functions in their personal capacity and shall be persons of great moral stature and of recognized impartiality and competence in human rights,", "Reaffirming the importance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious heritages, as well as of different political, economic and legal systems,", "Recognizing that the United Nations advocates multilingualism as a means of promoting, protecting and preserving the diversity of languages and cultures around the world and that genuine multilingualism promotes unity in international diversity and understanding,", "Recalling that both the General Assembly and the former Commission on Human Rights have encouraged States parties to the United Nations human rights treaties, individually and through meetings of States parties, to consider how best to apply, inter alia, the principle of equitable geographical distribution in the composition of the treaty bodies,", "Expressing concern at the regional imbalance in the current composition of some of the human rights treaty bodies,", "Reaffirming the importance of redoubling efforts to redress that imbalance,", "Noting in particular that this situation tends to be unfavourable to the choice of experts from some regional groups, in particular the groups of African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean and Eastern European States,", "Convinced that equitable geographical distribution in the composition of the human rights treaty bodies is a perfectly compatible goal with the need to ensure gender balance and the representation of the main legal systems in those bodies and with the high moral stature and the recognized impartiality and competence of their members in the field of human rights, and that it can be fully realized and achieved in accordance with that need,", "1. It reiterates that States parties to the United Nations human rights instruments should take into account, when they submit their candidates to members of the human rights treaty bodies, that these committees must be composed of persons of high moral stature and recognized competence in the field of human rights, that some persons possessing legal experience should be involved, and that there should be equal representation of women and men, and that members should exercise their functions in a personal capacity,", "2. Encourages States parties to United Nations human rights instruments to study and take concrete measures, including the possible establishment of quota systems by geographical regions to elect the members of the treaty bodies, in order to ensure the primary objective of equitable geographical distribution in the composition of those human rights bodies;", "3. Urges States parties to the United Nations human rights instruments, including the members of the bureaux, to include this issue in the agenda of all meetings and conferences of States parties to those instruments in order to engage in a discussion on how to ensure equitable geographical distribution in the composition of the human rights treaty bodies, based on previous recommendations of the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council and on the provisions of the present resolution;", "4. Recommends that, when considering quotas by regions for the choice of members of each treaty body, flexible procedures should be introduced taking into account the following criteria:", "(a) Each of the five regional groups established by the General Assembly should be assigned a proportional part of the posts of each treaty body equivalent to the number of States parties to the instrument represented by each group;", "(b) Consideration should be given to regular revisions to reflect the relative changes in the geographical distribution of States parties;", "(c) Regular automatic revisions should be made to avoid having to modify the text of the instrument when assessed contributions are reviewed;", "5. Stresses that the process necessary to achieve the objective of equitable geographical distribution in the composition of the human rights treaty bodies can contribute to a better understanding of the importance of gender balance, the representation of major legal systems and the principle that the members of the treaty bodies shall be elected and exercise their functions in their personal capacity and shall be persons of great moral stature and of recognized impartiality and competence in the field of human rights;", "6. Requests the chairpersons of the human rights treaty bodies, at their next meeting, to examine the content of the present resolution and to submit, through the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, specific recommendations for achieving the goal of equitable geographical distribution in the composition of the human rights treaty bodies, as well as updated information on the implementation of the present resolution in their respective bodies;", "7. Requests the High Commissioner to submit concrete recommendations on the implementation of the present resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session;", "8. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011" ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/154. Derechos humanos y diversidad cultural", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales[2] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos², así como otros instrumentos pertinentes relativos a los derechos humanos,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 54/160, de 17 de diciembre de 1999, 55/91, de 4 de diciembre de 2000, 57/204, de 18 de diciembre de 2002, 58/167, de 22 de diciembre de 2003, 60/167, de 16 de diciembre de 2005, 62/155, de 18 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/174, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y recordando además sus resoluciones 54/113, de 10 de diciembre de 1999, 55/23, de 13 de noviembre de 2000, y 60/4, de 20 de octubre de 2005, relativas al Año de las Naciones Unidas del Diálogo entre Civilizaciones,", "Observando que numerosos instrumentos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas promueven la diversidad cultural, así como la conservación y el desarrollo de la cultura, en particular la Declaración de los principios de la cooperación cultural internacional, proclamada el 4 de noviembre de 1966 por la Conferencia General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura en su 14ª reunión[3],", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General[4],", "Recordando que, como se indicó en la Declaración sobre los principios de derecho internacional referentes a las relaciones de amistad y a la cooperación entre los Estados de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, contenida en el anexo de su resolución 2625 (XXV), de 24 de octubre de 1970, los Estados tienen el deber de cooperar entre sí, independientemente de las diferencias en sus sistemas políticos, económicos y sociales, en las diversas esferas de las relaciones internacionales, para promover el respeto universal de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos y el ejercicio de tales derechos y libertades, y para eliminar todas las formas de discriminación racial y todas las formas de intolerancia religiosa,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la aprobación en su resolución 56/6, de 9 de noviembre de 2001, del Programa Mundial para el Diálogo entre Civilizaciones,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también las aportaciones hechas a la promoción del respeto de la diversidad cultural por la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia, celebrada en Durban (Sudáfrica) del 31 de agosto al 8 de septiembre de 2001, la Conferencia de Examen de Durban, celebrada en Ginebra del 20 al 24 de abril de 2009, y la reunión de alto nivel de la Asamblea General para celebrar el décimo aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Durban, celebrada el 22 de septiembre de 2011,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito además la Declaración Universal sobre la Diversidad Cultural de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura[5] y su correspondiente Plan de Acción[6], aprobados el 2 de noviembre de 2001 por la Conferencia General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura en su 31ª reunión, en que los Estados miembros invitaron al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales interesadas a cooperar con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura en la promoción de los principios enunciados en la Declaración y en su Plan de Acción con miras a reforzar la sinergia de las medidas adoptadas en favor de la diversidad cultural,", "Recordando la Reunión Ministerial del Movimiento de los Países No Alineados sobre derechos humanos y diversidad cultural, celebrada en Teherán los días 3 y 4 de septiembre de 2007,", "Reafirmando que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles, interdependientes y están relacionados entre sí, que la comunidad internacional debe tratar los derechos humanos en forma global y de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y con la misma atención y que, si bien debe tenerse en cuenta la importancia de las particularidades nacionales y regionales, así como de los diversos patrimonios históricos, culturales y religiosos, los Estados tienen el deber, sean cuales fueren sus sistemas políticos, económicos y culturales, de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales,", "Reconociendo que la diversidad cultural y el proceso de desarrollo cultural de todos los pueblos y naciones son fuente de enriquecimiento mutuo para la vida cultural de la humanidad,", "Reconociendo también la contribución que las diversas culturas han venido haciendo al desarrollo y la promoción de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales,", "Teniendo en cuenta que una cultura de paz fomenta activamente la no violencia y el respeto de los derechos humanos y refuerza la solidaridad entre los pueblos y naciones y el diálogo entre culturas,", "Reconociendo que todas las culturas y civilizaciones comparten un acervo común de valores universales,", "Reconociendo también que la promoción de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y de sus culturas y tradiciones contribuirá al respeto y la observancia de la diversidad cultural entre todos los pueblos y naciones,", "Considerando que la tolerancia de la diversidad cultural, étnica, religiosa y lingüística, así como el diálogo entre las civilizaciones y en su seno, son esenciales para la paz, la comprensión y la amistad entre las personas y los pueblos de las diferentes culturas y naciones del mundo, mientras que las manifestaciones de prejuicios culturales, intolerancia y xenofobia hacia otras culturas y religiones generan odio y violencia entre los pueblos y las naciones de todo el mundo,", "Reconociendo que cada cultura tiene una dignidad y un valor que merecen ser reconocidos, respetados y protegidos, y convencida de que, en su fecunda variedad y diversidad y por la influencia recíproca que ejercen unas sobre otras, todas las culturas forman parte del patrimonio común de la humanidad,", "Convencida de que el fomento del pluralismo cultural y la tolerancia hacia las diversas culturas y civilizaciones y el diálogo entre ellas contribuirían a los esfuerzos de todos los pueblos y naciones por enriquecer sus culturas y tradiciones mediante un intercambio mutuamente beneficioso de conocimientos y logros intelectuales, morales y materiales,", "Reconociendo la diversidad del mundo, reconociendo también que todas las culturas y civilizaciones contribuyen al enriquecimiento de la humanidad, reconociendo además que es importante que en el mundo entero se respete y comprenda la diversidad religiosa y cultural y, a fin de promover la paz y la seguridad internacionales, comprometiéndose a fomentar el bienestar, la libertad y el progreso de los seres humanos en todas partes, así como a impulsar la tolerancia, el respeto, el diálogo y la cooperación entre diferentes culturas, civilizaciones y pueblos,", "1. Afirma la importancia para todos los pueblos y naciones de mantener, desarrollar y preservar su patrimonio cultural y sus tradiciones en un entorno nacional e internacional de paz, tolerancia y respeto mutuo;", "2. Pone de relieve la importante contribución de la cultura al desarrollo y al logro de los objetivos de desarrollo nacionales y a los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito la aprobación, el 8 de septiembre de 2000, de la Declaración del Milenio[7], en la que los Estados Miembros consideran, entre otras cosas, que la tolerancia es uno de los valores fundamentales esenciales para las relaciones internacionales en el siglo XXI, que debe incluir la promoción activa de una cultura de paz y diálogo entre las civilizaciones, y que los seres humanos deben respetarse mutuamente, en toda su diversidad de creencias, culturas e idiomas, sin temer ni reprimir las diferencias dentro de las sociedades o entre ellas, sino estimándolas como preciados bienes de la humanidad;", "4. Reconoce el derecho de todos a participar en la vida cultural y disfrutar de los beneficios del progreso científico y sus aplicaciones;", "5. Afirma que la comunidad internacional debe tratar de reaccionar ante los desafíos y las oportunidades que plantea la globalización de una manera que respete la diversidad cultural de todos;", "6. Expresa su determinación de impedir y mitigar la homogeneización cultural en el contexto de la globalización mediante un mayor intercambio cultural inspirado en la promoción y la protección de la diversidad cultural;", "7. Afirma que el diálogo intercultural enriquece esencialmente el entendimiento común de los derechos humanos y que se derivan beneficios importantes de la promoción y el desarrollo de los contactos y la cooperación internacionales en el terreno cultural;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito el hecho de que en la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia se reconociera la necesidad de respetar y potenciar al máximo los beneficios derivados de la diversidad dentro de todas las naciones y entre ellas, colaborando para construir un futuro armonioso y productivo al poner en práctica y promover valores y principios tales como la justicia, la igualdad y la no discriminación, la democracia, la imparcialidad y la amistad, la tolerancia y el respeto dentro de las comunidades y naciones y entre ellas, en particular mediante programas de información pública y educación que favorezcan una mayor conciencia y comprensión de los beneficios de la diversidad cultural, incluidos programas en que las autoridades públicas cooperen con las organizaciones internacionales y no gubernamentales y con otros sectores de la sociedad civil;", "9. Reconoce que el respeto de la diversidad cultural y de los derechos culturales de todos realza el pluralismo cultural, contribuyendo a un intercambio más amplio de conocimientos sobre las tradiciones culturales y a entenderlas mejor, promoviendo en todo el mundo el ejercicio y goce de los derechos humanos universalmente aceptados y fomentando relaciones de amistad estables entre los pueblos y naciones de todo el mundo;", "10. Pone de relieve que el fomento del pluralismo cultural y la tolerancia en los planos nacional, regional e internacional es importante para aumentar el respeto de los derechos culturales y la diversidad cultural;", "11. Pone de relieve también que la tolerancia y el respeto de la diversidad facilitan la promoción y protección universales de los derechos humanos, incluida la igualdad entre los géneros y el goce de todos los derechos humanos por todos, y subraya que la tolerancia y el respeto de la diversidad cultural y la promoción y protección universales de los derechos humanos se refuerzan mutuamente;", "12. Insta a todas las instancias internacionales a que establezcan un orden internacional basado en la inclusión, la justicia, la igualdad y la equidad, la dignidad humana, el entendimiento mutuo y la promoción y el respeto de la diversidad cultural y los derechos humanos universales, y a que rechacen todas las doctrinas de exclusión basadas en el racismo, la discriminación racial, la xenofobia y otras formas conexas de intolerancia;", "13. Insta a los Estados a que se cercioren de que sus sistemas políticos y jurídicos reflejen la diversidad multicultural de sus sociedades y a que, cuando sea necesario, mejoren las instituciones democráticas de modo que sean más participativas y eviten la marginación, la exclusión y la discriminación de determinados sectores de la sociedad;", "14. Exhorta a los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y los organismos de las Naciones Unidas, e invita a la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, a que reconozcan y fomenten el respeto de la diversidad cultural con miras a promover los objetivos de paz, desarrollo y derechos humanos universalmente aceptados;", "15. Destaca la necesidad de utilizar libremente los medios de comunicación y las nuevas tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, a fin de crear las condiciones para un nuevo diálogo entre culturas y civilizaciones;", "16. Solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que siga teniendo plenamente presentes las cuestiones planteadas en la presente resolución en el curso de sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos;", "17. Solicita también a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado que apoye iniciativas encaminadas a promover el diálogo intercultural sobre los derechos humanos e invita a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura a que haga lo propio;", "18. Insta a las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes a que realicen estudios sobre el modo en que el respeto de la diversidad cultural contribuye a fomentar la solidaridad internacional y la cooperación entre todas las naciones;", "19. Solicita al Secretario General que prepare un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, incluidas las actividades emprendidas en los planos nacional, regional e internacional respecto del reconocimiento y la importancia de la diversidad cultural entre todos los pueblos y naciones del mundo y teniendo en cuenta las opiniones de los Estados Miembros, los organismos competentes de las Naciones Unidas y las correspondientes organizaciones no gubernamentales, y que se lo presente en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones;", "20. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el subtema titulado “Cuestiones de derechos humanos, incluidos otros medios de mejorar el goce efectivo de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 14ª reunión, París, 1966, Resoluciones.", "[4]  A/66/161.", "[5]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 31ª reunión, París, 15 de octubre a 3 de noviembre de 2001, vol. 1, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 25, anexo I.", "[6]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 55/2." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/154. Human rights and cultural diversity", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,² as well as other pertinent human rights instruments,", "Recalling also its resolutions 54/160 of 17 December 1999, 55/91 of 4 December 2000, 57/204 of 18 December 2002, 58/167 of 22 December 2003, 60/167 of 16 December 2005, 62/155 of 18 December 2007 and 64/174 of 18 December 2009, and recalling further its resolutions 54/113 of 10 December 1999, 55/23 of 13 November 2000 and 60/4 of 20 October 2005 concerning the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations,", "Noting that numerous instruments within the United Nations system promote cultural diversity, as well as the conservation and development of culture, in particular the Declaration of the Principles of International Culture Cooperation proclaimed on 4 November 1966 by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its fourteenth session,[3]", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary‑General,[4]", "Recalling that, as stated in the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, contained in the annex to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, States have the duty to cooperate with one another, irrespective of the differences in their political, economic and social systems, in the various spheres of international relations, in the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, and in the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and all forms of religious intolerance,", "Welcoming the adoption of the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations by its resolution 56/6 of 9 November 2001,", "Welcoming also the contribution of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009, and the high‑level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held on 22 September 2011, to the promotion of respect for cultural diversity,", "Welcoming further the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,[5] together with its Action Plan,[6] adopted on 2 November 2001 by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty‑first session, in which member States invited the United Nations system and other intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations concerned to cooperate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the promotion of the principles set forth in the Declaration and its Action Plan with a view to enhancing the synergy of actions in favour of cultural diversity,", "Recalling the Ministerial Meeting on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity of the Movement of Non‑Aligned Countries, held in Tehran on 3 and 4 September 2007,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that the international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis, and that, while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development by all peoples and nations are a source of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,", "Recognizing also the contribution that diverse cultures have been making to the development and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Taking into account that a culture of peace actively fosters non‑violence and respect for human rights and strengthens solidarity among peoples and nations and dialogue between cultures,", "Recognizing that all cultures and civilizations share a common set of universal values,", "Recognizing also that the promotion of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures and traditions will contribute to the respect for and observance of cultural diversity among all peoples and nations,", "Considering that tolerance of cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversities, as well as dialogue among and within civilizations, is essential for peace, understanding and friendship among individuals and people of different cultures and nations of the world, while manifestations of cultural prejudice, intolerance and xenophobia towards different cultures and religions generate hatred and violence among peoples and nations throughout the world,", "Recognizing in each culture a dignity and value that deserve recognition, respect and preservation, and convinced that, in their rich variety and diversity, and in the reciprocal influences that they exert on one another, all cultures form part of the common heritage belonging to all humankind,", "Convinced that the promotion of cultural pluralism and tolerance towards and dialogue among various cultures and civilizations would contribute to the efforts of all peoples and nations to enrich their cultures and traditions by engaging in a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and intellectual, moral and material achievements,", "Acknowledging the diversity of the world, recognizing that all cultures and civilizations contribute to the enrichment of humankind, acknowledging the importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity throughout the world, and, in order to promote international peace and security, committing itself to advancing human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encouraging tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples,", "1. Affirms the importance for all peoples and nations to hold, develop and preserve their cultural heritage and traditions in a national and international atmosphere of peace, tolerance and mutual respect;", "2. Emphasizes the important contribution of culture to development and the achievement of national development objectives and internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Welcomes the adoption on 8 September 2000 of the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[7] in which Member States consider, inter alia, that tolerance is one of the fundamental values essential to international relations in the twenty‑first century and that it should include the active promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue among civilizations, with human beings respecting one another in all their diversity of belief, culture and language, neither fearing nor repressing differences within and between societies but cherishing them as a precious asset of humanity;", "4. Recognizes the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications;", "5. Affirms that the international community should strive to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization in a manner that ensures respect for the cultural diversity of all;", "6. Expresses its determination to prevent and mitigate cultural homogenization in the context of globalization, through increased intercultural exchange guided by the promotion and protection of cultural diversity;", "7. Affirms that intercultural dialogue essentially enriches the common understanding of human rights and that the benefits to be derived from the encouragement and development of international contacts and cooperation in the cultural fields are important;", "8. Welcomes the recognition at the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance of the necessity of respecting and maximizing the benefits of diversity within and among all nations in working together to build a harmonious and productive future by putting into practice and promoting values and principles such as justice, equality and non‑discrimination, democracy, fairness and friendship, tolerance and respect within and among communities and nations, in particular through public information and educational programmes to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity, including programmes in which the public authorities work in partnership with international and non‑governmental organizations and other sectors of civil society;", "9. Recognizes that respect for cultural diversity and the cultural rights of all enhances cultural pluralism, contributing to a wider exchange of knowledge and understanding of cultural background, advancing the application and enjoyment of universally accepted human rights throughout the world and fostering stable, friendly relations among peoples and nations worldwide;", "10. Emphasizes that the promotion of cultural pluralism and tolerance at the national, regional and international levels is important for enhancing respect for cultural rights and cultural diversity;", "11. Also emphasizes that tolerance and respect for diversity facilitate the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including gender equality and the enjoyment of all human rights by all, and underlines the fact that tolerance and respect for cultural diversity and the universal promotion and protection of human rights are mutually supportive;", "12. Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion of and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "13. Urges States to ensure that their political and legal systems reflect the multicultural diversity within their societies and, where necessary, to improve democratic institutions so that they are more fully participatory and avoid marginalization and exclusion of, and discrimination against, specific sectors of society;", "14. Calls upon States, international organizations and United Nations agencies and invites civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, to recognize and promote respect for cultural diversity for the purpose of advancing the objectives of peace, development and universally accepted human rights;", "15. Stresses the necessity of freely using the media and new information and communications technologies to create the conditions for a renewed dialogue among cultures and civilizations;", "16. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to bear in mind fully the issues raised in the present resolution in the course of its activities for the promotion and protection of human rights;", "17. Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner and invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to support initiatives aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue on human rights;", "18. Urges relevant international organizations to conduct studies on how respect for cultural diversity contributes to fostering international solidarity and cooperation among all nations;", "19. Requests the Secretary‑General to prepare a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including efforts undertaken at the national, regional and international levels regarding the recognition and importance of cultural diversity among all peoples and nations in the world and taking into account the views of Member States, relevant United Nations agencies and non‑governmental organizations, and to submit the report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session;", "20. Decides to continue consideration of the question at its sixty‑eighth session under the sub‑item entitled “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Fourteenth Session, Paris, 1966, Resolutions.", "[4]  A/66/161.", "[5]  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty‑first Session, Paris, 15 October–3 November 2001, vol. 1 and corrigendum, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[6]  Ibid., annex II.", "[7]  See resolution 55/2." ]
A_RES_66_154
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/154. Human rights and cultural diversity", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,2 as well as other relevant human rights instruments,", "Recalling also its resolutions 54/160 of 17 December 1999, 55/91 of 4 December 2000, 57/204 of 18 December 2002, 58/167 of 22 December 2003, 60/167 of 16 December 2005, 62/155 of 18 December 2007 and 64/174 of 18 December 2009, and further recalling its resolutions 54/113 of 10 December 1999, 55/23 of 13 November 2000 and 60/4 of 20 October", "Noting that numerous instruments of the United Nations system promote cultural diversity, as well as the preservation and development of culture, in particular the Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Cooperation, proclaimed on 4 November 1966 by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its fourteenth meeting,[3]", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,[4]", "Recalling that, as indicated in the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, contained in the annex to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, States have the duty to cooperate among themselves, regardless of the differences in their political, economic and social systems, in the various fields of international relations, to promote universal respect for human rights,", "Welcoming the adoption in its resolution 56/6 of 9 November 2001 of the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations,", "Welcoming also the contributions made to the promotion of respect for cultural diversity by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009, and the high-level meeting of the General Assembly for the adoption of the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration,", "Welcoming further the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization[5] and its corresponding Plan of Action[6], adopted on 2 November 2001 by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-first meeting, in which member States invited the United Nations system and other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned to cooperate with the Organization of Culture,", "Recalling the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, held in Tehran on 3 and 4 September 2007,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, that the international community should treat human rights in a comprehensive and fair manner, on an equal footing and with equal attention, and that while the importance of national and regional particularities, as well as of the various historical, cultural and religious heritages, States have the duty, regardless of their political systems, to promote all fundamental human rights,", "Recognizing that cultural diversity and the process of cultural development of all peoples and nations are a source of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humanity,", "Recognizing also the contribution that various cultures have been making to the development and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Bearing in mind that a culture of peace actively promotes non-violence and respect for human rights and strengthens solidarity among peoples and nations and intercultural dialogue,", "Recognizing that all cultures and civilizations share a common acquis of universal values,", "Recognizing also that the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and their cultures and traditions will contribute to the respect and observance of cultural diversity among all peoples and nations,", "Considering that the tolerance of cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity, as well as dialogue among and within civilizations, are essential for peace, understanding and friendship among people and peoples of different cultures and nations of the world, while manifestations of cultural prejudice, intolerance and xenophobia towards other cultures and religions generate hatred and violence among peoples and nations around the world,", "Recognizing that every culture has a dignity and value that deserve to be recognized, respected and protected, and convinced that, in its fruitful variety and diversity and by the mutual influence of one another, all cultures are part of the common heritage of humanity,", "Convinced that the promotion of cultural pluralism and tolerance for and dialogue among diverse cultures and civilizations would contribute to the efforts of all peoples and nations to enrich their cultures and traditions through a mutually beneficial exchange of intellectual, moral and material knowledge and achievements,", "Recognizing the diversity of the world, recognizing also that all cultures and civilizations contribute to the enrichment of humanity, recognizing further that it is important for the whole world to respect and understand religious and cultural diversity and, in order to promote international peace and security, committed to fostering the well-being, freedom and progress of human beings everywhere, as well as to promote tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples,", "1. Affirms the importance for all peoples and nations of maintaining, developing and preserving their cultural heritage and traditions in a national and international environment of peace, tolerance and mutual respect;", "2. Emphasizes the important contribution of culture to development and the achievement of national development goals and the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Welcomes the adoption, on 8 September 2000, of the Millennium Declaration[7], in which Member States consider, inter alia, that tolerance is one of the essential values for international relations in the twenty-first century, which should include the active promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue among civilizations, and that human beings should respect each other, in all their diversity of beliefs, cultures and languages, without fearing or suppressing the differences within,", "4. Recognizes the right of everyone to participate in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications;", "5. He states that the international community should seek to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization in a manner that respects the cultural diversity of all;", "6. Expresses its determination to prevent and mitigate cultural homogenization in the context of globalization through greater cultural exchange inspired by the promotion and protection of cultural diversity;", "7. Affirms that intercultural dialogue essentially enriches the common understanding of human rights and that significant benefits are derived from the promotion and development of international contacts and cooperation in the cultural field;", "8. Welcomes the recognition at the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance of the need to respect and maximize the benefits of diversity within and among all nations, working together to build a harmonious and productive future by implementing and promoting values and principles such as justice, equality and impartiality of communities,", "9. Recognizes that respect for cultural diversity and cultural rights of all enhances cultural pluralism, contributing to a wider exchange of knowledge on cultural traditions and understanding them better, promoting the exercise and enjoyment of universally accepted human rights worldwide and fostering stable friendly relations among peoples and nations around the world;", "10. Emphasizes that the promotion of cultural pluralism and tolerance at the national, regional and international levels is important to enhance respect for cultural rights and cultural diversity;", "11. It also emphasizes that tolerance and respect for diversity facilitate the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including gender equality and the enjoyment of all human rights by all, and stresses that tolerance and respect for cultural diversity and the universal promotion and protection of human rights are mutually reinforcing;", "12. Urges all international actors to establish an international order based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "13. Urges States to ensure that their political and legal systems reflect the multicultural diversity of their societies and, where necessary, improve democratic institutions so that they are more participatory and avoid marginalization, exclusion and discrimination in certain sectors of society;", "14. Calls upon States, international organizations and United Nations agencies, and invites civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to recognize and promote respect for cultural diversity with a view to promoting the goals of universally accepted peace, development and human rights;", "15. Stresses the need for the free use of the media and new information and communication technologies in order to create the conditions for a new dialogue between cultures and civilizations;", "16. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to take fully into account the issues raised in the present resolution in the course of its activities in the promotion and protection of human rights;", "17. Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner to support initiatives to promote intercultural dialogue on human rights and invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to do likewise;", "18. Urges relevant international organizations to undertake studies on how respect for cultural diversity contributes to promoting international solidarity and cooperation among all nations;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including activities undertaken at the national, regional and international levels regarding the recognition and importance of cultural diversity among all peoples and nations of the world, and taking into account the views of Member States, relevant United Nations agencies and relevant non-governmental organizations, and to submit it to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session;", "20. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-eighth session under the sub-item entitled “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, fourteenth meeting, Paris, 1966, Resolutions.", "[4] A/66/161.", "[5] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, thirty-first meeting, Paris, 15 October-3 November 2001, vol. 1, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[6] Ibid., annex II.", "[7] See resolution 55/2." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/155. El derecho al desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, en la que se expresa, en particular, la determinación de promover el progreso social y elevar el nivel de vida dentro de un concepto más amplio de la libertad, y, con esa finalidad, emplear mecanismos internacionales para promover el progreso económico y social de todos los pueblos,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], así como el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[2] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales²,", "Recordando también los resultados de todas las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social,", "Recordando además que en la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo, aprobada en su resolución 41/128, de 4 de diciembre de 1986, se confirmó que el derecho al desarrollo es un derecho humano inalienable, que la igualdad de oportunidades para el desarrollo es una prerrogativa tanto de las naciones como de los individuos que las componen, y que cada persona es el sujeto central y el beneficiario del desarrollo,", "Destacando que en la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena[3] se reafirmó que el derecho al desarrollo es un derecho universal e inalienable y parte integrante de los derechos humanos fundamentales, y que cada persona es el sujeto central y el beneficiario del desarrollo,", "Reafirmando el objetivo de hacer realidad para todos el derecho al desarrollo enunciado en la Declaración del Milenio, que aprobó el 8 de septiembre de 2000[4],", "Profundamente preocupada porque la mayoría de los pueblos indígenas del mundo vive en condiciones de pobreza, y reconociendo la necesidad fundamental de mitigar los efectos negativos de la pobreza y la desigualdad en los pueblos indígenas garantizando su inclusión plena y eficaz en los programas de desarrollo y de erradicación de la pobreza,", "Reafirmando que todos los derechos civiles, culturales, económicos, políticos y sociales, incluido el derecho al desarrollo, son universales e indivisibles, están relacionados entre sí, son interdependientes y se refuerzan mutuamente,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por la falta de progresos en las negociaciones comerciales de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y reafirmando la necesidad de que la Ronda de Desarrollo de Doha arroje resultados positivos en ámbitos fundamentales como la agricultura, el acceso a los mercados de los productos no agrícolas, la facilitación del comercio, el desarrollo y los servicios,", "Recordando los resultados del 12° período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, celebrado en Accra del 20 al 25 de abril de 2008, cuyo tema fue “Abordar las oportunidades y los retos de la globalización para el desarrollo”[5],", "Recordando también todas sus resoluciones anteriores, la resolución 18/26 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 30 de septiembre de 2011[6], las resoluciones anteriores del Consejo y las de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos sobre el derecho al desarrollo, en particular la resolución 1998/72 de la Comisión, de 22 de abril de 1998[7], relativa a la necesidad urgente de hacer nuevos progresos con miras a la realización del derecho al desarrollo, conforme a la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo,", "Recordando además que en 2011 se celebra el 25° aniversario de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo,", "Recordando los resultados del 11° período de sesiones del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, celebrado en Ginebra del 26 al 30 de abril de 2010, que se recogen en el informe del Grupo de Trabajo[8], y a los que se hace referencia en el informe del Secretario General y de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos sobre el derecho al desarrollo[9],", "Recordando también la 15ª Conferencia Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del Movimiento de los Países No Alineados, celebrada en Sharm el‑Sheikh (Egipto), del 11 al 16 de julio de 2009, y las cumbres y conferencias anteriores en que los Estados miembros del Movimiento destacaron la necesidad de hacer efectivo el derecho al desarrollo, con carácter prioritario,", "Reiterando su apoyo constante a la Nueva Alianza para el Desarrollo de África[10] como marco para el desarrollo de ese continente,", "Expresando su aprecio por los esfuerzos del Presidente-Relator del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos y de los miembros del equipo especial de alto nivel sobre el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo a fin de completar el plan de actuación en tres fases para el período 2008‑2010, establecido por el Consejo en su resolución 4/4, de 30 de marzo de 2007[11],", "Observando con pesar el fallecimiento del ex Presidente-Relator del Grupo de Trabajo y dando la bienvenida a la nueva titular del mandato,", "Profundamente preocupada por los efectos negativos de las crisis económicas y financieras mundiales sobre la realización del derecho al desarrollo,", "Reconociendo que, si bien el desarrollo propicia el goce de todos los derechos humanos, la falta de desarrollo no puede invocarse como justificación para limitar los derechos humanos internacionalmente reconocidos,", "Reconociendo también que los Estados Miembros deben cooperar unos con otros para garantizar el desarrollo y eliminar los obstáculos que se oponen a él, que la comunidad internacional debe promover una cooperación internacional eficaz para la realización del derecho al desarrollo y la eliminación de los obstáculos que se oponen a él, y que el progreso sostenido hacia dicha realización requiere políticas de desarrollo eficaces en el plano nacional, así como relaciones económicas equitativas y un entorno económico favorable a nivel internacional,", "Reconociendo además que la pobreza es una afrenta a la dignidad humana,", "Reconociendo que la pobreza extrema y el hambre constituyen una de las mayores amenazas mundiales, cuya erradicación requiere el compromiso colectivo de la comunidad internacional, tal como se ha expresado en el primer Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio, y exhortando por tanto a la comunidad internacional, incluido el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, a que contribuya al logro de dicho objetivo,", "Reconociendo también que, sin lugar a dudas, las injusticias históricas han contribuido a la pobreza, el subdesarrollo, la marginación, la exclusión social, la disparidad económica, la inestabilidad y la inseguridad que afectan a muchas personas en diferentes partes del mundo, especialmente en los países en desarrollo,", "Destacando que la erradicación de la pobreza es uno de los elementos decisivos de la promoción y realización del derecho al desarrollo y que la pobreza es un problema polifacético que requiere un planteamiento polifacético e integrado que abarque sus aspectos económico, político, social, ambiental e institucional a todos los niveles, especialmente en el contexto del Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio de reducir a la mitad, para el año 2015, la proporción de habitantes del planeta con ingresos inferiores a 1 dólar por día y la de las personas que padecen hambre,", "1. Reconoce la importancia de todas las iniciativas emprendidas y todos los actos celebrados para conmemorar el 25º aniversario de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo[12], incluida la mesa redonda sobre el tema “El camino a seguir para hacer plenamente efectivo el derecho al desarrollo: entre la política y la práctica”, celebrada durante el 18º período de sesiones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "2. Hace suyas las conclusiones y recomendaciones que aprobó por consenso el Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos en su 11° período de sesiones⁸ y pide a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y a otras instancias pertinentes que las apliquen de forma inmediata, plena y eficaz;", "3. Apoya la ejecución del mandato del Grupo de Trabajo, renovado en virtud de la resolución 9/3 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 24 de septiembre de 2008[13], en la inteligencia de que el Grupo de Trabajo convocará períodos de sesiones anuales de cinco días laborables y presentará sus informes al Consejo;", "4. Pone de relieve las disposiciones pertinentes de su resolución 60/251, de 15 de marzo de 2006, en la que estableció el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, y a ese respecto exhorta al Consejo a que aplique el acuerdo de seguir actuando para asegurar que su programa promueva e impulse el desarrollo sostenible y el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y también a ese respecto lo exhorta a que tome la iniciativa para que el derecho al desarrollo, como se expresa en los párrafos 5 y 10 de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena³, esté al mismo nivel que los demás derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales y en pie de igualdad con ellos;", "5. Hace notar que los esfuerzos que se están realizando en el marco del Grupo de Trabajo a fin de completar las tareas encomendadas al Grupo de Trabajo por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en su resolución 4/4¹¹, y reafirma las conclusiones y recomendaciones aprobadas por el Grupo de Trabajo en su 11° período de sesiones[14];", "6. Hace notar también la labor del equipo especial de alto nivel sobre el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo, cuyo mandato terminó en 2010, incluidas la consolidación de sus conclusiones y la lista de criterios relativos al derecho al desarrollo, con los correspondientes subcriterios operacionales[15];", "7. Recuerda que el Grupo de Trabajo examinará en su 12º período de sesiones las dos recopilaciones de las opiniones acerca de la labor del equipo especial de alto nivel recibidas de los gobiernos, las agrupaciones de gobiernos y las agrupaciones regionales, así como de otros interesados;", "8. Destaca que es importante que las opiniones recabadas de los Estados Miembros y las partes interesadas sobre la labor del equipo especial de alto nivel y el camino a seguir tengan en cuenta las características esenciales del derecho al desarrollo, utilizando como referencia la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo y las resoluciones sobre el derecho al desarrollo aprobadas por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos y la Asamblea General;", "9. Destaca también que las recopilaciones de las opiniones, los criterios y los correspondientes subcriterios operacionales mencionados anteriormente, una vez examinados, revisados y aprobados por el Grupo de Trabajo, deberán emplearse, según proceda, en la elaboración de un conjunto amplio y coherente de normas para el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo;", "10. Pone de relieve la importancia de que el Grupo de Trabajo tome las medidas pertinentes para asegurar que se respeten y se pongan en práctica las normas antes mencionadas, medidas que podrían consistir, entre otras posibilidades, en la elaboración de directrices sobre el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo, y para que pasen a ser la base para el examen de una norma jurídica internacional de carácter vinculante, mediante un proceso de participación y colaboración;", "11. Destaca la importancia de los principios básicos enunciados en las conclusiones del tercer período de sesiones del Grupo de Trabajo[16], que concuerdan con el propósito de los instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos, como la igualdad, la no discriminación, la rendición de cuentas, la participación y la cooperación internacional, como elementos esenciales para incorporar el derecho al desarrollo en todos los ámbitos a nivel nacional e internacional, y subraya la importancia de los principios de equidad y transparencia;", "12. Destaca también la importancia de que, en el cumplimiento de sus respectivos mandatos, la Presidenta-Relatora y el Grupo de Trabajo tengan en cuenta la necesidad de:", "a) Promover la democratización del sistema de gobernanza internacional a fin de aumentar la participación eficaz de los países en desarrollo en la adopción de decisiones en el ámbito internacional;", "b) Promover también las asociaciones eficaces, como la Nueva Alianza para el Desarrollo de África¹⁰ y otras iniciativas similares, con los países en desarrollo, en particular los menos adelantados, con vistas a la realización de su derecho al desarrollo, incluido el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "c) Esforzarse por lograr una mayor aceptación, aplicación y realización del derecho al desarrollo a nivel internacional, instando a todos los Estados a emprender a nivel nacional la formulación de las políticas necesarias e instituir las medidas necesarias para el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo como parte integrante de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, e instando también a todos los Estados a ampliar y afianzar la cooperación mutuamente ventajosa para garantizar el desarrollo y eliminar los obstáculos que se oponen a él, en el contexto de la promoción de una cooperación internacional eficaz para la realización del derecho al desarrollo, teniendo presente que el progreso sostenido hacia dicha realización requiere políticas de desarrollo eficaces en el plano nacional y un entorno económico favorable a nivel internacional;", "d) Examinar las formas en que se puede seguir asegurando la aplicación del derecho al desarrollo como cuestión prioritaria;", "e) Incorporar el derecho al desarrollo en las políticas y actividades operacionales de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos especializados, fondos y programas, así como en las políticas y estrategias de los sistemas internacionales de finanzas y comercio multilateral, teniendo presente a ese respecto que los principios fundamentales de las esferas económica, comercial y financiera a nivel internacional, como la equidad, la no discriminación, la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas, la participación y la cooperación internacional, incluidas las asociaciones efectivas para el desarrollo, son indispensables para realizar el derecho al desarrollo y prevenir el trato discriminatorio por motivos políticos u otros motivos de naturaleza no económica al ocuparse de asuntos de interés para los países en desarrollo;", "13. Alienta al Consejo de Derechos Humanos a que siga examinando los medios de asegurar el seguimiento de la labor de la antigua Subcomisión de Promoción y Protección de los Derechos Humanos sobre el derecho al desarrollo, de conformidad con las disposiciones pertinentes de las resoluciones aprobadas por la Asamblea General y la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y en cumplimiento de las decisiones que adopte el Consejo;", "14. Invita a los Estados Miembros y a todos los demás interesados a que participen activamente en los próximos períodos de sesiones del Foro Social, al tiempo que reconoce el firme apoyo brindado al Foro en sus cuatro primeros períodos de sesiones por la Subcomisión de Promoción y Protección de los Derechos Humanos;", "15. Reafirma el compromiso de alcanzar los objetivos y las metas establecidos en todos los documentos finales de las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas y sus procesos de examen, en particular los relativos a la realización del derecho al desarrollo, reconociendo que esta realización es fundamental para lograr los objetivos y las metas establecidos en esos documentos;", "16. Reafirma también que la realización del derecho al desarrollo es esencial para aplicar la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena, donde se considera que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles, interdependientes y están relacionados entre sí, se sitúa al ser humano en el centro del desarrollo y se reconoce que, si bien el desarrollo propicia el goce de todos los derechos humanos, la falta de desarrollo no puede invocarse como justificación para limitar los derechos humanos internacionalmente reconocidos;", "17. Destaca que la responsabilidad primordial de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos corresponde al Estado, y reafirma que los Estados tienen la responsabilidad primordial de su propio desarrollo económico y social y que no cabe exageración cuando se insiste en el papel que desempeñan las políticas y las estrategias de desarrollo de ámbito nacional;", "18. Reafirma la responsabilidad primordial de los Estados de crear condiciones nacionales e internacionales favorables a la realización del derecho al desarrollo, así como su compromiso de cooperar unos con otros con ese fin;", "19. Reafirma también la necesidad de que exista un entorno internacional propicio a la realización del derecho al desarrollo;", "20. Destaca la necesidad de procurar una mayor aceptación, aplicación y realización del derecho al desarrollo en los planos internacional y nacional, y exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten las medidas necesarias para hacer realidad el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo como parte integrante de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "21. Pone de relieve la importancia crítica de detectar y analizar los obstáculos que impiden la plena realización del derecho al desarrollo tanto en el plano nacional como internacional;", "22. Afirma que, si bien la globalización ofrece oportunidades también plantea retos, y que el proceso de globalización no basta para alcanzar el objetivo de integrar a todos los países en un mundo globalizado, y destaca la necesidad de adoptar políticas y medidas a nivel nacional y mundial para responder a los retos y las oportunidades de la globalización a fin de que este proceso incluya a todos y sea plenamente equitativo;", "23. Reconoce que, pese a los constantes esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional, la distancia que separa a los países desarrollados de los países en desarrollo continúa siendo inaceptable, que la mayoría de los países en desarrollo sigue teniendo dificultades para participar en el proceso de globalización y que muchos corren el riesgo de quedar marginados y efectivamente excluidos de sus beneficios;", "24. Expresa su profunda preocupación, en tal sentido, por que la realización del derecho al desarrollo se vea perjudicada por el agravamiento de la situación económica y social, en particular en los países en desarrollo, a raíz de las actuales crisis internacionales en materia energética, alimentaria y financiera, así como por los crecientes desafíos planteados por el cambio climático mundial y la pérdida de biodiversidad, que han incrementado la vulnerabilidad y la desigualdad y han afectado negativamente a los logros alcanzados en materia de desarrollo, en particular en los países en desarrollo;", "25. Subraya el hecho de que la comunidad internacional está lejos de alcanzar el objetivo establecido en la Declaración del Milenio⁴ de reducir a la mitad, para el año 2015, el número de personas que viven en la pobreza, reafirma el compromiso de alcanzarlo y pone de relieve el principio de la cooperación internacional, que incluye la alianza y el compromiso entre los países desarrollados y en desarrollo para lograr ese objetivo;", "26. Insta a los países desarrollados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que tomen medidas concretas para alcanzar los objetivos de destinar el 0,7% de su producto nacional bruto a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo en favor de los países en desarrollo y entre el 0,15% y el 0,2% de su producto nacional bruto en favor de los países menos adelantados, y alienta a los países en desarrollo a que aprovechen los progresos realizados para que la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo se utilice de manera efectiva para lograr los objetivos y las metas de desarrollo;", "27. Reconoce la necesidad de facilitar el acceso de los países en desarrollo a los mercados, especialmente en los sectores de la agricultura, los servicios y los productos no agrícolas, en particular a los que son de interés para los países en desarrollo;", "28. Pide una vez más que se avance a un ritmo deseable en una verdadera liberalización del comercio, incluso en relación con los aspectos que se están negociando en la Organización Mundial del Comercio, que se cumplan los compromisos relativos a cuestiones y problemas de ejecución, que se examinen las disposiciones sobre el trato especial y diferenciado con miras a hacerlas más estrictas y precisas, eficaces y operacionales, que se eviten nuevas formas de proteccionismo, y que se ofrezca capacitación y asistencia técnica a los países en desarrollo, cuestiones todas ellas importantes para avanzar hacia el ejercicio pleno del derecho al desarrollo;", "29. Reconoce el importante vínculo que existe entre las esferas de la economía, el comercio y las finanzas internacionales y la realización del derecho al desarrollo, destaca a este respecto la necesidad de lograr la buena gobernanza y ampliar la base para la adopción de decisiones a nivel internacional sobre cuestiones de interés en materia de desarrollo, así como la necesidad de subsanar las deficiencias institucionales y afianzar el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras instituciones multilaterales, y destaca también la necesidad de ampliar y reforzar la participación de los países en desarrollo y los países de economía en transición en los procesos internacionales de adopción de decisiones y establecimiento de normas en materia económica;", "30. Reconoce también que, en el plano nacional, la buena gobernanza y el estado de derecho ayudan a todos los Estados a promover y proteger los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al desarrollo, y está de acuerdo en la utilidad de la labor que realizan los Estados para determinar y consolidar prácticas de buena gobernanza, incluidas las caracterizadas por la transparencia, la responsabilidad, la rendición de cuentas y la participación del gobierno, que respondan y se ajusten a sus necesidades y aspiraciones, incluso en el contexto de las alianzas como mecanismo convenido para el desarrollo, la creación de capacidad y la asistencia técnica;", "31. Reconoce además la importancia del papel de la mujer y sus derechos y la aplicación de la perspectiva de género como aspecto intersectorial del proceso de realización del derecho al desarrollo, y observa en particular la relación positiva que existe entre la educación de las mujeres y su participación igualitaria en las actividades cívicas, culturales, económicas, políticas y sociales de la comunidad y en la promoción del derecho al desarrollo;", "32. Destaca la necesidad de integrar los derechos de las niñas y los niños por igual en todos los programas y las políticas y de asegurar la promoción y protección de esos derechos, especialmente en los ámbitos relacionados con la salud, la educación y el pleno desarrollo de su capacidad;", "33. Recuerda la Declaración política sobre el VIH y el SIDA: intensificación de nuestro esfuerzo para eliminar el VIH y el SIDA[17], aprobada el 10 de junio de 2011 en su reunión de alto nivel sobre el VIH y el SIDA, destaca que deben adoptarse nuevas medidas suplementarias en los planos nacional e internacional para combatir el VIH y el SIDA y otras enfermedades transmisibles, teniendo en cuenta los programas e iniciativas en curso, y reitera la necesidad de prestar asistencia internacional a ese respecto;", "34. Acoge con beneplácito la Declaración política de su Reunión de Alto Nivel sobre la Prevención y el Control de las Enfermedades No Transmisibles, aprobada el 19 de septiembre de 2011[18], que se centra particularmente en los problemas de desarrollo y de otra índole que plantean y en sus repercusiones sociales y económicas, especialmente para los países en desarrollo;", "35. Recuerda la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[19], que entró en vigor el 3 de mayo de 2008, y destaca la necesidad de tomar en consideración los derechos de las personas con discapacidad y la importancia de la cooperación internacional en apoyo a las iniciativas nacionales en la realización del derecho al desarrollo;", "36. Destaca su compromiso con los pueblos indígenas en el proceso de realización del derecho al desarrollo y reafirma el compromiso de promover los derechos de dichos pueblos en las esferas de la educación, el empleo, la capacitación y el readiestramiento profesionales, la vivienda, el saneamiento, la salud y la seguridad social, de conformidad con las obligaciones internacionales reconocidas en materia de derechos humanos y teniendo en cuenta, cuando proceda, la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, aprobada en su resolución 61/295, de 13 de septiembre de 2007;", "37. Reconoce la necesidad de forjar sólidas alianzas con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y el sector privado para tratar de erradicar la pobreza y lograr el desarrollo, así como la necesidad de promover la responsabilidad social de las empresas;", "38. Pone de relieve la necesidad urgente de adoptar medidas concretas y eficaces para prevenir, combatir y penalizar todas las formas de corrupción a todos los niveles a fin de prevenir, detectar e impedir con mayor eficacia las transferencias internacionales de activos adquiridos ilegalmente y fortalecer la cooperación internacional en materia de recuperación de activos, de conformidad con los principios de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[20], en particular su capítulo V, destaca la importancia de un auténtico compromiso político por parte de todos los gobiernos mediante un marco jurídico sólido y, en este contexto, insta a los Estados a que firmen y ratifiquen cuanto antes la Convención y a los Estados parte a que la apliquen efectivamente;", "39. Pone de relieve también la necesidad de seguir afianzando las actividades de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos encaminadas a promover y realizar el derecho al desarrollo, incluso asegurando la utilización eficaz de los recursos financieros y humanos necesarios para el cumplimiento de su mandato, y exhorta al Secretario General a que proporcione a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado los recursos que necesite;", "40. Reafirma la solicitud hecha a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos de que, al integrar en su labor el derecho al desarrollo, emprenda efectivamente actividades destinadas a fortalecer la alianza mundial para el desarrollo entre los Estados Miembros, los organismos de desarrollo y las instituciones internacionales de comercio, finanzas y desarrollo y detalle esas actividades en su próximo informe al Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "41. Reafirma la solicitud formulada a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de que, en consulta con los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas y otras partes interesadas, prosiga con la conmemoración del 25º aniversario de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo en 2011;", "42. Exhorta a los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, así como a los organismos especializados, a que incorporen el derecho al desarrollo en sus programas y objetivos operacionales, y destaca la necesidad de que los sistemas internacionales de finanzas y comercio multilateral incorporen el derecho al desarrollo en sus políticas y objetivos;", "43. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de los Estados Miembros, los órganos y organismos, organismos especializados, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, las instituciones internacionales financieras y de desarrollo, en particular las instituciones de Bretton Woods, y las organizaciones no gubernamentales;", "44. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe y que presente un informe provisional al Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, incluidas las actividades emprendidas en los planos nacional, regional e internacional para promover y realizar el derecho al desarrollo, e invita a la Presidenta-Relatora del Grupo de Trabajo a que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente oralmente un informe actualizado.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[5]  Véase TD/442 y Corrs.1 y 2.", "[6]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[7]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 1998, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/1998/23), cap. II, secc. A.", "[8]  A/HRC/15/23.", "[9]  A/HRC/15/24.", "[10]  A/57/304, anexo.", "[11]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/62/53), cap. III, secc. A.", "[12]  Resolución 41/128, anexo.", "[13]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/63/53/Add.1), cap. I.", "[14]  Véase A/HRC/15/23, párrs. 41 a 47.", "[15]  Véase A/HRC/15/WG.2/TF/2 y Adds.1 y 2.", "[16]  Véase E/CN.4/2002/28/Rev.1, secc. VIII.A.", "[17]  Resolución 65/277, anexo.", "[18]  Resolución 66/2, anexo.", "[19]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, núm. 44910.", "[20]  Ibid., vol. 2349, núm. 42146." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/155. The right to development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, which expresses, in particular, the determination to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom and, to that end, to employ international mechanisms for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,²", "Recalling also the outcomes of all the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields,", "Recalling further that the Declaration on the Right to Development, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986, confirmed that the right to development is an inalienable human right and that equality of opportunity for development is a prerogative both of nations and of individuals who make up nations, and that the individual is the central subject and beneficiary of development,", "Stressing that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[3] reaffirmed the right to development as a universal and inalienable right and an integral part of fundamental human rights, and the individual as the central subject and beneficiary of development,", "Reaffirming the objective of making the right to development a reality for everyone, as set out in the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted by the General Assembly on 8 September 2000,[4]", "Deeply concerned that the majority of indigenous peoples in the world live in conditions of poverty, and recognizing the critical need to address the negative impact of poverty and inequity on indigenous peoples by ensuring their full and effective inclusion in development and poverty eradication programmes,", "Reaffirming the universality, indivisibility, interrelatedness, interdependence and mutually reinforcing nature of all civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, including the right to development,", "Expressing deep concern over the lack of progress in the trade negotiations of the World Trade Organization, and reaffirming the need for a successful outcome of the Doha Development Round in key areas such as agriculture, market access for non‑agricultural products, trade facilitation, development and services,", "Recalling the outcome of the twelfth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, held in Accra from 20 to 25 April 2008, on the theme “Addressing the opportunities and challenges of globalization for development”,[5]", "Recalling also all its previous resolutions, Human Rights Council resolution 18/26 of 30 September 2011,[6] previous resolutions of the Council and those of the Commission on Human Rights on the right to development, in particular Commission resolution 1998/72 of 22 April 1998[7] on the urgent need to make further progress towards the realization of the right to development as set out in the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "Recalling further that 2011 marks the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "Recalling the outcome of the eleventh session of the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva from 26 to 30 April 2010, as contained in the report of the Working Group[8] and as referred to in the report of the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the right to development,[9]", "Recalling also the Fifteenth Summit Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Movement of Non‑Aligned Countries, held in Sharm el‑Sheikh, Egypt, from 11 to 16 July 2009, and the previous summits and conferences at which the States members of the Movement stressed the need to operationalize the right to development as a priority,", "Reiterating its continuing support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development[10] as a development framework for Africa,", "Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of the Chair‑Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council and the members of the high‑level task force on the implementation of the right to development in completing the 2008–2010 three‑phase road map established by the Council in its resolution 4/4 of 30 March 2007,[11]", "Noting with sadness the passing of the former Chair‑Rapporteur of the Working Group, and welcoming the new mandate holder,", "Deeply concerned about the negative impacts of the global economic and financial crises on the realization of the right to development,", "Recognizing that, while development facilitates the enjoyment of all human rights, the lack of development may not be invoked to justify the abridgement of internationally recognized human rights,", "Recognizing also that Member States should cooperate with each other in ensuring development and eliminating obstacles to development, that the international community should promote effective international cooperation for the realization of the right to development and the elimination of obstacles to development and that lasting progress towards the implementation of the right to development requires effective development policies at the national level, as well as equitable economic relations and a favourable economic environment at the international level,", "Recognizing further that poverty is an affront to human dignity,", "Recognizing that extreme poverty and hunger are one of the greatest global threats and require the collective commitment of the international community for its eradication, pursuant to Millennium Development Goal 1, and therefore calling upon the international community, including the Human Rights Council, to contribute towards achieving that goal,", "Recognizing also that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,", "Stressing that poverty eradication is one of the critical elements in the promotion and realization of the right to development and that poverty is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted and integrated approach in addressing economic, political, social, environmental and institutional dimensions at all levels, especially in the context of the Millennium Development Goal of halving, by 2015, the proportion of the world’s people whose income is less than one dollar a day and the proportion of people who suffer from hunger,", "1. Recognizes the significance of all efforts under way and events held to commemorate the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development,[12] including the panel discussion on the theme “The way forward in the realization of the right to development: between policy and practice”, held during the eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council;", "2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations adopted by consensus by the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council at its eleventh session,⁸ and calls for their immediate, full and effective implementation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant actors;", "3. Supports the realization of the mandate of the Working Group, as renewed by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 9/3 of 24 September 2008,[13] with the recognition that the Working Group will convene annual sessions of five working days and submit its reports to the Council;", "4. Emphasizes the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 establishing the Human Rights Council, and in this regard calls upon the Council to implement the agreement to continue to act to ensure that its agenda promotes and advances sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and also in this regard to lead to raising the right to development, as set out in paragraphs 5 and 10 of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,³ to the same level as and on a par with all other human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "5. Notes the efforts under way within the framework of the Working Group with a view to completing the tasks entrusted to it by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 4/4,¹¹ and reaffirms the conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group agreed upon at its eleventh session;[14]", "6. Also notes the work of the high‑level task force on the implementation of the right to development, the mandate of which ended in 2010, including its consolidation of findings and the list of right‑to‑development criteria and corresponding operational sub‑criteria;[15]", "7. Recalls that the Working Group will consider at its twelfth session the two compilations of views received from Governments, groups of Governments and regional groups, and from other stakeholders on the work of the high‑level task force;", "8. Stresses that it is important that the views requested of Member States and relevant stakeholders on the work of the high‑level task force and the way forward take into consideration the essential features of the right to development, using as a reference the Declaration on the Right to Development and resolutions on the right to development of the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly;", "9. Also stresses that the above‑mentioned compilations of views, criteria and corresponding operational sub‑criteria, once considered, revised and endorsed by the Working Group, should be used, as appropriate, in the elaboration of a comprehensive and coherent set of standards for the implementation of the right to development;", "10. Emphasizes the importance of the Working Group taking appropriate steps to ensure respect for and practical application of the above‑mentioned standards, which could take various forms, including the elaboration of guidelines on the implementation of the right to development, and evolve into a basis for consideration of an international legal standard of a binding nature through a collaborative process of engagement;", "11. Stresses the importance of the core principles contained in the conclusions of the Working Group at its third session,[16] congruent with the purpose of international human rights instruments, such as equality, non‑discrimination, accountability, participation and international cooperation, as critical to mainstreaming the right to development at the national and international levels, and underlines the importance of the principles of equity and transparency;", "12. Also stresses that it is important that the Chair‑Rapporteur and the Working Group, in the discharge of their mandates, take into account the need:", "(a) To promote the democratization of the system of international governance in order to increase the effective participation of developing countries in international decision‑making;", "(b) To also promote effective partnerships such as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development¹⁰ and other similar initiatives with the developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, for the purpose of the realization of their right to development, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals;", "(c) To strive for greater acceptance, operationalization and realization of the right to development at the international level, while urging all States to undertake at the national level the necessary policy formulation and to institute the measures required for the implementation of the right to development as an integral part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and also urging all States to expand and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in ensuring development and eliminating obstacles to development in the context of promoting effective international cooperation for the realization of the right to development, bearing in mind that lasting progress towards the implementation of the right to development requires effective development policies at the national level and a favourable economic environment at the international level;", "(d) To consider ways and means to continue to ensure the operationalization of the right to development as a priority;", "(e) To mainstream the right to development in the policies and operational activities of the United Nations and the specialized agencies, funds and programmes, as well as in the policies and strategies of the international financial and multilateral trading systems, bearing in mind in this regard that the core principles of the international economic, commercial and financial spheres, such as equity, non‑discrimination, transparency, accountability, participation and international cooperation, including effective partnerships for development, are indispensable in achieving the right to development and preventing discriminatory treatment arising from political or other non‑economic considerations in addressing the issues of concern to the developing countries;", "13. Encourages the Human Rights Council to continue considering how to ensure follow‑up to the work of the former Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on the right to development, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with decisions to be taken by the Council;", "14. Invites Member States and all other stakeholders to participate actively in future sessions of the Social Forum, while recognizing the strong support extended to the Forum at its first four sessions by the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights;", "15. Reaffirms the commitment to implement the goals and targets set out in all the outcome documents of the major United Nations conferences and summits and their review processes, in particular those relating to the realization of the right to development, recognizing that the realization of the right to development is critical to achieving the objectives, goals and targets set in those outcome documents;", "16. Also reaffirms that the realization of the right to development is essential to the implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which regards all human rights as universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, places the human person at the centre of development and recognizes that, while development facilitates the enjoyment of all human rights, the lack of development may not be invoked to justify the abridgement of internationally recognized human rights;", "17. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized;", "18. Reaffirms the primary responsibility of States to create national and international conditions favourable to the realization of the right to development, as well as their commitment to cooperate with each other to that end;", "19. Also reaffirms the need for an international environment that is conducive to the realization of the right to development;", "20. Stresses the need to strive for greater acceptance, operationalization and realization of the right to development at the international and national levels, and calls upon all States to institute the measures required for the implementation of the right to development as an integral part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "21. Emphasizes the critical importance of identifying and analysing obstacles impeding the full realization of the right to development at both the national and the international levels;", "22. Affirms that, while globalization offers both opportunities and challenges, the process of globalization remains deficient in achieving the objectives of integrating all countries into a globalized world, and stresses the need for policies and measures at the national and global levels to respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalization if this process is to be made fully inclusive and equitable;", "23. Recognizes that, despite continuous efforts on the part of the international community, the gap between developed and developing countries remains unacceptably wide, that most of the developing countries continue to face difficulties in participating in the globalization process and that many risk being marginalized and effectively excluded from its benefits;", "24. Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, about the negative impact on the realization of the right to development due to the further aggravation of the economic and social situation, in particular of developing countries, as a result of the ongoing international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the increasing challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerabilities and inequalities and have adversely affected development gains, in particular in developing countries;", "25. Underlines the fact that the international community is far from meeting the target set in the United Nations Millennium Declaration⁴ of halving the number of people living in poverty by 2015, reaffirms the commitment made to meet that target, and emphasizes the principle of international cooperation, including partnership and commitment, between developed and developing countries towards achieving the goal;", "26. Urges developed countries that have not yet done so to make concrete efforts towards meeting the targets of 0.7 per cent of their gross national product for official development assistance to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.2 per cent of their gross national product to least developed countries, and encourages developing countries to build on the progress achieved in ensuring that official development assistance is used effectively to help to meet development goals and targets;", "27. Recognizes the need to address market access for developing countries, including in the sectors of agriculture, services and non‑agricultural products, in particular those of interest to developing countries;", "28. Calls once again for the implementation of a desirable pace of meaningful trade liberalization, including in areas under negotiation in the World Trade Organization; the implementation of commitments on implementation‑related issues and concerns; a review of special and differential treatment provisions, with a view to strengthening them and making them more precise, effective and operational; the avoidance of new forms of protectionism; and capacity‑building and technical assistance for developing countries as important issues in making progress towards the effective implementation of the right to development;", "29. Recognizes the important link between the international economic, commercial and financial spheres and the realization of the right to development; stresses in this regard the need for good governance and for broadening the base of decision‑making at the international level on issues of development concern and the need to fill organizational gaps, as well as to strengthen the United Nations system and other multilateral institutions; and also stresses the need to broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries and countries with economies in transition in international economic decision‑making and norm‑setting;", "30. Also recognizes that good governance and the rule of law at the national level assist all States in the promotion and protection of human rights, including the right to development, and agrees on the value of the ongoing efforts being made by States to identify and strengthen good governance practices, including transparent, responsible, accountable and participatory government, that are responsive and appropriate to their needs and aspirations, including in the context of agreed partnership approaches to development, capacity‑building and technical assistance;", "31. Further recognizes the important role and the rights of women and the application of a gender perspective as a cross‑cutting issue in the process of realizing the right to development, and notes in particular the positive relationship between the education of women and their equal participation in the civil, cultural, economic, political and social activities of the community and the promotion of the right to development;", "32. Stresses the need for the integration of the rights of children, girls and boys alike, in all policies and programmes and for ensuring the promotion and protection of those rights, especially in areas relating to health, education and the full development of their capacities;", "33. Recalls the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: Intensifying Our Efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS, adopted on 10 June 2011 at the High‑level Meeting of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS,[17] stresses that further and additional measures must be taken at the national and international levels to fight HIV and AIDS and other communicable diseases, taking into account ongoing efforts and programmes, and reiterates the need for international assistance in this regard;", "34. Welcomes the Political Declaration of the High‑level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non‑communicable Diseases, adopted on 19 September 2011,[18] with a particular focus on development and other challenges and social and economic impacts, particularly for developing countries;", "35. Recalls the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,[19] which entered into force on 3 May 2008, and stresses the need to take into consideration the rights of persons with disabilities and the importance of international cooperation in support of national efforts in the realization of the right to development;", "36. Stresses its commitment to indigenous peoples in the process of the realization of the right to development, and reaffirms the commitment to promote their rights in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security, in accordance with recognized international human rights obligations and taking into account, as appropriate, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 61/295 of 13 September 2007;", "37. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility;", "38. Emphasizes the urgent need for taking concrete and effective measures to prevent, combat and criminalize all forms of corruption at all levels, to prevent, detect and deter in a more effective manner international transfers of illicitly acquired assets and to strengthen international cooperation in asset recovery, consistent with the principles of the United Nations Convention against Corruption,[20] particularly chapter V thereof, stresses the importance of a genuine political commitment on the part of all Governments through a firm legal framework, and in this context urges States to sign and ratify the Convention as soon as possible and States parties to implement it effectively;", "39. Also emphasizes the need to strengthen further the activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the promotion and realization of the right to development, including by ensuring effective use of the financial and human resources necessary to fulfil its mandate, and calls upon the Secretary‑General to provide the Office of the High Commissioner with the necessary resources;", "40. Reaffirms the request to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in mainstreaming the right to development, to undertake effectively activities aimed at strengthening the global partnership for development among Member States, development agencies and the international development, financial and trade institutions and to reflect those activities in detail in her next report to the Human Rights Council;", "41. Reaffirms the request to the Office of the High Commissioner, in consultation with States Members of the United Nations and other relevant stakeholders, to continue the commemoration of the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development in 2011;", "42. Calls upon the United Nations funds and programmes, as well as the specialized agencies, to mainstream the right to development in their operational programmes and objectives, and stresses the need for the international financial and multilateral trading systems to mainstream the right to development in their policies and objectives;", "43. Requests the Secretary‑General to bring the present resolution to the attention of Member States, United Nations organs and bodies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, international development and financial institutions, in particular the Bretton Woods institutions, and non‑governmental organizations;", "44. Also requests the Secretary‑General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session and an interim report to the Human Rights Council on the implementation of the present resolution, including efforts undertaken at the national, regional and international levels in the promotion and realization of the right to development, and invites the Chair‑Rapporteur of the Working Group to present a verbal update to the Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[4]  See resolution 55/2.", "[5]  See TD/442 and Corr.1 and 2.", "[6]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. II.", "[7]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1998, Supplement No. 3 (E/1998/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[8]  A/HRC/15/23.", "[9]  A/HRC/15/24.", "[10]  A/57/304, annex.", "[11]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. III, sect. A.", "[12]  Resolution 41/128, annex.", "[13]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑third Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/63/53/Add.1), chap. I.", "[14]  See A/HRC/15/23, paras. 41–47.", "[15]  See A/HRC/15/WG.2/TF/2 and Corr.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 and Add.2.", "[16]  See E/CN.4/2002/28/Rev.1, sect. VIII.A.", "[17]  Resolution 65/277, annex.", "[18]  Resolution 66/2, annex.", "[19]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[20]  Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146." ]
A_RES_66_155
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/155. The right to development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, which expresses, in particular, the determination to promote social progress and raise the standard of living within a broader concept of freedom, and to that end to employ international mechanisms to promote the economic and social progress of all peoples,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,", "Recalling also the outcomes of all major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields,", "Recalling further that the Declaration on the Right to Development, adopted in its resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986, confirmed that the right to development is an inalienable human right, that equal opportunities for development is a prerogative of both the nations and the individuals that make up them, and that each person is the central subject and beneficiary of development,", "Stressing that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[3] reaffirmed that the right to development is a universal and inalienable right and an integral part of fundamental human rights, and that each person is the central subject and beneficiary of development,", "Reaffirming the objective of realizing for all the right to development set out in the Millennium Declaration, which adopted on 8 September 2000[4],", "Deeply concerned that the majority of the world ' s indigenous peoples live in poverty, and recognizing the fundamental need to mitigate the negative impact of poverty and inequality on indigenous peoples by ensuring their full and effective inclusion in development and poverty eradication programmes,", "Reaffirming that all civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, including the right to development, are universal and indivisible, are interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing,", "Expressing deep concern at the lack of progress in the trade negotiations of the World Trade Organization and reaffirming the need for the Doha Development Round to yield positive results in key areas such as agriculture, non-agricultural market access, trade facilitation, development and services,", "Recalling the outcome of the twelfth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, held in Accra from 20 to 25 April 2008, the theme of which was “Aborting the opportunities and challenges of globalization for development”[5],", "Recalling also all its previous resolutions, Human Rights Council resolution 18/26 of 30 September 2011[6], previous resolutions of the Council and those of the Commission on Human Rights on the right to development, in particular Commission resolution 1998/72 of 22 April 1998[7] on the urgent need for further progress towards the realization of the right to development, in accordance with the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "Recalling further that 2011 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "Recalling the outcome of the eleventh session of the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva from 26 to 30 April 2010, as reflected in the report of the Working Group,[8] and referred to in the report of the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the right to development,[9],", "Recalling also the fifteenth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 11 to 16 July 2009, and previous summits and conferences in which the States members of the Movement stressed the need to realize the right to development, as a matter of priority,", "Reiterating its continued support for the New Partnership for Africa ' s Development[10] as a framework for the development of that continent,", "Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council and the members of the high-level task force on the exercise of the right to development in order to complete the three-phase plan of action for the period 2008-2010, established by the Council in its resolution 4/4 of 30 March 2007[11],", "Noting with regret the death of the former Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group and welcoming the new mandate holder,", "Deeply concerned at the negative impact of the global economic and financial crises on the realization of the right to development,", "Recognizing that, while development promotes the enjoyment of all human rights, lack of development cannot be invoked as a justification for limiting internationally recognized human rights,", "Recognizing also that Member States should cooperate with each other to ensure development and remove obstacles to development, that the international community should promote effective international cooperation for the realization of the right to development and the elimination of obstacles to development, and that sustained progress towards such realization requires effective development policies at the national level, as well as equitable economic relations and a favourable economic environment at the international level,", "Recognizing further that poverty is an affront to human dignity,", "Recognizing that extreme poverty and hunger constitute one of the greatest global threats, the eradication of which requires the collective commitment of the international community, as expressed in Millennium Development Goal 1, and therefore calling upon the international community, including the Human Rights Council, to contribute to the achievement of that goal,", "Recognizing also that historical injustices have undoubtedly contributed to poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity affecting many people in different parts of the world, especially in developing countries,", "Stressing that poverty eradication is one of the key elements of the promotion and realization of the right to development and that poverty is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted and integrated approach that encompasses its economic, political, social, environmental and institutional aspects at all levels, especially in the context of the Millennium Development Goal to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people living on the planet below $1 per day and suffer from hunger,", "1. Recognizes the importance of all initiatives undertaken and all events to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development[12], including the panel discussion on " The way forward to fully realize the right to development: between policy and practice " , held at the eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council;", "2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations adopted by consensus by the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council at its eleventh session,8 and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant actors to implement them immediately, fully and effectively;", "3. Supports the implementation of the mandate of the Working Group, renewed by Human Rights Council resolution 9/3 of 24 September 2008[13], on the understanding that the Working Group will convene annual sessions of five working days and submit its reports to the Council;", "4. Emphasizes the relevant provisions of its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, in which it established the Human Rights Council, and in this regard calls upon the Council to implement the agreement to continue to act to ensure that its agenda promotes and promotes sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and also calls upon it to take the lead in ensuring that the right to development, as expressed in paragraphs 5 and 10 of the Vienna Declaration and other fundamental freedoms,", "5. Notes that the efforts being made within the framework of the Working Group to complete the tasks entrusted to the Working Group by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 4/411, and reaffirms the conclusions and recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its eleventh session[14];", "6. It also notes the work of the high-level task force on the exercise of the right to development, whose mandate ended in 2010, including the consolidation of its findings and the list of criteria relating to the right to development, with the corresponding operational sub-criteria[15];", "7. Recalls that the Working Group will consider at its twelfth session the two compilations of views on the work of the high-level task force received from Governments, groupings of Governments and regional groupings, as well as other stakeholders;", "8. Stresses that it is important that the views of Member States and stakeholders on the work of the high-level task force and the way forward take into account the essential characteristics of the right to development, using as a reference the Declaration on the Right to Development and the resolutions on the right to development adopted by the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly;", "9. It also emphasizes that the compilations of the above-mentioned views, criteria and corresponding operational subcriteria, once reviewed, revised and approved by the Working Group, should be used, as appropriate, in the development of a comprehensive and coherent set of rules for the exercise of the right to development;", "10. Emphasizes the importance of the Working Group taking appropriate measures to ensure that the above-mentioned standards are respected and implemented, measures that may include, inter alia, the development of guidelines on the exercise of the right to development, and to become the basis for the review of an internationally binding legal standard, through a process of participation and collaboration;", "11. Stresses the importance of the basic principles set out in the conclusions of the third session of the Working Group[16], which are consistent with the purpose of international human rights instruments, such as equality, non-discrimination, accountability, participation and international cooperation, as essential elements for mainstreaming the right to development in all areas at the national and international levels, and underlines the importance of the principles of equity and transparency;", "12. It also stresses the importance of taking into account the need for the Chairperson-Rapporteur and the Working Group in the implementation of their respective mandates:", "(a) Promote the democratization of the international governance system to enhance the effective participation of developing countries in international decision-making;", "(b) Also promote effective partnerships, such as the New Partnership for Africa ' s Development10 and similar initiatives, with developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, for the realization of their right to development, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals;", "(c) Endeavor to achieve greater acceptance, implementation and realization of the right to development at the international level, urging all States to undertake at the national level the formulation of the necessary policies and to institute the necessary measures for the exercise of the right to development as an integral part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and also urging all States to expand and strengthen mutually advantageous cooperation in order to ensure the development and elimination of the obstacles facing international development,", "(d) Consider ways in which the implementation of the right to development can be continued as a matter of priority;", "(e) Incorporating the right to development in the operational policies and activities of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, funds and programmes, as well as in the policies and strategies of the international financial and multilateral trading systems, bearing in mind in this regard that the fundamental principles of the international economic, commercial and financial fields, such as equity, non-discrimination, transparency, accountability, participation and international cooperation, including effective partnerships for development, are essential to non-relevantage", "13. Encourages the Human Rights Council to continue its consideration of ways and means of ensuring follow-up to the work of the former Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on the right to development, in accordance with the relevant provisions of resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with the decisions of the Council;", "14. Invites Member States and all other stakeholders to participate actively in the forthcoming sessions of the Social Forum, while recognizing the strong support provided to the Forum at its first four sessions by the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights;", "15. Reaffirms the commitment to achieving the goals and targets set out in all the outcome documents of the major United Nations conferences and summits and their review processes, in particular those relating to the realization of the right to development, recognizing that this realization is essential to achieving the goals and targets set out in those documents;", "16. It also reaffirms that the realization of the right to development is essential to the implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which considers all human rights to be universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, places the human being at the centre of development and recognizes that, while development promotes the enjoyment of all human rights, lack of development cannot be invoked as justification for limiting internationally recognized human rights;", "17. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights rests with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that there is no overstatement when it emphasizes the role of national development policies and strategies;", "18. Reaffirms the primary responsibility of States to create national and international conditions conducive to the realization of the right to development, as well as their commitment to cooperate with each other to that end;", "19. Reaffirms also the need for an international environment conducive to the realization of the right to development;", "20. Stresses the need to seek greater acceptance, implementation and realization of the right to development at the international and national levels, and calls upon all States to take the necessary steps to realize the realization of the right to development as an integral part of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "21. Emphasizes the critical importance of identifying and analysing obstacles to the full realization of the right to development at both the national and international levels;", "22. Affirms that, while globalization offers opportunities also poses challenges, and that the globalization process is not enough to achieve the goal of integrating all countries into a globalized world, and stresses the need to adopt policies and measures at the national and global levels to respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalization so that this process will include all and be fully equitable;", "23. Recognizes that, despite the continued efforts of the international community, the distance separating developed countries from developing countries remains unacceptable, that most developing countries continue to have difficulties in participating in the globalization process and that many are at risk of being marginalized and effectively excluded from their benefits;", "24. Expresses its deep concern, in this regard, that the realization of the right to development is adversely affected by the aggravation of the economic and social situation, in particular in developing countries, as a result of the current international energy, food and financial crises, as well as the growing challenges posed by global climate change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerability and inequality and have adversely affected the achievements made in development, in particular;", "25. Stresses the fact that the international community is far from achieving the goal set out in the Millennium Declaration4 to halve, by 2015, the number of people living in poverty, reaffirms the commitment to achieve it and emphasizes the principle of international cooperation, which includes the partnership and commitment between developed and developing countries to achieve that goal;", "26. Urges developed countries that have not yet done so to take concrete steps to achieve the goals of 0.7 per cent of their gross national product for official development assistance to developing countries and between 0.5 per cent and 0.2 per cent of their gross national product for the least developed countries, and encourages developing countries to take advantage of the progress made towards effective use of official development assistance and targets;", "27. Recognizes the need to facilitate market access by developing countries, especially in the agriculture, services and non-agricultural products sectors, in particular those of relevance to developing countries;", "28. Calls once again for progress at a desirable pace in genuine trade liberalization, including in relation to the aspects being negotiated at the World Trade Organization, for the implementation of commitments relating to issues and problems of implementation, for consideration of provisions on special and differential treatment with a view to making them more strict and accurate, effective and operational, for the avoidance of new forms of protectionism, and for the provision of important training and technical assistance to development,", "29. Recognizes the important link between the areas of international economy, trade and finance and the realization of the right to development, stresses in this regard the need to achieve good governance and to broaden the basis for international decision-making on development issues, as well as the need to address institutional gaps and strengthen the United Nations system and other multilateral institutions, and also stresses the need to expand and strengthen the participation of countries in the economy", "30. Recognizes also that, at the national level, good governance and the rule of law help all States to promote and protect human rights, including the right to development, and agrees on the usefulness of States ' efforts to identify and consolidate good governance practices, including those characterized by transparency, accountability and government participation, that respond and meet their agreed needs and aspirations, including in the context of partnerships,", "31. Further recognizes the importance of the role of women and their rights and the application of a gender perspective as a cross-cutting aspect of the process of realizing the right to development, and notes in particular the positive relationship between women ' s education and their equal participation in the civic, cultural, economic, political and social activities of the community and in promoting the right to development;", "32. Stresses the need to integrate the rights of girls and boys equally into all programmes and policies and to ensure the promotion and protection of these rights, especially in the areas of health, education and full capacity-building;", "33. Recalls the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: Intensification of Our Effort to Eliminate HIV and AIDS[17], adopted on 10 June 2011 at its high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS, stresses that additional measures should be taken at the national and international levels to combat HIV and AIDS and other communicable diseases, taking into account ongoing programmes and initiatives, and reiterates the need for international assistance in this regard;", "34. Welcomes the Political Declaration of its High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, adopted on 19 September 2011[18], which focuses particularly on the development and other challenges they pose and their social and economic implications, especially for developing countries;", "35. Recalls the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[19], which entered into force on 3 May 2008, and stresses the need to take into consideration the rights of persons with disabilities and the importance of international cooperation in support of national initiatives in the realization of the right to development;", "36. Stresses its commitment to indigenous peoples in the process of realizing the right to development and reaffirms the commitment to promote the rights of indigenous peoples in the areas of vocational education, employment, training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security, in accordance with recognized international human rights obligations and taking into account, as appropriate, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted in its resolution 61/295;", "37. Recognizes the need to build strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector to seek to eradicate poverty and achieve development, as well as the need to promote corporate social responsibility;", "38. Emphasizes the urgent need to take concrete and effective measures to prevent, combat and criminalize all forms of corruption at all levels in order to prevent, detect and prevent more effectively international transfers of illegally acquired assets and strengthen international cooperation in asset recovery, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Convention against Corruption[20], in particular chapter V, underlines the importance of a genuine political commitment by all States,", "39. Emphasizes also the need to further strengthen the activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights aimed at promoting and realizing the right to development, including by ensuring the effective use of the financial and human resources necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate, and calls upon the Secretary-General to provide the Office of the High Commissioner with the necessary resources;", "40. Reaffirms the request of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in integrating the right to development into her work, to undertake effectively activities aimed at strengthening the global partnership for development among Member States, development agencies and international trade, finance and development institutions and to detail those activities in her next report to the Human Rights Council;", "41. Reaffirms the request to the Office of the High Commissioner, in consultation with the States Members of the United Nations and other interested parties, to continue to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development in 2011;", "42. Calls upon the United Nations funds and programmes, as well as the specialized agencies, to mainstream the right to development into their operational programmes and objectives, and stresses the need for international financial and multilateral trading systems to mainstream the right to development into their policies and objectives;", "43. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of Member States, United Nations bodies and agencies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, international financial and development institutions, in particular the Bretton Woods institutions, and non-governmental organizations;", "44. It also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report and to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council on the implementation of the present resolution, including activities undertaken at the national, regional and international levels to promote and realize the right to development, and invites the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group to submit an updated report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[4] See resolution 55/2.", "[5] See TD/442 and Corr.1 and 2.", "[6] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[7] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1998, Supplement No. 3 (E/1998/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[8] A/HRC/15/23.", "[9] A/HRC/15/24.", "[10] A/57/304, annex.", "[11] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. III, sect. A.", "[12] Resolution 41/128, annex.", "[13] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-third Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/63/53/Add.1), chap. I.", "[14] See A/HRC/15/23, paras. 41-47.", "[15] See A/HRC/15/WG.2/TF/2 and Adds.1 and 2.", "[16] See E/CN.4/2002/28/Rev.1, sect. VIII.A.", "[17] Resolution 65/277, annex.", "[18] Resolution 66/2, annex.", "[19] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[20] Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/156. Derechos humanos y medidas coercitivas unilaterales", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la materia, la última de las cuales es la resolución 65/217, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y la resolución 15/24 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 1 de octubre de 2010[1], y la decisión 18/120, de 30 de septiembre de 2011[2], así como las resoluciones anteriores del Consejo y de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos,", "Reafirmando los principios y disposiciones pertinentes contenidos en la Carta de Derechos y Deberes Económicos de los Estados proclamada en su resolución 3281 (XXIX), de 12 de diciembre de 1974, en particular el artículo 32, según el cual ningún Estado podrá emplear medidas económicas, políticas o de ninguna otra índole, ni fomentar el empleo de tales medidas, con objeto de coaccionar a otro Estado para obtener de él la subordinación del ejercicio de sus derechos soberanos,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General presentado en cumplimiento de la resolución 65/217 de la Asamblea General[3], y recordando los informes del Secretario General sobre la aplicación de las resoluciones de la Asamblea 52/120, de 12 de diciembre de 1997[4], y 55/110, de 4 de diciembre de 2000[5],", "Destacando que las leyes y medidas coercitivas unilaterales son contrarias al derecho internacional, el derecho internacional humanitario, la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y las normas y principios que rigen las relaciones pacíficas entre los Estados,", "Reconociendo el carácter universal, indivisible, interdependiente e interrelacionado de todos los derechos humanos y reafirmando, a ese respecto, el derecho al desarrollo como parte integral de todos los derechos humanos,", "Recordando el Documento Final de la 16^(ª )Conferencia Ministerial y Reunión Conmemorativa del Movimiento de los Países No Alineados, celebrada en Bali (Indonesia) del 23 al 27 de mayo de 2011[6], el Documento Final de la 15ª Conferencia Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del Movimiento de los Países No Alineados, que tuvo lugar en Sharm el‑Sheikh (Egipto) del 11 al 16 de julio de 2009[7], y los documentos aprobados en cumbres y conferencias anteriores, en que los Estados miembros del Movimiento acordaron combatir y condenar esas medidas o leyes y su continua aplicación, perseverar en los esfuerzos por revocarlas de manera eficaz e instar a otros Estados a actuar del mismo modo, como habían pedido la Asamblea General y otros órganos de las Naciones Unidas, y solicitar a los Estados que aplicaban esas medidas o leyes que las revocaran de forma total e inmediata,", "Recordando también que en la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos, celebrada en Viena del 14 al 25 de junio de 1993, se pidió a los Estados que se abstuvieran de adoptar medidas unilaterales contrarias al derecho internacional y a la Carta que pudieran crear obstáculos a las relaciones comerciales entre los Estados, impedir la realización plena de todos los derechos humanos[8] y amenazar seriamente el libre comercio,", "Teniendo presentes todas las referencias hechas a este respecto en la Declaración de Copenhague sobre Desarrollo Social, aprobada por la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social el 12 de marzo de 1995[9], la Declaración y la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing, aprobadas por la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer el 15 de septiembre de 1995[10], la Declaración de Estambul sobre los Asentamientos Humanos y el Programa de Hábitat, aprobados por la segunda Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II) el 14 de junio de 1996[11], así como sus exámenes quinquenales,", "Expresando preocupación por las repercusiones negativas que tienen las medidas coercitivas unilaterales en las relaciones, el comercio, las inversiones y la cooperación internacionales,", "Expresando grave preocupación por el hecho de que, en algunos países, la situación de los niños resulta negativamente afectada por la aplicación de medidas coercitivas unilaterales contrarias al derecho internacional y a la Carta que crean obstáculos a las relaciones comerciales entre los Estados, impiden la realización plena del desarrollo social y económico y menoscaban el bienestar de la población de los países afectados, con consecuencias especialmente graves para las mujeres y los niños, incluidos los adolescentes, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad,", "Profundamente preocupada porque, a pesar de las recomendaciones sobre esta cuestión aprobadas por la Asamblea General, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y las grandes conferencias de las Naciones Unidas celebradas recientemente, y en contravención del derecho internacional en general y de la Carta, se siguen adoptando y aplicando medidas coercitivas unilaterales, con todas sus consecuencias negativas para las actividades sociales y humanitarias y el desarrollo económico y social de los países en desarrollo, incluidos sus efectos extraterritoriales, lo cual crea nuevos obstáculos al goce pleno de todos los derechos humanos por los pueblos y las personas que se encuentran bajo la jurisdicción de otros Estados,", "Teniendo presentes todos los efectos extraterritoriales de las medidas, políticas y prácticas legislativas, administrativas y económicas de índole coercitiva adoptadas unilateralmente contra el proceso de desarrollo y el fortalecimiento de los derechos humanos en los países en desarrollo, que crean obstáculos a la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos,", "Reafirmando que las medidas coercitivas unilaterales son un gran obstáculo a la aplicación de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo[12],", "Recordando el artículo 1, párrafo 2, común al Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[13] y al Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales¹³, que establece, entre otras cosas, que en ningún caso podrá privarse a un pueblo de sus propios medios de subsistencia,", "Observando la labor que viene realizando el Grupo de Trabajo de composición abierta sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, y reafirmando en particular los criterios de ese Grupo, según los cuales las medidas coercitivas unilaterales son uno de los obstáculos que dificultan la aplicación de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo,", "1. Insta a todos los Estados a que cesen de adoptar o aplicar medidas unilaterales contrarias al derecho internacional, al derecho internacional humanitario, a la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y a las normas y principios que rigen las relaciones pacíficas entre los Estados, en particular las de carácter coercitivo, con todos los efectos extraterritoriales consiguientes, que crean obstáculos a las relaciones comerciales entre los Estados, impidiendo así la realización plena de los derechos enunciados en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[14] y otros instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos, en particular el derecho de las personas y los pueblos al desarrollo;", "2. Insta también a todos los Estados a que se abstengan de adoptar medidas unilaterales contrarias al derecho internacional y a la Carta que impidan la realización plena del desarrollo económico y social por la población de los países afectados, en particular los niños y las mujeres, menoscaben su bienestar y creen obstáculos al goce pleno de sus derechos humanos, incluidos el derecho de toda persona a un nivel de vida que asegure su salud y bienestar y el derecho a la alimentación, la atención médica, la educación y los servicios sociales necesarios, y a que se cercioren de que los alimentos y los medicamentos no se utilicen como instrumentos de presión política;", "3. Se opone enérgicamente al carácter extraterritorial de esas medidas que, además, amenazan la soberanía de los Estados y, en este contexto, exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros a que ni las reconozcan ni las apliquen y a que adopten medidas administrativas o legislativas, según proceda, para contrarrestar la aplicación o los efectos extraterritoriales de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales;", "4. Condena el hecho de que algunas Potencias sigan aplicando y haciendo cumplir medidas coercitivas unilaterales, y rechaza esas medidas con todos sus efectos extraterritoriales por considerarlas un instrumento de presión política o económica contra cualquier país, en especial contra los países en desarrollo, que se adoptan con el fin de impedir que esos países ejerzan su derecho a determinar libremente su sistema político, económico y social, y porque tienen consecuencias negativas en la realización de todos los derechos humanos de vastos sectores de la población, en particular los niños, las mujeres, los ancianos y las personas con discapacidad;", "5. Reafirma que los bienes esenciales, como los alimentos y los medicamentos, no deben utilizarse como instrumento de coacción política y que en ninguna circunstancia debe privarse a las personas de sus propios medios de subsistencia y desarrollo;", "6. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros que hayan tomado medidas de esa índole a que acaten los principios del derecho internacional, la Carta, las declaraciones de las Naciones Unidas y las conferencias mundiales y las resoluciones pertinentes, y cumplan con las obligaciones y responsabilidades que les imponen los instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos en que son partes, revocando dichas medidas lo antes posible;", "7. Reafirma, en este contexto, el derecho de todos los pueblos a la libre determinación, en virtud del cual establecen libremente su condición política y persiguen libremente su desarrollo económico, social y cultural;", "8. Recuerda que, según la Declaración sobre los principios de derecho internacional referentes a las relaciones de amistad y a la cooperación entre los Estados de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, que figura en el anexo de su resolución 2625 (XXV), de 24 de octubre de 1970, y los principios y las disposiciones pertinentes contenidos en la Carta de Derechos y Deberes Económicos de los Estados, proclamada en su resolución 3281 (XXIX), en particular el artículo 32, ningún Estado podrá emplear medidas económicas, políticas o de ninguna otra índole, ni fomentar el empleo de tales medidas, con objeto de coaccionar a otro Estado para obtener de él la subordinación del ejercicio de sus derechos soberanos ni procurarse ventajas de ningún tipo;", "9. Rechaza todo intento de implantar medidas coercitivas unilaterales e insta al Consejo de Derechos Humanos a que, en su labor de hacer realidad el ejercicio del derecho al desarrollo, tenga plenamente en cuenta las repercusiones negativas de dichas medidas, incluidas la promulgación de leyes nacionales y su aplicación extraterritorial de manera contraria al derecho internacional;", "10. Solicita a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que, en el ejercicio de sus funciones de promoción, realización y protección del derecho al desarrollo y teniendo presente que las medidas coercitivas unilaterales siguen afectando a la población de los países en desarrollo, dé prioridad a la presente resolución en el informe anual que le presente;", "11. Subraya que las medidas coercitivas unilaterales son uno de los principales obstáculos a la aplicación de la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo¹² y a este respecto exhorta a todos los Estados a que eviten imponer unilateralmente medidas coercitivas económicas y aplicar extraterritorialmente leyes nacionales que son contrarias a los principios de libre comercio y dificultan el desarrollo de los países en desarrollo, como ha reconocido el Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "12. Reconoce que en la Declaración de Principios aprobada en la primera fase de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, celebrada en Ginebra del 10 al 12 de diciembre de 2003[15], se instó enérgicamente a los Estados a que, en la construcción de la sociedad de la información, tomaran las disposiciones necesarias para evitar medidas unilaterales no conformes con el derecho internacional y con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y se abstuvieran de adoptarlas;", "13. Reitera su apoyo a la invitación hecha por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos a todos los relatores especiales y los titulares de los mecanismos temáticos actuales del Consejo en el ámbito de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales para que presten la debida atención, dentro de sus respectivos mandatos, a las repercusiones y consecuencias negativas de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales;", "14. Reafirma la solicitud formulada por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de que la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de la Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos prepare un estudio temático sobre el efecto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales en el disfrute de los derechos humanos, que incluya recomendaciones sobre medios de poner fin a esas medidas, teniendo en cuenta todos los informes y resoluciones anteriores y la información pertinente de que disponga el sistema de las Naciones Unidas en ese sentido, y lo presente al Consejo en su 19° período de sesiones;", "15. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de todos los Estados Miembros, siga recabando de ellos observaciones e información sobre la incidencia y los efectos negativos de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales en su población y le presente en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones un informe analítico sobre la cuestión, al tiempo que reitera una vez más la necesidad de destacar las medidas prácticas y preventivas adoptadas al respecto;", "16. Decide examinar la cuestión con carácter prioritario en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el subtema titulado “Cuestiones de derechos humanos, incluidos otros medios de mejorar el goce efectivo de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[2]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap.III.", "[3]  A/66/272.", "[4]  A/53/293 y Add.1.", "[5]  A/56/207 y Add.1.", "[6]  A/65/896‑S/2011/407, anexo I.", "[7]  A/63/965‑S/2009/514, anexo.", "[8]  Véase A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[9]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social, Copenhague, 6 a 12 de marzo de 1995 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.96.IV.8), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[10]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer, Beijing, 4 a 15 de septiembre de 1995 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.96.IV.13), cap. I, resolución 1, anexos I y II.", "[11]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II), Estambul, 3 a 14 de junio de 1996 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.97.IV.6), cap. I, resolución 1, anexos I y II.", "[12]  Resolución 41/128, anexo.", "[13]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[14]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[15]  A/C.2/59/3, anexo, cap. I, secc. A." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/156. Human rights and unilateral coercive measures", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its previous resolutions on this subject, the most recent of which was resolution 65/217 of 21 December 2010, and Human Rights Council resolution 15/24 of 1 October 2010[1] and decision 18/120 of 30 September 2011,[2] as well as previous resolutions of the Council and the Commission on Human Rights,", "Reaffirming the pertinent principles and provisions contained in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, in particular article 32 thereof, in which it declared that no State may use or encourage the use of economic, political or any other type of measures to coerce another State in order to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary‑General submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 65/217,[3] and recalling the reports of the Secretary‑General on the implementation of Assembly resolutions 52/120 of 12 December 1997[4] and 55/110 of 4 December 2000,[5]", "Stressing that unilateral coercive measures and legislation are contrary to international law, international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the norms and principles governing peaceful relations among States,", "Recognizing the universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated character of all human rights, and in this regard reaffirming the right to development as an integral part of all human rights,", "Recalling the Final Document of the Sixteenth Ministerial Conference and Commemorative Meeting of the Movement of Non‑Aligned Countries, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 23 to 27 May 2011,[6] the Final Document of the Fifteenth Summit Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Movement of Non‑Aligned Countries, held in Sharm el‑Sheikh, Egypt, from 11 to 16 July 2009,[7] and those adopted at previous summits and conferences, in which States members of the Movement agreed to oppose and condemn those measures or laws and their continued application, persevere with efforts to effectively reverse them and urge other States to do likewise, as called for by the General Assembly and other United Nations organs, and request States applying those measures or laws to revoke them fully and immediately,", "Recalling also that, at the World Conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna from 14 to 25 June 1993, States were called upon to refrain from any unilateral measure not in accordance with international law and the Charter that creates obstacles to trade relations among States and impedes the full realization of all human rights[8] and also severely threatens the freedom of trade,", "Bearing in mind all the references to this question in the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development adopted by the World Summit for Social Development on 12 March 1995,[9] the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women on 15 September 1995,[10] the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements and the Habitat Agenda adopted by the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) on 14 June 1996,[11] and their five‑year reviews,", "Expressing concern about the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,", "Expressing grave concern that, in some countries, the situation of children is adversely affected by unilateral coercive measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter that create obstacles to trade relations among States, impede the full realization of social and economic development and hinder the well‑being of the population in the affected countries, with particular consequences for women, children, including adolescents, the elderly and persons with disabilities,", "Deeply concerned that, despite the recommendations adopted on this question by the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, the Commission on Human Rights and recent major United Nations conferences, and contrary to general international law and the Charter, unilateral coercive measures continue to be promulgated and implemented, with all their negative implications for the social humanitarian activities and economic and social development of developing countries, including their extraterritorial effects, thereby creating additional obstacles to the full enjoyment of all human rights by peoples and individuals under the jurisdiction of other States,", "Bearing in mind all the extraterritorial effects of any unilateral legislative, administrative and economic measures, policies and practices of a coercive nature against the development process and the enhancement of human rights in developing countries, which create obstacles to the full realization of all human rights,", "Reaffirming that unilateral coercive measures are a major obstacle to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development,[12]", "Recalling article 1, paragraph 2, common to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[13] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,¹³ which provides, inter alia, that in no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence,", "Noting the continuing efforts of the open‑ended Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council, and reaffirming in particular its criteria, according to which unilateral coercive measures are one of the obstacles to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "1. Urges all States to cease adopting or implementing any unilateral measures not in accordance with international law, international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the norms and principles governing peaceful relations among States, in particular those of a coercive nature, with all their extraterritorial effects, which create obstacles to trade relations among States, thus impeding the full realization of the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[14] and other international human rights instruments, in particular the right of individuals and peoples to development;", "2. Also urges all States not to adopt any unilateral measures not in accordance with international law and the Charter that impede the full achievement of economic and social development by the population of the affected countries, in particular children and women, that hinder their well‑being and that create obstacles to the full enjoyment of their human rights, including the right of everyone to a standard of living adequate for his or her health and well‑being and his or her right to food, medical care and education and the necessary social services, as well as to ensure that food and medicine are not used as tools for political pressure;", "3. Strongly objects to the extraterritorial nature of those measures which, in addition, threaten the sovereignty of States, and in this context calls upon all Member States neither to recognize those measures nor to apply them, as well as to take administrative or legislative measures, as appropriate, to counteract the extraterritorial applications or effects of unilateral coercive measures;", "4. Condemns the continuing unilateral application and enforcement by certain Powers of unilateral coercive measures, and rejects those measures, with all their extraterritorial effects, as being tools for political or economic pressure against any country, in particular against developing countries, adopted with a view to preventing those countries from exercising their right to decide, of their own free will, their own political, economic and social systems, and because of the negative effects of those measures on the realization of all the human rights of vast sectors of their populations, in particular children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities;", "5. Reaffirms that essential goods such as food and medicines should not be used as tools for political coercion and that under no circumstances should people be deprived of their own means of subsistence and development;", "6. Calls upon Member States that have initiated such measures to abide by the principles of international law, the Charter, the declarations of the United Nations and world conferences and relevant resolutions and to commit themselves to their obligations and responsibilities arising from the international human rights instruments to which they are parties by revoking such measures at the earliest possible time;", "7. Reaffirms, in this context, the right of all peoples to self‑determination, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development;", "8. Recalls that, according to the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, and the relevant principles and provisions contained in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States proclaimed by the Assembly in its resolution 3281 (XXIX), in particular article 32 thereof, no State may use or encourage the use of economic, political or any other type of measures to coerce another State in order to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights and to secure from it advantages of any kind;", "9. Rejects all attempts to introduce unilateral coercive measures, and urges the Human Rights Council to take fully into account the negative impact of those measures, including through the enactment of national laws and their extraterritorial application which are not in conformity with international law, in its task concerning the implementation of the right to development;", "10. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in discharging her functions relating to the promotion, realization and protection of the right to development and bearing in mind the continuing impact of unilateral coercive measures on the population of developing countries, to give priority to the present resolution in her annual report to the General Assembly;", "11. Underlines the fact that unilateral coercive measures are one of the major obstacles to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development,¹² and in this regard calls upon all States to avoid the unilateral imposition of economic coercive measures and the extraterritorial application of domestic laws that run counter to the principles of free trade and hamper the development of developing countries, as recognized by the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council;", "12. Recognizes that, in the Declaration of Principles adopted at the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003,[15] States were strongly urged to avoid and refrain from any unilateral measure not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations in building the information society;", "13. Reiterates its support for the invitation of the Human Rights Council to all special rapporteurs and existing thematic mechanisms of the Council in the field of economic, social and cultural rights to pay due attention, within the scope of their respective mandates, to the negative impact and consequences of unilateral coercive measures;", "14. Reaffirms the request of the Human Rights Council that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights prepare a thematic study on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, including recommendations on actions aimed at ending such measures, taking into account all previous reports, resolutions and relevant information available to the United Nations system in this regard, to be submitted to the Council at its nineteenth session;", "15. Requests the Secretary‑General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, to continue to collect their views and information on the implications and negative effects of unilateral coercive measures on their populations and to submit an analytical report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session, while reiterating once again the need to highlight the practical and preventive measures in this respect;", "16. Decides to examine the question on a priority basis at its sixty‑seventh session under the sub‑item entitled “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2]  Ibid., Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. III.", "[3]  A/66/272.", "[4]  A/53/293 and Add.1.", "[5]  A/56/207 and Add.1.", "[6]  A/65/896‑S/2011/407, annex I.", "[7]  A/63/965‑S/2009/514, annex.", "[8]  See A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[9]  Report of the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6–12 March 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.8), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[10]  Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4–15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[11]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Istanbul, 3–14 June 1996 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.97.IV.6), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[12]  Resolution 41/128, annex.", "[13]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[14]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[15]  A/C.2/59/3, annex, chap. I, sect. A." ]
A_RES_66_156
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/156. Human rights and unilateral coercive measures", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, the latest of which is resolution 65/217 of 21 December 2010, and Human Rights Council resolution 15/24 of 1 October 2010[1], and decision 18/120 of 30 September 2011[2], as well as previous resolutions of the Council and the Commission on Human Rights,", "Reaffirming the relevant principles and provisions contained in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States proclaimed in its resolution 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, in particular article 32, according to which no State may use economic, political or other measures, or encourage the use of such measures, in order to coerce another State to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 65/217, and recalling the reports of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Assembly resolutions 52/120 of 12 December 1997[4] and 55/110 of 4 December 2000[5],", "Stressing that unilateral coercive laws and measures are contrary to international law, international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the rules and principles governing peaceful relations among States,", "Recognizing the universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated nature of all human rights and reaffirming, in this regard, the right to development as an integral part of all human rights,", "Recalling the Final Document of the 16^(a) Ministerial Conference and Conmemorative Meeting of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 23 to 27 May 2011[6], the Final Document of the Fifteenth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 11 to 16 July 2009,", "Recalling also that at the World Conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna from 14 to 25 June 1993, States were requested to refrain from unilateral measures contrary to international law and the Charter that might create obstacles to trade relations among States, prevent the full realization of all human rights[8] and seriously threaten free trade,", "Bearing in mind all references in this regard in the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, adopted by the World Summit for Social Development on 12 March 1995[9], the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women on 15 September 1995[10], the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements and the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) on 14 June", "Expressing concern at the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on international relations, trade, investment and cooperation,", "Expressing grave concern that, in some countries, the situation of children is adversely affected by the application of unilateral coercive measures contrary to international law and the Charter that create obstacles to trade relations among States, impede the full realization of social and economic development and undermine the well-being of the population of affected countries, with particularly serious consequences for women and children, including adolescents, the elderly and persons with disabilities,", "Deeply concerned that, despite the recommendations on this issue adopted by the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, the Commission on Human Rights and the recent major United Nations conferences, and in contravention of international law in general and the Charter, unilateral coercive measures continue to be taken and implemented, with all their negative implications for social and humanitarian activities and the economic and social development of developing countries, including their extraterritorial effects,", "Bearing in mind all the extraterritorial effects of coercive legislative, administrative and economic measures, policies and practices unilaterally adopted against the development process and the strengthening of human rights in developing countries, which create obstacles to the full realization of all human rights,", "Reaffirming that unilateral coercive measures are a major obstacle to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development[12],", "Recalling article 1, paragraph 2, common to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[13] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,13 which states, inter alia, that in no case can a people be deprived of their own means of subsistence,", "Noting the ongoing work of the Open-ended Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council, and reaffirming in particular the criteria of that Group, according to which unilateral coercive measures are one of the obstacles to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development,", "1. Urges all States to cease to adopt or implement unilateral measures contrary to international law, international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the rules and principles governing peaceful relations among States, in particular those of a coercive nature, with all the consequent extraterritorial effects, which create obstacles to trade relations among States, thus preventing the full realization of the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;", "2. It also urges all States to refrain from taking unilateral measures contrary to international law and the Charter that prevent the full realization of economic and social development by the population of the affected countries, in particular children and women, to undermine their well-being and to create obstacles to the full enjoyment of their human rights, including the right of everyone to a standard of living that ensures their health and well-being and the right to food, medical care, education and", "3. It strongly opposes the extraterritorial nature of such measures which further threaten the sovereignty of States and, in this context, calls upon all Member States not to recognize or implement them and to take administrative or legislative measures, as appropriate, to counter the extraterritorial application or effects of unilateral coercive measures;", "4. Condemns the fact that some Powers continue to apply and enforce unilateral coercive measures, and rejects such measures with all their extraterritorial effects by considering them as a tool of political or economic pressure against any country, in particular against developing countries, which are adopted to prevent those countries from exercising their right to freely determine their political, economic and social system, and because they have negative consequences on the realization of all human rights in large sectors of the elderly,", "5. Reaffirms that essential goods, such as food and medicine, should not be used as a tool of political compulsion and that persons should not be deprived of their own means of subsistence and development under any circumstances;", "6. Calls upon Member States that have taken such measures to abide by the principles of international law, the Charter, United Nations declarations and world conferences and relevant resolutions, and to comply with their obligations and responsibilities under the international human rights instruments to which they are parties, revoking such measures as soon as possible;", "7. Reaffirms, in this context, the right of all peoples to self-determination, by virtue of which they freely establish their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development;", "8. Recalls that, in accordance with the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, contained in the annex to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, and the relevant principles and provisions contained in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, proclaimed in its resolution 3281 (XXIX), in particular article 32, no State may use any other economic measures,", "9. It rejects any attempt to implement unilateral coercive measures and urges the Human Rights Council, in its efforts to realize the exercise of the right to development, to take fully into account the negative impact of such measures, including the enactment of national laws and their extraterritorial application in a manner contrary to international law;", "10. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in the exercise of its role in the promotion, realization and protection of the right to development and bearing in mind that unilateral coercive measures continue to affect the population of developing countries, to give priority to the present resolution in its annual report;", "11. Stresses that unilateral coercive measures are one of the main obstacles to the implementation of the Declaration on the Right to Development,12 and in this regard calls upon all States to avoid unilaterally imposing economic coercive measures and extraterritorially applying national laws that are contrary to the principles of free trade and hamper the development of developing countries, as recognized by the Working Group on the Right to Development of the Human Rights Council;", "12. Recognizes that the Declaration of Principles adopted at the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, held at Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003[15] strongly urged States, in the construction of the information society, to take the necessary steps to avoid unilateral measures not in conformity with international law and the Charter of the United Nations and to refrain from adopting them;", "13. Reiterates its support for the invitation of the Human Rights Council to all special rapporteurs and the holders of the Council ' s current thematic mechanisms in the field of economic, social and cultural rights to give due attention, within their respective mandates, to the negative impact and consequences of unilateral coercive measures;", "14. Reaffirms the request of the Human Rights Council that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights prepare a thematic study on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, including recommendations on ways and means to end such measures, taking into account all previous reports and resolutions and relevant information available to the United Nations system in that regard, and submit it to the Council at its nineteenth session;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, to continue to seek comments and information on the impact and negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on their population and to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session an analytical report on the issue, while reiterating once again the need to highlight practical and preventive measures taken in this regard;", "16. Decides to consider the question as a matter of priority at its sixty-seventh session under the sub-item entitled “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap.III.", "[3] A/66/272.", "[4] A/53/293 and Add.1.", "[5] A/56/207 and Add.1.", "[6] A/65/896-S/2011/407, annex I.", "[7] A/63/965‐S/2009/514, annex.", "[8] See A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[9] Report of the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6-12 March 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.8), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[10] Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[11] Report of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Istanbul, 3-14 June 1996 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.97.IV.6), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[12] Resolution 41/128, annex.", "[13] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[14] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[15] A/C.2/59/3, annex, chap. I, sect. A." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/157. Fortalecimiento de las actividades de las Naciones Unidas en la esfera de los derechos humanos mediante el fomento de la cooperación internacional y la importancia de la no selectividad, la imparcialidad y la objetividad", "La Asamblea General,", "Teniendo presente que entre los propósitos de las Naciones Unidas figuran los de fomentar entre las naciones relaciones de amistad basadas en el respeto del principio de la igualdad de derechos y la libre determinación de los pueblos, de tomar otras medidas adecuadas para fortalecer la paz universal, así como de lograr la cooperación internacional para solucionar problemas internacionales de carácter económico, social, cultural o humanitario y para promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos, sin hacer distinción por motivos de raza, sexo, idioma o religión,", "Deseosa de seguir avanzando en la cooperación internacional para promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales,", "Considerando que esa cooperación internacional debe basarse en los principios consagrados en el derecho internacional, especialmente en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, así como en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[2] y otros instrumentos pertinentes,", "Profundamente convencida de que las actividades de las Naciones Unidas en la esfera de los derechos humanos deben basarse no solo en una comprensión cabal de la amplia variedad de problemas que existen en todas las sociedades, sino también en el pleno respeto de la realidad política, económica y social de cada una de ellas, en estricto cumplimiento de los propósitos y principios de la Carta y con la finalidad básica de promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales mediante la cooperación internacional,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores a este respecto,", "Reafirmando la importancia de garantizar la universalidad, la objetividad y la no selectividad del examen de las cuestiones de derechos humanos, como se afirma en la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena que aprobó la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[3], y de eliminar la aplicación de un doble rasero,", "Reafirmando también la importancia de la objetividad, la independencia, la imparcialidad y la discreción de los relatores y representantes especiales sobre temas y sobre países, así como de los miembros de los grupos de trabajo, en el cumplimiento de sus mandatos,", "Subrayando la obligación que tienen los gobiernos de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y de cumplir las responsabilidades que han contraído conforme al derecho internacional, especialmente la Carta, así como los diversos instrumentos internacionales en la esfera de los derechos humanos,", "1. Reitera que, en virtud del principio de la igualdad de derechos y la libre determinación de los pueblos consagrado en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, todos los pueblos tienen derecho a determinar libremente, sin injerencia externa, su condición política y a procurar su desarrollo económico, social y cultural, y que todos los Estados tienen el deber de respetar ese derecho en el marco de las disposiciones de la Carta, incluido el respeto de la integridad territorial;", "2. Reafirma que es un propósito de las Naciones Unidas y una tarea de todos los Estados Miembros, en cooperación con la Organización, promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y mantener una actitud vigilante con respecto a las violaciones de los derechos humanos dondequiera que se produzcan;", "3. Exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros a que basen sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el aumento de la cooperación internacional en esta esfera, en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos¹, el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales², el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos² y otros instrumentos internacionales pertinentes, y a que se abstengan de realizar actividades que sean incompatibles con ese marco internacional;", "4. Considera que la cooperación internacional en esta esfera debería contribuir de forma efectiva y práctica a la tarea urgente de prevenir las violaciones masivas y flagrantes de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos y al fortalecimiento de la paz y la seguridad internacionales;", "5. Reafirma que la promoción, la protección y la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos, que son intereses legítimos de la comunidad internacional, deben regirse por los principios de la no selectividad, la imparcialidad y la objetividad, y no deben utilizarse con fines políticos;", "6. Solicita a todos los órganos de derechos humanos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como a los relatores y representantes especiales, los expertos independientes y los grupos de trabajo, que tengan debidamente en cuenta el contenido de la presente resolución en el desempeño de sus mandatos;", "7. Expresa su convicción de que un planteamiento imparcial y justo de las cuestiones relativas a los derechos humanos contribuye al fomento de la cooperación internacional, así como a la promoción, protección y realización efectivas de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "8. Destaca, en este contexto, que sigue siendo necesario contar con información imparcial y objetiva sobre las condiciones y los acontecimientos políticos, económicos y sociales de todos los países;", "9. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar, según proceda, en el marco de sus respectivos regímenes jurídicos y de conformidad con las obligaciones contraídas en virtud del derecho internacional, especialmente la Carta, y de los instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos, las medidas que estimen oportunas para seguir avanzando en la cooperación internacional a fin de promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "10. Solicita al Consejo de Derechos Humanos que siga teniendo debidamente en cuenta la presente resolución y considere nuevas propuestas para fortalecer las actividades de las Naciones Unidas en la esfera de los derechos humanos mediante el fomento de la cooperación internacional y la importancia de los principios de la no selectividad, la imparcialidad y la objetividad, incluso en el contexto del examen periódico universal;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que invite a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales a que presenten nuevas propuestas e ideas prácticas que contribuyan a fortalecer las actividades de las Naciones Unidas en la esfera de los derechos humanos mediante el fomento de la cooperación internacional basada en los principios de la no selectividad, la imparcialidad y la objetividad, y que le presente un informe completo sobre la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones;", "12. Decide examinar la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/157. Strengthening United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non‑selectivity, impartiality and objectivity", "The General Assembly,", "Bearing in mind that among the purposes of the United Nations are those of developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self‑determination of peoples and taking other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace, as well as achieving international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,", "Desirous of achieving further progress in international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Considering that such international cooperation should be based on the principles embodied in international law, especially the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other relevant instruments,", "Deeply convinced that United Nations action in the field of human rights should be based not only on a profound understanding of the broad range of problems existing in all societies but also on full respect for the political, economic and social realities of each of them, in strict compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and for the basic purpose of promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through international cooperation,", "Recalling its previous resolutions in this regard,", "Reaffirming the importance of ensuring the universality, objectivity and non‑selectivity of the consideration of human rights issues, as affirmed in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993,[3] and the elimination of double standards,", "Reaffirming also the importance of the objectivity, independence, impartiality and discretion of the special rapporteurs and representatives on thematic issues and on countries, as well as of the members of the working groups, in carrying out their mandates,", "Underlining the obligation that Governments have to promote and protect human rights and to carry out the responsibilities that they have undertaken under international law, especially the Charter, as well as various international instruments in the field of human rights,", "1. Reiterates that, by virtue of the principle of equal rights and self‑determination of peoples enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, all peoples have the right freely to determine, without external interference, their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development, and that every State has the duty to respect that right within the provisions of the Charter, including respect for territorial integrity;", "2. Reaffirms that it is a purpose of the United Nations and the task of all Member States, in cooperation with the Organization, to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to remain vigilant with regard to violations of human rights wherever they occur;", "3. Calls upon all Member States to base their activities for the promotion and protection of human rights, including the development of further international cooperation in this field, on the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,¹ the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,² the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights² and other relevant international instruments, and to refrain from activities that are inconsistent with that international framework;", "4. Considers that international cooperation in this field should make an effective and practical contribution to the urgent task of preventing mass and flagrant violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and to the strengthening of international peace and security;", "5. Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, as a legitimate concern of the world community, should be guided by the principles of non‑selectivity, impartiality and objectivity and should not be used for political ends;", "6. Requests all human rights bodies within the United Nations system, as well as the special rapporteurs and representatives, independent experts and working groups, to take duly into account the contents of the present resolution in carrying out their mandates;", "7. Expresses its conviction that an unbiased and fair approach to human rights issues contributes to the promotion of international cooperation as well as to the effective promotion, protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "8. Stresses, in this context, the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social situations and events of all countries;", "9. Invites Member States to consider adopting, as appropriate, within the framework of their respective legal systems and in accordance with their obligations under international law, especially the Charter, and international human rights instruments, the measures that they may deem appropriate to achieve further progress in international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "10. Requests the Human Rights Council to continue taking duly into account the present resolution and to consider further proposals for the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of the principles of non‑selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, including in the context of the universal periodic review;", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General to invite Member States and intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations to present further practical proposals and ideas that would contribute to the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation based on the principles of non‑selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a comprehensive report on the question to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session;", "12. Decides to consider the matter at its sixty‑eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III." ]
A_RES_66_157
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/157. Strengthening United Nations human rights activities through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity", "The General Assembly,", "Bearing in mind that the purposes of the United Nations include those of fostering friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, taking other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace, as well as achieving international cooperation to address international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.", "Wishing to continue to advance in international cooperation to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Considering that such international cooperation should be based on the principles enshrined in international law, especially in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other relevant instruments,", "Deeply convinced that the activities of the United Nations in the field of human rights should be based not only on a full understanding of the wide range of problems that exist in all societies, but also on full respect for the political, economic and social reality of each of them, in strict compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and with the basic purpose of promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through international cooperation,", "Recalling its previous resolutions in this regard,", "Reaffirming the importance of ensuring the universality, objectivity and non-selectivity of the review of human rights issues, as affirmed in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[3], and of eliminating the implementation of a double standard,", "Reaffirming also the importance of the objectivity, independence, impartiality and discretion of special rapporteurs and representatives on issues and countries, as well as of the members of the working groups, in the fulfilment of their mandates,", "Underlining the obligation of Governments to promote and protect human rights and to fulfil their responsibilities under international law, especially the Charter, as well as the various international instruments in the field of human rights,", "1. It reiterates that, by virtue of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, all peoples have the right freely to determine, without external interference, their political status and to pursue their economic, social and cultural development, and that all States have the duty to respect that right within the framework of the provisions of the Charter, including respect for territorial integrity;", "2. Reaffirms that it is a purpose of the United Nations and a task of all Member States, in cooperation with the Organization, to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to maintain a vigilant attitude towards violations of human rights wherever they occur;", "3. Calls upon all Member States to base their activities on the promotion and protection of human rights, including the enhancement of international cooperation in this area, in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,2 the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,2 and other relevant international instruments, and to refrain from activities that are incompatible with that international framework;", "4. Considers that international cooperation in this area should contribute effectively and effectively to the urgent task of preventing massive and flagrant violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and to strengthening international peace and security;", "5. Reaffirms that the promotion, protection and full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, which are legitimate interests of the international community, should be guided by the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and should not be used for political purposes;", "6. Requests all human rights bodies of the United Nations system, as well as special rapporteurs and representatives, independent experts and working groups, to take due account of the content of the present resolution in the discharge of their mandates;", "7. Expresses its conviction that an impartial and just approach to human rights issues contributes to the promotion of international cooperation, as well as the effective promotion, protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "8. Stresses, in this context, that there is still a need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social conditions and developments of all countries;", "9. " Invites Member States to consider taking, as appropriate, within the framework of their respective legal regimes and in accordance with their obligations under international law, especially the Charter, and international human rights instruments, any measures they deem appropriate for further progress in international cooperation to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "10. Requests the Human Rights Council to continue to take due account of the present resolution and to consider new proposals for strengthening United Nations human rights activities through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, including in the context of the universal periodic review;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to invite Member States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to submit new practical proposals and ideas that will contribute to strengthening the activities of the United Nations in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation based on the principles of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session;", "12. Decides to consider the question at its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/158. El derecho a la alimentación", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y su importancia para la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos,", "Reafirmando también todas las anteriores resoluciones y decisiones sobre el derecho a la alimentación aprobadas en el marco de las Naciones Unidas,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], que dispone que toda persona tiene derecho a un nivel de vida adecuado que le asegure la salud y el bienestar, en especial la alimentación, así como la Declaración universal sobre la erradicación del hambre y la malnutrición[2] y la Declaración del Milenio[3], en particular el primer Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio, relativo a erradicar la pobreza extrema y el hambre para 2015,", "Recordando también las disposiciones del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales[4], en que se reconoce el derecho fundamental de toda persona a no padecer hambre,", "Teniendo presente la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y el Plan de Acción de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación[5], así como la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después, aprobada en Roma el 13 de junio de 2002[6],", "Reafirmando las recomendaciones concretas contenidas en las Directrices voluntarias en apoyo de la realización progresiva del derecho a una alimentación adecuada en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria nacional, aprobadas por el Consejo de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en noviembre de 2004[7],", "Reafirmando también los cinco Principios de Roma para la seguridad alimentaria mundial sostenible enunciados en la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria, aprobada en Roma el 16 de noviembre de 2009[8],", "Reafirmando además que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles, interdependientes y están relacionados entre sí, y que se deben tratar en forma global y de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y con la misma atención,", "Reafirmando que un entorno político, social y económico pacífico, estable y propicio, tanto en el plano nacional como internacional, constituye la base fundamental que permitirá a los Estados asignar la debida prioridad a la seguridad alimentaria y la erradicación de la pobreza,", "Reiterando, como se hizo en la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y en la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después, que los alimentos no deben utilizarse como instrumento de presión política o económica, y reafirmando a este respecto la importancia de la cooperación y la solidaridad internacionales, así como la necesidad de abstenerse de aplicar medidas unilaterales que no estén en consonancia con el derecho internacional y con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y pongan en peligro la seguridad alimentaria,", "Convencida de que cada Estado, al aplicar las recomendaciones contenidas en la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y el Plan de Acción de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, debe adoptar una estrategia acorde con sus recursos y su capacidad para lograr los objetivos que se haya fijado y, al mismo tiempo, cooperar a nivel regional e internacional para articular soluciones colectivas a los problemas mundiales de seguridad alimentaria en un mundo en que las instituciones, las sociedades y las economías están cada vez más interconectadas y donde es esencial coordinar iniciativas y compartir responsabilidades,", "Reconociendo que el carácter complejo de la crisis mundial de alimentos, que amenaza con la violación en gran escala del derecho a una alimentación adecuada, es resultado de una combinación de varios factores importantes, como la crisis financiera y económica mundial, la degradación ambiental, la desertificación y los efectos del cambio climático mundial, así como los desastres naturales y la falta en muchos países de tecnología apropiada, inversiones e iniciativas de creación de capacidad necesarias para hacer frente a sus efectos, particularmente en los países en desarrollo, los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo,", "Resuelta a actuar para asegurar que la perspectiva de derechos humanos se tenga en cuenta a nivel nacional, regional e internacional en las medidas que se adopten para hacer frente a la crisis alimentaria mundial,", "Expresando su profunda preocupación por el número, la magnitud y los crecientes efectos de los desastres naturales, las enfermedades y las plagas registrados en los últimos años, así como los efectos negativos del cambio climático, que han causado la pérdida de numerosas vidas humanas y medios de subsistencia y han amenazado la producción agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria, en particular en los países en desarrollo,", "Destacando la importancia de invertir la tendencia a la disminución de la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo dedicada a la agricultura, en términos reales y como parte del total de la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la protección y conservación de la biodiversidad agrícola, a fin de garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y el derecho a la alimentación para todos,", "Reconociendo también el papel de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura como principal organismo de las Naciones Unidas encargado del desarrollo rural y agrícola y su labor de apoyo a los Estados Miembros en sus esfuerzos por lograr la plena realización del derecho a la alimentación, en particular mediante la asistencia técnica que presta a los países en desarrollo para apoyar la aplicación de sus marcos de prioridades nacionales,", "Tomando nota de la Declaración final aprobada en la Conferencia Internacional sobre Reforma Agraria y Desarrollo Rural de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, celebrada en Porto Alegre (Brasil) el 10 de marzo de 2006[9],", "Reconociendo la labor del Equipo de Tareas de Alto Nivel sobre la crisis mundial de la seguridad alimentaria, establecido por el Secretario General, y apoyando al Secretario General para que prosiga sus esfuerzos en ese sentido, incluso con la continua participación de los Estados Miembros y del Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre el derecho a la alimentación,", "1. Reafirma que el hambre constituye una ignominia y un atentado contra la dignidad humana y que, por tanto, se requiere la adopción de medidas urgentes a nivel nacional, regional e internacional para eliminarla;", "2. Reafirma también el derecho de toda persona a disponer de alimentos sanos, suficientes y nutritivos, en consonancia con el derecho a una alimentación adecuada y con el derecho fundamental de toda persona a no padecer hambre, a fin de poder desarrollar y mantener plenamente sus capacidades físicas y mentales;", "3. Considera intolerable que, según estimaciones del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, más de un tercio de los niños que mueren cada año antes de cumplir los 5 años lo hacen a causa de enfermedades relacionadas con el hambre y que, según estimaciones de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el número de personas malnutridas sea de aproximadamente 925 millones en todo el mundo, y que otros 1.000 millones de personas padezcan malnutrición grave, incluso como resultado de la crisis alimentaria mundial, cuando el planeta, según esta Organización, podría producir alimentos suficientes para toda la población mundial;", "4. Expresa su preocupación porque los efectos de la crisis mundial de alimentos siguen teniendo graves consecuencias para los más pobres y vulnerables, en particular en los países en desarrollo, que se han agravado aún más por la crisis financiera y económica mundial, y por los efectos particulares de esta crisis en muchos países importadores netos de alimentos, especialmente en los países menos adelantados;", "5. Expresa su preocupación también porque las mujeres y las niñas se ven desproporcionadamente afectadas por el hambre, la inseguridad alimentaria y la pobreza, en parte debido a la desigualdad entre los géneros y la discriminación, porque la probabilidad en muchos países de morir de malnutrición y de enfermedades infantiles prevenibles es dos veces mayor en las niñas que en los niños, y porque el número estimado de mujeres que sufren malnutrición casi duplica al de hombres;", "6. Alienta a todos los Estados a que adopten medidas para combatir la desigualdad entre los géneros y la discriminación de la mujer, especialmente cuando contribuyen a la malnutrición de las mujeres y las niñas, incluidas medidas para asegurar la realización plena e igualitaria del derecho a la alimentación y para asegurar a las mujeres la igualdad de acceso a los recursos, como ingresos, tierras y agua y su propiedad, así como el acceso pleno y en condiciones de igualdad a la educación, la ciencia y la tecnología, para que puedan alimentarse y alimentar a sus familias;", "7. Alienta al Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre el derecho a la alimentación a que siga incorporando la perspectiva de género en el desempeño de su mandato, y alienta a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y a todos los demás órganos y mecanismos de las Naciones Unidas que se ocupan del derecho a la alimentación y la inseguridad alimentaria a que incluyan la perspectiva de género en sus políticas, programas y actividades pertinentes;", "8. Reafirma la necesidad de garantizar que los programas de distribución de alimentos sanos y nutritivos incluyan a las personas con discapacidad y les sean accesibles;", "9. Alienta a todos los Estados a que tomen medidas para lograr gradualmente la plena realización del derecho a la alimentación, como las encaminadas a promover las condiciones necesarias para que nadie padezca hambre y todos puedan gozar cuanto antes del derecho a la alimentación, y a que elaboren y adopten planes nacionales contra el hambre;", "10. Reconoce los progresos alcanzados mediante la cooperación Sur-Sur en los países y regiones en desarrollo en relación con la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo de la producción agrícola con miras a lograr la plena realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "11. Destaca que un mejor acceso a los recursos productivos y la inversión pública en el desarrollo rural son indispensables para erradicar el hambre y la pobreza, en particular en los países en desarrollo, incluso mediante el fomento de las inversiones en tecnologías apropiadas de riego y ordenación de los recursos hídricos en pequeña escala a fin de reducir la vulnerabilidad a la sequía;", "12. Reconoce que el 80% de las personas que padecen hambre en el mundo viven en zonas rurales, que el 50% de ellas son pequeños agricultores, y que estas personas son especialmente vulnerables a la inseguridad alimentaria debido al costo cada vez mayor de los insumos y a la caída de los ingresos de la agricultura; que el acceso a la tierra, al agua, a las semillas y a otros recursos naturales es cada vez más difícil para los productores pobres; que las políticas agrícolas sostenibles y que tienen en cuenta la perspectiva de género son herramientas importantes para promover la reforma agraria y de propiedad de la tierra, los créditos y seguros rurales, la asistencia técnica y otras medidas conexas para lograr la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo rural; y que el apoyo de los Estados a los pequeños agricultores, las comunidades de pescadores y las empresas locales, incluso facilitando el acceso de sus productos a los mercados nacionales e internacionales y el empoderamiento de los pequeños productores, en particular las mujeres, en las cadenas de valor, es un elemento esencial para la seguridad alimentaria y la realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "13. Destaca la importancia de combatir el hambre en las zonas rurales, incluso mediante iniciativas nacionales con apoyo de asociados internacionales para detener la desertificación y la degradación de la tierra y mediante inversiones y políticas públicas dirigidas específicamente al problema de las tierras áridas, y, a ese respecto, pide que se aplique plenamente la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África[10];", "14. Insta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren favorablemente hacerse partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[11] y a que, con carácter prioritario, consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en el Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura[12];", "15. Recuerda la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas[13], reconoce que muchas organizaciones indígenas y representantes de pueblos indígenas han expresado en distintos foros su profunda preocupación por los obstáculos y las dificultades que enfrentan para poder ejercer plenamente su derecho a la alimentación, y exhorta a los Estados a que tomen medidas especiales para combatir las causas básicas del nivel excesivamente alto de hambre y malnutrición entre los pueblos indígenas y la continua discriminación a que se ven sometidos;", "16. Observa la necesidad de seguir examinando diversos conceptos, como la “soberanía alimentaria” y su relación con la seguridad alimentaria y el derecho a la alimentación, teniendo presente la necesidad de evitar cualesquiera repercusiones negativas para el goce del derecho a la alimentación por todas las personas en todo momento;", "17. Solicita a todos los Estados e instancias del sector privado, así como a las organizaciones internacionales en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, que tengan plenamente en cuenta la necesidad de promover la realización efectiva del derecho a la alimentación para todos, incluso en las negociaciones en curso en distintas esferas;", "18. Reconoce la necesidad de fortalecer el compromiso nacional y la asistencia internacional a los países afectados que la soliciten y con su cooperación, a fin de realizar y proteger plenamente el derecho a la alimentación y, en particular, la necesidad de crear mecanismos nacionales de protección para las personas obligadas a abandonar sus hogares y tierras cuando el hambre o las emergencias humanitarias les impiden el goce del derecho a la alimentación;", "19. Destaca la necesidad de intentar movilizar recursos técnicos y financieros de todas las fuentes, incluidos los destinados al alivio de la deuda externa de los países en desarrollo, y asignarlos y utilizarlos con la máxima eficiencia, así como de reforzar las medidas nacionales para aplicar políticas sostenibles en materia de seguridad alimentaria;", "20. Pide que la Ronda de Doha de negociaciones comerciales de la Organización Mundial del Comercio culmine en fecha no lejana y tenga resultados exitosos y orientados hacia el desarrollo, contribuyendo así a crear condiciones internacionales que permitan la plena realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "21. Destaca que todos los Estados deben hacer todo lo necesario para evitar que sus políticas internacionales en las esferas política y económica, incluidos los acuerdos comerciales internacionales, tengan efectos negativos en el derecho a la alimentación en otros países;", "22. Recuerda la importancia de la Declaración de Nueva York sobre la acción contra el hambre y la pobreza, y recomienda que prosigan las gestiones encaminadas a encontrar fuentes adicionales de financiación para combatir el hambre y la pobreza;", "23. Reconoce que no se están cumpliendo las promesas hechas en la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, celebrada en 1996, de reducir a la mitad el número de personas malnutridas, al tiempo que reconoce los esfuerzos de los Estados Miembros en este sentido, e invita una vez más a todas las instituciones internacionales financieras y de desarrollo y a los organismos y fondos competentes de las Naciones Unidas a que den prioridad al objetivo de reducir a la mitad para el año 2015 el número de personas que padecen hambre, así como a la realización del derecho a la alimentación consagrado en la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial⁵ y en la Declaración del Milenio³, y provean los fondos necesarios para ello;", "24. Reafirma que integrar el apoyo en materia de alimentación y nutrición con el objetivo de que todas las personas tengan acceso en todo momento a alimentos suficientes, sanos y nutritivos para satisfacer sus necesidades dietéticas y sus preferencias alimentarias, de manera que puedan llevar una vida activa y saludable, forma parte de un esfuerzo global por mejorar la salud pública que incluye una respuesta a la propagación del VIH/SIDA, la tuberculosis, la malaria y otras enfermedades transmisibles;", "25. Insta a los Estados a que en sus estrategias y gastos de desarrollo den prioridad adecuada a la realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "26. Destaca la importancia de la cooperación y la asistencia para el desarrollo a nivel internacional, que contribuyen de manera eficaz a la expansión y la mejora de la agricultura y su sostenibilidad ambiental, la producción de alimentos, los proyectos para obtener diversidad de cultivos y de ganado, y las innovaciones institucionales como los bancos de semillas comunitarios, los cursos prácticos para agricultores y las ferias de semillas, así como a la prestación de asistencia alimentaria humanitaria en actividades relacionadas con situaciones de emergencia, para la realización del derecho a la alimentación y el logro de una seguridad alimentaria sostenible, al tiempo que reconoce que cada país tiene la responsabilidad primordial de asegurar la ejecución de programas y estrategias nacionales a ese respecto;", "27. Destaca también que los Estados partes en el Acuerdo de la Organización Mundial del Comercio sobre los aspectos de los derechos de propiedad intelectual relacionados con el comercio[14] deberían considerar la aplicación de ese Acuerdo de manera que favorezca la seguridad alimentaria, teniendo presente la obligación de los Estados Miembros de promover y proteger el derecho a la alimentación;", "28. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a otras instancias pertinentes a que apoyen los esfuerzos nacionales encaminados a responder rápidamente a las crisis de alimentos que afectan actualmente a África, en particular al Cuerno de África, y expresa su profunda preocupación por el déficit de financiación que está obligando al Programa Mundial de Alimentos a reducir sus operaciones en distintas regiones, incluida África meridional;", "29. Invita a todas las organizaciones internacionales competentes, incluidos el Banco Mundial y el Fondo Monetario Internacional, a que sigan promoviendo políticas y proyectos con repercusiones positivas en el derecho a la alimentación, garanticen el respeto del derecho a la alimentación por parte de sus asociados al ejecutar proyectos comunes, apoyen las estrategias de los Estados Miembros para hacer realidad el derecho a la alimentación y eviten toda medida que pueda tener repercusiones negativas para la realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "30. Toma nota con aprecio del informe provisional del Relator Especial[15];", "31. Apoya la ejecución del mandato del Relator Especial, prorrogado por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en su resolución 13/4, de 24 de marzo de 2010[16];", "32. Solicita al Secretario General y a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que proporcionen al Relator Especial todos los recursos humanos y financieros necesarios para el desempeño efectivo de su mandato;", "33. Acoge con beneplácito la labor realizada por el Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales en la promoción del derecho a una alimentación adecuada, en particular su Observación general núm. 12 (1999) sobre el derecho a una alimentación adecuada (artículo 11 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales)[17], en la que el Comité afirmó, entre otras cosas, que el derecho a una alimentación adecuada está inseparablemente vinculado a la dignidad intrínseca de toda persona, es indispensable para la realización de otros derechos humanos consagrados en la Carta Internacional de Derechos Humanos y es también inseparable de la justicia social, pues requiere la adopción de políticas económicas, ambientales y sociales apropiadas, en los planos nacional e internacional, orientadas a la erradicación de la pobreza y a la realización de todos los derechos humanos para todos;", "34. Recuerda la Observación general núm. 15 (2002) del Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales sobre el derecho al agua (artículos 11 y 12 del Pacto)[18], en la que el Comité señaló, entre otras cosas, la importancia que tiene para el ejercicio del derecho a una alimentación adecuada asegurar un acceso sostenible a los recursos hídricos para el consumo humano y la agricultura;", "35. Reafirma que las Directrices voluntarias en apoyo de la realización progresiva del derecho a una alimentación adecuada en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria nacional, aprobadas por el Consejo de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en noviembre de 2004⁷, constituyen un instrumento práctico para promover la realización del derecho a la alimentación para todos, contribuyen al logro de la seguridad alimentaria y, por lo tanto, ofrecen un instrumento adicional en la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los que figuran en la Declaración del Milenio;", "36. Acoge con beneplácito la cooperación constante entre la Alta Comisionada, el Comité y el Relator Especial, y los alienta a continuar esa cooperación;", "37. Exhorta a todos los gobiernos a que cooperen con el Relator Especial y le presten asistencia en su tarea, le faciliten toda la información necesaria que solicite y examinen seriamente la posibilidad de responder favorablemente cuando pida autorización para visitar sus países, a fin de que pueda cumplir más eficazmente su mandato;", "38. Solicita al Relator Especial que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe provisional sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución y que continúe su labor, en particular examinando los nuevos problemas relacionados con la realización del derecho a la alimentación en el marco de su mandato actual;", "39. Invita a los gobiernos, los organismos, fondos y programas competentes de las Naciones Unidas, los órganos creados en virtud de tratados, las instancias de la sociedad civil y las organizaciones no gubernamentales, así como al sector privado, a que cooperen plenamente con el Relator Especial en el desempeño de su mandato, por ejemplo, haciéndole llegar observaciones y sugerencias sobre medios y vías para asegurar la realización del derecho a la alimentación;", "40. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre la Alimentación, Roma, 5 a 16 de noviembre de 1974 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.75.II.A.3), cap. I.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[5]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, 13 a 17 de noviembre de 1996 (WFS 96/REP), primera parte, apéndice.", "[6]  A/57/499, anexo.", "[7]   E/CN.4/2005/131, anexo.", "[8]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2.", "[9]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre Reforma Agraria y Desarrollo Rural, Porto Alegre (Brasil), 7 a 10 de marzo de 2006 (C 2006/REP), apéndice G.", "[10]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, núm. 33480.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 2400, núm. 43345.", "[13]  Resolución 61/295, anexo.", "[14]  Véase Instrumentos jurídicos que contienen los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones comerciales multilaterales, hechos en Marrakech el 15 de abril de 1994 (publicación de la secretaría del GATT, núm. de venta: GATT/1994‑7).", "[15]  Véase A/66/262.", "[16]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[17]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2000, Suplemento núm. 2 y corrección (E/2000/22 y Corr.1), anexo V.", "[18]  Ibid., 2003, Suplemento núm. 2 (E/2003/22), anexo IV." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/158. The right to food", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Charter of the United Nations and its importance for the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Reaffirming also all previous resolutions and decisions on the right to food adopted within the framework of the United Nations,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] which provides that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for her or his health and well‑being, including food, the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition[2] and the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[3] in particular Millennium Development Goal 1 on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,", "Recalling also the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,[4] in which the fundamental right of every person to be free from hunger is recognized,", "Bearing in mind the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action[5] and the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later, adopted in Rome on 13 June 2002,[6]", "Reaffirming the concrete recommendations contained in the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security, adopted by the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in November 2004,[7]", "Reaffirming also the Five Rome Principles for Sustainable Global Food Security contained in the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, adopted in Rome on 16 November 2009,[8]", "Reaffirming further that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, and that they must be treated globally, in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis,", "Reaffirming that a peaceful, stable and enabling political, social and economic environment, at both the national and the international levels, is the essential foundation that will enable States to give adequate priority to food security and poverty eradication,", "Reiterating, as in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later, that food should not be used as an instrument of political or economic pressure, and reaffirming in this regard the importance of international cooperation and solidarity, as well as the necessity of refraining from unilateral measures that are not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations and that endanger food security,", "Convinced that each State must adopt a strategy consistent with its resources and capacities to achieve its individual goals in implementing the recommendations contained in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action and, at the same time, cooperate regionally and internationally in order to organize collective solutions to global issues of food security in a world of increasingly interlinked institutions, societies and economies where coordinated efforts and shared responsibilities are essential,", "Recognizing that the complex character of the global food crisis, in which the right to adequate food is threatened to be violated on a massive scale, is a combination of several major factors, such as the global financial and economic crisis, environmental degradation, desertification and the impacts of global climate change, as well as natural disasters and the lack in many countries of the appropriate technology, investment and capacity‑building necessary to confront its impact, particularly in developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States,", "Resolved to act to ensure that the human rights perspective is taken into account at the national, regional and international levels in measures to address the global food crisis,", "Expressing its deep concern at the number and scale of natural disasters, diseases and pests, as well as the negative impact of climate change, and their increasing impact in recent years, which have resulted in substantial loss of life and livelihood and threatened agricultural production and food security, in particular in developing countries,", "Stressing the importance of reversing the continuing decline of official development assistance devoted to agriculture, both in real terms and as a share of total official development assistance,", "Recognizing the importance of the protection and preservation of agrobiodiversity in guaranteeing food security and the right to food for all,", "Recognizing also the role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as the key United Nations agency for rural and agricultural development and its work in supporting the efforts of Member States to achieve the full realization of the right to food, including through its provision of technical assistance to developing countries in support of the implementation of national priority frameworks,", "Taking note of the final Declaration adopted at the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 10 March 2006,[9]", "Acknowledging the High‑level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis established by the Secretary‑General, and supporting the Secretary‑General in his continuing efforts in this regard, including continued engagement with Member States and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the right to food,", "1. Reaffirms that hunger constitutes an outrage and a violation of human dignity and therefore requires the adoption of urgent measures at the national, regional and international levels for its elimination;", "2. Also reaffirms the right of everyone to have access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food, consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger, so as to be able to fully develop and maintain his or her physical and mental capacities;", "3. Considers it intolerable that, as estimated by the United Nations Children’s Fund, more than one third of the children who die every year before the age of 5 do so from hunger‑related illness, that, as estimated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the number of people who are undernourished is about 925 million worldwide, and that an additional 1 billion people are suffering from serious malnutrition, including as a result of the global food crisis, while, according to the latter organization, the planet could produce enough food to feed everyone around the world;", "4. Expresses its concern at the fact that the effects of the world food crisis continue to have serious consequences for the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly in developing countries, which have been further aggravated by the world financial and economic crisis, and at the particular effects of this crisis on many net food‑importing countries, especially on least developed countries;", "5. Also expresses its concern that women and girls are disproportionately affected by hunger, food insecurity and poverty, in part as a result of gender inequality and discrimination, that in many countries, girls are twice as likely as boys to die from malnutrition and preventable childhood diseases and that it is estimated that almost twice as many women as men suffer from malnutrition;", "6. Encourages all States to take action to address gender inequality and discrimination against women, in particular where it contributes to the malnutrition of women and girls, including measures to ensure the full and equal realization of the right to food and ensuring that women have equal access to resources, including income, land and water and their ownership, as well as full and equal access to education, science and technology, to enable them to feed themselves and their families;", "7. Encourages the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the right to food to continue mainstreaming a gender perspective in the fulfilment of his mandate, and encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and all other United Nations bodies and mechanisms addressing the right to food and food insecurity to integrate a gender perspective into their relevant policies, programmes and activities;", "8. Reaffirms the need to ensure that programmes delivering safe and nutritious food are inclusive of and accessible to persons with disabilities;", "9. Encourages all States to take steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of the right to food, including steps to promote the conditions for everyone to be free from hunger and, as soon as possible, to enjoy fully the right to food, and to create and adopt national plans to combat hunger;", "10. Recognizes the advances reached through South‑South cooperation in developing countries and regions in connection with food security and the development of agricultural production for the full realization of the right to food;", "11. Stresses that improving access to productive resources and public investment in rural development are essential for eradicating hunger and poverty, in particular in developing countries, including through the promotion of investments in appropriate small‑scale irrigation and water management technologies in order to reduce vulnerability to droughts;", "12. Recognizes that 80 per cent of hungry people live in rural areas and 50 per cent are small‑scale farm‑holders, and that these people are especially vulnerable to food insecurity, given the increasing cost of inputs and the fall in farm incomes; that access to land, water, seeds and other natural resources is an increasing challenge for poor producers; that sustainable and gender‑sensitive agricultural policies are important tools for promoting land and agrarian reform, rural credit and insurance, technical assistance and other associated measures to achieve food security and rural development; and that support by States for small farmers, fishing communities and local enterprises, including through the facilitation of access of their products to national and international markets and empowerment of small producers, particularly women, in value chains, is a key element for food security and the provision of the right to food;", "13. Stresses the importance of fighting hunger in rural areas, including through national efforts supported by international partnerships to stop desertification and land degradation and through investments and public policies that are specifically appropriate to the risk of drylands, and in this regard calls for the full implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa;[10]", "14. Urges States that have not yet done so to favourably consider becoming parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity[11] and to consider becoming parties to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture[12] as a matter of priority;", "15. Recalls the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,[13] acknowledges that many indigenous organizations and representatives of indigenous peoples have expressed in different forums their deep concerns over the obstacles and challenges they face for the full enjoyment of the right to food, and calls upon States to take special actions to combat the root causes of the disproportionately high level of hunger and malnutrition among indigenous peoples and the continuous discrimination against them;", "16. Notes the need to further examine various concepts such as, inter alia, “food sovereignty” and their relation with food security and the right to food, bearing in mind the need to avoid any negative impact on the enjoyment of the right to food for all people at all times;", "17. Requests all States and private actors, as well as international organizations within their respective mandates, to take fully into account the need to promote the effective realization of the right to food for all, including in the ongoing negotiations in different fields;", "18. Recognizes the need to strengthen national commitment as well as international assistance, upon the request of and in cooperation with the affected countries, towards the full realization and protection of the right to food, and in particular to develop national protection mechanisms for people forced to leave their homes and land because of hunger or humanitarian emergencies affecting the enjoyment of the right to food;", "19. Stresses the need to make efforts to mobilize and optimize the allocation and utilization of technical and financial resources from all sources, including external debt relief for developing countries, and to reinforce national actions to implement sustainable food security policies;", "20. Calls for the early conclusion and a successful, development‑oriented outcome of the Doha Round of trade negotiations of the World Trade Organization as a contribution to creating international conditions that permit the full realization of the right to food;", "21. Stresses that all States should make all efforts to ensure that their international policies of a political and economic nature, including international trade agreements, do not have a negative impact on the right to food in other countries;", "22. Recalls the importance of the New York Declaration on Action against Hunger and Poverty, and recommends the continuation of efforts aimed at identifying additional sources of financing for the fight against hunger and poverty;", "23. Recognizes that the promises made at the World Food Summit in 1996 to halve the number of persons who are undernourished are not being fulfilled, while recognizing the efforts of Member States in this regard, and invites once again all international financial and development institutions, as well as the relevant United Nations agencies and funds, to give priority to and provide the necessary funding to realize the aim of halving by 2015 the proportion of people who suffer from hunger, as well as the right to food as set out in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security⁵ and the United Nations Millennium Declaration;³", "24. Reaffirms that integrating food and nutritional support, with the goal that all people at all times will have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life, is part of a comprehensive effort to improve public health, including the response to the spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases;", "25. Urges States to give adequate priority in their development strategies and expenditures to the realization of the right to food;", "26. Stresses the importance of international cooperation and development assistance as an effective contribution both to the expansion and improvement of agriculture and its environmental sustainability, food production, breeding projects on diversity of crops and livestock, and institutional innovations such as community seed banks, farmer field schools and seed fairs and to the provision of humanitarian food assistance in activities related to emergency situations, for the realization of the right to food and the achievement of sustainable food security, while recognizing that each country has the primary responsibility for ensuring the implementation of national programmes and strategies in this regard;", "27. Also stresses that States parties to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights[14] should consider implementing that agreement in a manner that is supportive of food security, while being mindful of the obligation of Member States to promote and protect the right to food;", "28. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders to support national efforts aimed at responding rapidly to the food crises currently occurring across Africa, in particular in the Horn of Africa, and expresses its deep concern that funding shortfalls are forcing the World Food Programme to cut operations across different regions, including Southern Africa;", "29. Invites all relevant international organizations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, to continue to promote policies and projects that have a positive impact on the right to food, to ensure that partners respect the right to food in the implementation of common projects, to support strategies of Member States aimed at the fulfilment of the right to food and to avoid any actions that could have a negative impact on the realization of the right to food;", "30. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special Rapporteur;[15]", "31. Supports the realization of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, as extended by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 13/4 of 24 March 2010;[16]", "32. Requests the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide all the human and financial resources necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur;", "33. Welcomes the work already done by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in promoting the right to adequate food, in particular its General Comment No. 12 (1999) on the right to adequate food (article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights),[17] in which the Committee affirmed, inter alia, that the right to adequate food is indivisibly linked to the inherent dignity of the human person and is indispensable for the fulfilment of other human rights enshrined in the International Bill of Human Rights, and is also inseparable from social justice, requiring the adoption of appropriate economic, environmental and social policies, at both the national and the international levels, oriented to the eradication of poverty and the fulfilment of all human rights for all;", "34. Recalls General Comment No. 15 (2002) of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the right to water (articles 11 and 12 of the Covenant),[18] in which the Committee noted, inter alia, the importance of ensuring sustainable access to water resources for human consumption and agriculture in realization of the right to adequate food;", "35. Reaffirms that the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security, adopted by the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in November 2004,⁷ represent a practical tool to promote the realization of the right to food for all, contribute to the achievement of food security and thus provide an additional instrument in the attainment of internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration;", "36. Welcomes the continued cooperation of the High Commissioner, the Committee and the Special Rapporteur, and encourages them to continue their cooperation in this regard;", "37. Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in his task, to supply all necessary information requested by him and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries to enable him to fulfil his mandate more effectively;", "38. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session an interim report on the implementation of the present resolution and to continue his work, including by examining the emerging issues with regard to the realization of the right to food within his existing mandate;", "39. Invites Governments, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, treaty bodies, civil society actors and non‑governmental organizations, as well as the private sector, to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the fulfilment of his mandate, inter alia, through the submission of comments and suggestions on ways and means of realizing the right to food;", "40. Decides to continue the consideration of the question at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Report of the World Food Conference, Rome, 5–16 November 1974 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.II.A.3), chap. I.", "[3]  See resolution 55/2.", "[4]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13–17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[6]  A/57/499, annex.", "[7]  E/CN.4/2005/131, annex.", "[8]  See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[9]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 7–10 March 2006 (C 2006/REP), appendix G.", "[10]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 2400, No. 43345.", "[13]  Resolution 61/295, annex.", "[14]  See Legal Instruments Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994‑7).", "[15]  See A/66/262.", "[16]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A.", "[17]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2000, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum (E/2000/22 and Corr.1), annex V.", "[18]  Ibid., 2003, Supplement No. 2 (E/2003/22), annex IV." ]
A_RES_66_158
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/158. The right to food", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Charter of the United Nations and its importance for the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Reaffirming also all previous resolutions and decisions on the right to food adopted within the United Nations,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], which provides that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living that ensures health and well-being, especially food, as well as the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition[2] and the Millennium Declaration[3], in particular Millennium Development Goal 1, on the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,", "Recalling also the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[4], which recognizes the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger,", "Bearing in mind the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Plan of Action of the World Food Summit[5], as well as the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later, adopted at Rome on 13 June 2002[6],", "Reaffirming the concrete recommendations contained in the Voluntary Guidelines in support of the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security, adopted by the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in November 2004[7],", "Reaffirming also the five Rome Principles for Sustainable World Food Security set out in the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, adopted at Rome on 16 November 2009[8],", "Reaffirming further that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, and that they should be treated in a comprehensive and fair and equitable manner, on an equal basis and with the same attention,", "Reaffirming that a peaceful, stable and enabling political, social and economic environment at both the national and international levels is the fundamental basis for enabling States to accord adequate priority to food security and poverty eradication,", "Reiterating, as in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later, that food should not be used as a tool of political or economic pressure, and reaffirming in this regard the importance of international cooperation and solidarity, as well as the need to refrain from unilateral measures that are not in conformity with international law and the Charter of the United Nations and endanger food security,", "Convinced that each State, in implementing the recommendations contained in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Plan of Action of the World Food Summit, should adopt a strategy commensurate with its resources and its ability to achieve the objectives that have been set and, at the same time, cooperate at the regional and international levels to articulate collective solutions to global food security problems in a world where institutions, societies and economies are becoming increasingly interconnected,", "Recognizing that the complex nature of the global food crisis, which threatens the large-scale violation of the right to adequate food, is the result of a combination of several important factors, such as the global financial and economic crisis, environmental degradation, desertification and the impact of global climate change, as well as natural disasters and the lack in many countries of appropriate technology, investments and capacity-building initiatives necessary to address their impact, particularly in developing countries, least developed countries and", "Resolved to act to ensure that the human rights perspective is taken into account at the national, regional and international levels in the measures taken to address the global food crisis,", "Expressing its deep concern at the number, extent and increasing impact of natural disasters, diseases and pests in recent years, as well as the negative impact of climate change, which have caused the loss of many human lives and livelihoods and threatened agricultural production and food security, in particular in developing countries,", "Stressing the importance of investing the trend towards declining official development assistance for agriculture, in real terms and as part of total official development assistance,", "Recognizing the importance of the protection and conservation of agricultural biodiversity, in order to ensure food security and the right to food for all,", "Recognizing also the role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as the principal United Nations agency for rural and agricultural development and its efforts to support Member States in their efforts to achieve the full realization of the right to food, in particular through technical assistance to developing countries to support the implementation of their national priority frameworks,", "Taking note of the Final Declaration adopted at the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 10 March 2006[9],", "Recognizing the work of the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis, established by the Secretary-General, and supporting the Secretary-General to continue his efforts in that regard, including with the continued participation of Member States and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the right to food,", "1. Reaffirms that hunger constitutes a ignominy and an attack on human dignity and that urgent measures are therefore required at the national, regional and international levels to eliminate it;", "2. It also reaffirms the right of everyone to have healthy, adequate and nutritious food, in line with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger, in order to be able to fully develop and maintain their physical and mental capacities;", "3. Considers it intolerable that, according to estimates of the United Nations Children ' s Fund, more than one third of children who die every year before the age of 5 do so because of hunger-related diseases and that, according to estimates of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the number of malnourished persons is approximately 925 million worldwide, and that another 1 billion people suffer from severe malnutrition, including as a result of the world ' s food crisis,", "4. Expresses its concern that the impact of the global food crisis continues to have serious consequences for the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly in developing countries, which have been further exacerbated by the global financial and economic crisis, and the particular impact of this crisis on many net food-importing countries, especially in the least developed countries;", "5. It is also concerned that women and girls are disproportionately affected by hunger, food insecurity and poverty, partly due to gender inequality and discrimination, because the likelihood in many countries of dying of malnutrition and preventable childhood diseases is twice as high among girls as in boys, and that the estimated number of women suffering from malnutrition almost double that of men;", "6. Encourages all States to take measures to combat gender inequality and discrimination against women, especially when they contribute to the malnutrition of women and girls, including measures to ensure the full and equal realization of the right to food and to ensure women equal access to resources, such as income, land and water and ownership, as well as full and equal access to education, science and technology, so that they can feed;", "7. Encourages the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the right to food to continue to mainstream a gender perspective in the fulfilment of his mandate, and encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and all other United Nations bodies and mechanisms dealing with the right to food and food insecurity to include a gender perspective in their relevant policies, programmes and activities;", "8. Reaffirms the need to ensure that healthy and nutritious food distribution programmes include and accessible to persons with disabilities;", "9. Encourages all States to take steps to achieve gradually the full realization of the right to food, such as those aimed at promoting the conditions necessary for no one to be hungry and everyone to enjoy the right to food as soon as possible, and to develop and adopt national plans against hunger;", "10. Recognizes the progress achieved through South-South cooperation in developing countries and regions on food security and agricultural production development with a view to achieving the full realization of the right to food;", "11. Stresses that improved access to productive resources and public investment in rural development are indispensable for the eradication of hunger and poverty, in particular in developing countries, including through the promotion of investments in appropriate small-scale irrigation and water management technologies to reduce vulnerability to drought;", "12. Recognizes that 80 per cent of people suffering from hunger in the world live in rural areas, that 50 per cent of them are small farmers, and that these people are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity because of the increasing cost of inputs and the decline of income from agriculture; that access to land, water, seeds and other natural resources is increasingly difficult for poor farmers; that sustainable agricultural policies take into account the ownership of", "13. Stresses the importance of combating hunger in rural areas, including through national initiatives with the support of international partners to halt desertification and land degradation and through public investments and policies specifically aimed at the problem of drylands, and in this regard calls for the full implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa[10];", "14. Urges States that have not yet done so to consider favourably becoming parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity[11] and, as a matter of priority, to consider becoming parties to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture[12];", "15. Recalls the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples[13], recognizes that many indigenous organizations and representatives of indigenous peoples have expressed deep concern at various forums about the obstacles and difficulties they face in order to fully exercise their right to food, and calls upon States to take special measures to address the root causes of the excessively high level of hunger and malnutrition among indigenous peoples and the continuing discrimination they face;", "16. Notes the need to continue to examine various concepts such as “food sovereignty” and its relation to food security and the right to food, bearing in mind the need to avoid any negative impact on the enjoyment of the right to food by all persons at all times;", "17. Requests all States and bodies of the private sector, as well as international organizations within their respective mandates, to take fully into account the need to promote the effective realization of the right to food for all, including in the ongoing negotiations in different areas;", "18. Recognizes the need to strengthen national commitment and international assistance to affected countries, upon request and with their cooperation, in order to realize and fully protect the right to food and, in particular, the need to establish national protection mechanisms for persons forced to leave their homes and lands when hunger or humanitarian emergencies prevent them from enjoying the right to food;", "19. Stresses the need to seek to mobilize technical and financial resources from all sources, including those for external debt relief from developing countries, and to allocate and use them with maximum efficiency, as well as to strengthen national measures to implement sustainable food security policies;", "20. Calls for the Doha Round of trade negotiations of the World Trade Organization to culminate in a non-relevant date and to have successful and development-oriented results, thus contributing to the creation of international conditions for the full realization of the right to food;", "21. Stresses that all States should do their utmost to prevent their international policies in the political and economic fields, including international trade agreements, from having a negative impact on the right to food in other countries;", "22. Recalls the importance of the New York Declaration on Action against Hunger and Poverty, and recommends that further efforts be made to find additional sources of financing to combat hunger and poverty;", "23. Recognizes that the pledges made at the World Food Summit, held in 1996, to halve the number of malnourished persons, while recognizing the efforts of Member States in this regard, and once again invites all international financial and development institutions and relevant United Nations agencies and funds to give priority to the goal of halving the right to food by 2015;", "24. Reaffirms that integrating food and nutrition support with a view to ensuring that all people have access at all times to adequate, healthy and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences, so that they can lead to active and healthy lives, is part of a comprehensive effort to improve public health that includes a response to the spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases;", "25. Urges States to give appropriate priority to the realization of the right to food in their development strategies and expenditures;", "26. Stresses the importance of international development cooperation and assistance, which contribute effectively to the expansion and improvement of agriculture and its environmental sustainability, food production, crop and livestock diversity projects, and institutional innovations such as community seed banks, farmers ' workshops and seed fairs, as well as the provision of humanitarian food assistance in emergency-related activities, for the realization of the right to food and food security,", "27. It also stresses that States parties to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights[14] should consider the implementation of that Agreement in a manner conducive to food security, bearing in mind the obligation of Member States to promote and protect the right to food;", "28. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other relevant actors to support national efforts to respond rapidly to the food crises currently affecting Africa, in particular the Horn of Africa, and expresses deep concern at the funding gap that is obliging the World Food Programme to reduce its operations in different regions, including southern Africa;", "29. Invites all relevant international organizations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, to continue to promote policies and projects with a positive impact on the right to food, to ensure respect for the right to food by their partners in implementing common projects, to support Member States ' strategies to realize the right to food and to avoid any measures that may have a negative impact on the realization of the right to food;", "30. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special Rapporteur[15];", "31. Supports the implementation of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, extended by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 13/4 of 24 March 2010[16];", "32. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the necessary human and financial resources for the effective discharge of his mandate;", "33. He welcomed the work of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in promoting the right to adequate food, in particular its general comment No. 12 (1999) on the right to adequate food (article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)[17], in which the Committee stated, inter alia, that the right to adequate food is inseparably linked to the intrinsic dignity of everyone, is indispensable for the realization of other human rights enshrined in the International Bill of Human Rights and is also inseparable from social justice, since it requires the adoption of appropriate economic, environmental and social policies", "34. Recalls general comment No. 15 (2002) of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the Right to Water (Covenant, arts. 11 and 12)[18], in which the Committee noted, inter alia, the importance of ensuring sustainable access to water resources for human consumption and agriculture for the exercise of the right to adequate food;", "35. Reaffirms that the Voluntary Guidelines in Support of the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security, adopted by the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in November 20047, constitute a practical tool for promoting the realization of the right to food for all, contribute to the achievement of food security and therefore provide an additional tool in the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration;", "36. Welcomes the continued cooperation between the High Commissioner, the Committee and the Special Rapporteur, and encourages them to continue such cooperation;", "37. Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in his task, to provide him with all the necessary information that he requests and to give serious consideration to responding favourably when requesting authorization to visit their countries, in order to enable him to fulfil his mandate more effectively;", "38. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session an interim report on the implementation of the present resolution and to continue his work, in particular by examining new problems related to the realization of the right to food within the framework of his current mandate;", "39. Invites Governments, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, treaty bodies, civil society bodies and non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector, to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in carrying out his mandate, including by providing comments and suggestions on ways and means to ensure the realization of the right to food;", "40. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Report of the World Food Conference, Rome, 5-16 November 1974 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.II.A.3), chap. I.", "[3] See resolution 55/2.", "[4] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13-17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[6] A/57/499, annex.", "[7] E/CN.4/2005/131, annex.", "[8] See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[9] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 7-10 March 2006 (C 2006/REP), appendix G.", "[10] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[12] Ibid., vol. 2400, No. 43345.", "[13] Resolution 61/295, annex.", "[14] See Legal Instruments containing the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, made in Marrakech on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[15] See A/66/262.", "[16] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[17] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2000, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum (E/2000/22 and Corr.1), annex V.", "[18] Ibid., 2003, Supplement No. 2 (E/2003/22), annex IV." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/159. Promoción de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la promoción de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo, incluida la resolución 65/223, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y tomando nota de la resolución 18/6 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 29 de septiembre de 2011[1],", "Reafirmando el compromiso de todos los Estados de cumplir su obligación de promover el respeto universal y la observancia y la protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos, de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, otros instrumentos de derechos humanos y el derecho internacional,", "Afirmando que la cooperación internacional para la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos debe seguir aumentando de plena conformidad con los propósitos y principios de la Carta y el derecho internacional, como se establece en los Artículos 1 y 2 de la Carta y, entre otras cosas, con pleno respeto de la soberanía, la integridad territorial, la independencia política, el principio de la no utilización de la fuerza o de la amenaza del uso de la fuerza en las relaciones internacionales y la no injerencia en los asuntos que básicamente corresponden a la jurisdicción interna de un Estado,", "Recordando el Preámbulo de la Carta, en particular la determinación de reafirmar la fe en los derechos humanos fundamentales, en la dignidad y el valor de la persona humana y en la igualdad de derechos de hombres y mujeres y de las naciones grandes y pequeñas,", "Reafirmando que toda persona tiene derecho a que se establezca un orden social e internacional en el que los derechos y libertades proclamados en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[2] se hagan plenamente efectivos,", "Reafirmando también la determinación expresada en el Preámbulo de la Carta de preservar a las generaciones venideras del flagelo de la guerra, crear condiciones en las cuales puedan mantenerse la justicia y el respeto de las obligaciones emanadas de los tratados y de otras fuentes del derecho internacional, promover el progreso social y elevar el nivel de vida dentro de un concepto más amplio de la libertad, practicar la tolerancia y las relaciones de buena vecindad y emplear un mecanismo internacional para promover el progreso económico y social de todos los pueblos,", "Destacando que la responsabilidad de gestionar las cuestiones económicas y sociales a nivel mundial y de hacer frente a las amenazas a la paz y la seguridad internacionales debe ser compartida por las naciones del mundo y ejercida multilateralmente, y que a este respecto las Naciones Unidas deben desempeñar el papel central, por ser la organización más universal y más representativa del mundo,", "Tomando en consideración los grandes cambios que se están produciendo en el ámbito internacional y la aspiración de todos los pueblos a un orden internacional basado en los principios consagrados en la Carta, como la promoción y el fomento del respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos y el respeto del principio de la igualdad de derechos y la libre determinación de los pueblos, la paz, la democracia, la justicia, la igualdad, el estado de derecho, el pluralismo, el desarrollo, un mejor nivel de vida y la solidaridad,", "Reconociendo que el fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos es esencial para conseguir plenamente los propósitos de las Naciones Unidas, incluidas la promoción y la protección efectivas de todos los derechos humanos,", "Tomando en consideración que la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos proclama que todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y que toda persona tiene todos los derechos y libertades proclamados en la Declaración, sin distinción alguna de raza, color, sexo, idioma, religión, opinión política o de cualquier otra índole, origen nacional o social, posición económica, nacimiento o cualquier otra condición,", "Reafirmando que la democracia, el desarrollo y el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales son interdependientes y se refuerzan mutuamente, y que la democracia se basa en la voluntad del pueblo libremente expresada para determinar su propio régimen político, económico, social y cultural y en su plena participación en todos los aspectos de la vida,", "Reconociendo que la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos debe basarse en el principio de cooperación y diálogo genuino a fin de fortalecer la capacidad de los Estados Miembros para cumplir sus obligaciones en materia de derechos humanos en beneficio de todas las personas,", "Poniendo de relieve que la democracia no es solo un concepto político, sino que también tiene dimensiones económicas y sociales,", "Reconociendo que la democracia, el respeto de todos los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al desarrollo, una gobernanza y una administración transparentes y responsables en todos los sectores de la sociedad y una participación efectiva de la sociedad civil forman parte esencial de los fundamentos necesarios para lograr un desarrollo sostenible centrado en la sociedad y en el ser humano,", "Observando con preocupación que el racismo, la discriminación racial, la xenofobia y las formas conexas de intolerancia pueden verse agravados, entre otras cosas, por la distribución desigual de la riqueza, la marginación y la exclusión social,", "Reafirmando que el diálogo entre religiones, culturas y civilizaciones podría contribuir en gran medida a fortalecer la cooperación internacional en todos los niveles,", "Subrayando que es imprescindible que la comunidad internacional vele por que la globalización se convierta en una fuerza positiva para todos los pueblos del mundo y que la única forma de que la globalización incluya a todos y sea equitativa es mediante una acción amplia y sostenida basada en nuestra humanidad común en toda su diversidad,", "Profundamente preocupada porque las actuales crisis mundiales de la economía, las finanzas, la energía y los alimentos, que resultan de una combinación de varios factores importantes, entre ellos factores macroeconómicos y de otro tipo, como la degradación ambiental, la desertificación y el cambio climático mundial, los desastres naturales y la falta de recursos financieros y de la tecnología necesaria para hacer frente a sus efectos negativos en los países en desarrollo, particularmente en los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, configuran un panorama mundial que pone en peligro el goce efectivo de todos los derechos humanos y aumenta las disparidades entre los países desarrollados y los países en desarrollo,", "Destacando que la acción encaminada a que la globalización incluya a todos y sea equitativa debe incluir políticas y medidas, a nivel mundial, que se ajusten a las necesidades de los países en desarrollo y los países de economía en transición y sean formuladas y aplicadas con su participación efectiva,", "Destacando también la necesidad de proporcionar financiación adecuada y transferir tecnología a los países en desarrollo, en particular a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, en especial apoyar sus esfuerzos para adaptarse al cambio climático,", "Habiendo escuchado a los pueblos del mundo y reconociendo su aspiración a la justicia, a la igualdad de oportunidades para todos, al goce de sus derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al desarrollo, a vivir en paz y libertad y a participar en condiciones de igualdad y sin discriminación en la vida económica, social, cultural, civil y política,", "Recordando las resoluciones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos 5/1 sobre la construcción institucional del Consejo y 5/2 sobre el Código de Conducta para los titulares de mandatos de los procedimientos especiales del Consejo, ambas de 18 de junio de 2007[3], y subrayando que todos los titulares de mandatos deberán desempeñar sus funciones de conformidad con esas resoluciones y sus anexos,", "Resuelta a tomar todas las medidas a su alcance para lograr un orden internacional democrático y equitativo,", "1. Afirma que toda persona tiene derecho a un orden internacional democrático y equitativo;", "2. Afirma también que un orden internacional democrático y equitativo fomenta la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos de todos;", "3. Exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros a que cumplan el compromiso expresado en Durban (Sudáfrica) durante la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia de ampliar al máximo los beneficios de la globalización, entre otras cosas, fortaleciendo y mejorando la cooperación internacional para promover la igualdad de oportunidades para el comercio, el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo sostenible, las comunicaciones mundiales gracias al uso de nuevas tecnologías y el incremento de los intercambios interculturales mediante la preservación y la promoción de la diversidad cultural[4], y reitera que solo desplegando esfuerzos amplios y sostenidos para crear un futuro compartido basado en nuestra humanidad común y en toda su diversidad podrá lograrse que la globalización incluya a todos y sea equitativa;", "4. Afirma que un orden internacional democrático y equitativo requiere la realización, entre otras cosas, de:", "a) El derecho de todos los pueblos a la libre determinación, en virtud del cual puedan determinar libremente su condición política y procurar libremente su desarrollo económico, social y cultural;", "b) El derecho de los pueblos y las naciones a la soberanía permanente sobre sus riquezas y recursos naturales;", "c) El derecho de todo ser humano y de todos los pueblos al desarrollo;", "d) El derecho de todos los pueblos a la paz;", "e) El derecho a un orden económico internacional basado en la participación en condiciones de igualdad en el proceso de adopción de decisiones, la interdependencia, los intereses mutuos, la solidaridad y la cooperación entre todos los Estados;", "f) La solidaridad internacional como derecho de los pueblos y de las personas;", "g) La promoción y consolidación de instituciones internacionales transparentes, democráticas, justas y responsables en todos los ámbitos de la cooperación, en particular mediante la aplicación del principio de la participación plena y en condiciones de igualdad en sus respectivos mecanismos de adopción de decisiones;", "h) El derecho a la participación equitativa de todos, sin discriminación alguna, en el proceso de adopción de decisiones a nivel nacional y mundial;", "i) El principio de la representación equilibrada de las regiones y de hombres y mujeres en la composición del personal del sistema de las Naciones Unidas;", "j) La promoción de un orden internacional de la información y las comunicaciones libre, justo, eficaz y equilibrado, basado en la cooperación internacional para el establecimiento de un nuevo equilibrio y una mayor reciprocidad en la corriente internacional de información, en particular corrigiendo las desigualdades en la corriente de información hacia y desde los países en desarrollo;", "k) El respeto de la diversidad cultural y de los derechos culturales de todos, puesto que ello aumenta el pluralismo cultural, contribuye a un intercambio más amplio de conocimientos y a una mayor comprensión de los contextos culturales, promueve la aplicación y el goce de los derechos humanos universalmente aceptados en todo el mundo y fomenta relaciones de amistad estables entre los pueblos y naciones del mundo;", "l) El derecho de todas las personas y todos los pueblos a un medio ambiente sano y a una cooperación internacional más intensa que responda eficazmente a las necesidades de asistencia de los países en sus esfuerzos de adaptación al cambio climático, particularmente de los países en desarrollo, y promueva el cumplimiento de los acuerdos internacionales con miras a mitigar sus efectos;", "m) La promoción del acceso equitativo a los beneficios de la distribución internacional de la riqueza mediante una mayor cooperación internacional, en particular en las relaciones económicas, comerciales y financieras internacionales;", "n) El disfrute por todos de la propiedad del patrimonio común de la humanidad en relación con el derecho de acceso del público a la cultura;", "o) La responsabilidad compartida entre las naciones del mundo de gestionar el desarrollo económico y social a nivel mundial y de hacer frente a las amenazas contra la paz y la seguridad internacionales, que debe ser ejercida multilateralmente;", "5. Destaca la importancia de preservar la riqueza y diversidad de la comunidad internacional de naciones y pueblos, así como el respeto de las particularidades nacionales y regionales y de los distintos contextos históricos, culturales y religiosos, para estrechar la cooperación internacional en la esfera de los derechos humanos;", "6. Destaca también que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles, interdependientes y están relacionados entre sí, y que la comunidad internacional debe tratar los derechos humanos en forma global, de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y con la misma atención, y reafirma que, aunque debe tenerse en cuenta la importancia de las particularidades nacionales y regionales, así como de los distintos contextos históricos, culturales y religiosos, los Estados tienen el deber, sean cuales fueren sus sistemas políticos, económicos y culturales, de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "7. Insta a todas las instancias internacionales a que establezcan un orden internacional basado en la inclusión, la justicia, la igualdad y la equidad, la dignidad humana, el entendimiento mutuo y la promoción y el respeto de la diversidad cultural y los derechos humanos universales, y a que rechacen todas las doctrinas de exclusión basadas en el racismo, la discriminación racial, la xenofobia y las formas conexas de intolerancia;", "8. Reafirma que todos los Estados deben promover el establecimiento, mantenimiento y fortalecimiento de la paz y la seguridad internacionales y, con este fin, deben hacer cuanto esté a su alcance para lograr el desarme general y completo bajo un control internacional eficaz, así como asegurar que los recursos liberados mediante la aplicación de medidas efectivas de desarme se utilicen para el desarrollo integral, en particular de los países en desarrollo;", "9. Reafirma también la necesidad de seguir trabajando con urgencia por el establecimiento de un orden económico internacional basado en la equidad, la igualdad soberana, la interdependencia, el interés común y la cooperación de todos los Estados, cualesquiera sean sus sistemas económicos y sociales, que permita corregir las desigualdades y reparar las injusticias actuales, eliminar las disparidades crecientes entre los países desarrollados y los países en desarrollo y garantizar a las generaciones presentes y futuras la paz y la justicia y un desarrollo económico y social que se acelere a un ritmo sostenido;", "10. Reafirma además que la comunidad internacional debe encontrar formas de eliminar los obstáculos actuales y resolver los problemas que impiden la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos y prevenir las continuas violaciones de los derechos humanos que se producen en todo el mundo a causa de esos problemas;", "11. Insta a los Estados a proseguir sus esfuerzos, mediante una mayor cooperación internacional, por crear un orden internacional democrático y equitativo;", "12. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión adoptada por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en su resolución 18/6 de establecer un nuevo mandato de procedimientos especiales encomendado a un Experto Independiente sobre la promoción de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo, y el mandato descrito en dicha resolución¹;", "13. Solicita al Secretario General y a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que proporcionen al Experto Independiente todos los recursos humanos y financieros necesarios para el cumplimiento efectivo de su mandato;", "14. Exhorta a todos los gobiernos a que cooperen con el Experto Independiente y le presten asistencia en su tarea, le faciliten toda la información necesaria que solicite y consideren la posibilidad de responder favorablemente cuando pida autorización para visitar sus países, a fin de que pueda cumplir más eficazmente su mandato;", "15. Solicita al Consejo de Derechos Humanos, los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, los mecanismos especiales prorrogados por el Consejo y el Comité Asesor del Consejo de Derechos Humanos que presten la debida atención, en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, a la presente resolución y contribuyan a su aplicación;", "16. Exhorta a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado a que siga ocupándose de la cuestión de la promoción de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo;", "17. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de los Estados Miembros, los órganos, organismos y otros componentes de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones intergubernamentales, en particular las instituciones de Bretton Woods, y las organizaciones no gubernamentales, y que le dé la mayor difusión posible;", "18. Solicita al Experto Independiente que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe provisional sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución y que continúe su labor;", "19. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[2]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[3]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/62/53), cap. IV, secc. A.", "[4]  Véase A/CONF.189/12 y Corr.1, cap. I." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/159. Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, including resolution 65/223 of 21 December 2010, and taking note of Human Rights Council resolution 18/6 of 29 September 2011,[1]", "Reaffirming the commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, other instruments relating to human rights and international law,", "Affirming that the enhancement of international cooperation for the promotion and protection of all human rights should continue to be carried out in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law as set forth in Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter and, inter alia, with full respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, the non‑use of force or the threat of force in international relations and non‑intervention in matters that are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State,", "Recalling the Preamble to the Charter, in particular the determination to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small,", "Reaffirming that everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2] can be fully realized,", "Reaffirming also the determination expressed in the Preamble to the Charter to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, to practise tolerance and good‑neighbourliness, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,", "Stressing that the responsibility for managing worldwide economic and social issues, as well as threats to international peace and security, must be shared among the nations of the world and should be exercised multilaterally, and that in this regard the central role must be played by the United Nations, as the most universal and representative organization in the world,", "Considering the major changes taking place on the international scene and the aspirations of all peoples for an international order based on the principles enshrined in the Charter, including promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and respect for the principle of equal rights and self‑determination of peoples, peace, democracy, justice, equality, the rule of law, pluralism, development, better standards of living and solidarity,", "Recognizing that the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights is essential for the full achievement of the purposes of the United Nations, including the effective promotion and protection of all human rights,", "Considering that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,", "Reaffirming that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives,", "Recognizing that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the principle of cooperation and genuine dialogue and aimed at strengthening the capacity of Member States to comply with their human rights obligations for the benefit of all human beings,", "Emphasizing that democracy is not only a political concept, but that it also has economic and social dimensions,", "Recognizing that democracy, respect for all human rights, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance and administration in all sectors of society, and effective participation by civil society are an essential part of the necessary foundations for the realization of social and people‑centred sustainable development,", "Noting with concern that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance may be aggravated by, inter alia, inequitable distribution of wealth, marginalization and social exclusion,", "Reaffirming that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations could contribute greatly to the enhancement of international cooperation at all levels,", "Underlining the fact that it is imperative for the international community to ensure that globalization becomes a positive force for all the world’s people, and that only through broad and sustained efforts, based on our common humanity in all its diversity, can globalization be made fully inclusive and equitable,", "Deeply concerned that the current global economic, financial, energy and food crises, resulting from a combination of several major factors, including macroeconomic and other factors, such as environmental degradation, desertification and global climate change, natural disasters and the lack of financial resources and the technology necessary to confront their negative impact in developing countries, particularly in the least developed countries and small island developing States, represent a global scenario that is threatening the adequate enjoyment of all human rights and widening the gap between developed and developing countries,", "Stressing that efforts to make globalization fully inclusive and equitable must include policies and measures, at the global level, that correspond to the needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition and are formulated and implemented with their effective participation,", "Stressing also the need for adequate financing of and technology transfer to developing countries, in particular the landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, including to support their efforts to adapt to climate change,", "Having listened to the peoples of the world, and recognizing their aspirations to justice, to equality of opportunity for all, to the enjoyment of their human rights, including the right to development, to live in peace and freedom and to equal participation without discrimination in economic, social, cultural, civil and political life,", "Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 on institution‑building of the Council and 5/2 on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, both of 18 June 2007,[3] and stressing that all mandate holders shall discharge their duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,", "Resolved to take all measures within its power to secure a democratic and equitable international order,", "1. Affirms that everyone is entitled to a democratic and equitable international order;", "2. Also affirms that a democratic and equitable international order fosters the full realization of all human rights for all;", "3. Calls upon all Member States to fulfil their commitment expressed in Durban, South Africa, during the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance to maximize the benefits of globalization through, inter alia, the strengthening and enhancement of international cooperation to increase equality of opportunities for trade, economic growth and sustainable development, global communications through the use of new technologies and increased intercultural exchange through the preservation and promotion of cultural diversity,[4] and reiterates that only through broad and sustained efforts to create a shared future based upon our common humanity and all its diversity can globalization be made fully inclusive and equitable;", "4. Affirms that a democratic and equitable international order requires, inter alia, the realization of the following:", "(a) The right of all peoples to self‑determination, by virtue of which they can freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development;", "(b) The right of peoples and nations to permanent sovereignty over their natural wealth and resources;", "(c) The right of every human person and all peoples to development;", "(d) The right of all peoples to peace;", "(e) The right to an international economic order based on equal participation in the decision‑making process, interdependence, mutual interest, solidarity and cooperation among all States;", "(f) International solidarity, as a right of peoples and individuals;", "(g) The promotion and consolidation of transparent, democratic, just and accountable international institutions in all areas of cooperation, in particular through the implementation of the principle of full and equal participation in their respective decision‑making mechanisms;", "(h) The right to equitable participation of all, without any discrimination, in domestic and global decision‑making;", "(i) The principle of equitable regional and gender‑balanced representation in the composition of the staff of the United Nations system;", "(j) The promotion of a free, just, effective and balanced international information and communications order, based on international cooperation for the establishment of a new equilibrium and greater reciprocity in the international flow of information, in particular correcting the inequalities in the flow of information to and from developing countries;", "(k) Respect for cultural diversity and the cultural rights of all, since this enhances cultural pluralism, contributes to a wider exchange of knowledge and understanding of cultural backgrounds, advances the application and enjoyment of universally accepted human rights across the world and fosters stable, friendly relations among peoples and nations worldwide;", "(l) The right of every person and all peoples to a healthy environment and to enhanced international cooperation that responds effectively to the needs for assistance of national efforts to adapt to climate change, particularly in developing countries, and that promotes the fulfilment of international agreements in the field of mitigation;", "(m) The promotion of equitable access to benefits from the international distribution of wealth through enhanced international cooperation, in particular in economic, commercial and financial international relations;", "(n) The enjoyment by everyone of ownership of the common heritage of mankind in connection to the public right of access to culture;", "(o) The shared responsibility of the nations of the world for managing worldwide economic and social development, as well as threats to international peace and security, that should be exercised multilaterally;", "5. Stresses the importance of preserving the rich and diverse nature of the international community of nations and peoples, as well as respect for national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds, in the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights;", "6. Also stresses that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that the international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis, and reaffirms that, while the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds must be borne in mind, it is the duty of States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "7. Urges all actors on the international scene to build an international order based on inclusion, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion of and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "8. Reaffirms that all States should promote the establishment, maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security and, to that end, should do their utmost to achieve general and complete disarmament under effective international control, as well as to ensure that the resources released by effective disarmament measures are used for comprehensive development, in particular that of the developing countries;", "9. Also reaffirms the need to continue working urgently for the establishment of an international economic order based on equity, sovereign equality, interdependence, common interest and cooperation among all States, irrespective of their economic and social systems, which shall correct inequalities and redress existing injustices, make it possible to eliminate the widening gap between the developed and the developing countries and ensure steadily accelerating economic and social development and peace and justice for present and future generations;", "10. Further reaffirms that the international community should devise ways and means to remove the current obstacles and meet the challenges to the full realization of all human rights and to prevent the continuation of human rights violations resulting therefrom throughout the world;", "11. Urges States to continue their efforts, through enhanced international cooperation, towards the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order;", "12. Welcomes the decision of the Human Rights Council in its resolution 18/6 to establish a new special procedures mandate of Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order and the mandate set out in the resolution;¹", "13. Requests the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide all the human and financial resources necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate of the Independent Expert;", "14. Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent Expert in his or her task, to supply all necessary information requested by him or her and to consider responding favourably to the requests of the Independent Expert to visit their countries to enable him or her to fulfil his or her mandate more effectively;", "15. Requests the Human Rights Council, the human rights treaty bodies, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the special mechanisms extended by the Council and the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to pay due attention, within their respective mandates, to the present resolution and to make contributions towards its implementation;", "16. Calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to build upon the issue of the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order;", "17. Requests the Secretary‑General to bring the present resolution to the attention of Member States, United Nations organs, bodies and components, intergovernmental organizations, in particular the Bretton Woods institutions, and non‑governmental organizations, and to disseminate it on the widest possible basis;", "18. Requests the Independent Expert to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session an interim report on the implementation of the present resolution and to continue his or her work;", "19. Decides to continue consideration of the matter at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] * Reissued for technical reasons on 21 May 2012.", "See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. II.", "[2]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. IV, sect. A.", "[4]  See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I." ]
A_RES_66_159
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/159. Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, including resolution 65/223 of 21 December 2010, and taking note of Human Rights Council resolution 18/6 of 29 September 2011[1],", "Reaffirming the commitment of all States to fulfil their obligation to promote universal respect and the observance and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, other human rights instruments and international law,", "Affirming that international cooperation for the promotion and protection of all human rights should continue to increase in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law, as set out in Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter and, inter alia, with full respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, the principle of non-use of force or the threat of use of force in international relations and non-interference in matters that basically correspond to a State", "Recalling the Preamble to the Charter, in particular the determination to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and of large and small nations,", "Reaffirming that everyone has the right to establish a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2] are fully realized,", "Reaffirming also the determination expressed in the Preamble to preserve future generations from the scourge of war, to create conditions in which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, to promote social progress and to raise the standard of living within a broader concept of freedom, to practise tolerance and good-neighbourly relations and to use an international mechanism to promote economic and social progress,", "Stressing that the responsibility for managing global economic and social issues and addressing threats to international peace and security must be shared by the world ' s nations and exercised multilaterally, and that in this regard the United Nations must play the central role, as the world ' s most universal and representative organization,", "Taking into account the major changes taking place at the international level and the aspiration of all peoples to an international order based on the principles enshrined in the Charter, such as the promotion and promotion of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all and respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, peace, democracy, justice, equality, the rule of law, pluralism, life and solidarity,", "Recognizing that the strengthening of international cooperation in the field of human rights is essential for the full realization of the purposes of the United Nations, including the effective promotion and protection of all human rights,", "Taking into consideration that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone has all the rights and freedoms set forth in the Declaration, without distinction of any kind, of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,", "Reaffirming that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural regime and their full participation in all aspects of life,", "Recognizing that the promotion and protection of human rights should be based on the principle of genuine cooperation and dialogue in order to strengthen the capacity of Member States to fulfil their human rights obligations for the benefit of all persons,", "Emphasizing that democracy is not only a political concept, but also has economic and social dimensions,", "Recognizing that democracy, respect for all human rights, including the right to development, transparent and accountable governance and administration in all sectors of society and effective participation of civil society are an essential part of the necessary foundations for sustainable development focused on society and human beings,", "Noting with concern that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance may be aggravated, inter alia, by the unequal distribution of wealth, marginalization and social exclusion,", "Reaffirming that dialogue among religions, cultures and civilizations could contribute greatly to strengthening international cooperation at all levels,", "Stressing that it is imperative for the international community to ensure that globalization becomes a positive force for all peoples of the world and that the only way for globalization to include all and be equitable is through a comprehensive and sustained action based on our common humanity in all its diversity,", "Deeply concerned that the current global crises in the economy, finance, energy and food, resulting from a combination of several important factors, including macroeconomic and other factors, such as environmental degradation, desertification and global climate change, natural disasters and the lack of financial resources and the technology necessary to address their negative impacts on developing countries, particularly in least developed countries and small island developing States, creates the effective disparities in development,", "Stressing that action to ensure that globalization includes all and is equitable should include policies and measures, at the global level, that meet the needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition and be formulated and implemented with their effective participation,", "Stressing also the need to provide adequate funding and transfer technology to developing countries, in particular to landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, in particular to support their efforts to adapt to climate change,", "Having listened to the peoples of the world and recognizing their aspiration to justice, to equal opportunities for all, to the enjoyment of their human rights, including the right to development, to live in peace and freedom and to participate in conditions of equality and without discrimination in economic, social, cultural, civil and political life,", "Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 on the institutional construction of the Council and 5/2 on the Code of Conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the Council, both of 18 June 2007[3], and stressing that all mandate holders shall carry out their functions in accordance with those resolutions and their annexes,", "Resolved to take all measures within its reach to achieve a democratic and equitable international order,", "1. Affirms that everyone has the right to a democratic and equitable international order;", "2. It also affirms that a democratic and equitable international order promotes the full realization of all human rights of all;", "3. Calls upon all Member States to fulfil the commitment expressed in Durban, South Africa, during the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance to maximize the benefits of globalization, inter alia, by strengthening and improving international cooperation to promote equal opportunities for trade, economic growth and sustainable development, based on global communications through the use of new intercultural exchange and the enhancement of international cooperation in promoting equal opportunities for trade, sustainable development,", "4. It affirms that a democratic and equitable international order requires, inter alia, the realization of:", "(a) The right of all peoples to self-determination, by virtue of which they can freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development;", "(b) The right of peoples and nations to permanent sovereignty over their natural wealth and resources;", "(c) The right of every human being and of all peoples to development;", "(d) The right of all peoples to peace;", "(e) The right to an international economic order based on equal participation in the decision-making process, interdependence, mutual interests, solidarity and cooperation among all States;", "f) International solidarity as the right of peoples and individuals;", "(g) The promotion and consolidation of transparent, democratic, just and accountable international institutions in all areas of cooperation, in particular through the implementation of the principle of full and equal participation in their respective decision-making mechanisms;", "(h) The right to equal participation of all, without any discrimination, in the national and global decision-making process;", "(i) The principle of balanced representation of regions and of men and women in the composition of staff of the United Nations system;", "(j) The promotion of an international order of free, fair, effective and balanced information and communications, based on international cooperation for the establishment of a new balance and greater reciprocity in the international flow of information, in particular by correcting inequalities in the flow of information to and from developing countries;", "(k) Respect for cultural diversity and the cultural rights of all, as this enhances cultural pluralism, contributes to a wider exchange of knowledge and a better understanding of cultural contexts, promotes the implementation and enjoyment of universally accepted human rights throughout the world and fosters stable friendly relations among peoples and nations around the world;", "(l) The right of all people and all peoples to a healthy environment and to stronger international cooperation that effectively responds to the needs of countries in their efforts to adapt to climate change, particularly in developing countries, and promotes compliance with international agreements with a view to mitigating their effects;", "(m) Promoting equitable access to the benefits of international wealth distribution through enhanced international cooperation, in particular in international economic, trade and financial relations;", "(n) The enjoyment by all of the property of the common heritage of mankind in relation to the right of access of the public to culture;", "(o) The shared responsibility among the nations of the world to manage global economic and social development and to address threats against international peace and security, which must be exercised multilaterally;", "5. Stresses the importance of preserving the wealth and diversity of the international community of nations and peoples, as well as respect for national and regional particularities and the various historical, cultural and religious contexts, to strengthen international cooperation in the field of human rights;", "6. It also emphasizes that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, and that the international community should treat human rights in a comprehensive manner, in a fair and equitable manner, on an equal footing and with equal attention, and reaffirms that, while the importance of national and regional particularities, as well as of the different historical, cultural and religious contexts, States have the duty, regardless of their cultural and cultural systems,", "7. Urges all international actors to establish an international order based on inclusiveness, justice, equality and equity, human dignity, mutual understanding and promotion and respect for cultural diversity and universal human rights, and to reject all doctrines of exclusion based on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;", "8. Reaffirms that all States should promote the establishment, maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security and, to this end, should do their utmost to achieve general and complete disarmament under effective international control, as well as to ensure that resources released through effective disarmament measures are used for comprehensive development, in particular in developing countries;", "9. Reaffirms also the need to continue to work urgently on the establishment of an international economic order based on equity, sovereign equality, interdependence, common interest and cooperation of all States, irrespective of their economic and social systems, to redress inequalities and redress current injustices, to eliminate the growing disparities between developed and developing countries and to guarantee to present and future generations peace and justice and sustained economic and social development at a speedy pace;", "10. Further reaffirms that the international community should find ways to remove existing obstacles and address the challenges that impede the full realization of all human rights and prevent the continuing human rights violations that occur worldwide because of those problems;", "11. Urges States to continue their efforts, through enhanced international cooperation, to create a democratic and equitable international order;", "12. Welcomes the decision taken by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 18/6 to establish a new mandate of special procedures entrusted to an Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, and the mandate described in that resolution;1", "13. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Independent Expert with all the necessary human and financial resources for the effective fulfilment of his mandate;", "14. Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Independent Expert in his task, to provide him with all the necessary information he requests and to consider responding favourably when requesting authorization to visit their countries, so that he can more effectively fulfil his mandate;", "15. Requests the Human Rights Council, the human rights treaty bodies, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the special mechanisms extended by the Council and the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council to give due attention, within their respective mandates, to the present resolution and to contribute to its implementation;", "16. Calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to continue to address the issue of promoting a democratic and equitable international order;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of Member States, United Nations bodies, agencies and other components, intergovernmental organizations, in particular the Bretton Woods institutions, and non-governmental organizations, and to disseminate it as widely as possible;", "18. Requests the Independent Expert to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session an interim report on the implementation of the present resolution and to continue its work;", "19. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. IV, sect. A.", "[4] See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/160. Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando su resolución 61/177, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, en la que aprobó y abrió a la firma, ratificación y adhesión la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas,", "Recordando su resolución 47/133, de 18 de diciembre de 1992, en la que aprobó la Declaración sobre la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas como conjunto de principios aplicables por todo Estado,", "Recordando también su resolución 65/209, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, así como las resoluciones pertinentes aprobadas por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, incluida la resolución 16/16, de 24 de marzo de 2011[1], en la que el Consejo tomó nota del informe del Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Desapariciones Forzadas o Involuntarias relativo a las mejores prácticas de la legislación penal nacional en materia de desapariciones forzadas[2] y alentó a los Estados a que tuviesen debidamente en cuenta las buenas prácticas señaladas en el informe,", "Recordando además que en ningún caso podrán invocarse circunstancias excepcionales como justificación de la desaparición forzada,", "Profundamente preocupada, en particular, por el aumento de las desapariciones forzadas o involuntarias en diversas regiones del mundo, como los arrestos, las detenciones y los secuestros cuando son parte de las desapariciones forzadas o equivalen a ellas, y por el creciente número de denuncias de actos de hostigamiento, maltrato e intimidación padecidos por testigos de desapariciones o familiares de personas que han desaparecido,", "Recordando que en la Convención se establece el derecho de las víctimas a conocer la verdad sobre las circunstancias de la desaparición forzada, la evolución y los resultados de la investigación y la suerte de la persona desaparecida y se señalan las obligaciones de los Estados partes de tomar medidas adecuadas a este respecto,", "Reconociendo que los actos de desaparición forzada son reconocidos en la Convención como crímenes de lesa humanidad, en determinadas circunstancias,", "Reconociendo también la valiosa labor que realiza el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja para promover el respeto del derecho internacional humanitario en este ámbito,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito la entrada en vigor el 23 de diciembre de 2010 de la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas[3], y reconoce que su aplicación contribuirá de manera significativa a poner fin a la impunidad y a promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos para todos;", "2. Acoge con beneplácito también que noventa Estados hayan firmado la Convención y treinta la hayan ratificado o se hayan adherido a ella, y exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que estudien la posibilidad de firmar y ratificar la Convención, o de adherirse a ella, como cuestión prioritaria, así como a considerar la opción que se establece en los artículos 31 y 32 de la Convención respecto del Comité contra la Desaparición Forzada;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito además la celebración el 31 de mayo de 2011 de la primera reunión de los Estados partes en la Convención y la elección, en el curso de esta, de los miembros del Comité contra la Desaparición Forzada, así como el inicio de la labor del Comité;", "4. Acoge con beneplácito el informe del Secretario General[4];", "5. Solicita al Secretario General y a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que no cejen en sus intensos esfuerzos por ayudar a los Estados a pasar a ser partes en la Convención, a fin de lograr la adhesión universal;", "6. Solicita a los organismos y las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas, e invita a las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales y al Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Desapariciones Forzadas o Involuntarias, a que sigan trabajando para difundir información sobre la Convención, promover su buen conocimiento y ayudar a los Estados partes a cumplir las obligaciones que han contraído con arreglo a dicho instrumento;", "7. Invita al Presidente del Comité contra la Desaparición Forzada y al Presidente del Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Desapariciones Forzadas o Involuntarias a intervenir y participar en un diálogo interactivo con la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones en relación con el tema de la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos;", "8. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la situación de la Convención y la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[2]  A/HRC/16/48/Add.3.", "[3]  Resolución 61/177, anexo.", "[4]  A/66/284." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/160. International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 61/177 of 20 December 2006, by which it adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,", "Recalling its resolution 47/133 of 18 December 1992, by which it adopted the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance as a body of principles for all States,", "Recalling also its resolution 65/209 of 21 December 2010, as well as relevant resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council, including resolution 16/16 of 24 March 2011,[1] in which the Council took note of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances on best practices on enforced disappearances in domestic criminal legislation[2] and encouraged States to give due consideration to the good practices identified in the report,", "Recalling further that no exceptional circumstance whatsoever may be invoked as a justification for enforced disappearance,", "Deeply concerned, in particular, by the increase in enforced or involuntary disappearances in various regions of the world, including arrest, detention and abduction, when these are part of or amount to enforced disappearances, and by the growing number of reports concerning harassment, ill‑treatment and intimidation of witnesses of disappearances or relatives of persons who have disappeared,", "Recalling that the Convention sets out the right of victims to know the truth regarding the circumstances of the enforced disappearance, the progress and results of the investigation and the fate of the disappeared person, and sets forth State party obligations to take appropriate measures in this regard,", "Acknowledging that acts of enforced disappearance are recognized in the Convention as crimes against humanity, in certain circumstances,", "Acknowledging also the valuable work of the International Committee of the Red Cross in promoting compliance with international humanitarian law in this field,", "1. Welcomes the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance[3] on 23 December 2010, and recognizes that its implementation will be a significant contribution to ending impunity and to promoting and protecting all human rights for all;", "2. Also welcomes the fact that ninety States have signed the Convention and thirty have ratified or acceded to it, and calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention as a matter of priority, as well as to consider the option provided for in articles 31 and 32 of the Convention regarding the Committee on Enforced Disappearances;", "3. Further welcomes the holding of the first meeting of the States parties to the Convention on 31 May 2011 and the election of the members of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances on that occasion, and welcomes the commencement of the work of the Committee;", "4. Welcomes the report of the Secretary‑General;[4]", "5. Requests the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue their intensive efforts to assist States in becoming parties to the Convention, with a view to achieving universal adherence;", "6. Requests United Nations agencies and organizations, and invites intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, to continue making efforts to disseminate information on the Convention, to promote understanding of it and to assist States parties in implementing their obligations under this instrument;", "7. Invites the Chair of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the Chair of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to address and engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session under the item on the promotion and protection of human rights;", "8. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the status of the Convention and the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[2]  A/HRC/16/48/Add.3 and Corr.1.", "[3]  Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[4]  A/66/284." ]
A_RES_66_160
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/160. International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 61/177 of 20 December 2006, in which it adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,", "Recalling its resolution 47/133 of 18 December 1992, in which it adopted the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance as a set of principles applicable by any State,", "Recalling also its resolution 65/209 of 21 December 2010, as well as the relevant resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council, including resolution 16/16 of 24 March 2011[1], in which the Council took note of the report of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances on the best practices of national criminal legislation on enforced disappearances,[2] and encouraged States to give due consideration to good practices,", "Recalling further that no exceptional circumstances may be invoked as justification for enforced disappearance,", "Deeply concerned, in particular, at the increase in enforced or involuntary disappearances in various regions of the world, such as arrests, arrests and abductions when they are part of or amount to enforced disappearances, and at the increasing number of reports of acts of harassment, ill-treatment and intimidation suffered by witnesses of disappearances or relatives of disappeared persons,", "Recalling that the Convention establishes the right of victims to know the truth about the circumstances of enforced disappearance, the evolution and results of the investigation and the fate of the disappeared person, and notes the obligations of States parties to take appropriate measures in this regard,", "Recognizing that acts of enforced disappearance are recognized in the Convention as crimes against humanity, in certain circumstances,", "Recognizing also the valuable work of the International Committee of the Red Cross to promote respect for international humanitarian law in this field,", "1. Welcomes the entry into force on 23 December 2010 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance[3], and recognizes that its implementation will contribute significantly to ending impunity and to promoting and protecting all human rights for all;", "2. Also welcomes the fact that ninety States have signed or acceded to the Convention, and calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider signing and ratifying or acceding to the Convention as a matter of priority, as well as to consider the option set out in articles 31 and 32 of the Convention with respect to the Committee against Enforced Disappearance;", "3. Further welcomes the holding on 31 May 2011 of the first meeting of States parties to the Convention and the election, in the course of the Convention, of the members of the Committee against Enforced Disappearance, as well as the commencement of the work of the Committee;", "4. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General[4];", "5. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to spare no effort in helping States become parties to the Convention, in order to achieve universal adherence;", "6. Requests United Nations agencies and organizations, and invites intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, to continue to work to disseminate information on the Convention, to promote their good knowledge and to assist States parties in fulfilling their obligations under that instrument;", "7. Invites the Chairman of the Committee against Enforced Disappearances and the Chairman of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to intervene and participate in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the theme of the promotion and protection of human rights;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the status of the Convention and the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[2] A/HRC/16/48/Add.3.", "[3] Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[4] A/66/284." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/161. La globalización y sus consecuencias para el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y expresando, en particular, la necesidad de lograr la cooperación internacional para promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todas las personas sin distinción alguna,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], así como la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[2] y la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Durban aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia el 8 de septiembre de 2001[3],", "Recordando también el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[4] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales⁴,", "Recordando además la Declaración sobre el derecho al desarrollo aprobada en su resolución 41/128, de 4 de diciembre de 1986, y subrayando que en 2011 se conmemora el 25° aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración,", "Recordando la Declaración del Milenio[5] y los documentos finales de sus períodos extraordinarios de sesiones vigésimo tercero[6] y vigésimo cuarto[7], celebrados en Nueva York del 5 al 10 de junio de 2000 y en Ginebra del 26 de junio al 1 de julio de 2000, respectivamente,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 64/174, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/216, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "Reconociendo que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes y están relacionados entre sí y que la comunidad internacional debe considerar los derechos humanos en su conjunto de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y con la misma atención,", "Comprendiendo que la globalización afecta a todos los países de manera diferente y los hace más vulnerables a los acontecimientos externos, tanto positivos como negativos, que se producen en el ámbito de los derechos humanos, entre otros,", "Comprendiendo también que la globalización no es simplemente un proceso económico, sino que también tiene dimensiones sociales, políticas, ambientales, culturales y jurídicas que repercuten en el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de aplicar íntegramente la Alianza Mundial para el Desarrollo y de intensificar el impulso generado por la Cumbre Mundial 2005 para poner en marcha y cumplir los compromisos contraídos en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, incluida dicha Cumbre, en las esferas económica, social y esferas conexas, y reafirmando en particular el compromiso que figura en los párrafos 19 y 47 del Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[8] de promover una globalización justa y potenciar los sectores productivos de los países en desarrollo para que puedan participar con mayor eficacia en el proceso de globalización y beneficiarse de él,", "Comprendiendo la necesidad de emprender una evaluación exhaustiva, independiente y amplia de las consecuencias sociales, ambientales y culturales de la globalización en las sociedades,", "Reconociendo que cada cultura tiene una dignidad y un valor que merecen ser reconocidos, respetados y preservados, convencida de que, en su rica variedad y diversidad y por la influencia que ejercen unas sobre otras, todas las culturas forman parte del patrimonio común de la humanidad, y consciente del riesgo de que la globalización represente una amenaza mayor para la diversidad cultural si persisten la pobreza y la marginación de los países en desarrollo,", "Reconociendo también que los mecanismos multilaterales desempeñan un papel singular para hacer frente a los desafíos de la globalización y aprovechar las oportunidades que esta ofrece,", "Comprendiendo la necesidad de examinar los desafíos y las oportunidades vinculados a la globalización con miras a enfrentar esos desafíos y aprovechar las oportunidades que pueden presentarse a fin de alcanzar el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos,", "Poniendo de relieve el carácter mundial del fenómeno de las migraciones, la importancia de la cooperación internacional, regional y bilateral y la necesidad de proteger los derechos humanos de los migrantes, particularmente en un momento en que han aumentado las corrientes migratorias en la economía globalizada,", "Expresando grave preocupación por las repercusiones negativas de la inestabilidad financiera internacional en el desarrollo social y económico y en el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos, en particular a la luz de la persistencia de la crisis financiera y económica mundial, que afecta negativamente la realización de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, en particular los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y reconociendo que los países en desarrollo se encuentran en una situación más vulnerable ante estos efectos y que la cooperación económica y las estrategias y programas de desarrollo a nivel regional pueden contribuir a reducir dichos efectos,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos negativos que las persistentes crisis mundiales en materia de alimentos y de energía, así como los problemas derivados del cambio climático, tienen en el desarrollo económico y social y en el disfrute pleno de todos los derechos humanos para todos,", "Reconociendo que la globalización debe guiarse por los principios fundamentales que sustentan el corpus de los derechos humanos, como la equidad, la participación, la rendición de cuentas, la no discriminación a nivel nacional e internacional, el respeto de la diversidad, la tolerancia y la cooperación y la solidaridad internacionales,", "Poniendo de relieve que la existencia de la pobreza extrema generalizada inhibe la plena realización y el disfrute efectivo de los derechos humanos, por lo que su mitigación inmediata y su eliminación definitiva deben seguir teniendo gran prioridad para la comunidad internacional,", "Reconociendo que hay una aceptación más generalizada de que la creciente carga de la deuda que afrontan los países en desarrollo más endeudados es insostenible y constituye uno de los principales obstáculos para lograr el desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación de la pobreza y que, para muchos países en desarrollo, el excesivo servicio de la deuda ha limitado gravemente su capacidad de promover el desarrollo social y prestar servicios básicos para realizar los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales,", "Reiterando enérgicamente la determinación de asegurar la consecución plena y oportuna de las metas y los objetivos de desarrollo acordados en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, incluidos los convenidos en la Cumbre del Milenio, conocidos como Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, que han ayudado a movilizar los esfuerzos encaminados a erradicar la pobreza,", "Gravemente preocupada por la insuficiencia de las medidas adoptadas para reducir la diferencia cada vez mayor que existe entre los países desarrollados y los países en desarrollo, así como dentro de los países, que ha contribuido, entre otras cosas, a agravar la pobreza y ha menoscabado el disfrute pleno de todos los derechos humanos, particularmente en los países en desarrollo,", "Poniendo de relieve que las empresas transnacionales y otras empresas tienen la responsabilidad de respetar todos los derechos humanos,", "Poniendo de relieve también que los seres humanos se esfuerzan por crear un mundo donde se respeten los derechos humanos y la diversidad cultural y que, en este sentido, procuran que todas las actividades, incluso las que se ven afectadas por la globalización, sean compatibles con esos objetivos,", "1. Reconoce que, si bien la globalización puede afectar a los derechos humanos porque repercute, entre otras cosas, en la función del Estado, la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos es ante todo responsabilidad del Estado;", "2. Pone de relieve que el desarrollo debería ser el núcleo del programa económico internacional y que la coherencia entre las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo y las obligaciones y los compromisos internacionales es imprescindible para crear un entorno propicio al desarrollo y lograr una globalización inclusiva y equitativa;", "3. Reafirma que la reducción de la diferencia entre ricos y pobres, tanto dentro de los países como entre ellos, es un objetivo explícito a nivel nacional e internacional que forma parte de los esfuerzos por crear un entorno propicio para el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos;", "4. Reafirma también el compromiso de crear, tanto a nivel nacional como mundial, un entorno que favorezca el desarrollo y la erradicación de la pobreza por medios como el fomento de la buena gobernanza en cada país y a nivel internacional, la eliminación del proteccionismo, el aumento de la transparencia de los sistemas financiero, monetario y comercial, y la adhesión a un sistema comercial y financiero multilateral que sea abierto, equitativo, reglamentado, predecible y no discriminatorio;", "5. Reconoce los efectos que la crisis financiera y económica mundial sigue teniendo en la capacidad de los países, en particular de los países en desarrollo, de movilizar recursos para el desarrollo y afrontar los efectos de esta crisis y, en este contexto, exhorta a todos los Estados y a la comunidad internacional a aliviar, en forma inclusiva y orientada al desarrollo, todo efecto negativo de esta crisis en la realización y el disfrute efectivo de todos los derechos humanos;", "6. Reconoce también que, si bien la globalización ofrece grandes oportunidades, el hecho de que sus beneficios se reparten de forma muy desigual y sus costos se distribuyen desigualmente es un aspecto del proceso que afecta al pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos, particularmente en los países en desarrollo;", "7. Acoge con beneplácito el informe de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos sobre la globalización y sus consecuencias para el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos[9], centrado en la liberalización del comercio agrícola y sus efectos en la realización del derecho al desarrollo, incluido el derecho a la alimentación, y toma nota de las conclusiones y recomendaciones que figuran en él;", "8. Reafirma el compromiso internacional de eliminar el hambre y asegurar alimentos para todos, ahora y en el futuro, y reitera que habría que garantizar que las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas dispusieran de los recursos necesarios para ampliar y mejorar su asistencia alimentaria y prestar apoyo a los programas de redes de seguridad social destinados a hacer frente al hambre y la malnutrición, mediante el recurso a la compra local o regional en los casos en que sea apropiado;", "9. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, los organismos competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y la sociedad civil a que promuevan un crecimiento económico inclusivo, equitativo y ecológicamente sostenible para gestionar la globalización, a fin de reducir sistemáticamente la pobreza y alcanzar las metas internacionales en materia de desarrollo;", "10. Reconoce que el funcionamiento responsable de las empresas transnacionales y otras empresas puede contribuir a la promoción, protección y realización de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, en particular los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales;", "11. Reconoce también que solo mediante una acción amplia y sostenida, que incluya políticas y medidas a escala mundial para crear un futuro compartido basado en nuestra humanidad común en toda su diversidad, se podrá lograr que la globalización incluya a todas las personas, sea plenamente equitativa y tenga un rostro humano, contribuyendo así al pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos;", "12. Subraya la necesidad urgente de establecer un sistema internacional equitativo, transparente y democrático para reforzar y ampliar la participación de los países en desarrollo en la adopción de decisiones y normas económicas internacionales;", "13. Afirma que la globalización es un proceso complejo de transformación estructural, con numerosos aspectos interdisciplinarios, que influye en el disfrute de los derechos civiles, políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales, incluido el derecho al desarrollo;", "14. Afirma también que la comunidad internacional debe tratar de responder a los desafíos y las oportunidades de la globalización de una forma que fomente y proteja los derechos humanos, al tiempo que asegure el respeto de la diversidad cultural de todas las personas;", "15. Subraya, por tanto, la necesidad de seguir analizando las consecuencias de la globalización para el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos;", "16. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[10] y solicita a este que siga recabando las opiniones de los Estados Miembros y los organismos competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, y que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sustantivo sobre el asunto basado en esas opiniones, que incluya recomendaciones sobre las maneras de hacer frente a las consecuencias de la globalización para el pleno disfrute de todos los derechos humanos.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[3]  Véase A/CONF.189/12 y Corr.1, cap. I.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[6]  Resolución S‑23/2, anexo, y resolución S‑23/3, anexo.", "[7]  Resolución S‑24/2, anexo.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[9]  E/CN.4/2002/54.", "[10]  A/66/293." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/161. Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and expressing, in particular, the need to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[2] and the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance on 8 September 2001,[3]", "Recalling also the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[4] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,⁴", "Recalling further the Declaration on the Right to Development adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986, and underlining that 2011 marks the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration,", "Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration[5] and the outcome documents of the twenty‑third[6] and twenty‑fourth[7] special sessions of the General Assembly, held in New York from 5 to 10 June 2000 and in Geneva from 26 June to 1 July 2000, respectively,", "Recalling also its resolutions 64/174 of 18 December 2009 and 65/216 of 21 December 2010,", "Recognizing that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that the international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis,", "Realizing that globalization affects all countries differently and makes them more exposed to external developments, positive as well as negative, inter alia, in the field of human rights,", "Realizing also that globalization is not merely an economic process, but that it also has social, political, environmental, cultural and legal dimensions, which have an impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Emphasizing the need to fully implement the global partnership for development and enhance the momentum generated by the 2005 World Summit in order to operationalize and implement the commitments made in the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits, including the 2005 World Summit, in the economic, social and related fields, and reaffirming, in particular, the commitment contained in paragraphs 19 and 47 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome[8] to promote fair globalization and the development of the productive sectors in developing countries to enable them to participate more effectively in and benefit from the process of globalization,", "Realizing the need to undertake a thorough, independent and comprehensive assessment of the social, environmental and cultural impact of globalization on societies,", "Recognizing in each culture a dignity and value that deserve recognition, respect and preservation, convinced that, in their rich variety and diversity and in the reciprocal influences that they exert on one another, all cultures form part of the common heritage belonging to all humankind, and aware of the risk that globalization poses more of a threat to cultural diversity if the developing world remains poor and marginalized,", "Recognizing also that multilateral mechanisms have a unique role to play in meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization,", "Realizing the need to consider the challenges and opportunities linked to globalization with a view to addressing such challenges and building on possible opportunities in order to achieve the full enjoyment of all human rights,", "Emphasizing the global character of the migratory phenomenon, the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation and the need to protect the human rights of migrants, particularly at a time in which migration flows have increased in the globalized economy,", "Expressing grave concern at the negative impact of international financial turmoil on social and economic development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly in the light of the continuing global financial and economic crisis, which has an adverse impact on the realization of the internationally agreed development goals, particularly the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizing that developing countries are in a more vulnerable situation when facing such impact and that regional economic cooperation and development strategies and programmes can play a role in mitigating such impact,", "Expressing deep concern at the negative impact of the continuing global food and energy crises and climate challenges on social and economic development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights for all,", "Recognizing that globalization should be guided by the fundamental principles that underpin the corpus of human rights, such as equity, participation, accountability, non‑discrimination at both the national and the international levels, respect for diversity, tolerance and international cooperation and solidarity,", "Emphasizing that the existence of widespread extreme poverty inhibits the full realization and effective enjoyment of human rights and that its immediate alleviation and eventual elimination must remain a high priority for the international community,", "Acknowledging that there is greater acceptance that the increasing debt burden faced by the most indebted developing countries is unsustainable and constitutes one of the principal obstacles to achieving sustainable development and poverty eradication and that, for many developing countries, excessive debt servicing has severely constrained their capacity to promote social development and to provide basic services to realize economic, social and cultural rights,", "Strongly reiterating the determination to ensure the timely and full realization of the development goals and objectives agreed at the major United Nations conferences and summits, including those agreed at the Millennium Summit, that are described as the Millennium Development Goals, which have helped to galvanize efforts towards poverty eradication,", "Gravely concerned at the inadequacy of measures to narrow the widening gap between the developed and the developing countries, and within countries, which has contributed to, inter alia, deepening poverty and has adversely affected the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular in developing countries,", "Emphasizing that transnational corporations and other business enterprises have a responsibility to respect all human rights,", "Emphasizing also that human beings strive for a world that is respectful of human rights and cultural diversity and that, in this regard, they work to ensure that all activities, including those affected by globalization, are consistent with those aims,", "1. Recognizes that, while globalization, by its impact on, inter alia, the role of the State, may affect human rights, the promotion and protection of all human rights is first and foremost the responsibility of the State;", "2. Emphasizes that development should be at the centre of the international economic agenda and that coherence between national development strategies and international obligations and commitments is imperative for an enabling environment for development and an inclusive and equitable globalization;", "3. Reaffirms that narrowing the gap between rich and poor, both within and between countries, is an explicit goal at the national and international levels, as part of the effort to create an enabling environment for the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "4. Also reaffirms the commitment to create an environment at both the national and the global levels that is conducive to development and to the eradication of poverty by, inter alia, promoting good governance within each country and at the international level, eliminating protectionism, enhancing transparency in the financial, monetary and trading systems and committing to an open, equitable, rule‑based, predictable and non‑discriminatory multilateral trading and financial system;", "5. Recognizes the impacts that the global financial and economic crisis is still having on the ability of countries, particularly developing countries, to mobilize resources for development and to address the impact of this crisis, and, in this context, calls upon all States and the international community to alleviate, in an inclusive and development‑oriented manner, any negative impacts of this crisis on the realization and the effective enjoyment of all human rights;", "6. Also recognizes that, while globalization offers great opportunities, the fact that its benefits are very unevenly shared and its costs unevenly distributed represents an aspect of the process that affects the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular in developing countries;", "7. Welcomes the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of human rights,[9] which focuses on the liberalization of agricultural trade and its impact on the realization of the right to development, including the right to food, and takes note of the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;", "8. Reaffirms the international commitment to eliminating hunger and to securing food for all, today and tomorrow, and reiterates that the relevant United Nations organizations should be assured the resources needed to expand and enhance their food assistance, and support social safety net programmes designed to address hunger and malnutrition, when appropriate, through the use of local or regional purchase;", "9. Calls upon Member States, relevant agencies of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and civil society to promote inclusive, equitable and environmentally sustainable economic growth for managing globalization so that poverty is systematically reduced and the international development targets are achieved;", "10. Recognizes that the responsible operations of transnational corporations and other business enterprises can contribute to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular economic, social and cultural rights;", "11. Also recognizes that only through broad and sustained efforts, including policies and measures at the global level to create a shared future based upon our common humanity in all its diversity, can globalization be made fully inclusive and equitable and have a human face, thus contributing to the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "12. Underlines the urgent need to establish an equitable, transparent and democratic international system to strengthen and broaden the participation of developing countries in international economic decision‑making and norm‑setting;", "13. Affirms that globalization is a complex process of structural transformation, with numerous interdisciplinary aspects, which has an impact on the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development;", "14. Also affirms that the international community should strive to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization in a manner that promotes and protects human rights while ensuring respect for the cultural diversity of all;", "15. Underlines, therefore, the need to continue to analyse the consequences of globalization for the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "16. Takes note of the report of the Secretary‑General,[10] and requests him to continue to seek further the views of Member States and relevant agencies of the United Nations system and to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a substantive report on the subject based on these views, including recommendations on ways to address the impact of globalization on the full enjoyment of all human rights.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3]  See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I.", "[4]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5]  See resolution 55/2.", "[6]  Resolution S‑23/2, annex, and resolution S‑23/3, annex.", "[7]  Resolution S‑24/2, annex.", "[8]  See resolution 60/1.", "[9]  E/CN.4/2002/54.", "[10]  A/66/293." ]
A_RES_66_161
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/161. Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and expressing, in particular, the need for international cooperation to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993[2] and the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance on 8 September 2001[3],", "Recalling also the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[4] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights4,", "Recalling further the Declaration on the Right to Development adopted in its resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986, and stressing that in 2011 the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration,", "Recalling the Millennium Declaration[5] and the final documents of its twenty-third special sessions[6] and twenty-fourth[7], held in New York from 5 to 10 June 2000 and in Geneva from 26 June to 1 July 2000, respectively,", "Recalling also its resolutions 64/174 of 18 December 2009 and 65/216 of 21 December 2010,", "Recognizing that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated and that the international community should consider human rights as a whole in a fair and equitable manner, on an equal footing and with the same attention,", "Understanding that globalization affects all countries differently and makes them more vulnerable to external, both positive and negative developments in the field of human rights, among others,", "Recognizing also that globalization is not simply an economic process, but also has social, political, environmental, cultural and legal dimensions that have an impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Emphasizing the need for the full implementation of the Global Partnership for Development and to enhance the momentum generated by the 2005 World Summit to implement and fulfil the commitments made at the major United Nations conferences and summits, including that Summit, in the economic, social and related fields, and reaffirming in particular the commitment contained in paragraphs 19 and 47 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome[8] to promote a fair globalization and to enhance the productive sectors", "Understanding the need to undertake a comprehensive, independent and comprehensive assessment of the social, environmental and cultural consequences of globalization in societies,", "Recognizing that every culture has a dignity and value that deserve to be recognized, respected and preserved, convinced that, in its rich variety and diversity and the influence of one another, all cultures are part of the common heritage of humanity, and aware of the risk that globalization poses a greater threat to cultural diversity if the poverty and marginalization of developing countries persist,", "Recognizing also that multilateral mechanisms play a unique role in addressing the challenges of globalization and taking advantage of the opportunities it offers,", "Understanding the need to examine the challenges and opportunities associated with globalization with a view to addressing those challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities that may arise in order to achieve the full enjoyment of all human rights,", "Emphasizing the global nature of the phenomenon of migration, the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation and the need to protect the human rights of migrants, particularly at a time when migration flows in the globalized economy have increased,", "Expressing grave concern at the negative impact of international financial instability on social and economic development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular in the light of the persistence of the global financial and economic crisis, which adversely affects the realization of the internationally agreed development goals, in particular the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizing that developing countries are in a more vulnerable situation to these impacts and that economic cooperation and regional development strategies and programmes can contribute to the reduction of development", "Expressing deep concern at the negative impact of the persistent global food and energy crises, as well as the challenges of climate change, on economic and social development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights for all,", "Recognizing that globalization should be guided by the fundamental principles underlying the corpus of human rights, such as equity, participation, accountability, non-discrimination at the national and international levels, respect for diversity, tolerance and international cooperation and solidarity,", "Emphasizing that the existence of widespread extreme poverty inhibits the full realization and effective enjoyment of human rights, so that their immediate mitigation and final elimination must continue to be of high priority to the international community,", "Recognizing that there is a more widespread acceptance that the growing debt burden facing the most indebted developing countries is unsustainable and is one of the main obstacles to achieving sustainable development and poverty eradication and that, for many developing countries, excessive debt service has severely limited its capacity to promote social development and provide basic services for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights,", "Strongly reaffirming the determination to ensure the full and timely implementation of the development goals and targets agreed at the major United Nations conferences and summits, including those agreed at the Millennium Summit, known as the Millennium Development Goals, which have helped mobilize efforts to eradicate poverty,", "Gravely concerned at the inadequacy of measures taken to reduce the growing gap between developed and developing countries, as well as within countries, which has contributed, inter alia, to aggravating poverty and impaired the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly in developing countries,", "Emphasizing that transnational corporations and other companies have the responsibility to respect all human rights,", "Emphasizing also that human beings strive to create a world where human rights and cultural diversity are respected and that, in this regard, they seek to ensure that all activities, including those affected by globalization, are consistent with those objectives,", "1. Recognizes that, while globalization may affect human rights because it has an impact, inter alia, on the role of the State, the promotion and protection of all human rights is primarily the responsibility of the State;", "2. Emphasizes that development should be at the heart of the international economic agenda and that coherence between national development strategies and international obligations and commitments is essential for creating an enabling environment for development and achieving inclusive and equitable globalization;", "3. Reaffirms that reducing the gap between rich and poor, both within and among countries, is an explicit goal at the national and international levels that is part of efforts to create an enabling environment for the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "4. Reaffirms also the commitment to creating, at both the national and global levels, an enabling environment for development and poverty eradication through the promotion of good governance in each country and at the international level, the elimination of protectionism, the enhancement of the transparency of financial, monetary and trade systems, and adherence to a multilateral trading and financial system that is open, equitable, regulated, predictable and non-discriminatory;", "5. Recognizes the continuing impact of the global financial and economic crisis on the capacity of countries, in particular developing countries, to mobilize resources for development and to address the impact of this crisis, and in this context calls upon all States and the international community to alleviate, in an inclusive and development-oriented manner, any negative impact of this crisis on the realization and effective enjoyment of all human rights;", "6. Recognizes also that, while globalization offers great opportunities, the fact that its benefits are distributed in a very unequal manner and its costs are distributed unequally is an aspect of the process that affects the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly in developing countries;", "7. Welcomes the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights[9], focusing on the liberalization of agricultural trade and its impact on the realization of the right to development, including the right to food, and takes note of the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;", "8. Reaffirms the international commitment to eliminate hunger and ensure food for all, now and in the future, and reiterates that it is necessary to ensure that the relevant United Nations organizations have the necessary resources to expand and improve their food assistance and to support social safety net programmes aimed at addressing hunger and malnutrition through the use of local or regional purchases where appropriate;", "9. Calls upon Member States, relevant agencies of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and civil society to promote inclusive, equitable and environmentally sustainable economic growth in managing globalization, in order to systematically reduce poverty and achieve international development goals;", "10. Recognizes that the responsible functioning of transnational corporations and other enterprises can contribute to the promotion, protection and realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular economic, social and cultural rights;", "11. It also recognizes that only through comprehensive and sustained action, including policies and measures at the global level to create a shared future based on our common humanity in all its diversity, will it be possible for globalization to include all people, be fully equitable and have a human face, thus contributing to the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "12. Stresses the urgent need to establish an equitable, transparent and democratic international system to strengthen and expand the participation of developing countries in international economic decision-making and standards;", "13. It affirms that globalization is a complex process of structural transformation, with numerous interdisciplinary aspects, which influences the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development;", "14. He also states that the international community should seek to respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalization in a way that promotes and protects human rights, while ensuring respect for the cultural diversity of all persons;", "15. It therefore stresses the need to continue to analyse the impact of globalization on the full enjoyment of all human rights;", "16. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[10] and requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek the views of Member States and relevant agencies of the United Nations system, and to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a substantive report on the matter based on those views, including recommendations on ways to address the impact of globalization on the full enjoyment of all human rights.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3] See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I.", "[4] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[5] See resolution 55/2.", "[6] Resolution S‐23/2, annex, and resolution S‐23/3, annex.", "[7] Resolution S‐24/2, annex.", "[8] See resolution 60/1.", "[9] E/CN.4/2002/54.", "[10] A/66/293." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/162. Centro Subregional para los Derechos Humanos y la Democracia en África Central", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 55/105, de 4 de diciembre de 2000, relativa a los arreglos regionales para la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 55/34 B, de 20 de noviembre de 2000, y 55/233, de 23 de diciembre de 2000, la sección III de su resolución 55/234, de 23 de diciembre de 2000, su resolución 56/253, de 24 de diciembre de 2001, y sus resoluciones 58/176, de 22 de diciembre de 2003, 59/183, de 20 de diciembre de 2004, 60/151, de 16 de diciembre de 2005, 61/158, de 19 de diciembre de 2006, 62/221, de 22 de diciembre de 2007, 63/177, de 18 de diciembre de 2008, y 64/165, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, relativas al Centro Subregional para los Derechos Humanos y la Democracia en África Central,", "Recordando además que la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos recomendó que se proporcionaran más recursos para fortalecer los acuerdos regionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos como parte del programa de cooperación técnica en materia de derechos humanos de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos[1],", "Recordando el informe del Alto Comisionado[2],", "Tomando nota de la celebración de las reuniones ministeriales 29ª, 30ª, 31ª y 32ª del Comité Consultivo Permanente de las Naciones Unidas encargado de las cuestiones de seguridad en África Central, que tuvieron lugar en Yamena del 9 al 13 de noviembre de 2009, en Kinshasa del 26 al 30 de abril de 2010, en Brazzaville del 15 al 19 de noviembre de 2010 y en Santo Tomé del 12 al 16 de marzo de 2011,", "Tomando nota también del informe del Secretario General[3],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[4], en particular la decisión que se hizo constar en él de duplicar durante los cinco años siguientes el presupuesto ordinario de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito las actividades del Centro Subregional para los Derechos Humanos y la Democracia en África Central con sede en Yaundé;", "2. Observa con satisfacción el apoyo prestado por el país anfitrión para el establecimiento del Centro;", "3. Observa con satisfacción también las actividades que está realizando el Centro en cooperación con los Estados miembros de la Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Central y Rwanda;", "4. Toma nota de las prioridades temáticas estratégicas del Centro para el período 2012‑2013, como la eliminación de la discriminación, centrándose en los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, las personas con discapacidad, los trabajadores migratorios y sus familiares, los derechos humanos de la mujer y las cuestiones de género; el fortalecimiento del estado de derecho y la lucha contra la impunidad; la promoción de la democracia y la buena gobernanza; la promoción y protección de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales; y el fortalecimiento de las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos y la cooperación con los mecanismos internacionales y regionales de derechos humanos;", "5. Observa con satisfacción la celebración del décimo aniversario del Centro;", "6. Alienta al Centro a que aumente su cooperación e invierta en relaciones con organizaciones y órganos subregionales, entre ellos la Unión Africana, la Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Central, la Oficina Regional de las Naciones Unidas para África Central y los equipos de las Naciones Unidas en los países de la subregión;", "7. Alienta a la Representante Regional y Directora del Centro a que continúe celebrando reuniones informativas periódicas para los embajadores de los Estados de África Central residentes en Ginebra y Yaundé, así como en países de la subregión durante visitas del Representante Regional, a fin de intercambiar información sobre las actividades del Centro y trazar su dirección;", "8. Observa que el Secretario General y la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos se esfuerzan por asegurar la plena aplicación de las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General[5] con el objeto de proporcionar al Centro fondos y recursos humanos suficientes para la realización de sus misiones;", "9. Solicita al Secretario General y a la Alta Comisionada que sigan proporcionando más fondos y recursos humanos, dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes en la Oficina del Alto Comisionado, a fin de que el Centro pueda responder de forma positiva y eficaz a las crecientes necesidades relacionadas con la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos y el establecimiento de una cultura de democracia y estado de derecho en la subregión de África Central;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[2]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, quincuagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 36, adición (A/56/36/Add.1).", "[3]  A/66/325.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[5]  Resoluciones 61/158, 62/221, 63/177 y 64/165." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/162. Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 55/105 of 4 December 2000 concerning regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling also its resolutions 55/34 B of 20 November 2000 and 55/233 of 23 December 2000, section III of its resolution 55/234 of 23 December 2000, its resolution 56/253 of 24 December 2001 and its resolutions 58/176 of 22 December 2003, 59/183 of 20 December 2004, 60/151 of 16 December 2005, 61/158 of 19 December 2006, 62/221 of 22 December 2007, 63/177 of 18 December 2008 and 64/165 of 18 December 2009 on the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa,", "Recalling further that the World Conference on Human Rights recommended that more resources be made available for the strengthening of regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights under the programme of technical cooperation in the field of human rights of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,[1]", "Recalling the report of the High Commissioner,[2]", "Taking note of the holding of the twenty‑ninth, thirtieth, thirty‑first and thirty‑second ministerial meetings of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, in N’Djamena from 9 to 13 November 2009, in Kinshasa from 26 to 30 April 2010, in Brazzaville from 15 to 19 November 2010 and in Sao Tome from 12 to 16 March 2011,", "Taking note also of the report of the Secretary‑General,[3]", "Welcoming the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[4] in particular the decision confirmed therein to double the regular budget of the Office of the High Commissioner over the subsequent five years,", "1. Welcomes the activities of the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa at Yaoundé;", "2. Notes with satisfaction the support provided for the establishment of the Centre by the host country;", "3. Also notes with satisfaction the ongoing activities of the Centre in cooperation with the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States and Rwanda;", "4. Takes note of the strategic thematic priorities of the Centre for the period 2012–2013, such as elimination of discrimination, focusing on the rights of indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, migrant workers and their families, women’s human rights and gender issues; strengthening the rule of law and combating impunity; promotion of democracy and good governance; promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights; and strengthening national human rights institutions and cooperation with international and regional human rights mechanisms;", "5. Notes with satisfaction the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Centre;", "6. Encourages the Centre to strengthen its cooperation and invest in relations with subregional organizations and bodies, including the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations country teams of the subregion;", "7. Encourages the Regional Representative and Director of the Centre to continue to hold regular briefings for the ambassadors of Central African States based in Geneva and Yaoundé, as well as in countries of the subregion during visits of the Regional Representative, with the aim of exchanging information on the activities of the Centre and charting its direction;", "8. Notes the efforts of the Secretary‑General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly[5] in order to provide sufficient funds and human resources for the missions of the Centre;", "9. Requests the Secretary‑General and the High Commissioner to continue to provide additional funds and human resources within the existing resources of the Office of the High Commissioner to enable the Centre to respond positively and effectively to the growing needs in the promotion and protection of human rights and in developing a culture of democracy and the rule of law in the Central African subregion;", "10. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[2]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 36, addendum (A/56/36/Add.1).", "[3]  A/66/325.", "[4]  See resolution 60/1.", "[5]   Resolutions 61/158, 62/221, 63/177 and 64/165." ]
A_RES_66_162
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/162. Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 55/105 of 4 December 2000 on regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling also its resolutions 55/34 B of 20 November 2000 and 55/233 of 23 December 2000, section III of its resolution 55/234 of 23 December 2000, its resolution 56/253 of 24 December 2001 and its resolutions 58/176 of 22 December 2003, 59/183 of 20 December 2004, 60/151 of 16 December 2005, 61/158 of 19 December 2006, 62/221 of 22 December 2007, 63/17", "Recalling further that the World Conference on Human Rights recommended that more resources be provided to strengthen regional agreements for the promotion and protection of human rights as part of the technical cooperation programme on human rights of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights[1],", "Recalling the report of the High Commissioner,[2]", "Taking note of the holding of the 29th, 30th, 31st and 32nd ministerial meetings of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, held at Yamena from 9 to 13 November 2009, in Kinshasa from 26 to 30 April 2010, in Brazzaville from 15 to 19 November 2010 and in Sao Tome from 12 to 16 March 2011,", "Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General,", "Welcoming the 2005 World Summit Outcome[4], in particular its decision to double the regular budget of the Office of the High Commissioner for the next five years,", "1. Welcomes the activities of the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa based in Yaoundé;", "2. Notes with satisfaction the support provided by the host country for the establishment of the Centre;", "3. Also notes with satisfaction the ongoing activities of the Centre in cooperation with the States members of the Economic Community of Central African and Rwandan States;", "4. Takes note of the Centre ' s strategic thematic priorities for the period 2012-2013, such as the elimination of discrimination, focusing on the rights of indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, migrant workers and their families, women ' s human rights and gender issues; the strengthening of the rule of law and the fight against impunity; the promotion of democracy and good governance; the promotion and protection of regional economic, social and cultural rights; and the strengthening of international human rights mechanisms", "5. Notes with satisfaction the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Centre;", "6. Encourages the Centre to enhance its cooperation and invest in relations with subregional organizations and bodies, including the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations country teams in the subregion;", "7. Encourages the Regional Representative and Director of the Centre to continue to hold regular briefings for ambassadors of Central African States residing in Geneva and Yaoundé, as well as in countries of the subregion during visits by the Regional Representative, to exchange information on the activities of the Centre and to chart its direction;", "8. Notes that the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights strive to ensure the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly[5] in order to provide the Centre with adequate human resources and funds for the conduct of its missions;", "9. Requests the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner to continue to provide more funds and human resources, within existing resources within the Office of the High Commissioner, so that the Centre can respond positively and effectively to the growing needs related to the promotion and protection of human rights and the establishment of a culture of democracy and the rule of law in the Central African subregion;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 36, Addendum (A/56/36/Add.1).", "[3] A/66/325.", "[4] See resolution 60/1.", "[5] Resolutions 61/158, 62/221, 63/177 and 64/165." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/163. Fortalecimiento de la función de las Naciones Unidas para mejorar las elecciones periódicas y auténticas y la promoción de la democratización", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando que la democracia es un valor universal basado en la voluntad libremente expresada de los pueblos de determinar su propio sistema político, económico, social y cultural y su participación plena en todos los aspectos de su vida,", "Reafirmando también que, si bien las democracias comparten características comunes, no existe un modelo único de democracia, y que esta no pertenece a ningún país o región, y reafirmando además la necesidad de respetar debidamente la soberanía y el derecho a la libre determinación,", "Destacando que la democracia, el desarrollo y el respeto de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales son interdependientes y se refuerzan mutuamente,", "Reafirmando que los Estados Miembros son responsables de organizar, celebrar y garantizar procesos electorales libres y limpios y que los Estados Miembros, en el ejercicio de su soberanía, pueden pedir a las organizaciones internacionales que proporcionen servicios de asesoramiento o asistencia para fortalecer y desarrollar sus instituciones y procesos electorales, incluso mediante el envío de misiones preliminares para tal fin,", "Reconociendo la importancia de que se celebren elecciones limpias, periódicas y auténticas, en particular en democracias nuevas y en países en proceso de democratización, a fin de dotar a los ciudadanos de los medios para que expresen su voluntad y promover una transición exitosa a democracias sostenibles a largo plazo,", "Reconociendo también que los Estados Miembros son responsables de asegurar que las elecciones sean libres y limpias, sin actos de intimidación, coerción ni manipulación del recuento de votos, y de sancionar debidamente todos los actos de ese tipo,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la cuestión, en particular su resolución 64/155, de 18 de diciembre de 2009,", "Reafirmando que las actividades de asistencia electoral y apoyo a la promoción de la democratización que llevan a cabo las Naciones Unidas se realizan únicamente a petición expresa del Estado Miembro de que se trate,", "Observando con satisfacción que un número cada vez mayor de Estados Miembros utiliza las elecciones como medio pacífico de discernir la voluntad del pueblo, lo cual fomenta la confianza en la gobernanza representativa y contribuye a aumentar la paz y la estabilidad nacionales, y puede contribuir a la estabilidad regional,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos, aprobada el 10 de diciembre de 1948[1], en particular el principio de que la voluntad del pueblo expresada mediante elecciones periódicas y auténticas debe ser la base de la autoridad del poder público, así como el derecho a elegir libremente representantes mediante elecciones auténticas que habrán de celebrarse periódicamente, por sufragio universal e igual y por voto secreto u otro procedimiento equivalente que garantice la libertad del voto,", "Reafirmando el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[2], la Convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer[3] y la Convención Internacional sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación Racial[4], en particular que los ciudadanos sin distinción de ningún tipo tienen el derecho y la oportunidad de participar en la dirección de los asuntos públicos, directamente o por medio de representantes libremente elegidos, y de votar y ser elegidos en elecciones periódicas y auténticas realizadas por sufragio universal e igual y por voto secreto, que garanticen la libre expresión de la voluntad de los electores,", "Destacando la importancia, en general y a fin de promover la celebración de elecciones libres y limpias, del respeto a la libertad de recabar, recibir y facilitar información, de conformidad con el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos, y observando, en particular, la importancia fundamental del acceso a la información y de la libertad de los medios de comunicación,", "Reconociendo la necesidad de afianzar, en los países que soliciten asistencia, los procesos democráticos, las instituciones electorales y la creación de capacidad nacional, incluida la capacidad para administrar elecciones limpias, promover la participación de la mujer en condiciones de igualdad con el hombre, aumentar la participación ciudadana e impartir educación cívica, a fin de consolidar y normalizar los logros de elecciones anteriores y prestar apoyo a elecciones ulteriores,", "Observando la importancia de garantizar que los procesos democráticos sean ordenados, abiertos, limpios y transparentes y respeten el derecho de reunión pacífica,", "Observando también que la comunidad internacional puede contribuir a crear condiciones que promuevan la estabilidad y la seguridad antes, durante y después de las elecciones en situaciones de transición y situaciones posteriores a un conflicto,", "Reiterando que la transparencia es la base esencial de unas elecciones libres y limpias y que estas contribuyen a que los gobiernos rindan cuentas a sus ciudadanos, lo cual, a su vez, es uno de los fundamentos de las sociedades democráticas,", "Reconociendo a este respecto la importancia de la observación internacional de elecciones para la promoción de elecciones libres y limpias y su contribución a mejorar la integridad de los procesos electorales en los países solicitantes, a fomentar la confianza pública y la participación electoral y a reducir la posibilidad de disturbios relacionados con las elecciones,", "Reconociendo también que los Estados Miembros tienen el derecho soberano de enviar invitaciones en relación con la asistencia o la observación electoral internacional, y acogiendo con beneplácito las decisiones de los Estados que han solicitado dicha asistencia u observación,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el apoyo prestado por los Estados Miembros a las actividades de asistencia electoral de las Naciones Unidas, por medios como su aportación de expertos electorales, incluido personal de comisiones electorales, y observadores, así como mediante contribuciones al Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas para la Asistencia Electoral, al Fondo Fiduciario Temático para la Gobernanza Democrática del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo y al Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Democracia,", "Reconociendo que la asistencia electoral, en concreto a través de tecnología electoral apropiada, sostenible y eficaz en función de los costos, apoya los procesos electorales en los países en desarrollo,", "Reconociendo también los desafíos de coordinación que supone la multiplicidad de actores que participan en actividades de asistencia electoral dentro y fuera de las Naciones Unidas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la contribución hecha por organizaciones internacionales y regionales, así como por organizaciones no gubernamentales, para mejorar la eficacia del principio de elecciones periódicas y auténticas y la promoción de la democratización,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito el informe del Secretario General[5];", "2. Encomia la asistencia electoral prestada por las Naciones Unidas a los Estados Miembros que la han solicitado, y solicita que se siga prestando dicha asistencia caso por caso a los países solicitantes, según la evolución de sus necesidades y de su legislación, a fin de establecer, desarrollar y perfeccionar sus instituciones y procesos electorales, reconociendo que la responsabilidad de organizar elecciones libres y limpias recae en los gobiernos;", "3. Reafirma que las Naciones Unidas deben continuar prestando asistencia electoral de manera objetiva, imparcial, neutral e independiente;", "4. Solicita al Secretario General Adjunto de Asuntos Políticos que, en su calidad de coordinador de las Naciones Unidas para asuntos de asistencia electoral, continúe informando periódicamente a los Estados Miembros de las solicitudes que haya recibido y del tipo de asistencia prestada;", "5. Solicita que las Naciones Unidas, antes de comprometerse a prestar asistencia electoral a un Estado que la solicite, sigan tratando de cerciorarse de que haya tiempo suficiente para organizar y llevar a cabo una misión eficaz a fin de prestar dicha asistencia, incluida la cooperación técnica a largo plazo, de que existan condiciones que hacen posible la celebración de comicios libres y limpios y de que se presentarán informes completos y sistemáticos sobre los resultados de la misión;", "6. Observa la importancia de contar con recursos suficientes para celebrar elecciones de forma eficiente y transparente en los niveles nacional y local, y recomienda que los Estados Miembros asignen recursos suficientes para esas elecciones y que, entre otras cosas, consideren la posibilidad de establecer mecanismos internos de financiación, siempre que sea posible;", "7. Recomienda que, durante todo el ciclo electoral, incluso antes y después de las elecciones, según proceda, sobre la base de una evaluación de las necesidades y de conformidad con la evolución de las necesidades de los Estados Miembros que solicitan asistencia y teniendo presente la sostenibilidad y la eficacia en función de los costos, las Naciones Unidas continúen prestando asesoramiento técnico y otro tipo de asistencia a los Estados e instituciones electorales que lo soliciten, a fin de ayudar a fortalecer sus procesos democráticos, teniendo presente también que la oficina competente puede prestar asistencia adicional, como servicios de mediación y buenos oficios, a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten;", "8. Observa con aprecio que se están adoptando nuevas medidas para intensificar la cooperación con otras organizaciones internacionales, gubernamentales y no gubernamentales a fin de responder a las solicitudes de asistencia electoral de manera más completa y acorde con las necesidades, alienta a esas organizaciones a que compartan sus conocimientos y experiencia con objeto de promover las mejores prácticas en la prestación de asistencia y la presentación de informes sobre los procesos electorales, y expresa su reconocimiento a los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones regionales y las organizaciones no gubernamentales que han proporcionado observadores o expertos técnicos para apoyar las actividades de asistencia electoral de las Naciones Unidas;", "9. Reconoce el objetivo de armonizar los métodos y principios de las numerosas organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales que participan en la observación de procesos electorales, y en este sentido expresa reconocimiento por la Declaración de principios para la observación internacional de elecciones y el Código de Conducta para observadores internacionales de elecciones, que definen directrices para la observación electoral internacional;", "10. Recuerda la creación por el Secretario General del Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas para la Asistencia Electoral y, teniendo presente que este actualmente está a punto de agotarse, exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que consideren la posibilidad de hacer contribuciones al Fondo;", "11. Alienta al Secretario General a que, por conducto del coordinador de las Naciones Unidas para asuntos de asistencia electoral y con el apoyo de la División de Asistencia Electoral del Departamento de Asuntos Políticos de la Secretaría, siga respondiendo a la naturaleza cambiante de las solicitudes de asistencia y a la creciente necesidad de determinados tipos de asistencia de expertos a mediano plazo encaminada a apoyar y afianzar la capacidad existente del gobierno solicitante, en particular mediante el aumento de la capacidad de las instituciones electorales nacionales;", "12. Solicita al Secretario General que dote a la División de Asistencia Electoral de personal y recursos financieros suficientes para que pueda desempeñar su mandato, incluso mejorando la accesibilidad y diversidad del registro de expertos electorales y la memoria institucional de la Organización en materia electoral, y siga cerciorándose de que la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos pueda atender, con arreglo a su mandato y en estrecha coordinación con la División, las numerosas solicitudes de servicios de asesoramiento, cada vez más complejos y amplios, que formulan los Estados Miembros;", "13. Reitera la necesidad de que se mantenga una amplia coordinación, bajo los auspicios del coordinador de las Naciones Unidas para asuntos de asistencia electoral, entre la División de Asistencia Electoral y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, el Departamento de Operaciones de Mantenimiento de la Paz y el Departamento de Apoyo a las Actividades sobre el Terreno de la Secretaría, a fin de garantizar la coordinación y la coherencia de la asistencia electoral de las Naciones Unidas y evitar la duplicación y, en este contexto, alienta una mayor participación de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos;", "14. Solicita al Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo que, en cooperación con otras organizaciones competentes, continúe sus programas de asistencia en materia de gobernanza democrática, en particular los que promueven la consolidación de las instituciones democráticas y los vínculos entre la sociedad civil y los gobiernos;", "15. Reitera la importancia de estrechar la coordinación dentro y fuera del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, y reafirma la clara función de liderazgo que desempeña dentro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas el coordinador de las Naciones Unidas para asuntos de asistencia electoral, entre otras cosas en lo que respecta a asegurar la coherencia y la uniformidad en todo el sistema y a fortalecer la memoria institucional y la formulación, difusión y promulgación de políticas de asistencia electoral de las Naciones Unidas;", "16. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, en particular sobre el estado de las solicitudes de asistencia electoral formuladas por los Estados Miembros, y sobre la labor que realiza para mejorar el apoyo de la Organización al proceso de democratización de los Estados Miembros.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, núm. 20378.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 660, núm. 9464.", "[5]  A/66/314." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/163. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives,", "Reaffirming also that, while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy and that democracy does not belong to any country or region, and reaffirming further the necessity of due respect for sovereignty and the right to self‑determination,", "Stressing that democracy, development and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing,", "Reaffirming that Member States are responsible for organizing, conducting and ensuring free and fair electoral processes and that Member States, in the exercise of their sovereignty, may request that international organizations provide advisory services or assistance for strengthening and developing their electoral institutions and processes, including sending preliminary missions for that purpose,", "Recognizing the importance of fair, periodic and genuine elections, including in new democracies and countries undergoing democratization, in order to empower citizens to express their will and to promote successful transition to long‑term sustainable democracies,", "Recognizing also that Member States are responsible for ensuring free and fair elections, free of intimidation, coercion and tampering of vote counts, and that all such acts are sanctioned accordingly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on the subject, in particular resolution 64/155 of 18 December 2009,", "Reaffirming that United Nations electoral assistance and support for the promotion of democratization are provided only at the specific request of the Member State concerned,", "Noting with satisfaction that increasing numbers of Member States are using elections as a peaceful means of discerning the will of the people, which builds confidence in representational governance and contributes to greater national peace and stability, and may contribute to regional stability,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on 10 December 1948,[1] in particular the principle that the will of the people, as expressed through periodic and genuine elections, shall be the basis of government authority, as well as the right freely to choose representatives through periodic and genuine elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures,", "Reaffirming the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[2] the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[3] and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,[4] in particular that citizens, without distinction of any kind, have the right and the opportunity to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives, and to vote and to be elected in genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors,", "Stressing the importance, generally and in the context of promoting fair and free elections, of respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and noting in particular the fundamental importance of access to information and media freedom,", "Recognizing the need for strengthening democratic processes, electoral institutions and national capacity‑building in requesting countries, including the capacity to administer fair elections, promote the participation of women on equal terms with men, increase citizen participation and provide civic education in requesting countries in order to consolidate and regularize the achievements of previous elections and support subsequent elections,", "Noting the importance of ensuring orderly, open, fair and transparent democratic processes that preserve the right of peaceful assembly,", "Noting also that the international community can contribute to creating conditions which could foster stability and security throughout the pre‑election, election and post‑election periods in transitional and post‑conflict situations,", "Reiterating that transparency is a fundamental basis for free and fair elections, which contribute to the accountability of Governments to their citizens, which, in turn, is an underpinning of democratic societies,", "Acknowledging, in this regard, the importance of international election observation for the promotion of free and fair elections and its contribution to enhancing the integrity of election processes in requesting countries, to promoting public confidence and electoral participation and to mitigating the potential for election‑related disturbances,", "Acknowledging also that extending invitations regarding international electoral assistance and/or observation is the sovereign right of Member States, and welcoming the decisions of those States that have requested such assistance and/or observation,", "Welcoming the support provided by Member States to the electoral assistance activities of the United Nations, inter alia, through the provision of electoral experts, including electoral commission staff, and observers, as well as through contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund for Electoral Assistance, the Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Democracy Fund,", "Recognizing that electoral assistance, particularly through appropriate, sustainable and cost‑effective electoral technology, supports the electoral processes of developing countries,", "Recognizing also the coordination challenges posed by the multiplicity of actors involved in electoral assistance both within and outside the United Nations,", "Welcoming the contributions made by international and regional organizations and also by non‑governmental organizations to enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization,", "1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary‑General;[5]", "2. Commends the electoral assistance provided upon request to Member States by the United Nations, and requests that such assistance continue on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with the evolving needs and legislation of requesting countries to develop, improve and refine their electoral institutions and processes, recognizing that the responsibility for organizing free and fair elections lies with Governments;", "3. Reaffirms that the electoral assistance provided by the United Nations should continue to be carried out in an objective, impartial, neutral and independent manner;", "4. Requests the Under‑Secretary‑General for Political Affairs, in his role as United Nations focal point for electoral assistance matters, to continue to inform Member States regularly about the requests received and the nature of any assistance provided;", "5. Requests that the United Nations continue its efforts to ensure, before undertaking to provide electoral assistance to a requesting State, that there is adequate time to organize and carry out an effective mission for providing such assistance, including the provision of long‑term technical cooperation, that conditions exist to allow a free and fair election and that the results of the mission will be reported comprehensively and consistently;", "6. Notes the importance of adequate resources for the administration of efficient and transparent elections at the national and local levels, and recommends that Member States provide adequate resources for these elections, including to consider establishing internal funding where feasible;", "7. Recommends that, throughout the timespan of the entire electoral cycle, including before and after elections, as appropriate, based on a needs assessment and in accordance with the evolving needs of requesting Member States, bearing in mind sustainability and cost‑effectiveness, the United Nations continue to provide technical advice and other assistance to requesting States and electoral institutions in order to help to strengthen their democratic processes, also bearing in mind that the relevant office may additionally provide assistance in the form of mediation and good offices, upon the request of Member States;", "8. Notes with appreciation the additional efforts being made to enhance cooperation with other international, governmental and non‑governmental organizations in order to facilitate more comprehensive and needs‑specific responses to requests for electoral assistance, encourages those organizations to share knowledge and experience in order to promote best practices in the assistance they provide and in their reporting on electoral processes, and expresses its appreciation to those Member States, regional organizations and non‑governmental organizations that have provided observers or technical experts in support of United Nations electoral assistance efforts;", "9. Acknowledges the aim of harmonizing the methods and standards of the many intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations engaged in observing elections, and in this regard expresses appreciation for the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, which elaborate guidelines for international electoral observation;", "10. Recalls the establishment by the Secretary‑General of the United Nations Trust Fund for Electoral Assistance, and, bearing in mind that the Fund is currently close to depletion, calls upon Member States to consider contributing to the Fund;", "11. Encourages the Secretary‑General, through the United Nations focal point for electoral assistance matters and with the support of the Electoral Assistance Division of the Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, to continue responding to the evolving nature of requests for assistance and the growing need for specific types of medium‑term expert assistance aimed at supporting and strengthening the existing capacity of the requesting Government, in particular by enhancing the capacity of national electoral institutions;", "12. Requests the Secretary‑General to provide the Electoral Assistance Division with adequate human and financial resources to allow it to carry out its mandate, including to enhance the accessibility and diversity of the roster of electoral experts and the Organization’s electoral institutional memory, and to continue to ensure that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is able to respond, within its mandate and in close coordination with the Division, to the numerous and increasingly complex and comprehensive requests from Member States for advisory services;", "13. Reiterates the need for ongoing comprehensive coordination, under the auspices of the United Nations focal point for electoral assistance matters, between the Electoral Assistance Division and the United Nations Development Programme and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support of the Secretariat to ensure coordination and coherence and avoid duplication of United Nations electoral assistance, and encourages further engagement of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in this context;", "14. Requests the United Nations Development Programme to continue its democratic governance assistance programmes in cooperation with other relevant organizations, in particular those that promote the strengthening of democratic institutions and linkages between civil society and Governments;", "15. Reiterates the importance of reinforced coordination within and outside the United Nations system, and reaffirms the clear leadership role within the United Nations system of the United Nations focal point for electoral assistance matters, including in ensuring system‑wide coherence and consistency and in strengthening the institutional memory and the development, dissemination and issuance of United Nations electoral assistance policies;", "16. Requests the Secretary‑General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution, in particular on the status of requests from Member States for electoral assistance, and on his efforts to enhance support by the Organization for the democratization process in Member States.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 660, No. 9464.", "[5]  A/66/314." ]
A_RES_66_163
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/163. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in improving periodic and genuine elections and promoting democratization", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of peoples to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural system and their full participation in all aspects of their lives,", "Reaffirming also that, while democracies share common characteristics, there is no single model of democracy, and that it does not belong to any country or region, and reaffirming further the need to respect sovereignty and the right to self-determination,", "Stressing that democracy, development and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing,", "Reaffirming that Member States are responsible for organizing, celebrating and ensuring free and fair electoral processes and that Member States, in the exercise of their sovereignty, may request international organizations to provide advisory services or assistance to strengthen and develop their electoral institutions and processes, including through the dispatch of preliminary missions to that end,", "Recognizing the importance of fair, periodic and genuine elections, in particular in new democracies and in countries in the process of democratization, in order to empower citizens to express their will and promote a successful transition to long-term sustainable democracies,", "Recognizing also that Member States are responsible for ensuring that elections are free and fair, without acts of intimidation, coercion or manipulation of the count of votes, and for appropriately sanctioning all such acts,", "Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, in particular its resolution 64/155 of 18 December 2009,", "Reaffirming that the activities of electoral assistance and support for the promotion of democratization carried out by the United Nations are carried out only at the express request of the Member State concerned,", "Noting with satisfaction that an increasing number of Member States use elections as a peaceful means of discerning the will of the people, which builds confidence in representative governance and contributes to enhancing national peace and stability, and can contribute to regional stability,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on 10 December 1948,[1] in particular the principle that the will of the people expressed through periodic and genuine elections should be the basis of the authority of the public power, as well as the right to freely elect representatives through genuine elections to be held on a regular basis, by universal and equal suffrage and by secret vote or other equivalent procedure to guarantee the freedom of vote,", "Reaffirming the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2], the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[3] and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination[4], in particular that citizens without distinction of any kind have the right and the opportunity to participate in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives, and to vote and be elected in periodic and genuine elections,", "Stressing the importance, in general and in promoting free and fair elections, of respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and noting, in particular, the fundamental importance of access to information and freedom of the media,", "Recognizing the need to strengthen, in countries requesting assistance, democratic processes, electoral institutions and national capacity-building, including the ability to administer clean elections, promote women ' s equal participation with men, increase civic participation and deliver civic education, in order to consolidate and standardize the achievements of previous elections and support subsequent elections,", "Noting the importance of ensuring that democratic processes are ordained, open, clean and transparent and respect the right to peaceful assembly,", "Noting also that the international community can contribute to creating conditions that promote stability and security before, during and after elections in transition and post-conflict situations,", "Reiterating that transparency is the essential basis for free and fair elections and that they contribute to the accountability of Governments to their citizens, which, in turn, is one of the foundations of democratic societies,", "Recognizing in this regard the importance of the international observation of elections for the promotion of free and fair elections and their contribution to improving the integrity of electoral processes in the requesting countries, to building public confidence and electoral participation and to reducing the possibility of elections-related disturbances,", "Recognizing also that Member States have the sovereign right to send invitations regarding international electoral assistance or observation, and welcoming the decisions of States that have requested such assistance or observation,", "Welcoming the support provided by Member States for United Nations electoral assistance activities, including through their provision of electoral experts, including electoral commissions, observers, as well as through contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund for Electoral Assistance, the Thematic Trust Fund for the Democratic Governance of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Democracy Fund,", "Recognizing that electoral assistance, in particular through appropriate, sustainable and cost-effective electoral technology, supports electoral processes in developing countries,", "Recognizing also the coordination challenges posed by the multiplicity of actors involved in electoral assistance activities within and outside the United Nations,", "Welcoming the contribution of international and regional organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations, to improve the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization,", "1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General[5];", "2. Commends the electoral assistance provided by the United Nations to the Member States that have requested it, and requests that such assistance be continued on a case-by-case basis to the requesting countries, according to their evolving needs and legislation, in order to establish, develop and refine their electoral institutions and processes, recognizing that the responsibility for organizing free and fair elections rests with Governments;", "3. Reaffirms that the United Nations should continue to provide electoral assistance in an objective, impartial, neutral and independent manner;", "4. Requests the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, in his capacity as United Nations coordinator for electoral assistance, to continue to inform Member States on a regular basis of requests received and the type of assistance provided;", "5. Requests that the United Nations, before undertaking to provide electoral assistance to a requesting State, continue to seek to ensure that there is sufficient time to organize and carry out an effective mission to provide such assistance, including long-term technical cooperation, that there are conditions that make it possible to hold free and fair elections and that comprehensive and systematic reports on the results of the mission will be submitted;", "6. Notes the importance of having sufficient resources to hold elections efficiently and transparently at the national and local levels, and recommends that Member States allocate sufficient resources for such elections and, inter alia, consider establishing domestic financing mechanisms, wherever possible;", "7. Recommends that, throughout the electoral cycle, including before and after the elections, as appropriate, on the basis of a needs assessment and in accordance with the evolving needs of Member States requesting assistance and bearing in mind the sustainability and cost-effectiveness, the United Nations continue to provide technical advice and other assistance to States and electoral institutions upon request, in order to assist in strengthening their democratic processes, while maintaining the provision of additional services,", "8. Notes with appreciation that further steps are being taken to enhance cooperation with other international, governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to respond to requests for electoral assistance in a more comprehensive and responsive manner, encourages those organizations to share their knowledge and experience with a view to promoting best practices in providing assistance and reporting on electoral processes, and expresses its appreciation to Member States, regional organizations and non-governmental organizations that have provided United Nations observers or experts;", "9. Recognizes the objective of harmonizing the methods and principles of the many intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations involved in the observation of electoral processes, and in this regard expresses appreciation for the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, which define guidelines for international electoral observation;", "10. Recalls the establishment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Trust Fund for Electoral Assistance and, bearing in mind that it is currently on the verge of exhaustion, calls upon Member States to consider making contributions to the Fund;", "11. Encourages the Secretary-General, through the United Nations electoral assistance coordinator and with the support of the Electoral Assistance Division of the Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, to continue to respond to the changing nature of requests for assistance and to the growing need for certain types of medium-term expert assistance to support and strengthen the existing capacity of the requesting Government, including through capacity-building of national electoral institutions;", "12. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Electoral Assistance Division with adequate personnel and financial resources to enable it to fulfil its mandate, including by improving the accessibility and diversity of the register of electoral experts and the Organization ' s institutional memory in electoral matters, and to continue to ensure that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights can respond, in accordance with its mandate and in close coordination with the Division, to the many requests for advisory services, increasingly complex and comprehensive,", "13. Reiterates the need for wide coordination, under the auspices of the United Nations electoral assistance coordinator, between the Electoral Assistance Division and the United Nations Development Programme, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support of the Secretariat, in order to ensure the coordination and coherence of United Nations electoral assistance and to avoid duplication and, in this context, encourages greater participation of the United Nations Office for Human Rights;", "14. Requests the United Nations Development Programme, in cooperation with other relevant organizations, to continue its programmes of assistance in democratic governance, in particular those that promote the consolidation of democratic institutions and the links between civil society and Governments;", "15. " Reiterates the importance of strengthening coordination within and outside the United Nations system, and reaffirms the clear leadership role of the United Nations system as the United Nations coordinator for electoral assistance, including in ensuring system-wide coherence and uniformity and in strengthening institutional memory and the formulation, dissemination and promulgation of United Nations electoral assistance policies;", "16. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution, in particular on the status of requests for electoral assistance made by Member States, and on his efforts to improve the Organization ' s support for the democratization process of Member States.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[4] Ibid., vol. 660, No. 9464.", "[5] A/66/314." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/164. Promoción de la Declaración sobre el derecho y el deber de los individuos, los grupos y las instituciones de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales universalmente reconocidos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 53/144, de 9 de diciembre de 1998, en la que aprobó por consenso la Declaración sobre el derecho y el deber de los individuos, los grupos y las instituciones de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales universalmente reconocidos, que figura como anexo de esa resolución, y reiterando la importancia de la Declaración y de su promoción y aplicación,", "Recordando también todas las resoluciones anteriores sobre esta cuestión, en particular su resolución 64/163, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y las resoluciones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos 13/13, de 25 de marzo de 2010[1], y 16/5, de 24 de marzo de 2011[2],", "Observando con profunda preocupación que en muchos países las personas y las organizaciones dedicadas a promover y defender los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales a menudo están expuestas a amenazas y acoso y padecen inseguridad como resultado de esas actividades, incluso mediante restricciones de la libertad de asociación o expresión o del derecho de reunión pacífica, o abusos en los procedimientos civiles o penales,", "Gravemente preocupada porque, en algunos casos, se han utilizado indebidamente leyes y otras disposiciones sobre seguridad nacional y lucha contra el terrorismo para incriminar a los defensores de los derechos humanos o para menoscabar su labor y su seguridad de manera contraria al derecho internacional,", "Gravemente preocupada también por la persistencia de un alto número de violaciones de los derechos humanos cometidas contra personas dedicadas a promover y defender los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en todo el mundo y por la impunidad que persiste en muchos países respecto de amenazas, ataques y actos de intimidación contra los defensores de los derechos humanos, lo cual repercute negativamente en su labor y su seguridad,", "Gravemente preocupada además porque los defensores de los derechos humanos son objeto de persecuciones por denunciar violaciones de los derechos humanos o tratar de obtener información sobre ellas,", "Gravemente preocupada por el número considerable de comunicaciones recibidas por la Relatora Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la situación de los defensores de los derechos humanos que, junto con los informes presentados por algunos de los otros titulares de procedimientos especiales, ponen de manifiesto la gravedad de los riesgos que corren los defensores de los derechos humanos, en particular si son mujeres,", "Destacando el importante papel que los individuos, las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los grupos, las instituciones y los organismos nacionales independientes desempeñan en la promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos, incluso para hacer frente a todas las formas de violación de los derechos humanos, luchar contra la impunidad, la pobreza y la discriminación, y promover el acceso a la justicia, la democracia, la tolerancia, la dignidad humana y el derecho al desarrollo, y recordando que todos tienen derechos, así como responsabilidades y deberes en la comunidad y para con ella,", "Reconociendo la importante función que los defensores de los derechos humanos pueden desempeñar en la labor de fortalecimiento de la paz y el desarrollo mediante el diálogo, la apertura, la participación y la justicia, incluso vigilando la situación de los derechos humanos, presentando informes al respecto y contribuyendo a la promoción y protección de esos derechos,", "Reconociendo también que para los defensores de los derechos humanos las nuevas formas de comunicación pueden ser importantes instrumentos para promover esos derechos y procurar protegerlos,", "Recordando que, de conformidad con el artículo 4 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[3], se reconoce que algunos derechos son irrevocables bajo cualquier circunstancia y que toda medida encaminada a suspender la aplicación de las disposiciones del Pacto deberá ser compatible con las disposiciones de dicho artículo en todos los casos, y subrayando la naturaleza excepcional y temporal de toda suspensión de esa clase, como se indica en la Observación general núm. 29 sobre los estados de excepción aprobada por el Comité de Derechos Humanos el 24 de julio de 2001[4],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la cooperación entre la Relatora Especial y otros procedimientos especiales del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, así como otros órganos, oficinas, departamentos, organismos especializados y personal de las Naciones Unidas con competencia en la materia, tanto en la Sede como en los países, con arreglo a sus mandatos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también las iniciativas regionales en favor de la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y la cooperación más estrecha entre los mecanismos internacionales y regionales para proteger a los defensores de los derechos humanos, y alentando a que prosiga la labor a ese respecto,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito además las medidas adoptadas por algunos Estados para aprobar leyes o políticas nacionales que protejan a los individuos, grupos e instituciones dedicados a promover y defender los derechos humanos, incluso como seguimiento del mecanismo de examen periódico universal del Consejo de Derechos Humanos,", "Recordando que la responsabilidad primordial de promover y proteger los derechos humanos incumbe al Estado, y reafirmando que una legislación nacional conforme con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y otras obligaciones internacionales de los Estados en la esfera de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales es el marco jurídico en el que llevan a cabo sus actividades los defensores de los derechos humanos, y observando con profunda preocupación que las actividades de algunas entidades no estatales constituyen una grave amenaza a la seguridad de los defensores de los derechos humanos,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de adoptar medidas enérgicas y efectivas para proteger a los defensores de los derechos humanos,", "1. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que promuevan y apliquen plenamente la Declaración sobre el derecho y el deber de los individuos, los grupos y las instituciones de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales universalmente reconocidos[5], incluso mediante la adopción de medidas prácticas, cuando proceda;", "2. Acoge con beneplácito los informes de la Relatora Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la situación de los defensores de los derechos humanos[6] y su contribución a la promoción efectiva de la Declaración y al mejoramiento de la protección de los defensores de los derechos humanos en todo el mundo;", "3. Condena todas las violaciones de los derechos humanos cometidas contra personas dedicadas a promover y defender los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en todo el mundo, e insta a los Estados a que adopten todas las medidas necesarias, con arreglo a lo dispuesto en la Declaración y en todos los demás instrumentos pertinentes de derechos humanos, para prevenir y eliminar esas violaciones;", "4. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten todas las medidas necesarias, a nivel local y nacional, para garantizar la protección de los defensores de los derechos humanos, incluso en épocas de conflicto armado y de consolidación de la paz;", "5. Exhorta a los Estados a que respeten, protejan y garanticen los derechos a la libertad de expresión y de asociación de los defensores de los derechos humanos y a que, a este respecto, garanticen que, cuando existan procedimientos para la inscripción de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en registros oficiales, esos procedimientos sean transparentes, no discriminatorios, rápidos y económicos, prevean la posibilidad de apelación y eviten que sea necesario volver a inscribirse, de conformidad con la legislación nacional, y se ajusten a las normas internacionales de derechos humanos;", "6. Exhorta también a los Estados a que aseguren que los defensores de los derechos humanos pueden desempeñar su importante función en el contexto de manifestaciones pacíficas, de conformidad con una legislación nacional en consonancia con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, y, a ese respecto, a que se aseguren de que nadie se vea sujeto al uso excesivo e indiscriminado de la fuerza, las detenciones arbitrarias, la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, las desapariciones forzadas y los abusos en los procedimientos civiles y penales, o a la amenaza de cometer tales actos;", "7. Insta a los Estados a que velen por que todas las medidas adoptadas para combatir el terrorismo y preservar la seguridad nacional sean conformes con sus obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional, en particular las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, y no menoscaben la labor ni la seguridad de los individuos, grupos e instituciones dedicados a promover y defender los derechos humanos;", "8. Insta también a los Estados a que adopten las medidas necesarias para que no queden impunes los ataques, amenazas y actos de intimidación cometidos por agentes estatales y no estatales, incluidos los actos de violencia basada en el género, contra los defensores de los derechos humanos y sus familiares, incluso asegurando que las denuncias de los defensores de los derechos humanos sean investigadas y tramitadas con prontitud y de manera transparente, independiente y responsable;", "9. Insta a todos los Estados a que cooperen con la Relatora Especial, le presten asistencia en el desempeño de su mandato, le proporcionen puntualmente toda la información que solicite y respondan sin excesiva demora a las comunicaciones que les envíe;", "10. Exhorta a los Estados a que consideren seriamente la posibilidad de responder favorablemente a las solicitudes de la Relatora Especial de visitar sus países, y los insta a que entablen un diálogo constructivo con la Relatora Especial sobre el seguimiento y el cumplimiento de sus recomendaciones, a fin de que pueda desempeñar su mandato de manera aún más eficaz;", "11. Alienta enérgicamente a los Estados a que hagan traducir la Declaración y adopten medidas para asegurar su máxima difusión posible a nivel nacional y local, entre los funcionarios públicos y los individuos, los grupos, las instituciones y otros agentes no estatales;", "12. Alienta a los Estados a que promuevan el conocimiento de la Declaración y la capacitación al respecto para que los funcionarios, organismos, autoridades y miembros del poder judicial puedan cumplir lo dispuesto en la Declaración y fomenten de esa manera la comprensión y el respeto de los individuos, grupos e instituciones dedicados a promover y defender los derechos humanos, así como de su labor;", "13. Alienta a los órganos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, incluso en el plano nacional, a que, con arreglo a sus mandatos respectivos y trabajando en cooperación con los Estados, presten la debida consideración a la Declaración y a los informes de la Relatora Especial, y, en este contexto, solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que señale a la atención de todos los órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas, incluso en el plano nacional, los informes de la Relatora Especial;", "14. Solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado y a otros órganos, oficinas, departamentos y organismos especializados competentes de las Naciones Unidas que consideren, con arreglo a sus mandatos respectivos, de qué maneras pueden ayudar a los Estados a reforzar la función y la seguridad de los defensores de los derechos humanos, incluso en situaciones de conflicto armado y de consolidación de la paz;", "15. Solicita a todos los organismos y organizaciones interesados de las Naciones Unidas que, con arreglo a sus mandatos, presten todo tipo de apoyo y asistencia posibles a la Relatora Especial para que cumpla eficazmente su mandato, incluso mediante visitas a los países;", "16. Solicita a la Relatora Especial que siga informando anualmente sobre sus actividades a la Asamblea General y al Consejo de Derechos Humanos, con arreglo a su mandato;", "17. Decide examinar la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[2]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[4]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, quincuagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 40 (A/56/40), vol. I, anexo VI.", "[5]  Resolución 53/144, anexo.", "[6]  Véanse A/63/288, A/64/226, A/65/223 y A/66/203." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/164. Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 53/144 of 9 December 1998, by which it adopted by consensus the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms annexed to that resolution, and reiterating the importance of the Declaration and its promotion and implementation,", "Recalling also all previous resolutions on this subject, in particular its resolution 64/163 of 18 December 2009 and Human Rights Council resolutions 13/13 of 25 March 2010[1] and 16/5 of 24 March 2011,[2]", "Noting with deep concern that in many countries persons and organizations engaged in promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms frequently face threats and harassment and suffer insecurity as a result of those activities, including through restrictions on freedom of association or expression or the right to peaceful assembly, or abuse of civil or criminal proceedings,", "Gravely concerned that, in some instances, national security and counter‑terrorism legislation and other measures have been misused to target human rights defenders or have hindered their work and safety in a manner contrary to international law,", "Gravely concerned also by the continuing high level of human rights violations committed against persons engaged in promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world and by the fact that in many countries impunity for threats, attacks and acts of intimidation against human rights defenders persists and that this has a negative impact on their work and safety,", "Gravely concerned further by the targeting of human rights defenders for reporting and seeking information on human rights violations,", "Gravely concerned by the considerable number of communications received by the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights defenders that, together with the reports submitted by some of the other special procedure mechanisms, indicates the serious nature of the risks faced by human rights defenders, in particular women human rights defenders,", "Stressing the important role that individuals, civil society organizations, non‑governmental organizations, groups, organs of society and independent national institutions play in the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, including in addressing all forms of human rights violations, combating impunity, fighting poverty and discrimination, and promoting access to justice, democracy, tolerance, human dignity and the right to development, and recalling that all have rights as well as responsibilities and duties within and towards the community,", "Recognizing the substantial role that human rights defenders can play in supporting efforts to strengthen peace and development, through dialogue, openness, participation and justice, including by monitoring, reporting on and contributing to the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recognizing also that new forms of communication can serve as important tools for human rights defenders to promote and strive for the protection of human rights,", "Recalling that, in accordance with article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[3] certain rights are recognized as non‑derogable in any circumstances and that any measures derogating from other provisions of the Covenant must be in accordance with that article in all cases, and underlining the exceptional and temporary nature of any such derogations, as stated in General Comment No. 29 on states of emergency adopted by the Human Rights Committee on 24 July 2001,[4]", "Welcoming the cooperation between the Special Rapporteur and other special procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as other relevant United Nations bodies, offices, departments, specialized agencies and personnel, both at Headquarters and at the country level, within their mandates,", "Welcoming also regional initiatives for the promotion and protection of human rights and the strengthened cooperation between international and regional mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders, and encouraging further development in this regard,", "Welcoming further the steps taken by some States towards adopting national policies or legislation for the protection of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in promoting and defending human rights, including as follow‑up to the universal periodic review mechanism of the Human Rights Council,", "Recalling that the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting human rights rests with the State, reaffirming that national legislation consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and other international obligations of the State in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms is the juridical framework within which human rights defenders conduct their activities, and noting with deep concern that the activities of some non‑State actors pose a major threat to the security of human rights defenders,", "Emphasizing the need for strong and effective measures for the protection of human rights defenders,", "1. Calls upon all States to promote and give full effect to the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,[5] including by taking, as appropriate, practical steps to that end;", "2. Welcomes the reports of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights defenders[6] and her contribution to the effective promotion of the Declaration and the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders worldwide;", "3. Condemns all human rights violations committed against persons engaged in promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world, and urges States to take all appropriate action, consistent with the Declaration and all other relevant human rights instruments, to prevent and eliminate such human rights violations;", "4. Calls upon all States to take all measures necessary to ensure the protection of human rights defenders, at both the local and the national levels, including in times of armed conflict and peacebuilding;", "5. Calls upon States to respect, protect and ensure the rights to freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and in this regard to ensure, where procedures governing registration of civil society organizations exist, that these are transparent, non‑discriminatory, expeditious, inexpensive, allow for the possibility to appeal and avoid requiring re‑registration, in accordance with national legislation, and are in conformity with international human rights law;", "6. Also calls upon States to ensure that human rights defenders can perform their important role in the context of peaceful protests, in accordance with national legislation consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and international human rights law, and in this regard to ensure that no one is subject to excessive and indiscriminate use of force, arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, enforced disappearance, abuse of criminal and civil proceedings or threats of such acts;", "7. Urges States to ensure that any measures to combat terrorism and preserve national security are in compliance with their obligations under international law, in particular under international human rights law, and do not hinder the work and safety of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in promoting and defending human rights;", "8. Also urges States to take appropriate measures to address the question of impunity for attacks, threats and acts of intimidation committed by State and non‑State actors, including cases of gender‑based violence, against human rights defenders and their relatives, including by ensuring that complaints from human rights defenders are promptly investigated and addressed in a transparent, independent and accountable manner;", "9. Urges all States to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance of her mandate and to provide all information in a timely manner, as well as to respond without undue delay to communications transmitted to them by the Special Rapporteur;", "10. Calls upon States to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries, and urges them to enter into a constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur with respect to the follow‑up to and implementation of her recommendations, so as to enable the Special Rapporteur to fulfil her mandate even more effectively;", "11. Strongly encourages States to translate the Declaration and to take measures to ensure its widest possible dissemination at the national and local levels, among public officials as well as individuals, groups, organs of society and other non‑State actors;", "12. Encourages States to promote awareness and training in regard to the Declaration in order to enable officials, agencies, authorities and members of the judiciary to observe the provisions of the Declaration and thus to promote better understanding and respect for individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in promoting and defending human rights, as well as for their work;", "13. Encourages relevant United Nations bodies, including at the country level, within their respective mandates and working in cooperation with States, to give due consideration to the Declaration and to the reports of the Special Rapporteur, and in this context requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to draw the attention of all relevant United Nations bodies, including at the country level, to the reports of the Special Rapporteur;", "14. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner, as well as other relevant United Nations bodies, offices, departments and specialized agencies, within their respective mandates, to consider ways in which they can assist States in strengthening the role and security of human rights defenders, including in situations of armed conflict and peacebuilding;", "15. Requests all concerned United Nations agencies and organizations, within their mandates, to provide all possible assistance and support to the Special Rapporteur for the effective fulfilment of her mandate, including through country visits;", "16. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to report annually on her activities to the General Assembly and to the Human Rights Council in accordance with her mandate;", "17. Decides to consider the question at its sixty‑eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A.", "[2]  Ibid., Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 40 (A/56/40), vol. I, annex VI.", "[5]  Resolution 53/144, annex.", "[6]  See A/63/288, A/64/226, A/65/223 and A/66/203." ]
A_RES_66_164
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/164. Promotion of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 53/144 of 9 December 1998, in which it adopted by consensus the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, annexed to that resolution, and reiterating the importance of the Declaration and its promotion and implementation,", "Recalling also all previous resolutions on this issue, in particular its resolution 64/163 of 18 December 2009, and Human Rights Council resolutions 13/13 of 25 March 2010[1] and 16/5 of 24 March 2011[2],", "Noting with deep concern that in many countries individuals and organizations engaged in promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are often exposed to threats and harassment and suffer insecurity as a result of such activities, including through restrictions on freedom of association or expression or the right to peaceful assembly, or abuse in civil or criminal proceedings,", "Gravely concerned that, in some cases, laws and other provisions on national security and counter-terrorism have been misused to incriminate human rights defenders or to undermine their work and security contrary to international law,", "Gravely concerned also at the persistence of a high number of human rights violations committed against persons engaged in the promotion and defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world and the continued impunity in many countries with regard to threats, attacks and acts of intimidation against human rights defenders, which has a negative impact on their work and security,", "Gravely concerned also that human rights defenders are subject to persecution for reporting or seeking information on human rights violations,", "Gravely concerned at the considerable number of communications received by the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights defenders, which, together with reports submitted by some of the other special procedures holders, demonstrate the seriousness of the risks faced by human rights defenders, in particular women,", "Stressing the important role that individuals, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, groups, institutions and independent national bodies play in the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, including in addressing all forms of human rights violations, in combating impunity, poverty and discrimination, and in promoting access to justice, democracy, tolerance, human dignity and the right to development,", "Recognizing the important role that human rights defenders can play in strengthening peace and development through dialogue, openness, participation and justice, including by monitoring the human rights situation, reporting and contributing to the promotion and protection of those rights,", "Recognizing also that for human rights defenders, new forms of communication can be important tools to promote and seek to protect these rights,", "Recalling that, in accordance with article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[3], it is recognized that some rights are irrevocable under any circumstances and that any measures aimed at suspending the implementation of the provisions of the Covenant should be consistent with the provisions of that article in all cases, and underlining the exceptional and temporary nature of any such suspension, as indicated in general comment No. 29 on states of emergency adopted by the Human Rights Committee on 24 July 2001[4],", "Welcoming the cooperation between the Special Rapporteur and other special procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as other relevant United Nations bodies, offices, departments, specialized agencies and personnel, both at Headquarters and at the country level, in accordance with their mandates,", "Welcoming also regional initiatives for the promotion and protection of human rights and closer cooperation among international and regional mechanisms to protect human rights defenders, and encouraging further work in this regard,", "Welcoming further the measures taken by some States to adopt national laws or policies that protect individuals, groups and institutions dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights, including as a follow-up to the universal periodic review mechanism of the Human Rights Council,", "Recalling that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights rests with the State, and reaffirming that national legislation in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other international obligations of States in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms is the legal framework within which human rights defenders operate, and noting with deep concern that the activities of some non-State entities constitute a serious threat to the security of human rights defenders,", "Emphasizing the need for vigorous and effective measures to protect human rights defenders,", "1. Calls upon all States to promote and fully implement the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including through practical action, where appropriate;", "2. Welcomes the reports of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights defenders[6] and her contribution to the effective promotion of the Declaration and the improvement of the protection of human rights defenders worldwide;", "3. Condemns all human rights violations committed against persons engaged in the promotion and defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide, and urges States to take all necessary measures, in accordance with the Declaration and all other relevant human rights instruments, to prevent and eliminate such violations;", "4. Calls upon all States to take all necessary measures at the local and national levels to ensure the protection of human rights defenders, including in times of armed conflict and peacebuilding;", "5. Calls upon States to respect, protect and guarantee the rights to freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and, in this regard, to ensure that, where there are procedures for the registration of civil society organizations in official registers, such procedures are transparent, non-discriminatory, expeditious and economic, provide for the possibility of appeal and to avoid the need to re-register, in accordance with national legislation,", "6. Also calls upon States to ensure that human rights defenders can play their important role in the context of peaceful demonstrations, in accordance with national legislation consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and international human rights standards, and in this regard to ensure that no one is subject to excessive and indiscriminate use of force, arbitrary detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "7. Urges States to ensure that all measures taken to combat terrorism and preserve national security are consistent with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights standards, and do not undermine the work and security of individuals, groups and institutions dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights;", "8. It also urges States to take the necessary measures to ensure that attacks, threats and acts of intimidation by State and non-State actors, including acts of gender-based violence, against human rights defenders and their families are not unpunished, including by ensuring that allegations of human rights defenders are promptly and transparently, independent and accountable;", "9. Calls upon all States to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur, to assist her in the discharge of her mandate, to provide her promptly with all the information she requests and to respond promptly to communications sent to her;", "10. Calls upon States to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries, and urges them to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the follow-up to and implementation of her recommendations, in order to enable her to fulfil her mandate even more effectively;", "11. Strongly encourages States to translate the Declaration and to take measures to ensure its widest possible dissemination at the national and local levels, among public officials and individuals, groups, institutions and other non-State actors;", "12. Encourages States to promote awareness of and training in the Declaration so that officials, agencies, authorities and members of the judiciary can comply with the Declaration and thereby promote the understanding and respect of individuals, groups and institutions dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights and their work;", "13. Encourages the relevant United Nations bodies, including at the national level, to give due consideration, in accordance with their respective mandates and working in cooperation with States, to the Declaration and the reports of the Special Rapporteur, and in this context requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to bring to the attention of all relevant United Nations bodies, including at the national level, the reports of the Special Rapporteur;", "14. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner and other relevant United Nations bodies, offices, departments and specialized agencies to consider, in accordance with their respective mandates, how they can assist States in strengthening the role and security of human rights defenders, including in situations of armed conflict and peacebuilding;", "15. Requests all concerned United Nations agencies and organizations, within their mandates, to provide all possible support and assistance to the Special Rapporteur to effectively fulfil her mandate, including through country visits;", "16. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to report annually on her activities to the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, in accordance with her mandate;", "17. Decides to consider the question at its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[2] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4] Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 40 (A/56/40), vol. I, annex VI.", "[5] Resolution 53/144, annex.", "[6] See A/63/288, A/64/226, A/65/223 and A/66/203." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/165. Protección y asistencia para los desplazados internos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando que se entiende por desplazados internos las personas o grupos de personas que se han visto forzadas u obligadas a escapar o huir de su hogar o de su lugar de residencia habitual, en particular como resultado, o para evitar los efectos, de un conflicto armado, de situaciones de violencia generalizada, de violaciones de los derechos humanos o de desastres naturales o provocados por el ser humano, y que no han cruzado una frontera estatal internacionalmente reconocida[1],", "Reconociendo que los desplazados internos deben gozar, en condiciones de igualdad, de los mismos derechos y libertades dimanantes del derecho internacional y el derecho interno que los demás habitantes del país,", "Profundamente consternada por el alarmante número de desplazados internos en todo el mundo, por razones entre las que figuran los conflictos armados, las violaciones de los derechos humanos y los desastres naturales o provocados por el ser humano, quienes no reciben suficiente protección y asistencia, y consciente de las graves dificultades que ello plantea a la comunidad internacional,", "Reconociendo que los desastres naturales son una de las causas de los desplazamientos internos, y preocupada por factores, como el cambio climático, que se prevé que agravarán los efectos de los peligros naturales, y por fenómenos climáticos,", "Reconociendo también que las consecuencias de los peligros se pueden prevenir o mitigar considerablemente integrando estrategias de reducción del riesgo de desastres en las políticas y los programas nacionales de desarrollo,", "Consciente de los aspectos de derechos humanos y la dimensión humanitaria del problema de los desplazados internos, incluidos los que se encuentran en situaciones de desplazamiento prolongado, así como de la responsabilidad de los Estados y de la comunidad internacional de reforzar aún más la protección y la asistencia para esas personas,", "Poniendo de relieve que los Estados tienen la responsabilidad primordial de ofrecer protección y asistencia a los desplazados internos dentro de su jurisdicción, así como de solucionar las causas profundas del problema de los desplazamientos en cooperación apropiada con la comunidad internacional,", "Reafirmando que todas las personas, incluidos los desplazados internos, tienen derecho a circular libremente y elegir su residencia y deben ser protegidas contra los desplazamientos arbitrarios[2],", "Observando que la comunidad internacional es cada vez más consciente de la cuestión de los desplazados internos en todo el mundo y que urge ocuparse de las causas profundas de su desplazamiento y encontrar soluciones duraderas, entre ellas el regreso voluntario en condiciones de seguridad y dignidad, así como la integración voluntaria a nivel local en las zonas a las que las personas se han desplazado o el asentamiento voluntario en otra parte del país,", "Recordando las normas pertinentes del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, el derecho internacional humanitario y el derecho internacional de los refugiados, y reconociendo que la protección a los desplazados internos se ha reforzado mediante la determinación, reafirmación y consolidación de normas específicas para su protección, en particular los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos[3],", "Recordando también la importancia del derecho internacional humanitario, incluidos los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949[4] y sus Protocolos adicionales de 1977[5], como marco jurídico esencial para la protección y la asistencia a los civiles en los conflictos armados y en zonas bajo ocupación extranjera, incluidos los desplazados internos,", "Observando con aprecio la aprobación por la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Región de los Grandes Lagos del Protocolo sobre la protección y la asistencia a los desplazados internos y el Protocolo sobre los derechos de propiedad de las personas que regresan, así como la aprobación de la Convención de la Unión Africana para la protección y asistencia a los desplazados internos en África[6], como medidas que contribuyen al fortalecimiento del marco normativo regional para la protección y la asistencia a los desplazados internos en África,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el aumento de la difusión, la promoción y la aplicación de los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos al hacer frente a situaciones de desplazamiento interno,", "Deplorando las prácticas de desplazamiento forzado y sus consecuencias negativas para el goce de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales por grandes grupos de población, y recordando las disposiciones pertinentes del Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional en que se tipifican como crimen de lesa humanidad la deportación o el traslado forzoso de población y como crímenes de guerra la deportación o el traslado ilegales, así como el hecho de ordenar el desplazamiento de la población civil[7],", "Expresando su aprecio a los gobiernos y las organizaciones intergubernamentales, regionales y no gubernamentales que han apoyado la labor del ex Representante del Secretario General sobre los derechos humanos de los desplazados internos y que, de conformidad con sus respectivas funciones y responsabilidades, han contribuido a proporcionar protección y asistencia a los desplazados internos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la cooperación constante entre el Relator Especial sobre los derechos humanos de los desplazados internos y los gobiernos nacionales, las oficinas y organismos competentes de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales, y alentando el fortalecimiento de esa cooperación a fin de promover mejores estrategias para proteger y asistir a los desplazados internos y encontrar soluciones duraderas para ellos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también las prioridades establecidas por el Relator Especial en su informe al Consejo de Derechos Humanos[8],", "Reconociendo con aprecio la importante aportación que hacen, de manera independiente, el Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja y otros organismos humanitarios en la protección y la asistencia a los desplazados internos, en cooperación con los órganos internacionales competentes,", "Recordando la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[9], en lo que se refiere a la necesidad de elaborar estrategias mundiales para hacer frente al problema de los desplazamientos internos,", "Recordando también su resolución 64/162, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y la resolución 14/6 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 17 de junio de 2010[10],", "1. Toma nota con aprecio del informe del Relator Especial sobre los derechos humanos de los desplazados internos⁸, y sus conclusiones y recomendaciones;", "2. Encomia al Relator Especial por las actividades que ha realizado hasta la fecha, por la función catalizadora que desempeña para que se cobre más conciencia de la difícil situación de los desplazados internos y por su labor constante para atender las necesidades de desarrollo y otras necesidades específicas de esas personas, en particular incorporando la perspectiva de los derechos humanos de los desplazados internos en todas las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas;", "3. Alienta al Relator Especial a que, mediante un diálogo permanente con los gobiernos y todas las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales interesadas, siga analizando las causas profundas de los desplazamientos internos, las necesidades y los derechos humanos de los desplazados, medidas de prevención, incluido un mecanismo de alerta temprana, y medios para reforzar la protección y la asistencia, así como soluciones duraderas para los desplazados internos, y, a ese respecto, utilice en sus actividades el Marco de soluciones duraderas para los desplazados internos del Comité Permanente entre Organismos[11], y alienta también al Relator Especial a que continúe promoviendo estrategias amplias, teniendo en cuenta la responsabilidad primordial de los Estados de proteger y prestar asistencia a los desplazados internos dentro de su jurisdicción;", "4. Reconoce que los efectos adversos del cambio climático contribuyen a la degradación ambiental y a los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, los cuales, entre otros factores, pueden contribuir a los desplazamientos humanos, y alienta al Relator Especial a que, en estrecha colaboración con los Estados y las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales, siga estudiando las consecuencias y consideraciones en materia de derechos humanos de los desplazamientos internos provocados por desastres, con miras a ayudar a los Estados Miembros a desarrollar la resiliencia y la capacidad a nivel local para prevenir los desplazamientos o proporcionar asistencia y protección a las personas que se ven obligadas a escapar;", "5. Exhorta a los Estados a que ofrezcan soluciones duraderas, y alienta a que se fortalezca la cooperación internacional, incluso mediante la aportación de recursos y conocimientos técnicos para prestar asistencia a los países afectados, en particular los países en desarrollo, en sus esfuerzos y políticas nacionales relativos a la asistencia, la protección y la rehabilitación de los desplazados internos;", "6. Acoge con beneplácito la aprobación de la Convención de la Unión Africana para la protección y asistencia a los desplazados internos en África⁶ en la cumbre de la Unión Africana celebrada en Kampala en octubre de 2009, e invita a los Estados de África a que consideren la posibilidad de firmar o ratificar la Convención;", "7. Reconoce que los Estados Miembros tienen la responsabilidad primordial de promover soluciones duraderas para los desplazados internos dentro de su jurisdicción, contribuyendo así a sus procesos nacionales de desarrollo económico y social, y alienta a la comunidad internacional, el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, el Relator Especial, las organizaciones internacionales y regionales competentes y los países donantes a que sigan apoyando los esfuerzos internacionales, regionales y nacionales encaminados a atender las necesidades de los desplazados internos, sobre la base de la solidaridad, los principios de la cooperación internacional y los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos³ y asegurando que las iniciativas de asistencia humanitaria se financien apropiadamente;", "8. Expresa particular preocupación por los graves problemas con que se enfrentan muchas mujeres y niños desplazados internos, incluida la violencia y el maltrato, la explotación sexual, la trata de personas, el reclutamiento forzoso y el secuestro, y alienta al Relator Especial a que persevere en su determinación de promover la adopción de medidas para atender las necesidades particulares de asistencia, protección y desarrollo de los desplazados internos, así como las de otros grupos con necesidades especiales, como las personas que han sufrido traumas graves, las personas de edad y las personas con discapacidad, teniendo en cuenta todas las resoluciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas;", "9. Pone de relieve la importancia de que los gobiernos y otros actores pertinentes, de conformidad con sus mandatos específicos, celebren consultas con los desplazados internos y las comunidades de acogida durante todas las fases del desplazamiento, y de que los desplazados internos participen, cuando corresponda, en los programas y las actividades que les atañen, teniendo en cuenta la responsabilidad primordial de los Estados de proteger y prestar asistencia a los desplazados internos dentro de su jurisdicción;", "10. Observa la importancia de tomar en consideración, cuando proceda, los derechos humanos y las necesidades específicas de protección y asistencia a los desplazados internos en los procesos de paz y pone de relieve que las soluciones duraderas para los desplazados internos, por medios como el regreso voluntario, los procesos sostenibles de reintegración y rehabilitación y su participación activa en los procesos de paz, según proceda, son elementos necesarios para consolidar la paz de manera efectiva;", "11. Acoge con beneplácito el papel que la Comisión de Consolidación de la Paz desempeña a este respecto y continúa instándola a que, en el marco de su mandato, en cooperación con los gobiernos nacionales y de transición y en consulta con las entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas, intensifique sus esfuerzos para tener en cuenta los derechos y las necesidades específicas de los desplazados internos, incluidos su regreso voluntario en condiciones de seguridad y dignidad, su reintegración y rehabilitación, así como otras cuestiones conexas relativas a la tierra y la propiedad, al proponer estrategias nacionales de consolidación de la paz en situaciones posteriores a un conflicto o prestar asesoramiento sobre dichas estrategias en los casos que esté examinando;", "12. Reconoce que los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos constituyen un importante marco internacional para la protección de los desplazados internos, acoge con beneplácito el hecho de que un número cada vez mayor de Estados, organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas y organizaciones regionales y no gubernamentales los apliquen como norma, y alienta a todos los actores pertinentes a que los utilicen al hacer frente a las situaciones de desplazamiento interno;", "13. Acoge con beneplácito el hecho de que el Relator Especial utilice los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos en su diálogo con los gobiernos, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales y otros actores pertinentes, y le solicita que prosiga su labor para incrementar la difusión, promoción y aplicación de los Principios Rectores y para apoyar las iniciativas destinadas a promover la creación de capacidad y la utilización de esos Principios, así como la elaboración de leyes y políticas nacionales;", "14. Alienta a los Estados a que sigan elaborando y aplicando leyes y políticas nacionales que se ocupen de todas las etapas de los desplazamientos, en forma inclusiva y no discriminatoria, incluso mediante el establecimiento en el seno del gobierno de un coordinador nacional para las cuestiones relativas a los desplazamientos internos y mediante la asignación de recursos presupuestarios, y alienta a la comunidad internacional y a los actores nacionales a que colaboren con los gobiernos y les presten apoyo financiero a este respecto cuando lo soliciten;", "15. Expresa su aprecio porque cada vez más Estados han aprobado leyes y políticas nacionales que se ocupan de todas las etapas de los desplazamientos;", "16. Insta a todos los gobiernos a que sigan facilitando las actividades del Relator Especial, en particular los gobiernos en cuyos países hay desplazados internos, y a que respondan favorablemente a las solicitudes del Relator Especial para realizar visitas, de manera que pueda continuar y mejorar el diálogo con los gobiernos sobre la forma de hacer frente a las situaciones de desplazamiento interno, y agradece a los gobiernos que ya lo han hecho;", "17. Invita a los gobiernos a que consideren detenidamente, mediante un diálogo con el Relator Especial, las recomendaciones y sugerencias que les haga de conformidad con su mandato y lo informen de las medidas que tomen al respecto;", "18. Exhorta a los gobiernos a que proporcionen protección y asistencia, incluso asistencia para la reintegración y el desarrollo, a los desplazados internos y a que faciliten las actividades de los organismos de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones humanitarias competentes a ese respecto, incluso mejorando el acceso a los desplazados internos y manteniendo el carácter civil y humanitario de los campamentos y asentamientos para los desplazados internos allí donde existan;", "19. Pone de relieve el papel fundamental que desempeña el Coordinador del Socorro de Emergencia en la coordinación de la protección y la asistencia que se proporciona a los desplazados internos, entre otros medios por conducto del sistema de grupos interinstitucionales, acoge con beneplácito las iniciativas que se siguen adoptando a fin de garantizar mejores estrategias de protección, asistencia y desarrollo para los desplazados internos, así como una mejor coordinación de las actividades a su respecto, y pone de relieve la necesidad de reforzar la capacidad de las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas y otros actores pertinentes para hacer frente a las inmensas dificultades humanitarias que entrañan los desplazamientos internos;", "20. Alienta a todas las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas y a las organizaciones de asistencia humanitaria, derechos humanos y desarrollo competentes a que aumenten su colaboración y coordinación, por medio del Comité Permanente entre Organismos y los equipos de las Naciones Unidas en los países en que haya situaciones de desplazamiento interno, y a que presten toda la asistencia y todo el apoyo posibles al Relator Especial, y solicita que el Relator Especial continúe participando en la labor del Comité Permanente entre Organismos y sus órganos subsidiarios;", "21. Observa con aprecio el aumento de la atención que se presta a la cuestión de los desplazados internos en el procedimiento de llamamientos unificados y alienta a que se siga trabajando en este sentido;", "22. Observa con aprecio también el papel cada vez mayor que desempeñan las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos en la prestación de asistencia a los desplazados internos y en la promoción y protección de sus derechos humanos;", "23. Reconoce la pertinencia de la base de datos mundial sobre desplazados internos que promueve el Relator Especial, y alienta a los miembros del Comité Permanente entre Organismos y a los gobiernos a que sigan colaborando con esa iniciativa y prestándole su apoyo, incluso mediante el suministro de recursos financieros y datos pertinentes sobre situaciones de desplazamiento interno;", "24. Acoge con beneplácito las iniciativas emprendidas por organizaciones regionales, como la Unión Africana, la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Región de los Grandes Lagos, la Organización de los Estados Americanos y el Consejo de Europa, para atender las necesidades de protección, asistencia y desarrollo de los desplazados internos y encontrar soluciones duraderas para ellos, y alienta a las organizaciones regionales a que refuercen sus actividades y su cooperación con el Relator Especial;", "25. Solicita al Secretario General que siga proporcionando al Relator Especial, con cargo a los recursos existentes, toda la asistencia necesaria para el desempeño eficaz de su mandato, y alienta a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos a que, en estrecha cooperación con el Coordinador del Socorro de Emergencia, la Oficina de Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de la Secretaría y la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, así como con todas las demás oficinas y organismos competentes de las Naciones Unidas, siga prestando apoyo al Relator Especial;", "26. Alienta al Relator Especial a que siga recabando las contribuciones de los Estados y las organizaciones e instituciones competentes a fin de crear una base más estable para su propia labor;", "27. Solicita al Relator Especial que en sus períodos de sesiones sexagésimo séptimo y sexagésimo octavo le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "28. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión de la protección y la asistencia para los desplazados internos en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos (E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, anexo), introducción, párr. 2.", "[2]  Véase Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos, principio 6.", "[3]  E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, anexo.", "[4]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 75, núms. 970 a 973.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 1125, núms. 17512 y 17513.", "[6]  Se puede consultar en www.africa-union.org.", "[7]  Art. 7, párrs. 1 d) y 2 d), y art. 8, párrs. 2 a) vii) y 2 e) viii) (véase Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2187, núm. 38544).", "[8]  A/HRC/16/43.", "[9]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[10]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. III, secc. A.", "[11]  A/HRC/13/21/Add.4." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/165. Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling that internally displaced persons are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or human‑made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border,[1]", "Recognizing that internally displaced persons are to enjoy, in full equality, the same rights and freedoms under international and domestic law as do other persons in their country,", "Deeply disturbed by the alarmingly high numbers of internally displaced persons throughout the world, for reasons including armed conflict, violations of human rights and natural or human‑made disasters, who receive inadequate protection and assistance, and conscious of the serious challenges that this is creating for the international community,", "Recognizing that natural disasters are a cause of internal displacement, and concerned about factors, such as climate change, that are expected to exacerbate the impact of natural hazards, and climate‑related events,", "Recognizing also that the consequences of hazards can be prevented or substantially mitigated by integrating disaster risk reduction strategies into national development policies and programmes,", "Conscious of the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of the problem of internally displaced persons, including in long‑term displacement situations, and the responsibilities of States and the international community to strengthen further their protection and assistance,", "Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, as well as to address the root causes of the displacement problem in appropriate cooperation with the international community,", "Reaffirming that all persons, including those internally displaced, have the right to freedom of movement and residence and should be protected against being arbitrarily displaced,[2]", "Noting the international community’s growing awareness of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and the urgency of addressing the root causes of their displacement and finding durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and with dignity, as well as voluntary local integration in the areas to which persons have been displaced or voluntary settlement in another part of the country,", "Recalling the relevant norms of international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law, and recognizing that the protection of internally displaced persons has been strengthened by identifying, reaffirming and consolidating specific standards for their protection, in particular through the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement,[3]", "Recalling also the relevance of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949[4] and the Additional Protocols thereto, of 1977,[5] as a vital legal framework for the protection of and assistance to civilians in armed conflict and under foreign occupation, including internally displaced persons,", "Noting with appreciation the adoption by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region of the Protocol on the Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and the Protocol on the Property Rights of Returning Persons and the adoption of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa,[6] as steps contributing to the strengthening of the regional normative framework for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons in Africa,", "Welcoming the increasing dissemination, promotion and application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement when dealing with situations of internal displacement,", "Deploring practices of forced displacement and their negative consequences for the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by large groups of populations, and recalling the relevant provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court that define the deportation or forcible transfer of population as a crime against humanity, and the unlawful deportation, transfer, or ordering the displacement of the civilian population as war crimes,[7]", "Expressing its appreciation to those Governments and intergovernmental, regional and non‑governmental organizations that have supported the work of the former Representative of the Secretary‑General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and, according to their roles and responsibilities, have helped to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons,", "Welcoming the continuing cooperation between the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons and national Governments, the relevant offices and agencies of the United Nations as well as with other international and regional organizations, and encouraging further strengthening of this collaboration in order to promote better strategies for, protection of, assistance to and durable solutions for internally displaced persons,", "Welcoming also the priorities set by the Special Rapporteur, contained in his report to the Human Rights Council,[8]", "Acknowledging with appreciation the important and independent contribution of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other humanitarian agencies in protecting and assisting internally displaced persons, in cooperation with relevant international bodies,", "Recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993,[9] regarding the need to develop global strategies to address the problem of internal displacement,", "Recalling also its resolution 64/162 of 18 December 2009 and Human Rights Council resolution 14/6 of 17 June 2010,[10]", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons⁸ and the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;", "2. Commends the Special Rapporteur for the activities undertaken so far, for the catalytic role that he plays in raising the level of awareness about the plight of internally displaced persons and for his ongoing efforts to address their development and other specific needs, including through the mainstreaming of the human rights of internally displaced persons into all relevant parts of the United Nations system;", "3. Encourages the Special Rapporteur, through continuous dialogue with Governments and all intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations concerned, to continue his analysis of the root causes of internal displacement, the needs and human rights of those displaced, measures of prevention, including early warning, and ways to strengthen protection and assistance, as well as durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and, in the latter regard, to use in his activities the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons of the Inter‑Agency Standing Committee,[11] and also encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to promote comprehensive strategies, taking into account the primary responsibility of States for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction;", "4. Recognizes the adverse effects of climate change as contributors to environmental degradation and extreme weather events, which may, among other factors, contribute to human displacement, and encourages the Special Rapporteur, in close collaboration with States and intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations, to continue to explore the human rights implications and dimensions of disaster‑induced internal displacement, with a view to supporting Member States in their efforts to build local resilience and capacity to prevent displacement or to provide assistance and protection to those who are forced to flee;", "5. Calls upon States to provide durable solutions, and encourages strengthened international cooperation, including through the provision of resources and expertise to assist affected countries, in particular developing countries, in their national efforts and policies related to assistance, protection and rehabilitation for internally displaced persons;", "6. Welcomes the adoption of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa⁶ during the summit of the African Union held in Kampala in October 2009, and invites African States to consider signing and/or ratifying the Convention;", "7. Recognizes that Member States have the primary responsibility to promote durable solutions for internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, thus contributing to their national, economic and social development processes, and encourages the international community, the United Nations system, the Special Rapporteur, relevant international and regional organizations and donor countries to continue to support international, regional and national efforts to meet the needs of internally displaced persons, on the basis of solidarity, the principles of international cooperation and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement,³ and ensure that humanitarian assistance efforts are appropriately funded;", "8. Expresses particular concern at the grave problems faced by many internally displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, and encourages the continued commitment of the Special Rapporteur to promote action to address their particular assistance, protection and development needs, as well as those of other groups with special needs, such as severely traumatized individuals, older persons and persons with disabilities, taking into account all relevant United Nations resolutions;", "9. Emphasizes the importance of consultation with internally displaced persons and host communities by Governments and other relevant actors, in accordance with their specific mandates, during all phases of displacement, as well as the participation of internally displaced persons, where appropriate, in programmes and activities pertaining to them, taking into account the primary responsibility of States for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction;", "10. Notes the importance of taking the human rights and the specific protection and assistance needs of internally displaced persons into consideration, when appropriate, in peace processes, and emphasizes that durable solutions for internally displaced persons, including through voluntary return, sustainable reintegration and rehabilitation processes and their active participation, as appropriate, in the peace process, are necessary elements of effective peacebuilding;", "11. Welcomes the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard, and continues to urge the Commission to intensify its efforts, within its mandate, in cooperation with national and transitional Governments and in consultation with the relevant United Nations entities, to incorporate the rights and the specific needs of internally displaced persons, including their voluntary return in safety and with dignity, reintegration and rehabilitation, as well as related land and property issues, when advising on or proposing country‑specific peacebuilding strategies for post‑conflict situations in cases under consideration;", "12. Recognizes the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, welcomes the fact that an increasing number of States, United Nations organizations and regional and non‑governmental organizations are applying them as a standard, and encourages all relevant actors to make use of the Guiding Principles when dealing with situations of internal displacement;", "13. Welcomes the use of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement by the Special Rapporteur in his dialogue with Governments, intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations and other relevant actors, and requests him to continue his efforts to further the dissemination, promotion and application of the Guiding Principles and to provide support for efforts to promote capacity‑building and the use of the Guiding Principles, as well as the development of domestic legislation and policies;", "14. Encourages States to continue to develop and implement domestic legislation and policies dealing with all stages of displacement, in an inclusive and non‑discriminatory way, including through the identification of a national focal point within the Government for issues of internal displacement, and through the allocation of budget resources, and encourages the international community and national actors to provide financial support and cooperation to Governments, upon request, in this regard;", "15. Expresses its appreciation that an increasing number of States have adopted domestic legislation and policies dealing with all stages of displacement;", "16. Urges all Governments to continue to facilitate the activities of the Special Rapporteur, in particular Governments with situations of internal displacement, and to respond favourably to requests from the Special Rapporteur for visits so as to enable him to continue and enhance dialogue with Governments in addressing situations of internal displacement, and thanks those Governments that have already done so;", "17. Invites Governments to give serious consideration, in dialogue with the Special Rapporteur, to the recommendations and suggestions addressed to them, in accordance with his mandate, and to inform him of measures taken thereon;", "18. Calls upon Governments to provide protection and assistance, including reintegration and development assistance, to internally displaced persons, and to facilitate the efforts of the relevant United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations in these respects, including by further improving access to internally displaced persons and by maintaining the civilian and humanitarian character of camps and settlements for internally displaced persons where they exist;", "19. Emphasizes the central role of the Emergency Relief Coordinator for the coordination of protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons, inter alia, through the inter‑agency cluster system, welcomes continued initiatives taken in order to ensure better protection, assistance and development strategies for internally displaced persons, as well as better coordination of activities regarding them, and emphasizes the need to strengthen the capacities of the United Nations organizations and other relevant actors to meet the immense humanitarian challenges of internal displacement;", "20. Encourages all relevant United Nations organizations and humanitarian assistance, human rights and development organizations to enhance their collaboration and coordination, through the Inter‑Agency Standing Committee and United Nations country teams in countries with situations of internal displacement, and to provide all possible assistance and support to the Special Rapporteur, and requests the continued participation of the Special Rapporteur in the work of the Inter‑Agency Standing Committee and its subsidiary bodies;", "21. Notes with appreciation the increased attention paid to the issue of internally displaced persons in the consolidated appeals process, and encourages further efforts in this regard;", "22. Also notes with appreciation the increasing role of national human rights institutions in assisting internally displaced persons and in promoting and protecting their human rights;", "23. Recognizes the relevance of the global database on internally displaced persons advocated by the Special Rapporteur, and encourages the members of the Inter‑Agency Standing Committee and Governments to continue to collaborate on and support this effort, including by providing financial resources and relevant data on situations of internal displacement;", "24. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by regional organizations, such as the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Organization of American States and the Council of Europe, to address the protection, assistance and development needs of internally displaced persons and to find durable solutions for them, and encourages regional organizations to strengthen their activities and their cooperation with the Special Rapporteur;", "25. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue to provide the Special Rapporteur, from within existing resources, with all assistance necessary to carry out his mandate effectively, and encourages the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in close cooperation with the Emergency Relief Coordinator, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and all other relevant United Nations offices and agencies, to continue to support the Special Rapporteur;", "26. Encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to seek the contributions of States, relevant organizations and institutions in order to create a more stable basis for his work;", "27. Requests the Special Rapporteur to prepare, for the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh and sixty‑eighth sessions, a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "28. Decides to continue its consideration of the question of protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons at its sixty‑eighth session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex), introduction, para. 2.", "[2]  See Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, principle 6.", "[3]  E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex.", "[4]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970–973.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 1125, Nos. 17512 and 17513.", "[6]  Available from www.africa‑union.org.", "[7]  Art. 7, paras. 1 (d) and 2 (d), and art. 8, paras. 2 (a) (vii) and 2 (e) (viii) (see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2187, No. 38544).", "[8]  A/HRC/16/43.", "[9]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[10]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. III, sect. A.", "[11]  A/HRC/13/21/Add.4." ]
A_RES_66_165
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/165. Protection and assistance for internally displaced persons", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the understanding of internally displaced persons or groups of persons who have been forced or forced to escape or flee their home or place of habitual residence, in particular as a result, or to avoid the effects, of armed conflict, situations of widespread violence, violations of human rights or natural or human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border[1],", "Recognizing that internally displaced persons should enjoy, on an equal basis, the same rights and freedoms as a result of international law and domestic law as other inhabitants of the country,", "Deeply dismayed by the alarming number of internally displaced persons around the world, for reasons including armed conflict, human rights violations and natural or human-made disasters, who do not receive sufficient protection and assistance, and aware of the serious difficulties this poses to the international community,", "Recognizing that natural disasters are one of the causes of internal displacement, and concerned about factors such as climate change, which are expected to exacerbate the effects of natural hazards, and climate phenomena,", "Recognizing also that the consequences of hazards can be significantly prevented or mitigated by integrating disaster risk reduction strategies into national development policies and programmes,", "Mindful of the human rights aspects and the humanitarian dimension of the problem of internally displaced persons, including those in situations of prolonged displacement, as well as the responsibility of States and the international community to further strengthen protection and assistance for internally displaced persons,", "Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, as well as to address the root causes of the problem of displacement in appropriate cooperation with the international community,", "Reaffirming that all persons, including internally displaced persons, have the right to move freely and choose their residence and should be protected against arbitrary displacement,[2]", "Noting that the international community is increasingly aware of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and that it is urgent to address the root causes of their displacement and find durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and dignity, as well as voluntary integration at the local level in areas to which people have moved or voluntary settlement elsewhere in the country,", "Recalling the relevant norms of international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law, and recognizing that protection for internally displaced persons has been strengthened through the identification, reaffirmation and consolidation of specific standards for their protection, in particular the Guiding Principles of Internal Displacement[3],", "Recalling also the importance of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949[4] and its Additional Protocols of 1977[5], as an essential legal framework for the protection and assistance of civilians in armed conflict and in areas under foreign occupation, including internally displaced persons,", "Noting with appreciation the adoption by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region of the Protocol on the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons and the Protocol on the Property Rights of Returning Persons, as well as the adoption of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa,[6] as measures contributing to the strengthening of the regional policy framework for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in Africa,", "Welcoming the increased dissemination, promotion and implementation of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement in addressing situations of internal displacement,", "Deploring the practices of forced displacement and its negative consequences for the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by large groups of population, and recalling the relevant provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court which criminalize the deportation or forced transfer of population as a crime against humanity and as war crimes the illegal deportation or transfer, as well as the ordering of the displacement of the civilian population[7],", "Expressing its appreciation to the Governments and intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations that have supported the work of the former Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and, in accordance with their respective roles and responsibilities, have contributed to the provision of protection and assistance to internally displaced persons,", "Welcoming the continued cooperation between the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons and national Governments, relevant United Nations offices and agencies and other international and regional organizations, and encouraging the strengthening of such cooperation to promote better strategies to protect and assist internally displaced persons and find durable solutions for them,", "Welcoming also the priorities established by the Special Rapporteur in his report to the Human Rights Council,[8]", "Recognizing with appreciation the important contribution that the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other humanitarian agencies make in the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons, in cooperation with relevant international bodies,", "Recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993,[9] with regard to the need to develop global strategies to address the problem of internal displacement,", "Recalling also its resolution 64/162 of 18 December 2009 and Human Rights Council resolution 14/6 of 17 June 2010[10],", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons,8 and his conclusions and recommendations;", "2. Commends the Special Rapporteur for his activities to date, for his catalytic role in raising awareness of the plight of internally displaced persons and for his ongoing efforts to address the development needs and other specific needs of internally displaced persons, including by mainstreaming the human rights perspective of internally displaced persons into all relevant entities of the United Nations system;", "3. Encourages the Special Rapporteur, through a continuing dialogue with Governments and all interested intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to continue to analyse the root causes of internally displaced persons, the needs and human rights of displaced persons, prevention measures, including an early warning mechanism, and ways to strengthen protection and assistance, as well as durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and, in this regard, to use in its activities the Framework for Comprehensive Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons of the Committee;", "4. Recognizes that the adverse effects of climate change contribute to environmental degradation and extreme weather events, which, among other factors, can contribute to human displacement, and encourages the Special Rapporteur, in close collaboration with States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to continue to study the human rights implications and considerations of internal displacement caused by disasters, with a view to assisting Member States in the development of resilience and capacity to prevent displacement", "5. Calls upon States to provide durable solutions, and encourages the strengthening of international cooperation, including through the provision of resources and expertise to assist affected countries, in particular developing countries, in their national efforts and policies on the assistance, protection and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons;", "6. Welcomes the adoption of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa6 at the African Union summit held in Kampala in October 2009, and invites African States to consider signing or ratifying the Convention;", "7. Recognizes that Member States have the primary responsibility to promote durable solutions for internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, thereby contributing to their national economic and social development processes, and encourages the international community, the United Nations system, the Special Rapporteur, relevant international and regional organizations and donor countries to continue to support international, regional and national efforts to address the needs of internally displaced persons, on the basis of solidarity, the principles of international cooperation and appropriate deferrals;3", "8. Expresses particular concern at the serious challenges faced by many internally displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, and encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue his determination to promote action to address the particular needs of assistance, protection and development of internally displaced persons, as well as those of other groups with special needs, such as persons with serious trauma, persons with disabilities,", "9. Emphasizes the importance of Governments and other relevant actors, in accordance with their specific mandates, to consult with internally displaced persons and host communities during all phases of displacement, and to involve, where appropriate, internally displaced persons in relevant programmes and activities, taking into account the primary responsibility of States to protect and assist internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction;", "10. Notes the importance of taking into account, where appropriate, human rights and specific needs for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in peace processes, and emphasizes that durable solutions for internally displaced persons, such as voluntary return, sustainable reintegration and rehabilitation processes and their active participation in peace processes, as appropriate, are necessary elements for the effective consolidation of peace;", "11. Welcomes the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard and continues to urge it, within its mandate, in cooperation with national and transitional Governments and in consultation with the relevant United Nations entities, to intensify its efforts to take into account the specific rights and needs of internally displaced persons, including their voluntary return in security and dignity, their reintegration and rehabilitation, as well as other related land and property strategies,", "12. Recognizes that the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement constitute an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, welcomes the fact that an increasing number of States, United Nations organizations and regional and non-governmental organizations apply them as a rule, and encourages all relevant actors to use them in addressing situations of internal displacement;", "13. " Welcomes the use by the Special Rapporteur of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement in his dialogue with Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors, and requests the Special Rapporteur to continue his efforts to increase the dissemination, promotion and implementation of the Guiding Principles and to support efforts to promote capacity-building and the use of those Principles, as well as the development of national laws and policies;", "14. Encourages States to continue to develop and implement national laws and policies that address all stages of displacement, in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner, including through the establishment within the Government of a national focal point for internal displacement issues and through the allocation of budgetary resources, and encourages the international community and national actors to collaborate with Governments and to provide financial support in this regard upon their request;", "15. Expresses its appreciation that more and more States have adopted national laws and policies that deal with all stages of displacement;", "16. Urges all Governments to continue to facilitate the activities of the Special Rapporteur, in particular Governments in whose countries there are internally displaced persons, and to respond favourably to the requests of the Special Rapporteur for visits, so that he can continue and improve dialogue with Governments on how to deal with situations of internal displacement, and thanks those Governments that have already done so;", "17. Invites Governments to give careful consideration, through a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur, to the recommendations and suggestions made to them in accordance with their mandate and to inform them of the measures taken thereon;", "18. Calls upon Governments to provide protection and assistance, including reintegration and development assistance, to internally displaced persons and to facilitate the activities of United Nations agencies and relevant humanitarian organizations in this regard, including by improving access to internally displaced persons and maintaining the civilian and humanitarian character of camps and settlements for internally displaced persons wherever they exist;", "19. Emphasizes the key role of the Emergency Relief Coordinator in coordinating the protection and assistance provided to internally displaced persons, including through the inter-agency group system, welcomes the ongoing efforts to ensure better protection, assistance and development strategies for internally displaced persons, as well as better coordination of activities in this regard, and emphasizes the need to strengthen the capacity of other relevant United Nations organizations and", "20. Encourages all United Nations organizations and relevant humanitarian, human rights and development organizations to enhance their collaboration and coordination, through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and the United Nations country teams in situations of internal displacement, and to provide all possible assistance and support to the Special Rapporteur, and requests that the Special Rapporteur continue to participate in the work of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and its subsidiary bodies;", "21. Notes with appreciation the increased attention given to the issue of internally displaced persons in the consolidated appeals process and encourages further work in this regard;", "22. It also notes with appreciation the increasing role played by national human rights institutions in providing assistance to internally displaced persons and in the promotion and protection of their human rights;", "23. Recognizes the relevance of the global database on internally displaced persons promoted by the Special Rapporteur, and encourages the members of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and Governments to continue to work with that initiative and to support it, including through the provision of financial resources and relevant data on situations of internal displacement;", "24. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by regional organizations, such as the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Organization of American States and the Council of Europe, to address and find durable solutions for the protection, assistance and development of internally displaced persons, and encourages regional organizations to strengthen their activities and cooperation with the Special Rapporteur;", "25. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Special Rapporteur, from existing resources, with all the assistance necessary for the effective discharge of his mandate, and encourages the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in close cooperation with the Emergency Relief Coordinator, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as with all other relevant United Nations offices and agencies,", "26. Encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to seek the contributions of States and relevant organizations and institutions in order to create a more stable basis for his own work;", "27. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh and sixty-eighth sessions a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "28. Decides to continue its consideration of the question of protection and assistance to internally displaced persons at its sixty-eighth session.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex), chap. 2.", "[2] See Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, principle 6.", "[3] E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex.", "[4] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 970-973.", "[5] Ibid., vol. 1125, No. 17512 and 17513.", "[6] Available at www.africa-union.org.", "[7] Art. 7, paras. 1 (d) and 2 (d), and art. 8, paras. 2 (a) (vii) and 2 (e) (viii) (see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2187, No. 38544).", "[8] A/HRC/16/43.", "[9] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[10] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. III, sect. A.", "[11] A/HRC/13/21/Add.4." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/166. Promoción efectiva de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 47/135, de 18 de diciembre de 1992, en la que aprobó la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, anexa a esa resolución, y teniendo presente el artículo 27 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[1], así como otros instrumentos internacionales y legislaciones nacionales pertinentes,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones posteriores relativas a la promoción efectiva de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, así como las resoluciones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos 6/15, de 28 de septiembre de 2007, en la que el Consejo estableció el Foro sobre Cuestiones de las Minorías[2], 16/6, de 24 de marzo de 2011, relativa al mandato de la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías[3], y 18/3, de 29 de septiembre de 2011, relativa a la mesa redonda para conmemorar el 20º aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración[4],", "Afirmando que la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas y el diálogo entre esas minorías y el resto de la sociedad, así como la elaboración constructiva e inclusiva de prácticas y arreglos institucionales para dar cabida a la diversidad dentro de las sociedades, contribuyen a la estabilidad política y social y a la prevención y solución pacífica de los conflictos que afectan a los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas,", "Expresando preocupación por la frecuencia y gravedad de las controversias y conflictos que afectan a las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas en muchos países y sus consecuencias a menudo trágicas, y por el hecho de que suelen padecer desproporcionadamente los efectos de los conflictos, con la consiguiente violación de sus derechos humanos, y son particularmente vulnerables a formas de desplazamiento, como los traslados de poblaciones, las corrientes de refugiados o la reubicación forzosa,", "Poniendo de relieve la importante función que pueden desempeñar las instituciones nacionales en la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, así como en materia de alerta temprana y concienciación sobre los problemas relativos a las situaciones de las minorías,", "Poniendo de relieve también la necesidad de redoblar los esfuerzos para alcanzar el objetivo de la plena realización de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, en particular ocupándose de sus condiciones económicas y sociales y su marginación, y para acabar con todo tipo de discriminación contra esas personas,", "Poniendo de relieve además la importancia fundamental de la educación, la capacitación y el aprendizaje en materia de derechos humanos, así como del diálogo y la interacción entre todas las partes interesadas y los miembros de la sociedad en relación con la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, que es parte integral del desarrollo de la sociedad en su conjunto, en particular el intercambio de las mejores prácticas, por ejemplo, para promover el entendimiento mutuo de las cuestiones de las minorías, la gestión de la diversidad reconociendo la pluralidad de identidades y la promoción de sociedades caracterizadas por la inclusión, la estabilidad y la cohesión,", "Reconociendo que las Naciones Unidas tienen una función importante en la protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, que implica, por ejemplo, tener debidamente en cuenta la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas y llevar a efecto sus disposiciones,", "Observando que en 2012 se conmemorará el 20º aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas,", "Afirmando que el aniversario ofrece una importante oportunidad para reflexionar sobre la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, así como sobre los logros, las mejores prácticas y los retos relacionados con la aplicación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas,", "Reconociendo, en este contexto, la importante función desempeñada por la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías para promover la aplicación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas,", "1. Reafirma la obligación de los Estados de garantizar que las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas puedan ejercer plena y eficazmente todos sus derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales sin discriminación alguna y en plena igualdad ante la ley, como se proclama en la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas[5], y señala las disposiciones pertinentes de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Durban[6], incluidas las disposiciones sobre las formas de discriminación múltiple;", "2. Insta a los Estados y a la comunidad internacional a que promuevan y protejan los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, en particular creando condiciones propicias para promover su identidad, impartiéndoles una enseñanza apropiada y facilitando su participación en todos los aspectos de la vida política, económica, social, religiosa y cultural de la sociedad y en el progreso y el desarrollo económicos de su país sin discriminación, y a que adopten la perspectiva de género al hacerlo;", "3. Insta a los Estados a que adopten todas las medidas apropiadas, entre otras, medidas constitucionales, legislativas, administrativas y de otra índole, para promover y aplicar la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, y hace un llamamiento a los Estados para que cooperen a nivel bilateral y multilateral, en particular en lo que respecta al intercambio de las mejores prácticas y la experiencia adquirida, de conformidad con la Declaración, a fin de promover y proteger los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas;", "4. Exhorta a los Estados a que presten una atención especial a la situación y las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los niños pertenecientes a minorías, promoviendo y protegiendo al mismo tiempo los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas;", "5. Alienta a los Estados a que, como parte del seguimiento de la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia, incluyan aspectos relativos a las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas en sus planes de acción nacionales y, en este contexto, tengan plenamente en cuenta las formas de discriminación múltiple;", "6. Toma nota con aprecio del informe de la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías y de que se haya centrado en especial en el papel de la protección de los derechos de las minorías en la prevención de conflictos[7];", "7. Exhorta a los Estados a que integren la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, así como la no discriminación efectiva y la igualdad para todos, en estrategias para prevenir y resolver los conflictos que afecten a esas minorías, garantizando al mismo tiempo su participación plena y efectiva en la elaboración, aplicación y evaluación de esas estrategias;", "8. Exhorta al Secretario General a que ponga a disposición de los gobiernos que los soliciten los servicios de expertos especializados en cuestiones relativas a las minorías, incluso en el contexto de la prevención y solución de controversias, a fin de que presten asistencia para resolver situaciones que afecten o puedan afectar a las minorías;", "9. Encomia a la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías por la labor realizada y la importante contribución al mayor conocimiento y visibilidad de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, y los constantes esfuerzos por promover y proteger los derechos de esas personas con miras a lograr un desarrollo equitativo y sociedades pacíficas y estables, en particular, mediante una estrecha cooperación con los gobiernos, los órganos y mecanismos competentes de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones no gubernamentales;", "10. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que cooperen con la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías y le presten asistencia en el desempeño de las tareas y funciones incluidas en su mandato, le proporcionen toda la información necesaria que solicite y consideren seriamente la posibilidad de responder rápida y favorablemente a toda solicitud que formule para visitar sus países, a fin de que pueda llevar a cabo su labor eficazmente;", "11. Alienta a los organismos especializados, las organizaciones regionales, las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos y las organizaciones no gubernamentales a que mantengan un diálogo y una cooperación permanentes con el titular del mandato y continúen contribuyendo a la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas;", "12. Expresa su aprecio por la finalización con éxito de los tres primeros períodos de sesiones del Foro sobre Cuestiones de las Minorías, en los que se abordó el derecho a la educación, el derecho a la participación política efectiva y el derecho a la participación en la vida económica y que, mediante la amplia participación de los interesados, proporcionaron una plataforma importante para promover el diálogo sobre esas cuestiones, y alienta a los Estados a que tomen en consideración, según proceda, las recomendaciones pertinentes del Foro;", "13. Invita a los Estados, los mecanismos, órganos, organismos especializados, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones regionales, intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales y las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos, así como a los académicos y los expertos en cuestiones relativas a las minorías, a que sigan participando activamente en los períodos de sesiones del Foro sobre Cuestiones de las Minorías;", "14. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de celebrar, durante su 19º período de sesiones, una mesa redonda para conmemorar el 20º aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, en la que se preste especial atención a su aplicación y a los logros, las mejores prácticas y los retos a ese respecto⁴;", "15. Acoge con beneplácito la cooperación interinstitucional entre los organismos, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas sobre cuestiones relativas a las minorías, dirigida por la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, y los insta a que aumenten su cooperación mediante, entre otras cosas, la elaboración de políticas para la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías, basándose también en los resultados pertinentes del Foro sobre Cuestiones de las Minorías;", "16. Solicita a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que siga tratando de mejorar la coordinación y cooperación entre los organismos, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas en las actividades relacionadas con la promoción y protección de los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas y que, en ese empeño, tenga en cuenta la labor de las organizaciones regionales pertinentes que se ocupan de los derechos humanos;", "17. Exhorta a la Alta Comisionada a que, de conformidad con su mandato, siga promoviendo la aplicación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, entable un diálogo con los gobiernos con ese fin y actualice de forma periódica y difunda ampliamente la Guía de las Naciones Unidas para las minorías;", "18. Invita a la Alta Comisionada a que siga solicitando contribuciones voluntarias para facilitar la participación efectiva de representantes de organizaciones no gubernamentales y personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, en particular de países en desarrollo, en las actividades relacionadas con las minorías organizadas por las Naciones Unidas, en especial las actividades de sus órganos de derechos humanos, y a que al hacerlo preste especial atención a garantizar la participación de los jóvenes y las mujeres;", "19. Invita a los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos a que, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, sigan prestando atención a las situaciones y a los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas cuando examinen los informes presentados por los Estados partes y los procedimientos especiales del Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "20. Reafirma que el examen periódico universal, así como los órganos de las Naciones Unidas creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, constituyen mecanismos importantes para la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, y, a ese respecto, exhorta a los Estados a que hagan un seguimiento efectivo de las recomendaciones aceptadas del examen periódico universal relativas a los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, y alienta además a los Estados partes a que consideren seriamente el seguimiento de las recomendaciones que formulen sobre la cuestión los órganos creados en virtud de tratados;", "21. Invita a la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías a que la informe anualmente;", "22. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, que incluya información sobre las actividades emprendidas, dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes, por la Oficina del Alto Comisionado, la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías y las entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas, así como por los Estados Miembros, para conmemorar el 20º aniversario de la aprobación de la Declaración sobre los derechos de las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas;", "23. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/63/53), cap. I, secc. A.", "[3]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[4]  Ibid., Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[5]  Resolución 47/135, anexo.", "[6]  Véase A/CONF.189/12 y Corr.1, cap. I.", "[7]  Véase A/HRC/16/45." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/166. Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 47/135 of 18 December 1992, by which it adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities annexed to that resolution, and bearing in mind article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1] as well as other relevant existing international standards and national legislation,", "Recalling also its subsequent resolutions on the effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, as well as Human Rights Council resolutions 6/15 of 28 September 2007, by which the Council established the Forum on Minority Issues,[2] 16/6 of 24 March 2011 on the mandate of the Independent Expert on minority issues[3] and 18/3 of 29 September 2011 on the panel to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration,[4]", "Affirming that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and dialogue between these minorities and the rest of society, as well as the constructive and inclusive development of practices and institutional arrangements to accommodate diversity within societies, contribute to political and social stability and the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts involving the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities,", "Expressing concern at the frequency and severity of disputes and conflicts involving persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in many countries and their often tragic consequences, and that they often suffer disproportionately from the effects of conflict resulting in the violation of their human rights and are particularly vulnerable to displacement through, inter alia, population transfers, refugee flows and forced relocation,", "Emphasizing the important role that national institutions can play in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities as well as in early warning and awareness‑raising measures to address problems regarding minority situations,", "Emphasizing also the need for reinforced efforts to meet the goal of the full realization of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including by addressing economic and social conditions and marginalization, as well as to end any type of discrimination against them,", "Emphasizing further the fundamental importance of human rights education, training and learning as well as of dialogue and interaction among all relevant stakeholders and members of society on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities as an integral part of the development of society as a whole, including the sharing of best practices such as for the promotion of mutual understanding of minority issues, managing diversity by recognizing plural identities and promoting inclusive and stable societies as well as social cohesion therein,", "Acknowledging that the United Nations has an important role to play regarding the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities by, inter alia, taking due account of, and giving effect to, the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "Noting that 2012 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "Affirming that the anniversary offers an important opportunity to reflect on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as on achievements, best practices and challenges with regard to implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "Recognizing, in this context, the important role played by the Independent Expert on minority issues in promoting the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "1. Reaffirms the obligation of States to ensure that persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities may exercise fully and effectively all human rights and fundamental freedoms without any discrimination and in full equality before the law, as proclaimed in the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,[5] and draws attention to the relevant provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,[6] including the provisions on forms of multiple discrimination;", "2. Urges States and the international community to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as set out in the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, including through the encouragement of conditions for the promotion of their identity, the provision of adequate education and the facilitation of their participation in all aspects of the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of society and in the economic progress and development of their country, without discrimination, and to apply a gender perspective while doing so;", "3. Urges States to take all appropriate measures, inter alia, constitutional, legislative, administrative and other measures, for the promotion and implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and appeals to States to cooperate bilaterally and multilaterally, in particular on the exchange of best practices and lessons learned, in accordance with the Declaration, in order to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "4. Calls upon States to give special attention to the situation and specific needs of women and children belonging to minorities while promoting and protecting the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "5. Encourages States, in their follow‑up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to include aspects relating to persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in their national plans of action and, in this context, to take forms of multiple discrimination fully into account;", "6. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Independent Expert on minority issues and its special focus on the role of the protection of minority rights in conflict prevention;[7]", "7. Calls upon States to integrate the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as effective non‑discrimination and equality for all, into strategies for the prevention and resolution of conflicts involving these minorities, while ensuring their full and effective participation in the design, implementation and evaluation of such strategies;", "8. Calls upon the Secretary‑General to make available, at the request of Governments concerned, qualified expertise on minority issues, including in the context of the prevention and resolution of disputes, to assist in resolving existing or potential situations involving minorities;", "9. Commends the Independent Expert on minority issues for the work that has been done and the important role played in raising the level of awareness of and in giving added visibility to the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and for the ongoing efforts to promote and protect their rights in order to ensure equitable development and peaceful and stable societies, including through close cooperation with Governments, the relevant United Nations bodies and mechanisms and non‑governmental organizations;", "10. Calls upon all States to cooperate with and assist the Independent Expert on minority issues in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated to her, to provide her with all the necessary information requested and to seriously consider responding promptly and favourably to the requests of the Independent Expert to visit their countries in order to enable her to fulfil her duties effectively;", "11. Encourages the specialized agencies, regional organizations, national human rights institutions and non‑governmental organizations to develop regular dialogue and cooperation with the mandate holder as well as to continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "12. Expresses its appreciation for the successful completion of the first three sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues, addressing the right to education, the right to effective political participation and the right to participation in economic life and which, through the widespread participation of stakeholders, provided an important platform for promoting dialogue on these topics, and encourages States to take into consideration, as appropriate, relevant recommendations of the Forum;", "13. Invites States, United Nations mechanisms, bodies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, regional, intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations and national human rights institutions as well as academics and experts on minority issues to continue to participate actively in the sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues;", "14. Welcomes the decision of the Human Rights Council to convene at its nineteenth session a panel discussion to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, with a particular focus on its implementation as well as on achievements, best practices and challenges in this regard;⁴", "15. Welcomes the inter‑agency cooperation among United Nations agencies, funds and programmes on minority issues, led by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and urges them to further increase their cooperation by, inter alia, developing policies on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities, drawing also on relevant outcomes of the Forum on Minority Issues;", "16. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue her efforts to improve coordination and cooperation among United Nations agencies, funds and programmes on activities related to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and to take the work of relevant regional organizations active in the field of human rights into account in her endeavours;", "17. Calls upon the High Commissioner to continue to promote, within her mandate, the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and to engage in a dialogue with Governments for that purpose and regularly update and disseminate widely the United Nations Guide for Minorities;", "18. Invites the High Commissioner to continue to seek voluntary contributions to facilitate the effective participation of representatives of non‑governmental organizations and persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, in particular those from developing countries, in minority‑related activities organized by the United Nations, in particular the activities of its human rights bodies, and in doing so to give particular attention to ensuring the participation of young people and women;", "19. Invites the human rights treaty bodies, when considering reports submitted by States parties as well as special procedures of the Human Rights Council, to continue to give attention, within their respective mandates, to situations and rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "20. Reaffirms that the universal periodic review, as well as the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, constitute important mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in that regard calls upon States to effectively follow up on accepted universal periodic review recommendations related to the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and further encourages States parties to give serious consideration to the follow‑up to treaty body recommendations on the matter;", "21. Invites the Independent Expert on minority issues to report annually to the General Assembly;", "22. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including information on activities undertaken by the Office of the High Commissioner, the Independent Expert on minority issues and relevant United Nations entities, within existing resources, as well as by Member States, to mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities;", "23. Decides to continue consideration of the question at its sixty‑eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑third Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/63/53), chap. I, sect. A.", "[3]  Ibid., Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4]  Ibid., Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. II.", "[5]  Resolution 47/135, annex.", "[6]  See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I.", "[7]  See A/HRC/16/45." ]
A_RES_66_166
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/166. Effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 47/135 of 18 December 1992, in which it adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, annexed to that resolution, and bearing in mind article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1], as well as other relevant international instruments and national legislations,", "Recalling also its subsequent resolutions on the effective promotion of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, as well as Human Rights Council resolutions 6/15 of 28 September 2007, in which the Council established the Forum on Minority Issues[2], 16/6 of 24 March 2011 on the mandate of the independent expert on minority issues[3] and 18/3 of 29 September 2011,", "Affirming that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and dialogue between those minorities and the rest of society, as well as the constructive and inclusive development of institutional practices and arrangements to accommodate diversity within societies, contribute to political and social stability and the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts affecting the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities,", "Expressing concern at the frequency and seriousness of disputes and conflicts affecting persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in many countries and their often tragic consequences, and the fact that they often suffer disproportionately from the effects of conflicts, resulting in the violation of their human rights, and are particularly vulnerable to forms of displacement, such as population transfers, refugee flows or forced relocation,", "Emphasizing the important role that national institutions can play in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as in the field of early warning and awareness of minority situations,", "Emphasizing also the need to redouble efforts to achieve the goal of the full realization of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, in particular by addressing their economic and social conditions and their marginalization, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against them,", "Emphasizing further the fundamental importance of human rights education, training and learning, as well as dialogue and interaction between all stakeholders and members of society regarding the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, which is an integral part of the development of society as a whole, in particular the exchange of best practices, for example, for the promotion of mutual understanding of plurality issues,", "Recognizing that the United Nations has an important role in the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, which entails, for example, taking due account of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities and implementing their provisions,", "Noting that 2012 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "Affirming that the anniversary provides an important opportunity to reflect on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as on achievements, best practices and challenges related to the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "Recognizing, in this context, the important role played by the independent expert on minority issues in promoting the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities,", "1. Reaffirms the obligation of States to ensure that persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities can fully and effectively exercise all their human rights and fundamental freedoms without any discrimination and in full equality before the law, as proclaimed in the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities[5], and notes the relevant provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action[6], including provisions on forms of multiple discrimination;", "2. Urges States and the international community to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, in accordance with the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, in particular by creating conditions conducive to promoting their identity, by providing them with appropriate education and facilitating their participation in all aspects of the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of the country,", "3. Urges States to take all appropriate measures, including constitutional, legislative, administrative and other measures, to promote and implement the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and calls upon States to cooperate at the bilateral and multilateral levels, in particular with regard to the exchange of best practices and lessons learned, in accordance with the Declaration, in order to promote and protect the rights of ethnic or linguistic minorities;", "4. Calls upon States to give special attention to the specific situation and needs of women and children belonging to minorities, while promoting and protecting the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "5. Encourages States, as part of the follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to include aspects relating to persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in their national action plans and, in this context, to take full account of the forms of multiple discrimination;", "6. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the independent expert on minority issues and that it has focused on the role of the protection of minority rights in conflict prevention[7];", "7. Calls upon States to integrate the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as effective non-discrimination and equality for all, into strategies to prevent and resolve conflicts affecting such minorities, while ensuring their full and effective participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of such strategies;", "8. Calls upon the Secretary-General to make available to Governments, upon their request, specialized expertise on minority issues, including in the context of conflict prevention and resolution, to assist in resolving situations that affect or may affect minorities;", "9. Commends the independent expert on minority issues for the work done and the important contribution to the increased knowledge and visibility of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and the continued efforts to promote and protect the rights of such persons with a view to achieving equitable development and peaceful and stable societies, in particular through close cooperation with Governments, relevant United Nations bodies and mechanisms and non-governmental organizations;", "10. Calls upon all States to cooperate with the independent expert on minority issues and to assist her in the performance of the tasks and functions within her mandate, to provide her with all necessary information that she requests and to give serious consideration to responding quickly and favourably to any request she makes to visit her countries, so that she can carry out her work effectively;", "11. Encourages the specialized agencies, regional organizations, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to engage in ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the mandate holder and to continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;", "12. Expresses its appreciation for the successful completion of the first three sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues, which addressed the right to education, the right to effective political participation and the right to participation in economic life and, through the wide participation of stakeholders, provided an important platform for promoting dialogue on these issues, and encourages States to take into consideration, as appropriate, the relevant recommendations of the Forum;", "13. Invites States, United Nations mechanisms, bodies, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, regional, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions, as well as academics and experts on minority issues, to continue to participate actively in the sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues;", "14. " Welcomes the decision of the Human Rights Council to hold, at its nineteenth session, a panel discussion to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, with particular attention to its implementation and achievements, best practices and challenges in this regard;4", "15. Welcomes inter-agency cooperation among United Nations agencies, funds and programmes on minority issues, led by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and urges them to enhance their cooperation through, inter alia, the development of policies for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities, based also on the relevant outcomes of the Forum on Minority Issues;", "16. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue its efforts to improve coordination and cooperation among United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in activities related to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and, in that endeavour, to take into account the work of relevant regional human rights organizations;", "17. " Calls upon the High Commissioner, in accordance with her mandate, to continue to promote the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, to engage in dialogue with Governments to that end and to update the United Nations Guide to Minorities on a regular and comprehensive basis;", "18. Invites the High Commissioner to continue to seek voluntary contributions to facilitate the effective participation of representatives of non-governmental organizations and persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, in particular from developing countries, in minority activities organized by the United Nations, in particular the activities of its human rights bodies, and to pay special attention to ensuring the participation of young people and women;", "19. Invites the human rights treaty bodies, within their respective mandates, to continue to pay attention to the situations and rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities when considering reports submitted by States parties and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council;", "20. Reaffirms that the universal periodic review, as well as the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, constitute important mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and, in this regard, calls upon States to follow up effectively the accepted recommendations of the universal periodic review concerning the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and further encourages States parties to give serious consideration to the follow-up to the treaty bodies;", "21. Invites the independent expert on minority issues to report annually;", "22. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including information on activities undertaken, within existing resources, by the Office of the High Commissioner, the independent expert on minority issues and relevant United Nations entities, as well as by Member States, to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities;", "23. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-third Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/63/53), chap. I, sect. A.", "[3] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4] Ibid., Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[5] Resolution 47/135, annex.", "[6] See A/CONF.189/12 and Corr.1, chap. I.", "[7] See A/HRC/16/45." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/167. Lucha contra la intolerancia, los estereotipos negativos, la estigmatización, la discriminación, la incitación a la violencia y la violencia contra las personas basada en la religión o las creencias", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando el compromiso asumido por todos los Estados en virtud de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas de promover y fomentar el respeto universal y la observancia de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales sin hacer distinción, por motivos de religión o creencias, entre otros,", "Reafirmando también la obligación de los Estados de prohibir la discriminación sobre la base de la religión o las creencias y de adoptar medidas para garantizar la protección efectiva de la ley en condiciones de igualdad,", "Reafirmando además que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes y están interrelacionados,", "Reafirmando que el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[1] dispone, entre otras cosas, que toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, de conciencia y de religión o creencias, que incluye la libertad de tener o de adoptar la religión o las creencias de su elección, así como la libertad de manifestar su religión o sus creencias, individual o colectivamente, tanto en público como en privado, mediante el culto, la celebración de los ritos, las prácticas y la enseñanza,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la resolución 16/18 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 24 de marzo de 2011[2],", "Reafirmando la contribución positiva que el ejercicio del derecho a la libertad de opinión y de expresión, así como el pleno respeto de la libertad de buscar, recibir y comunicar información, pueden aportar al fortalecimiento de la democracia y la lucha contra la intolerancia religiosa,", "Profundamente preocupada por los incidentes de intolerancia, discriminación y violencia contra las personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias, en todas las regiones del mundo,", "Deplorando cualquier apología de la discriminación o la violencia en razón de la religión o las creencias,", "Deplorando profundamente todos los actos de violencia contra las personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias, así como todos los actos de este tipo dirigidos contra sus hogares, empresas, propiedades, escuelas, centros culturales o lugares de culto,", "Deplorando profundamente, también, todos los ataques contra lugares de culto, lugares sagrados y santuarios en violación del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos y el derecho internacional humanitario, incluida toda destrucción deliberada de reliquias y monumentos,", "Preocupada por las acciones que intencionadamente explotan las tensiones o se dirigen específicamente contra personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias,", "Observando con profunda preocupación los casos de intolerancia, discriminación y actos de violencia en muchas partes del mundo, en particular los casos motivados por la discriminación de personas pertenecientes a minorías religiosas, además de la proyección de una imagen negativa de los miembros de religiones y la aplicación de medidas que discriminan específicamente a personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias,", "Expresando preocupación por las manifestaciones de intolerancia basada en la religión o las creencias que pueden generar odio y violencia entre las personas que integran naciones diferentes y, a ese respecto, poniendo de relieve la importancia del respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural, así como del diálogo interconfesional e intercultural, que contribuyen a fomentar una cultura de tolerancia y respeto entre las personas, las sociedades y las naciones,", "Reconociendo la valiosa aportación de los miembros de todas las religiones o creencias a la humanidad, así como la contribución que el diálogo entre los grupos religiosos puede aportar para que se conozcan y se comprendan mejor los valores comunes que comparte toda la humanidad,", "Subrayando que los Estados, las organizaciones regionales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los órganos religiosos y los medios de comunicación tienen un importante papel que desempeñar en el fomento de la tolerancia y el respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural y en la promoción y protección universales de los derechos humanos, incluso la libertad de religión o de creencias,", "Subrayando también la importancia de la educación en la promoción de la tolerancia, que incluye la aceptación y el respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural por parte del público, especialmente en relación con las expresiones religiosas, y subrayando además el hecho de que la educación, en particular en la escuela, debe contribuir de manera significativa a promover la tolerancia y a la eliminación de la discriminación basada en la religión o las creencias,", "Reconociendo que, para combatir los incidentes de intolerancia, discriminación y violencia contra las personas en razón de la religión o las creencias, las primeras medidas importantes son la cooperación para mejorar la aplicación de los regímenes legales vigentes que protegen a las personas de la discriminación y los delitos motivados por prejuicios, el aumento de las actividades a favor del diálogo interconfesional e intercultural y la ampliación de la enseñanza de los derechos humanos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el establecimiento en Viena del Centro Internacional Rey Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz para el Diálogo entre Religiones y Culturas, instituido por el Rey Abdullah de la Arabia Saudita, sobre la base de los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[3], y reconociendo el importante papel que se espera que desempeñe el Centro como plataforma para mejorar el diálogo entre religiones y culturas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también, a ese respecto, todas las iniciativas internacionales, regionales y nacionales destinadas a promover la armonía entre religiones, culturas y confesiones y a combatir la discriminación de las personas en razón de la religión o las creencias,", "1. Expresa profunda preocupación por el hecho de que sigan produciéndose casos graves de aplicación deliberada de estereotipos despectivos, perfiles negativos y estigmatización de personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias, así como por los programas e idearios de organizaciones y grupos extremistas dirigidos a crear y perpetuar estereotipos negativos sobre grupos religiosos, en particular cuando son tolerados por los gobiernos;", "2. Expresa preocupación por el hecho de que siga aumentando en todo el mundo el número de casos de intolerancia religiosa, discriminación y otras formas análogas de violencia, así como los estereotipos negativos de personas en razón de su religión o sus creencias, condena en este contexto cualquier apología del odio religioso contra personas que constituya una incitación a la discriminación, la hostilidad o la violencia, e insta a los Estados a que tomen medidas efectivas, de conformidad con lo establecido en la presente resolución, que sean compatibles con sus obligaciones en virtud de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, a fin de prevenir y combatir estos incidentes;", "3. Condena cualquier apología del odio religioso que constituya una incitación a la discriminación, la hostilidad o la violencia, ya sea mediante la utilización de medios de difusión impresos, audiovisuales o electrónicos o por cualquier otro medio;", "4. Reconoce que el debate de ideas público y abierto, así como el diálogo interconfesional e intercultural, a nivel local, nacional e internacional, pueden ser las mejores formas de protección contra la intolerancia religiosa y pueden desempeñar un papel positivo en el fortalecimiento de la democracia y la lucha contra el odio religioso, y expresa su convencimiento de que un diálogo permanente sobre estas cuestiones puede contribuir a superar las actuales percepciones erróneas;", "5. Reitera el llamamiento hecho a todos los Estados por el Secretario General de la Organización de la Conferencia Islámica en el 15º período de sesiones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, para que tomen las siguientes medidas a fin de promover un entorno nacional de tolerancia religiosa, paz y respeto:", "a) Alentar la creación de redes de colaboración para consolidar el entendimiento mutuo, promover el diálogo y estimular medidas constructivas en pos de objetivos de política comunes y de resultados concretos, como la prestación de servicios de apoyo a proyectos de educación, sanidad, prevención de conflictos, empleo, integración y sensibilización de los medios de comunicación;", "b) Crear un mecanismo adecuado en la administración pública encargado, entre otras cosas, de detectar y disipar las posibles tensiones entre los miembros de diferentes comunidades religiosas, y contribuir a la prevención de conflictos y la mediación;", "c) Alentar la capacitación de los funcionarios gubernamentales en estrategias de divulgación eficaces;", "d) Alentar las iniciativas emprendidas por los dirigentes para examinar en sus comunidades las causas de la discriminación y formular estrategias para combatirlas;", "e) Pronunciarse claramente contra la intolerancia, incluida la apología del odio religioso que constituya incitación a la discriminación, la hostilidad o la violencia;", "f) Adoptar medidas para tipificar como delito la incitación a la violencia inminente basada en la religión o las creencias;", "g) Comprender la necesidad de combatir la difamación y los estereotipos negativos de personas basados en la religión, así como la incitación al odio religioso, formulando estrategias y armonizando medidas a nivel local, nacional, regional e internacional, en particular mediante actividades de educación y concienciación;", "h) Reconocer que el debate de ideas abierto, constructivo y respetuoso, así como el diálogo interconfesional e intercultural, a nivel local, nacional e internacional, pueden desempeñar un papel positivo en la lucha contra el odio, la incitación y la violencia por motivos religiosos;", "6. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que:", "a) Adopten medidas efectivas para que los funcionarios públicos, en el ejercicio de sus funciones, no discriminen a ninguna persona por motivos de religión o creencias;", "b) Promuevan la libertad religiosa y el pluralismo promoviendo la capacidad de los miembros de todas las comunidades religiosas para manifestar su religión y contribuir a la sociedad abiertamente y en condiciones de igualdad;", "c) Alienten la representación y la participación significativa de las personas, independientemente de su religión o sus creencias, en todos los sectores de la sociedad;", "d) Hagan enérgicos esfuerzos para combatir la aplicación de perfiles religiosos, que consiste en utilizar de manera ofensiva la religión como criterio para llevar a cabo interrogatorios, registros y otros procedimientos de investigación por el personal encargado de hacer cumplir la ley;", "7. Exhorta también a todos los Estados a que adopten medidas y políticas para promover el pleno respeto y la protección de los lugares de culto y sitios religiosos, cementerios y santuarios, y a que tomen medidas en los casos en que estos sean vulnerables a actos de vandalismo o destrucción;", "8. Pide que se intensifiquen las iniciativas internacionales destinadas a fomentar un diálogo mundial para promover una cultura de tolerancia y paz a todos los niveles, basada en el respeto de los derechos humanos y la diversidad de religiones y creencias;", "9. Alienta a todos los Estados a que consideren la posibilidad de proporcionar información actualizada sobre las actividades que hayan realizado en este sentido como parte del proceso habitual de presentación de informes a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y, a ese respecto, solicita a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos que incluya esa información en sus informes al Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre las medidas adoptadas por los Estados para combatir la intolerancia, los estereotipos negativos, la estigmatización, la discriminación, la incitación a la violencia y la violencia contra las personas basada en la religión o las creencias, de conformidad con lo establecido en la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[3]  Resolución 217 A (III)." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/167. Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the commitment made by all States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote and encourage universal respect for and observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to, inter alia, religion or belief,", "Reaffirming also the obligation of States to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion or belief and to implement measures to guarantee the equal and effective protection of the law,", "Reaffirming further that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated,", "Reaffirming that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1] provides, inter alia, that everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, which shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of one’s choice and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest one’s religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching,", "Welcoming Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 of 24 March 2011,[2]", "Reaffirming the positive role that the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the full respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information can play in strengthening democracy and combating religious intolerance,", "Deeply concerned about incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against persons based on their religion or belief in all regions of the world,", "Deploring any advocacy of discrimination or violence on the basis of religion or belief,", "Strongly deploring all acts of violence against persons on the basis of their religion or belief, as well as any such acts directed against their homes, businesses, properties, schools, cultural centres or places of worship,", "Strongly deploring, further, all attacks on and in religious places, sites and shrines in violation of international law, in particular human rights law and international humanitarian law, including any deliberate destruction of relics and monuments,", "Concerned about actions that wilfully exploit tensions or target individuals on the basis of their religion or belief,", "Noting with deep concern the instances of intolerance, discrimination and acts of violence occurring in many parts of the world, including cases motivated by discrimination against persons belonging to religious minorities, in addition to the negative projection of the followers of religions and the enforcement of measures that specifically discriminate against persons on the basis of religion or belief,", "Expressing concern at manifestations of intolerance based on religion or belief that can generate hatred and violence among individuals composing different nations, and in this regard emphasizing the importance of respect for religious and cultural diversity, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue, which contribute to promoting a culture of tolerance and respect among individuals, societies and nations,", "Recognizing the valuable contribution of people of all religions or beliefs to humanity and the contribution that dialogue among religious groups can make towards an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all humankind,", "Underlining the fact that States, regional organizations, non‑governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and in the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief,", "Underlining also the importance of education in the promotion of tolerance, which involves the acceptance by the public of and its respect for religious and cultural diversity, including with regard to religious expression, and underlining further the fact that education, in particular at school, should contribute in a meaningful way to promoting tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief,", "Recognizing that working together to enhance the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect individuals against discrimination and hate crimes, increase interfaith and intercultural efforts and expand human rights education is an important first step in combating incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against individuals on the basis of religion or belief,", "Welcoming the establishment of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna, initiated by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, on the basis of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[3] and acknowledging the important role that the Centre is expected to play as a platform for the enhancement of interreligious and intercultural dialogue,", "Welcoming also, in this regard, all international, regional and national initiatives aimed at promoting interreligious, intercultural and interfaith harmony and combating discrimination against individuals on the basis of religion or belief,", "1. Expresses deep concern at the continued serious instances of derogatory stereotyping, negative profiling and stigmatization of persons based on their religion or belief, as well as programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at creating and perpetuating negative stereotypes about religious groups, in particular when condoned by Governments;", "2. Expresses concern that the number of incidents of religious intolerance, discrimination and related violence, as well as of negative stereotyping of individuals on the basis of religion or belief, continues to rise around the world, condemns, in this context, any advocacy of religious hatred against individuals that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, and urges States to take effective measures, as set forth in the present resolution and consistent with their obligations under international human rights law, to address and combat such incidents;", "3. Condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or any other means;", "4. Recognizes that the open public debate of ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue, at the local, national and international levels can be among the best protections against religious intolerance and can play a positive role in strengthening democracy and combating religious hatred, and expresses its conviction that a continuing dialogue on these issues can help to overcome existing misperceptions;", "5. Reiterates the call made by the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council upon all States to take the following actions to foster a domestic environment of religious tolerance, peace and respect:", "(a) Encouraging the creation of collaborative networks to build mutual understanding, promoting dialogue and inspiring constructive action towards shared policy goals and the pursuit of tangible outcomes, such as servicing projects in the fields of education, health, conflict prevention, employment, integration and media education;", "(b) Creating an appropriate mechanism within Governments to, inter alia, identify and address potential areas of tension between members of different religious communities, and assisting with conflict prevention and mediation;", "(c) Encouraging the training of Government officials in effective outreach strategies;", "(d) Encouraging the efforts of leaders to discuss within their communities the causes of discrimination, and developing strategies to counter those causes;", "(e) Speaking out against intolerance, including advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;", "(f) Adopting measures to criminalize the incitement to imminent violence based on religion or belief;", "(g) Understanding the need to combat denigration and the negative religious stereotyping of persons, as well as incitement to religious hatred, by strategizing and harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through, inter alia, education and awareness‑raising;", "(h) Recognizing that the open, constructive and respectful debate of ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue at the local, national and international levels, can play a positive role in combating religious hatred, incitement and violence;", "6. Calls upon all States:", "(a) To take effective measures to ensure that public functionaries, in the conduct of their public duties, do not discriminate against an individual on the basis of religion or belief;", "(b) To foster religious freedom and pluralism by promoting the ability of members of all religious communities to manifest their religion and to contribute openly and on an equal footing to society;", "(c) To encourage the representation and meaningful participation of individuals, irrespective of their religion or belief, in all sectors of society;", "(d) To make a strong effort to counter religious profiling, which is understood to be the invidious use of religion as a criterion in conducting questioning, searches and other law enforcement investigative procedures;", "7. Also calls upon all States to adopt measures and policies to promote the full respect for and protection of places of worship and religious sites, cemeteries and shrines, and to take measures in cases where they are vulnerable to vandalism or destruction;", "8. Calls for strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue for the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels, based on respect for human rights and diversity of religions and beliefs;", "9. Encourages all States to consider providing updates on efforts made in this regard as part of ongoing reporting to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and in this respect requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to include those updates in her reports to the Human Rights Council;", "10. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on steps taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief, as set forth in the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3]  Resolution 217 A (III)." ]
A_RES_66_167
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/167. Combating intolerance, negative stereotypes, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons based on religion or belief", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the commitment of all States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote and promote universal respect for and observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction, on the basis of religion or belief, among others,", "Reaffirming also the obligation of States to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion or belief and to take measures to ensure the effective protection of the law on an equal basis,", "Reaffirming further that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated,", "Reaffirming that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1] provides, inter alia, that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, including the freedom to have or to adopt the religion or belief of his choice, as well as the freedom to manifest his religion or belief, individually or collectively, both in public and in private, through worship, observance, practice and teaching,", "Welcoming Human Rights Council resolution 16/18 of 24 March 2011[2],", "Reaffirming the positive contribution that the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as well as full respect for the freedom to seek, receive and communicate information, can contribute to the strengthening of democracy and the fight against religious intolerance,", "Deeply concerned about incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against persons on the basis of their religion or belief in all regions of the world,", "Deploring any apology of discrimination or violence based on religion or belief,", "Deeply deploring all acts of violence against persons on the basis of their religion or belief, as well as all such acts directed against their homes, businesses, properties, schools, cultural centres or places of worship,", "Deeply deploring also all attacks on places of worship, sacred sites and shrines in violation of international law, in particular human rights and international humanitarian law, including any deliberate destruction of relics and monuments,", "Concerned about actions that intentionally exploit tensions or specifically target individuals on the basis of their religion or belief,", "Noting with deep concern cases of intolerance, discrimination and acts of violence in many parts of the world, in particular cases motivated by discrimination against persons belonging to religious minorities, in addition to the screening of a negative image of members of religions and the implementation of measures that specifically discriminate against persons on the basis of their religion or belief,", "Expressing concern at manifestations of intolerance based on religion or belief that can generate hatred and violence among people of different nations and, in this regard, emphasizing the importance of respect for religious and cultural diversity, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue, which contribute to fostering a culture of tolerance and respect among individuals, societies and nations,", "Recognizing the valuable contribution of members of all religions or beliefs to humankind, as well as the contribution that dialogue among religious groups can make in order to make the common values shared by all mankind better known and understood,", "Stressing that States, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and in the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief,", "Stressing also the importance of education in the promotion of tolerance, including acceptance and respect for religious and cultural diversity by the public, especially in relation to religious expressions, and further underlining the fact that education, in particular at school, should contribute significantly to the promotion of tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief,", "Recognizing that, in order to combat incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against persons on the basis of religion or belief, the first important steps are cooperation to improve the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect persons from discrimination and hate crimes, increased activities for interfaith and intercultural dialogue and the expansion of human rights education,", "Welcoming the establishment in Vienna of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Dialogue between Religions and Cultures, established by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, on the basis of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[3], and recognizing the important role that the Centre is expected to play as a platform for improving dialogue between religions and cultures,", "Welcoming also, in this regard, all international, regional and national initiatives aimed at promoting interreligious, intercultural and confessional harmony and combating discrimination against persons on the basis of religion or belief,", "1. Expresses deep concern at the continued occurrence of serious cases of deliberate application of derogatory stereotypes, negative profiles and stigmatization of persons on the basis of their religion or belief, as well as the programmes and ideas of extremist organizations and groups aimed at creating and perpetuating negative stereotypes about religious groups, particularly when tolerated by Governments;", "2. Expresses concern that the number of cases of religious intolerance, discrimination and other similar forms of violence, as well as the negative stereotypes of persons on the basis of their religion or belief, continues to increase worldwide, condemns in this context any advocacy of religious hatred against persons who constitute incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, and urges States to take effective measures, in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution, which are consistent with,", "3. Condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, either through the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or by any other means;", "4. Recognizes that the debate on public and open ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue, at the local, national and international levels, can be the best forms of protection against religious intolerance and can play a positive role in strengthening democracy and combating religious hatred, and expresses its conviction that a continuing dialogue on these issues can contribute to overcoming current misperceptions;", "5. Reiterates the call to all States by the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council to take the following measures to promote a national environment of religious tolerance, peace and respect:", "(a) Encourage the creation of collaborative networks to consolidate mutual understanding, promote dialogue and stimulate constructive action towards common policy objectives and concrete outcomes, such as the provision of support services to education, health, conflict prevention, employment, integration and media awareness;", "(b) Creating an appropriate mechanism in the public administration to detect and dispel potential tensions among members of different religious communities, and to contribute to conflict prevention and mediation;", "(c) Encourage the training of government officials in effective outreach strategies;", "(d) Encourage efforts by leaders to examine the causes of discrimination in their communities and develop strategies to combat them;", "(e) Pronunciase clearly against intolerance, including the apology of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;", "f) Take measures to criminalize incitement to imminent violence based on religion or belief;", "(g) Understanding the need to combat defamation and negative stereotypes of people based on religion, as well as incitement to religious hatred, formulating strategies and harmonizing measures at the local, national, regional and international levels, including through education and awareness-raising activities;", "(h) Recognizing that the debate on open, constructive and respectful ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue, at the local, national and international levels, can play a positive role in combating hatred, incitement and violence on religious grounds;", "6. Calls upon all States:", "(a) Take effective measures to ensure that public officials, in the exercise of their functions, do not discriminate against any person on the basis of religion or belief;", "(b) Promote religious freedom and pluralism by promoting the capacity of members of all religious communities to manifest their religion and contribute to society openly and equally;", "(c) Encourage meaningful representation and participation of individuals, regardless of their religion or belief, in all sectors of society;", "(d) Make strong efforts to combat the application of religious profiles, which consists in the offensive use of religion as a criterion for conducting interrogations, searches and other investigation procedures by law enforcement personnel;", "7. It also calls upon all States to take measures and policies to promote full respect for and protection of places of worship and religious sites, cemeteries and shrines, and to take action where they are vulnerable to acts of vandalism or destruction;", "8. Calls for intensified international efforts to foster a global dialogue to promote a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels, based on respect for human rights and the diversity of religions and beliefs;", "9. Encourages all States to consider providing updated information on their activities in this regard as part of the regular reporting process to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and, in this regard, requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to include such information in her reports to the Human Rights Council;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on measures taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotypes, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons based on religion or belief, in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[3] Resolution 217 A (III)." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/168. Eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 36/55, de 25 de noviembre de 1981, en la que proclamó la Declaración sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación fundadas en la religión o las convicciones,", "Recordando también el artículo 18 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[1], el artículo 18 de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[2] y otras disposiciones pertinentes sobre derechos humanos,", "Recordando además sus resoluciones anteriores relativas a la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias, entre ellas su resolución 65/211, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y la resolución 16/13 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 24 de marzo de 2011[3],", "Reconociendo la importante labor llevada a cabo por el Comité de Derechos Humanos al impartir orientación con respecto al alcance de la libertad de religión o de creencias,", "Considerando que la religión o las creencias, para aquellos que las profesan, son uno de los elementos fundamentales de su concepción de la vida y que la libertad de religión o de creencias debe respetarse y garantizarse plenamente,", "Reafirmando que toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias, lo que incluye la libertad de tener o no tener, o de adoptar, la religión o las creencias que uno elija y la libertad de manifestarlas individual o colectivamente, tanto en público como en privado, mediante la enseñanza, las prácticas, el culto y la celebración de ritos,", "Profundamente preocupada porque continúan cometiéndose actos de intolerancia y violencia basados en la religión o las creencias contra personas y miembros de comunidades religiosas y minorías religiosas en todo el mundo y porque se han logrado escasos progresos en la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias, y creyendo que es preciso redoblar y fortalecer los esfuerzos para promover y proteger el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias y para eliminar todas las formas de odio, intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias, según se señaló también en la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerancia, celebrada en Durban (Sudáfrica) del 31 de agosto al 8 de septiembre de 2001, y en la Conferencia de Examen de Durban, celebrada en Ginebra del 20 al 24 de abril de 2009,", "Preocupada por el hecho de que a veces las autoridades oficiales toleran o fomentan actos de violencia, o amenazas creíbles de violencia, contra personas pertenecientes a comunidades religiosas y minorías religiosas,", "Preocupada también por el aumento del número de leyes y reglamentos que limitan la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias y por la aplicación de las leyes existentes de manera discriminatoria,", "Convencida de la necesidad de afrontar el aumento en diversas partes del mundo de un extremismo religioso que afecta a los derechos de las personas, las situaciones de violencia y discriminación que afectan a muchas mujeres y otras personas por motivo o en nombre de la religión o las creencias o debido a prácticas culturales y tradicionales y el uso indebido de la religión o las creencias para fines incompatibles con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y con otros instrumentos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas,", "Seriamente preocupada por todos los ataques contra lugares de culto, lugares sagrados y santuarios en violación del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos y el derecho humanitario, incluida toda destrucción deliberada de reliquias y monumentos,", "Poniendo de relieve que los Estados, las organizaciones regionales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los órganos religiosos y los medios de comunicación tienen un importante papel que desempeñar en el fomento de la tolerancia y el respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural y en la promoción y protección universales de los derechos humanos, especialmente la libertad de religión o de creencias,", "Subrayando la importancia de la educación en la promoción de la tolerancia, que incluye la aceptación y el respeto de la diversidad por parte del público, incluso en relación con las expresiones religiosas, y subrayando también que la educación, en particular en la escuela, debe contribuir de manera significativa a la promoción de la tolerancia y a la eliminación de la discriminación basada en la religión o las creencias,", "1. Condena enérgicamente todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias, así como las violaciones de la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias;", "2. Destaca que el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias se aplica por igual a todas las personas, independientemente de su religión o sus creencias y sin discriminación alguna en lo que respecta a igual protección ante la ley;", "3. Pone de relieve que, como subrayó el Comité de Derechos Humanos, las limitaciones a la libertad de manifestar la propia religión o las propias creencias se permiten solamente si tales limitaciones están prescritas por la ley, son necesarias para proteger la seguridad, el orden, la salud o la moral públicos o los derechos y las libertades fundamentales de los demás, son no discriminatorias y se aplican de manera que no vicie el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias;", "4. Pone de relieve también que la libertad de religión o de creencias y la libertad de expresión son interdependientes, están interrelacionadas y se refuerzan mutuamente, y destaca además el papel que estos derechos pueden desempeñar en la lucha contra todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias;", "5. Reconoce con profunda preocupación el aumento generalizado de los actos de intolerancia y violencia, sean quienes sean sus autores, dirigidos contra miembros de muchas comunidades religiosas y de otro tipo en diversas partes del mundo, incluidos los casos motivados por la islamofobia, el antisemitismo y la cristianofobia;", "6. Condena enérgicamente cualquier apología del odio religioso que constituya una incitación a la discriminación, la hostilidad o la violencia, ya sea mediante la utilización de medios de difusión impresos, audiovisuales o electrónicos o por cualquier otro medio;", "7. Expresa preocupación por la persistencia de la intolerancia y discriminación sociales institucionalizadas que se practican contra muchas personas por motivos de religión o creencias, y pone de relieve que los procedimientos jurídicos relativos a los grupos religiosos o basados en creencias y a los lugares de culto no son condición indispensable para el ejercicio del derecho a manifestar la propia religión o las propias creencias, y que dichos procedimientos, cada vez que se planteen como requisito jurídico en los planos nacional y local, deben aplicarse de manera no discriminatoria para que contribuyan a la protección efectiva del derecho de toda persona a profesar su religión o sus creencias, individual o colectivamente y tanto en público como en privado;", "8. Reconoce con preocupación la situación de las personas en situaciones vulnerables, incluidas las personas privadas de libertad, los refugiados, los solicitantes de asilo y los desplazados internos, los niños, las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, y los migrantes, en cuanto a su capacidad de ejercer libremente su derecho a la libertad de religión o de creencias;", "9. Pone de relieve que los Estados están obligados a actuar con la debida diligencia para prevenir, investigar y castigar los actos de violencia contra personas pertenecientes a minorías religiosas, con independencia de los autores, y que el no hacerlo puede constituir una violación de los derechos humanos;", "10. Pone de relieve también que no se debe equiparar ninguna religión con el terrorismo, ya que esto puede tener consecuencias adversas para el goce del derecho a la libertad de religión o de creencias de todos los miembros de las comunidades religiosas de que se trate;", "11. Deplora la existencia persistente de casos de intolerancia religiosa, así como los nuevos obstáculos al goce del derecho a la libertad de religión o de creencias, entre otros:", "a) Casos de intolerancia y violencia contra miembros de muchas minorías religiosas y otras comunidades en distintas partes del mundo;", "b) Incidentes de odio religioso, discriminación, intolerancia y violencia, que pueden manifestarse en el establecimiento de estereotipos despectivos, la atribución de perfiles negativos y la estigmatización de personas en función de su religión o sus creencias;", "c) Atentados contra lugares de culto, lugares sagrados y santuarios o su destrucción en contravención del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos y el derecho humanitario, habida cuenta de que, para la dignidad y la vida de los miembros de las comunidades que tienen creencias espirituales o religiosas, esos lugares poseen un significado que trasciende lo material;", "d) Casos, en la ley y en la práctica, que constituyen violaciones del derecho fundamental a la libertad de religión o de creencias, incluido el derecho individual a expresar públicamente las creencias espirituales y religiosas de cada uno, teniendo en cuenta los artículos pertinentes del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos¹, así como otros instrumentos internacionales;", "e) Regímenes constitucionales y legislativos que no ofrecen garantías suficientes y efectivas de libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias para todos sin distinción;", "12. Insta a los Estados a que intensifiquen sus esfuerzos para proteger y promover la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias, lo cual implica:", "a) Velar por que sus regímenes constitucionales y legislativos ofrezcan garantías suficientes y efectivas de libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias para todos sin distinción, concretamente proporcionando acceso a la justicia y recursos efectivos en los casos en que se haya violado el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias o el derecho a practicar libremente la propia religión, incluido el derecho a cambiar de religión o de creencias;", "b) Garantizar que las leyes existentes no se apliquen de manera discriminatoria o den lugar a discriminación basada en la religión o las creencias, que dentro de su jurisdicción nadie se vea privado del derecho a la vida, la libertad y la seguridad personal a causa de su religión o sus creencias y que nadie sea sometido a tortura ni a otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, ni a arresto o detención arbitrarios por ese motivo, y llevar ante la justicia a todos los responsables de violar esos derechos;", "c) Poner fin a las violaciones de los derechos humanos de las mujeres y dedicar especial atención a la eliminación de las prácticas y las leyes que las discriminan, incluso en el ejercicio de su derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión o creencias;", "d) Velar por que no se discrimine a nadie a causa de su religión o sus creencias en el acceso a la educación, la atención médica, el empleo, la asistencia humanitaria o las prestaciones sociales, entre otras cosas, y asegurar que todos tengan el derecho y la oportunidad de acceder, en un marco general de igualdad, a los servicios públicos de su país, sin discriminación alguna basada en la religión o las creencias;", "e) Examinar, cada vez que corresponda, las prácticas de registro en vigor, para asegurar que no limiten el derecho de todas las personas a manifestar su religión o sus creencias, individual o colectivamente y tanto en público como en privado;", "f) Velar por que no se nieguen a nadie documentos oficiales por motivos de religión o creencias y por que todos tengan derecho a no divulgar en esos documentos en contra de su voluntad información relativa a la religión que profesan;", "g) Garantizar, en particular, el derecho de todas las personas a practicar, enseñar su religión o reunirse en relación con una religión o creencia y su derecho a establecer y mantener lugares para esos propósitos, así como el derecho de todas las personas a buscar, recibir e impartir información e ideas en esas esferas;", "h) Asegurar que, de conformidad con la legislación nacional apropiada y las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, se respete y proteja plenamente la libertad de todas las personas y miembros de grupos de establecer y mantener instituciones religiosas, caritativas y humanitarias;", "i) Asegurar que todos los funcionarios y empleados públicos, incluidos los miembros de las fuerzas del orden y el personal de los centros de detención, las fuerzas armadas y los educadores, en el desempeño de sus funciones oficiales, respeten la libertad de religión o de creencias y no discriminen por motivos de religión o creencias y que se realicen todas las actividades de concienciación, educación o capacitación que sean necesarias y apropiadas;", "j) Adoptar todas las medidas necesarias y apropiadas, de conformidad con las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, para combatir el odio, la discriminación, la intolerancia y los actos de violencia, intimidación y coerción motivados por la intolerancia basada en la religión o las creencias, así como la incitación a la hostilidad y la violencia, con especial consideración a los miembros de minorías religiosas en todas partes del mundo;", "k) Promover, mediante la educación y por otros medios, la comprensión, la tolerancia, la no discriminación y el respeto mutuos en todas las cuestiones relacionadas con la libertad de religión o de creencias, alentando, en la sociedad en general, un mejor conocimiento de las diferentes religiones y creencias y de la historia, las tradiciones, el idioma y la cultura de las diversas minorías religiosas que existen en su jurisdicción;", "l) Evitar toda distinción, exclusión, restricción o preferencia basada en la religión o en las creencias que menoscabe el reconocimiento, el goce o el ejercicio en pie de igualdad de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y detectar indicios de intolerancia que podrían conducir a la discriminación basada en la religión o las creencias;", "13. Acoge con beneplácito y alienta las iniciativas emprendidas por los medios de comunicación para fomentar la tolerancia y el respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural y la promoción y protección universales de los derechos humanos, especialmente la libertad de religión o de creencias;", "14. Destaca la importancia de mantener un diálogo constante y de fortalecerlo, en todas sus formas, especialmente entre las religiones o creencias y dentro de cada una de ellas, y con una participación más amplia, incluso de las mujeres, para promover mayor tolerancia, respeto y comprensión mutua, y acoge con beneplácito las diferentes iniciativas a este respecto, entre ellas la Alianza de Civilizaciones y los programas dirigidos por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura;", "15. Acoge con beneplácito y alienta las iniciativas constantes de todas las instancias de la sociedad, incluidos las organizaciones no gubernamentales y los órganos y grupos basados en la religión o las creencias, para promover la aplicación de la Declaración sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación fundadas en la religión o las convicciones[4], y las alienta además en su labor de promover la libertad de religión o de creencias, resaltar los casos de intolerancia, discriminación y persecución por motivos religiosos y promover la tolerancia religiosa;", "16. Recomienda que los Estados, las Naciones Unidas y otras instancias, entre ellas las organizaciones no gubernamentales y los órganos y grupos basados en la religión o las creencias, en sus esfuerzos por promover la libertad de religión o de creencias, aseguren la difusión más amplia posible del texto de la Declaración sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación fundadas en la religión o las convicciones, en tantos idiomas como sea posible, y promuevan su aplicación;", "17. Acoge con beneplácito la labor y el informe provisional del Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la libertad de religión o de creencias, en particular sus observaciones sobre la comunicación interreligiosa[5];", "18. Insta a todos los gobiernos a que cooperen plenamente con el Relator Especial, respondan favorablemente a toda solicitud que formule para visitar sus países y le suministren toda la información necesaria y den el seguimiento adecuado para el efectivo cumplimiento de su mandato;", "19. Solicita al Secretario General que vele por que el Relator Especial reciba los recursos necesarios para desempeñar plenamente su mandato;", "20. Solicita al Relator Especial que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe provisional;", "21. Decide examinar la cuestión de la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia religiosa en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[3]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 36/55.", "[5]  Véase A/66/156." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/168. Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 36/55 of 25 November 1981, by which it proclaimed the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief,", "Recalling also article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[1] article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2] and other relevant human rights provisions,", "Recalling further its previous resolutions on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, including resolution 65/211 of 21 December 2010, and Human Rights Council resolution 16/13 of 24 March 2011,[3]", "Recognizing the important work carried out by the Human Rights Committee in providing guidance with respect to the scope of freedom of religion or belief,", "Considering that religion or belief, for those who profess either, is one of the fundamental elements in their conception of life and that freedom of religion or belief should be fully respected and guaranteed,", "Reaffirming that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, which includes the freedom to have or not to have, or to adopt, a religion or belief of one’s own choice, and the freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest one’s religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance,", "Deeply concerned at continuing acts of intolerance and violence based on religion or belief against individuals and members of religious communities and religious minorities around the world and at the limited progress that has been made in the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, and believing that further intensified efforts are therefore required to promote and protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief and to eliminate all forms of hatred, intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, as also noted at the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, as well as at the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2009,", "Concerned that acts of violence, or credible threats of violence, against persons belonging to religious communities and religious minorities are sometimes tolerated or encouraged by official authorities,", "Concerned also at the increasing number of laws and regulations that limit the freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, and at the implementation of existing laws in a discriminatory manner,", "Convinced of the need to address the rise in various parts of the world of religious extremism that affects the rights of individuals, the situations of violence and discrimination that affect many women and other individuals on the grounds or in the name of religion or belief or in accordance with cultural and traditional practices and the misuse of religion or belief for ends inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations and other relevant instruments of the United Nations,", "Seriously concerned about all attacks on religious places, sites and shrines in violation of international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian law, including any deliberate destruction of relics and monuments,", "Emphasizing that States, regional organizations, non‑governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and in the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief,", "Underlining the importance of education in the promotion of tolerance, which involves the acceptance by the public of, and its respect for, diversity, including with regard to religious expression, and underlining also the fact that education, in particular at school, should contribute in a meaningful way to promoting tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief,", "1. Strongly condemns all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, as well as violations of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "2. Stresses that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief applies equally to all persons, regardless of their religion or belief and without any discrimination as to their equal protection by the law;", "3. Emphasizes that, as underlined by the Human Rights Committee, restrictions on the freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief are permitted only if limitations are prescribed by law, are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, are non‑discriminatory and are applied in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "4. Also emphasizes that freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and stresses further the role that these rights can play in the fight against all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief;", "5. Recognizes with deep concern the overall rise in instances of intolerance and violence, regardless of the actors, directed against members of many religious and other communities in various parts of the world, including cases motivated by Islamophobia, anti‑Semitism and Christianophobia;", "6. Strongly condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, whether it involves the use of print, audio‑visual or electronic media or any other means;", "7. Expresses concern at the persistence of institutionalized social intolerance and discrimination practised against many on the grounds of religion or belief, and emphasizes that legal procedures pertaining to religious or belief‑based groups and places of worship are not a prerequisite for the exercise of the right to manifest one’s religion or belief and that such procedures, when legally required at the national or local level, should be non‑discriminatory in order to contribute to the effective protection of the right of all persons to practise their religion or belief, either individually or in community with others and in public or private;", "8. Recognizes with concern the situation of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons deprived of their liberty, refugees, asylum‑seekers and internally displaced persons, children, persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and migrants, as regards their ability to freely exercise their right to freedom of religion or belief;", "9. Emphasizes that States have an obligation to exercise due diligence to prevent, investigate and punish acts of violence against persons belonging to religious minorities, regardless of the perpetrator, and that failure to do so may constitute a human rights violation;", "10. Also emphasizes that no religion should be equated with terrorism, as this may have adverse consequences on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief of all members of the religious communities concerned;", "11. Deplores the continued existence of instances of religious intolerance, as well as emerging obstacles to the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief, inter alia:", "(a) Instances of intolerance and violence directed against members of many religious minorities and other communities in various parts of the world;", "(b) Incidents of religious hatred, discrimination, intolerance and violence, which may be manifested by the derogatory stereotyping, negative profiling and stigmatization of persons based on their religion or belief;", "(c) Attacks on or destruction of religious places, sites and shrines in violation of international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian law, as they have more than material significance for the dignity and lives of members of communities holding spiritual or religious beliefs;", "(d) Instances, both in law and practice, that constitute violations of the fundamental right to freedom of religion or belief, including of the individual right to publicly express one’s spiritual and religious beliefs, taking into account the relevant articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,¹ as well as other international instruments;", "(e) Constitutional and legislative systems that fail to provide adequate and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief to all without distinction;", "12. Urges States to step up their efforts to protect and promote freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, and to this end:", "(a) To ensure that their constitutional and legislative systems provide adequate and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief to all without distinction, inter alia, by providing access to justice and effective remedies in cases where the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief or the right to freely practise one’s religion, including the right to change one’s religion or belief, is violated;", "(b) To ensure that existing legislation is not implemented in a discriminatory manner or does not result in discrimination based on religion or belief, that no one within their jurisdiction is deprived of the right to life, liberty and security of person because of religion or belief and that no one is subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or arbitrary arrest or detention on that account and to bring to justice all perpetrators of violations of these rights;", "(c) To end violations of the human rights of women and to devote particular attention to abolishing practices and legislation that discriminate against women, including in the exercise of their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "(d) To ensure that no one is discriminated against on the basis of his or her religion or belief when accessing, inter alia, education, medical care, employment, humanitarian assistance or social benefits and to ensure that everyone has the right and the opportunity to have access, on general terms of equality, to public services in their country, without any discrimination on the basis of religion or belief;", "(e) To review, whenever relevant, existing registration practices in order to ensure that such practices do not limit the right of all persons to manifest their religion or belief, either alone or in community with others and in public or private;", "(f) To ensure that no official documents are withheld from the individual on the grounds of religion or belief and that everyone has the right to refrain from disclosing information concerning their religious affiliation in such documents against their will;", "(g) To ensure, in particular, the right of all persons to worship, assemble or teach in connection with a religion or belief and their right to establish and maintain places for these purposes, and the right of all persons to seek, receive and impart information and ideas in these areas;", "(h) To ensure that, in accordance with appropriate national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, the freedom of all persons and members of groups to establish and maintain religious, charitable or humanitarian institutions is fully respected and protected;", "(i) To ensure that all public officials and civil servants, including members of law enforcement bodies, and personnel of detention facilities, the military and educators, in the course of fulfilling their official duties, respect freedom of religion or belief and do not discriminate for reasons based on religion or belief, and that all necessary and appropriate awareness‑raising, education or training is provided;", "(j) To take all necessary and appropriate action, in conformity with international standards of human rights, to combat hatred, discrimination, intolerance and acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or belief, as well as incitement to hostility and violence, with particular regard to members of religious minorities in all parts of the world;", "(k) To promote, through education and other means, mutual understanding, tolerance, non‑discrimination and respect in all matters relating to freedom of religion or belief by encouraging, in the society at large, a wider knowledge of different religions and beliefs and of the history, traditions, languages and cultures of the various religious minorities existing within their jurisdiction;", "(l) To prevent any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on religion or belief that impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis and to detect signs of intolerance that may lead to discrimination based on religion or belief;", "13. Welcomes and encourages initiatives by the media to promote tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and the universal promotion and protection of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief;", "14. Stresses the importance of a continued and strengthened dialogue in all its forms, including among and within religions or beliefs, and with broader participation, including of women, to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual understanding, and welcomes different initiatives in this regard, including the Alliance of Civilizations initiative and the programmes led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;", "15. Welcomes and encourages the continuing efforts of all actors in society, including non‑governmental organizations and bodies and groups based on religion or belief, to promote the implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief,[4] and further encourages their work in promoting freedom of religion or belief, in highlighting cases of religious intolerance, discrimination and persecution and in promoting religious tolerance;", "16. Recommends that States, the United Nations and other actors, including non‑governmental organizations and bodies and groups based on religion or belief, in their efforts to promote freedom of religion or belief, ensure the widest possible dissemination of the text of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, in as many different languages as possible, and promote its implementation;", "17. Welcomes the work and the interim report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on freedom of religion or belief, in particular his comments on interreligious communication;[5]", "18. Urges all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur, to respond favourably to his requests to visit their countries and to provide all information and follow‑up necessary for the effective fulfilment of his mandate;", "19. Requests the Secretary‑General to ensure that the Special Rapporteur receives the resources necessary to fully discharge his mandate;", "20. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an interim report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session;", "21. Decides to consider the question of the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4]  See resolution 36/55.", "[5]  See A/66/156." ]
A_RES_66_168
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/168. Elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 36/55 of 25 November 1981, in which it proclaimed the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief,", "Recalling also article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1], article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2] and other relevant human rights provisions,", "Recalling further its previous resolutions on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, including its resolution 65/211 of 21 December 2010 and Human Rights Council resolution 16/13 of 24 March 2011[3],", "Recognizing the important work undertaken by the Human Rights Committee in providing guidance on the scope of freedom of religion or belief,", "Considering that religion or belief, for those who profess them, are one of the fundamental elements of their conception of life and that freedom of religion or belief must be fully respected and guaranteed,", "Reaffirming that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, including the freedom to have or not to adopt, the religion or belief that one chooses and the freedom to manifest them individually or collectively, both in public and in private, through teaching, practices, worship and the observance of rites,", "Deeply concerned that acts of intolerance and violence based on religion or belief continue to be committed against persons and members of religious communities and religious minorities throughout the world and that little progress has been achieved in the elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, and believing that there is a need to redouble and strengthen efforts to promote and protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief,", "Concerned that official authorities sometimes tolerate or encourage acts of violence, or credible threats of violence, against persons belonging to religious communities and religious minorities,", "Concerned also about the increase in the number of laws and regulations that limit freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief and the application of existing laws in a discriminatory manner,", "Convinced of the need to address the increase in various parts of the world of religious extremism affecting the rights of individuals, situations of violence and discrimination affecting many women and others on the basis of or on behalf of religion or belief or because of cultural and traditional practices and the abuse of religion or belief for purposes incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations and other relevant United Nations instruments,", "Seriously concerned about all attacks on places of worship, sacred sites and shrines in violation of international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian law, including any deliberate destruction of relics and monuments,", "Emphasizing that States, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and in the universal promotion and protection of human rights, especially freedom of religion or belief,", "Stressing the importance of education in the promotion of tolerance, including acceptance and respect for diversity by the public, including in relation to religious expressions, and also stressing that education, in particular at school, should contribute significantly to the promotion of tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief,", "1. Strongly condemns all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, as well as violations of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "2. Stresses that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief applies equally to all persons, irrespective of their religion or belief and without any discrimination as regards equal protection before the law;", "3. Emphasizes that, as emphasized by the Human Rights Committee, restrictions on the freedom to manifest one ' s own religion or belief are permitted only if such limitations are prescribed by law, are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, are non-discriminatory and apply in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "4. It also emphasizes that freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and further stresses the role that these rights can play in combating all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief;", "5. Recognizes with deep concern the widespread increase in acts of intolerance and violence, irrespective of their perpetrators, directed against members of many religious and other communities in various parts of the world, including cases motivated by Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and Christianophobia;", "6. Strongly condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, either through the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or by any other means;", "7. Expresses concern at the persistence of institutionalized intolerance and social discrimination against many persons on the basis of religion or belief, and emphasizes that legal procedures relating to religious or belief-based groups and places of worship are not an indispensable condition for the exercise of the right to manifest one ' s own religion or belief, and that such procedures, whenever they arise as a legal requirement at the national and local levels, must be applied in a non-discriminatory manner to contribute both the right to private", "8. Recognizes with concern the situation of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons deprived of their liberty, refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced persons, children, persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and migrants, regarding their ability to freely exercise their right to freedom of religion or belief;", "9. Emphasizes that States are obliged to act with due diligence to prevent, investigate and punish acts of violence against persons belonging to religious minorities, regardless of the perpetrators, and that failure to do so may constitute a violation of human rights;", "10. It also emphasizes that no religion should be equated with terrorism, as this may have adverse consequences for the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief by all members of the religious communities concerned;", "11. It deplores the persistent existence of cases of religious intolerance, as well as new obstacles to the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief, including:", "(a) Cases of intolerance and violence against members of many religious minorities and other communities around the world;", "(b) Incidents of religious hatred, discrimination, intolerance and violence, which can be manifested in the establishment of derogatory stereotypes, attribution of negative profiles and stigmatization of persons based on their religion or belief;", "(c) Attacks against places of worship, sacred places and shrines or their destruction in contravention of international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian law, given that, for the dignity and life of members of communities with spiritual or religious beliefs, these places have a meaning that transcends the material;", "(d) Cases, in law and in practice, which constitute violations of the fundamental right to freedom of religion or belief, including the individual right to publicly express the spiritual and religious beliefs of each, taking into account the relevant articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,1 as well as other international instruments;", "(e) Constitutional and legislative regulations that do not provide sufficient and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief for all without distinction;", "12. Urges States to intensify their efforts to protect and promote freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, which implies:", "(a) Ensure that their constitutional and legislative regimes provide adequate and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief for all without distinction, specifically by providing access to justice and effective remedies in cases where the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief has been violated or the right to freely practise one ' s religion, including the right to change one ' s religion or belief;", "(b) Ensure that existing laws do not apply in a discriminatory manner or result in discrimination based on religion or belief, that within their jurisdiction no one is deprived of the right to life, liberty and security of person because of their religion or belief and that no one is subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or to arbitrary arrest or detention for that reason, and bring to justice all those responsible for violating such rights;", "(c) To end violations of women ' s human rights and devote special attention to the elimination of practices and laws that discriminate against them, including in the exercise of their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief;", "(d) Ensure that no one is discriminated against because of their religion or belief in access to education, medical care, employment, humanitarian assistance or social benefits, inter alia, and ensure that everyone has the right and opportunity to access, in a general framework of equality, his country ' s public services without any discrimination based on religion or belief;", "(e) To review, whenever appropriate, existing registration practices in order to ensure that they do not limit the right of all persons to manifest their religion or belief, individually or collectively and in public and private;", "(f) Ensure that no official documents are denied on the basis of religion or belief and that everyone has the right not to disclose information concerning their religion in such documents against their will;", "(g) Ensuring, in particular, the right of all persons to practice, teach their religion or meet in relation to a religion or belief and their right to establish and maintain places for those purposes, as well as the right of all persons to seek, receive and impart information and ideas in those areas;", "(h) Ensure that, in accordance with appropriate national legislation and international human rights standards, the freedom of all persons and members of groups to establish and maintain religious, charitable and humanitarian institutions is fully respected and protected;", "(i) Ensure that all public officials and employees, including members of law enforcement and personnel of detention centres, the armed forces and educators, in the performance of their official functions, respect freedom of religion or belief and do not discriminate on the basis of religion or belief and that all necessary and appropriate awareness-raising, education or training activities are undertaken;", "(j) Take all necessary and appropriate measures, in accordance with international human rights standards, to combat hatred, discrimination, intolerance and acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or belief, as well as incitement to hostility and violence, with special consideration to members of religious minorities throughout the world;", "(k) To promote, through education and other means, understanding, tolerance, non-discrimination and mutual respect in all matters relating to freedom of religion or belief, by encouraging, in society at large, a better understanding of the different religions and beliefs and of the history, traditions, language and culture of the various religious minorities within their jurisdiction;", "(l) Avoid any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on religion or belief that impairs the equal recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms and detect signs of intolerance that might lead to discrimination based on religion or belief;", "13. Welcomes and encourages media initiatives to promote tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and the universal promotion and protection of human rights, especially freedom of religion or belief;", "14. Stresses the importance of continuing and strengthening dialogue, in all its forms, especially among and within religions or beliefs, and with wider participation, including women, to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual understanding, and welcomes the different initiatives in this regard, including the Alliance of Civilizations and programmes led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;", "15. Welcomes and encourages the ongoing efforts of all actors of society, including non-governmental organizations and religious or belief-based bodies and groups, to promote the implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, and further encourages them in their efforts to promote freedom of religion or belief, to highlight cases of intolerance, discrimination and religious persecution and to promote religious tolerance;", "16. Recommends that States, the United Nations and other actors, including non-governmental organizations and religious or belief-based bodies and groups, in their efforts to promote freedom of religion or belief, ensure the widest possible dissemination of the text of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, in as many languages as possible, and promote its implementation;", "17. Welcomes the work and interim report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on freedom of religion or belief, in particular his comments on inter-religious communication[5];", "18. Urges all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur, to respond favourably to any request he may make to visit their countries and to provide him with all the necessary information and to provide appropriate follow-up for the effective fulfilment of his mandate;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the Special Rapporteur receives the necessary resources to fulfil his mandate fully;", "20. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session an interim report;", "21. Decides to consider the question of the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance at its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[4] See resolution 36/55.", "[5] See A/66/156." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/169. Instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores relativas a las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, la más reciente de las cuales es su resolución 64/161, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y las resoluciones de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y del Consejo de Derechos Humanos que se refieren a las instituciones nacionales y a su papel en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el creciente interés manifestado en todo el mundo por la creación y el fortalecimiento de instituciones nacionales independientes y pluralistas de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando los principios relativos al estatuto de las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos (“Principios de París”)[1],", "Reafirmando el importante papel que desempeñan y seguirán desempeñando dichas instituciones nacionales en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, en el fortalecimiento de la participación y el estado de derecho, y en la toma de una mayor conciencia de la población respecto de esos derechos y libertades,", "Recordando su resolución 65/207, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, relativa al papel de los ombudsman, mediadores y demás instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Reconociendo el importante papel de las Naciones Unidas, en particular de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, en la prestación de asistencia para establecer instituciones nacionales independientes y eficaces de derechos humanos, guiadas por los Principios de París, y reconociendo también en ese sentido las posibilidades de establecer una cooperación estrecha y complementaria entre las Naciones Unidas, el Comité Internacional de Coordinación de las Instituciones Nacionales para la Promoción y la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y dichas instituciones nacionales en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Recordando la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993[2], donde se reafirmó el importante y constructivo papel que desempeñan las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos, en particular en lo que respecta a su capacidad para asesorar a las autoridades competentes y a su papel en la prevención y reparación de las violaciones de los derechos humanos y la divulgación de información y la educación en materia de derechos humanos,", "Reafirmando que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes, están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, y que deben tratarse de manera justa y equitativa, en pie de igualdad y con la misma atención,", "Teniendo presente la importancia de las peculiaridades nacionales y regionales y los diversos antecedentes históricos, culturales y religiosos, y que todos los Estados, sea cual sea su sistema político, económico y cultural, tienen la obligación de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales,", "Recordando el programa de acción relativo a la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, aprobado por las instituciones nacionales en la reunión que celebraron en Viena en junio de 1993 durante la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos[3], en el que se recomendó que se reforzaran las actividades y los programas de las Naciones Unidas para atender a las solicitudes de asistencia de los Estados que desearan crear o consolidar instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos,", "Tomando nota con aprecio del informe presentado por el Secretario General al Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos[4] y sobre el proceso de acreditación utilizado por el Comité Internacional de Coordinación[5],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el fortalecimiento en todas las regiones de la cooperación regional entre las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos y observando con aprecio la labor constante del Grupo de Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos de Europa, la Red de Instituciones Nacionales para la Promoción y Protección de los Derechos Humanos del Continente Americano, el Foro de Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos de Asia y el Pacífico y la Red de Instituciones Nacionales Africanas de Derechos Humanos,", "1. Toma nota con aprecio del informe del Secretario General[6] y de sus conclusiones;", "2. Reafirma la importancia de establecer instituciones nacionales eficaces, independientes y pluralistas de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, en consonancia con los Principios de París¹;", "3. Reconoce el papel de las instituciones nacionales independientes de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos que trabajan junto con los gobiernos para asegurar el pleno respeto de los derechos humanos a nivel nacional, especialmente mediante la adopción de medidas de aplicación, según proceda, de las recomendaciones hechas por los mecanismos internacionales de derechos humanos;", "4. Acoge con beneplácito el papel cada vez más importante de las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos al apoyar la cooperación de sus gobiernos con las Naciones Unidas en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos;", "5. Reconoce, de conformidad con la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena², el derecho de cada Estado a escoger para sus instituciones nacionales el marco más adecuado a sus necesidades específicas en el plano nacional con el fin de promover los derechos humanos de conformidad con las normas internacionales de derechos humanos;", "6. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que establezcan instituciones nacionales eficaces, independientes y pluralistas de promoción y protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos o a que las fortalezcan, si ya existen, según se indica en la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena;", "7. Acoge con beneplácito el aumento del número de Estados que están estableciendo o considerando la posibilidad de establecer instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, y acoge con beneplácito, en particular, el aumento del número de Estados que han aceptado las recomendaciones de que establezcan instituciones nacionales que cumplan los Principios de París formuladas por medio del examen periódico universal y, cuando sea pertinente, por los órganos creados en virtud de tratados y los procedimientos especiales;", "8. Alienta a las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos establecidas por los Estados Miembros a que sigan desempeñando una función activa para prevenir y combatir todas las violaciones de los derechos humanos que se indican en la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena y en los instrumentos internacionales pertinentes;", "9. Reconoce el papel desempeñado por las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos en el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, incluido su mecanismo de examen periódico universal, tanto en la fase de preparación como en la de seguimiento, y los procedimientos especiales, así como en los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, de conformidad con las resoluciones del Consejo 5/1 y 5/2, de 18 de junio de 2007[7], y la resolución 2005/74 de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos, de 20 de abril de 2005[8];", "10. Acoge con beneplácito que se hayan reforzado las oportunidades de contribuir a la labor del Consejo de Derechos Humanos ofrecidas a las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos que cumplan los Principios de París, como se estipula en el documento relativo al resultado del examen del Consejo, aprobado por la Asamblea General en su resolución 65/281, de 17 de junio de 2011, y alienta a las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos a que utilicen estas oportunidades de participación;", "11. Destaca la importancia de la independencia financiera y administrativa y de la estabilidad de las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos para la promoción y protección de esos derechos, y observa con satisfacción las iniciativas de los Estados que han dado más autonomía e independencia a sus instituciones nacionales, incluso asignándoles una función de investigación o afianzando dicha función, y alienta a otros gobiernos a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar medidas similares;", "12. Insta al Secretario General a que siga dando máxima prioridad a las solicitudes de asistencia de los Estados Miembros para establecer o fortalecer instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos;", "13. Subraya la importancia de la autonomía y la independencia de las instituciones de ombudsman, alienta a que se intensifique la cooperación entre las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos y las asociaciones de ombudsman regionales e internacionales, y alienta también a las instituciones de ombudsman a que apliquen activamente las normas enunciadas en los instrumentos internacionales y los Principios de París a fin de reforzar su independencia y aumentar su capacidad de actuación como mecanismos nacionales de protección de los derechos humanos;", "14. Encomia a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos por dar máxima prioridad a la labor relativa a las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos, alienta a la Alta Comisionada a que, habida cuenta de la ampliación de las actividades relativas a dichas instituciones, asegure que se establezcan mecanismos adecuados y se proporcionen recursos presupuestarios para proseguir y ampliar aún más las actividades de apoyo a las instituciones nacionales, e invita a los gobiernos a que aporten nuevas contribuciones voluntarias con ese fin;", "15. Alienta a todos los mecanismos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, así como a los organismos, fondos y programas, a que cooperen, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, con los Estados Miembros y las instituciones nacionales en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos en lo referente a, entre otras cosas, proyectos en la esfera de la buena gobernanza y el estado de derecho, y, en este contexto, acoge con beneplácito la labor realizada por la Alta Comisionada para establecer alianzas en apoyo de las instituciones nacionales, incluida la naciente alianza tripartita entre el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, la Oficina del Alto Comisionado y el Comité Internacional de Coordinación de las Instituciones Nacionales para la Promoción y la Protección de los Derechos Humanos;", "16. Acoge con beneplácito la importante función que desempeña el Comité Internacional de Coordinación, en estrecha cooperación con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado, en la labor de prestar asistencia a los gobiernos que la soliciten para que establezcan o fortalezcan instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos en consonancia con los Principios de París, evaluar la conformidad de las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos con los Principios de París y proporcionar asistencia técnica para fortalecer las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos, cuando lo soliciten, con miras a mejorar su cumplimiento de los Principios de París;", "17. Alienta a las instituciones nacionales, incluidas las instituciones de ombudsman y mediadores, a que obtengan la acreditación por conducto del Comité Internacional de Coordinación;", "18. Alienta a todos los Estados Miembros a que adopten las medidas necesarias para fomentar el intercambio de información y experiencias sobre el establecimiento y el buen funcionamiento de las instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos y apoyen la labor del Comité Internacional de Coordinación y sus redes regionales de coordinación a este respecto, incluso apoyando los programas de asistencia técnica pertinentes de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado;", "19. Solicita al Secretario General que siga prestando la asistencia necesaria para celebrar reuniones internacionales y regionales de instituciones nacionales, incluidas las reuniones del Comité Internacional de Coordinación, en cooperación con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado;", "20. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 48/134, anexo.", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[3]  Véase A/CONF.157/NI/6.", "[4]  A/HRC/16/76.", "[5]  A/HRC/16/77.", "[6]  A/66/274.", "[7]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/62/53), cap. IV, secc. A.", "[8]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2005, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/2005/23), cap. II, secc. A." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/169. National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, the most recent of which was resolution 64/161 of 18 December 2009, and those of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council concerning national institutions and their role in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Welcoming the rapidly growing interest throughout the world in the creation and strengthening of independent, pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (“the Paris Principles”),[1]", "Reaffirming the important role that such national institutions play and will continue to play in promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, in strengthening participation and the rule of law and in developing and enhancing public awareness of those rights and freedoms,", "Recalling its resolution 65/207 of 21 December 2010 on the role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recognizing the important role of the United Nations, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in assisting the development of independent and effective national human rights institutions, guided by the Paris Principles, and recognizing also in this regard the potential for strengthened and complementary cooperation among the United Nations, the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and those national institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June l993,[2] which reaffirmed the important and constructive role played by national human rights institutions, in particular in their advisory capacity to the competent authorities and their role in preventing and remedying human rights violations, in disseminating information on human rights and in education in human rights,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that all human rights must be treated in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing and with the same emphasis,", "Bearing in mind the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds, and that all States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, have the duty to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Recalling the programme of action adopted by national institutions, at their meeting held in Vienna in June 1993 during the World Conference on Human Rights,[3] for the promotion and protection of human rights, in which it was recommended that United Nations activities and programmes should be reinforced to meet the requests for assistance from States wishing to establish or strengthen their national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary‑General to the Human Rights Council on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights[4] and on the accreditation process of the International Coordinating Committee,[5]", "Welcoming the strengthening in all regions of regional cooperation among national human rights institutions, and noting with appreciation the continuing work of the European Group of National Human Rights Institutions, the Network of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Americas, the Asia‑Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions and the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary‑General[6] and the conclusions contained therein;", "2. Reaffirms the importance of the development of effective, independent and pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, in accordance with the Paris Principles;¹", "3. Recognizes the role of independent national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in working together with Governments to ensure full respect for human rights at the national level, including by contributing to follow‑up actions, as appropriate, to the recommendations resulting from the international human rights mechanisms;", "4. Welcomes the increasingly important role of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in supporting cooperation between their Governments and the United Nations in the promotion and protection of human rights;", "5. Recognizes that, in accordance with the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,² it is the right of each State to choose the framework for national institutions that is best suited to its particular needs at the national level in order to promote human rights in accordance with international human rights standards;", "6. Encourages Member States to establish effective, independent and pluralistic national institutions or, where they already exist, to strengthen them for the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, as outlined in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action;", "7. Welcomes the growing number of States establishing or considering the establishment of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, and welcomes, in particular, the growing number of States that have accepted recommendations to establish national institutions compliant with the Paris Principles made through the universal periodic review and, where relevant, by treaty bodies and special procedures;", "8. Encourages national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights established by Member States to continue to play an active role in preventing and combating all violations of human rights as enumerated in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and relevant international instruments;", "9. Recognizes the role played by national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Human Rights Council, including its universal periodic review mechanism, in both preparation and follow‑up, and the special procedures, as well as in the human rights treaty bodies, in accordance with Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007[7] and Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/74 of 20 April 2005;[8]", "10. Welcomes the strengthening of opportunities to contribute to the work of the Human Rights Council for national human rights institutions compliant with the Paris Principles, as stipulated in the Council review outcome document adopted by the General Assembly by resolution 65/281 of 17 June 2011, and encourages national human rights institutions to make use of these participatory opportunities;", "11. Stresses the importance of the financial and administrative independence and stability of national human rights institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, and notes with satisfaction the efforts of those States that have provided their national institutions with more autonomy and independence, including by giving them an investigative role or enhancing such a role, and encourages other Governments to consider taking similar steps;", "12. Urges the Secretary‑General to continue to give high priority to requests from Member States for assistance in the establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions;", "13. Underlines the importance of the autonomy and independence of Ombudsman institutions, encourages increased cooperation between national human rights institutions and regional and international associations of Ombudsmen, and also encourages Ombudsman institutions to actively draw on the standards enumerated in international instruments and the Paris Principles to strengthen their independence and increase their capacity to act as national human rights protection mechanisms;", "14. Commends the high priority given by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to work on national human rights institutions, encourages the High Commissioner, in view of the expanded activities relating to national institutions, to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made and budgetary resources provided to continue and further extend activities in support of national institutions, and invites Governments to contribute additional voluntary funds to that end;", "15. Encourages all United Nations human rights mechanisms as well as agencies, funds and programmes to work within their respective mandates with Member States and national institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights with respect to, inter alia, projects in the area of good governance and the rule of law, and in this regard welcomes the efforts made by the High Commissioner to develop partnerships in support of national institutions, including the emerging tripartite partnership among the United Nations Development Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner and the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights;", "16. Welcomes the important role played by the International Coordinating Committee, in close cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner, in assisting Governments, when requested, in the establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions in accordance with the Paris Principles, in assessing the conformity of national human rights institutions with the Paris Principles and in providing technical assistance to strengthen national human rights institutions, upon request, with a view to enhancing their compliance with the Paris Principles;", "17. Encourages national institutions, including Ombudsman and mediator institutions, to seek accreditation status through the International Coordinating Committee;", "18. Encourages all Member States to take appropriate steps to promote the exchange of information and experience concerning the establishment and effective operation of national human rights institutions and to support the work of the International Coordinating Committee and its regional coordinating networks in this regard, including through support for the relevant technical assistance programmes of the Office of the High Commissioner;", "19. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue to provide the assistance necessary for holding international and regional meetings of national institutions, including meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner;", "20. Also requests the Secretary‑General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3]  See A/CONF.157/NI/6.", "[4]  A/HRC/16/76.", "[5]  A/HRC/16/77.", "[6]  A/66/274.", "[7]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. IV, sect. A.", "[8]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/2005/23 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II, sect. A." ]
A_RES_66_169
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/169. National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous resolutions concerning national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, the most recent of which is its resolution 64/161 of 18 December 2009, and the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council that refer to national institutions and their role in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Welcoming the growing interest worldwide in the creation and strengthening of independent and pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (“Paris Principles”),[1],", "Reaffirming the important role of such national institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in strengthening participation and the rule of law, and in raising public awareness of those rights and freedoms,", "Recalling its resolution 65/207 of 21 December 2010 on the role of the Ombudsman, mediators and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recognizing the important role of the United Nations, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in providing assistance in establishing independent and effective national human rights institutions guided by the Paris Principles, and also recognizing in that regard the possibilities of establishing close and complementary cooperation between the United Nations, the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and those national institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993,[2], which reaffirmed the important and constructive role played by national human rights institutions, in particular with regard to their capacity to advise competent authorities and their role in the prevention and redress of human rights violations and the dissemination of information and human rights education,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and that they must be treated fairly and equitably, on an equal basis and with the same attention,", "Bearing in mind the importance of national and regional peculiarities and the various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds, and that all States, regardless of their political, economic and cultural system, have an obligation to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Recalling the programme of action on the promotion and protection of human rights, adopted by national institutions at the meeting held in Vienna in June 1993 at the World Conference on Human Rights,[3] which recommended strengthening United Nations activities and programmes to respond to requests for assistance from States wishing to establish or consolidate national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,", "Taking note with appreciation of the report submitted by the Secretary-General to the Human Rights Council on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights[4] and on the accreditation process used by the International Coordinating Committee[5],", "Welcoming the strengthening of regional cooperation among national human rights institutions in all regions, and noting with appreciation the continuing work of the Group of European National Human Rights Institutions, the Network of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the American Continent, the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions and the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General[6] and its conclusions;", "2. Reaffirms the importance of establishing effective, independent and pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, consistent with the Paris Principles;1", "3. Recognizes the role of independent national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights that work with Governments to ensure full respect for human rights at the national level, including through the adoption of measures to implement, as appropriate, the recommendations made by international human rights mechanisms;", "4. Welcomes the increasing role of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in supporting the cooperation of their Governments with the United Nations in the promotion and protection of human rights;", "5. Recognizes, in accordance with the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,2 the right of each State to choose for its national institutions the most appropriate framework for its specific needs at the national level in order to promote human rights in accordance with international human rights standards;", "6. Encourages Member States to establish effective, independent and pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all or to strengthen them, if they already exist, as indicated in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action;", "7. Welcomes the increase in the number of States that are establishing or considering the establishment of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, and welcomes, in particular, the increase in the number of States that have accepted the recommendations to establish national institutions that comply with the Paris Principles formulated through the universal periodic review and, where relevant, by the treaty bodies and special procedures;", "8. Encourages national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights established by Member States to continue to play an active role in preventing and combating all violations of human rights as outlined in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and relevant international instruments;", "9. Recognizes the role played by national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Human Rights Council, including its universal periodic review mechanism, both in the preparatory and follow-up phase, and special procedures, as well as in human rights treaty bodies, in accordance with Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007[7], and Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/74 of 208];", "10. Welcomes the strengthening of opportunities to contribute to the work of the Human Rights Council provided to national human rights institutions that comply with the Paris Principles, as stipulated in the outcome document of the Council ' s review, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 65/281 of 17 June 2011, and encourages national human rights institutions to use these opportunities for participation;", "11. Stresses the importance of the financial and administrative independence and stability of national human rights institutions for the promotion and protection of these rights, and notes with satisfaction the initiatives of States that have given greater autonomy and independence to their national institutions, including by assigning them a research role or strengthening that role, and encourages other Governments to consider similar measures;", "12. Urges the Secretary-General to continue to prioritize requests for assistance from Member States to establish or strengthen national human rights institutions;", "13. Stresses the importance of the autonomy and independence of ombudsman institutions, encourages enhanced cooperation between national human rights institutions and regional and international ombudsman associations, and also encourages ombudsman institutions to actively implement the standards set out in international instruments and the Paris Principles in order to strengthen their independence and enhance their capacity to act as national human rights protection mechanisms;", "14. Commends the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to give high priority to the work on national human rights institutions, encourages the High Commissioner, in view of the expansion of activities relating to those institutions, to ensure that adequate mechanisms are established and budget resources are provided to continue and further expand support activities to national institutions, and invites Governments to contribute further voluntary contributions to this end;", "15. Encourages all United Nations human rights mechanisms, as well as agencies, funds and programmes, to cooperate, within their respective mandates, with Member States and national institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, including projects in the field of good governance and the rule of law, and, in this context, welcomes the efforts of the High Commissioner to develop partnerships in support of national institutions,", "16. Welcomes the important role of the International Coordinating Committee, in close cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner, in assisting Governments, upon request, in establishing or strengthening national human rights institutions in line with the Paris Principles, in assessing the conformity of national human rights institutions with the Paris Principles and providing technical assistance to strengthen national human rights institutions, upon request, with a view to improving their compliance with the Paris Principles;", "17. Encourages national institutions, including ombudsman and mediators, to obtain accreditation through the International Coordinating Committee;", "18. Encourages all Member States to take the necessary measures to promote the exchange of information and experiences on the establishment and functioning of national human rights institutions and to support the work of the International Coordinating Committee and its regional coordination networks in this regard, including by supporting the relevant technical assistance programmes of the Office of the High Commissioner;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the necessary assistance to hold international and regional meetings of national institutions, including the meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner;", "20. He also requested the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[2] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3] See A/CONF.157/NI/6.", "[4] A/HRC/16/76.", "[5] A/HRC/16/77.", "[6] A/66/274.", "[7] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/62/53), chap. IV, sect. A.", "[8] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 3 (E/2005/23), chap. II, sect. A." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/170. Día Internacional de la Niña", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 64/145, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y todas las demás resoluciones en la materia, incluidas las conclusiones convenidas de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer, en particular las que se refieren a la niña,", "Recordando también todos los instrumentos de derechos humanos y demás instrumentos relativos a los derechos del niño, en particular los relativos a la niña, con inclusión de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño[1], la Convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer[2] y la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[3], así como los Protocolos facultativos de estos instrumentos[4],", "Reconociendo que el empoderamiento de las niñas y la inversión en ellas, que son fundamentales para el crecimiento económico, el logro de todos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, incluida la erradicación de la pobreza y la pobreza extrema, así como la participación significativa de las niñas en las decisiones que las afectan, son clave para romper el ciclo de discriminación y violencia y para promover y proteger el goce pleno y efectivo de sus derechos humanos, y reconociendo también que ese empoderamiento requiere su participación activa en los procesos de toma de decisiones y el apoyo y la participación activos de los padres, tutores, familiares y cuidadores, así como de los niños y los hombres y de la comunidad en general,", "1. Decide designar el 11 de octubre Día Internacional de la Niña, que se observará todos los años a partir de 2012;", "2. Invita a todos los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones internacionales, así como a la sociedad civil, a observar el Día Internacional de la Niña y crear conciencia sobre la situación de las niñas en todo el mundo;", "3. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de todos los Estados Miembros y las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, núm. 27531.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 1249, núm. 20378.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2515, núm. 44910.", "[4]  Ibid., vols. 2171 y 2173, núm. 27531; ibid., vol. 2131, núm. 20378; e ibid., vol. 2518, núm. 44910." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/170. International Day of the Girl Child", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/145 of 18 December 2009 and all other relevant resolutions, including the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women, in particular those relevant to the girl child,", "Recalling also all human rights and other instruments relevant to the rights of the child, in particular the girl child, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child,[1] the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,[2] the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[3] and the Optional Protocols thereto,[4]", "Recognizing that empowerment of and investment in girls, which are critical for economic growth, the achievement of all Millennium Development Goals, including the eradication of poverty and extreme poverty, as well as the meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect them, are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognizing also that empowering girls requires their active participation in decision‑making processes and the active support and engagement of their parents, legal guardians, families and care providers, as well as boys and men and the wider community,", "1. Decides to designate 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to be observed every year beginning in 2012;", "2. Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, to observe the International Day of the Girl Child, and to raise awareness of the situation of girls around the world;", "3. Requests the Secretary‑General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and United Nations organizations.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[4]  Ibid., vols. 2171 and 2173, No. 27531; ibid., vol. 2131, No. 20378; and ibid., vol. 2518, No. 44910." ]
A_RES_66_170
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/170. International Day of the Girl", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/145 of 18 December 2009 and all other relevant resolutions, including the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women, in particular those relating to the girl child,", "Recalling also all human rights instruments and other instruments relating to the rights of the child, in particular those relating to the girl child, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child[1], the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[2] and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[3], as well as the Optional Protocols to these instruments[4],", "Recognizing that the empowerment of and investment in girls, which are critical to economic growth, the achievement of all the Millennium Development Goals, including the eradication of poverty and extreme poverty, as well as the significant participation of girls in decisions affecting them, are key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and to promote and protect the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognizing also that such empowerment requires their active participation in parenting processes,", "1. Decides to designate 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to be observed every year from 2012;", "2. Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, to observe the International Day of the Girl Child and to raise awareness of the situation of girls worldwide;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[2] Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[4] Ibid., vols. 2171 and 2173, No. 27531; ibid., vol. 2131, No. 20378; e ibid., vol. 2518, No. 44910." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/171. Protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas,", "Reafirmando también la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1],", "Reafirmando además la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena[2],", "Reafirmando la importancia fundamental de respetar todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, así como el estado de derecho, incluso al responder al terrorismo y al temor del terrorismo,", "Reafirmando también que los Estados tienen la obligación de proteger todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todas las personas,", "Reafirmando además que el terrorismo no puede ni debe vincularse a ninguna religión, nacionalidad, civilización o grupo étnico,", "Reiterando que las medidas adoptadas contra el terrorismo en todos los niveles de conformidad con el derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario, contribuyen de manera importante al funcionamiento de las instituciones democráticas y al mantenimiento de la paz y la seguridad y, por consiguiente, al pleno disfrute de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, y que es necesario continuar esta lucha, incluso mediante el fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional y de la función de las Naciones Unidas a este respecto,", "Deplorando profundamente las violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales que ocurren en el contexto de la lucha contra el terrorismo, así como las violaciones del derecho internacional de los refugiados y del derecho internacional humanitario,", "Observando con preocupación las medidas que pueden menoscabar los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho, como la detención de sospechosos de actos de terrorismo sin fundamento jurídico para ello y sin las debidas garantías procesales, la privación de libertad equivalente a sustraer al detenido de la protección de la ley, el enjuiciamiento de sospechosos sin las garantías procesales fundamentales, la privación de libertad y el traslado ilegales de sospechosos de actividades terroristas, la devolución de sospechosos a países sin evaluar caso por caso la posibilidad de que existan motivos fundados para creer que correrían peligro de ser sometidos a torturas y las limitaciones al escrutinio efectivo de las medidas contra el terrorismo,", "Destacando que todas las medidas utilizadas en la lucha contra el terrorismo, como la elaboración de perfiles de personas y la utilización de seguridades diplomáticas, memorandos de entendimiento y acuerdos o arreglos de traslado de otra índole, deben ajustarse a las obligaciones que incumben a los Estados en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario,", "Destacando también que un sistema de justicia penal basado en el respeto de los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho, que garantice el debido proceso y un juicio justo, sigue siendo una de las mejores maneras de luchar eficazmente contra el terrorismo y asegurar la rendición de cuentas,", "Recordando el artículo 30 de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y reafirmando que los actos, métodos y prácticas terroristas, en todas sus formas y manifestaciones, son actividades orientadas hacia la destrucción de los derechos humanos, las libertades fundamentales y la democracia, amenazan la integridad territorial y la seguridad de los Estados y desestabilizan a los gobiernos legítimamente constituidos, y que la comunidad internacional debe tomar las medidas necesarias para intensificar su cooperación a fin de prevenir y combatir el terrorismo[3],", "Reafirmando su condena inequívoca de todos los actos, métodos y prácticas terroristas en todas sus formas y manifestaciones, dondequiera y por quienquiera que sean cometidos, e independientemente de su motivación, por ser criminales e injustificables, y renovando su compromiso de estrechar la cooperación internacional para prevenir y combatir el terrorismo,", "Reconociendo que el respeto de todos los derechos humanos, el respeto de la democracia y el respeto del estado de derecho están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia de que, en la lucha contra el terrorismo, los Estados interpreten y cumplan debidamente sus obligaciones con respecto a la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, y de que se atengan estrictamente a la definición de tortura que figura en el artículo 1 de la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes[4],", "Recordando su resolución 65/221, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y la resolución 13/26 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 26 de marzo de 2010[5], así como otras resoluciones y decisiones pertinentes enumeradas en el preámbulo de la resolución 65/221, y acogiendo con beneplácito los esfuerzos realizados por todas las instancias pertinentes para aplicar dichas resoluciones,", "Recordando también su resolución 60/288, de 8 de septiembre de 2006, en la que aprobó la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo, y su resolución 64/297, de 8 de septiembre de 2010, sobre el examen de dicha Estrategia, y reafirmando que la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos para todos y el estado de derecho son elementos esenciales de la lucha contra el terrorismo, reconociendo que las medidas eficaces contra el terrorismo y la protección de los derechos humanos no son objetivos contrapuestos, sino que se complementan y refuerzan mutuamente, y destacando la necesidad de promover y proteger los derechos de las víctimas del terrorismo,", "Recordando además la resolución 15/15 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 30 de septiembre de 2010[6], en la que el Consejo decidió prorrogar el mandato del Relator Especial sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo,", "Recordando su resolución 64/115, de 16 de diciembre de 2009, y su anexo titulado “Introducción y aplicación de sanciones impuestas por las Naciones Unidas”, en particular las disposiciones que figuran en el anexo en relación con los procedimientos para incluir y suprimir nombres de las listas de personas y entidades sujetas a dichas sanciones,", "1. Reafirma que los Estados deben cerciorarse de que las medidas adoptadas para combatir el terrorismo estén en consonancia con las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario;", "2. Deplora profundamente el sufrimiento causado por el terrorismo a las víctimas y sus familias, expresa su profunda solidaridad con ellas y destaca la importancia de prestarles asistencia;", "3. Expresa seria preocupación por los casos en que se cometen violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, así como del derecho internacional de los refugiados y el derecho internacional humanitario, en el contexto de la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "4. Reafirma que todas las medidas de lucha contra el terrorismo deben aplicarse de conformidad con el derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario, tomando así plenamente en consideración los derechos humanos de todos, incluidas las personas pertenecientes a minorías nacionales o étnicas, religiosas y lingüísticas, y, a ese respecto, no deben ser discriminatorias por motivos como la raza, el color, el sexo, el idioma, la religión o el origen social;", "5. Reafirma también la obligación de los Estados, de conformidad con el artículo 4 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[7], de respetar el carácter irrevocable de ciertos derechos en toda circunstancia, recuerda, con respecto a los demás derechos consagrados en el Pacto, que toda medida para suspender la aplicación de las disposiciones del Pacto deberá ser compatible con lo dispuesto en dicho artículo en todos los casos, y subraya la naturaleza excepcional y temporal de toda suspensión de esa índole[8], y a ese respecto exhorta a los Estados a aumentar la conciencia de las autoridades nacionales encargadas de la lucha contra el terrorismo acerca de la importancia de esas obligaciones;", "6. Insta a los Estados a que, en la lucha contra el terrorismo:", "a) Cumplan plenamente las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario, con respecto a la prohibición absoluta de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;", "b) Adopten todas las medidas necesarias para asegurar que las personas privadas de libertad, independientemente del lugar de detención o encarcelamiento, gocen de las garantías que les reconoce el derecho internacional, incluidas la revisión de su detención y demás garantías procesales fundamentales;", "c) Aseguren que ninguna forma de privación de libertad sustraiga al detenido de la protección de la ley y respeten las salvaguardias relativas a la libertad, seguridad y dignidad de las personas, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos y el derecho humanitario;", "d) Adopten todas las medidas necesarias para asegurar el derecho de toda persona detenida o presa a causa de una infracción penal a ser llevada sin demora ante un juez u otro funcionario autorizado por la ley para ejercer funciones judiciales y a ser juzgada dentro de un plazo razonable o ser puesta en libertad;", "e) Traten a todos los presos, en todos los lugares de detención, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos y el derecho humanitario;", "f) Respeten el derecho de las personas a la igualdad ante la ley y los tribunales y el derecho a un juicio justo según lo dispuesto en el derecho internacional, incluidas las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, como el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos, y el derecho internacional humanitario y el derecho internacional de los refugiados;", "g) Salvaguarden el derecho a la intimidad con arreglo al derecho internacional y tomen medidas para que las injerencias en el derecho a la intimidad estén reguladas por la ley, sean objeto de una supervisión eficaz y den lugar a una reparación apropiada, incluso mediante la revisión judicial o por otros medios;", "h) Protejan todos los derechos humanos, incluidos los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales, teniendo presente que ciertas medidas de lucha contra el terrorismo pueden afectar al goce de estos derechos;", "i) Aseguren que en todas las operaciones de control de fronteras y en otros mecanismos de admisión al país se sigan directrices y prácticas claramente definidas y se respeten plenamente las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, en particular el derecho de los refugiados y las normas de derechos humanos, respecto de las personas que soliciten protección internacional;", "j) Respeten plenamente las obligaciones relativas a la no devolución que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional de los refugiados y las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y, al mismo tiempo, examinen, respetando plenamente esas obligaciones y otras salvaguardias legales, la validez de la decisión tomada sobre la condición de refugiado de una persona si se obtienen pruebas pertinentes y fidedignas que indiquen que la persona en cuestión ha cometido actos delictivos, incluidos actos terroristas, a los que sean aplicables las cláusulas de exclusión previstas en el derecho internacional de los refugiados;", "k) Se abstengan de devolver personas a su país de origen o a un tercer Estado, incluso en casos relacionados con el terrorismo, cuando dicho traslado sea contrario a las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho humanitario y el derecho de los refugiados, especialmente en los casos en que haya motivos fundados para creer que esas personas correrían peligro de ser sometidas a tortura, o que su vida o su libertad estaría amenazada, en violación del derecho internacional de los refugiados, por causa de su raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia a un grupo social determinado, o de sus opiniones políticas, teniendo presente que los Estados pueden estar obligados a procesar a esas personas cuando no sean devueltas;", "l) En la medida en que tales actos contravienen las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, no expongan a ninguna persona a recibir tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes devolviéndola a otro país;", "m) Aseguren que las leyes que penalizan el terrorismo sean accesibles, estén formuladas con precisión, no sean discriminatorias ni tengan carácter retroactivo y se ajusten al derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos;", "n) No recurran a perfiles basados en estereotipos que obedecen a motivos de discriminación prohibidos por el derecho internacional, entre ellos, motivos raciales, étnicos o religiosos;", "o) Aseguren que los métodos de interrogación aplicados a los sospechosos de terrorismo sean compatibles con sus obligaciones internacionales y sean examinados periódicamente para prevenir el riesgo de violaciones de las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario;", "p) Aseguren que toda persona cuyos derechos humanos o libertades fundamentales hayan sido violados tenga acceso a un recurso efectivo y ejecutorio dentro de un plazo razonable y que las víctimas de esas violaciones obtengan una reparación adecuada, efectiva y rápida, según corresponda, incluso haciendo comparecer ante la justicia a los responsables de esas violaciones;", "q) Observen las debidas garantías procesales, de conformidad con todas las disposiciones pertinentes de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos¹, y con las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos⁷, los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949[9] y sus Protocolos adicionales, de 1977[10], y la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951[11] y su Protocolo de 1967[12], en sus respectivos ámbitos de aplicación;", "r) Formulen, examinen y apliquen todas las medidas de lucha contra el terrorismo de conformidad con los principios de igualdad entre los géneros y no discriminación;", "7. Insta también a los Estados a que, en la lucha contra el terrorismo, tomen en consideración las resoluciones y decisiones de las Naciones Unidas sobre derechos humanos, y los alienta a que tengan debidamente en cuenta las recomendaciones procedentes de procedimientos y mecanismos especiales del Consejo de Derechos Humanos y las observaciones y opiniones pertinentes de los órganos de las Naciones Unidas creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito que haya entrado en vigor la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas[13], cuya aplicación contribuirá significativamente a apoyar el estado de derecho en la lucha contra el terrorismo, por medios como la prohibición de los lugares de detención secretos, y alienta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de firmar o ratificar la Convención o de adherirse a ella;", "9. Alienta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de firmar o ratificar la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes⁴ y su Protocolo Facultativo[14], o de adherirse a ellos, cuya aplicación contribuirá significativamente a apoyar el estado de derecho en la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "10 Exhorta a las entidades de las Naciones Unidas que participan en el apoyo a las iniciativas contra el terrorismo a que continúen facilitando la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, así como las garantías procesales y el estado de derecho, al tiempo que luchan contra el terrorismo;", "11. Reconoce la necesidad de seguir reforzando procedimientos justos y claros en el marco del régimen de sanciones de las Naciones Unidas relacionadas con el terrorismo a fin de aumentar su eficiencia y transparencia, y acoge con beneplácito y alienta la labor que realiza el Consejo de Seguridad en apoyo de estos objetivos, en particular potenciando el papel de la Oficina del Ombudsman y siguiendo examinando todos los nombres de personas y entidades sometidas a dicho régimen, al tiempo que destaca la importancia de estas sanciones en la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "12. Insta a los Estados a que, velando por el pleno cumplimiento de sus obligaciones internacionales, garanticen el estado de derecho e incluyan las debidas garantías en materia de derechos humanos en sus procedimientos nacionales para la inclusión de personas y entidades en el régimen de sanciones antes mencionado con miras a combatir el terrorismo;", "13. Solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y al Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo que sigan contribuyendo a la labor del Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo, inclusive aumentando la conciencia sobre la necesidad de respetar los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho en la lucha contra el terrorismo, entre otras cosas por medio de un diálogo frecuente, y que propicien el intercambio de las mejores prácticas para promover y proteger los derechos humanos, las libertades fundamentales y el estado de derecho en todos los aspectos de la lucha contra el terrorismo, incluidas, según corresponda, las señaladas por el Relator Especial en el informe que presentó al Consejo de Derechos Humanos atendiendo a lo dispuesto en la resolución 15/15 del Consejo[15];", "14. Acoge con beneplácito el diálogo establecido en el contexto de la lucha contra el terrorismo entre el Consejo de Seguridad y su Comité contra el Terrorismo y los órganos competentes para la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, y alienta al Consejo de Seguridad y a su Comité contra el Terrorismo a que refuercen los vínculos, la cooperación y el diálogo con los órganos competentes en materia de derechos humanos, en particular la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, el Relator Especial sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo, otros procedimientos especiales y mecanismos competentes del Consejo de Derechos Humanos y los órganos competentes creados en virtud de tratados, prestando la debida consideración a la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos y el estado de derecho en la labor que se está realizando en relación con la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "15. Exhorta a los Estados y a otras instancias competentes, según corresponda, a que sigan aplicando la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo, en la que, entre otras cosas, se reafirma que el respeto de los derechos humanos para todos y del estado de derecho son la base fundamental de la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "16. Solicita al Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo que siga trabajando para que las Naciones Unidas puedan coordinar mejor y aumentar el apoyo a los Estados Miembros que, en su lucha contra el terrorismo, se esfuerzan por cumplir las obligaciones que les incumben conforme al derecho internacional, en particular las normas de derechos humanos, el derecho de los refugiados y el derecho humanitario, y que aliente a los grupos de trabajo del Equipo Especial a incorporar a su labor una perspectiva de derechos humanos;", "17. Alienta a los órganos y entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas y a las organizaciones internacionales, regionales y subregionales, en particular las que integran el Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo, que prestan asistencia técnica relacionada con la prevención y la represión del terrorismo previa solicitud, de manera acorde con sus mandatos, a intensificar sus esfuerzos para asegurar el respeto de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, el derecho internacional de los refugiados y el derecho internacional humanitario, así como el estado de derecho, como elemento de la asistencia técnica, incluso en la adopción y aplicación por parte de los Estados de medidas legislativas y de otra índole;", "18. Insta a los órganos y entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas, y a las organizaciones internacionales, regionales y subregionales, incluida la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, de conformidad con su mandato relacionado con la prevención y la supresión del terrorismo, a redoblar sus esfuerzos para prestar, cuando se les solicite, asistencia técnica para consolidar la capacidad de los Estados Miembros de elaborar y aplicar programas de asistencia y apoyo a las víctimas del terrorismo con arreglo a sus leyes nacionales pertinentes;", "19. Exhorta a las organizaciones internacionales, regionales y subregionales a que intensifiquen el intercambio de información, la coordinación y la cooperación al promover la protección de los derechos humanos, las libertades fundamentales y el estado de derecho en la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "20. Toma nota con aprecio del informe del Secretario General sobre la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo[16] y del informe del Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo[17], presentados de conformidad con la resolución 65/221;", "21. Solicita al Relator Especial sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo que siga haciendo recomendaciones, en el ámbito de su mandato, sobre cómo prevenir, combatir y reparar las violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en el contexto de la lucha contra el terrorismo, y que siga informando y participando anualmente en diálogos interactivos con la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de conformidad con sus programas de trabajo;", "22. Solicita a todos los gobiernos que cooperen plenamente con el Relator Especial sobre la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo en el desempeño de las tareas y funciones previstas en su mandato, inclusive respondiendo rápidamente a sus llamamientos urgentes y facilitándole la información que solicite, y que consideren seriamente la posibilidad de responder favorablemente a toda solicitud que formule para visitar sus países y cooperen con otros procedimientos y mecanismos pertinentes del Consejo de Derechos Humanos en relación con la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en la lucha contra el terrorismo;", "23. Acoge con beneplácito la labor realizada por la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en cumplimiento del mandato que se le encomendó en la resolución 60/158, de 16 de diciembre de 2005, y le solicita que prosiga sus esfuerzos a este respecto;", "24. Solicita al Secretario General que le presente en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, así como al Consejo de Derechos Humanos, un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "25. Decide seguir examinando la cuestión en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[3]  Véase la sección I, párrafo 17, de la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena, aprobados por la Conferencia Mundial de Derechos Humanos el 25 de junio de 1993 [A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III].", "[4]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, núm. 24841.", "[5]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[6]  Ibid., Suplemento núm. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[8]  Véase, por ejemplo, la Observación general núm. 29 sobre los estados de emergencia, aprobada por el Comité de Derechos Humanos el 24 de julio de 2001.", "[9]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 75, núms. 970 a 973.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 1125, núms. 17512 y 17513.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 189, núm. 2545.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 606, núm. 8791.", "[13]  Resolución 61/177, anexo.", "[14]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, núm. 24841.", "[15]  A/HRC/16/51.", "[16]  A/66/204.", "[17]  Véase A/66/310." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/171. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming also the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1]", "Reaffirming further the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,[2]", "Reaffirming the fundamental importance, including in response to terrorism and the fear of terrorism, of respecting all human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law,", "Reaffirming also that States are under the obligation to protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons,", "Reaffirming further that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group,", "Reiterating the important contribution of measures taken at all levels against terrorism, consistent with international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, to the functioning of democratic institutions and the maintenance of peace and security and thereby to the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the need to continue this fight, including through strengthening international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in this respect,", "Deeply deploring the occurrence of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of the fight against terrorism, as well as violations of international refugee and humanitarian law,", "Noting with concern measures that can undermine human rights and the rule of law, such as the detention of persons suspected of acts of terrorism in the absence of a legal basis for detention and due process guarantees, the deprivation of liberty that amounts to placing a detained person outside the protection of the law, the trial of suspects without fundamental judicial guarantees, the illegal deprivation of liberty and transfer of individuals suspected of terrorist activities, and the return of suspects to countries without individual assessment of the risk of there being substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of subjection to torture, and limitations to effective scrutiny of counter‑terrorism measures,", "Stressing that all measures used in the fight against terrorism, including the profiling of individuals and the use of diplomatic assurances, memorandums of understanding and other transfer agreements or arrangements, must be in compliance with the obligations of States under international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law,", "Stressing also that a criminal justice system based on respect for human rights and the rule of law, including due process and fair trial guarantees, is one of the best means for effectively countering terrorism and ensuring accountability,", "Recalling article 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and reaffirming that acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, threatening the territorial integrity and security of States and destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments, and that the international community should take the necessary steps to enhance cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism,[3]", "Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever committed, regardless of their motivation, as criminal and unjustifiable, and renewing its commitment to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism,", "Recognizing that respect for all human rights, respect for democracy and respect for the rule of law are interrelated and mutually reinforcing,", "Emphasizing the importance of properly interpreting and implementing the obligations of States with respect to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and of abiding strictly by the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,[4] in the fight against terrorism,", "Recalling its resolution 65/221 of 21 December 2010 and Human Rights Council resolution 13/26 of 26 March 2010[5] and other relevant resolutions and decisions as stated in the preamble to resolution 65/221, and welcoming the efforts of all relevant stakeholders to implement those resolutions,", "Recalling also its resolution 60/288 of 8 September 2006, by which it adopted the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy, and its resolution 64/297 of 8 September 2010 on the review of the Strategy, and reaffirming that the promotion and protection of human rights for all and the rule of law are essential to the fight against terrorism, recognizing that effective counter‑terrorism measures and the protection of human rights are not conflicting goals but complementary and mutually reinforcing, and stressing the need to promote and protect the rights of victims of terrorism,", "Recalling further Human Rights Council resolution 15/15 of 30 September 2010,[6] by which the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,", "Recalling its resolution 64/115 of 16 December 2009 and the annex thereto entitled “Introduction and implementation of sanctions imposed by the United Nations”, in particular the provisions of the annex regarding listing and de‑listing procedures,", "1. Reaffirms that States must ensure that any measure taken to combat terrorism complies with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law;", "2. Deeply deplores the suffering caused by terrorism to the victims and their families, expresses its profound solidarity with them, and stresses the importance of providing them with assistance;", "3. Expresses serious concern at the occurrence of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as of international refugee and humanitarian law, committed in the context of countering terrorism;", "4. Reaffirms that all counter‑terrorism measures should be implemented in accordance with international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, thereby taking into full consideration the human rights of all, including persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and in this regard must not be discriminatory on grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion or social origin;", "5. Also reaffirms the obligation of States, in accordance with article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[7] to respect certain rights as non‑derogable in any circumstances, recalls, in regard to all other Covenant rights, that any measures derogating from the provisions of the Covenant must be in accordance with that article in all cases, and underlines the exceptional and temporary nature of any such derogations,[8] and in this regard calls upon States to raise awareness about the importance of these obligations among national authorities involved in combating terrorism;", "6. Urges States, while countering terrorism:", "(a) To fully comply with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, with regard to the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "(b) To take all steps necessary to ensure that persons deprived of liberty, regardless of the place of arrest or detention, benefit from the guarantees to which they are entitled under international law, including the review of the detention and other fundamental judicial guarantees;", "(c) To ensure that no form of deprivation of liberty places a detained person outside the protection of the law, and to respect the safeguards concerning the liberty, security and dignity of the person, in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law;", "(d) To take all steps necessary to ensure the right of anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge to be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and the entitlement to trial within a reasonable time or release;", "(e) To treat all prisoners in all places of detention in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law;", "(f) To respect the right of persons to equality before the law, courts and tribunals and to a fair trial as provided for in international law, including international human rights law, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and international humanitarian and refugee law;", "(g) To safeguard the right to privacy in accordance with international law, and to take measures to ensure that interferences with the right to privacy are regulated by law, and subject to effective oversight and appropriate redress, including through judicial review or other means;", "(h) To protect all human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, bearing in mind that certain counter‑terrorism measures may have an impact on the enjoyment of these rights;", "(i) To ensure that guidelines and practices in all border control operations and other pre‑entry mechanisms are clear and fully respect their obligations under international law, particularly international refugee and human rights law, towards persons seeking international protection;", "(j) To fully respect non‑refoulement obligations under international refugee and human rights law and, at the same time, to review, with full respect for these obligations and other legal safeguards, the validity of a refugee status decision in an individual case if credible and relevant evidence comes to light that indicates that the person in question has committed any criminal acts, including terrorist acts, falling under the exclusion clauses under international refugee law;", "(k) To refrain from returning persons, including in cases related to terrorism, to their countries of origin or to a third State whenever such transfer would be contrary to their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law, including in cases where there are substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of subjection to torture, or where their life or freedom would be threatened, in violation of international refugee law, on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, bearing in mind obligations that States may have to prosecute individuals not returned;", "(l) Insofar as such an act runs contrary to their obligations under international law, not to expose individuals to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by way of return to another country;", "(m) To ensure that their laws criminalizing acts of terrorism are accessible, formulated with precision, non‑discriminatory, non‑retroactive and in accordance with international law, including human rights law;", "(n) Not to resort to profiling based on stereotypes founded on grounds of discrimination prohibited by international law, including on racial, ethnic and/or religious grounds;", "(o) To ensure that the interrogation methods used against terrorism suspects are consistent with their international obligations and are reviewed on a regular basis to prevent the risk of violations of their obligations under international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law;", "(p) To ensure that any person whose human rights or fundamental freedoms have been violated has access to an effective and enforceable remedy within a reasonable time and that victims of such violations receive adequate, effective and prompt reparations, where appropriate, including by bringing to justice those responsible for such violations;", "(q) To ensure due process guarantees, consistent with all relevant provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,¹ and their obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,⁷ the Geneva Conventions of 1949[9] and the Additional Protocols thereto, of 1977,[10] and the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees[11] and the 1967 Protocol thereto[12] in their respective fields of applicability;", "(r) To shape, review and implement all counter‑terrorism measures in accordance with the principles of gender equality and non‑discrimination;", "7. Also urges States, while countering terrorism, to take into account relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions on human rights, and encourages them to give due consideration to the recommendations of the special procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and to the relevant comments and views of United Nations human rights treaty bodies;", "8. Welcomes the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,[13] the implementation of which will make a significant contribution in support of the rule of law in countering terrorism, including by prohibiting places of secret detention, and encourages all States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention;", "9. Encourages all States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment⁴ and the Optional Protocol thereto,[14] the implementation of which will make a significant contribution in support of the rule of law in countering terrorism;", "10. Calls upon the United Nations entities involved in supporting counter‑terrorism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as due process and the rule of law, while countering terrorism;", "11. Recognizes the need to continue ensuring that fair and clear procedures under the United Nations terrorism‑related sanctions regime are strengthened in order to enhance their efficiency and transparency, and welcomes and encourages the ongoing efforts of the Security Council in support of these objectives, including by supporting the enhanced role of the office of the ombudsperson and continuing to review all the names of individuals and entities in the regime, while emphasizing the importance of these sanctions in countering terrorism;", "12. Urges States, while ensuring full compliance with their international obligations, to ensure the rule of law and to include adequate human rights guarantees in their national procedures for the listing of individuals and entities with a view to combating terrorism;", "13. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to continue to contribute to the work of the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force, including by raising awareness, inter alia, through regular dialogue, about the need to respect human rights and the rule of law while countering terrorism and support the exchange of best practices to promote and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in all aspects of counter‑terrorism, including, as appropriate, those identified by the Special Rapporteur in his report submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to Council resolution 15/15;[15]", "14. Welcomes the ongoing dialogue established in the context of the fight against terrorism between the Security Council and its Counter‑Terrorism Committee and the relevant bodies for the promotion and protection of human rights, and encourages the Security Council and its Counter‑Terrorism Committee to strengthen the links, cooperation and dialogue with relevant human rights bodies, in particular with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, other relevant special procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, and relevant treaty bodies, giving due regard to the promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law in their ongoing work relating to counter‑terrorism;", "15. Calls upon States and other relevant actors, as appropriate, to continue to implement the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy, which, inter alia, reaffirms respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis of the fight against terrorism;", "16. Requests the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force to continue its efforts to ensure that the United Nations can better coordinate and enhance its support to Member States in their efforts to comply with their obligations under international law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, while countering terrorism, and to encourage the Working Groups of the Task Force to incorporate a human rights perspective into their work;", "17. Encourages relevant United Nations bodies and entities and international, regional and subregional organizations, in particular those participating in the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which provide technical assistance, upon request, consistent with their mandates, related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism, to step up their efforts to ensure respect for international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, as well as the rule of law, as an element of technical assistance, including in the adoption and implementation of legislative and other measures by States;", "18. Urges relevant United Nations bodies and entities and international, regional and subregional organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism, to step up their efforts to provide, upon request, technical assistance for building the capacity of Member States in the development and implementation of programmes of assistance and support for victims of terrorism in accordance with relevant national legislation;", "19. Calls upon international, regional and subregional organizations to strengthen information‑sharing, coordination and cooperation in promoting the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law while countering terrorism;", "20. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary‑General on protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism[16] and the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,[17] submitted pursuant to resolution 65/221;", "21. Requests the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to continue to make recommendations, in the context of his mandate, with regard to preventing, combating and redressing violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of countering terrorism and to continue to report and engage in interactive dialogues on an annual basis with the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council in accordance with their programmes of work;", "22. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, including by reacting promptly to the urgent appeals of the Special Rapporteur and providing the information requested, and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to his requests to visit their countries, as well as to cooperate with other relevant procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council regarding the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism;", "23. Welcomes the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to implement the mandate given to her in General Assembly resolution 60/158 of 16 December 2005, and requests her to continue her efforts in this regard;", "24. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session;", "25. Decides to continue the consideration of the question at its sixty‑eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3]  See sect. I, para. 17, of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 (A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III).", "[4]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[5]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6]  Ibid., Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[7]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[8]  See, for example, General Comment No. 29 on states of emergency adopted by the Human Rights Committee on 24 July 2001.", "[9]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970‑973.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 1125, Nos. 17512 and 17513.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 189, No. 2545.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 606, No. 8791.", "[13]  Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[14]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, No. 24841.", "[15]  A/HRC/16/51.", "[16]  A/66/204.", "[17]  See A/66/310." ]
A_RES_66_171
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/171. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming also the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1],", "Reaffirming further the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[2],", "Reaffirming the fundamental importance of respecting all human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the rule of law, including in responding to terrorism and the fear of terrorism,", "Reaffirming also that States have an obligation to protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Reaffirming further that terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group,", "Reiterating that measures taken against terrorism at all levels in accordance with international law, including human rights standards, refugee law and humanitarian law, contribute significantly to the functioning of democratic institutions and the maintenance of peace and security and, therefore, to the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and that this struggle must continue, including through the strengthening of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in this regard,", "Deeply deploring the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms occurring in the context of the fight against terrorism, as well as violations of international refugee law and international humanitarian law,", "Noting with concern the measures that may undermine human rights and the rule of law, such as the detention of persons suspected of acts of terrorism without a legal basis, and without due process guarantees, the deprivation of liberty equivalent to the removal of the detainee from the protection of the law, the prosecution of suspects without fundamental procedural guarantees, the deprivation of liberty and the illegal transfer of torture of suspects from terrorist activities, the return of suspects to countries without assessing cases on the basis of", "Stressing that all measures used in the fight against terrorism, such as the development of human profiles and the use of diplomatic assurances, memorandums of understanding and other transfer agreements or arrangements, should be consistent with States ' obligations under international law, including human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law,", "Stressing also that a criminal justice system based on respect for human rights and the rule of law, ensuring due process and fair trial, remains one of the best ways to effectively combat terrorism and ensure accountability,", "Recalling article 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reaffirming that terrorist acts, methods and practices, in all their forms and manifestations, are activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, threaten the territorial integrity and security of States and destabilize legitimately constituted Governments, and that the international community must take the necessary steps to enhance its cooperation in order to prevent and combat terrorism[3],", "Reaffirming its unequivocal condemnation of all terrorist acts, methods and practices in all their forms and manifestations, wherever and by whom they are committed, and regardless of their motivation, as criminal and unjustifiable, and renewing its commitment to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism,", "Recognizing that respect for all human rights, respect for democracy and respect for the rule of law are interrelated and mutually reinforcing,", "Emphasizing the importance of States interpreting and duly complying with their obligations with respect to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the fight against terrorism, and of strict conformity with the definition of torture contained in article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment[4],", "Recalling its resolution 65/221 of 21 December 2010 and Human Rights Council resolution 13/26 of 26 March 2010[5], as well as other relevant resolutions and decisions enumerated in the preamble to resolution 65/221, and welcoming the efforts of all relevant actors to implement those resolutions,", "Recalling also its resolution 60/288 of 8 September 2006, in which it adopted the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its resolution 64/297 of 8 September 2010 on the review of the Strategy, and reaffirming that the promotion and protection of human rights for all and the rule of law are essential elements of the fight against terrorism, recognizing that effective measures against terrorism and the protection of human rights are not mutually counter-imposed,", "Recalling further Human Rights Council resolution 15/15 of 30 September 2010[6], in which the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,", "Recalling its resolution 64/115 of 16 December 2009, and its annex entitled “Introduction and implementation of sanctions imposed by the United Nations”, in particular the provisions contained in the annex regarding the procedures for listing and deleting the names of the lists of persons and entities subject to such sanctions,", "1. Reaffirms that States should ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism are consistent with their obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee law and humanitarian law;", "2. Deeply deplores the suffering caused by terrorism to victims and their families, expresses deep solidarity with them and stresses the importance of providing assistance to them;", "3. Expresses serious concern at cases of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as international refugee and humanitarian law, in the context of counter-terrorism;", "4. Reaffirms that all counter-terrorism measures should be implemented in accordance with international law, including human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law, thus taking fully into account the human rights of all, including persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and in this regard should not be discriminatory on grounds such as race, colour, sex, language, religion or social origin;", "5. Reaffirms also the obligation of States, in accordance with article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[7], to respect the irrevocable nature of certain rights in all circumstances, recalls, with regard to the other rights enshrined in the Covenant, that any measures to suspend the implementation of the provisions of the Covenant should be consistent with the provisions of that article in all cases, and underlines the exceptional and temporary nature of any suspension of that kind[8], and in this regard,", "6. Urges States, in the fight against terrorism:", "(a) It fully complies with their obligations under international law, in particular human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law, with respect to the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "(b) Take all necessary measures to ensure that persons deprived of their liberty, regardless of place of detention or imprisonment, enjoy the guarantees recognized by international law, including the review of their detention and other fundamental procedural guarantees;", "(c) Ensure that no form of deprivation of liberty removes the detainee from the protection of the law and respects safeguards relating to the freedom, security and dignity of persons, in accordance with international law, including human rights and humanitarian law;", "(d) Take all necessary measures to ensure the right of any person detained or imprisoned because of a criminal offence to be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions and to be tried within a reasonable time or to be released;", "(e) To treat all prisoners, in all places of detention, in accordance with international law, including human rights and humanitarian law;", "f) Respect the right of persons to equality before the law and the courts and the right to a fair trial in accordance with international law, including international human rights standards, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and international humanitarian law and international refugee law;", "(g) Safeguard the right to privacy under international law and take measures to ensure that interference with the right to privacy is regulated by law, is effectively monitored and leads to appropriate redress, including through judicial review or other means;", "(h) Protect all human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, bearing in mind that certain counter-terrorism measures may affect the enjoyment of these rights;", "(i) Ensure that all border control operations and other mechanisms for admission to the country follow clearly defined guidelines and practices and fully respect their obligations under international law, in particular the right of refugees and human rights standards, for persons seeking international protection;", "(j) Fully respect their non-refoulement obligations under international refugee law and international human rights law and, at the same time, review, in full respect of those obligations and other legal safeguards, the validity of the decision taken on a person ' s refugee status if relevant and credible evidence is obtained indicating that the person in question has committed criminal acts, including terrorist acts, which are excluded by international law;", "(k) refrain from returning persons to their country of origin or to a third State, including in cases related to terrorism, where such a transfer is contrary to their obligations under international law, in particular human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law, especially in cases where there are substantial grounds for believing that such persons would be at risk of being subjected to torture, or that their life or freedom would be threatened, in violation of international law,", "(l) To the extent that such acts contravene their obligations under international law, they do not expose any person to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by returning it to another country;", "(m) Ensure that laws criminalizing terrorism are accessible, accurately formulated, non-discriminatory and retroactive and conform to international law, including human rights standards;", "(n) They do not resort to stereotypes based on discrimination prohibited by international law, including racial, ethnic or religious grounds;", "(o) Ensure that interrogation methods applied to terrorist suspects are consistent with their international obligations and are regularly reviewed to prevent the risk of violations of their obligations under international law, including human rights law, refugee law and humanitarian law;", "(p) Ensure that any person whose human rights or fundamental freedoms have been violated has access to an effective and enforceable remedy within a reasonable time and that the victims of such violations obtain adequate, effective and prompt redress, as appropriate, including bringing to justice those responsible for such violations;", "(q) Observe due process, in accordance with all the relevant provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1 and their obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,7, the Geneva Conventions of 1949[9] and their Additional Protocols of 1977[10], and the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees[11] and its 1967 Protocol[12], in their respective fields of application;", "(r) Form, review and implement all counter-terrorism measures in accordance with the principles of gender equality and non-discrimination;", "7. Also urges States, in the fight against terrorism, to take into consideration United Nations resolutions and decisions on human rights, and encourages them to take due account of the recommendations of special procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and the relevant observations and views of United Nations human rights treaty bodies;", "8. Welcomes the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance[13], the implementation of which will contribute significantly to supporting the rule of law in the fight against terrorism, including the prohibition of secret places of detention, and encourages all States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention;", "9. Encourages all States that have not yet done so to consider signing or ratifying or acceding to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,4 and its Optional Protocol,[14], the implementation of which will contribute significantly to supporting the rule of law in the fight against terrorism;", "10 Calls upon United Nations entities involved in supporting counter-terrorism efforts to continue to facilitate the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as due process and rule of law, while countering terrorism;", "11. Recognizes the need to continue to strengthen fair and clear procedures within the framework of the United Nations sanctions regime related to terrorism in order to enhance its efficiency and transparency, and welcomes and encourages the work of the Security Council in support of these objectives, in particular by enhancing the role of the Office of the Ombudsman and by continuing to examine all the names of individuals and entities under that regime, while stressing the importance of these sanctions in the fight against terrorism;", "12. Urges States, while ensuring full compliance with their international obligations, to ensure the rule of law and to include adequate human rights guarantees in their national procedures for the inclusion of individuals and entities in the aforementioned sanctions regime with a view to combating terrorism;", "13. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to continue to contribute to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, including by raising awareness of the need to respect human rights and the rule of law in the fight against terrorism, including through frequent dialogue,", "14. and welcomes the dialogue established in the context of the fight against terrorism between the Security Council and its Counter-Terrorism Committee and relevant bodies for the promotion and protection of human rights, and encourages the Security Council and its Counter-Terrorism Committee to strengthen the links, cooperation and dialogue with relevant human rights bodies, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights", "15. Calls upon States and other relevant actors, as appropriate, to continue to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, in which, inter alia, it reaffirms that respect for human rights for all and the rule of law are the fundamental basis for combating terrorism;", "16. Requests the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force to continue its efforts to enable the United Nations to better coordinate and increase support to Member States which, in their fight against terrorism, strive to fulfil their obligations under international law, in particular human rights standards, refugee law and humanitarian law, and to encourage the Task Force ' s working groups to incorporate a human rights perspective into their work;", "17. Encourages the relevant organs and entities of the United Nations and international, regional and subregional organizations, in particular those of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which provide technical assistance related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism, at their request, in a manner consistent with their mandates, to intensify their efforts to ensure respect for international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, as well as the rule of law, including the adoption of technical assistance,", "18. Urges relevant United Nations bodies and entities, and international, regional and subregional organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in accordance with their mandate related to the prevention and suppression of terrorism, to redouble their efforts to provide, upon request, technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of Member States to develop and implement programmes of assistance and support to victims of terrorism in accordance with their relevant national laws;", "19. Calls upon international, regional and subregional organizations to intensify the exchange of information, coordination and cooperation by promoting the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in the fight against terrorism;", "20. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism[16] and the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism[17], submitted in accordance with resolution 65/221;", "21. Requests the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism to continue to make recommendations, within his mandate, on how to prevent, combat and redress violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of counter-terrorism, and to continue to report and participate annually in interactive dialogues with the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council in accordance with its programmes of work;", "22. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism in the performance of the tasks and functions envisaged in his mandate, including by responding promptly to his urgent appeals and providing him with the information he requests, and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to any requests he makes to visit his countries and to cooperate with other relevant procedures and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council with regard to the promotion of human rights", "23. Welcomes the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in fulfilling the mandate entrusted to her in resolution 60/158 of 16 December 2005, and requests her to continue her efforts in this regard;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session and to the Human Rights Council a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "25. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[3] See section I, paragraph 17, of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 [A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III].", "[4] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[5] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6] Ibid., Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[7] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[8] See, for example, general comment No. 29 on states of emergency, adopted by the Human Rights Committee on 24 July 2001.", "[9] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970-973.", "[10] Ibid., vol. 1125, No. 17512 and 17513.", "[11] Ibid., vol. 189, No. 2545.", "[12] Ibid., vol. 606, no. 8791.", "[13] Resolution 61/177, annex.", "[14] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2375, No. 24841.", "[15] A/HRC/16/51.", "[16] A/66/204.", "[17] See A/66/310." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/172. Protección de los migrantes", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la protección de los migrantes, la más reciente de las cuales es la resolución 65/212, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y recordando también la resolución 18/21 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 30 de septiembre de 2011[1],", "Reafirmando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[2], donde se proclama que todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y que toda persona tiene los derechos y las libertades enunciados en ella, sin distinción alguna, en particular de raza, color u origen nacional,", "Reafirmando también que toda persona tiene derecho a circular libremente y a elegir su residencia en el territorio de un Estado, y a salir de cualquier país, incluso del propio, y regresar a su país,", "Recordando el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[3] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales³, la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes[4], la Convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer[5], la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño[6], la Convención Internacional sobre la Eliminación de todas las Formas de Discriminación Racial[7], la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[8], la Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Consulares[9] y la Convención Internacional sobre la protección de los derechos de todos los trabajadores migratorios y de sus familiares[10],", "Recordando también las disposiciones relativas a los migrantes contenidas en los documentos finales de todas las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, incluido el Documento final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo[11], en el que se reconoce que los trabajadores migrantes se cuentan entre las personas más afectadas y vulnerables en el contexto de las crisis financieras y económicas,", "Recordando además las resoluciones de la Comisión de Población y Desarrollo 2006/2, de 10 de mayo de 2006[12], y 2009/1, de 3 de abril de 2009[13],", "Tomando nota con aprecio del Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano 2009 – Superando barreras: Movilidad y desarrollo humanos del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo[14],", "Tomando nota de la opinión consultiva OC‑16/99, de 1 de octubre de 1999, relativa al derecho a la información sobre la asistencia consular en el marco de las garantías del debido proceso legal, y la opinión consultiva OC‑18/03, de 17 de septiembre de 2003, relativa a la condición jurídica y los derechos de los migrantes indocumentados, ambas emitidas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos,", "Tomando nota también del fallo de la Corte Internacional de Justicia, de 31 de marzo de 2004, en la causa relativa a Avena y otros nacionales mexicanos[15], y del fallo de la Corte, de 19 de enero de 2009, relativo a la solicitud de interpretación del fallo en la causa relativa a Avena[16], y recordando las obligaciones de los Estados que se reafirmaron en ambas decisiones,", "Subrayando la importancia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos para promover el respeto por la protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todas las personas, incluidos los migrantes,", "Reconociendo la creciente participación de la mujer en las corrientes migratorias internacionales,", "Recordando el Diálogo de alto nivel sobre la migración internacional y el desarrollo, celebrado en Nueva York los días 14 y 15 de septiembre de 2006 con el propósito de analizar las múltiples vertientes de la migración internacional y el desarrollo, en el que, entre otras cosas, se reconoció la relación entre la migración internacional, el desarrollo y los derechos humanos,", "Observando que en la quinta reunión del Foro Mundial sobre la Migración y el Desarrollo, que se celebró en Ginebra los días 1 y 2 de diciembre de 2011, se examinaron los resultados y las conclusiones de las catorce reuniones temáticas celebradas en todo el mundo entre enero y octubre de 2011 bajo el tema central “Adopción de medidas sobre migración y desarrollo – coherencia, capacidad y cooperación”, para contribuir a la promoción de la cooperación internacional entre los Estados y entre estos y otros actores con el fin de fortalecer la capacidad de los Estados para aprovechar las oportunidades que ofrecen la migración y el desarrollo y hacer frente con mayor eficacia a los desafíos que plantean, y tomando nota con aprecio de que Mauricio se ha ofrecido generosamente a asumir la presidencia del Foro Mundial de 2012,", "Reconociendo las aportaciones culturales y económicas que hacen los migrantes a las sociedades de acogida y a sus comunidades de origen, así como la necesidad de encontrar formas apropiadas de potenciar al máximo los beneficios del desarrollo y responder a los problemas que plantea la migración en los países de origen, tránsito y destino, especialmente a la luz de los efectos de la crisis financiera y económica, y comprometiéndose a asegurarles un trato digno y humano con las salvaguardias que procedan y a fortalecer los mecanismos de cooperación internacional,", "Poniendo de relieve el carácter mundial del fenómeno migratorio, la importancia de la cooperación y el diálogo a ese respecto a nivel internacional, regional y bilateral, cuando proceda, y la necesidad de proteger los derechos humanos de los migrantes, particularmente en un momento en que las corrientes migratorias han aumentado en la economía globalizada y se producen en un contexto caracterizado por nuevas preocupaciones en materia de seguridad,", "Teniendo presente la obligación de los Estados, en virtud del derecho internacional, cuando proceda, de actuar con la debida diligencia para prevenir e investigar los delitos contra los migrantes y castigar a los responsables, y que el incumplimiento de esa obligación viola y menoscaba o anula el disfrute de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de las víctimas,", "Afirmando que los delitos contra los migrantes, incluida la trata de personas, siguen constituyendo un grave problema y que su erradicación requiere una evaluación y respuesta internacional concertadas y una auténtica cooperación multilateral entre los países de origen, tránsito y destino,", "Teniendo presente que las políticas e iniciativas sobre la cuestión de la migración, como las relativas a su gestión ordenada, deben promover planteamientos integrales que tengan en cuenta las causas y consecuencias del fenómeno, así como el pleno respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los migrantes,", "Destacando la importancia, a todos los niveles de gobierno, de que las leyes y reglamentos relativos a la migración irregular estén en consonancia con las obligaciones de los Estados en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas internacionales de derechos humanos,", "Destacando también la obligación de los Estados de proteger los derechos humanos de los migrantes sea cual sea su estatus migratorio, y expresando su preocupación por las medidas que, en el contexto de las políticas encaminadas a reducir la migración irregular, la tratan como delito y no como infracción administrativa, con la consiguiente denegación del pleno ejercicio de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los migrantes,", "Consciente de que, a medida que los delincuentes aprovechan las corrientes migratorias y tratan de eludir las políticas de inmigración restrictivas, los migrantes quedan más expuestos, en particular, al secuestro, la extorsión, el trabajo forzoso, la explotación sexual, la agresión física, la servidumbre por deudas y el abandono,", "Reconociendo las contribuciones de los migrantes jóvenes a los países de origen y de destino y, a ese respecto, alentando a los Estados a tomar en consideración las necesidades y circunstancias concretas de los migrantes jóvenes,", "Preocupada por el número importante y creciente de migrantes, especialmente mujeres y niños, que se ponen a sí mismos en situación de vulnerabilidad al intentar cruzar fronteras internacionales sin los documentos de viaje necesarios, y reconociendo la obligación de los Estados de respetar los derechos humanos de esos migrantes,", "Destacando que las sanciones que se impongan a los migrantes irregulares y el trato que se les aplique deben guardar proporción con la infracción que hayan cometido,", "Reconociendo la importancia de tratar el tema de la migración internacional con un enfoque integral y equilibrado, y teniendo presente que la migración enriquece las estructuras económica, política, social y cultural de los Estados y los lazos históricos y culturales que existen entre algunas regiones,", "Reconociendo también las obligaciones que incumben a los países de origen, tránsito y destino en virtud de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos,", "Subrayando la importancia de que los Estados, en cooperación con las organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros interesados pertinentes, emprendan campañas de información para explicar las oportunidades, las limitaciones, los riesgos y los derechos en caso de migración, a fin de que todos puedan adoptar decisiones con conocimiento de causa y para que nadie utilice medios peligrosos para cruzar fronteras internacionales,", "1. Exhorta a los Estados a que promuevan y protejan de manera efectiva los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos los migrantes, sea cual sea su estatus migratorio, especialmente los de las mujeres y los niños, y a que se ocupen de la migración internacional mediante la cooperación y el diálogo a nivel internacional, regional o bilateral y la aplicación de un enfoque integral y equilibrado, reconociendo las funciones y responsabilidades de los países de origen, tránsito y destino en la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos de todos los migrantes, y evitando aplicar enfoques que pudieran agravar su vulnerabilidad;", "2. Expresa su preocupación por los efectos que las crisis financieras y económicas tienen para la migración y los migrantes internacionales y, en este sentido, insta a los gobiernos a que combatan el trato injusto y discriminatorio de los migrantes, en particular de los trabajadores migratorios y sus familias;", "3. Reafirma los derechos enunciados en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos² y las obligaciones que incumben a los Estados en virtud de los Pactos Internacionales de Derechos Humanos³, y a este respecto:", "a) Condena enérgicamente las manifestaciones y los actos de racismo, discriminación racial, xenofobia y formas conexas de intolerancia contra los migrantes y los estereotipos que se les suelen aplicar, incluidos los que se basan en la religión o las creencias, e insta a los Estados a que apliquen y, en caso necesario, refuercen las leyes vigentes cuando se produzcan actos, manifestaciones o expresiones de xenofobia o intolerancia dirigidos contra los migrantes, a fin de acabar con la impunidad de quienes cometen actos de racismo y xenofobia;", "b) Expresa preocupación por la legislación adoptada por algunos Estados que da lugar a medidas y prácticas que pueden restringir los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los migrantes, y reafirma que los Estados, al ejercer su derecho soberano de promulgar y aplicar disposiciones relativas a la migración y la seguridad de sus fronteras, deben cumplir las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidas las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, a fin de que se respeten plenamente los derechos humanos de los migrantes;", "c) Exhorta a los Estados a que aseguren que en sus leyes y políticas, en particular en los ámbitos de la lucha contra el terrorismo y la delincuencia organizada transnacional, como la trata de personas y el tráfico ilícito de migrantes, se respeten plenamente los derechos humanos de los migrantes;", "d) Exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren con carácter prioritario la posibilidad de firmar y ratificar la Convención Internacional sobre la protección de los derechos de todos los trabajadores migratorios y de sus familiares¹⁰ o de adherirse a ella, y solicita al Secretario General que prosiga sus esfuerzos para promover y dar a conocer la Convención;", "e) Toma nota del informe del Comité de Protección de los Derechos de Todos los Trabajadores Migratorios y de sus Familiares sobre sus períodos de sesiones 13º y 14º[17];", "4. Reafirma también la obligación de los Estados de promover y proteger efectivamente los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos los migrantes, especialmente los de las mujeres y los niños, sea cual sea su estatus migratorio, de conformidad con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos y los instrumentos internacionales en que son partes, y por consiguiente:", "a) Exhorta a todos los Estados a que respeten los derechos humanos y la dignidad intrínseca de los migrantes y pongan fin a los arrestos y detenciones de carácter arbitrario y a que, en caso necesario, examinen los períodos de detención con el fin de evitar la detención de migrantes irregulares durante períodos excesivamente largos y a que, cuando proceda, adopten medidas que no impliquen detención;", "b) Insta a todos los Estados a que adopten medidas eficaces para prevenir y castigar cualquier forma ilícita de privación de la libertad de los migrantes por parte de particulares o de grupos;", "c) Observa con aprecio las medidas que han adoptado algunos Estados para reducir los períodos de detención para casos de migrantes indocumentados en la aplicación de las leyes y los reglamentos nacionales relativos a la migración irregular;", "d) Observa con aprecio también el éxito logrado por algunos Estados en la aplicación de medidas que no implican detención en casos de migrantes indocumentados, práctica que merece la consideración de todos los Estados;", "e) Solicita a los Estados que adopten medidas concretas para prevenir la violación de los derechos humanos de los migrantes en tránsito, particularmente en puertos y aeropuertos y en las fronteras y los puestos de control de inmigración, que capaciten a los funcionarios públicos que trabajan en esos servicios y en las zonas fronterizas para que los migrantes sean tratados con respeto y de conformidad con la ley, y que enjuicien, con arreglo a la legislación aplicable, todo acto de violación de los derechos humanos de los migrantes, como la detención arbitraria, la tortura y las violaciones del derecho a la vida, incluidas las ejecuciones extrajudiciales, durante el tránsito del país de origen al país de destino y viceversa, incluido el tránsito a través de fronteras nacionales;", "f) Subraya el derecho de los migrantes a regresar a su país de nacionalidad, y recuerda a los Estados que deben asegurar una acogida apropiada a los nacionales que regresen;", "g) Reafirma categóricamente el deber de los Estados partes de hacer respetar plenamente y cumplir la Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Consulares⁹, particularmente en relación con el derecho que tienen todos los ciudadanos extranjeros, sea cual sea su estatus migratorio, a comunicarse con un funcionario consular del Estado de origen en caso de arresto, encarcelamiento, prisión preventiva o detención, y la obligación del Estado receptor de informar sin demora al ciudadano extranjero de sus derechos en virtud de la Convención;", "h) Solicita a todos los Estados que, de conformidad con la legislación nacional y los instrumentos jurídicos internacionales aplicables en que son partes, hagan cumplir de manera efectiva la legislación laboral, en particular, que actúen cuando se infrinja dicha legislación con respecto a las relaciones laborales y condiciones de trabajo de los trabajadores migratorios, como las relativas a su remuneración y las condiciones de salud y seguridad en el trabajo y al derecho a la libertad de asociación;", "i) Alienta a todos los Estados a que eliminen los obstáculos ilegales existentes que puedan impedir la transferencia segura, transparente, sin restricciones y rápida de las remesas, los ingresos, los bienes y las pensiones de los migrantes a sus países de origen o a cualquier otro país, de conformidad con la legislación y los acuerdos aplicables, y a que consideren, cuando proceda, medidas para resolver otros problemas que puedan obstaculizar dichas transferencias;", "j) Recuerda que la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos reconoce que toda persona tiene derecho a un recurso efectivo ante los tribunales nacionales competentes que la ampare contra actos que violen sus derechos fundamentales;", "5. Pone de relieve la importancia de proteger a las personas en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, y en este sentido:", "a) Expresa su preocupación por la intensificación de las actividades de las entidades de la delincuencia organizada transnacional y nacional, así como de otros que se lucran de los delitos contra los migrantes, especialmente mujeres y niños, sin importarles las condiciones peligrosas e inhumanas a que someten a sus víctimas y en flagrante violación de las leyes nacionales e internacionales y en contravención de las normas internacionales;", "b) Expresa su preocupación también por el alto nivel de impunidad de que se benefician los traficantes y sus cómplices, así como otros miembros de las entidades de la delincuencia organizada y, en este contexto, la denegación de derechos y justicia a los migrantes víctimas de abusos;", "c) Acoge con beneplácito los programas de inmigración adoptados por algunos países, que permiten a los migrantes integrarse plenamente en los países de acogida, facilitan la reunificación familiar y promueven un ambiente de armonía, tolerancia y respeto, y alienta a los Estados a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar este tipo de programas;", "d) Alienta a todos los Estados a que elaboren políticas y programas internacionales en materia de migración que incluyan la perspectiva de género, a fin de adoptar las medidas necesarias para proteger mejor a las mujeres y las niñas de los peligros y abusos a que están expuestas durante la migración;", "e) Exhorta a los Estados a que protejan los derechos humanos de los niños migrantes, en vista de su vulnerabilidad, particularmente los niños migrantes no acompañados, velando por que el interés superior del niño sea la consideración principal en sus políticas de integración, retorno y reunificación familiar;", "f) Alienta a todos los Estados a prevenir y eliminar, a todos los niveles de gobierno, las políticas y las leyes discriminatorias que niegan a los niños migrantes el acceso a la educación;", "g) Alienta a los Estados a que, al tiempo que se tiene en cuenta el interés superior del niño como consideración principal, fomenten la integración satisfactoria de los niños migrantes en el sistema educativo y la eliminación de los obstáculos que impiden su educación en los países receptores y los países de origen;", "h) Insta a los Estados a que aseguren que los mecanismos de repatriación faciliten la identificación y la protección especial de las personas en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, en particular las personas con discapacidad, y tengan en cuenta, de conformidad con sus obligaciones y compromisos internacionales, el principio del interés superior del niño y la reunificación familiar;", "i) Insta a los Estados partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[18] y los protocolos que la complementan, a saber, el Protocolo contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes por tierra, mar y aire[19] y el Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños[20], a que los apliquen plenamente, y exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren con carácter prioritario la posibilidad de ratificar esos instrumentos o adherirse a ellos;", "6. Toma nota con aprecio del estudio de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos sobre los problemas y las mejores prácticas en relación con la aplicación del marco internacional para la protección de los derechos del niño en el contexto de la migración[21], e invita a los Estados a tener en cuenta las conclusiones y recomendaciones de dicho estudio en la formulación y aplicación de sus políticas sobre migración;", "7. Alienta a los Estados a proteger a las víctimas de la delincuencia organizada nacional y transnacional, en particular de los secuestros, la trata y, en algunos casos, del tráfico ilícito, mediante la aplicación, según proceda, de programas y políticas que garanticen la protección y el acceso a asistencia médica, psicosocial y jurídica;", "8. Alienta a los Estados Miembros que aún no lo hayan hecho a que promulguen leyes nacionales y sigan adoptando medidas eficaces de lucha contra la trata de personas y el tráfico ilícito de migrantes a nivel internacional, teniendo en cuenta que esos delitos pueden poner en peligro la vida de los migrantes o exponerlos a daños, servidumbre o explotación, que pueden incluir la servidumbre por deudas, la esclavitud, la explotación sexual o los trabajos forzosos, y alienta también a los Estados Miembros a que fortalezcan la cooperación internacional para combatir esa trata y tráfico ilícito;", "9. Destaca la importancia de la cooperación internacional, regional y bilateral para la protección de los derechos humanos de los migrantes, y por consiguiente:", "a) Solicita a todos los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y otros interesados pertinentes que tengan en cuenta en sus políticas e iniciativas sobre cuestiones relacionadas con la migración el carácter mundial del fenómeno de las migraciones y presten la debida consideración a la cooperación internacional, regional y bilateral en este ámbito, incluso organizando diálogos sobre la migración con la participación de los países de origen, tránsito y destino y la sociedad civil, incluidos los migrantes, con miras a ocuparse exhaustivamente, entre otras cosas, de sus causas y consecuencias y del problema de los migrantes indocumentados o irregulares, dando prioridad a la protección de los derechos humanos de los migrantes;", "b) Alienta a los Estados a que tomen las medidas necesarias para que sus políticas de migración sean coherentes a nivel nacional, regional e internacional, en particular, estableciendo políticas y sistemas transfronterizos coordinados de protección de la infancia que sean plenamente acordes con las normas internacionales de derechos humanos;", "c) Alienta también a los Estados a que sigan fortaleciendo su cooperación para la protección de los testigos en las acciones judiciales relacionadas con el tráfico ilícito de migrantes y la trata de personas;", "d) Exhorta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones internacionales e instituciones multilaterales competentes a que cooperen en mayor medida en el desarrollo de metodologías para la recopilación y el procesamiento de datos estadísticos sobre la migración internacional y la situación de los migrantes en los países de origen, tránsito y destino, y ayuden a los Estados Miembros en sus iniciativas de desarrollo de la capacidad a ese respecto;", "e) Solicita a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas, a las organizaciones internacionales, a la sociedad civil y a todas las instancias pertinentes, en especial a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y al Relator Especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos sobre los derechos humanos de los migrantes, que aseguren que la perspectiva de los derechos humanos de los migrantes se incluya como cuestión prioritaria en los debates sobre la migración internacional y el desarrollo que se vienen celebrando en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y, a este respecto, subraya la importancia de tener debidamente en cuenta la perspectiva de los derechos humanos como una de las prioridades en el debate temático oficioso sobre la migración internacional y el desarrollo, que tuvo lugar en 2011, así como en el Diálogo de alto nivel sobre la migración internacional y el desarrollo, que se celebrará en 2013, durante el sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones de la Asamblea General, conforme a lo decidido en su resolución 63/225, de 19 de diciembre de 2008;", "f) Alienta a los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales competentes y la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, a que prosigan e intensifiquen su diálogo con miras a fortalecer las políticas públicas dirigidas a promover y respetar los derechos humanos, incluidos los de los migrantes;", "g) Invita al Presidente del Comité de Protección de los Derechos de Todos los Trabajadores Migratorios y de sus Familiares a que, dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes, se dirija la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”;", "h) Invita al Relator Especial sobre los derechos humanos de los migrantes a que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente su informe en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”;", "10. Toma nota del informe que el Secretario General le presentó en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones sobre la aplicación de la resolución 65/212 y sobre la forma en que la Convención Internacional sobre la protección de los derechos de todos los trabajadores migratorios y de sus familiares ha influido en las políticas y las prácticas para, cuando proceda, reforzar la protección de los migrantes[22];", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que prosiga su labor encaminada a reunir información sobre el tema del citado informe, al tiempo que alienta a los Estados Miembros a proporcionar información sobre la aplicación de la Convención y expresa su reconocimiento a los Estados que han facilitado la información solicitada.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[2]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[3]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[4]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, núm. 24841.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 1249, núm. 20378.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 1577, núm. 27531.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 660, núm. 9464.", "[8]  Ibid., vol. 2515, núm. 44910.", "[9]  Ibid., vol. 596, núm. 8638.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 2220, núm. 39481.", "[11]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[12]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2006, Suplemento núm. 5 (E/2006/25), cap. I, secc. B.", "[13]  Ibid., 2009, Suplemento núm. 5 (E/2009/25), cap. I, secc. B.", "[14]  Publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.09.III.B.1.", "[15]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, quincuagésimo noveno período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 4 (A/59/4), cap. V, secc. A.23; véase también Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2004, pág. 12.", "[16]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo cuarto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 4 (A/64/4), cap. V, secc. B.12; véase también Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America) (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2009, p.3.", "[17]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 48 (A/66/48).", "[18]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, núm. 39574.", "[19]  Ibid., vol. 2241, núm. 39574.", "[20]  Ibid., vol. 2237, núm. 39574.", "[21]  A/HRC/15/29.", "[22]  A/66/253." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/172. Protection of migrants", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its previous resolutions on the protection of migrants, the most recent of which is resolution 65/212 of 21 December 2010, and recalling also Human Rights Council resolution 18/21 of 30 September 2011,[1]", "Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[2] which proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, in particular as to race, colour or national origin,", "Reaffirming also that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State and the right to leave any country, including his or her own, and to return to his or her country,", "Recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[3] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,³ the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,[4] the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,[5] the Convention on the Rights of the Child,[6] the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,[7] the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,[8] the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations[9] and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,[10]", "Recalling also the provisions concerning migrants contained in the outcome documents of all major United Nations conferences and summits, including the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development,[11] which recognizes that migrant workers are among the most affected and vulnerable in the context of financial and economic crises,", "Recalling further Commission on Population and Development resolutions 2006/2 of 10 May 2006[12] and 2009/1 of 3 April 2009,[13]", "Taking note with appreciation of the United Nations Development Programme Human Development Report 2009: Overcoming Barriers — Human Mobility and Development,[14]", "Taking note of advisory opinion OC‑16/99 of 1 October 1999 on the Right to Information on Consular Assistance in the Framework of the Guarantees of the Due Process of Law and advisory opinion OC‑18/03 of 17 September 2003 on the Juridical Condition and Rights of Undocumented Migrants, issued by the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights,", "Taking note also of the Judgment of the International Court of Justice of 31 March 2004 in the case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals[15] and the Judgment of the Court of 19 January 2009 regarding the request for interpretation of the Avena Judgment,[16] and recalling the obligations of States reaffirmed in both decisions,", "Underlining the importance of the Human Rights Council in promoting respect for the protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, including migrants,", "Recognizing the increasing participation of women in international migration movements,", "Recalling the High‑level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, held in New York on 14 and 15 September 2006 for the purpose of discussing the multidimensional aspects of international migration and development, which, inter alia, recognized the relationship between international migration, development and human rights,", "Noting that the fifth meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, held in Geneva on 1 and 2 December 2011, drew together the results and conclusions of fourteen thematic meetings that took place worldwide from January to October 2011 on the central theme “Taking action on migration and development — coherence, capacity and cooperation” as a contribution to promoting international cooperation among States and between States and other actors in order to strengthen the capacity of States to address migration and development opportunities and challenges more effectively, and taking note with appreciation of the generous offer of Mauritius to assume the presidency of the Global Forum for 2012,", "Recognizing the cultural and economic contributions made by migrants to receiving societies and their communities of origin, as well as the need to identify appropriate means of maximizing development benefits and responding to the challenges which migration poses to countries of origin, transit and destination, especially in the light of the impact of the financial and economic crisis, and committing to ensuring dignified, humane treatment with applicable protections and to strengthening mechanisms for international cooperation,", "Emphasizing the global character of the migratory phenomenon, the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation and dialogue in this regard, as appropriate, and the need to protect the human rights of migrants, particularly at a time in which migration flows have increased in the globalized economy and take place in a context of new security concerns,", "Bearing in mind the obligations of States under international law, as applicable, to exercise due diligence to prevent crimes against migrants and to investigate and punish perpetrators, and that not doing so violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of victims,", "Affirming that crimes against migrants, including trafficking in persons, continue to pose a serious challenge and require a concerted international assessment and response and genuine multilateral cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination for their eradication,", "Bearing in mind that policies and initiatives on the issue of migration, including those that refer to the orderly management of migration, should promote holistic approaches that take into account the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, as well as full respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants,", "Stressing the importance of regulations and laws regarding irregular migration, at all levels of government, being in accordance with the obligations of States under international law, including international human rights law,", "Stressing also the obligation of States to protect the human rights of migrants regardless of their migration status, and expressing its concern at measures which, including in the context of policies aimed at reducing irregular migration, treat irregular migration as a criminal rather than an administrative offence where the effect of doing so is to deny migrants full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Aware that, as criminals take advantage of migratory flows and attempt to circumvent restrictive immigration policies, migrants become more vulnerable to, inter alia, kidnapping, extortion, forced labour, sexual exploitation, physical assault, debt servitude and abandonment,", "Recognizing the contributions of young migrants to countries of origin and destination, and in that regard encouraging States to consider the specific circumstances and needs of young migrants,", "Concerned about the large and growing number of migrants, especially women and children, who place themselves in a vulnerable situation by attempting to cross international borders without the required travel documents, and recognizing the obligation of States to respect the human rights of those migrants,", "Stressing that penalties and the treatment given to irregular migrants should be commensurate with their infraction,", "Recognizing the importance of having a comprehensive and balanced approach to international migration, and bearing in mind that migration enriches the economic, political, social and cultural fabric of States and the historical and cultural ties that exist among some regions,", "Recognizing also the obligations of countries of origin, transit and destination under international human rights law,", "Underlining the importance for States, in cooperation with non‑governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders, to undertake information campaigns aimed at clarifying opportunities, limitations, risks and rights in the event of migration, so as to enable everyone to make informed decisions and to prevent anyone from utilizing dangerous means to cross international borders,", "1. Calls upon States to promote and protect effectively the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their migration status, especially those of women and children, and to address international migration through international, regional or bilateral cooperation and dialogue and through a comprehensive and balanced approach, recognizing the roles and responsibilities of countries of origin, transit and destination in promoting and protecting the human rights of all migrants, and avoiding approaches that might aggravate their vulnerability;", "2. Expresses its concern about the impact of financial and economic crises on international migration and migrants, and in that regard urges Governments to combat unfair and discriminatory treatment of migrants, particularly migrant workers and their families;", "3. Reaffirms the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights² and the obligations of States under the International Covenants on Human Rights,³ and in this regard:", "(a) Strongly condemns the manifestations and acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and the stereotypes often applied to them, including on the basis of religion or belief, and urges States to apply and, where needed, reinforce the existing laws when xenophobic or intolerant acts, manifestations or expressions against migrants occur, in order to eradicate impunity for those who commit xenophobic and racist acts;", "(b) Expresses concern about legislation adopted by some States that results in measures and practices that may restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, and reaffirms that, when exercising their sovereign right to enact and implement migratory and border security measures, States have the duty to comply with their obligations under international law, including international human rights law, in order to ensure full respect for the human rights of migrants;", "(c) Calls upon States to ensure that their laws and policies, including in the areas of counter‑terrorism and combating transnational organized crime, such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, fully respect the human rights of migrants;", "(d) Calls upon States that have not done so to consider signing and ratifying or acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families¹⁰ as a matter of priority, and requests the Secretary‑General to continue his efforts to promote and raise awareness of the Convention;", "(e) Takes note of the report of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families on its thirteenth and fourteenth sessions;[17]", "4. Also reaffirms the duty of States to effectively promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, especially those of women and children, regardless of their immigration status, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international instruments to which they are party, and therefore:", "(a) Calls upon all States to respect the human rights and the inherent dignity of migrants and to put an end to arbitrary arrest and detention and, where necessary, to review detention periods in order to avoid excessive detention of irregular migrants, and to adopt, where applicable, alternative measures to detention;", "(b) Urges all States to adopt effective measures to prevent and punish any form of illegal deprivation of liberty of migrants by individuals or groups;", "(c) Notes with appreciation the measures adopted by some States to reduce detention periods in cases of undocumented migration in the application of domestic regulations and laws regarding irregular migration;", "(d) Also notes with appreciation the successful implementation by some States of alternative measures to detention in cases of undocumented migration as a practice that deserves consideration by all States;", "(e) Requests States to adopt concrete measures to prevent the violation of the human rights of migrants while in transit, including in ports and airports and at borders and migration checkpoints, to train public officials who work in those facilities and in border areas to treat migrants respectfully and in accordance with the law, and to prosecute, in conformity with applicable law, any act of violation of the human rights of migrants, inter alia, arbitrary detention, torture and violations of the right to life, including extrajudicial executions, during their transit from their country of origin to the country of destination and vice versa, including their transit through national borders;", "(f) Underlines the right of migrants to return to their country of citizenship, and recalls that States must ensure that their returning nationals are duly received;", "(g) Reaffirms emphatically the duty of States parties to ensure full respect for and observance of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,⁹ in particular with regard to the right of all foreign nationals, regardless of their immigration status, to communicate with a consular official of the sending State in case of arrest, imprisonment, custody or detention, and the obligation of the receiving State to inform the foreign national without delay of his or her rights under the Convention;", "(h) Requests all States, in conformity with national legislation and applicable international legal instruments to which they are party, to enforce labour law effectively, including by addressing violations of such law, with regard to migrant workers’ labour relations and working conditions, inter alia, those related to their remuneration and conditions of health, safety at work and the right to freedom of association;", "(i) Encourages all States to remove unlawful obstacles, where they exist, that may prevent the safe, transparent, unrestricted and expeditious transfer of remittances, earnings, assets and pensions of migrants to their country of origin or to any other countries, in conformity with applicable legislation and agreements, and to consider, as appropriate, measures to solve other problems that may impede such transfers;", "(j) Recalls that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted to him or her;", "5. Emphasizes the importance of protecting persons in vulnerable situations, and in this regard:", "(a) Expresses its concern about the increase in the activities of transnational and national organized crime entities and others who profit from crimes against migrants, especially women and children, without regard for dangerous and inhumane conditions and in flagrant violation of domestic laws and international law and contrary to international standards;", "(b) Also expresses its concern about the high level of impunity enjoyed by traffickers and their accomplices as well as other members of organized crime entities and, in this context, the denial of rights and justice to migrants who have suffered from abuse;", "(c) Welcomes immigration programmes, adopted by some countries, that allow migrants to integrate fully into the host countries, facilitate family reunification and promote a harmonious, tolerant and respectful environment, and encourages States to consider the possibility of adopting these types of programmes;", "(d) Encourages all States to develop international migration policies and programmes that include a gender perspective, in order to adopt the measures necessary to better protect women and girls against dangers and abuse during migration;", "(e) Calls upon States to protect the human rights of migrant children, given their vulnerability, particularly unaccompanied migrant children, ensuring that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in their policies of integration, return and family reunification;", "(f) Encourages all States to prevent and eliminate discriminatory policies and legislation, at all levels of government, that deny migrant children access to education;", "(g) Encourages States, while taking into account the best interests of the child as a primary consideration, to foster the successful integration of migrant children into the education system and the removal of barriers to their education in host countries and countries of origin;", "(h) Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms allow for the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, and take into account, in conformity with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification;", "(i) Urges States parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[18] and supplementing protocols thereto, namely, the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air[19] and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children,[20] to implement them fully, and calls upon States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to them as a matter of priority;", "6. Takes note with appreciation of the study of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on challenges and best practices in the implementation of the international framework for the protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration,[21] and invites States to take into account the conclusions and recommendations of the study when designing and implementing their migration policies;", "7. Encourages States to protect victims of national and transnational organized crime, including kidnapping, trafficking and, in some instances, smuggling, through, where applicable, the implementation of programmes and policies that guarantee protection and access to medical, psychosocial and legal assistance;", "8. Encourages Member States that have not already done so to enact domestic legislation and to take further effective measures to combat international trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, recognizing that these crimes may endanger the lives of migrants or subject them to harm, servitude or exploitation, which may also include debt bondage, slavery, sexual exploitation or forced labour, and also encourages Member States to strengthen international cooperation to combat such trafficking and smuggling;", "9. Stresses the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation in the protection of the human rights of migrants, and therefore:", "(a) Requests all States, international organizations and relevant stakeholders to take into account in their policies and initiatives on migration issues the global character of the migratory phenomenon and to give due consideration to international, regional and bilateral cooperation in this field, including by undertaking dialogues on migration that include countries of origin, transit and destination, as well as civil society, including migrants, with a view to addressing, in a comprehensive manner, inter alia, its causes and consequences and the challenge of undocumented or irregular migration, granting priority to the protection of the human rights of migrants;", "(b) Encourages States to take the measures necessary to achieve policy coherence on migration at the national, regional and international levels, including by ensuring coordinated child protection policies and systems across borders that are in full compliance with international human rights law;", "(c) Also encourages States to further strengthen their cooperation in protecting witnesses in cases of smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons;", "(d) Calls upon the United Nations system and other relevant international organizations and multilateral institutions to enhance their cooperation in the development of methodologies for the collection and processing of statistical data on international migration and the situation of migrants in countries of origin, transit and destination and to assist Member States in their capacity‑building efforts in this regard;", "(e) Requests Member States, the United Nations system, international organizations, civil society and all relevant stakeholders, especially the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the human rights of migrants, to ensure that the perspective of the human rights of migrants is included among the priority issues in the ongoing discussions on international migration and development within the United Nations system, and in this regard underlines the importance of adequately taking into account the human rights perspective as one of the priorities of the informal thematic debate on international migration and development, held in 2011, as well as in the High‑level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, which will take place during the sixty‑eighth session of the General Assembly, in 2013, as decided by the Assembly in its resolution 63/225 of 19 December 2008;", "(f) Encourages States, relevant international organizations and civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, to continue and to enhance their dialogue with a view to strengthening public policies aimed at promoting and respecting human rights, including those of migrants;", "(g) Invites the Chair of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to address the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, within existing resources;", "(h) Invites the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants to submit his report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”;", "10. Takes note of the report of the Secretary‑General, submitted to the General Assembly at its sixty‑sixth session, on the implementation of resolution 65/212 and on how the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families has influenced policy and practice, where applicable, to strengthen the protection of migrants;[22]", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue to pursue his efforts to gather information on the subject of the above‑mentioned report, while encouraging Member States to provide information relating to the application of the Convention and recognizing States that have provided the requested information.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A and corrigendum (A/66/53/Add.1 and Corr.1), chap. II.", "[2]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 660, No. 9464.", "[8]  Ibid., vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[9]  Ibid., vol. 596, No. 8638.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 2220, No. 39481.", "[11]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[12]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2006, Supplement No. 5 (E/2006/25), chap. I, sect. B.", "[13]  Ibid., 2009, Supplement No. 5 (E/2009/25), chap. I, sect. B.", "[14]  United Nations publication, Sales No. E.09.III.B.1.", "[15]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty‑ninth Session, Supplement No. 4 (A/59/4), chap. V, sect. A.23; see also Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 12.", "[16]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fourth Session, Supplement No. 4 (A/64/4), chap. V, sect. B.12; see also Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America) (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2009, p. 3.", "[17]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 48 (A/66/48).", "[18]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[19]  Ibid., vol. 2241, No. 39574.", "[20]  Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[21]  A/HRC/15/29.", "[22]  A/66/253." ]
A_RES_66_172
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/172. Protection of migrants", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its previous resolutions on the protection of migrants, the most recent of which is resolution 65/212 of 21 December 2010, and recalling also Human Rights Council resolution 18/21 of 30 September 2011[1],", "Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[2], which proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone has the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, including race, colour or national origin,", "Reaffirming also that everyone has the right to move freely and to choose his residence in the territory of a State, and to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country,", "Recalling the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[3] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,3 the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,[4] the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,[5] the Convention on the Rights of the Child,[6] the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,[7] the Vienna Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,", "Recalling also the provisions concerning migrants contained in the outcome documents of all major United Nations conferences and summits, including the outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development,[11] which recognizes that migrant workers are among the most affected and vulnerable in the context of the financial and economic crises,", "Recalling further the resolutions of the Commission on Population and Development 2006/2 of 10 May 2006[12] and 2009/1 of 3 April 2009[13],", "Taking note with appreciation of the Human Development Report 2009 – Overcoming barriers: human mobility and development of the United Nations Development Programme[14],", "Taking note of the advisory opinion OC‐16/99 of 1 October 1999 on the right to information on consular assistance in the framework of guarantees of due process of law, and the advisory opinion OC‐18/03 of 17 September 2003 on the status and rights of undocumented migrants, both issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights,", "Taking note also of the judgment of the International Court of Justice of 31 March 2004 in the case concerning Avena and other Mexican nationals[15], and of the judgment of the Court of 19 January 2009 concerning the request for interpretation of the ruling in the case concerning Avena[16], and recalling the obligations of the States reaffirmed in both decisions,", "Underlining the importance of the Human Rights Council in promoting respect for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, including migrants,", "Recognizing the increasing participation of women in international migration flows,", "Recalling the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, held in New York on 14 and 15 September 2006 for the purpose of analysing the multiple aspects of international migration and development, in which, inter alia, the relationship between international migration, development and human rights was recognized,", "Noting that at the fifth meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, held in Geneva on 1 and 2 December 2011, the results and conclusions of the fourteen thematic meetings held worldwide between January and October 2011 were discussed under the central theme “Adoption of measures on migration and development – coherence, capacity and cooperation”, to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation among States and among those and other actors with the aim of strengthening the capacity of migration", "Recognizing the cultural and economic contributions of migrants to host societies and their communities of origin, as well as the need to find appropriate ways of maximizing the benefits of development and responding to the challenges posed by migration in countries of origin, transit and destination, especially in the light of the effects of the financial and economic crisis, and committed to ensuring decent and humane treatment with appropriate safeguards and strengthening international cooperation mechanisms,", "Emphasizing the global character of the migratory phenomenon, the importance of cooperation and dialogue in this regard at the international, regional and bilateral levels, where appropriate, and the need to protect the human rights of migrants, particularly at a time when migration flows have increased in the globalized economy and occur in a context characterized by new security concerns,", "Bearing in mind the obligation of States, under international law, where appropriate, to act with due diligence to prevent and investigate crimes against migrants and punish those responsible, and that failure to comply with that obligation violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of victims,", "Affirming that crimes against migrants, including trafficking in persons, remain a serious problem and that their eradication requires concerted international assessment and response and genuine multilateral cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination,", "Bearing in mind that policies and initiatives on the issue of migration, such as those relating to their orderly management, should promote comprehensive approaches that take into account the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, as well as full respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants,", "Stressing the importance, at all levels of government, of the conformity of laws and regulations on irregular migration with States ' obligations under international law, including international human rights standards,", "Stressing also the obligation of States to protect the human rights of migrants irrespective of their migration status, and expressing concern at the measures which, in the context of policies aimed at reducing irregular migration, treat them as a crime and not as an administrative offence, thereby denying the full exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants,", "Aware that, as criminals take advantage of migratory flows and seek to circumvent restrictive immigration policies, migrants are more exposed, in particular, to abduction, extortion, forced labour, sexual exploitation, physical aggression, debt bondage and abandonment,", "Recognizing the contributions of young migrants to countries of origin and destination and, in this regard, encouraging States to take into account the specific needs and circumstances of young migrants,", "Concerned about the significant and growing number of migrants, especially women and children, who put themselves at risk in trying to cross international borders without the necessary travel documents, and recognizing the obligation of States to respect the human rights of those migrants,", "Stressing that the sanctions imposed on irregular migrants and their treatment must be proportionate to the violation they have committed,", "Recognizing the importance of addressing the issue of international migration with a comprehensive and balanced approach, and bearing in mind that migration enriches the economic, political, social and cultural structures of States and the historical and cultural ties that exist among some regions,", "Recognizing also the obligations of countries of origin, transit and destination under international human rights standards,", "Underlining the importance of States, in cooperation with non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders, undertaking information campaigns to explain opportunities, constraints, risks and rights in the event of migration, so that all can make informed decisions and that no one can use dangerous means to cross international borders,", "1. Calls upon States to promote and effectively protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their migration status, especially those of women and children, and to address international migration through international, regional or bilateral cooperation and dialogue and the implementation of a comprehensive and balanced approach, recognizing the roles and responsibilities of countries of origin, transit and destination in the promotion and protection of migrants,", "2. Expresses its concern at the impact of the financial and economic crises on international migration and migrants, and in this regard urges Governments to combat the unfair and discriminatory treatment of migrants, in particular migrant workers and their families;", "3. Reaffirms the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights2 and the obligations of States under the International Covenants on Human Rights,3 and in this regard:", "(a) Strongly condemns the manifestations and acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and the stereotypes that are often applied to them, including those based on religion or belief, and urges States to implement and, if necessary, to strengthen existing laws when acts, manifestations or expressions of xenophobia or intolerance directed against migrants, in order to end impunity for those who commit acts of racism and xenophobia;", "(b) Expresses concern at the legislation adopted by some States that gives rise to measures and practices that may restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, and reaffirms that States, in exercising their sovereign right to enact and implement provisions relating to the migration and security of their borders, must comply with their obligations under international law, including international human rights standards, so that the human rights of migrants are fully respected;", "(c) Calls upon States to ensure that their laws and policies, in particular in the areas of counter-terrorism and transnational organized crime, such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, fully respect the human rights of migrants;", "(d) Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider signing and ratifying or acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,10 and requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to promote and publicize the Convention;", "(e) Takes note of the report of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families on its thirteenth and fourteenth sessions[17];", "4. It also reaffirms the obligation of States to promote and effectively protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, especially those of women and children, regardless of their migration status, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international instruments to which they are parties, and therefore:", "(a) Calls upon all States to respect the human rights and intrinsic dignity of migrants and to put an end to arbitrary arrests and detentions and, where necessary, to review periods of detention in order to prevent the detention of irregular migrants for excessively long periods and to take measures, where appropriate, that do not involve detention;", "(b) Urges all States to take effective measures to prevent and punish any illicit form of deprivation of liberty of migrants by individuals or groups;", "(c) Notes with appreciation the measures taken by some States to reduce periods of detention for undocumented migrants in the implementation of national laws and regulations concerning irregular migration;", "(d) It also notes with appreciation the success achieved by some States in implementing measures that do not involve detention in cases of undocumented migrants, a practice that deserves consideration by all States;", "(e) Requests States to take concrete measures to prevent the violation of the human rights of migrants in transit, particularly at ports and airports and at borders and immigration checkpoints, to train public officials working in such services and in border areas to ensure that migrants are treated with respect and in accordance with the law, and to prosecute, under the applicable law, any act of violation of the human rights of migrants,", "f) Stresses the right of migrants to return to their country of nationality, and reminds States that they should ensure appropriate reception for returning nationals;", "(g) Reaffirms categorically the duty of States parties to fully respect and comply with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,9 particularly with regard to the right of all foreign nationals, irrespective of their immigration status, to communicate with a consular officer of the State of origin in the event of arrest, detention, pretrial detention or detention, and the obligation of the receiving State to promptly inform the foreign national of their rights under the Convention;", "(h) Requests all States, in accordance with national legislation and applicable international legal instruments to which they are parties, to effectively enforce labour legislation, in particular, to act when such legislation is infringed on the labour relations and working conditions of migrant workers, such as those relating to their remuneration and health and safety at work and the right to freedom of association;", "(i) Encourages all States to remove existing illegal obstacles that may prevent the safe, transparent, unrestricted and expeditious transfer of remittances, migrants ' income, property and pensions to their countries of origin or to any other country, in accordance with applicable legislation and agreements, and to consider, where appropriate, measures to address other problems that may hinder such transfers;", "(j) Recalls that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that everyone has the right to an effective remedy before the competent national courts for acts violating their fundamental rights;", "5. Emphasizes the importance of protecting people in situations of vulnerability, and in this regard:", "(a) Expresses its concern at the intensification of the activities of transnational and national organized crime entities, as well as those who profit from crimes against migrants, especially women and children, regardless of the dangerous and inhuman conditions to which they submit to their victims and in flagrant violation of national and international laws and in violation of international standards;", "(b) Expresses its concern also at the high level of impunity enjoyed by traffickers and their accomplices, as well as other members of organized crime entities and, in this context, the denial of rights and justice to abused migrants;", "(c) Welcomes the immigration programmes adopted by some countries, which enable migrants to fully integrate into host countries, facilitate family reunification and promote an environment of harmony, tolerance and respect, and encourages States to consider adopting such programmes;", "(d) Encourages all States to develop international migration policies and programmes that include a gender perspective in order to take the necessary measures to better protect women and girls from the dangers and abuses they face during migration;", "(e) Calls upon States to protect the human rights of migrant children, in view of their vulnerability, particularly unaccompanied migrant children, by ensuring that the best interests of the child are the primary consideration in their policies of integration, return and family reunification;", "f) Encourages all States to prevent and eliminate, at all levels of government, discriminatory policies and laws that deny migrant children access to education;", "(g) Encourages States, while taking into account the best interests of the child as a primary consideration, to promote the successful integration of migrant children into the educational system and the elimination of obstacles to their education in recipient countries and countries of origin;", "(h) Urges States to ensure that repatriation mechanisms facilitate the identification and special protection of persons in vulnerable situations, in particular persons with disabilities, and to take into account, in accordance with their international obligations and commitments, the principle of the best interests of the child and family reunification;", "(i) Urges States parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[18] and the protocols supplementing it, namely, the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air[19] and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children[20], to implement them fully, and calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying them as a matter of priority;", "6. Takes note with appreciation of the study of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on challenges and best practices in implementing the international framework for the protection of children ' s rights in the context of migration,[21] and invites States to take into account the findings and recommendations of the study in the formulation and implementation of their migration policies;", "7. Encourages States to protect victims of national and transnational organized crime, in particular kidnappings, trafficking and, in some cases, illicit trafficking, through the implementation, as appropriate, of programmes and policies that guarantee protection and access to medical, psychosocial and legal assistance;", "8. Encourages Member States that have not yet done so to enact national laws and to continue to take effective measures to combat trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants internationally, bearing in mind that such crimes may endanger the lives of migrants or expose them to harm, servitude or exploitation, which may include debt bondage, slavery, sexual exploitation or forced labour, and also encourages Member States to combat such smuggling and trafficking", "9. Stresses the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation for the protection of the human rights of migrants, and therefore:", "(a) Requests all States, international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to take into account in their policies and initiatives on migration-related issues the global nature of the phenomenon of migration and to give due consideration to international, regional and bilateral cooperation in this area, including by organizing dialogues on migration with the participation of countries of origin, transit and destination and civil society, including migrants, with a view to comprehensively addressing, inter alia, the irregular causes of migrants and", "(b) Encourages States to take the necessary measures to ensure that their migration policies are coherent at the national, regional and international levels, in particular by establishing coordinated cross-border child protection policies and systems that are fully in line with international human rights standards;", "(c) Also encourages States to continue to strengthen their cooperation in the protection of witnesses in judicial actions related to the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons;", "(d) Calls upon the United Nations system and other relevant international organizations and multilateral institutions to further cooperate in the development of methodologies for the collection and processing of statistical data on international migration and the situation of migrants in countries of origin, transit and destination, and to assist Member States in their capacity-building initiatives in this regard;", "(e) Requests Member States, the United Nations system, international organizations, civil society and all relevant actors, in particular the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the human rights of migrants, to ensure that the human rights perspective of migrants is included as a priority in the debates on international migration and the development that are being held in respect of the sixty-eighth session,", "f) Encourages States, relevant international organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to continue and intensify their dialogue with a view to strengthening public policies aimed at promoting and respecting human rights, including those of migrants;", "(g) Invites the Chairman of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, within existing resources, to address the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”;", "(h) Invites the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session his report under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”;", "10. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session on the implementation of resolution 65/212 and on how the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families has influenced policies and practices to, where appropriate, strengthen the protection of migrants[22];", "11. He requested the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to collect information on the subject of the report, while encouraging Member States to provide information on the implementation of the Convention and expressing appreciation to those States that had provided the requested information.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/66/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[2] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[3] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[4] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, No. 24841.", "[5] Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[6] Ibid., vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[7] Ibid., vol. 660, No. 9464.", "[8] Ibid., vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[9] Ibid., vol. 596, No. 8638.", "[10] Ibid., vol. 2220, No. 39481.", "[11] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[12] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2006, Supplement No. 5 (E/2006/25), chap. I, sect. B.", "[13] Ibid., 2009, Supplement No. 5 (E/2009/25), chap. I, sect. B.", "[14] United Nations publication, Sales No. E.09.III.B.1.", "[15] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 4 (A/59/4), chap. V, sect. A.23; see also Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 12.", "[16] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 4 (A/64/4), chap. V, sect. B.12; see also Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America) (Mexico v. United States of America), Judgment, I.C.J. Reports 2009, p.3.", "[17] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 48 (A/66/48).", "[18] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[19] Go, vol. 2241, No. 39574.", "[20] Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[21] A/HRC/15/29.", "[22] A/66/253." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/173. Seguimiento del Año Internacional del Aprendizaje sobre los Derechos Humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando que entre los propósitos y principios enunciados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas figura promover y alentar el respeto de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todas las personas,", "Reafirmando que todos los derechos humanos son universales, indivisibles e interdependientes y que el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos puede contribuir a que se comprenda su vinculación con la vida cotidiana de las personas,", "Recordando su resolución 60/251, de 15 de marzo de 2006, en la que decidió que el Consejo de Derechos Humanos debería, entre otras cosas, promover la educación y el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos, así como la prestación de asesoramiento y asistencia técnica y el fomento de la capacidad,", "Recordando también el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005, en el que los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno expresaron su apoyo a que se promoviera la educación y la divulgación sobre derechos humanos a todos los niveles, incluso mediante la ejecución del Programa Mundial para la educación en derechos humanos, cuando procediera, e instaron a todos los Estados a preparar iniciativas en ese sentido[1],", "Recordando además sus resoluciones 62/171, de 18 de diciembre de 2007, 63/173, de 18 de diciembre de 2008, y 64/82, de 10 diciembre de 2009, relativas al Año Internacional del Aprendizaje sobre los Derechos Humanos y su seguimiento,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la resolución 15/11 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 30 de septiembre de 2010[2], en la que el Consejo adoptó una decisión sobre el plan de acción para la segunda etapa (2010‑2014) del Programa Mundial para la educación en derechos humanos, y destacando la complementariedad entre el aprendizaje y la educación sobre los derechos humanos ,", "Reconociendo que la sociedad civil, el mundo académico, el sector privado, los medios de comunicación y, cuando proceda, los parlamentarios, pueden desempeñar un papel importante a nivel nacional, regional e internacional en el desarrollo y la facilitación de medios para promover e implementar el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos como una forma de vida a nivel comunitario,", "Convencida de que la integración del aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos en todas las políticas y programas de desarrollo pertinentes contribuye a hacer posible que las personas participen como iguales en las decisiones que determinan su vida,", "Habiendo examinado el informe del Secretario General[3],", "1. Reafirma su convicción de que cada mujer, hombre, joven y niño puede desarrollar plenamente su potencial humano a través de, entre otras cosas, el aprendizaje del marco amplio de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, incluida la capacidad de actuar sobre la base de ese conocimiento a fin de asegurar la realización efectiva de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos;", "2. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que amplíen las medidas adoptadas con posterioridad al Año Internacional del Aprendizaje sobre los Derechos Humanos y consideren la posibilidad de dedicar los recursos financieros y humanos necesarios para seguir elaborando y ejecutando programas de acción a largo plazo para el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos a nivel internacional, regional, nacional y local a fin de asegurar el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos general y sostenido en todos los niveles, en coordinación con la sociedad civil, los medios de comunicación, el sector privado, el mundo académico, los parlamentarios y las organizaciones regionales, incluidos los organismos especializados, fondos y programas correspondientes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y, cuando sea posible, a que designen ciudades de derechos humanos;", "3. Exhorta a la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y al Consejo de Derechos Humanos a cooperar y colaborar estrechamente con la sociedad civil, el sector privado, el mundo académico, las organizaciones regionales, los medios de comunicación y otras instancias interesadas, así como con las organizaciones, programas y fondos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las redes y órganos pertinentes, como la Alianza de Civilizaciones, el Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas y la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para las Asociaciones de Colaboración, y a apoyarlos en la labor de impulsar, en particular, la elaboración de estrategias y programas de acción internacionales, regionales, nacionales y locales a fin de asegurar el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos general y sostenido a todos los niveles;", "4. Acoge con beneplácito la aprobación por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre educación y formación en materia de derechos humanos[4] y destaca la complementariedad del aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos y la Declaración;", "5. Alienta a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil de todo el mundo, en particular las que trabajan a nivel comunitario, a integrar el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos en los programas de diálogo y concienciación ejecutados con grupos que se ocupan de cuestiones relacionadas con la educación, el desarrollo, la erradicación de la pobreza, la participación, la infancia, los pueblos indígenas, la igualdad entre los géneros, las personas con discapacidad, las personas de edad y los migrantes, así como de otras cuestiones de interés político, civil, económico, social y cultural;", "6. Alienta a las instancias pertinentes de la sociedad civil, incluidos los sociólogos, los antropólogos, los miembros del mundo académico y de los medios de comunicación y los dirigentes comunitarios, a que se sumen a las actividades emprendidas para seguir desarrollando el concepto de aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos como medio de promover la plena realización de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales para todos;", "7. Invita a los órganos pertinentes creados en virtud de tratados a tener en cuenta el aprendizaje sobre los derechos humanos en su interacción con los Estados partes;", "8. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 60/1, párr. 131.", "[2]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), cap. II.", "[3]  A/66/225.", "[4]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. I, resolución 16/1, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/173. Follow‑up to the International Year of Human Rights Learning", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling that the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations include promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and that human rights learning can contribute to the understanding of their connectedness to people’s daily lives,", "Recalling its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, in which it decided that the Human Rights Council should, inter alia, promote human rights education and learning as well as advisory services, technical assistance and capacity‑building,", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome, in which Heads of State and Government expressed their support for the promotion of human rights education and learning at all levels, including through the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, as appropriate, and encouraged all States to develop initiatives in this regard,[1]", "Recalling further its resolutions 62/171 of 18 December 2007, 63/173 of 18 December 2008 and 64/82 of 10 December 2009 on the International Year of Human Rights Learning and its follow‑up,", "Welcoming Human Rights Council resolution 15/11 of 30 September 2010,[2] in which the Council decided on the plan of action for the second phase (2010–2014) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, and stressing the complementarity of human rights learning and human rights education,", "Acknowledging that civil society, academia, the private sector, the media and, where appropriate, parliamentarians can play an important role at the national, regional and international levels in the development and facilitation of ways and means to promote and implement learning about human rights as a way of life at the community level,", "Convinced that integrating human rights learning into all relevant development policies and programmes contributes to enabling people to participate as equals in the decisions that determine their lives,", "Having considered the report of the Secretary‑General,[3]", "1. Reaffirms its conviction that every woman, man, youth and child can realize his or her full human potential by, inter alia, learning about the comprehensive framework of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the ability to act on that knowledge in order to ensure the effective realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all;", "2. Encourages Member States to expand on efforts made beyond the International Year of Human Rights Learning and to consider devoting the financial and human resources necessary to further design and implement international, regional, national and local long‑term human rights learning programmes of action aimed at broad‑based and sustained human rights learning at all levels, in coordination with civil society, the media, the private sector, academia, parliamentarians and regional organizations, including the appropriate specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, and, where possible, to designate human rights cities;", "3. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Council to support, cooperate and collaborate closely with civil society, the private sector, academia, regional organizations, the media and other relevant stakeholders, as well as with organizations, programmes and funds of the United Nations system, and relevant networks and bodies such as the Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Office for Partnerships in efforts to develop, in particular, the design of strategies and international, regional, national and local programmes of action aimed at broad‑based and sustained human rights learning at all levels;", "4. Welcomes the adoption by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training,[4] and stresses the complementarity of human rights learning and the Declaration;", "5. Encourages civil society organizations worldwide, in particular those working at the community level, to integrate human rights learning into dialogue and consciousness‑raising programmes with groups working on education, development, poverty eradication, participation, children, indigenous peoples, gender equality, persons with disabilities, elder persons and migrants, as well as on other relevant political, civil, economic, social and cultural issues of concern;", "6. Encourages relevant actors in civil society, including sociologists, anthropologists, members of academia and of the media and community leaders, to join in further developing the concept of human rights learning as a way to promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all;", "7. Invites relevant treaty bodies to take human rights learning into account in their interaction with States parties;", "8. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 60/1, para. 131.", "[2]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[3]  A/66/225.", "[4]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. I, resolution 16/1, annex." ]
A_RES_66_173
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.2)]", "66/173. Follow-up to the International Year of Human Rights Learning", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling that the purposes and principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations include promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,", "Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and that human rights learning can contribute to understanding their link with the daily lives of individuals,", "Recalling its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, in which it decided that the Human Rights Council should, inter alia, promote human rights education and learning, as well as the provision of technical advice and assistance and capacity-building,", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome, in which Heads of State and Government expressed their support for the promotion of human rights education and dissemination at all levels, including through the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, where appropriate, and urged all States to develop initiatives in this regard[1],", "Recalling further its resolutions 62/171 of 18 December 2007, 63/173 of 18 December 2008 and 64/82 of 10 December 2009 on the International Year of Human Rights Learning and its follow-up,", "Welcoming Human Rights Council resolution 15/11 of 30 September 2010[2], in which the Council adopted a decision on the plan of action for the second phase (2010-2014) of the World Programme on Human Rights Education, and stressing the complementarity between human rights learning and education,", "Recognizing that civil society, academia, the private sector, the media and, where appropriate, parliamentarians can play an important role at the national, regional and international levels in the development and facilitation of means to promote and implement human rights learning as a way of life at the community level,", "Convinced that integrating human rights learning into all relevant development policies and programmes contributes to making it possible for people to participate as equals in decisions that determine their lives,", "Having considered the report of the Secretary-General[3],", "1. Reaffirms its conviction that every woman, man, youth and child can fully develop their human potential through, inter alia, learning the comprehensive framework of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the ability to act on the basis of that knowledge in order to ensure the effective realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all;", "2. Encourages Member States to expand the measures taken after the International Year of Human Rights Learning and to consider devoting the financial and human resources necessary to further develop and implement long-term programmes of action for human rights learning at the international, regional, national and local levels to ensure the learning of general and sustained human rights at all levels, in coordination with civil society, the private media,", "3. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Council to cooperate and work closely with civil society, the private sector, academia, regional organizations, the media and other stakeholders, as well as with the organizations, programmes and funds of the United Nations system and relevant networks and bodies, such as the Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Office for Collaborative Partnerships,", "4. Welcomes the adoption by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training[4] and stresses the complementarity of human rights learning and the Declaration;", "5. Encourages civil society organizations around the world, in particular those working at the community level, to integrate human rights learning into dialogue and awareness-raising programmes implemented with groups dealing with issues related to education, development, poverty eradication, participation, children, indigenous peoples, gender equality, persons with disabilities, older persons and migrants, as well as other issues of political, economic, civil, economic, economic,", "6. Encourages relevant actors of civil society, including sociologists, anthropologists, members of the academic and media world and community leaders, to join efforts to further develop the concept of human rights learning as a means of promoting the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all;", "7. Invites the relevant treaty bodies to take into account human rights learning in their interaction with States parties;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 60/1, para. 131.", "[2] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53A (A/65/53/Add.1), chap. II.", "[3] A/66/225.", "[4] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. I, resolution 16/1, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/174. Situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando que los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas tienen la obligación de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y de cumplir las obligaciones que han contraído en virtud de los diversos instrumentos internacionales,", "Teniendo presente que la República Popular Democrática de Corea es parte en el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[1], el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales¹, la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño[2] y la Convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer[3],", "Reconociendo la participación de la República Popular Democrática de Corea en el proceso del examen periódico universal, expresando grave preocupación por la negativa del Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a especificar con cuales de las recomendaciones incluidas en el informe final de su examen periódico universal[4], aprobado en marzo de 2010 está de acuerdo, y lamentando que la República Popular Democrática de Corea siga sin adoptar medidas para aplicar las recomendaciones que figuran en el informe,", "Recordando las observaciones finales de los órganos de supervisión creados en virtud de los cuatro tratados en los que es parte la República Popular Democrática de Corea,", "Observando con aprecio la colaboración establecida entre el Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia y la Organización Mundial de la Salud para mejorar la situación del país en materia de salud, y la colaboración establecida con el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia a fin de mejorar la calidad de la educación de los niños,", "Haciendo notar la decisión de reanudar, a pequeña escala, las actividades del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo en la República Popular Democrática de Corea, y alentando la colaboración del Gobierno con la comunidad internacional para que los programas beneficien a las personas que necesitan asistencia,", "Observando la cooperación establecida entre el Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea y el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura a fin de realizar una evaluación rápida de la seguridad alimentaria en el país, así como la carta de entendimiento firmada con el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, y poniendo de relieve la importancia de dar más acceso a todas las entidades de las Naciones Unidas,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 60/173, de 16 de diciembre de 2005, 61/174, de 19 de diciembre de 2006, 62/167, de 18 de diciembre de 2007, 63/190, de 18 de diciembre de 2008, 64/175, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/225, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, las resoluciones de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos 2003/10, de 16 de abril de 2003[5], 2004/13, de 15 de abril de 2004[6], y 2005/11, de 14 de abril de 2005[7], la decisión 1/102 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 30 de junio de 2006[8], y las resoluciones del Consejo 7/15, de 27 de marzo de 2008[9], 10/16, de 26 de marzo de 2009[10], 13/14, de 25 de marzo de 2010[11], y 16/8, de 24 de marzo de 2011[12], y teniendo presente la necesidad de una mayor coordinación en los esfuerzos que realiza la comunidad internacional para lograr la aplicación de dichas resoluciones,", "Tomando nota del informe del Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea[13], lamentando que todavía no se le haya permitido visitar el país y que no haya contado con la cooperación de las autoridades de la República Popular Democrática de Corea, y tomando nota también del informe exhaustivo del Secretario General sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea presentado de conformidad con la resolución 65/225[14],", "Observando la importancia del diálogo intercoreano, que podría contribuir a mejorar la situación de los derechos humanos y la situación humanitaria en el país,", "Observando con pesar que se ha detenido la reunión de familias separadas de ambos lados de la frontera, que es una urgente preocupación humanitaria de todo el pueblo coreano, y esperando que se reanude lo antes posible y que la República Popular Democrática de Corea y la República de Corea adopten las medidas necesarias para celebrar otras reuniones a mayor escala y de forma habitual,", "1. Expresa su muy honda preocupación por:", "a) La información que se sigue recibiendo sobre violaciones sistemáticas, generalizadas y graves de los derechos civiles, políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales en la República Popular Democrática de Corea, en particular:", "i) Torturas y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, en particular condiciones de detención inhumanas, ejecuciones públicas, detenciones extrajudiciales y arbitrarias; la ausencia de garantías procesales y del estado de derecho, especialmente las garantías de un juicio imparcial y un poder judicial independiente; la imposición de la pena de muerte por razones políticas y religiosas; los castigos colectivos; y la existencia de un gran número de campos de reclusión y el uso generalizado del trabajo forzoso;", "ii) Imposición de limitaciones a todas las personas que desean circular libremente dentro del país y viajar al extranjero, con inclusión de castigos a quienes salen o intentan salir del país sin permiso, o a sus familias, y a quienes son devueltos;", "iii) La situación de los refugiados y los solicitantes de asilo expulsados de la República Popular Democrática de Corea o devueltos al país y las sanciones impuestas a sus ciudadanos repatriados del extranjero, con penas de internamiento, torturas, tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes o la pena de muerte, y, a este respecto, la Asamblea insta encarecidamente a todos los Estados a respetar el principio fundamental de no devolución, a tratar humanamente a las personas que buscan asilo y garantizar el acceso irrestricto al Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados y a su Oficina, con miras a proteger los derechos humanos de las personas que buscan asilo, e insta una vez más a los Estados partes a que cumplan sus obligaciones en virtud de la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951[15] y su Protocolo de 1967[16] en relación con los refugiados de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a quienes se aplican esos instrumentos;", "iv) Restricciones generalizadas y severas de la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia, religión, opinión y expresión, reunión pacífica y asociación, del derecho a la privacidad y a la igualdad de acceso a la información, por medios como la persecución de las personas que ejercen su libertad de opinión y expresión, y de sus familias, así como del derecho de toda persona a tomar parte en los asuntos públicos de su país, directamente o por conducto de representantes libremente escogidos;", "v) Violaciones de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales, que han dado origen a una grave situación de malnutrición, problemas de salud generalizados y otras penurias para la población de la República Popular Democrática de Corea, en particular para las personas que pertenecen a grupos especialmente expuestos, como las mujeres, los niños y las personas de edad;", "vi) Violaciones continuas de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de las mujeres, en particular la trata de mujeres con fines de prostitución o matrimonio forzoso, el tráfico clandestino de mujeres, los abortos forzosos, la discriminación basada en el género, inclusive en la esfera económica, y la violencia por razón de género, así como la persistente impunidad ante esa violencia;", "vii) Información continua sobre violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los niños, en particular la falta constante de acceso de muchos niños a los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales básicos, y, a este respecto, observa la situación especialmente vulnerable que enfrentan, entre otros, los niños que son devueltos o repatriados, los niños de la calle, los niños con discapacidad, los niños cuyos padres están detenidos, los niños que viven en centros de detención o en instituciones y los niños en conflicto con la ley;", "viii) Información constante sobre violaciones de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de las personas con discapacidad, especialmente el uso de campamentos colectivos y medidas coercitivas para coartar su derecho a decidir de forma libre y responsable el número de hijos que desean tener y el intervalo de tiempo entre los nacimientos;", "ix) Violaciones de los derechos de los trabajadores, incluido el derecho a la libertad sindical y a la negociación colectiva, el derecho a la huelga definido en las obligaciones que incumben a la República Popular Democrática de Corea en virtud del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales¹, y la prohibición de la explotación económica de los niños y del empleo de niños en cualquier trabajo nocivo o peligroso, definida en las obligaciones contraídas por la República Popular Democrática de Corea en virtud de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño²;", "b) La persistente negativa del Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a brindar cooperación al Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea o a reconocer su mandato, a pesar de haber sido renovado por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en sus resoluciones 7/15⁹, 10/16¹⁰, 13/14¹¹ y 16/8¹²;", "c) La persistente negativa del Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a especificar las recomendaciones con que está de acuerdo tras el examen periódico universal realizado por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos o a manifestar que está decidido a aplicarlas, y lamenta que hasta la fecha no se hayan tomado medidas para aplicar las recomendaciones que figuran en el documento final⁴;", "2. Reitera su muy honda preocupación porque siguen sin resolverse cuestiones de interés internacional relacionadas con secuestros bajo la forma de desaparición forzada, que violan los derechos humanos de los ciudadanos de otros países soberanos, y, a este respecto, exhorta enérgicamente al Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a que resuelva con urgencia esas cuestiones, en particular mediante los conductos existentes y de forma transparente, y asegure el retorno inmediato de las personas secuestradas;", "3. Expresa su muy profunda preocupación por la precaria situación humanitaria en el país, incluida una grave disminución de la disponibilidad de alimentos y del acceso a ellos, causada en parte por frecuentes desastres naturales, agravada por deficiencias estructurales de la producción agrícola que causan una gran escasez de alimentos, las crecientes restricciones estatales al cultivo y al comercio de alimentos y la prevalencia de la malnutrición crónica y aguda, en particular entre los grupos más vulnerables, las embarazadas, los lactantes y las personas de edad, que, pese a algunos avances, sigue afectando al desarrollo físico y mental de un porcentaje importante de niños y, a ese respecto, insta al Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a que adopte medidas preventivas y correctivas, en cooperación, siempre que proceda, con los organismos donantes internacionales y de conformidad con las normas internacionales de seguimiento de la asistencia humanitaria;", "4. Encomia al Relator Especial por las actividades que ha realizado hasta la fecha y por su dedicación constante al cumplimiento de su mandato, pese a las limitaciones de acceso a la información;", "5. Insta encarecidamente al Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a que respete plenamente todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y, a ese respecto:", "a) Ponga fin de inmediato a las violaciones sistemáticas, generalizadas y graves de los derechos humanos antes mencionadas, entre otros medios, aplicando plenamente las medidas previstas en las resoluciones de la Asamblea General, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y el Consejo de Derechos Humanos citadas anteriormente, así como las recomendaciones dirigidas a la República Popular Democrática de Corea por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos en el contexto del examen periódico universal y los procedimientos especiales y los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de las Naciones Unidas;", "b) Proteja a sus habitantes, haga frente al problema de la impunidad y vele por que los responsables de violaciones de los derechos humanos sean juzgados por magistrados independientes;", "c) Combata las causas subyacentes de las corrientes de refugiados y procese a quienes explotan a los refugiados mediante el tráfico clandestino de personas, la trata y la extorsión, sin criminalizar a las víctimas, y vele por que los ciudadanos de la República Popular Democrática de Corea que hayan sido expulsados del país o devueltos a la República Popular Democrática de Corea puedan regresar de forma segura y digna, reciban un trato humano y no sufran castigos de ningún tipo;", "d) Ofrezca toda su cooperación al Relator Especial, incluso otorgándole acceso total, libre y sin obstáculos a la República Popular Democrática de Corea, así como a otros mecanismos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas, con el fin de poder hacer una evaluación completa de las necesidades en relación con la situación de los derechos humanos;", "e) Participe con la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y su Oficina en las actividades de cooperación técnica en la esfera de los derechos humanos que la Alta Comisionada viene realizando en los últimos años, a fin de mejorar la situación de los derechos humanos en el país, y haga lo posible por aplicar las recomendaciones formuladas en el examen periódico universal por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos;", "f) Brinde su cooperación a la Organización Internacional del Trabajo con miras a mejorar significativamente los derechos de los trabajadores;", "g) Mantenga y refuerce su cooperación con los organismos humanitarios de las Naciones Unidas;", "h) Garantice el acceso pleno, seguro y sin restricciones de la asistencia humanitaria y tome medidas para que los organismos humanitarios puedan llevar dicha asistencia a todas las partes del país de manera imparcial y en función de la necesidad conforme a los principios humanitarios, como se comprometió a hacer, asegure el acceso a una alimentación suficiente y aplique políticas más eficaces de seguridad alimentaria, inclusive mediante la agricultura sostenible, medidas racionales para la distribución de la producción de alimentos y la asignación de más fondos al sector de la alimentación, y asegure una supervisión adecuada de la asistencia humanitaria;", "i) Mejore la cooperación con el equipo de las Naciones Unidas en el país y los organismos de desarrollo para que puedan contribuir directamente a mejorar las condiciones de vida de la población civil, en particular acelerando los progresos hacia el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, de conformidad con los procedimientos internacionales de vigilancia y evaluación;", "j) Considere la posibilidad de ratificar los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos en los que aún no es parte y de adherirse a ellos, lo que permitiría establecer un diálogo con los órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos;", "6. Decide seguir examinando en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea y, a tal fin, solicita al Secretario General que le presente un informe exhaustivo sobre la situación en la República Popular Democrática de Corea y al Relator Especial que continúe presentándole sus conclusiones y recomendaciones.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[2]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, núm. 27531.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 1249, núm. 20378.", "[4]  A/HRC/13/13.", "[5]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2003, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/2003/23), cap. II, secc. A.", "[6]  Ibid., 2004, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/2004/23), cap. II, secc. A.", "[7]  Ibid., 2005, Suplemento núm. 3 (E/2005/23), cap. II, secc. A.", "[8]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo primer período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/61/53), cap. II, secc. B.", "[9]  Ibid., sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/63/53), cap. II.", "[10]  Ibid., sexagésimo cuarto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/64/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[11]  Ibid., sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[12]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[13]  Véase A/66/322.", "[14]  A/66/343.", "[15]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 189, núm. 2545.", "[16]  Ibid., vol. 606, núm. 8791." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/174. Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that States Members of the United Nations have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to fulfil the obligations that they have undertaken under the various international instruments,", "Mindful that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,[1] the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,¹ the Convention on the Rights of the Child[2] and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,[3]", "Acknowledging the participation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the universal periodic review process, expressing serious concern at the refusal of the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to articulate its position as to which recommendations included in the outcome report of its universal periodic review,[4] adopted in March 2010, enjoy its support, and regretting the continuing lack of action by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to implement the recommendations contained in the report,", "Recalling the concluding observations of the treaty‑monitoring bodies under the four treaties to which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a party,", "Noting with appreciation the collaboration established between the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization in order to improve the health situation in the country, and the collaboration established with the United Nations Children’s Fund in order to improve the quality of education for children,", "Noting the decision on the resumption, on a modest scale, of the activities of the United Nations Development Programme in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and encouraging the engagement of the Government with the international community to ensure that the programmes benefit the persons in need of assistance,", "Noting also the cooperation established between the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the purpose of conducting a rapid food security assessment in the country, as well as the letter of understanding signed with the World Food Programme, and emphasizing the importance of providing further access to all United Nations entities,", "Recalling its resolutions 60/173 of 16 December 2005, 61/174 of 19 December 2006, 62/167 of 18 December 2007, 63/190 of 18 December 2008, 64/175 of 18 December 2009 and 65/225 of 21 December 2010, Commission on Human Rights resolutions 2003/10 of 16 April 2003,[5] 2004/13 of 15 April 2004[6] and 2005/11 of 14 April 2005,[7] Human Rights Council decision 1/102 of 30 June 2006[8] and Council resolutions 7/15 of 27 March 2008,[9] 10/16 of 26 March 2009,[10] 13/14 of 25 March 2010[11] and 16/8 of 24 March 2011,[12] and mindful of the need for the international community to strengthen its coordinated efforts aimed at achieving the implementation of those resolutions,", "Taking note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,[13] regretting that he still has not been allowed to visit the country and that he received no cooperation from the authorities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and taking note also of the comprehensive report of the Secretary‑General on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea submitted in accordance with resolution 65/225,[14]", "Noting the importance of the inter‑Korean dialogue, which could contribute to the improvement of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the country,", "Noting with regret that the reunion of separated families across the border, which is an urgent humanitarian concern of the entire Korean people, has been halted, and hoping that it will be resumed as early as possible and that necessary arrangements for further reunions on a larger scale and a regular basis will be made between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea,", "1. Expresses its very serious concern at:", "(a) The persistence of continuing reports of systematic, widespread and grave violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including:", "(i) Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including inhuman conditions of detention, public executions, extrajudicial and arbitrary detention; the absence of due process and the rule of law, including fair trial guarantees and an independent judiciary; the imposition of the death penalty for political and religious reasons; collective punishments; and the existence of a large number of prison camps and the extensive use of forced labour;", "(ii) Limitations imposed on every person who wishes to move freely within the country and travel abroad, including the punishment of those who leave or try to leave the country without permission, or their families, as well as punishment of persons who are returned;", "(iii) The situation of refugees and asylum‑seekers expelled or returned to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and sanctions imposed on citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who have been repatriated from abroad, leading to punishments of internment, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or the death penalty, and in this regard strongly urges all States to respect the fundamental principle of non‑refoulement, to treat those who seek refuge humanely and to ensure unhindered access to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his Office, with a view to protecting the human rights of those who seek refuge, and once again urges States parties to comply with their obligations under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees[15] and the 1967 Protocol thereto[16] in relation to refugees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are covered by those instruments;", "(iv) All‑pervasive and severe restrictions on the freedoms of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and association, the right to privacy and equal access to information, by such means as the persecution of individuals exercising their freedom of opinion and expression, and their families, and the right of everyone to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives, of his or her country;", "(v) The violations of economic, social and cultural rights, which have led to severe malnutrition, widespread health problems and other hardship for the population in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in particular for persons belonging to particularly exposed groups, inter alia, women, children and the elderly;", "(vi) Continuing violations of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women, in particular the trafficking of women for the purpose of prostitution or forced marriage and the subjection of women to human smuggling, forced abortions, gender‑based discrimination, including in the economic sphere, and gender‑based violence and continuing impunity for such violence;", "(vii) Continuing reports of violations of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of children, in particular the continued lack of access to basic economic, social and cultural rights for many children, and in this regard notes the particularly vulnerable situation faced by, inter alia, returned or repatriated children, street children, children with disabilities, children whose parents are detained, children living in detention or in institutions and children in conflict with the law;", "(viii) Continuing reports of violations of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities, especially on the use of collective camps and of coercive measures that target the rights of persons with disabilities to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children;", "(ix) Violations of workers’ rights, including the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, the right to strike as defined by the obligations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,¹ and the prohibition of the economic exploitation of children and of any harmful or hazardous work of children as defined by the obligations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under the Convention on the Rights of the Child;²", "(b) The continued refusal of the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to recognize the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or to extend cooperation to him, despite the renewal of the mandate by the Human Rights Council in its resolutions 7/15,⁹ 10/16,¹⁰ 13/14¹¹ and 16/8;¹²", "(c) The continued refusal of the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to articulate which recommendations enjoyed its support following its universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council or to express its commitment to their implementation, and regrets the lack of actions taken to date to implement the recommendations contained in the final outcome;⁴", "2. Reiterates its very serious concern at unresolved questions of international concern relating to abductions in the form of enforced disappearance, which violates the human rights of nationals of other sovereign countries, and in this regard strongly calls upon the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea urgently to resolve these questions, including through existing channels, in a transparent manner, including by ensuring the immediate return of abductees;", "3. Expresses its very deep concern at the precarious humanitarian situation, including a serious deterioration in the availability of and access to food, in the country, partly as a result of frequent natural disasters, compounded by structural weaknesses in agricultural production resulting in significant shortages of food, and the increasing State restrictions on the cultivation and trade in foodstuffs, as well as the prevalence of chronic and acute malnutrition, particularly among the most vulnerable groups, pregnant women, infants and the elderly, which, despite some progress, continues to affect the physical and mental development of a significant proportion of children, and urges the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in this regard, to take preventive and remedial action, cooperating where necessary with international donor agencies and in accordance with international standards for monitoring humanitarian assistance;", "4. Commends the Special Rapporteur for the activities undertaken so far and for his continued efforts in the conduct of his mandate despite the limited access to information;", "5. Strongly urges the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to respect fully all human rights and fundamental freedoms and, in this regard:", "(a) To immediately put an end to the systematic, widespread and grave violations of human rights mentioned above, inter alia, by implementing fully the measures set out in the above‑mentioned resolutions of the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, and the recommendations addressed to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by the Human Rights Council in the context of the universal periodic review and the United Nations special procedures and treaty bodies;", "(b) To protect its inhabitants, address the issue of impunity and ensure that those responsible for violations of human rights are brought to justice before an independent judiciary;", "(c) To tackle the root causes leading to refugee outflows and prosecute those who exploit refugees by human smuggling, trafficking and extortion, while not criminalizing the victims, and to ensure that citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expelled or returned to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are able to return in safety and dignity, are humanely treated and are not subjected to any kind of punishment;", "(d) To extend its full cooperation to the Special Rapporteur, including by granting him full, free and unimpeded access to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and to other United Nations human rights mechanisms so that a full needs assessment of the human rights situation may be made;", "(e) To engage in technical cooperation activities in the field of human rights with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office, as pursued by the High Commissioner in recent years, with a view to improving the situation of human rights in the country, and strive to implement the recommendations made in the universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council;", "(f) To engage in cooperation with the International Labour Organization with a view to significantly improving workers’ rights;", "(g) To continue and reinforce its cooperation with United Nations humanitarian agencies;", "(h) To ensure full, safe and unhindered access to humanitarian aid and take measures to allow humanitarian agencies to secure its impartial delivery to all parts of the country on the basis of need in accordance with humanitarian principles, as it pledged to do, and to ensure access to adequate food and implement more effective food security policies, including through sustainable agriculture, sound food production distribution measures and by allocating more funds to the food sector, and to ensure adequate monitoring of humanitarian assistance;", "(i) To improve cooperation with the United Nations country team and development agencies so that they can directly contribute to improving the living conditions of the civilian population, including accelerating progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, in accordance with international monitoring and evaluation procedures;", "(j) To consider ratifying and acceding to remaining international human rights treaties, which would enable a dialogue with the human rights treaty bodies;", "6. Decides to continue its examination of the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at its sixty‑seventh session, and to this end requests the Secretary‑General to submit a comprehensive report on the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and requests the Special Rapporteur to continue to report his findings and recommendations.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[4]  A/HRC/13/13.", "[5]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2003, Supplement No. 3 (E/2003/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6]  Ibid., 2004, Supplement No. 3 (E/2004/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[7]  Ibid., 2005, Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/2005/23 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II, sect. A.", "[8]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑first Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/61/53), chap. II, sect. B.", "[9]  Ibid., Sixty‑third Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/63/53), chap. II.", "[10]  Ibid., Sixty‑fourth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/64/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[11]  Ibid., Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A.", "[12]  Ibid., Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[13]  See A/66/322.", "[14]  A/66/343.", "[15]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545.", "[16]  Ibid., vol. 606, No. 8791." ]
A_RES_66_174
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/174. Situation of human rights in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming that States Members of the United Nations have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to fulfil their obligations under the various international instruments,", "Bearing in mind that the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[1], the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,1 the Convention on the Rights of the Child[2] and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,[3]", "Recognizing the participation of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea in the universal periodic review process, expressing grave concern at the refusal of the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea to specify which of the recommendations contained in the final report of its universal periodic review[4], adopted in March 2010, agrees, and regretting that the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea continues to take no action to implement the recommendations contained in the report,", "Recalling the concluding observations of the oversight bodies established under the four treaties to which the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea is a party,", "Noting with appreciation the collaboration established between the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea and the United Nations Children ' s Fund and the World Health Organization to improve the country ' s health situation, and the collaboration established with the United Nations Children ' s Fund to improve the quality of education for children,", "Noting the decision to resume, on a small scale, the activities of the United Nations Development Programme in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea, and encouraging the Government ' s collaboration with the international community to benefit those in need of assistance,", "Noting the cooperation established between the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea and the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children ' s Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in undertaking a rapid assessment of food security in the country, as well as the letter of understanding signed with the World Food Programme, and emphasizing the importance of providing more access to all United Nations entities,", "Recalling its resolutions 60/173 of 16 December 2005, 61/174 of 19 December 2006, 62/167 of 18 December 2007, 63/190 of 18 December 2008, 64/175 of 18 December 2009 and 65/225 of 21 December 2010, the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights 2003/10 of 16 April 2003[5], 2004/13 of 15 April 2004[6], and 1/11 of 14 April 2005", "Taking note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea[13], regretting that he has not yet been allowed to visit the country and that he has not enjoyed the cooperation of the authorities of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea, and noting also the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea submitted pursuant to resolution 65/225[14],", "Noting the importance of the inter-Korean dialogue, which could contribute to improving the human rights situation and the humanitarian situation in the country,", "Noting with regret that the meeting of separated families on both sides of the border has been halted, which is an urgent humanitarian concern of all the Korean people, and hopes that it will be resumed as soon as possible and that the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea take the necessary steps to hold further meetings on a wider scale and on a regular basis,", "1. Expresses its deep concern at:", "(a) The continuing information on systematic, widespread and serious violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea, in particular:", "(i) Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including inhumane conditions of detention, public executions, extrajudicial and arbitrary detentions; the absence of due process and the rule of law, especially guarantees of fair trial and independent judiciary; the imposition of the death penalty for political and religious reasons; collective punishment; and the existence of a large number of detention camps and the widespread use of forced labour;", "(ii) Imposition of limitations to all persons wishing to circulate freely within the country and travel abroad, including punishment to those who leave or attempt to leave the country without permission, or to their families, and to those who are returned;", "(iii) The situation of refugees and asylum-seekers expelled from the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea or returned to the country and the sanctions imposed on their citizens repatriated from abroad, with custodial sentences, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or the death penalty, and in this regard the Assembly strongly urges all States to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement, humane treatment of persons seeking asylum and to ensure unrestricted access to the United Nations", "(iv) Widespread and severe restrictions on freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and association, the right to privacy and equal access to information, such as the persecution of persons exercising their freedom of opinion and expression, and of their families, as well as the right of everyone to take part in the public affairs of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives;", "(v) Violations of economic, social and cultural rights, which have resulted in a serious situation of malnutrition, widespread health problems and other hardships for the population of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea, in particular for persons belonging to particularly exposed groups, such as women, children and older persons;", "(vi) Continuous violations of women ' s human rights and fundamental freedoms, including trafficking in women for the purpose of prostitution or forced marriage, clandestine trafficking in women, forced abortions, gender-based discrimination, including in the economic sphere, and gender-based violence, as well as continuing impunity for such violence;", "(vii) Continuing information on violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms of children, including the continued lack of access of many children to basic economic, social and cultural rights, and in this regard notes the particularly vulnerable situation faced by, inter alia, children who are returned or repatriated, street children, children with disabilities, children whose parents are detained, children living in detention centres or in institutions and children in conflict with the law;", "(viii) Constant information on violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities, especially the use of collective camps and coercive measures to coerce their right to decide freely and responsibly the number of children they wish to have and the time interval between births;", "(ix) Violations of the rights of workers, including the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, the right to strike defined in the obligations of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,1 and the prohibition of the economic exploitation of children and the employment of children in any harmful or dangerous work, defined in the obligations of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea under the Convention on the Rights of the Child;2", "(b) The persistent refusal of the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea to provide cooperation to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea or to recognize his mandate, despite being renewed by the Human Rights Council in its resolutions 7/159, 10/1610, 13/1411 and 16/812;", "(c) The persistent refusal of the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea to specify the recommendations it concurs after the universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council or to state its determination to implement them, and regrets that to date no action has been taken to implement the recommendations contained in the outcome document;4", "2. It reiterates its deep concern that issues of international concern related to abductions in the form of enforced disappearance continue to be resolved, which violate the human rights of citizens of other sovereign countries, and in this regard strongly calls upon the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea to resolve these issues urgently, including through existing and transparent channels, and to ensure the immediate return of abducted persons;", "3. Expresses its deep concern at the precarious humanitarian situation in the country, including a severe decrease in the availability of and access to food, caused in part by frequent natural disasters, aggravated by structural deficiencies in agricultural production that cause a great shortage of food, the growing State restrictions on food cultivation and trade and the prevalence of chronic and acute malnutrition, in particular among the most vulnerable groups, pregnant women, infants and despite older persons,", "4. Commends the Special Rapporteur for his activities to date and for his continued commitment to the fulfilment of his mandate, despite the limitations of access to information;", "5. It strongly urges the Government of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea to fully respect all human rights and fundamental freedoms and, in this regard:", "(a) Immediately end the systematic, widespread and serious violations of human rights mentioned above, including by fully implementing the measures envisaged in the above-mentioned resolutions of the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, as well as the recommendations addressed to the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea by the Human Rights Council in the context of the universal periodic review and the special procedures and the United Nations treaty bodies;", "(b) Protect its inhabitants, address the problem of impunity and ensure that those responsible for human rights violations are tried by independent judges;", "(c) Combat the underlying causes of refugee flows and prosecute those who exploit refugees through clandestine trafficking in persons, trafficking and extortion, without criminalizing the victims, and ensure that citizens of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea who have been expelled from the country or returned to the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea can return safely and decently, receive human treatment and do not suffer punishment of any kind;", "(d) To extend all its cooperation to the Special Rapporteur, including by providing full, free and unhindered access to the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea, as well as to other United Nations human rights mechanisms, in order to enable a comprehensive assessment of human rights needs;", "(e) Participate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office in the technical cooperation activities in the field of human rights that the High Commissioner has been undertaking in recent years in order to improve the human rights situation in the country, and make every effort to implement the recommendations made in the universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council;", "f) Provides its cooperation to the International Labour Organization with a view to significantly improving the rights of workers;", "(g) To maintain and strengthen its cooperation with United Nations humanitarian agencies;", "(h) Ensure full, safe and unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance and take measures to enable humanitarian agencies to bring such assistance to all parts of the country impartially and on the basis of the need in accordance with humanitarian principles, as promised to do, ensure access to adequate food and implement more effective food security policies, including through sustainable agriculture, sound measures for the distribution of food production and the allocation of more funds to the food sector;", "(i) Improve cooperation with the United Nations country team and development agencies so that they can contribute directly to improving the living conditions of the civilian population, in particular by accelerating progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, in accordance with international monitoring and evaluation procedures;", "(j) Consider ratifying and acceding to international human rights treaties, which would allow for a dialogue with the human rights treaty bodies;", "6. Decides to continue consideration at its sixty-seventh session of the human rights situation in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea and, to that end, requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on the situation in the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea and the Special Rapporteur to continue to present his conclusions and recommendations to the General Assembly.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[2] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[4] A/HRC/13/13/13.", "[5] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2003, Supplement No. 3 (E/2003/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6] Ibid., 2004, Supplement No. 3 (E/2004/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[7] Ibid., 2005, Supplement No. 3 (E/2005/23), chap. II, sect. A.", "[8] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-first Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/61/53), chap. II, sect. B.", "[9] Ibid., sixty-third session, Supplement No. 53 (A/63/53), chap. II.", "[10] Ibid., sixty-fourth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/64/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[11] Ibid., sixty-fifth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[12] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[13] See A/66/322.", "[14] A/66/343.", "[15] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 189, No. 2545.", "[16] Ibid., vol. 606, no. 8791." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/175. Situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, así como por la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], los Pactos Internacionales de Derechos Humanos[2] y otros instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán, la más reciente de las cuales es la resolución 65/226, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General presentado de conformidad con la resolución 65/226[3], en el que se resalta que la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán ha tenido una evolución negativa, y del informe del Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán[4] presentado de conformidad con la resolución 16/9, de 24 de marzo de 2011[5] del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, en que se expresa preocupación por las denuncias de actos de violencia y discriminación dirigidos específicamente contra grupos minoritarios y alarma por el drástico aumento documentado de las ejecuciones, incluidas las ejecuciones secretas en grupo dentro de las cárceles;", "2. Expresa profunda preocupación por las graves y repetidas violaciones de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán relacionadas, entre otras cosas, con:", "a) La tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos y degradantes, como la flagelación y las amputaciones;", "b) La persistencia del elevado número y el marcado aumento de los casos en que se aplica la pena de muerte sin respetar las salvaguardias reconocidas internacionalmente, incluidas las ejecuciones públicas, pese a la circular distribuida por el anterior presidente de la judicatura en la que se prohibía esa práctica, y las ejecuciones secretas en grupo, así como de las denuncias de ejecuciones llevadas a cabo sin previa notificación a los familiares o los abogados del detenido;", "c) La persistencia en la imposición y aplicación de la pena de muerte a menores y a personas que en el momento de cometer el delito eran menores de 18 años, en contravención de las obligaciones de la República Islámica del Irán en virtud de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño[6] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos²;", "d) La imposición de la pena de muerte por delitos que carecen de una definición precisa y explícita, como el moharabeh (enemistad contra Dios), u otros que no constituyen delitos de suma gravedad, en contravención del derecho internacional;", "e) La utilización del estrangulamiento por suspensión como método de ejecución, y el hecho de que las personas encarceladas siguen afrontando condenas de ejecución por lapidación, pese a la circular distribuida por el anterior presidente de la judicatura en la que se prohibía esa práctica;", "f) Los ataques constantes y sistemáticos contra los defensores de los derechos humanos, incluidos, entre otros, los abogados, los periodistas y otros representantes de los medios de comunicación, los proveedores de servicios de internet y los blogueros, quienes son objeto de intimidaciones, interrogatorios, arrestos y detenciones arbitrarias por ejercer sus actividades, observando en particular el acoso y las detenciones constantes de que son objeto los empleados del Centro de Defensores de los Derechos Humanos;", "g) La generalización de la desigualdad entre los géneros y de la violencia, incluida la violencia sexual, contra las mujeres, la constante represión de los defensores de los derechos de la mujer, los arrestos, la represión violenta y la condena de mujeres que ejercen su derecho de celebrar reuniones pacíficas y el aumento de la discriminación contra las mujeres y las niñas tanto en la ley como en la práctica;", "h) La persistencia de la discriminación y de otras violaciones de los derechos humanos, a veces rayanas en la persecución, de personas pertenecientes a minorías étnicas, lingüísticas u otros grupos minoritarios, incluidos, entre otros, los árabes, azeríes, baluchis y kurdos y sus defensores, observando en particular las denuncias de represión violenta y detenciones de miembros de las etnias árabe y azerí, la represión violenta de las protestas de ecologistas en el territorio azerí y el elevado número de ejecuciones de personas pertenecientes a grupos minoritarios;", "i) El aumento de los casos de persecución y violación de los derechos humanos de personas pertenecientes a minorías religiosas reconocidas oficialmente, incluidos, entre otros, los cristianos, judíos, sufíes, musulmanes sunitas y zoroástricos y sus defensores, observando en particular los arrestos y las detenciones generalizados de sufíes y cristianos evangélicos y las denuncias de condenas severas impuestas a pastores cristianos;", "j) El aumento de los casos de persecución y violación de los derechos humanos de personas pertenecientes a minorías religiosas no reconocidas oficialmente, en especial los miembros de la fe bahaí, como la intensificación de los ataques contra los bahaíes y sus defensores, en particular en los medios de comunicación patrocinados por el Estado, el considerable aumento del número de arrestos y detenciones de bahaíes, incluso mediante ataques dirigidos específicamente contra el centro educativo bahaí, el restablecimiento de la condena de veinte años de prisión impuesta a siete dirigentes bahaíes tras un proceso plagado de graves irregularidades, y la adopción de nuevas medidas para impedir el acceso de los bahaíes a puestos de trabajo en los sectores público y privado;", "k) El mantenimiento del arresto domiciliario de destacados dirigentes de la oposición desde las elecciones presidenciales de 2009;", "l) Las restricciones constantes, sistemáticas y severas a la libertad de reunión y de asociación pacíficas y a la libertad de opinión y expresión, como las impuestas a los medios de comunicación, opositores políticos, defensores de los derechos humanos, abogados, periodistas, proveedores y usuarios de internet, blogueros, clérigos, artistas, cineastas, miembros de la comunidad académica, estudiantes, dirigentes sindicales y sindicatos de todos los sectores de la sociedad iraní;", "m) El recurso constante a las fuerzas de seguridad del Estado y a las milicias gubernamentales para dispersar por la fuerza a los ciudadanos iraníes que ejercen pacíficamente su derecho a la libertad de expresión, así como a la libertad de reunión y de asociación pacíficas;", "n) Las graves limitaciones y restricciones del derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia, religión o creencias, incluidos el arresto arbitrario, la detención indefinida y la imposición de largas condenas de cárcel a quienes ejercen este derecho, y la demolición arbitraria de lugares de culto y cementerios;", "o) La continua falta de respeto de las garantías procesales y las violaciones de los derechos de los detenidos, incluida la retención de los acusados sin cargos o su incomunicación, la utilización sistemática y arbitraria de la reclusión prolongada en régimen de aislamiento, la falta de acceso de los detenidos a representación letrada de su elección, la negativa a considerar la concesión de libertad bajo fianza a los detenidos, y las malas condiciones de las cárceles, incluida la grave situación de hacinamiento y las deficiencias de saneamiento, así como las denuncias persistentes de que los detenidos son sometidos a torturas, incluidas violaciones y otras formas de violencia sexual, y duras técnicas de interrogatorio y de que se emplean medidas de presión contra sus familiares y las personas a su cargo, por medios como el arresto, para obtener confesiones falsas que después se utilizan en los juicios;", "p) Las constantes intromisiones arbitrarias o ilícitas de las autoridades estatales en la vida privada de las personas, en especial en relación con los domicilios particulares y la correspondencia, incluidos los mensajes por teléfono y por correo electrónico, en contravención del derecho internacional;", "3. Expresa especial preocupación por el hecho de que el Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán no haya llevado a cabo ningún tipo de investigación amplia ni haya puesto en marcha un proceso de rendición de cuentas por las presuntas infracciones cometidas en el período posterior a las elecciones presidenciales de 12 de junio de 2009, y reitera su llamamiento al Gobierno para que inicie un proceso de investigaciones creíbles, independientes e imparciales de las denuncias de violaciones de los derechos humanos y ponga fin a la impunidad respecto de tales violaciones;", "4. Exhorta al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que, de forma incondicional e inmediata, ponga en libertad a todas las personas que hayan sido arrestadas y detenidas arbitrariamente por el mero hecho de ejercer su derecho de reunión pacífica y participar en protestas pacíficas sobre cuestiones de carácter político, económico, ambiental o de otro tipo, incluidos la celebración y los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de 2009;", "5. Insta encarecidamente al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a velar por que las elecciones parlamentarias de 2012 sean libres, limpias, transparentes e inclusivas, reflejen la voluntad de la población y sean compatibles con la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos¹, el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos y todos los demás instrumentos de derechos humanos pertinentes en los que el Estado es parte, y exhorta al Gobierno a que permita la presencia de observadores independientes en el proceso electoral, incluidos representantes de la sociedad civil y los candidatos, y que los periodistas locales e internacionales independientes puedan observar las elecciones e informar libremente al respecto, así como sobre los acontecimientos políticos posteriores;", "6. Exhorta al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que responda a las preocupaciones sustantivas resaltadas en el informe del Secretario General y atienda los llamamientos específicos a la acción contenidos en resoluciones anteriores de la Asamblea General, y a que respete plenamente sus obligaciones en materia de derechos humanos, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, en particular las siguientes:", "a) Eliminar, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, las amputaciones, la flagelación y otras formas de tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos y degradantes;", "b) Abolir, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, las ejecuciones públicas y otras ejecuciones llevadas a cabo sin respetar las salvaguardias reconocidas internacionalmente;", "c) Abolir, de conformidad con las obligaciones que le incumben en virtud del artículo 37 de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño y el artículo 6 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos, la ejecución de menores y de personas que en el momento de cometer el delito eran menores de 18 años;", "d) Abolir el uso de la lapidación y el estrangulamiento por suspensión como métodos de ejecución;", "e) Eliminar, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, todas las formas de discriminación y otras violaciones de los derechos humanos de las mujeres y las niñas;", "f) Eliminar, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, todas las formas de discriminación y otras violaciones de los derechos humanos de personas pertenecientes a minorías religiosas, étnicas, lingüísticas o de otra índole, estén o no reconocidas oficialmente, abstenerse de vigilar a las personas por razón de sus creencias religiosas y asegurar a las minorías el mismo acceso a la educación y al empleo de que gozan todos los iraníes;", "g) Eliminar la discriminación y exclusión de las mujeres y los miembros de determinados grupos, como los miembros de la fe bahaí, en relación con el acceso a la educación superior, y eliminar la criminalización de los esfuerzos por impartir educación superior a los jóvenes bahaíes a quienes se haya negado el acceso a las universidades iraníes;", "h) Aplicar, entre otras, las recomendaciones formuladas por el Relator Especial sobre la intolerancia religiosa en su informe de 1996[7] acerca de las maneras en que la República Islámica del Irán podría emancipar a la comunidad bahaí, y respetar el derecho a las debidas garantías procesales, avalado por la Constitución, de los siete dirigentes bahaíes detenidos desde 2008, incluidos el derecho a representación letrada adecuada sin intimidación alguna y el derecho a acciones judiciales oportunas, imparciales y transparentes;", "i) Poner fin al acoso, la intimidación y la persecución de los opositores políticos, defensores de los derechos humanos, dirigentes sindicales, estudiantes, miembros de la comunidad académica, periodistas, otros representantes de los medios de comunicación, blogueros, clérigos, artistas y abogados, en particular poniendo en libertad a las personas encarceladas arbitrariamente o a causa de sus opiniones políticas;", "j) Poner fin a las restricciones que pesan sobre los usuarios y los proveedores de internet, que vulneran los derechos a la libertad de expresión, a la libertad de asociación y a la intimidad;", "k) Poner fin a las restricciones que pesan sobre la prensa y los representantes de los medios de comunicación, incluidas las interferencias selectivas de las transmisiones por satélite;", "l) Poner fin al recurso a las fuerzas de seguridad del Estado y a las milicias gubernamentales para dispersar por la fuerza a los ciudadanos iraníes que ejercen pacíficamente su derecho a la libertad de expresión, así como a la libertad de reunión y de asociación pacíficas;", "m) Respetar, tanto en la ley como en la práctica, las garantías procesales para asegurar un juicio justo;", "7. Exhorta también al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que refuerce sus instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos con arreglo a los principios relativos al estatuto de las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos (“Principios de París”)[8];", "8. Exhorta además al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que considere la posibilidad de ratificar los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos en los que todavía no es parte o de adherirse a ellos, a que aplique de manera efectiva aquellos en los que ya es parte, a que retire toda reserva que pueda haber formulado en el momento de la firma o la ratificación de otros instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos cuando tales reservas sean excesivamente generales, imprecisas o se puedan considerar incompatibles con el objeto y el propósito del tratado, y a que considere la posibilidad de poner en práctica las observaciones finales relativas a la República Islámica del Irán aprobadas por los órganos de los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos en los que es parte;", "9. Acoge con beneplácito el nombramiento del Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán;", "10. Exhorta al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que aproveche de manera constructiva la oportunidad de cooperar plenamente con el Relator Especial y otros mecanismos internacionales de derechos humanos, en particular permitiendo el acceso sin trabas del Relator Especial al país para que pueda desempeñar su mandato;", "11. Alienta al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que siga estudiando posibles vías de cooperación en materia de derechos humanos y reforma del sector de la justicia con las Naciones Unidas, en particular con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos;", "12. Expresa profunda preocupación porque, pese a la invitación permanente extendida a todos los titulares de los procedimientos especiales temáticos, la República Islámica del Irán no ha aceptado en seis años ninguna de las solicitudes presentadas por esos mecanismos especiales para visitar el país, ni ha respondido a la inmensa mayoría de las numerosas y reiteradas comunicaciones de los mecanismos especiales, e insta encarecidamente al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que coopere plenamente con los mecanismos especiales, entre otras cosas facilitando sus visitas al territorio iraní, a fin de que puedan llevarse a cabo investigaciones creíbles e independientes de todas las denuncias de violaciones de derechos humanos;", "13. Alienta enérgicamente al Gobierno de la República Islámica del Irán a que considere seriamente todas las recomendaciones formuladas en su examen periódico universal por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos[9], con una participación plena y auténtica de la sociedad civil y otras partes interesadas;", "14. Alienta enérgicamente a los titulares de los procedimientos especiales temáticos a que presten especial atención, con miras a investigar e informar al respecto, a la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán, en particular al Relator Especial sobre ejecuciones extrajudiciales, sumarias o arbitrarias, el Relator Especial sobre la cuestión de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, el Relator Especial sobre la promoción y protección del derecho a la libertad de opinión y de expresión, el Relator Especial sobre el derecho a la libertad de reunión y de asociación pacíficas, la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de los derechos humanos, el Relator Especial sobre la libertad de religión o de creencias, la Relatora Especial sobre la independencia de los magistrados y abogados, la Relatora Especial sobre la violencia contra la mujer, sus causas y consecuencias, la Experta independiente sobre cuestiones de las minorías, el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la detención arbitraria, el Grupo de Trabajo sobre las Desapariciones Forzadas o Involuntarias y el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la cuestión de la discriminación contra la mujer en la legislación y en la práctica;", "15. Solicita al Secretario General que la informe en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones sobre los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la presente resolución, e incluya opciones y recomendaciones para mejorar su aplicación, y que presente un informe provisional al Consejo de Derechos Humanos en su 19º período de sesiones;", "16. Decide seguir examinando en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Islámica del Irán, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  A/66/361.", "[4]  Véase A/66/374.", "[5]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[6]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, núm. 27531.", "[7]  E/CN.4/1996/95/Add.2.", "[8]  Resolución 48/134, anexo.", "[9]  Véase A/HRC/14/12." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/175. Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other international human rights instruments,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the most recent of which is resolution 65/226 of 21 December 2010,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary‑General submitted pursuant to resolution 65/226,[3] which highlights further negative developments in the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran[4] submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 16/9 of 24 March 2011,[5] which notes concern over reports of targeted violence and discrimination against minority groups and alarm at a documented dramatic increase in executions, including secret group executions carried out inside prisons;", "2. Expresses deep concern at serious ongoing and recurring human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran relating to, inter alia:", "(a) Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including flogging and amputations;", "(b) The continuing high incidence of and dramatic increase in the carrying out of the death penalty in the absence of internationally recognized safeguards, including public executions, notwithstanding a circular from the former head of the judiciary prohibiting public executions, and secret group executions, as well as reports of executions undertaken without the notification of the prisoner’s family members or legal counsel;", "(c) The continuing imposition and carrying out of the death penalty against minors and persons who at the time of their offence were under the age of 18, in violation of the obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran under the Convention on the Rights of the Child[6] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;²", "(d) The imposition of the death penalty for crimes that lack a precise and explicit definition, including moharabeh (enmity against God), or for crimes that do not qualify as the most serious crimes, in violation of international law;", "(e) The practice of suspension strangulation as a method of execution, and the fact that persons in prison continue to face sentences of execution by stoning, notwithstanding a circular from the former head of the judiciary prohibiting stoning;", "(f) The continuing and systematic targeting of human rights defenders, including, inter alia, lawyers, journalists and other media representatives, Internet providers and bloggers, who endure intimidation, interrogation, arrest and arbitrary detention as a result of their activities, noting, in particular, the continued harassment and detention of staff members of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre;", "(g) Pervasive gender inequality and violence against women, including sexual violence, a continued crackdown on women’s human rights defenders, arrests, violent repression and sentencing of women exercising their right to peaceful assembly and increased discrimination against women and girls in law and in practice;", "(h) Continuing discrimination and other human rights violations, at times amounting to persecution, against persons belonging to ethnic, linguistic or other minorities, including, inter alia, Arabs, Azeris, Baluchis and Kurds and their defenders, noting, in particular, reports of the violent suppression and detention of ethnic Arabs and Azeris, the violent repression of environmental protests in Azeri territory and the high rate of executions of persons belonging to minority groups;", "(i) Increased persecution and human rights violations against persons belonging to recognized religious minorities, including, inter alia, Christians, Jews, Sufis, Sunni Muslims and Zoroastrians and their defenders, noting, in particular, the widespread arrest and detention of Sufis and evangelical Christians and reports of harsh sentences against Christian pastors;", "(j) Increased persecution and human rights violations against persons belonging to unrecognized religious minorities, particularly members of the Baha’i faith, including escalating attacks on Baha’is and their defenders, including in State‑sponsored media, a significant increase in the number of Baha’is arrested and detained, including the targeted attack on the Baha’i educational institution, the reinstatement of twenty‑year sentences against seven Baha’i leaders following deeply flawed legal proceedings, and renewed measures to deny Baha’is employment in the public and private sectors;", "(k) The continuing and sustained house arrest of leading opposition figures from the 2009 presidential elections;", "(l) Ongoing, systemic and serious restrictions of freedom of peaceful assembly and association and freedom of opinion and expression, including those imposed on the media, political opponents, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, Internet providers, Internet users, bloggers, clerics, artists, filmmakers, academics, students, labour leaders and trade unions, from all sectors of Iranian society;", "(m) The continuing use of State security forces and Government‑directed militias to forcibly disperse Iranian citizens engaged in the peaceful exercise of freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association;", "(n) Severe limitations and restrictions on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, including arbitrary arrest, indefinite detention and lengthy jail sentences, for those exercising this right, and the arbitrary demolition of places of worship and burial;", "(o) Persistent failure to uphold due process of law, and violations of the rights of detainees, including defendants held without charge or held incommunicado, the systematic and arbitrary use of prolonged solitary confinement, the lack of access of detainees to legal representation of their choice, the refusal to consider granting bail to detainees, and the poor conditions of prisons, including the serious overcrowding and poor level of sanitation, as well as persistent reports of detainees being subjected to torture, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, harsh interrogation techniques and the use of pressure exerted upon their relatives and dependants, including through arrest, to obtain false confessions that are then used at trials;", "(p) Continuing arbitrary or unlawful interference by State authorities with the privacy of individuals, in particular in relation to private homes, and with their correspondence, including voicemail and e‑mail communications, in violation of international law;", "3. Expresses particular concern at the failure of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct any comprehensive investigation or to launch an accountability process for alleged violations in the period following the presidential elections of 12 June 2009, and reiterates its call upon the Government to launch a process of credible, independent and impartial investigations into reports of human rights violations and to end impunity for such violations;", "4. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release all those who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained for simply exercising their right to peaceful assembly and participating in peaceful protests about political, economic, environmental or other issues, including the conduct and results of the 2009 presidential elections;", "5. Strongly urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure free, fair, transparent and inclusive parliamentary elections in 2012 that reflect the will of the people and are consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,¹ the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and all other relevant human rights instruments to which the State is a party, and calls upon the Government to allow independent observation, including by civil society and candidates, of the electoral process and to allow independent local and international journalists to freely observe and report on the elections as well as subsequent political developments;", "6. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to address the substantive concerns highlighted in the report of the Secretary‑General and the specific calls to action found in previous resolutions of the General Assembly, and to respect fully its human rights obligations, in law and in practice, in particular:", "(a) To eliminate, in law and in practice, amputations, flogging and other forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;", "(b) To abolish, in law and in practice, public executions and other executions carried out in the absence of respect for internationally recognized safeguards;", "(c) To abolish, pursuant to its obligations under article 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, executions of minors and persons who at the time of their offence were under the age of 18;", "(d) To abolish the use of stoning and suspension strangulation as methods of execution;", "(e) To eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and other human rights violations against women and girls;", "(f) To eliminate, in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and other human rights violations against persons belonging to religious, ethnic, linguistic or other minorities, recognized or otherwise, to refrain from monitoring individuals on the basis of their religious beliefs, and to ensure that the access of minorities to education and employment is on a par with that of all Iranians;", "(g) To eliminate discrimination against, and exclusion of, women and members of certain groups, including members of the Baha’i faith, regarding access to higher education, and to eliminate the criminalization of efforts to provide higher education to Baha’i youth denied access to Iranian universities;", "(h) To implement, inter alia, the 1996 report of the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance,[7] in which he recommended ways in which the Islamic Republic of Iran could emancipate the Baha’i community, and to accord the seven Baha’i leaders held since 2008 the due process of law and rights that they are constitutionally guaranteed, including the right to adequate legal representation without intimidation and the right to timely, fair and open legal proceedings;", "(i) To end the harassment, intimidation and persecution of political opponents, human rights defenders, labour leaders, students, academics, journalists, other media representatives, bloggers, clerics, artists and lawyers, including by releasing persons imprisoned arbitrarily or on the basis of their political views;", "(j) To end restrictions placed on Internet users and Internet providers that violate the rights to freedom of expression, association and privacy;", "(k) To end restrictions on the press and media representatives, including the selective jamming of satellite broadcasts;", "(l) To end the use of State security forces and Government‑directed militias to forcibly disperse Iranian citizens engaged in the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association;", "(m) To uphold, in law and in practice, procedural guarantees to ensure due process of law;", "7. Also calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen its national human rights institutions in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (“the Paris Principles”);[8]", "8. Further calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to consider ratifying or acceding to the international human rights treaties to which it is not already a party, to effectively implement those human rights treaties to which it is already a party, to withdraw any reservations it may have made upon signature or ratification of other international human rights instruments where such reservations are overly general, imprecise or could be considered incompatible with the object and purpose of the treaty, and to consider acting upon the concluding observations concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran adopted by the bodies of the international human rights treaties to which it is a party;", "9. Welcomes the appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran;", "10. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to positively avail itself of the opportunity to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and other international human rights mechanisms, including by allowing the Special Rapporteur unfettered access to the country to carry out his mandate;", "11. Encourages the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue exploring cooperation on human rights and justice reform with the United Nations, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;", "12. Expresses deep concern that, despite the Islamic Republic of Iran’s standing invitation to all thematic special procedures mandate holders, it has not fulfilled any requests from those special mechanisms to visit the country in six years and has left unanswered the vast majority of the numerous and repeated communications from those special mechanisms, and strongly urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to fully cooperate with the special mechanisms, including facilitating their visits to its territory, so that credible and independent investigations of all allegations of human rights violations can be conducted;", "13. Strongly encourages the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to seriously consider all of the recommendations put forward at its universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council,[9] with the full and genuine participation of civil society and other stakeholders;", "14. Strongly encourages the thematic special procedures mandate holders to pay particular attention to, with a view to investigating and reporting on, the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the Independent Expert on minority issues, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice;", "15. Requests the Secretary‑General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution, including options and recommendations to improve its implementation, and to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council at its nineteenth session;", "16. Decides to continue its examination of the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran at its sixty‑seventh session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  A/66/361.", "[4]  See A/66/374.", "[5]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[7]  E/CN.4/1996/95/Add.2.", "[8]  Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[9]  See A/HRC/14/12." ]
A_RES_66_175
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/175. Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, as well as by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other international human rights instruments,", "Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the most recent of which is resolution 65/226 of 21 December 2010,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to resolution 65/226[3], which emphasizes that the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran has had a negative development, and of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran[4] submitted in accordance with resolution 16/9 of 24 March 2011[5] of the Human Rights Council, which expresses concern at reports of executions specifically documented", "2. Expresses deep concern at the serious and repeated violations of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including:", "(a) Torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, such as flogging and amputations;", "(b) The persistence of the high number and marked increase in cases where the death penalty is applied without respecting internationally recognized safeguards, including public executions, despite the circular circulated by the former President of the Judiciary prohibiting such practice, and secret group executions, as well as allegations of executions carried out without prior notification to the relatives or lawyers of the detainee;", "(c) The persistence in the imposition and application of the death penalty to minors and persons who were under the age of 18 at the time of the commission of the crime, in violation of the obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran under the Convention on the Rights of the Child[6] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;2", "(d) The imposition of the death penalty for crimes that lack a precise and explicit definition, such as moharabeh (enemy against God), or others that do not constitute crimes of the utmost gravity, in contravention of international law;", "(e) The use of suspension strangulation as a method of execution, and the fact that imprisoned persons continue to face sentences of execution by stoning, despite the circular circulated by the former president of the judiciary prohibiting such practice;", "f) Constant and systematic attacks against human rights defenders, including, inter alia, lawyers, journalists and other media representatives, internet service providers and bloggers, who are subjected to intimidation, interrogation, arrest and arbitrary detention for their activities, noting in particular the harassment and constant arrests of the employees of the Centre for Human Rights Defenders;", "(g) The spread of gender inequality and violence, including sexual violence, against women, the continued repression of women ' s rights defenders, arrests, violent repression and the condemnation of women exercising their right to peaceful assembly and the increase in discrimination against women and girls both in law and in practice;", "(h) The persistence of discrimination and other violations of human rights, sometimes in line with persecution, of persons belonging to ethnic, linguistic or other minority groups, including, inter alia, Arabs, Azeris, Baluchis and Kurds and their defenders, noting in particular the allegations of violent repression and arrests of members of the Arab and Azeri ethnic groups, the violent repression of the protests of environmentalists in the territory of Azerbaijan;", "(i) The increase in cases of persecution and violation of the human rights of persons belonging to officially recognized religious minorities, including, inter alia, Christians, Jews, Sufis, Sunni and Zoroastrian Muslims and their defenders, noting in particular the widespread arrests and detentions of Sufis and Evangelical Christians and the allegations of severe sentences imposed on Christian pastors;", "(j) The increase in cases of persecution and violation of the human rights of persons belonging to religious minorities not officially recognized, especially members of the Baha ' i faith, such as the intensification of attacks against Baha ' i and their defenders, in particular in the State-sponsored media, the considerable increase in the number of arrests and arrests of Baha ' i, including through targeted attacks against the Baha ' i educational centre, the restoration of imprisonment", "(k) The maintenance of the house arrest of prominent opposition leaders since the 2009 presidential elections;", "(l) The constant, systematic and severe restrictions on the freedom of peaceful assembly and association and the freedom of opinion and expression, such as those imposed on the media, political opponents, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, internet providers and users, bloggers, clerics, artists, filmmakers, members of the academic community, students, trade union leaders and trade unions of all sectors of Iranian society;", "(m) Continuing recourse to State security forces and government militias to forcibly disperse Iranian citizens peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, as well as freedom of peaceful assembly and association;", "(n) The serious limitations and restrictions on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, including arbitrary arrest, indefinite detention and the imposition of long prison sentences on those exercising this right, and the arbitrary demolition of places of worship and cemeteries;", "(o) The continued lack of due process and violations of the rights of detainees, including the retention of accused without charge or incommunicado detention, the systematic and arbitrary use of prolonged solitary confinement, the lack of access of detainees to legal representation of their choice, the refusal to consider the release of detainees on bail, and the poor conditions of prisons, including the serious overcrowding and the lack of adequate detention,", "(p) Continuing arbitrary or unlawful interference by State authorities in the private life of persons, in particular with respect to private homes and correspondence, including telephone and e-mail messages, in contravention of international law;", "3. Expresses particular concern at the failure of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct any comprehensive investigations or to carry out an accountability process for alleged violations committed in the post-election period of 12 June 2009, and reiterates its call to the Government to initiate credible, independent and impartial investigations into allegations of human rights violations and to end impunity for such violations;", "4. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, unconditionally and immediately, to release all persons who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained for the mere exercise of their right to peaceful assembly and to participate in peaceful protests on political, economic, environmental or other issues, including the holding and outcome of the 2009 presidential elections;", "5. Strongly urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that the 2012 parliamentary elections are free, fair, transparent and inclusive, reflect the will of the population and are consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1 the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and all other relevant human rights instruments to which the State is a party, and freely calls upon the Government to allow the presence of independent observers in the electoral process, including representatives of local society,", "6. It calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to the substantive concerns highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General and to address the specific appeals to action contained in previous General Assembly resolutions, and to fully respect its human rights obligations, both in law and in practice, in particular:", "(a) Eliminate, both in law and in practice, amputations, flogging and other forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment;", "(b) To abolish, both in law and in practice, public executions and other executions carried out without respecting internationally recognized safeguards;", "(c) To abolish, in accordance with its obligations under article 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the execution of minors and persons who were under the age of 18 at the time of the offence;", "(d) To abolish the use of stoning and suspension strangulation as methods of execution;", "(e) Eliminate, both in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and other violations of the human rights of women and girls;", "(f) To eliminate, both in law and in practice, all forms of discrimination and other violations of the human rights of persons belonging to religious, ethnic, linguistic or other minorities, whether or not they are officially recognized, to refrain from monitoring persons on the basis of their religious beliefs and to ensure that minorities have equal access to education and employment enjoyed by all Iranians;", "(g) Eliminate discrimination and exclusion of women and members of certain groups, such as members of the Baha ' i faith, in relation to access to higher education, and eliminate the criminalization of efforts to provide higher education for young Baha ' i who have been denied access to Iranian universities;", "(h) To implement, inter alia, the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance in his 1996 report[7] on ways in which the Islamic Republic of Iran could emancipate the Baha ' i community, and to respect the right to due process, endorsed by the Constitution, of the seven Baha ' i leaders detained since 2008, including the right to adequate legal representation without intimidation and the right to timely, impartial and transparent judicial action;", "(i) To end the harassment, intimidation and persecution of political opponents, human rights defenders, trade union leaders, students, members of the academic community, journalists, other media representatives, bloggers, clerics, artists and lawyers, in particular by freeing persons arbitrarily imprisoned or because of their political views;", "(j) Ending restrictions on Internet users and providers that violate the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and privacy;", "(k) To end the restrictions on the press and representatives of the media, including selective interference with satellite transmissions;", "(l) To end the use of State security forces and government militias to forcefully disperse Iranian citizens who peacefully exercise their right to freedom of expression, as well as freedom of peaceful assembly and association;", "(m) To respect, both in law and in practice, the procedural guarantees to ensure a fair trial;", "7. It also calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen its national human rights institutions in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (“Paris Principles”)[8];", "8. Further calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to consider ratifying or acceding to international human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party, to effectively implement those to which it is already a party, to withdraw any reservations that may have made at the time of signature or ratification of other international human rights instruments where such reservations are excessively general, imprecise or relative to the object and purpose of the treaty,", "9. Welcomes the appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran;", "10. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to use constructively the opportunity to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and other international human rights mechanisms, in particular by allowing the Special Rapporteur ' s unhindered access to the country to enable him to fulfil his mandate;", "11. Encourages the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to explore possible avenues of human rights cooperation and justice sector reform with the United Nations, in particular with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;", "12. Expresses deep concern that, despite the standing invitation extended to all thematic special procedures holders, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not accepted in six years any of the requests made by these special mechanisms to visit the country, nor has it responded to the vast majority of the numerous and repeated communications from the special mechanisms, and strongly urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate fully with the credible human rights mechanisms, including by facilitating its visits to the territory of Iran;", "13. Strongly encourages the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to give serious consideration to all the recommendations made in its universal periodic review by the Human Rights Council[9], with full and genuine participation of civil society and other stakeholders;", "14. Strongly encourages the holders of the thematic special procedures to pay special attention, with a view to investigating and reporting on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on the", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution, including options and recommendations for improving its implementation, and to submit an interim report to the Human Rights Council at its nineteenth session;", "16. Decides to continue its consideration at its sixty-seventh session of the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] A/66/361.", "[4] See A/66/374.", "[5] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[6] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[7] E/CN.4/1996/95/Add.2", "[8] Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[9] See A/HRC/14/12." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/176. Situación de los derechos humanos en la República Árabe Siria", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por la Carta de las Naciones Unidas,", "Reafirmando los propósitos y principios de la Carta, la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1] y los tratados internacionales pertinentes de derechos humanos, incluidos los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[2],", "Recordando la resolución S‑16/1 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 29 de abril de 2011[3], y recordando también la resolución S‑17/1 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, de 23 de agosto de 2011³, en la que se estableció una comisión internacional independiente de investigación para investigar todas las presuntas violaciones de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos cometidas desde marzo de 2011 en la República Árabe Siria, y lamentando la falta de cooperación de las autoridades sirias con la comisión de investigación,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito todos los esfuerzos realizados por la Liga de los Estados Árabes para tratar todos los aspectos de la situación en la República Árabe Siria, así como las medidas adoptadas por la Liga de los Estados Árabes para asegurar la aplicación de su Plan de Acción, en particular las encaminadas a poner fin a todas las violaciones de los derechos humanos y todos los actos de violencia,", "Expresando preocupación porque las autoridades sirias siguen sin comprometerse a aplicar plena e inmediatamente el Plan de Acción de la Liga de los Estados Árabes de 2 de noviembre de 2011,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las decisiones adoptadas por la Liga de los Estados Árabes los días 12 y 16 de noviembre de 2011 sobre la evolución de la situación en la República Árabe Siria,", "Expresando profunda preocupación porque continúan las violaciones de los derechos humanos y el uso de la violencia por parte de las autoridades sirias contra su población,", "Reafirmando que todos los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas, en sus relaciones internacionales, deben abstenerse de recurrir a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza contra la integridad territorial o la independencia política de cualquier Estado, o en cualquier otra forma incompatible con los Propósitos de las Naciones Unidas,", "1. Condena enérgicamente las violaciones graves y sistemáticas de los derechos humanos que siguen cometiendo las autoridades sirias, como las ejecuciones arbitrarias, el uso excesivo de la fuerza y la persecución y muerte de manifestantes y defensores de los derechos humanos, la detención arbitraria, las desapariciones forzadas, la tortura y los malos tratos a detenidos, en particular niños;", "2. Exhorta a las autoridades sirias a que pongan fin inmediatamente a todas las violaciones de los derechos humanos, protejan a su población y cumplan plenamente las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, y pide que se ponga fin de inmediato a todos los actos de violencia en la República Árabe Siria;", "3. Exhorta también a las autoridades sirias a que apliquen el Plan de Acción de la Liga de los Estados Árabes en su totalidad y sin más demora;", "4. Invita al Secretario General a que, de conformidad con sus funciones, preste apoyo a la misión de observadores de la Liga de los Estados Árabes en la República Árabe Siria, si así lo solicita, en consonancia con las decisiones adoptadas por la Liga de los Estados Árabes los días 12 y 16 de noviembre de 2011;", "5. Exhorta a las autoridades sirias a que cumplan lo dispuesto en las resoluciones S‑16/1³ y S‑17/1³ del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, entre otras cosas cooperando plena y eficazmente con la comisión internacional independiente de investigación.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. I." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/176. Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and relevant international human rights treaties, including the International Covenants on Human Rights,[2]", "Recalling Human Rights Council resolution S‑16/1 of 29 April 2011,[3] and recalling also Human Rights Council resolution S‑17/1 of 23 August 2011,³ which established an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law since March 2011 in the Syrian Arab Republic, and regretting the lack of cooperation of the Syrian authorities with the commission of inquiry,", "Welcoming all efforts made by the League of Arab States to address all aspects of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the steps undertaken by the League of Arab States to ensure the implementation of its Plan of Action, including those aimed at ending all human rights violations and all acts of violence,", "Expressing concern about the continuing lack of commitment by the Syrian authorities to fully and immediately implement the Plan of Action of the League of Arab States of 2 November 2011,", "Welcoming the decisions of the League of Arab States of 12 and 16 November 2011 on the developments in respect of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic,", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing human rights violations and use of violence by the Syrian authorities against their population,", "Reaffirming that all States Members of the United Nations should refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,", "1. Strongly condemns the continued grave and systematic human rights violations by the Syrian authorities, such as arbitrary executions, excessive use of force and the persecution and killing of protesters and human rights defenders, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, torture and ill‑treatment of detainees, including children;", "2. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to immediately put an end to all human rights violations, to protect their population and to fully comply with their obligations under international human rights law, and calls for an immediate end to all violence in the Syrian Arab Republic;", "3. Also calls upon the Syrian authorities to implement the Plan of Action of the League of Arab States in its entirety without further delay;", "4. Invites the Secretary‑General, in accordance with his functions, to provide support, if requested, to the League of Arab States observer mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, consistent with the decisions of the League of Arab States of 12 and 16 November 2011;", "5. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to comply with Human Rights Council resolutions S‑16/1³ and S‑17/1,³ including by cooperating fully and effectively with the independent international commission of inquiry.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. I." ]
A_RES_66_176
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/176. Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and relevant international human rights treaties, including the International Covenants on Human Rights[2],", "Recalling Human Rights Council resolution S-16/1 of 29 April 2011[3], and recalling also Human Rights Council resolution S-17/1 of 23 August 2011,3 establishing an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights standards committed since March 2011 in the Syrian Arab Republic, and regretting the lack of cooperation of the Syrian authorities with the commission of inquiry,", "Welcoming all efforts made by the League of Arab States to address all aspects of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as the measures taken by the League of Arab States to ensure the implementation of its Plan of Action, in particular those aimed at ending all violations of human rights and all acts of violence,", "Expressing concern that the Syrian authorities remain unwilling to implement fully and immediately the Action Plan of the League of Arab States of 2 November 2011,", "Welcoming the decisions taken by the League of Arab States on 12 and 16 November 2011 on developments in the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic,", "Expressing deep concern at the continuing violations of human rights and the use of violence by the Syrian authorities against their population,", "Reaffirming that all States Members of the United Nations, in their international relations, must refrain from resorting to the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,", "1. Strongly condemns the continuing serious and systematic violations of human rights by Syrian authorities, such as arbitrary executions, excessive use of force and the persecution and death of demonstrators and human rights defenders, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment of detainees, in particular children;", "2. Calls upon the Syrian authorities to put an immediate end to all human rights violations, to protect their population and to comply fully with their obligations under international human rights standards, and calls for an immediate end to all acts of violence in the Syrian Arab Republic;", "3. It also calls upon the Syrian authorities to implement the Plan of Action of the League of Arab States in full and without further delay;", "4. Invites the Secretary-General, in accordance with his functions, to support the observer mission of the League of Arab States in the Syrian Arab Republic, if requested, in line with the decisions taken by the League of Arab States on 12 and 16 November 2011;", "5. It calls upon the Syrian authorities to comply with Human Rights Council resolutions S-16/13 and S-17/13, including by cooperating fully and effectively with the independent international commission of inquiry.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. I." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/177. Fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional en la lucha contra los efectos perjudiciales de las corrientes financieras ilícitas resultantes de actividades delictivas", "La Asamblea General,", "Preocupada por los vínculos entre diversos tipos de delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[1], y sus repercusiones en el desarrollo y, en algunos casos, en la seguridad,", "Preocupada también porque los grupos delictivos organizados transnacionales extienden sus actividades a varios sectores de la economía con miras, entre otras cosas, a legalizar el producto de diversos tipos de delitos y utilizarlo con fines delictivos,", "Preocupada además por los casos de delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, que entrañan grandes cantidades de activos, que pueden superar los recursos de algunos Estados, y pueden debilitar los sistemas de gobernanza, las economías nacionales y el estado de derecho, y teniendo presente, a este respecto, en particular, el párrafo 50 del Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas[2],", "Consciente de la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación internacional para prevenir, detectar y desalentar eficazmente las transferencias internacionales de activos adquiridos ilícitamente y provenientes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional,", "Reconociendo que la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[3] y otros instrumentos pertinentes, incluida la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988[4], así como las resoluciones pertinentes de otros órganos de las Naciones Unidas, contribuyen a un marco mundial para prevenir y combatir la circulación ilícita de fondos, incluso mediante el blanqueo de dinero,", "Reconociendo también que la Convención de las Naciones contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988 proporcionan un marco mundial fundamental de normas internacionales a los Estados partes para prevenir y combatir el blanqueo de dinero,", "Recordando su resolución 65/232, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el fortalecimiento del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, y acogiendo con beneplácito, en particular, la utilización de su capacidad de cooperación técnica para prevenir y combatir la circulación ilícita de fondos,", "Recordando también el párrafo 23 de la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución, aprobada por el 12° Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal[5], en que se alentó a los Estados Miembros a que consideraran la posibilidad de elaborar estrategias o políticas para combatir las corrientes financieras ilícitas,", "Observando con interés la labor realizada en la lucha contra el blanqueo de dinero en el marco de organismos regionales e internacionales especializados competentes, entre ellos el Banco Mundial, el Fondo Monetario Internacional, el Grupo Egmont de unidades de inteligencia financiera, el Grupo de Acción Financiera, los organismos regionales homólogos del Grupo, la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos, la Organización Internacional de Policía Criminal (INTERPOL) y la Organización Mundial de Aduanas,", "Observando con interés también la labor de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito relativa al Programa Mundial contra el Blanqueo de Dinero, la Ocultación del Producto del Delito y la Financiación del Terrorismo y la evaluación del Programa Mundial por la Dependencia de Evaluación Independiente,", "Convencida de que la asistencia técnica puede cumplir una función importante para aumentar la capacidad de los Estados, incluso reforzando su capacidad y contribuyendo al fortalecimiento de sus instituciones, a fin de prevenir, detectar y desalentar las corrientes financieras ilícitas provenientes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional,", "Consciente de que la disponibilidad de información sobre las corrientes financieras ilícitas resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, es muy limitada, y consciente de la necesidad de mejorar la calidad, el alcance y la exhaustividad de dicha información,", "Observando los múltiples métodos utilizados por los grupos delictivos organizados transnacionales para blanquear el producto del delito, incluso mediante el tráfico ilícito de metales preciosos y las materias primas conexas, y acogiendo con beneplácito nuevas investigaciones por parte de los Estados Miembros y otras entidades para estudiar dichos métodos,", "Tomando nota de la labor analítica de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, que proporciona una reseña preliminar de diferentes formas emergentes de actividades delictivas y sus repercusiones negativas en el desarrollo sostenible de las sociedades,", "Observando con interés los esfuerzos realizados en el marco de la iniciativa del Pacto de París[6] con respecto a las corrientes financieras ilícitas como cuestión clave de la economía basada en las drogas,", "Reconociendo que el reforzamiento de las medidas nacionales e internacionales contra el blanqueo del producto del delito proveniente de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, contribuirá a debilitar el poder económico de las organizaciones delictivas,", "Reconociendo también la pertinencia para la prevención de las corrientes financieras ilícitas del examen de mecanismos para la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, así como para un posible mecanismo o mecanismos para la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional,", "Consciente de la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación internacional para la incautación y el decomiso de bienes producto del delito derivados u obtenidos directa o indirectamente de la comisión de delitos, incluso mediante el contrabando de efectivo,", "1. Insta a los Estados partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988⁴, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional¹ y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción³ a que apliquen plenamente las disposiciones de esas Convenciones, en particular las medidas para prevenir y combatir el blanqueo de dinero, incluso penalizando el blanqueo del producto de delitos cometidos por grupos organizados transnacionales, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, e invita a los Estados Miembros que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de pasar a ser partes en esas Convenciones;", "2. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que apliquen plenamente normas pertinentes, según proceda, a fin de adoptar la amplia gama de medidas requeridas para prevenir y combatir el blanqueo de dinero y la financiación del terrorismo;", "3. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que, con arreglo a las leyes nacionales, exijan a las instituciones financieras y a otras empresas o miembros de cualquier profesión sujetos a obligaciones en materia de lucha contra el blanqueo de dinero que informen con rapidez a las autoridades competentes sobre toda transacción financiera con respecto a la cual tengan motivos razonables para sospechar que los activos son producto del delito y el blanqueo de dinero resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional;", "4. Insta también a los Estados Miembros a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar todas las medidas necesarias para asegurar que no sirvan de cobijo a fugitivos cuya captura se solicita y que han acumulado o tienen en su poder productos del delito derivados de las actividades de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, o que financian la delincuencia organizada o las organizaciones delictivas, en particular mediante la extradición o el enjuiciamiento de tales fugitivos, e insta a los Estados Miembros, con arreglo a las leyes nacionales y las obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional, a que cooperen plenamente entre sí a este respecto;", "5. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que, en la mayor medida posible, presten a otros países asistencia jurídica e intercambien información con ellos en lo que respecta a investigaciones, pesquisas y procedimientos pertinentes relativos al rastreo de las corrientes financieras ilícitas así como a la identificación de activos adquiridos ilícitamente resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional;", "6. Alienta también a los Estados Miembros a que cooperen en investigaciones y procedimientos relacionados con el decomiso, incluso mediante el reconocimiento y el cumplimiento de órdenes judiciales temporarias y sentencias de decomiso extranjeras, la gestión de activos y la aplicación de medidas de repartición de activos, de conformidad con sus leyes y tratados aplicables;", "7. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que establezcan instituciones nacionales especializadas en inteligencia financiera o, cuando proceda, fortalezcan las existentes, permitiéndoles recibir, obtener, analizar y difundir información financiera que sirva para prevenir, detectar y desalentar las corrientes financieras ilícitas resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, así como a que velen por que esas instituciones estén en condiciones de facilitar el intercambio de dicha información con los asociados internacionales pertinentes, de conformidad con los procedimientos internos correspondientes;", "8. Insta también a los Estados Miembros a que estudien la posibilidad de impulsar iniciativas mundiales y regionales conexas para facilitar el rastreo del producto del delito proveniente de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, cuando proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional;", "9. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que consideren la posibilidad de aplicar medidas, de conformidad con los principios fundamentales de sus ordenamientos jurídicos y en consonancia con sus marcos jurídicos nacionales, para el decomiso de activos sin que medie una condena penal, en los casos en que pueda establecerse que los activos involucrados son producto del delito pero no sea posible dictar una sentencia condenatoria penal;", "10. Considera que el examen por parte de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes de la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988 también es pertinente para la labor de la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal en la esfera del blanqueo de dinero;", "11. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en estrecha cooperación y consulta con los Estados Miembros y en cooperación con las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes, refuerce, simplifique y lleve a cabo con mayor eficiencia la reunión y la comunicación de datos exactos, fiables y comparables sobre la delincuencia organizada transnacional;", "12. Exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga prestando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten a fin de mejorar su capacidad de reunir, analizar y comunicar datos sobre las corrientes financieras ilícitas resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, así como para prevenir, detectar y desalentar las corrientes financieras ilícitas y el blanqueo de dinero resultantes de esas actividades delictivas;", "13. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga prestando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros para combatir el blanqueo de dinero y la financiación del terrorismo por conducto del Programa Mundial contra el Blanqueo de Dinero, la Ocultación del Producto del Delito y la Financiación del Terrorismo, de conformidad con los instrumentos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas y las normas internacionalmente aceptadas, incluidas, cuando proceda, las recomendaciones de los órganos intergubernamentales competentes, como el Grupo de Acción Financiera, y las iniciativas pertinentes de las organizaciones regionales, interregionales y multilaterales contra el blanqueo de dinero;", "14. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que prosiga, en consulta con los Estados Miembros, sus investigaciones sobre la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidas las corrientes financieras ilícitas;", "15. Exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que refuerce el Programa Mundial contra el Blanqueo de Dinero, la Ocultación del Producto del Delito y la Financiación del Terrorismo, entre otras cosas, en consonancia con las recomendaciones formuladas por la Dependencia de Evaluación Independiente en su examen del Programa Mundial;", "16. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que intensifique su cooperación con otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales apropiadas que se dedican a combatir los efectos perjudiciales de las corrientes financieras ilícitas resultantes de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluidos, según proceda, el tráfico de drogas y los delitos conexos previstos en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, con el fin de prestar asistencia técnica a ese respecto;", "17. Invita a los Estados Miembros y a otros donantes a que aporten recursos extrapresupuestarios con ese fin, de conformidad con las normas y los procedimientos de las Naciones Unidas;", "18. Solicita al Director Ejecutivo de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que informe a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, en su 22º período de sesiones, sobre las medidas adoptadas y los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, núm. 39574.", "[2]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2009, Suplemento núm. 8 (E/2009/28), cap. I, secc. C.", "[3]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, núm. 42146.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 1582, núm. 27627.", "[5]  Resolución 65/230, anexo.", "[6]  Véase S/2003/641, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/177. Strengthening international cooperation in combating the harmful effects of illicit financial flows resulting from criminal activities", "The General Assembly,", "Concerned about the links between various types of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,[1] and their impact on development as well as, in some cases, on security,", "Concerned also that transnational organized criminal groups expand their activities to various sectors of economies with a view, inter alia, to legalizing proceeds of various types of crime and utilizing them for criminal purposes,", "Concerned further about cases of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, that involve vast quantities of assets, which may exceed the resources of some States, and that may weaken governance systems, national economies and the rule of law, and bearing in mind in this regard, inter alia, paragraph 50 of the Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,[2]", "Conscious of the need to enhance international cooperation to effectively prevent, detect and deter international transfers of illicitly acquired assets resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Recognizing that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the United Nations Convention against Corruption[3] and other relevant instruments, including the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,[4] as well as relevant resolutions of other United Nations bodies, contribute to a global framework for preventing and countering the illicit flow of funds, including through money‑laundering,", "Recognizing also that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 provide a fundamental global framework of international standards for States parties for preventing and combating money‑laundering,", "Recalling its resolution 65/232 of 21 December 2010 on strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, and welcoming, in particular, the use of its technical cooperation capacity for preventing and countering the illicit flow of funds,", "Recalling also paragraph 23 of the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,[5] in which Member States were encouraged to consider developing strategies or policies to combat illicit financial flows,", "Noting with interest the work undertaken in countering money‑laundering within the framework of relevant specialized regional and international bodies, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, the Financial Action Task Force, regional bodies similar to the Task Force, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the World Customs Organization,", "Noting with interest also the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the Global Programme against Money‑Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism and the evaluation of the Global Programme by the Independent Evaluation Unit,", "Convinced that technical assistance can play an important role in enhancing the ability of States, including by strengthening capacity‑ and institution‑building, to prevent, detect and deter illicit financial flows originating from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Aware that the availability of information on illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, is very limited, and aware of the need to improve the quality, scope and completeness of such information,", "Noting the many methods used by transnational organized criminal groups for laundering proceeds of crime, including through illicit trafficking in precious metals and the associated raw materials, and welcoming further research by Member States and other entities to study such methods,", "Taking note of the analytical work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which provides a preliminary overview of different forms of emerging criminal activity and their negative impact on the sustainable development of societies,", "Noting with interest the efforts made within the framework of the Paris Pact initiative[6] regarding work on illicit financial flows as a key issue in the drug economy,", "Recognizing that the strengthening of national and international measures against the laundering of proceeds of crime derived from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, will contribute to weakening the economic power of criminal organizations,", "Recognizing also the pertinence of the review of implementation mechanisms for the United Nations Convention against Corruption to the prevention of illicit financial flows as well as to a possible mechanism or mechanisms for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Aware of the need to enhance international cooperation in the seizure and confiscation of proceeds of crime derived from or obtained directly or indirectly through the commission of crimes, including by means of the smuggling of cash,", "1. Urges States parties to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,⁴ the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime¹ and the United Nations Convention against Corruption³ to apply fully the provisions of those Conventions, in particular measures to prevent and combat money‑laundering, including by criminalizing the laundering of proceeds of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and invites Member States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to those Conventions;", "2. Encourages Member States to fully implement applicable standards, as appropriate, in order to adopt the comprehensive range of measures required to prevent and combat money‑laundering and the financing of terrorism;", "3. Urges Member States, in accordance with national laws, to require financial institutions and other businesses or members of any profession subject to obligations with regard to countering money‑laundering to report promptly to the competent authorities any funds transaction in which they have reasonable grounds to suspect that the assets are proceeds of crime and money‑laundering resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;", "4. Also urges Member States to consider taking all measures necessary to ensure that they do not provide a safe haven for wanted fugitives who have accumulated or are harbouring in their possession proceeds of crime derived from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, or who finance organized crime or criminal organizations, in particular by extraditing or prosecuting such fugitives, and urges Member States, in accordance with national laws and international law obligations, to fully cooperate with each other in this regard;", "5. Encourages Member States to afford other countries the greatest possible measure of legal assistance and information exchange in connection with relevant investigations, inquiries and proceedings related to tracing illicit financial flows and seeking to identify illicitly acquired assets resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;", "6. Also encourages Member States to cooperate in confiscation‑related investigations and proceedings, including through the recognition and enforcement of foreign temporary judicial orders and confiscation judgements, management of assets and implementation of asset‑sharing measures, in accordance with their laws and applicable treaties;", "7. Urges Member States to establish or, where applicable, strengthen national institutions specializing in financial intelligence by allowing them to receive, obtain, analyse and disseminate financial information relevant to preventing, detecting and deterring illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and to ensure that such institutions have the ability to facilitate the exchange of such information with relevant international partners, in accordance with relevant domestic procedures;", "8. Also urges Member States to consider related global and regional initiatives to facilitate the tracing of proceeds of crime resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;", "9. Encourages Member States to consider implementing measures, in accordance with the fundamental principles of their legal systems and consistent with their national legal frameworks, for the confiscation of assets absent a criminal conviction, in cases where it can be established that the subject assets are the proceeds of crime and a criminal conviction is not possible;", "10. Considers that the review by the International Narcotics Control Board of the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 is also relevant to the work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the area of money‑laundering;", "11. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in close cooperation and consultation with Member States and in cooperation with relevant international organizations, to strengthen, simplify and make more efficient the collection and reporting of accurate, reliable and comparable data on transnational organized crime;", "12. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue providing technical assistance, upon request, to Member States, in order to enhance their capacity to collect, analyse and report data on illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as well as to prevent, detect and deter illicit financial flows and money‑laundering resulting from such criminal activities;", "13. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue providing technical assistance to Member States to combat money‑laundering and the financing of terrorism through the Global Programme against Money‑Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, in accordance with related United Nations instruments and internationally accepted standards, including, where applicable, recommendations of relevant intergovernmental bodies, inter alia, the Financial Action Task Force, and relevant initiatives of regional, interregional and multilateral organizations against money‑laundering;", "14. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue, in consultation with Member States, its research on transnational organized crime, including illicit financial flows;", "15. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen the Global Programme against Money‑Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, inter alia, in line with the recommendations made by the Independent Evaluation Unit in its review of the Global Programme;", "16. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen its cooperation with other appropriate international and regional organizations engaged in combating the harmful effects of illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, for the purposes of providing technical assistance in this regard;", "17. Invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for these purposes, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the United Nations;", "18. Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty‑second session on measures taken and progress achieved in the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[2]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8 (E/2009/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[3]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.", "[5]  Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[6]  See S/2003/641, annex." ]
A_RES_66_177
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/177. Strengthening international cooperation in combating the harmful effects of illicit financial flows resulting from criminal activities", "The General Assembly,", "Concerned about the links between various types of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[1], and their impact on development and, in some cases, on security,", "Concerned also that transnational organized criminal groups extend their activities to various sectors of the economy with a view, inter alia, to legalizing the proceeds of various types of crimes and using it for criminal purposes,", "Concerned further about cases of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, involving large amounts of assets, which may exceed the resources of some States, and may weaken governance systems, national economies and the rule of law, and bearing in mind, in this regard, in particular, paragraph 50 of the Plan of Action on International Drug Cooperation,[2]", "Mindful of the need to improve international cooperation to effectively prevent, detect and discourage international transfers of illicitly acquired assets from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Recognizing that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the United Nations Convention against Corruption[3] and other relevant instruments, including the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988[4], as well as relevant resolutions of other United Nations bodies, contribute to a global framework to prevent and combat the illicit circulation of funds, including through money-laundering,", "Recognizing also that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 provide a fundamental global framework of international standards for States parties to prevent and combat money-laundering,", "Recalling its resolution 65/232 of 21 December 2010 on the strengthening of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, and welcoming, in particular, the use of its technical cooperation capacity to prevent and combat the illicit flow of funds,", "Recalling also paragraph 23 of the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice[5], which encouraged Member States to consider developing strategies or policies to combat illicit financial flows,", "Noting with interest the work done in combating money-laundering within the framework of relevant regional and international specialized agencies, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, the Financial Action Group, the regional counterparts of the Group, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the World Customs Organization,", "Noting with interest also the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the Global Programme against Money-Laundering, the Proceedings of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism and the evaluation of the Global Programme by the Independent Evaluation Unit,", "Convinced that technical assistance can play an important role in enhancing the capacity of States, including strengthening their capacity and contributing to the strengthening of their institutions, in order to prevent, detect and discourage illicit financial flows from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Mindful of the fact that the availability of information on illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, is very limited, and aware of the need to improve the quality, scope and completeness of such information,", "Noting the multiple methods used by transnational organized criminal groups to whiten the proceeds of crime, including through illicit trafficking in precious metals and related raw materials, and welcoming further investigations by Member States and other entities to consider such methods,", "Noting the analytical work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which provides a preliminary overview of different emerging forms of criminal activities and their negative impact on the sustainable development of societies,", "Noting with interest the efforts made under the Paris Pact initiative[6] with regard to illicit financial flows as a key issue of the drug-based economy,", "Recognizing that strengthening national and international measures against the laundering of proceeds of crime from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, will contribute to weakening the economic power of criminal organizations,", "Recognizing also the relevance for the prevention of illicit financial flows in the review of mechanisms for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, as well as for a possible mechanism or mechanisms for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,", "Mindful of the need to improve international cooperation for the seizure and confiscation of property from or directly or indirectly derived from the commission of crimes, including through the smuggling of cash,", "1. Urges States parties to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 19884, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime1 and the United Nations Convention against Corruption3 to fully implement the provisions of those Conventions, in particular measures to prevent and combat money-laundering, including criminalizing proceeds of crimes committed by transnational organized groups, including drugs,", "2. Encourages Member States to implement fully relevant standards, as appropriate, in order to adopt the wide range of measures required to prevent and combat money-laundering and the financing of terrorism;", "3. Urges Member States, in accordance with national laws, to require financial institutions and other companies or members of any profession subject to anti-money-laundering obligations to promptly report to the competent authorities on any financial transaction with respect to which they have reasonable grounds to suspect that the assets are proceeds from crime and money-laundering resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, the traffic in drugs and related crime;", "4. Also urges Member States to consider taking all necessary measures to ensure that they do not serve as shelter for fugitives whose capture is requested and that they have accumulated or possess in their possession the proceeds of crime derived from the activities of transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences provided for in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, or that they finance such organized crime or criminal organizations, in particular through the cooperation of such acts", "5. Encourages Member States, to the greatest extent possible, to provide other countries with legal assistance and to exchange information with them regarding investigations, investigations and relevant procedures relating to the tracing of illicit financial flows and the identification of illicitly acquired assets resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;", "6. Also encourages Member States to cooperate in investigations and procedures related to confiscation, including through the recognition and enforcement of temporary court orders and foreign confiscation sentences, asset management and the implementation of asset-sharing measures, in accordance with their applicable laws and treaties;", "7. Urges Member States to establish national institutions specializing in financial intelligence or, where appropriate, to strengthen existing institutions by enabling them to receive, obtain, analyse and disseminate financial information to prevent, detect and discourage illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as well as to ensure compliance with the relevant international institutions with such procedures;", "8. Also urges Member States to consider promoting related global and regional initiatives to facilitate the tracing of proceeds of crime from transnational organized crime, including, where appropriate, drug trafficking and related offences under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;", "9. Encourages Member States to consider implementing measures, in accordance with the fundamental principles of their legal systems and in line with their national legal frameworks, for the confiscation of assets without a criminal conviction, where the assets involved may be established as proceeds of crime but it is not possible to issue a criminal conviction;", "10. Considers that the review by the International Narcotics Control Board of the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 is also relevant to the work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the area of money-laundering;", "11. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in close cooperation and consultation with Member States and in cooperation with relevant international organizations, to strengthen, simplify and efficiently carry out the collection and communication of accurate, reliable and comparable data on transnational organized crime;", "12. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States, upon their request, in order to improve their capacity to collect, analyse and report data on illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as well as to prevent, detect and discourage illicit financial flows and the laundering of such activities;", "13. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States to combat money-laundering and the financing of terrorism through the Global Programme against Money-Laundering, the concealment of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism, in accordance with relevant United Nations instruments and internationally accepted standards, including, where appropriate, the recommendations of relevant interregional and laundering bodies,", "14. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue, in consultation with Member States, its investigations into transnational organized crime, including illicit financial flows;", "15. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen the Global Programme against Money-Laundering, the concealment of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism, inter alia, in line with the recommendations made by the Independent Evaluation Unit in its consideration of the Global Programme;", "16. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to intensify its cooperation with other appropriate international and regional organizations engaged in combating the harmful effects of illicit financial flows resulting from transnational organized crime, including, as appropriate, drug trafficking and related crimes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, with a view to providing technical assistance in this regard;", "17. Invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for this purpose, in accordance with United Nations standards and procedures;", "18. Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty-second session on measures taken and progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[2] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2009, Supplement No. 8 (E/2009/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[3] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[4] Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.", "[5] Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[6] See S/2003/641, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/178. Asistencia técnica para aplicar los instrumentos y protocolos internacionales relativos a la lucha contra el terrorismo", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando todas las resoluciones de la Asamblea General y del Consejo de Seguridad relacionadas con la asistencia técnica para luchar contra el terrorismo,", "Destacando nuevamente la necesidad de reforzar la cooperación internacional, regional y subregional para prevenir y combatir eficazmente el terrorismo, en particular aumentando la capacidad nacional de los Estados mediante la prestación de asistencia técnica, basada en las necesidades y prioridades identificadas por los Estados solicitantes,", "Recordando su resolución 65/232, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, en la que, entre otras cosas, reiteró su solicitud a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito de que aumentara la prestación de asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la solicitaran a fin de fortalecer la cooperación internacional en la prevención y lucha contra el terrorismo, propiciando la ratificación y aplicación de los convenios y protocolos universales relativos al terrorismo,", "Recordando también su resolución 64/297, de 8 de septiembre de 2010, en la que reafirmó la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo[1] y subrayó la importancia de una mayor cooperación entre las entidades de las Naciones Unidas y de la labor del Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo a fin de asegurar la coordinación y la coherencia generales en las actividades de lucha contra el terrorismo del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como la necesidad de continuar promoviendo la transparencia y evitar la duplicación de su labor,", "Recordando además la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución, aprobada por el 12º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal[2],", "Reiterando todos los aspectos de la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo y la necesidad de que los Estados continúen aplicándola,", "Reafirmando su resolución 65/221, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "Reafirmando también su resolución 65/232, en la que, entre otras cosas, expresó profunda preocupación por los vínculos existentes, en ciertos casos, entre algunas formas de delincuencia organizada transnacional y el terrorismo y puso de relieve la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación a nivel nacional, subregional, regional e internacional con el fin de fortalecer la respuesta a ese problema en constante evolución,", "Reiterando la responsabilidad primordial que tienen los Estados Miembros de aplicar la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo, y reconociendo la necesidad de fortalecer la importante función que desempeñan las Naciones Unidas, en coordinación con otras organizaciones internacionales, regionales y subregionales, para facilitar la coherencia en la aplicación de la Estrategia a nivel nacional, regional y mundial y prestar asistencia, en particular en la esfera de la creación de capacidad,", "Tomando nota del Convenio para la represión de actos ilícitos relacionados con la aviación civil internacional[3] y del Protocolo complementario del Convenio para la represión del apoderamiento ilícito de aeronaves[4], ambos aprobados por votación el 10 de septiembre de 2010 en la Conferencia Internacional de Derecho Aéreo celebrada en Beijing del 30 de agosto al 10 de septiembre de 2010,", "1. Insta a los Estados Miembros que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de pasar a ser partes en los convenios y protocolos internacionales existentes relativos al terrorismo, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, de conformidad con su mandato y en estrecha coordinación con las entidades competentes del Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo, siga prestando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros para la ratificación y la incorporación al derecho interno de esos instrumentos jurídicos internacionales;", "2. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que sigan fortaleciendo la coordinación y la cooperación internacionales a fin de prevenir y combatir el terrorismo con arreglo al derecho internacional, incluida la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y, cuando proceda, concertando tratados bilaterales y multilaterales sobre extradición y asistencia judicial recíproca, y a que velen por impartir a todo el personal pertinente capacitación adecuada sobre cooperación internacional, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en el marco de su mandato, preste asistencia técnica con ese fin a los Estados Miembros, en particular continuando y mejorando su asistencia relacionada con la cooperación jurídica internacional relativa al terrorismo;", "3. Destaca la importancia de establecer y mantener sistemas de justicia penal imparciales y eficaces, con arreglo al derecho internacional aplicable, como base fundamental de toda estrategia para combatir el terrorismo, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, cuando proceda, tenga en cuenta en su programa de asistencia técnica para combatir el terrorismo los elementos necesarios para desarrollar la capacidad nacional a fin de reforzar los sistemas de justicia penal y el estado de derecho;", "4. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en el marco de su mandato, siga desarrollando conocimientos jurídicos especializados en el campo de la lucha contra el terrorismo y en las esferas temáticas pertinentes que sean relevantes para el mandato de la Oficina y proporcionando asistencia a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten con respecto a las respuestas de la justicia penal al terrorismo, incluidos, cuando proceda, el terrorismo nuclear, la financiación del terrorismo y la utilización de Internet con fines terroristas, así como la asistencia y el apoyo a las víctimas del terrorismo;", "5. Exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, en el marco de su mandato, a que siga elaborando sus programas de asistencia técnica, en consulta con los Estados Miembros, para prestarles asistencia en la ratificación y aplicación de los instrumentos jurídicos internacionales relativos al terrorismo;", "6. Exhorta también a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga prestando asistencia técnica para desarrollar la capacidad de los Estados Miembros de ratificar y aplicar los convenios y protocolos internacionales relativos al terrorismo, en particular mediante programas específicos y la capacitación de los funcionarios de la justicia penal pertinentes que lo soliciten, el desarrollo de iniciativas pertinentes y la participación en ellas y la elaboración de instrumentos técnicos y publicaciones;", "7. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que, en coordinación con el Comité contra el Terrorismo y su Dirección Ejecutiva y el Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo, fortalezca su cooperación con las organizaciones internacionales y con las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como con organizaciones y arreglos regionales y subregionales, en la prestación de asistencia técnica, según proceda;", "8. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que siga asignando alta prioridad a la aplicación de un enfoque integrado mediante la promoción de sus programas regionales y temáticos;", "9. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a cooperar en el ámbito de los vínculos entre el terrorismo y las actividades delictivas conexas y a abordarlos, según proceda, por medios como el eficaz intercambio de información y experiencias, a fin de mejorar las respuestas de la justicia penal al terrorismo, y exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que, de conformidad con sus mandatos pertinentes, apoye los esfuerzos de los Estados Miembros en este sentido cuando lo soliciten;", "10. Expresa su aprecio a los Estados Miembros que han apoyado las actividades de asistencia técnica de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, incluso mediante contribuciones financieras, e invita a los Estados Miembros a que estudien la posibilidad de hacer contribuciones financieras voluntarias adicionales y prestar apoyo en especie, habida cuenta en particular de la necesidad de mejorar la prestación de asistencia técnica y aumentar su eficacia para ayudar a los Estados Miembros a aplicar las disposiciones pertinentes de la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo¹;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que asigne a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito recursos suficientes para la realización de actividades, en el marco de su mandato, con miras a prestar asistencia a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten en la aplicación de los elementos pertinentes de la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo;", "12. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 60/288.", "[2]  Resolución 65/230, anexo.", "[3] Aprobado con 55 votos a favor y 14 votos no a favor.", "[4] Aprobado con 57 votos a favor y 13 votos no a favor." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/178. Technical assistance for implementing the international conventions and protocols related to counter‑terrorism", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming all General Assembly and Security Council resolutions related to technical assistance in countering terrorism,", "Stressing again the need to strengthen international, regional and subregional cooperation to effectively prevent and combat terrorism, in particular by enhancing the national capacity of States through the provision of technical assistance, based on the needs and priorities identified by requesting States,", "Recalling its resolution 65/232 of 21 December 2010, in which it, inter alia, reiterated its request to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance its technical assistance to Member States, upon request, to strengthen international cooperation in preventing and combating terrorism through the facilitation of the ratification and implementation of the universal conventions and protocols related to terrorism,", "Recalling also its resolution 64/297 of 8 September 2010, in which it reaffirmed the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy[1] and underlined the importance of greater cooperation among United Nations entities and of the work of the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force to ensure overall coordination and coherence in the counter‑terrorism efforts of the United Nations system, as well as the need to continue to promote transparency and to avoid duplication,", "Recalling further the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,[2]", "Reiterating all aspects of the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy and the need for States to continue to implement it,", "Reaffirming its resolution 65/221 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolution 65/232, in which it, inter alia, expressed deep concern about the connections, in some cases, between some forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism and emphasized the need to enhance cooperation at the national, subregional, regional and international levels in order to strengthen responses to that evolving challenge,", "Reiterating that it is the primary responsibility of Member States to implement the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy, and recognizing the need to enhance the important role that the United Nations plays, in coordination with other international, regional and subregional organizations, in facilitating coherence in the implementation of the Strategy at the national, regional and global levels and in providing assistance, especially in the area of capacity‑building,", "Taking note of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation[3] and the Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft,[4] both adopted by vote on 10 September 2010 at the International Conference on Air Law, held in Beijing from 30 August to 10 September 2010,", "1. Urges Member States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the existing international conventions and protocols related to terrorism, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, in close coordination with the relevant entities of the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force, to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States for the ratification and legislative incorporation of those international legal instruments;", "2. Urges Member States to continue to strengthen international coordination and cooperation in order to prevent and combat terrorism in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, and, when appropriate, by entering into bilateral and multilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance, and to ensure adequate training of all relevant personnel in executing international cooperation, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, to provide technical assistance to Member States to that end, including by continuing and enhancing its assistance related to international legal cooperation pertaining to terrorism;", "3. Stresses the importance of the development and maintenance of fair and effective criminal justice systems, in accordance with applicable international law, as a fundamental basis of any strategy to counter terrorism, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, whenever appropriate, to take into account in its technical assistance to counter terrorism the elements necessary for building national capacity in order to strengthen criminal justice systems and the rule of law;", "4. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, to continue to develop specialized legal knowledge in the area of counter‑terrorism and pertinent thematic areas of relevance to the mandate of the Office and to provide assistance to requesting Member States with regard to criminal justice responses to terrorism, including, where appropriate, nuclear terrorism, the financing of terrorism and the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes, as well as assistance to and support for victims of terrorism;", "5. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, to continue to develop its technical assistance programmes, in consultation with Member States, to assist them in ratifying and implementing the international legal instruments related to terrorism;", "6. Also calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance for building the capacity of Member States to ratify and implement the international conventions and protocols related to terrorism, including through targeted programmes and the training of relevant criminal justice officials, upon request, the development of and participation in relevant initiatives and the elaboration of technical tools and publications;", "7. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in coordination with the Counter‑Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate and the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force, to strengthen its cooperation with international organizations and relevant entities of the United Nations system, as well as with regional and subregional organizations and arrangements, in the delivery of technical assistance, whenever appropriate;", "8. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to give high priority to the implementation of an integrated approach through the promotion of its regional and thematic programmes;", "9. Encourages Member States to cooperate and to address, as appropriate, including through the effective exchange of information and sharing of experiences, connections between terrorism and related criminal activities in order to enhance criminal justice responses to terrorism, and calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its relevant mandates, to support the efforts of Member States in this regard, upon request;", "10. Expresses its appreciation to Member States that have supported the technical assistance activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, including through financial contributions, and invites Member States to consider making additional voluntary financial contributions, as well as providing in kind support, especially in view of the need for enhanced and effective delivery of technical assistance to assist Member States with the implementation of relevant provisions of the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy;¹", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General to provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime with sufficient resources to carry out activities, within its mandate, to assist Member States, upon request, in the implementation of the relevant elements of the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy;", "12. Also requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 60/288.", "[2]  Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[3]  Adopted by a vote of 55 in favour and 14 not in favour.", "[4]  Adopted by a vote of 57 in favour and 13 not in favour." ]
A_RES_66_178
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/178. Technical assistance for the implementation of international instruments and protocols relating to counter-terrorism", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming all General Assembly and Security Council resolutions related to technical assistance in combating terrorism,", "Stressing again the need to strengthen international, regional and subregional cooperation to effectively prevent and combat terrorism, in particular by enhancing the national capacity of States through the provision of technical assistance, based on the needs and priorities identified by requesting States,", "Recalling its resolution 65/232 of 21 December 2010, in which, inter alia, it reiterated its request to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to increase the provision of technical assistance to Member States requesting it to strengthen international cooperation in the prevention and control of terrorism, encouraging the ratification and implementation of the universal conventions and protocols relating to terrorism,", "Recalling also its resolution 64/297 of 8 September 2010, in which it reaffirmed the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy[1] and stressed the importance of enhanced cooperation between United Nations entities and the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force to ensure overall coordination and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system, as well as the need to continue to promote transparency and avoid duplication of work,", "Recalling further the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice[2],", "Reiterating all aspects of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the need for States to continue to implement it,", "Reaffirming its resolution 65/221 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolution 65/232, in which, inter alia, it expressed deep concern at the linkages, in certain cases, between some forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism, and emphasized the need to improve cooperation at the national, subregional, regional and international levels in order to strengthen the response to that evolving problem,", "Reiterating the primary responsibility of Member States to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and recognizing the need to strengthen the important role of the United Nations, in coordination with other international, regional and subregional organizations, to facilitate coherence in the implementation of the Strategy at the national, regional and global levels and to assist, in particular in the area of capacity-building,", "Taking note of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation[3] and the Supplementary Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft[4], both adopted by vote on 10 September 2010 at the International Conference on Air Law held in Beijing from 30 August to 10 September 2010,", "1. Urges Member States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to existing international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in accordance with its mandate and in close coordination with the relevant entities of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States for the ratification and domestication of those international legal instruments;", "2. Urges Member States to continue to strengthen international coordination and cooperation in order to prevent and combat terrorism in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, and, where appropriate, to conclude bilateral and multilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance, and to ensure that all relevant personnel are adequately trained in international cooperation, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in the framework of its mandate, to provide technical assistance in the field of international cooperation;", "3. Stresses the importance of establishing and maintaining impartial and effective criminal justice systems, in accordance with applicable international law, as a fundamental basis for any counter-terrorism strategy, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, where appropriate, to take into account in its technical assistance programme to combat terrorism the elements necessary to develop national capacity to strengthen criminal justice systems and the rule of law;", "4. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, to continue to develop specialized legal expertise in the field of counter-terrorism and in relevant thematic areas relevant to the mandate of the Office and to provide assistance to Member States requesting it with regard to criminal justice responses to terrorism, including, where appropriate, nuclear terrorism, the financing of terrorism and the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes, as well as support for terrorism,", "5. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, to continue to develop its technical assistance programmes, in consultation with Member States, to assist them in the ratification and implementation of international legal instruments on terrorism;", "6. Also calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to develop the capacity of Member States to ratify and implement international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism, including through specific programmes and the training of relevant criminal justice officials, upon request, the development of relevant initiatives and participation in them and the development of technical instruments and publications;", "7. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, to strengthen its cooperation with international organizations and relevant entities of the United Nations system, as well as regional and subregional organizations and arrangements, in providing technical assistance, as appropriate;", "8. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to accord high priority to the implementation of an integrated approach through the promotion of its regional and thematic programmes;", "9. Encourages Member States to cooperate in and address the links between terrorism and related criminal activities, as appropriate, through the effective exchange of information and experiences, in order to improve criminal justice responses to terrorism, and calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in accordance with its relevant mandates, to support the efforts of Member States in this regard upon their request;", "10. Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have supported the technical assistance activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, including through financial contributions, and invites Member States to consider making additional voluntary financial contributions and to provide in-kind support, taking into account in particular the need to improve the delivery of technical assistance and enhance its effectiveness in assisting Member States in implementing the relevant provisions of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy;1", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to allocate sufficient resources to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the implementation of activities, within its mandate, with a view to assisting Member States, upon their request, in the implementation of the relevant elements of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy;", "12. He also requested the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 60/288.", "[2] Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[3] Approved with 55 votes in favor and 14 votes not in favor.", "[4] Approved with 57 votes in favor and 13 votes not in favor." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/179. Seguimiento del 12º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal y preparativos del 13º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 56/119, de 19 de diciembre de 2001, relativa al cometido, la función, la periodicidad y la duración de los congresos de las Naciones Unidas sobre prevención del delito y tratamiento del delincuente, en la que estipuló las directrices con arreglo a las cuales, en consonancia con los párrafos 29 y 30 de la declaración de principios y programa de acción del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal[1], se celebrarían los congresos a partir de 2005,", "Poniendo de relieve la responsabilidad asumida por las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal en virtud de la resolución 155 C (VII) del Consejo Económico y Social, de 13 de agosto de 1948, y de la resolución 415 (V) de la Asamblea General, de 1 de diciembre de 1950,", "Reconociendo que los congresos de las Naciones Unidas sobre prevención del delito y justicia penal, en su calidad de importantes foros intergubernamentales, han influido en la política y las prácticas de los países y han promovido la cooperación internacional en esa esfera al facilitar el intercambio de opiniones y experiencia, movilizar a la opinión pública y recomendar opciones normativas a nivel nacional, regional e internacional,", "Recordando su resolución 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, relativa a la aplicación y el seguimiento integrados y coordinados de las decisiones adoptadas en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social, en la que destacó que todos los países debían promover políticas coherentes y compatibles con los compromisos contraídos en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, puso de relieve que el sistema de las Naciones Unidas tenía la importante responsabilidad de ayudar a los gobiernos a seguir participando plenamente en el seguimiento y la aplicación de los acuerdos y compromisos alcanzados en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, e invitó a sus órganos intergubernamentales a que siguieran promoviendo la aplicación de las decisiones adoptadas en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas,", "Recordando también su resolución 65/230, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, en la que hizo suya la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución, aprobada por el 12º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, y solicitó a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal que examinara en su 20º período de sesiones opciones para mejorar la eficiencia de los procesos relacionados con los congresos de las Naciones Unidas sobre prevención del delito y justicia penal,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[2];", "2. Reitera su invitación a los gobiernos a que tomen en consideración la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución[3] y las recomendaciones aprobadas por el 12º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal al promulgar legislación y formular directrices de política, y a que hagan todos los esfuerzos posibles por aplicar, cuando proceda, los principios que en ellas se enuncian, teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias económicas, sociales, jurídicas y culturales de sus respectivos Estados;", "3. Recuerda su resolución 62/173, de 18 de diciembre de 2007, en la que hizo suyas las recomendaciones formuladas por el Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos encargado de examinar la experiencia adquirida en los congresos de las Naciones Unidas sobre prevención del delito y justicia penal en su reunión celebrada en Bangkok del 15 al 18 de agosto de 2006[4];", "4. Invita a los Estados Miembros a presentar sus sugerencias en relación con el tema general, los temas del programa y los temas de los seminarios del 13º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, y solicita al Secretario General que informe a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal en su 21° período de sesiones sobre las sugerencias presentadas por los Estados Miembros;", "5. Recomienda, a fin de fortalecer los resultados de futuros congresos sobre el delito, que el número de sus temas del programa y seminarios sea limitado, y alienta la celebración de actividades paralelas que se centren en los temas del programa y los seminarios y los complementen;", "6. Solicita a la Comisión que apruebe, en su 21° período de sesiones, el tema general, los temas del programa y los temas de los seminarios del 13º Congreso.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 46/152, anexo.", "[2]  E/CN.15/2011/15.", "[3]  Resolución 65/230, anexo.", "[4]  Véase E/CN.15/2007/6." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/179. Follow‑up to the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 56/119 of 19 December 2001 on the role, function, periodicity and duration of the United Nations congresses on the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders, in which it stipulated the guidelines in accordance with which, beginning in 2005, the congresses, pursuant to paragraphs 29 and 30 of the statement of principles and programme of action of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme,[1] should be held,", "Emphasizing the responsibility assumed by the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice in pursuance of Economic and Social Council resolution 155 C (VII) of 13 August 1948 and General Assembly resolution 415 (V) of 1 December 1950,", "Acknowledging that the United Nations congresses on crime prevention and criminal justice, as major intergovernmental forums, have influenced national policies and practices and promoted international cooperation in that field by facilitating the exchange of views and experience, mobilizing public opinion and recommending policy options at the national, regional and international levels,", "Recalling its resolution 57/270 B of 23 June 2003 on the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow‑up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields, in which it stressed that all countries should promote policies consistent and coherent with the commitments of the major United Nations conferences and summits, emphasized that the United Nations system had an important responsibility to assist Governments to stay fully engaged in the follow‑up to and implementation of agreements and commitments reached at the major United Nations conferences and summits and invited its intergovernmental bodies to further promote the implementation of the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits,", "Recalling also its resolution 65/230 of 21 December 2010, in which it endorsed the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, as adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and requested the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to consider at its twentieth session options to improve the efficiency of the process involved in the United Nations congresses on crime prevention and criminal justice,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary‑General;[2]", "2. Reiterates its invitation to Governments to take into consideration the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World[3] and the recommendations adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice when formulating legislation and policy directives and to make all efforts, where appropriate, to implement the principles contained therein, taking into account the economic, social, legal and cultural specificities of their respective States;", "3. Recalls its resolution 62/173 of 18 December 2007, in which it endorsed the recommendations made by the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Lessons Learned from United Nations Congresses on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its meeting, held in Bangkok from 15 to 18 August 2006;[4]", "4. Invites Member States to provide their suggestions in relation to the overall theme, the agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and requests the Secretary‑General to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty‑first session on the suggestions made by Member States;", "5. Recommends, in order to strengthen the outcome of future crime congresses, that the number of their agenda items and workshops be limited, and encourages the holding of side events that are focused on and complement the agenda items and workshops;", "6. Requests the Commission to approve at its twenty‑first session the overall theme, the agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 46/152, annex.", "[2]  E/CN.15/2011/15.", "[3]  Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[4]  See E/CN.15/2007/6." ]
A_RES_66_179
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/179. Follow-up to the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 56/119 of 19 December 2001 on the role, role, periodicity and duration of the United Nations congresses on crime prevention and treatment of offenders, in which it stipulated the guidelines under which, in accordance with paragraphs 29 and 30 of the declaration of principles and programme of action of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, the congresses would be held from 2005,", "Emphasizing the responsibility assumed by the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 155 C (VII) of 13 August 1948 and General Assembly resolution 415 (V) of 1 December 1950,", "Recognizing that the United Nations congresses on crime prevention and criminal justice, as important intergovernmental forums, have influenced national policies and practices and promoted international cooperation in this area by facilitating the exchange of views and experience, mobilizing public opinion and recommending policy options at the national, regional and international levels,", "Recalling its resolution 57/270 B of 23 June 2003 on the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social spheres, in which it emphasized that all countries should promote coherent and consistent policies consistent with the commitments made at the major United Nations conferences and summits, it emphasized that the United Nations system had the important responsibility to assist Governments in the implementation of the United Nations", "Recalling also its resolution 65/230 of 21 December 2010, in which it endorsed the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World, adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and requested the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to consider at its twentieth session options for improving the efficiency of United Nations criminal justice processes,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[2];", "2. Reiterates its invitation to Governments to take into consideration the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World[3] and the recommendations adopted by the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in enacting legislation and formulating policy guidelines, and to make every possible effort to apply, where appropriate, the principles set out in them, taking into account the relevant economic and legal circumstances;", "3. Recalls its resolution 62/173 of 18 December 2007, in which it endorsed the recommendations made by the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on the Experience of United Nations Congresses on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its meeting held in Bangkok from 15 to 18 August 2006[4];", "4. Invites Member States to submit their suggestions under the general item, agenda items and items of the seminars of the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and requests the Secretary-General to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty-first session on suggestions submitted by Member States;", "5. Recommends, in order to strengthen the results of future congresses on crime, that the number of its agenda items and seminars be limited, and encourages the holding of parallel activities focusing on and complementing the agenda items and seminars;", "6. Requests the Commission to adopt, at its twenty-first session, the general theme, the agenda items and the topics of the seminars of the Thirteenth Congress.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 46/152, annex.", "[2] E/CN.15/2011/15.", "[3] Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[4] See E/CN.15/2007/6." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/180. Fortalecimiento de las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/17, de 3 de diciembre de 2003, 61/52, de 4 de diciembre de 2006, y 64/78, de 7 de diciembre de 2009, relativas a la devolución o restitución de bienes culturales a sus países de origen, las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2003/29, de 22 de julio de 2003, titulada “Prevención de los delitos que atentan contra el patrimonio cultural de los pueblos consistente en bienes muebles”, 2004/34, de 21 de julio de 2004, y 2008/23, de 24 de julio de 2008, tituladas “Protección contra el tráfico de bienes culturales”, y 2010/19, de 22 de julio de 2010, titulada “Prevención del delito y respuestas de la justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico”, así como la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución[1],", "Recordando también la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, aprobada por la Asamblea General en su resolución 55/25, de 15 de noviembre de 2000[2], así como la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, aprobada por la Asamblea en su resolución 58/4, de 31 de octubre de 2003[3],", "Recordando además la Convención sobre las medidas que deben adoptarse para prohibir e impedir la importación, la exportación y la transferencia de propiedad ilícitas de bienes culturales, aprobada por la Conferencia General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura el 14 de noviembre de 1970[4], el Convenio sobre los Bienes Culturales Robados o Exportados Ilícitamente, aprobado por el Instituto Internacional para la Unificación del Derecho Privado el 24 de junio de 1995[5], y la Convención para la Protección de los Bienes Culturales en caso de Conflicto Armado, aprobada en La Haya el 14 de mayo de 1954[6], y sus dos Protocolos, aprobados el 14 de mayo de 1954⁶ y el 26 de marzo de 1999[7], y reafirmando la necesidad de que los Estados que no lo hayan hecho consideren la posibilidad de ratificar esos instrumentos internacionales o adherirse a ellos y, en calidad de Estados parte, de aplicarlos,", "Reiterando la importancia de los bienes culturales como parte del patrimonio común de la humanidad y singular e importante testimonio de la cultura e identidad de los pueblos y la necesidad de protegerlos, y reafirmando a ese respecto la necesidad de fortalecer la cooperación internacional para prevenir, enjuiciar y sancionar el tráfico de bienes culturales en todos los aspectos,", "Preocupada porque la demanda de bienes culturales robados u objeto de saqueo y exportados o importados ilícitamente está aumentando y estimula el ulterior saqueo, destrucción, remoción, robo y tráfico de esos bienes excepcionales, y reconociendo que se requieren medidas legislativas y administrativas urgentes y acordes que desalienten esa demanda de bienes culturales adquiridos ilícitamente en el mercado,", "Alarmada por la creciente participación de grupos delictivos organizados en el tráfico de bienes culturales en todas sus formas y aspectos y en los delitos conexos, y observando que los bienes culturales se venden cada vez más en los mercados, incluso mediante subastas y en particular por Internet, y que esos bienes se están excavando ilegalmente y exportando o importando ilícitamente gracias a las facilidades que brindan las sofisticadas tecnologías modernas,", "Invitando a los Estados Miembros a proteger los bienes culturales y prevenir el tráfico de esos bienes promulgando legislación apropiada incluidos, en particular, procedimientos para su incautación, recuperación y devolución, así como promoviendo la educación, impulsando campañas de sensibilización, localizando e inventariando esos bienes, adoptando medidas de seguridad adecuadas, aumentando la capacidad y los recursos humanos de las instituciones de vigilancia, como la policía y los servicios de aduanas, y del sector turístico, logrando la participación de los medios de comunicación y difundiendo información sobre el robo y el pillaje de bienes culturales;", "Reconociendo la importante contribución del Consejo Consultivo Científico y Profesional Internacional de la red del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal en esta esfera,", "Reconociendo también el papel indispensable de la prevención del delito y las respuestas de la justicia penal para combatir el tráfico de bienes culturales en todas sus formas y aspectos y los delitos conexos de manera amplia y eficaz,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito la resolución 2010/19 del Consejo Económico y Social, así como la resolución 5/7, de 22 de octubre de 2010, titulada “Lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional que afecta a los bienes culturales”, aprobada por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional en su quinto período de sesiones, celebrado en Viena del 18 al 22 de octubre de 2010[8];", "2. Insta a los Estados Miembros que son partes en las convenciones mencionadas supra, incluidas la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional² y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción³ a que las apliquen plenamente, alienta a los Estados Miembros que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de pasar a ser partes en esas convenciones, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes a que fortalezcan las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico, en el marco de las convenciones y las resoluciones de las Naciones Unidas pertinentes, con el fin de prestar la más amplia cooperación internacional posible para hacer frente a esos delitos, incluso para la extradición, la asistencia judicial recíproca y el decomiso y la devolución de los bienes culturales robados a su legítimo propietario;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión adoptada por el Consejo Económico y Social en su resolución 2010/19 de convocar, como mínimo, una reunión adicional del grupo intergubernamental de expertos de composición abierta sobre la protección contra el tráfico de bienes culturales, establecido en el marco de la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y a otros donantes a que apoyen la convocación de esa reunión del grupo de expertos y a que presenten a la Comisión en su 22º período de sesiones propuestas prácticas para aplicar, cuando proceda, las recomendaciones formuladas por el grupo de expertos en su reunión, celebrada en Viena del 24 al 26 de noviembre de 2009[9], prestando la debida atención a los aspectos de la penalización, la cooperación internacional y la asistencia judicial recíproca;", "4. Acoge con beneplácito también la solicitud presentada por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional en su quinto período de sesiones a su Grupo de trabajo sobre cooperación internacional y a su Grupo de trabajo provisional de composición abierta de expertos gubernamentales sobre asistencia técnica para que examinen las recomendaciones y resultados pertinentes de las reuniones del grupo de expertos y formulen recomendaciones con miras a su examen por la Conferencia de las Partes, a fin de promover la aplicación práctica de la Convención, y que consideren para ello el alcance y la idoneidad de las normas en vigor, así como los de otros instrumentos normativos, prestando la debida atención a los aspectos de la penalización y la cooperación internacional, incluida la asistencia judicial recíproca y la extradición, a este respecto;", "5. Insta a los Estados Miembros y a las instituciones pertinentes, según proceda, a que refuercen y apliquen plenamente mecanismos para intensificar la cooperación internacional, incluida la asistencia judicial recíproca, a fin de combatir el tráfico de bienes culturales en todas sus formas y aspectos y los delitos conexos como el robo, el saqueo, el daño, la remoción, el pillaje y la destrucción de bienes culturales, y a que faciliten la recuperación y devolución de los bienes culturales robados, y solicita a la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal que prosigan sus esfuerzos por fortalecer efectivamente las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico, teniendo en cuenta especialmente el párrafo 12 de la resolución 2010/19 del Consejo Económico y Social;", "6. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que consideren la posibilidad, entre otras medidas eficaces en el marco de su legislación nacional, de penalizar las actividades relacionadas con el tráfico de bienes culturales en todas sus formas y aspectos y los delitos conexos utilizando una definición amplia que pueda aplicarse a todos los bienes culturales robados, saqueados, excavados ilegalmente y exportados o importados ilícitamente, y los invita a que tipifiquen como delito grave, tal como se define en el artículo 2 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional, el tráfico de bienes culturales, incluidos el robo y el saqueo en yacimientos arqueológicos y otros sitios culturales, con miras a utilizar plenamente esa Convención con fines de cooperación internacional amplia en la lucha contra el tráfico de bienes culturales en todas sus formas y aspectos y los delitos conexos;", "7. Insta también a los Estados Miembros a que adopten todas las disposiciones apropiadas y medidas eficaces para reforzar las medidas legislativas y administrativas destinadas a luchar contra el comercio de bienes culturales robados, saqueados y exportados o importados ilícitamente, incluidas medidas nacionales apropiadas para lograr la máxima transparencia de las actividades de los comerciantes de bienes culturales en el mercado, en particular mediante la reglamentación y la supervisión eficaces de las actividades de los comerciantes de antigüedades, los intermediarios e instituciones similares, de conformidad con sus leyes nacionales y otras leyes aplicables;", "8. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que sigan presentando, por escrito, observaciones sobre el tratado modelo para la prevención de los delitos contra los bienes muebles que forman parte del patrimonio cultural de los pueblos[10], incluidas opiniones sobre su posible utilidad y sobre si cabría introducirle mejoras a la mayor brevedad posible, a fin de asistir a la Secretaría en la preparación de un análisis y un informe que se presentarán al grupo intergubernamental de expertos de composición abierta sobre la protección contra el tráfico de bienes culturales en su próxima reunión, así como a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal en su 22º período de sesiones;", "9. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en el marco de su mandato, en consulta con los Estados Miembros y en estrecha cooperación, según proceda, con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, la Organización Internacional de Policía Criminal (INTERPOL) y otras organizaciones internacionales competentes:", "a) Siga estudiando la elaboración de directrices específicas relativas a las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal con respecto al tráfico de bienes culturales;", "b) Estudie las posibilidades de reunir, analizar y difundir datos concretos sobre los aspectos pertinentes del tráfico de bienes culturales;", "c) Siga reuniendo, analizando y difundiendo información sobre las tendencias delictivas por conducto del Estudio de las Naciones Unidas sobre tendencias delictivas y funcionamiento de los sistemas de justicia penal;", "d) Promueva las buenas prácticas, incluso en materia de cooperación internacional;", "e) Preste asistencia a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten en lo relativo al fortalecimiento de las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico;", "f) Considere la posibilidad, según proceda, de abordar el tráfico de bienes culturales en sus programas regionales, interregionales y temáticos;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que informe a la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal en su 22º período de sesiones sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "11. Invita a los Estados Miembros y a otros donantes a que aporten recursos extrapresupuestarios para los fines de la presente resolución, de conformidad con las normas y los procedimientos de las Naciones Unidas.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 65/230, anexo.", "[2]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, núm. 39574.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2349, núm. 42146.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 823, núm. 11806.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 2421, núm. 43718.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 249, núm. 3511.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 2253, núm. 3511.", "[8]  Véase CTOC/COP/2010/17, cap. I, secc. A.", "[9]  Véase E/CN.15/2010/5.", "[10]  Octavo Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Tratamiento del Delincuente, La Habana, 27 de agosto a 7 de septiembre de 1990: informe preparado por la Secretaría (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta S.91.IV.2), cap. I, secc. B, resolución 1, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/180. Strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/17 of 3 December 2003, 61/52 of 4 December 2006 and 64/78 of 7 December 2009 on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin, Economic and Social Council resolutions 2003/29 of 22 July 2003 entitled “Prevention of crimes that infringe on the cultural heritage of peoples in the form of movable property”, 2004/34 of 21 July 2004 and 2008/23 of 24 July 2008 entitled “Protection against trafficking in cultural property” and 2010/19 of 22 July 2010 entitled “Crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking”, and the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World,[1]", "Recalling also the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 55/25 of 15 November 2000,[2] as well as the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by the Assembly in its resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003,[3]", "Recalling further the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 14 November 1970,[4] the Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects, adopted by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law on 24 June 1995,[5] and the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, adopted at The Hague on 14 May 1954,[6] and the two Protocols thereto, adopted on 14 May 1954⁶ and 26 March 1999,[7] and reaffirming the necessity for those States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to and, as States parties, implementing those international instruments,", "Reiterating the significance of cultural property as part of the common heritage of humankind and as unique and important testimony of the culture and identity of peoples and the necessity of protecting it, and reaffirming in that regard the need to strengthen international cooperation in preventing, prosecuting and punishing all aspects of trafficking in cultural property,", "Concerned that demand for stolen, looted and illicitly exported or imported cultural property is growing and fuels further looting, destruction, removal and theft of and trafficking in such unique property, and recognizing that urgent and commensurate legislative and administrative measures are required to discourage demand for illicitly acquired cultural property in the market,", "Alarmed at the growing involvement of organized criminal groups in all forms and aspects of trafficking in cultural property and related offences, and observing that cultural property is increasingly being sold through markets, including in auctions, in particular over the Internet, and that such property is being unlawfully excavated and illicitly exported or imported, with the facilitation of modern and sophisticated technologies,", "Inviting Member States to protect cultural property and prevent trafficking in such property by introducing appropriate legislation, including, in particular, procedures for its seizure, recovery and return, as well as by promoting education, launching awareness‑raising campaigns, locating and inventorying such property, adopting adequate security measures, developing the capacities and human resources of monitoring institutions, such as the police and customs services, and of the tourism sector, involving the media and disseminating information on the theft and pillaging of cultural property,", "Acknowledging the important contribution of the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme network in this field,", "Recognizing the indispensable role of crime prevention and criminal justice responses in combating all forms and aspects of trafficking in cultural property and related offences in a comprehensive and effective manner,", "1. Welcomes Economic and Social Council resolution 2010/19, as well as resolution 5/7 of 22 October 2010 entitled “Combating transnational organized crime against cultural property”, adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session, held in Vienna from 18 to 22 October 2010;[8]", "2. Urges Member States that are parties to the aforementioned conventions, including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime² and the United Nations Convention against Corruption,³ to fully implement them, encourages those Member States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to those conventions, and encourages Member States and relevant international organizations to strengthen crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking, within the framework of relevant United Nations conventions and resolutions, for the purpose of providing the widest possible international cooperation to address such crimes, including for extradition, mutual legal assistance and the confiscation and return of stolen cultural property to its rightful owner;", "3. Welcomes the decision taken by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 2010/19 to convene at least one additional meeting of the open‑ended intergovernmental expert group on protection against trafficking in cultural property established within the framework of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and encourages Member States and other donors to support the convening of that expert group meeting and to submit to the Commission at its twenty‑second session practical proposals for implementing, where appropriate, the recommendations made by the expert group at its meeting held in Vienna from 24 to 26 November 2009,[9] with due attention to aspects of criminalization, international cooperation and mutual legal assistance;", "4. Also welcomes the request made by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session to its Working Group on International Cooperation and its Open‑ended Interim Working Group of Government Experts on Technical Assistance to examine the relevant recommendations and outcomes of the meetings of the expert group and to make recommendations for consideration by the Conference of the Parties in order to promote the practical application of the Convention, by considering the extent and adequacy of existing norms, as well as other normative developments, with due attention to aspects of criminalization and international cooperation, including mutual legal assistance and extradition, in this regard;", "5. Urges Member States and relevant institutions, as appropriate, to reinforce and fully implement mechanisms to strengthen international cooperation, including mutual legal assistance, in order to combat all forms and aspects of trafficking in cultural property and related offences, such as the theft, looting, damage, removal, pillage and destruction of cultural property, and to facilitate the recovery and return of stolen cultural property, and requests the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice to continue their efforts to effectively strengthen crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking, bearing in mind, in particular, paragraph 12 of Economic and Social Council resolution 2010/19;", "6. Urges Member States to consider, among other effective measures within the framework of their national legislation, criminalizing activities related to all forms and aspects of trafficking in cultural property and related offences by using a broad definition that can be applied to all stolen, looted, unlawfully excavated and illicitly exported or imported cultural property, and invites them to make trafficking in cultural property, including stealing and looting at archaeological and other cultural sites, a serious crime, as defined in article 2 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, with a view to fully utilizing that Convention for the purpose of extensive international cooperation in fighting all forms and aspects of trafficking in cultural property and related offences;", "7. Also urges Member States to take all appropriate steps and effective measures to strengthen legislative and administrative measures aimed at countering trade in stolen, looted and illicitly exported or imported cultural property, including appropriate domestic measures to maximize the transparency of activities of traders in cultural property in the market, in particular through effective regulations and supervision of dealers in antiquities, intermediaries and similar institutions, in accordance with their national law and other applicable law;", "8. Invites Member States to continue to submit, in writing, comments on the model treaty for the prevention of crimes that infringe on the cultural heritage of peoples in the form of movable property,[10] including views on its potential utility and on whether any improvements to it should be considered at the earliest possible date, in order to assist the Secretariat in preparing an analysis and a report to be presented to the expert group on protection against trafficking in cultural property at its next meeting, as well as to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty‑second session;", "9. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, in consultation with Member States and in close cooperation, as appropriate, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and other competent international organizations:", "(a) To further explore the development of specific guidelines for crime prevention and criminal justice responses with respect to trafficking in cultural property;", "(b) To explore possibilities for the collection, analysis and dissemination of data specifically addressing the relevant aspects of trafficking in cultural property;", "(c) To continue to collect, analyse and disseminate information on crime trends through the United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems;", "(d) To promote good practices, including in international cooperation;", "(e) To assist Member States, upon request, in strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking;", "(f) To consider, where appropriate, addressing trafficking in cultural property in its regional, interregional and thematic programmes;", "10. Requests the Secretary‑General to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty‑second session on the implementation of the present resolution;", "11. Invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for the purposes of the present resolution, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the United Nations.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[2]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[4]  Ibid., vol. 823, No. 11806.", "[5]  Ibid., vol. 2421, No. 43718.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 249, No. 3511.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 2253, No. 3511.", "[8]  See CTOC/COP/2010/17, chap. I, sect. A.", "[9]  See E/CN.15/2010/5.", "[10]  Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, 27 August–7 September 1990: report prepared by the Secretariat (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.91.IV.2), chap. I, sect. B, resolution 1, annex." ]
A_RES_66_180
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/180. Strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, in particular with regard to trafficking", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/17 of 3 December 2003, 61/52 of 4 December 2006 and 64/78 of 7 December 2009 on the return or restitution of cultural property to their countries of origin, Economic and Social Council resolutions 2003/29 of 22 July 2003, entitled “Prevention of crimes that infringe the cultural heritage of peoples consisting of movable property”, 2004/34 of 21 July 2008,", "Recalling also the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 55/25 of 15 November 2000[2], as well as the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by the Assembly in its resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003[3],", "Recalling further the Convention on the Measures to Ban and Prevent the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 14 November 1970[4], the Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Property, adopted by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law on 24 June 1995[5],", "Reiterating the importance of cultural property as part of the common heritage of humanity and unique and important testimony to the culture and identity of peoples and the need to protect them, and reaffirming in this regard the need to strengthen international cooperation to prevent, prosecute and punish trafficking in cultural property in all aspects,", "Concerned that the demand for stolen or looted and illicitly exported or imported cultural property is increasing and encourages further looting, destruction, removal, theft and trafficking of such exceptional property, and recognizing that urgent and consistent legislative and administrative measures are required to discourage such demand for illicitly acquired cultural property on the market,", "Alarmed by the growing involvement of organized criminal groups in the trafficking of cultural property in all its forms and aspects and related crimes, and noting that cultural property is increasingly sold in markets, including through auctions and in particular on the Internet, and that such goods are being excavated illegally and illicitly exported or imported through the facilities provided by sophisticated modern technologies,", "Inviting Member States to protect cultural property and prevent trafficking in such property by enacting appropriate legislation, including, in particular, procedures for its seizure, recovery and return, as well as by promoting education, promoting awareness-raising campaigns, locating and inventing such assets, taking appropriate security measures, enhancing the capacity and human resources of monitoring institutions, such as police and customs services, and the tourism sector, by ensuring the participation of cultural media", "Recognizing the important contribution of the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme network in this area,", "Recognizing also the indispensable role of crime prevention and criminal justice responses in combating trafficking in cultural property in all its forms and aspects and related crimes in a comprehensive and effective manner,", "1. Welcomes Economic and Social Council resolution 2010/19, as well as resolution 5/7 of 22 October 2010, entitled " Fight against transnational organized crime affecting cultural property " , adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session, held at Vienna from 18 to 22 October 2010[8];", "2. Urges Member States that are parties to the above-mentioned conventions, including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime2 and the United Nations Convention against Corruption,3 to implement them fully, encourages Member States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to those conventions, and encourages Member States and relevant international organizations to strengthen responses in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice,", "3. Welcomes the decision taken by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 2010/19 to convene, at a minimum, an additional meeting of the open-ended intergovernmental expert group on protection against trafficking in cultural property, established within the framework of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and encourages Member States and other donors to support the convening of that expert group meeting and to submit to the Commission at its twenty-second session proposals,", "4. Also welcomes the request of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session to its Working Group on International Cooperation and its Open-ended Interim Working Group of Governmental Experts on Technical Assistance for the Review of the Relevant Recommendations and Outcomes of the Expert Group Meetings and to make recommendations for consideration by the Conference of the Parties, in order to promote the practical application of the Convention,", "5. Urges Member States and relevant institutions, as appropriate, to strengthen and fully implement mechanisms to enhance international cooperation, including mutual legal assistance, in order to combat trafficking in cultural property in all its forms and aspects and related crimes such as theft, looting, harm, removal, pillage and destruction of cultural property, and to facilitate the recovery and return of stolen cultural property, and requests the Organized Crime Conference to", "6. Urges Member States to consider, inter alia, the possibility of criminalizing activities relating to trafficking in cultural property in all its forms and aspects and related offences by using a comprehensive definition that can be applied to all stolen cultural property, looted, illegally excavated and illicitly exported or imported, and invites them to establish as a serious crime, as defined in article 2 of the Organized Crime Convention", "7. Also urges Member States to take all appropriate measures and effective measures to strengthen legislative and administrative measures aimed at combating trade in stolen, looted and illicitly exported or imported cultural property, including appropriate national measures to ensure the maximum transparency of the activities of traders of cultural property on the market, in particular through effective regulation and supervision of the activities of antique traders, brokers and similar institutions, in accordance with their national laws;", "8. Invites Member States to continue to submit, in writing, comments on the model treaty for the prevention of crimes against movable property that are part of the cultural heritage of peoples[10], including views on its possible usefulness and on whether improvements could be made as soon as possible, in order to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of an analysis and report to be submitted to the open-ended intergovernmental expert group on the protection against trafficking in cultural property,", "9. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its mandate, in consultation with Member States and in close cooperation, as appropriate, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and other relevant international organizations:", "(a) Continue to study the development of specific guidelines on crime prevention and criminal justice responses with regard to trafficking in cultural property;", "(b) Consider the possibilities of collecting, analysing and disseminating specific data on relevant aspects of trafficking in cultural property;", "(c) Continue to collect, analyse and disseminate information on criminal trends through the United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems;", "(d) Promotes good practices, including in international cooperation;", "(e) Assist Member States, upon request, in strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, in particular with regard to its trafficking;", "f) Consider, as appropriate, addressing trafficking in cultural property in its regional, interregional and thematic programmes;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its twenty-second session on the implementation of the present resolution;", "11. Invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for the purposes of the present resolution, in accordance with United Nations standards and procedures.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 65/230, annex.", "[2] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[4] Ibid., vol. 823, No. 11806.", "[5] Ibid., vol. 2421, No. 43718.", "[6] Ibid., vol. 249, No. 3511.", "[7] Ibid., vol. 2253, No. 3511.", "[8] See CTOC/COP/2010/17, chap. I, sect. A.", "[9] See E/CN.15/2010/5.", "[10] Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, 27 August-7 September 1990: report prepared by the Secretariat (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.91.IV.2), chap. I, sect. B, resolution 1, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/181. Fortalecimiento del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, en particular de su capacidad de cooperación técnica", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando sus resoluciones 46/152, de 18 de diciembre de 1991, 60/1, de 16 de septiembre de 2005, 65/169, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y 65/190 y 65/232, de 21 de diciembre de 2010,", "Reafirmando también sus resoluciones relacionadas con la necesidad urgente de fortalecer la cooperación internacional y la asistencia técnica para promover y facilitar la ratificación y aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos[1], la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[2] y todos los convenios y protocolos internacionales de lucha contra el terrorismo, incluidos los que entraron en vigor recientemente,", "Reafirmando además los compromisos contraídos por los Estados Miembros en la Estrategia global de las Naciones Unidas contra el terrorismo aprobada el 8 de septiembre de 2006[3], y sus exámenes posteriores, de 4 y 5 de septiembre de 2008[4] y de 8 de septiembre de 2010[5],", "Poniendo de relieve que su resolución 65/187, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, sobre la intensificación de los esfuerzos para eliminar todas las formas de violencia contra la mujer, y su resolución 65/228, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el fortalecimiento de las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal a la violencia contra la mujer, en la que aprobó las Estrategias y Medidas Prácticas Modelo Actualizadas para la eliminación de la violencia contra la mujer en el ámbito de la prevención del delito y la justicia penal, tienen considerables consecuencias para el programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal y sus actividades,", "Recordando la aprobación de su resolución 65/229, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, sobre las Reglas de las Naciones Unidas para el tratamiento de las reclusas y medidas no privativas de la libertad para las mujeres delincuentes (Reglas de Bangkok), y alentando a este respecto las iniciativas de los Estados Miembros para realizar nuevos estudios con miras a utilizar esas medidas concretas,", "Recordando también la aprobación de su resolución 65/230, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el 12° Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, en la que hizo suya la Declaración de Salvador sobre estrategias amplias ante problemas globales: los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal y su desarrollo en un mundo en evolución,", "Tomando en consideración todas las resoluciones pertinentes del Consejo Económico y Social, en particular las resoluciones 2011/33, 2011/34, 2011/35 y 2011/36, de 28 de julio de 2011, y todas las relacionadas con el fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional, la asistencia técnica y los servicios de asesoramiento del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito en las esferas de la prevención del delito y la justicia penal, la promoción y la consolidación del estado de derecho y la reforma de las instituciones de justicia penal, en particular en lo que respecta a la realización de actividades de asistencia técnica,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/17, de 3 de diciembre de 2003, 61/52, de 4 de diciembre de 2006, y 64/78, de 7 de diciembre de 2009, relativas a la devolución o restitución de bienes culturales a sus países de origen, y las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2003/29, de 22 de julio de 2003, sobre la prevención de los delitos que atentan contra el patrimonio cultural de los pueblos consistente en bienes muebles, 2004/34, de 21 de julio de 2004, y 2008/23, de 24 de julio de 2008, relativas a la protección contra el tráfico de bienes culturales, 2010/19, de 22 de julio de 2010, sobre la prevención del delito y respuestas de la justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico, y 2011/42, de 28 de julio de 2011, sobre el fortalecimiento de las respuestas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para proteger los bienes culturales, en particular con respecto a su tráfico,", "Recordando también la aprobación de su resolución 64/293, de 30 de julio de 2010, titulada “Plan de Acción Mundial de las Naciones Unidas para combatir la trata de personas”, reafirmando la necesidad de que se aplique plenamente el Plan de Acción, expresando su parecer de que, entre otras cosas, su aplicación contribuirá a aumentar la cooperación y mejorar la coordinación en las labores para combatir la trata de personas y promover un mayor número de ratificaciones y la plena aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[6] y del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[7], y acogiendo con beneplácito el establecimiento del Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas de contribuciones voluntarias para las víctimas de la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños,", "Observando con aprecio las medidas adoptadas por el Secretario General con miras a adoptar, en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, un enfoque eficaz y amplio respecto de la delincuencia organizada transnacional y el tráfico de drogas, y reafirmando la función decisiva que desempeñan los Estados Miembros a este respecto,", "Expresando su gran preocupación por los efectos negativos que la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluido el contrabando y la trata de seres humanos y el contrabando y el tráfico de estupefacientes y de armas pequeñas y armas ligeras, tiene en el desarrollo, la paz y la seguridad y los derechos humanos, y por la creciente vulnerabilidad de los Estados a ese tipo de actividades delictivas,", "Convencida de la importancia de prevenir la delincuencia juvenil, apoyar la rehabilitación de los delincuentes juveniles y su reinserción en la sociedad, proteger a los niños víctimas y testigos, por medios como las iniciativas para prevenir su revictimización, y atender a las necesidades de los hijos de los reclusos, y destacando que en dichas medidas deberían tenerse en cuenta los derechos humanos y el interés superior de los niños y los jóvenes, como se pide en la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño[8] y sus Protocolos facultativos[9] y en otras reglas y normas de las Naciones Unidas en materia de justicia de menores, cuando proceda,", "Preocupada por los graves problemas y amenazas que plantea el tráfico ilícito de armas de fuego, sus piezas y componentes y municiones, y preocupada por sus relaciones con otras formas de delincuencia organizada trasnacional, como el tráfico de drogas y otras actividades delictivas, en particular el terrorismo,", "Profundamente preocupada por los vínculos existentes, en ciertos casos, entre algunas formas de delincuencia organizada transnacional y el terrorismo, y poniendo de relieve la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación a nivel nacional, subregional, regional e internacional con el fin de fortalecer la respuesta a este problema en constante evolución,", "Preocupada por el creciente grado de penetración de las organizaciones delictivas y de sus ganancias en la economía,", "Reconociendo que las acciones contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional y el terrorismo son una responsabilidad común y compartida, y destacando la necesidad de trabajar de forma colectiva para prevenir y combatir la delincuencia organizada transnacional, la corrupción y el terrorismo en todas sus formas y manifestaciones,", "Poniendo de relieve que la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional debe llevarse a cabo respetando plenamente el principio de la soberanía de los Estados y de conformidad con el estado de derecho, en el marco de una respuesta integral para promover soluciones duraderas mediante la promoción de los derechos humanos y de condiciones socioeconómicas más equitativas,", "Alentando a los Estados Miembros a que, cuando corresponda, elaboren políticas amplias de prevención de la delincuencia basadas en la compresión de los numerosos factores que contribuyen a esta, y a que se ocupen de esos factores de manera integral,", "Reconociendo la necesidad de mantener un equilibrio en la capacidad de cooperación técnica de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito entre todas las prioridades pertinentes señaladas por la Asamblea General y el Consejo Económico y Social,", "Reconociendo también que, gracias a sus numerosos signatarios y a su gran ámbito de aplicación, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional constituye un fundamento importante para la cooperación internacional, entre otras cosas, en materia de extradición, asistencia judicial recíproca e incautación, y que, a este respecto, es un instrumento útil que se debería aprovechar más,", "Teniendo presente la necesidad de asegurar la adhesión universal a la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos, así como su plena aplicación, e instando a los Estados partes a que hagan uso pleno y efectivo de dichos instrumentos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la aprobación por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito de un enfoque regional de la programación, basado en consultas continuas y alianzas a nivel nacional y regional, en particular respecto de su aplicación, y destinado a asegurar que la Oficina responda de una manera sostenible y coherente a las prioridades de los Estados Miembros,", "Reconociendo el progreso general logrado por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito en la prestación a los Estados Miembros que lo solicitan de servicios de asesoramiento y asistencia en los ámbitos de la corrupción, la delincuencia organizada, el blanqueo de dinero, el terrorismo, los secuestros y la trata de personas, incluidos el apoyo y la protección, según proceda, de las víctimas, sus familiares y los testigos, así como en lo referente al tráfico de drogas y la cooperación internacional, con especial hincapié en la extradición y la asistencia judicial recíproca,", "Reiterando su preocupación por la situación financiera general de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito,", "1. Toma nota con aprecio del informe del Secretario General preparado de conformidad con la resolución 65/232[10];", "2. Reafirma la importancia de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y de sus Protocolos¹, que son los principales instrumentos de que dispone la comunidad internacional para luchar contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional;", "3. Observa con aprecio que el número de Estados partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional es ahora de ciento sesenta y cuatro, lo cual constituye una indicación significativa del compromiso demostrado por la comunidad internacional de combatir la delincuencia organizada transnacional;", "4. Insta a los Estados Miembros que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción² y los convenios y protocolos internacionales relativos al terrorismo, o de adherirse a esos instrumentos;", "5. Alienta a los Estados partes y signatarios de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional a que apoyen las actividades del grupo de trabajo intergubernamental de composición abierta establecido por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional en su quinto período de sesiones para crear uno o varios mecanismos de examen de la aplicación de la Convención y sus Protocolos, y aguarda con interés la posible aprobación del mandato de dicho mecanismo o mecanismos de examen en el sexto período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes;", "6. Observa con aprecio el establecimiento de un grupo intergubernamental de expertos de composición abierta para realizar un estudio exhaustivo del problema del delito cibernético y las respuestas de los Estados Miembros, la comunidad internacional y el sector privado frente a ese fenómeno, incluido el intercambio de información sobre legislación nacional, mejores prácticas, asistencia técnica y cooperación internacional, con miras a examinar opciones para fortalecer las actuales respuestas jurídicas o de otra índole frente al delito cibernético a nivel nacional e internacional y proponer respuestas nuevas;", "7. Reafirma la importancia del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para promover medidas eficaces encaminadas a fortalecer la cooperación internacional a ese respecto, así como la importancia de la labor en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal que realiza la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito en cumplimiento de su mandato, incluidas la prestación a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten, y con carácter prioritario, de cooperación técnica, servicios de asesoramiento y otras modalidades de asistencia, y la coordinación con la labor de todos los órganos y las oficinas pertinentes y competentes de las Naciones Unidas, y la complementación de sus actividades;", "8. Recomienda que los Estados Miembros, en función de su situación nacional, adopten un enfoque amplio e integrado de la prevención del delito y la reforma de la justicia penal basado en evaluaciones de referencia y en la reunión de datos y centrado en todos los sectores del sistema de justicia, y que elaboren políticas, estrategias y programas de prevención del delito, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que siga proporcionando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten con dicho fin;", "9. Alienta a todos los Estados a que cuenten con planes de acción nacionales y locales sobre prevención del delito que tengan en cuenta, de manera amplia, integrada y participativa, entre otras cosas, los factores que exponen a determinadas poblaciones y lugares a un mayor peligro de victimización o de delincuencia, y a que se aseguren de que dichos planes se basen en los mejores datos empíricos disponibles y en buenas prácticas, y destaca que la prevención del delito debería considerarse un elemento integrante de las estrategias para fomentar el desarrollo económico y social en todos los Estados;", "10. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que redoblen sus esfuerzos de cooperación a nivel bilateral, subregional, regional e internacional, según sea el caso, para combatir la delincuencia organizada transnacional de manera eficaz;", "11. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que intensifique sus esfuerzos, dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes y de su mandato, con miras a prestar asistencia técnica y servicios de asesoramiento para la ejecución de sus programas regionales y subregionales en coordinación con los Estados Miembros y las organizaciones regionales y subregionales pertinentes;", "12. Solicita también a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que siga proporcionando, en el marco de su mandato, asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten en las esferas de la prevención del delito y la justicia penal, con el fin de reforzar la capacidad de los sistemas nacionales de justicia penal para investigar y procesar todo tipo de delito y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los acusados, así como los legítimos intereses de las víctimas y los testigos;", "13. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga prestando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros para combatir el blanqueo de dinero y la financiación del terrorismo mediante el Programa Mundial contra el Blanqueo de Dinero, la Ocultación del Producto del Delito y la Financiación del Terrorismo, de conformidad con los instrumentos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas y las normas aceptadas internacionalmente, incluidas, cuando proceda, las recomendaciones de los órganos intergubernamentales competentes, como el Grupo de acción financiera, y las iniciativas pertinentes de las organizaciones regionales, interregionales y multilaterales contra el blanqueo de dinero;", "14. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que refuercen la cooperación bilateral, regional e internacional para permitir la restitución de los activos derivados de la corrupción adquiridos ilícitamente a los países de origen que lo soliciten, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción relativas a la recuperación de activos, en especial su capítulo V, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en el marco de su mandato, siga proporcionando asistencia a las iniciativas bilaterales, regionales e internacionales con dicho fin, e insta también a los Estados Miembros a que combatan y tipifiquen la corrupción, así como el blanqueo del producto de esta;", "15. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que continúe promoviendo la cooperación internacional y regional, en particular facilitando, cuando proceda, el establecimiento de redes regionales que favorezcan la cooperación en el ámbito jurídico y del cumplimiento de la ley en la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional, y promoviendo la cooperación entre todas ellas, en particular prestando asistencia técnica cuando sea necesario;", "16. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que intensifique la colaboración con las organizaciones intergubernamentales, internacionales y regionales que tengan mandatos relacionados con la delincuencia organizada transnacional, según corresponda, a fin de compartir las mejores prácticas y aprovechar su ventaja comparativa y singular;", "17. Reconoce los esfuerzos de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito por ayudar a los Estados Miembros a crear y fortalecer la capacidad de prevenir y combatir los secuestros, y solicita a la Oficina que siga prestando asistencia técnica con miras a fomentar la cooperación internacional, en particular la asistencia judicial recíproca, a fin de contrarrestar eficazmente este delito grave cada vez más frecuente;", "18. Señala las nuevas cuestiones de política citadas en el informe del Secretario General sobre el cumplimiento de los mandatos del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, con especial referencia a las actividades de cooperación técnica de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito¹⁰, a saber, la piratería, el delito cibernético, el abuso y la explotación de los niños, el tráfico de bienes culturales, las corrientes financieras ilícitas y el tráfico ilícito de especies de fauna y flora silvestres en peligro de extinción, e invita a la Oficina a que estudie, de conformidad con su mandato, el modo de tratar estas cuestiones, teniendo presentes las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2007/12, de 25 de julio de 2007, y 2007/19, de 26 de julio de 2007, sobre la estrategia de la Oficina para el período 2008‑2011;", "19. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que, en el marco de su mandato actual, intensifique la reunión, el análisis y la difusión de información y datos precisos, fiables y comparables a fin de mejorar los conocimientos sobre las tendencias delictivas y prestar apoyo a los Estados Miembros para que elaboren respuestas apropiadas en ámbitos delictivos concretos, en particular en su dimensión transnacional, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de utilizar de la mejor manera posible los recursos existentes;", "20. Insta a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones internacionales competentes a que establezcan estrategias nacionales y regionales, según proceda, y otras medidas necesarias, en cooperación con el programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, a fin de hacer frente de manera efectiva a la delincuencia organizada transnacional, en particular la trata de personas, el tráfico de migrantes y la fabricación y el tráfico ilícitos de armas de fuego, así como la corrupción y el terrorismo;", "21. Insta a los Estados partes a que utilicen la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional⁶ para cooperar ampliamente en la prevención y represión de los delitos contra los bienes culturales, especialmente en lo referente a la devolución del producto de dichos delitos o de esos bienes a sus legítimos propietarios, con arreglo a lo dispuesto en el artículo 14, párrafo 2 de la Convención, e invita a los Estados partes a que intercambien información sobre todos los aspectos de los delitos contra los bienes culturales, con arreglo a su derecho interno, y a que coordinen las medidas administrativas y de otra índole que se adopten, según proceda, con miras a la prevención, pronta detección y sanción de esos delitos;", "22. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga prestando asistencia a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten en la lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de armas de fuego, sus piezas y componentes y municiones, y a que apoye sus iniciativas encaminadas a combatir las relaciones de este tipo de tráfico con otras formas de delincuencia organizada transnacional, por medios como la prestación de asistencia técnica;", "23. Reafirma la importancia de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y de sus oficinas regionales en la creación de capacidad a nivel local para la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional y el tráfico de drogas, e insta a la Oficina a que considere las vulnerabilidades, los proyectos y los efectos regionales en la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional, en particular en los países en desarrollo, al decidir el cierre y la asignación de oficinas, con miras a mantener un nivel efectivo de apoyo a la labor nacional y regional en esas esferas;", "24. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que apoyen a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito para que siga prestando asistencia técnica bien definida, en el marco de su mandato actual, a los Estados afectados que la soliciten, a fin de aumentar su capacidad para luchar contra la piratería marítima, en particular, ayudando a los Estados Miembros a articular una respuesta eficaz de las fuerzas del orden y fortalecer su capacidad judicial;", "25. Acoge con beneplácito el progreso alcanzado por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y la Conferencia de los Estados Parte en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción en el cumplimiento de sus mandatos respectivos;", "26. Alienta a los Estados partes a que sigan prestando pleno apoyo a la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y a la Conferencia de los Estados Parte en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, en particular mediante el suministro de información a las conferencias respecto del cumplimiento de los tratados;", "27. Solicita al Secretario General que siga proporcionando a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito recursos suficientes para que pueda promover de manera eficaz la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, y desempeñar sus funciones de secretaría de las respectivas conferencias de las partes en las convenciones, la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal, y la Comisión de Estupefacientes, con arreglo a su mandato;", "28. Observa con aprecio el establecimiento y satisfactorio funcionamiento del Mecanismo de examen de la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, y alienta a los Estados partes y signatarios de la Convención a que presten pleno apoyo al Mecanismo aprobado por la Conferencia de los Estados Parte en la Convención;", "29. Acoge con beneplácito la conclusión del cuarto período de sesiones de la Conferencia de los Estados Parte en la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción, celebrado en Marrakech (Marruecos) del 24 al 28 de octubre de 2011, y las resoluciones aprobadas en el período de sesiones, incluida la declaración de Marrakech sobre la prevención de la corrupción, y solicita al Secretario General que le transmita un informe sobre el cuarto período de sesiones de la Conferencia de los Estados Parte en la Convención;", "30. Reitera su solicitud a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito de que aumente la prestación de asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten, fortalezca la cooperación internacional en la prevención y lucha contra el terrorismo propiciando la ratificación y aplicación de los convenios y protocolos universales relativos al terrorismo, en estrecha consulta con el Comité contra el Terrorismo y su Dirección Ejecutiva, y que siga contribuyendo a la labor del Equipo Especial sobre la Ejecución de la Lucha contra el Terrorismo, e invita a los Estados Miembros a que proporcionen recursos suficientes a la Oficina para que pueda cumplir su mandato;", "31. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que siga proporcionando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten para fortalecer el estado de derecho, teniendo en cuenta también la labor realizada por el Grupo de Coordinación y Apoyo sobre el Estado de Derecho de la Secretaría y otros órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas;", "32. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que adopten las medidas pertinentes, de acuerdo con la situación de cada uno, para asegurar la difusión, utilización y aplicación de las reglas y normas de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, incluido el estudio y, cuando lo consideren necesario, la divulgación de los manuales y textos elaborados y publicados por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito;", "33. Reitera la importancia de que se proporcione financiación suficiente, estable y previsible al programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal para que cumpla plenamente sus mandatos, de conformidad con la alta prioridad que se le ha asignado y atendiendo al aumento de la demanda que registran sus servicios, en particular en lo que respecta a la prestación de mayor asistencia a los países en desarrollo, los países de economía en transición y los países que salen de situaciones de conflicto, en la esfera de la prevención del delito y la reforma de la justicia penal;", "34. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre el cumplimiento de los mandatos del programa de las Naciones Unidas en materia de prevención del delito y justicia penal, en el que también se tengan en cuenta las nuevas cuestiones de política y las posibles respuestas a dichas cuestiones;", "35. Solicita también al Secretario General que en el informe a que se hace referencia en el párrafo 34 supra incluya información sobre el estado de las ratificaciones de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos, y de las adhesiones a dichos instrumentos.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 y 2326, núm. 39574.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 2349, núm. 42146.", "[3]  Resolución 60/288.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 62/272; véase también Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Sesiones Plenarias, sesiones 117ª a 120ª (A/62/PV.117 a 120), y corrección.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 64/297; véase también Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo cuarto período de sesiones, Sesiones Plenarias, sesiones 116ª y 117ª (A/64/PV.116 y 117), y corrección.", "[6]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, núm. 39574.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 2237, núm. 39574.", "[8]  Ibid., vol. 1577, núm. 27531.", "[9]  Ibid., vols. 2171 y 2173, núm. 27531.", "[10]  A/66/303." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/181. Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolutions 46/152 of 18 December 1991, 60/1 of 16 September 2005, 65/169 of 20 December 2010 and 65/190 and 65/232 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolutions relating to the urgent need to strengthen international cooperation and technical assistance in promoting and facilitating the ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto,[1] the United Nations Convention against Corruption[2] and all the international conventions and protocols against terrorism, including those that recently entered into force,", "Reaffirming further the commitments undertaken by Member States in the United Nations Global Counter‑Terrorism Strategy adopted on 8 September 2006,[3] and its successive reviews of 4 and 5 September 2008[4] and of 8 September 2010,[5]", "Emphasizing that its resolution 65/187 of 21 December 2010 on the intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and its resolution 65/228 of 21 December 2010 on strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to violence against women, by which it adopted the updated Model Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, have considerable implications for the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme and its activities,", "Recalling the adoption of its resolution 65/229 of 21 December 2010 on the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non‑custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), and encouraging in this regard efforts of Member States to conduct further study with a view to utilizing these practical measures,", "Recalling also the adoption of its resolution 65/230 of 21 December 2010 on the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in which it endorsed the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World,", "Taking into consideration all relevant Economic and Social Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 2011/33, 2011/34, 2011/35 and 2011/36 of 28 July 2011 and all those relating to the strengthening of international cooperation, as well as the technical assistance and advisory services of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice, promotion and reinforcement of the rule of law and reform of criminal justice institutions, including with regard to the implementation of technical assistance,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/17 of 3 December 2003, 61/52 of 4 December 2006 and 64/78 of 7 December 2009 on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin and Economic and Social Council resolutions 2003/29 of 22 July 2003 on the prevention of crimes that infringe on the cultural heritage of peoples in the form of movable property, 2004/34 of 21 July 2004 and 2008/23 of 24 July 2008 on protection against trafficking in cultural property, 2010/19 of 22 July 2010 on crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking, and 2011/42 of 28 July 2011 on strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to protect cultural property, especially with regard to its trafficking,", "Recalling also the adoption of its resolution 64/293 of 30 July 2010 entitled “United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons”, reaffirming the need for the full implementation of the Global Plan of Action, expressing the view that it will, inter alia, enhance cooperation and better coordination of efforts in fighting trafficking in persons and promote increased ratification and full implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[6] and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,[7] and welcoming the launch of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children,", "Noting with appreciation the efforts of the Secretary‑General to develop within the United Nations system an effective and comprehensive approach to transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and reaffirming the crucial role of Member States in this regard,", "Expressing its grave concern at the negative effects of transnational organized crime, including smuggling of and trafficking in human beings, narcotic drugs and small arms and light weapons, on development, peace and security and human rights, and at the increasing vulnerability of States to such crime,", "Convinced of the importance of preventing youth crime, supporting the rehabilitation of young offenders and their reintegration into society, protecting child victims and witnesses, including efforts to prevent their revictimization, and addressing the needs of children of prisoners, and stressing that such responses should take into account the human rights and best interests of children and young people, as called for in the Convention on the Rights of the Child[8] and the Optional Protocols thereto,[9] where applicable, and in other relevant United Nations standards and norms in juvenile justice, where appropriate,", "Concerned by the serious challenges and threats posed by the illicit trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and concerned about its links with other forms of transnational organized crime, including drug trafficking and other criminal activities, including terrorism,", "Deeply concerned about the connections, in some cases, between some forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism, and emphasizing the need to enhance cooperation at the national, subregional, regional and international levels in order to strengthen responses to this evolving challenge,", "Concerned about the growing degree of penetration of criminal organizations and their proceeds into the economy,", "Recognizing that actions against transnational organized crime and terrorism are a common and shared responsibility, and stressing the need to work collectively to prevent and combat transnational organized crime, corruption and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,", "Emphasizing that transnational organized crime must be addressed in full respect for the principle of the sovereignty of States and in accordance with the rule of law as part of a comprehensive response to promote durable solutions through the promotion of human rights and more equitable socioeconomic conditions,", "Encouraging Member States to develop, as appropriate, comprehensive crime prevention policies based on an understanding of the multiple factors that contribute to crime and to address such factors in a holistic manner,", "Recognizing the need to maintain a balance in the technical cooperation capacity of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime between all relevant priorities identified by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council,", "Recognizing also that, thanks to its broad membership and wide scope of application, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime offers an important basis for international cooperation, inter alia for extradition, mutual legal assistance and confiscation, and represents in this regard a useful tool that should be further utilized,", "Mindful of the need to ensure universal adherence to and full implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto, and urging States parties to make full and effective use of these instruments,", "Welcoming the adoption by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime of a regional approach to programming, based on continuing consultations and partnerships at the national and regional levels, particularly on its implementation, and focused on ensuring that the Office responds in a sustainable and coherent manner to the priorities of Member States,", "Recognizing the general progress made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the delivery of advisory services and assistance to requesting Member States in the areas of corruption, organized crime, money‑laundering, terrorism, kidnapping and trafficking in persons, including the support and protection, as appropriate, of victims, their families and witnesses, as well as drug trafficking and international cooperation, with special emphasis on extradition and mutual legal assistance,", "Reiterating its concern regarding the overall financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary‑General prepared pursuant to resolution 65/232;[10]", "2. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto¹ as the main tools of the international community to fight transnational organized crime;", "3. Notes with appreciation that the number of States parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime has reached one hundred and sixty‑four, which is a significant indication of the commitment shown by the international community to combat transnational organized crime;", "4. Urges Member States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto, the United Nations Convention against Corruption² and the international conventions and protocols related to terrorism;", "5. Encourages States parties and signatories to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to support the activities of the open‑ended intergovernmental working group established by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session to develop a mechanism or mechanisms for the review of the implementation of the Convention and the Protocols thereto, and looks forward to the possible adoption of the terms of reference for such a review mechanism or mechanisms at the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties;", "6. Notes with appreciation the convening of an open‑ended intergovernmental expert group to conduct a comprehensive study of the problem of cybercrime and responses to it by Member States, the international community and the private sector, including the exchange of information on national legislation, best practices, technical assistance and international cooperation, with a view to examining options to strengthen existing and to propose new national and international, legal or other responses to cybercrime;", "7. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme in promoting effective action to strengthen international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice, as well as of the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the fulfilment of its mandate in crime prevention and criminal justice, including providing to Member States, upon request and as a matter of high priority, technical cooperation, advisory services and other forms of assistance, and coordinating with and complementing the work of all relevant and competent United Nations bodies and offices;", "8. Recommends that Member States, as appropriate to their national contexts, adopt a comprehensive and integrated approach to crime prevention and criminal justice reform, based on baseline assessments and data collection and focusing on all sectors of the justice system, and develop crime prevention policies, strategies and programmes, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance, upon request, to Member States for this purpose;", "9. Encourages all States to have national and local action plans for crime prevention in order to take into account, in a comprehensive, integrated and participatory manner, inter alia, factors that place certain populations and places at higher risk of victimization and/or of offending and to ensure that such plans are based on the best available evidence and good practices, and stresses that crime prevention should be considered an integral element of strategies to foster social and economic development in all States;", "10. Calls upon Member States to strengthen their efforts to cooperate, as appropriate, at the bilateral, subregional, regional and international levels to counter transnational organized crime effectively;", "11. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance its efforts, within existing resources and within its mandate, in providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of its regional and subregional programmes in a coordinated manner with relevant Member States and regional and subregional organizations;", "12. Also requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide, within its mandate, technical assistance to Member States, upon their request, in the areas of crime prevention and criminal justice, with a view to strengthening the capacity of national criminal justice systems to investigate and prosecute all forms of crime and to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of defendants, as well as the legitimate interests of victims and witnesses;", "13. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States to combat money‑laundering and the financing of terrorism through the Global Programme against Money‑Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, in accordance with United Nations‑related instruments and internationally accepted standards, including, where applicable, recommendations of relevant intergovernmental bodies, inter alia, the Financial Action Task Force and relevant initiatives of regional, interregional and multilateral organizations against money‑laundering;", "14. Urges Member States to strengthen bilateral, regional and international cooperation to enable the return of assets illicitly acquired from corruption to the countries of origin, upon their request, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption for asset recovery, in particular chapter V, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its existing mandate, to continue providing assistance to bilateral, regional and international efforts for that purpose, and also urges Member States to combat and penalize corruption, as well as the laundering of its proceeds;", "15. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to foster international and regional cooperation, including by facilitating the development of regional networks active in the field of legal and law enforcement cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime, where appropriate, and by promoting cooperation among all such networks, including by providing technical assistance where it is required;", "16. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to increase collaboration with intergovernmental, international and regional organizations that have transnational organized crime mandates, as appropriate, in order to share best practices and to take advantage of their unique and comparative advantage;", "17. Recognizes the efforts made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to assist Member States in developing abilities and strengthening their capacity to prevent and combat kidnapping, and requests the Office to continue to provide technical assistance with a view to fostering international cooperation, in particular mutual legal assistance, aimed at countering effectively this growing serious crime;", "18. Draws attention to the emerging policy issues identified in the report of the Secretary‑General on the implementation of the mandates of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, with particular reference to the technical cooperation activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,¹⁰ namely, piracy, cybercrime, abuse and exploitation of children, trafficking in cultural property, illicit financial flows and illicit trafficking in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and invites the Office to explore, within its mandate, ways and means of addressing those issues, bearing in mind Economic and Social Council resolutions 2007/12 of 25 July 2007 and 2007/19 of 26 July 2007 on the strategy for the period 2008–2011 for the Office;", "19. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its existing mandate, to strengthen the collection, analysis and dissemination of accurate, reliable and comparable data and information to enhance knowledge on crime trends and support Member States in designing appropriate responses in specific areas of crime, in particular in their transnational dimension, taking into account the need to make the best possible use of existing resources;", "20. Urges Member States and relevant international organizations to develop national and regional strategies, as appropriate, and other necessary measures, in cooperation with the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, to address effectively transnational organized crime, including trafficking in persons, the smuggling of migrants and illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, as well as corruption and terrorism;", "21. Urges States parties to use the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime⁶ for broad cooperation in preventing and combating criminal offences against cultural property, especially in returning such proceeds of crime or property to their legitimate owners, in accordance with article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention, and invites States parties to exchange information on all aspects of criminal offences against cultural property, in accordance with their national laws, and to coordinate administrative and other measures taken, as appropriate, for the prevention, early detection and punishment of such offences;", "22. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to assist Member States, upon request, in combating the illicit trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and to support them in their efforts to address its links with other forms of transnational organized crime, through, inter alia, technical assistance;", "23. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its regional offices in building capacity at the local level in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and urges the Office to consider regional vulnerabilities, projects and impact in the fight against transnational organized crime, in particular in developing countries, when deciding to close and allocate offices, with a view to maintaining an effective level of support to national and regional efforts in those areas;", "24. Encourages Member States to support the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in continuing to provide targeted technical assistance, within its existing mandate, to enhance the capacity of affected States, upon their request, to combat piracy by sea, including by assisting Member States in creating an effective law enforcement response and strengthening their judicial capacity;", "25. Welcomes the progress achieved by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in the implementation of their respective mandates;", "26. Encourages States parties to continue to provide full support to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, including providing information to the conferences regarding compliance with the treaties;", "27. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue to provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime with adequate resources to promote, in an effective manner, the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the United Nations Convention against Corruption and to discharge its functions as the secretariat of the conferences of the parties to the conventions, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in accordance with its mandate;", "28. Notes with appreciation the establishment and successful functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and encourages States parties and signatories to the Convention to provide full support to the Mechanism, adopted by the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention;", "29. Welcomes the conclusion of the fourth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 24 to 28 October 2011, and the resolutions adopted at the session, including the Marrakech declaration on the prevention of corruption, and requests the Secretary‑General to transmit to the General Assembly a report on the fourth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention;", "30. Reiterates its request to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance its technical assistance to Member States, upon request, to strengthen international cooperation in preventing and combating terrorism through the facilitation of the ratification and implementation of the universal conventions and protocols related to terrorism, in close consultation with the Counter‑Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, as well as to continue to contribute to the work of the Counter‑Terrorism Implementation Task Force, and invites Member States to provide the Office with appropriate resources for its mandate;", "31. Requests that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime continue to provide technical assistance to Member States, upon request, to strengthen the rule of law, taking also into account the work undertaken by the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group of the Secretariat and other relevant United Nations bodies;", "32. Encourages Member States to take relevant measures, as appropriate to their national contexts, to ensure the diffusion, use and application of the United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, including the consideration and, where they deem it necessary, dissemination of existing manuals and handbooks developed and published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime;", "33. Reiterates the importance of providing the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme with sufficient, stable and predictable funding for the full implementation of its mandates, in conformity with the high priority accorded to it and in accordance with the increasing demand for its services, in particular with regard to the provision of increased assistance to developing countries, countries with economies in transition and countries emerging from conflict, in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice reform;", "34. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session on the implementation of the mandates of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, reflecting also emerging policy issues and possible responses;", "35. Also requests the Secretary‑General to include in the report referred to in paragraph 34 above information on the status of ratifications or accessions to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[3]  Resolution 60/288.", "[4]  See resolution 62/272; see also Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑second Session, Plenary Meetings, 117th to 120th meetings (A/62/PV.117–120), and corrigendum.", "[5]  See resolution 64/297; see also Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fourth Session, Plenary Meetings, 116th and 117th meetings (A/64/PV.116 and 117), and corrigendum.", "[6]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[8]  Ibid., vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "[9]  Ibid., vols. 2171 and 2173, No. 27531.", "[10]  A/66/303." ]
A_RES_66_181
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/181. Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolutions 46/152 of 18 December 1991, 60/1 of 16 September 2005, 65/169 of 20 December 2010 and 65/190 and 65/232 of 21 December 2010,", "Reaffirming also its resolutions on the urgent need to strengthen international cooperation and technical assistance to promote and facilitate the ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols[1], the United Nations Convention against Corruption[2] and all international conventions and protocols to combat terrorism, including those recently in force,", "Reaffirming further the commitments made by Member States in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted on 8 September 2006[3] and their subsequent reviews of 4 and 5 September 2008[4] and 8 September 2010[5],", "Emphasizing that its resolution 65/187 of 21 December 2010 on the intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women, and its resolution 65/228 of 21 December 2010 on the strengthening of crime prevention and criminal justice responses to violence against women, in which it adopted the updated Model Strategies and Practical Measures for the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Field of Criminal Justice, and the considerable programme of crime prevention,", "Recalling the adoption of its resolution 65/229 of 21 December 2010 on the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules), and in this regard encouraging the efforts of Member States to undertake further studies with a view to using such specific measures,", "Recalling also the adoption of its resolution 65/230 of 21 December 2010 on the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in which it endorsed the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World,", "Taking into account all relevant resolutions of the Economic and Social Council, in particular resolutions 2011/33, 2011/34, 2011/35 and 2011/36 of 28 July 2011, and all related to strengthening international cooperation, technical assistance and advisory services of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the areas of crime prevention and criminal justice,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/17 of 3 December 2003, 61/52 of 4 December 2006 and 64/78 of 7 December 2009 on the return or restitution of cultural property to their countries of origin, and Economic and Social Council resolutions 2003/29 of 22 July 2003 on the prevention of crimes against the cultural heritage of peoples consisting of movable property, 2004/34/23 of 21 July 2008,", "Recalling also the adoption of its resolution 64/293 of 30 July 2010, entitled " United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons " , reaffirming the need for the full implementation of the Plan of Action, expressing its view that, inter alia, its implementation will contribute to increased cooperation and improved coordination in efforts to combat trafficking in persons and to promote greater ratification and full implementation of the Organized Crime Convention,", "Noting with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretary-General with a view to taking, within the United Nations system, an effective and comprehensive approach to transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and reaffirming the critical role of Member States in this regard,", "Expressing its great concern at the negative impact of transnational organized crime, including smuggling and trafficking in human beings and the smuggling and trafficking in narcotic drugs and small arms and light weapons, on the development, peace and security and human rights, and at the growing vulnerability of States to such criminal activities,", "Convinced of the importance of preventing juvenile delinquency, supporting the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents and their reintegration into society, protecting child victims and witnesses, such as efforts to prevent their revictimization, and addressing the needs of the children of prisoners, and stressing that such measures should take into account the human rights and best interests of children and young people, as called for in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child[8] and", "Concerned about the serious problems and threats posed by illicit trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and concerned about their relations with other forms of transnational organized crime, such as drug trafficking and other criminal activities, in particular terrorism,", "Deeply concerned at the links in some cases between some forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism, and emphasizing the need to improve cooperation at the national, subregional, regional and international levels in order to strengthen the response to this evolving problem,", "Concerned about the growing penetration of criminal organizations and their gains in the economy,", "Recognizing that actions against transnational organized crime and terrorism are a common and shared responsibility, and stressing the need to work collectively to prevent and combat transnational organized crime, corruption and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,", "Emphasizing that the fight against transnational organized crime must be carried out in full respect of the principle of the sovereignty of States and in accordance with the rule of law, within the framework of a comprehensive response to promote durable solutions through the promotion of human rights and more equitable socio-economic conditions,", "Encouraging Member States, where appropriate, to develop comprehensive crime prevention policies based on the understanding of the many contributing factors, and to address these factors in a comprehensive manner,", "Recognizing the need to balance the technical cooperation capacity of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime among all relevant priorities identified by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council,", "Recognizing also that, thanks to its many signatories and its broad scope of application, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime is an important foundation for international cooperation, including extradition, mutual legal assistance and seizure, and that, in this regard, it is a useful tool that should be further utilized,", "Bearing in mind the need to ensure universal adherence to and full implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto, and urging States parties to make full and effective use of those instruments,", "Welcoming the adoption by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime of a regional approach to programming, based on continuous consultations and partnerships at the national and regional levels, in particular with regard to its implementation, and aimed at ensuring that the Office responds in a sustainable and coherent manner to the priorities of Member States,", "Recognizing the overall progress achieved by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in providing advisory services and assistance to Member States requesting it in the areas of corruption, organized crime, money-laundering, terrorism, abductions and trafficking in persons, including support and protection, as appropriate, of victims, their families and witnesses, as well as in the areas of drug trafficking and international cooperation, with special emphasis on extradition,", "Reiterating its concern at the overall financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,", "1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General prepared in accordance with resolution 65/232[10];", "2. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols,1 which are the main instruments available to the international community to combat transnational organized crime;", "3. Notes with appreciation that the number of States parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime is now one hundred and sixty-four, which represents a significant indication of the commitment shown by the international community to combat transnational organized crime;", "4. Urges Member States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols, the United Nations Convention against Corruption2 and the international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism;", "5. Encourages States parties and signatories to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to support the activities of the open-ended intergovernmental working group established by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime at its fifth session to establish one or more mechanisms to review the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols, and looks forward to the possible adoption of the mandate of that mechanism or review mechanisms at the sixth session;", "6. Notes with appreciation the establishment of an open-ended intergovernmental expert group to undertake a comprehensive study of the problem of cybercrime and the responses of Member States, the international community and the private sector to that phenomenon, including the exchange of information on national legislation, best practices, technical assistance and international cooperation, with a view to considering options for strengthening existing legal or other responses to cybercrime at the national and international levels and proposing new responses;", "7. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme in promoting effective measures aimed at strengthening international cooperation in this regard, as well as the importance of the work on crime prevention and criminal justice carried out by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in fulfilment of its mandate, including the provision to Member States, upon request, and as a matter of priority, of technical cooperation, advisory services and other relevant modalities of assistance,", "8. Recommends that Member States, on the basis of their national situation, adopt a comprehensive and integrated approach to crime prevention and criminal justice reform based on baseline assessments and data collection and focusing on all sectors of the justice system, and develop crime prevention policies, strategies and programmes, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States upon their request;", "9. Encourages all States to have national and local crime prevention action plans that take into account, in a comprehensive, integrated and participatory manner, inter alia, the factors that expose certain populations and locations to a greater risk of victimization or crime, and to ensure that such plans are based on best available evidence and good practices, and stresses that crime prevention should be considered an integral element of economic development and development;", "10. Calls upon Member States to strengthen their cooperation efforts at the bilateral, subregional, regional and international levels, as appropriate, to combat transnational organized crime effectively;", "11. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to intensify its efforts, within existing resources and its mandate, with a view to providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of its regional and subregional programmes in coordination with Member States and relevant regional and subregional organizations;", "12. Also requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide, within its mandate, technical assistance to Member States requesting it in the areas of crime prevention and criminal justice, in order to strengthen the capacity of national criminal justice systems to investigate and prosecute all types of crimes and to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of accused persons, as well as the legitimate interests of victims and witnesses;", "13. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States to combat money-laundering and the financing of terrorism through the Global Programme against Money-Laundering, the concealment of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism, in accordance with relevant United Nations instruments and internationally accepted standards, including, where appropriate, the recommendations of relevant intergovernmental bodies, such as the laundering of relevant international organizations,", "14. Urges Member States to strengthen bilateral, regional and international cooperation to enable the restitution of assets derived from illicitly acquired corruption to countries of origin, upon request, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention against Corruption relating to asset recovery, in particular chapter V, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within the framework of its mandate, to continue to provide assistance to,", "15. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to promote international and regional cooperation, in particular by facilitating, where appropriate, the establishment of regional networks for legal cooperation and law enforcement in the fight against transnational organized crime, and by promoting cooperation among all of them, in particular by providing technical assistance where necessary;", "16. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen collaboration with intergovernmental, international and regional organizations with mandates related to transnational organized crime, as appropriate, in order to share best practices and build on their comparative and unique advantage;", "17. Recognizes the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to assist Member States in building and strengthening the capacity to prevent and combat abductions, and requests the Office to continue to provide technical assistance with a view to enhancing international cooperation, including mutual legal assistance, in order to effectively counter this increasingly serious crime;", "18. Notes the new policy issues cited in the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the mandates of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, with particular reference to the technical cooperation activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,10 namely, piracy, cybercrime, abuse and exploitation of children, trafficking in cultural property, illicit financial flows and illicit trafficking in species/12", "19. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, within its current mandate, to intensify the collection, analysis and dissemination of accurate, reliable and comparable information and data in order to improve knowledge of crime trends and to support Member States in developing appropriate responses in specific criminal areas, in particular in their transnational dimension, taking into account the need to best utilize existing resources;", "20. Urges Member States and relevant international organizations to establish national and regional strategies, as appropriate, and other necessary measures, in cooperation with the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, to effectively address transnational organized crime, in particular trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants and the illicit manufacture of and trafficking in firearms, as well as corruption and terrorism;", "21. Urges States parties to use the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime6 to cooperate extensively in the prevention and suppression of crimes against cultural property, especially with regard to the return of the proceeds of such crimes or of such property to their legitimate owners, in accordance with article 14, paragraph 2, of the Convention, and invites States parties to exchange information on all aspects of crimes against cultural property, as appropriate,", "22. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to assist Member States, upon their request, in combating illicit trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and to support their efforts to combat such trafficking relations with other forms of transnational organized crime, including the provision of technical assistance;", "23. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its regional offices in capacity-building at the local level for combating transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and urges the Office to consider regional vulnerabilities, projects and impacts in combating transnational organized crime, in particular in developing countries, in deciding on the closure and allocation of offices, with a view to maintaining an effective level of support for the work of the country;", "24. Encourages Member States to support the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide well-defined technical assistance, within the framework of its current mandate, to affected States, upon their request, in order to enhance their capacity to combat maritime piracy, in particular by assisting Member States to articulate an effective response by law enforcement agencies and strengthen their judicial capacity;", "25. Welcomes the progress made by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in fulfilling their respective mandates;", "26. Encourages States parties to continue to give full support to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and to the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, including through the provision of information to conferences on treaty compliance;", "27. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime with adequate resources to enable it to effectively promote the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and to carry out its functions as the secretariat of the respective conferences of the parties to the conventions, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in accordance with its mandate;", "28. Notes with appreciation the establishment and successful functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and encourages States parties and signatories to the Convention to lend full support to the Mechanism adopted by the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention;", "29. Welcomes the conclusion of the fourth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 24 to 28 October 2011, and the resolutions adopted at the session, including the Marrakech declaration on the prevention of corruption, and requests the Secretary-General to transmit to it a report on the fourth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention;", "30. Reiterates its request to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance the provision of technical assistance to Member States, upon their request, to strengthen international cooperation in the prevention and control of terrorism by promoting the ratification and implementation of universal conventions and protocols relating to terrorism, in close consultation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, and to continue to contribute to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, and to provide its mandate to Member States,", "31. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States upon their request to strengthen the rule of law, taking into account also the work of the Rule of Law Coordination and Support Group of the Secretariat and other relevant United Nations bodies;", "32. Encourages Member States to take appropriate measures, in accordance with each situation, to ensure the dissemination, use and application of United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, including the study and, where deemed necessary, the dissemination of the manuals and texts developed and published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime;", "33. Reiterates the importance of providing adequate, stable and predictable funding to the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme to fully fulfil its mandates, in accordance with the high priority accorded to it and in response to the increased demand for its services, in particular with regard to the provision of greater assistance to developing countries, countries with economies in transition and countries emerging from conflict, in the area of crime prevention and reform;", "34. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the mandates of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, which also takes into account new policy issues and possible responses to those issues;", "35. It also requests the Secretary-General to include in the report referred to in paragraph 34 above information on the status of ratifications of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols and accessions to those instruments.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[2] Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[3] Resolution 60/288.", "[4] See resolution 62/272; see also Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Plenary Meetings, 117th to 120th meetings (A/62/PV.117 to 120), and corrigendum.", "[5] See resolution 64/297; see also Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fourth Session, Plenary Meetings, 116th and 117th meetings (A/64/PV.116 and 117), and corrigendum.", "[6] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[7] Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[8] Ibid., vol. 1577, No. 27531.", "Ibid., vols. 2171 and 2173, No. 27531.", "[10] A/66/303." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/463)]", "66/182. Instituto Africano de las Naciones Unidas para la Prevención del Delito y el Tratamiento del Delincuente", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 65/231, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y todas las demás resoluciones pertinentes,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General[1],", "Teniendo presente que las deficiencias en la prevención del delito traen consigo dificultades en los mecanismos de control de la delincuencia y teniendo presente también la necesidad urgente de establecer estrategias eficaces de prevención del delito para África, así como la importancia de los organismos encargados de hacer cumplir la ley y del poder judicial a nivel regional y subregional,", "Consciente de la repercusión devastadora de tendencias delictivas nuevas y más dinámicas en la economía nacional de los Estados de África, como el alto nivel de delincuencia organizada transnacional que se está registrando en África, que abarca la utilización de tecnología digital para cometer todo tipo de delitos cibernéticos, el tráfico de bienes culturales y de estupefacientes, la piratería y el blanqueo de capitales y de que la delincuencia constituye un obstáculo importante para el desarrollo armonioso y sostenible en África,", "Observando con preocupación que el sistema de justicia penal existente en la mayoría de los países africanos no cuenta con personal suficientemente cualificado ni con la infraestructura adecuada y, por tanto, no está preparado para hacer frente al surgimiento de nuevas tendencias delictivas, y reconociendo las dificultades que afronta África en lo relativo a los procesos judiciales y la administración de las instituciones penitenciarias,", "Reconociendo que el Instituto Africano de las Naciones Unidas para la Prevención del Delito y el Tratamiento del Delincuente constituye el centro de coordinación de todos los esfuerzos profesionales encaminados a promover la cooperación y colaboración activas de gobiernos, círculos académicos, instituciones y organizaciones profesionales y científicas y expertos en la prevención del delito y la justicia penal,", "Teniendo presente el Plan de Acción revisado de la Unión Africana para la lucha contra el tráfico de drogas y la prevención del delito (2007‑2012), cuyo objetivo es alentar a los Estados Miembros a que participen en iniciativas regionales para la prevención eficaz del delito, la buena gobernanza y la consolidación de la administración de justicia y a que las sientan como propias,", "Reconociendo la importancia de promover el desarrollo sostenible como complemento de las estrategias de prevención del delito,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de crear las coaliciones necesarias con todos los asociados en el proceso de formulación de políticas eficaces de prevención del delito,", "Observando que la situación financiera del Instituto ha menoscabado considerablemente su capacidad de prestar servicios a los Estados Miembros de África de manera eficaz y amplia,", "1. Encomia al Instituto Africano de las Naciones Unidas para la Prevención del Delito y el Tratamiento del Delincuente por la labor que realiza para promover y coordinar actividades regionales de cooperación técnica relacionadas con los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal en África;", "2. Encomia también la iniciativa de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito de estrechar su relación de trabajo con el Instituto apoyándolo y haciéndolo participar en la ejecución de diversas actividades, incluidas las que figuran en el Plan de Acción revisado de la Unión Africana para la lucha contra el tráfico de drogas y la prevención del delito (2007‑2012), cuyo objetivo es fortalecer el estado de derecho y los sistemas de justicia penal en África;", "3. Reitera la necesidad de seguir aumentando la capacidad del Instituto para apoyar los mecanismos nacionales de prevención del delito y justicia penal en los países de África;", "4. Observa que el Instituto se esfuerza por establecer contactos con organizaciones en los países que promueven programas de prevención del delito y mantiene vínculos estrechos con entidades políticas regionales y subregionales, como la Comisión de la Unión Africana, la Comunidad de África Oriental, la Comisión de la Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental, la Autoridad Intergubernamental para el Desarrollo y la Comunidad de África Meridional para el Desarrollo;", "5. Alienta al Instituto a que, en cooperación con los organismos de las Naciones Unidas competentes, tenga en cuenta al elaborar sus estrategias de prevención del delito los diversos organismos regionales encargados de la planificación que se centran en coordinar las actividades que promueven el desarrollo basado en la producción agrícola sostenible y la preservación del medio ambiente;", "6. Insta a los Estados miembros del Instituto a que sigan haciendo todo lo posible por cumplir sus obligaciones para con él;", "7. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión adoptada por la Junta Directiva del Instituto en su 11° período ordinario de sesiones, celebrado en Nairobi los días 27 y 28 de abril de 2011, de realizar un examen del Instituto para asegurar que pueda cumplir su mandato y asumir un papel más destacado en la lucha contra la delincuencia existente;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito también la iniciativa emprendida por el Instituto de participación en la financiación de los gastos de ejecución de diversos programas con los Estados Miembros, los asociados y las entidades de las Naciones Unidas;", "9. Insta a todos los Estados Miembros y las organizaciones no gubernamentales así como a la comunidad internacional a que sigan adoptando medidas prácticas concretas para ayudar al Instituto a adquirir la capacidad necesaria y a ejecutar sus programas y actividades encaminados a afianzar los sistemas de prevención del delito y justicia penal en África;", "10. Insta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos[2] y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[3] o de adherirse a esos instrumentos;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que intensifique sus gestiones para movilizar a todas las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a fin de que presten al Instituto el apoyo financiero y técnico necesario para que pueda cumplir su mandato, teniendo presente que su precaria situación financiera reduce en gran medida su capacidad para prestar servicios de manera eficaz;", "12. Solicita también al Secretario General que siga tratando de movilizar los recursos financieros necesarios para mantener al Instituto dotado del personal básico del Cuadro Orgánico que necesita para poder funcionar con eficacia en el cumplimiento de las obligaciones encomendadas en su mandato;", "13. Alienta al Instituto a que estudie la posibilidad de centrarse en las vulnerabilidades específicas y generales de cada uno de los países en que se ejecutan programas y a que aproveche al máximo las iniciativas disponibles para hacer frente a los problemas de la delincuencia con los fondos existentes y la capacidad disponible, creando coaliciones eficaces con las instituciones regionales y locales;", "14. Exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga colaborando estrechamente con el Instituto;", "15. Solicita al Secretario General que promueva más activamente la cooperación, coordinación y colaboración regionales en la lucha contra la delincuencia, especialmente en su dimensión transnacional, que no se puede combatir en forma adecuada solo con medidas de ámbito nacional;", "16 Solicita también al Secretario General que siga formulando propuestas concretas, especialmente en lo que respecta a aumentar la dotación de personal básico del Cuadro Orgánico, para afianzar los programas y las actividades del Instituto y que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/131.", "[2]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 y 2326, núm. 39574.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2349, núm. 42146." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/182. United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/231 of 21 December 2010 and all other relevant resolutions,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary‑General,[1]", "Bearing in mind that weaknesses in crime prevention lead to subsequent difficulties at the level of crime control mechanisms, and bearing in mind also the urgent need to establish effective crime prevention strategies for Africa, as well as the importance of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary at the regional and subregional levels,", "Aware of the devastating impact of new and more dynamic crime trends on the national economies of African States, such as the high levels of transnational organized crime being recorded in Africa, including the utilization of digital technology to commit all types of cybercrime, illicit trafficking in cultural property and drugs, piracy and money‑laundering, and of the fact that crime is a major obstacle to harmonious and sustainable development in Africa,", "Noting with concern that in most African countries the existing criminal justice system does not have sufficiently skilled personnel and adequate infrastructure and is therefore ill‑equipped to manage the emergence of new crime trends, and acknowledging the challenges that Africa faces in litigation processes and the management of correctional institutions,", "Recognizing that the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders is a focal point for all professional efforts aimed at promoting the active cooperation and collaboration of Governments, academics, institutions and scientific and professional organizations and experts in crime prevention and criminal justice,", "Bearing in mind the Revised African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2007–2012), aimed at encouraging Member States to participate in and own the regional initiatives for effective crime prevention and good governance and strengthened justice administration,", "Recognizing the importance of promoting sustainable development as a complement to crime prevention strategies,", "Emphasizing the need to create necessary coalitions with all partners in the process of achieving effective crime prevention policies,", "Noting that the financial situation of the Institute has greatly affected its capacity to deliver its services to African Member States in an effective and comprehensive manner,", "1. Commends the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders for its efforts to promote and coordinate regional technical cooperation activities related to crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "2. Also commends the initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in strengthening its working relationship with the Institute by supporting and involving the Institute in the implementation of a number of activities, including those contained in the Revised African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2007–2012), on strengthening the rule of law and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "3. Reiterates the need to strengthen further the capacity of the Institute to support national mechanisms for crime prevention and criminal justice in African countries;", "4. Notes the efforts of the Institute to establish contacts with organizations in those countries which are promoting crime prevention programmes and its maintenance of close links with regional and subregional political entities, such as the African Union Commission, the East African Community, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Southern African Development Community;", "5. Encourages the Institute, in cooperation with relevant United Nations agencies, to take into account the various planning authorities in the region that focus attention on the coordination of activities that promote development based on sustainable agricultural production and preservation of the environment in developing its crime prevention strategies;", "6. Urges the States members of the Institute to continue to make every possible effort to meet their obligations to the Institute;", "7. Welcomes the decision of the Governing Board of the Institute, at its eleventh ordinary session, held in Nairobi on 27 and 28 April 2011, to carry out a review of the Institute to ensure that it can fulfil its mandate and assume a more prominent role in dealing with existing crime;", "8. Also welcomes the introduction by the Institute of a cost‑sharing initiative in its execution of various programmes with Member States, partners and United Nations entities;", "9. Urges all Member States and non‑governmental organizations and the international community to continue adopting concrete practical measures to support the Institute in the development of the requisite capacity and in the implementation of its programmes and activities aimed at strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "10. Urges all States that have not already done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto,[2] as well as the United Nations Convention against Corruption;[3]", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General to intensify efforts to mobilize all relevant entities of the United Nations system to provide the necessary financial and technical support to the Institute to enable it to fulfil its mandate, bearing in mind that the precarious financial situation of the Institute greatly undermines its capacity to deliver services effectively;", "12. Also requests the Secretary‑General to continue his efforts to mobilize the financial resources necessary to maintain the Institute with the core professional staff required to enable it to function effectively in the fulfilment of its mandated obligations;", "13. Encourages the Institute to consider focusing on specific and general vulnerabilities of each programme country and to maximize the use of available initiatives to address crime problems with existing funds, as well as available capacity, by creating useful coalitions with regional and local institutions;", "14. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to work closely with the Institute;", "15. Requests the Secretary‑General to enhance the promotion of regional cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the fight against crime, especially in its transnational dimension, which cannot be dealt with adequately by national action alone;", "16. Also requests the Secretary‑General to continue making concrete proposals, including for the provision of additional core professional staff, to strengthen the programmes and activities of the Institute and to report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/131.", "[2]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146." ]
A_RES_66_182
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/463)]", "66/182. United Nations African Institute for Crime Prevention and the Treatment of Offenders", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/231 of 21 December 2010 and all other relevant resolutions,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General[1],", "Bearing in mind that the shortcomings in crime prevention are challenging in crime control mechanisms and bearing in mind also the urgent need to establish effective crime prevention strategies for Africa, as well as the importance of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary at the regional and subregional levels,", "Aware of the devastating impact of new and more dynamic criminal trends on the national economy of African States, such as the high level of transnational organized crime being recorded in Africa, which covers the use of digital technology to commit all types of cybercrime, trafficking in cultural and narcotic property, piracy and money-laundering, and that crime constitutes an important obstacle to harmonious and sustainable development in Africa,", "Noting with concern that the existing criminal justice system in most African countries does not have sufficiently qualified staff or adequate infrastructure, and is therefore not prepared to address the emergence of new criminal trends, and recognizing the challenges facing Africa in judicial processes and the administration of penal institutions,", "Recognizing that the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders is the focal point for all professional efforts aimed at promoting the active cooperation and collaboration of Governments, academia, professional and scientific institutions and organizations and experts in crime prevention and criminal justice,", "Bearing in mind the African Union ' s revised Plan of Action to Combat Drug Trafficking and Crime Prevention (2007-2012), which aims to encourage Member States to participate in regional initiatives for the effective prevention of crime, good governance and consolidation of the administration of justice and to make them feel their own,", "Recognizing the importance of promoting sustainable development as a complement to crime prevention strategies,", "Emphasizing the need to create the necessary coalitions with all partners in the process of formulating effective crime prevention policies,", "Noting that the financial situation of the Institute has significantly impaired its ability to service African Member States in an effective and comprehensive manner,", "1. Commends the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders for its efforts to promote and coordinate regional technical cooperation activities related to crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "2. It also commends the initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen its working relationship with the Institute by supporting it and by engaging in the implementation of various activities, including those contained in the African Union ' s revised Plan of Action to Combat Drug Trafficking and Crime Prevention (2007-2012), aimed at strengthening the rule of law and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "3. Reiterates the need to further enhance the capacity of the Institute to support national crime prevention and criminal justice mechanisms in African countries;", "4. Notes that the Institute strives to establish contacts with organizations in countries that promote crime prevention programmes and maintains close links with regional and subregional political entities, such as the African Union Commission, the East African Community, the Economic Community of West African States Commission, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Southern African Development Community;", "5. Encourages the Institute, in cooperation with relevant United Nations agencies, to take into account in developing its crime prevention strategies the various regional planning agencies that focus on coordinating activities that promote sustainable agricultural production and preservation of the environment;", "6. Urges the States members of the Institute to continue to make every effort to fulfil their obligations to it;", "7. Welcomes the decision taken by the Board of Directors of the Institute at its eleventh regular session, held in Nairobi on 27 and 28 April 2011, to conduct a review of the Institute to ensure that it can fulfil its mandate and play a more prominent role in combating existing crime;", "8. Also welcomes the initiative undertaken by the Institute for Participation in the Financing of the Execution of Various Programmes with Member States, partners and United Nations entities;", "9. Urges all Member States and non-governmental organizations as well as the international community to continue to take concrete practical measures to assist the Institute in acquiring the necessary capacity and in implementing its programmes and activities aimed at strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa;", "10. Urges all States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto[2] and the United Nations Convention against Corruption[3];", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to intensify his efforts to mobilize all relevant entities of the United Nations system to provide the Institute with the financial and technical support necessary to enable it to fulfil its mandate, bearing in mind that its precarious financial situation greatly reduces its capacity to deliver services effectively;", "12. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to mobilize the financial resources necessary to maintain the Institute with the core Professional staff that it needs in order to be able to function effectively in the fulfilment of its mandated obligations;", "13. Encourages the Institute to explore the possibility of focusing on the specific and overall vulnerabilities of each programme country and to make the most of available initiatives to address crime problems with existing funds and available capacity, creating effective coalitions with regional and local institutions;", "14. Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to work closely with the Institute;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to further promote regional cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the fight against crime, especially in its transnational dimension, which cannot be adequately combated only with national measures;", "16 Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to make concrete proposals, especially with regard to increasing the core staffing of the Professional category, to strengthen the programmes and activities of the Institute and to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] A/66/131.", "[2] United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/464)]", "66/183. Cooperación internacional contra el problema mundial de las drogas", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando la Declaración política aprobada en su vigésimo período extraordinario de sesiones[1], la Declaración sobre los principios rectores de la reducción de la demanda de drogas[2], el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional para la erradicación de los cultivos ilícitos para la producción de drogas y desarrollo alternativo[3], el Plan de Acción para la aplicación de la Declaración sobre los principios rectores de la reducción de la demanda de drogas[4] y la Declaración Ministerial Conjunta aprobada durante la serie de sesiones a nivel ministerial del 46º período de sesiones de la Comisión de Estupefacientes[5],", "Recordando que en su resolución 64/182, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, aprobó la Declaración política y el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas, aprobados por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en la serie de sesiones de alto nivel de su 52º período de sesiones[6], y exhortó a los Estados a que hicieran lo necesario para aplicar plenamente las medidas que allí se describían con miras a alcanzar las metas y los objetivos de esos instrumentos en tiempo oportuno,", "Recordando también su resolución 53/115, de 9 de diciembre de 1998, en la que exhortó a los gobiernos, los órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas, los organismos especializados y otras organizaciones internacionales a que prestaran ayuda y apoyo a los Estados de tránsito que lo solicitasen, en particular a los países en desarrollo que necesitaran esa asistencia y apoyo, con objeto de fortalecer su capacidad para luchar contra el tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas,", "Recordando además la Declaración del Milenio[7], las disposiciones del Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[8] relativas al problema mundial de las drogas, la Declaración política sobre el VIH/SIDA[9] y otras resoluciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, incluida su resolución 65/233, de 21 de diciembre de 2010, y las resoluciones relativas a la cooperación regional e internacional para prevenir la desviación y el contrabando de precursores,", "Recordando la aprobación de las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2010/17 y 2010/21, de 22 de julio de 2010, sobre el reajuste de las funciones de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y cambios en el marco estratégico,", "Observando con aprecio las medidas adoptadas por el Secretario General con miras a formular, en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, un enfoque eficaz y amplio respecto de la delincuencia organizada transnacional y el problema mundial de las drogas, y reafirmando la función decisiva que desempeñan los Estados Miembros a este respecto,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los esfuerzos realizados por los Estados Miembros para cumplir las disposiciones de la Convención Única sobre Estupefacientes de 1961, modificada por el Protocolo de 1972[10], el Convenio sobre Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1971[11] y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988[12],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también el 50º aniversario de la aprobación de la Convención Única sobre Estupefacientes,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la adopción universal de las tres convenciones de fiscalización internacional de drogas relativas a la lucha contra el uso y el tráfico ilícitos de drogas y de la aplicación de sus disposiciones,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las medidas adoptadas por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito con miras a aplicar un enfoque en sus actividades basado en la programación temática y regional, y tomando nota de los avances logrados en la aplicación de tal enfoque,", "Recordando todas las resoluciones aprobadas por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en su 54º período de sesiones[13],", "Muy preocupada porque, pese a los redoblados esfuerzos de los Estados, las organizaciones competentes, la sociedad civil y las organizaciones no gubernamentales, el problema mundial de las drogas sigue poniendo en grave peligro la salud y la seguridad públicas y el bienestar de la humanidad, en particular de los niños y los jóvenes y sus familias, y amenazando la seguridad nacional y la soberanía de los Estados, y porque socava la estabilidad socioeconómica y política, así como el desarrollo sostenible,", "Profundamente preocupada por la necesidad de adoptar todas las medidas apropiadas, incluidas medidas legislativas, administrativas, sociales y educacionales, para proteger a los niños y a los jóvenes contra el uso ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, según se definen en los tratados internacionales pertinentes, y para impedir que se utilice a niños y jóvenes en la producción y el tráfico ilícitos de esas sustancias, e instando a los gobiernos a que apliquen la resolución 53/10 de la Comisión de Estupefacientes, de 12 de marzo de 2010[14],", "Observando con gran preocupación el aumento a nivel mundial del uso indebido de ciertas drogas y la proliferación de nuevas sustancias, como las mencionadas por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en su resolución 53/13, de 12 de marzo de 2010¹⁴, así como la creciente complejidad de los grupos de delincuencia organizada transnacionales que las fabrican y distribuyen,", "Observando con gran preocupación también el aumento a nivel mundial del uso y la fabricación de estimulantes de tipo anfetamínico, así como la proliferación de precursores químicos utilizados en la fabricación ilícita de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, y la aparición de nuevos métodos de desviación empleados por grupos de delincuentes organizados,", "Reconociendo que en los últimos años ha empezado a observarse en varias regiones del mundo la utilización de sustancias que no están sujetas a fiscalización en virtud de los tratados de fiscalización internacional de drogas y que pueden plantear riesgos para la salud pública, y observando que son cada vez más los informes sobre la producción o fabricación de sustancias, por lo general, mezclas de hierbas, que incluyen agonistas de los receptores cannabinoides sintéticos cuyos efectos sicoactivos son similares a los del cannabis, y de sustancias sicoactivas comercializadas como sales de baño,", "Reconociendo también la importancia fundamental de los datos y la información cualitativa provenientes de laboratorios forenses y de investigación científica y centros de tratamiento para comprender el problema de las drogas sintéticas ilícitas y la gama de productos disponibles en el mercado ilícito,", "Observando que es necesario promover una disponibilidad adecuada para fines médicos y científicos de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas sujetos a fiscalización internacional, evitando al mismo tiempo su desviación y abuso, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Convención Única sobre Estupefacientes de 1961, modificada por el Protocolo de 1972, y el Convenio sobre Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1971, y recordando al respecto las resoluciones de la Comisión de Estupefacientes, 53/4, de 12 de marzo de 2010¹⁴, y 54/6, de 25 de marzo de 2011¹³,", "Reconociendo que la acción sostenida y colectiva, por medio de la cooperación internacional en la reducción de la oferta y la demanda ha demostrado que se pueden obtener resultados positivos, y expresando su aprecio por las iniciativas emprendidas a nivel regional e internacional en esta esfera,", "Reconociendo también el papel primordial que cumplen la Comisión de Estupefacientes y sus órganos subsidiarios, junto con la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes, como los principales órganos rectores de las Naciones Unidas en materia de fiscalización de drogas, y reconociendo además la necesidad de promover y facilitar la aplicación y el seguimiento efectivos de la Declaración política y el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas,", "Reafirmando que la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas en todos sus aspectos exige un compromiso político con miras a la reducción de la oferta, como elemento integral de una estrategia equilibrada y amplia de fiscalización de drogas, con arreglo a los principios consagrados en la Declaración política aprobada por la Asamblea General en su vigésimo período extraordinario de sesiones y las medidas de fomento de la cooperación internacional en la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas[15] aprobadas en ese mismo período de sesiones, entre las que figura el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional para la erradicación de los cultivos ilícitos para la producción de drogas y desarrollo alternativo,", "Reafirmando igualmente que la reducción del uso de drogas ilícitas y sus consecuencias exige un compromiso político de apoyo a los esfuerzos de reducción de la demanda, que habrá de demostrarse mediante iniciativas de reducción de la demanda sostenidas y de amplio alcance en el marco de un enfoque integral en materia de salud pública que abarque la prevención, la educación, la detección e intervención tempranas, el tratamiento, los cuidados y servicios de apoyo conexos, el apoyo a la recuperación, las actividades de rehabilitación y reintegración social, y que tenga en cuenta la edad y el género, en pleno cumplimiento de las tres convenciones de fiscalización internacional de drogas y de conformidad con la Declaración sobre los principios rectores de la reducción de la demanda de drogas, aprobada por la Asamblea General en su vigésimo período extraordinario de sesiones, y la Declaración política y el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas, aprobados por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en la serie de sesiones de alto nivel de su 52º período de sesiones, y otras resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General,", "Recordando las recomendaciones formuladas en su resolución 64/182 para que el Consejo Económico y Social dedique una de sus series de sesiones de alto nivel a un tema relacionado con el problema mundial de las drogas y se celebre un período extraordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea General para tratar el problema mundial de las drogas,", "Consciente de la necesidad de sensibilizar a la opinión pública acerca de los riesgos y peligros que entrañan para todas las sociedades los diferentes aspectos del problema mundial de las drogas,", "Reafirmando que el problema mundial de las drogas[16] sigue siendo una responsabilidad común y compartida que exige una cooperación internacional más intensa y eficaz y estrategias de reducción de la oferta y la demanda basadas en un enfoque integral, multidisciplinario y equilibrado que incluya medidas que se refuercen mutuamente,", "1. Reitera su llamamiento a los Estados para que, en forma oportuna, hagan lo necesario para aplicar las medidas y alcanzar las metas y los objetivos descritos en la Declaración política y el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas⁶, aprobados en su sexagésimo cuarto período de sesiones;", "2. Reafirma que la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas es una responsabilidad común y compartida que debe encararse en un marco multilateral, exige un enfoque integral y equilibrado y debe llevarse a cabo de plena conformidad con los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y otras disposiciones del derecho internacional, la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[17] y la Declaración y el Programa de Acción de Viena[18] sobre derechos humanos, y, en particular, respetando plenamente la soberanía y la integridad territorial de los Estados, el principio de no intervención en sus asuntos internos y todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, y tomando como base los principios de igualdad de derechos y respeto mutuo;", "3. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a cooperar eficazmente y adoptar medidas prácticas para luchar contra el problema mundial de las drogas sobre la base del principio de responsabilidad común y compartida;", "4. Se compromete a promover la cooperación bilateral, regional e internacional, inclusive mediante el intercambio de información de inteligencia y la cooperación transfronteriza, a fin de combatir con más eficacia el problema mundial de las drogas, en particular alentando y apoyando esa cooperación de parte de los Estados más directamente afectados por los cultivos ilícitos y por la producción, la fabricación, el tránsito, el tráfico y la distribución ilícitos de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, así como por el uso indebido de estos;", "5. Reitera el compromiso de los Estados Miembros de promover, elaborar, examinar o reforzar programas eficaces, amplios e integrados de reducción de la demanda de drogas, que se basen en pruebas científicas y abarquen una variedad de medidas, como la prevención primaria, la educación, la detección e intervención tempranas, el tratamiento, los cuidados y servicios de apoyo conexos, el apoyo a la recuperación, las actividades de rehabilitación y reintegración social, cuya finalidad sea promover la salud y el bienestar social de las personas, las familias y las comunidades y reducir los efectos adversos del uso indebido de drogas para las personas y la sociedad en su conjunto, teniendo en cuenta las necesidades particulares de las mujeres y los problemas especiales que plantean los consumidores de drogas de alto riesgo, en pleno cumplimiento de las tres convenciones de fiscalización internacional de drogas y de conformidad con la legislación nacional, y compromete a los Estados Miembros a invertir mayores recursos para asegurar el acceso a esas intervenciones sin discriminación, incluso en los centros de detención, teniendo presente que en esas intervenciones también se deben tomar en consideración las vulnerabilidades que socavan el desarrollo humano, como la pobreza y la marginación social;", "6. Recomienda que el Consejo Económico y Social dedique una de sus series de sesiones de alto nivel a un tema relacionado con el problema mundial de las drogas y recomienda también que se celebre un período extraordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea General para tratar el problema mundial de las drogas;", "7. Observa con gran preocupación los efectos adversos del uso indebido de drogas para las personas y la sociedad en su conjunto, reafirma el compromiso de todos los Estados Miembros de hacer frente a esos problemas en el contexto de estrategias amplias, complementarias y multisectoriales de reducción de la demanda de drogas, en particular estrategias orientadas a los niños, los jóvenes y sus familias, observa también con gran preocupación el alarmante aumento de la incidencia del VIH/SIDA y otras enfermedades de transmisión sanguínea entre los consumidores de drogas inyectables, reafirma el compromiso de todos los Estados Miembros de esforzarse por alcanzar el objetivo del acceso universal a programas completos de prevención y de tratamiento, servicios de atención y apoyo conexo, en pleno cumplimiento de las convenciones de fiscalización internacional de drogas y de conformidad con la legislación nacional, teniendo en cuenta todas sus resoluciones pertinentes y, cuando proceda, la guía técnica elaborada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y el Programa Conjunto de las Naciones Unidas sobre el VIH/SIDA, destinada a los países para la definición de objetivos nacionales de acceso universal a los programas de prevención del VIH y a servicios de tratamiento y atención para los consumidores de drogas inyectables[19], y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que ejecute su mandato en esta esfera en estrecha cooperación con las organizaciones y programas competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, como la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo y el Programa Conjunto de las Naciones Unidas sobre el VIH/SIDA;", "8. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que, cuando proceda, elaboren respuestas a nivel nacional para hacer frente al problema de la conducción de vehículos bajo los efectos de las drogas, en particular, intercambiando información sobre las mejores prácticas para dar respuestas eficaces, incluso involucrando a las comunidades científica y jurídica internacionales;", "9. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que promuevan, de conformidad con las resoluciones de la Comisión de Estupefacientes 53/4¹⁴ y 54/6¹³, una disponibilidad adecuada para fines médicos y científicos de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas sujetas a fiscalización internacional, evitando al mismo tiempo su desviación y abuso, y solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y a la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes que prosigan sus esfuerzos a ese respecto;", "10. Reconoce los constantes esfuerzos realizados y los progresos alcanzados en la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas, observa con gran preocupación la continua producción y el tráfico ilícitos de opio, la continua fabricación y el tráfico ilícitos de cocaína, la creciente producción y el tráfico ilícitos de cannabis, la constante propagación por todo el mundo de la fabricación ilícita de estimulantes de tipo anfetamínico y la creciente desviación de precursores, así como la distribución y el consumo conexos de drogas ilícitas, y destaca la necesidad de redoblar e intensificar los esfuerzos conjuntos a nivel nacional, regional e internacional para hacer frente a esos problemas mundiales de forma más integral, de conformidad con el principio de la responsabilidad común y compartida, en particular potenciando y mejorando la coordinación de la asistencia técnica y financiera;", "11. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que adopten medidas apropiadas para fortalecer la cooperación internacional e intercambiar información sobre la identificación de nuevas rutas y nuevos modus operandi de los grupos delictivos organizados que se dedican a la desviación o al contrabando de sustancias frecuentemente utilizadas en la fabricación ilícita de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, en particular con respecto a su tráfico por Internet, y a seguir comunicando esta información a la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes;", "12. Sigue alentando a los Estados Miembros a que, de conformidad con la resolución 53/11 de la Comisión de Estupefacientes, de 12 de marzo de 2010¹⁴, promuevan el intercambio de información sobre el posible consumo ilícito y tráfico de agonistas de los receptores de cannabinoides sintéticos;", "13. Reconoce la necesidad de reunir datos e información pertinentes sobre la cooperación internacional para combatir el problema mundial de las drogas a todos los niveles, e insta a los Estados Miembros a que contribuyan al diálogo por medio de la Comisión de Estupefacientes para ocuparse de esta cuestión;", "14. Reconoce también que:", "a) Las estrategias sostenibles de control de los cultivos centradas en los cultivos ilícitos utilizados para la producción de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas exigen una cooperación internacional basada en el principio de la responsabilidad compartida y un enfoque integral y equilibrado, que tenga en cuenta el estado de derecho y, según corresponda, los problemas de seguridad, respetando plenamente la soberanía y la integridad territorial de los Estados, el principio de no intervención en sus asuntos internos y todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "b) Esas estrategias de control de los cultivos incluyen, entre otras cosas, programas de desarrollo alternativo, y, cuando proceda, programas de desarrollo alternativo de carácter preventivo, así como medidas de erradicación y de aplicación de la ley;", "c) Esas estrategias de control de los cultivos deben ajustarse plenamente a lo dispuesto en el artículo 14 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988¹² y coordinarse adecuadamente y aplicarse de forma gradual, con arreglo a las políticas nacionales, a fin de lograr la erradicación sostenible de los cultivos ilícitos, observando además la necesidad de que los Estados Miembros se comprometan a aumentar las inversiones a largo plazo en esas estrategias, coordinadas con otras medidas de desarrollo, a fin de contribuir a la sostenibilidad del desarrollo social y económico y a la erradicación de la pobreza en las zonas rurales afectadas, teniendo debidamente en cuenta los usos lícitos tradicionales de los cultivos, cuando existan datos históricos sobre tales usos, y prestando la debida consideración a la protección del medio ambiente;", "15. Reconoce además la importante función que los países en desarrollo con amplios conocimientos especializados de desarrollo alternativo desempeñan en la promoción de las mejores prácticas y experiencias adquiridas de esos programas, y los invita a seguir compartiendo dichas prácticas con los Estados afectados por los cultivos ilícitos, incluidos los que están saliendo de un conflicto, con miras a utilizarlas, según corresponda, en función de las especificidades de cada Estado;", "16. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que intensifiquen su cooperación y la asistencia que prestan a los Estados de tránsito afectados por el tráfico ilícito de drogas, directamente o por conducto de las organizaciones internacionales o regionales competentes, de conformidad con el artículo 10 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988, y sobre la base del principio de la responsabilidad compartida y la necesidad de que todos los Estados promuevan y apliquen medidas para hacer frente al problema de las drogas en todos sus aspectos con un enfoque integral y equilibrado;", "17. Solicita a la comunidad internacional, en particular a los países de destino, que, sobre la base del principio de la responsabilidad compartida, presten de forma urgente asistencia y apoyo técnico suficientes a los Estados de tránsito más afectados, a fin de promover la capacidad de estos para combatir el tráfico de drogas ilícitas;", "18. Reitera la necesidad urgente de que los Estados Miembros refuercen la cooperación internacional y regional a fin de dar respuesta a los graves problemas planteados por los vínculos cada vez mayores entre el tráfico de drogas, el blanqueo de dinero, la corrupción y otras formas de delincuencia organizada, como la trata de personas, el tráfico de migrantes, el tráfico de armas de fuego, el delito cibernético y, en algunos casos, el terrorismo y la financiación del terrorismo, así como a las dificultades considerables que enfrentan las autoridades policiales y judiciales para responder a la evolución constante de los medios utilizados por las organizaciones delictivas transnacionales para evitar la detección y el enjuiciamiento;", "19. Reconoce los vínculos cada vez mayores que existen entre el tráfico de drogas y la fabricación y el tráfico ilícitos de armas de fuego en algunas regiones del mundo y la necesidad de impedir que ese problema se propague a otras regiones, e insta a los Estados Miembros a que adopten medidas adecuadas, de conformidad con las obligaciones que les incumben en virtud de tratados internacionales y otras normas internacionales pertinentes, para cooperar plenamente a fin de impedir la adquisición y el uso de armas de fuego y municiones por las organizaciones delictivas que se dedican al tráfico de drogas, y a fin de combatir la fabricación y el tráfico ilícitos de tales armas y municiones;", "20. Reafirma la importancia de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y sus oficinas regionales en la tarea de crear capacidad a nivel local en la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional y el tráfico de drogas, e insta a la Oficina a que considere las vulnerabilidades, los proyectos y los efectos regionales en la lucha contra el tráfico de drogas, en particular en los países en desarrollo, al decidir el cierre y la asignación de oficinas, con miras a mantener un nivel efectivo de apoyo a la labor nacional y regional para combatir el problema mundial de las drogas;", "21. Insta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a estrechar la colaboración con las organizaciones intergubernamentales, internacionales y regionales pertinentes que participan en la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas y en la búsqueda de una solución, según proceda, a fin de intercambiar las mejores prácticas y las normas científicas, y aprovechar al máximo los beneficios que les reporta su singular ventaja comparativa;", "22. Solicita a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito que siga prestando asistencia técnica a los Estados Miembros que la soliciten a fin de reforzar su capacidad de lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas, en particular fortaleciendo el trabajo de análisis de los laboratorios, organizando programas de capacitación encaminados a elaborar indicadores e instrumentos para la reunión y el análisis de datos precisos, fiables y comparables sobre todos los aspectos pertinentes al problema mundial de las drogas, y, cuando proceda, a mejorar o crear nuevos indicadores e instrumentos nacionales, e invita a los Estados Miembros a que inviertan, cuando se requiera y teniendo en cuenta las necesidades concretas y los recursos disponibles, en actividades de creación de capacidad y mejora de la calidad para reunir y presentar información, y participen en los esfuerzos conjuntos de cooperación organizados por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito o por otras organizaciones y órganos nacionales, regionales o internacionales, a fin de intercambiar conocimientos técnicos de expertos sobre la reunión, el análisis y la evaluación de datos y las experiencias prácticas en el ámbito de la reunión de información sobre las drogas;", "23. Invita a la Comisión de Estupefacientes, en su calidad de principal órgano normativo del sistema de las Naciones Unidas sobre las cuestiones relacionadas con las drogas, a que refuerce la capacidad de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito para reunir, analizar, utilizar y difundir datos precisos, fiables, objetivos y comparables y para incluir tal información en el Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas;", "24. Alienta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que continúe ayudando a los Estados que lo soliciten a establecer marcos operacionales esenciales para la comunicación a través de las fronteras nacionales y dentro de ellas, y facilitando el intercambio de información y análisis de las tendencias del tráfico de drogas, a fin de aumentar los conocimientos acerca del problema mundial de las drogas a nivel nacional, regional e internacional, reconoce la importancia de integrar a los laboratorios en los marcos de fiscalización de drogas y prestar apoyo científico a esos marcos, y la importancia de considerar los datos analíticos de calidad como una fuente de información primaria a nivel mundial, y la insta a que coordine sus actividades con otras entidades internacionales, como la Organización Internacional de Policía Criminal (INTERPOL);", "25. Insta a todos los gobiernos a que presten el máximo apoyo financiero y político posible a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito ampliando la base de donantes e incrementando las contribuciones voluntarias, en particular las contribuciones para fines generales, de manera que pueda proseguir, ampliar, mejorar y afianzar, en el marco de sus mandatos, sus actividades operacionales y de cooperación técnica, incluso con miras a aplicar íntegramente la Declaración política aprobada por la Asamblea General en su vigésimo período extraordinario de sesiones¹ y la Declaración política y el Plan de Acción sobre cooperación internacional en favor de una estrategia integral y equilibrada para contrarrestar el problema mundial de las drogas, aprobados por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en la serie de sesiones de alto nivel de su 52º período de sesiones, así como, cuando proceda, las resoluciones pertinentes aprobadas por la Comisión en ese período de sesiones⁶, y recomienda que se siga asignando a la Oficina una parte suficiente del presupuesto ordinario de las Naciones Unidas para que pueda cumplir sus mandatos de forma coherente y estable;", "26. Toma nota de la resolución 54/10 de la Comisión de Estupefacientes, de 25 de marzo de 2011, sobre las recomendaciones del Grupo de trabajo intergubernamental permanente de composición abierta sobre el mejoramiento de la gobernanza y la situación financiera de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito¹³, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y a la Oficina a que, en el marco del mandato del Grupo de trabajo, sigan examinando esas cuestiones de una manera pragmática, orientada a los resultados, eficiente y cooperativa;", "27. Alienta a la Comisión de Estupefacientes, en su calidad de principal órgano normativo de las Naciones Unidas sobre cuestiones de fiscalización internacional de drogas y de órgano rector del programa contra la droga de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, y a la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes a que fortalezcan su útil labor de fiscalización de precursores y otras sustancias químicas utilizadas en la fabricación ilícita de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, y de conformidad con la resolución 54/8, de 25 de marzo de 2011, de la Comisión¹³, insta a la Junta a que siga reforzando la comunicación con los Estados Miembros y trabajando con ellos a fin de determinar las posibilidades de una fiscalización y una vigilancia más eficaces del comercio de precursores que suelen utilizarse en la fabricación ilícita de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas;", "28. Insta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que, con carácter prioritario, consideren la posibilidad de ratificar la Convención Única sobre Estupefacientes de 1961, modificada por el Protocolo de 1972¹⁰, el Convenio sobre Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1971¹¹, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas de 1988¹², la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos[20] y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[21] o de adherirse a esos instrumentos, e insta a los Estados partes en ellos a que, con carácter prioritario, apliquen todas sus disposiciones;", "29. Toma nota de las resoluciones aprobadas por la Comisión de Estupefacientes en su 54º período de sesiones¹³, del informe mundial sobre las drogas de 2011 (World Drug Report 2011) de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito[22] y del informe más reciente de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes[23], y exhorta a los Estados a que estrechen la cooperación internacional y regional para combatir la amenaza que representan para la comunidad internacional la producción y el tráfico ilícitos de drogas, especialmente las del grupo del opio, así como otros aspectos del problema mundial de las drogas, y sigan adoptando medidas concertadas en el marco de la iniciativa del Pacto de París[24] y otras iniciativas internacionales pertinentes;", "30. Observa que la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes necesita recursos suficientes para cumplir todos sus mandatos, reafirma la importancia de su labor, alienta a la Junta a que prosiga esa labor de conformidad con sus mandatos, insta a los Estados Miembros a que se comprometan en un esfuerzo común por asignar a la Junta, en la medida de lo posible, recursos presupuestarios adecuados y suficientes, de conformidad con la resolución 1996/20 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 23 de julio de 1996, pone de relieve la necesidad de mantener su capacidad, entre otras cosas, con medios apropiados proporcionados por el Secretario General y apoyo técnico adecuado de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, y pide una mayor cooperación y comprensión entre los Estados Miembros y la Junta, a fin de que esta pueda ejecutar todos los mandatos emanados de los convenios y convenciones de fiscalización internacional de drogas;", "31. Pone de relieve el importante papel que desempeña la sociedad civil, en particular las organizaciones no gubernamentales, en la lucha contra el problema mundial de las drogas, observa con aprecio su importante contribución al proceso de examen, y observa también que se debería facilitar la participación de representantes de las poblaciones afectadas y de entidades de la sociedad civil, cuando proceda, en la formulación y aplicación de políticas de reducción de la demanda y la oferta de drogas;", "32. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que se aseguren de que la sociedad civil participe, según corresponda, por medio de consultas, en la formulación y la aplicación de programas y políticas de fiscalización de drogas, en particular en relación con los aspectos vinculados a la reducción de la demanda;", "33. Alienta a que las reuniones de los Jefes de los Organismos Nacionales Encargados de Combatir el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas y de la Subcomisión sobre Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas y Asuntos Conexos en el Cercano Oriente y el Oriente Medio de la Comisión de Estupefacientes sigan contribuyendo al fortalecimiento de la cooperación regional e internacional y, en este sentido, reconoce los debates que se desarrollaron en la 21ª reunión de Jefes de los Organismos Nacionales Encargados de Combatir el Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas, reunidos en Addis Abeba del 5 al 9 de septiembre de 2011, para África, y en Santiago del 3 al 7 de octubre de 2011, para América Latina y el Caribe;", "34. Acoge con beneplácito las iniciativas en curso para reforzar la cooperación en la lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de drogas, combatiendo la oferta, la demanda y la desviación de precursores químicos, que han emprendido las organizaciones regionales y las iniciativas transregionales, como las adoptadas por los miembros de la Comunidad de Estados Independientes, la Iniciativa Triangular, la Organización de Cooperación de Shangai, la Organización de Cooperación Económica, la Organización del Tratado de Seguridad Colectiva, el Grupo euroasiático de lucha contra el blanqueo de capitales y la financiación del terrorismo y otras organizaciones e iniciativas subregionales y regionales pertinentes, incluidos la estrategia de lucha contra la droga de la Organización de Cooperación de Shangai para el período 2011‑2016, la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, los pactos europeos de lucha contra el tráfico internacional de drogas y contra las drogas sintéticas y el plan de trabajo de los Altos Funcionarios de la Asociación de Naciones del Asia Sudoriental en cuestiones relacionadas con la droga para combatir la producción, el tráfico y el uso ilícitos de drogas (2009‑2015) con miras a lograr la erradicación total de las drogas en Asia Sudoriental para 2015, así como el fortalecimiento reciente de la asociación de colaboración entre los Estados miembros de la Comunidad del Caribe, la República Dominicana y los Estados Unidos de América en el marco de la Iniciativa de Seguridad de la Cuenca del Caribe, dirigida, entre otras cosas, a reducir considerablemente el tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes;", "35. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que, en estrecha consulta con la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, los donantes y otras organizaciones internacionales pertinentes, sigan prestando asistencia a los Estados de África para que hagan frente a los problemas sanitarios y creen mayor conciencia de los peligros que entraña el uso indebido de todas las drogas, de conformidad con la resolución 54/14 de la Comisión de Estupefacientes, de 25 de marzo de 2011¹³, y a este respecto, acoge con beneplácito la firma del memorando de entendimiento entre la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y la Comisión de la Unión Africana, en el que las dos organizaciones acordaron colaborar para aumentar la complementariedad de sus actividades;", "36. Exhorta a los organismos y entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones internacionales, e invita a las instituciones financieras internacionales, incluidos los bancos regionales de desarrollo, a que incorporen en sus programas cuestiones relativas a la fiscalización de drogas, y exhorta a la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito a que siga ejerciendo su función rectora facilitando la información y la asistencia técnica pertinentes;", "37. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[25] y le solicita que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "89ª sesión plenaria 19 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución S‑20/2, anexo.", "[2]  Resolución S‑20/3, anexo.", "[3]  Resolución S‑20/4 E.", "[4]  Resolución 54/132, anexo.", "[5]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2003, Suplemento núm. 8 (E/2003/28/Rev.1), cap. I, secc. C.", "[6]  Ibid., 2009, Suplemento núm. 8 (E/2009/28), cap. I, secc. C.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[9]  Resolución 60/262, anexo.", "[10]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 976, núm. 14152.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 1019, núm. 14956.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 1582, núm. 27627.", "[13]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2011, Suplemento núm. 8 (E/2011/28), cap. I, secc. C.", "[14]  Ibid., 2010, Suplemento núm. 8 (E/2010/28), cap. I, secc. C.", "[15]  Resoluciones S‑20/4 A a E.", "[16]  El cultivo, la producción, la fabricación, la venta, la demanda, el tráfico y la distribución ilícitos de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas, incluidos los estimulantes de tipo anfetamínico, la desviación de precursores y las actividades delictivas conexas.", "[17]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[18]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), cap. III.", "[19]  Se puede consultar en www.who.int/hiv/pub/idu/targetsetting/en/index.html.", "[20]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 y 2326, núm. 39574.", "[21]  Ibid., vol. 2349, núm. 42146.", "[22]  Publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: E.11.XI.10.", "[23]  Publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.11.XI.1.", "[24]  Véase S/2003/641, anexo.", "[25]  A/66/130." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/464)]", "66/183. International cooperation against the world drug problem", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session,[1] the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction,[2] the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development,[3] the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction[4] and the joint ministerial statement adopted at the ministerial segment of the forty‑sixth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs,[5]", "Recalling that, in its resolution 64/182 of 18 December 2009, the General Assembly adopted the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, as adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the high‑level segment of its fifty‑second session,[6] and called upon States to take the measures necessary to fully implement the actions set out therein, with a view to attaining, in a timely manner, their goals and targets,", "Recalling also its resolution 53/115 of 9 December 1998, in which it urged Governments, the relevant United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies and other international organizations to assist and support, upon request, transit States, in particular developing countries in need of such assistance and support, aiming at enhancing their capacity to fight the illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,", "Recalling further the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[7] the provisions of the 2005 World Summit Outcome[8] addressing the world drug problem, the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS[9] and other relevant United Nations resolutions, including General Assembly resolution 65/233 of 21 December 2010 and those on regional and international cooperation to prevent the diversion and smuggling of precursors,", "Recalling the adoption by the Economic and Social Council of its resolutions 2010/17 and 2010/21 of 22 July 2010 on the realignment of the functions of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and changes to the strategic framework,", "Noting with appreciation the efforts of the Secretary‑General to develop, within the United Nations system, an effective and comprehensive approach to transnational organized crime and the world drug problem, and reaffirming the crucial role of Member States in this regard,", "Welcoming the efforts made by Member States to comply with the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol,[10] the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971[11] and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,[12]", "Welcoming also the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,", "Recognizing the importance both of the universality of the three international drug control conventions against the illicit use and trafficking of drugs and of their implementation,", "Welcoming the measures taken by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to develop a thematic and regional programme approach to its activities, and noting the progress in the implementation of such an approach,", "Recalling all resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty‑fourth session,[13]", "Gravely concerned that, despite continuing increased efforts by States, relevant organizations, civil society and non‑governmental organizations, the world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and safety and the well‑being of humanity, in particular children and young people and their families, and to the national security and sovereignty of States, and that it undermines socioeconomic and political stability and sustainable development,", "Deeply concerned about the need to take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children and young people against the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the relevant treaties, and to prevent the use of children and young people in the illicit production of and trafficking in such substances, and urging Governments to implement Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 53/10 of 12 March 2010,[14]", "Noting with grave concern the global increased abuse of certain drugs and the proliferation of new substances, such as those indicated in Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 53/13 of 12 March 2010,¹⁴ as well as the increasing sophistication of the transnational organized criminal groups engaged in their manufacture and distribution,", "Noting with grave concern also the global increased abuse and manufacture of amphetamine‑type stimulants as well as the proliferation of chemical precursors used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the emergence of new methods of diversion used by organized criminal groups,", "Recognizing that the use of substances that are not controlled under the international drug control treaties and that may pose potential public‑health risks has emerged in recent years in several regions of the world, and noting the increasing number of reports about the production or manufacture of substances, most commonly herbal mixtures, including synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists that have psychoactive effects similar to those produced by cannabis, and psychoactive substances marketed as bath salts,", "Recognizing also the critical importance of forensic and scientific laboratory and treatment centre data and qualitative information in understanding the problem of illicit synthetic drugs and the range of products available on the illicit market,", "Noting the need to promote adequate availability of internationally controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse, in line with the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, and recalling in that regard Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 53/4 of 12 March 2010¹⁴ and 54/6 of 25 March 2011,¹³", "Recognizing that sustained and collective efforts through international cooperation in demand reduction and supply reduction have shown that positive results can be achieved, and expressing its appreciation for the initiatives at the regional and international levels in this regard,", "Recognizing also the principal role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its subsidiary bodies, together with the International Narcotics Control Board, as the United Nations organs with prime responsibility for drug control matters, and recognizing further the need to promote and facilitate the effective implementation of and follow‑up to the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,", "Reaffirming that countering the world drug problem in all its aspects requires a political commitment to reducing supply, as an integral component of a balanced and comprehensive drug control strategy, in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session and the measures to enhance international cooperation to counter the world drug problem,[15] including the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development, also adopted at that session,", "Reaffirming equally that reducing illicit drug use and its consequences requires a political commitment to efforts to reduce demand, which must be demonstrated by sustained widespread demand reduction initiatives that integrate a comprehensive public‑health approach spanning the spectrum of prevention, education, early detection and intervention, treatment, care and related support services, recovery support, rehabilitation and social reintegration efforts, and that are age‑ and gender‑sensitive, in full compliance with the three international drug control conventions and in accordance with the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction, adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session, and with the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the high‑level segment of its fifty‑second session, and other relevant General Assembly resolutions,", "Recalling the recommendations contained in its resolution 64/182 that the Economic and Social Council devote one of its high‑level segments to a theme related to the world drug problem and that the General Assembly hold a special session to address the world drug problem,", "Conscious of the need to raise public awareness of the risks and threats posed to all societies by the different aspects of the world drug problem,", "Reaffirming that the world drug problem[16] remains a common and shared responsibility that requires effective and increased international cooperation and demands an integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing and balanced approach to supply and demand reduction strategies,", "1. Reiterates its call upon States to take, in a timely manner, the measures necessary to implement the actions and attain the goals and targets set out in the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,⁶ adopted by the General Assembly at its sixty‑fourth session;", "2. Reaffirms that countering the world drug problem is a common and shared responsibility that must be addressed in a multilateral setting, requires an integrated and balanced approach and must be carried out in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other provisions of international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[17] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[18] on human rights, and, in particular, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, for the principle of non‑intervention in the internal affairs of States and for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and on the basis of the principles of equal rights and mutual respect;", "3. Calls upon Member States to engage in effective cooperation and practical action aimed at addressing the world drug problem on the basis of the principle of common and shared responsibility;", "4. Undertakes to promote bilateral, regional and international cooperation, including through intelligence‑sharing and cross‑border cooperation, aimed at countering the world drug problem more effectively, in particular by encouraging and supporting such cooperation by those States most directly affected by illicit crop cultivation and the illicit production, manufacture, transit, trafficking, distribution and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;", "5. Reiterates the commitment of Member States to promoting, developing, reviewing or strengthening effective, comprehensive, integrated drug demand reduction programmes, based on scientific evidence and covering a range of measures, including primary prevention, education, early detection and intervention, treatment, care and related support services, recovery support, rehabilitation and social reintegration efforts, aimed at promoting health and social well‑being among individuals, families and communities and reducing the adverse consequences of drug abuse for individuals and society as a whole, taking into account the specific needs of women and the particular challenges posed by high‑risk drug users, in full compliance with the three international drug control conventions and in accordance with national legislation, and commits Member States to investing increased resources in ensuring access to those interventions on a non‑discriminatory basis, including in detention facilities, bearing in mind that those interventions should also consider vulnerabilities that undermine human development, such as poverty and social marginalization;", "6. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council devote one of its high‑level segments to a theme related to the world drug problem, and also recommends that the General Assembly hold a special session to address the world drug problem;", "7. Notes with great concern the adverse consequences of drug abuse for individuals and society as a whole, reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to tackling those problems in the context of comprehensive, complementary and multisectoral drug demand reduction strategies, in particular such strategies targeting children, young people and their families, also notes with great concern the alarming rise in the incidence of HIV/AIDS and other blood‑borne diseases among injecting drug users, reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to working towards the goal of universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes and treatment, care and related support services, in full compliance with the international drug control conventions and in accordance with national legislation, taking into account all relevant General Assembly resolutions and, when applicable, the WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS Technical Guide for Countries to Set Targets for Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care for Injecting Drug Users,[19] and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to carry out its mandate in this area in close cooperation with relevant organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations Development Programme and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS;", "8. Urges Member States, where appropriate, to develop national responses to address the issue of drug‑affected driving by, inter alia, exchanging information and best practices on effective responses, including through engagement with the international scientific and legal communities;", "9. Encourages Member States to promote, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 53/4¹⁴ and 54/6,¹³ the adequate availability of internationally controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their efforts in that regard;", "10. Acknowledges the continuing efforts made and the progress achieved in countering the world drug problem, notes with great concern the continuing illicit production of and trafficking in opium, the continuing illicit manufacture of and trafficking in cocaine, the increasing illicit production of and trafficking in cannabis, the ongoing global spread of the illicit manufacture of amphetamine‑type stimulants and the increasing diversion of precursors, as well as the related distribution and use of illicit drugs, and stresses the need to strengthen and intensify joint efforts at the national, regional and international levels to tackle those global challenges in a more comprehensive manner, in accordance with the principle of common and shared responsibility, including by means of enhanced and better‑coordinated technical and financial assistance;", "11. Invites Member States to take appropriate measures so as to strengthen international cooperation and the exchange of information regarding the identification of new routes and modi operandi of organized criminal groups dedicated to the diversion or smuggling of substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in particular with respect to their trafficking via the Internet, and to continue to notify the International Narcotics Control Board of such information;", "12. Continues to encourage Member States to promote, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 53/11 of 12 March 2010,¹⁴ the sharing of information on the potential abuse of and trafficking in synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists;", "13. Recognizes the need to collect relevant data and information regarding international cooperation for countering the world drug problem at all levels, and urges Member States to support dialogue through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in order to address this issue;", "14. Also recognizes that:", "(a) Sustainable crop control strategies targeting the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances require international cooperation based on the principle of shared responsibility and an integrated and balanced approach, taking into account the rule of law and, where appropriate, security concerns, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the principle of non‑intervention in the internal affairs of States and all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "(b) Such crop control strategies include, inter alia, alternative development and, where appropriate, preventive alternative development programmes, eradication and law enforcement measures;", "(c) Such crop control strategies should be in full conformity with article 14 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988¹² and appropriately coordinated and phased in accordance with national policies in order to achieve the sustainable eradication of illicit crops, noting furthermore the need for Member States to undertake to increase long‑term investment in such strategies, coordinated with other development measures, in order to contribute to the sustainability of social and economic development and poverty eradication in affected rural areas, taking due account of the traditional licit uses of crops where there is historical evidence of such use and giving due consideration to the protection of the environment;", "15. Further recognizes the significant role played by developing countries with extensive expertise in alternative development in promoting best practices and lessons learned from such programmes, and invites them to continue sharing those best practices with States affected by illicit crop cultivation, including those emerging from conflict, with a view to using them, where appropriate, in accordance with the national specificities of each State;", "16. Urges Member States to intensify their cooperation with and assistance to transit States affected by illicit drug trafficking, directly or through the competent regional and international organizations, in accordance with article 10 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, and on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility and the need for all States to promote and implement measures to counter the drug problem in all its aspects with an integrated and balanced approach;", "17. Requests the international community, in particular the countries of destination, to provide, on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility, urgent and sufficient technical assistance and support to the most affected transit States in order to promote the capacities of such States to counter the flow of illicit drugs;", "18. Reiterates the urgent need for Member States to strengthen international and regional cooperation in order to respond to the serious challenges posed by the increasing links between drug trafficking, money‑laundering, corruption and other forms of organized crime, including trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in firearms, cybercrime and, in some cases, terrorism and the financing of terrorism, and to the significant challenges faced by law enforcement and judicial authorities in responding to the ever‑changing means used by transnational criminal organizations to avoid detection and prosecution;", "19. Recognizes the increasing links between drug trafficking and the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms in some regions of the world and the need to prevent the spread of that problem to other regions, and urges Member States to take adequate measures, consistent with their international treaty obligations and other relevant international standards, to fully cooperate in preventing the acquisition and use of firearms and ammunition by criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking and in combating the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in such firearms and ammunition;", "20. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its regional offices in building capacity at the local level in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and urges the Office to consider regional vulnerabilities, projects and impact in the fight against drug trafficking, in particular in developing countries, when deciding to close and allocate offices, with a view to maintaining an effective level of support for national and regional efforts in combating the world drug problem;", "21. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to increase collaboration with intergovernmental, international and relevant regional organizations involved in combating and addressing the world drug problem, as appropriate, in order to share best practices and scientific standards, and to maximize the benefits from their unique comparative advantage;", "22. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, upon request, to continue providing technical assistance to Member States so as to enhance capacity in countering the world drug problem, including enhancing the analytical work of laboratories, by carrying out training programmes to develop indicators and instruments for the collection and analysis of accurate, reliable and comparable data on all relevant aspects of the world drug problem and, where appropriate, enhance or develop new national indicators and instruments, and invites Member States to invest, where necessary and taking into account specific needs and available resources, in capacity‑building and quality‑enhancing activities for the collection and reporting of information, and to participate in joint cooperation efforts organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and/or by other national, regional or international organizations and bodies, aimed at the exchange of technical knowledge of experts in the area of data collection, analysis and evaluation and of practical experience in the area of drug data;", "23. Invites the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the central policymaking body of the United Nations system on drug‑related matters, to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to collect, analyse, use and disseminate accurate, reliable, objective and comparable data and to reflect such information in the World Drug Report;", "24. Encourages the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue its efforts in supporting States to establish, upon request, operational frameworks essential for communication within and across national borders and in facilitating the exchange of information on and analysis of drug trafficking trends, with a view to increasing knowledge about the world drug problem at the national, regional and international levels, recognizes the importance of integrating laboratories and providing scientific support to drug control frameworks and of treating quality analytical data as a primary source of information worldwide, and urges coordination with other international entities, including the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL);", "25. Urges all Governments to provide the fullest possible financial and political support to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime by widening its donor base and increasing voluntary contributions, in particular general‑purpose contributions, so as to enable it to continue, expand, improve and strengthen, within its mandates, its operational and technical cooperation activities, including with a view to the full implementation of the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session¹ and the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the high‑level segment of its fifty‑second session, as well as, where appropriate, relevant resolutions adopted by the Commission at that session,⁶ and recommends that a sufficient share of the regular budget of the United Nations continue to be allocated to the Office to enable it to carry out its mandates in a consistent and stable manner;", "26. Takes note of Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 54/10 of 25 March 2011 on the recommendations of the standing open‑ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,¹³ and encourages Member States and the Office to continue addressing the issues within the mandate of the working group in a pragmatic, results‑oriented, efficient and cooperative manner;", "27. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the principal policymaking organ of the United Nations on matters of international drug control and as the governing body of the drug programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Narcotics Control Board to strengthen their useful work on the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and, in accordance with Commission resolution 54/8 of 25 March 2011,¹³ urges the Board to further strengthen communication with Member States and to work with them in identifying opportunities for more effective control and monitoring of the trade in precursor chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;", "28. Urges States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to, and States parties to implement, as a matter of priority, all the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol,¹⁰ the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971,¹¹ the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,¹² the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto[20] and the United Nations Convention against Corruption;[21]", "29. Takes note of the resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty‑fourth session,¹³ the World Drug Report 2011 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime[22] and the most recent report of the International Narcotics Control Board,[23] and calls upon States to strengthen international and regional cooperation to counter the threat to the international community caused by the illicit production of and trafficking in drugs, especially those in the opium group, as well as other aspects of the world drug problem, and to continue to take concerted measures within the framework of the Paris Pact[24] and other relevant international initiatives;", "30. Notes that the International Narcotics Control Board needs sufficient resources to carry out all its mandates, reaffirms the importance of its work, encourages it to continue to carry out its work in accordance with its mandates, urges Member States to commit themselves in a common effort to assigning, where possible, adequate and sufficient budgetary resources to the Board, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/20 of 23 July 1996, emphasizes the need to maintain its capacity, inter alia, through the provision of appropriate means by the Secretary‑General and adequate technical support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and calls for enhanced cooperation and understanding between Member States and the Board to enable it to implement all its mandates under the international drug control conventions;", "31. Emphasizes the important role played by civil society, in particular non‑governmental organizations, in addressing the world drug problem, notes with appreciation their important contribution to the review process, and also notes that representatives of affected populations and civil society entities, where appropriate, should be enabled to play a participatory role in the formulation and implementation of drug demand and supply reduction policy;", "32. Encourages Member States to ensure that civil society plays a participatory role, where appropriate, through consultation in the development and implementation of drug control programmes and policies, in particular with regard to aspects of demand reduction;", "33. Encourages the meetings of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and of the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to continue to contribute to the strengthening of regional and international cooperation, and in this regard acknowledges the discussions conducted at the twenty‑first meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, held in Addis Ababa from 5 to 9 September 2011, and Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Santiago from 3 to 7 October 2011;", "34. Welcomes the ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation in combating illicit trafficking in drugs, addressing supply, demand and the diversion of precursor chemicals undertaken by regional organizations and transregional initiatives such as the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Triangular Initiative, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Group on Combating Money‑Laundering and Financing of Terrorism and other relevant subregional and regional organizations and initiatives, including the counter‑narcotics strategy of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for the period 2011–2016, the Inter‑American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States, the European pacts to combat international drug trafficking and against synthetic drugs and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Senior Officials on Drug Matters workplan to combat illicit drug production, trafficking and use (2009–2015) with the aim of achieving a drug‑free South‑East Asia by 2015, as well as the recent intensification of partnering between the States members of the Caribbean Community, the Dominican Republic and the United States of America within the framework of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, which aims, inter alia, to substantially reduce illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs;", "35. Invites Member States, in close consultation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, donors and other relevant international organizations, to continue assisting African States in addressing health problems and raising awareness of the dangers associated with the abuse of all drugs, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 54/14 of 25 March 2011,¹³ and in this regard welcomes the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the African Union Commission, in which the two organizations agreed to work towards enhancing the complementarities of their activities;", "36. Calls upon the relevant United Nations agencies and entities and other international organizations, and invites international financial institutions, including regional development banks, to mainstream drug control issues into their programmes, and calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to maintain its leading role by providing relevant information and technical assistance;", "37. Takes note of the report of the Secretary‑General,[25] and requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution S‑20/2, annex.", "[2]  Resolution S‑20/3, annex.", "[3]  Resolution S‑20/4 E.", "[4]  Resolution 54/132, annex.", "[5]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2003, Supplement No. 8 (E/2003/28/Rev.1), chap. I, sect. C.", "[6]  Ibid., 2009, Supplement No. 8 (E/2009/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[7]  See resolution 55/2.", "[8]  See resolution 60/1.", "[9]  Resolution 60/262, annex.", "[10]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 976, No. 14152.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.", "[13]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2011, Supplement No. 8 (E/2011/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[14]  Ibid., 2010, Supplement No. 8 (E/2010/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[15]  Resolutions S‑20/4 A–E.", "[16]  The illicit cultivation of drug crops, the illicit production, manufacture, sale, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including amphetamine‑type stimulants, the diversion of precursors and related criminal activities.", "[17]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[18]  A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[19]  Available from www.who.int/hiv/pub/idu/targetsetting/en/index.html.", "[20]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[21]  Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[22]  United Nations publication, Sales No. E.11.XI.10.", "[23]  United Nations publication, Sales No. E.11.XI.1.", "[24]  See S/2003/641, annex.", "[25]  A/66/130." ]
A_RES_66_183
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/464)]", "66/183. International cooperation against the world drug problem", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Political Declaration adopted at its twentieth special session,[1] the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction,[2] the Plan of Action on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development,[3] the Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction,[4] and the Joint Ministerial Declaration adopted during the ministerial segment of the forty-sixth session,", "Recalling that, in its resolution 64/182 of 18 December 2009, it adopted the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation for a Comprehensive and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the high-level segment of its fifty-second session,[6] and called upon States to do their necessary to fully implement the measures describing therein with a view to achieving the goals and objectives,", "Recalling also its resolution 53/115 of 9 December 1998, in which it called upon Governments, relevant United Nations bodies, specialized agencies and other international organizations to provide assistance and support to transit States, in particular to developing countries in need of such assistance and support, in order to strengthen their capacity to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,", "Recalling further the Millennium Declaration[7], the provisions of the 2005 World Summit Outcome[8] on the world drug problem, the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS[9] and other relevant United Nations resolutions, including its resolution 65/233 of 21 December 2010, and resolutions on regional and international cooperation to prevent the diversion and smuggling of precursors,", "Recalling the adoption of Economic and Social Council resolutions 2010/17 and 2010/21 of 22 July 2010 on the realignment of the functions of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and changes in the strategic framework,", "Noting with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretary-General to formulate, within the United Nations system, an effective and comprehensive approach to transnational organized crime and the world drug problem, and reaffirming the critical role of Member States in this regard,", "Welcoming the efforts of Member States to implement the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol,[10], the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971[11] and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988,[12],", "Welcoming also the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,", "Recognizing the importance of the universal adoption of the three international drug control conventions relating to the fight against illicit drug use and trafficking and the implementation of its provisions,", "Welcoming the steps taken by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to implement an approach to its activities based on thematic and regional programming, and taking note of the progress made in the implementation of such an approach,", "Recalling all resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty-fourth session,[13]", "Deeply concerned that, despite the increased efforts of States, relevant organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the world drug problem continues to seriously jeopardize public health and security and the well-being of humanity, in particular children and youth and their families, and threaten national security and the sovereignty of States, and that it undermines socio-economic and political stability, as well as sustainable development,", "Deeply concerned at the need to take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children and young people from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as defined in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children and young people in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances, and urging Governments to implement Commission resolution 53/10 of 12 March 2010,", "Noting with great concern the global increase in drug abuse and the proliferation of new substances, such as those mentioned by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in its resolution 53/13 of 12 March 201014, as well as the growing complexity of transnational organized crime groups that manufacture and distribute them,", "Noting with great concern also the global increase in the use and manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants, as well as the proliferation of chemical precursors used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the emergence of new diversion methods used by organized criminal groups,", "Recognizing that in recent years the use of substances that are not controlled under the international drug control treaties has begun to be observed in several regions of the world and that they may pose risks to public health, and noting that reports on the production or manufacture of substances are increasingly being reported, in general, herb mixtures, which include agonists of synthetic cannabinoid receptors whose psychoactive effects are similar to those of cannabis,", "Recognizing also the fundamental importance of qualitative data and information from forensic and scientific research laboratories and treatment centres to understand the problem of illicit synthetic drugs and the range of products available in the illicit market,", "Noting that it is necessary to promote adequate availability for medical and scientific purposes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to international control, while avoiding their diversion and abuse, in accordance with the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, and recalling the relevant resolutions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, 53/4 of 12 March 201014, and 54/6, 2011", "Recognizing that sustained and collective action, through international cooperation in supply and demand reduction, has shown that positive results can be achieved, and expressing appreciation for the initiatives undertaken at the regional and international levels in this area,", "Recognizing also the paramount role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its subsidiary bodies, together with the International Narcotics Control Board, as the principal governing bodies of the United Nations in drug control, and recognizing further the need to promote and facilitate the effective implementation and follow-up of the Political Declaration and the Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards a Comprehensive and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,", "Reaffirming that the fight against the world drug problem in all its aspects requires a political commitment to supply reduction, as an integral element of a balanced and comprehensive drug control strategy, in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session and measures to promote international cooperation in the fight against the world drug problem,[15] adopted at the same session, including the International Plan for the Eradication of Drug Crops,", "Reaffirming also that the reduction of the use of illicit drugs and their consequences requires a political commitment to support demand reduction efforts, to be demonstrated through sustained and comprehensive demand reduction initiatives within the framework of a comprehensive approach to public health, including prevention, education, early detection and intervention, treatment, care and related support services, support for recovery, rehabilitation and social reintegration,", "Recalling the recommendations made in its resolution 64/182 for the Economic and Social Council to devote one of its high-level segments to an item related to the world drug problem and to hold a special session of the General Assembly to address the world drug problem,", "Mindful of the need to raise public awareness of the risks and dangers that the different aspects of the world drug problem pose to all societies,", "Reaffirming that the world drug problem[16] remains a common and shared responsibility that requires stronger and more effective international cooperation and supply and demand reduction strategies based on a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and balanced approach that includes mutually reinforcing measures,", "1. Reiterates its call upon States, in a timely manner, to do what is necessary to implement the measures and to achieve the goals and objectives described in the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation for a Comprehensive and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,6 adopted at its sixty-fourth session;", "2. Reaffirms that the fight against the world drug problem is a common and shared responsibility that needs to be addressed in a multilateral framework, requires a comprehensive and balanced approach and must be carried out in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other provisions of international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[17] and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action[18] on human rights, and in particular with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all human rights;", "3. Calls upon Member States to cooperate effectively and take practical measures to combat the world drug problem on the basis of the principle of common and shared responsibility;", "4. It undertakes to promote bilateral, regional and international cooperation, including through the exchange of intelligence and cross-border cooperation, in order to combat more effectively the world drug problem, in particular by encouraging and supporting such cooperation by States most directly affected by illicit crops and by the illicit production, manufacture, transit, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as by the abuse of illicit crops;", "5. Renews the commitment of Member States to promote, develop, review or strengthen effective, comprehensive and integrated drug demand reduction programmes, based on scientific evidence and to include a variety of measures, such as primary prevention, education, early detection and intervention, treatment, care and related support services, support for recovery, rehabilitation and social reintegration activities, aimed at promoting the health and social well-being of families", "6. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council devote one of its high-level segments to an item relating to the world drug problem and also recommends that a special session of the General Assembly be held to address the world drug problem;", "7. Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,", "8. Urges Member States, where appropriate, to develop responses at the national level to address the problem of vehicle driving under the effects of drugs, in particular by exchanging information on best practices for effective responses, including by involving international scientific and legal communities;", "9. Encourages Member States to promote, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 53/414 and 54/613, adequate availability for medical and scientific purposes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances subject to international control, while avoiding diversion and abuse, and requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their efforts in this regard;", "10. Recognizes the ongoing efforts and progress made in combating the world drug problem, notes with great concern the continued illicit production and trafficking of opium, the continued illicit manufacture and trafficking of cocaine, the growing production and trafficking of cannabis, the continued spread of illicit manufacture of amphetamine-type stimulants and the growing diversion of precursors, as well as the related distribution and use of illicit drugs,", "11. Invites Member States to take appropriate measures to strengthen international cooperation and to exchange information on the identification of new routes and new modus operandi of organized criminal groups engaged in the diversion or smuggling of substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in particular with regard to their online traffic, and to continue to communicate this information to the International Narcotics Control Board;", "12. Continues to encourage Member States, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 53/11 of 12 March 201014, to promote the exchange of information on the possible illicit consumption and trafficking of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists;", "13. Recognizes the need to collect relevant data and information on international cooperation to combat the world drug problem at all levels, and urges Member States to contribute to the dialogue through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to address this issue;", "14. Recognizes also that:", "(a) Sustainable crop control strategies focused on illicit crops used for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances require international cooperation based on the principle of shared responsibility and a comprehensive and balanced approach, taking into account the rule of law and, as appropriate, security challenges, fully respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the principle of non-intervention in their internal affairs and all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "(b) These crop control strategies include, inter alia, alternative development programmes, and, where appropriate, preventive alternative development programmes, as well as eradication and law enforcement measures;", "(c) Such crop control strategies should be in full compliance with the provisions of article 14 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 198812 and should be adequately coordinated and implemented in a phased manner, in accordance with national policies, in order to achieve the sustainable eradication of illicit crops, noting further the need for Member States to commit themselves to increasing long-term investments in such strategies,", "15. Further recognizes the important role that developing countries with extensive expertise in alternative development play in promoting best practices and lessons learned from such programmes, and invites them to continue sharing such practices with States affected by illicit crops, including those emerging from conflict, with a view to using them, as appropriate, in accordance with the specificities of each State;", "16. Urges Member States to intensify their cooperation and assistance to transit States affected by illicit drug trafficking, directly or through relevant international or regional organizations, in accordance with article 10 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, and on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility and the need for all States to promote and implement comprehensive drug-related measures;", "17. Requests the international community, in particular the countries of destination, to urgently provide adequate assistance and technical support to the most affected transit States on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility, in order to enhance their capacity to combat illicit drug trafficking;", "18. Reiterates the urgent need for Member States to strengthen international and regional cooperation in order to respond to the serious challenges posed by the growing links between drug trafficking, money-laundering, corruption and other forms of organized crime, such as trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in firearms, cybercrime and, in some cases, to avoid terrorism and the financing of terrorism, as well as to the significant police difficulties used by the transnational criminal organizations", "19. Recognizes the growing links between drug trafficking and the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms in some regions of the world and the need to prevent this problem from spreading to other regions, and urges Member States to take appropriate measures, in accordance with their obligations under international treaties and other relevant international standards, to cooperate fully in order to prevent the acquisition and use of firearms and ammunition by criminal organizations,", "20. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its regional offices in building capacity at the local level in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and urges the Office to consider regional vulnerabilities, projects and impacts in the fight against drug trafficking, in particular in developing countries, in deciding on the closure and allocation of offices, with a view to maintaining an effective level of drug support for national work;", "21. Urges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen collaboration with relevant intergovernmental, international and regional organizations involved in combating the world drug problem and in seeking a solution, as appropriate, to share best practices and scientific standards, and to maximize the benefits of their unique comparative advantage;", "22. Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to Member States, upon their request, in order to strengthen their capacity to combat the world drug problem, in particular by strengthening the work of analysis of laboratories, organizing training programmes to develop indicators and tools for the collection and analysis of accurate, reliable and comparable data on all aspects relevant to the world drug problem, and, where appropriate, invites", "23. Invites the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the principal policy body of the United Nations system on drug-related issues, to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to collect, analyse, use and disseminate accurate, reliable, objective and comparable data and to include such information in the World Drug Report;", "24. Encourages the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to assist States, upon their request, in establishing essential operational frameworks for communication across and within national borders, and facilitating the exchange of information and analysis of drug trafficking trends, in order to increase knowledge of the world drug problem at the national, regional and international levels, recognizing the importance of integrating laboratories into drug control frameworks", "25. Urges all Governments to provide the maximum possible financial and political support to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime by broadening the donor base and increasing voluntary contributions, in particular general-purpose contributions, so that it can continue, expand, improve and strengthen, within its mandates, its operational and technical cooperation activities, including with a view to the full implementation of the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session", "26. Takes note of Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 54/10 of 25 March 2011 on the recommendations of the standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,13 and encourages Member States and the Office, within the framework of the mandate of the Working Group, to continue to examine these issues in a pragmatic, results-oriented, efficient and cooperative manner;", "27. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in its capacity as the principal policy-making organ of the United Nations on international drug control and the governing body of the drug programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Narcotics Control Board to strengthen its useful work in the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and in accordance with resolution 54/8,", "28. Urges States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol,10 the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 197111, the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 198812, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols thereto,[20]", "29. Takes note of the resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty-fourth session13 of the 2011 World Drug Report 2011 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime[22] and of the most recent report of the International Narcotics Control Board[23], and calls upon States to strengthen international and regional cooperation to combat the threat posed to the international community by the illicit production and trafficking of drugs,[23]", "30. Notes that the International Narcotics Control Board needs adequate resources to fulfil all its mandates, reaffirms the importance of its work, encourages the Board to continue that work in accordance with its mandates, urges Member States to commit themselves in a common effort to allocate to the Board, to the extent possible, adequate and adequate budgetary resources, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/20 of 23 July 1996, to maintain adequate drug control,", "31. Emphasizes the important role played by civil society, in particular non-governmental organizations, in combating the world drug problem, notes with appreciation its important contribution to the review process, and also notes that representatives of affected populations and civil society entities should be facilitated, where appropriate, in the formulation and implementation of drug demand reduction and supply policies;", "32. Encourages Member States to ensure that civil society participates, as appropriate, through consultations, in the formulation and implementation of drug control programmes and policies, in particular with regard to aspects of demand reduction;", "33. Encourages the continued contribution of the meetings of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies and the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to strengthening regional and international cooperation and, in this regard, recognizes the discussions that took place at the twenty-first meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Santiago, 5 October 2011,", "34. Cooperation between the United Nations and the United Nations on illicit drug trafficking", "35. Invites Member States, in close consultation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, donors and other relevant international organizations, to continue to assist African States in addressing health problems and to raise awareness of the dangers of the abuse of all drugs, in accordance with Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 54/14 of 25 March 2011,13 and in this regard welcomes the signature of the African Office of the", "36. Calls upon relevant United Nations agencies and entities and other international organizations, and invites international financial institutions, including regional development banks, to mainstream drug control issues into their programmes, and calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to exercise its leadership role by providing relevant information and technical assistance;", "37. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[25] and requests the General Assembly to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "89th plenary meeting 19 December 2011", "[1] Resolution S‐20/2, annex.", "[2] Resolution S‐20/3, annex.", "[3] Resolution S‐20/4 E.", "[4] Resolution 54/132, annex.", "[5] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2003, Supplement No. 8 (E/2003/28/Rev.1), chap. I, sect. C.", "[6] Ibid., 2009, Supplement No. 8 (E/2009/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[7] See resolution 55/2.", "[8] See resolution 60/1.", "[9] Resolution 60/262, annex.", "[10] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 976, No. 14152.", "Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.", "[12] Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.", "[13] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2011, Supplement No. 8 (E/2011/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[14] Ibid., 2010, Supplement No. 8 (E/2010/28), chap. I, sect. C.", "[15] Resolutions S‐20/4 A to E.", "[16] Illicit cultivation, production, manufacture, sale, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including amphetamine-type stimulants, diversion of precursors and related criminal activities.", "[17] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[18] A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.", "[19] Available at www.who.int/hiv/pub/idu/targetsetting/en/index.html.", "[20] United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[21] Ibid., vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[22] United Nations publication, Sales No. E.11.XI.10.", "[23] United Nations publication, Sales No. S.11.XI.1.", "[24] See S/2003/641, annex.", "[25] A/66/130." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/437)]", "66/184. Las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 56/183, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 57/238, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, 59/220, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/252, de 27 de marzo de 2006, 62/182, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/202, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/187, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, 65/141, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y demás resoluciones pertinentes,", "Recordando también las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2006/46, de 28 de julio de 2006, 2008/3, de 18 de julio de 2008, 2009/7, de 24 de julio de 2009, y 2010/2, de 19 de julio de 2010, y tomando nota de la resolución 2011/16 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 26 de julio de 2011, relativa a la evaluación de los progresos realizados en la aplicación y el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información,", "Recordando además la Declaración de Principios y el Plan de Acción aprobados en la primera fase de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, celebrada en Ginebra del 10 al 12 de diciembre de 2003[1], y refrendados por la Asamblea General[2], así como el Compromiso de Túnez y la Agenda de Túnez para la Sociedad de la Información, aprobados en la segunda fase de la Cumbre, celebrada en Túnez del 16 al 18 de noviembre de 2005[3], y refrendados por la Asamblea General[4],", "Recordando el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[5],", "Recordando también la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[6],", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General sobre los progresos realizados en la aplicación y el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información a nivel regional e internacional[7],", "Observando la organización del Foro 2011 de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información en Ginebra del 16 al 20 de mayo de 2011,", "Observando también el establecimiento de la Comisión sobre la Banda Ancha para el Desarrollo Digital, por invitación del Secretario General de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones y de la Directora General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, y tomando nota de los objetivos en materia de banda ancha para 2015 establecidos por la Comisión en su Cumbre de Líderes de la Banda Ancha, celebrada en Ginebra los días 24 y 25 de octubre de 2011, con el fin de universalizar las políticas de banda ancha y fomentar la asequibilidad y la implantación de la banda ancha con miras a alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, para asegurar que el potencial de la conectividad y los contenidos de banda ancha estén al servicio del desarrollo,", "Reconociendo el papel que desempeña la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo al ayudar al Consejo Económico y Social como coordinadora del seguimiento en todo el sistema, en particular del examen y la evaluación de los progresos realizados en la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, al mismo tiempo que cumple su mandato original respecto de la ciencia y la tecnología para el desarrollo,", "Observando la celebración del 14º período de sesiones de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo en Ginebra del 23 al 27 de mayo de 2011,", "Observando también que la diversidad cultural es patrimonio común de la humanidad y que la sociedad de la información debe fundarse en el reconocimiento y respeto de la identidad cultural, la diversidad cultural y lingüística, las tradiciones y religiones y debe promover el diálogo entre culturas y civilizaciones, y observando también que la promoción, la afirmación y la preservación de los diversos idiomas e identidades culturales, tal como se consagran en los correspondientes documentos acordados por las Naciones Unidas, incluida la Declaración Universal sobre la Diversidad Cultural aprobada por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura[8], contribuirán a enriquecer aún más la sociedad de la información,", "Reconociendo las tendencias positivas en cuanto a la conectividad y la asequibilidad en la esfera de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones en todo el mundo, en particular el aumento constante del acceso a Internet hasta abarcar la tercera parte de la población mundial, la rápida difusión de la telefonía móvil, la mayor disponibilidad de contenido y direcciones de Internet multilingües, y la aparición de nuevos servicios y aplicaciones, incluidos la cibersalud, las transacciones móviles, el gobierno electrónico, la educación electrónica, el comercio electrónico y los servicios para el desarrollo, que ofrecen un gran potencial para el desarrollo de la sociedad de la información,", "Poniendo de relieve, sin embargo, que, pese a los progresos alcanzados recientemente, sigue existiendo una considerable brecha digital, reconociendo, en este sentido, que actualmente solo el 26% de la población utiliza Internet en los países en desarrollo, frente al 74% en los países desarrollados, y destacando la necesidad de reducir la brecha digital, en particular en relación con cuestiones como las tarifas de las interconexiones internacionales para utilizar Internet, y de asegurar que los beneficios de las nuevas tecnologías, especialmente las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, estén al alcance de todos,", "Reafirmando la necesidad de aprovechar el potencial de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para promover el cumplimiento de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, mediante el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo y el desarrollo sostenible,", "Expresando preocupación por las consecuencias adversas que está teniendo la crisis financiera y económica mundial en la evolución positiva de la difusión de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y la inversión que se necesita para asegurar el acceso universal a esas tecnologías,", "Expresando preocupación también por la creciente brecha que se está produciendo entre los países desarrollados y los países en desarrollo en el suministro de servicios de conexión de banda ancha, así como por las nuevas dimensiones que ha asumido la brecha digital,", "Reconociendo que, a fin de superar la brecha digital, es indispensable subsanar las deficiencias de creación de capacidad para el uso productivo de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones,", "Reconociendo también que el número de usuarios de Internet está aumentando y que también está cambiando el carácter de la brecha digital, que antes dependía de la disponibilidad de acceso y ahora está relacionada con la calidad del acceso, la información y los conocimientos técnicos que pueden adquirirse y su utilidad para los usuarios, y reconociendo a este respecto que es necesario dar prioridad a la utilización de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones adoptando enfoques innovadores, incluida la participación de múltiples interesados, en el marco de las estrategias de desarrollo nacionales y regionales,", "Reafirmando los párrafos 4, 5 y 55 de la Declaración de Principios aprobada en Ginebra en 2003, y reconociendo que la libertad de expresión y la libre circulación de la información, las ideas y los conocimientos son esenciales para la sociedad de la información y beneficiosas para el desarrollo,", "Consciente de las dificultades de los Estados, en particular los países en desarrollo, para luchar contra el delito cibernético, y poniendo de relieve la necesidad de reforzar las actividades de asistencia técnica y creación de capacidad para prevenir, enjuiciar y sancionar el uso de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones con fines delictivos,", "Reconociendo que Internet es un elemento central de la infraestructura de la sociedad de la información y un servicio mundial a disposición del público,", "Reconociendo también que la gestión internacional de Internet debería ser multilateral, transparente y democrática y hacerse con la plena participación de los gobiernos, el sector privado, la sociedad civil y las organizaciones internacionales, como se afirma en la Agenda de Túnez para la Sociedad de la Información,", "Reconociendo además la importancia del Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet y de su mandato de actuar como tribuna que posibilite el diálogo entre múltiples interesados sobre diversos asuntos, incluidos temas de interés público relativos a los elementos clave de la gobernanza de Internet, a fin de contribuir a la sostenibilidad, la solidez, la seguridad, la estabilidad y el desarrollo de Internet, así como el papel que representa en la creación de alianzas entre diferentes interesados para ayudar a tratar las diversas cuestiones relacionadas con la gobernanza de Internet, y reconociendo al mismo tiempo los llamamientos a mejorar sus métodos de trabajo,", "Recordando su decisión de que los Estados Miembros examinen nuevamente en la Asamblea General la conveniencia de mantener en funcionamiento el Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet en el marco del examen decenal de la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información que realizará en 2015,", "Reiterando la importancia y urgencia del proceso encaminado a aumentar la cooperación en plena conformidad con el mandato establecido en la Agenda de Túnez y la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación para que todos los gobiernos puedan, en igualdad de condiciones, cumplir su papel y sus responsabilidades en lo que respecta a las cuestiones de política pública internacional relacionadas con Internet, aunque sin intervenir en los asuntos técnicos y operacionales cotidianos que no influyen en esas cuestiones,", "Reafirmando que el Secretario General ha de aplicar los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información relacionados con la gobernanza de Internet, en concreto el fortalecimiento de la cooperación y la organización del Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet, siguiendo dos procesos distintos, y reconociendo que esos dos procesos pueden complementarse,", "Reafirmando también los párrafos 35 a 37 y 67 a 72 de la Agenda de Túnez,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la labor realizada por los países anfitriones para organizar las reuniones del Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet celebradas en Atenas en 2006, Río de Janeiro (Brasil) en 2007, Hyderabad (India) en 2008, Sharm el‑Sheikh (Egipto) en 2009, Vilna (Lituania) en 2010 y Nairobi en 2011,", "Reconociendo el papel crucial del sistema de las Naciones Unidas en la promoción del desarrollo, en particular en lo que respecta a mejorar el acceso a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, entre otros medios, estableciendo acuerdos de asociación con todos los interesados pertinentes,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito, en vista de las deficiencias existentes en la infraestructura de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, la celebración de las cumbres “Connect Africa” en Kigali en 2007 y El Cairo en 2008, la cumbre “Connect the Commonwealth of Independent States” en Minsk en 2009, la reunión de los países del Commonwealth en Colombo en 2010, la primera Asamblea de la Agenda Digital de la Unión Europea celebrada en Bruselas los días 16 y 17 de junio de 2011 y el Diálogo Europeo sobre la Gobernanza de Internet celebrado todos los años, que son iniciativas regionales destinadas a movilizar recursos humanos, financieros y técnicos a fin de acelerar la realización de las metas de conectividad de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información,", "1. Reconoce que las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones tienen el potencial de brindar nuevas soluciones a los problemas del desarrollo, en particular en el contexto de la globalización, y pueden promover el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo y el desarrollo sostenible, la competitividad, el acceso a la información y los conocimientos, la erradicación de la pobreza y la inclusión social, factores que contribuirán a acelerar la integración de todos los países, especialmente los países en desarrollo y en particular los países menos adelantados, en la economía global;", "2. Expresa preocupación ante la brecha digital en el acceso a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y a la conectividad a las redes de banda ancha entre los países que se encuentran en distintos niveles de desarrollo, ya que afecta a numerosas aplicaciones electrónicas de interés económico y social en esferas como la administración, la actividad empresarial, la salud y la educación, y expresa preocupación también ante los problemas especiales a que se enfrentan los países en desarrollo, incluidos los países menos adelantados, los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y los países en desarrollo sin litoral, en lo que respecta a la conectividad a las redes de banda ancha;", "3. Reconoce que existe una brecha entre los géneros como parte de la brecha digital, y alienta a todos los interesados a que velen por la plena participación de las mujeres en la sociedad de la información y por que las mujeres tengan acceso a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y las utilicen, a fin de contribuir a su empoderamiento y beneficio generales;", "4. Destaca que para la mayoría de los pobres aún no se ha hecho realidad la promesa de que la ciencia y la tecnología, incluidas las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, propiciarán el desarrollo, y pone de relieve la necesidad de aprovechar efectivamente la tecnología, incluidas las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, para reducir la brecha digital;", "5. Destaca también el importante papel que desempeñan los gobiernos en la formulación de sus políticas públicas nacionales y en el suministro de servicios públicos que respondan a las necesidades y prioridades nacionales, entre otras cosas, aprovechando efectivamente las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, en particular desde un enfoque que fomente la participación de múltiples interesados, para apoyar los esfuerzos nacionales de desarrollo;", "6. Reconoce que, además de la financiación por el sector público, la financiación de la infraestructura de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones por el sector privado ha llegado a desempeñar un papel importante en muchos países y que la financiación interna se incrementa con las corrientes Norte-Sur y se complementa con la cooperación Sur-Sur, y reconoce asimismo que la cooperación Sur-Sur y la cooperación triangular pueden ser instrumentos útiles para promover el desarrollo de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones;", "7. Reconoce también que las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones brindan nuevas oportunidades y plantean nuevos retos y que hay una apremiante necesidad de abordar los principales obstáculos con que se enfrentan los países en desarrollo para acceder a las nuevas tecnologías, como la insuficiencia de recursos, infraestructura, educación, capacidad, inversión y conectividad, así como las cuestiones relacionadas con la propiedad, las normas y las corrientes de tecnología, y a este respecto exhorta a todos los interesados a que proporcionen recursos suficientes a los países en desarrollo, particularmente a los países menos adelantados, y a que realicen más actividades de fomento de la capacidad y transferencia de tecnología, en condiciones mutuamente convenidas;", "8. Reconoce además el inmenso potencial que tienen las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para promover la transferencia de tecnologías en una amplia gama de actividades socioeconómicas;", "9. Alienta la cooperación reforzada e ininterrumpida entre los interesados para garantizar la aplicación eficaz de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información en sus fases de Ginebra¹ y Túnez³, entre otras cosas, mediante el fomento de asociaciones nacionales, regionales e internacionales entre múltiples interesados, incluidas las asociaciones público-privadas, y la promoción de plataformas temáticas nacionales y regionales constituidas por múltiples interesados, en un esfuerzo común y en diálogo con los países en desarrollo, incluidos los países menos adelantados, los asociados para el desarrollo y los agentes del sector de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones;", "10. Reafirma el papel que le compete en el examen general de la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información que se celebrará a fines de 2015, como se reconoce en el párrafo 111 de la Agenda de Túnez para la Sociedad de la Información, y decide además examinar las modalidades para el proceso de examen en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "11. Acoge con beneplácito las gestiones realizadas por Túnez, país anfitrión de la segunda fase de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, para organizar todos los años, en colaboración con la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones y otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales competentes, el foro y la exposición tecnológica “ICT 4 All” (Las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para todos), como plataforma enmarcada en el seguimiento de la Cumbre para promover un entorno comercial dinámico y favorable al sector de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones en todo el mundo;", "12. Observa los progresos realizados por las entidades de las Naciones Unidas en cooperación con los gobiernos nacionales, las comisiones regionales y otros interesados, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales y el sector privado, en la aplicación de las líneas de acción contenidas en el documento final de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, y alienta a que esas líneas de acción se utilicen para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "13. Observa también la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información a nivel regional, facilitada por las comisiones regionales, como se señala en el informe del Secretario General sobre los progresos realizados en la aplicación y el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial a nivel regional e internacional⁷;", "14. Alienta a los fondos y programas y a los organismos especializados de las Naciones Unidas a que, en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos y planes estratégicos, contribuyan a la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, y pone de relieve la necesidad de recursos para cumplir ese propósito;", "15. Reconoce la necesidad urgente de aprovechar el potencial de los conocimientos y la tecnología y, a este respecto, alienta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo a que siga tratando de promover la utilización de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones como vector clave del desarrollo y como catalizador del cumplimiento de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "16. Reconoce también la función que desempeña el Grupo de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Sociedad de la Información como mecanismo interinstitucional de la Junta de los jefes ejecutivos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para la coordinación encargado de coordinar la aplicación por las Naciones Unidas de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información;", "17. Hace notar el informe del Presidente del Grupo de Trabajo sobre mejoras del Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet[9], toma nota de la decisión del Consejo Económico y Social, formulada en los párrafos 27 a 29 de su resolución 2011/16, de prorrogar el mandato del Grupo de Trabajo hasta el 15° período de sesiones de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo para que finalice su labor con arreglo a ese mandato, e insta al Grupo de Trabajo a presentar a la Comisión, en su 15° período de sesiones, recomendaciones que constituirán un aporte de la Comisión a los trabajos de la Asamblea General, por conducto del Consejo Económico y Social;", "18. Destaca la necesidad de reforzar la participación de todos los países en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados, en todas las reuniones del Foro para la Gobernanza de Internet y, en este sentido, invita a los Estados Miembros, así como a otros interesados, a que apoyen la participación de los gobiernos y todos los demás interesados de los países en desarrollo en el propio Foro y en sus reuniones preparatorias;", "19. Recuerda el párrafo 22 de su resolución 65/141, toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la cooperación reforzada en cuestiones de políticas públicas relativas a Internet[10], en particular de las reuniones consultivas convocadas por el Secretario General por conducto del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría, incluida la reunión celebrada en Nueva York el 14 de diciembre de 2010, invita al Presidente de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo a que organice, durante el 15º período de sesiones de la Comisión, una reunión abierta, inclusiva e interactiva de un día de duración en la que participen todos los Estados Miembros y otros interesados, en particular procedentes de países en desarrollo, incluidos el sector privado, la sociedad civil y las organizaciones internacionales, con miras a establecer una visión común de la cooperación reforzada en cuestiones de políticas públicas relativas a Internet, en consonancia con los párrafos 34 y 35 de la Agenda de Túnez, y solicita al Secretario General que incluya información sobre los resultados de esa reunión en su informe sobre el estado de la aplicación y el seguimiento de la presente resolución;", "20. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente, por conducto de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo y del Consejo Económico y Social, un informe sobre el estado de la aplicación y el seguimiento de la presente resolución, como parte de su labor de información anual sobre los avances logrados en la aplicación y el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información a nivel regional e internacional;", "21. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para el desarrollo”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase A/C.2/59/3, anexo.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 59/220.", "[3]  Véase A/60/687.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 60/252.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[7]  A/66/64‑E/2011/77.", "[8]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 31ª reunión, París, 15 de octubre a 3 de noviembre de 2001, vol. 1, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 25, anexo I.", "[9]  A/66/67‑E/2011/79.", "[10]  A/66/77‑E/2011/103." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/437)]", "66/184. Information and communications technologies for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 56/183 of 21 December 2001, 57/238 of 20 December 2002, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 59/220 of 22 December 2004, 60/252 of 27 March 2006, 62/182 of 19 December 2007, 63/202 of 19 December 2008, 64/187 of 21 December 2009, 65/141 of 20 December 2010 and other relevant resolutions,", "Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolutions 2006/46 of 28 July 2006, 2008/3 of 18 July 2008, 2009/7 of 24 July 2009 and 2010/2 of 19 July 2010, and taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/16 of 26 July 2011 on the assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society,", "Recalling further the Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society at its first phase, held in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003,[1] and endorsed by the General Assembly,[2] and the Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, adopted by the Summit at its second phase, held in Tunis from 16 to 18 November 2005,[3] and endorsed by the General Assembly,[4]", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[5]", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[6]", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels,[7]", "Noting the organization of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2011 in Geneva from 16 to 20 May 2011,", "Noting also the establishment of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development at the invitation of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union and the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and taking note of the “Broadband targets for 2015”, established by the Commission at its Broadband Leadership Summit, held in Geneva on 24 and 25 October 2011, which set targets for making broadband policy universal and for increasing affordability and broadband uptake towards the attainment of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, to ensure that the potential of broadband connectivity and content are at the service of development,", "Recognizing the role of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development in assisting the Economic and Social Council as the focal point in the system-wide follow-up, in particular the review and assessment of the progress made in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, while at the same time maintaining its original mandate on science and technology for development,", "Noting the holding of the fourteenth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development in Geneva from 23 to 27 May 2011,", "Noting also that cultural diversity is the common heritage of humankind and that the information society should be founded on and stimulate respect for cultural identity, cultural and linguistic diversity, traditions and religions and foster dialogue among cultures and civilizations, and noting also that the promotion, affirmation and preservation of diverse cultural identities and languages, as reflected in relevant agreed United Nations documents, including the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,[8] will further enrich the information society,", "Acknowledging the positive trends in global connectivity and affordability in the field of information and communications technologies, in particular the steady increase in Internet access to one third of the world’s population, the rapid diffusion of mobile telephony, the increased availability of multilingual content and Internet addresses and the advent of new services and applications, including m-health, mobile transactions, e-government, e-education, e-business and developmental services, which offer great potential for the development of the information society,", "Emphasizing, however, that in spite of recent progress, there remains an important digital divide, recognizing in this regard that currently only 26 per cent of the population in developing countries uses the Internet, compared with 74 per cent in developed countries, and stressing the need to reduce the digital divide, including with regard to such issues as international interconnection charges for Internet use, and to ensure that the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communications technologies, are available to all,", "Reaffirming the need to harness the potential of information and communications technologies to promote the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, through sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development,", "Expressing concern about the ongoing adverse impacts of the world financial and economic crisis on the positive trends in the diffusion of information and communications technologies and the investment needed to ensure universal access to such technologies,", "Expressing concern also about the growing gap in broadband provision between developed and developing countries, as well as about the new dimensions that the digital divide has taken on,", "Recognizing that the lack of capacity-building for the productive use of information and communications technologies needs to be addressed in order to overcome the digital divide,", "Recognizing also that the number of Internet users is growing and that the digital divide is also changing in character from one based on whether access is available to one based on the quality of access, the information and skills that users can obtain and the value they can derive from it, and recognizing in this regard that there is a need to prioritize the use of information and communications technologies through innovative approaches, including multi-stakeholder approaches, within national and regional development strategies,", "Reaffirming paragraphs 4, 5 and 55 of the Declaration of Principles adopted in Geneva in 2003, and recognizing that freedom of expression and the free flow of information, ideas and knowledge are essential for the information society and are beneficial to development,", "Conscious of the challenges faced by States, in particular developing countries, in combating cybercrime, and emphasizing the need to reinforce technical assistance and capacity-building activities for the prevention, prosecution and punishment of the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes,", "Acknowledging that the Internet is a central element of the infrastructure of the information society and is a global facility available to the public,", "Recognizing that the international management of the Internet should be multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of Governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations, as stated in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society,", "Recognizing also the importance of the Internet Governance Forum and its mandate as a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on various matters, including public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance, in order to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet, as well as its role in building partnerships among different stakeholders so as to help in addressing the various issues of Internet governance, while acknowledging the calls for improvements in its working methods,", "Recalling its decision that the desirability of the continuation of the Internet Governance Forum will be considered again by Member States in the General Assembly in the context of a ten-year review of the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society in 2015,", "Reiterating the significance and urgency of the process towards enhanced cooperation in full consistency with the mandate provided in the Tunis Agenda and the need for enhanced cooperation to enable Governments, on an equal footing, to carry out their roles and responsibilities in respect of international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet but not in respect of the day-to-day technical and operational matters that have no impact on those issues,", "Reaffirming that the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society relating to Internet governance, namely, the process towards enhanced cooperation and the convening of the Internet Governance Forum, are to be pursued by the Secretary-General through two distinct processes, and recognizing that the two processes may be complementary,", "Reaffirming also paragraphs 35 to 37 and 67 to 72 of the Tunis Agenda,", "Welcoming the efforts undertaken by the host countries in organizing the meetings of the Internet Governance Forum, held in Athens in 2006, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2007, in Hyderabad, India, in 2008, in Sharm el‑Sheikh, Egypt, in 2009, in Vilnius in 2010 and in Nairobi in 2011,", "Recognizing the pivotal role of the United Nations system in promoting development, including with respect to enhancing access to information and communications technologies, inter alia, through partnerships with all relevant stakeholders,", "Welcoming, in view of the existing gaps in information and communications technologies infrastructure, the Connect Africa summits held in Kigali in 2007 and in Cairo in 2008, the Connect the Commonwealth of Independent States summit held in Minsk in 2009, the meeting of Commonwealth countries held in Colombo in 2010, the First Digital Agenda Assembly of the European Union held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2011 and the annual European Dialogue on Internet Governance, which are regional initiatives aimed at mobilizing human, financial and technical resources to accelerate the implementation of the connectivity goals of the World Summit on the Information Society,", "1. Recognizes that information and communications technologies have the potential to provide new solutions to development challenges, particularly in the context of globalization, and can foster sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development, competitiveness, access to information and knowledge, poverty eradication and social inclusion that will help to expedite the integration of all countries, especially developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, into the global economy;", "2. Expresses concern regarding the digital divide in access to information and communications technologies and broadband connectivity between countries at different levels of development, which affects many economically and socially relevant applications in such areas as government, business, health and education, and further expresses concern with regard to the special challenges faced in the area of broadband connectivity by developing countries, including the least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries;", "3. Acknowledges that a gender divide exists as part of the digital divide, and encourages all stakeholders to ensure the full participation of women in the information society and women’s access to and use of information and communications technologies for their overall empowerment and benefit;", "4. Stresses that, for the majority of the poor, the development promise of science and technology, including information and communications technologies, remains unfulfilled, and emphasizes the need to effectively harness technology, including information and communications technologies, to bridge the digital divide;", "5. Also stresses the important role of Governments in the design of their national public policies and in the provision of public services responsive to national needs and priorities through, inter alia, the effective use of information and communications technologies, including on the basis of a multi-stakeholder approach, to support national development efforts;", "6. Recognizes that, in addition to financing by the public sector, financing of information and communications technologies infrastructure by the private sector has come to play an important role in many countries and that domestic financing is being augmented by North-South flows and complemented by South-South cooperation, and also recognizes that South-South and triangular cooperation can be useful tools for promoting the development of information and communications technologies;", "7. Also recognizes that information and communications technologies present new opportunities and challenges and that there is a pressing need to address the major impediments that developing countries face in accessing the new technologies, such as insufficient resources, infrastructure, education, capacity, investment, connectivity and issues related to technology ownership, standards and flows, and in this regard calls upon all stakeholders to provide adequate resources, enhanced capacity-building and technology transfer, on mutually agreed terms, to developing countries, particularly the least developed countries;", "8. Further recognizes the immense potential that information and communications technologies have in promoting the transfer of technologies in a wide spectrum of socio-economic activity;", "9. Encourages strengthened and continuing cooperation between and among stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the outcomes of the Geneva¹ and Tunis³ phases of the World Summit on the Information Society through, inter alia, the promotion of national, regional and international multi-stakeholder partnerships, including public-private partnerships, and the promotion of national and regional multi-stakeholder thematic platforms in a joint effort and dialogue with developing countries, including the least developed countries, development partners and actors in the information and communications technologies sector;", "10. Reaffirms the role of the General Assembly in the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, to be held by the end of 2015, as recognized in paragraph 111 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, and further decides to consider the modalities for this review process at its sixty-seventh session;", "11. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by Tunisia, host of the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Telecommunication Union and other relevant international and regional organizations, for organizing annually the ICT 4 All Forum and technological exhibition as a platform within the framework of the follow-up to the Summit to promote a dynamic business environment for the information and communications technologies sector worldwide;", "12. Notes the progress that has been made by United Nations entities in cooperation with national Governments, regional commissions and other stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, in the implementation of the action lines contained in the outcome documents of the World Summit on the Information Society, and encourages the use of those action lines for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals;", "13. Also notes the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional level, facilitated by the regional commissions, as observed in the report of the Secretary-General on progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit at the regional and international levels;⁷", "14. Encourages the United Nations funds and programmes and the specialized agencies, within their respective mandates and strategic plans, to contribute to the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, and emphasizes the need for resources in this regard;", "15. Recognizes the urgent need to harness the potential of knowledge and technology, and in this regard encourages the United Nations development system to continue its effort to promote the use of information and communications technologies as a critical enabler of development and a catalyst for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "16. Also recognizes the role of the United Nations Group on the Information Society as an inter-agency mechanism of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination designed to coordinate United Nations implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society;", "17. Notes the report of the Chair of the Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum,[9] and takes note of the decision of the Economic and Social Council, in paragraphs 27 to 29 of its resolution 2011/16, to extend the mandate of the Working Group until the fifteenth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development in order for it to complete its task in accordance with its mandate, and urges the Working Group to submit its recommendations to the Commission at its fifteenth session, which shall constitute an input from the Commission to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council;", "18. Stresses the need for the enhanced participation of all developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, in all Internet Governance Forum meetings, and in this regard invites Member States, as well as other stakeholders, to support the participation of Governments and all other stakeholders from developing countries in the Forum itself, as well as in the preparatory meetings;", "19. Recalls paragraph 22 of its resolution 65/141, takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet,[10] in particular of the consultations convened by the Secretary-General through the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, including the meeting held in New York on 14 December 2010, invites the Chair of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development to convene, in conjunction with the fifteenth session of the Commission, a one-day open, inclusive and interactive meeting involving all Member States and other stakeholders, particularly those from developing countries, including the private sector, civil society and international organizations, with a view to identifying a shared understanding of enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, in accordance with paragraphs 34 and 35 of the Tunis Agenda, and requests the Secretary-General to include information on the outcome of the meeting when preparing his report on the status of the implementation of and follow-up to the present resolution;", "20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, through the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the Economic and Social Council, a report on the status of the implementation of and follow-up to the present resolution, as part of his annual reporting on the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels;", "21. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Information and communications technologies for development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See A/C.2/59/3, annex.", "[2]  See resolution 59/220.", "[3]  See A/60/687.", "[4]  See resolution 60/252.", "[5]  See resolution 60/1.", "[6]  See resolution 65/1.", "[7]  A/66/64‑E/2011/77.", "[8]  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty-first Session, Paris, 15 October–3 November 2001, vol. 1 and corrigendum, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[9]  A/66/67‑E/2011/79.", "[10]  A/66/77‑E/2011/103." ]
A_RES_66_184
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/437)]", "66/184. Information and communication technologies for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 56/183 of 21 December 2001, 57/238 of 20 December 2002, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 59/220 of 22 December 2004, 60/252 of 27 March 2006, 62/182 of 19 December 2007, 63/202 of 19 December 2008, 64/187 of 21 December 2009, 65/141 of 20 December 2010, and other relevant resolutions,", "Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolutions 2006/46 of 28 July 2006, 2008/3 of 18 July 2008, 2009/7 of 24 July 2009 and 2010/2 of 19 July 2010, and taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/16 of 26 July 2011 on the assessment of progress in the implementation and follow-up to the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society,", "Recalling further the Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action adopted at the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003[1], and endorsed by the General Assembly[2], as well as the Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, adopted at the second phase of the Summit, held in Tunis from 16 to 18 November 2005,[3] and endorsed by the General Assembly,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome,", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[6],", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels,[7]", "Noting the organization of the 2011 World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva from 16 to 20 May 2011,", "Noting also the establishment of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, at the invitation of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union and of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and taking note of the broadbanding objectives for 2015 set by the Commission at its Broadband Leaders Summit, held in Geneva on 24 and 25 October 2011, with the aim of ensuring the broadbanding of the broad development goals", "Recognizing the role of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development in assisting the Economic and Social Council as a system-wide follow-up coordinator, in particular the review and appraisal of progress made in the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society, while fulfilling its original mandate on science and technology for development,", "Noting the fourteenth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development in Geneva from 23 to 27 May 2011,", "Noting also that cultural diversity is the common heritage of humanity and that the information society should be based on the recognition and respect of cultural identity, cultural and linguistic diversity, traditions and religions and should promote dialogue among cultures and civilizations, and noting also that the promotion, affirmation and preservation of the various cultural languages and identities, as enshrined in the relevant documents agreed upon by the United Nations, including the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity adopted by the United Nations,", "Recognizing the positive trends in connectivity and affordability in the field of information and communication technologies worldwide, in particular the steady increase in Internet access to the third part of the world ' s population, the rapid dissemination of mobile telephony, the increased availability of multilingual content and Internet addresses, and the emergence of new services and applications, including cyber-health, mobile transactions, e-government,", "Emphasizing, however, that, despite recent progress, a significant digital divide continues to exist, recognizing, in this regard, that only 26 per cent of the population currently uses the Internet in developing countries, compared with 74 per cent in developed countries, and stressing the need to reduce the digital divide, in particular with regard to issues such as international interconnection rates to use the Internet, and to ensure that the benefits of new technologies,", "Reaffirming the need to harness the potential of information and communications technologies to promote the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, through sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development,", "Expressing concern at the adverse impact of the global financial and economic crisis on the positive developments in the diffusion of information and communications technologies and the investment needed to ensure universal access to such technologies,", "Expressing concern also at the growing gap between developed and developing countries in the provision of broadbanding services, as well as the new dimensions of the digital divide,", "Recognizing that, in order to overcome the digital divide, capacity-building gaps for the productive use of information and communications technologies are essential,", "Recognizing also that the number of Internet users is increasing and that the nature of the digital divide, which previously depended on the availability of access, is now related to the quality of access, information and know-how that can be acquired and its usefulness to users, and recognizing in this regard that the use of information and communication technologies by adopting innovative approaches, including multi-stakeholder participation, within the framework of national development strategies,", "Reaffirming paragraphs 4, 5 and 55 of the Declaration of Principles adopted at Geneva in 2003, and recognizing that freedom of expression and the free movement of information, ideas and knowledge are essential to the information society and beneficial to development,", "Mindful of the difficulties of States, in particular developing countries, in combating cybercrime, and emphasizing the need to strengthen technical assistance and capacity-building activities to prevent, prosecute and punish the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes,", "Recognizing that the Internet is a central element of the information society infrastructure and a global service available to the public,", "Recognizing also that international Internet management should be multilateral, transparent and democratic and involve Governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations, as affirmed in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society,", "Recognizing further the importance of the Internet Governance Forum and its mandate to act as a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on various issues, including issues of public interest relating to key elements of Internet governance, in order to contribute to the sustainability, solidity, security, stability and development of the Internet, as well as the role it plays in building partnerships among different stakeholders to help address the various issues related to the same governance,", "Recalling its decision that Member States should reconsider in the General Assembly the desirability of maintaining the Internet Governance Forum in the framework of the 10-year review of the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society in 2015,", "Reiterating the importance and urgency of the process aimed at enhancing cooperation in full conformity with the mandate set out in the Tunis Agenda and the need to improve cooperation so that all Governments can, on an equal basis, fulfil their role and responsibilities with regard to international public policy issues related to the Internet, but without intervening in everyday technical and operational matters that do not influence these issues,", "Reaffirming that the Secretary-General should implement the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society related to Internet governance, including strengthening the cooperation and organization of the Internet Governance Forum, following two distinct processes, and recognizing that these two processes can be complemented,", "Reaffirming also paragraphs 35 to 37 and 67 to 72 of the Tunis Agenda,", "Welcoming the efforts of host countries to organize the meetings of the Forum for Internet Governance held in Athens in 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2007, Hyderabad, India, in 2008, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2009, Vilna, Lithuania, in 2010 and Nairobi in 2011,", "Recognizing the crucial role of the United Nations system in promoting development, in particular in improving access to information and communication technologies, including through the establishment of partnership agreements with all relevant stakeholders,", "Welcoming, in view of the gaps in the infrastructure of information and communications technologies, the holding of the “Connect Africa” summits in Kigali in 2007 and Cairo in 2008, the “Connect the Commonwealth of Independent States” summit in Minsk in 2009, the meeting of the Commonwealth countries in Colombo in 2010, the first Assembly of the European Union Digital Agenda held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2011 and the European Governance Dialogue", "1. Recognizes that information and communications technologies have the potential to provide new solutions to development challenges, in particular in the context of globalization, and can promote sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development, competitiveness, access to information and knowledge, poverty eradication and social inclusion, contributing factors to accelerate the integration of all countries, especially developing countries and in particular the least developed countries, into the global economy;", "2. Expresses concern at the digital divide in access to information and communication technologies and connectivity to broadband networks among countries at different levels of development, as it affects numerous electronic applications of economic and social interest in areas such as administration, business, health and education, and also expresses concern at the special challenges faced by developing countries, including landlocked developing countries, small island developing States", "3. Recognizes that there is a gender gap as part of the digital divide, and encourages all stakeholders to ensure the full participation of women in the information society and that women have access to and use information and communication technologies to contribute to their overall empowerment and benefit;", "4. Stresses that the promise of science and technology, including information and communication technologies, to foster development for the majority of the poor has not yet been realized, and emphasizes the need to effectively leverage technology, including information and communications technologies, to reduce the digital divide;", "5. It also stresses the important role of Governments in the formulation of their national public policies and in the provision of public services that respond to national needs and priorities, inter alia, by effectively harnessing information and communication technologies, in particular from a multi-stakeholder approach to support national development efforts;", "6. Recognizes that, in addition to public-sector funding, private-sector information and communication technology infrastructure funding has played an important role in many countries and that domestic funding is increased with North-South flows and complemented by South-South cooperation, and also recognizes that South-South and triangular cooperation can be useful tools for promoting the development of information and communication technologies;", "7. Recognizes also that information and communications technologies provide new opportunities and pose new challenges and that there is a pressing need to address the major obstacles facing developing countries in accessing new technologies, such as resource insufficiency, infrastructure, education, capacity, investment and connectivity, as well as issues related to ownership, standards and flows of technology, and in this regard calls upon all stakeholders to provide adequate resources to least developed countries,", "8. Further recognizes the immense potential of information and communication technologies to promote the transfer of technologies in a wide range of socio-economic activities;", "9. Encourages enhanced and uninterrupted cooperation among stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at its Geneva and Tunis phases, including through the promotion of national, regional and international multi-stakeholder partnerships, including public-private partnerships, and the promotion of multi-stakeholder thematic platforms, in a common effort and dialogue with least developed countries, including developing countries,", "10. Reaffirms its role in the overall review of the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society to be held at the end of 2015, as recognized in paragraph 111 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, and further decides to consider the modalities for the review process at its sixty-seventh session;", "11. Welcomes the efforts made by Tunisia, host country to the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, to organize annually, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Telecommunication Union and other relevant international and regional organizations, the forum and the technological presentation “ICT 4 All” (Information and communications technologies for all), as a platform framed in the follow-up to the World Summit for the Promotion of a Sustainable Trade Environment", "12. Notes the progress made by United Nations entities in cooperation with national Governments, regional commissions and other stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, in the implementation of the lines of action contained in the outcome document of the World Summit on the Information Society, and encourages the use of these lines of action to achieve the Millennium Development Goals;", "13. Notes also the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional level, facilitated by the regional commissions, as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General on progress made in the implementation and follow-up of the outcome of the World Summit at the regional and international levels;7", "14. Encourages the funds and programmes and the specialized agencies of the United Nations, within their respective mandates and strategic plans, to contribute to the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, and emphasizes the need for resources to fulfil that purpose;", "15. Recognizes the urgent need to harness the potential of knowledge and technology and, in this regard, encourages the United Nations development system to continue its efforts to promote the use of information and communications technologies as a key development vector and as a catalyst for the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "16. Also recognizes the role of the United Nations Group on the Information Society as an inter-agency mechanism of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination to coordinate the implementation by the United Nations of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society;", "17. Notes the report of the Chairman of the Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum[9], takes note of the decision of the Economic and Social Council, contained in paragraphs 27 to 29 of its resolution 2011/16, to extend the mandate of the Working Group until the fifteenth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development to finalize its work in accordance with that mandate, and urges the Working Group to submit to the Commission at its fifteenth session,", "18. Stresses the need to strengthen the participation of all developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, in all meetings of the Internet Governance Forum, and in this regard invites Member States, as well as other stakeholders, to support the participation of Governments and all other stakeholders from developing countries in the Forum itself and in their preparatory meetings;", "19. Recalls paragraph 22 of its resolution 65/141, takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on enhanced cooperation in public policy matters relating to the Internet,[10] in particular the consultative meetings convened by the Secretary-General through the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, including the meeting held in New York on 14 December 2010, invites the Chairman of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development to organize, during the fifteenth session", "20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, through the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the Economic and Social Council, a report on the status of implementation and follow-up to the present resolution, as part of his annual information work on progress in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels;", "21. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled " Information and communication technologies for development " .", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See A/C.2/59/3, annex.", "[2] See resolution 59/220.", "[3] See A/60/687.", "[4] See resolution 60/252.", "[5] See resolution 60/1.", "[6] See resolution 65/1.", "[7] A/66/64‐E/2011/77.", "[8] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, thirty-first meeting, Paris, 15 October-3 November 2001, vol. 1, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[9] A/66/67‐E/2011/79.", "[10] A/66/77‐E/2011/103." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/185. Comercio internacional y desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 56/178, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 57/235, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 58/197, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, y 63/203, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, sobre el comercio internacional y el desarrollo,", "Haciendo notar sus resoluciones 59/221, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/184, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/186, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/184, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 64/188, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/142, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el comercio internacional y el desarrollo,", "Recordando la Declaración del Milenio[1], así como los resultados de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[2] y de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[3], el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[4] y la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[5],", "Recordando también la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[6],", "Recordando además la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[7],", "Recordando la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados y sus documentos finales[8],", "Reafirmando el valor del multilateralismo para el sistema de comercio mundial y el compromiso de lograr un sistema comercial multilateral universal, reglamentado, abierto, no discriminatorio y equitativo que contribuya al crecimiento, al desarrollo sostenible y a la creación de empleo en todos los sectores, y poniendo de relieve que los acuerdos comerciales bilaterales y regionales deberían contribuir a los objetivos del sistema comercial multilateral y complementarlos,", "Reiterando que las cuestiones de desarrollo forman parte integral del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo, que sitúa las necesidades y los intereses de todos los países en desarrollo, incluidos los países menos adelantados, en el centro mismo del Programa de Trabajo de Doha[9],", "Reafirmando que la agricultura sigue siendo un sector fundamental y clave para la inmensa mayoría de los países en desarrollo y, a ese respecto, subrayando la importancia de la conclusión satisfactoria del Programa de Trabajo de Doha,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos adversos que sigue teniendo la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial, en particular en el desarrollo, conocedora de que la economía mundial está entrando en una nueva fase difícil que acarrea considerables riesgos, incluso perturbaciones de los mercados mundiales financieros y de productos básicos y presiones fiscales generalizadas, que ponen en peligro la recuperación económica global, y destacando la necesidad de seguir corrigiendo los puntos débiles y los desequilibrios sistémicos y de desplegar esfuerzos constantes para reformar y fortalecer el sistema financiero internacional,", "Observando que, si bien algunos países en desarrollo han sido los principales agentes del crecimiento económico mundial reciente, la crisis económica ha reducido su capacidad para hacer frente a nuevas conmociones, recordando los compromisos asumidos de apoyar un crecimiento sólido, sostenible, equilibrado e inclusivo, y reafirmando la necesidad de colaborar a fin de cumplir los compromisos en materia de desarrollo y alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio para 2015,", "1. Toma nota del informe de la Junta de Comercio y Desarrollo[10] y del informe del Secretario General[11];", "2. Reafirma que el comercio internacional es un motor del desarrollo y del crecimiento económico sostenido, y reafirma también que un sistema comercial multilateral universal, reglamentado, abierto, no discriminatorio y equitativo, junto con una liberalización real del comercio, puede contribuir de manera decisiva a estimular el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo en todo el mundo y beneficiar así a todos los países en todas las etapas de desarrollo;", "3. Destaca la necesidad de resistir las tendencias proteccionistas y de rectificar todas las medidas que distorsionan el comercio ya adoptadas que no se ajustan a las normas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, reconociendo el derecho de los países, en particular los países en desarrollo, a proceder con plena flexibilidad de acuerdo con los compromisos y obligaciones que han contraído en el marco de la Organización Mundial del Comercio;", "4. Expresa profunda preocupación por la falta de progresos en las negociaciones de la Ronda de Doha de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, reitera el llamamiento para que se haga gala de la flexibilidad y la voluntad política necesarias a fin de salir del estancamiento actual de las negociaciones, y, a ese respecto, pide que las negociaciones comerciales multilaterales que se celebren en el marco del Programa de Doha para el Desarrollo den resultados equilibrados, ambiciosos, amplios y orientados al desarrollo, en cumplimiento del mandato de desarrollo de la Declaración Ministerial de Doha⁹, la decisión del Consejo General de la Organización Mundial del Comercio de 1 agosto de 2004[12] y la Declaración Ministerial de Hong Kong emitida por la Organización Mundial del Comercio en 2005[13];", "5. Acoge con beneplácito la convocación de la octava Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, que se celebrará en Ginebra (Suiza) en diciembre de 2011, y aguarda sus resultados con interés;", "6. Reafirma los compromisos contraídos en la Cuarta Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio en relación con los países menos adelantados⁹ y alienta a los países desarrollados que aún no lo hayan hecho y a los países en desarrollo que se declaren en posición de hacerlo a tomar medidas para alcanzar el objetivo de conceder, inmediatamente y con carácter duradero, a todos los países menos adelantados un acceso a los mercados libre de derechos y de contingentes, de conformidad con la Declaración Ministerial de Hong Kong;", "7. Pone de relieve que hay que aplicar plena, efectivamente y sin demora las disposiciones pertinentes del Programa de Acción a favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020⁸;", "8. Reafirma la Decisión Ministerial de Marrakech sobre las medidas relativas a los posibles efectos negativos del programa de reforma en los países menos adelantados y en los países en desarrollo que son importadores netos de alimentos[14];", "9. Destaca la necesidad de eliminar todas las restricciones a la exportación de alimentos y todos los impuestos extraordinarios respecto de los alimentos adquiridos por el Programa Mundial de Alimentos con fines humanitarios no comerciales, así como la necesidad de que no se impongan tales restricciones o impuestos en el futuro;", "10. Reconoce los problemas especiales que pueden tener los países con economías pequeñas y vulnerables para beneficiarse plenamente del sistema multilateral de comercio de forma acorde con sus circunstancias especiales y, a ese respecto, alienta a que se avance en la ejecución del programa de trabajo de la Organización Mundial del Comercio sobre las economías pequeñas conforme a lo dispuesto en la Declaración Ministerial de Doha, de 2001, y la Declaración Ministerial de Hong Kong, de 2005, que apoya los esfuerzos de esos países para lograr el desarrollo sostenible;", "11. Reafirma el compromiso de atender las necesidades especiales de desarrollo y los problemas de los países en desarrollo sin litoral, y pide la ejecución plena, oportuna y eficaz del Programa de Acción de Almaty: atención de las necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo sin litoral dentro de un nuevo marco mundial para la cooperación en materia de transporte de tránsito para los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito[15], de conformidad con la Declaración de la reunión de alto nivel del sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones de la Asamblea General dedicada al examen de mitad de período del Programa de Acción de Almaty[16];", "12. Expresa preocupación por la adopción de medidas unilaterales que no son compatibles con las normas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, perjudican las exportaciones de todos los países, en particular las de los países en desarrollo, y tienen considerable importancia para las negociaciones en curso de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y para el logro y la intensificación de la dimensión de desarrollo de las negociaciones comerciales;", "13. Observa que los días 18 y 19 de julio de 2011 se celebró en Ginebra el tercer Examen Global de la Ayuda para el Comercio, con objeto de examinar los progresos alcanzados y determinar las medidas adicionales necesarias para ayudar a los países en desarrollo y los países menos adelantados a reforzar su capacidad de oferta y exportación, y destaca la necesidad de que se cumplan los compromisos de prestar ayuda para el comercio;", "14. Reconoce que debe fortalecerse el comercio Sur-Sur, observa que un mayor acceso de los países en desarrollo a los mercados de otros países en desarrollo puede contribuir a estimular el comercio Sur-Sur y, a este respecto, toma nota, entre otras cosas, de la conclusión de la tercera ronda de negociaciones del Sistema Global de Preferencias Comerciales entre Países en Desarrollo, con la adopción del Protocolo de la Ronda de São Paulo el 15 de diciembre de 2010[17];", "15. Reitera la importante función que desempeña la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo como centro de coordinación del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el tratamiento integrado del comercio y el desarrollo y las cuestiones conexas en las esferas de la financiación, la tecnología, las inversiones y el desarrollo sostenible, invita a la Conferencia a seguir esforzándose en potenciar su contribución en sus tres principales esferas de acción, a saber, la formación de consenso, la investigación y el análisis normativo y la asistencia técnica, y exhorta a la comunidad internacional a trabajar para fortalecer la Conferencia;", "16. Invita a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo a que, de conformidad con su mandato, siga vigilando y evaluando la evolución del sistema comercial internacional y las tendencias del comercio internacional desde la perspectiva del desarrollo, y a que, en particular, analice asuntos que preocupan a los países en desarrollo, con mayor hincapié en soluciones prácticas, realice análisis de políticas, colabore con todos los interesados pertinentes y ayude a los países en desarrollo a fomentar la capacidad nacional productiva y la competitividad internacional, incluso mediante actividades de asistencia técnica;", "17. Acoge complacida la convocación al 13° período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo en Doha del 21 al 26 de abril de 2012 con el tema “La globalización centrada en el desarrollo: hacia un crecimiento y un desarrollo incluyentes y sostenibles”, y aguarda con interés que culmine con éxito;", "18. Reconoce la función del Marco Integrado mejorado de asistencia técnica relacionada con el comercio para los países menos adelantados;", "19. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente, en colaboración con la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución y la evolución del sistema multilateral de comercio, en relación con el subtema titulado “Comercio internacional y desarrollo” del tema titulado “Cuestiones de política macroeconómica”;", "20. Solicita también al Secretario General que transmita la presente resolución al Director General de la Organización Mundial del Comercio.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[3]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo, y resolución 2, anexo.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[5]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[6]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[8]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), caps. I y II.", "[9]  Véase A/C.2/56/7, anexo.", "[10]  A/66/15 (Parts I-IV). Para el texto definitivo, véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 15 (A/66/15).", "[11]  A/66/185 y Add.1.", "[12]  Organización Mundial del Comercio, documento WT/L/579. Se puede consultar en http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[13]  Organización Mundial del Comercio, documento WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Se puede consultar en http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[14]  Véase Instrumentos jurídicos que contienen los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones comerciales multilaterales, hechos en Marrakech el 15 de abril de 1994 (publicación de la secretaría del GATT, núm. de venta: GATT/1994‑7).", "[15]  Informe de la Conferencia Ministerial Internacional de países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito y de países donantes y de las instituciones financieras y de desarrollo internacionales sobre la cooperación en materia de transporte de tránsito, Almaty (Kazajstán), 28 y 29 de agosto de 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), anexo I.", "[16]  Véase la resolución 63/2.", "[17]  Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, documento SPR/NC/FOZ/3." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/185. International trade and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 56/178 of 21 December 2001, 57/235 of 20 December 2002, 58/197 of 23 December 2003 and 63/203 of 19 December 2008 on international trade and development,", "Noting its resolutions 59/221 of 22 December 2004, 60/184 of 22 December 2005, 61/186 of 20 December 2006, 62/184 of 19 December 2007, 64/188 of 21 December 2009 and 65/142 of 20 December 2010 on international trade and development,", "Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[1] as well as the outcomes of the International Conference on Financing for Development[2] and the World Summit on Sustainable Development,[3] the 2005 World Summit Outcome[4] and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[5]", "Recalling also the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome document,[6]", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[7]", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and its outcome documents,[8]", "Reaffirming the value of multilateralism to the global trading system and the commitment to achieving a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system that contributes to growth, sustainable development and employment generation in all sectors, and emphasizing that bilateral and regional trading arrangements should contribute and be complementary to the goals of the multilateral trading system,", "Reiterating that development concerns form an integral part of the Doha Development Agenda, which places the needs and interests of all developing countries, including least developed countries, at the heart of the Doha Work Programme,[9]", "Reaffirming that agriculture remains a fundamental and key sector for the overwhelming majority of developing countries, and stressing the importance of a successful conclusion of the Doha Work Programme in this regard,", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and economic crisis, cognizant that the global economy is entering a challenging new phase with significant downside risks, including the turbulence in global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal strains, that threaten the global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and the need for continuing efforts to reform and strengthen the international financial system,", "Noting that while some developing countries have been the main contributors to recent global economic growth, the economic crisis has reduced their capacity to withstand further shocks, recalling the commitments made to support strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, and reaffirming the need to work cooperatively to meet development commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Trade and Development Board[10] and the report of the Secretary-General;[11]", "2. Reaffirms that international trade is an engine for development and sustained economic growth, and also reaffirms the critical role that a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system, as well as meaningful trade liberalization, can play in stimulating economic growth and development worldwide, thereby benefiting all countries at all stages of development;", "3. Emphasizes the need to resist protectionist tendencies and to rectify any trade-distorting measures already taken that are inconsistent with World Trade Organization rules, recognizing the right of countries, in particular developing countries, to fully utilize flexibilities consistent with their World Trade Organization commitments and obligations;", "4. Expresses serious concern at the lack of progress in the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations, reiterates the call for the necessary flexibility and political will in order to break the current impasse in the negotiations, and in this regard calls for a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and development-oriented outcome of the Doha Development Agenda multilateral trade negotiations, in keeping with the development mandate of the Doha Ministerial Declaration,⁹ the decision of 1 August 2004 of the General Council of the World Trade Organization[12] and the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration adopted by the World Trade Organization in 2005;[13]", "5. Welcomes the convening of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, to be held in Geneva in December 2011, and looks forward to its outcome;", "6. Reaffirms the commitments made at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization relating to the least developed countries,⁹ and encourages developed countries and developing countries, declaring themselves in a position to do so, to take steps towards the goal of realizing the timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration;", "7. Emphasizes the full, timely and effective implementation of the relevant provisions of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020;⁸", "8. Reaffirms the Marrakesh Ministerial Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least Developed and Net Food-importing Developing Countries;[14]", "9. Stresses the need to remove food export restrictions and extraordinary taxes on food purchased for non-commercial, humanitarian purposes by the World Food Programme, and to not impose them in the future;", "10. Recognizes the particular challenges that may be faced by small, vulnerable economies to fully benefit from the multilateral trading system in a manner commensurate with their special circumstances, and in this regard encourages progress in the implementation of the World Trade Organization work programme on small economies, as mandated in the 2001 Doha Ministerial Declaration and the 2005 Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration, which supports their efforts towards sustainable development;", "11. Reaffirms the commitment to address the special development needs of and the challenges faced by landlocked developing countries, and calls for the full, timely and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries,[15] in accordance with the Declaration of the high-level meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly on the midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action;[16]", "12. Expresses concern about the adoption of unilateral actions that are not consistent with the rules of the World Trade Organization, harm the exports of all countries, in particular those of developing countries, and have a considerable bearing on the ongoing World Trade Organization negotiations and on the achievement and further enhancement of the development dimension of the trade negotiations;", "13. Notes the holding in Geneva on 18 and 19 July 2011 of the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade, aimed at reviewing progress achieved and identifying additional measures needed to support developing and least developed countries in building their supply and export capacities, and stresses the need to implement the aid-for-trade commitments;", "14. Recognizes that South-South trade should be strengthened, notes that enhanced market access between developing countries can play a positive role in stimulating South-South trade, and in this regard, inter alia, takes note of the conclusion of the third round of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries, by the adoption, on 15 December 2010, of the São Paulo Round Protocol;[17]", "15. Reiterates the important role of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development as the focal point within the United Nations system for the integrated treatment of trade and development and interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development, invites the Conference to continue working to enhance its contribution in its three major pillars, namely, consensus-building, research and policy analysis, and technical assistance, and calls upon the international community to work towards the strengthening of the Conference;", "16. Invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to continue, in accordance with its mandate, to monitor and assess the evolution of the international trading system and of trends in international trade from a development perspective, and in particular to analyse issues of concern to developing countries, placing greater emphasis on practical solutions, to undertake policy analysis, to work with all relevant stakeholders and to support developing countries in building productive national capacities and international competitiveness, including through technical assistance activities;", "17. Welcomes the convening of the thirteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Doha from 21 to 26 April 2012 on the theme “Development-centred globalization: Towards inclusive and sustainable growth and development”, and looks forward to its successful outcome;", "18. Recognizes the role of the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and developments in the multilateral trading system, under the sub-item entitled “International trade and development” of the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”;", "20. Also requests the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[3]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex, and resolution 2, annex.", "[4]  See resolution 60/1.", "[5]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[6]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[7]  See resolution 65/1.", "[8]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "[9]  See A/C.2/56/7, annex.", "[10]  A/66/15 (Parts I-IV). For the final text, see Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 15 (A/66/15).", "[11]  A/66/185 and Add.1.", "[12]  World Trade Organization, document WT/L/579. Available from http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[13]  World Trade Organization, document WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Available from http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[14]  See Legal Instruments Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[15]  Report of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28 and 29 August 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), annex I.", "[16]  See resolution 63/2.", "[17]  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, document SPR/NC/FOZ/3." ]
A_RES_66_185
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/185. International trade and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 56/178 of 21 December 2001, 57/235 of 20 December 2002, 58/197 of 23 December 2003 and 63/203 of 19 December 2008 on international trade and development,", "Noting its resolutions 59/221 of 22 December 2004, 60/184 of 22 December 2005, 61/186 of 20 December 2006, 62/184 of 19 December 2007, 64/188 of 21 December 2009 and 65/142 of 20 December 2010 on international trade and development,", "Recalling the Millennium Declaration[1], as well as the outcomes of the International Conference on Financing for Development[2] and the World Summit on Sustainable Development[3], the 2005 World Summit Outcome[4] and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus[5],", "Recalling also the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[6],", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[7],", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and its Final Documents,[8]", "Reaffirming the value of multilateralism for the global trading system and the commitment to a universal, regulated, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system that contributes to growth, sustainable development and employment creation in all sectors, and emphasizing that bilateral and regional trade agreements should contribute to and complement the goals of the multilateral trading system,", "Reiterating that development issues are an integral part of the Doha Development Agenda, which places the needs and interests of all developing countries, including the least developed countries, at the heart of the Doha Work Programme[9],", "Reaffirming that agriculture remains a critical and key sector for the vast majority of developing countries and, in this regard, underlining the importance of the successful conclusion of the Doha Work Programme,", "Expressing deep concern at the continuing adverse effects of the current global financial and economic crisis, in particular on development, which is aware that the global economy is entering a new difficult phase that poses considerable risks, including disruptions of global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal pressures, which jeopardize global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to correct the weak and systemic imbalances and to strengthen the international system", "Noting that, while some developing countries have been the major actors of recent global economic growth, the economic crisis has reduced their capacity to address new shocks, recalling the commitments made to support strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, and reaffirming the need to work together to fulfil development commitments and achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Trade and Development Board[10] and the report of the Secretary-General[11];", "2. Reaffirms that international trade is a driving force for development and sustained economic growth, and also reaffirms that a universal, regulated, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system, together with real trade liberalization, can play a decisive role in stimulating economic growth and development worldwide and thus benefit all countries at all stages of development;", "3. Stresses the need to resist protectionist trends and to rectify all trade-distorting measures that are not in conformity with World Trade Organization standards, recognizing the right of countries, in particular developing countries, to proceed with full flexibility in accordance with their commitments and obligations under the World Trade Organization;", "4. Expresses deep concern at the lack of progress in the Doha Round negotiations of the World Trade Organization, reiterates the call for the necessary flexibility and political will to overcome the current stalemate in the negotiations, and, in this regard, calls for the holding of multilateral trade negotiations within the framework of the Doha Development Agenda for the balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and development-oriented outcomes of the World Trade Organization,[12]", "5. Welcomes the convening of the eighth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in December 2011, and looks forward to its results with interest;", "6. Reaffirms the commitments made at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in relation to the least developed countries,9 and encourages the developed countries that have not yet done so and the developing countries that declare themselves in a position to do so to take measures to achieve the objective of granting, immediately and on a lasting basis, all the least developed countries access to duty-free and quota-free markets, in accordance with the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration;", "7. Emphasizes the full, effective and expeditious implementation of the relevant provisions of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-20208;", "8. Reaffirms the Marrakesh Ministerial Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme in the Least Developed Countries and in Developing Countries that Are Net Food Importers[14];", "9. Stresses the need to eliminate all restrictions on the export of food and all extraordinary taxes on food purchased by the World Food Programme for non-commercial humanitarian purposes, as well as the need for such restrictions or taxes not to be imposed in the future;", "10. Recognizes the special challenges that countries with small and vulnerable economies may have to fully benefit from the multilateral trading system in a manner consistent with their special circumstances, and in this regard encourages progress in the implementation of the World Trade Organization ' s programme of work on small economies in accordance with the 2001 Doha Ministerial Declaration and the 2005 Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration, which supports the efforts of those countries to achieve sustainable development;", "11. Reaffirms the commitment to meeting the special development needs and the problems of landlocked developing countries, and calls for the full, timely and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action: addressing the special needs of landlocked developing countries within a new global framework for transit transport cooperation for landlocked and transit developing countries[15], in accordance with the Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly devoted to the United Nations", "12. Expresses concern at the adoption of unilateral measures that are not consistent with the rules of the World Trade Organization, adversely affect exports of all countries, in particular those of developing countries, and are of considerable importance to the ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization and to the achievement and intensification of the development dimension of trade negotiations;", "13. Notes that the third Global Aid for Trade Review was held in Geneva on 18 and 19 July 2011, with a view to reviewing progress and identifying additional measures necessary to assist developing countries and least developed countries in strengthening their supply and export capacities, and stresses the need for the implementation of trade assistance commitments;", "14. Recognizes that South-South trade should be strengthened, notes that increased access by developing countries to markets in other developing countries can contribute to stimulating South-South trade and, in this regard, notes, inter alia, the conclusion of the third round of negotiations of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries, with the adoption of the São Paulo Round Protocol on 15 December 2010[17];", "15. Reiterates the important role of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development as the focal point of the United Nations system for the integrated treatment of trade and development and related issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development, invites the Conference to continue its efforts to enhance its contribution in its three main areas of action, namely, consensus-building, research and policy analysis and international technical assistance, and calls for the strengthening of the Conference", "16. Invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in accordance with its mandate, to continue to monitor and assess developments in the international trading system and trends in international trade from the development perspective, and to, in particular, to analyse issues of concern to developing countries, with greater emphasis on practical solutions, to conduct policy analysis, with all relevant stakeholders and to assist developing countries in building productive national capacities and competitiveness, including international technical assistance;", "17. Welcomes the convening of the thirteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Doha from 21 to 26 April 2012 under the theme " Development-centred globalization: inclusive and sustainable growth and development " , and looks forward to its successful conclusion;", "18. Recognizes the role of the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance for the Least Developed Countries;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, in collaboration with the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, a report on the implementation of the present resolution and developments in the multilateral trading system, under the sub-item entitled " International trade and development " of the item entitled " Macroeconomic policy questions " ;", "20. He also requested the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[3] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex, and resolution 2, annex.", "[4] See resolution 60/1.", "[5] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[6] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[7] See resolution 65/1.", "[8] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "[9] See A/C.2/56/7, annex.", "[10] A/66/15 (Parts I-IV). For the final text, see Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 15 (A/66/15).", "[11] A/66/185 and Add.1.", "[12] World Trade Organization, document WT/L/579. Available at http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[13] World Trade Organization, WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Available at http://docsonline.wto.org.", "[14] See Legal Instruments containing the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, made in Marrakech on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[15] Report of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28 and 29 August 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), annex I.", "[16] See resolution 63/2.", "[17] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, document SPR/NC/FOZ/3." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/186. Medidas económicas unilaterales como medio de ejercer presión política y económica sobre los países en desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando los principios pertinentes enunciados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas,", "Reafirmando la Declaración sobre los principios de derecho internacional referentes a las relaciones de amistad y a la cooperación entre los Estados de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas[1], en la que se establece, entre otras cosas, que ningún Estado puede aplicar o fomentar el uso de medidas unilaterales económicas, políticas o de cualquier otra índole para coaccionar a otro Estado a fin de lograr que subordine el ejercicio de sus derechos soberanos,", "Teniendo presentes los principios generales que han de regir el sistema comercial internacional y las políticas comerciales para el desarrollo enunciados en las resoluciones, normas y disposiciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas y la Organización Mundial del Comercio,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 44/215, de 22 de diciembre de 1989, 46/210, de 20 de diciembre de 1991, 48/168, de 21 de diciembre de 1993, 50/96, de 20 de diciembre de 1995, 52/181, de 18 de diciembre de 1997, 54/200, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, 56/179, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 58/198, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 60/185, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/183, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/189, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "Profundamente preocupada porque la aplicación de medidas económicas coercitivas unilaterales perjudica en particular a las economías de los países en desarrollo y sus esfuerzos en pro del desarrollo y tiene un efecto general desfavorable en la cooperación económica internacional y en los esfuerzos desplegados en todo el mundo por establecer un sistema comercial multilateral no discriminatorio y abierto,", "Reconociendo que esas medidas constituyen una patente violación de los principios de derecho internacional consagrados en la Carta y de los principios básicos del sistema comercial multilateral,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[2];", "2. Insta a la comunidad internacional a adoptar medidas urgentes y eficaces para impedir la aplicación de medidas económicas coercitivas unilaterales en contra de los países en desarrollo que no estén autorizadas por los órganos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas o sean incompatibles con los principios de derecho internacional enunciados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y que contravengan los principios básicos del sistema comercial multilateral;", "3. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que condene y rechace la imposición de tales medidas como medio de ejercer presión política y económica sobre los países en desarrollo;", "4. Solicita al Secretario General que siga vigilando la imposición de medidas de este tipo y estudie las consecuencias de estas medidas para los países afectados, incluidas las repercusiones en el comercio y el desarrollo;", "5. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 2625 (XXV), anexo.", "[2]  A/66/138." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/186. Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the relevant principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,[1] which states, inter alia, that no State may use or encourage the use of unilateral economic, political or any other type of measures to coerce another State in order to obtain from it the subordination of the exercise of its sovereign rights,", "Bearing in mind the general principles governing the international trading system and trade policies for development contained in relevant resolutions, rules and provisions of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization,", "Recalling its resolutions 44/215 of 22 December 1989, 46/210 of 20 December 1991, 48/168 of 21 December 1993, 50/96 of 20 December 1995, 52/181 of 18 December 1997, 54/200 of 22 December 1999, 56/179 of 21 December 2001, 58/198 of 23 December 2003, 60/185 of 22 December 2005, 62/183 of 19 December 2007 and 64/189 of 21 December 2009,", "Gravely concerned that the use of unilateral coercive economic measures adversely affects the economy and development efforts of developing countries in particular and has a general negative impact on international economic cooperation and on worldwide efforts to move towards a non-discriminatory and open multilateral trading system,", "Recognizing that such measures constitute a flagrant violation of the principles of international law as set forth in the Charter, as well as the basic principles of the multilateral trading system,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[2]", "2. Urges the international community to adopt urgent and effective measures to eliminate the use of unilateral coercive economic measures against developing countries that are not authorized by relevant organs of the United Nations or are inconsistent with the principles of international law as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and that contravene the basic principles of the multilateral trading system;", "3. Calls upon the international community to condemn and reject the imposition of the use of such measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries;", "4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the imposition of measures of this nature and to study the impact of such measures on the affected countries, including the impact on trade and development;", "5. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex.", "[2]  A/66/138." ]
A_RES_66_186
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.1)]", "66/186. Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic pressure on developing countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the relevant principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations[1], which states, inter alia, that no State may apply or encourage the use of unilateral economic, political or other measures to coerce another State in order to ensure that it subordinates the exercise of its sovereign rights,", "Bearing in mind the general principles governing the international trading system and trade policies for development set out in the relevant resolutions, rules and provisions of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization,", "Recalling its resolutions 44/215 of 22 December 1989, 46/210 of 20 December 1991, 48/168 of 21 December 1993, 50/96 of 20 December 1995, 52/181 of 18 December 1997, 54/200 of 22 December 1999, 56/179 of 21 December 2001, 58/198 of 23 December 2003, 60/185 of 22 December 2005, 62/183 of 19 December 2007, and 64/189,", "Deeply concerned that the implementation of unilateral coercive economic measures in particular harms the economies of developing countries and their development efforts and has a general adverse effect on international economic cooperation and the efforts of the world to establish a non-discriminatory and open multilateral trading system,", "Recognizing that such measures constitute a flagrant violation of the principles of international law enshrined in the Charter and of the basic principles of the multilateral trading system,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[2];", "2. Urges the international community to take urgent and effective measures to prevent the application of unilateral coercive economic measures against developing countries that are not authorized by the relevant United Nations bodies or are incompatible with the principles of international law set out in the Charter of the United Nations and which contravene the basic principles of the multilateral trading system;", "3. Calls upon the international community to condemn and reject the imposition of such measures as a means of political and economic pressure on developing countries;", "4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the imposition of such measures and to consider the impact of such measures on affected countries, including the impact on trade and development;", "5. He also requested the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex.", "[2] A/66/138." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/187. El sistema financiero internacional y el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 55/186, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, y 56/181, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, ambas tituladas “Hacia una arquitectura financiera internacional fortalecida y estable que responda a las prioridades del crecimiento y el desarrollo, especialmente en los países en desarrollo, y a la promoción de la equidad económica y social”, así como sus resoluciones 57/241, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 58/202, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/222, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/186, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/187, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/185, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/205, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/190, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/143, de 20 de diciembre de 2010,", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio[1] y su resolución 56/210 B, de 9 de julio de 2002, en la cual hizo suyo el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[2], la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[3], el Programa 21[4], el Plan para su ulterior ejecución[5], y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[6],", "Recordando además la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey, celebrada en Doha del 29 de noviembre al 2 de diciembre de 2008[7],", "Recordando la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[8],", "Recordando también la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[9],", "Reconociendo la labor realizada por el Grupo de Trabajo especial de composición abierta de la Asamblea General para el seguimiento de las cuestiones que figuran en el Documento Final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo, y tomando nota del informe sobre los progresos que ha realizado[10],", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos negativos que tiene la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial, en particular en el desarrollo, conocedora de que la economía mundial está entrando en una nueva fase difícil que conlleva riesgos importantes, incluidas las turbulencias de los mercados financieros y de productos básicos mundiales y las presiones fiscales generalizadas, que ponen en peligro la recuperación de la economía mundial, y destacando la necesidad de seguir corrigiendo los puntos débiles y los desequilibrios sistémicos y de desplegar esfuerzos constantes para reformar y fortalecer el sistema financiero internacional,", "Observando que, si bien algunos países en desarrollo han sido los principales agentes del crecimiento económico mundial reciente, la crisis económica ha reducido su capacidad para hacer frente a nuevas conmociones, recordando los compromisos asumidos de apoyar un crecimiento sólido, sostenible, equilibrado e inclusivo, y reafirmando la necesidad de actuar en colaboración para que se cumplan los compromisos en materia de desarrollo y se alcancen para 2015 los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Reafirmando los propósitos de las Naciones Unidas, enunciados en su Carta, incluidos los de realizar la cooperación internacional en la solución de problemas internacionales de carácter económico, social, cultural o humanitario y de servir de centro que armonice los esfuerzos de las naciones por alcanzar estos propósitos comunes, y reiterando la necesidad de fortalecer el papel rector de la Organización en la promoción del desarrollo,", "Reiterando que el sistema financiero internacional debe apoyar el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo, el desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación del hambre y la pobreza en los países en desarrollo, y propiciar al mismo tiempo la movilización coherente de todas las fuentes de financiación para el desarrollo,", "Recordando la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[11], y reconociendo, en este contexto, que el sistema financiero internacional debe prestar respaldo, según proceda, a la satisfacción de las necesidades especiales y a las prioridades de los países menos adelantados,", "Destacando la importancia de que se aspire a lograr sectores financieros nacionales sólidos que hagan una contribución decisiva a los esfuerzos nacionales de desarrollo, como elemento importante de una arquitectura financiera internacional que respalde el desarrollo,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[12];", "2. Reconoce la necesidad de seguir aumentando la coherencia y uniformidad de los sistemas monetarios, financieros y comerciales internacionales y la importancia de asegurar que sean abiertos, equitativos e inclusivos para que complementen las iniciativas nacionales de desarrollo dirigidas a lograr el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo y alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "3. Destaca la necesidad de actuar con decisión para hacer frente a las dificultades por que atraviesa la economía mundial a fin de lograr un crecimiento mundial equilibrado, sostenible, inclusivo y equitativo, con empleo pleno y productivo y puestos de trabajo de calidad;", "4. Observa a este respecto los importantes esfuerzos realizados en los planos nacional, regional e internacional para responder a los desafíos que plantea la crisis financiera y económica, incluidos los esfuerzos encaminados a reforzar el sector bancario aumentando su transparencia y rendición de cuentas;", "5. Observa también que las Naciones Unidas, dadas su composición y legitimidad universales, ofrecen un foro singular y fundamental para examinar cuestiones económicas internacionales y sus efectos en el desarrollo, y reafirma que las Naciones Unidas están bien posicionadas para participar en los diversos procesos de reforma encaminados a mejorar y fortalecer el buen funcionamiento del sistema financiero internacional y su arquitectura, y reconoce que las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras internacionales tienen mandatos complementarios que hacen fundamental la coordinación de las medidas que adopten;", "6. Recuerda a este respecto la determinación de fortalecer la coordinación del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras, comerciales y de desarrollo multilaterales para apoyar el crecimiento económico, la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible en todo el mundo, sobre la base de un claro entendimiento y del respeto de sus mandatos y estructuras de gobernanza;", "7. Recuerda también que los países deben tener la flexibilidad necesaria para aplicar medidas anticíclicas y dar respuestas a la crisis que sean específicas y estén adaptadas a las circunstancias, y pide que se racionalice la imposición de condicionalidades para que estas sean oportunas y específicas y estén adaptadas a las circunstancias y para que ayuden a los países en desarrollo a enfrentar sus dificultades financieras, económicas y de desarrollo;", "8. Recuerda además, a este respecto, el mejoramiento de los mecanismos de crédito del Fondo Monetario Internacional, entre otras cosas, gracias a la simplificación de las condiciones de los préstamos y la creación de instrumentos más flexibles, como una línea de precaución y liquidez, al tiempo que observa también que los programas nuevos y en curso no deben incluir condicionalidades procíclicas injustificadas;", "9. Reconoce la función que cumplen las corrientes de capital privado en la movilización de recursos financieros para el desarrollo, destaca las dificultades que plantea para muchos países en desarrollo la afluencia excesiva de corrientes de capital a corto plazo, alienta a que se examinen nuevamente los beneficios y las desventajas de las medidas macroeconómicas cautelares de que se dispone para mitigar los efectos de la inestabilidad de las corrientes de capital, y solicita al Secretario General que lo tome en cuenta al preparar su informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "10. Observa que los países pueden tratar de negociar, como último recurso, en función de las características de cada caso y a través de los mecanismos existentes, moratorias temporales de pagos entre deudores y acreedores para ayudar a mitigar los efectos perjudiciales de la crisis y a estabilizar la situación macroeconómica;", "11. Reafirma la importancia de ampliar y fortalecer la participación de los países en desarrollo en los procesos de adopción de decisiones y establecimiento de normas en el ámbito económico internacional y, a este respecto, toma nota de las importantes decisiones recientes sobre la reforma de las estructuras de gobernanza, cuotas y derechos de voto de las instituciones de Bretton Woods, a fin de que reflejen mejor la realidad actual y aumenten la participación, con voz propia, de los países en desarrollo, y reitera la importancia de la reforma de la gobernanza de esas instituciones para que sean más eficaces, dignas de crédito, responsables y legítimas;", "12. Observa, a este respecto, las decisiones adoptadas por el Grupo del Banco Mundial sobre voz y participación y sobre las nuevas reformas institucionales para hacer frente a nuevas dificultades, así como la incorporación de un vigésimo quinto sillón a las Juntas de Directores Ejecutivos del Grupo del Banco Mundial, y aguarda con interés el avance de sus reformas institucionales, pide que se ponga en práctica rápidamente la reforma de las cuotas y la gobernanza del Fondo Monetario Internacional aprobada en 2010 y reitera la importancia de que la selección de los jefes del Fondo Monetario Internacional y otras instituciones financieras internacionales se efectúe mediante un proceso abierto, transparente y basado en el mérito;", "13. Reconoce la función de los derechos especiales de giro como activo de reserva internacional y reconoce también que las recientes asignaciones de derechos especiales de giro ayudaron a complementar las reservas internacionales en respuesta a la crisis financiera y económica mundial y contribuyeron a la estabilidad del sistema financiero internacional y la capacidad de recuperación económica global;", "14. Reitera que una vigilancia multilateral eficaz e inclusiva debe ser un elemento central de las iniciativas de prevención de crisis y destaca la necesidad de seguir reforzando la vigilancia de las políticas económicas de los países;", "15. Invita a las instituciones financieras y bancarias internacionales a que sigan aumentando la transparencia de los mecanismos de clasificación de riesgos, observando que las evaluaciones del riesgo soberano que hace el sector privado deberían emplear al máximo parámetros estrictos, objetivos y transparentes, lo cual puede facilitarse con datos y análisis de gran calidad, y alienta a las instituciones pertinentes, incluida la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, a que prosigan su labor sobre la cuestión, en particular sobre los posibles efectos en las perspectivas de desarrollo de los países en desarrollo;", "16. Exhorta a los bancos y fondos de desarrollo multilaterales, regionales y subregionales a que continúen desempeñando un papel decisivo para responder a las necesidades de desarrollo de los países en desarrollo y los países de economía en transición, incluso mediante una acción coordinada, cuando corresponda, destaca que los bancos de desarrollo regionales y las instituciones financieras subregionales fortalecidos pueden aportar un apoyo financiero flexible a las iniciativas de desarrollo nacionales y regionales, promoviendo de este modo su control y su eficacia general, y, a este respecto, acoge con beneplácito los recientes aumentos de capital de los bancos de desarrollo multilaterales y regionales y, además, alienta la adopción de medidas que aseguren a los bancos de desarrollo subregionales una financiación suficiente;", "17. Alienta a que se intensifique la cooperación regional y subregional, incluso por conducto de bancos de desarrollo regionales y subregionales, acuerdos comerciales y de divisas de reserva y otras iniciativas regionales y subregionales;", "18. Destaca la necesidad de mejorar constantemente las normas aplicables a la gobernanza de las empresas y el sector público, en particular las relativas a la contabilidad, la auditoría y las medidas para asegurar la transparencia, en vista de los efectos perniciosos de las políticas inadecuadas;", "19. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, que habrá de preparar en cooperación con las instituciones de Bretton Woods y otros interesados pertinentes;", "20. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Cuestiones de política macroeconómica”, el subtema titulado “El sistema financiero internacional y el desarrollo”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[3]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[4]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[5]  Resolución S‑19/2, anexo.", "[6]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[7]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[8]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[9]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[10]  A/64/884.", "[11]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[12]  A/66/167." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/187. International financial system and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/186 of 20 December 2000 and 56/181 of 21 December 2001, both entitled “Towards a strengthened and stable international financial architecture responsive to the priorities of growth and development, especially in developing countries, and to the promotion of economic and social equity”, as well as its resolutions 57/241 of 20 December 2002, 58/202 of 23 December 2003, 59/222 of 22 December 2004, 60/186 of 22 December 2005, 61/187 of 20 December 2006, 62/185 of 19 December 2007, 63/205 of 19 December 2008, 64/190 of 21 December 2009 and 65/143 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1] and its resolution 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, in which it endorsed the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development,[2] the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[3] Agenda 21,[4] the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21[5] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[6]", "Recalling further the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008,[7]", "Recalling the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome document,[8]", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[9]", "Recognizing the work undertaken by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly to follow up on the issues contained in the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, and taking note of its progress report,[10]", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and economic crisis, cognizant that the global economy is entering a challenging new phase with significant downside risks, including the turbulence in global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal strains, which threaten the global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and the need for continuing efforts to reform and strengthen the international financial system,", "Noting that, while some developing countries have been the main contributors to recent global economic growth, the economic crisis has reduced their capacity to withstand further shocks, recalling the commitments made to support strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, and reaffirming the need to work cooperatively to meet development commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,", "Reaffirming the purposes of the United Nations, as set forth in its Charter, including to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of common ends, and reiterating the need to strengthen the leadership role of the United Nations in promoting development,", "Reiterating that the international financial system should support sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, sustainable development, and hunger and poverty eradication efforts in developing countries, while allowing for the coherent mobilization of all sources of financing for development,", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[11] and recognizing, in this context, that the international financial system should be supportive, as appropriate, of the special needs and priorities of the least developed countries,", "Stressing the importance of commitment to ensuring sound domestic financial sectors, which make a vital contribution to national development efforts, as an important component of an international financial architecture that is supportive of development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[12]", "2. Recognizes the need to continue to enhance the coherence and consistency of the international monetary, financial and trading systems and the importance of ensuring their openness, fairness and inclusiveness in order to complement national development efforts to ensure sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Stresses the need to act decisively to tackle the challenges confronting the global economy in order to ensure balanced, sustainable, inclusive and equitable global growth with full and productive employment and quality jobs;", "4. Notes, in this regard, the important efforts undertaken nationally, regionally and internationally to respond to the challenges posed by the financial and economic crisis, including the efforts to reinforce the banking sector by increasing its transparency and accountability;", "5. Also notes that the United Nations, on the basis of its universal membership and legitimacy, provides a unique and key forum for discussing international economic issues and their impact on development, and reaffirms that the United Nations is well positioned to participate in various reform processes aimed at improving and strengthening the effective functioning of the international financial system and architecture, while recognizing that the United Nations and the international financial institutions have complementary mandates which make the coordination of their actions crucial;", "6. Recalls, in this regard, the resolve to strengthen the coordination of the United Nations system and multilateral financial, trade and development institutions so as to support economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development worldwide, on the basis of a clear understanding of and respect for their mandates and governance structures;", "7. Also recalls that countries must have the flexibility necessary to implement countercyclical measures and to pursue tailored and targeted responses to the crisis, and calls for conditionalities to be streamlined to ensure that they are timely, tailored and targeted and that they support developing countries in the face of financial, economic and development challenges;", "8. Further recalls, in this regard, the improvement of the lending framework of the International Monetary Fund through, inter alia, streamlined conditions and the creation of more flexible instruments, such as a precautionary and liquidity line, while also noting that new and ongoing programmes should not contain unwarranted procyclical conditionalities;", "9. Recognizes the role of private capital flows in mobilizing financing for development, stresses the challenges posed by excessive short-term capital inflows to many developing countries, encourages further review of the benefits and disadvantages of macroprudential measures available to mitigate the impact of volatile capital flows, and requests the Secretary-General to take this into account in preparing his report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "10. Notes that countries can seek to negotiate, as a last resort, on a case-by-case basis and through existing frameworks, agreements on temporary debt standstills between debtors and creditors in order to help to mitigate the adverse impacts of the crisis and to stabilize macroeconomic developments;", "11. Reaffirms the importance of broadening and strengthening the participation of developing countries in international economic decision-making and norm-setting, and in this regard takes note of recent important decisions on reform of the governance structures, quotas and voting rights of the Bretton Woods institutions, better reflecting current realities and enhancing the voice and participation of developing countries, and reiterates the importance of the reform of the governance of those institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions;", "12. Notes, in this regard, the decisions taken by the World Bank Group on voice and participation and further institutional reforms to meet new challenges, and the addition of the twenty-fifth Chair to the Boards of Executive Directors of the World Bank Group, and looks forward to progress in its institutional reforms, calls for the swift implementation of the 2010 quota and governance reform of the International Monetary Fund, and reiterates the importance of an open, transparent and merit-based process for selecting the heads of the International Monetary Fund and other international financial institutions;", "13. Recognizes the role of special drawing rights as an international reserve asset, and acknowledges that recent special drawing rights allocations helped to supplement international reserves in response to the world financial and economic crisis, thus contributing to the stability of the international financial system and global economic resilience;", "14. Reiterates that effective, inclusive multilateral surveillance should be at the centre of crisis prevention efforts, and stresses the need to continue strengthening surveillance of economic policies of countries;", "15. Invites the international financial and banking institutions to continue enhancing the transparency of risk-rating mechanisms, noting that sovereign risk assessments made by the private sector should maximize the use of strict, objective and transparent parameters, which can be facilitated by high-quality data and analysis, and encourages relevant institutions, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to continue their work on the issue, including its potential impact on the development prospects of developing countries;", "16. Calls upon the multilateral, regional and subregional development banks and development funds to continue to play a vital role in serving the development needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, including through coordinated action, as appropriate, stresses that strengthened regional development banks and subregional financial institutions can add flexible financial support to national and regional development efforts, thus enhancing their ownership and overall efficiency, and in this regard welcomes recent capital increases at multilateral and regional development banks and, in addition, encourages efforts to ensure that subregional development banks are adequately funded;", "17. Encourages enhanced regional and subregional cooperation, including through regional and subregional development banks, commercial and reserve currency arrangements and other regional and subregional initiatives;", "18. Stresses the need to continuously improve standards of corporate and public sector governance, including those related to accounting, auditing and measures to ensure transparency, noting the disruptive effects of inadequate policies;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, to be prepared in cooperation with the Bretton Woods institutions and other relevant stakeholders;", "20. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”, the sub-item entitled “International financial system and development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[3]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[4]  Ibid., annex II.", "[5]  Resolution S‑19/2, annex.", "[6]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[7]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[8]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[9]  See resolution 65/1.", "[10]  A/64/884.", "[11]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[12]  A/66/167." ]
A_RES_66_187
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/187. International financial system and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/186 of 20 December 2000 and 56/181 of 21 December 2001, both entitled “Towards a strengthened and stable international financial architecture that responds to the priorities of growth and development, especially in developing countries, and to the promotion of economic and social equity”, as well as its resolutions 57/241 of 20 December 2002, 58/202 of 23 December 2003, 59/222 of 22 December 2004, 61/186,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1] and its resolution 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, in which it endorsed the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[2], the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[3], Agenda 21[4], the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21[5], and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation,[6]", "Recalling further the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008,[7]", "Recalling the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[8],", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[9],", "Recognizing the work of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly on follow-up to the issues contained in the Final Document of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, and taking note of the progress report it has made[10],", "Expressing deep concern at the negative impact of the current global financial and economic crisis, particularly in development, on the understanding that the global economy is entering a new difficult phase that entails significant risks, including the turbulence of global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal pressures, which jeopardize the recovery of the global economy, and stressing the need to continue to correct the weak and systemic imbalances and", "Noting that, while some developing countries have been the main actors of recent global economic growth, the economic crisis has reduced their capacity to address new shocks, recalling the commitments made to support strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, and reaffirming the need to act in partnership to implement development commitments and achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,", "Reaffirming the purposes of the United Nations, as set out in its Charter, including those of international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and of serving as a centre that harmonizes the efforts of nations to achieve these common purposes, and reiterating the need to strengthen the leading role of the Organization in promoting development,", "Reiterating that the international financial system should support sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, sustainable development and the eradication of hunger and poverty in developing countries, while promoting the coherent mobilization of all sources of financing for development,", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020,[11] and recognizing, in this context, that the international financial system should support, as appropriate, the satisfaction of the special needs and priorities of the least developed countries,", "Stressing the importance of a commitment to strong national financial sectors that make a decisive contribution to national development efforts, as an important element of an international financial architecture that supports development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[12];", "2. Recognizes the need to further enhance the coherence and uniformity of international monetary, financial and trade systems and the importance of ensuring that they are open, equitable and inclusive to complement national development initiatives aimed at achieving sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Stresses the need to act decisively to address the challenges facing the global economy in order to achieve balanced, sustainable, inclusive and equitable global growth, with full and productive employment and quality jobs;", "4. Notes in this regard the important efforts made at the national, regional and international levels to respond to the challenges posed by the financial and economic crisis, including efforts to strengthen the banking sector by increasing its transparency and accountability;", "5. It also notes that the United Nations, given its universal membership and legitimacy, provides a unique and fundamental forum for discussing international economic issues and their impact on development, and reaffirms that the United Nations is well positioned to participate in the various reform processes aimed at improving and strengthening the smooth functioning of the international financial system and its architecture, and recognizes that the United Nations and the international financial institutions have complementary mandates that make the coordination of the actions they take fundamental;", "6. Recalls in this regard the determination to strengthen the coordination of the United Nations system and multilateral financial, trade and development institutions to support economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development worldwide, on the basis of clear understanding and respect for their mandates and governance structures;", "7. He also recalled that countries should have the flexibility to implement anti-cyclical measures and respond to the crisis that were specific and adapted to the circumstances, and called for the rationalization of conditionalities to be timely and specific and adapted to the circumstances and to help developing countries face their financial, economic and development difficulties;", "8. Further recalls, in this regard, the improvement of the credit mechanisms of the International Monetary Fund, inter alia, through the simplification of loan conditions and the creation of more flexible instruments, such as a precautionary and liquidity line, while also noting that new and ongoing programmes should not include unjustified procyclical conditionalities;", "9. Recognizes the role of private capital flows in mobilizing financial resources for development, stresses the difficulties posed by the excessive inflow of short-term capital flows to many developing countries, encourages further consideration of the benefits and disadvantages of the precautionary macroeconomic measures available to mitigate the effects of the volatility of capital flows, and requests the Secretary-General to take it into account in preparing his report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "10. Notes that countries may seek to negotiate, as a last resort, on a case-by-case basis and through existing mechanisms, temporary arrears of payments between debtors and creditors to help mitigate the adverse effects of the crisis and stabilize the macroeconomic situation;", "11. Reaffirms the importance of expanding and strengthening the participation of developing countries in international economic decision-making and norm-setting processes, and, in this regard, takes note of the important recent decisions on the reform of the governance, quota and voting rights structures of the Bretton Woods institutions, in order to better reflect the current reality and increase the participation, with their own voice, of the developing countries, and reiterates the importance of the reform of the most legitimate,", "12. Notes, in this regard, the decisions taken by the World Bank Group on Voice and Participation and on new institutional reforms to address new challenges, as well as the incorporation of a twenty-fifth chair to the Boards of Executive Directors of the World Bank Group, and looks forward to the progress of its institutional reforms, calls for the rapid implementation of the assessment reform and governance of the International Monetary Fund, based in 2010 and reiterates the importance of a transparent and", "13. Recognizes the role of special drawing rights as an international reserve asset and also recognizes that recent special drawing rights allocations helped to complement international reserves in response to the global financial and economic crisis and contributed to the stability of the international financial system and the overall economic recovery capacity;", "14. Reiterates that effective and inclusive multilateral monitoring should be a central element of crisis prevention efforts and stresses the need to further strengthen the monitoring of the economic policies of countries;", "15. Invites international financial and banking institutions to continue to enhance the transparency of risk classification mechanisms, noting that the private sector ' s sovereign risk assessments should use strict, objective and transparent parameters, which can be made available with high-quality data and analysis, and encourages relevant institutions, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to continue their work on the issue, in particular on the potential development impact of countries;", "16. Calls upon multilateral, regional and subregional development banks and funds to continue to play a critical role in responding to the development needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, including through coordinated action, where appropriate, emphasizes that strengthened regional development banks and subregional financial institutions can provide flexible financial support to national and regional development initiatives, thereby promoting their overall control and effectiveness, and in this regard welcomes the substantial increase in funding for multilateral banks", "17. Encourages the intensification of regional and subregional cooperation, including through regional and subregional development banks, trade and reserve currency agreements and other regional and subregional initiatives;", "18. Stresses the need to constantly improve standards for corporate governance and the public sector, in particular those relating to accounting, audit and transparency measures, in view of the pernicious impact of inadequate policies;", "19. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, to be prepared in cooperation with the Bretton Woods institutions and other relevant stakeholders;", "20. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled " Macroeconomic policy questions " , the sub-item entitled “International financial system and development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[3] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[4] Ibid., annex II.", "[5] Resolution S‐19/2, annex.", "[6] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[7] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[8] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[9] See resolution 65/1.", "[10] A/64/884.", "[11] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[12] A/66/167," ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/188. Encarar la excesiva volatilidad de los precios en los mercados de alimentos y en los mercados financieros y de productos básicos conexos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], que dispone que toda persona tiene derecho a un nivel de vida adecuado que le asegure la salud y el bienestar, en especial la alimentación, así como la Declaración Universal sobre la erradicación del hambre y la malnutrición[2] y la Declaración del Milenio[3], en particular el primer Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio, relativo a erradicar la pobreza extrema y el hambre para 2015,", "Teniendo presentes la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y el Plan de Acción de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación[4], así como la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria[5],", "Recordando su resolución 56/210 B, de 9 de julio de 2002, en la cual hizo suyo el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[6], y recordando también el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[7],", "Recordando también la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[8],", "Recordando además la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[9],", "Tomando nota de la labor realizada por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, incluido el Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial, y por la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, en particular la labor que ha desarrollado recientemente con respecto a la financialización de los mercados de productos básicos,", "Tomando nota también de las iniciativas adoptadas recientemente para ayudar a los gobiernos, las empresas y los agricultores a mitigar los riesgos asociados con la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los alimentos y a crear capacidad para gestionar tales riesgos, en particular en los países más pobres,", "Reconociendo la necesidad de apoyar una respuesta integral y coordinada para hacer frente a las causas múltiples y complejas de la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los alimentos y los productos básicos conexos en los mercados financieros,", "Profundamente preocupada por la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los productos básicos y por sus consecuencias para la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo sostenible de los países en desarrollo y, en particular, por el hecho de que muchos países en desarrollo y países de economía en transición que dependen de esos productos siguen siendo extremadamente vulnerables a las excesivas fluctuaciones de precios, y reconociendo la necesidad de mejorar la regulación, el funcionamiento y la transparencia adecuados de los mercados financieros y los mercados de productos básicos para hacer frente a la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de estos últimos,", "Reiterando que el sistema financiero internacional debe apoyar el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo, el desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación del hambre y la pobreza en los países en desarrollo, permitiendo a la vez la movilización coherente de todas las fuentes de financiación para el desarrollo,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General titulado “Desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria: progresos en la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria”, en el cual se señala, entre otras cosas, el considerable aumento de la financialización de los mercados de productos básicos desde 2004, lo que se ha traducido en un mayor volumen de inversiones financieras en los mercados de títulos derivados sobre productos básicos[10],", "Tomando nota también del informe normativo titulado “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses” (Volatilidad de los precios en los mercados alimentarios y agrícolas: respuestas normativas)[11], publicado el 2 de junio de 2011 por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, el Fondo Monetario Internacional, la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el Banco Mundial, la Organización Mundial del Comercio, el Instituto Internacional de Investigación sobre Políticas Alimentarias y el Equipo de Tareas de Alto Nivel sobre la crisis mundial de la seguridad alimentaria,", "1. Reconoce la iniciativa del Sr. Leonel Fernández Reyna, Presidente de la República Dominicana, sobre el logro de un consenso internacional que permita reducir la excesiva volatilidad de los precios y la especulación en los mercados de productos básicos;", "2. Destaca la necesidad de tomar medidas activas para reducir la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los alimentos, al tiempo que reconoce que sus causas no se comprenden suficientemente y que hay que estudiarlas más, y en este sentido subraya la necesidad de promover una mayor transparencia y la información sobre los mercados en todos los niveles;", "3. Subraya la importancia de obtener información oportuna, precisa y transparente para ayudar a resolver la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los alimentos, y en este sentido toma nota del Sistema de Información sobre los Mercados Agrícolas, con sede en la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, e insta a las organizaciones internacionales participantes, los agentes del sector privado y los gobiernos a que aseguren la difusión pública de información oportuna y de calidad sobre los mercados de alimentos;", "4. Solicita al Presidente de la Asamblea General que en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones convoque un debate temático de alto nivel, que se celebre en sesión plenaria y al que asistan Estados Miembros, expertos independientes y otros interesados, a fin de promover un intercambio de ideas sobre la forma de reducir la excesiva volatilidad de los precios en los mercados de alimentos y en los mercados financieros y de productos básicos conexos, teniendo en cuenta las medidas pertinentes adoptadas a nivel nacional, regional e internacional;", "5. Invita a todos los organismos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones internacionales, en particular la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, así como a otros organismos de las Naciones Unidas y organizaciones internacionales pertinentes, a participar activamente en el debate temático de alto nivel y a continuar estudiando y analizando este asunto;", "6. Reconoce la importancia de que en ese diálogo se tengan en cuenta las necesidades de los países en desarrollo y destaca que, al hacer frente a la excesiva volatilidad de los precios en los mercados de alimentos y en los mercados financieros y de productos básicos conexos, se debe prestar especial atención a la necesidad de que los países en desarrollo importadores netos de alimentos logren la seguridad alimentaria;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que tenga en cuenta los resultados del debate temático de alto nivel en los informes que ha de presentar en relación con el tema titulado “Cuestiones de política macroeconómica” y otros temas pertinentes del programa.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre la Alimentación, Roma, 5 a 16 de noviembre de 1974 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.75.II.A.3), cap. I.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[4]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, 13 a 17 de noviembre de 1996 (WFS 96/REP), parte primera, apéndice.", "[5]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2.", "[6]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[7]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[8]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[9]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[10]  Véase A/66/277, párr. 10.", "[11]  Coordinado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos y presentado como informe conjunto al Grupo de los Veinte (G‑20)." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/188. Addressing excessive price volatility in food and related financial and commodity markets", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] which provides that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for her or his health and well-being, including food, the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition[2] and the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[3] in particular Millennium Development Goal 1 on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,", "Bearing in mind the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action[4] and the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, [5]", "Recalling its resolution 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, in which it endorsed the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development,[6] and recalling also the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[7]", "Recalling also the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[8]", "Recalling further the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome document,[9]", "Taking note of the work undertaken by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, including the Committee on World Food Security, and by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, particularly its recent work on the financialization of commodity markets,", "Taking note also of recent initiatives that aim to help Governments, firms and farmers to mitigate and build capacity to manage the risks associated with excessive food price volatility, in particular in the poorest countries,", "Recognizing the need to support a comprehensive and coordinated response in order to address the multiple and complex causes of excessive price volatility of food and related commodities in financial markets,", "Deeply concerned by excessive volatility of commodity prices and by the impact that excessive price volatility has on food security and sustainable development in developing countries, and, in particular, by the fact that many commodity-dependent developing countries and economies in transition continue to be highly vulnerable to excessive price fluctuations, and recognizing the need to improve the adequate regulation, functioning and transparency of financial and commodity markets in order to address excessive commodity price volatility,", "Reiterating that the international financial system should support sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, sustainable development, and hunger and poverty eradication efforts in developing countries, while allowing for the coherent mobilization of all sources of financing for development,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Agriculture development and food security: progress on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on Food Security”, which inter alia, highlights the significant increase in the financialization of commodity markets since about 2004, as reflected in rising volumes of financial investments in commodity derivatives markets,[10]", "Taking note also of the policy report entitled “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses”,[11] issued on 2 June 2011 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Food Programme, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the International Food Policy Research Institute and the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis,", "1. Recognizes the initiative of Mr. Leonel Fernández Reyna, President of the Dominican Republic, “Towards Reaching an International Consensus that Aims to Reduce Excessive Price Volatility and Speculation in Commodity Markets”;", "2. Stresses the need to take active measures to reduce excessive food price volatility, while acknowledging that there is an incomplete understanding of its causes and that more research needs to be done, and in this regard underlines the need to promote greater transparency and market information at all levels;", "3. Underlines the importance of timely, accurate and transparent information in helping to address excessive food price volatility, and in this regard takes note of the Agricultural Market Information System hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and urges the participating international organizations, private-sector actors and Governments to ensure the public dissemination of timely and quality food market information products;", "4. Requests the President of the General Assembly at the sixty-sixth session to convene a high-level thematic debate, to be held in plenary meeting, with the participation of Member States, independent experts and other stakeholders, to promote an exchange of views on addressing excessive price volatility in food and related financial and commodity markets, while taking into account relevant work done at the national, regional and international levels;", "5. Invites all relevant United Nations agencies and other international organizations, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, as well as other relevant United Nations agencies and international organizations, to participate actively in the high-level thematic debate and to continue their research and analysis on this matter;", "6. Recognizes the importance of considering, in this dialogue, the needs of developing countries, and stresses that special attention should be given to the needs of net-food-importing developing countries in addressing excessive price volatility in food and related financial and commodity markets to achieve their food security;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to consider the outcomes of the high-level thematic debate in relevant reports to be submitted under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions” and other relevant agenda items.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Report of the World Food Conference, Rome, 5–16 November 1974 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.II.A.3), chap. I.", "[3]  See resolution 55/2.", "[4]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13–17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[5]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[6]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[8]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[9]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[10]  See A/66/277, para. 10.", "[11]  Coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a joint report to the Group of Twenty (G‑20)." ]
A_RES_66_188
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.2)]", "66/188. Addressing excessive price volatility in food markets and related financial and commodity markets", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], which provides that everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living that ensures health and well-being, especially food, as well as the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition[2] and the Millennium Declaration[3], in particular Millennium Development Goal 1, on the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,", "Bearing in mind the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Plan of Action of the World Food Summit[4], as well as the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security[5],", "Recalling its resolution 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, in which it endorsed the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[6], and recalling also the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[7],", "Recalling also the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[8]", "Recalling further the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[9],", "Noting the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, including the Committee on World Food Security, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in particular its recent work on the financialization of commodity markets,", "Noting also recent initiatives to assist Governments, businesses and farmers in mitigating the risks associated with excessive food price volatility and in building capacity to manage such risks, in particular in the poorest countries,", "Recognizing the need to support a comprehensive and coordinated response to address the multiple and complex causes of excessive volatility in food and related commodities prices in financial markets,", "Deeply concerned at the excessive volatility of commodity prices and their implications for food security and sustainable development in developing countries, and in particular the fact that many developing countries and countries with economies in transition that depend on such commodities remain extremely vulnerable to excessive price fluctuations, and recognizing the need to improve the appropriate regulation, functioning and transparency of commodity markets,", "Reiterating that the international financial system should support sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, sustainable development and the eradication of hunger and poverty in developing countries, while enabling the coherent mobilization of all sources of financing for development,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled " Agriculture development and food security: progress in the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on Food Security " , which notes, inter alia, the significant increase in the financialization of commodity markets since 2004, which has resulted in increased financial investment in commodity securities markets[10],", "Taking note also of the policy report entitled “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses”, published on 2 June 2011 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,", "1. Acknowledges the initiative of Mr. Leonel Fernández Reyna, President of the Dominican Republic, on the achievement of an international consensus to reduce excessive price volatility and speculation in commodity markets;", "2. Stresses the need to take active measures to reduce excessive volatility in food prices, while recognizing that their causes are not sufficiently understood and that more needs to be studied, and in this regard underlines the need to promote greater transparency and market information at all levels;", "3. Stresses the importance of obtaining timely, accurate and transparent information to help resolve excessive food price volatility, and in this regard takes note of the Agricultural Markets Information System, which is based at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and urges participating international organizations, private sector actors and Governments to ensure the public dissemination of timely and quality information on food markets;", "4. Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene at its sixty-sixth session a high-level thematic debate, to be held in plenary and to be attended by Member States, independent experts and other stakeholders, in order to promote an exchange of ideas on how to reduce excessive price volatility in food markets and in related financial and commodity markets, taking into account the relevant measures taken at the national, regional and international levels;", "5. Invites all relevant United Nations agencies and other international organizations, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, as well as other United Nations agencies and relevant international organizations, to participate actively in the high-level thematic debate and to continue to study and analyse this matter;", "6. Recognizes the importance of taking into account the needs of developing countries in that dialogue, and stresses that, in addressing excessive price volatility in food markets and related financial and commodity markets, special attention should be paid to the need for net food-importing developing countries to achieve food security;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to take into account the outcomes of the high-level thematic debate in his reports under the item entitled " Macroeconomic policy questions " and other relevant agenda items.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Report of the World Food Conference, Rome, 5-16 November 1974 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.II.A.3), chap. I.", "[3] See resolution 55/2.", "[4] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13-17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[5] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[6] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[8] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[9] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[10] See A/66/277, para. 10.", "[11] Coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and submitted as a joint report to the Group of Twenty (G-20)." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.3)]", "66/189. La sostenibilidad de la deuda externa y el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/203, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/223, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/187, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/188, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/186, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/206, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/191, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/144, de 20 de diciembre de 2010,", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio, aprobada el 8 de septiembre de 2000[1],", "Recordando además el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[2],", "Recordando la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo y su documento final[3], y la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[4],", "Recordando también la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[5],", "Recordando además la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[6],", "Recordando la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados y la Declaración de Estambul y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[7],", "Recordando también su resolución 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003,", "Recordando además su resolución 60/265, de 30 de junio de 2006, sobre el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial 2005 en materia de desarrollo, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y los demás objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente,", "Poniendo de relieve que la sostenibilidad de la deuda es fundamental para sustentar el crecimiento, subrayando la importancia de la sostenibilidad de la deuda y de su gestión eficaz para lograr los objetivos de desarrollo nacionales, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y reconociendo que las crisis de la deuda soberana tienden a ser costosas y perturbadoras, en particular para el empleo y las inversiones productivas, y a ir seguidas de recortes en el gasto público, incluso en la salud y la educación, que afectan particularmente a los pobres y vulnerables,", "Reafirmando que cada país tiene la responsabilidad primordial de su propio desarrollo y que nunca se insistirá lo suficiente en la importancia de las políticas y estrategias de desarrollo nacionales, incluso en la esfera de la gestión de la deuda, para lograr el desarrollo sostenible, y reconociendo que las iniciativas nacionales, incluidas las destinadas a alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo y a mantener la sostenibilidad de la deuda, deberían complementarse con programas, medidas y políticas mundiales de apoyo que aumenten las oportunidades de desarrollo de los países en desarrollo, teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias de los países y respetando las estrategias, el control y la soberanía nacionales,", "Reafirmando también que, en vista de sus mandatos respectivos, las instituciones multilaterales, incluidas las entidades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones pertinentes, deben seguir desempeñando una función importante en la prestación de asistencia a los países para que puedan lograr la sostenibilidad de la deuda y mantenerla,", "Reiterando que la sostenibilidad de la deuda depende de la confluencia de muchos factores a nivel nacional e internacional, y poniendo de relieve que, al analizar la sostenibilidad de la deuda, deben seguir teniéndose en cuenta las circunstancias específicas de los países y los efectos de las perturbaciones externas, como las derivadas de la crisis financiera y económica mundial,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos que tiene la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial, en particular en el desarrollo, consciente de que la economía mundial está entrando en otra etapa difícil que acarrea considerables riesgos, incluidas perturbaciones de los mercados mundiales financieros y de productos básicos y presiones fiscales generalizadas que ponen en peligro la recuperación económica global, y destacando la necesidad de seguir abordando las fragilidades y desequilibrios sistémicos y de desplegar esfuerzos constantes para reformar y fortalecer el sistema financiero internacional,", "Reconociendo la importancia de las iniciativas tomadas en los planos nacional, regional e internacional en respuesta a los retos que plantea la crisis financiera y económica mundial, y reconociendo que las repercusiones de la crisis en el desarrollo siguen presentes, pueden llegar a socavar los progresos alcanzados en la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y ponen en peligro la sostenibilidad de la deuda en muchos países, en particular los países en desarrollo, debido, entre otras cosas, a las repercusiones en la economía real y los ingresos fiscales y a la necesidad de aumentar los préstamos para mitigar los efectos negativos de la crisis,", "Reconociendo también el importante papel que desempeña, aplicado caso por caso, el alivio de la deuda, incluidas la condonación de la deuda, cuando proceda, y la reestructuración de la deuda, como herramientas de prevención y gestión de la crisis de la deuda para mitigar los efectos de la crisis financiera y económica mundial en los países en desarrollo,", "Reconociendo además el papel que desempeñan las corrientes de capital privado en la movilización de fondos para el desarrollo, destacando los problemas que plantean las entradas excesivas de capital a corto plazo para muchos países en desarrollo, en particular para la sostenibilidad de su deuda, alentando a que se sigan examinando las ventajas y desventajas de las medidas macroprudenciales de que se dispone para mitigar los efectos de la inestabilidad de las corrientes de capital,", "Expresando preocupación porque algunos países de bajos ingresos enfrentan mayores dificultades en relación con el servicio de la deuda,", "Expresando profunda preocupación porque, pese a las iniciativas internacionales, muchos países menos adelantados siguen agobiados por una elevada carga de la deuda,", "Observando con aprecio que la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados y la Iniciativa para el Alivio de la Deuda Multilateral y los donantes bilaterales han aliviado notablemente la carga de la deuda de treinta y dos países que han alcanzado el punto de culminación previsto en la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados, que ha reducido considerablemente su vulnerabilidad a la deuda y les ha permitido aumentar sus inversiones en servicios sociales, reconociendo al mismo tiempo con preocupación que algunos países que alcanzaron el punto de culminación siguen clasificados como países con alto riesgo de sobreendeudamiento y necesitan evitar la acumulación de deudas insostenibles,", "Convencida de que un mayor acceso a los mercados de bienes y servicios cuya exportación interesa a los países en desarrollo contribuye significativamente a la sostenibilidad de la deuda de estos países,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[8];", "2. Pone de relieve la gran importancia de hallar una solución rápida, eficaz, completa y duradera al problema de la deuda de los países en desarrollo a fin de promover su crecimiento económico y su desarrollo;", "3. Destaca la importancia de que se concedan y se contraigan préstamos de manera responsable, pone de relieve que los acreedores y los deudores deben compartir la responsabilidad de evitar deudas insostenibles, y alienta a los Estados Miembros, las instituciones de Bretton Woods, los bancos de desarrollo regionales y otras instituciones financieras multilaterales y partes interesadas pertinentes a que continúen los debates sobre este asunto, por ejemplo, en el marco de la iniciativa de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo destinada a promover la concesión y solicitud responsables de préstamos soberanos;", "4. Reconoce la función que desempeña el Marco de Sostenibilidad de la Deuda para los Países de Bajos Ingresos establecido conjuntamente por el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial para orientar las decisiones en materia de solicitud y concesión de préstamos, y alienta a que se mantenga en examen dicho marco, con la plena participación de los gobiernos prestatarios, en forma abierta y transparente;", "5. Reitera que no debería utilizarse un indicador único para emitir juicios definitivos sobre la sostenibilidad de la deuda de un país y, a este respecto, aunque reconoce que es necesario utilizar indicadores transparentes y comparables, invita al Fondo Monetario Internacional y al Banco Mundial a que, en sus evaluaciones de la sostenibilidad de la deuda, sigan teniendo en cuenta las deficiencias estructurales del país y los cambios fundamentales causados, entre otras cosas, por desastres naturales, conflictos y cambios en las perspectivas de crecimiento mundial o en las relaciones de intercambio, especialmente cuando se trata de países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos, así como por los efectos de la evolución de los mercados financieros, y los invita también a que proporcionen información a este respecto a los Estados Miembros utilizando los marcos apropiados;", "6. Reconoce que la sostenibilidad de la deuda a largo plazo depende, entre otras cosas, del crecimiento económico, la movilización de recursos internos e internacionales, las perspectivas de exportación de los países deudores, la gestión responsable de la deuda, la aplicación de políticas macroeconómicas racionales, el establecimiento de marcos reguladores, transparentes y efectivos, y la superación de problemas estructurales de desarrollo y, por ende, la creación de un clima internacional propicio que coadyuve al desarrollo;", "7. Reconoce también la enormidad y la naturaleza multidimensional de la crisis financiera y económica mundial que causó un marcado deterioro de los coeficientes de endeudamiento de varios países en desarrollo, destaca la necesidad de seguir ayudando a los países en desarrollo a evitar la acumulación de una deuda insostenible para reducir el riesgo de caer en otra crisis de la deuda, toma nota a este respecto de los recursos adicionales que se han aportado durante la crisis y desde el comienzo de esta a través del Fondo Monetario Internacional y los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo, y pide que se siga otorgando a los países de bajos ingresos financiación en condiciones muy favorables y en forma de subvenciones a fin de que puedan hacer frente a las consecuencias de la crisis;", "8. Reconoce además la función que desempeñan las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras internacionales, de conformidad con sus respectivos mandatos, y las alienta a que sigan apoyando los esfuerzos mundiales por lograr el crecimiento sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo, el desarrollo sostenible y la sostenibilidad de la deuda externa de los países en desarrollo, en particular mediante la vigilancia constante de las corrientes financieras mundiales y sus repercusiones a este respecto;", "9. Pone de relieve la necesidad de que se adopten políticas coordinadas para fomentar la financiación, el alivio y la reestructuración de la deuda, recuerda al respecto el mejoramiento del marco de préstamo del Fondo Monetario Internacional mediante, entre otras cosas, condiciones simplificadas y la creación de instrumentos más flexibles, como una línea de crédito de precaución y liquidez, observando al mismo tiempo que los programas nuevos y en curso no deberían contener condicionalidades procíclicas injustificadas, e insta a los bancos multilaterales de desarrollo a que sigan avanzando respecto de la prestación de asistencia de manera flexible y en condiciones muy favorables, desembolsando rápidamente los fondos y concentrándolos al comienzo del período, a fin de ayudar rápida y sustancialmente a los países en desarrollo que afrontan déficits de financiación en sus esfuerzos por alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, teniendo presentes las capacidades de absorción y sostenibilidad de la deuda de cada uno de esos países;", "10. Observa que el Fondo Monetario Internacional ha dispuesto exonerar a los países de bajos ingresos del pago de intereses por los préstamos concedidos en condiciones muy favorables hasta fines de 2011, e invita al Fondo a estudiar la posibilidad de prorrogar sus servicios de concesión de préstamos en condiciones favorables a los países de bajos ingresos en el período posterior a 2011;", "11. Observa también que los países pueden tratar de negociar, como último recurso, en función de las características de cada caso y a través de los mecanismos existentes, moratorias temporales de pagos entre deudores y acreedores para ayudar a mitigar los efectos perjudiciales de la crisis y estabilizar la situación macroeconómica;", "12. Observa además los progresos alcanzados en el marco de la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados y la Iniciativa para el Alivio de la Deuda Multilateral, al tiempo que expresa preocupación por el hecho de que algunos países aún no hayan alcanzado el punto de decisión o de culminación, pide la aplicación cabal y oportuna de esas iniciativas y la continuación del apoyo que se presta a los demás países que están en condiciones de cumplir el proceso de la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados, y alienta a todas las partes, tanto acreedoras como deudoras, a que cumplan sus compromisos lo más rápidamente posible para concluir el proceso de alivio de la deuda;", "13. Acoge con beneplácito y alienta los esfuerzos de los países pobres muy endeudados, los exhorta a que sigan fortaleciendo sus políticas internas para promover el crecimiento económico y la erradicación de la pobreza mediante, entre otras cosas, el establecimiento de un entorno interno propicio al desarrollo del sector privado, un marco macroeconómico estable y sistemas transparentes y responsables de finanzas públicas, e invita a las instituciones financieras internacionales y a la comunidad de donantes a seguir proporcionando financiación suficiente en condiciones debidamente favorables;", "14. Alienta a las instituciones financieras internacionales a que examinen la puesta en práctica y los efectos de las iniciativas de alivio de la deuda para comprender mejor por qué algunos países siguen afectados por problemas de deuda persistentes tras la finalización de la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados, y pide que se consideren posibles estrategias para hacer frente a esos problemas;", "15. Subraya el hecho de que los países pobres muy endeudados que cumplen los requisitos para beneficiarse del alivio de la deuda no podrán aprovecharlo plenamente a menos que todos los acreedores, tanto públicos como privados, asuman la carga que les corresponde y participen en los mecanismos internacionales encaminados a solucionar el problema de la deuda, para garantizar la sostenibilidad de la deuda de esos países, invita a los acreedores públicos y privados que todavía no participan plenamente en las iniciativas de alivio de la deuda a que participen en mayor medida, en particular tratando en forma comparable, en la medida de lo posible, a los países deudores que han concertado acuerdos para el alivio sostenible de la deuda con sus acreedores;", "16. Destaca que el alivio de la deuda puede contribuir decisivamente a liberar recursos que deberían encauzarse hacia actividades que favorezcan la erradicación de la pobreza, el crecimiento económico sostenido, el desarrollo económico y el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y a este respecto insta a los países a que encaucen hacia esos objetivos los recursos liberados por el alivio de la deuda, en particular por su reducción y condonación, conforme a sus prioridades y estrategias nacionales;", "17. Alienta a los países donantes a que tomen medidas para asegurar que los recursos que se suministren para el alivio de la carga de la deuda en el marco de la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados y la Iniciativa para el Alivio de la Deuda Multilateral no se deduzcan de los recursos de la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo destinados a los países en desarrollo;", "18. Observa con preocupación que algunos países en desarrollo de ingresos bajos y medianos que no están comprendidos en las iniciativas de alivio de la deuda existentes pueden tener un endeudamiento muy elevado que puede obstaculizar la movilización de los recursos necesarios para alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, lo que indica que puede ser necesario considerar posibles iniciativas de alivio de la deuda en favor de esos países, conforme a sus situaciones particulares, y alienta a que se examinen la sostenibilidad a mediano y largo plazo y nuevos enfoques para tratar la deuda bilateral y privada contraída con acreedores que no pertenecen al Club de París;", "19. Alienta al Club de París a que, al ocuparse de la deuda de los países de ingresos bajos y medianos que no están comprendidos en la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados, tenga en cuenta la sostenibilidad de la deuda a mediano plazo de esos países y también sus déficits de financiación, y observa con aprecio el enfoque adoptado por el Club de París en Evian, que ofrece distintas condiciones de alivio de la deuda a fin de responder a las necesidades específicas de los países deudores al tiempo que mantiene la condonación de la deuda de los países pobres muy endeudados;", "20. Destaca la necesidad de que la comunidad internacional siga vigilando la situación de la deuda de los países menos adelantados y adoptando medidas eficaces, preferiblemente dentro de los marcos existentes, para tratar de resolver el problema de la deuda de esos países, entre otras cosas, mediante la condonación de la deuda multilateral y bilateral contraída por los países menos adelantados con acreedores públicos y privados;", "21. Acoge con beneplácito los esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional, la exhorta a que adopte una actitud flexible y destaca la necesidad de seguir adoptando medidas para ayudar a los países en desarrollo que salen de un conflicto, especialmente los países pobres y muy endeudados, a iniciar su reconstrucción en pro del desarrollo económico y social;", "22. Acoge con beneplácito también los esfuerzos de los acreedores y los invita a adoptar una actitud flexible con los países en desarrollo afectados por desastres naturales a fin de que puedan afrontar sus problemas de endeudamiento, teniendo en cuenta su situación y necesidades específicas;", "23. Pide que se examinen medidas e iniciativas adicionales encaminadas a lograr la sostenibilidad de la deuda a largo plazo mediante un aumento de las subvenciones y otras formas de financiación en condiciones muy favorables, la condonación del 100% de la deuda oficial multilateral y bilateral admisible de los países pobres muy endeudados y, cuando se considere procedente y en función del caso, el alivio o la reestructuración de una parte considerable de la deuda de los países en desarrollo con una carga de la deuda insostenible que no estén comprendidos en la Iniciativa en favor de los países pobres muy endeudados;", "24. Invita a los países donantes a que, teniendo en cuenta los análisis de la sostenibilidad de la deuda de cada país, sigan esforzándose por aumentar las subvenciones bilaterales a los países en desarrollo, que podrían contribuir a la sostenibilidad de la deuda a mediano y largo plazo, y reconoce la necesidad de que los países puedan promover el empleo y las inversiones productivas, e invertir, entre otras cosas, en la salud y la educación, y lograr que su deuda siga siendo sostenible;", "25. Pide que se intensifiquen los esfuerzos por prevenir y mitigar la prevalencia y el costo de las crisis de la deuda mejorando los mecanismos financieros internacionales de prevención y solución de crisis, alienta al sector privado a cooperar a este respecto, e invita a los acreedores y los deudores a que sigan examinando, cuando proceda, de manera transparente y convenida mutuamente y teniendo en cuenta las características de cada caso, el uso de títulos de deuda nuevos y mejorados y mecanismos innovadores como el canje de deuda, incluido el canje de deuda por capital social en los proyectos relativos a los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, así como instrumentos de indización de la deuda;", "26. Pide también que se estudie la aplicación de enfoques perfeccionados a los mecanismos de reestructuración de la deuda soberana y los mecanismos para solucionar el problema de la deuda sobre la base de los marcos y los principios existentes, con una amplia participación de los acreedores y los deudores, el trato comparable de todos los acreedores y una importante participación de las instituciones de Bretton Woods y otras organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, y, a este respecto, exhorta a todos los países a promover y hacer aportaciones a los debates, en el marco de las Naciones Unidas y en otros foros pertinentes, sobre la necesidad y la viabilidad de un marco más estructurado para la cooperación internacional en este ámbito;", "27. Decide dedicar uno de los actos especiales de la Segunda Comisión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones a la experiencia derivada de las crisis de la deuda y a la labor en curso sobre la reestructuración de la deuda soberana y los mecanismos para la solución del problema de la deuda, con la participación de todos los interesados pertinentes, incluidas las instituciones financieras multilaterales;", "28. Observa la cambiante composición de la deuda soberana de algunos países, que se ha ido transformando de endeudamiento oficial en endeudamiento comercial y de deuda pública externa en deuda interna, si bien para la mayoría de los países de bajos ingresos la financiación externa sigue siendo en gran medida oficial, observa también que el monto de la deuda interna y el considerable aumento de los acreedores, tanto públicos como privados, pueden crear otros problemas para la gestión macroeconómica y la sostenibilidad de la deuda pública, y destaca la necesidad de abordar las consecuencias de esos cambios, por ejemplo, mejorando la reunión y el análisis de datos;", "29. Reconoce que hay preocupación por los litigios relacionados con los fondos oportunistas y que algunos países deudores pueden tropezar con dificultades para recibir de acreedores ajenos al Club de París un trato comparable al que se estipula en la cláusula estándar incluida en los acuerdos del Club de París, y alienta a que las instituciones pertinentes sigan proporcionando mecanismos y asistencia letrada a los países deudores para resolver litigios;", "30. Destaca la necesidad de fomentar el intercambio de información, la transparencia y la utilización de criterios objetivos para elaborar y evaluar hipótesis acerca de la deuda, en particular para evaluar la deuda interna pública y privada, a fin de asegurar el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo, reconoce que los organismos de calificación crediticia también pueden desempeñar una función significativa en el suministro de información, especialmente evaluando los riesgos institucionales y soberanos, y al respecto invita al Presidente de la Asamblea General a que en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones organice un debate temático sobre la función de los organismos de calificación crediticia en el sistema financiero internacional y solicita al Secretario General que, al preparar su informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, siga presentando información sobre este asunto;", "31. Invita a la comunidad internacional a proseguir sus esfuerzos por aumentar el apoyo, en particular la asistencia financiera y técnica, a la creación de capacidad institucional en los países en desarrollo para promover la gestión de la deuda sostenible como parte integrante de las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, incluso promoviendo sistemas de gestión de la deuda transparentes y responsables y capacidades de negociación y renegociación y proporcionando asesoramiento jurídico en los litigios relacionados con la deuda externa y la conciliación de datos sobre la deuda entre los acreedores y los deudores, a fin de lograr y mantener la sostenibilidad de la deuda;", "32. Invita a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial a que, en colaboración con las comisiones regionales, los bancos regionales de desarrollo y otras instituciones financieras multilaterales y partes interesadas pertinentes, sigan intensificando su cooperación en las actividades de creación de capacidad en los países en desarrollo en la esfera de la gestión de la deuda y su sostenibilidad;", "33. Alienta a que se siga mejorando el intercambio voluntario de información sobre la solicitud y concesión de préstamos entre todos los prestamistas y prestatarios;", "34. Reconoce que disponer oportunamente de datos completos sobre el nivel y la composición de la deuda es una condición necesaria para, entre otras cosas, elaborar sistemas de alerta temprana destinados a limitar los efectos de las crisis de la deuda, pide a los países deudores y acreedores que intensifiquen sus esfuerzos encaminados a recopilar datos, y pide a los donantes que estudien la posibilidad de incrementar su apoyo a los programas de cooperación técnica destinados a aumentar la capacidad estadística de los países en desarrollo en ese ámbito;", "35. Exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas, e invita a las instituciones de Bretton Woods y al sector privado, a que adopten las medidas y disposiciones que corresponda para cumplir los compromisos, los acuerdos y las decisiones convenidos en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas, en particular los relativos al problema de la sostenibilidad de la deuda externa de los países en desarrollo;", "36. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución en el que incluya un análisis amplio y a fondo de la situación de la deuda externa de los países en desarrollo;", "37. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Cuestiones de política macroeconómica”, el subtema titulado “La sostenibilidad de la deuda externa y el desarrollo”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[3]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[4]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[5]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[7]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), caps. I y II.", "[8]  A/66/164." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.3)]", "66/189. External debt sustainability and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/203 of 23 December 2003, 59/223 of 22 December 2004, 60/187 of 22 December 2005, 61/188 of 20 December 2006, 62/186 of 19 December 2007, 63/206 of 19 December 2008, 64/191 of 21 December 2009 and 65/144 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted on 8 September 2000,[1]", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[2]", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development and its outcome document[3] and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[4]", "Recalling also the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome document,[5]", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[6]", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the Istanbul Declaration and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[7]", "Recalling also its resolution 57/270 B of 23 June 2003,", "Recalling further its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the development outcome of the 2005 World Summit, including the Millennium Development Goals and the other internationally agreed development goals,", "Emphasizing that debt sustainability is essential for underpinning growth, underlining the importance of debt sustainability and effective debt management to the efforts to achieve national development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and acknowledging that sovereign debt crises tend to be costly and disruptive, including for employment and productive investment, and tend to be followed by cuts in public spending, including on health and education, affecting in particular the poor and vulnerable,", "Reaffirming that each country has primary responsibility for its own development and that the role of national policies and development strategies, including in the area of debt management, cannot be overemphasized for the achievement of sustainable development, and recognizing that national efforts, including to achieve development goals and to maintain debt sustainability, should be complemented by supportive global programmes, measures and policies aimed at expanding the development opportunities of developing countries, while taking into account national conditions and ensuring respect for national ownership, strategies and sovereignty,", "Reaffirming also that multilateral institutions, including entities within the United Nations system and other relevant organizations, should continue to play an important role, given their respective mandates, in assisting countries in achieving and maintaining debt sustainability,", "Reiterating that debt sustainability depends on a confluence of many factors at the international and national levels, and emphasizing that country-specific circumstances and the impact of external shocks, such as those derived from the world financial and economic crisis, should continue to be taken into account in debt sustainability analyses,", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and economic crisis, cognizant that the global economy is entering a challenging new phase with significant downside risks, including turbulence in global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal strains, which threaten the global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and the need for continuing efforts to reform and strengthen the international financial system,", "Recognizing the importance of efforts undertaken at the national, regional and international levels in response to the challenges posed by the world financial and economic crisis, and acknowledging that the impacts of the crisis on development continue, entail the possibility of undermining the progress made towards achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and threaten debt sustainability in many countries, especially developing countries, through, inter alia, the consequences on the real economy and government revenue and the increase in borrowing to mitigate the negative impacts of the crisis,", "Recognizing also the important role, on a case-by-case basis, of debt relief, including debt cancellation, as appropriate, and debt restructuring as debt crisis prevention and management tools for mitigating the impact of the world financial and economic crisis in developing countries,", "Recognizing further the role of private capital flows in mobilizing financing for development, stressing the challenges posed by excessive short-term capital inflows to many developing countries, including to their debt sustainability, and encouraging further review of the benefits and disadvantages of the macroprudential measures available to mitigate the impact of volatile capital flows,", "Expressing concern that some low-income countries face increased challenges in servicing their debt,", "Expressing deep concern that, in spite of international efforts, many least developed countries still struggle with a high debt burden,", "Noting with appreciation that the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative and bilateral donors have provided substantial debt relief to thirty-two countries that have reached the completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, which has considerably reduced their debt vulnerability and enabled them to increase their investments in social services, while acknowledging with concern that some post-completion point countries remain classified as being at high risk of debt distress and need to avoid rebuilding unsustainable debt burdens,", "Convinced that enhanced market access for goods and services of export interest to developing countries contributes significantly to debt sustainability in those countries,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[8]", "2. Emphasizes the special importance of a timely, effective, comprehensive and durable solution to the debt problems of developing countries in order to promote their economic growth and development;", "3. Stresses the importance of responsible lending and borrowing, emphasizes that creditors and debtors must share responsibility for preventing unsustainable debt situations, and encourages Member States, the Bretton Woods institutions, the regional development banks and other relevant multilateral financial institutions and stakeholders to continue the ongoing discussions on this issue, inter alia, within the framework of the initiative of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to promote responsible sovereign lending and borrowing;", "4. Acknowledges the role played by the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries, jointly developed by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, to guide borrowing and lending decisions, and encourages continued review of the Framework, with the full engagement of borrower Governments, in an open and transparent manner;", "5. Reiterates that no single indicator should be used to make definitive judgements about a country’s debt sustainability, and, in this regard, while acknowledging the need to use transparent and comparable indicators, invites the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in their assessment of debt sustainability, to continue to take into account a country’s structural weaknesses and the fundamental changes caused by, inter alia, natural disasters, conflicts and changes in global growth prospects or in the terms of trade, especially for commodity-dependent developing countries, as well as by the impact of developments in financial markets, and to provide information on this issue to Member States, using the appropriate frameworks;", "6. Recognizes that the long-term sustainability of debt depends on, inter alia, economic growth, mobilization of domestic and international resources, export prospects of debtor countries, responsible debt management, sound macroeconomic policies, transparent and effective regulatory frameworks and success in overcoming structural development problems, and hence on the creation of an enabling international environment that is conducive to development;", "7. Also recognizes the enormity and the multidimensional nature of the world financial and economic crisis, which caused a sharp deterioration of the debt ratios in several developing countries, stresses the need to continue to assist developing countries in avoiding a build-up of unsustainable debt so as to reduce the risk of relapsing into another debt crisis, takes note in this regard of the additional resources made available during and since the crisis through the International Monetary Fund and the multilateral development banks, and calls for the continued provision of concessional and grant-based financing to low-income countries to enable them to respond to the consequences of the crisis;", "8. Further recognizes the roles of the United Nations and the international financial institutions in accordance with their respective mandates, and encourages them to continue to support global efforts towards sustained, inclusive and equitable growth, sustainable development and the external debt sustainability of developing countries, including through continued monitoring of global financial flows and their implications in this regard;", "9. Emphasizes the need for coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, recalls, in this regard, the improvement of the lending framework of the International Monetary Fund through, inter alia, streamlined conditions and the creation of more flexible instruments, such as a precautionary and liquidity line, while noting that new and ongoing programmes should not contain unwarranted procyclical conditionalities, and urges the multilateral development banks to continue to move forward on flexible, concessional, fast-disbursing and front-loaded assistance that will substantially and quickly assist developing countries facing financing gaps in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, taking into consideration the individual absorptive capacities and debt sustainability of those countries;", "10. Notes the provision by the International Monetary Fund of interest relief to low-income countries in the form of zero-interest payments on financing from concessional lending facilities until the end of 2011, and invites the Fund to consider extending its concessional loan facilities for low-income countries for the post‑2011 period;", "11. Also notes that countries can seek to negotiate, as a last resort, on a case‑by-case basis and through existing frameworks, agreements on temporary debt standstills between debtors and creditors in order to help mitigate the adverse impacts of the crisis and stabilize macroeconomic developments;", "12. Further notes the progress made under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, while expressing concern that some countries have yet to reach decision or completion points, calls for the full and timely implementation of those Initiatives and for continued support to the remaining eligible countries in completing the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative process, and encourages all parties, both creditors and debtors, to fulfil their commitments as rapidly as possible in order to complete the debt relief process;", "13. Welcomes and encourages the efforts of the heavily indebted poor countries, calls upon them to continue to strengthen their domestic policies to promote economic growth and poverty eradication through, inter alia, the creation of a domestic environment conducive to private-sector development, a stable macroeconomic framework and transparent and accountable systems of public finance, and invites the international financing institutions and the donor community to continue to provide adequate and sufficiently concessional financing;", "14. Encourages the international financial institutions to review the implementation and the impact of debt relief initiatives to better understand why some countries still face persisting debt problems after completion of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, and calls for the consideration of strategies to address them;", "15. Underlines the fact that heavily indebted poor countries eligible for debt relief will not be able to enjoy its full benefits unless all creditors, both public and private, contribute their fair share and become involved in the international debt resolution mechanisms to ensure the debt sustainability of those countries, invites creditors, both private and public, that are not yet fully participating in debt relief initiatives to substantially increase their participation, including through providing comparable treatment to the extent possible to debtor countries that have concluded sustainable debt relief agreements with creditors;", "16. Stresses that debt relief can play a key role in liberating resources that should be directed towards activities consistent with poverty eradication, sustained economic growth, economic development and the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and in this regard urges countries to direct the resources freed through debt relief, in particular through debt cancellation and reduction, towards those objectives, according to their national priorities and strategies;", "17. Encourages donor countries to take steps to ensure that resources provided for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative do not detract from official development assistance resources intended to be available for developing countries;", "18. Notes with concern that some low- and middle-income developing countries that are not part of existing debt relief initiatives may have large debt burdens that may create constraints on mobilizing the resources needed to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, indicating a possible need to consider debt relief initiatives for those countries on a case-by-case basis, and encourages the consideration of medium- and long-term sustainability as well as new approaches to deal with bilateral and private non-Paris Club debt;", "19. Encourages the Paris Club, in dealing with the debt of low- and middle-income debtor countries that are not part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, to take into account their medium-term debt sustainability in addition to their financing gaps, and notes with appreciation the Evian approach of the Paris Club in providing different terms of debt relief in order to respond to the specific needs of debtor countries while preserving debt cancellation for heavily indebted poor countries;", "20. Stresses the need for the international community to remain vigilant in monitoring the debt situation of the least developed countries and to continue to take effective measures, preferably within existing frameworks, to address the debt problem of those countries, including through the cancellation of the multilateral and bilateral debt owed by least developed countries to creditors, both public and private;", "21. Welcomes the efforts of and calls upon the international community to provide flexibility, and stresses the need to continue those efforts in helping post‑conflict developing countries, especially those that are heavily indebted and poor, to achieve initial reconstruction for economic and social development;", "22. Also welcomes the efforts of and invites creditors to provide flexibility to developing countries affected by natural disasters so as to allow them to address their debt concerns, while taking into account their specific situations and needs;", "23. Calls for the consideration of additional measures and initiatives aimed at ensuring long-term debt sustainability through increased grant-based and other forms of concessional financing, the cancellation of 100 per cent of the eligible official multilateral and bilateral debt of heavily indebted poor countries and, where appropriate and on a case-by-case basis, significant debt relief or restructuring for developing countries with an unsustainable debt burden that are not part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative;", "24. Invites donor countries, taking into account country-specific debt sustainability analyses, to continue their efforts to increase bilateral grants to developing countries, which could contribute to debt sustainability in the medium to long term, and recognizes the need for countries to be able to promote employment and productive investment and to invest in, inter alia, health and education while maintaining debt sustainability;", "25. Calls for the intensification of efforts to prevent and mitigate the prevalence and cost of debt crises by enhancing international financial mechanisms for crisis prevention and resolution, encourages the private sector to cooperate in this regard, and invites creditors and debtors to further explore, where appropriate and on a mutually agreed, transparent and case-by-case basis, the use of new and improved debt instruments and innovative mechanisms such as debt swaps, including debt for equity in Millennium Development Goal projects, as well as debt indexation instruments;", "26. Also calls for the consideration of enhanced approaches to sovereign debt restructuring and debt resolution mechanisms, based on existing frameworks and principles, with the broad participation of creditors and debtors, the comparable treatment of all creditors and an important role for the Bretton Woods institutions and other relevant organizations within the United Nations system, and in this regard calls upon all countries to promote and contribute to the discussions, within the United Nations and other appropriate forums, on the need for and feasibility of a more structured framework for international cooperation in this area;", "27. Decides to devote one of the special events of the Second Committee during the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly to lessons learned from debt crises and to the ongoing work on sovereign debt restructuring and debt resolution mechanisms, with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including multilateral financial institutions;", "28. Notes the changing composition of the sovereign debt of some countries, which has shifted increasingly from official to commercial borrowing and from external to domestic public debt, although for most low-income countries external finance is still largely official, also notes that the levels of domestic debt and the significantly increased number of creditors, both official and private, could create other challenges for macroeconomic management and public debt sustainability, and stresses the need to address the implications of these changes, including through improved data collection and analysis;", "29. Recognizes concerns about vulture fund litigation and that some debtor countries may experience difficulties in obtaining comparable treatment from non‑Paris Club creditors, as required by the standard clause included in Paris Club agreements, and encourages the continued provision by the relevant institutions of mechanisms and legal assistance to debtor countries to solve litigation issues;", "30. Stresses the need to increase information-sharing, transparency and the use of objective criteria in the construction and evaluation of debt scenarios, including an assessment of domestic public and private debt, in order to ensure the achievement of development goals, recognizes that credit-rating agencies play a significant role in the provision of information, including the assessment of corporate and sovereign risks, and in this regard invites the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session to convene a thematic debate on the role of credit rating agencies in the international financial system and requests the Secretary-General to continue to report on this issue when preparing his report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "31. Invites the international community to continue efforts to increase support, including financial and technical assistance, for institutional capacity-building in developing countries to enhance sustainable debt management as an integral part of national development strategies, including by promoting transparent and accountable debt management systems and negotiation and renegotiation capacities and through supporting legal advice in relation to tackling external debt litigation and debt data reconciliation between creditors and debtors so that debt sustainability may be achieved and maintained;", "32. Invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in cooperation with the regional commissions, regional development banks and other relevant multilateral financial institutions and stakeholders, to continue and intensify cooperation in respect of capacity-building activities in developing countries in the area of debt management and debt sustainability;", "33. Encourages further improvement of the mutual exchange of information, on a voluntary basis, on borrowing and lending among all creditors and borrowers;", "34. Acknowledges that timely and comprehensive data on the level and composition of debt are a condition necessary for, inter alia, building early warning systems aimed at limiting the impact of debt crises, calls for debtor and creditor countries to intensify their efforts to collect data, and calls for donors to consider increasing their support for technical cooperation programmes aimed at increasing the statistical capacity of developing countries in that regard;", "35. Calls upon all Member States and the United Nations system, and invites the Bretton Woods institutions and the private sector, to take appropriate measures and actions for the implementation of the commitments, agreements and decisions of the major United Nations conferences and summits, in particular those related to the question of the external debt sustainability of developing countries;", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and to include in the report a comprehensive and substantive analysis of the external debt situation of developing countries;", "37. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”, the sub-item entitled “External debt sustainability and development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  See resolution 60/1.", "[3]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[4]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[5]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[6]  See resolution 65/1.", "[7]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "[8]  A/66/164." ]
A_RES_66_189
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.3)]", "66/189. External debt sustainability and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/203 of 23 December 2003, 59/223 of 22 December 2004, 60/187 of 22 December 2005, 61/188 of 20 December 2006, 62/186 of 19 December 2007, 63/206 of 19 December 2008, 64/191 of 21 December 2009 and 65/144 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted on 8 September 2000[1],", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[2]", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development and its outcome document[3] and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus[4],", "Recalling also the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[5],", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[6],", "Recalling the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the Istanbul Declaration and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020[7],", "Recalling also its resolution 57/270 B of 23 June 2003,", "Recalling further its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the outcome of the 2005 World Summit on Development, including the Millennium Development Goals and the other internationally agreed development goals,", "Emphasizing that debt sustainability is critical to sustaining growth, underlining the importance of debt sustainability and its effective management to achieve national development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizing that sovereign debt crises tend to be costly and disruptive, in particular for employment and productive investment, and to be followed by cuts in public spending, including in health and education, which are particularly vulnerable,", "Reaffirming that each country has the primary responsibility for its own development and that insufficient emphasis will be placed on the importance of national development policies and strategies, including in the area of debt management, for sustainable development, and recognizing that national initiatives, including those aimed at achieving the development goals and maintaining debt sustainability, should be complemented by global programmes, measures and support policies that enhance the development opportunities of developing countries,", "Reaffirming also that, in view of their respective mandates, multilateral institutions, including entities of the United Nations system and other relevant organizations, should continue to play an important role in assisting countries to achieve and maintain debt sustainability,", "Reiterating that debt sustainability depends on the confluence of many factors at the national and international levels, and emphasizing that, in analysing debt sustainability, the specific circumstances of countries and the effects of external shocks, such as those arising from the global financial and economic crisis, should continue to be taken into account,", "Expressing deep concern at the impact of the current global financial and economic crisis, in particular on development, aware that the global economy is entering another difficult stage that poses considerable risks, including disruptions of global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal pressures that jeopardize global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and to deploy sustained financial efforts to reform and strengthen the international system,", "Recognizing the importance of initiatives taken at the national, regional and international levels in response to the challenges posed by the global financial and economic crisis, and recognizing that the impact of the crisis on development remains present, can undermine progress in achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and jeopardize debt sustainability in many countries, in particular developing countries, due, inter alia, to the negative impact of the economy,", "Recognizing also the important role of, on a case-by-case basis, debt relief, including debt cancellation, where appropriate, and debt restructuring, as tools for the prevention and management of the debt crisis to mitigate the effects of the global financial and economic crisis on developing countries,", "Recognizing further the role of private capital flows in mobilizing funds for development, stressing the challenges posed by excessive short-term capital inflows for many developing countries, in particular for the sustainability of their debt, encouraging further consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of existing macro-prudential measures to mitigate the effects of volatility in capital flows,", "Expressing concern that some low-income countries face greater difficulties in debt servicing,", "Expressing deep concern that, despite international initiatives, many least developed countries remain burdened by a high debt burden,", "Noting with appreciation that the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative and bilateral donors have significantly alleviated the debt burden of thirty-two countries that have reached the completion point in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, which has significantly reduced their vulnerability to debt and has enabled them to increase their investments in social services, while recognizing high-risk countries", "Convinced that increased market access for goods and services of export interest to developing countries contributes significantly to the debt sustainability of these countries,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[8];", "2. Emphasizes the great importance of finding a quick, effective, complete and lasting solution to the debt problem of developing countries in order to promote their economic growth and development;", "3. Stresses the importance of granting and contracting loans in a responsible manner, emphasizes that creditors and debtors should share responsibility for avoiding unsustainable debts, and encourages Member States, the Bretton Woods institutions, regional development banks and other multilateral financial institutions and relevant stakeholders to continue discussions on this matter, for example, within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development initiative;", "4. Recognizes the role of the Debt Sustainability Framework for the Netherlands Jointly established by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to guide decisions on borrowing and lending, and encourages the continued review of this framework, with the full participation of borrowing Governments, in an open and transparent manner;", "5. It reiterates that a single indicator should not be used to issue definitive judgements on a country ' s debt sustainability and, in this regard, while recognizing the need for transparent and comparable indicators, invites the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in their assessments of debt sustainability, to continue to take into account the country ' s structural weaknesses and the fundamental changes caused, inter alia, by natural disasters, conflicts and changes in the world ' s growth perspectives, or in", "6. Recognizes that long-term debt sustainability depends, inter alia, on economic growth, domestic and international resource mobilization, export prospects for debtor countries, responsible debt management, sound macroeconomic policy implementation, the establishment of regulatory, transparent and effective frameworks, and the overcoming of structural development challenges and, therefore, the creation of an enabling international climate that contributes to development;", "7. Recognizes also the enormity and multidimensional nature of the global financial and economic crisis that caused a marked deterioration in the indebtedness of a number of developing countries, stresses the need to continue to assist developing countries in avoiding the accumulation of unsustainable debt to reduce the risk of falling into another debt crisis, notes in this regard the additional resources that have been provided during the crisis and since the beginning of the IMF concessional financing", "8. Further recognizes the role of the United Nations and international financial institutions, in accordance with their respective mandates, and encourages them to continue to support global efforts to achieve sustained, inclusive and equitable growth, sustainable development and external debt sustainability of developing countries, in particular through the continued monitoring of global financial flows and their impact in this regard;", "9. Emphasizes the need for coordinated policies to promote financing, relief and debt restructuring, recalls in this regard the improvement of the loan framework of the International Monetary Fund through, inter alia, simplified conditions and the creation of more flexible instruments, such as a line of credit for caution and liquidity, while noting that new and ongoing programmes should not contain unwarranted procyclical conditionalities,", "10. Notes that the International Monetary Fund has prepared to exempt low-income countries from interest payments for loans granted on concessional terms until the end of 2011, and invites the Fund to consider extending its lending services on concessional terms to low-income countries in the period beyond 2011;", "11. It also notes that countries may seek to negotiate, as a last resort, on the basis of the characteristics of each case and through existing mechanisms, temporary moratoriums on payments between debtors and creditors to help mitigate the adverse effects of the crisis and stabilize the macroeconomic situation;", "12. Further notes the progress made under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, while expressing concern that some countries have not yet reached the decision-making or completion point, calls for the full and timely implementation of those initiatives and the continued support provided to other countries that are in a position to comply with the HIPC process as quickly as possible;", "13. " Welcomes and encourages the efforts of the heavily indebted poor countries, calls upon them to further strengthen their internal policies to promote economic growth and poverty eradication through, inter alia, the establishment of an enabling internal environment for private sector development, a stable macroeconomic framework and transparent and accountable public finance systems, and invites international financial institutions and the donor community to continue to provide adequate funding on a timely basis;", "14. Encourages international financial institutions to review the implementation and impact of debt relief efforts to better understand why some countries continue to suffer from persistent debt problems following the completion of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, and calls for possible strategies to address those challenges;", "15. Stresses the fact that heavily indebted poor countries that meet the requirements to benefit from debt relief will not be able to take full advantage of it unless all creditors, both public and private, assume their corresponding burden and participate in the international mechanisms to resolve the debt problem, to ensure the sustainability of the debt of those countries, invites public and private creditors that are not yet fully involved in the concerted debt relief initiatives to the greatest extent possible", "16. Stresses that debt relief can play a crucial role in releasing resources that should be channelled towards activities conducive to poverty eradication, sustained economic growth, economic development and the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and in this regard urges countries to channel resources released from debt relief, in particular for their reduction and forgiveness, in line with their national priorities and priorities;", "17. Encourages donor countries to take steps to ensure that resources provided for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative are not deducted from official development assistance resources for developing countries;", "18. Notes with concern that some low- and middle-income developing countries that are not covered by existing debt relief initiatives may have a very high indebtedness that may hinder the mobilization of resources necessary to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, which indicates that there may be a need to consider possible bilateral debt relief initiatives in favour of those countries, in accordance with their particular situations, and encourages the medium-term consideration of the", "19. Encourages the Paris Club, in addressing the debt of low- and middle-income countries that are not covered by the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, to take into account the medium-term debt sustainability of those countries and also their funding shortfalls, and notes with appreciation the approach adopted by the Paris Club in Evian, which provides different conditions of debt relief in order to meet the specific needs of the poor countries", "20. Stresses the need for the international community to continue to monitor the debt situation of the least developed countries and to take effective measures, preferably within existing frameworks, to address the debt problem of those countries, including through the cancellation of the multilateral and bilateral debt contracted by the least developed countries with public and private creditors;", "21. " Welcomes the efforts of the international community, calls for a flexible attitude and stresses the need to continue to take steps to assist developing countries emerging from conflict, especially the poor and heavily indebted countries, initiating their reconstruction for economic and social development;", "22. Also welcomes the efforts of creditors and invites them to adopt a flexible attitude with developing countries affected by natural disasters so that they can address their indebtedness problems, taking into account their specific situation and needs;", "23. Calls for consideration of additional measures and initiatives aimed at achieving long-term debt sustainability through increased subsidies and other forms of financing under very favourable conditions, the condonation of 100 per cent of the eligible official multilateral and bilateral debt of heavily indebted poor countries and, where deemed appropriate and on a case-by-case basis, the relief or restructuring of a substantial portion of the debt of heavily indebted developing countries;", "24. Invites donor countries, taking into account country debt sustainability analysis, to continue efforts to increase bilateral subsidies to developing countries, which could contribute to medium- and long-term debt sustainability, and recognizes the need for countries to promote employment and productive investment, and to invest, inter alia, in health and education, and to ensure that their debt remains sustainable;", "25. Calls for increased efforts to prevent and mitigate the prevalence and cost of debt crises by improving international financial mechanisms for crisis prevention and resolution, encourages the private sector to cooperate in this regard, and invites creditors and debtors to continue to examine, where appropriate, in a transparent and mutually agreed manner and taking into account the characteristics of each case, the use of new and improved debt securities and innovative mechanisms such as debt exchange,", "26. It also calls for consideration of the implementation of enhanced approaches to sovereign debt restructuring mechanisms and mechanisms for resolving the debt problem based on existing frameworks and principles, with broad participation of creditors and debtors, the comparable treatment of all creditors and an important participation of the Bretton Woods institutions and other relevant organizations of the United Nations system, and, in this regard, calls upon all countries to promote and make more structured contributions to the United Nations system", "27. Decides to devote one of the special acts of the Second Committee at its sixty-seventh session to the experience of debt crises and ongoing work on sovereign debt restructuring and debt resolution mechanisms, with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including multilateral financial institutions;", "28. Notes the changing composition of the sovereign debt of some countries, which has been transformed from official indebtedness to commercial indebtedness and external public debt to domestic debt, while for most low-income countries external financing remains largely official, also notes that the amount of domestic debt and the considerable increase in creditors, both public and private, can create other problems for macroeconomic management and public debt sustainability, and", "29. Recognizes that there is concern over disputes relating to opportunistic funds and that some debtor countries may face difficulties in receiving from non-Paris Club creditors a comparable treatment as stipulated in the standard clause included in the Paris Club agreements, and encourages the continued provision of legal mechanisms and assistance to debtor countries in resolving disputes;", "30. Stresses the need to promote the exchange of information, transparency and use of objective criteria to develop and assess debt scenarios, in particular to assess public and private domestic debt, in order to ensure the achievement of development goals, recognizes that credit rating agencies can also play a significant role in providing information, in particular by assessing institutional and sovereign risks, and in this regard invites the President of the General Assembly to present a thematic role in the implementation of the General Assembly", "31. Invites the international community to continue its efforts to increase support, in particular financial and technical assistance, to institutional capacity-building in developing countries to promote sustainable debt management as an integral part of national development strategies, including by promoting transparent and accountable debt management systems and negotiating and renegotiating capacities and providing legal advice on external debt-related disputes and debt-related data reconciliation,", "32. Invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in collaboration with the regional commissions, regional development banks and other multilateral financial institutions and relevant stakeholders, to continue to enhance their cooperation in capacity-building activities in developing countries in the area of debt management and its sustainability;", "33. Encourages further improvement in the voluntary exchange of information on the application and provision of loans among all lenders and borrowers;", "34. Recognizes that the timely availability of comprehensive data on the level and composition of debt is a necessary condition for, inter alia, the development of early warning systems aimed at limiting the effects of debt crises, calls upon debtor and creditor countries to intensify their efforts to collect data, and requests donors to consider increasing their support for technical cooperation programmes aimed at enhancing the statistical capacity of developing countries in this area;", "35. Calls upon all Member States and the United Nations system, and invites the Bretton Woods institutions and the private sector, to take appropriate measures and arrangements to fulfil the commitments, agreements and decisions agreed upon at the major United Nations conferences and summits, in particular those relating to the problem of the external debt sustainability of developing countries;", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the external debt situation of developing countries;", "37. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled " Macroeconomic policy questions " , the sub-item entitled " External debt sustainability and development " .", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] See resolution 60/1.", "[3] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[4] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[5] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[6] See resolution 65/1.", "[7] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "A/66/164." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/438/Add.4)]", "66/190. Productos básicos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 59/224, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 61/190, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 63/207, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, y 64/192, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, relativas a los productos básicos,", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio aprobada por los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno el 8 de septiembre de 2000[1], el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005, aprobado el 16 de septiembre de 2005[2], y su resolución 60/265, de 30 de junio de 2006, sobre el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial 2005 en materia de desarrollo, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y los demás objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, y la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[3],", "Recordando además el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[4],", "Tomando nota de los objetivos establecidos en la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria, celebrada en Roma del 16 al 18 de noviembre de 2009, en la que se reafirma la promesa de poner fin al hambre y la pobreza[5],", "Recordando la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[6],", "Recordando también la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, celebrada en Monterrey (México) del 18 al 22 de marzo de 2002, y la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey, celebrada en Doha del 29 de noviembre al 2 de diciembre de 2008,", "Tomando nota del Acuerdo de Accra, aprobado por la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo en su 12° período de sesiones[7], en que se formulan recomendaciones de gran alcance sobre cuestiones relativas a los productos básicos, así como de otras decisiones y conclusiones convenidas sobre productos básicos adoptadas por la Junta de Comercio y Desarrollo y sus órganos subsidiarios en 2010 y 2011, incluso sobre la evaluación y el examen de la aplicación del Acuerdo de Accra por la Conferencia, y aguardando con interés la celebración del 13º período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo en Doha del 21 al 26 de abril de 2012,", "Tomando nota también de la Declaración política de la reunión de alto nivel sobre las necesidades de África en materia de desarrollo, celebrada en Nueva York el 22 de septiembre de 2008[8],", "Tomando nota además de la Declaración de Arusha y el Plan de Acción sobre Productos Básicos Africanos, aprobados por la Conferencia de Ministros de Comercio de la Unión Africana sobre Productos Básicos, celebrada en Arusha (República Unida de Tanzanía) del 21 al 23 de noviembre de 2005[9], y refrendados por el Consejo Ejecutivo de la Unión Africana en su octavo período ordinario de sesiones, que se celebró en Jartum del 16 al 21 de enero de 2006[10],", "Recordando el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[11],", "Reconociendo que muchos países en desarrollo siguen dependiendo en gran medida de los productos básicos, que son la fuente principal de ingresos de la exportación, empleo, generación de ingresos y ahorro interno, así como la fuerza que impulsa las inversiones, el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo social, incluida la erradicación de la pobreza,", "Tomando nota del informe normativo amplio titulado “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses” (Volatilidad de los precios en los mercados alimentarios y agrícolas: respuestas normativas)[12], publicado el 2 de junio de 2011 por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, el Fondo Monetario Internacional, la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el Banco Mundial, la Organización Mundial del Comercio, el Instituto Internacional de Investigación sobre Políticas Alimentarias y el Equipo de Tareas de Alto Nivel sobre la crisis mundial de la seguridad alimentaria,", "Profundamente preocupada por los episodios de alzas y posteriores bajas de los precios de los productos básicos y por el hecho de que muchos países en desarrollo y países de economía en transición que dependen de esos productos siguen siendo extremadamente vulnerables a las fluctuaciones de precios, y reconociendo la necesidad de mejorar la regulación, el funcionamiento y la transparencia de los mercados financieros y de productos básicos, lo cual puede remediar la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los productos básicos,", "Reconociendo los efectos de factores como el cambio climático en la producción de productos básicos agrícolas,", "Reconociendo también que la incertidumbre de los mercados mundiales de productos básicos acrecienta la necesidad de abordar integralmente la problemática de los productos básicos, entre otras cosas, la demanda de productos básicos, la capacidad de oferta, los ingresos derivados de los productos básicos y las inversiones en economías que dependen de esos productos, teniendo debidamente en cuenta las distintas situaciones y necesidades de cada país y la promoción de su desarrollo sostenible, así como la necesidad de fortalecer el nexo entre el comercio, los alimentos, las finanzas, las inversiones en la agricultura sostenible, la energía y la industrialización,", "Destacando la importancia de adoptar políticas para corregir los problemas estructurales a más largo plazo de la economía de los productos básicos y de integrar, en todos los niveles, las políticas sobre los productos básicos en estrategias más amplias de desarrollo y erradicación de la pobreza,", "Tomando nota de todas las iniciativas voluntarias destinadas a mejorar la transparencia en los mercados de productos básicos y mitigar los efectos de la excesiva volatilidad de los precios,", "Subrayando la importancia de obtener información oportuna, precisa y transparente para ayudar a abordar la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los alimentos y, a ese respecto, tomando nota del Sistema de Información sobre los Mercados Agrícolas, con sede en la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, e instando a las organizaciones internacionales participantes, los interesados del sector privado y los gobiernos a que aseguren la difusión pública de información oportuna y de calidad sobre el mercado de alimentos,", "1. Toma conocimiento de la nota del Secretario General en la que transmite el informe sobre las tendencias y perspectivas mundiales de los productos básicos, preparado por la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo[13];", "2. Subraya la necesidad de redoblar los esfuerzos para hacer frente a la volatilidad excesiva de los precios de los productos básicos, en particular ayudando a los productores a gestionar los riesgos, especialmente a los que producen en pequeña escala;", "3. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que apoye los esfuerzos de los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos para hacer frente a los factores que crean barreras estructurales que obstaculizan el comercio internacional y dificultan, entre otras cosas, la diversificación, como los obstáculos arancelarios y no arancelarios, el acceso limitado a los servicios financieros, que produce una escasez de recursos para invertir en el sector de los productos básicos, la infraestructura deficiente, sobre todo en lo que respecta al costo y la disponibilidad de medios de transporte y almacenamiento, y la falta de personal cualificado para producir y comercializar productos de otro tipo;", "4. Pide, a ese respecto, que se intente concluir con éxito las negociaciones comerciales en el marco de la Ronda de Doha para el Desarrollo y que sus resultados estén orientados al desarrollo, lo que garantizará, entre otras cosas, un mayor acceso de los productos de los países en desarrollo a los mercados;", "5. Pide también que se adopte un conjunto coherente de medidas normativas en los planos nacional, regional e internacional para hacer frente a la excesiva volatilidad de los precios y ayudar a los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos a mitigar sus efectos negativos, en particular facilitando la generación de valor añadido y aumentando su participación en las cadenas de valor de los productos básicos y productos conexos, apoyando la diversificación a gran escala de esas economías y alentando el uso y mayor desarrollo de métodos, instrumentos y estrategias de gestión de riesgos orientados al mercado;", "6. Reconoce las posibilidades de innovación, mejora de la productividad y promoción de las exportaciones no tradicionales de la mayoría de los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos, en particular de África, y pide que aumente el apoyo de la comunidad internacional y se realicen intercambios de experiencias en esas esferas, en el marco de la cooperación económica Sur-Sur;", "7. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que colabore estrechamente con los países cuyas economías dependen de los productos básicos para determinar políticas e instrumentos comerciales, así como políticas en materia de inversión y finanzas, por cuanto son elementos fundamentales de las estrategias de desarrollo de esos países;", "8. Subraya la importancia de aumentar las inversiones en infraestructura como medio de promover el desarrollo agrario y mejorar la diversificación y el comercio de los productos básicos, e insta a la comunidad internacional a que proporcione asistencia a los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos y a que invierta en actividades de investigación y desarrollo en el ámbito de la productividad agrícola y preste apoyo a esas actividades;", "9. Expresa preocupación porque las empresas transnacionales, entre otros, están adquiriendo grandes extensiones de tierra en los países en desarrollo, lo cual entraña riesgos para los esfuerzos en pro del desarrollo, destaca la importancia de promover inversiones internacionales responsables en la agricultura, insta al Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial a finalizar las directrices voluntarias sobre la gobernanza responsable de la tenencia de la tierra, la pesca y los bosques en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria nacional, e invita a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo a seguir realizando investigaciones y análisis sobre esta cuestión, en colaboración con otras organizaciones internacionales competentes;", "10. Destaca que la asistencia técnica y la creación de capacidad para mejorar la competitividad de los productores de productos básicos de exportación reviste particular importancia, especialmente en África, e invita a la comunidad de donantes a que suministre los recursos necesarios para la asistencia financiera y técnica en la esfera concreta de los productos básicos, en particular para la creación de capacidades humanas e institucionales, así como para la construcción de infraestructura en los países en desarrollo, con el fin de reducir los estrangulamientos institucionales y los costos de transacción y potenciar el comercio de productos básicos y su desarrollo, con arreglo a los planes nacionales de desarrollo;", "11. Destaca también que la Iniciativa de Ayuda para el Comercio debe tener como finalidad ayudar a los países en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados, a crear la capacidad de oferta y la infraestructura comercial que necesitan para poder aplicar los acuerdos de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y beneficiarse de ellos y, en un sentido más general, para aumentar su comercio;", "12. Subraya la importante contribución del sector de los productos básicos al desarrollo rural, en particular al generar empleo e ingresos, así como a los esfuerzos por lograr la seguridad alimentaria;", "13. Pone de relieve la importancia de las medidas internacionales y las estrategias nacionales para mejorar el rendimiento del sector agrario, incluido el funcionamiento de los mercados y los sistemas de comercialización, a fin de ayudar a los productores, en particular los pequeños agricultores, a gestionar mejor la oferta e incentivarlos a asumir los riesgos que implica invertir en el aumento y la diversificación de la producción;", "14. Destaca la importancia de gestionar la excesiva volatilidad de los precios, incluso mediante la creación de instrumentos apropiados en el plano internacional que no distorsionen los mercados y mediante el aumento de la transparencia en el mercado internacional;", "15. Recuerda el acuerdo de la Conferencia Ministerial y los órganos correspondientes de la Organización Mundial del Comercio de examinar periódicamente las repercusiones de los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay en los países menos adelantados, así como en los países en desarrollo que son importadores netos de alimentos, con miras a fomentar medidas positivas que les permitan lograr sus objetivos de desarrollo, y a este respecto pide que se aplique la Decisión Ministerial de Marrakech sobre Medidas Relativas a los Posibles Efectos Negativos del Programa de Reforma en los Países Menos Adelantados y en los Países en Desarrollo Importadores Netos de Productos Alimenticios[14];", "16. Alienta a los países desarrollados que aún no lo hayan hecho y a los países en desarrollo que se declaren en posición de hacerlo a tomar medidas para alcanzar el objetivo de que se conceda sin demora a todos los países menos adelantados acceso a los mercados libre de derechos y de contingentes y sobre una base duradera, de conformidad con la Declaración Ministerial de Hong Kong emitida por la Organización Mundial del Comercio en 2005[15];", "17. Exhorta a las instituciones financieras y bancos de desarrollo internacionales a que ayuden a los países en desarrollo, en particular a los que dependen de los productos básicos, a gestionar los efectos de la excesiva volatilidad de los precios;", "18. Reafirma que todo Estado tiene y ejerce libremente soberanía plena y permanente sobre toda su riqueza, recursos naturales y actividades económicas;", "19. Reconoce la importancia de aumentar la eficiencia, la eficacia y la transparencia de la gestión de los ingresos de los sectores público y privado de los países desarrollados y en desarrollo que se derivan de todos los productos básicos y de las industrias relacionadas con esos productos, incluidos los productos finales elaborados, con objeto de apoyar el desarrollo;", "20. Reconoce también las importantes contribuciones del Fondo Común para los Productos Básicos y de otras organizaciones internacionales de productos básicos, y los alienta a que, en cooperación con el Centro de Comercio Internacional, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial y otros órganos competentes, sigan reforzando la cooperación entre sí y estudiando métodos para lograr una mayor estabilidad del mercado de productos básicos y realzar las actividades en los países en desarrollo para mejorar el acceso a los mercados y la fiabilidad de la oferta, potenciando la diversificación y la generación de valor añadido, mejorando la competitividad de los productos básicos, fortaleciendo la cadena comercial, mejorando las estructuras de mercado, ampliando la base de las exportaciones y asegurando la participación efectiva de todos los interesados;", "21. Destaca que la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo y sus asociados, con ánimo de cooperar a nivel interinstitucional y establecer alianzas entre múltiples interesados, y en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, deberían proseguir activamente las actividades colectivas de investigación y análisis de la problemática de los productos básicos y las actividades conexas de creación de capacidad y búsqueda de consenso con miras a proporcionar regularmente análisis y asesoramiento sobre el desarrollo sostenible de los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos, en particular los países de bajos ingresos;", "22. Subraya la necesidad imperiosa de proporcionar a los países en desarrollo que dependen de los productos básicos financiación para el comercio, así como acceso a ella, habida cuenta de las mayores dificultades de acceso a todo tipo de créditos y teniendo presente la sostenibilidad de la deuda;", "23. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando de forma sustantiva el subtema titulado “Productos básicos”, y decide incluirlo en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Cuestiones de política macroeconómica”;", "24. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente, en colaboración con la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, un informe que contenga una estimación actualizada de las tendencias y las perspectivas en materia de productos básicos, las formas de reforzar la coordinación entre las organizaciones internacionales de productos básicos y otras organizaciones internacionales pertinentes, y las causas de la excesiva volatilidad de los precios de los productos básicos.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[4]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[5]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2.", "[6]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[7]  TD/442 y Corr.1, cap. II.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 63/1.", "[9]  Unión Africana, documento AU/Min/Com/Dec1.Rev.1.", "[10]  Véase A/60/693, anexo II, decisión EX.CL/Dec.253 (VIII).", "[11]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[12]  Coordinado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y la Organización de Cooperación y Desarrollo Económicos y presentado como informe conjunto al Grupo de los Veinte (G‑20).", "[13]  A/66/207.", "[14]  Véase Instrumentos jurídicos que contienen los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones comerciales multilaterales, hechos en Marrakech el 15 de abril de 1994 (publicación de la secretaría del GATT, núm. de venta: GATT/1994‑7).", "[15]  Organización Internacional del Comercio, documento WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Se puede consultar en http://docsonline.wto.org." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.4)]", "66/190. Commodities", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 59/224 of 22 December 2004, 61/190 of 20 December 2006, 63/207 of 19 December 2008 and 64/192 of 21 December 2009 on commodities,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration adopted by Heads of State and Government on 8 September 2000,[1] the 2005 World Summit Outcome adopted on 16 September 2005[2] and its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the development outcome of the 2005 World Summit, including the Millennium Development Goals and the other internationally agreed development goals, and the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[3]", "Recalling further the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[4]", "Taking note of the targets set out in the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, held in Rome from 16 to 18 November 2009, which reaffirms the pledge to end hunger and poverty,[5]", "Recalling the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome,[6]", "Recalling also the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, and the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008,", "Taking note of the Accra Accord, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at its twelfth session,[7] containing far-reaching recommendations on commodity issues, and of further decisions and agreed conclusions on commodities adopted by the Trade and Development Board and its subsidiary bodies in 2010 and 2011, including the evaluation and review of the implementation by the Conference of the Accra Accord, and looking forward to the thirteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to be held in Doha from 21 to 26 April 2012,", "Taking note also of the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Africa’s Development Needs, held in New York on 22 September 2008,[8]", "Taking note further of the Arusha Declaration and Plan of Action on African Commodities adopted at the African Union Conference of Ministers of Trade on Commodities, held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 21 to 23 November 2005,[9] and endorsed by the Executive Council of the African Union at its eighth ordinary session, held in Khartoum from 16 to 21 January 2006,[10]", "Recalling the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[11]", "Recognizing that many developing countries continue to be highly dependent on primary commodities as their principal source of export revenues, employment, income generation and domestic savings, and as the driving force of investment, economic growth and social development, including poverty eradication,", "Taking note of the comprehensive policy report entitled “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses”,[12] issued on 2 June 2011 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the World Food Programme, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the International Food Policy Research Institute and the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis,", "Deeply concerned by episodes of commodity price booms and subsequent busts and by the fact that many commodity-dependent developing countries and economies in transition continue to be highly vulnerable to price fluctuations, and recognizing the need to improve the regulation, functioning and transparency of financial and commodity markets, which can address excessive commodity price volatility,", "Recognizing the impact of factors such as climate change on the production of agricultural commodities,", "Recognizing also that uncertainty in global commodity markets reinforces the need to comprehensively deal with the commodity problematique, inter alia, the demand for commodities, supply capacities, commodity revenues and investments in commodity-dependent economies, while taking due account of the diversity of each country’s individual situation and needs and the promotion of their sustainable development, and to strengthen the nexus between trade, food, finance, investment in sustainable agriculture, energy and industrialization,", "Stressing the importance of policies to address longer-term structural issues of the commodity economy and integrate commodity policies into wider development and poverty eradication strategies at all levels,", "Taking note of all relevant voluntary initiatives aimed at improving transparency in commodity markets and mitigating the impact of excessive price volatility,", "Underlining the importance of timely, accurate and transparent information in helping to address excessive food price volatility, and in this regard, taking note of the Agricultural Market Information System hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and urging the participating international organizations, private sector actors and Governments to ensure the public dissemination of timely and quality food market information,", "1. Takes note of the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report on world commodity trends and prospects prepared by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;[13]", "2. Underlines the need for further efforts to address excessive commodity price volatility, in particular by assisting producers, especially small-scale producers, in managing risk;", "3. Calls upon the international community to support the efforts of commodity-dependent developing countries to address the factors that create structural barriers to international trade and impede, inter alia, diversification, including tariff and non-tariff barriers, limited access to financial services resulting in scarce resources for investing in the commodity sector, weak infrastructure, particularly as regards both the cost and availability of transportation and storage, and lack of skills in producing and marketing alternative products;", "4. Calls for, in that regard, the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations with a development-oriented outcome that ensures, inter alia, greater market access for products from developing countries;", "5. Also calls for a coherent set of policy actions at the national, regional and international levels to address excessive price volatility and support commodity-dependent developing countries in mitigating negative impacts, in particular by facilitating value addition and enhancing their participation in commodity and related product value chains, by supporting large-scale diversification of these economies and by encouraging the use and further development of market-oriented risk management tools, instruments and strategies;", "6. Recognizes the potential for innovation, productivity improvements and promotion of non-traditional exports in most commodity-dependent developing countries, particularly in Africa, and calls for enhanced support by the international community as well as exchanges of experience in these areas within the framework of South-South economic cooperation;", "7. Calls upon the international community to work closely with commodity-dependent economies to identify trade-related policies and instruments as well as investment and financial policies as key elements of the development strategies of those economies;", "8. Underlines the importance of increased investments in infrastructure as a means of promoting agricultural development and enhancing commodity diversification and trade, and urges the international community to assist commodity-dependent developing countries and to invest in and support research and development of agricultural productivity;", "9. Expresses concern over the large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries by, among others, transnational corporations, that incur risk to development efforts, stresses the importance of promoting responsible international investment in agriculture, urges the Committee on World Food Security to finalize the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security, and invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in cooperation with other relevant international organizations, to continue its research and analysis on this issue;", "10. Stresses that technical assistance and capacity-building aimed at improving the commodity export competitiveness of producers is particularly important, especially in Africa, and invites the donor community to provide necessary resources for commodity-specific, financial and technical assistance, in particular for human and institutional capacity-building, as well as infrastructure development of developing countries, with a view to reducing their institutional bottlenecks and transaction costs and enhancing their commodity trade and development in accordance with national development plans;", "11. Also stresses that the Aid for Trade initiative should aim to help developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to build the supply-side capacity and trade-related infrastructure that they need to assist them to implement and benefit from World Trade Organization agreements and, more broadly, to expand their trade;", "12. Underlines the important contribution of the commodities sector to rural development, in particular to providing rural employment and income, and to the efforts for achieving food security;", "13. Emphasizes the importance of international measures and national strategies to improve the performance of the agricultural sector, including the functioning of markets and trading systems, to ensure a better supply-side response from producers, in particular small farmers, in order to incentivize them to take the risks inherent in investing in increased and diversified production;", "14. Stresses the importance of managing excessive price volatility, including, inter alia, through the development of appropriate non-trade-distorting tools at the international level and the improvement of transparency in the international market;", "15. Recalls the agreement to keep under regular review, by the Ministerial Conference and appropriate organs of the World Trade Organization, the impact of the results of the Uruguay Round on the least developed countries as well as on the net food-importing developing countries, with a view to fostering positive measures to enable them to achieve their development objectives, and in this regard calls for the implementation of the Marrakesh Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries;[14]", "16. Encourages developed countries that have not already done so and developing countries declaring themselves in a position to do so to take steps towards the goal of realizing timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration adopted by the World Trade Organization in 2005;[15]", "17. Calls upon international financial institutions and development banks to assist developing countries, in particular commodity-dependent developing countries, in managing the effects of excessive price volatility;", "18. Reaffirms that every State has and shall freely exercise full permanent sovereignty over all its wealth, natural resources and economic activities;", "19. Recognizes the importance of increasing efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the management of public and private sector revenues in developed and developing countries derived from all commodities and commodities-related industries, including final processed goods, in support of development;", "20. Also recognizes the important contributions of the Common Fund for Commodities and other international commodities organizations, and encourages them, in cooperation with the International Trade Centre, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and other relevant bodies, to continue to strengthen coordination among themselves and study ways to establish greater stability in the commodities market as well as to enhance activities in developing countries to improve access to markets and reliability of supply, enhancing diversification and addition of value, improving the competitiveness of commodities, strengthening the market chain, improving market structures, broadening the export base and ensuring the effective participation of all stakeholders;", "21. Stresses that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and its partners, in the spirit of inter-agency cooperation and multi-stakeholder partnerships and within their respective mandates, should continue to engage actively in collaborative research and analysis of the commodity problematique and related capacity and consensus-building activities with a view to providing regular analysis and policy advice relevant to the sustainable development of commodity-dependent developing countries, particularly low-income countries;", "22. Underlines the urgent need for the provision of, and access to, trade finance to commodity-dependent developing countries, given the tightened access to all types of credit and noting debt sustainability;", "23. Stresses the importance of the continuing substantive consideration of the sub-item entitled “Commodities”, and decides to include the sub-item in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report presenting an updated assessment of commodity trends and prospects, ways to strengthen coordination among international commodities organizations and other relevant international organizations and the causes of excessive commodity price volatility.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  See resolution 60/1.", "[3]  See resolution 65/1.", "[4]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[5]  See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[6]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[7]  TD/442 and Corr.1, chap. II.", "[8]  See resolution 63/1.", "[9]  African Union, document AU/Min/Com/Dec1.Rev.1.", "[10]  See A/60/693, annex II, decision EX.CL/Dec.253 (VIII).", "[11]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[12]  Coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a joint report to the Group of Twenty (G‑20).", "[13]  A/66/207.", "[14]  See Legal Instruments Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[15]  World Trade Organization, document WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Available from http://docsonline.wto.org." ]
A_RES_66_190
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/438/Add.4)]", "66/190. Basic commodities", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 59/224 of 22 December 2004, 61/190 of 20 December 2006, 63/207 of 19 December 2008 and 64/192 of 21 December 2009 on commodities,", "Recalling also the Millennium Declaration adopted by the Heads of State and Government on 8 September 2000[1], the 2005 World Summit Outcome adopted on 16 September 2005[2], and its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the outcome of the 2005 World Summit on Development, including the Millennium Development Goals and the other internationally agreed development goals, and the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly,", "Recalling further the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020[4],", "Taking note of the objectives set out in the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, held in Rome from 16 to 18 November 2009, reaffirming the promise of ending hunger and poverty[5],", "Recalling the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[6],", "Recalling also the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, and the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008,", "Taking note of the Accra Accord, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at its twelfth session[7], which makes far-reaching recommendations on commodities issues, as well as other agreed decisions and conclusions on commodities adopted by the Trade and Development Board and its subsidiary bodies in 2010 and 2011, including on the assessment and review of the implementation of the Accra Accord by the Conference, and looking forward to the holding of the thirteenth session of the Doha Conference", "Taking note also of the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Africa ' s Development Needs, held in New York on 22 September 2008[8],", "Taking note further of the Arusha Declaration and Plan of Action on African Commodities, adopted by the African Union Conference of Ministers of Trade on Commodities, held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 21 to 23 November 2005[9], and endorsed by the Executive Council of the African Union at its eighth regular session, held in Khartoum from 16 to 21 January 2006[10],", "Recalling the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[11],", "Recognizing that many developing countries remain heavily dependent on commodities, which are the primary source of export, employment, income generation and domestic savings, as well as the driving force of investment, economic growth and social development, including poverty eradication,", "Taking note of the comprehensive policy report entitled “Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses”, published on 2 June 2011 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,", "Deeply concerned about the ups and subsequent declines in commodity prices and the fact that many developing countries and countries with economies in transition that depend on such commodities remain extremely vulnerable to price fluctuations, and recognizing the need to improve the regulation, operation and transparency of financial and commodity markets, which can reduce the excessive volatility of commodity prices,", "Recognizing the impact of factors such as climate change on the production of agricultural commodities,", "Recognizing also that the uncertainty of world commodity markets increases the need to comprehensively address commodity issues, including commodity demand, supply capacity, commodity revenues and investments in commodity-dependent economies, with due regard to individual country situations and needs and the promotion of their sustainable development, as well as the need to strengthen the nexus between trade, food, finance,", "Stressing the importance of adopting policies to address the longer-term structural problems of the commodity economy and to integrate commodity policies at all levels into broader development and poverty eradication strategies,", "Noting all voluntary initiatives aimed at improving transparency in commodity markets and at mitigating the impact of excessive price volatility,", "Stressing the importance of obtaining timely, accurate and transparent information to assist in addressing excessive food price volatility and, in this regard, taking note of the Agricultural Markets Information System, which is based at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and urging participating international organizations, private sector stakeholders and Governments to ensure the public dissemination of timely and quality information on the food market,", "1. Notes the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report on global commodity trends and prospects, prepared by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development[13];", "2. Stresses the need to redouble efforts to address excessive volatility in commodity prices, in particular by assisting producers in managing risks, especially those producing on a small scale;", "3. Calls upon the international community to support the efforts of commodity-dependent developing countries to address the factors that create structural barriers that hinder international trade and hinder, inter alia, diversification, such as tariff and non-tariff barriers, limited access to financial services, resulting in a shortage of resources to invest in the commodity sector, poor infrastructure, particularly in terms of cost and availability of goods,", "4. In that regard, he called for the successful conclusion of trade negotiations within the framework of the Doha Development Round and for development-oriented outcomes, which would ensure, inter alia, greater market access for products from developing countries;", "5. Also calls for a coherent set of policy measures at the national, regional and international levels to address excessive price volatility and to assist commodity-dependent developing countries in mitigating their negative impacts, in particular by facilitating added value generation and increasing their participation in commodity and related commodity value chains, supporting large-scale diversification of these economies and encouraging the use and further development of market-oriented approaches, tools and strategies", "6. Recognizes the potential for innovation, improved productivity and promotion of non-traditional exports of most commodity-dependent developing countries, in particular in Africa, and calls for increased support from the international community and exchanges of experience in those areas, within the framework of South-South economic cooperation;", "7. Calls upon the international community to work closely with commodity-dependent economies to identify trade policies and instruments, as well as investment and finance policies, as they are key elements of their development strategies;", "8. Stresses the importance of increasing investment in infrastructure as a means of promoting agricultural development and improving commodity diversification and trade, and urges the international community to provide assistance to commodity-dependent developing countries and to invest in research and development in the area of agricultural productivity and to support such activities;", "9. Expresses concern that transnational corporations, among others, are acquiring large tracts of land in developing countries, which poses risks to development efforts, stresses the importance of promoting responsible international investment in agriculture, urges the Committee on World Food Security to finalize the voluntary guidelines on responsible governance of land tenure, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security, and invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to continue its research,", "10. Stresses that technical assistance and capacity-building to improve the competitiveness of export commodity producers is of particular importance, especially in Africa, and invites the donor community to provide the necessary resources for financial and technical assistance in the specific area of commodities, in particular for the creation of human and institutional capacities, as well as for the construction of infrastructure in developing countries, with a view to reducing institutional strangulation and transaction costs", "11. It also stresses that the Aid for Trade initiative should aim to assist developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, in building the supply capacity and trade infrastructure they need to implement and benefit from the World Trade Organization agreements and, in a more general sense, to increase their trade;", "12. Underlines the important contribution of the commodity sector to rural development, in particular in generating employment and income, as well as efforts to achieve food security;", "13. Emphasizes the importance of international measures and national strategies to improve the performance of the agricultural sector, including the functioning of markets and marketing systems, in order to help producers, in particular smallholder farmers, better manage supply and encourage them to take on the risks involved in investing in increasing and diversifying production;", "14. Stresses the importance of managing excessive price volatility, including through the creation of appropriate international instruments that do not distort markets and through increased transparency in the international market;", "15. Recalls the agreement of the Ministerial Conference and the relevant bodies of the World Trade Organization to periodically review the impact of the results of the Uruguay Round on the least developed countries, as well as on developing countries that are net food importers, with a view to promoting positive measures to enable them to achieve their development goals, and in this regard calls for the implementation of the Marrakesh Ministerial Decision on Possible Negative Effects of the Least Developed Countries Programme;", "16. Encourages developed countries that have not yet done so and developing countries that declare themselves in a position to do so to take action to achieve the goal of prompt delivery of duty-free and quota-free market access to all least developed countries on a durable basis, in accordance with the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration issued by the World Trade Organization in 2005[15];", "17. Calls upon international financial institutions and development banks to assist developing countries, in particular commodity-dependent countries, in managing the impact of excessive price volatility;", "18. Reaffirms that every State has and freely exercises full and permanent sovereignty over all its wealth, natural resources and economic activities;", "19. Recognizes the importance of enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of public and private sector income management in developed and developing countries that are derived from all commodities and related industries, including developed end products, in support of development;", "20. Recognizes also the important contributions of the Common Fund for Commodities and other international commodity organizations, and encourages them, in cooperation with the International Trade Centre, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and other relevant bodies, to continue to strengthen cooperation among themselves and to explore ways of achieving greater commodity market stability and improving commodity-based activities in developing countries to improve market reliability,", "21. Stresses that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and its partners, in order to cooperate at the inter-agency level and build multi-stakeholder partnerships, and within their respective mandates, should actively pursue collective efforts to research and analyse commodity issues and related capacity-building and consensus-building activities with a view to providing regular analysis and advice on the sustainable development of commodity-dependent developing countries, in particular low-income countries;", "22. Stresses the imperative of providing commodity-dependent developing countries with financing for and access to trade, given the increased difficulties of access to all types of credits and bearing in mind debt sustainability;", "23. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the sub-item entitled " Commodities " , and decides to include it in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session under the item entitled " Macroeconomic policy questions " ;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, in collaboration with the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, a report containing an updated estimate of commodity trends and prospects, ways of strengthening coordination between international commodity organizations and other relevant international organizations, and the causes of excessive volatility in commodity prices.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] See resolution 60/1.", "[3] See resolution 65/1.", "[4] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[5] See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[6] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[7] TD/442 and Corr.1, cap. II.", "[8] See resolution 63/1.", "[9] African Union, document AU/Min/Com/Dec1.Rev.1.", "[10] See A/60/693, annex II, decision EX.CL/Dec.253 (VIII).", "[11] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[12] Coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and submitted as a joint report to the Group of Twenty (G-20).", "[13] A/66/207.", "[14] See Legal Instruments containing the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, made in Marrakech on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[15] International Trade Organization, document WT/MIN(05)/DEC. Available at http://docsonline.wto.org." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/439)]", "66/191. Seguimiento de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, celebrada en Monterrey (México) del 18 al 22 de marzo de 2002, y la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey, celebrada en Doha del 29 de noviembre al 2 de diciembre de 2008, y sus resoluciones 56/210 B, de 9 de julio de 2002, 57/250, 57/272 y 57/273, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, 58/230, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/225, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/188, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/191, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/187, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/239, de 24 de diciembre de 2008, 64/193, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/145 y 65/146, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, así como las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2002/34, de 26 de julio de 2002, 2003/47, de 24 de julio de 2003, 2004/64, de 16 de septiembre de 2004, 2006/45, de 28 de julio de 2006, 2007/30, de 27 de julio de 2007, 2008/14, de 24 de julio de 2008, 2009/30, de 31 de julio de 2009, 2010/26, de 23 de julio de 2010, y 2011/38, de 28 de julio de 2011,", "Recordando también el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[1],", "Recordando además la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo y su documento final[2],", "Recordando la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[3],", "Tomando nota del resumen del Presidente del Consejo Económico y Social sobre la reunión especial de alto nivel celebrada por el Consejo con las instituciones de Bretton Woods, la Organización Mundial del Comercio y la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, que tuvo lugar en Nueva York los días 10 y 11 de marzo de 2011[4],", "Tomando nota también del informe del Secretario General sobre el seguimiento y la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey y la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo[5],", "Tomando nota además del informe del Secretario General sobre los mecanismos innovadores de financiación para el desarrollo[6],", "Recordando el informe sobre los progresos realizados por el Grupo de Trabajo Especial de Composición Abierta de la Asamblea General para el seguimiento de las cuestiones que figuran en el documento final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo[7],", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos adversos que sigue teniendo la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial, en particular en el desarrollo, conocedora de que la economía mundial está entrando en una nueva fase difícil que acarrea considerables riesgos, incluso perturbaciones de los mercados mundiales financieros y de productos básicos y presiones fiscales generalizadas que ponen en peligro la recuperación económica global, y destacando la necesidad de seguir corrigiendo los puntos débiles y los desequilibrios sistémicos y de desplegar esfuerzos constantes para reformar y fortalecer el sistema financiero internacional,", "1. Reafirma el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[8] en su totalidad, integridad y enfoque holístico, y recuerda la determinación de adoptar medidas concretas para aplicar el Consenso de Monterrey y de hacer frente a los problemas de la financiación para el desarrollo en un espíritu de alianza mundial y solidaridad con el fin de apoyar el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "2. Reafirma también que cada país tiene la responsabilidad primordial de su propio desarrollo y que nunca se insistirá lo suficiente en la importancia de las políticas y estrategias de desarrollo nacionales para lograr el desarrollo sostenible, y reconoce que las iniciativas nacionales deberían complementarse con programas, medidas y políticas mundiales de apoyo encaminados a ampliar las oportunidades de desarrollo de los países en desarrollo, teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias nacionales y asegurando el respeto de las estrategias, el control y la soberanía nacionales;", "3. Reafirma su determinación de promover y reforzar la alianza mundial para el desarrollo como eje de la cooperación en los años venideros, como se reafirmó en la Declaración del Milenio[9], el Consenso de Monterrey⁸, el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[10], el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005¹, la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[11], y el documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, titulado “Cumplir la promesa: unidos para lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio”³;", "4. Recuerda la importancia del compromiso general de crear sociedades justas y democráticas en pro del desarrollo, conforme a lo enunciado en el Consenso de Monterrey;", "5. Reafirma la importancia de cumplir el compromiso de adoptar políticas racionales, promover la buena gobernanza en todos los niveles y respetar el estado de derecho;", "6. Reconoce que la movilización de recursos financieros para el desarrollo y la utilización eficaz de todos esos recursos son elementos fundamentales de la alianza mundial para el desarrollo, en particular para apoyar el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y reconoce también que la movilización de recursos nacionales e internacionales y la existencia de un entorno nacional e internacional propicio son motores clave del desarrollo;", "7. Recuerda la decisión de los Estados Miembros de mejorar y reforzar la movilización de recursos internos y el margen fiscal, incluso, cuando proceda, con sistemas tributarios modernizados, una recaudación más eficiente de los impuestos, la ampliación de la base tributaria y la lucha eficaz contra la evasión de impuestos y la fuga de capitales, y reitera que, si bien cada país es responsable de su sistema tributario, es importante apoyar los esfuerzos nacionales en esos ámbitos mediante el fortalecimiento de la asistencia técnica y el aumento de la cooperación y participación internacionales para abordar cuestiones internacionales de tributación;", "8. Expresa profunda preocupación por los efectos adversos que sigue teniendo la crisis financiera y económica mundial en el desarrollo, incluso en la capacidad de los países en desarrollo de movilizar recursos para el desarrollo, reconoce que es preciso promover la recuperación y reconoce también que para responder de manera eficaz a los efectos de la crisis es necesario que se cumplan puntualmente todos los compromisos de desarrollo contraídos, incluidos los compromisos de ayuda;", "9. Recuerda que la lucha permanente contra la corrupción a todos los niveles reviste carácter prioritario, reafirma la necesidad de adoptar medidas urgentes y decisivas para continuar la lucha contra la corrupción en todas sus manifestaciones, a fin de reducir los obstáculos que se oponen a una movilización y asignación de recursos eficaz y de prevenir la desviación de recursos de las actividades que son fundamentales para el desarrollo, recuerda que esto requiere instituciones sólidas en todos los niveles y, en particular, sistemas jurídicos y judiciales eficaces, y una mayor transparencia, reconoce las iniciativas y los logros de los países en desarrollo a este respecto, observa el mayor compromiso asumido por los Estados que ya han ratificado la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción[12] o se han adherido a ella y, a este respecto, insta a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar la Convención o adherirse a ella;", "10. Reafirma la importancia de aplicar medidas para frenar las corrientes financieras ilícitas en todos los niveles, fomentando prácticas de divulgación de información financiera y promoviendo la transparencia de esa información, y a este respecto observa que es fundamental intensificar los esfuerzos por encarar este problema en los planos nacional y multinacional, en particular prestando apoyo y asistencia técnica a los países en desarrollo para aumentar su capacidad;", "11. Pone de relieve la necesidad de una intervención gubernamental más efectiva a fin de establecer unas normas adecuadas para el mercado que promuevan el interés público, y reconoce también la necesidad de regular mejor los mercados financieros;", "12. Reconoce que un sector privado dinámico, inclusivo, eficiente y socialmente responsable es un instrumento valioso para generar crecimiento económico y reducir la pobreza, pone de relieve la necesidad de aplicar, en el plano nacional y de forma compatible con la legislación interna, políticas y marcos reguladores apropiados que permitan fomentar la iniciativa pública y privada, incluso en el plano local, y promover un sector empresarial dinámico y eficiente, y al mismo tiempo aumentar el crecimiento del ingreso y mejorar su distribución, aumentar la productividad, empoderar a la mujer y potenciar su empoderamiento y proteger los derechos laborales y el medio ambiente, y reitera la importancia de asegurar que los beneficios del crecimiento lleguen a todas las personas, empoderando a los individuos y las comunidades;", "13. Reitera que la movilización de recursos nacionales e internacionales destinados al desarrollo social es un componente esencial para cumplir los compromisos contraídos en la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social, celebrada en Copenhague del 6 al 12 de marzo de 1995, y en este contexto solicita al Secretario General que, en cooperación con la Presidencia del 50° período de sesiones de la Comisión de Desarrollo Social, organice una reunión especial en 2012 sobre la financiación del desarrollo social;", "14. Observa que la inversión extranjera directa es una fuente importante de financiación para el desarrollo y, a este respecto, exhorta a los países desarrollados a que sigan concibiendo medidas para promover y facilitar la corriente de inversión extranjera directa en los países de origen, entre otras cosas, mediante la concesión de créditos a la exportación y otros instrumentos de financiación, garantías contra riesgos y servicios de desarrollo empresarial, exhorta a los países en desarrollo a que sigan adoptando iniciativas para establecer un entorno nacional propicio a las inversiones, entre otras cosas, creando condiciones transparentes, estables y previsibles para la inversión en que se hagan cumplir los contratos y se respeten los derechos de propiedad, y destaca la importancia de aumentar los esfuerzos por movilizar inversiones de todas las fuentes en recursos humanos e infraestructura física, ambiental, institucional y social;", "15. Reafirma que el comercio internacional es un motor del desarrollo y del crecimiento económico sostenido y reafirma también que un sistema comercial multilateral universal, reglamentado, abierto, no discriminatorio y equitativo, junto con una liberalización real del comercio, puede contribuir de manera decisiva a estimular el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo en todo el mundo y beneficiar así a todos los países en todas las etapas de desarrollo;", "16. Pone de relieve la necesidad de resistir las tendencias proteccionistas y de rectificar todas las medidas ya adoptadas que distorsionan el comercio y no se ajustan a las normas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, reconociendo el derecho de los países, en particular los países en desarrollo, a utilizar plenamente su margen de flexibilidad de acuerdo con los compromisos y obligaciones que han contraído en el marco de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, y que la conclusión feliz de la Ronda de Doha, con resultados equilibrados, ambiciosos, amplios y orientados al desarrollo, daría un impulso muy necesario al comercio internacional y contribuiría al crecimiento económico y al desarrollo;", "17. Subraya que es crucial que se respeten todos los compromisos relativos a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo, como los contraídos por numerosos países desarrollados de alcanzar, para 2015, la meta de destinar el 0,7% del producto nacional bruto a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo de los países en desarrollo, así como la meta de destinar entre el 0,15% y el 0,20% del producto nacional bruto a los países menos adelantados, e insta a los países desarrollados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que cumplan los compromisos contraídos respecto de la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo en favor de los países en desarrollo;", "18. Destaca el papel esencial que desempeña la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo al complementar y movilizar de manera sostenida la financiación para el desarrollo de los países en desarrollo y al facilitar el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo, incluidos los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente y, en particular, los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, reitera que esa asistencia puede servir de elemento catalizador de la prestación de ayuda a los países en desarrollo para eliminar limitaciones al crecimiento sostenido, equitativo e inclusivo, entre otras cosas, mejorando la infraestructura social, institucional y física, fomentando la inversión extranjera directa, el comercio y las innovaciones tecnológicas, mejorando la salud y la educación, promoviendo la igualdad de género, conservando el medio ambiente y erradicando la pobreza, y acoge con beneplácito las medidas encaminadas a mejorar la eficacia y la calidad de la ayuda que se basan en los principios fundamentales de implicación nacional, alineación, armonización, gestión orientada hacia los resultados y mutua rendición de cuentas;", "19. Destaca también la necesidad de fortalecer y apoyar la cooperación Sur-Sur, al tiempo que destaca además que la cooperación Sur-Sur no sustituye a la cooperación Norte-Sur sino que la complementa, y pide que se aplique eficazmente el documento final de Nairobi de la Conferencia de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Cooperación Sur-Sur, celebrada en Nairobi del 1 al 3 de diciembre de 2009[13];", "20. Reconoce que el desarrollo humano sigue siendo una prioridad fundamental, que los recursos humanos son el bien más valioso y preciado de un país y que el logro del empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos es indispensable, y reitera la importancia de invertir en el capital humano mediante políticas sociales inclusivas en sectores como los de la salud y la educación, de conformidad con las estrategias y prioridades nacionales;", "21. Considera que los mecanismos innovadores de financiación pueden contribuir positivamente a ayudar a los países en desarrollo que lo soliciten a movilizar recursos adicionales para financiar el desarrollo y que esa financiación debe ser un complemento, y no un sustituto, de las fuentes tradicionales de financiación, y, si bien resalta los considerables progresos realizados hasta la fecha en relación con las diversas fuentes innovadoras de financiación para el desarrollo, destaca la importancia de ampliar las iniciativas presentes y de idear nuevos mecanismos, según proceda;", "22. Toma nota de los debates que se están celebrando sobre los mecanismos innovadores de financiación para el desarrollo y solicita al Presidente del Consejo Económico y Social que organice una reunión especial sobre tales mecanismos en la que participen los interesados pertinentes durante el período de sesiones sustantivo de 2012 del Consejo;", "23. Pone de relieve la especial importancia de hallar una solución rápida, eficaz, completa y duradera para los problemas de la deuda de los países en desarrollo a fin de promover su crecimiento económico y su desarrollo;", "24. Pone de relieve también que la sostenibilidad de la deuda es fundamental para sustentar el crecimiento, subrayando al respecto la importancia de la sostenibilidad de la deuda y de su gestión eficaz para lograr los objetivos de desarrollo nacionales, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y reconoce que las crisis de la deuda soberana tienden a ser costosas y perturbadoras, en particular para el empleo y las inversiones productivas, y tienden a ir seguidas de recortes en el gasto público, incluso en la salud y la educación, lo que afecta particularmente a los pobres y vulnerables;", "25. Destaca que la crisis financiera y económica ha puesto de relieve la necesidad de introducir reformas y ha dado un nuevo impulso a las deliberaciones internacionales en curso sobre la reforma del sistema económico y financiero internacional y de su arquitectura, especialmente sobre diversas cuestiones relacionadas con el mandato, el alcance, la gobernanza, la capacidad de respuesta y la orientación al desarrollo, según proceda, y alienta, a este respecto, a que continúe celebrándose un diálogo abierto, inclusivo y transparente;", "26. Observa las importantes actividades llevadas a cabo en los planos nacional, regional e internacional para hacer frente a los retos planteados por la crisis financiera y económica a fin de lograr un pleno retorno a un crecimiento con puestos de trabajo de calidad, reformar y fortalecer los sistemas financieros y generar un crecimiento mundial sólido, sostenible y equilibrado;", "27. Reconoce la necesidad de seguir promoviendo la coherencia y la cohesión de los sistemas monetarios, financieros y comerciales internacionales y la importancia de asegurar que sean abiertos, equitativos e inclusivos para que complementen las iniciativas nacionales de desarrollo dirigidas a lograr el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo y alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "28. Reafirma la importancia de ampliar y fortalecer la participación de los países en desarrollo en los procesos internacionales de adopción de decisiones y determinación de normas y, a este respecto, toma nota de las recientes e importantes decisiones adoptadas en relación con la reforma de las estructuras de gobernanza, las cuotas y los derechos de voto de las instituciones de Bretton Woods, que reflejan de manera más adecuada la realidad actual e incrementan la influencia y la participación de los países en desarrollo, y reitera la importancia de reformar las estructuras de gobernanza de esas instituciones a fin de que sean más eficaces, dignas de crédito, legítimas y puedan dar mejor cuenta de sus actos;", "29. Reafirma también que los fondos y programas y las comisiones regionales de las Naciones Unidas y los organismos especializados del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, con arreglo a sus mandatos respectivos, tienen una función importante que desempeñar en la promoción del desarrollo y la preservación de los logros ya alcanzados en esa esfera, de conformidad con las estrategias y prioridades nacionales, incluso los avances en la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y reafirma asimismo su determinación de seguir adoptando medidas en pro de un sistema de las Naciones Unidas sólido, bien coordinado, coherente y eficaz en apoyo de los Objetivos;", "30. Reafirma además la necesidad de intensificar aún más la participación de las comisiones regionales en el proceso de seguimiento de la financiación para el desarrollo, incluso mediante la prestación de asesoramiento técnico y la realización de análisis para los Estados miembros;", "31. Reitera la importancia de asegurar un proceso intergubernamental inclusivo, reforzado y más eficaz para efectuar el seguimiento de la financiación para el desarrollo;", "32. Reconoce los esfuerzos realizados a fin de reforzar el proceso de seguimiento de la financiación para el desarrollo y reitera que conviene revisar las modalidades del proceso, según proceda, de conformidad con las disposiciones que figuran en el párrafo 30 de su resolución 65/145;", "33. Decide, de conformidad con el párrafo 90 de la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo¹¹, estudiar la necesidad de celebrar una conferencia de examen sobre la financiación para el desarrollo a más tardar en 2013, y a este respecto decide celebrar consultas oficiosas con objeto de adoptar una decisión definitiva sobre la cuestión antes de 2013;", "34. Reconoce la labor que realiza la Oficina de Financiación para el Desarrollo de la Secretaría y alienta a la Oficina a proseguirla de conformidad con su mandato, en colaboración con expertos de los sectores público y privado, las instituciones académicas y la sociedad civil;", "35. Reitera su llamamiento a los Estados Miembros y otros posibles donantes para que consideren la posibilidad de contribuir generosamente al Fondo Fiduciario para el seguimiento de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, lo que facilitaría un proceso inclusivo intergubernamental reforzado y más eficaz para efectuar el seguimiento de la financiación para el desarrollo;", "36. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Seguimiento y aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo celebrada en 2002 y de la Conferencia de Examen de 2008”, y solicita al Secretario General que, en relación con este tema, le presente una evaluación analítica anual sobre el estado de la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey, la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo y la presente resolución, que ha de ser preparada en plena colaboración con las principales instituciones interesadas.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[2]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[4]  A/66/75‑E/2011/87.", "[5]  A/66/329.", "[6]  A/66/334.", "[7]  A/64/884.", "[8]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[9]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[10]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[11]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[12]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, núm. 42146.", "[13]  Resolución 64/222, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/439)]", "66/191. Follow-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, and the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008, and its resolutions 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, 57/250, 57/272 and 57/273 of 20 December 2002, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 58/230 of 23 December 2003, 59/225 of 22 December 2004, 60/188 of 22 December 2005, 61/191 of 20 December 2006, 62/187 of 19 December 2007, 63/239 of 24 December 2008, 64/193 of 21 December 2009 and 65/145 and 65/146 of 20 December 2010, as well as Economic and Social Council resolutions 2002/34 of 26 July 2002, 2003/47 of 24 July 2003, 2004/64 of 16 September 2004, 2006/45 of 28 July 2006, 2007/30 of 27 July 2007, 2008/14 of 24 July 2008, 2009/30 of 31 July 2009, 2010/26 of 23 July 2010 and 2011/38 of 28 July 2011,", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[1]", "Recalling further the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its outcome document,[2]", "Recalling the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[3]", "Taking note of the summary by the President of the Economic and Social Council of the special high-level meeting of the Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, held in New York on 10 and 11 March 2011,[4]", "Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General on the follow-up to and implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development,[5]", "Taking note further of the report of the Secretary-General on innovative mechanisms of financing for development,[6]", "Recalling the progress report of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly to follow up on the issues contained in the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development,[7]", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and economic crisis, cognizant that the global economy is entering a challenging new phase with significant downside risks, including the turbulence in global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal strains, which threaten global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and the need for continuing efforts to reform and strengthen the international financial system,", "1. Reaffirms the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[8] in its entirety, its integrity and its holistic approach, and recalls the resolve to take concrete action to implement the Monterrey Consensus and to address the challenges of financing for development in the spirit of global partnership and solidarity in support of the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "2. Also reaffirms that each country has primary responsibility for its own development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized for the achievement of sustainable development, and recognizes that national efforts should be complemented by supportive global programmes, measures and policies aimed at expanding the development opportunities of developing countries, while taking into account national conditions and ensuring respect for national ownership, strategies and sovereignty;", "3. Reaffirms its determination to advance and strengthen the global partnership for development as the centrepiece of cooperation in the years ahead, as reaffirmed in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[9] the Monterrey Consensus,⁸ the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[10] the 2005 World Summit Outcome,¹ the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[11] and the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals, entitled “Keeping the promise: united to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”;³", "4. Recalls the importance of the overall commitment to just and democratic societies for development, as spelled out in the Monterrey Consensus;", "5. Reaffirms the importance of the implementation of the commitment to sound policies, good governance at all levels and the rule of law;", "6. Recognizes that the mobilization of financial resources for development and the effective use of all of those resources are central to the global partnership for development, including in support of the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and also recognizes that the mobilization of domestic and international resources and an enabling domestic and international environment are key drivers for development;", "7. Recalls the resolve of Member States to enhance and strengthen domestic resource mobilization and fiscal space, including, where appropriate, through modernized tax systems, more efficient tax collection, the broadening of the tax base and the effective combating of tax evasion and capital flight, and reiterates that, while each country is responsible for its tax system, it is important to support national efforts in these areas by strengthening technical assistance and enhancing international cooperation and participation in addressing international tax matters;", "8. Expresses deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts of the global financial and economic crisis on development, including on the capacity of developing countries to mobilize resources for development, recognizes that there is a need to promote the recovery, and acknowledges that an effective response to the impacts of the crisis requires timely implementation of all development commitments, including existing aid commitments;", "9. Recalls that the ongoing fight against corruption at all levels is a priority, reaffirms the need to take urgent and decisive steps to continue to combat corruption in all its manifestations in order to reduce obstacles to effective resource mobilization and allocation and to prevent the diversion of resources away from activities that are vital for development, recalls that this requires strong institutions at all levels, including, in particular, effective legal and judicial systems, and enhanced transparency, recognizes the efforts and achievements of developing countries in this regard, notes the increased commitment of States that have already ratified or acceded to the United Nations Convention against Corruption,[12] and in this regard urges all States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Convention;", "10. Reaffirms the importance of implementing measures to curtail illicit financial flows at all levels, enhancing disclosure practices and promoting transparency in financial information, and in this regard notes that strengthening national and multinational efforts to address this issue is crucial, including through support and technical assistance to developing countries to enhance their capacities;", "11. Emphasizes the need for more effective government involvement so as to ensure an appropriate regulation of the market that promotes the public interest, and also recognizes the need to better regulate financial markets;", "12. Recognizes that a dynamic, inclusive, well-functioning and socially responsible private sector is a valuable instrument for generating economic growth and reducing poverty, emphasizes the need to pursue, at the national level and in a manner consistent with national laws, appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks through which to encourage public and private initiatives, including at the local level, and to foster a dynamic and well-functioning business sector, while improving income growth and distribution, raising productivity, empowering while improving empowerment of women, and protecting labour rights and the environment, and reiterates the importance of ensuring that the benefits of growth reach all people by empowering individuals and communities;", "13. Reiterates that the mobilization of domestic and international resources for social development is an essential component for the implementation of the commitments made at the World Summit for Social Development, held in Copenhagen from 6 to 12 March 1995, and in this regard requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Chair of the Commission for Social Development at its fiftieth session, to organize a special event in 2012 on the financing of social development;", "14. Notes that foreign direct investment is a major source of financing for development, and in this regard calls upon developed countries to continue to devise source-country measures to encourage and facilitate the flow of foreign direct investment, inter alia, through the provision of export credits and other lending instruments, risk guarantees and business development services; calls upon developing countries to continue their efforts to create a domestic environment conducive to attracting investments by, inter alia, achieving a transparent, stable and predictable investment climate with proper contract enforcement and respect for property rights; and stresses the importance of enhancing efforts to mobilize investment from all sources in human resources and physical, environmental, institutional and social infrastructure;", "15. Reaffirms that international trade is an engine for development and sustained economic growth, and also reaffirms the critical role that a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system, as well as meaningful trade liberalization, can play in stimulating economic growth and development worldwide, thereby benefiting all countries at all stages of development;", "16. Emphasizes the need to resist protectionist tendencies and to rectify any trade-distorting measures already taken that are inconsistent with World Trade Organization rules, recognizing the right of countries, in particular developing countries, to fully utilize their flexibilities consistent with their World Trade Organization commitments and obligations, and that the successful conclusion of the Doha Round with a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and development-oriented outcome would provide much-needed impetus to international trade and contribute to economic growth and development;", "17. Underlines the fact that the fulfilment of all official development assistance commitments is crucial, including the commitments by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance to developing countries by 2015 as well as the target of 0.15 per cent to 0.20 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance to least developed countries, and urges developed countries that have not yet done so to fulfil their commitments for official development assistance to developing countries;", "18. Stresses the essential role that official development assistance plays in complementing, leveraging and sustaining financing for development in developing countries and in facilitating the achievement of development objectives, including the internationally agreed development goals, in particular the Millennium Development Goals, reiterates that official development assistance can play a catalytic role in assisting developing countries in removing constraints on sustained, inclusive and equitable growth by, inter alia, enhancing social, institutional and physical infrastructure, promoting foreign direct investment, trade and technological innovations, improving health and education, fostering gender equality, preserving the environment and eradicating poverty, and welcomes steps to improve the effectiveness and quality of aid based on the fundamental principles of national ownership, alignment, harmonization, managing for results and mutual accountability;", "19. Also stresses the need to strengthen and support South-South cooperation, while stressing further that South-South cooperation is not a substitute for, but rather a complement to, North-South cooperation, and calls for the effective implementation of the Nairobi outcome document of the High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation, held in Nairobi from 1 to 3 December 2009;[13]", "20. Recognizes that human development remains a key priority, that human resources are the most precious and valuable asset that countries possess, and that the realization of full and productive employment and decent work for all is essential, and reiterates the importance of investment in human capital, inter alia, in health and education, through inclusive social policies, in accordance with national strategies and priorities;", "21. Considers that innovative mechanisms of financing can make a positive contribution towards assisting developing countries in mobilizing additional resources for financing for development on a voluntary basis and that such financing should supplement and not be a substitute for traditional sources of financing, and, while highlighting the considerable progress on innovative sources of financing for development achieved to date, stresses the importance of scaling up present initiatives and developing new mechanisms, as appropriate;", "22. Takes note of the ongoing discussions on innovative mechanisms of financing for development, and requests the President of the Economic and Social Council to organize a special event on innovative mechanisms of financing for development with the participation of relevant stakeholders during the substantive session of 2012 of the Council;", "23. Emphasizes the special importance of a timely, effective, comprehensive and durable solution to the debt problems of developing countries for promoting their economic growth and development;", "24. Also emphasizes that debt sustainability is essential for underpinning growth, underlining in this regard the importance of debt sustainability and effective debt management to the efforts to achieve national development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and acknowledges that sovereign debt crises tend to be costly and disruptive, including for employment and productive investments, and tend to be followed by cuts in public spending, including on health and education, affecting, in particular, the poor and vulnerable;", "25. Stresses that the financial and economic crisis has highlighted the need for reform as well as added new impetus to ongoing international discussions on the reform of the international financial system and architecture, including on issues related to mandate, scope, governance, responsiveness and development orientation, as appropriate, and in this regard encourages continued open, inclusive and transparent dialogue;", "26. Notes the important efforts undertaken nationally, regionally and internationally to respond to the challenges posed by the financial and economic crisis, in order to ensure a full return to growth with quality jobs, to reform and strengthen financial systems and to create strong, sustainable and balanced global growth;", "27. Recognizes the need to continue to enhance the coherence and consistency of the international monetary, financial and trading systems and the importance of ensuring their openness, fairness and inclusiveness as complements to national development efforts to ensure sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "28. Reaffirms the importance of broadening and strengthening the participation of developing countries in international economic decision-making and norm-setting, and in this regard takes note of recent important decisions on the reform of the governance structures, quotas and voting rights of the Bretton Woods institutions, better reflecting current realities and enhancing the voice and participation of developing countries, and reiterates the importance of the reform of the governance of those institutions for delivering more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions;", "29. Also reaffirms that the United Nations funds and programmes and the regional commissions, and the specialized agencies of the United Nations system, in accordance with their respective mandates, have an important role to play in advancing development and protecting development gains, in accordance with national strategies and priorities, including progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and further reaffirms its determination to continue to take steps for a strong, well-coordinated, coherent, effective and efficient United Nations system in support of the Goals;", "30. Further reaffirms the need to further intensify the engagement of regional commissions in the financing for development follow-up process, including through the provision of technical advice and analyses to be made available to Member States;", "31. Reiterates the importance of ensuring a strengthened, and more effective, intergovernmental inclusive process for carrying out the financing for development follow-up;", "32. Acknowledges the efforts undertaken to strengthen the financing for development follow-up process, and reiterates that the modalities of the process should be reviewed, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions set out in paragraph 30 of General Assembly resolution 65/145;", "33. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 90 of the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development,¹¹ to consider the need to hold a follow-up financing for development conference by 2013, and in this regard decides to hold informal consultations with a view to taking a final decision on the need for such a conference by 2013;", "34. Recognizes the work of the Financing for Development Office of the Secretariat, and encourages the Office, in collaboration with experts from the public and private sectors, academia and civil society, to continue its work in accordance with its mandate;", "35. Reiterates its appeal to Member States and other potential donors to consider contributing generously to the Trust Fund for the Follow-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development, which would facilitate the implementation of a strengthened and more effective intergovernmental inclusive process for carrying out the financing for development follow-up;", "36. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of the outcome of the 2002 International Conference on Financing for Development and the 2008 Review Conference”, and requests the Secretary-General to submit, under the item, an annual analytical assessment of the status of implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development, and of the present resolution, which is to be prepared in full collaboration with the major institutional stakeholders.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 60/1.", "[2]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[3]  See resolution 65/1.", "[4]  A/66/75‑E/2011/87.", "[5]  A/66/329.", "[6]  A/66/334.", "[7]  A/64/884.", "[8]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[9]  See resolution 55/2.", "[10]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[11]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[12]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[13]  Resolution 64/222, annex." ]
A_RES_66_191
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/439)]", "66/191. Follow-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, and the International Follow-up Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008, and its resolutions 56/210 B of 9 July 2002, 57/250, 57/272 and 57/273 of 20 December 2002, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 58/230", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome[1],", "Recalling further the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development and its Outcome Document[2],", "Recalling the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[3],", "Taking note of the summary by the President of the Economic and Social Council on the special high-level meeting of the Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, held in New York on 10 and 11 March 2011[4],", "Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General on the follow-up to and implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development[5],", "Taking note further of the report of the Secretary-General on innovative financing for development mechanisms[6],", "Recalling the progress report of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly on follow-up to the issues contained in the outcome document of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development,[7]", "Expressing deep concern at the continuing adverse effects of the current global financial and economic crisis, in particular on development, on the understanding that the global economy is entering a new difficult phase that poses considerable risks, including disruptions of global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal pressures that jeopardize global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to correct weak points and systemic imbalances and to strengthen continued international efforts", "1. Reaffirms the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[8] in its entirety, integrity and holistic approach, and recalls the determination to take concrete steps to implement the Monterrey Consensus and to address the challenges of financing for development in a spirit of global partnership and solidarity with a view to supporting the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "2. " Reaffirms also that each country has the primary responsibility for its own development and that insufficient emphasis will be placed on the importance of national development policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development, and recognizes that national initiatives should be complemented by global programmes, measures and support policies aimed at expanding the development opportunities of developing countries, taking into account national circumstances and ensuring respect for national strategies, control and sovereignty;", "3. Reaffirms its commitment to promote and strengthen the global partnership for development as a focal point for cooperation in the coming years, as reaffirmed in the Millennium Declaration[9], the Monterrey Consensus, the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[10], the 2005 World Summit Outcome, the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development:", "4. Recalls the importance of the overall commitment to creating just and democratic societies for development, as set out in the Monterrey Consensus;", "5. Reaffirms the importance of fulfilling the commitment to adopt sound policies, promote good governance at all levels and respect the rule of law;", "6. Recognizes that the mobilization of financial resources for development and the effective use of all these resources are key elements of the global partnership for development, in particular to support the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and also recognizes that the mobilization of national and international resources and the existence of an enabling national and international environment are key drivers of development;", "7. Recalls the decision of Member States to improve and strengthen domestic resource mobilization and fiscal space, including, where appropriate, with modernized tax systems, more efficient tax collection, expansion of the tax base and effective fight against tax evasion and capital flight, and reiterates that, while each country is responsible for its tax system, it is important to support national efforts in these areas by strengthening technical assistance and increasing international taxation issues;", "8. Expresses deep concern at the continuing adverse effects of the global financial and economic crisis on development, including the ability of developing countries to mobilize resources for development, recognizes that recovery needs to be promoted and also recognizes that effective response to the effects of the crisis requires timely implementation of all development commitments undertaken, including aid commitments;", "9. Recalls that the ongoing fight against corruption at all levels is a matter of priority, reaffirms the need to take urgent and decisive action to continue the fight against corruption in all its manifestations, in order to reduce obstacles to the mobilization and allocation of effective resources and to prevent the diversion of resources from activities that are fundamental to development, recalls that this requires sound institutions at all levels, and in particular effective legal and judicial systems,", "10. Reaffirms the importance of implementing measures to curb illicit financial flows at all levels, fostering financial disclosure practices and promoting the transparency of such information, and in this regard notes that it is essential to intensify efforts to address this problem at the national and multinational levels, in particular by providing technical support and assistance to developing countries to enhance their capacity;", "11. Emphasizes the need for more effective government intervention to establish appropriate market standards that promote public interest, and also recognizes the need to better regulate financial markets;", "12. Recognizes that a dynamic, inclusive, efficient and socially responsible private sector is a valuable tool for generating economic growth and reducing poverty, emphasizes the need to implement, at the national level and in a manner consistent with domestic legislation, appropriate policies and regulatory frameworks to promote public and private initiative, including at the local level, and to promote a dynamic and efficient business sector, while at the same time increasing income growth and improving their distribution, increasing productivity, empowering people", "13. Reiterates that the mobilization of national and international resources for social development is an essential component in implementing the commitments made at the World Summit for Social Development, held at Copenhagen from 6 to 12 March 1995, and in this context requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Chair of the fiftieth session of the Commission for Social Development, to organize a special meeting in 2012 on the financing of social development;", "14. Notes that foreign direct investment is an important source of financing for development and, in this regard, calls upon developed countries to continue to develop measures to promote and facilitate the flow of foreign direct investment in countries of origin, including through the provision of export credits and other financing instruments, guarantees against risks and business development services, calls upon developing countries to continue to take initiatives to establish a stable national investment environment,", "15. Reaffirms that international trade is a driving force for development and sustained economic growth and also reaffirms that a universal, regulated, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system, together with real trade liberalization, can play a decisive role in stimulating economic growth and development worldwide and thus benefit all countries at all stages of development;", "16. Emphasizes the need to resist protectionist trends and to rectify all measures already taken that distort trade and do not conform to the rules of the World Trade Organization, recognizing the right of countries, in particular developing countries, to make full use of their flexibility in accordance with the commitments and obligations they have undertaken within the framework of the World Trade Organization, and that the successful conclusion of the Doha Round, with a balanced outcome,", "17. Stresses that it is crucial that all commitments relating to official development assistance, such as those undertaken by many developed countries, be respected by 2015, the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance from developing countries, as well as the target of 0.15 per cent to 0.20 per cent of gross national product for least developed countries, and urges developed countries that have not yet done so to meet official development commitments", "18. Stresses the essential role of official development assistance in the sustained complement and mobilization of financing for the development of developing countries and in facilitating the achievement of the development goals, including the internationally agreed development goals and, in particular, the Millennium Development Goals, reiterates that such assistance can serve as a catalyst for the provision of assistance to developing countries to eliminate constraints to sustained, equitable and inclusive growth, including through the improvement of the infrastructure", "19. Also stresses the need to strengthen and support South-South cooperation, while stressing further that South-South cooperation does not replace North-South cooperation but complements it, and calls for the effective implementation of the Nairobi outcome document of the United Nations High-level Conference on South-South Cooperation, held in Nairobi from 1 to 3 December 2009[13];", "20. Recognizes that human development remains a key priority, that human resources are the most valuable and precious asset of a country and that achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all is indispensable, and reiterates the importance of investing in human capital through inclusive social policies in sectors such as health and education, in accordance with national strategies and priorities;", "21. Considers that innovative financing mechanisms can contribute positively to assisting developing countries, upon their request, in mobilizing additional resources to finance development and that such financing should be a complement, rather than a substitute, to traditional sources of financing, and, while stressing the considerable progress made to date in relation to the various innovative sources of financing for development, stresses the importance of expanding existing initiatives and devising new mechanisms, as appropriate;", "22. Takes note of the ongoing discussions on innovative financing for development mechanisms and requests the President of the Economic and Social Council to organize a special meeting on such mechanisms involving relevant stakeholders during the substantive session of 2012 of the Council;", "23. Emphasizes the special importance of finding a quick, effective, comprehensive and durable solution to the debt problems of developing countries in order to promote their economic growth and development;", "24. It also emphasizes that debt sustainability is critical to sustaining growth, emphasizing in this regard the importance of debt sustainability and its effective management to achieve national development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizes that sovereign debt crises tend to be costly and disruptive, particularly for employment and productive investments, and tend to be followed by cuts in public expenditure, including in health and education;", "25. Stresses that the financial and economic crisis has highlighted the need for reform and has given new impetus to the ongoing international discussions on the reform of the international economic and financial system and its architecture, especially on various issues related to mandate, scope, governance, responsiveness and development guidance, as appropriate, and encourages, in this regard, an open, inclusive and transparent dialogue;", "26. Notes the important activities undertaken at the national, regional and international levels to address the challenges posed by the financial and economic crisis in order to achieve a full return to growth with quality jobs, reform and strengthen financial systems and generate strong, sustainable and balanced global growth;", "27. Recognizes the need to further promote the coherence and coherence of international monetary, financial and trade systems and the importance of ensuring that they are open, equitable and inclusive to complement national development initiatives aimed at achieving sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "28. Reaffirms the importance of expanding and strengthening the participation of developing countries in international decision-making and standard-setting processes and, in this regard, takes note of the recent and important decisions taken regarding the reform of the governance structures, quotas and voting rights of the Bretton Woods institutions, which more adequately reflect the current reality and increase the influence and participation of developing countries, and reiterates the importance of reforming the most effective structures of credit,", "29. Reaffirms also that the funds and programmes and the regional commissions of the United Nations and the specialized agencies of the United Nations system, in accordance with their respective mandates, have an important role to play in the promotion of development and the preservation of the achievements already achieved in this area, in accordance with national strategies and priorities, including progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and reaffirms its determination to continue to take action for a well-coordinated and effective United Nations system;", "30. Further reaffirms the need to further enhance the participation of the regional commissions in the financing for development follow-up process, including through the provision of technical advice and analysis for member States;", "31. Reiterates the importance of ensuring an inclusive, strengthened and more effective intergovernmental process for monitoring financing for development;", "32. Recognizes the efforts made to strengthen the process of monitoring financing for development and reiterates that it is appropriate to review the modalities of the process, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions contained in paragraph 30 of its resolution 65/145;", "33. Decides, in accordance with paragraph 90 of the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development,11 to consider the need for a review conference on financing for development by 2013, and in this regard decides to hold informal consultations in order to take a final decision on the matter by 2013;", "34. Acknowledges the work of the Financing for Development Office of the Secretariat and encourages the Office to continue it in accordance with its mandate, in collaboration with public and private sector experts, academic institutions and civil society;", "35. Reiterates its call on Member States and other potential donors to consider contributing generously to the Trust Fund for the Follow-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development, which would facilitate a strengthened and more effective inclusive intergovernmental process to track financing for development;", "36. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled " Follow-up to and implementation of the outcome of the 2002 International Conference on Financing for Development and the 2008 Review Conference " , and requests the Secretary-General, under this item, to submit an annual analytical assessment on the status of implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development and the present resolution, to be prepared in full cooperation.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 60/1.", "[2] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[3] See resolution 65/1.", "[4] A/66/75-E/2011/87.", "[5] A/66/329.", "[6] A/66/334.", "[7] A/64/884.", "[8] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[9] See resolution 55/2.", "[10] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[11] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[12] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2349, No. 42146.", "[13] Resolution 64/222, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440)]", "66/192. Marea negra en la costa libanesa", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 61/194, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/188, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/211, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/195, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/147, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, relativas a la marea negra en la costa libanesa,", "Reafirmando el documento final de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Humano, especialmente el principio 7 de la Declaración de la Conferencia[1], en el que se solicitaba a los Estados que tomaran todas las medidas posibles para impedir la contaminación de los mares,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de proteger y preservar el medio marino de conformidad con el derecho internacional,", "Teniendo en cuenta la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, de 1992[2], especialmente el principio 16, según el cual el que contamina debe, en principio, cargar con los costos de la contaminación, y teniendo en cuenta asimismo el capítulo 17 del Programa 21[3],", "Observando con gran preocupación el desastre ecológico causado por la destrucción por la fuerza aérea israelí, el 15 de julio de 2006, de los tanques de almacenamiento de petróleo en la proximidad inmediata de la central eléctrica de Yiya en el Líbano, que tuvo como consecuencia una marea negra que cubrió la totalidad de la costa libanesa, se extendió a la costa siria y dificultó los esfuerzos por alcanzar un desarrollo sostenible, como ya se resaltó en las resoluciones de la Asamblea General 61/194, 62/188, 63/211, 64/195 y 65/147,", "Observando que el Secretario General expresó su profunda preocupación por el hecho de que el Gobierno de Israel no hubiera aceptado su obligación de reparar los daños e indemnizar al Gobierno y al pueblo del Líbano y de la República Árabe Siria afectados por el derrame de petróleo,", "Recordando que en el párrafo 4 de su resolución 65/147 solicitó al Gobierno de Israel que asumiera la responsabilidad de indemnizar rápida y adecuadamente al Gobierno del Líbano y a los demás países afectados directamente por la marea negra, como la República Árabe Siria, cuyas costas han quedado parcialmente contaminadas, y reconociendo la conclusión del Secretario General de que aún no se ha respondido a esa solicitud de la Asamblea,", "Reconociendo que el Secretario General llegó a la conclusión de que ese derrame de petróleo no estaba contemplado en ninguno de los fondos internacionales de indemnización por daños causados por derrames de petróleo y, en consecuencia, era preciso prestarle una atención especial, y reconociendo que se debe seguir considerando la opción de que el Gobierno de Israel pague las indemnizaciones correspondientes,", "Haciendo notar la observación del Secretario General de que la experiencia de la Comisión de Indemnización de las Naciones Unidas en la tramitación de solicitudes de indemnización por daños al medio ambiente a causa de la invasión y la ocupación ilícitas de Kuwait por el Iraq podría ser de utilidad para determinar lo que constituye daño al medio ambiente en un caso como el de la marea negra, medir y cuantificar los daños sufridos y fijar la cuantía de la indemnización correspondiente,", "Observando nuevamente con aprecio la asistencia ofrecida por los países donantes y las organizaciones internacionales para las operaciones de limpieza y la recuperación y reconstrucción rápidas del Líbano, por conductos bilaterales y multilaterales, incluidas la Reunión de coordinación sobre la respuesta al incidente de contaminación marina en el Mediterráneo oriental, celebrada en Atenas el 17 de agosto de 2006, así como la Conferencia de Estocolmo para la recuperación rápida del Líbano, celebrada el 31 de agosto de 2006,", "Reconociendo que el Secretario General ha acogido con beneplácito que el Fondo de Recuperación del Líbano haya aceptado administrar el Fondo Fiduciario para mitigar los efectos del derrame de petróleo en el Mediterráneo oriental con el mecanismo establecido, y expresando preocupación por el hecho de que hasta la fecha no se hayan hecho contribuciones al Fondo Fiduciario,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la aplicación de la resolución 65/147 de la Asamblea General sobre la marea negra en la costa libanesa[4];", "2. Reitera, por sexto año consecutivo, su profunda preocupación por las consecuencias adversas para la consecución del desarrollo sostenible del Líbano de la destrucción por la fuerza aérea israelí de los tanques de almacenamiento de petróleo en la proximidad inmediata de la central eléctrica de Yiya;", "3. Considera que la marea negra ha contaminado gravemente la costa libanesa y parcialmente la costa siria y, por consiguiente, ha tenido serias repercusiones en los medios de subsistencia y la economía del Líbano, debido a sus consecuencias adversas para los recursos naturales, la diversidad biológica, la pesca y el turismo, así como para la salud humana, de ese país;", "4. Reitera su solicitud al Gobierno de Israel de que asuma la responsabilidad de indemnizar rápida y adecuadamente al Gobierno del Líbano y a los demás países afectados directamente por la marea negra, como la República Árabe Siria, país cuyas costas han quedado parcialmente contaminadas, por los gastos que ha ocasionado la reparación del daño ambiental causado por la destrucción, incluida la restauración del medio marino, en particular teniendo en cuenta la conclusión que figura en el informe del Secretario General según la cual le sigue preocupando mucho que no se hayan aplicado las disposiciones pertinentes de las resoluciones de la Asamblea General en lo que respecta a la reparación de los daños y la indemnización al Gobierno y al pueblo del Líbano y de la República Árabe Siria afectados por el derrame de petróleo;", "5. Solicita al Secretario General que siga considerando la opción de que el Gobierno de Israel pague las indemnizaciones correspondientes;", "6. Solicita también al Secretario General que examine la utilidad de la experiencia de la Comisión de Indemnización de las Naciones Unidas para determinar lo que constituye daño al medio ambiente en este caso de marea negra, medir y cuantificar los daños sufridos y fijar la cuantía de la indemnización correspondiente;", "7. Reitera su reconocimiento por los esfuerzos desplegados por el Gobierno del Líbano y los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones regionales e internacionales, las instituciones financieras regionales e internacionales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y el sector privado para iniciar actividades de limpieza y rehabilitación de la costa contaminada, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y las entidades antes mencionadas a que sigan prestando apoyo financiero y técnico al Gobierno del Líbano para poder concluir esas actividades, a fin de preservar el ecosistema del Líbano y el de la cuenca del Mediterráneo oriental;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito que el Fondo de Recuperación del Líbano haya aceptado administrar el Fondo Fiduciario para mitigar los efectos del derrame de petróleo en el Mediterráneo oriental, basado en contribuciones voluntarias, a fin de prestar asistencia y apoyo a los Estados directamente afectados en la gestión integrada y ecológicamente racional, desde la fase de descontaminación hasta la eliminación segura de los desechos oleosos, de este desastre ecológico provocado por la destrucción de los tanques de almacenamiento de petróleo en la central eléctrica de Yiya;", "9. Observa que en su informe el Secretario General exhortó a los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales, las instituciones financieras internacionales y regionales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y el sector privado a que siguieran prestando apoyo al Líbano en esta cuestión, en particular en las actividades de rehabilitación de la costa libanesa y en las tareas de recuperación más generales, y señaló que debía intensificarse la ayuda internacional, habida cuenta de que el Líbano seguía realizando tareas de tratamiento de los desechos y vigilancia de la recuperación, reitera su invitación a los Estados y la comunidad internacional de donantes a aportar voluntariamente contribuciones financieras al Fondo Fiduciario, y a este respecto, solicita al Secretario General que movilice asistencia técnica y financiera internacional a fin de asegurar que el Fondo Fiduciario cuente con recursos suficientes y adecuados;", "10. Reconoce las múltiples dimensiones de las repercusiones negativas de la marea negra y solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Humano, Estocolmo, 5 a 16 de junio de 1972 (A/CONF.48/14/Rev.1), primera parte, cap. I.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[3]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[4]  A/66/297." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/192. Oil slick on Lebanese shores", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 61/194 of 20 December 2006, 62/188 of 19 December 2007, 63/211 of 19 December 2008, 64/195 of 21 December 2009 and 65/147 of 20 December 2010 on the oil slick on Lebanese shores,", "Reaffirming the outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, especially principle 7 of the Declaration of the Conference,[1] in which States were requested to take all possible steps to prevent pollution of the seas,", "Emphasizing the need to protect and preserve the marine environment in accordance with international law,", "Taking into account the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[2] especially principle 16, in which it was stipulated that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, and taking into account also chapter 17 of Agenda 21,[3]", "Noting with great concern the environmental disaster caused by the destruction by the Israeli Air Force on 15 July 2006 of the oil storage tanks in the direct vicinity of the Jiyeh electric power plant in Lebanon, resulting in an oil slick that covered the entirety of the Lebanese coastline, extended to the Syrian coastline and hindered efforts to achieve sustainable development, as already highlighted by the General Assembly in its resolutions 61/194, 62/188, 63/211, 64/195 and 65/147,", "Noting that the Secretary-General expressed grave concern at the lack of any acknowledgement on the part of the Government of Israel of its responsibilities vis‑à-vis reparations and compensation to the Government and people of Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic affected by the oil spill,", "Recalling that, in paragraph 4 of its resolution 65/147, it requested the Government of Israel to assume responsibility for prompt and adequate compensation to the Government of Lebanon and other countries directly affected by the oil slick, such as the Syrian Arab Republic, whose shores have been partially polluted, and recognizing the conclusion of the Secretary-General that this request of the Assembly has yet to be implemented,", "Acknowledging that the Secretary-General concluded that this oil spill is not covered by any of the international oil spill compensation funds and thus merits special consideration, and recognizing that further consideration needs to be given to the option of securing the relevant compensation from the Government of Israel,", "Noting the observation of the Secretary-General that the experience of the United Nations Compensation Commission in handling claims for compensation for environmental damage resulting from the unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq may be of some value in terms of defining environmental damage in a case such as the present oil slick, in measuring and quantifying the damage sustained and in determining the amount of compensation payable in respect of it,", "Noting again with appreciation the assistance offered by donor countries and international organizations for the clean-up operations and the early recovery and reconstruction of Lebanon through bilateral and multilateral channels, including the Athens Coordination Meeting on the response to the marine pollution incident in the Eastern Mediterranean, held on 17 August 2006, as well as the Stockholm Conference for Lebanon’s Early Recovery, held on 31 August 2006,", "Acknowledging that the Secretary-General has welcomed the agreement of the Lebanon Recovery Fund to host the Eastern Mediterranean Oil Spill Restoration Trust Fund, under its existing mechanism, and expressing concern that to date no contributions have been made to the Trust Fund,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 65/147 on the oil slick on Lebanese shores;[4]", "2. Reiterates, for the sixth consecutive year, its deep concern about the adverse implications of the destruction by the Israeli Air Force of the oil storage tanks in the direct vicinity of the Lebanese Jiyeh electric power plant, for the achievement of sustainable development in Lebanon;", "3. Considers that the oil slick has heavily polluted the shores of Lebanon and partially polluted Syrian shores and consequently has had serious implications for livelihoods and the economy of Lebanon, owing to the adverse implications for natural resources, biodiversity, fisheries and tourism, and for human health, in the country;", "4. Reiterates its request to the Government of Israel to assume responsibility for prompt and adequate compensation to the Government of Lebanon and other countries directly affected by the oil slick, such as the Syrian Arab Republic whose shores have been partially polluted, for the costs of repairing the environmental damage caused by the destruction, including the restoration of the marine environment, in particular in the light of the conclusion contained in the report of the Secretary-General that there remains grave concern at the lack of implementation of the relevant provisions of the resolutions of the General Assembly on the subject vis-à-vis reparations and compensation to the Government and people of Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic affected by the oil spill;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to give further consideration to the option of securing the relevant compensation from the Government of Israel;", "6. Also requests the Secretary-General to explore the value of the experience of the United Nations Compensation Commission in terms of defining environmental damage in a case such as the present oil slick, in measuring and quantifying the damage sustained and in determining the amount of compensation payable in respect of it;", "7. Reiterates its appreciation for the efforts of the Government of Lebanon and those of Member States, regional and international organizations, regional and international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in the initiation of clean-up and rehabilitation operations on the polluted shores, and encourages Member States and the above-mentioned entities to continue their financial and technical support to the Government of Lebanon towards achieving the completion of clean-up and rehabilitation operations, with the aim of preserving the ecosystem of Lebanon and that of the Eastern Mediterranean Basin;", "8. Welcomes the agreement of the Lebanon Recovery Fund to host the Eastern Mediterranean Oil Spill Restoration Trust Fund, based on voluntary contributions, to provide assistance and support to the States directly adversely affected in their integrated environmentally sound management, from clean-up to safe disposal of oily waste, of this environmental disaster resulting from the destruction of the oil storage tanks at the Jiyeh electric power plant;", "9. Notes that in his report the Secretary-General urged Member States, international organizations, international and regional financial institutions, non‑governmental organizations and the private sector to continue their support for Lebanon in this matter, in particular for rehabilitation activities on the Lebanese coast and in the broader recovery efforts, and stated that such international effort should be intensified, since Lebanon is still engaged in the treatment of wastes and the monitoring of recovery, and reiterates its invitation to States and the international donor community to make voluntary financial contributions to the Trust Fund, and in this regard requests the Secretary-General to mobilize international technical and financial assistance, in order to ensure that the Trust Fund has sufficient and adequate resources;", "10. Recognizes the multidimensionality of the adverse impact of the oil slick, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution under the item entitled “Sustainable development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See Report of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 5–16 June 1972 (A/CONF.48/14/Rev.1), part one, chap. I.", "[2]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3]  Ibid., annex II.", "[4]  A/66/297." ]
A_RES_66_192
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/192. Black sea on the Lebanese coast", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 61/194 of 20 December 2006, 62/188 of 19 December 2007, 63/211 of 19 December 2008, 64/195 of 21 December 2009 and 65/147 of 20 December 2010 on the black tide on the Lebanese coast,", "Reaffirming the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, in particular principle 7 of the Declaration of the Conference[1], in which States were requested to take all possible measures to prevent the pollution of the seas,", "Emphasizing the need to protect and preserve the marine environment in accordance with international law,", "Taking into account the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[2] especially principle 16, according to which the polluter must, in principle, bear the costs of pollution, and also taking into account chapter 17 of Agenda 21[3],", "Noting with great concern the ecological disaster caused by the destruction by the Israeli air force on 15 July 2006 of the oil storage tanks in the immediate vicinity of the Yiya power plant in Lebanon, which resulted in a black tide covering the entire Lebanese coast, spread to the Syrian coast and hampered efforts to achieve sustainable development, as already highlighted in General Assembly resolutions 61/181,", "Noting that the Secretary-General expressed deep concern that the Government of Israel had not accepted its obligation to repair damages and compensate the Government and people of Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic affected by the oil spill,", "Recalling that in paragraph 4 of its resolution 65/147, it requested the Government of Israel to assume responsibility for promptly and adequately compensating the Government of Lebanon and the other countries directly affected by the black tide, such as the Syrian Arab Republic, whose coasts have been partially contaminated, and recognizing the Secretary-General ' s conclusion that this request has not yet been responded to,", "Recognizing that the Secretary-General concluded that this oil spill was not covered by any of the international funds for compensation for damages caused by oil spills and, therefore, it was necessary to give him special attention, and recognizing that the option of the Government of Israel to pay the corresponding compensation should continue to be considered,", "Noting the Secretary-General ' s observation that the experience of the United Nations Compensation Commission in processing claims for damages to the environment as a result of Iraq ' s unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait could be useful in determining what constitutes harm to the environment in a case such as that of the black tide, in measuring and quantifying the damage suffered and in setting the amount of compensation for it,", "Noting again with appreciation the assistance provided by donor countries and international organizations for the clearance and rapid recovery and reconstruction of Lebanon, through bilateral and multilateral channels, including the Coordination Meeting on the Response to the Marine Pollution Incident in the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Athens on 17 August 2006, as well as the Stockholm Conference for the Rapid Recovery of Lebanon, held on 31 August 2006,", "Recognizing that the Secretary-General has welcomed the agreement of the Lebanon Recovery Fund to administer the Trust Fund to mitigate the effects of oil spill on the eastern Mediterranean with the established mechanism, and expressing concern that to date no contributions have been made to the Trust Fund,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 65/147 on the black tide on the Lebanese coast[4];", "2. Reiterates, for the sixth consecutive year, its deep concern at the adverse consequences for the achievement of the sustainable development of Lebanon of the destruction by the Israeli air force of the oil storage tanks in the immediate vicinity of the Yiya power station;", "3. Considers that the black tide has severely contaminated the Lebanese coast and partly the Syrian coast and, therefore, has had a serious impact on the livelihoods and economy of Lebanon, due to its adverse consequences for natural resources, biodiversity, fisheries and tourism, as well as for the human health of Lebanon;", "4. Reiterates its request to the Government of Israel to assume the responsibility of promptly and adequately compensating the Government of Lebanon and the other countries directly affected by the black tide, such as the Syrian Arab Republic, whose coasts have been partially contaminated, for the costs resulting from the repair of the environmental damage caused by the destruction, including the restoration of the marine environment, in particular taking into account the conclusion contained in the report of the Secretary-General that it continues to be of great concern to", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to consider the option of compensation to be paid by the Government of Israel;", "6. Also requests the Secretary-General to examine the usefulness of the experience of the United Nations Compensation Commission in determining what constitutes harm to the environment in this case of black tide, to measure and quantify the damage suffered and to establish the amount of the compensation for it;", "7. Reiterates its appreciation for the efforts made by the Government of Lebanon and Member States, regional and international organizations, regional and international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to initiate clean-up and rehabilitation activities on the contaminated coast, and encourages Member States and the above-mentioned entities to continue to provide financial and technical support to the Government of Lebanon in order to complete those activities, in order to preserve the Lebanese ecosystem and the Eastern Mediterranean basin;", "8. Welcomes the agreement of the Lebanon Recovery Fund to administer the Trust Fund to Mitigate the Effects of Oil Slide in the Eastern Mediterranean, based on voluntary contributions, to assist and support States directly affected in integrated and environmentally sound management, from the decontamination phase to the safe disposal of oil wastes, of this ecological disaster caused by the destruction of oil storage tanks in the YY power plant;", "9. Notes that in his report the Secretary-General called upon Member States, international organizations, international and regional financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to continue to provide support to Lebanon on this issue, in particular in the rehabilitation activities of the Lebanese coast and in the broader recovery tasks, and noted that international assistance should be strengthened, given that Lebanon continues to carry out the task of treating wastes and monitoring of recovery,", "10. Recognizes the multiple dimensions of the negative impact of the black tide and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution under the item entitled “Sustainable development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See Report of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 5-16 June 1972 (A/CONF.48/14/Rev.1), part one, chap. I.", "[2] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3] Ibid., annex II.", "[4] A/66/297." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440)]", "66/193. Cooperación y coordinación internacionales para la rehabilitación humana y ecológica y el desarrollo económico de la región de Semipalatinsk en Kazajstán", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 52/169 M, de 16 de diciembre de 1997, 53/1 H, de 16 de noviembre de 1998, 55/44, de 27 de noviembre de 2000, 57/101, de 25 de noviembre de 2002, 60/216, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, y 63/279, de 24 de abril de 2009,", "Reconociendo que el polígono de ensayos nucleares de Semipalatinsk, heredado por Kazajstán y cerrado en 1991, sigue siendo un asunto de profunda preocupación para el pueblo y el Gobierno de Kazajstán por las consecuencias a largo plazo que acarrea su actividad para la vida y la salud de la población, especialmente los niños y otros grupos vulnerables, así como para el medio ambiente de la región,", "Teniendo en cuenta que desde que se clausuró el polígono de ensayos nucleares se han completado algunos programas internacionales en la región de Semipalatinsk, pero siguen existiendo graves problemas sociales, económicos y ecológicos,", "Tomando en consideración los resultados de la Conferencia Internacional sobre los problemas de la región de Semipalatinsk, celebrada en Tokio los días 6 y 7 de septiembre de 1999, que han contribuido a aumentar la eficacia de la asistencia proporcionada a la población de la región,", "Reconociendo los progresos realizados para acelerar el desarrollo de la región de Semipalatinsk en el período 2008‑2011 por medio de programas y actividades del Gobierno de Kazajstán y la comunidad internacional, incluidos organismos de las Naciones Unidas,", "Reconociendo también la importancia de las políticas y estrategias nacionales de desarrollo para la rehabilitación de la región de Semipalatinsk,", "Reconociendo además los problemas que afronta Kazajstán en la rehabilitación de la región de Semipalatinsk, especialmente en el marco de la labor que realiza el Gobierno de Kazajstán para cumplir de manera eficaz y oportuna los objetivos de desarrollo acordados internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, en particular en lo relacionado con la asistencia sanitaria y la sostenibilidad ambiental,", "Reconociendo que el Gobierno de Kazajstán puede solicitar al Coordinador Residente de las Naciones Unidas en Kazajstán que lo ayude a celebrar consultas para establecer un mecanismo integrado por múltiples interesados, en el que participen diversos órganos gubernamentales, las administraciones locales, la sociedad civil, la comunidad de donantes y las organizaciones internacionales, con objeto de mejorar la gobernanza y facilitar la utilización más eficiente de los recursos asignados para la rehabilitación de la región de Semipalatinsk, en particular en lo que respecta a la seguridad radiológica, el desarrollo socioeconómico y la salud y la protección ambiental, y para la difusión de información sobre los riesgos a la población,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia del apoyo de los Estados donantes y las organizaciones internacionales de desarrollo a los esfuerzos de Kazajstán por mejorar la situación social, económica y ambiental en la región de Semipalatinsk y la necesidad de que la comunidad internacional siga prestando la debida atención a la rehabilitación de la región de Semipalatinsk,", "Tomando nota de la necesidad de utilizar tecnologías modernas para minimizar y mitigar los problemas radiológicos, sanitarios, socioeconómicos, psicológicos y ambientales en la región de Semipalatinsk,", "Considerando la importancia de cooperar con las Naciones Unidas en el establecimiento de un marco coherente que permita coordinar las actividades emprendidas para atender las necesidades de la región en lo que concierne a la adopción de enfoques innovadores de planificación regional y asistencia social para la población de la región de Semipalatinsk, especialmente sus grupos más vulnerables, con el fin de mejorar su calidad de vida,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia del nuevo enfoque orientado al desarrollo para la resolución de los problemas de la región de Semipalatinsk de mediano a largo plazo,", "Expresando su reconocimiento a los países y organizaciones donantes, los organismos, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, los organismos especializados y las organizaciones conexas que se mencionan en el informe del Secretario General[1] por su contribución a la rehabilitación de la región de Semipalatinsk,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la aplicación de la resolución 63/279¹ y de la información que figura en él acerca de las medidas adoptadas para resolver los problemas sanitarios, ecológicos, económicos y humanitarios de la región de Semipalatinsk;", "2. Acoge con beneplácito y reconoce el importante papel que desempeña el Gobierno de Kazajstán al aportar recursos nacionales con el fin de contribuir a satisfacer las necesidades de la región de Semipalatinsk, al aplicar medidas para mejorar la administración pública del territorio y las instalaciones del antiguo polígono de ensayos nucleares de Semipalatinsk, al garantizar la seguridad frente a la radiación y la rehabilitación ambiental y al reintegrar el uso del polígono de ensayos nucleares en la economía nacional;", "3. Insta a la comunidad internacional a que ayude a Kazajstán a formular y ejecutar programas y proyectos especiales para el tratamiento y atención de la población afectada, y a que apoye los esfuerzos para garantizar el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo sostenible de la región de Semipalatinsk, incluidos los dirigidos a aumentar la eficacia de los programas existentes;", "4. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones financieras multilaterales competentes y otras entidades de la comunidad internacional, incluidas las instituciones académicas y las organizaciones no gubernamentales, a que compartan sus conocimientos y experiencia a fin de contribuir a la rehabilitación humana y ecológica y al desarrollo económico de la región de Semipalatinsk;", "5. Solicita al Secretario General que prosiga el proceso consultivo, con la participación de los Estados interesados y los organismos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, acerca de las modalidades para movilizar y coordinar el apoyo necesario a fin de encontrar soluciones apropiadas a los problemas y las necesidades de la región de Semipalatinsk, incluidos los designados como prioritarios en su informe;", "6. Exhorta al Secretario General a que continúe sus esfuerzos de concienciación mundial sobre los problemas y las necesidades de la región de Semipalatinsk;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo noveno período de sesiones la informe, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, de los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/337." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/193. International cooperation and coordination for the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/169 M of 16 December 1997, 53/1 H of 16 November 1998, 55/44 of 27 November 2000, 57/101 of 25 November 2002, 60/216 of 22 December 2005 and 63/279 of 24 April 2009,", "Recognizing that the Semipalatinsk nuclear testing ground, inherited by Kazakhstan and closed in 1991, remains a matter of serious concern for the people and Government of Kazakhstan with regard to the long-term consequences of its activity for the lives and health of the people, especially children and other vulnerable groups, as well as for the environment of the region,", "Taking into account the fact that a number of international programmes in the Semipalatinsk region have been completed since the closure of the nuclear testing ground, but that serious social, economic and ecological problems continue to exist,", "Taking into consideration the results of the International Conference on Semipalatinsk, held in Tokyo on 6 and 7 September 1999, which have promoted the effectiveness of the assistance provided to the population of the region,", "Acknowledging the progress made towards accelerating the development of the Semipalatinsk region during the period 2008–2011, through programmes and actions of the Government of Kazakhstan and the international community, including United Nations agencies,", "Recognizing the important role of national development policies and strategies in the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "Recognizing also the challenges that Kazakhstan faces in the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region, in particular in the context of the efforts by the Government of Kazakhstan to ensure the effective and timely achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, in particular with regard to health care and environmental sustainability,", "Recognizing further that the Government of Kazakhstan may call upon the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan to render assistance in conducting consultations for establishing a multi-stakeholder mechanism, with the participation of various government bodies, local governments, civil society, the donor community and international organizations, to improve governance and enable the more efficient use of resources allocated for the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region, in particular regarding the areas of radiation safety, socio‑economic development and health and environmental protection, and for the provision of information on risks to the population,", "Emphasizing the importance of support by donor States and international development organizations for the efforts of Kazakhstan to improve the social, economic and environmental situation in the Semipalatinsk region, and the need for the international community to continue to pay due attention to the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "Taking note of the need to utilize modern technologies to minimize and mitigate radiological, health, socio-economic, psychological and environmental challenges in the Semipalatinsk region,", "Considering the importance of cooperation with the United Nations in establishing a coherent framework for coordination in addressing the needs of the region to introduce innovative approaches to the regional planning and social assistance to the population, especially to its most vulnerable groups, of the Semipalatinsk region aimed at improving their quality of life,", "Emphasizing the importance of the new development-oriented approach in tackling problems in the Semipalatinsk region in the medium to long term,", "Expressing appreciation to donor countries and organizations, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, the specialized agencies and related organizations mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General[1] for their contribution to the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 63/279¹ and the information contained therein on measures taken to solve the health, ecological, economic and humanitarian problems in the Semipalatinsk region;", "2. Welcomes and recognizes the important role of the Government of Kazakhstan in providing domestic resources to help to meet the needs of the Semipalatinsk region, implementing measures for optimizing public administration of the territory and facilities of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, ensuring radiation safety and environmental rehabilitation and reintegrating the use of the nuclear test site into the national economy;", "3. Urges the international community to provide assistance to Kazakhstan in formulating and implementing special programmes and projects for the treatment and care of the affected population as well as in efforts to ensure economic growth and sustainable development in the Semipalatinsk region, including increasing effectiveness of existing programmes;", "4. Calls upon Member States, relevant multilateral financial organizations and other entities of the international community, including academia and non‑governmental organizations, to share knowledge and experience in order to contribute to the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue pursuing a consultative process, with the participation of interested States and relevant United Nations agencies, on modalities for mobilizing and coordinating the necessary support to seek appropriate solutions to the problems and needs of the Semipalatinsk region, including those prioritized in his report;", "6. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to enhance world public awareness of the problems and needs of the Semipalatinsk region;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, on progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/337." ]
A_RES_66_193
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/193. International cooperation and coordination for human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/169 M of 16 December 1997, 53/1 H of 16 November 1998, 55/44 of 27 November 2000, 57/101 of 25 November 2002, 60/216 of 22 December 2005 and 63/279 of 24 April 2009,", "Recognizing that the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, inherited by Kazakhstan and closed in 1991, remains a matter of deep concern to the people and Government of Kazakhstan for the long-term consequences of their activities for the life and health of the population, especially children and other vulnerable groups, as well as for the environment of the region,", "Bearing in mind that since the closure of the nuclear test site, some international programmes have been completed in the Semipalatinsk region, but serious social, economic and ecological problems remain,", "Taking into account the outcome of the International Conference on the Problems of the Semipalatinsk Region, held in Tokyo on 6 and 7 September 1999, which have contributed to the effectiveness of the assistance provided to the population of the region,", "Recognizing the progress made in accelerating the development of the Semipalatinsk region in the period 2008-2011 through programmes and activities of the Government of Kazakhstan and the international community, including United Nations agencies,", "Recognizing also the importance of national development policies and strategies for the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "Recognizing further the challenges facing Kazakhstan in the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region, especially within the framework of the efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to effectively and in a timely manner implement the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, in particular with regard to health assistance and environmental sustainability,", "Recognizing that the Government of Kazakhstan may request the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan to assist in consultations to establish a multi-stakeholder mechanism, involving various governmental bodies, local governments, civil society, the donor community and international organizations, with a view to improving governance and facilitating the most efficient use of resources allocated for the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region, in particular with regard to the environmental and radiological security risks,", "Emphasizing the importance of the support of donor States and international development organizations for Kazakhstan ' s efforts to improve the social, economic and environmental situation in the Semipalatinsk region and the need for the international community to continue to pay due attention to the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "Noting the need to use modern technologies to minimize and mitigate radiological, health, socio-economic, psychological and environmental problems in the Semipalatinsk region,", "Considering the importance of cooperating with the United Nations in establishing a coherent framework to coordinate efforts to address the needs of the region with regard to the adoption of innovative approaches to regional planning and social assistance for the population of the Semipalatinsk region, especially its most vulnerable groups, in order to improve their quality of life,", "Emphasizing the importance of the new development-oriented approach to solving the problems of the medium- to long-term Semipalatinsk region,", "Expressing its appreciation to donor countries and organizations, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, the specialized agencies and related organizations mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General[1] for their contribution to the rehabilitation of the Semipalatinsk region,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 63/2791 and the information contained therein on measures taken to address the health, ecological, economic and humanitarian problems of the Semipalatinsk region;", "2. Welcomes and recognizes the important role of the Government of Kazakhstan in providing national resources to help meet the needs of the Semipalatinsk region by implementing measures to improve the public administration of the territory and facilities of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, by ensuring radiation safety and environmental rehabilitation and by reintegrating the use of the nuclear test site into the national economy;", "3. Urges the international community to assist Kazakhstan in formulating and implementing special programmes and projects for the treatment and care of the affected population, and to support efforts to ensure the economic growth and sustainable development of the Semipalatinsk region, including those aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of existing programmes;", "4. Calls upon Member States, relevant multilateral financial organizations and other entities of the international community, including academic institutions and non-governmental organizations, to share their knowledge and experience in contributing to human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development in the Semipalatinsk region;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the consultative process, with the participation of interested States and relevant United Nations agencies, on the modalities for mobilizing and coordinating the necessary support in order to find appropriate solutions to the problems and needs of the Semipalatinsk region, including those designated as a priority in his report;", "6. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue his global awareness-raising efforts on the problems and needs of the Semipalatinsk region;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/66/337." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440)]", "66/194. Protección de los arrecifes de coral para la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[1] y el Programa 21[2], el Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[3], el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[4], la Declaración de Mauricio[5] y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[6], la Declaración del Milenio[7] y la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático[8],", "Reafirmando que la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar[9] proporciona el marco jurídico general para las actividades oceánicas, y poniendo de relieve su carácter fundamental, consciente de que los problemas del espacio oceánico están estrechamente vinculados entre sí y deben ser examinados en conjunto con un enfoque integrado, multidisciplinario e intersectorial,", "Recordando que el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[10] es un instrumento importante para la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina,", "Recordando también las convenciones y organizaciones relacionadas con la diversidad biológica, incluidas la Convención sobre el Comercio Internacional de Especies Amenazadas de Fauna y Flora Silvestres[11], la Convención relativa a los humedales de importancia internacional, especialmente como hábitat de aves acuáticas[12], la Convención sobre la Conservación de las Especies Migratorias de Animales Silvestres[13], la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura,", "Reconociendo que la legislación nacional contribuye a la protección de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines dentro de las jurisdicciones nacionales,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anuales sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar y sobre la pesca sostenible, en particular las resoluciones 61/105, de 8 de diciembre de 2006, 64/71 y 64/72, de 4 de diciembre de 2009, 65/37 A, de 7 de diciembre de 2010, y 65/37 B, de 4 de abril de 2011, así como su resolución 65/159, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, sobre la protección del clima mundial para las generaciones presentes y futuras, su resolución 64/236, de 24 de diciembre de 2009, en la que decidió organizar la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, su resolución 65/155, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, titulada “Hacia el desarrollo sostenible del Mar Caribe para las generaciones presente y futuras”, su resolución 65/161, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, relativa al Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, y otras resoluciones pertinentes,", "Haciendo notar la Declaración de Manado sobre los Océanos, aprobada por la Conferencia Mundial sobre los Océanos el 14 de mayo de 2009, y el Mandato de Yakarta sobre la diversidad biológica marina y costera, de 1995[14],", "Haciendo notar también la labor realizada en el marco del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica con respecto a la biodiversidad marina y costera, en particular los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines, y, a ese respecto, los resultados de la décima reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio, celebrada en Nagoya (Japón) del 18 al 29 de octubre de 2010, sobre todo los relativos a la actualización y revisión del plan estratégico para después de 2010[15],", "Haciendo notar además que en la décima reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica se pidió al Secretario Ejecutivo del Convenio que, con sujeción a la disponibilidad de recursos financieros, elaborara un informe sobre el progreso alcanzado en la aplicación del plan de trabajo sobre la decoloración de corales, aprobado en virtud de la decisión VII/5 de la Conferencia de las Partes[16],", "Observando con preocupación que es probable que la degradación de los arrecifes de coral dé lugar a la pérdida de importantes beneficios económicos y sociales, en particular en los Estados que son muy vulnerables a la pérdida de los arrecifes de coral y tienen poca capacidad de adaptación,", "Reconociendo que millones de habitantes del mundo dependen de la salud de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas marinos afines para la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y el desarrollo, puesto que constituyen una fuente primaria de alimentos e ingresos, aportan una dimensión estética y cultural a las comunidades y les proporcionan protección contra las tormentas, los tsunamis y la erosión de las costas,", "Expresando grave preocupación ante los efectos adversos del cambio climático y la acidificación de los océanos en la salud y supervivencia de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines de todo el mundo, sobre todo la elevación del nivel del mar, la mayor gravedad e incidencia de la decoloración de los corales, el aumento de la temperatura de la superficie del mar y la mayor intensidad de las tormentas, en combinación con los efectos negativos sinérgicos de la escorrentía de desechos, la pesca excesiva, las prácticas pesqueras destructivas, las especies exóticas invasivas y la extracción de corales,", "Manteniendo que la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático es el principal foro intergubernamental internacional para negociar la respuesta mundial al cambio climático, y exhortando a los Estados a adoptar urgentemente medidas de alcance mundial con objeto de hacer frente al cambio climático, de conformidad con los principios indicados en la Convención Marco, incluido el principio de las responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas y las capacidades respectivas,", "Reconociendo que las comunidades indígenas y locales de muchos países tienen una relación especial con los medios marino y costero, incluidos los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines, que a veces les pertenecen conforme a la legislación nacional, y que estas personas pueden contribuir decisivamente a proteger, gestionar y preservar estos arrecifes y ecosistemas afines,", "Reconociendo también el papel rector desempeñado en la ordenación de los ecosistemas marinos tropicales por la Iniciativa Internacional sobre los Arrecifes de Coral, una asociación de gobiernos, organizaciones internacionales y organizaciones no gubernamentales,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las iniciativas regionales para hacer frente a las amenazas graves a los arrecifes de coral que son de naturaleza transfronteriza y acogiendo con beneplácito a este respecto las iniciativas regionales, en particular la Iniciativa del Triángulo de Coral sobre los arrecifes de coral, la pesca y la seguridad alimentaria, el Desafío de Micronesia, el Desafío del Caribe, el marco Pacific Oceanscape, el Proyecto sobre el paisaje marino del Pacífico tropical oriental, la Alianza del Océano Índico occidental, el Plan de conservación del África Occidental y la Iniciativa Regional para la Conservación y el Uso Racional de los Manglares y los Arrecifes de Coral en las Américas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también las iniciativas emprendidas por los organismos, programas y fondos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas en el ámbito de la protección de la biodiversidad marina y, en particular, de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la protección de los arrecifes de coral para la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y el desarrollo, que solicitó en su resolución 65/150, de 20 de diciembre de 2010[17],", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012,", "1. Insta a los Estados, dentro de sus jurisdicciones nacionales, y a las organizaciones internacionales, de conformidad con sus respectivos mandatos, a que, ante la urgencia de actuar, adopten las medidas prácticas necesarias a todos los niveles para proteger los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines a fin de asegurar la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y el desarrollo, en particular medidas prontas y concertadas en los planos mundial, regional y local con objeto de responder a los problemas y hacer frente a los efectos adversos del cambio climático, sobre todo con medidas de mitigación y adaptación, así como a los efectos de la acidificación de los océanos en los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines;", "2. Insta también a los Estados a que formulen, adopten y apliquen estrategias integradas y amplias para la ordenación de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas marinos afines dentro de sus jurisdicciones, alienta la cooperación regional conforme al derecho internacional para proteger los arrecifes de coral y aumentar su capacidad de recuperación, y a este respecto exhorta a los asociados para el desarrollo a que apoyen esos esfuerzos en los países en desarrollo, por ejemplo con el suministro de recursos financieros, el fomento de la capacidad, la difusión de tecnologías ecológicamente racionales y de conocimientos técnicos en condiciones mutuamente convenidas, y también con el intercambio de información científica, técnica, socioeconómica y jurídica pertinente, a fin de que los países en desarrollo puedan tomar las medidas necesarias para proteger adecuadamente los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines;", "3. Insta además a los Estados a que determinen las medidas o los instrumentos pertinentes para proteger los arrecifes de coral que se encuentren dentro de sus jurisdicciones nacionales, como una prioridad urgente del desarrollo sostenible, para promover, entre otras cosas, la erradicación de la pobreza, la seguridad alimentaria, la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y la conservación de los ecosistemas, y a ese respecto alienta a los Estados a que los apliquen e integren, según proceda, en estrategias más amplias de desarrollo sostenible;", "4. Destaca la necesidad de comprender mejor los beneficios económicos, sociales y ambientales de los arrecifes de coral y ecosistemas afines, con el fin de formular medidas para proteger los arrecifes de coral, mejorar las medidas existentes, reforzar la capacidad de recuperación de los arrecifes y fortalecer la capacidad de las comunidades costeras para adaptarse a los cambios ambientales y a la degradación de los arrecifes de coral;", "5. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y otras partes interesadas a que se ocupen, según corresponda, de la protección de los arrecifes de coral para la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida y el desarrollo;", "6. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[3]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo, Bridgetown (Barbados), 25 de abril a 6 de mayo de 1994 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.94.I.18 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo II.", "[4]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[5]  Informe de la Reunión Internacional para examinar la ejecución del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, Port Louis (Mauricio), 10 a 14 de enero de 2005 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.05.II.A.4 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[6]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[8]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, núm. 30822.", "[9]  Ibid., vol. 1834, núm. 31363.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 993, núm. 14537.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 996, núm. 14583.", "[13]  Ibid., vol. 1651, núm. 28395.", "[14]  Véase A/51/312, anexo II, decisión II/10.", "[15]  Véase UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27.", "[16]  Ibid., anexo, decisión X/29, párr. 74.", "[17]  A/66/298 y Corr.1." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/194. Protection of coral reefs for sustainable livelihoods and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[1] and Agenda 21,[2] the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[3] the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[4] the Mauritius Declaration[5] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[6] the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[7] and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,[8]", "Reaffirming the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,[9] which provides the overall legal framework for ocean activities, and emphasizing its fundamental character, conscious that the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole through an integrated, interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach,", "Recalling the Convention on Biological Diversity[10] as an important instrument in the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity,", "Recalling also biodiversity-related conventions and organizations, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,[11] the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat,[12] the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals,[13] the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,", "Recognizing the role of national legislation in the context of the protection of coral reefs and related ecosystems within national jurisdictions,", "Recalling its annual resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea and on sustainable fisheries, including resolutions 61/105 of 8 December 2006, 64/71 and 64/72 of 4 December 2009, 65/37 A of 7 December 2010 and 65/37 B of 4 April 2011, as well as its resolution 65/159 of 20 December 2010 on the protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind, its resolution 64/236 of 24 December 2009, in which it decided to organize the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, its resolution 65/155 of 20 December 2010 entitled “Towards the sustainable development of the Caribbean Sea for present and future generations”, its resolution 65/161 of 20 December 2010 on the Convention on Biological Diversity and other relevant resolutions,", "Noting the Manado Ocean Declaration adopted by the World Ocean Conference on 14 May 2009 and the Jakarta Mandate on Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity of 1995,[14]", "Noting also the work under the Convention on Biological Diversity on marine and coastal biodiversity, in particular on coral reefs and related ecosystems, and in this connection the outcome of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, held in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010, including in relation to the updating and revision of the strategic plan for the post‑2010 period,[15]", "Noting further the request of the Conference of the Parties, at its tenth meeting, to the Executive Secretary of the Convention to prepare, subject to the availability of financial resources, a report on the progress made in the implementation of the specific workplan on coral bleaching adopted by the Conference of the Parties in its decision VII/5, [16]", "Noting with concern that coral reef degradation will likely lead to the loss of significant economic and social benefits, in particular for States which are highly vulnerable to coral reef loss and have a low capacity to respond,", "Recognizing that millions of the world’s inhabitants depend on the health of coral reefs and related ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods and development as they are a primary source of food and income, add to the aesthetic and cultural dimensions of communities and also provide for protection from storms, tsunamis and coastal erosion,", "Expressing grave concern about the adverse impact of climate change and ocean acidification on the health and survival of coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world, including through sea-level rise, increase in the severity and incidence of coral bleaching, rising sea surface temperature and higher storm intensity, combined with the synergistic negative effects of waste run-off, overfishing, destructive fishing practices, alien invasive species and coral mining,", "Maintaining that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change, and calling upon States to take urgent global action to address climate change in accordance with the principles identified in the Convention, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,", "Acknowledging that, in many countries, indigenous and local communities have a distinctive relationship with marine and coastal environments, including coral reefs and related ecosystems, and in some cases ownership thereof, in accordance with national legislation, and that such peoples have an important role to play in the protection, management and preservation of those reefs and related ecosystems,", "Acknowledging also the leadership role in tropical marine ecosystems management provided by the International Coral Reef Initiative, a partnership of Governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations,", "Welcoming regional initiatives that address serious threats to coral reefs which are transboundary in nature and, in this regard, welcoming regional initiatives, including the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security, the Micronesia Challenge, the Caribbean Challenge, the Pacific Oceanscape Framework, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape Project, the Western Indian Ocean Partnership, the West African Conservation Challenge and the Regional Initiative for the Conservation and Wise Use of Mangroves and Coral Reefs in the Americas,", "Welcoming also the efforts of the agencies, programmes and funds of the United Nations system in the field of the protection of marine biodiversity and, in particular, coral reefs and related ecosystems,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of coral reefs for sustainable livelihoods and development, requested in its resolution 65/150 of 20 December 2010, [17]", "Acknowledging the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "1. Urges States, within their national jurisdictions and the competent international organizations, within their respective mandates, given the imperative for action, to take practical steps at all levels to protect coral reefs and related ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods and development, including immediate and concerted global, regional and local action to respond to the challenges and to address the adverse impact of climate change, including through mitigation and adaptation, as well as of ocean acidification, on coral reefs and related ecosystems;", "2. Also urges States to formulate, adopt and implement integrated and comprehensive approaches for the management of coral reefs and related ecosystems under their jurisdiction, encourages regional cooperation in accordance with international law regarding the protection and enhancement of the resilience of coral reefs, and in that respect calls upon development partners to support such efforts in developing countries, including through the provision of financial resources, capacity-building, environmentally sound technologies and know-how on mutually agreed terms, as well as the exchange of relevant scientific, technical, socio-economic and legal information, to enable developing countries to take all action necessary for the protection of their coral reefs and related ecosystems, as appropriate;", "3. Further urges States to identify relevant measures or tools for the protection of coral reefs within their national jurisdiction as an urgent sustainable development priority to address, inter alia, poverty eradication, food security, sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem conservation and, in this regard, encourages States to implement and integrate them, as appropriate, into broader sustainable development strategies;", "4. Stresses the need to improve the understanding of the economic, social and environmental benefits of coral reefs and related ecosystems, in order to develop and enhance measures to protect coral reefs, reinforce their resilience and strengthen the ability of coastal communities to adapt to environmental changes and coral reef degradation;", "5. Encourages Member States and other stakeholders to address, as appropriate, the protection of coral reefs for sustainable livelihoods and development;", "6. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Report of the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April–6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[4]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[5]  Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10–14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[6]  Ibid., annex II.", "[7]  See resolution 55/2.", "[8]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[9]  Ibid., vol. 1833, No. 31363.", "[10]  Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[11]  Ibid., vol. 993, No. 14537.", "[12]  Ibid., vol. 996, No. 14583.", "[13]  Ibid., vol. 1651, No. 28395.", "[14]  See A/51/312, annex II, decision II/10.", "[15]  See UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27.", "[16]  Ibid., annex, decision X/29, para. 74.", "[17]  A/66/298 and Corr.1." ]
A_RES_66_194
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/194. Protection of coral reefs for livelihood sustainability and development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[1] and Agenda 21[2], the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States[3], the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[4], the Mauritius Declaration[5] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States[8],", "Reaffirming that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea[9] provides the general legal framework for ocean activities, and emphasizing its fundamental character, aware that the problems of ocean space are closely interlinked and should be considered in conjunction with an integrated, multidisciplinary and intersectoral approach,", "Recalling that the Convention on Biological Diversity[10] is an important instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity,", "Recalling also the conventions and organizations relating to biological diversity, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,[11] the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as aquatic Bird Habitat[12], the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals[13], the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,", "Recognizing that national legislation contributes to the protection of coral reefs and related ecosystems within national jurisdictions,", "Recalling its annual resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea and on sustainable fisheries, in particular resolutions 61/105 of 8 December 2006, 64/71 and 64/72 of 4 December 2009, 65/37 A of 7 December 2010 and 65/37 B of 4 April 2011, as well as its resolution 65/159 of 20 December 2010 on the protection of the global climate for present and future generations,", "Noting the Manado Declaration on Oceans, adopted by the World Conference on Oceans on 14 May 2009, and the Jakarta Mandate on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, 1995[14],", "Noting also the work undertaken under the Convention on Biological Diversity on marine and coastal biodiversity, in particular coral reefs and related ecosystems, and, in this regard, the outcome of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, held in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010, in particular those relating to the updating and revision of the strategic plan for the period since 2010[15],", "Noting further that at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Executive Secretary of the Convention was requested, subject to the availability of financial resources, to prepare a report on the progress made in the implementation of the workplan on coral bleaching, adopted by decision VII/5 of the Conference of the Parties[16],", "Noting with concern that the degradation of coral reefs is likely to result in the loss of significant economic and social benefits, particularly in States that are highly vulnerable to the loss of coral reefs and have little adaptation capacity,", "Recognizing that millions of people in the world depend on the health of coral reefs and related marine ecosystems for the sustainability of livelihoods and development, as they constitute a primary source of food and income, provide an aesthetic and cultural dimension to communities and provide protection against storms, tsunamis and coastal erosion,", "Expressing grave concern at the adverse effects of climate change and ocean acidification on the health and survival of coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world, particularly sea-level rise, the increased severity and incidence of coral bleaching, the increase in the temperature of the sea surface and the increased intensity of storms, in combination with the adverse synergistic effects of escorrentía, fishing and fishing", "Maintaining that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the leading international intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change, and calling upon States to urgently take global action to address climate change, in accordance with the principles set out in the Framework Convention, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities,", "Recognizing that indigenous and local communities in many countries have a special relationship with marine and coastal environments, including coral reefs and related ecosystems, which sometimes belong to them in accordance with national legislation, and that these people can contribute decisively to the protection, management and preservation of these reefs and related ecosystems,", "Recognizing also the leading role played in the management of tropical marine ecosystems by the International Coral Reef Initiative, an association of Governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations,", "Welcoming regional efforts to address the cross-border threats to coral reefs, and welcoming regional initiatives in this regard, in particular the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security, the Micronesia Challenge, the Caribbean Challenge, the Pacific Oceanscape Framework, the East Pacific Marine Landscape Project, the Western Indian Ocean Conservation Alliance,", "Welcoming also the initiatives undertaken by the agencies, programmes and funds of the United Nations system in the field of the protection of marine biodiversity and, in particular, coral reefs and related ecosystems,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of coral reefs for the sustainability of livelihoods and development, which he requested in its resolution 65/150 of 20 December 2010[17],", "Recognizing the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "1. Urges States, within their national jurisdictions, and international organizations, in accordance with their respective mandates, to take the necessary practical measures at all levels to protect coral reefs and related ecosystems in order to ensure the sustainability of livelihoods and development, in particular early and concerted action at the global, regional and local levels to address the adverse effects of climate change,", "2. Also urges States to formulate, adopt and implement integrated and comprehensive strategies for the management of coral reefs and related marine ecosystems within their jurisdictions, encourages regional cooperation in accordance with international law to protect coral reefs and enhance their resilience, and in this regard calls upon development partners to support such efforts in developing countries, including through the provision of financial resources, the mutually agreed sharing of capacity, the appropriate dissemination of", "3. Further urges States to identify relevant measures or tools to protect coral reefs within their national jurisdictions as an urgent priority of sustainable development, to promote, inter alia, poverty eradication, food security, livelihood sustainability and ecosystem conservation, and in this regard encourages States to implement and integrate them, as appropriate, into broader sustainable development strategies;", "4. Stresses the need to better understand the economic, social and environmental benefits of coral reefs and related ecosystems, in order to develop measures to protect coral reefs, improve existing measures, strengthen the resilience of reefs and strengthen the capacity of coastal communities to adapt to environmental changes and the degradation of coral reefs;", "5. Encourages Member States and other stakeholders to address, as appropriate, the protection of coral reefs for livelihood sustainability and development;", "6. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2] Ibid., annex II.", "[3] Report of the World Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April-6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[4] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[5] Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10-14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[6] Ibid., annex II.", "[7] See resolution 55/2.", "[8] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[9] Ibid., vol. 1834, No. 31363.", "[10] Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "Ibid., vol. 993, No. 14537.", "[12] Ibid., vol. 996, No. 14583.", "[13] Go, vol. 1651, No. 28395.", "[14] See A/51/312, annex II, decision II/10.", "[15] See UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27.", "[16] Ibid., annex, decision X/29, paragraph 74.", "[17] A/66/298 and Corr.1." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440)]", "66/195. Tecnología agrícola para el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 64/197, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, sobre tecnología agrícola para el desarrollo,", "Recordando también la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[1], el Programa 21[2] y el Plan para su ulterior ejecución[3], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[4] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[5],", "Recordando además el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[6],", "Recordando su resolución 65/178, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria,", "Observando la labor realizada anteriormente por la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, en particular en sus períodos de sesiones 16º y 17º, que se centraron en cuestiones relacionadas con la agricultura,", "Reconociendo la labor realizada por el Equipo de Tareas de Alto Nivel sobre la crisis mundial de la seguridad alimentaria, establecido por el Secretario General en 2008, y específicamente su petición de invertir más, según corresponda, en el desarrollo de la tecnología agrícola y de promover la transferencia y el uso de las tecnologías existentes, en términos mutuamente acordados, sobre todo para los pequeños agricultores, en particular las mujeres rurales, recordando la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria, convocada por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en Roma del 16 al 18 de noviembre de 2009, y subrayando la importancia de mejorar y aplicar las tecnologías agrícolas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los compromisos enunciados en la Declaración conjunta sobre la seguridad alimentaria mundial, aprobada en L’Aquila (Italia) el 10 de julio de 2009[7], que se centró en el desarrollo agrícola sostenible,", "Recordando la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, celebrada en Nueva York del 20 al 22 de septiembre de 2010 y su documento final[8], reafirmando su compromiso de alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y reconociendo el efecto beneficioso que la adopción de tecnologías agrícolas puede tener para lograr muchos de esos objetivos, sobre todo para erradicar la pobreza extrema y el hambre, empoderar a las mujeres y garantizar la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente, pero preocupada aún por el ritmo con que se ha avanzado hasta el momento hacia el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, en particular en los países menos adelantados y en África,", "Tomando nota del Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020, aprobado en la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, celebrada en Estambul (Turquía) del 9 al 13 de mayo de 2011[9], y reconociendo la necesidad de seguir trabajando en favor del cumplimiento de los compromisos enunciados en el Programa de Acción,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "Destacando la función fundamental de la mujer en el sector agrícola y su contribución a la promoción del desarrollo agrícola y rural, la mejora de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición y la erradicación de la pobreza rural, y subrayando que para impulsar verdaderamente el desarrollo agrícola es necesario, entre otras cosas, eliminar la disparidad de género y asegurar que las mujeres tengan igual acceso a las tecnologías agrícolas, a servicios conexos e insumos, y a todos los recursos productivos necesarios, así como a la educación y capacitación, a servicios sociales, atención médica, servicios de salud y servicios financieros y acceso y participación en los mercados,", "Reconociendo la función y el trabajo de la sociedad civil y el sector privado para impulsar el progreso de los países en desarrollo y para promover la utilización de tecnologías agrícolas sostenibles y la capacitación de los pequeños agricultores, en particular las mujeres rurales,", "Considerando la necesidad cada vez mayor de innovar en las cadenas agroalimentarias para responder a los retos que plantean, entre otros, el cambio climático, el agotamiento y la escasez de los recursos naturales, la urbanización y la globalización, y reconociendo que las investigaciones agrícolas y las tecnologías agrícolas sostenibles pueden contribuir en gran medida al desarrollo agrícola, rural y económico, a la adaptación de la agricultura y a la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición y a paliar los efectos negativos del cambio climático, la degradación de las tierras y la desertificación,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito el informe del Secretario General sobre la tecnología agrícola para el desarrollo[10];", "2. Insta a los Estados Miembros, a las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas y a otros interesados a realizar mayores esfuerzos para mejorar el desarrollo de tecnologías agrícolas sostenibles apropiadas y su transferencia y difusión, en condiciones justas, transparentes y mutuamente convenidas a los países en desarrollo, especialmente a los países menos adelantados, en particular a nivel bilateral y regional, y a prestar apoyo a las iniciativas nacionales dirigidas a fomentar la utilización de conocimientos especializados y tecnologías agrícolas locales, promover la investigación sobre tecnologías agrícolas y el acceso al conocimiento y a la información mediante estrategias adecuadas de comunicación para el desarrollo y permitir que las mujeres, los hombres y los jóvenes de zonas rurales puedan incrementar su productividad agrícola sostenible, reducir las pérdidas después de las cosechas y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional;", "3. Alienta los esfuerzos internacionales, regionales y nacionales para fortalecer la capacidad de los países en desarrollo, especialmente de sus pequeños productores, en particular las mujeres rurales, a fin de aumentar la productividad y el valor nutritivo de los cultivos alimentarios, promover prácticas agrícolas sostenibles antes y después de las cosechas y mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y los programas y políticas relacionados con la nutrición que tengan en cuenta las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los jóvenes;", "4. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, a las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas y a otros interesados a que incorporen la perspectiva de género en las políticas y los proyectos agrícolas y den prioridad a eliminar la disparidad de género con el fin de lograr la igualdad de acceso de las mujeres a las tecnologías que permiten economizar mano de obra, a la información, los conocimientos técnicos, el equipo y los foros de adopción de decisiones en materia de tecnologías agrícolas para asegurar que las políticas y los programas relacionados con la agricultura, la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición tengan en cuenta las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y los jóvenes;", "5. Subraya la importancia de apoyar y promover la investigación para mejorar y diversificar las variedades de cultivos y los sistemas de semillas y de apoyar la adopción de sistemas agrícolas y prácticas de gestión sostenibles, como la agricultura de conservación y el control integrado de las plagas, con el fin de lograr una agricultura más resistente y, en particular, para que los cultivos y los animales de granja, incluido el ganado, puedan resistir mejor las enfermedades, las plagas y las tensiones ambientales, incluso la sequía y el cambio climático, en consonancia con las normas nacionales y los acuerdos internacionales pertinentes;", "6. Subraya también la importancia de utilizar y gestionar los recursos hídricos de forma sostenible para aumentar y asegurar la productividad agrícola, y pide que se redoblen los esfuerzos por desarrollar y reforzar los sistemas de riego y la tecnología de ahorro de agua;", "7. Alienta a los Estados Miembros, la sociedad civil y las instituciones públicas y privadas a establecer alianzas para apoyar los servicios financieros y comerciales que incluyan la formación, la creación de capacidad, la infraestructura y los servicios de divulgación, y pide a todos los interesados que incluyan a los pequeños agricultores, en particular a las mujeres rurales, en la planificación y la adopción de decisiones con el fin de lograr que las tecnologías y prácticas agrícolas sostenibles y apropiadas estén al alcance de los pequeños agricultores;", "8. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que incluyan el desarrollo agrícola sostenible como parte integral de sus políticas y estrategias nacionales, observa las repercusiones positivas que la cooperación Norte-Sur, Sur-Sur y triangular pueden tener en tal sentido, e insta a los órganos competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que incluyan elementos de tecnología, investigación y desarrollo agrícolas en sus iniciativas para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, dando prioridad a la investigación y el desarrollo de tecnologías asequibles, duraderas y sostenibles de fácil difusión y utilización entre los pequeños agricultores, en particular las mujeres rurales;", "9. Solicita a las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas, en particular a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y al Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, que promuevan, apoyen y faciliten el intercambio de experiencias entre los Estados Miembros sobre cómo fomentar las prácticas agrícolas y de gestión sostenibles, como la agricultura de conservación, y aumentar la utilización de tecnologías agrícolas que tengan repercusiones positivas en toda la cadena de valor, incluso tecnología para el almacenamiento y el transporte de las cosechas, especialmente en circunstancias ambientales difíciles;", "10. Subraya el papel decisivo de la tecnología agrícola, las investigaciones agrícolas y la transferencia de tecnologías en condiciones convenidas mutuamente, así como del intercambio de conocimientos y prácticas, para la promoción del desarrollo sostenible y el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y, en consecuencia, exhorta a los Estados Miembros y alienta a los organismos internacionales pertinentes a que apoyen la investigación y el desarrollo en favor de la agricultura sostenible y, en este sentido, pide que se siga prestando apoyo al sistema internacional de investigación agrícola, incluidos el Grupo Consultivo para la Investigación Agrícola Internacional y otras organizaciones e iniciativas internacionales pertinentes;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[3]  Resolución S‑19/2, anexo.", "[4]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[5]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[7]  Se puede consultar en www.ifad.org/events/g8.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[9]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[10]  A/66/304." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/195. Agricultural technology for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/197 of 21 December 2009 on agricultural technology for development,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[1] Agenda 21,[2] the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21,[3] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[5]", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[6]", "Recalling its resolution 65/178 of 20 December 2010 on agriculture development and food security,", "Noting the previous work done by the Commission on Sustainable Development, in particular at its sixteenth and seventeenth sessions, highlighting the thematic focus on agriculture,", "Acknowledging the work performed by the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis, established by the Secretary-General in 2008, and specifically its call for increased investment, as appropriate, in the development of agricultural technology as well as for the transfer and use of existing technologies, on mutually agreed terms, especially for smallholder farmers, in particular rural women, and recalling the World Summit on Food Security, convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome from 16 to 18 November 2009, and underlining the importance of advancing and implementing agricultural technologies,", "Welcoming the commitments set out in the Joint Statement on Global Food Security, adopted in L’Aquila, Italy, on 10 July 2009,[7] which focused on sustainable agriculture development,", "Recalling the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals, held in New York from 20 to 22 September 2010, and its outcome document,[8] reaffirming its commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizing the beneficial impact that the adoption of agricultural technologies can have for the achievement of many of those goals, including for eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, empowering women and ensuring environmental sustainability, while remaining concerned about the pace of progress to date in achieving those goals, particularly in the least developed countries and in Africa,", "Taking note of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020 adopted at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011,[9] and recognizing the need to continue to work towards fulfilling the commitments made in the Programme of Action,", "Acknowledging the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "Stressing the critical role of women in the agricultural sector and their contribution to enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and nutrition and eradicating rural poverty, and underlining the fact that meaningful progress in agricultural development necessitates, inter alia, closing the gender gap and ensuring that women have equal access to agricultural technologies, related services and inputs and all the necessary productive resources, as well as to education and training, social services, health care, health services and financial services and access to and participation in markets,", "Acknowledging the role and work of civil society and the private sector in furthering progress in developing countries, in promoting the use of sustainable agricultural technology and the training of smallholder farmers, in particular rural women,", "Considering the increasing need to innovate in agri-food chains in order to respond to the challenges posed by, inter alia, climate change, the depletion and scarcity of natural resources, urbanization and globalization, and recognizing that agricultural research and sustainable agricultural technologies can greatly contribute to agricultural, rural and economic development, the adaptation of agriculture and food security and nutrition and help to mitigate the negative impact of climate change, land degradation and desertification,", "1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on agricultural technology for development;[10]", "2. Urges Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and other stakeholders to strengthen efforts to improve the development of appropriate sustainable agricultural technologies and their transfer and dissemination under fair, transparent and mutually agreed terms to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, in particular at the bilateral and regional levels, and to support national efforts to foster the utilization of local know-how and agricultural technologies, promote agricultural technology research and access to knowledge and information through suitable communication for development strategies and enable rural women, as well as men and youth, to increase sustainable agricultural productivity, reduce post-harvest losses and enhance food and nutritional security;", "3. Encourages international, regional and national efforts to strengthen the capacity of developing countries, especially their smallholder farmers, in particular rural women, in order to enhance the productivity and nutritional quality of food crops, to promote sustainable practices in pre-harvest and post-harvest agricultural activities and to enhance food security and nutrition-related programmes and policies that take into consideration the specific needs of women and youth;", "4. Calls upon Member States and relevant United Nations organizations and other stakeholders to mainstream gender into agricultural policies and projects and to focus on closing the gender gap to achieve equal access for women to labour-saving technologies, agricultural technology information and know-how, equipment, decision-making forums and associated agricultural resources to ensure that agriculture, food security and nutrition-related programmes and policies take into consideration the specific needs of women and youth;", "5. Underlines the importance of supporting and advancing research in improving and diversifying crop varieties and seed systems as well as supporting the establishment of sustainable agricultural systems and management practices, such as conservation agriculture and integrated pest management, in order to make agriculture more resilient and, in particular, to make crops and farm animals, including livestock, more tolerant to diseases, pests and environmental stresses, including drought and climate change, in a manner consistent with national regulations and relevant international agreements;", "6. Also underlines the importance of the sustainable use and management of water resources to increase and ensure agricultural productivity, and calls for further efforts to develop and strengthen irrigation facilities and water-saving technology;", "7. Encourages Member States, civil society and public and private institutions to develop partnerships to support financial and market services, including training, capacity-building, infrastructure and extension services, and calls for further efforts by all stakeholders to include smallholder farmers, in particular rural women, in planning and taking decisions about making appropriate sustainable agricultural technologies and practices available and affordable to them;", "8. Calls upon Member States to include sustainable agricultural development as an integral part of their national policies and strategies, notes the positive impact that North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation can have in this regard, and urges the relevant bodies of the United Nations system to include elements of agricultural technology, research and development in efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, with a focus on the research and development of technology that is affordable, durable and sustainable and that can be easily used by and disseminated to smallholder farmers, in particular rural women;", "9. Requests relevant United Nations organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to promote, support and facilitate the exchange of experience among Member States on ways to augment sustainable agriculture and management practices, such as conservation agriculture, and increase the use of agricultural technologies that have a positive impact on the entire value chain, including technology for post-harvest crop storage and transportation, especially in pressing environmental circumstances;", "10. Underlines the instrumental role of agricultural technology, agricultural research and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, as well as the sharing of knowledge and practices, in furthering sustainable development and in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, calls, therefore, upon Member States and encourages relevant international bodies to support sustainable agricultural research and development, and in this regard calls for continued support to the international agricultural research system, including the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and other relevant international organizations and initiatives;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Resolution S‑19/2, annex.", "[4]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[6]  See resolution 60/1.", "[7]  Available from www.ifad.org/events/g8.", "[8]  See resolution 65/1.", "[9]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[10]  A/66/304." ]
A_RES_66_195
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/195. Agricultural technology for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 64/197 of 21 December 2009 on agricultural technology for development,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[1], Agenda 21[2] and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21[3], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[5],", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome[6],", "Recalling its resolution 65/178 of 20 December 2010 on agricultural development and food security,", "Noting the previous work of the Commission on Sustainable Development, in particular at its sixteenth and seventeenth sessions, which focused on agriculture-related issues,", "Recognizing the work of the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis, established by the Secretary-General in 2008, and specifically its request to invest more, as appropriate, in the development of agricultural technology and to promote the transfer and use of existing technologies, in mutually agreed terms, especially for smallholder farmers, in particular rural women, recalling the World Summit on Food Security, convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,", "Welcoming the commitments contained in the Joint Declaration on Global Food Security, adopted in L’Aquila, Italy, on 10 July 2009[7], which focused on sustainable agricultural development,", "Recalling the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals, held in New York from 20 to 22 September 2010 and its outcome document[8], reaffirming its commitment to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and recognizing the beneficial impact that the adoption of agricultural technologies can have on achieving many of those goals, particularly to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, empowering women and ensuring the sustainability of the environment,", "Taking note of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020, adopted at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011[9], and recognizing the need to continue to work towards the implementation of the commitments contained in the Programme of Action,", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "Stressing the fundamental role of women in the agricultural sector and their contribution to the promotion of agricultural and rural development, the improvement of food security and nutrition and the eradication of rural poverty, and stressing that to truly promote agricultural development it is necessary, inter alia, to eliminate gender disparity and to ensure equal access to agricultural technologies, related services and inputs, and to all necessary productive resources, as well as to education and training,", "Recognizing the role and work of civil society and the private sector in advancing the progress of developing countries and in promoting the use of sustainable agricultural technologies and training of smallholder farmers, in particular rural women,", "Considering the growing need to innovate food chains to respond to the challenges posed by, inter alia, climate change, the depletion and scarcity of natural resources, urbanization and globalization, and recognizing that agricultural research and sustainable agricultural technologies can contribute greatly to agricultural, rural and economic development, to the adaptation of agriculture and food security and nutrition, and to the adverse impact of climate change,", "1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on agricultural technology for development[10];", "2. Urges Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and other stakeholders to make greater efforts to improve the development of appropriate sustainable agricultural technologies and their transfer and dissemination, in just, transparent and mutually agreed conditions to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, in particular at the bilateral and regional levels, and to support national efforts to promote the use of local agricultural knowledge and technologies, to promote research on agricultural technologies and access to sustainable communication by men,", "3. Encourages international, regional and national efforts to strengthen the capacity of developing countries, especially their small producers, in particular rural women, to increase the productivity and nutritional value of food crops, promote sustainable agricultural practices before and after harvests and improve food security and nutrition-related programmes and policies that take into account the specific needs of women and youth;", "4. Calls upon Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and other stakeholders to mainstream a gender perspective into agricultural policies and projects and to prioritize the elimination of gender disparity in order to achieve women ' s equal access to labour-saving technologies, information, technical knowledge, equipment and decision-making forums on agricultural technologies to ensure that youth-related policies and programmes are gender-sensitive;", "5. Stresses the importance of supporting and promoting research to improve and diversify crop varieties and seed systems and to support the adoption of sustainable agricultural systems and management practices, such as conservation agriculture and integrated pest control, in order to achieve a more resilient agriculture and, in particular, to enable crops and farm animals, including livestock, to better resist diseases, pests and environmental tensions, including drought and change", "6. It also stresses the importance of sustainable use and management of water resources to increase and ensure agricultural productivity, and calls for increased efforts to develop and strengthen irrigation systems and water-saving technology;", "7. Encourages Member States, civil society and public and private institutions to develop partnerships to support financial and trade services including training, capacity-building, infrastructure and outreach services, and calls upon all stakeholders to include smallholder farmers, in particular rural women, in planning and decision-making with a view to ensuring that sustainable and appropriate agricultural technologies and practices are available to smallholder farmers;", "8. Calls upon Member States to include sustainable agricultural development as an integral part of their national policies and strategies, notes the positive impact that North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation can have on this regard, and urges the relevant bodies of the United Nations system to include elements of agricultural technology, research and development in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, giving priority to the research and development of affordable, durable and sustainable technologies among farmers;", "9. Requests the relevant United Nations organizations, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to promote, support and facilitate the exchange of experiences among Member States on how to promote sustainable agricultural and management practices, such as conservation agriculture, and to increase the use of agricultural technologies that have a positive impact across the value chain, including technology for storage and transport especially in difficult circumstances;", "10. Stresses the critical role of agricultural technology, agricultural research and the transfer of technologies on mutually agreed terms, as well as the exchange of knowledge and practices, for the promotion of sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and therefore calls upon Member States and encourages relevant international agencies to support research and development for sustainable agriculture and, in this regard, calls for continued support to the international agricultural research system, including agricultural research and", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2] Ibid., annex II.", "[3] Resolution S‐19/2, annex.", "[4] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[6] See resolution 60/1.", "[7] Available at www.ifad.org/events/g8.", "[8] See resolution 65/1.", "[9] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[10] A/66/304." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440)]", "66/196. Turismo sostenible y desarrollo sostenible en Centroamérica", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando todas sus resoluciones pertinentes sobre la cuestión,", "Recordando también la Declaración de Manila sobre el Turismo Mundial[1], la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[2] y el Programa 21[3], la Declaración de Ammán sobre la Paz mediante el Turismo[4], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[5] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[6], la Declaración de Barbados[7] y el Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[8], la Declaración de Mauricio[9] y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[10], y la Declaración de Estambul[11] y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[12],", "Recordando además el documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[13],", "Reconociendo la importante dimensión del turismo sostenible y su papel como instrumento positivo para erradicar la pobreza, proteger el medio ambiente y mejorar la calidad de vida y su contribución al logro del desarrollo sostenible, especialmente en los países en desarrollo,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las actividades del Proceso de Marrakech sobre el consumo y la producción sostenibles, los logros del Equipo de Tareas Internacional sobre el Desarrollo del Turismo Sostenible y los objetivos de la Asociación Mundial para el Turismo Sostenible, creada en 2011 como sucesora permanente del Equipo de Tareas Internacional,", "Tomando nota del documento final del primer taller sobre turismo sostenible, aprobado por el Consejo Centroamericano de Turismo del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana el 24 de junio de 2011 en una reunión organizada en cooperación con la Organización Mundial del Turismo en Roatán (Honduras), en el marco de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012,", "Tomando nota también de la Declaración Conjunta, el Plan de Acción y la declaración de 2012 como Año del Turismo Sostenible Centroamericano aprobados en la 37ª Reunión Ordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana, celebrada en San Salvador el 22 de julio de 2011, y la Declaración del Consejo Centroamericano de Turismo, aprobada en su 82ª Reunión Ordinaria, celebrada en Guanacaste (Costa Rica) el 7 de julio de 2011,", "Haciendo hincapié en que el turismo sostenible en Centroamérica es un pilar fundamental de la integración regional y un motor del desarrollo socioeconómico, habida cuenta de su valiosa contribución en lo que respecta al empleo, los ingresos, las inversiones y las divisas, por lo que contribuye a la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "1. Invita a los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas, a otros interesados y a la Organización Mundial del Turismo a que sigan apoyando las actividades emprendidas por los países de Centroamérica para promover el turismo responsable y sostenible en la región, incluidas las realizadas como parte de la preparación para situaciones de emergencia y de la respuesta a los desastres naturales, así como para la formación de capacidad, a fin de que se alcancen los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, extendiendo los beneficios del turismo a todos los sectores de la sociedad, en particular a los grupos más vulnerables y marginados de la población;", "2. Toma nota de la labor de los Gobiernos centroamericanos en la aplicación de los programas existentes destinados a fomentar y promover el turismo sostenible en toda la región, en coordinación con la Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo, y acoge con beneplácito en tal sentido su contribución a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible;", "3. Alienta a los países de Centroamérica, por conducto del Consejo Centroamericano de Turismo y la Secretaría de Integración Turística Centroamericana, a que sigan apoyando el turismo sostenible con políticas que fomenten un turismo sensible e incluyente, fortalezcan la identidad regional y protejan el patrimonio natural y cultural, especialmente sus ecosistemas y la biodiversidad, y observa que las iniciativas en curso, como la Asociación Mundial para el Turismo Sostenible, entre otras iniciativas internacionales, pueden prestar a los gobiernos apoyo directo y específico para tal fin;", "4. Reconoce la necesidad de promover el desarrollo del turismo sostenible, en particular a través del consumo de productos y servicios de turismo sostenible, y de fortalecer el desarrollo del ecoturismo, teniendo en cuenta la declaración de 2012 como Año del Turismo Sostenible Centroamericano, manteniendo a la vez la cultura y la integridad ambiental de las comunidades indígenas y locales y reforzando la protección de las zonas ecológicamente frágiles y del patrimonio natural, y de promover el desarrollo del turismo sostenible y la creación de capacidad para contribuir al fortalecimiento de las comunidades rurales y locales y de las pequeñas y medianas empresas, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de hacer frente, entre otras cosas, a los desafíos del cambio climático y la de detener la pérdida de biodiversidad;", "5. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le informe de los avances respecto de la aplicación de la presente resolución, teniendo en cuenta los informes al respecto preparados por la Organización Mundial del Turismo.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/36/236, anexo, apéndice I.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[3]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[4]  A/55/640, anexo.", "[5]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[6]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.", "[7]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo, Bridgetown (Barbados), 25 de abril a 6 de mayo de 1994 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.94.I.18 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[8]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[9]  Informe de la Reunión Internacional para examinar la ejecución del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, Port Louis (Mauricio), 10 a 14 de enero de 2005 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.05.II.A.4 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[10]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[11]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. I.", "[12]  Ibid., cap. II.", "[13]  Véase la resolución 65/1." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/196. Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly on this matter,", "Recalling also the Manila Declaration on World Tourism,[1] the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[2] and Agenda 21[3], the Amman Declaration on Peace through Tourism,[4] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[5] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[6] the Declaration of Barbados[7] and the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[8] the Mauritius Declaration[9] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[10] and the Istanbul Declaration[11] and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[12]", "Recalling further the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,[13]", "Recognizing the important dimension and role of sustainable tourism as a positive instrument towards the eradication of poverty, the protection of the environment and the improvement of quality of life and its contribution to achieving sustainable development, especially in developing countries,", "Welcoming the efforts of the Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production, the achievements of the International Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development and the objectives of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism, launched in 2011 as a permanent successor to the International Task Force,", "Taking note of the outcome document of the first workshop on sustainable tourism, adopted by the Central American Tourism Council of the Central American Integration System on 24 June 2011, at a meeting organized in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization in Roatan, Honduras, in the framework of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "Taking note also of the Joint Declaration, the Plan of Action and the declaration of 2012 as the Year of Sustainable Tourism in Central America, adopted at the thirty-seventh meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Central American Integration System, held in San Salvador on 22 July 2011, and the Declaration of the Central American Tourism Council, adopted at its eighty-second meeting, held in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on 7 July 2011,", "Emphasizing that sustainable tourism in Central America is a fundamental pillar of regional integration and an engine of social and economic development, given its significant contribution in terms of jobs, income, investment and hard currency, and therefore contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals,", "1. Invites States Members of the United Nations and other stakeholders, and the World Tourism Organization, to continue to support the activities undertaken by the Central American countries for the promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism in the region, including in the context of emergency preparedness and response to natural disasters, as well as for capacity-building in order to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, by extending the benefits of tourism to all sectors of society, in particular the most vulnerable and marginalized groups of the population;", "2. Takes note of the work of the Central American Governments in the implementation of existing programmes designed to launch and promote sustainable tourism throughout the region, in coordination with the Central American Commission for Environment and Development, and welcomes their contribution to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in this regard;", "3. Encourages the Central American countries, through the Central American Tourism Council and the Central American Tourism Integration Secretariat, to continue to support sustainable tourism with policies that foster responsive and inclusive tourism, strengthen regional identity and protect the natural and cultural heritage, especially their ecosystems and biodiversity and notes that existing initiatives, such as the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism, among other international initiatives, can deliver direct and focused support to Governments to this end;", "4. Recognizes the need to promote the development of sustainable tourism, in particular through the consumption of sustainable tourism products and services, and to strengthen the development of ecotourism, taking into account the declaration of 2012 as the Year of Sustainable Tourism in Central America, while maintaining the culture and environmental integrity of indigenous and local communities and enhancing the protection of ecologically sensitive areas and the natural heritage, and to promote the development of sustainable tourism and capacity-building in order to contribute to the strengthening of rural and local communities and small and medium-sized enterprises, taking into account the need to address, inter alia, the challenges of climate change and the need to halt the loss of biodiversity;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on developments related to the implementation of the present resolution, taking into account the reports prepared by the World Tourism Organization in this field.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/36/236, annex, appendix I.", "[2]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3]  Ibid., annex II.", "[4]  A/55/640, annex.", "[5]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[6]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[7]  Report of the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April–6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[8]  Ibid., annex II.", "[9]  Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10–14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[10]  Ibid., annex II.", "[11]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.l), chap. I.", "[12]  Ibid., chap. II.", "[13]  See resolution 65/1." ]
A_RES_66_196
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440)]", "66/196. Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling all its relevant resolutions on the matter,", "Recalling also the Manila Declaration on World Tourism[1], the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[2] and Agenda 21[3], the Amman Declaration on Peace through Tourism[4], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[5] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation),[10] the Barbados Declaration on Sustainable Development[7]", "Recalling further the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals [13],", "Recognizing the important dimension of sustainable tourism and its role as a positive tool for eradicating poverty, protecting the environment and improving the quality of life and its contribution to achieving sustainable development, especially in developing countries,", "Welcoming the activities of the Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production, the achievements of the International Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development and the objectives of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism, established in 2011 as a permanent successor to the International Task Force,", "Taking note of the outcome document of the first workshop on sustainable tourism, adopted by the Central American Tourism Council of the Central American Integration System on 24 June 2011 at a meeting organized in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization in Roatan, Honduras, within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "Taking note also of the Joint Declaration, the Plan of Action and the 2012 Declaration as the Year of Central American Sustainable Tourism adopted at the 37th Ordinary Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Central American Integration System, held in San Salvador on 22 July 2011, and the Declaration of the Central American Tourism Council, adopted at its 82nd Ordinary Meeting, held in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on 7 July 2011,", "Emphasizing that sustainable tourism in Central America is a fundamental pillar of regional integration and a driving force for socio-economic development, given its valuable contribution to employment, income, investment and currency, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals,", "1. Invites the States Members of the United Nations, other stakeholders and the World Tourism Organization to continue to support the efforts undertaken by the countries of Central America to promote responsible and sustainable tourism in the region, including those undertaken as part of emergency preparedness and response to natural disasters, as well as capacity-building, in order to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, by extending the benefits of all the most marginalized sectors of society", "2. Takes note of the work of the Central American Governments in implementing existing programmes aimed at promoting and promoting sustainable tourism throughout the region, in coordination with the Central American Commission on Environment and Development, and welcomes in this regard its contribution to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development;", "3. Encourages the countries of Central America, through the Central American Tourism Council and the Central American Tourist Integration Secretariat, to continue to support sustainable tourism with policies that foster sensitive and inclusive tourism, strengthen regional identity and protect natural and cultural heritage, especially its ecosystems and biodiversity, and notes that ongoing initiatives, such as the World Association for Sustainable Tourism, among other international initiatives, can provide Governments with direct and targeted support;", "4. Recognizes the need to promote the development of sustainable tourism, in particular through the consumption of sustainable tourism products and services, and to strengthen the development of ecotourism, taking into account the 2012 declaration as the Year of Central American Sustainable Tourism, while maintaining the culture and environmental integrity of indigenous and local communities and strengthening the protection of environmentally fragile areas and natural heritage, and to promote the development of sustainable tourism and the creation of capacity to contribute to the strengthening of local communities", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on progress in the implementation of the present resolution, taking into account reports prepared by the World Tourism Organization.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/36/236, annex, appendix I.", "[2] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3] Ibid., annex II.", "[4] A/55/640, annex.", "[5] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[6] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[7] Report of the World Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April-6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[8] Ibid., annex II.", "[9] Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10-14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[10] Ibid., annex II.", "[11] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. I.", "[12] Ibid., chap. II.", "[13] See resolution 65/1." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.1)]", "66/197. Ejecución del Programa 21 y del Plan para su ulterior ejecución, y aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 55/199, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, 56/226, de 24 de diciembre de 2001, 57/253 y 57/270 A, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, y 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, así como sus resoluciones 64/236, de 24 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/152, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y todas las demás resoluciones pertinentes sobre la ejecución del Programa 21 y del Plan para su ulterior ejecución y la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "Recordando también la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[1], el Programa 21[2], el Plan para su ulterior ejecución[3], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[4] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[5], así como el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[6], la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[7], y el documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[8],", "Recordando además su decisión de celebrar la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible en el Brasil en 2012[9],", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[10];", "2. Toma nota también del informe del Comité Preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible acerca de su segundo período de sesiones[11], y hace suya la decisión 2/1, titulada “Proceso de preparación del proyecto de documento final de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible”, que figura en el capítulo VI de dicho informe;", "3. Decide que la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012, y recomienda a la Conferencia que apruebe su programa provisional, que figura en el anexo I de la presente resolución;", "4. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que envíen a la Conferencia representantes del nivel más alto posible, incluidos Jefes de Estado o de Gobierno;", "5. Decide que la Conferencia constará de seis sesiones plenarias, a razón de dos sesiones diarias, y cuatro mesas redondas de alto nivel, que habrán de celebrarse al mismo tiempo que las sesiones plenarias, salvo durante las sesiones plenarias de apertura y de clausura;", "6. Decide también que la Conferencia se estructurará con arreglo a la organización de los trabajos que figura en el anexo II de la presente resolución;", "7. Observa la necesidad de que se acelere el proceso para finalizar el proyecto de reglamento provisional de la Conferencia lo antes posible en 2012 y, a este respecto, hace notar la decisión de la Mesa del Comité Preparatorio de iniciar consultas oficiosas sobre la cuestión, que deberán concluirse oportunamente;", "8. Exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros a que sigan participando activamente en el proceso preparatorio y en la propia Conferencia a fin de lograr que esta tenga resultados positivos;", "9. Decide que el tercer período de sesiones del Comité Preparatorio se celebrará en Río de Janeiro del 13 al 15 de junio de 2012;", "10. Alienta encarecidamente a los Estados Miembros a que concluyan las negociaciones sobre el proyecto de documento final en el tercer período de sesiones del Comité Preparatorio;", "11. Reitera su solicitud al Secretario General de que continúe prestando todo el apoyo necesario a las actividades del proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia y a la propia Conferencia y asegurando la cooperación interinstitucional y la participación efectiva y la coherencia del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como el uso eficiente de los recursos, para que puedan abordarse los objetivos y los dos temas de la Conferencia;", "12. Invita a los Estados Miembros, a los observadores y a todos los interesados competentes, como las comisiones regionales, las organizaciones y los órganos de las Naciones Unidas, otras organizaciones intergubernamentales y regionales pertinentes, las instituciones financieras internacionales y los grupos principales que realizan actividades en la esfera del desarrollo sostenible, a que participen de forma plena y efectiva en la Conferencia y aporten ideas y propuestas que reflejen sus experiencias y las enseñanzas extraídas como contribución al proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia, según lo acordado por los Estados Miembros durante el proceso preparatorio;", "13. Alienta a los gobiernos a que, en los preparativos que hagan a nivel nacional para la Conferencia, sigan recabando activamente la participación y coordinando las aportaciones de todos los organismos nacionales que tengan responsabilidades en materia de desarrollo económico, desarrollo social y protección del medio ambiente;", "14. Pone de relieve la importancia de que el sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo apoye, según proceda, los preparativos que se hagan a nivel nacional para la Conferencia, cuando así lo soliciten las autoridades nacionales;", "15. Reitera su profunda preocupación por el hecho de que los recursos disponibles en el Fondo Fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias para apoyar la labor de la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible no alcanzan para financiar la participación de los representantes de los países en desarrollo, así como de los representantes de los grupos principales, en las reuniones del proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia y en la propia Conferencia;", "16. Insta a los donantes internacionales y bilaterales y a otros países y entidades que estén en condiciones de hacerlo a que contribuyan oportunamente al Fondo Fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias para la Conferencia, solicita al Secretario General que siga procurando que los escasos recursos del Fondo Fiduciario se utilicen de manera eficiente, eficaz y transparente a fin de aumentar la participación activa de los representantes de los países en desarrollo en el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia (que comprende las restantes reuniones entre períodos de sesiones, las consultas oficiosas oficiosas y el tercer período de sesiones del Comité Preparatorio) y en la propia Conferencia y, a este respecto, alienta al Secretario General a que, al utilizar los recursos del Fondo Fiduciario, dé prioridad a la financiación de los pasajes de avión en clase económica, las dietas y los pequeños gastos de salida y llegada;", "17. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre los resultados de la Conferencia;", "18. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Ejecución del Programa 21 y del Plan para su ulterior ejecución, y aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible”, teniendo presentes los resultados de la Conferencia.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "Anexo I", "Programa provisional de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Río de Janeiro (Brasil), 20 a 22 de junio de 2012", "1. Apertura de la Conferencia.", "2. Elección del Presidente.", "3. Aprobación del reglamento.", "4. Aprobación del programa de la Conferencia.", "5. Elección de los demás miembros de la Mesa.", "6. Organización de los trabajos, incluido el establecimiento de los órganos subsidiarios, y otras cuestiones de organización.", "7. Credenciales de los representantes que participan en la Conferencia:", "a) Nombramiento de los miembros de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes;", "b) Informe de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes.", "8. Debate general.", "9. Informes de las mesas redondas.", "10. Documento final de la Conferencia.", "11. Aprobación del informe de la Conferencia.", "12. Clausura de la Conferencia.", "Anexo II", "Proyecto de organización de los trabajos de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Río de Janeiro (Brasil), 20 a 22 de junio de 2012", "1. Las disposiciones que se exponen más abajo se han formulado de conformidad con la resolución 64/236 de la Asamblea General.", "2. La Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012.", "I. Organización de los trabajos", "A", "Sesiones plenarias", "3. La Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible constará de seis sesiones plenarias de alto nivel, que se celebrarán como se indica a continuación:", "Miércoles 20 de junio de 2012, de las 10.00 a las 13.00 horas y de las 15.00 a las 18.00 horas.", "Jueves 21 de junio de 2012, de las 10.00 a las 13.00 horas y de las 15.00 a las 18.00 horas.", "Viernes 22 de junio de 2012, de las 10.00 a las 13.00 horas y de las 15.00 a las 18.00 horas.", "De ser necesario, se celebrarán sesiones de noche. Todas las sesiones plenarias tendrán lugar en el Centro de Exposiciones y Convenciones Riocentro.", "4. La lista de oradores para las sesiones plenarias se determinará por sorteo con arreglo al protocolo habitual, en virtud del cual los Jefes de Estado o de Gobierno hacen uso de la palabra en primer término, seguidos de otros jefes de delegación. La Santa Sede, en calidad de Estado observador, Palestina, en calidad de observador, y la Unión Europea, en calidad de observador, estarán incluidas en la lista de oradores. La duración de las intervenciones estará limitada a cinco minutos. Las disposiciones detalladas se comunicarán de manera oportuna mediante una nota de la Secretaría, preparada en estrechas consultas con el país anfitrión y la Mesa del Comité Preparatorio.", "5. En la sesión plenaria de apertura, que se celebrará en la mañana del miércoles 20 de junio, se examinarán todas las cuestiones de procedimiento y de organización, entre ellas la aprobación del reglamento y el programa, la elección del Presidente de la Conferencia y de los demás miembros de la Mesa, el establecimiento de la Comisión Principal, el nombramiento de los miembros de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes y las disposiciones relativas a la preparación del informe de la Conferencia, así como otros asuntos. En la sesión plenaria también formularán declaraciones el Presidente del Consejo Económico y Social y representantes de los nueve grupos principales.", "6. En la ceremonia inaugural de la Conferencia, que se celebrará en la sesión plenaria de la tarde del miércoles 20 de junio, formularán declaraciones el Presidente de la Conferencia, el Presidente de la Asamblea General, el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas y el Secretario General de la Conferencia.", "7. Se prevé que la sesión plenaria de clausura, que se celebrará en la tarde del viernes 22 de junio, concluya con la presentación de los resúmenes preparados por los relatores de las mesas redondas de alto nivel y la aprobación del documento final y el informe de la Conferencia.", "B", "Comisión Principal", "8. La Comisión Principal, establecida con arreglo al reglamento de la Conferencia, se reunirá, en caso necesario, paralelamente a las sesiones plenarias, excepto durante las sesiones de apertura y clausura. La Comisión Principal se ocupará de ultimar todos los asuntos que queden pendientes.", "C", "Mesas redondas de alto nivel", "9. La Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible celebrará cuatro mesas redondas de alto nivel paralelamente a las sesiones plenarias, como se indica a continuación:", "Miércoles 20 de junio de 2012, de las 16.30 a las 19.30 horas.", "Jueves 21 de junio de 2012, de las 10.00 a las 13.00 horas y de las 15.00 a las 18.00 horas.", "Viernes 22 de junio de 2012, de las 10.00 a las 13.00 horas.", "10. El tema común de las cuatro mesas redondas de alto nivel será “Reflexiones sobre las formas de avanzar en la aplicación de los resultados previstos de la Conferencia”.", "11. Cada mesa redonda de alto nivel tendrá dos copresidentes y un relator que serán nombrados por el Presidente de la Conferencia entre los Jefes de Estado o de Gobierno y los ministros que asistan a ella, con arreglo al principio de la distribución geográfica equitativa y teniendo en cuenta las invitaciones para la presentación de candidaturas que se cursarán a los presidentes de los grupos regionales.", "12. Los resultados de las mesas redondas se recogerán en los resúmenes que preparen los relatores, que se presentarán durante la sesión plenaria de clausura y se incluirán en el informe final de la Conferencia.", "13. Cada una de las cuatro mesas redondas, que serán interactivas y de múltiples interesados, tendrá setenta participantes: hasta cincuenta participantes de las delegaciones de gobierno y al menos veinte de otras entidades, incluidos representantes de observadores, entidades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y de otras organizaciones intergubernamentales y grupos principales acreditados. Se alienta a los Estados Miembros y a otros participantes a que envíen a las mesas redondas representantes del máximo nivel posible. La Secretaría invitará a los participantes a inscribirse para participar en una de las mesas redondas con antelación a la Conferencia, teniendo presente el número total de participantes mencionado más arriba. La fecha de apertura de la inscripción para participar en las mesas redondas se anunciará en el Diario de las Naciones Unidas.", "14. Ningún Estado, observador, entidad del sistema de las Naciones Unidas u otra organización intergubernamental o representante de un grupo principal acreditado podrá participar en más de una mesa redonda. Cada participante podrá estar acompañado de un asesor.", "15. La lista de participantes en cada mesa redonda se distribuirá antes de la reunión.", "16. Los representantes de los medios de información y todos los demás participantes acreditados podrán seguir los trabajos de las mesas redondas mediante circuito cerrado de televisión en una sala adyacente habilitada a esos efectos.", "II. Presentación de las credenciales de los representantes que participarán en la Conferencia: nombramiento de los miembros de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes", "17. Se nombrará una Comisión de Verificación de Poderes de conformidad con el reglamento de la Conferencia.", "III. Participantes", "A", "Estados Miembros y observadores", "18. Podrán participar en la Conferencia, incluidas las sesiones plenarias y oficiosas, todos los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas, la Santa Sede, en calidad de Estado observador, Palestina, en calidad de observador, y la Unión Europea, en calidad de observador, así como las organizaciones intergubernamentales y otras entidades que hayan recibido una invitación permanente de la Asamblea General para participar en calidad de observadores en las reuniones y en los trabajos de todas las conferencias internacionales convocadas bajo sus auspicios, de conformidad con el reglamento de la Conferencia.", "B", "Organizaciones interesadas", "19. Otras organizaciones intergubernamentales pertinentes acreditadas ante la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible y la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, así como las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, podrán participar en las deliberaciones de la Conferencia, según corresponda, de conformidad con el reglamento de esta.", "20. Además, las organizaciones intergubernamentales interesadas que no fueron acreditadas ante la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible o la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible podrán solicitar a la Asamblea General su acreditación conforme al procedimiento establecido. En el sitio web de la Conferencia pueden obtenerse los formularios de inscripción y acreditación en línea[12].", "C", "Grupos principales", "21. Las organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros grupos principales que fueron acreditados ante la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible y los reconocidos como entidades consultivas por el Consejo Económico y Social están invitados a participar en las deliberaciones de la Conferencia, según corresponda, de conformidad con el reglamento de esta.", "22. Además, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros grupos principales interesados que no estén reconocidos como entidades consultivas por el Consejo Económico y Social o no fueron acreditados ante la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible o la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible podrán solicitar a la Asamblea General su acreditación conforme al procedimiento establecido[13].", "IV. Secretaría", "23. El Secretario General de la Conferencia se encarga de coordinar dentro de la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas el apoyo a la organización de la Conferencia, en cooperación con las autoridades del país anfitrión.", "V. Documentación", "24. Con arreglo a la práctica seguida en conferencias anteriores de las Naciones Unidas, la documentación oficial de la Conferencia incluirá documentos publicados antes y después de la Conferencia, así como en el transcurso de ella.", "25. Con arreglo a la práctica seguida en conferencias anteriores de las Naciones Unidas, se recomienda que en el informe de la Conferencia figuren las decisiones adoptadas por ella, una breve reseña de las deliberaciones y una relación por temas de los trabajos de la Conferencia y de las medidas adoptadas en sesión plenaria.", "26. Los resúmenes de las sesiones plenarias y de las deliberaciones de las mesas redondas de alto nivel también se incluirán en el informe de la Conferencia.", "VI. Organización de reuniones paralelas y otros actos de la Conferencia", "27. Si tienen lugar en el recinto principal, las reuniones paralelas y otros actos, incluidos un foro de asociaciones y centros de aprendizaje, se celebrarán de manera simultánea con las sesiones plenarias y mesas redondas. El foro de asociaciones y los centros de aprendizaje serán actividades oficiales de la Conferencia. Se brindarán servicios de interpretación para esas reuniones siempre que estén disponibles.", "VII. Actos paralelos", "28. Los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones y entidades no institucionales acreditadas organizarán, para los participantes en la Conferencia, una serie de actividades especiales, entre ellas reuniones informativas, seminarios, talleres y debates sobre cuestiones relacionadas con el desarrollo sostenible. Las directrices para organizar actividades especiales y el calendario de esas actividades se publicarán en el sitio web de la Conferencia¹².", "VIII. Servicios a los medios de información", "29. El Departamento de Información Pública de la Secretaría preparará material informativo para los periodistas que se ocupen de la Conferencia. Además, se publicarán comunicados de prensa sobre los resultados de las sesiones plenarias, mesas redondas y otras actividades. Toda la documentación pertinente estará disponible en formato electrónico en el sitio web de la Conferencia¹².", "30. Las sesiones plenarias y las mesas redondas, así como las conferencias de prensa, serán transmitidas en directo en la zona destinada a los medios de información. Más adelante se dará a conocer el programa de conferencias de prensa y reuniones informativas especiales para los medios de información.", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[3]  Resolución S‑19/2, anexo.", "[4]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[5]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.^(.)", "[6]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[7]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[9]  Véase la resolución 64/236, párr. 20.", "[10]  A/66/287.", "[11]  A/CONF.216/PC/9.", "[12]  http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20.", "[13]  Véase la decisión 66/544." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.1)]", "66/197. Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/199 of 20 December 2000, 56/226 of 24 December 2001, 57/253 and 57/270 A of 20 December 2002 and 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, as well as its resolutions 64/236 of 24 December 2009 and 65/152 of 20 December 2010 and all other relevant resolutions on the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[1] Agenda 21,[2] the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21,[3] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[5] as well as the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development,[6] the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus[7] and the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,[8]", "Recalling further its decision to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil in 2012,[9]", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[10]", "2. Also takes note of the report of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development on its second session,[11] and endorses its decision 2/1, entitled “Process for the preparation of the draft outcome document for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development”, as contained in chapter VI of the report;", "3. Decides that the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development shall be held from 20 to 22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and recommends for adoption by the Conference the provisional agenda of the Conference as set forth in annex I to the present resolution;", "4. Encourages Member States to be represented at the Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State or Government;", "5. Decides that the Conference shall be composed of six plenary meetings, on the basis of two meetings a day, and four high-level round-table sessions, to be held in concurrence with the plenary meetings, except during the opening and closing plenary meetings;", "6. Also decides that the Conference shall be organized in accordance with the organization of work set forth in annex II to the present resolution;", "7. Notes the need to expedite the process for conclusion of the draft provisional rules of procedure of the Conference as early as possible in 2012 and, in this regard, notes the decision of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee to initiate informal consultations on this matter to be concluded in a timely manner;", "8. Calls upon all Member States to continue to actively engage in the preparatory process, and in the Conference itself, with a view to reaching a successful outcome of the Conference;", "9. Decides that the third session of the Preparatory Committee shall be held from 13 to 15 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro;", "10. Strongly encourages Member States to conclude negotiations on the draft outcome document at the third session of the Preparatory Committee;", "11. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to provide all appropriate support to the work of the preparatory process of the Conference and to the Conference itself and to ensure inter-agency cooperation and effective participation and coherence within the United Nations system, as well as the efficient use of resources, so that the objective and the two themes of the Conference can be addressed;", "12. Invites Member States, observers and all relevant stakeholders, including the regional commissions, United Nations organizations and bodies, other relevant intergovernmental and regional organizations, international financial institutions and major groups involved in sustainable development, to participate fully and effectively in the Conference and to provide ideas and proposals reflecting their experiences and lessons learned as a contribution to the preparatory process of the Conference, as agreed in the preparatory process by Member States;", "13. Encourages Governments, in their national preparations for the Conference, to continue to actively involve and to coordinate inputs from all national agencies responsible for economic development, social development and environmental protection;", "14. Emphasizes the importance of the support of the United Nations development system, as appropriate, for national preparations for the Conference, upon the request of national authorities;", "15. Reiterates its deep concern that the resources available in the voluntary Trust Fund to Support the Work of the Commission on Sustainable Development are insufficient to fund the participation of representatives from developing countries, as well as representatives of major groups, in the meetings of the preparatory process of the Conference and in the Conference itself;", "16. Urges international and bilateral donors and other countries and entities in a position to do so to provide contributions to the voluntary Trust Fund for the Conference in a timely manner and requests the Secretary-General to make further efforts to use the limited resources in the Trust Fund in an efficient, effective and transparent manner in order to enhance the active participation of representatives from developing countries in the preparatory process of the Conference (comprising the remaining intersessional meetings, informal informal negotiations and the third session of the Preparatory Committee), and in the Conference itself, and in this regard encourages the Secretary-General, when using the resources of the Trust Fund, to prioritize the coverage of economy-class air tickets, daily subsistence and terminal expenses;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on the outcome of the Conference to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "18. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development”, taking into account the outcome of the Conference.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "Annex I", "Provisional agenda of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 to 22 June 2012", "1. Opening of the Conference.", "2. Election of the President.", "3. Adoption of the rules of procedure.", "4. Adoption of the agenda of the Conference.", "5. Election of officers other than the President.", "6. Organization of work, including the establishment of subsidiary bodies, and other organizational matters.", "7. Credentials of representatives to the Conference:", "(a) Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee;", "(b) Report of the Credentials Committee.", "8. General debate.", "9. Reports of the round tables.", "10. Outcome of the Conference.", "11. Adoption of the report of the Conference.", "12. Closure of the Conference.", "Annex II", "Proposed organization of work of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 to 22 June 2012", "1. The arrangements set out below have been formulated pursuant to General Assembly resolution 64/236.", "2. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012.", "I. Organization of work", "A Plenary meetings", "3. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will consist of a total of six high-level plenary meetings to be held, as follows:", "Wednesday, 20 June 2012: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.", "Thursday, 21 June 2012: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.", "Friday, 22 June 2012: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.", "Evening sessions may be held, if required. All plenary meetings will be held at the Riocentro Exhibition and Convention Center.", "4. The list of speakers for the plenary meetings will be established by the drawing of lots, in accordance with the customary protocol that ensures that Heads of State or Government speak first, followed by other heads of delegation. The Holy See, in its capacity as observer State, Palestine, in its capacity as observer, and the European Union, in its capacity as observer, will be included in the list of speakers. Statements will be limited to five minutes. Detailed arrangements will be communicated in a timely manner through a note by the Secretariat, prepared in close consultations with the host country and the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee.", "5. The formal opening plenary meeting, to be held during the morning of Wednesday, 20 June, will consider all procedural and organizational matters, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and of the agenda, the election of the President of the Conference, the election of officers, the establishment of a Main Committee, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee and arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference, and other matters. The plenary meeting will also hear statements from the President of the Economic and Social Council and the nine major groups.", "6. At the ceremonial opening of the Conference, which will be held on Wednesday, 20 June, during the afternoon plenary meeting, statements will be made by the President of the Conference, the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Conference.", "7. The closing plenary meeting, to be held during the afternoon of Friday, 22 June, is expected to conclude with the presentation of the summaries by the Rapporteurs of the high-level round tables and the adoption of the outcome document and the report of the Conference.", "B Main Committee", "8. A Main Committee, established in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference, will meet, if necessary, in parallel with plenary meetings except during the opening and closing meetings. The Main Committee would be seized with finalizing any outstanding matters.", "C High-level round tables", "9. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will hold four high-level round-table sessions in parallel with the plenary meetings, as follows:", "Wednesday, 20 June 2012: from 4.30 to 7.30 p.m.", "Thursday, 21 June 2012: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.", "Friday, 22 June 2012: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.", "10. The four high-level round-table sessions will have a common theme: “Looking at the way forward in implementing the expected outcomes of the Conference”.", "11. Each high-level round table will have two Co-Chairs and a Rapporteur, to be appointed by the President of the Conference from among the Heads of State or Government and ministers attending the Conference, in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution and taking into account invitations for nominations to be extended to the Chairs of regional groups.", "12. The outcomes of the round tables should be reflected in the summaries by the Rapporteurs, which should be submitted to the closing plenary meeting of the Conference and included in the final report of the Conference.", "13. The four round-table sessions will be interactive and multi-stakeholder in nature, with seventy seats each: up to fifty for Government delegations and at least twenty for other participants, including representatives of observers, entities of the United Nations system and other accredited intergovernmental organizations and major groups. Member States and other participants are encouraged to be represented at the round tables at the highest possible level. Participants will be invited by the Secretariat to sign up for participation in one of the round tables in advance of the Conference, bearing in mind the total number of participants outlined above. The opening of the inscription for participation in the round tables will be announced in the Journal of the United Nations.", "14. Any given State, observer, entity of the United Nations system or other accredited intergovernmental organization or representative of a major group may participate in only one of the round tables. Each participant may be accompanied by one adviser.", "15. The list of participants in each round-table session will be made available prior to the meeting.", "16. The proceedings of the round tables will be telecast in an “overflow room” which will be open to the media and all other accredited participants.", "II. Credentials of representatives to the Conference: appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee", "17. A Credentials Committee will be appointed according to the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "III. Participants", "A Member States and observers", "18. The Conference, including the plenary and informal meetings, will be open to participation by all States Members of the United Nations, the Holy See, in its capacity as observer State, Palestine, in its capacity as observer, and the European Union, in its capacity as observer, as well as intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation from the General Assembly to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of all international conferences convened under its auspices, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "B Institutional stakeholders", "19. Other relevant intergovernmental organizations that were accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and to the Commission on Sustainable Development, as well as relevant organizations of the United Nations system, may participate in the deliberations of the Conference, as appropriate, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "20. In addition, interested intergovernmental organizations that were not accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development or to the Commission on Sustainable Development may apply to the General Assembly for accreditation following the established accreditation procedure. Online registration and accreditation forms will be available at the Conference website.[12]", "C Major groups", "21. Non-governmental organizations and other major groups that were accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and those that are in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council are invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference, as appropriate, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "22. In addition, interested non-governmental organizations and other major groups that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council or were not accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development or to the Commission on Sustainable Development may apply to the General Assembly for accreditation following the established accreditation procedure.[13]", "IV. Secretariat", "23. The Secretary-General of the Conference serves as focal point within the Secretariat of the United Nations for providing support to the organization of the Conference, in cooperation with the host country authorities.", "V. Documentation", "24. In accordance with the practice followed at previous United Nations conferences, the official documentation of the Conference will include documents issued before, during and after the Conference.", "25. In accordance with the practice followed at previous United Nations conferences, it is recommended that the report of the Conference consist of the decisions of the Conference, a brief account of the proceedings and a reportorial account of the work of the Conference and the action taken at the plenary meetings.", "26. Summaries of the plenary meetings and high-level round-table discussions should also be included in the report of the Conference.", "VI. Organization of parallel meetings and other events of the Conference", "27. Parallel meetings and other events, including a partnership forum and learning centres, will be held during the same hours as the plenary meetings and the round tables, if they are held in the main building. The partnership forum and learning centres will constitute an official part of the Conference. Interpretation for such meetings will be provided on an as-available basis.", "VII. Side events", "28. Special events, including briefings, seminars, workshops and panel discussions on issues related to sustainable development, will be organized by Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and accredited institutional and non‑institutional stakeholders for the benefit of the participants in the Conference. Guidelines for organizing special events and the calendar of those events will be made available at the Conference website.¹²", "VIII. Media coverage", "29. Press materials will be prepared by the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat for journalists covering the Conference. In addition, regular press releases will be issued on the results of plenary meetings, round tables and other events. All relevant documentation will be made available electronically at the Conference website.¹²", "30. The plenary meetings and round tables, as well as press conferences, will be broadcast live to the media area. A programme of special media briefings and press conferences will be announced.", "[1]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Resolution S‑19/2, annex.", "[4]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[6]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[8]  See resolution 65/1.", "[9]  See resolution 64/236, para. 20.", "[10]  A/66/287.", "[11]  A/CONF.216/PC/9.", "[12]  http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20.", "[13]  See decision 66/544." ]
A_RES_66_197
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.1)]", "66/197. Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/199 of 20 December 2000, 56/226 of 24 December 2001, 57/253 and 57/270 A of 20 December 2002 and 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, as well as its resolutions 64/236 of 24 December 2009 and 65/152 of 20 December 2010, and all other relevant resolutions on the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Plan for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[1], Agenda 21[2], the Programme for the Further Implementation of the Agenda[3], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[5], as well as the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[6], the Monterrey Declaration on Financing for Development", "Recalling further its decision to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil in 2012[9],", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[10];", "2. Takes note also of the report of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development on its second session[11], and endorses decision 2/1, entitled “Process for the preparation of the draft outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development”, contained in chapter VI of that report;", "3. Decides that the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012, and recommends to the Conference the adoption of its provisional agenda, contained in annex I to the present resolution;", "4. Encourages Member States to send to the Conference representatives of the highest possible level, including Heads of State or Government;", "5. Decides that the Conference shall consist of six plenary meetings, at two daily meetings, and four high-level round tables, to be held at the same time as plenary meetings, except during the opening and closing plenary meetings;", "6. Decides also that the Conference shall be structured in accordance with the organization of work contained in annex II to the present resolution;", "7. Notes the need to expedite the process of finalizing the draft provisional rules of procedure of the Conference as soon as possible in 2012 and, in this regard, notes the decision of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee to initiate informal consultations on the matter, to be concluded in a timely manner;", "8. Calls upon all Member States to continue to participate actively in the preparatory process and in the Conference itself in order to ensure that it has positive results;", "9. Decides that the third session of the Preparatory Committee will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 13 to 15 June 2012;", "10. Strongly encourages Member States to conclude negotiations on the draft outcome document at the third session of the Preparatory Committee;", "11. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to provide all necessary support for the activities of the preparatory process for the Conference and the Conference itself and to ensure inter-agency cooperation and the effective participation and coherence of the United Nations system, as well as the efficient use of resources, so that the objectives and two themes of the Conference can be addressed;", "12. Invites Member States, observers and all relevant stakeholders, such as the regional commissions, United Nations organizations and bodies, other relevant intergovernmental and regional organizations, international financial institutions and major groups active in the field of sustainable development, to participate fully and effectively in the Conference and to provide ideas and proposals reflecting their experiences and lessons learned as a contribution to the preparatory process for the Conference, as agreed upon by the preparatory Member States;", "13. Encourages Governments, in their preparations for the Conference at the national level, to continue to actively engage and coordinate the contributions of all national agencies with responsibilities for economic development, social development and environmental protection;", "14. Emphasizes the importance of the United Nations development system supporting, as appropriate, national preparations for the Conference, as requested by national authorities;", "15. " Reiterates its deep concern that the resources available in the Voluntary Trust Fund to support the work of the Commission on Sustainable Development are not sufficient to finance the participation of representatives of developing countries, as well as representatives of major groups, in meetings of the preparatory process for the Conference and at the Conference itself;", "16. Urges international and bilateral donors and other countries and entities in a position to do so to contribute in a timely manner to the Voluntary Trust Fund for the Conference, requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek the efficient, effective and transparent use of the limited resources of the Trust Fund in order to increase the active participation of representatives of developing countries in the preparatory process for the Conference (including the remaining intersessional meetings, informal consultations and the third session)", "17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the outcome of the Conference;", "18. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development”, bearing in mind the outcome of the Conference.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "Annex I", "Provisional agenda for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-22 June 2012", "1. Opening of the Conference.", "2. Election of the President.", "3. Adoption of the rules of procedure.", "4. Adoption of the agenda of the Conference.", "5. Election of the other officers.", "6. Organization of work, including the establishment of subsidiary bodies, and other organizational matters.", "7. Credentials of representatives participating in the Conference:", "(a) Appointment of members of the Credentials Committee;", "(b) Report of the Credentials Committee.", "8. General debate.", "9. Reports of the round tables.", "10. Outcome document of the Conference.", "11. Adoption of the report of the Conference.", "12. Closure of the Conference.", "Annex II", "Proposed organization of work of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-22 June 2012", "1. The provisions set out below have been formulated in accordance with General Assembly resolution 64/236.", "2. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012.", "I. Organization of work", "A", "Plenary meetings", "3. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will consist of six high-level plenary meetings, to be held as follows:", "Wednesday, 20 June 2012, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00.", "Thursday, 21 June 2012, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00.", "Friday, 22 June 2012, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00.", "At night, if necessary. All plenary meetings will take place at the Riocentro Exhibition and Convention Centre.", "4. The list of speakers for plenary meetings shall be determined by lot under the usual protocol, whereby Heads of State or Government speak first, followed by other heads of delegation. The Holy See, as an observer State, Palestine, as an observer, and the European Union, as an observer, shall be included in the list of speakers. The duration of the interventions will be limited to five minutes. The detailed arrangements will be communicated in a timely manner through a note by the Secretariat, prepared in close consultations with the host country and the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee.", "5. At the opening plenary meeting, to be held on the morning of Wednesday, 20 June, all procedural and organizational matters will be considered, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and the agenda, the election of the President of the Conference and other officers, the establishment of the Main Committee, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee and the arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference, as well as other matters. Statements will also be made by the President of the Economic and Social Council and by the representatives of the nine major groups.", "6. At the opening ceremony of the Conference, to be held in the afternoon plenary on Wednesday, 20 June, statements will be made by the President of the Conference, the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Conference.", "7. The closing plenary meeting, to be held on the afternoon of Friday, 22 June, is expected to conclude with the presentation of the summaries prepared by the rapporteurs of the high-level round tables and the adoption of the outcome document and the report of the Conference.", "B", "Main Committee", "8. The Main Committee, established under the rules of procedure of the Conference, shall meet, if necessary, in parallel with plenary meetings, except during the opening and closing meetings. The Main Committee will be responsible for finalizing all remaining matters.", "C", "High-level round tables", "9. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development will hold four high-level round tables parallel to plenary meetings, as follows:", "Wednesday, 20 June 2012, from 16:30 to 19:30.", "Thursday, 21 June 2012, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00.", "Friday, 22 June 2012, from 10:00 to 13:00.", "10. The common theme of the four high-level round tables will be “Reflections on ways forward in the implementation of the expected outcome of the Conference”.", "11. Each high-level round table will have two co-chairs and one rapporteur to be appointed by the President of the Conference between Heads of State or Government and ministers attending it, in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution and taking into account invitations for nominations to be made to the chairpersons of the regional groups.", "12. The outcome of the round tables will be reflected in the summaries prepared by the rapporteurs, to be presented during the closing plenary and to be included in the final report of the Conference.", "13. Each of the four round tables, which will be interactive and multi-stakeholder, will have seventy participants: up to fifty participants from government delegations and at least twenty from other entities, including representatives of observers, entities of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations and major accredited groups. Member States and other participants are encouraged to send representatives of the highest possible level to the round tables. The Secretariat will invite participants to sign up for one of the round tables in advance of the Conference, bearing in mind the total number of participants mentioned above. The opening date of registration for participation in the round tables will be announced in the Journal of the United Nations.", "14. No State, observer, entity of the United Nations system or other intergovernmental organization or representative of an accredited principal group may participate in more than one round table. Each participant may be accompanied by an adviser.", "15. The list of participants at each round table will be circulated before the meeting.", "16. Representatives of the media and all other accredited participants may follow the work of the round tables through a closed television circuit in an adjacent room for that purpose.", "II. Submission of credentials of representatives to participate in the Conference: appointment of members of the Credentials Committee", "17. A Credentials Committee shall be appointed in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "III. Participants", "A", "Member States and observers", "18. All States Members of the United Nations, the Holy See, as an observer State, Palestine, as an observer, and the European Union, as an observer, as well as intergovernmental organizations and other entities that have received a standing invitation from the General Assembly to participate as observers in the meetings and work of all international conferences convened under their auspices, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "B", "Interested organizations", "19. Other relevant intergovernmental organizations accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Commission on Sustainable Development, as well as relevant organizations of the United Nations system, may participate in the deliberations of the Conference, as appropriate, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "20. In addition, interested intergovernmental organizations that were not accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development or the Commission on Sustainable Development may apply to the General Assembly for accreditation under the established procedure. Online registration and accreditation forms are available on the Conference website[12].", "C", "Major groups", "21. Non-governmental organizations and other major groups accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development and those in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council are invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference, as appropriate, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference.", "22. In addition, non-governmental organizations and other major groups concerned that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council or were not accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development or the Commission on Sustainable Development may request the General Assembly for accreditation in accordance with the established procedure.[13]", "IV. Secretariat", "23. The Secretary-General of the Conference is responsible for coordinating within the United Nations Secretariat the support for the organization of the Conference, in cooperation with the host country authorities.", "V. Documentation", "24. In accordance with the practice of previous United Nations conferences, the official documentation of the Conference shall include documents issued before and after the Conference and during the Conference.", "25. In accordance with the practice of previous United Nations conferences, it is recommended that the report of the Conference include the decisions taken by it, a brief account of the deliberations and a thematic account of the work of the Conference and the actions taken in plenary meeting.", "26. Summaries of plenary meetings and discussions at the high-level round tables will also be included in the report of the Conference.", "VI. Organization of parallel meetings and other events of the Conference", "27. If they take place in the main enclosure, parallel meetings and other events, including a forum of associations and learning centres, will be held simultaneously with plenary meetings and round tables. The forum of associations and learning centres will be official activities of the Conference. Interpretation services will be provided for such meetings whenever available.", "VII. Side events", "28. Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and accredited non-institutional institutions and entities shall, for the participants in the Conference, organize a series of special activities, including briefings, seminars, workshops and discussions on sustainable development issues. Guidelines for the organization of special activities and the timetable for such activities will be issued on the Conference website.12", "VIII. Media services", "29. The Department of Public Information of the Secretariat will prepare information material for journalists dealing with the Conference. In addition, press releases will be issued on the outcomes of plenary meetings, round tables and other activities. All relevant documentation will be available in electronic format on the Conference website12.", "30. The plenary meetings and the round tables, as well as the press conferences, will be transmitted live in the media area. The programme of press conferences and special media briefings will be released later.", "[1] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2] Ibid., annex II.", "[3] Resolution S‐19/2, annex.", "[4] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.^(.)", "[6] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[8] See resolution 65/1.", "[9] See resolution 64/236, para. 20.", "[10] A/66/287.", "[11] A/CONF.216/PC/9.", "[12] http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20.", "[13] See decision 66/544." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.2)]", "66/198. Seguimiento y aplicación de la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando la Declaración de Barbados[1] y el Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[2], la Declaración de Mauricio[3] y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[4], y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[5], incluido el capítulo VII, relativo al desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo,", "Recordando el documento final de la Reunión de Examen de Alto Nivel sobre la Aplicación de la Estrategia de Mauricio para la Ejecución Ulterior del Programa de Acción para el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo[6], celebrada en Nueva York los días 24 y 25 de septiembre de 2010, su resolución 65/156, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la cuestión, así como el informe del Secretario General sobre el examen quinquenal de la Estrategia de Mauricio[7],", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Hace notar la publicación del informe del Secretario General sobre recomendaciones concretas para mejorar la aplicación del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, preparado en respuesta a la solicitud hecha en el documento final de la Reunión de Examen de Alto Nivel sobre la Aplicación de la Estrategia de Mauricio[8];", "2. Hace notar también la publicación del informe del Secretario General sobre el examen del apoyo del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[9];", "3. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "4. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando de forma sustantiva el seguimiento y la aplicación de la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares de desarrollo⁴;", "5. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Seguimiento y aplicación de la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo”;", "6. Decide también examinar, en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, los informes del Secretario General sobre recomendaciones concretas para mejorar la aplicación del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y sobre el examen del apoyo del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, publicados en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo, Bridgetown (Barbados), 25 de abril a 6 de mayo de 1994 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.94.I.18 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[3]  Informe de la Reunión Internacional para examinar la ejecución del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, Port Louis (Mauricio), 10 a 14 de enero de 2005 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.05.II.A.4 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[4]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[5]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 65/2.", "[7]  A/65/115.", "[8]  A/66/278.", "[9]  A/66/218." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.2)]", "66/198. Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Declaration of Barbados[1] and the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[2] the Mauritius Declaration[3] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[5] including chapter VII on the sustainable development of small island developing States,", "Recalling the outcome document of the High-level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[6] held in New York on 24 and 25 September 2010, General Assembly resolution 65/156 of 20 December 2010 and all its other previous resolutions on the subject, as well as the report of the Secretary-General on the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy,[7]", "Acknowledging the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Notes the report of the Secretary-General on concrete recommendations to enhance the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, prepared in response to the request contained in the outcome document of the High-level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy;[8]", "2. Also notes the report of the Secretary-General on the review of United Nations system support to small island developing States;[9]", "3. Further notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "4. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States;⁴", "5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States”;", "6. Also decides to consider, at its sixty-seventh session, the reports of the Secretary-General on concrete recommendations to enhance the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and on the review of United Nations system support to small island developing States, issued for the sixty-sixth session.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April–6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution l, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10–14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution l, annex I.", "[4]  Ibid., annex II.", "[5]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[6]  See resolution 65/2.", "[7]  A/65/115.", "[8]  A/66/278.", "[9]  A/66/218." ]
A_RES_66_198
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.2)]", "66/198. Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Barbados Declaration[1] and the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States[2], the Mauritius Declaration[3] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States[4], and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[5], including chapter VII,", "Recalling the outcome document of the High-level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[6] held in New York on 24 and 25 September 2010, its resolution 65/156 of 20 December 2010, and all its previous resolutions on the issue, as well as the report of the Secretary-General on the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy,[7]", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Notes the publication of the report of the Secretary-General on specific recommendations for improving the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, prepared in response to the request contained in the outcome document of the High-level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy[8];", "2. Also notes the publication of the report of the Secretary-General on the review of United Nations system support for small island developing States[9];", "3. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "4. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States;4", "5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States”;", "6. Decides also to consider, at its sixty-seventh session, the reports of the Secretary-General on specific recommendations for improving the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States and on the review of the support of the United Nations system to small island developing States, issued at its sixty-sixth session.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the World Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April-6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[2] Ibid., annex II.", "[3] Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10-14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[4] Ibid., annex II.", "[5] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[6] See resolution 65/2.", "[7] A/65/115.", "[8] A/66/278.", "[9] A/66/218." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.3)]", "66/199. Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su decisión 57/547, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, y sus resoluciones 44/236, de 22 de diciembre de 1989, 49/22 A, de 2 de diciembre de 1994, 49/22 B, de 20 de diciembre de 1994, 53/185, de 15 de diciembre de 1998, 54/219, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, 56/195, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 57/256, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 58/214 y 58/215, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/231 y 59/233, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/195 y 60/196, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/198 y 61/200, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/192, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/216 y 63/217, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/200, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/157, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, así como las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 1999/63, de 30 de julio de 1999, y 2001/35, de 26 de julio de 2001, y teniendo en cuenta su resolución 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, sobre la aplicación y el seguimiento integrados y coordinados de las decisiones adoptadas en las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la aplicación de las resoluciones 64/200 y 65/157[1];", "2. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "3. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando de manera sustantiva la cuestión de la reducción del riesgo de desastres y alienta a los Estados Miembros y los órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas a que tomen en consideración la importante función de las actividades de reducción del riesgo de desastres con miras, entre otras cosas, a la consecución del desarrollo sostenible;", "4. Reconoce que en el tercer período de sesiones de la Plataforma Mundial para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres, celebrado en Ginebra del 8 al 13 de mayo de 2011, se confirmó que esta era el principal foro mundial para la coordinación del asesoramiento estratégico y la creación de asociaciones para la reducción del riesgo de desastres;", "5. Toma nota con aprecio de los resultados del examen de mitad de período del Marco de Acción de Hyogo para 2005‑2015: Aumento de la resiliencia de las naciones y las comunidades ante los desastres[2], exhorta a los Estados Miembros y los fondos, programas y organismos especializados de las Naciones Unidas a que aceleren la aplicación del Marco de Acción de Hyogo, de acuerdo con sus mandatos, y solicita a la secretaría de la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres que facilite la elaboración de un marco de reducción del riesgo de desastres para el período posterior a 2015;", "6. Toma nota con aprecio también de la labor realizada por el Secretario General para reforzar la secretaría de la Estrategia, entre otras cosas mediante la prórroga hasta 2015 del puesto de Subsecretario General para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y Representante Especial del Secretario General para la aplicación del Marco de Acción de Hyogo;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que, en consulta con los Estados Miembros, contemple de una manera inclusiva, abierta y transparente otras medidas que permitan a la secretaría de la Estrategia desempeñar su mandato intersectorial con eficiencia y eficacia;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito el ofrecimiento del Gobierno del Japón de acoger la Tercera Conferencia Mundial sobre la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres, que se celebrará en 2015;", "9. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres”;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución que incluya información actualizada sobre los progresos realizados y las oportunidades existentes para incorporar con mayor eficacia la reducción del riesgo de desastres en todo el sistema de las Naciones Unidas.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/301.", "[2]  A/CONF.206/6, cap. I, resolución 2." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.3)]", "66/199. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its decision 57/547 of 20 December 2002 and its resolutions 44/236 of 22 December 1989, 49/22 A of 2 December 1994, 49/22 B of 20 December 1994, 53/185 of 15 December 1998, 54/219 of 22 December 1999, 56/195 of 21 December 2001, 57/256 of 20 December 2002, 58/214 and 58/215 of 23 December 2003, 59/231 and 59/233 of 22 December 2004, 60/195 and 60/196 of 22 December 2005, 61/198 and 61/200 of 20 December 2006, 62/192 of 19 December 2007, 63/216 and 63/217 of 19 December 2008, 64/200 of 21 December 2009 and 65/157 of 20 December 2010 as well as Economic and Social Council resolutions 1999/63 of 30 July 1999 and 2001/35 of 26 July 2001, and taking into consideration its resolution 57/270 B of 23 June 2003 on the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields,", "Acknowledging the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolutions 64/200 and 65/157;[1]", "2. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the issue of disaster risk reduction, and encourages Member States and the relevant United Nations bodies to take into consideration the important role of disaster risk reduction activities for, inter alia, the achievement of sustainable development;", "4. Recognizes that the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction was confirmed at its third session, held in Geneva from 8 to 13 May 2011, as being the main forum at the global level for strategic advice coordination and partnership development for disaster risk reduction;", "5. Takes note with appreciation of the results of the midterm review of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disaster,[2] calls upon Member States, United Nations funds and programmes and the specialized agencies, within their mandates, to accelerate the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action and requests the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction to facilitate the development of a post‑2015 framework for disaster risk reduction;", "6. Also takes note with appreciation of the efforts made by the Secretary-General to strengthen the secretariat of the Strategy, including through the extension until 2015 of the post of Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with Member States, to look, in an inclusive, open and transparent manner, into other measures to ensure that the secretariat of the Strategy can discharge its cross-cutting mandate with efficiency and effectiveness;", "8. Welcomes the offer made by the Government of Japan to host the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “International Strategy for Disaster Reduction”;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and to include therein an update on what progress has been made and what the opportunities are for making further progress in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction more effectively across the whole United Nations system.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/301.", "[2]  A/CONF.206/6 and Corr.1, chap. I, resolution 2." ]
A_RES_66_199
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.3)]", "66/199. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its decision 57/547 of 20 December 2002 and its resolutions 44/236 of 22 December 1989, 49/22 A of 2 December 1994, 49/22 B of 20 December 1994, 53/185 of 15 December 1998, 54/219 of 22 December 1999, 56/195 of 21 December 2001, 57/256 of 20 December 2002, 58/214 and 58/215 of 23 December 2003, 59/231 and 59/233", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolutions 64/200 and 65/157[1];", "2. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the issue of disaster risk reduction and encourages Member States and relevant United Nations bodies to take into account the important role of disaster risk reduction activities with a view, inter alia, to achieving sustainable development;", "4. Recognizes that at the third session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Geneva from 8 to 13 May 2011, it was confirmed that this was the main global forum for the coordination of strategic advice and the creation of partnerships for disaster risk reduction;", "5. Takes note with appreciation of the results of the midterm review of the Hyogo Framework for Action for 2005 - 2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters[2], calls upon Member States and the United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies to accelerate the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action, in accordance with their mandates, and requests the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction to facilitate the period beyond", "6. Also takes note with appreciation of the work of the Secretary-General to strengthen the Strategy secretariat, including through the extension of the post of Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction to 2015 and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with Member States, to undertake in an inclusive, open and transparent manner other measures to enable the secretariat of the Strategy to carry out its intersectoral mandate efficiently and effectively;", "8. Welcomes the offer of the Government of Japan to host the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, to be held in 2015;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “International Strategy for Disaster Reduction”;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including updated information on progress made and the opportunities available to more effectively mainstream disaster risk reduction throughout the United Nations system.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/66/301.", "[2] A/CONF.206/6, chap. I, resolution 2." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.4)]", "66/200. Protección del clima mundial para las generaciones presentes y futuras", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 43/53, de 6 de diciembre de 1988, 54/222, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, 62/86, de 10 de diciembre de 2007, 63/32, de 26 de noviembre de 2008, 64/73, de 7 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/159, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y otras resoluciones y decisiones relativas a la protección del clima mundial para las generaciones presentes y futuras,", "Recordando también los principios y las disposiciones de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático[1],", "Recordando además la Declaración del Milenio[2], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[3] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[4], el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[5], los resultados del 13º período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático y del tercer período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en calidad de Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Kyoto, celebrados en Bali (Indonesia) del 3 al 15 de diciembre de 2007[6], y los resultados de todos los períodos de sesiones, el Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[7], la Declaración de Mauricio[8] y la Estrategia de Mauricio para la ejecución ulterior del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo[9], y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011-2020 aprobado en la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, celebrada en Estambul (Turquía) del 9 al 13 de mayo de 2011[10],", "Reafirmando su compromiso con el objetivo primordial de la Convención, a saber, estabilizar las concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero en la atmósfera a un nivel que impida interferencias antropógenas peligrosas en el sistema climático, y reafirmando también que ese nivel debería lograrse en un plazo suficiente para permitir que los ecosistemas se adapten naturalmente al cambio climático, asegurar que la producción de alimentos no se vea amenazada y permitir que el desarrollo económico prosiga de manera sostenible,", "Reafirmando las obligaciones financieras de los países desarrollados partes en la Convención y el Protocolo de Kyoto y de los demás países desarrollados partes que figuran en el anexo II de la Convención,", "1. Recuerda los resultados del 16° período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático y del sexto período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en calidad de Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Kyoto, que el Gobierno de México acogió en Cancún (México) del 29 de noviembre al 10 de diciembre de 2010[11];", "2. Reconoce la necesidad de aprovechar el impulso político actual para que las negociaciones sobre el cambio climático sigan avanzando;", "3. Toma nota del informe de la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático acerca de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático y sus actividades complementarias[12];", "4. Subraya la importancia de lograr resultados ambiciosos, sustantivos, amplios y equilibrados por medio de las negociaciones que se están celebrando en la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y la Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Kyoto;", "5. Observa con aprecio que el Gobierno de Sudáfrica acogió el 17º período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y el séptimo período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en calidad de Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Kyoto en Durban del 28 de noviembre al 9 de diciembre de 2011;", "6. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "7. Invita a la secretaría de la Convención a que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe, por conducto del Secretario General, sobre la labor de la Conferencia de las Partes;", "8. Solicita al Secretario General que en el proyecto de presupuesto por programas para el bienio 2012‑2013 prevea fondos para la celebración de los períodos de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y sus órganos subsidiarios;", "9. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Protección del clima mundial para las generaciones presentes y futuras”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, núm. 30822.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[3]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[4]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[6]  FCCC/CP/2007/6/Add.1 y 2 y FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/9/Add.1 y 2.", "[7]  Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo, Bridgetown (Barbados), 25 de abril a 6 de mayo de 1994 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.94.I.18 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo II.", "[8]  Informe de la Reunión Internacional para examinar la ejecución del Programa de Acción para el desarrollo sostenible de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, Port Louis (Mauricio), 10 a 14 de enero de 2005 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.05.II.A.4 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[9]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[10]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[11]  FCCC/CP/2010/7/Add.1 y 2 y FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/12/Add.1 y 2.", "[12]  A/66/291, secc. I." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.4)]", "66/200. Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 43/53 of 6 December 1988, 54/222 of 22 December 1999, 62/86 of 10 December 2007, 63/32 of 26 November 2008, 64/73 of 7 December 2009 and 65/159 of 20 December 2010 and other resolutions and decisions relating to the protection of the global climate for present and future generations of humankind,", "Recalling also the principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,[1]", "Recalling further the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[2] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[3] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[4] the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[5] the outcome of the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention and of the third session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 3 to 15 December 2007,[6] and the outcomes of all the sessions, the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[7] the Mauritius Declaration[8] and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,[9] and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020, adopted at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011, [10]", "Reaffirming its commitment to the ultimate objective of the Convention, namely, to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, and also reaffirming that such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner,", "Reaffirming the financial obligations of developed country parties and other developed parties included in annex II to the Convention under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol,", "1. Recalls the outcome of the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, hosted in Cancun, Mexico, by the Government of Mexico from 29 November to 10 December 2010;[11]", "2. Recognizes the need to build on the existing political momentum with a view to further advancing climate change negotiations;", "3. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the United Nations Climate Change Conference and its follow-up;[12]", "4. Underlines the importance of achieving an ambitious, substantive, holistic and balanced outcome through the ongoing negotiations at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol;", "5. Notes with appreciation that the Government of South Africa hosted the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011;", "6. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "7. Invites the secretariat of the Convention to report, through the Secretary-General, to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the work of the Conference of the Parties;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to make provisions for the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies in his proposal for the programme budget for the biennium 2012–2013;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[2]  See resolution 55/2.", "[3]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[4]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[5]  See resolution 60/1.", "[6]  FCCC/CP/2007/6/Add.1 and 2 and FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/9/Add.1 and 2.", "[7]  Report of the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April–6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[8]  Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10–14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[9]  Ibid., annex II.", "[10]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[11]  FCCC/CP/2010/7/Add.1 and 2 and FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/12/Add.1 and 2.", "[12]  A/66/291, sect. I." ]
A_RES_66_200
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.4)]", "66/200. Protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 43/53 of 6 December 1988, 54/222 of 22 December 1999, 62/86 of 10 December 2007, 63/32 of 26 November 2008, 64/73 of 7 December 2009 and 65/159 of 20 December 2010, and other resolutions and decisions concerning the protection of the global climate for present and future generations,", "Recalling also the principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change[1],", "Further recalling the Millennium Declaration[2], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[3] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[4], the 2005 World Summit Outcome[5], the outcome of the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the third session", "Reaffirming its commitment to the primary objective of the Convention, namely, to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference in the climate system, and reaffirming also that this level should be achieved within a sufficient time to enable ecosystems to naturally adapt to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to continue in a sustainable manner,", "Reaffirming the financial obligations of developed country Parties to the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol and other developed country Parties included in Annex II to the Convention,", "1. Recalls the outcome of the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, which the Government of Mexico hosted in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010[11];", "2. Recognizes the need to build on the current political momentum for further progress in climate change negotiations;", "3. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the United Nations Climate Change Conference and its follow-up activities[12];", "4. Stresses the importance of achieving ambitious, substantive, comprehensive and balanced results through the ongoing negotiations at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol;", "5. Notes with appreciation that the Government of South Africa hosted the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011;", "6. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "7. Invites the secretariat of the Convention to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, through the Secretary-General, on the work of the Conference of the Parties;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to provide funds for the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies in the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012 - 2013;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[2] See resolution 55/2.", "[3] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[4] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[5] See resolution 60/1.", "[6] FCCC/CP/2007/6/Add.1 and 2 and FCCC/KP/CMP/2007/9/Add.1 and 2.", "[7] Report of the World Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 April-6 May 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.94.I.18 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[8] Report of the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Port Louis, Mauritius, 10-14 January 2005 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.II.A.4 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[9] Ibid., annex II.", "[10] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[11] FCCC/CP/2010/7/Add.1 and 2 and FCCC/KP/CMP/2010/12/Add.1 and 2.", "[12] A/66/291, sect. I." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.5)]", "66/201. Aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/211, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 61/202, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/193, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/218, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/202, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, 65/160, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y demás resoluciones relacionadas con la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África[1],", "Preocupada por las consecuencias económicas negativas de la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía, y acogiendo a este respecto con beneplácito la organización de la segunda Conferencia Científica de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación sobre el tema “Evaluación económica de la desertificación, la ordenación sostenible de las tierras y la capacidad de recuperación de las zonas áridas, semiáridas y subhúmedas secas”, que ha de celebrarse a más tardar en marzo de 2013,", "Preocupada también por la frecuencia y gravedad crecientes de las tormentas de polvo y las tormentas de arena que afectan a las regiones áridas y semiáridas y por sus efectos negativos sobre el medio ambiente y la economía,", "Observando la necesidad de estrechar la cooperación entre las secretarías de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación¹, la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático[2] y el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[3], respetando al mismo tiempo sus mandatos respectivos,", "Subrayando la naturaleza intersectorial de la mitigación de la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía, e invitando a este respecto a todas las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas a que cooperen con la secretaría de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación para dar una respuesta eficaz a estos problemas,", "Expresando su profundo agradecimiento al Gobierno de la República de Corea por acoger el décimo período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención en la ciudad de Changwon del 10 al 21 de octubre de 2011,", "Haciendo notar su reunión de alto nivel sobre el tema “Lucha contra la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía en el contexto del desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación de la pobreza”, en la que se destacó que la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación servía como instrumento, entre otras cosas, para lograr la seguridad alimentaria, la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible, para promover el uso sostenible de la tierra en las zonas áridas y para mejorar el proceso científico a fin de comprender mejor las cuestiones relativas a la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía, y reconociendo la amplia labor realizada por el coordinador y la secretaría de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación para organizar la reunión de alto nivel,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la aplicación de la resolución 65/160 y la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África[4];", "2. Expresa profunda preocupación por la crítica situación en la región del Cuerno de África, que sufre una de las peores sequías de la historia, y subraya que esa situación resalta la necesidad de que se apliquen de manera efectiva la Convención y el Marco y plan estratégico decenal para mejorar la aplicación de la Convención (2008‑2018)[5], mediante medidas a corto, mediano y largo plazo;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito los resultados del décimo período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y pone de relieve la necesidad de aplicar las decisiones adoptadas en ese período de sesiones;", "4. Acoge con beneplácito también los esfuerzos realizados por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención por encontrar soluciones duraderas en relación con las disposiciones institucionales y de gobernanza del Mecanismo Mundial de la Convención, como seguimiento de las diversas evaluaciones externas realizadas, incluido el informe de la Dependencia Común de Inspección de 2009[6], con el fin de prestar mejores servicios a la Conferencia de las Partes;", "5. Recomienda el fortalecimiento de la función consultiva del Comité de Examen de la Aplicación de la Convención y del Comité de Ciencia y Tecnología, cuyas recomendaciones permitirán vigilar eficazmente la aplicación de las decisiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención;", "6. Señala la necesidad continua de fortalecer las bases científicas de la Convención, así como la decisión adoptada por la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención en su décimo período de sesiones de establecer un grupo de trabajo ad hoc, tomando en consideración el principio del equilibrio regional, con el fin de seguir examinando las opciones para la prestación de asesoramiento científico centrado en las cuestiones relativas a la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía, teniendo en cuenta el enfoque regional de la Convención[7];", "7. Observa los esfuerzos que se han venido desplegando en la elaboración y aplicación de métodos científicos y eficaces para vigilar y evaluar la desertificación;", "8. Invita al Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial a que, al seguir mejorando la asignación de recursos en sus futuras reposiciones, considere la posibilidad de aumentar los fondos asignados a la esfera de actividad relacionada con la degradación de las tierras, en función de la disponibilidad de recursos;", "9. Señala que es importante la participación de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y otros interesados en los períodos de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y sus órganos subsidiarios, de conformidad con el reglamento de la Conferencia de las Partes, así como la intervención de esos interesados en la aplicación de la Convención y del Marco y plan estratégico decenal para mejorar la aplicación de la Convención;", "10. Reafirma su voluntad de apoyar y fortalecer la aplicación de la Convención a fin de combatir las causas de la desertificación, la degradación de las tierras y la sequía, así como la pobreza provocada por la degradación de las tierras, mediante, entre otras cosas, la movilización de recursos financieros suficientes y previsibles, la transferencia de tecnología en condiciones mutuamente convenidas y la creación de capacidad;", "11. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "12. Reafirma la renovación de los vínculos institucionales y los acuerdos administrativos conexos vigentes entre la secretaría de la Convención y la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas durante un nuevo período de cinco años, con sujeción a su examen por la Asamblea General y la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención a más tardar el 31 de diciembre de 2017, como decidió la Conferencia de las Partes en su décimo período de sesiones[8];", "13. Decide incluir en el calendario de conferencias y reuniones de las Naciones Unidas para el bienio 2012‑2013 los períodos de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención y sus órganos subsidiarios previstos para ese bienio, y solicita al Secretario General que al preparar el proyecto de presupuesto por programas para el bienio 2012‑2013 prevea fondos para la celebración de los períodos de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes y sus órganos subsidiarios;", "14. Decide también incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África”;", "15. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, núm. 33480.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 1771, núm. 30822.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[4]   Véase A/66/291, secc. II.", "[5]  A/C.2/62/7, anexo.", "[6]  Véase A/64/379.", "[7]  Véase ICCD/COP(10)/31/Add.1, decisión 20/COP.10.", "[8]  Ibid., decisión 32/COP.10." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.5)]", "66/201. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/211 of 23 December 2003, 61/202 of 20 December 2006, 62/193 of 19 December 2007, 63/218 of 19 December 2008, 64/202 of 21 December 2009 and 65/160 of 20 December 2010, as well as other resolutions relating to the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa,[1]", "Concerned by the negative economic impacts of desertification, land degradation and drought, and in this regard welcoming the organization of the second United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Scientific Conference, on the theme “Economic assessment of desertification, sustainable land management and resilience of arid, semi-arid and dry subhumid areas”, to be held by March 2013 at the latest,", "Concerned also by the increasing frequency and severity of dust storms and sandstorms affecting arid and semi-arid regions and their negative impact on the environment and the economy,", "Noting the need for enhanced cooperation among the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change[2] and the Convention on Biological Diversity,[3] while respecting their individual mandates,", "Underlining the cross-sectoral nature of desertification, land degradation and drought mitigation, and in this regard inviting all relevant United Nations organizations to cooperate with the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in supporting an effective response to those challenges,", "Expressing its deep appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea for hosting the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention in Changwon City from 10 to 21 October 2011,", "Taking note of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the theme “Addressing desertification, land degradation and drought in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication”, which emphasized that the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification serves as a tool for achieving, inter alia, food security, poverty eradication and sustainable development, for promoting sustainable land use in drylands, and for enhancing the scientific process so that desertification, land degradation and drought issues are better understood, and acknowledging the comprehensive work carried out by the focal point and the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in organizing the high-level meeting,", "Acknowledging the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 65/160 and on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa;[4]", "2. Expresses deep concern about the critical situation in the Horn of Africa region, which is experiencing one of the worst droughts in history, and underlines that this situation highlights the need for the effective implementation of the Convention and its ten-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention (2008–2018),[5] through short-, medium- and long-term measures;", "3. Welcomes the outcomes of the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, and emphasizes the need to implement the decisions adopted at the session;", "4. Also welcomes the effort by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to find lasting solutions with respect to the governance and institutional arrangements of the Global Mechanism, as a follow-up to various external assessments undertaken, including the 2009 report of the Joint Inspection Unit,[6] with a view to better servicing the Conference of the Parties;", "5. Recommends the strengthening of the advisory role of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention and the Committee on Science and Technology, through their recommendations, in order to monitor effectively the decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention;", "6. Notes the continuing need for strengthening the scientific basis of the Convention and the decision of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its tenth session to establish an ad hoc working group, taking into consideration regional balance, to further discuss options for the provision of scientific advice focusing on desertification, land degradation and drought issues, taking into account the regional approach of the Convention; [7]", "7. Also notes the efforts under way for the development and implementation of scientifically based and sound methods for monitoring and assessing desertification;", "8. Invites the Global Environment Facility, in further enhancing resource allocation during future replenishments, to consider increasing allocations to the land degradation focal area, depending on the availability of resources;", "9. Notes the importance of the participation of civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties, as well as the involvement of these stakeholders in the implementation of the Convention and the ten-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention;", "10. Reaffirms its resolve to support and strengthen the implementation of the Convention, with a view to addressing causes of desertification, land degradation and drought, as well as poverty resulting from land degradation, through, inter alia, the mobilization of adequate and predictable financial resources, the transfer of technology on mutually agreed terms and capacity-building;", "11. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "12. Reaffirms the continuation of the current institutional linkage and related administrative arrangements between the Convention secretariat and the United Nations Secretariat for a further five-year period, to be reviewed by both the General Assembly and the Conference of the Parties to the Convention no later than 31 December 2017, as decided by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth session;[8]", "13. Decides to include in the United Nations calendar of conferences and meetings for the biennium 2012–2013 the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies envisaged for the biennium and requests the Secretary-General to make provisions for the sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies when submitting the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012–2013;", "14. Also decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa”;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "[2]  Ibid., vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[4]  See A/66/291, sect. II.", "[5]  A/C.2/62/7, annex.", "[6]  See A/64/379.", "[7]  See ICCD/COP(10)/31/Add.1, decision 20/COP.10.", "[8]  Ibid., decision 32/COP.10." ]
A_RES_66_201
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.5)]", "66/201. Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/211 of 23 December 2003, 61/202 of 20 December 2006, 62/193 of 19 December 2007, 63/218 of 19 December 2008, 64/202 of 21 December 2009, 65/160 of 20 December 2010 and other resolutions relating to the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, in particular in Africa[1],", "Concerned about the negative economic consequences of desertification, land degradation and drought, and welcoming in this regard the organization of the second United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Scientific Conference on the theme " Economic assessment of desertification, sustainable land management and resilience of dry, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas " , to be held by March 2013,", "Concerned also about the increasing frequency and severity of dust storms and sandstorms affecting arid and semi-arid regions and their negative effects on the environment and economy,", "Noting the need to strengthen cooperation between the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification,1 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change[2] and the Convention on Biological Diversity,[3] while respecting their respective mandates,", "Stressing the intersectoral nature of desertification mitigation, land degradation and drought, and inviting in this regard all relevant United Nations organizations to cooperate with the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in order to respond effectively to these challenges,", "Expressing its deep appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea for hosting the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention in the city of Changwon from 10 to 21 October 2011,", "Noting its high-level meeting on " Combating desertification, land degradation and drought in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication " , in which it was emphasized that the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification served as an instrument, inter alia, for achieving food security, poverty eradication and sustainable development, to promote the sustainable use of land in drylands and for improving the sustainable use of desertification", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 65/160 and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa[4];", "2. Expresses deep concern at the critical situation in the Horn of Africa region, which suffers from one of the worst droughts in history, and underlines that this situation highlights the need for the effective implementation of the Convention and the 10-year Strategic Plan and Framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention (2008 - 2018)[5], through short, medium and long-term measures;", "3. Welcomes the outcome of the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and emphasizes the need to implement the decisions adopted at that session;", "4. Also welcomes the efforts of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to find durable solutions to the institutional and governance arrangements of the Global Mechanism of the Convention, as a follow-up to the various external assessments undertaken, including the report of the Joint Inspection Unit of 2009[6], in order to provide better services to the Conference of the Parties;", "5. Recommends the strengthening of the advisory role of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention and the Committee on Science and Technology, the recommendations of which will effectively monitor the implementation of the decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention;", "6. Notes the continuing need to strengthen the scientific bases of the Convention, as well as the decision taken by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its tenth session to establish an ad hoc working group, taking into consideration the principle of regional balance, with a view to further reviewing options for the provision of scientific advice focused on issues of desertification, land degradation and drought, taking into account the regional approach to the Convention[7];", "7. Notes the efforts being made in the development and implementation of scientific and effective methods for monitoring and assessing desertification;", "8. Invites the Global Environment Facility, in further improving the allocation of resources in its future replenishments, to consider increasing the funds allocated to the land degradation focal area, depending on the availability of resources;", "9. Notes the importance of the participation of civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties, as well as the involvement of those stakeholders in the implementation of the Convention and the 10-year strategic plan and framework for improving the implementation of the Convention;", "10. Reaffirms its willingness to support and strengthen the implementation of the Convention in order to combat the causes of desertification, land degradation and drought, as well as poverty caused by land degradation, through, inter alia, the mobilization of adequate and predictable financial resources, the transfer of technology on mutually agreed terms and capacity-building;", "11. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "12. Reaffirms the renewal of existing institutional linkages and related administrative arrangements between the Convention secretariat and the United Nations Secretariat for a further five-year period, subject to its consideration by the General Assembly and the Conference of the Parties to the Convention no later than 31 December 2017, as decided by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth session[8];", "13. Decides to include in the calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations for the biennium 2012 - 2013 the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and its subsidiary bodies envisaged for that biennium, and requests the Secretary-General to provide funds for the sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies in the preparation of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012 - 2013;", "14. Decides also to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa”;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "[2] Ibid., vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[4] See A/66/291, sect. II.", "[5] A/C.2/62/7, annex.", "[6] See A/64/379.", "[7] See ICCD/COP(10)/31/Add.1, decision 20/COP.10.", "[8] Ibid., decision 32/COP.10." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.6)]", "66/202. Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 64/203, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/161, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, así como las resoluciones anteriores relativas al Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[1],", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario Ejecutivo del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica relativo a los progresos realizados en la labor de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio[2];", "2. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "3. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando de forma sustantiva la cuestión de la diversidad biológica;", "4. Observa con aprecio el ofrecimiento del Gobierno de la India de acoger la 11ª reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio, del 8 al 19 de octubre de 2012, y la sexta reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en calidad de Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Cartagena sobre Seguridad de la Biotecnología, del 1 al 5 de octubre de 2012;", "5. Invita a la secretaría del Convenio a que en el sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones de la Asamblea General la informe, por conducto del Secretario General, sobre la labor de la Conferencia de las Partes;", "6. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[2]   A/66/291, secc. III." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.6)]", "66/202. Convention on Biological Diversity", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 64/203 of 21 December 2009 and 65/161 of 20 December 2010 and previous resolutions relating to the Convention on Biological Diversity,[1]", "Acknowledging the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the progress of work of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention;[2]", "2. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the issue of biological diversity;", "4. Notes with appreciation the offer of the Government of India to host the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention from 8 to 19 October 2012, and the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety from 1 to 5 October 2012;", "5. Invites the secretariat of the Convention to report, through the Secretary-General, to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the work of the Conference of the Parties;", "6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Convention on Biological Diversity”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[2]  A/66/291, sect. III." ]
A_RES_66_202
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.6)]", "66/202. Convention on Biological Diversity", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 64/203 of 21 December 2009 and 65/161 of 20 December 2010, as well as previous resolutions relating to the Convention on Biological Diversity[1],", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the progress made in the work of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention[2];", "2. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the issue of biodiversity;", "4. Notes with appreciation the offer of the Government of India to host the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention from 8 to 19 October 2012 and the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety from 1 to 5 October 2012;", "5. Invites the secretariat of the Convention to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, through the Secretary-General, on the work of the Conference of the Parties;", "6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Convention on Biological Diversity”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[2] A/66/291, sect. III." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.7)]", "66/203. Informe del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente sobre su 26º período de sesiones", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 2997 (XXVII), de 15 de diciembre de 1972, 53/242, de 28 de julio de 1999, 55/200, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, 57/251, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 64/204, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, 65/162, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y las demás resoluciones anteriores relativas al Consejo de Administración/Foro Ministerial Mundial sobre el Medio Ambiente del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente,", "Teniendo en cuenta el Programa 21[1] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[2],", "Reafirmando la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[3], y sus principios,", "Recordando el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[4],", "Recordando también el Plan estratégico de Bali para el apoyo tecnológico y la creación de capacidad[5],", "Reafirmando su compromiso de fortalecer la función del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, según lo establecido en la Declaración de Nairobi sobre el papel y el mandato del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, de 7 de febrero de 1997[6], y en la Declaración de Nusa Dua, de 26 de febrero de 2010[7],", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "Observando que en 2012 se cumple el cuadragésimo aniversario del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente sobre su 26° período de sesiones y de las decisiones que allí figuran[8];", "2. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil), del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "3. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando en forma sustantiva la labor del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente;", "4. Reitera que sigue siendo necesario que el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente haga evaluaciones ambientales a escala mundial actualizadas, amplias, científicamente verosímiles y pertinentes para la formulación de políticas, en estrecha consulta con los Estados Miembros, para apoyar los procesos de adopción de decisiones a todos los niveles y, a ese respecto, observa que se ha empezado a preparar el quinto informe de la serie “Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial” y su correspondiente resumen para los encargados de formular políticas, y pone de relieve la necesidad de aumentar la pertinencia normativa de esas Perspectivas determinando, entre otras, las opciones de índole normativa que podrían contribuir a acelerar la consecución de las metas convenidas internacionalmente y orientar las deliberaciones de los procesos y reuniones mundiales y regionales en los que se examinen los avances en la consecución de las metas convenidas, entre ellos la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible;", "5. Acoge con beneplácito la aprobación del programa de trabajo y el presupuesto para el bienio 2012‑2013;", "6. Reitera la necesidad de que el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente disponga de recursos financieros estables, suficientes y previsibles y, de conformidad con su resolución 2997 (XXVII), subraya la necesidad de reflejar adecuadamente todos los gastos administrativos y de gestión del Programa en el presupuesto ordinario de las Naciones Unidas;", "7. Toma nota de la decisión 26/1, de 24 de febrero de 2011, del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente sobre la gobernanza ambiental a nivel internacional⁸, y de los Resultados Nairobi‑Helsinki[9];", "8. Reitera la importancia de que el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente tenga su sede en Nairobi y solicita al Secretario General que siga examinando las necesidades de recursos del Programa y de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Nairobi para que se puedan prestar con eficacia los servicios que necesiten el Programa y los demás órganos y organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas en Nairobi;", "9. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, un subtema titulado “Informe del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente sobre su 12º período extraordinario de sesiones”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo II.", "[2]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[3]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[5]  UNEP/GC.23/6/Add.1 y Corr.1, anexo.", "[6]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, quincuagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 25 (A/52/25), anexo, decisión 19/1, anexo.", "[7]  Ibid., sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 25 (A/65/25), anexo I, decisión SS.XI/9.", "[8]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 25 y corrección (A/66/25 y Corr.1).", "[9]  UNEP/GC.26/18, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.7)]", "66/203. Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twenty-sixth session", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 2997 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, 53/242 of 28 July 1999, 55/200 of 20 December 2000, 57/251 of 20 December 2002, 64/204 of 21 December 2009, 65/162 of 20 December 2010 and other previous resolutions relating to the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum of the United Nations Environment Programme,", "Taking into account Agenda 21[1] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[2]", "Reaffirming the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[3] and its principles,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[4]", "Recalling also the Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building,[5]", "Reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the role of the United Nations Environment Programme as set out in the Nairobi Declaration on the Role and Mandate of the United Nations Environment Programme of 7 February 1997[6] and in the Nusa Dua Declaration of 26 February 2010,[7]", "Acknowledging the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "Noting that 2012 marks the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twenty-sixth session and the decisions contained therein;[8]", "2. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the work of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme;", "4. Reiterates the continuing need for the United Nations Environment Programme to conduct up-to-date, comprehensive, scientifically credible and policy-relevant global environment assessments, in close consultation with Member States, in order to support decision-making processes at all levels, and in this regard notes that the fifth report in the Global Environment Outlook series and its related summary for policymakers is currently under development, and stresses the need to enhance the policy relevance of the Outlook by, inter alia, identifying policy options to speed up the achievement of the internationally agreed goals and to inform global and regional processes and meetings where progress towards the agreed goals will be discussed, including the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development;", "5. Welcomes the approval of the programme of work and the budget for the period 2012–2013;", "6. Reiterates the need for stable, adequate and predictable financial resources for the United Nations Environment Programme, and, in accordance with resolution 2997 (XXVII), underlines the need to consider the adequate reflection of all the administrative and management costs of the Programme in the context of the United Nations regular budget;", "7. Takes note of United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council decision 26/1 of 24 February 2011 on international environmental governance,⁸ and of the Nairobi-Helsinki Outcome;[9]", "8. Reiterates the importance of the Nairobi headquarters location of the United Nations Environment Programme, and requests the Secretary-General to keep the resource needs of the Programme and the United Nations Office at Nairobi under review so as to permit the delivery, in an effective manner, of necessary services to the Programme and to the other United Nations organs and organizations in Nairobi;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, a sub-item entitled “Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twelfth special session”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[2]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[3]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[4]  See resolution 60/1.", "[5]  UNEP/GC.23/6/Add.1 and Corr.1, annex.", "[6]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/52/25), annex, decision 19/1, annex.", "[7]  Ibid., Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/65/25), annex I, decision SS.XI/9.", "[8]  Ibid., Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/66/25).", "[9]  UNEP/GC.26/18, annex." ]
A_RES_66_203
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.7)]", "66/203. Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twenty-sixth session", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 2997 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, 53/242 of 28 July 1999, 55/200 of 20 December 2000, 57/251 of 20 December 2002, 64/204 of 21 December 2009, 65/162 of 20 December 2010, and the other previous resolutions relating to the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum of the United Nations Environment Programme,", "Taking into account Agenda 21[1] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[2],", "Reaffirming the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[3] and its principles,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome[4],", "Recalling also the Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building[5],", "Reaffirming its commitment to strengthen the role of the United Nations Environment Programme, as set out in the Nairobi Declaration on the Role and Mandate of the United Nations Environment Programme of 7 February 1997[6] and the Nusa Dua Declaration of 26 February 2010[7],", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "Noting that 2012 marks the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twenty-sixth session and the decisions contained therein[8];", "2. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the work of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme;", "4. Reiterates that it remains necessary for the United Nations Environment Programme to conduct global environmental assessments up-to-date, comprehensive, scientifically credible and relevant to policymaking, in close consultation with Member States, to support decision-making processes at all levels and, in this regard, notes that the fifth report of the " Global Environment Outlook " series has begun to be prepared,", "5. Welcomes the adoption of the programme of work and the budget for the biennium 2012 - 2013;", "6. Reiterates the need for the United Nations Environment Programme to have stable, adequate and predictable financial resources and, in accordance with its resolution 2997 (XXVII), stresses the need to adequately reflect all administrative and management costs of the Programme in the regular budget of the United Nations;", "7. Takes note of decision 26/1 of 24 February 2011 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on International Environmental Governance, and the Nairobi-Helsinki Outcomes[9];", "8. Reiterates the importance of the Nairobi headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme and requests the Secretary-General to continue to review the resource requirements of the Programme and the United Nations Office at Nairobi so that the services required by the Programme and other United Nations bodies and organizations in Nairobi can be effectively provided;", "9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, a sub-item entitled “Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its twelfth special session”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[2] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[3] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[4] See resolution 60/1.", "[5] UNEP/GC.23/6/Add.1 and Corr.1, annex.", "[6] Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/52/25), annex, decision 19/1, annex.", "[7] Ibid., sixty-fifth session, Supplement No. 25 (A/65/25), annex I, decision SS.XI/9.", "[8] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 25 and corrigendum (A/66/25 and Corr.1).", "[9] UNEP/GC.26/18, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.8)]", "66/204. Armonía con la Naturaleza", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[1], el Programa 21[2] y el Plan para su ulterior ejecución[3], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[4] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[5],", "Recordando sus resoluciones 64/196, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/164, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, sobre la armonía con la Naturaleza, y su resolución 63/278, de 22 de abril de 2009, en que designó el 22 de abril Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra,", "Recordando también la Carta Mundial de la Naturaleza, de 1982[6],", "Recordando además su resolución 64/253, de 23 de febrero de 2010, titulada “Día Internacional del Nowruz”, y su resolución 65/309, de 19 de julio de 2011, titulada “La felicidad: hacia un enfoque holístico del desarrollo”,", "Tomando nota del diálogo interactivo sobre el tema de la armonía con la Naturaleza que celebró el 20 de abril de 2011 para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra, en el que se examinaron medios de promover un enfoque holístico del desarrollo sostenible en armonía con la naturaleza y se intercambiaron experiencias nacionales sobre criterios e indicadores para medir el desarrollo sostenible en armonía con la naturaleza,", "Haciendo notar la primera Conferencia Mundial de los Pueblos sobre el Cambio Climático y los Derechos de la Madre Tierra, organizada por el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en Cochabamba, del 20 al 22 de abril de 2010[7],", "Reconociendo la importancia de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012,", "Expresando preocupación por el deterioro ambiental documentado y los impactos negativos en la naturaleza resultantes de la actividad humana, y reconociendo la necesidad de reforzar los conocimientos científicos sobre los efectos de las actividades humanas en los ecosistemas,", "Reconociendo que el producto interno bruto no está concebido como indicador para medir el deterioro ambiental resultante de la actividad humana, así como la necesidad de superar esta limitación en relación con el desarrollo sostenible, y también la labor realizada en ese sentido,", "Reconociendo también las disparidades en cuanto a la disponibilidad de datos estadísticos básicos sobre los tres pilares del desarrollo sostenible y la necesidad de mejorar la calidad y cantidad de esos datos,", "Reafirmando que para lograr el desarrollo sostenible a nivel mundial es indispensable introducir cambios fundamentales en la forma en que producen y consumen las sociedades y que todos los países deben promover modalidades sostenibles de consumo y producción, proceso en el que los países desarrollados deben tomar la iniciativa y del que todos los países deben beneficiarse, teniendo en cuenta los principios de Río, incluido el principio de responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas que se establece en el principio 7 de la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo,", "Reconociendo que muchas civilizaciones antiguas y culturas indígenas tienen una historia rica de comprensión de la simbiosis entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza que promueve una relación mutuamente beneficiosa,", "Reconociendo también la labor emprendida por la sociedad civil, la comunidad académica y los científicos a fin de alertar sobre la precariedad de la vida en la Tierra, así como sus esfuerzos por elaborar modelos más sostenibles de producción y consumo,", "Considerando que el desarrollo sostenible es un concepto holístico que exige que se fortalezcan los vínculos interdisciplinarios entre las distintas ramas del conocimiento,", "1. Toma nota del segundo informe del Secretario General sobre la armonía con la Naturaleza[8];", "2. Solicita al Presidente de la Asamblea General que en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones convoque un diálogo interactivo durante las sesiones plenarias que se dedicarán a la celebración del Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra el 23 de abril de 2012, en el que participen los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas, expertos independientes y otros interesados, para examinar los resultados de los estudios científicos sobre los efectos de las actividades humanas en el ecosistema de la Tierra;", "3. Solicita al Secretario General que establezca un fondo fiduciario para la participación de expertos independientes en el diálogo interactivo que se celebrará en las sesiones plenarias que se convocarán con ocasión del Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra el día 23 de abril de 2012, e invita a los Estados Miembros y otros interesados pertinentes a que consideren la posibilidad de hacer contribuciones a este fondo;", "4. Solicita también al Secretario General que siga utilizando el portal de información sobre desarrollo sostenible existente, gestionado por la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible y la División de Desarrollo Sostenible del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría, para recabar información y contribuciones sobre ideas y actividades tendientes a fomentar un enfoque holístico del desarrollo sostenible en armonía con la naturaleza y para promover la integración de los trabajos científicos interdisciplinarios, inclusive los éxitos logrados en el uso de los conocimientos tradicionales, y la legislación vigente a nivel nacional, teniendo en cuenta que ese portal se pondrá en marcha para 2012;", "5. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "6. Alienta a todos los países y los órganos pertinentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que mejoren y amplíen la calidad y cantidad de los datos estadísticos básicos sobre los tres pilares del desarrollo sostenible, e invita a la comunidad internacional y los órganos pertinentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que apoyen los esfuerzos que realicen los países en desarrollo en ese sentido y les proporcionen capacitación y apoyo técnico;", "7. Invita a las entidades pertinentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que colaboren con otros agentes interesados, como las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los expertos y la comunidad académica, según proceda, para determinar nuevos medios de superar las limitaciones del producto interno bruto como indicador del desarrollo sostenible y poder medir mejor el deterioro ambiental resultante de la actividad humana;", "8. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[3]  Resolución S‑19/2, anexo.", "[4]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[5]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.", "[6]  Resolución 37/7, anexo.", "[7]  Véase A/64/777, anexos I y II.", "[8]  A/66/302." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.8)]", "66/204. Harmony with Nature", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[1] Agenda 21,[2] the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21,[3] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[5]", "Recalling its resolutions 64/196 of 21 December 2009 and 65/164 of 20 December 2010 on Harmony with Nature and its resolution 63/278 of 22 April 2009, by which it designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day,", "Recalling also the 1982 World Charter for Nature,[6]", "Recalling further its resolution 64/253 of 23 February 2010, entitled “International Day of Nowruz”, and its resolution 65/309 of 19 July 2011, entitled “Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development”,", "Taking note of the interactive dialogue of the General Assembly on Harmony with Nature, which was held on 20 April 2011, to commemorate International Mother Earth Day by discussing ways to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature and sharing national experiences on criteria and indicators for measuring sustainable development in harmony with nature,", "Noting the first Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, hosted by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Cochabamba from 20 to 22 April 2010,[7]", "Acknowledging the importance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "Expressing concern about documented environmental degradation and the negative impact on nature resulting from human activity, and recognizing the need to strengthen scientific knowledge on the effects of human activities on ecosystems,", "Recognizing that gross domestic product was not designed as an indicator for measuring environmental degradation resulting from human activity and the need to overcome this limitation with regard to sustainable development and the work carried out in this regard,", "Recognizing also the uneven availability of statistical basic data under the three pillars of sustainable development and the need to improve their quality and quantity,", "Reaffirming that fundamental changes in the way societies produce and consume are indispensable for achieving global sustainable development and that all countries should promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, with the developed countries taking the lead and with all countries benefiting from the process, taking into account the Rio principles, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, as set out in principle 7 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,", "Recognizing that many ancient civilizations and indigenous cultures have a rich history of understanding the symbiotic connection between human beings and nature that fosters a mutually beneficial relationship,", "Recognizing also the work undertaken by civil society, academia and scientists in regard to signalling the precariousness of life on Earth, as well as their efforts to devise more sustainable models for production and consumption,", "Considering that sustainable development is a holistic concept that requires the strengthening of interdisciplinary linkages in the different branches of knowledge,", "1. Takes note of the second report of the Secretary-General on Harmony with Nature;[8]", "2. Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene, at the sixty-sixth session of the Assembly, an interactive dialogue, to be held at the plenary meetings to be convened during the commemoration of International Mother Earth Day on 23 April 2012, with the participation of Member States, United Nations organizations, independent experts and other stakeholders, to discuss the scientific findings on how human activities are affecting the Earth’s ecosystem;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund for the participation of independent experts in the interactive dialogue to be held at the plenary meetings to be convened during the commemoration of International Mother Earth Day on 23 April 2012, and invites Member States and other relevant stakeholders to consider contributing to this fund;", "4. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue making use of the existing information portal on sustainable development maintained by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat to gather information and contributions on ideas and activities to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature being undertaken to advance the integration of scientific interdisciplinary work, including success stories on the use of traditional knowledge, and existing national legislation, taking into account that such a portal will be launched by 2012;", "5. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "6. Encourages all countries and the relevant bodies of the United Nations system to develop and strengthen the quality and quantity of basic statistical data on the three pillars of sustainable development, and invites the international community and the pertinent bodies of the United Nations system to assist the efforts of developing countries by providing capacity-building and technical support;", "7. Invites the relevant entities of the United Nations system to work with other relevant actors, including non-governmental organizations, experts and the academic community, as appropriate, both to identify new ways and means to overcome the limitations of gross domestic product with regard to sustainable development and to better measure the environmental degradation resulting from human activity;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Resolution S‑19/2, annex.", "[4]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[6]  Resolution 37/7, annex.", "[7]  See A/64/777, annexes I and II.", "[8]  A/66/302." ]
A_RES_66_204
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.8)]", "66/204. Harmony with Nature", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[1], Agenda 21[2] and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21[3], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[4] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[5],", "Recalling its resolutions 64/196 of 21 December 2009 and 65/164 of 20 December 2010 on harmony with nature, and its resolution 63/278 of 22 April 2009, in which it appointed 22 April International Mother Earth Day,", "Recalling also the 1982 World Charter of Nature,[6],", "Recalling further its resolution 64/253 of 23 February 2010, entitled “International Day of Nowruz”, and its resolution 65/309 of 19 July 2011, entitled “Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development”,", "Taking note of the interactive dialogue on the theme of harmony with nature held on 20 April 2011 to commemorate the International Day of Mother Earth, which discussed ways to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature and shared national experiences on criteria and indicators to measure sustainable development in harmony with nature,", "Noting the first World Conference of Peoples on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, organized by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Cochabamba, from 20 to 22 April 2010[7],", "Recognizing the importance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012,", "Expressing concern about documented environmental degradation and negative impacts on the nature of human activity, and recognizing the need to strengthen scientific knowledge on the impact of human activities on ecosystems,", "Recognizing that gross domestic product is not intended as an indicator for measuring the environmental deterioration resulting from human activity, as well as the need to overcome this limitation in relation to sustainable development, and also the work done in this regard,", "Recognizing also the disparities in the availability of basic statistical data on the three pillars of sustainable development and the need to improve the quality and quantity of such data,", "Reaffirming that fundamental changes in the way societies produce and consume are essential for achieving sustainable development at the global level and that all countries should promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, in which developed countries should take the lead and that all countries should benefit, taking into account the Rio principles, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities set out in principle 7 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,", "Recognizing that many ancient civilizations and indigenous cultures have a rich history of understanding symbiosis between humans and nature that promotes a mutually beneficial relationship,", "Recognizing also the work undertaken by civil society, academia and scientists to alert the precariousness of life on Earth, as well as their efforts to develop more sustainable models of production and consumption,", "Considering that sustainable development is a holistic concept that requires the strengthening of interdisciplinary links between different branches of knowledge,", "1. Takes note of the second report of the Secretary-General on harmony with Nature[8];", "2. Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene at its sixty-sixth session an interactive dialogue during the plenary meetings to be devoted to the International Day of Mother Earth on 23 April 2012, involving Member States, United Nations organizations, independent experts and other stakeholders, to review the results of scientific studies on the impact of human activities on the Earth ecosystem;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund for the participation of independent experts in the interactive dialogue to be held at the plenary meetings to be convened on the occasion of the International Mother Earth Day on 23 April 2012, and invites Member States and other relevant stakeholders to consider making contributions to this fund;", "4. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to use the existing information portal on sustainable development, managed by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and the Division for Sustainable Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, to gather information and contributions on ideas and activities aimed at fostering a holistic approach to sustainable development in harmony with nature and to promote the integration of interdisciplinary scientific work, including the success of national legislation,", "5. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "6. Encourages all countries and relevant bodies of the United Nations system to improve and expand the quality and quantity of basic statistical data on the three pillars of sustainable development, and invites the international community and relevant bodies of the United Nations system to support the efforts of developing countries in this regard and to provide them with training and technical support;", "7. Invites relevant entities of the United Nations system to work with other stakeholders, such as non-governmental organizations, experts and the academic community, as appropriate, to identify new ways to overcome the limitations of gross domestic product as an indicator of sustainable development and to better measure the environmental deterioration resulting from human activity;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[2] Ibid., annex II.", "[3] Resolution S‐19/2, annex.", "[4] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[5] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[6] Resolution 37/7, annex.", "[7] See A/64/777, annexes I and II.", "[8] A/66/302." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.9)]", "66/205. Desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 53/24, de 10 de noviembre de 1998, en la que proclamó el año 2002 Año Internacional de las Montañas, y haciendo notar a ese respecto la Plataforma de Bishkek sobre las Zonas de Montaña[1], documento final de la Cumbre Mundial sobre las Zonas de Montaña, celebrada en Bishkek del 28 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2002,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 55/189, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, 57/245, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 58/216, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/238, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/198, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/196, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/205, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "Reafirmando que el capítulo 13 del Programa 21[2] y todos los párrafos pertinentes del Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[3], especialmente el párrafo 42, constituyen los marcos normativos generales para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas,", "Observando que la Alianza internacional para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones de montaña (“Alianza para las Montañas”), que se estableció en la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible y cuenta con el apoyo decidido de cincuenta países, dieciséis organizaciones intergubernamentales y ciento trece organizaciones pertenecientes a los grupos principales, es un importante instrumento multipartito que permite tratar los distintos aspectos interrelacionados del desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas,", "Haciendo notar la Conferencia sobre el cambio global y las montañas del mundo, celebrada en Perth (Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte) en 2010, la Conferencia sobre las montañas del mundo, celebrada en Lucerna (Suiza) en 2011, y sus informes regionales de evaluación sobre los progresos relacionados con el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas desde 1992 y su Llamamiento a la acción, y la Conferencia internacional sobre la economía verde y el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, celebrada en Katmandú en 2011,", "Reconociendo que, pese a los progresos realizados en la promoción del desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, la pobreza, la inseguridad alimentaria, la exclusión social y la degradación ambiental siguen siendo elevadas,", "Reconociendo también la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[4];", "2. Observa con aprecio que cada vez hay más gobiernos, organizaciones, grupos principales y particulares de todo el mundo que reconocen la importancia del desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas para la erradicación de la pobreza, y reconoce la importancia de las montañas en el mundo como fuente de la mayor parte del agua dulce de la tierra, como reserva de rica diversidad biológica y de otros recursos naturales, en particular madera y minerales, como proveedoras de algunas fuentes de energía renovable, como destino frecuente para el esparcimiento y el turismo y como lugar de importante diversidad cultural, conocimientos y patrimonio, todo lo cual genera beneficios económicos no contabilizados;", "3. Reconoce que las montañas ofrecen indicios perceptibles del cambio climático con fenómenos como las modificaciones de la diversidad biológica, el retroceso de los glaciares y los cambios en la escorrentía estacional que están teniendo repercusiones en importantes fuentes de agua dulce del mundo, y destaca la necesidad de adoptar medidas para reducir al mínimo los efectos adversos de esos fenómenos y promover medidas de adaptación;", "4. Reconoce también que el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas es un elemento fundamental para el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en muchas regiones del mundo;", "5. Alienta a que las cuestiones relacionadas con el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas se tengan más en cuenta en los debates intergubernamentales sobre el cambio climático, la pérdida de diversidad biológica y la lucha contra la desertificación que se celebran en el seno de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático[5], el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[6], la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África[7], y el Foro de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Bosques;", "6. Observa con preocupación que sigue habiendo importantes obstáculos para lograr el desarrollo sostenible, la erradicación de la pobreza en las regiones montañosas y la protección de los ecosistemas de montaña, y que las poblaciones de esas regiones se cuentan con frecuencia entre las más pobres de un país;", "7. Alienta a los gobiernos a adoptar una visión a largo plazo y enfoques globales en sus estrategias de desarrollo sostenible y a promover enfoques integrados de las políticas de desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas;", "8. Alienta también a los gobiernos a integrar el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas en la formulación de políticas a nivel nacional, regional y mundial y en las estrategias de desarrollo, incluso incorporando las necesidades específicas de las regiones montañosas en las políticas de desarrollo sostenible o formulando políticas específicas para las regiones montañosas;", "9. Observa que la creciente demanda de recursos naturales, en particular de agua, las consecuencias de la erosión, la deforestación y la degradación de las cuencas hidrográficas, la frecuencia y la escala de los desastres naturales, así como el aumento de la emigración, las presiones de la industria, el transporte, el turismo, la minería y la agricultura y las consecuencias del cambio climático y de la pérdida de diversidad biológica son algunos de los principales problemas de los frágiles ecosistemas de montaña que hay que afrontar para lograr el desarrollo sostenible y erradicar la pobreza en las regiones montañosas de conformidad con los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "10. Subraya la importancia de asegurar la ordenación sostenible de los bosques, evitar la deforestación y restaurar los ecosistemas forestales de montaña perdidos y degradados a fin de acrecentar la función de las montañas como sumideros de carbono naturales y ecosistemas reguladores del agua, y observa que en 2011 el Día Internacional de las Montañas está dedicado al tema de las montañas y los bosques, como aporte a la celebración del Año Internacional de los Bosques (2011);", "11. Observa que la agricultura sostenible en las regiones montañosas es importante para la protección del medio ambiente de las montañas y la promoción de la economía local, y aprecia la importante función que cumple la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas por lo que respecta a la promoción del desarrollo agrícola y la silvicultura sostenibles y de sus efectos beneficiosos en el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas a través de su programa sobre el terreno, sus actividades normativas y su apoyo a los procesos internacionales;", "12. Expresa profunda preocupación por el número y la escala de los desastres naturales y sus efectos cada vez mayores en los últimos años, que han provocado la pérdida de innumerables vidas humanas y han tenido consecuencias adversas a largo plazo a nivel social, económico y ambiental para las sociedades vulnerables de todo el mundo, en particular en las regiones montañosas y sobre todo en los países en desarrollo, e insta a la comunidad internacional a que adopte medidas concretas para apoyar las iniciativas nacionales y regionales tendientes a asegurar el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, y, a este respecto, observa con aprecio el segundo Foro mundial sobre el desprendimiento de tierras, que fue organizado por el Consorcio Internacional sobre desprendimientos de tierras y acogido por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en octubre de 2011, y el curso del Programa internacional de investigación y capacitación para la ordenación sostenible de las zonas de montaña, relativo a la gestión del riesgo de desastres en zonas de montaña, organizado por la Secretaría de la Alianza para las Montañas y la Universidad de Turín (Italia);", "13. Alienta a los gobiernos, la comunidad internacional y otras partes interesadas a elaborar o perfeccionar estrategias de gestión del riesgo de desastres para hacer frente a los efectos adversos cada vez mayores de los desastres en las regiones montañosas, como las crecidas repentinas, incluidas las causadas por el desbordamiento repentino de lagos glaciares, así como los desprendimientos de tierras, los arrastres de residuos y los terremotos;", "14. Exhorta a los gobiernos a que, con la colaboración de la comunidad científica, las comunidades de las regiones montañosas y las organizaciones intergubernamentales, según proceda, estudien, con miras a promover el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, las preocupaciones específicas de las comunidades de esas regiones, como los efectos adversos del cambio climático sobre el medio ambiente y la diversidad biológica, a fin de elaborar estrategias de adaptación viables y luego aplicar medidas adecuadas para paliar los efectos adversos del cambio climático;", "15. Subraya que la adopción de medidas a nivel nacional es fundamental para lograr progresos en el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, acoge con beneplácito que esas medidas se hayan ido intensificando en los últimos años con la celebración de múltiples encuentros, actividades e iniciativas e invita a la comunidad internacional a que apoye los esfuerzos de los países en desarrollo por elaborar y aplicar estrategias y programas, incluidas, de ser necesarias, políticas y leyes favorables para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas en el marco de los planes de desarrollo nacionales;", "16. Alienta el establecimiento a nivel nacional y regional de nuevos comités o mecanismos institucionales similares integrados por diversos interesados, según proceda, para intensificar la coordinación y la colaboración intersectoriales en pro del desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas;", "17. Alienta también a las autoridades locales, así como a otras partes directamente interesadas, en particular la población rural, los pueblos indígenas, la sociedad civil y el sector privado, a que participen más en la elaboración y ejecución de programas, las disposiciones sobre la planificación del uso y la tenencia de la tierra y las actividades relacionadas con el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas;", "18. Subraya la necesidad de ampliar el acceso de las mujeres de las regiones montañosas a los recursos, incluida la tierra, y de fortalecer su papel en los procesos de adopción de decisiones que afecten a sus comunidades, culturas y entornos, y alienta a los gobiernos y organizaciones intergubernamentales a incorporar la dimensión de género, en particular datos desglosados por sexo, en sus actividades, programas y proyectos para el desarrollo de las regiones montañosas;", "19. Destaca que las culturas, las tradiciones y los conocimientos indígenas, incluso en el ámbito de la medicina, deben considerarse, respetarse y promoverse plenamente en las políticas, los programas y la planificación del desarrollo de las regiones montañosas, y subraya la importancia de promover la participación y la intervención plenas de las comunidades de las regiones montañosas en la adopción de las decisiones que las afectan y de integrar los conocimientos, el patrimonio y los valores indígenas en todas las iniciativas para el desarrollo;", "20. Recuerda con reconocimiento que la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica aprobó un programa de trabajo sobre la diversidad biológica de las montañas[8];", "21. Invita a los Estados y otros interesados a reforzar la ejecución del programa de trabajo sobre la diversidad biológica de las montañas, incluso estableciendo un mecanismo y acuerdos institucionales adecuados integrados por diversos interesados;", "22. Reconoce que es preciso ayudar a muchos países en desarrollo y países de economía en transición a formular y aplicar estrategias y programas nacionales para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas con iniciativas de cooperación bilateral, multilateral y Sur-Sur, así como con otras iniciativas de colaboración;", "23. Pone de relieve la importancia de intercambiar mejores prácticas, información y tecnologías adecuadas que sean ecológicamente racionales para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones pertinentes a que lo hagan;", "24. Observa que la financiación para el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas ha adquirido una importancia creciente, sobre todo a la luz del reconocimiento cada vez mayor de la trascendencia mundial de las montañas y de los altos niveles de pobreza extrema, inseguridad alimentaria y dificultades que enfrentan las comunidades de esas regiones, y a este respecto invita a los gobiernos, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas, a las instituciones financieras internacionales, al Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial y a todas las convenciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus mecanismos de financiación competentes, en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, así como a todas las partes directamente interesadas de la sociedad civil y el sector privado, a que consideren la posibilidad de apoyar, en particular mediante contribuciones financieras voluntarias, los programas y proyectos locales, nacionales e internacionales de desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas, especialmente en los países en desarrollo;", "25. Subraya la necesidad de explorar una gran diversidad de fuentes de financiación, como las alianzas entre el sector público y el privado, un mayor número de oportunidades de microfinanciación, incluidos los microcréditos y los microseguros, los pequeños préstamos para viviendas, las cuentas de ahorros y de servicios de educación y salud, y el apoyo a los empresarios que deseen crear empresas pequeñas y medianas y, cuando proceda, según el caso, la conversión de la deuda en financiación para el desarrollo sostenible;", "26. Alienta el desarrollo de nuevas cadenas de valor para la agricultura sostenible y un mejor acceso de los agricultores y las empresas de la agroindustria de las montañas a los mercados, así como su participación en ellos, a fin de aumentar considerablemente los ingresos de los agricultores, especialmente de los pequeños agricultores y las familias de agricultores;", "27. Acoge con beneplácito la creciente contribución de las iniciativas de turismo sostenible en las regiones montañosas como forma de mejorar la protección ambiental y aumentar los beneficios socioeconómicos para las comunidades locales, así como la orientación cada vez mayor de la demanda de los consumidores hacia el turismo responsable y sostenible;", "28. Observa la necesidad de que el público cobre mayor conciencia de los beneficios económicos no contabilizados que las montañas proporcionan no solo a las comunidades de las regiones montañosas sino también a una gran parte de la población mundial que vive en tierras bajas, y subraya la importancia de mejorar la sostenibilidad de los ecosistemas que proporcionan recursos y servicios esenciales para el bienestar humano y la actividad económica y de elaborar medios innovadores de financiación para protegerlos;", "29. Reconoce que, por lo general, varios países comparten una misma cordillera y, en ese contexto, alienta la adopción de enfoques de cooperación transfronteriza, cuando los Estados interesados convengan en ello, a fin de promover el desarrollo sostenible de las cordilleras y el intercambio de información pertinente;", "30. Observa con aprecio, en este contexto, que la Convención sobre la protección de los Alpes[9] promueve la adopción de nuevos métodos constructivos para el desarrollo integrado y sostenible de los Alpes, incluso mediante sus protocolos temáticos sobre planificación territorial, agricultura de montaña, conservación de la naturaleza y el paisaje, bosques de montaña, turismo, protección del suelo, energía y transporte, así como mediante la Declaración sobre Población y Cultura[10], el Plan de Acción sobre el Cambio Climático en los Alpes[11], la cooperación con otros órganos creados por la Convención en temas pertinentes y las actividades en el contexto de la Alianza para las Montañas;", "31. Observa con aprecio también que el Convenio Marco sobre la Protección y el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Cárpatos[12], aprobado y firmado por los siete países de la región como marco de cooperación y coordinación normativa multisectorial, es una plataforma para la elaboración de estrategias conjuntas en pro del desarrollo sostenible y un foro para el diálogo entre todas las partes interesadas;", "32. Observa con aprecio además la labor del Centro Internacional para la Ordenación Integrada de las Montañas, que fomenta la cooperación transfronteriza entre los ocho países miembros de la región del Hindu Kush en el Himalaya, a fin de promover la acción y el cambio para superar la vulnerabilidad económica, social y física de las poblaciones de las montañas;", "33. Observa con aprecio la contribución del proyecto de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura sobre la agricultura y el desarrollo rural sostenibles en las regiones montañosas y de la declaración del Grupo de Adelboden a la promoción de políticas específicas, instituciones y procesos adecuados para las regiones montañosas y los beneficios económicos no contabilizados que aportan;", "34. Destaca la importancia de la creación de capacidad, el fortalecimiento de las instituciones y la promoción de programas de educación superior y permanente sobre cuestiones relativas a las montañas a fin de aumentar las oportunidades y alentar la retención de personas calificadas, en particular de los jóvenes, en las zonas montañosas, y destaca también la importancia de fomentar programas educativos y de promoción para estimular el desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas a todos los niveles, para favorecer un mayor conocimiento de los problemas del desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas y de la naturaleza de las relaciones entre las regiones montañosas y las tierras bajas y para aprovechar plenamente las oportunidades que cada año ofrece al respecto la celebración del Día Internacional de las Montañas el 11 de diciembre;", "35. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a recopilar, a nivel local, nacional y regional según corresponda, datos científicos desglosados sobre zonas montañosas mediante un seguimiento sistemático de las tendencias de los progresos y cambios, basándose en criterios pertinentes, para apoyar los programas y proyectos de investigación interdisciplinaria y mejorar la toma de decisiones y la planificación;", "36. Alienta a todas las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, redoblen los esfuerzos constructivos para estrechar la colaboración interinstitucional con el fin de lograr una aplicación más efectiva de los capítulos pertinentes del Programa 21², en particular el capítulo 13, y el párrafo 42 y otros párrafos pertinentes del Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo³, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de fomentar la participación del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, en particular la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, la Universidad de las Naciones Unidas, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, así como de las instituciones financieras internacionales y otras organizaciones internacionales competentes;", "37. Reconoce los esfuerzos de la Alianza para las Montañas aplicados de conformidad con la resolución 2003/61 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 25 de julio de 2003, invita a la comunidad internacional y otras partes directamente interesadas, como la sociedad civil y el sector privado, a que examinen la posibilidad de participar activamente en la Alianza para las Montañas a fin de hacerla más efectiva, e invita a la secretaría de la Alianza a que informe sobre sus actividades y sus logros a la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible en su 20° período de sesiones, en 2013, en que uno de los grupos temáticos objeto de examen versará sobre las regiones montañosas;", "38. Observa con aprecio, en este contexto, los esfuerzos que realiza la Alianza para las Montañas para cooperar con los instrumentos multilaterales existentes relacionados con las montañas, como el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica⁶, la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación en los Países Afectados por Sequía Grave o Desertificación, en particular en África⁷, la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático⁵, la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres y los instrumentos regionales relacionados con las montañas, como la Convención sobre la protección de los Alpes⁹ y el Convenio Marco sobre la Protección y el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Cárpatos¹²;", "39. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "40. Observa con aprecio las actividades que se están realizando para mejorar la cooperación estratégica entre las instituciones y las iniciativas que promueven el desarrollo de las regiones montañosas, como el Foro de las Montañas, la Alianza para las Montañas, la Iniciativa de investigación sobre las montañas, la Sociedad Internacional de Tierras de Montaña, la Evaluación Mundial de la Diversidad Biológica de las Montañas, el Centro Internacional para la Ordenación Integrada de las Montañas y el Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecorregión Andina;", "41. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, en relación con el subtema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible de las regiones montañosas” del tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/C.2/57/7, anexo.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo II.", "[3]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[4]  A/66/294.", "[5]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, núm. 30822.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 1954, núm. 33480.", "[8]  UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, anexo, decisión VII/27.", "[9]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1917, núm. 32724.", "[10]  Puede consultarse en www.alpconv.org/theconvention/index_en.", "[11]  Puede consultarse en www.alpconv.org/climate/index_en.", "[12]  Puede consultarse en www.carpathianconvention.org/text." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.9)]", "66/205. Sustainable mountain development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 53/24 of 10 November 1998, by which it proclaimed 2002 the International Year of Mountains, and noting, in this regard, the Bishkek Mountain Platform,[1] the outcome document of the Global Mountain Summit, held in Bishkek from 28 October to 1 November 2002,", "Recalling also its resolutions 55/189 of 20 December 2000, 57/245 of 20 December 2002, 58/216 of 23 December 2003, 59/238 of 22 December 2004, 60/198 of 22 December 2005, 62/196 of 19 December 2007 and 64/205 of 21 December 2009,", "Reaffirming chapter 13 of Agenda 21[2] and all relevant paragraphs of the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[3] in particular paragraph 42 thereof, as the overall policy frameworks for sustainable development in mountain regions,", "Noting the International Partnership for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions (“Mountain Partnership”), launched during the World Summit on Sustainable Development, with benefits from the committed support of fifty countries, sixteen intergovernmental organizations and one hundred and thirteen organizations from major groups, as an important multi-stakeholder approach to addressing the various interrelated dimensions of sustainable development in mountain regions,", "Noting also the Global Change and the World’s Mountains Conference, held in Perth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2010, the Lucerne World Mountain Conference, held in Lucerne, Switzerland in 2011, and its regional assessment reports on progress in sustainable mountain development since 1992 and its Call for Action, and the International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development, held in Kathmandu in 2011,", "Acknowledging that despite the progress that has been made in promoting sustainable development of mountain regions, poverty, food insecurity, social exclusion and environmental degradation are still high,", "Acknowledging also the importance of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[4]", "2. Notes with appreciation that a growing network of Governments, organizations, major groups and individuals around the world recognize the importance of the sustainable development of mountain regions for poverty eradication, and recognizes the global importance of mountains as the source of most of the Earth’s freshwater, as repositories of rich biological diversity and other natural resources, including timber and minerals, as providers of some sources of renewable energy, as popular destinations for recreation and tourism and as areas of important cultural diversity, knowledge and heritage, all of which generate positive, unaccounted economic benefits;", "3. Recognizes that mountains provide sensitive indications of climate change through phenomena such as modifications of biological diversity, the retreat of mountain glaciers and changes in seasonal runoff that are having an impact on major sources of freshwater in the world, and stresses the need to undertake actions to minimize the negative effects of these phenomena and promote adaptation measures;", "4. Also recognizes that sustainable mountain development is a key component in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in many regions of the world;", "5. Encourages greater consideration of sustainable mountain development issues in intergovernmental discussions on climate change, biodiversity loss and combating desertification in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,[5] the Convention on Biological Diversity,[6] the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa[7] and the United Nations Forum on Forests;", "6. Notes with concern that there remain key challenges to achieving sustainable development, eradicating poverty in mountain regions and protecting mountain ecosystems, and that populations in mountain regions are frequently among the poorest in a given country;", "7. Encourages Governments to adopt a long-term vision and holistic approaches in their sustainable development strategies, and to promote integrated approaches to policies related to sustainable development in mountain regions;", "8. Also encourages Governments to integrate mountain sustainable development in national, regional and global policymaking and development strategies, including through incorporating mountain-specific requirements in sustainable development policies or through specific mountain policies;", "9. Notes that the growing demand for natural resources, including water, the consequences of erosion, deforestation and watershed degradation, the frequency and scale of natural disasters, as well as increasing out-migration, the pressures of industry, transport, tourism, mining and agriculture and the consequences of climate change and loss of biodiversity are some of the key challenges in fragile mountain ecosystems to implementing sustainable development and eradicating poverty in mountain regions, consistent with the Millennium Development Goals;", "10. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management, the avoidance of deforestation and the restoration of lost and degraded forest ecosystems of mountains in order to enhance the role of mountains as natural carbon and water regulators, and notes that International Mountain Day is devoted in 2011 to the theme “Mountains and forests”, as a contribution to the observance of the International Year of Forests, 2011;", "11. Notes that sustainable agriculture in mountain regions is important for the protection of the mountain environment and the promotion of the local economy, and appreciates the important role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in the United Nations system in promoting sustainable agricultural development and forestry and its beneficial impact on sustainable mountain development through its field programme, normative activities and support to international processes;", "12. Expresses deep concern at the number and scale of natural disasters and their increasing impact in recent years, which have resulted in massive loss of life and long-term negative social, economic and environmental consequences for vulnerable societies throughout the world, in particular in mountain regions, especially those in developing countries, and urges the international community to take concrete steps to support national and regional efforts to ensure the sustainable development of mountains, and, in this regard, notes with appreciation the Second World Landslide Forum, which was organized by the International Consortium on Landslides and hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in October 2011, and the course on disaster risk management in mountain areas of the International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas, organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the University of Turin, Italy;", "13. Encourages Governments, the international community and other relevant stakeholders to develop or improve disaster risk management strategies to cope with the increasing adverse impact of disasters in mountain regions, such as flash floods, including glacial lake outburst floods, as well as landslides, debris flows and earthquakes;", "14. Calls upon Governments, with the collaboration of the scientific community, mountain communities and intergovernmental organizations, where appropriate, to study, with a view to promoting sustainable mountain development, the specific concerns of mountain communities, including the adverse impact of climate change on mountain environments and biological diversity, in order to elaborate sustainable adaptation strategies and subsequently implement adequate measures to cope with the adverse effects of climate change;", "15. Underlines the fact that action at the national level is a key factor in achieving progress in sustainable mountain development, welcomes its steady increase in recent years with a multitude of events, activities and initiatives, and invites the international community to support the efforts of developing countries to develop and implement strategies and programmes, including, where required, enabling policies and laws for the sustainable development of mountains, within the framework of national development plans;", "16. Encourages the further establishment of committees or similar multi‑stakeholder institutional arrangements and mechanisms at the national and regional levels, where appropriate, to enhance intersectoral coordination and collaboration for sustainable development in mountain regions;", "17. Also encourages the increased involvement of local authorities, as well as other relevant stakeholders, in particular the rural population, indigenous peoples, civil society and the private sector, in the development and implementation of programmes, land-use planning and land tenure arrangements, and activities related to sustainable development in mountains;", "18. Underlines the need for improved access to resources, including land, for women in mountain regions, as well as the need to strengthen the role of women in mountain regions in decision-making processes that affect their communities, cultures and environments, and encourages Governments and intergovernmental organizations to integrate the gender dimension, including gender-disaggregated data, in mountain development activities, programmes and projects;", "19. Stresses that indigenous cultures, traditions and knowledge, including in the field of medicine, are to be fully considered, respected and promoted in development policy, programmes and planning in mountain regions, and underlines the importance of promoting the full participation and involvement of mountain communities in decisions that affect them and of integrating indigenous knowledge, heritage and values in all development initiatives;", "20. Recalls with appreciation the adoption by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity of a programme of work on mountain biological diversity;[8]", "21. Invites States and other stakeholders to strengthen implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity, including through the establishment of appropriate multi-stakeholder institutional arrangements and an appropriate multi-stakeholder institutional mechanism;", "22. Recognizes that many developing countries, as well as countries with economies in transition, need to be assisted in the formulation and implementation of national strategies and programmes for sustainable mountain development, through bilateral, multilateral and South-South cooperation, as well as through other collaborative approaches;", "23. Emphasizes the importance of the exchange of best practices, information and appropriate environmentally sound technologies for sustainable mountain development, and encourages Member States and relevant organizations in this regard;", "24. Notes that funding for sustainable mountain development has become increasingly important, especially in view of the greater recognition of the global importance of mountains and the high levels of extreme poverty, food insecurity and hardship that mountain communities face, and, in this respect, invites Governments, the United Nations system, the international financial institutions, the Global Environment Facility, all relevant United Nations conventions and their funding mechanisms, within their respective mandates, and all relevant stakeholders from civil society and the private sector to consider providing support, including through voluntary financial contributions, to local, national and international programmes and projects for sustainable development in mountain regions, particularly in developing countries;", "25. Underlines the need to explore a wide range of funding sources, such as public-private partnerships, increased opportunities for microfinance, including microcredit and microinsurance, small housing loans, savings, education and health accounts, and support for entrepreneurs seeking to develop small and medium-sized businesses and, where appropriate, on a case-by-case basis, debt for sustainable development swaps;", "26. Encourages the further development of sustainable agricultural value chains and the improvement of access to and participation in markets for mountain farmers and agro-industry enterprises, with a view to substantially increasing the income of farmers, in particular smallholders and family farmers;", "27. Welcomes the growing contribution of sustainable tourism initiatives in mountain regions as a way to enhance environmental protection and socio-economic benefits to local communities, and the fact that consumer demand is increasingly moving towards responsible and sustainable tourism;", "28. Notes that public awareness needs to be raised with respect to the positive and unaccounted economic benefits that mountains provide not only to highland communities, but also to a large portion of the world’s population living in lowland areas, and underlines the importance of enhancing the sustainability of ecosystems that provide essential resources and services for human well-being and economic activity and of developing innovative means of financing for their protection;", "29. Recognizes that mountain ranges are usually shared among several countries, and in this context encourages transboundary cooperation approaches where the States concerned agree to the sustainable development of mountain ranges and information-sharing in this regard;", "30. Notes with appreciation, in this context, the Convention on the Protection of the Alps[9] which promotes constructive new approaches to the integrated, sustainable development of the Alps, including through its thematic protocols on spatial planning, mountain farming, conservation of nature and landscape, mountain forests, tourism, soil protection, energy and transport, as well as the Declaration on Population and Culture,[10] the Action Plan on Climate Change in the Alps,[11] cooperation with other convention bodies on relevant subjects and activities in the context of the Mountain Partnership;", "31. Also notes with appreciation the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians,[12] adopted and signed by the seven countries of the region to provide a framework for cooperation and multisectoral policy coordination, a platform for joint strategies for sustainable development and a forum for dialogue between all involved stakeholders;", "32. Further notes with appreciation the work of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, which promotes transboundary cooperation among the eight member countries of the Himalaya Hindu Kush to foster action and change for overcoming the economic, social and physical vulnerability of mountain peoples;", "33. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in Mountain Regions project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the statement of the Adelboden Group in promoting specific policies, appropriate institutions and processes for mountain regions and the positive, unaccounted economic benefits they provide;", "34. Stresses the importance of building capacity, strengthening institutions and enhancing higher and continuing education on mountain issues in order to expand opportunities and encourage the retention of skilled people, including youth, in mountain areas, and stresses also the importance of promoting educational and advocacy programmes in order to foster sustainable mountain development at all levels, to enhance awareness of sustainable development issues in mountain regions and of the nature of relationships between highland and lowland areas and to take full advantage of the opportunities provided annually by International Mountain Day on 11 December in this regard;", "35. Encourages Member States to collect at the local, national and regional levels, as appropriate, disaggregated scientific data on mountain areas through systematic monitoring, including of trends in progress and change, based on relevant criteria, to support interdisciplinary research programmes and projects and to improve decision-making and planning;", "36. Encourages all relevant entities of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates, to further enhance their constructive efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration to achieve more effective implementation of the relevant chapters of Agenda 21,² including chapter 13, and paragraph 42 and other relevant paragraphs of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation,³ taking into account the need for the further involvement of the United Nations system, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations University, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, as well as international financial institutions and other relevant international organizations;", "37. Recognizes the efforts of the Mountain Partnership implemented in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2003/61 of 25 July 2003, invites the international community and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society and the private sector, to consider participating actively in the Mountain Partnership to increase its value, and invites the Partnership secretariat to report on its activities and achievements to the Commission on Sustainable Development at its twentieth session, in 2013, at which “mountains” will be one of the thematic clusters to come under revision;", "38. Notes with appreciation, in this context, the efforts of the Mountain Partnership to cooperate with existing multilateral instruments relevant to mountains, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity,⁶ the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa,⁷ the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,⁵ the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and mountain-related regional instruments such as the Convention on the Protection of the Alps⁹ and the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians;¹²", "39. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "40. Notes with appreciation the ongoing efforts to improve strategic cooperation among the institutions and initiatives dealing with mountain development, such as the Mountain Forum, the Mountain Partnership, the Mountain Research Initiative, the International Mountain Society, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development and the Consortium for Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion;", "41. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution under the sub‑item entitled “Sustainable mountain development” of the item entitled “Sustainable development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/C.2/57/7, annex.", "[2]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[3]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[4]  A/66/294.", "[5]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[6]  Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[7]  Ibid., vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "[8]  UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, annex, decision VII/27.", "[9]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1917, No. 32724.", "[10]  Available from www.alpconv.org/theconvention/index_en.", "[11]  Available from www.alpconv.org/climate/index_en.", "[12]  Available from www.carpathianconvention.org/text." ]
A_RES_66_205
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.9)]", "66/205. Sustainable mountain development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 53/24 of 10 November 1998, in which it proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Mountains, and noting in that regard the Bishkek Platform on Mountain Areas[1], the outcome document of the World Summit on Mountain Areas, held in Bishkek from 28 October to 1 November 2002,", "Recalling also its resolutions 55/189 of 20 December 2000, 57/245 of 20 December 2002, 58/216 of 23 December 2003, 59/238 of 22 December 2004, 60/198 of 22 December 2005, 62/196 of 19 December 2007 and 64/205 of 21 December 2009,", "Reaffirming that chapter 13 of Agenda 21[2] and all relevant paragraphs of the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[3], especially paragraph 42, constitute the overall policy frameworks for the sustainable development of mountain regions,", "Noting that the International Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions (“Alianza para las Montañas”), which was established at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and has the strong support of fifty countries, sixteen intergovernmental organizations and one hundred thirteen organizations from major groups, is an important multi-stakeholder instrument that addresses the various interrelated aspects of the sustainable development of mountain regions,", "Noting the Conference on Global Change and the Mountains of the World, held in Perth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in 2010, the World Mountain Conference, held in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 2011, and its regional assessment reports on the sustainable development of mountain regions since 1992 and its Call for Action, and the 2011 International Conference on the Green Economy and Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions,", "Recognizing that, despite progress in promoting sustainable mountain development, poverty, food insecurity, social exclusion and environmental degradation remain high,", "Recognizing also the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[4];", "2. Notes with appreciation that more and more Governments, organizations, major groups and individuals around the world recognize the importance of the sustainable development of mountainous regions for poverty eradication, and recognizes the importance of mountains in the world as a source of most fresh water of the land, as a reserve of rich biodiversity and other natural resources, in particular wood and minerals, as suppliers of some sources of renewable energy, as a common destination for recreation and diversity,", "3. Recognizes that mountains offer perceptible indications of climate change with phenomena such as changes in biodiversity, glacier declines and seasonal runoff changes that are having implications for major freshwater sources in the world, and stresses the need to take measures to minimize the adverse effects of these phenomena and to promote adaptation measures;", "4. Recognizes also that sustainable mountain development is a key element in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in many regions of the world;", "5. Encourages that issues related to the sustainable development of mountainous regions be taken more into account intergovernmental discussions on climate change, loss of biodiversity and the fight against desertification held within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change[5], the Convention on Biological Diversity[6], the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in the Particularly Serious Drought and/or Desertification Countries,[6]", "6. Notes with concern that significant obstacles remain to achieving sustainable development, poverty eradication in mountainous regions and the protection of mountain ecosystems, and that populations in those regions are often among the poorest in a country;", "7. Encourages Governments to adopt a long-term vision and comprehensive approaches in their sustainable development strategies and to promote integrated approaches to sustainable mountain development policies;", "8. Also encourages Governments to integrate sustainable mountain development into national, regional and global policy-making and development strategies, including by incorporating the specific needs of mountain regions into sustainable development policies or by formulating specific mountain policies;", "9. Notes that the growing demand for natural resources, in particular water, the impact of erosion, deforestation and degradation of watersheds, the frequency and scale of natural disasters, as well as the increase in emigration, industry pressures, transport, tourism, mining and agriculture, and the impact of climate change and the loss of biological diversity are some of the major challenges of fragile mountain ecosystems to eradicate compliance", "10. Stresses the importance of ensuring sustainable forest management, avoiding deforestation and restoring lost and degraded mountain forest ecosystems in order to enhance the role of mountains as natural carbon sinks and water regulatory ecosystems, and notes that in 2011 the International Mountain Day is dedicated to the theme of mountains and forests, as a contribution to the International Year of Forests (2011);", "11. Notes that sustainable agriculture in mountain regions is important for the protection of the environment of the mountains and the promotion of the local economy, and appreciates the important role played by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in promoting sustainable agricultural development and forestry and its beneficial impact on the sustainable development of mountain regions through its field programme, policy support and policy support", "12. Expresses deep concern at the number and scale of natural disasters and their increasing impact in recent years, which have resulted in the loss of countless human lives and have had long-term adverse consequences on the social, economic and environmental levels for vulnerable societies around the world, in particular in mountain regions and especially in developing countries, and urges the international community to take concrete measures to support national and regional initiatives to ensure sustainable development", "13. Encourages Governments, the international community and other stakeholders to develop or refine disaster risk management strategies to address the increasing adverse effects of disasters on mountainous regions, such as sudden surges, including those caused by sudden overflow of glacier lakes, as well as landslides, waste trawls and earthquakes;", "14. Calls upon Governments, with the collaboration of the scientific community, communities in mountainous regions and intergovernmental organizations, as appropriate, to study, with a view to promoting the sustainable development of mountainous regions, the specific concerns of communities in those regions, such as the adverse effects of climate change on environment and biodiversity, in order to develop viable adaptation strategies and then to implement appropriate measures to alleviate the adverse effects of climate change;", "15. Stresses that national action is critical to achieving progress in the sustainable development of mountain regions, welcomes the intensification of such measures in recent years with the holding of multiple meetings, activities and initiatives, and invites the international community to support the efforts of developing countries to develop and implement strategies and programmes, including, if necessary, policies and laws favourable to the sustainable development of mountain regions within the framework;", "16. Encourages the establishment at the national and regional levels of new committees or similar institutional mechanisms composed of various stakeholders, as appropriate, to enhance intersectoral coordination and collaboration for the sustainable development of mountain regions;", "17. Also encourages local authorities, as well as other stakeholders, in particular the rural population, indigenous peoples, civil society and the private sector, to participate more in the development and implementation of programmes, land use planning and tenure arrangements and activities related to the sustainable development of mountain regions;", "18. Stresses the need to broaden women ' s access to resources, including land, and to strengthen their role in decision-making processes affecting their communities, cultures and environments, and encourages Governments and intergovernmental organizations to mainstream the gender dimension, including sex-disaggregated data, in their activities, programmes and projects for mountain development;", "19. Stresses that indigenous cultures, traditions and knowledge, including in the field of medicine, should be considered, respected and fully promoted in mountain regions ' development policies, programmes and planning, and stresses the importance of promoting the full participation and involvement of mountain communities in decision-making and integrating indigenous knowledge, heritage and values into all development initiatives;", "20. Recalls with appreciation that the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted a programme of work on mountain biodiversity[8];", "21. Invites States and other stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the work programme on mountain biodiversity, including through the establishment of an appropriate institutional arrangements and mechanism of various stakeholders;", "22. Recognizes the need to assist many developing countries and countries with economies in transition in developing and implementing national strategies and programmes for the sustainable development of mountain regions with bilateral, multilateral and South-South cooperation initiatives, as well as other collaborative initiatives;", "23. Emphasizes the importance of sharing environmentally sound best practices, information and technologies for sustainable mountain development, and encourages Member States and relevant organizations to do so;", "24. Notes that financing for the sustainable development of mountain regions has become increasingly important, particularly in the light of the growing recognition of the global significance of mountains and the high levels of extreme poverty, food insecurity and challenges facing communities in those regions, and in this regard invites Governments, the United Nations system, international financial institutions, the Global Environment Facility and all relevant United Nations financing mechanisms,", "25. Stresses the need to explore a wide range of funding sources, such as public-private partnerships, increased microfinance opportunities, including microcredit and micro-insurance, small housing loans, savings accounts and education and health services, and support to entrepreneurs wishing to create small and medium-sized enterprises, and, where appropriate, sustainable debt conversion;", "26. Encourages the development of new value chains for sustainable agriculture and improved access by farmers and mountain agro-industry companies to and from markets, in order to significantly increase the income of farmers, especially small farmers and farmers ' families;", "27. Welcomes the growing contribution of sustainable tourism initiatives in mountainous regions as a means of improving environmental protection and increasing socio-economic benefits for local communities, as well as the increasing orientation of consumer demand for responsible and sustainable tourism;", "28. Notes the need for the public to become more aware of the unreported economic benefits that the mountains provide not only to mountain communities but also to a large part of the world ' s population living in lowlands, and stresses the importance of improving the sustainability of ecosystems that provide resources and services essential to human well-being and economic activity and of developing innovative means of financing to protect them;", "29. Recognizes that, in general, a number of countries share the same mountain range and, in this context, encourages the adoption of cross-border cooperation approaches, where the States concerned agree, in order to promote the sustainable development of mountain ranges and the exchange of relevant information;", "30. Notes with appreciation, in this context, that the Convention on the Protection of the Alps[9] promotes the adoption of new constructive methods for the integrated and sustainable development of the Alps, including through its thematic protocols on land planning, mountain farming, nature and landscape conservation, mountain forests, tourism, land protection, energy and transport, as well as through the Declaration on Population and Culture[10], the Plan of Action on Climate Change in the Mountains", "31. Notes with appreciation also that the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of Carpathians[12], adopted and signed by the seven countries of the region as a framework for multisectoral policy cooperation and coordination, is a platform for the development of joint strategies for sustainable development and a forum for dialogue among all stakeholders;", "32. Further notes with appreciation the work of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management, which promotes cross-border cooperation among the eight member countries of the Hindu Kush region in the Himalayas, in order to promote action and change to overcome the economic, social and physical vulnerability of mountain populations;", "33. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations project on sustainable agriculture and rural development in mountain regions and the Adelboden Group ' s statement to the promotion of specific policies, institutions and processes appropriate to mountain regions and the unreported economic benefits they provide;", "34. Stresses the importance of capacity-building, institution-building and the promotion of higher and continuing education programmes on mountain issues in order to increase opportunities and encourage the retention of qualified people, in particular youth, in mountainous areas, and also stresses the importance of fostering educational and advocacy programmes to stimulate the sustainable development of mountain regions at all levels, in order to promote greater awareness of mountain and mountain issues", "35. Encourages Member States to collect, at the local, national and regional levels as appropriate, disaggregated scientific data on mountainous areas through systematic monitoring of progress and change trends, based on relevant criteria, to support interdisciplinary research programmes and projects and to improve decision-making and planning;", "36. Encourages all relevant entities of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates, to redouble the constructive efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in order to achieve a more effective implementation of the relevant chapters of Agenda 212, in particular chapter 13, and paragraph 42 and other relevant paragraphs of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, taking into account the need to promote the participation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and", "37. Acknowledges the efforts of the Mountain Partnership in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2003/61 of 25 July 2003, invites the international community and other stakeholders, such as civil society and the private sector, to consider actively participating in the Mountain Partnership to make it more effective, and invites the Alliance secretariat to report on its activities and achievements to the Commission on Sustainable Development,", "38. Notes with appreciation, in this context, the efforts of the Mountain Partnership to cooperate with existing mountain-related multilateral instruments, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity,6 the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa,7 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,5 the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and the regional mountain-related instruments,12", "39. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "40. Notes with appreciation the ongoing efforts to improve strategic cooperation among institutions and initiatives that promote the development of mountainous regions, such as the Mountain Forum, the Mountain Partnership, the Mountain Research Initiative, the International Mountain Land Society, the World Mountain Biodiversity Assessment, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management and the Consortium;", "41. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution, under the sub-item entitled “Sustainable development of mountainous regions” of the item entitled “Sustainable development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/C.2/57/7, annex.", "[2] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[3] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[4] A/66/294.", "[5] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.", "[6] Ibid., vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[7] Ibid., vol. 1954, No. 33480.", "[8] UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, annex, decision VII/27.", "[9] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1917, No. 32724.", "[10] Available at www.alpconv.org/theconvention/index_en.", "[11] Available at www.alpconv.org/climate/index_en.", "[12] Available at www.carpathianconvention.org/text." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/440/Add.10)]", "66/206. Promoción de las fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 53/7, de 16 de octubre de 1998, 54/215, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, y 55/205, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, y recordando también sus resoluciones 56/200, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 58/210, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 60/199, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/197, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/206, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, relativas a la promoción de las fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables, y su resolución 65/151, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, relativa al Año Internacional de la Energía Sostenible para Todos,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[1];", "2. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito los esfuerzos de los gobiernos e instituciones que han adoptado políticas y programas con objeto de fomentar el uso de fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables para el desarrollo sostenible, y reconoce la contribución de las iniciativas regionales, las instituciones y las comisiones económicas regionales para apoyar los esfuerzos que realizan a este respecto los países, en particular los países en desarrollo y los países de economía en transición;", "4. Invita a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a las demás partes interesadas pertinentes a que aprovechen la oportunidad que brinda el Año Internacional de la Energía Sostenible para Todos para concienciar a la población mundial sobre la importancia de las fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables y las tecnologías de bajo nivel de emisiones, el uso más eficiente de la energía, la mayor dependencia de tecnologías energéticas avanzadas, incluidas tecnologías menos contaminantes para el aprovechamiento de los combustibles fósiles y el uso ecológico de los recursos energéticos tradicionales, así como sobre la promoción del acceso a servicios energéticos modernos, fiables, asequibles y sostenibles, y observa a este respecto la iniciativa del Secretario General sobre la Energía Sostenible para Todos;", "5. Observa con aprecio los mecanismos y las iniciativas regionales y multilaterales de cooperación e integración energéticas que tienen por objeto promover el uso de fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables, como por ejemplo el Fondo de financiación de las fuentes de energía alternativas de Petrocaribe, el Proyecto de Integración y Desarrollo de Mesoamérica, el Programa de desarrollo de fuentes de energía renovables en el Caribe, la iniciativa energética de la Nueva Alianza para el Desarrollo de África, el Plan Solar para el Mediterráneo, la iniciativa Energy+, la Iniciativa de la Unión Europea sobre la energía para la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible, la iniciativa climática París-Nairobi para el acceso universal a las energías limpias en África, la Asociación África-Unión Europea sobre energía, el proyecto de cooperación energética para la región del Mar Báltico, la Asociación Internacional de Cooperación para la Eficiencia Energética, la Alianza de Energía y Clima de las Américas, la Asociación Mundial de la Bioenergía, la Agencia Internacional de Energías Renovables, la Alianza Mundial para la utilización de cocinas ecológicas, la Sesión Ministerial sobre Energía Limpia y la Estrategia Energética de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas;", "6. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando de forma sustantiva la cuestión de la promoción de las fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "8. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Desarrollo sostenible”, el subtema titulado “Promoción de las fuentes de energía nuevas y renovables”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/306." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.10)]", "66/206. Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 53/7 of 16 October 1998, 54/215 of 22 December 1999 and 55/205 of 20 December 2000, and recalling also its resolutions 56/200 of 21 December 2001, 58/210 of 23 December 2003, 60/199 of 22 December 2005, 62/197 of 19 December 2007 and 64/206 of 21 December 2009 on the promotion of new and renewable sources of energy and its resolution 65/151 of 20 December 2010 on the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[1]", "2. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Welcomes the efforts by Governments and institutions that have embarked on policies and programmes that seek to expand the use of new and renewable sources of energy for sustainable development, and recognizes the contributions of regional initiatives, institutions and regional economic commissions in supporting the efforts of countries, in particular developing countries and countries with economies in transition, in this respect;", "4. Invites Member States, as well as the United Nations system and all other relevant stakeholders, to use the opportunity offered by the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All to raise global awareness of the importance of new and renewable sources of energy and low-emission technologies, the more efficient use of energy, greater reliance on advanced energy technologies, including cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and the environment-friendly use of traditional energy resources, as well as the promotion of access to modern, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy services, and notes in this regard the initiative of the Secretary-General “Sustainable Energy for All”;", "5. Notes with appreciation regional and multilateral mechanisms and initiatives for energy cooperation and integration to encourage the use of new and renewable sources of energy, such as the PetroCaribe Alternative Energy Source Financing Fund, the Mesoamerican Integration and Development Project, the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme, the energy initiative of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, the Mediterranean Solar Plan, Energy+, the European Union Energy Initiative for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development, the Paris-Nairobi Climate Initiative on Clean Energy for All in Africa, the Africa-European Union Energy Partnership, the Baltic Sea Region Energy Cooperation, the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation, the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, the Global Bioenergy Partnership, the International Renewable Energy Agency, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, the Clean Energy Ministerial and the Union of South American Nations strategy on energy;", "6. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the issue of the promotion of new and renewable sources of energy;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/306." ]
A_RES_66_206
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/440/Add.10)]", "66/206. Promotion of new and renewable energy sources", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 53/7 of 16 October 1998, 54/215 of 22 December 1999 and 55/205 of 20 December 2000, and recalling also its resolutions 56/200 of 21 December 2001, 58/210 of 23 December 2003, 60/199 of 22 December 2005, 62/197 of 19 December 2007 and 64/206 of 21 December 2009 on the promotion of new and renewable sources of energy,1 of 20 December 2010,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[1];", "2. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "3. Welcomes the efforts of Governments and institutions that have adopted policies and programmes to promote the use of new and renewable sources of energy for sustainable development, and recognizes the contribution of regional initiatives, institutions and regional economic commissions to support the efforts of countries, in particular developing countries and countries with economies in transition in this regard;", "4. Invites Member States, the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All to raise awareness among the world ' s population of the importance of new and renewable sources of energy and low-emission technologies, the most efficient use of energy, the increased dependence on advanced energy technologies, including cleaner technologies for the use of environmentally sound and energy-efficient", "5. Europe ' s Green Energy Partnership, the Global Energy Partnership", "6. Stresses the importance of further substantive consideration of the issue of the promotion of new and renewable sources of energy;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Sustainable development”, the sub-item entitled “Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/66/306." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/441)]", "66/207. Aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II) y fortalecimiento del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos (ONU-Hábitat)", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 65/165, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y todas las demás resoluciones anteriores sobre la aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II) y el fortalecimiento del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos (ONU-Hábitat),", "Recordando también la resolución 2011/21 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 27 de julio de 2011, y todas las demás resoluciones anteriores del Consejo sobre los asentamientos humanos,", "Recordando además el objetivo enunciado en la Declaración del Milenio[1] y en el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[2] de mejorar considerablemente la vida de por lo menos 100 millones de habitantes de barrios marginales para 2020, y el objetivo enunciado en el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[3] de reducir a la mitad, para 2015, el porcentaje de personas que carecen de acceso al agua potable y al saneamiento,", "Recordando el Programa de Hábitat[4], la Declaración sobre las ciudades y otros asentamientos humanos en el nuevo milenio[5], el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo³ y el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[6],", "Expresando preocupación por el aumento constante del número de habitantes de barrios marginales en todo el mundo, pese a haberse alcanzado la meta de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio relativa al logro de una mejora considerable de la vida de al menos 100 millones de habitantes de barrios marginales para 2020,", "Tomando nota del documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[7], en particular el párrafo 77 k), en el que los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno se comprometieron a trabajar para que las ciudades no tengan barrios marginales, superando incluso las metas actuales, mediante la reducción de las poblaciones de los barrios marginales y la mejora de sus condiciones de vida, con apoyo adecuado de la comunidad internacional, y con ese fin dando prioridad a estrategias nacionales de planificación urbana en las que participen todos los interesados, promoviendo el acceso en pie de igualdad de los habitantes de los barrios marginales a los servicios públicos, incluidos la salud, la educación, la energía, el agua y el saneamiento, y a la vivienda adecuada, y promoviendo el desarrollo urbano y rural sostenible, y alentando al ONU-Hábitat a que siga prestando la asistencia técnica necesaria,", "Tomando nota también de la resolución 23/9 del Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat, de 15 de abril de 2011, titulada “Estrategia y marcos mundiales y nacionales para mejorar la vida de los habitantes de barrios marginales, superando incluso la meta establecida en los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio”[8],", "Reconociendo los efectos negativos de la degradación del medio ambiente, incluidos el cambio climático, la desertificación y la pérdida de la diversidad biológica, en los asentamientos humanos,", "Acogiendo con aprecio la importante contribución que ha hecho el ONU-Hábitat, en el marco de su mandato, para que la transición entre el socorro de emergencia, la recuperación y la reconstrucción sea más eficaz en función de los costos, y también su participación en el Comité Permanente entre Organismos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los progresos realizados por el ONU-Hábitat en la ejecución de su Plan estratégico e institucional de mediano plazo para el período 2008‑2013 y los esfuerzos que, como organismo no residente, ha desplegado para ayudar a los países en que se ejecutan programas a incorporar el Programa de Hábitat en sus marcos de desarrollo respectivos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también el ofrecimiento del Gobierno de Italia y la ciudad de Nápoles de acoger el sexto período de sesiones del Foro Urbano Mundial, del 1 al 7 de septiembre de 2012,", "Reconociendo que sigue siendo necesario que se hagan contribuciones financieras suficientes y previsibles a la Fundación de las Naciones Unidas para el Hábitat y los Asentamientos Humanos a fin de asegurar la aplicación oportuna, eficaz y concreta en todo el mundo del Programa de Hábitat, la Declaración sobre las ciudades y otros asentamientos humanos en el nuevo milenio y los objetivos pertinentes de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente,", "Tomando nota de la resolución 23/10 del Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat, de 15 de abril de 2011, titulada “Actividades futuras del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos en la economía urbana y mecanismos financieros para el mejoramiento urbano, la vivienda y los servicios básicos en favor de los pobres urbanos”⁸,", "Recordando su resolución 64/207, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, en la que tomó nota de la recomendación hecha por el Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat en su resolución 22/1, de 3 de abril de 2009, y, habiendo examinado la posibilidad de convocar en 2016 la tercera conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la vivienda y el desarrollo urbano sostenible (Hábitat III), solicitó al Secretario General que, en colaboración con el Consejo de Administración, preparara un informe sobre esa cuestión para que la Asamblea General lo examinara en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones,", "Recordando también que en su resolución 65/165 alentó al Secretario General a que, en consulta con el Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat y en conversaciones con todos los asociados del Programa de Hábitat, considerara la posibilidad de integrar los temas “sistemas de financiación de la vivienda” y “urbanización sostenible” en el proceso preparatorio de la conferencia Hábitat III,", "1. Toma nota de los informes del Secretario General sobre la aplicación coordinada del Programa de Hábitat[9], sobre la aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II) y el fortalecimiento del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos (ONU-Hábitat)[10] y sobre la tercera conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la vivienda y el desarrollo urbano sostenible (Hábitat III)[11];", "2. Decide convocar para 2016, como se viene haciendo cada veinte años (1976, 1996 y 2016), una tercera conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la vivienda y el desarrollo urbano sostenible (Hábitat III) para reafirmar el compromiso mundial con la urbanización sostenible, que habrá de centrarse en la ejecución de un “nuevo programa urbano” basado en el Programa Hábitat⁴, la Declaración sobre las ciudades y otros asentamientos humanos en el nuevo milenio⁵ y los objetivos pertinentes de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los enunciados en la Declaración del Milenio¹, la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[12] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo³ y los resultados de otras grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas;", "3. Reconoce a este respecto la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "4. Pone de relieve que la Conferencia y su proceso preparatorio deberán aprovechar plenamente las reuniones previstas, haciéndolas coincidir con los períodos de sesiones 24º y 25º del Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat y con los períodos de sesiones sexto y séptimo del Foro Urbano Mundial, y alienta a las conferencias ministeriales regionales sobre vivienda y desarrollo urbano que se celebran periódicamente y otras reuniones pertinentes de grupos de expertos a que apoyen las actividades del proceso preparatorio, teniendo en cuenta que la Conferencia y su proceso preparatorio deberán llevarse a cabo de la manera más inclusiva, eficiente, eficaz e idónea;", "5. Decide examinar antes del fin de 2012 el alcance, las modalidades, el formato y la organización de la tercera conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la vivienda y el desarrollo urbano sostenible (Hábitat III), con la máxima eficiencia y eficacia;", "6. Invita al Secretario General a que nombre al Director Ejecutivo del ONU-Hábitat Secretario General de la tercera conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la vivienda y el desarrollo urbano sostenible, para que actúe como coordinador en nombre del sistema de las Naciones Unidas;", "7. Invita a los gobiernos y a las autoridades regionales y locales a que, con arreglo a la legislación nacional, cuantifiquen con exactitud la población de los barrios marginales en sus países, regiones y zonas urbanas y, sobre esa base, establezcan, con el apoyo de la comunidad internacional, metas nacionales, regionales y locales voluntarias y realistas que se habrán de alcanzar para 2020, a fin de mejorar considerablemente la vida de los habitantes de barrios marginales, en consonancia con lo dispuesto en la resolución 23/9 del Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat⁸;", "8. Invita al ONU-Hábitat a que, en el marco de su presupuesto actual y con arreglo a su plan estratégico e institucional de mediano plazo para el período 2008‑2013 o su Plan estratégico posterior, preste asistencia técnica y de asesoramiento a los gobiernos y a las autoridades regionales y locales que deseen calcular el número de habitantes de sus barrios marginales y determinar las tendencias, establecer metas voluntarias nacionales, regionales y locales para 2020, preparar estrategias y planes nacionales, regionales y locales de prevención del establecimiento y mejora de los barrios marginales, formular y ejecutar programas de vivienda y de mejora de los barrios marginales y supervisar los progresos alcanzados en la ejecución, y a que informe periódicamente al Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat y a la Asamblea General;", "9. Acoge con beneplácito los progresos realizados por el ONU-Hábitat en la ejecución de su Plan estratégico e institucional de mediano plazo para el período 2008‑2013, y toma nota de las conclusiones del examen de mediano plazo de la ejecución del Plan que se sometió al Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat en su 23º período de sesiones[13];", "10. Alienta al ONU-Hábitat a que siga preparando el plan estratégico para el período 2014‑2019 en consulta con el Comité de Representantes Permanentes, de manera abierta y transparente, fijando objetivos realistas y alcanzables para el período que abarca;", "11. Toma nota del informe del Director Ejecutivo sobre el examen de la estructura de gobernanza del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos[14], y alienta al ONU-Hábitat a impulsar este proceso, en cooperación con el Comité de Representantes Permanentes, de modo que mantenga su trayectoria de mejora de la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas, la eficiencia y la eficacia;", "12. Observa que en la resolución 23/10 del Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat⁸ se pidió al Director Ejecutivo que, sobre la base de las enseñanzas aprendidas a partir de las operaciones experimentales con capital inicial reembolsable y los programas del Fondo para el Mejoramiento de los Barrios Marginales, dirigiera la labor del ONU-Hábitat en el ámbito de la financiación de los asentamientos humanos hacia el fortalecimiento de los elementos normativos aplicados a la economía urbana y la promoción de la financiación para el mejoramiento urbano, la vivienda y los servicios básicos a favor de los pobres urbanos, teniendo en cuenta el equilibrio geográfico y entre las regiones, y que estudiara del modo más expeditivo posible y seleccionara, en consulta con el Comité de Representantes Permanentes del ONU-Hábitat, un modelo de asociación con instituciones de financiación del desarrollo para futuros servicios de préstamos, de garantías y de asesoramiento financiero en los sectores del mejoramiento urbano y la financiación de la vivienda;", "13. Alienta nuevamente al ONU-Hábitat a que, respetando su mandato y de conformidad con su Plan estratégico e institucional de mediano plazo para 2008‑2013, siga cooperando en cuestiones relacionadas con las ciudades y el cambio climático y siga desempeñando un papel complementario en los asuntos relativos al cambio climático dentro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, en particular en los esfuerzos dirigidos a disminuir la vulnerabilidad de las ciudades frente al cambio climático, entre otras cosas, mediante una mayor labor normativa y la ampliación de la asistencia técnica que presta a municipios y ciudades en la aplicación de medidas locales para mitigar las emisiones urbanas de gases de efecto invernadero y adaptarse al cambio climático, prestando especial atención a las poblaciones urbanas vulnerables, los habitantes de los barrios marginales, los pobres de las zonas urbanas y las poblaciones en situación de riesgo;", "14. Destaca la importancia de que el ONU-Hábitat responda oportunamente a los desastres naturales y provocados por el ser humano, en particular ocupándose de las necesidades de vivienda e infraestructura causadas por los desastres y los conflictos con la labor normativa y operacional que realiza como parte del proceso continuo de actividades que van de las operaciones de socorro de emergencia a la tarea de recuperación y desarrollo urbano mediante una planificación urbana eficaz;", "15. Reitera su apoyo a la difusión y aplicación de las directrices sobre descentralización y fortalecimiento de las autoridades locales y las directrices relativas al acceso universal a los servicios básicos, aprobadas por el Consejo de Administración del ONU-Hábitat en sus resoluciones 21/3, de 20 de abril de 2007[15], y 22/8, de 3 de abril de 2009[16], respectivamente, y reafirmadas por el Consejo de Administración en su resolución 23/12, de 15 de abril de 2011⁸;", "16. Invita a la comunidad internacional de donantes y a las instituciones financieras a que contribuyan generosamente al ONU-Hábitat haciendo contribuciones financieras voluntarias más cuantiosas a la Fundación de las Naciones Unidas para el Hábitat y los Asentamientos Humanos, incluidos el Fondo Fiduciario para el agua y el saneamiento y los fondos fiduciarios de cooperación técnica, e invita a los gobiernos que estén en condiciones de hacerlo y a otros interesados a que proporcionen financiación multianual previsible y aumenten las contribuciones para fines generales;", "17. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "18. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II) y fortalecimiento del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos (ONU-Hábitat)”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[3]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[4]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II), Estambul, 3 a 14 de junio de 1996 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.97.IV.6), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo II.", "[5]  Resolución S‑25/2, anexo.", "[6]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[7]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[8]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 8 (A/66/8), anexo, secc. B.", "[9]  Véase A/66/326.", "[10]  A/66/281.", "[11]  A/66/282.", "[12]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[13]  HSP/GC/23/5/Add.3.", "[14]  HSP/GC/23/2/Add.1.", "[15]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 8 (A/62/8), anexo I, secc. B.", "[16]  Ibid., sexagésimo cuarto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 8 (A/64/8), anexo I, secc. B." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/441)]", "66/207. Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/165 of 20 December 2010 and all other previous resolutions on the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat),", "Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/21 of 27 July 2011 and all other previous resolutions of the Council on human settlements,", "Recalling further the goal contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1] and the 2005 World Summit Outcome[2] of achieving a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum-dwellers by 2020 and the goal contained in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”)[3] to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people who lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation,", "Recalling the Habitat Agenda,[4] the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium,[5] the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation³ and the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development,[6]", "Expressing concern about the continuing increase in the number of slum‑dwellers in the world, despite the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal target of achieving a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum-dwellers by 2020,", "Taking note of the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,[7] in particular paragraph 77 (k), in which Heads of State and Government committed themselves to working towards cities without slums, beyond current targets, by reducing slum populations and improving the lives of slum-dwellers, with adequate support of the international community, by prioritizing national urban planning strategies with the participation of all stakeholders, by promoting equal access for people living in slums to public services, including health, education, energy, water and sanitation and adequate shelter, and by promoting sustainable urban and rural development, and encouraging UN-Habitat to continue providing the necessary technical assistance,", "Taking note also of resolution 23/9 of 15 April 2011 of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat, entitled “Global and national strategies and frameworks for improving the lives of slum-dwellers beyond the Millennium Development Goals target”,[8]", "Recognizing the negative impacts of environmental degradation, including climate change, desertification and loss of biodiversity, on human settlements,", "Welcoming with appreciation the important contribution of UN-Habitat, within its mandate, to more cost-effective transitions between emergency relief, recovery and reconstruction, and also its participation in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee,", "Welcoming the progress being made by UN-Habitat in the implementation of its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008–2013 and its efforts, as a non-resident agency, in helping programme countries to mainstream the Habitat Agenda into their respective development frameworks,", "Welcoming also the offer of the Government of Italy and the city of Naples to host the sixth session of the World Urban Forum from 1 to 7 September 2012,", "Recognizing the continuing need for adequate and predictable financial contributions to the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation so as to ensure timely, effective and concrete global implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium and the relevant internationally agreed development goals,", "Taking note of resolution 23/10 of 15 April 2011 of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat, entitled “Future activities by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in urban economy and financial mechanisms for urban upgrading, housing and basic services for the urban poor”,⁸", "Recalling its resolution 64/207 of 21 December 2009, in which it took note of the recommendation made by the Governing Council of UN-Habitat in its resolution 22/1 of 3 April 2009 and, having considered the question of convening, in 2016, a third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III), requested the Secretary-General to prepare a report on that question, in collaboration with the Governing Council, for its consideration at its sixty-sixth session,", "Recalling also that, in its resolution 65/165, it encouraged the Secretary‑General, in consultation with the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and in discussion with all the partners of the Habitat Agenda, to consider the possibility of integrating the two themes of “housing finance systems” and “sustainable urbanization” into the preparatory process for Habitat III,", "1. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the coordinated implementation of the Habitat Agenda,[9] on the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)[10] and on the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III);[11]", "2. Decides to convene in 2016, in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016), a third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III) to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization that should focus on the implementation of a “New Urban Agenda”, which should build on the Habitat Agenda,⁴ the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium⁵ and the relevant internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,¹ and the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[12] and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation,³ and the outcomes of other major United Nations conferences and summits;", "3. Acknowledges, in this regard, the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "4. Emphasizes that the Conference and the preparatory process should take full advantage of planned meetings by aligning with the twenty-fourth and twenty‑fifth sessions of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and with the sixth and seventh sessions of the World Urban Forum, and encourages the regular regional ministerial conferences on housing and urban development and other relevant expert group meetings to support the activities of the preparatory process, taking into account that the Conference and the preparatory process should be carried out in the most inclusive, efficient, effective and improved manner;", "5. Decides to consider before the end of 2012 the scope, modalities, format and organization of the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III), in a most efficient and effective manner;", "6. Invites the Secretary-General to appoint the Executive Director of UN‑Habitat to serve as Secretary-General of the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development and to act as focal point on behalf of the United Nations system;", "7. Invites Governments and regional and local authorities, in accordance with national legislation, to enumerate the populations living in slums in their countries, regions and urban areas and, on that basis, to set, with the support of the international community, voluntary and realistic national, regional and local targets, to be attained by 2020, with regard to improving significantly the lives of slum‑dwellers, in line with resolution 23/9 of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat;⁸", "8. Invites UN-Habitat to provide, within its current budget and in line with its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008–2013, or its subsequent strategic plan, technical and advisory assistance to Governments and regional and local authorities wishing to assess their slum population levels and trends, set voluntary national, regional and local 2020 targets, prepare national, regional and local slum prevention and upgrading strategies and plans, formulate and implement slum upgrading and housing programmes and monitor the progress of implementation, and to report periodically to the Governing Council and the General Assembly;", "9. Welcomes the progress made by UN-Habitat in the implementation of its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008–2013, and takes note of the conclusions of the midterm review of the implementation of the plan submitted to the Governing Council of UN-Habitat at its twenty-third session;[13]", "10. Encourages UN-Habitat to continue to work on the strategic plan for 2014–2019 in consultation with the Committee of Permanent Representatives, in an open and transparent manner, setting realistic and achievable goals for the period it covers;", "11. Takes note of the report of the Executive Director on the review of the governance structure of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme,[14] and encourages UN-Habitat to move this process forward, in cooperation with the Committee of Permanent Representatives, in order to continue on its path towards the improvement of its transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness;", "12. Notes the request made by the Governing Council of UN-Habitat in its resolution 23/10⁸ that the Executive Director, in building on the lessons learned from the experimental reimbursable seeding operations and slum upgrading facility programmes, shift the focus of the work of UN-Habitat in the area of human settlements financing towards strengthening its normative approaches to urban economy and the promotion of finance for urban upgrading, housing and basic services for the urban poor, while taking into account geographical and regional balance, as well as the request to explore as expeditiously as possible and to select, in consultation with the Committee of Permanent Representatives, a partnership model with development finance institutions for future lending, guarantee and financial advisory services in the urban upgrading and housing finance sectors;", "13. Reiterates its encouragement to UN-Habitat to continue, within its mandate and in line with its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008–2013, its existing cooperation on issues related to cities and climate change and to continue to play a complementary role in matters related to climate change within the United Nations system, in particular in addressing the vulnerability of cities to climate change, including through further normative work and expansion of its technical assistance to towns and cities on local action for the mitigation of urban-based greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change, with a focus on vulnerable urban populations, slum-dwellers, the urban poor and at-risk populations;", "14. Stresses the importance of timely action by UN-Habitat in response to natural and human-made disasters, in particular through its work in addressing post‑disaster and post-conflict housing and infrastructure needs through its normative and operational work as part of the continuum from emergency relief to recovery and to urban development through effective urban planning;", "15. Reiterates its support for the dissemination and implementation of the guidelines on decentralization and strengthening of local authorities and the guidelines on access to basic services for all, approved by the Governing Council of UN-Habitat in its resolutions 21/3 of 20 April 2007[15] and 22/8 of 3 April 2009,[16] respectively, and reaffirmed by the Governing Council in its resolution 23/12 of 15 April 2011;⁸", "16. Invites the international donor community and financial institutions to contribute generously to UN-Habitat through increased voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation, including the Water and Sanitation Trust Fund and the technical cooperation trust funds, and invites Governments in a position to do so and other stakeholders to provide predictable multi-year funding and increased non-earmarked contributions;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "18. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  See resolution 60/1.", "[3]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[4]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Istanbul, 3–14 June 1996 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.97.IV.6), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[5]  Resolution S‑25/2, annex.", "[6]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7]  See resolution 65/1.", "[8]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/66/8), annex, sect. B.", "[9]  See A/66/326.", "[10]  A/66/281.", "[11]  A/66/282.", "[12]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[13]  HSP/GC/23/5/Add.3.", "[14]  HSP/GC/23/2/Add.1.", "[15]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/62/8), annex I, sect. B.", "[16]  Ibid., Sixty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/64/8), annex I, sect. B." ]
A_RES_66_207
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/441)]", "66/207. Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/165 of 20 December 2010, and all other previous resolutions on the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and the strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat),", "Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/21 of 27 July 2011 and all other previous resolutions of the Council on human settlements,", "Recalling further the objective set out in the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1] and in the 2005 World Summit Outcome[2] to significantly improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020, and the goal set out in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[3] to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people who lack access to drinking water and sanitation,", "Recalling the Habitat Agenda[4], the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium[5], the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation3 and the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development[6],", "Expressing concern at the steady increase in the number of slum dwellers worldwide, despite the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals target of a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020,", "Taking note of the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals[7], in particular paragraph 77 (k), in which the Heads of State and Government committed themselves to working to ensure that cities do not have slums, beyond existing targets, through the reduction of slum populations and the improvement of their living conditions, with adequate support from the international community,", "Taking note also of UN-Habitat Governing Council resolution 23/9 of 15 April 2011, entitled " Global and national strategies and frameworks for improving the lives of slum dwellers " , even overcoming the Millennium Development Goals target " ,", "Recognizing the negative impact of environmental degradation, including climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss, on human settlements,", "Welcoming the important contribution that UN-Habitat has made, within its mandate, to make the transition between emergency relief, recovery and reconstruction more cost-effective, and also its participation in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee,", "Welcoming the progress made by UN-Habitat in the implementation of its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008 - 2013 and the efforts that, as a non-resident agency, has undertaken to assist programme countries in mainstreaming the Habitat Agenda into their respective development frameworks,", "Welcoming also the offer of the Government of Italy and the city of Naples to host the sixth session of the World Urban Forum from 1 to 7 September 2012,", "Recognizing the continuing need for adequate and predictable financial contributions to the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation to ensure the timely, effective and concrete implementation of the Habitat Agenda worldwide, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium and the relevant internationally agreed development goals,", "Taking note of UN-Habitat Governing Council resolution 23/10 of 15 April 2011, entitled " Future activities of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in the urban economy and financial mechanisms for urban improvement, housing and basic services for the urban poor " ,8", "Recalling its resolution 64/207 of 21 December 2009, in which it took note of the recommendation of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat in its resolution 22/1 of 3 April 2009, and having considered the possibility of convening in 2016 the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III), requested the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the Governing Council, to prepare a report on this issue for consideration by the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly,", "Recalling also that in its resolution 65/165 it encouraged the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and in discussions with all Habitat Agenda partners, to consider integrating the themes “house finance systems” and “sustainable urbanization” in the preparatory process for the Habitat III conference,", "1. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the coordinated implementation of the Habitat Agenda[9], on the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and on the strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)[10] and on the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III)[11];", "2. Decides to convene by 2016, as is being done every twenty years (1976, 1996 and 2016), a third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III) to reaffirm the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, which will focus on the implementation of a “new urban agenda” based on the Habitat Agenda, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and the relevant internationally agreed development goals, including the outcomes of the Johannesburg Plan,1", "3. Recognizes in this regard the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "4. Emphasizes that the Conference and its preparatory process should take full advantage of the planned meetings, making them coincide with the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth sessions of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and the sixth and seventh sessions of the World Urban Forum, and encourages the regional ministerial conferences on housing and urban development that are held on a regular basis and other relevant expert group meetings to support the activities of the preparatory process, taking into account that the Conference should be more efficient and effective", "5. Decides to consider before the end of 2012 the scope, modalities, format and organization of the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development (Habitat III), with the highest efficiency and effectiveness;", "6. Invites the Secretary-General to appoint the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Secretary-General of the third United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development to serve as coordinator on behalf of the United Nations system;", "7. Invites Governments and regional and local authorities, in accordance with national legislation, to accurately quantify the population of slums in their countries, regions and urban areas and, on that basis, to establish, with the support of the international community, voluntary and realistic national, regional and local targets to be achieved by 2020, to significantly improve the lives of slum dwellers, in line with UN-Habitat resolution 23/9", "8. Invites UN-Habitat, within its current budget and in accordance with its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008 - 2013 or its subsequent strategic plan, to provide technical and advisory assistance to Governments and regional and local authorities wishing to calculate the number of inhabitants of their slums and to identify trends, to establish national, regional and local voluntary targets by 2020, to develop national, regional and local strategies and plans for the prevention of slums,", "9. Welcomes the progress made by UN-Habitat in the implementation of its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for the period 2008 - 2013 and takes note of the findings of the mid-term review of the implementation of the Plan to be submitted to the Governing Council of UN-Habitat at its twenty-third session[13];", "10. Encourages UN-Habitat to continue to prepare the strategic plan for the period 2014-2019 in consultation with the Committee of Permanent Representatives, in an open and transparent manner, setting realistic and achievable goals for the period covered;", "11. Takes note of the report of the Executive Director on the review of the governance structure of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme[14], and encourages UN-Habitat to advance this process, in cooperation with the Committee of Permanent Representatives, so that it maintains its track record of improving transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness;", "12. Notes that UN-Habitat Governing Council resolution 23/108 requested the Executive Director, on the basis of lessons learned from pilot operations with reimbursable initial capital and the programmes of the Marginal Neighborhood Improvement Fund, to direct the work of UN-Habitat in the area of financing of human settlements to strengthen policy elements for the urban economy and to improve urban financing", "13. " Further encourages UN-Habitat, in respect of its mandate and in accordance with its medium-term strategic and institutional plan for 2008 - 2013, to continue to cooperate on city and climate change issues and to continue to play a complementary role in climate change issues within the United Nations system, in particular in efforts to reduce the vulnerability of cities to climate change, including through increased policy work and expanded technical assistance to municipalities", "14. Stresses the importance of UN-Habitat responding in a timely manner to natural and human-made disasters, in particular by addressing the housing and infrastructure needs caused by disasters and conflicts with the normative and operational work it undertakes as part of the ongoing process of activities from emergency relief operations to the recovery and urban development task through effective urban planning;", "15. Reiterates its support for the dissemination and implementation of the guidelines on decentralization and strengthening of local authorities and the guidelines on universal access to basic services, adopted by the Governing Council of UN-Habitat in its resolutions 21/3 of 20 April 2007[15] and 22/8 of 3 April 2009[16], respectively, and reaffirmed by the Governing Council in its resolution 23/12 of 15 April 2011;8", "16. Invites the international donor community and financial institutions to contribute generously to UN-Habitat by making more substantial voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation, including the Water and Sanitation Trust Fund and the technical cooperation trust funds, and invites Governments in a position to do so and other stakeholders to provide predictable multi-year funding and to increase overall contributions;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;", "18. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] See resolution 60/1.", "[3] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[4] Report of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), Istanbul, 3-14 June 1996 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.97.IV.6), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II.", "[5] Resolution S‐25/2, annex.", "[6] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[7] See resolution 65/1.", "[8] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/66/8), annex, sect. B.", "[9] See A/66/326.", "[10] A/66/281.", "[11] A/66/282.", "[12] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[13] HSP/GC/23/5/Add.3", "[14] HSP/GC/23/2/Add.1", "[15] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/62/8), annex I, sect. B.", "[16] Ibid., sixty-fourth session, Supplement No. 8 (A/64/8), annex I, sect. B." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/442)]", "66/208. Cultura y desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 41/187, de 8 de diciembre de 1986, 46/158, de 19 de diciembre de 1991, 51/179, de 16 de diciembre de 1996, 52/197, de 18 de diciembre de 1997, 53/184, de 15 de diciembre de 1998, 55/192, de 20 de diciembre de 2000, 57/249, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, y 65/166, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, relativas a la cultura y el desarrollo,", "Recordando también la aprobación por la Conferencia General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura de la Declaración Universal sobre la Diversidad Cultural[1] y del Plan de Acción para su aplicación[2], el 2 de noviembre de 2001, y de la Convención sobre la Protección y Promoción de la Diversidad de las Expresiones Culturales[3], así como otros convenios y convenciones internacionales de esa organización que reconocen el papel importante de la diversidad cultural en el desarrollo social y económico, y acogiendo con beneplácito la conmemoración del décimo aniversario de la Declaración Universal sobre la Diversidad Cultural en la 36ª reunión de la Conferencia General,", "Reconociendo que la cultura es un componente esencial del desarrollo humano, constituye una fuente de identidad, innovación y creatividad para las personas y las comunidades y es un factor importante para la inclusión social y la erradicación de la pobreza al promover el crecimiento económico y la implicación en los procesos de desarrollo,", "Reconociendo también que la diversidad cultural es una fuente de enriquecimiento para la humanidad y que contribuye significativamente al desarrollo sostenible de las comunidades locales, los pueblos y las naciones y los empodera para que desempeñen un papel activo y singular en las iniciativas de desarrollo,", "Recordando las preocupaciones expresadas en la Declaración y la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing[4] sobre la escasa representación de la mujer en puestos directivos en el campo de la cultura, lo que ha impedido que la mujer pueda ejercer suficiente influencia en la cultura y el desarrollo,", "Recordando también la importancia de promover las culturas nacionales, la creación artística en todas sus formas y la cooperación cultural a nivel internacional y regional, y reafirmando a ese respecto la importancia de fortalecer las iniciativas nacionales y los mecanismos de cooperación internacionales y regionales para la acción cultural y la creación artística,", "Reconociendo los vínculos entre la diversidad cultural y la diversidad biológica, así como la contribución positiva de los conocimientos tradicionales locales e indígenas a la solución sostenible de los problemas ambientales,", "Haciendo notar con satisfacción que en su resolución 65/1, de 22 de septiembre de 2010, titulada “Cumplir la promesa: unidos para lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio”, puso de relieve la importancia de la cultura para el desarrollo y su contribución al logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y, a este respecto, alentó la cooperación internacional en la esfera de la cultura encaminada a lograr los objetivos de desarrollo,", "Tomando conocimiento de la nota del Secretario General por la que se transmite el informe preparado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura[5] y reconociendo, a ese respecto, la labor realizada por los organismos de las Naciones Unidas para optimizar la contribución de la cultura al desarrollo sostenible,", "Reconociendo la importancia de la próxima Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible,", "1. Pone de relieve la importante contribución de la cultura al desarrollo sostenible y al logro de los objetivos de desarrollo nacionales y los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "2. Reconoce que la cultura ayuda a las personas a desarrollar una capacidad creativa e innovadora y es un importante componente de la modernización y de las innovaciones en la vida económica y social;", "3. Invita a todos los Estados Miembros, los órganos intergubernamentales, las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones no gubernamentales pertinentes y los demás interesados pertinentes a que:", "a) Sensibilicen a la opinión pública respecto de la importancia de la diversidad cultural para el desarrollo sostenible, promoviendo su valor positivo mediante la educación y los medios de comunicación;", "b) Aseguren una integración e incorporación más visible y eficaz de la cultura en las políticas y estrategias de desarrollo ambiental y socioeconómico a todos los niveles;", "c) Promuevan la creación de capacidad, cuando proceda, a todos los niveles, a fin de desarrollar un sector cultural dinámico y creativo, en particular alentando la creatividad, la innovación y la iniciativa empresarial, apoyando el desarrollo de instituciones e industrias culturales, impartiendo capacitación técnica y formación vocacional a los profesionales de la cultura y creando más oportunidades de empleo en el sector cultural y creativo en pro del crecimiento y desarrollo económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo;", "d) Apoyen activamente el surgimiento de mercados locales de bienes y servicios culturales y faciliten el acceso lícito y efectivo de esos bienes y servicios a los mercados internacionales, teniendo en cuenta que el ámbito del consumo y la producción cultural es cada vez más amplio y, en el caso de los Estados partes en la Convención sobre la Protección y Promoción de la Diversidad de las Expresiones Culturales³, ateniéndose a sus disposiciones;", "e) Fomenten la participación activa de las mujeres en la adopción de decisiones culturales junto con los hombres y emprendan actividades que promuevan el empoderamiento de las mujeres y la percepción de actitudes y una cultura favorables a la igualdad;", "f) Preserven y mantengan los conocimientos tradicionales locales e indígenas y las prácticas comunitarias de gestión ambiental, que constituyen valiosos ejemplos del papel de la cultura como vehículo de desarrollo sostenible, y favorezcan las sinergias entre la ciencia y la tecnología modernas y los conocimientos, prácticas e innovaciones locales e indígenas;", "g) Promuevan en todo el mundo un mejor conocimiento de los vínculos existentes entre la diversidad cultural y la diversidad biológica, entre otras cosas, protegiendo y alentando la utilización consuetudinaria de los recursos biológicos, de conformidad con las prácticas culturales tradicionales, como uno de los elementos fundamentales de un enfoque integral del desarrollo sostenible;", "h) Apoyen el establecimiento de marcos jurídicos y políticas nacionales para la protección y conservación del patrimonio cultural y los bienes culturales[6], la lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de bienes culturales y la devolución de los bienes culturales[7], de conformidad con la legislación nacional y los marcos jurídicos internacionales aplicables, incluso mediante la promoción de la cooperación internacional para impedir la apropiación ilícita del patrimonio y los productos culturales, reconociendo la importancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual para el sostén de quienes se dedican a la labor cultural creativa;", "i) Tengan en cuenta que los mecanismos innovadores de financiación pueden contribuir a lograr estos objetivos al ayudar a los países en desarrollo a movilizar recursos adicionales para la financiación del desarrollo de forma estable, previsible y voluntaria y reiteren que esos mecanismos voluntarios deben ser eficaces, deben destinarse a movilizar recursos estables y previsibles y complementar las fuentes tradicionales de financiación, en lugar de sustituirlas, y deben reembolsar los fondos de conformidad con las prioridades de los países en desarrollo y no suponer una carga innecesaria para ellos;", "4. Alienta a todos los Estados Miembros, los órganos intergubernamentales, las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones no gubernamentales pertinentes y los demás interesados pertinentes a que promuevan la cooperación internacional en apoyo de los esfuerzos desplegados por los países en desarrollo para desarrollar y consolidar las industrias culturales, el turismo cultural y las microempresas relacionadas con la cultura, y a que ayuden a estos países a desarrollar la infraestructura y las competencias necesarias, así como a utilizar de manera efectiva las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y a obtener acceso a las nuevas tecnologías en condiciones establecidas de común acuerdo;", "5. Invita a las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, en particular a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, a seguir prestando apoyo, facilitando fondos y ayudando a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten con objeto de desarrollar su capacidad nacional para determinar el modo más indicado de optimizar la contribución de la cultura al desarrollo, especialmente mediante el intercambio de información y mejores prácticas, la reunión de datos, las investigaciones y los estudios y el uso de indicadores de evaluación adecuados, así como para aplicar las convenciones culturales internacionales, teniendo en cuenta las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General;", "6. Invita a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura y otros órganos pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas a que sigan estudiando la contribución de la cultura al logro del desarrollo sostenible mediante la reunión de datos cuantitativos, incluidos indicadores y datos estadísticos, para facilitar la formulación de políticas de desarrollo y la elaboración de los informes pertinentes cuando proceda;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que asegure que los equipos de las Naciones Unidas en los países sigan integrando e incorporando la cultura en sus ejercicios de programación, en particular los marcos de asistencia de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo, en consulta con las autoridades nacionales competentes, cuando ayuden a los países a alcanzar sus objetivos de desarrollo;", "8. Alienta a todos los Estados Miembros, los órganos intergubernamentales, las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones no gubernamentales pertinentes y los demás interesados pertinentes a que tengan en cuenta la contribución de la cultura al desarrollo al formular políticas de desarrollo nacionales, regionales e internacionales y establecer instrumentos de cooperación internacionales;", "9. Solicita al Secretario General que en el sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución y evalúe, en consulta con los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas y los organismos especializados del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo pertinentes, en particular la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, la viabilidad de diversas medidas, incluida la de celebrar una conferencia de las Naciones Unidas, con el fin de evaluar la contribución de la cultura al desarrollo y formular un enfoque consolidado respecto de la cultura y el desarrollo y, en este contexto, toma nota del examen ministerial anual que el Consejo Económico y Social celebrará en 2013 sobre el tema “Ciencia, tecnología e innovación y potencial de la cultura para promover el desarrollo sostenible y la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio”;", "10. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que compartan con el Secretario General la información y la experiencia adquirida sobre la contribución de la cultura al logro del desarrollo como contribución a la agenda de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "11. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Globalización e interdependencia”, un subtema titulado “Cultura y desarrollo”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 31ª reunión, París, 15 de octubre a 3 de noviembre de 2001, vol. 1, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 25, anexo I.", "[2]  Ibid, anexo II.", "[3]  Ibid., 33ª reunión, París, 3 a 21 de octubre de 2005, vol. 1 y correcciones, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 41.", "[4]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer, Beijing, 4 a 15 de septiembre de 1995 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.96.IV.13), cap. I, resolución 1, anexos I y II.", "[5]  A/66/187.", "[6]  Según la definición del artículo 1 de la Convención sobre las medidas que deben adoptarse para prohibir e impedir la importación, la exportación y la transferencia de propiedad ilícitas de bienes culturales (Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 823, núm. 11806).", "[7]  Conforme a la Convención sobre las medidas que deben adoptarse para prohibir e impedir la importación, la exportación y la transferencia de propiedad ilícitas de bienes culturales (Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 823, núm. 11806)." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442)]", "66/208. Culture and development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Recalling its resolutions 41/187 of 8 December 1986, 46/158 of 19 December 1991, 51/179 of 16 December 1996, 52/197 of 18 December 1997, 53/184 of 15 December 1998, 55/192 of 20 December 2000, 57/249 of 20 December 2002, and 65/166 of 20 December 2010, concerning culture and development,", "Recalling also the adoption by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity[1] and the Action Plan for its implementation,[2] on 2 November 2001, and the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions,[3] as well as other international conventions of that organization that acknowledge the important role of cultural diversity for social and economic development, and welcoming the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity at the thirty-sixth session of the General Conference,", "Recognizing that culture is an essential component of human development, represents a source of identity, innovation and creativity for the individual and the community and is an important factor in social inclusion and poverty eradication, providing for economic growth and ownership of development processes,", "Acknowledging that cultural diversity is a source of enrichment for humankind and an important contributor to the sustainable development of local communities, peoples and nations, empowering them to play an active and unique role in development initiatives,", "Recalling the concerns expressed in the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action[4] on the underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions in the area of culture, which has prevented women from having a significant impact in the area of culture and development,", "Recalling also the importance of the promotion of national cultures, artistic creation in all its forms and international and regional cultural cooperation, and reaffirming in this regard the relevance of strengthening national efforts and regional and international cooperation mechanisms for cultural action and artistic creation,", "Recognizing the linkages between cultural and biological diversity and the positive contribution of local and indigenous traditional knowledge in addressing environmental challenges in a sustainable manner,", "Noting with satisfaction that, in its resolution 65/1 of 22 September 2010, entitled “Keeping the promise: united to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”, the General Assembly emphasized the importance of culture for development and its contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and, in that respect, encouraged international cooperation in the cultural field, aimed at achieving development objectives,", "Taking note of the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report prepared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,[5] and, in this regard, acknowledging the work undertaken by United Nations agencies to optimize the contributions of culture to sustainable development,", "Acknowledging the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Emphasizes the important contribution of culture to the achievement of sustainable development and of national development objectives and internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "2. Recognizes that culture contributes to the development of innovative creative capacities in people and is an important component of modernization and innovations in economic and social life;", "3. Invites all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and all other relevant stakeholders:", "(a) To raise public awareness of the importance of cultural diversity for sustainable development, promoting its positive value through education and media tools;", "(b) To ensure a more visible and effective integration and mainstreaming of culture into social, environmental and economic development policies and strategies at all levels;", "(c) To promote capacity-building, where appropriate, at all levels for the development of a dynamic cultural and creative sector, in particular by encouraging creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting the development of cultural institutions and cultural industries, providing technical and vocational training for culture professionals and increasing employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;", "(d) To actively support the emergence of local markets for cultural goods and services and to facilitate the effective and licit access of such goods and services to international markets, taking into account the expanding range of cultural production and consumption and, for States parties to it, the provisions of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions;³", "(e) To enhance women’s active share in cultural decision-making with men and to undertake activities that promote women’s empowerment and the perception of attitudes and a culture favourable to equality;", "(f) To preserve and maintain local and indigenous traditional knowledge and community practices of environmental management, which are valuable examples of culture as a vehicle for sustainable development, and to foster synergies between modern science and technology and local and indigenous knowledge, practices and innovation;", "(g) To promote global awareness of the linkages between cultural and biological diversity, including through the protection and encouragement of the customary use of biological resources, in accordance with traditional cultural practices, as a key element of a comprehensive approach to sustainable development;", "(h) To support national legal frameworks and policies for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and cultural property,[6] the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural property and the return of cultural property,[7] in accordance with national legislation and applicable international legal frameworks, including by promoting international cooperation to prevent the misappropriation of cultural heritage and products, recognizing the importance of intellectual property rights in sustaining those involved in cultural creativity;", "(i) To note that, in achieving these objectives, innovative mechanisms of financing can make a positive contribution in assisting developing countries in mobilizing additional resources for development on a stable, predictable and voluntary basis, and to reiterate that such voluntary mechanisms should be effective, should aim to mobilize resources that are stable and predictable, should supplement and not be a substitute for traditional sources of financing, should be disbursed in accordance with the priorities of developing countries and should not unduly burden such countries;", "4. Encourages all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and all other relevant stakeholders to enhance international cooperation in supporting the efforts of developing countries for the development and consolidation of cultural industries, cultural tourism and culture-related microenterprises and to assist those countries in developing the necessary infrastructure and skills, as well as in mastering information and communications technologies and in gaining access to new technologies on mutually agreed terms;", "5. Invites the organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to continue to provide support, to facilitate financing and to assist Member States, upon their request, in developing their national capacities to assess how best to optimize the contribution of culture to development, including through information-sharing, exchange of best practices, data collection, research and study, and the use of appropriate evaluation indicators, as well as to implement applicable international cultural conventions, taking into account the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;", "6. Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other relevant United Nations bodies to continue to assess the contribution of culture to the achievement of sustainable development through the compilation of quantitative data, including indicators and statistics, with a view to informing development policies and relevant reports, where appropriate;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that United Nations country teams continue to further integrate and mainstream culture into their programming exercises, in particular United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks, in consultation with relevant national authorities, when assisting countries in the pursuit of their development objectives;", "8. Encourages all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and all other relevant stakeholders to take into consideration the contribution of culture to the achievement of development in the formulation of national, regional and international development policies and international cooperation instruments;", "9. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a progress report on the implementation of the present resolution and to assess, in consultation with relevant United Nations funds and programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations development system, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, the feasibility of various measures, including a possible United Nations conference, to take stock of the contribution of culture to development and to formulate a consolidated approach to culture and development and, in this context, takes note of the annual ministerial review on the theme “Science, technology and innovation, and the potential of culture, for promoting sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals” to be held by the Economic and Social Council in 2013;", "10. Encourages Member States to share with the Secretary-General information and lessons learned on the contribution of culture to the achievement of development as a contribution to the United Nations development agenda, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Globalization and interdependence”, a sub-item entitled “Culture and development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty-first Session, Paris, 15 October–3 November 2001, vol. 1 and corrigendum, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[2]  Ibid., annex II.", "[3]  Ibid., Thirty-third Session, Paris, 3–21 October 2005, vol. 1 and corrigenda, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 41.", "[4]  Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4–15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[5]  A/66/187.", "[6]  As defined in article 1 of the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 823, No. 11806).", "[7]  In line with the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 823, No. 11806).." ]
A_RES_66_208
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442)]", "66/208. Culture and development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Recalling its resolutions 41/187 of 8 December 1986, 46/158 of 19 December 1991, 51/179 of 16 December 1996, 52/197 of 18 December 1997, 53/184 of 15 December 1998, 55/192 of 20 December 2000, 57/249 of 20 December 2002 and 65/166 of 20 December 2010 on culture and development,", "Recalling also the adoption by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity[1] and the Plan of Action for its Implementation[2], on 2 November 2001, and of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions[3], as well as other international conventions of that organization that recognize the important role of cultural diversity in social and economic development,", "Recognizing that culture is an essential component of human development, it is a source of identity, innovation and creativity for individuals and communities and is an important factor for social inclusion and poverty eradication by promoting economic growth and ownership in development processes,", "Recognizing also that cultural diversity is a source of enrichment for humanity and that it contributes significantly to the sustainable development of local communities, peoples and nations and the impodera to play an active and unique role in development efforts,", "Recalling the concerns expressed in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action[4] on the low representation of women in leadership positions in the field of culture, which has prevented women from exercising sufficient influence on culture and development,", "Recalling also the importance of promoting national cultures, artistic creation in all its forms and cultural cooperation at the international and regional levels, and reaffirming in that regard the importance of strengthening national initiatives and international and regional cooperation mechanisms for cultural action and artistic creation,", "Recognizing the links between cultural diversity and biodiversity, as well as the positive contribution of local and indigenous traditional knowledge to the sustainable solution of environmental problems,", "Noting with satisfaction that in its resolution 65/1 of 22 September 2010, entitled " To fulfil the promise: united to achieve the Millennium Development Goals " , he emphasized the importance of culture for development and its contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and, in this regard, encouraged international cooperation in the area of culture aimed at achieving the development goals,", "Noting the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report prepared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,[5] and recognizing, in this regard, the work of United Nations agencies to optimize the contribution of culture to sustainable development,", "Recognizing the importance of the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,", "1. Emphasizes the important contribution of culture to sustainable development and the achievement of the national development goals and the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "2. Recognizes that culture helps people develop creative and innovative capacities and is an important component of modernization and innovation in economic and social life;", "3. Invites all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders:", "(a) Sensitive public opinion on the importance of cultural diversity for sustainable development, promoting its positive value through education and the media;", "(b) Ensure more visible and effective integration and incorporation of culture into environmental and socio-economic development policies and strategies at all levels;", "(c) Promote capacity-building, where appropriate, at all levels, in order to develop a dynamic and creative cultural sector, in particular by encouraging creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting the development of cultural institutions and industries, providing technical training and vocational training to culture professionals and creating more employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;", "(d) Actively support the emergence of local markets for cultural goods and services and facilitate the legal and effective access of such goods and services to international markets, taking into account the growing scope of consumption and cultural production and, in the case of States parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions3,", "(e) Promote women ' s active participation in cultural decision-making with men and undertake activities that promote women ' s empowerment and the perception of attitudes and a culture conducive to equality;", "f) Preserve and maintain local and indigenous traditional knowledge and community environmental management practices, which provide valuable examples of the role of culture as a vehicle for sustainable development, and promote synergies between modern science and technology and local and indigenous knowledge, practices and innovations;", "(g) To promote a better understanding of the linkages between cultural diversity and biodiversity around the world, inter alia, by protecting and encouraging the customary use of biological resources, in accordance with traditional cultural practices, as one of the key elements of a holistic approach to sustainable development;", "(h) Support the establishment of national legal frameworks and policies for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and cultural property[6], the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural property and the return of cultural property[7], in accordance with applicable national legislation and international legal frameworks, including through the promotion of international cooperation to prevent the illicit appropriation of cultural heritage and products, recognizing the importance of intellectual property rights for cultural support;", "(i) Please note that innovative financing mechanisms can contribute to achieving these objectives by assisting developing countries in mobilizing additional resources for development financing on a stable, predictable and voluntary basis, and reiterate that such voluntary mechanisms should be effective, should be used to mobilize stable and predictable resources and complement traditional sources of financing, rather than replacing them, and should reimburse funds in accordance with the priorities of developing countries and not place an unnecessary burden on them;", "4. Encourages all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders to promote international cooperation in support of the efforts of developing countries to develop and consolidate cultural industries, cultural tourism and micro-enterprises related to culture, and to assist these countries in developing the necessary infrastructure and competencies, as well as in effectively utilizing common information technologies and gaining access to", "5. Invites the organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to continue to provide support, to provide funds and to assist Member States, upon their request, in developing their national capacity to determine the best way to optimize the contribution of culture to development, including through the exchange of information and best practices, data collection, research and studies and the use of appropriate assessment indicators,", "6. Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other relevant United Nations bodies to continue to study the contribution of culture to achieving sustainable development through the collection of quantitative data, including indicators and statistical data, to facilitate the formulation of development policies and the development of relevant reports where appropriate;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that United Nations country teams continue to integrate and incorporate culture into their programming exercises, in particular United Nations development assistance frameworks, in consultation with relevant national authorities, when they assist countries in achieving their development goals;", "8. Encourages all Member States, intergovernmental bodies, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders to take into account the contribution of culture to development in the formulation of national, regional and international development policies and the establishment of international cooperation instruments;", "9. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and to evaluate, in consultation with the funds and programmes of the United Nations and the specialized agencies of the United Nations development system, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, the feasibility of various measures, including the holding of a ministerial conference,", "10. Encourages Member States to share with the Secretary-General information and lessons learned on the contribution of culture to development as a contribution to the United Nations development agenda, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Globalization and interdependence”, a sub-item entitled “Culture and development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, thirty-first meeting, Paris, 15 October-3 November 2001, vol. 1, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[2] Ibid, annex II.", "[3] Ibid., 33rd meeting, Paris, 3-21 October 2005, vol. 1 and corrections, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 41.", "[4] Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[5] A/66/187.", "[6] According to the definition of article 1 of the Convention on measures to be taken to prohibit and prevent the illicit import, export and transfer of property of cultural property (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 823, No. 11806).", "[7] Under the Convention on the Measures to Ban and Prevent the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 823, No. 11806)." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/442)]", "66/209. Promoción de la eficiencia, la rendición de cuentas, la eficacia y la transparencia de la administración pública mediante el fortalecimiento de las entidades fiscalizadoras superiores", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la resolución 2011/2 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 26 de abril de 2011,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 59/55, de 2 de diciembre de 2004, y 60/34, de 30 de noviembre de 2005, y sus anteriores resoluciones sobre la administración pública y el desarrollo,", "Recordando además la Declaración del Milenio[1],", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de mejorar la eficiencia, la rendición de cuentas, la eficacia y la transparencia de la administración pública,", "Poniendo de relieve también que una administración pública eficiente, responsable, eficaz y transparente desempeña una función fundamental en el cumplimiento de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Destacando la necesidad de la creación de capacidad como instrumento para promover el desarrollo y acogiendo con beneplácito la cooperación a este respecto entre la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores y las Naciones Unidas,", "1. Reconoce que las entidades fiscalizadoras superiores solo pueden desempeñar sus tareas de forma objetiva y eficaz si son independientes de la entidad auditada y están protegidas de toda influencia externa;", "2. Reconoce también la importante función que cumplen las entidades fiscalizadoras superiores en la promoción de la eficiencia, la rendición de cuentas, la eficacia y la transparencia de la administración pública, lo que contribuye a la consecución de los objetivos y las prioridades de desarrollo nacionales, así como de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "3. Toma nota con aprecio de la labor realizada por la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores para promover una mayor eficiencia, rendición de cuentas, eficacia y transparencia y el ingreso y uso eficientes y efectivos de recursos públicos en beneficio de los ciudadanos;", "4. Toma nota con aprecio también de la Declaración de Lima sobre las Líneas Básicas de la Fiscalización, de 1977[2], y la Declaración de México sobre Independencia de las Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores, de 2007[3], y alienta a los Estados Miembros a que, de manera compatible con sus estructuras institucionales nacionales, apliquen los principios enunciados en esas declaraciones;", "5. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y a las instituciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas a que continúen e intensifiquen su cooperación, incluso en materia de creación de capacidad, con la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores, a fin de promover la buena gobernanza garantizando la eficiencia, la rendición de cuentas, la eficacia y la transparencia mediante el fortalecimiento de las entidades fiscalizadoras superiores.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Aprobada por el Noveno Congreso de la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores, Lima, 17 a 26 de octubre de 1977.", "[3]  Aprobada por el XIX Congreso de la Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores, Ciudad de México, 5 a 10 de noviembre de 2007." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442)]", "66/209. Promoting the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration by strengthening supreme audit institutions", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/2 of 26 April 2011,", "Recalling also its resolutions 59/55 of 2 December 2004 and 60/34 of 30 November 2005 and its previous resolutions on public administration and development,", "Recalling further the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[1]", "Emphasizing the need to improve the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration,", "Emphasizing also that efficient, accountable, effective and transparent public administration has a key role to play in the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Stressing the need for capacity-building as a tool to promote development, and welcoming the cooperation of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions with the United Nations in this regard,", "1. Recognizes that supreme audit institutions can accomplish their tasks objectively and effectively only if they are independent of the audited entity and are protected against outside influence;", "2. Also recognizes the important role of supreme audit institutions in promoting the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration, which is conducive to the achievement of national development objectives and priorities as well as the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions in promoting greater efficiency, accountability, effectiveness, transparency and efficient and effective receipt and use of public resources for the benefit of citizens;", "4. Also takes note with appreciation of the Lima Declaration of Guidelines on Auditing Precepts of 1977[2] and the Mexico Declaration on Supreme Audit Institutions Independence of 2007,[3] and encourages Member States to apply, in a manner consistent with their national institutional structures, the principles set out in those Declarations;", "5. Encourages Member States and relevant United Nations institutions to continue and to intensify their cooperation, including in capacity-building, with the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions in order to promote good governance by ensuring efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency through strengthened supreme audit institutions.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  Adopted by the Ninth Congress of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, Lima, 17–26 October 1977.", "[3]  Adopted by the Nineteenth Congress of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, Mexico City, 5–10 November 2007." ]
A_RES_66_209
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442)]", "66/209. Promotion of the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration through the strengthening of senior auditing entities", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/2 of 26 April 2011,", "Recalling also its resolutions 59/55 of 2 December 2004 and 60/34 of 30 November 2005 and its previous resolutions on public administration and development,", "Recalling further the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1],", "Emphasizing the need to improve the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration,", "Emphasizing also that efficient, accountable, effective and transparent public administration plays a key role in meeting the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Stressing the need for capacity-building as a tool for promoting development and welcoming cooperation in this regard between the International Organization of Higher Fiscalizations and the United Nations,", "1. Recognizes that higher taxation entities can only perform their tasks objectively and effectively if they are independent of the audited entity and protected from any external influence;", "2. Acknowledges also the important role of senior taxpayers in promoting the efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency of public administration, contributing to the achievement of national development goals and priorities, as well as the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "3. Notes with appreciation the work undertaken by the International Organization of Higher Audit Institutions to promote greater efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency and the efficient and effective entry and use of public resources for the benefit of citizens;", "4. Also takes note with appreciation of the Lima Declaration on the Basic Lines of Control of 1977[2] and the Declaration of Mexico on the Independence of the Higher Fiscal Institutions of 2007[3], and encourages Member States, consistent with their national institutional structures, to implement the principles set out in those declarations;", "5. It encourages Member States and relevant United Nations institutions to continue and strengthen their cooperation, including capacity-building, with the International Organization of Higher Fiscalizations, in order to promote good governance by ensuring efficiency, accountability, effectiveness and transparency through the strengthening of the higher auditing entities.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] Adopted by the Ninth Congress of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, Lima, 17-26 October 1977.", "[3] Adopted by the XIX Congress of the International Organization of Higher Fiscal Institutions, Mexico City, 5-10 November 2007." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/442/Add.1)]", "66/210. Papel de las Naciones Unidas en la promoción del desarrollo en el contexto de la globalización y la interdependencia", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 62/199, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/222, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/210, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/168, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, relativas al papel de las Naciones Unidas en la promoción del desarrollo en el contexto de la globalización y la interdependencia,", "Reafirmando el papel central que desempeñan las Naciones Unidas en el fomento de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo y la coherencia de las políticas mundiales de desarrollo, especialmente en el contexto de la globalización y la interdependencia,", "Reconociendo que la globalización y la interdependencia hacen que los resultados económicos de un país se vean cada vez más afectados por factores externos y que, para aprovechar al máximo y de forma equitativa los beneficios de la globalización, es necesario formular respuestas por medio de una alianza mundial para el desarrollo más sólida, a fin de lograr los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Reafirmando su firme apoyo a una globalización justa e inclusiva y la necesidad de que el crecimiento se traduzca en una reducción de la pobreza y, a este respecto, su determinación de lograr que el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos, con inclusión de las mujeres y los jóvenes, sean objetivos centrales de las políticas nacionales e internacionales pertinentes, así como de las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, en particular las estrategias de reducción de la pobreza, como parte de la labor encaminada a alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los efectos adversos de la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial, especialmente para el desarrollo, conocedora de que la economía mundial está entrando en una nueva y difícil etapa que presenta riesgos considerables, entre otros las perturbaciones de los mercados financieros internacionales y de productos básicos y las presiones fiscales generalizadas, que amenazan la recuperación económica global, y destacando la necesidad de seguir corrigiendo los puntos débiles y desequilibrios sistémicos y de proseguir los esfuerzos dirigidos a reformar y fortalecer el sistema financiero internacional,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General titulado “Globalización e interdependencia: un crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo para una globalización justa y más equitativa para todos, incluida la creación de empleo”[1],", "1. Reafirma la necesidad de que las Naciones Unidas desempeñen un papel fundamental en el fomento de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo y la coherencia, la coordinación y la ejecución de las medidas y los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos por la comunidad internacional, y resuelve fortalecer la coordinación dentro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, en estrecha cooperación con todas las demás instituciones financieras, comerciales y de desarrollo multilaterales, a fin de apoyar el crecimiento económico sostenido, la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible;", "2. Reafirma también la necesidad de fortalecer la función central de las Naciones Unidas en lo que respecta a potenciar la alianza mundial para el desarrollo, con miras a crear un entorno mundial propicio para el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, en particular acelerando los esfuerzos por alcanzar y aplicar plenamente los compromisos contraídos en relación con dicha alianza;", "3. Reconoce que, para ampliar la aplicación de las políticas y los enfoques que ayudan a cumplir y lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, habrá que reforzar la alianza mundial para el desarrollo;", "4. Reconoce también que la interdependencia cada vez mayor de las economías nacionales en un mundo que se globaliza y el surgimiento de regímenes basados en normas aplicables a las relaciones económicas internacionales hacen que el marco de las políticas económicas nacionales, es decir, su margen de acción interno, especialmente en materia de comercio, inversiones y desarrollo internacional, suela estar ahora limitado por disciplinas y compromisos internacionales y por consideraciones relativas al mercado mundial, y que cada gobierno deba evaluar en qué medida los beneficios de aceptar normas y compromisos internacionales compensan las limitaciones que plantea la pérdida de margen de acción;", "5. Reconoce además que las políticas que vinculan el desarrollo económico con el social pueden contribuir a reducir las desigualdades dentro de los países y entre ellos, a fin de garantizar que los pobres y las personas más vulnerables se beneficien al máximo del crecimiento y el desarrollo económicos;", "6. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Globalización e interdependencia”, y solicita al Secretario General que le presente un informe sobre el subtema titulado “Papel de las Naciones Unidas en la promoción del desarrollo en el contexto de la globalización y la interdependencia”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/223." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.1)]", "66/210. Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 62/199 of 19 December 2007, 63/222 of 19 December 2008, 64/210 of 21 December 2009 and 65/168 of 20 December 2010 on the role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence,", "Reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation for development and policy coherence on global development issues, including in the context of globalization and interdependence,", "Recognizing that globalization and interdependence imply that the economic performance of a country is increasingly affected by factors outside its geographical borders and that maximizing in an equitable manner the benefits of globalization requires responses to globalization to be developed through a strengthened global partnership for development to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Reaffirming its strong support for fair and inclusive globalization and the need to translate growth into poverty reduction and, in this regard, its resolve to make the goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, including for women and young people, a central objective of relevant national and international policies as well as national development strategies, including poverty reduction strategies, as part of efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals,", "Expressing deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the world financial and economic crisis, cognizant that the global economy is entering a challenging new phase with significant downside risks, including turbulence in global financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal strains, which threaten the global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and the need for continuing efforts to reform and strengthen the international financial system,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Globalization and interdependence: sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth for a fair and more equitable globalization for all, including job creation”,[1]", "1. Reaffirms the need for the United Nations to play a fundamental role in the promotion of international cooperation for development and the coherence, coordination and implementation of development goals and actions agreed upon by the international community, and resolves to strengthen coordination within the United Nations system in close cooperation with all other multilateral financial, trade and development institutions in order to support sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development;", "2. Also reaffirms the need to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in enhancing the global partnership for development, with a view to creating a supportive global environment for the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, including accelerating efforts to deliver and fully implement existing global partnership for development commitments;", "3. Recognizes that the scaling-up of successful policies and approaches in the implementation and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals needs to be complemented by a strengthened global partnership for development;", "4. Also recognizes that the increasing interdependence of national economies in a globalizing world and the emergence of rules-based regimes for international economic relations have meant that the space for national economic policy, that is, the scope for domestic policies, especially in the areas of trade, investment and international development, is now often framed by international disciplines, commitments and global market considerations and that it is for each Government to evaluate the trade-off between the benefits of accepting international rules and commitments and the constraints posed by the loss of policy space;", "5. Further recognizes that policies which link economic and social development can contribute to reducing inequalities within and among countries with a view to guaranteeing that the poor and those living in the most vulnerable situations maximize their benefits from economic growth and development;", "6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session the item entitled “Globalization and interdependence”, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly a report on the sub-item entitled “Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/223." ]
A_RES_66_210
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.1)]", "66/210. Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 62/199 of 19 December 2007, 63/222 of 19 December 2008, 64/210 of 21 December 2009 and 65/168 of 20 December 2010 on the role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence,", "Reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation for the development and coherence of global development policies, especially in the context of globalization and interdependence,", "Recognizing that globalization and interdependence make a country ' s economic results increasingly affected by external factors and that, in order to maximize and equitably harness the benefits of globalization, it is necessary to formulate responses through a stronger global partnership for development, in order to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Reaffirming its strong support for a fair and inclusive globalization and the need for growth to be translated into poverty reduction and, in this regard, its determination to ensure that full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and youth, are central targets of relevant national and international policies, as well as national development strategies, in particular poverty reduction strategies, as part of the Millennium Development Goals work,", "Expressing deep concern at the adverse effects of the current global financial and economic crisis, especially for development, which is aware that the global economy is entering a new and difficult phase that presents significant risks, including the disruptions of international financial and commodity markets and widespread fiscal pressures that threaten global economic recovery, and stressing the need to continue to correct the weak and systemic imbalances and to continue efforts to strengthen the international system", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Globalization and interdependence: sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth for a just and more equitable globalization for all, including job creation”[1],", "1. Reaffirms the need for the United Nations to play a key role in promoting international cooperation for the development and coherence, coordination and implementation of the internationally agreed development measures and objectives, and resolves to strengthen coordination within the United Nations system, in close cooperation with all other multilateral financial, trade and development institutions, in support of sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development;", "2. Reaffirms also the need to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in enhancing the global partnership for development, with a view to creating an enabling global environment for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, in particular by accelerating efforts to achieve and fully implement the commitments made in that partnership;", "3. Recognizes that, in order to expand the implementation of policies and approaches that help to meet and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, the global partnership for development will need to be strengthened;", "4. Recognizes also that the increasing interdependence of national economies in a globalizing world and the emergence of rules-based regimes applicable to international economic relations make the framework of national economic policies, i.e., their internal action margin, especially in trade, investment and international development, suffice to be now limited by international disciplines and commitments and by considerations relating to the global market, and that each government should assess the extent to which the benefits of accepting", "5. Recognizes further that policies linking economic development to social development can contribute to reducing inequalities within and among countries, in order to ensure that the poor and the most vulnerable are maximized from economic growth and development;", "6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session the item entitled " Globalization and interdependence " , and requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on the sub-item entitled " Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence " .", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/66/223." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/442/Add.2)]", "66/211. Ciencia y tecnología para el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/200, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/220, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/205, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/207, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/201, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/212, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "Tomando nota de las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2006/46, de 28 de julio de 2006, y 2009/8, de 24 de julio de 2009,", "Recordando el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[1],", "Recordando también los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información[2],", "Tomando nota del informe de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo sobre su 14º período de sesiones[3],", "Recordando sus resoluciones 64/208, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/280, de 17 de junio de 2011,", "Recordando también las conclusiones convenidas de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer relativas al acceso y la participación de la mujer y la niña en la educación, la capacitación y la ciencia y la tecnología, aprobadas en su 55º período de sesiones[4],", "Reconociendo la función decisiva que la ciencia y la tecnología, incluso las tecnologías ecológicamente racionales, pueden desempeñar en el desarrollo y la facilitación de los esfuerzos por erradicar la pobreza, lograr la seguridad alimentaria, luchar contra las enfermedades, mejorar la educación, proteger el medio ambiente, acelerar el ritmo de la diversificación y la transformación económicas y mejorar la productividad y la competitividad,", "Preocupada porque muchos países en desarrollo carecen de acceso asequible a las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y porque, para la mayoría de los pobres, aún no se ha hecho realidad la promesa de la ciencia y la tecnología, y poniendo de relieve la necesidad de aprovechar la tecnología para reducir la brecha digital,", "Reconociendo que el apoyo internacional puede ayudar a los países en desarrollo a beneficiarse de los adelantos tecnológicos y a aumentar su capacidad productiva,", "Reafirmando la necesidad de fortalecer los programas de ciencia y tecnología de las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas,", "Observando con aprecio la colaboración entre la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo y la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo para establecer la Red de Centros de Excelencia en ciencia y tecnología para los países en desarrollo y para diseñar y realizar exámenes de las políticas de ciencia, tecnología e innovación,", "Tomando nota con interés del establecimiento de la red interinstitucional de cooperación en materia de biotecnología, ONU-Biotech,", "Tomando nota del informe del Secretario General[5],", "Alentando la puesta en marcha de iniciativas orientadas a promover la participación del sector privado en la transferencia de tecnología y la cooperación tecnológica y científica,", "1. Reafirma su compromiso de:", "a) Fortalecer y mejorar los mecanismos existentes y apoyar las iniciativas de investigación y desarrollo, incluso mediante alianzas voluntarias entre el sector público y el privado, a fin de atender las necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo en las esferas de la salud, la agricultura, la conservación, el uso sostenible de los recursos naturales y la ordenación del medio ambiente, la energía, la silvicultura y los efectos del cambio climático;", "b) Promover y facilitar, según proceda, el acceso de los países en desarrollo a la tecnología y también al desarrollo, la transmisión y la difusión de la tecnología, incluida la tecnología ecológicamente racional y los correspondientes conocimientos especializados;", "c) Ayudar a los países en desarrollo en sus esfuerzos por promover y elaborar estrategias nacionales de recursos humanos y ciencia y tecnología, que son elementos impulsores fundamentales de la creación de capacidad nacional para el desarrollo;", "d) Promover y apoyar un mayor esfuerzo por desarrollar las fuentes de energía renovables, incluida la tecnología necesaria;", "e) Aplicar políticas a nivel nacional e internacional para atraer inversiones públicas y privadas, nacionales y extranjeras, que permitan mejorar los conocimientos, transferir tecnología en condiciones mutuamente convenidas e incrementar la productividad;", "f) Apoyar los esfuerzos que realizan los países en desarrollo, individual y colectivamente, para aprovechar las nuevas tecnologías agrícolas a fin de incrementar la productividad agrícola por medios ecológicamente sostenibles;", "2. Reconoce que la ciencia y la tecnología, incluidas las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones, son decisivas para el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y para la plena participación de los países en desarrollo en la economía mundial;", "3. Observa que el acceso y la participación plenos y en condiciones de igualdad en la ciencia y la tecnología para las mujeres de todas las edades son imprescindibles para lograr la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer, y subraya que para hacer frente a los obstáculos que impiden la igualdad de acceso de las mujeres y las niñas a la ciencia y la tecnología se requiere un enfoque sistemático, amplio, integrado, sostenible, multidisciplinario y multisectorial;", "4. Solicita a la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo que sirva de foro para continuar ayudando al Consejo Económico y Social a cumplir sus funciones de centro de coordinación del seguimiento de la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información² en todo el sistema, y para atender, en el contexto de su mandato y de conformidad con la resolución 2006/46 del Consejo, las necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo en esferas como la agricultura, el desarrollo rural, las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y la ordenación del medio ambiente;", "5. Alienta a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo a que, en colaboración con los asociados pertinentes, siga realizando exámenes de las políticas de ciencia, tecnología e innovación con miras a ayudar a los países en desarrollo y a los países de economía en transición a determinar las medidas necesarias para integrar esas políticas en sus estrategias nacionales de desarrollo;", "6. Alienta a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo y a otras organizaciones competentes a que ayuden a los países en desarrollo en sus esfuerzos por integrar las políticas de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo;", "7. Alienta a los gobiernos a que aumenten y promuevan las inversiones en actividades de investigación y desarrollo de tecnologías ecológicamente racionales y a que fomenten la participación del sector empresarial y el sector financiero en el desarrollo de esas tecnologías, e invita a la comunidad internacional a que respalde esa labor;", "8. Alienta a que se mantengan los arreglos existentes y se sigan promoviendo proyectos conjuntos de investigación y desarrollo a nivel regional, subregional e interregional, movilizando los recursos científicos y de investigación y desarrollo existentes y creando redes de instalaciones científicas y equipos de investigación avanzados, cuando sea posible;", "9. Alienta a la comunidad internacional a que, habida cuenta del diferente nivel de desarrollo de los países, continúe facilitando la difusión adecuada de conocimientos científicos y técnicos y la transferencia, el acceso y la adquisición de tecnología para los países en desarrollo, en condiciones equitativas, transparentes y mutuamente convenidas, de manera que favorezcan el bienestar social y económico en interés de la sociedad;", "10. Reitera la petición que formuló a las entidades de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones internacionales, la sociedad civil y el sector privado para que siguiesen colaborando en la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información, con miras a poner el potencial de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones al servicio del desarrollo mediante la investigación de políticas sobre la brecha digital y los nuevos desafíos de la sociedad de la información, así como mediante actividades de asistencia técnica, con la participación de alianzas entre múltiples interesados;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución en el que figuren recomendaciones sobre las medidas complementarias que deberán adoptarse y se dé cuenta de la experiencia adquirida en la integración de las políticas de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[2]  Véanse A/C.2/59/3, anexo, cap. I y A/60/687.", "[3]  Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2011, Suplemento núm. 11 (E/2011/31).", "[4]  Ibíd., Suplemento núm. 7 (E/2011/27), cap. I, secc. A.", "[5]  A/66/208." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.2)]", "66/211. Science and technology for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/200 of 23 December 2003, 59/220 of 22 December 2004, 60/205 of 22 December 2005, 61/207 of 20 December 2006, 62/201 of 19 December 2007 and 64/212 of 21 December 2009,", "Taking note of Economic and Social Council resolutions 2006/46 of 28 July 2006 and 2009/8 of 24 July 2009,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[1]", "Recalling also the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society,[2]", "Taking note of the report of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development on its fourteenth session,[3]", "Recalling its resolutions 64/208 of 21 December 2009 and 65/280 of 17 June 2011,", "Recalling also the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on access and participation of women and girls in education, training and science and technology, adopted at its fifty-fifth session,[4]", "Recognizing the vital role that science and technology, including environmentally sound technologies, can play in development and in facilitating efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve food security, fight diseases, improve education, protect the environment, accelerate the pace of economic diversification and transformation, and improve productivity and competitiveness,", "Concerned that many developing countries lack affordable access to information and communications technologies and that for the majority of the poor the promise of science and technology remains unfulfilled, and emphasizing the need to effectively harness technology to bridge the digital divide,", "Recognizing that international support can help developing countries to benefit from technological advances and enhance their productive capacity,", "Reaffirming the need to enhance the science and technology programmes of the relevant entities of the United Nations system,", "Noting with appreciation the collaboration between the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in establishing the Network of Centres of Excellence in science and technology for developing countries and in designing and carrying out science, technology and innovation policy reviews,", "Taking note with interest of the establishment of the inter-agency cooperation network on biotechnology, UN-Biotech,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,[5]", "Encouraging the development of initiatives to promote private sector engagement in technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperation,", "1. Reaffirms its commitment:", "(a) To strengthen and enhance existing mechanisms and to support initiatives for research and development, including through voluntary partnerships between the public and private sectors, to address the special needs of developing countries in the areas of health, agriculture, conservation, sustainable use of natural resources and environmental management, energy, forestry and the impact of climate change;", "(b) To promote and facilitate, as appropriate, access to, and development, transfer and diffusion of, technologies, including environmentally sound technologies and the corresponding know-how, to developing countries;", "(c) To assist developing countries in their efforts to promote and develop national strategies for human resources and science and technology, which are primary drivers of national capacity-building for development;", "(d) To promote and support greater efforts to develop renewable sources of energy, including appropriate technology;", "(e) To implement policies at the national and international levels to attract both public and private investment, domestic and foreign, that enhances knowledge, transfers technology on mutually agreed terms and raises productivity;", "(f) To support the efforts of developing countries, individually and collectively, to harness new agricultural technologies in order to increase agricultural productivity through environmentally sustainable means;", "2. Recognizes that science and technology, including information and communications technologies, are vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and for the full participation of developing countries in the global economy;", "3. Notes that full and equal access to and participation in science and technology for women of all ages is imperative for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, and underlines that addressing barriers to equal access for women and girls to science and technology requires a systematic, comprehensive, integrated, sustainable, multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach;", "4. Requests the Commission on Science and Technology for Development to provide a forum within which to continue to assist the Economic and Social Council as the focal point in the system-wide follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society² and to address within its mandate, in accordance with Council resolution 2006/46, the special needs of developing countries in areas such as agriculture, rural development, information and communications technologies and environmental management;", "5. Encourages the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in collaboration with relevant partners, to continue to undertake science, technology and innovation policy reviews, with a view to assisting developing countries and countries with economies in transition in identifying the measures that are needed to integrate science, technology and innovation policies into their national development strategies;", "6. Encourages the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and other relevant organizations to assist developing countries in their efforts to integrate science, technology and innovation policies into national development strategies;", "7. Encourages Governments to strengthen and foster investment in research and development for environmentally sound technologies and to promote the involvement of the business and financial sectors in the development of those technologies, and invites the international community to support those efforts;", "8. Encourages existing arrangements and the further promotion of regional, subregional and interregional joint research and development projects, where feasible, by mobilizing existing scientific and research and development resources and by networking sophisticated scientific facilities and research equipment;", "9. Encourages the international community to continue to facilitate, in view of the difference in level of development between countries, an adequate diffusion of scientific and technical knowledge and transfer of, access to and acquisition of technology for developing countries, under fair, transparent and mutually agreed terms, in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare for the benefit of society;", "10. Reiterates its call for continued collaboration between United Nations entities and other international organizations, civil society and the private sector in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, with a view to putting the potential of information and communications technologies at the service of development through policy research on the digital divide and on new challenges of the information society, as well as technical assistance activities, involving multi-stakeholder partnerships;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and recommendations for future follow-up, including lessons learned in integrating science, technology and innovation policies into national development strategies.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 60/1.", "[2]  See A/C.2/59/3, annex, chap. I and A/60/687.", "[3]  Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2011, Supplement No. 11 (E/2011/31).", "[4]  Ibid., Supplement No. 7 (E/2011/27), chap. I, sect. A.", "[5]  A/66/208." ]
A_RES_66_211
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.2)]", "66/211. Science and technology for development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/200 of 23 December 2003, 59/220 of 22 December 2004, 60/205 of 22 December 2005, 61/207 of 20 December 2006, 62/201 of 19 December 2007 and 64/212 of 21 December 2009,", "Taking note of Economic and Social Council resolutions 2006/46 of 28 July 2006 and 2009/8 of 24 July 2009,", "Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome[1],", "Recalling also the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society,[2]", "Taking note of the report of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development on its fourteenth session,[3]", "Recalling its resolutions 64/208 of 21 December 2009 and 65/280 of 17 June 2011,", "Recalling also the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on access to and participation of women and girls in education, training and science and technology, adopted at its fifty-fifth session,[4]", "Recognizing the critical role that science and technology, including environmentally sound technologies, can play in the development and facilitation of efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve food security, combat disease, improve education, protect the environment, accelerate the pace of economic diversification and transformation and improve productivity and competitiveness,", "Concerned that many developing countries lack affordable access to information and communication technologies and that, for the majority of the poor, the promise of science and technology has not yet been realized, and emphasizing the need to harness technology to reduce the digital divide,", "Recognizing that international support can help developing countries benefit from technological advances and increase their productive capacity,", "Reaffirming the need to strengthen the science and technology programmes of the relevant entities of the United Nations system,", "Noting with appreciation the collaboration between the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to establish the Network of Centres of Excellence in Science and Technology for Developing Countries and to design and conduct reviews of science, technology and innovation policies,", "Noting with interest the establishment of the Inter-Agency Network on Biotechnology Cooperation, ONU-Biotech,", "Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General[5],", "Encouraging initiatives aimed at promoting private sector participation in technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperation,", "1. Reaffirms its commitment to:", "(a) Strengthen and improve existing mechanisms and support research and development initiatives, including through voluntary public-private partnerships, to address the special needs of developing countries in the areas of health, agriculture, conservation, sustainable use of natural resources and environmental management, energy, forestry and the impact of climate change;", "(b) Promote and facilitate, as appropriate, the access of developing countries to technology and also the development, transmission and dissemination of technology, including environmentally sound technology and relevant expertise;", "(c) Assisting developing countries in their efforts to promote and develop national strategies for human resources and science and technology, which are key drivers of national capacity-building for development;", "(d) Promote and support greater efforts to develop renewable energy sources, including the necessary technology;", "(e) Implement policies at the national and international levels to attract public and private, national and foreign investments to improve knowledge, transfer technology on mutually agreed terms and increase productivity;", "f) Support the efforts of developing countries, individually and collectively, to leverage new agricultural technologies to increase agricultural productivity through environmentally sustainable means;", "2. Recognizes that science and technology, including information and communication technologies, are crucial for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and for the full participation of developing countries in the global economy;", "3. Notes that full and equal access to and participation in science and technology for women of all ages is essential for achieving gender equality and women ' s empowerment, and stresses that addressing barriers to equal access for women and girls to science and technology requires a systematic, comprehensive, integrated, sustainable, multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach;", "4. Requests the Commission on Science and Technology for Development to serve as a forum to continue to assist the Economic and Social Council in fulfilling its functions as the focal point for the follow-up to the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society2 system-wide, and to address, in the context of its mandate and in accordance with Council resolution 2006/46, the special needs of developing countries in areas such as agriculture, rural development, information technologies and", "5. Encourages the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in collaboration with relevant partners, to continue to conduct science, technology and innovation policy reviews with a view to assisting developing countries and countries with economies in transition in identifying the measures necessary to integrate such policies into their national development strategies;", "6. Encourages the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and other relevant organizations to assist developing countries in their efforts to integrate science, technology and innovation policies into national development strategies;", "7. Encourages Governments to increase and promote investments in research and development of environmentally sound technologies and to encourage the participation of the business sector and the financial sector in the development of such technologies, and invites the international community to support this work;", "8. Encourages the continuation of existing arrangements and the further promotion of joint research and development projects at the regional, subregional and interregional levels, mobilizing existing scientific and research and development resources and creating networks of advanced scientific facilities and research teams, where possible;", "9. Encourages the international community, in view of the different level of development of countries, to continue to facilitate the appropriate dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge and the transfer, access and acquisition of technology for developing countries, on an equitable, transparent and mutually agreed basis, so as to promote social and economic well-being in the interests of society;", "10. Reiterates its request to United Nations entities and other international organizations, civil society and the private sector to continue to collaborate in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, with a view to putting the potential of information and communications technologies in the service of development through policy research on the digital divide and emerging challenges of information society, as well as through technical assistance activities, with the participation of multiple stakeholders;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution containing recommendations on follow-up action to be taken and to reflect lessons learned in integrating science, technology and innovation policies into national development strategies.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 60/1.", "[2] See A/C.2/59/3, annex, chap. I and A/60/687.", "[3] Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2011, Supplement No. 11 (E/2011/31).", "[4] Ibid., Supplement No. 7 (E/2011/27), chap. I, sect. A.", "[5] A/66/208." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/442/Add.3)]", "66/212. Cooperación para el desarrollo con los países de ingresos medianos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando los resultados de las grandes conferencias y cumbres internacionales de las Naciones Unidas, como la Declaración del Milenio[1] y el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[2], así como las disposiciones pertinentes de las resoluciones de la Asamblea,", "Reafirmando su resolución 62/208, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, titulada “Revisión trienal amplia de la política relativa a las actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo”, en la que reconoció que los países en desarrollo de ingresos medianos aún se enfrentaban con dificultades considerables en lo que respecta a la erradicación de la pobreza y que se deberían apoyar las medidas encaminadas a resolver esas dificultades para mantener los logros alcanzados hasta la fecha, por ejemplo, apoyando la elaboración efectiva de políticas integrales de cooperación,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 63/223, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, y 64/208, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[3];", "2. Destaca la importancia de seguir examinando a fondo la cuestión de la cooperación para el desarrollo con los países de ingresos medianos;", "3. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la cooperación para el desarrollo con los países de ingresos medianos, y decide incluir en el programa provisional de ese período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Globalización e interdependencia”, un subtema titulado “Cooperación para el desarrollo con los países de ingresos medianos”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[3]  A/66/220." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.3)]", "66/212. Development cooperation with middle-income countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the outcomes of the United Nations major international conferences and summits, including the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1] and the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[2] as well as the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolutions,", "Reaffirming its resolution 62/208 of 19 December 2007, entitled “Triennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system”, in which it recognized that middle-income developing countries still face significant challenges in the area of poverty eradication and that efforts to address those challenges should be supported in order to ensure that achievements made to date are sustained, including through support to the effective development of comprehensive cooperation policies,", "Recalling its resolutions 63/223 of 19 December 2008 and 64/208 of 21 December 2009,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[3]", "2. Stresses the importance of the continued substantive consideration of the issue of development cooperation with middle-income countries;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on development cooperation with middle-income countries, and decides to include in the provisional agenda of the session, under the item entitled “Globalization and interdependence” the sub-item entitled “Development cooperation with middle-income countries”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  See resolution 60/1.", "[3]  A/66/220." ]
A_RES_66_212
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/442/Add.3)]", "66/212. Development cooperation with middle-income countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the outcomes of the major international conferences and summits of the United Nations, such as the Millennium Declaration[1] and the 2005 World Summit Outcome[2], as well as the relevant provisions of Assembly resolutions,", "Reaffirming its resolution 62/208 of 19 December 2007, entitled " Triennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities of the United Nations development system " , in which it recognized that middle-income developing countries were still facing considerable difficulties in poverty eradication and that efforts to address those challenges to sustain the achievements to date, for example, by supporting effective comprehensive policy development,", "Recalling its resolutions 63/223 of 19 December 2008 and 64/208 of 21 December 2009,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[3];", "2. Stresses the importance of further consideration of the issue of development cooperation with middle-income countries;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on development cooperation with middle-income countries, and decides to include in the provisional agenda of that session, under the item entitled “Globalization and interdependence”, a sub-item entitled “Cooperation for development with middle-income countries”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] See resolution 60/1.", "[3] A/66/220." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/443/Add.1)]", "66/213. Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Declaración de Estambul[1] y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[2], que fueron aprobados en la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados y que la Asamblea General hizo suyos en la resolución 65/280, de 17 de junio de 2011, en la cual exhortó a todas las partes interesadas pertinentes a que se comprometieran a ejecutar el Programa de Acción,", "Reafirmando que el objetivo global del Programa de Acción de Estambul es superar las dificultades estructurales a que se enfrentan los países menos adelantados con el fin de erradicar la pobreza, alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo internacionalmente acordados y salir de la categoría de países menos adelantados,", "Recordando la resolución 2011/9 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 22 de julio de 2011, sobre el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 59/209, de 20 de diciembre de 2004, y 65/286, de 29 de junio de 2011, relativas a la importancia de una transición gradual para los países que queden excluidos de la lista de países menos adelantados, y reafirmando el objetivo de lograr que la mitad de los países menos adelantados cumplan los criterios que les permitan salir de esa categoría para 2020,", "Tomando nota de la Declaración Ministerial aprobada en la Reunión ministerial de los países menos adelantados, celebrada en Nueva York el 26 de septiembre de 2011,", "Tomando nota también del informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, celebrada en Estambul (Turquía) del 9 al 13 de mayo de 2011[3],", "Reconociendo la importante contribución de la sociedad civil, el sector privado y los parlamentarios a la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados y su proceso preparatorio,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre las conclusiones de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados[4];", "2. Exhorta a los países menos adelantados a que, con el apoyo de sus asociados para el desarrollo, cumplan sus compromisos y promuevan la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul, incluso integrando las disposiciones del Programa en sus marcos de desarrollo y sus políticas nacionales y llevando a cabo exámenes periódicos en los que participen plenamente todos los principales interesados, y, en este sentido, invita a la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo, a los órganos subsidiarios del Consejo Económico y Social, incluidas las comisiones regionales y orgánicas de las Naciones Unidas, al sistema de coordinadores residentes de las Naciones Unidas y a los equipos de las Naciones Unidas en los países a que apoyen activamente la integración y la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul²;", "3. Exhorta también a los países menos adelantados a que, en cooperación con sus asociados para el desarrollo, amplíen los mecanismos de examen existentes en sus países, incluidos los creados para el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, la ejecución de los documentos de estrategia de lucha contra la pobreza, las evaluaciones comunes para los países y el Marco de Asistencia de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, así como los mecanismos de consulta existentes para incluir el examen del Programa de Acción de Estambul;", "4. Exhorta a los asociados para el desarrollo a que integren el Programa de Acción de Estambul en sus respectivos marcos normativos, programas y actividades nacionales de cooperación, según proceda, para asegurar un apoyo más eficaz, previsible y específico para los países menos adelantados, como se establece en el Programa de Acción de Estambul, así como el cumplimiento de sus compromisos, y a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar medidas apropiadas para suplir posibles déficits y deficiencias;", "5. Invita a todas las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones multilaterales, incluidas las instituciones de Bretton Woods y las instituciones financieras internacionales y regionales, a que contribuyan a la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul y lo incorporen en sus programas de trabajo, según proceda y de conformidad con sus respectivos mandatos, y a que participen plenamente en su examen a nivel nacional, subregional, regional y mundial;", "6. Exhorta a los países en desarrollo a que, guiados por un espíritu de solidaridad y de acuerdo con sus capacidades, presten apoyo a la ejecución eficaz del Programa de Acción de Estambul en esferas mutuamente convenidas en el marco de la cooperación Sur-Sur, que no sustituye a la cooperación Norte-Sur sino que la complementa;", "7. Invita al sector privado, a la sociedad civil y a las fundaciones a que contribuyan a la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul en sus esferas de competencia respectivas, de conformidad con las prioridades nacionales de los países menos adelantados;", "8. Acoge con aprecio la decisión adoptada por las Juntas Ejecutivas del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, del Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas, de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas de Servicios para Proyectos, del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, de la Entidad de las Naciones Unidas para la Igualdad entre los Géneros y el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres (ONU-Mujeres) y del Programa Mundial de Alimentos en sus períodos de sesiones anuales de 2011 de integrar el Programa de Acción de Estambul en sus respectivos programas de trabajo, acoge con aprecio la resolución aprobada por las Asambleas de los Estados miembros de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual, en la que se incorporan las partes pertinentes del Programa de Acción de Estambul en diversos programas de la organización, acoge con beneplácito la decisión de la Junta de Comercio y Desarrollo de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo de incorporar las disposiciones pertinentes del Programa de Acción de Estambul en la labor de la secretaría y en su mecanismo intergubernamental y, en este sentido, invita a los órganos rectores de todos los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, así como a las organizaciones multilaterales, a que hagan lo propio cuanto antes, según corresponda y de conformidad con sus mandatos respectivos;", "9. Exhorta a los países menos adelantados, a sus asociados para el desarrollo y todos los demás actores a que cumplan de forma íntegra y efectiva los compromisos contraídos en el Programa de Acción de Estambul en sus ocho esferas prioritarias, a saber, capacidad productiva, agricultura, seguridad alimentaria y desarrollo rural, comercio, productos básicos, desarrollo humano y social, crisis múltiples y otros retos incipientes, movilización de recursos financieros para el desarrollo y aumento de la capacidad y buena gobernanza en todos los niveles, de manera coordinada, coherente y sin demoras;", "10. Expresa preocupación por el hecho de que las persistentes repercusiones de la crisis económica y financiera demuestran que es necesario prestar apoyo regional e internacional de manera oportuna y específica a fin de complementar los esfuerzos realizados por los países menos adelantados por aumentar su capacidad de recuperación frente a las conmociones económicas y mitigar sus efectos;", "11. Observa con aprecio los esfuerzos realizados por el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales, incluidas la labor del Grupo Consultivo Interinstitucional y la elaboración de una guía para coordinar las actividades de las organizaciones pertinentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas relativas a la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul;", "12. Subraya la necesidad de conceder especial atención a los problemas y preocupaciones de los países menos adelantados en todos los grandes procesos y conferencias de las Naciones Unidas;", "13. Observa el proceso preparatorio de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que se celebrará en Río de Janeiro (Brasil) del 20 al 22 de junio de 2012;", "14. Solicita al Secretario General que adopte las medidas necesarias para iniciar con carácter prioritario para 2013 un análisis conjunto de las deficiencias y la capacidad con el objetivo de establecer un banco de tecnología y un mecanismo de apoyo a la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación dedicados a los países menos adelantados, sobre la base de las iniciativas internacionales existentes;", "15. Recuerda que una transición gradual de los países que quedan excluidos de la lista de países menos adelantados es fundamental para que esos países emprendan el camino del desarrollo sostenible evitando trastornos repentinos en sus planes, programas y proyectos de desarrollo;", "16. Solicita al Presidente de la Asamblea General que, en consulta con los Estados Miembros y el Secretario General, establezca un grupo de trabajo especial que estudie más a fondo y refuerce el proceso de transición gradual de los países que quedan excluidos de la lista de países menos adelantados, y solicita al grupo de trabajo especial que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe con recomendaciones específicas, con arreglo al Programa de Acción de Estambul;", "17. Alienta a los gobiernos, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales, los grupos principales y otros donantes a que contribuyan al Fondo Fiduciario de manera oportuna a fin de apoyar la ejecución, el seguimiento y la supervisión del Programa de Acción de Estambul y la participación de representantes de los países menos adelantados en la reunión anual del Consejo Económico y Social dedicada a examinar la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul, así como en otros foros pertinentes, y, a este respecto, expresa su agradecimiento a los países que han hecho contribuciones voluntarias al Fondo Fiduciario;", "18. Destaca que la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo debe seguir desempeñando sus funciones de ayudar al Secretario General en el seguimiento y la supervisión efectivos de la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul y la plena movilización y coordinación de todos los componentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas con miras a facilitar la ejecución coordinada del Programa de Acción de Estambul y la coherencia en su seguimiento y supervisión a nivel nacional, regional y mundial, y de ayudar también a movilizar apoyo y recursos internacionales para la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul, y que, con este fin, la Oficina debe proseguir su labor de concienciación y promoción en pro de los países menos adelantados, en colaboración con los componentes pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, así como con los parlamentos, la sociedad civil, los medios de difusión, los círculos académicos y las fundaciones, y prestar un apoyo adecuado a las consultas grupales de los países menos adelantados;", "19. Subraya que se debería prestar el apoyo necesario a la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo para que cumpla su mandato relativo a la pronta y efectiva ejecución del Programa de Acción de Estambul, y reconoce que el informe que el Secretario General ha de presentarle en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones conforme a lo solicitado en el párrafo 155 del Programa de Acción de Estambul le permitirá, entre otras cosas, examinar las necesidades de recursos de la Oficina del Alto Representante;", "20. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre los progresos realizados en la ejecución del Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. I.", "[2]  Ibid, cap. II.", "[3]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1).", "[4]  A/66/134." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/443/Add.1)]", "66/213. Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Istanbul Declaration[1] and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[2] adopted at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and endorsed by the General Assembly through its resolution 65/280 of 17 June 2011, in which the Assembly called upon all the relevant stakeholders to commit to implementing the Programme of Action,", "Reaffirming the overarching goal of the Istanbul Programme of Action of overcoming the structural challenges faced by the least developed countries in order to eradicate poverty, achieve internationally agreed development goals and enable graduation from the least developed country category,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/9 of 22 July 2011 on the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011‑2020,", "Recalling also General Assembly resolutions 59/209 of 20 December 2004 and 65/286 of 29 June 2011 on the importance of a smooth transition for countries graduating from the list of least developed countries, and reaffirming the aim of enabling half the least developed countries to meet the criteria for graduation by 2020,", "Taking note of the Ministerial Declaration adopted at the Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries, held in New York on 26 September 2011,", "Taking note also of the report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011,[3]", "Recognizing the important contribution of civil society, the private sector and parliamentarians to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the preparatory process for the Conference,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the outcome of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries;[4]", "2. Calls upon the least developed countries, with the support of their development partners, to fulfil their commitments and to promote implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, including by integrating its provisions into their national policies and development framework and conducting regular reviews with the full involvement of all key stakeholders, and in this regard, invites the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, the subsidiary bodies of the Economic and Social Council, including United Nations regional and functional commissions, the United Nations resident coordinator system and the United Nations country teams to actively support the integration and the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action;²", "3. Also calls upon the least developed countries, in cooperation with their development partners, to broaden their existing country review mechanisms, including those for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, the implementation of poverty reduction strategy papers, common country assessments and United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks, and the existing consultative mechanisms to cover the review of the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "4. Calls upon the development partners to integrate the Istanbul Programme of Action into their respective national cooperation policy frameworks, programmes and activities, as appropriate, to ensure enhanced, predictable and targeted support to the least developed countries, as set out in the Istanbul Programme of Action, and the delivery of their commitments, and to consider appropriate measures to overcome shortfalls or shortcomings, if any;", "5. Invites all organizations of the United Nations system and other multilateral organizations, including the Bretton Woods institutions and international and regional financial institutions, to contribute to the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and to integrate it into their programmes of work, as appropriate and in accordance with their respective mandates, and to participate fully in its review at the national, subregional, regional and global levels;", "6. Calls upon the developing countries, guided by the spirit of solidarity and consistent with their capabilities, to provide support for the effective implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in mutually agreed areas of cooperation within the framework of South-South cooperation, which is a complement to, but not a substitute for, North-South cooperation;", "7. Invites the private sector, civil society and foundations to contribute to the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in their respective areas of competence in line with the national priorities of the least developed countries;", "8. Welcomes with appreciation the decisions taken by the Executive Boards of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Office for Project Services, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the World Food Programme at their 2011 annual sessions to integrate the Istanbul Programme of Action within their respective programmes of work, welcomes with appreciation the adoption of a resolution by the Assemblies of States members of the World Intellectual Property Organization to mainstream the relevant parts of the Istanbul Programme of Action into various programmes of the organization, also welcomes the decision of the Trade and Development Board of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to mainstream the relevant provisions of the Istanbul Programme of Action into the work of the secretariat and its intergovernmental machinery, and in this regard invites the governing bodies of all other United Nations funds and programmes and multilateral organizations to do the same in an expeditious manner, as appropriate and in accordance with their respective mandates;", "9. Calls upon the least developed countries, their development partners, the United Nations system and all other actors to fully and effectively implement the commitments that have been made in the Istanbul Programme of Action in its eight priority areas, namely, productive capacity, agriculture, food security and rural development, trade, commodities, human and social development, multiple crises and other emerging challenges, mobilizing financial resources for development and capacity-building, and good governance at all levels, in a coordinated, coherent and expeditious manner;", "10. Expresses concern that the ongoing impact of the economic and financial crisis demonstrates the need for appropriate regional and international support to be deployed in a timely and targeted manner to complement the efforts of the least developed countries aimed at building resilience in the face of economic shocks and mitigating their effects;", "11. Notes with appreciation the efforts made by the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, including the work of the Inter-Agency Consultative Group and the development of a road map to coordinate the activities of the relevant organizations of the United Nations system for the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "12. Underlines the need for giving particular attention to the issues and concerns of the least developed countries in all major United Nations conferences and processes;", "13. Notes the ongoing preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to take the steps necessary to undertake a joint gap and capacity analysis on a priority basis by 2013 with the aim of establishing a technology bank and science, technology and innovation supporting mechanism dedicated to least developed countries, building on the existing international initiatives;", "15. Recalls that a smooth transition of countries graduating from least developed country status is vital to ensure that those countries are eased onto a path towards sustainable development without any abrupt disruption to their development plans, programmes and projects;", "16. Requests the President of the General Assembly to establish, in consultation with Member States and the Secretary-General, an ad hoc working group to further study and strengthen the smooth transition process for the countries graduating from the least developed country category and to submit a report to the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session with specific recommendations, consistent with the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "17. Encourages Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, major groups and other donors to contribute to the Trust Fund in a timely manner to support the implementation, follow-up and monitoring of the Istanbul Programme of Action as well as the participation of the representatives from the least developed countries in the annual review meeting on the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action by the Economic and Social Council as well as in other relevant forums, and in this regard, expresses its appreciation to those countries that have made voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund;", "18. Stresses that the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States should continue to fulfil its functions to assist the Secretary-General for the effective follow-up and monitoring of the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and the full mobilization and coordination of all parts of the United Nations system, with a view to facilitating the coordinated implementation of and coherence in the follow-up and monitoring of the Istanbul Programme of Action at the country, regional and global levels, and to assist in mobilizing international support and resources for the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, and to this end, it should continue its awareness-raising and advocacy work in favour of least developed countries in partnership with the relevant part of the United Nations, as well as with parliaments, civil society, the media, academia and foundations, and provide appropriate support to group consultations of least developed countries;", "19. Underlines that the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States should be provided with the necessary support to fulfil its mandate for the timely and effective implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, and recognizes that the report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, as requested in paragraph 155 of the Istanbul Programme of Action, will facilitate, inter alia, consideration by the Assembly of the ongoing resource requirements of the Office of the High Representative;", "20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a progress report on the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. I.", "[2]  Ibid., chap. II.", "[3]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1).", "[4]  A/66/134." ]
A_RES_66_213
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/443/Add.1)]", "66/213. Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Istanbul Declaration[1] and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020[2], which were adopted at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 65/280 of 17 June 2011, in which it called upon all relevant stakeholders to commit themselves to the implementation of the Programme of Action,", "Reaffirming that the overall objective of the Istanbul Programme of Action is to overcome the structural difficulties faced by the least developed countries in order to eradicate poverty, achieve the internationally agreed development goals and leave the least developed countries,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/9 of 22 July 2011 on the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020,", "Recalling also its resolutions 59/209 of 20 December 2004 and 65/286 of 29 June 2011 on the importance of a gradual transition for countries that are excluded from the list of least developed countries, and reaffirming the objective of achieving that half of the least developed countries meet the criteria for graduation by 2020,", "Taking note of the Ministerial Declaration adopted at the Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries, held in New York on 26 September 2011,", "Taking note also of the report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011,[3]", "Recognizing the important contribution of civil society, the private sector and parliamentarians to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and its preparatory process,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the conclusions of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries[4];", "2. Calls upon the least developed countries, with the support of their development partners, to fulfil their commitments and to promote the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, including by integrating the provisions of the Programme into their national development frameworks and policies and conducting regular reviews involving all key stakeholders, and in this regard invites the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, the Landlocked and Small Developing Countries,", "3. Also calls upon the least developed countries, in cooperation with their development partners, to expand existing review mechanisms in their countries, including those created for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, the implementation of poverty reduction strategy papers, common country assessments and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, as well as existing consultative mechanisms to include the review of the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "4. Calls upon development partners to integrate the Istanbul Programme of Action into their respective national policy frameworks, programmes and cooperative activities, as appropriate, to ensure more effective, predictable and targeted support for the least developed countries, as set out in the Istanbul Programme of Action, as well as the implementation of their commitments, and to consider taking appropriate measures to meet potential gaps and gaps;", "5. Invites all organizations of the United Nations system and other multilateral organizations, including the Bretton Woods institutions and international and regional financial institutions, to contribute to the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and to incorporate it into their programmes of work, as appropriate and in accordance with their respective mandates, and to participate fully in its review at the national, subregional, regional and global levels;", "6. Calls upon developing countries, guided by a spirit of solidarity and in accordance with their capacities, to support the effective implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in mutually agreed areas within the framework of South-South cooperation, which does not replace North-South cooperation but complements it;", "7. Invites the private sector, civil society and foundations to contribute to the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in their respective areas of competence, in accordance with the national priorities of the least developed countries;", "8. In this way, it welcomes the decision of the Executive Boards of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Office for Project Services, the United Nations Children ' s Fund, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the World Food Programme at their annual sessions", "9. Calls upon the least developed countries, their development partners and all other actors to fully and effectively implement the commitments made in the Istanbul Programme of Action in its eight priority areas, namely productive capacity, agriculture, food security and rural development, trade, commodities, human and social development, multiple crises and other emerging challenges, mobilization of financial resources for development and capacity-building and good governance at all levels, without coordinated delay,", "10. Expresses concern that the continuing impact of the economic and financial crisis demonstrates the need for regional and international support in a timely and specific manner to complement the efforts of the least developed countries to enhance their resilience to and mitigate its impact;", "11. Notes with appreciation the efforts of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, including the work of the Inter-Agency Consultative Group and the development of a guide to coordinate the activities of relevant organizations of the United Nations system on the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "12. Stresses the need to give special attention to the problems and concerns of the least developed countries in all major United Nations processes and conferences;", "13. Notes the preparatory process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to initiate, as a matter of priority, 2013 a joint analysis of gaps and capacity with the objective of establishing a technology bank and a science, technology and innovation support mechanism for least developed countries, based on existing international initiatives;", "15. Recalls that a gradual transition from countries that are excluded from the list of least developed countries is essential for those countries to embark on the path of sustainable development by avoiding sudden disruptions in their development plans, programmes and projects;", "16. Requests the President of the General Assembly, in consultation with Member States and the Secretary-General, to establish an ad hoc working group to study further and strengthen the phased transition process for countries that are excluded from the list of least developed countries, and requests the ad hoc working group to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report containing specific recommendations, in accordance with the Istanbul Programme of Action;", "17. Encourages Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, major groups and other donors to contribute to the Trust Fund in a timely manner to support the implementation, follow-up and monitoring of the Istanbul Programme of Action and the participation of representatives of the least developed countries in the annual meeting of the Economic and Social Council devoted to the review of the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, as well as in other relevant forums, and in this regard expresses its appreciation to the countries that have made;", "18. Emphasizes that the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States should continue to carry out its functions of assisting the Secretary-General in the effective follow-up and monitoring of the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and the full mobilization and coordination of all components of the United Nations system with a view to facilitating the coordinated implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and the coherence in its follow-up and monitoring of the world", "19. Stresses that the necessary support should be provided to the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States to fulfil its mandate on the early and effective implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action, and recognizes that the report to be submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session as requested in paragraph 155 of the Istanbul Programme of Action will enable it, among other things,", "20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a progress report on the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. I.", "[2] Ibid, chap. II.", "[3] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1).", "[4] A/66/134." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/443/Add.2)]", "66/214. Medidas específicas relacionadas con las necesidades y los problemas particulares de los países en desarrollo sin litoral: resultados de la Conferencia Ministerial Internacional de Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y de Tránsito y de Países Donantes y de las Instituciones Internacionales Financieras y de Desarrollo sobre la Cooperación en materia de Transporte de Tránsito", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 58/201, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 60/208, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/212, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/204, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/228, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/214, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/172, de 20 de diciembre de 2010,", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio[1],", "Recordando además la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[2],", "Recordando la Declaración de Almaty[3] y el Programa de Acción de Almaty: atención de las necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo sin litoral dentro de un nuevo marco mundial para la cooperación en materia de transporte de tránsito para los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito[4],", "Recordando también su resolución 63/2, de 3 de octubre de 2008, en la que aprobó la Declaración de la reunión de alto nivel del sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones de la Asamblea General dedicada al examen de mitad de período del Programa de Acción de Almaty,", "Tomando nota de la Declaración de Ezulwini, aprobada en la Tercera Reunión de los Ministros de Comercio de los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral, celebrada en Ezulwini (Swazilandia) los días 21 y 22 de octubre de 2009[5],", "Tomando nota también de la Declaración de Ulaanbaatar[6], que es uno de los resultados del Diálogo de alto nivel de Asia y el Pacífico sobre la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Almaty y las disparidades de desarrollo que afrontan los países en desarrollo sin litoral, organizado conjuntamente por el Gobierno de Mongolia y la Secretaría de la Comisión Económica y Social para Asia y el Pacífico y celebrado en Ulaanbaatar del 12 al 14 de abril de 2011,", "Tomando nota además del comunicado aprobado en la Décima Reunión Ministerial Anual de los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral, celebrada en la Sede de las Naciones Unidas el 23 de septiembre de 2011[7],", "Reconociendo que la falta de acceso territorial al mar, agravada por la lejanía de los mercados mundiales, así como los gastos prohibitivos y los riesgos del tránsito siguen limitando considerablemente los ingresos procedentes de la exportación, las corrientes de capital privado y la movilización de recursos internos de los países en desarrollo sin litoral y, por tanto, repercuten negativamente en su crecimiento y su desarrollo socioeconómico en general,", "Expresando preocupación porque las infraestructuras inadecuadas de transporte, telecomunicaciones y energía siguen siendo un obstáculo importante para el comercio e inhiben el crecimiento de los países en desarrollo sin litoral,", "Expresando apoyo a los países en desarrollo sin litoral que están saliendo de un conflicto con miras a que puedan rehabilitar y reconstruir la infraestructura política, social y económica, según corresponda, y a ayudarlos a cumplir sus prioridades de desarrollo de conformidad con las metas y los objetivos del Programa de Acción de Almaty,", "Reconociendo que la responsabilidad principal de establecer sistemas eficaces de tránsito corresponde a los propios países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito,", "Reafirmando que el Programa de Acción de Almaty constituye un marco fundamental para el establecimiento de auténticas asociaciones entre los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito y sus asociados para el desarrollo en los planos nacional, bilateral, subregional, regional y mundial,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General titulado “Ejecución del Programa de Acción de Almaty: atención de las necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo sin litoral dentro de un nuevo marco mundial para la cooperación en materia de transporte de tránsito para los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito”[8];", "2. Reafirma el derecho de acceso al mar de los países sin litoral y la libertad de tránsito a través del territorio de los países de tránsito por todos los medios de transporte, de conformidad con las normas aplicables del derecho internacional;", "3. Reafirma también que los países de tránsito, en el ejercicio de su plena soberanía sobre su territorio, tienen derecho a adoptar todas las medidas necesarias para asegurar que los derechos y las facilidades que se ofrezcan a los países sin litoral no menoscaben en modo alguno sus intereses legítimos;", "4. Exhorta a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito a que adopten todas las medidas adecuadas, enunciadas en la Declaración de la reunión de alto nivel del sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones de la Asamblea General dedicada al examen de mitad de período del Programa de Acción de Almaty[9], para agilizar la aplicación del Programa de Acción de Almaty, y exhorta a los países en desarrollo sin litoral a que se impliquen más en el Programa de Acción de Almaty, integrándolo en mayor medida en sus estrategias nacionales de desarrollo;", "5. Exhorta a los asociados para el desarrollo y a las instituciones financieras y de desarrollo multilaterales y regionales a que presten a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito una asistencia técnica y financiera considerable, adecuada y mejor coordinada, sobre todo en forma de subvenciones o préstamos en condiciones favorables para ejecutar el Programa de Acción de Almaty;", "6. Reafirma su pleno compromiso de atender sin dilación las necesidades especiales de desarrollo y los problemas de los países en desarrollo sin litoral mediante la ejecución plena, oportuna y eficaz del Programa de Acción de Almaty, enunciado en la Declaración sobre el examen de mitad de período;", "7. Reconoce que los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito de África, Asia, Europa y América Latina han intensificado sus medidas de reforma en materia de políticas y gobernanza y que los asociados para el desarrollo, incluidas las instituciones internacionales financieras y de desarrollo, han prestado mayor atención al establecimiento de sistemas de tránsito eficientes;", "8. Observa con preocupación que, a pesar del progreso realizado en la aplicación de las prioridades del Programa de Acción de Almaty, los países en desarrollo sin litoral siguen marginados en el comercio internacional, tienen importantes necesidades de desarrollo de la capacidad en la esfera de la facilitación del comercio y el transporte y encuentran escollos en sus esfuerzos por establecer sistemas eficientes de transporte de tránsito, lo que les impide aprovechar plenamente el potencial del comercio como motor del crecimiento económico sostenido y del desarrollo, para alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "9. Invita a los Estados Miembros, incluidos los asociados para el desarrollo, las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones internacionales, regionales y subregionales a que sigan acelerando la puesta en práctica de las medidas específicas previstas en las cinco esferas de prioridad convenidas en el Programa de Acción de Almaty y enunciadas en la Declaración sobre el examen de mitad de período de forma más coordinada, en particular para construir, mantener y mejorar sus instalaciones de transporte y almacenamiento y otros servicios relacionados con el tránsito, incluso para encontrar rutas alternativas, concluir las conexiones que falten y mejorar la infraestructura de comunicaciones y energía a fin de fortalecer la conectividad intrarregional, y a que fortalezcan su capacidad analítica para contribuir a la formulación y la aplicación de políticas de transporte integrales y coherentes destinadas a apoyar los corredores de tránsito necesarios para facilitar el comercio y, a ese respecto, alienta a una mayor cooperación regional, subregional y bilateral que ofrezca soluciones más apropiadas, directas y eficaces para los problemas de los países sin litoral y de tránsito;", "10. Expresa preocupación porque el crecimiento económico y el bienestar social de los países en desarrollo sin litoral siguen siendo muy vulnerables a las perturbaciones externas, así como a los múltiples problemas a que se enfrenta la comunidad internacional, e invita a esta a ayudar a los países en desarrollo sin litoral a fortalecer su capacidad de recuperación y proteger los avances realizados hacia la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y las prioridades del Programa de Acción de Almaty;", "11. Alienta a las organizaciones internacionales competentes, incluidas la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo y las comisiones regionales de las Naciones Unidas, así como a las instituciones de investigación pertinentes, a que ayuden a los países en desarrollo sin litoral, según corresponda, a llevar a cabo estudios sobre la vulnerabilidad de esos países a las perturbaciones externas elaborando un conjunto de indicadores de vulnerabilidad que esos países puedan usar con fines de alerta temprana;", "12. Subraya la importancia del comercio internacional y de la facilitación del comercio como una de las prioridades del Programa de Acción de Almaty, observa que las negociaciones que la Organización Mundial del Comercio celebra sobre la facilitación del comercio son particularmente importantes para los países en desarrollo sin litoral porque fomentan un intercambio más eficiente de bienes y servicios y mejoran su competitividad internacional gracias a los costos de transacción más bajos, y exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que asegure que el acuerdo sobre la facilitación del comercio resultante de las negociaciones de la Ronda de Doha cumpla el objetivo de disminuir los costos de transacción, entre otras cosas, al reducir el tiempo de transporte y aumentar la seguridad en el comercio transfronterizo;", "13. Exhorta a los asociados para el desarrollo a que apliquen eficazmente la Iniciativa de Ayuda para el Comercio, teniendo debidamente en cuenta las necesidades y exigencias especiales de los países en desarrollo sin litoral, en particular con respecto al fomento de la capacidad para formular políticas comerciales, a la participación en negociaciones comerciales y a la aplicación de medidas de facilitación del comercio, así como la diversificación de los productos de exportación mediante la participación del sector privado, incluida la creación de empresas pequeñas y medianas, con miras a aumentar la competitividad de los productos de esos países en los mercados de exportación;", "14. Reconoce que las economías de muchos países en desarrollo sin litoral siguen dependiendo de unos pocos productos de exportación que a menudo tienen poco valor añadido, y alienta a la comunidad internacional a que intensifique sus esfuerzos por ayudar a los países en desarrollo sin litoral a diversificar su base económica, a que fomente, en condiciones mutuamente convenidas, la transferencia de tecnologías relacionadas con los sistemas de transporte de tránsito, en particular la tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones, y a que aumente el valor añadido a las exportaciones de esos países a través del desarrollo de su capacidad productiva;", "15. Alienta a que se siga fortaleciendo la cooperación Sur-Sur y la cooperación triangular, así como la cooperación entre las organizaciones subregionales y regionales, para ayudar a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito a ejecutar plena y efectivamente el Programa de Acción de Almaty;", "16. Subraya el papel destacado que la inversión extranjera directa desempeña en la aceleración del desarrollo y la reducción de la pobreza, pues favorece el empleo, la transferencia de conocimientos tecnológicos y de gestión especializados y los flujos de capital que no generan deuda, reconoce el importante papel del sector privado y las grandes posibilidades que ofrece su participación en el desarrollo de infraestructura para el transporte, las telecomunicaciones y los servicios públicos en los países en desarrollo sin litoral y, a este respecto, alienta a los Estados Miembros a facilitar los flujos de inversión extranjera directa a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y exhorta a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito a promover un entorno favorable para atraer la inversión extranjera directa y la participación del sector privado;", "17. Reconoce la necesidad de una cooperación más amplia y efectiva entre los países en desarrollo sin litoral y entre estos y los países en desarrollo de tránsito para asegurar un enfoque armonizado a los fines de la concepción, la ejecución y el seguimiento de las reformas de las políticas de facilitación del comercio y el transporte a través de las fronteras y, a este respecto, alienta a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito a que ratifiquen y apliquen efectivamente, según corresponda, las convenciones y acuerdos internacionales y los acuerdos regionales y subregionales sobre la facilitación del transporte y el comercio;", "18. Exhorta a las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas e invita a otras organizaciones internacionales como el Banco Mundial, los bancos regionales de desarrollo, la Organización Mundial de Aduanas, la Organización Mundial del Comercio, las organizaciones regionales de integración económica y otras organizaciones regionales y subregionales competentes a que sigan integrando el Programa de Acción de Almaty en sus programas de trabajo sobre la cuestión, teniendo plenamente en cuenta la Declaración sobre el examen de mitad de período, y los alienta a que, según proceda y en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, sigan prestando apoyo a los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito, mediante, entre otras cosas, programas de asistencia técnica coherentes y bien coordinados en materia de transporte de tránsito y facilitación del comercio;", "19. Acoge con beneplácito los esfuerzos realizados por los Estados Miembros, incluidos los asociados para el desarrollo, y el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, incluidas las comisiones regionales, para propiciar el desarrollo de infraestructura y su conectividad y la integración de las redes regionales de ferrocarriles y carreteras y para fortalecer los marcos jurídicos de los países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito, los alienta a continuar prestando su apoyo y, a este respecto, acoge con beneplácito los esfuerzos continuados que realizan la Oficina del Alto Representante y la Comisión Económica para África, en cooperación con la Comisión de la Unión Africana y otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales competentes, para ayudar a elaborar el acuerdo intergubernamental sobre la Carretera Transafricana;", "20. Insta a los países en desarrollo sin litoral a firmar y ratificar, lo antes posible, el Acuerdo Multilateral sobre la Creación de un Grupo Internacional de Estudios para los Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral a fin de poner el grupo de estudios en pleno funcionamiento, e invita a la Oficina del Alto Representante, las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, los Estados Miembros, incluidos los asociados para el desarrollo, y las organizaciones internacionales y regionales competentes a apoyar al grupo de estudios para que pueda desempeñar su función;", "21. Decide celebrar una conferencia de examen global decenal de la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Almaty en 2014, de conformidad con el párrafo 49 del Programa de Acción de Almaty y el párrafo 32 de la Declaración sobre el examen de mitad de período, precedida en los casos en que sea necesario, de preparativos en los planos regional y mundial, así como temáticos, llevados a cabo de la forma más eficaz, mejor organizada y con la más amplia participación posible, subraya que en el proceso de examen deberían utilizarse eficazmente los mecanismos intergubernamentales a nivel mundial y regional, incluidos los de las comisiones regionales de las Naciones Unidas, así como material sustantivo y datos estadísticos pertinentes, recuerda que, también de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el mencionado párrafo 49, la Oficina del Alto Representante fue designada coordinadora del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el proceso de preparación del examen, y señala que las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, incluida la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo y las comisiones regionales, así como las organizaciones internacionales y regionales competentes, en el marco de sus respectivos mandatos, deberían proporcionar el apoyo necesario al proceso de preparación del examen y a la propia conferencia de examen global decenal, y contribuir activamente a ambos;", "22. Decide también adoptar en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones una decisión sobre los aspectos organizativos, el lugar de celebración, la duración y las fechas de la conferencia de examen global decenal sobre el Programa de Acción de Almaty y de las posibles reuniones del comité preparatorio intergubernamental, que se habrán de celebrar del modo más eficaz en 2014;", "23. Alienta a los Estados Miembros, incluidos los asociados para el desarrollo, así como a las entidades privadas, a que aporten contribuciones voluntarias al Fondo Fiduciario establecido por el Secretario General para apoyar el seguimiento de la aplicación de los resultados de la Conferencia Ministerial Internacional de Almaty, así como la participación de países en desarrollo sin litoral en el proceso preparatorio y en la propia conferencia de examen global decenal;", "24. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la ejecución del Programa de Acción de Almaty y los progresos realizados en el proceso de preparación de la conferencia de examen global decenal;", "25. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Grupos de países en situaciones especiales”, el subtema titulado “Medidas específicas relacionadas con las necesidades y los problemas particulares de los países en desarrollo sin litoral: resultados de la Conferencia Ministerial Internacional de Países en Desarrollo sin Litoral y de Tránsito y de Países Donantes y de las Instituciones Internacionales Financieras y de Desarrollo sobre la Cooperación en materia de Transporte de Tránsito”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[3]  Informe de la Conferencia Ministerial Internacional de países en desarrollo sin litoral y de tránsito y de países donantes y de las instituciones internacionales financieras y de desarrollo sobre la cooperación en materia de transporte de tránsito, Almaty (Kazajstán), 28 y 29 de agosto de 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), anexo II.", "[4]  Ibid., anexo I.", "[5]  A/64/856, anexo.", "[6]  E/ESCAP/67/22, anexo.", "[7]  A/66/392, anexo.", "[8]  A/66/205.", "[9]  Véase la resolución 63/2." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/443/Add.2)]", "66/214. Specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries: outcome of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/201 of 23 December 2003, 60/208 of 22 December 2005, 61/212 of 20 December 2006, 62/204 of 19 December 2007, 63/228 of 19 December 2008, 64/214 of 21 December 2009 and 65/172 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[1]", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[2]", "Recalling the Almaty Declaration[3] and the Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries,[4]", "Recalling also its resolution 63/2 of 3 October 2008, by which it adopted the Declaration of the high-level meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly on the midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action,", "Taking note of the Ezulwini Declaration adopted at the Third Meeting of Trade Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries, held in Ezulwini, Swaziland, on 21 and 22 October 2009,[5]", "Taking note also of the Ulaanbaatar Declaration[6] as an outcome of the High‑level Asia-Pacific Policy Dialogue on the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action and Other Development Gaps Faced by the Landlocked Developing Countries, organized jointly by the Government of Mongolia and the Secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and held in Ulaanbaatar from 12 to 14 April 2011,", "Taking note further of the communiqué of the Tenth Annual Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries, held at United Nations Headquarters on 23 September 2011,[7]", "Recognizing that the lack of territorial access to the sea, aggravated by remoteness from world markets, and prohibitive transit costs and risks continue to impose serious constraints on export earnings, private capital inflow and domestic resource mobilization of landlocked developing countries and therefore adversely affect their overall growth and socio-economic development,", "Expressing concern that inadequate transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure remains a major obstacle to trade and inhibits growth in landlocked developing countries,", "Expressing support to those landlocked developing countries that are emerging from conflict, with a view to enabling them to rehabilitate and reconstruct, as appropriate, political, social and economic infrastructure and to assisting them in achieving their development priorities in accordance with the goals and targets of the Almaty Programme of Action,", "Recognizing that the primary responsibility for establishing effective transit systems rests with landlocked and transit developing countries,", "Reaffirming that the Almaty Programme of Action constitutes a fundamental framework for genuine partnerships between landlocked and transit developing countries and their development partners at the national, bilateral, subregional, regional and global levels,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries”;[8]", "2. Reaffirms the right of access of landlocked countries to and from the sea and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries by all means of transport, in accordance with the applicable rules of international law;", "3. Also reaffirms that transit countries, in the exercise of their full sovereignty over their territory, have the right to take all measures necessary to ensure that the rights and facilities provided for landlocked countries in no way infringe upon their legitimate interests;", "4. Calls upon landlocked and transit developing countries to take all appropriate measures, as set out in the Declaration of the high-level meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly on the midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action,[9] to speed up the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, and calls upon landlocked developing countries to take greater ownership of the Almaty Programme of Action by further mainstreaming it into their national development strategies;", "5. Calls upon development partners and multilateral and regional financial and development institutions to provide landlocked and transit developing countries with appropriate, substantial and better-coordinated technical and financial assistance, particularly in the form of grants or concessionary loans, for the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action;", "6. Reaffirms its full commitment to urgently address the special development needs of and the challenges faced by landlocked developing countries through the full, timely and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, as contained in the Declaration on the midterm review;", "7. Acknowledges that landlocked and transit developing countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America have strengthened their policy and governance reform efforts and that development partners, including international financial and development institutions, have paid greater attention to the establishment of efficient transit systems;", "8. Notes with concern that, despite the progress made in implementing the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action, landlocked developing countries continue to be marginalized in international trade, have serious capacity-building needs in the area of trade and transport facilitation, and face challenges in their efforts to establish efficient transit transport systems which prevent them from fully harnessing the potential of trade as an engine of sustained economic growth and development to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "9. Invites Member States, including development partners, organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, to speed up further the implementation of the specific actions in the five priorities agreed upon in the Almaty Programme of Action and those contained in the Declaration on the midterm review, in a better-coordinated manner, in particular for the construction, maintenance and improvement of their transport, storage and other transit-related facilities, including alternative routes, completion of missing links and improved communications and energy infrastructure, so as to enhance intraregional connectivity, and strengthen analytical capacities to assist in the development and implementation of coherent and comprehensive transport policies to support the transit corridors needed to facilitate trade, and, in this regard, encourages enhanced regional, subregional and bilateral cooperation which offers more appropriate, direct and effective solutions in addressing landlocked and transit country issues;", "10. Expresses concern that the economic growth and social well-being of landlocked developing countries remain highly vulnerable to external shocks and to the multiple challenges faced by the international community, and invites the international community to assist landlocked developing countries in strengthening their resilience and in protecting the advances made towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action;", "11. Encourages the relevant international organizations, including the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, and the United Nations regional commissions, as well as relevant research institutions, to assist the landlocked developing countries, as appropriate, in undertaking research on the vulnerability of landlocked developing countries to external shocks, through the development of a set of vulnerability indicators that can be used by the landlocked developing countries for early warning purposes;", "12. Underlines the importance of international trade and trade facilitation as one of the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action, notes that the ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization on trade facilitation are particularly important for landlocked developing countries to gain a more efficient flow of goods and services as well as improved international competitiveness resulting from lower transaction costs, and calls upon the international community to ensure that the agreement on trade facilitation in the final outcome of the Doha Round fulfils the objective of lowering transaction costs by, inter alia, reducing transport time and enhancing certainty in transborder trade;", "13. Calls upon development partners to implement effectively the Aid for Trade initiative, giving adequate consideration to the special needs and requirements of landlocked developing countries, including capacity-building for the formulation of trade policies, participation in trade negotiations and implementation of trade facilitation measures, as well as the diversification of export products through private-sector involvement, including the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, with a view to increasing the competitiveness of the products of landlocked developing countries in export markets;", "14. Recognizes that the economies of many landlocked developing countries are still reliant on a few export commodities, which often have low value addition, and encourages the international community to enhance efforts to support landlocked developing countries in diversifying their economic base, to encourage, on mutually agreed terms, the transfer of technologies related to transit transport systems, including information and communications technology, and to enhance value addition to their exports through the development of their productive capacities;", "15. Encourages the further strengthening of South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation, as well as cooperation among subregional and regional organizations, in support of the efforts of landlocked and transit developing countries towards achieving the full and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action;", "16. Underlines the prominent role that foreign direct investment plays in accelerating development and poverty reduction through employment, the transfer of managerial and technological know-how and non-debt-creating flows of capital, recognizes the considerable role and potential of private-sector involvement in infrastructure development for transport, telecommunications and utilities for landlocked developing countries, and in this regard encourages Member States to facilitate foreign direct investment flows to landlocked developing countries and calls upon landlocked and transit developing countries to promote an enabling environment so as to attract foreign direct investment and private sector involvement;", "17. Recognizes that broader and more effective cooperation among landlocked developing countries and between landlocked and transit developing countries is necessary to ensure a harmonized approach to the design, implementation and monitoring of trade and transport facilitation policy reforms across borders, and in this regard encourages landlocked and transit developing countries to ratify and to implement effectively, as appropriate, international conventions and agreements and regional and subregional agreements on transport and trade facilitation;", "18. Calls upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, and invites other international organizations, including the World Bank, the regional development banks, the World Customs Organization, the World Trade Organization, regional economic integration organizations and other relevant regional and subregional organizations, to further integrate the Almaty Programme of Action into their relevant programmes of work, taking full account of the Declaration on the midterm review, and encourages them to continue, as appropriate, within their respective mandates, their support to landlocked and transit developing countries, through, inter alia, well-coordinated and coherent technical assistance programmes in transit transport and trade facilitation;", "19. Welcomes the efforts made by Member States, including development partners, and the United Nations system, including the regional commissions, in providing infrastructure development and connectivity and the integration of regional rail and road networks and in strengthening the legal frameworks of landlocked and transit developing countries, encourages them to continue providing their support, and in this regard welcomes the ongoing efforts made by the Office of the High Representative and the Economic Commission for Africa, in cooperation with the African Union Commission and other relevant international and regional organizations, towards assisting in the elaboration of the intergovernmental agreement on the Trans-African Highway;", "20. Urges landlocked developing countries to sign and ratify, at their earliest convenience, the Multilateral Agreement for the Establishment of an International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries in order to bring the think tank to full operation, and invites the Office of the High Representative and relevant organizations of the United Nations system, Member States, including development partners, and relevant international and regional organizations to support the think tank so that it can undertake its role;", "21. Decides to hold a comprehensive ten-year review conference on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action in 2014, in accordance with paragraph 49 of the Almaty Programme of Action and paragraph 32 of the Declaration on the midterm review, preceded, where necessary, by regional and global as well as thematic preparations in a most effective, well-structured and broad participatory manner; underlines that intergovernmental mechanisms at the global and regional levels, including those of the United Nations regional commissions, as well as relevant substantive material and statistical data, should be effectively utilized in the review process; recalls that, also in accordance with the aforesaid paragraph 49, the Office of the High Representative is designated as the United Nations system-wide focal point for the preparatory review process; and notes that United Nations system organizations, including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Development Programme, the regional commissions and relevant international and regional organizations, within their respective mandates, should provide necessary support and actively contribute to the preparatory review process and the comprehensive ten-year review conference itself;", "22. Also decides to take a decision, at its sixty-seventh session, on the organizational aspects, venue, duration and dates of the comprehensive ten-year review conference on the Almaty Programme of Action and of possible intergovernmental preparatory committee meetings, to be held in 2014 in a most effective manner;", "23. Encourages Member States, including development partners, as well as private entities, to make voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund established by the Secretary-General to support the activities related to the follow-up to the implementation of the outcome of the Almaty International Ministerial Conference, as well as the participation of landlocked developing countries in the preparatory process and in the comprehensive ten-year review conference itself;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action and on the progress made in the preparatory process for the comprehensive ten-year review conference;", "25. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Groups of countries in special situations”, the sub-item entitled “Specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries: outcome of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  See resolution 65/1.", "[3]  Report of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28 and 29 August 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), annex II.", "[4]  Ibid., annex I.", "[5]  A/64/856, annex.", "[6]  E/ESCAP/67/22, annex.", "[7]  A/66/392, annex.", "[8]  A/66/205.", "[9]  See resolution 63/2." ]
A_RES_66_214
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/443/Add.2)]", "66/214. Specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries: outcome of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 58/201 of 23 December 2003, 60/208 of 22 December 2005, 61/212 of 20 December 2006, 62/204 of 19 December 2007, 63/228 of 19 December 2008, 64/214 of 21 December 2009 and 65/172 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration[1],", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[2],", "Recalling the Almaty Declaration[3] and the Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries[4],", "Recalling also its resolution 63/2 of 3 October 2008, in which it adopted the Declaration of the high-level meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly devoted to the midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action,", "Taking note of the Ezulwini Declaration adopted at the Third Meeting of Trade Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries, held in Ezulwini, Swaziland, on 21 and 22 October 2009[5],", "Taking note also of the Ulaanbaatar Declaration[6], which is one of the outcomes of the Asia-Pacific High-level Dialogue on the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action and the development disparities facing landlocked developing countries, jointly organized by the Government of Mongolia and the Secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, held at Ulaanbaatar from 12 to 14 April 2011,", "Taking note further of the communiqué adopted at the Tenth Annual Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries, held at United Nations Headquarters on 23 September 2011[7],", "Recognizing that the lack of territorial access to the sea, aggravated by the remoteness of world markets, as well as prohibitive costs and transit risks continue to significantly limit export earnings, private capital flows and domestic resource mobilization of landlocked developing countries and thus have a negative impact on their overall growth and socio-economic development,", "Expressing concern that inadequate transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructures remain a major obstacle to trade and inhibit the growth of landlocked developing countries,", "Expressing support to landlocked developing countries emerging from conflict so that they can rehabilitate and rebuild political, social and economic infrastructure, as appropriate, and assist them in meeting their development priorities in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Almaty Programme of Action,", "Recognizing that the primary responsibility for establishing effective transit systems rests with landlocked and transit developing countries themselves,", "Reaffirming that the Almaty Programme of Action is a key framework for the establishment of genuine partnerships between landlocked and transit developing countries and their development partners at the national, bilateral, subregional, regional and global levels,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Execution of the Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries”[8];", "2. Reaffirms the right of access to the sea of landlocked countries and freedom of transit through the territory of transit countries through all means of transport, in accordance with applicable international law;", "3. It also reaffirms that transit countries, in the exercise of their full sovereignty over their territory, have the right to take all necessary measures to ensure that the rights and facilities offered to landlocked countries do not in any way undermine their legitimate interests;", "4. Calls upon landlocked and transit developing countries to take all appropriate measures, as set out in the Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly devoted to the mid-term review of the Almaty Programme of Action,[9] to expedite the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, and calls upon landlocked developing countries to become more involved in the Almaty Programme of Action by integrating it into greater national development strategies;", "5. Calls upon development partners and multilateral and regional financial and development institutions to provide landlocked and transit developing countries with substantial, adequate and better coordinated technical and financial assistance, particularly in the form of grants or concessional loans to implement the Almaty Programme of Action;", "6. Reaffirms its full commitment to respond promptly to the special development needs and problems of landlocked developing countries through the full, timely and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, as set out in the Declaration on the Mid-term Review;", "7. Recognizes that landlocked and transit developing countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America have intensified their policy and governance reform measures and that development partners, including international financial and development institutions, have paid greater attention to the establishment of efficient transit systems;", "8. Notes with concern that, despite the progress made in the implementation of the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action, landlocked developing countries remain marginalized in international trade, have significant capacity-building needs in the area of trade and transport facilitation, and find stumbling blocks in their efforts to establish efficient transit transport systems, which prevent them from taking full advantage of the potential of trade as a driving force for sustained economic growth and development, to achieve the agreed development goals,", "9. Invites Member States, including development partners, organizations of the United Nations system and other international, regional and subregional organizations to continue to accelerate the implementation of the specific measures envisaged in the five priority areas agreed to in the Almaty Programme of Action and set out in the Declaration on the Mid-term Review in a more coordinated manner, in particular to build, maintain and improve their transit and storage facilities and other transit-related services, including the completion of appropriate intraregional transport and", "10. Expresses concern that the economic growth and social well-being of landlocked developing countries remain highly vulnerable to external shocks, as well as the many challenges facing the international community, and invites the international community to help landlocked developing countries to strengthen their resilience and to protect progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action;", "11. Encourages relevant international organizations, including the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States and the United Nations regional commissions, as well as relevant research institutions, to assist landlocked developing countries, as appropriate, in conducting studies on the vulnerability of those countries to external shocks by developing a set of indicators of vulnerability that may be used by those countries with early warning;", "12. Stresses the importance of international trade and trade facilitation as one of the priorities of the Almaty Programme of Action, notes that the World Trade Organization ' s negotiations on trade facilitation are particularly important to landlocked developing countries because they foster a more efficient trade in goods and services and improve their international competitiveness through the lowest transaction costs, and calls upon the international community to ensure that the agreement on trade facilitation resulting from the Doha negotiations is met", "13. Calls upon development partners to effectively implement the Aid for Trade Initiative, with due regard to the special needs and requirements of landlocked developing countries, in particular with regard to capacity-building for trade policymaking, participation in trade negotiations and the implementation of trade facilitation measures, as well as the diversification of export products through the participation of the private sector, including the creation of small and medium-sized enterprises, with a view to enhancing the competitiveness of these countries;", "14. Recognizes that the economies of many landlocked developing countries continue to depend on a few export products that are often of little added value, and encourages the international community to intensify its efforts to assist landlocked developing countries in diversifying their economic base, to encourage, on mutually agreed terms, the transfer of technologies related to transit transport systems, in particular information and communications technology, and to enhance the value added to exports from such productive countries;", "15. Encourages further strengthening South-South and triangular cooperation, as well as cooperation among subregional and regional organizations, to assist landlocked and transit developing countries in the full and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action;", "16. Stresses the prominent role that foreign direct investment plays in accelerating development and reducing poverty, as it promotes employment, transfer of specialized technological and management knowledge and non-debted capital flows, recognizes the important role of the private sector and the wide potential of its participation in the development of infrastructure for transport, telecommunications and public services in landlocked developing countries, and in this regard encourages Member States to facilitate direct investment", "17. Recognizes the need for wider and more effective cooperation between landlocked developing countries and between landlocked developing countries and transit developing countries to ensure a harmonized approach to the design, implementation and follow-up of trade and transport facilitation policy reforms across borders, and in this regard encourages landlocked and transit developing countries to ratify and effectively implement, as appropriate, regional conventions and subregional agreements and international facilitation agreements;", "18. Calls upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system and invites other international organizations such as the World Bank, the regional development banks, the World Customs Organization, the World Trade Organization, regional economic integration organizations and other relevant regional and subregional organizations to continue to integrate the Almaty Programme of Action into their work programmes on the issue, taking fully into account the Declaration on the Mid-term Review, and encourages them to continue to provide, as appropriate and coordinated transit support for their respective transit", "19. " Welcomes the efforts of Member States, including development partners, and the United Nations system, including the regional commissions, to promote infrastructure development and its connectivity and the integration of regional rail and road networks and to strengthen the legal frameworks of landlocked and transit developing countries, encourages them to continue to support and, in this regard, welcomes the continued efforts of the Office of the African High Representative,", "20. Urges landlocked developing countries to sign and ratify, as soon as possible, the Multilateral Agreement on the Establishment of an International Study Group for Landlocked Developing Countries in order to make the study group fully operational, and invites the Office of the High Representative, relevant organizations of the United Nations system, Member States, including development partners, and relevant international and regional organizations to support the study group to enable it to fulfil its role;", "21. Decides to hold a 10-year global review conference for the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action in 2014, in accordance with paragraph 49 of the Almaty Programme of Action and paragraph 32 of the Declaration on the Mid-term Review, preceded where necessary, of preparations at the regional and global levels, as well as thematically undertaken, in the most effective, better organized and with the widest possible participation,", "22. Decides also to adopt at its sixty-seventh session a decision on organizational aspects, venue, duration and dates of the 10-year global review conference on the Almaty Programme of Action and possible meetings of the intergovernmental preparatory committee, to be held in the most effective manner in 2014;", "23. Encourages Member States, including development partners, as well as private entities, to make voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund established by the Secretary-General to support the follow-up to the implementation of the outcome of the Almaty International Ministerial Conference, as well as the participation of landlocked developing countries in the preparatory process and in the 10-year global review conference itself;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action and the progress made in the process of preparing the 10-year global review conference;", "25. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled " Groups of countries in special situations " , the sub-item entitled " Specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries: outcome of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation " .", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] See resolution 65/1.", "[3] Report of the International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28 and 29 August 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), annex II.", "[4] Ibid., annex I.", "[5] A/64/856, annex.", "[6] E/ESCAP/67/22, annex.", "[7] A/66/392, annex.", "[8] A/66/205.", "[9] See resolution 63/2." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/444/Add.1)]", "66/215. Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Erradicación de la Pobreza (2008‑2017)", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 47/196, de 22 de diciembre de 1992, 48/183, de 21 de diciembre de 1993, 50/107, de 20 de diciembre de 1995, 56/207, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 57/266, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 58/222, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/247, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/209, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 61/213, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, 62/205, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/230, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/216, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/174, de 20 de diciembre de 2010,", "Recordando también la Declaración del Milenio, aprobada por los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno con ocasión de la Cumbre del Milenio[1], y el compromiso internacional de erradicar la pobreza extrema y reducir a la mitad, para el año 2015, el porcentaje de habitantes del planeta cuyos ingresos sean inferiores a un dólar por día[2] y el de las personas que padezcan hambre,", "Recordando además el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[3],", "Recordando el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[4], aprobado en mayo de 2011 en la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, con el objetivo global de lograr que la mitad de esos países cumplan los criterios para salir de esa categoría para 2020,", "Recordando también su resolución 60/265, de 30 de junio de 2006, sobre el seguimiento de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial 2005 en materia de desarrollo, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y los demás objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, su resolución 61/16, de 20 de noviembre de 2006, sobre el fortalecimiento del Consejo Económico y Social, y su resolución 63/303, de 9 de julio de 2009, titulada “Documento Final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo”,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los debates sobre la pobreza celebrados en el marco de los exámenes ministeriales anuales del Consejo Económico y Social, que desempeñan una importante función de apoyo a las actividades del Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Erradicación de la Pobreza (2008‑2017),", "Observando con aprecio la declaración ministerial aprobada en la serie de sesiones de alto nivel del período de sesiones sustantivo de 2006 del Consejo Económico y Social sobre la creación de un entorno a escala nacional e internacional que propicie la generación del empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos, y sus consecuencias sobre el desarrollo sostenible[5], y también la resolución 2011/37 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 28 de julio de 2011, titulada “Para recuperarse de la crisis financiera y económica mundial: un Pacto Mundial para el Empleo”,", "Recordando la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo y la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[6],", "Recordando también los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social[7] y su vigésimo cuarto período extraordinario de sesiones[8],", "Recordando además la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[9],", "Subrayando que ante los efectos negativos continuos de las múltiples crisis y los problemas interrelacionados que atraviesa el mundo hoy día, como la crisis financiera y económica actual, la crisis alimentaria, el cambio climático y la inestabilidad de los precios de la energía y los productos básicos, se necesitan más que nunca la cooperación y un mayor compromiso de todos los asociados pertinentes, incluidos los sectores público y privado y la sociedad civil, y reconociendo en este contexto la necesidad urgente de lograr los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Expresando preocupación por el hecho de que, si bien ha habido progresos en la reducción de la pobreza, especialmente en algunos países de ingresos medianos, esos progresos no han sido uniformes y en algunos países sigue aumentando el número de personas que viven en la pobreza, constituyendo las mujeres y los niños la mayoría de los grupos más afectados, especialmente en los países menos adelantados y, en particular, en el África subsahariana,", "Reconociendo que las tasas de crecimiento económico varían según los países y que esas diferencias deben abordarse mediante, entre otras medidas, la promoción de un crecimiento que favorezca a los pobres y la protección social,", "Preocupada por el alcance mundial de la pobreza y la desigualdad, y subrayando el hecho de que la erradicación de la pobreza y del hambre es un imperativo ético, social, político y económico de toda la humanidad,", "Reafirmando que la erradicación de la pobreza es uno de los mayores retos globales con que se enfrenta actualmente el mundo, en particular en África y en los países menos adelantados, así como en algunos países de ingresos medianos, y subrayando la importancia de acelerar un crecimiento económico que sea sostenible, de base amplia e inclusivo y que contribuya a crear empleo pleno y productivo y trabajo decente,", "Reconociendo que la movilización de recursos financieros para el desarrollo a nivel nacional e internacional y la utilización eficaz de esos recursos son elementos fundamentales de una alianza mundial para el desarrollo que apoye el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Reconociendo también las contribuciones de la cooperación Sur-Sur y triangular a los esfuerzos realizados por los países en desarrollo para erradicar la pobreza y lograr el desarrollo sostenible,", "Reconociendo además que la buena gobernanza a nivel nacional e internacional y el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo, sustentado por el empleo pleno y el trabajo decente, una productividad creciente y un entorno favorable, en particular para la inversión pública y privada y el espíritu empresarial, son necesarios para erradicar la pobreza, lograr los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y elevar el nivel de vida, y que las iniciativas que promueven la responsabilidad social de las empresas contribuyen en gran medida a aprovechar al máximo los efectos de la inversión pública y privada,", "Subrayando la prioridad y urgencia que atribuyen los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno a la erradicación de la pobreza, como se indica en los documentos finales de las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social,", "Recordando que el tema del examen ministerial anual de 2012 del Consejo Económico y Social será “Promoción de la capacidad productiva, el empleo y el trabajo decente para erradicar la pobreza en el contexto de un crecimiento económico inclusivo, sostenible y equitativo en todos los niveles a fin de alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio”,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la aplicación del Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Erradicación de la Pobreza (2008‑2017), en relación con el tema “Pleno empleo y trabajo decente para todos”[10];", "2. Reafirma que el objetivo del Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Erradicación de la Pobreza (2008‑2017) es apoyar, de manera eficiente y coordinada, el seguimiento de la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente relativos a la erradicación de la pobreza, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y coordinar el apoyo internacional proporcionado con ese fin;", "3. Reafirma también que cada país debe asumir la responsabilidad primordial de su propio desarrollo y que nunca se insistirá lo suficiente en la importancia de las políticas y estrategias nacionales para lograr el desarrollo sostenible y la erradicación de la pobreza, y reconoce que las iniciativas más eficaces que adopten los países deberían complementarse con programas, medidas y políticas internacionales de apoyo eficaces y concretos que aumenten las oportunidades de desarrollo de los países en desarrollo, teniendo en cuenta al mismo tiempo las circunstancias de los países y respetando las estrategias, la implicación y la soberanía nacionales;", "4. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional, incluidos los Estados Miembros, a que haga frente a las causas fundamentales de la pobreza extrema y el hambre;", "5. Pone de relieve la necesidad de atribuir la máxima prioridad a la erradicación de la pobreza en la agenda de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo y destaca la importancia de hacer frente a las causas y a los desafíos de la pobreza mediante estrategias integradas, coordinadas y coherentes a nivel nacional, intergubernamental e interinstitucional;", "6. Reitera la necesidad de fortalecer la función de liderazgo de las Naciones Unidas en la promoción de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo y su contribución en el plano regional, que es decisiva para la erradicación de la pobreza;", "7. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que continúe atribuyendo prioridad a la erradicación de la pobreza, y exhorta a los países donantes que estén en condiciones de hacerlo a que apoyen con recursos financieros suficientes y previsibles, de forma bilateral y multilateral, las iniciativas nacionales eficaces adoptadas por los países en desarrollo con ese fin;", "8. Destaca la importancia de realizar, a nivel nacional, intergubernamental e interinstitucional, actividades coherentes, globales e integradas para erradicar la pobreza, de conformidad con los resultados de las grandes conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas en las esferas económica y social y esferas conexas;", "9. Reafirma el compromiso de promover oportunidades para el empleo pleno, libremente elegido y productivo, en especial para los desfavorecidos, así como el trabajo decente para todos, respetando plenamente los principios y derechos fundamentales en el trabajo en condiciones de equidad, igualdad, seguridad y dignidad, y reafirma también que las políticas macroeconómicas deberían, entre otras cosas, apoyar la creación de empleo, teniendo plenamente en cuenta las repercusiones sociales y medioambientales y las dimensiones de la globalización, y que dichos conceptos son elementos clave del desarrollo sostenible en todos los países y, por consiguiente, constituyen un objetivo prioritario de la cooperación internacional;", "10. Pone de relieve que la educación y la capacitación son factores fundamentales para dar oportunidades a las personas que viven en la pobreza, reconociendo al mismo tiempo la complejidad del reto que supone la erradicación de la pobreza, y reconoce a este respecto el papel de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura en la coordinación de los asociados en la iniciativa Educación para Todos y en el fomento de la formulación de políticas de educación sectoriales por medios como la elaboración de herramientas pedagógicas destinadas a organizaciones comunitarias y encargados de la formulación de políticas;", "11. Reconoce el papel que cumplen otros organismos especializados y los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, en particular el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, al contribuir a las iniciativas internacionales de promoción en favor de la erradicación de la pobreza, especialmente por medio de la educación y la capacitación;", "12. Alienta a la comunidad internacional a que intensifique la cooperación internacional en apoyo del desarrollo agrícola y rural y la producción de alimentos en los países en desarrollo, en particular en los países menos adelantados;", "13. Reafirma la necesidad de que se cumplan todos los compromisos relativos a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo, entre ellos los compromisos asumidos por muchos países desarrollados de destinar el 0,7% del producto nacional bruto a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo de los países en desarrollo para 2015 y al menos el 0,5% para 2010, y destinar entre el 0,15% y el 0,20% a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo de los países menos adelantados;", "14. Acoge con beneplácito la intensificación de los esfuerzos realizados para mejorar la calidad de la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo y aumentar su eficacia, reconoce el Foro sobre Cooperación para el Desarrollo organizado por el Consejo Económico y Social y observa otras iniciativas, como los foros de alto nivel sobre la eficacia de la ayuda, que dieron como resultado la Declaración de París sobre la eficacia de la ayuda al desarrollo en 2005 y el Programa de Acción de Accra en 2008[11] y que hacen contribuciones importantes a los esfuerzos de los países que se han comprometido con esos instrumentos, incluso mediante la adopción de los principios fundamentales de implicación nacional, adaptación, armonización y gestión orientada hacia los resultados, y tiene presente que no hay una fórmula única que garantice una asistencia eficaz y que es necesario considerar la situación específica de cada país en su totalidad;", "15. Resuelve poner en marcha el Fondo Mundial de Solidaridad que estableció, e invita a los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales, el sector privado, las instituciones competentes, las fundaciones y los particulares a que aporten contribuciones voluntarias al Fondo;", "16. Reconoce que el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo es esencial para erradicar la pobreza y el hambre, en particular en los países en desarrollo, y destaca que las iniciativas nacionales a ese respecto deben apoyarse en un entorno internacional favorable y una mayor coherencia entre las políticas macroeconómicas, comerciales y sociales a todos los niveles;", "17. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que perseveren en su ambicioso empeño de adoptar enfoques socioeconómicos sostenibles más inclusivos, equitativos, equilibrados, estables y orientados al desarrollo con el fin de superar la pobreza y la desigualdad;", "18. Reconoce que la pobreza tiene múltiples dimensiones, e invita a los gobiernos de los países a que, con apoyo de la comunidad internacional, consideren la posibilidad de adoptar medidas complementarias que reflejen mejor este carácter multidimensional;", "19. Invita a todos los interesados, incluidos los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, a que compartan las buenas prácticas de los programas y las políticas que buscan eliminar las desigualdades para beneficiar a las personas que viven en la pobreza extrema y a que promuevan la participación activa de esas personas en la elaboración y aplicación de esos programas y políticas, con objeto de acelerar los progresos en la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y de proporcionar una base para los debates sobre la forma de avanzar después de 2015 y, a este respecto, toma nota de los resultados de la reunión de seguimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio celebrada en Tokio los días 2 y 3 de junio de 2011 y solicita al Secretario General que en el informe anual sobre el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio incluya una compilación de esas buenas prácticas;", "20. Reitera su llamamiento a las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para que examinen las posibles actividades del Segundo Decenio en consulta con los Estados Miembros y otras partes interesadas;", "21. Recuerda el plan de acción interinstitucional establecido en todo el sistema para erradicar la pobreza, en el que participan más de veintiún organismos, fondos, programas y comisiones regionales, y solicita al Secretario General que proporcione información detallada sobre la ejecución del plan de acción a los Estados Miembros;", "22. Reafirma la necesidad de asignar la máxima prioridad al examen de la cuestión de la erradicación de la pobreza y, a ese respecto, reitera la decisión adoptada en su resolución 63/230, como contribución al Segundo Decenio, de celebrar, durante su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, una reunión de la Asamblea General al más alto nivel político que proceda, centrada en el proceso de examen de la cuestión de la erradicación de la pobreza, y destaca que la reunión y las actividades preparatorias deberían realizarse dentro de los límites presupuestarios propuestos por el Secretario General para el bienio 2012‑2013 y organizarse de la manera más eficaz y eficiente;", "23. Observa con preocupación la persistencia de altos niveles de desempleo y subempleo, en particular entre los jóvenes, como consecuencia de la crisis financiera y económica mundial, reconoce que el trabajo decente sigue siendo una de las mejores maneras de salir de la pobreza y, a este respecto, invita a los países donantes, las organizaciones multilaterales y otros asociados para el desarrollo a que continúen ayudando a los Estados Miembros, en particular a los países en desarrollo, a adoptar políticas que estén en consonancia con el Pacto Mundial para el Empleo aprobado por la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo en su 98ª reunión, que es el marco general dentro del cual cada país puede formular conjuntos de medidas normativas adaptadas a su situación concreta y a sus prioridades nacionales a fin de fomentar una recuperación centrada en el empleo y el desarrollo sostenible;", "24. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que encaren el problema mundial del desempleo juvenil formulando y aplicando estrategias que proporcionen a los jóvenes de todo el mundo la posibilidad real de encontrar trabajo decente y productivo, y en este contexto destaca la necesidad de elaborar una estrategia mundial sobre el empleo de los jóvenes centrada en el desempleo juvenil;", "25. Insta a la comunidad internacional, incluido el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, a que aplique los documentos finales relativos a los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "26. Insta también a la comunidad internacional, incluido el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, a que aplique las medidas previstas en el documento final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo[12], en apoyo de los objetivos del Segundo Decenio;", "27. Exhorta a las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, con arreglo a sus respectivos mandatos y recursos, presten apoyo a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten en el fortalecimiento de su capacidad macroeconómica y sus estrategias de desarrollo nacional a fin de contribuir al logro de los objetivos del Segundo Decenio;", "28. Alienta una mayor convergencia y colaboración interinstitucional dentro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a fin de intercambiar conocimientos, promover el diálogo sobre políticas, facilitar las sinergias, movilizar fondos y prestar asistencia técnica en las esferas clave en que se basa el programa de trabajo decente, así como a fin de fortalecer la coherencia normativa en cuestiones de empleo, evitando al mismo tiempo la duplicación de esfuerzos;", "29. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Erradicación de la pobreza y otras cuestiones de desarrollo”, el subtema titulado “Actividades del Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Erradicación de la Pobreza (2008‑2017)”, y solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[2]  Desde 2008, los informes de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio utilizan un umbral de pobreza establecido en 1,25 dólares de los Estados Unidos por día.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[4]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[5]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo primer período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 3 (A/61/3/Rev.1), cap. III, párr. 50.", "[6]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[7]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social, Copenhague, 6 a 12 de marzo de 1995 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.96.IV.8), cap. I, resolución 1, anexos I y II.", "[8]  Resolución S‑24/2, anexo.", "[9]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[10]  A/66/221.", "[11]  A/63/539, anexo.", "[12]  Resolución 63/303, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.1)]", "66/215. Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017)", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 47/196 of 22 December 1992, 48/183 of 21 December 1993, 50/107 of 20 December 1995, 56/207 of 21 December 2001, 57/266 of 20 December 2002, 58/222 of 23 December 2003, 59/247 of 22 December 2004, 60/209 of 22 December 2005, 61/213 of 20 December 2006, 62/205 of 19 December 2007, 63/230 of 19 December 2008, 64/216 of 21 December 2009 and 65/174 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted by Heads of State and Government on the occasion of the Millennium Summit,[1] as well as the international commitment to eradicate extreme poverty and to halve, by 2015, the proportion of the world’s people whose income is less than one dollar a day[2] and the proportion of people who suffer from hunger,", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[3]", "Recalling the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[4] adopted in May 2011 at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries with a main aim of enabling half the number of the least developed countries to meet the criteria for graduation by 2020,", "Recalling also its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the development outcome of the 2005 World Summit, including the Millennium Development Goals and the other internationally agreed development goals, its resolution 61/16 of 20 November 2006 on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council and its resolution 63/303 of 9 July 2009 entitled “Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development”,", "Welcoming the poverty-related discussions in the annual ministerial reviews held by the Economic and Social Council, which play an important supporting role in the implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017),", "Noting with appreciation the ministerial declaration adopted at the high-level segment of the substantive session of 2006 of the Economic and Social Council on creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development,[5] and also Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/37 of 28 July 2011 entitled “Recovering from the world financial and economic crisis: a Global Jobs Pact”,", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[6]", "Recalling also the outcomes of the World Summit for Social Development[7] and the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly,[8]", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[9]", "Underlining the fact that, in the face of the ongoing adverse impacts of the multiple, interrelated global crises and challenges, such as the financial and economic crisis, the food crisis, volatile energy and commodity prices and climate change, cooperation and increased commitment by all relevant partners, including the public sector, the private sector and civil society, are needed more than ever, and recognizing in this context the urgent need to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Expressing concern that, while there has been progress in reducing poverty, especially in some middle-income countries, this progress has been uneven and the number of people living in poverty in some countries continues to increase, with women and children constituting the majority of the most affected groups, especially in the least developed countries and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa,", "Recognizing that rates of economic growth vary among countries and that these differences must be addressed by, among other actions, promoting pro-poor growth and social protection,", "Concerned at the global nature of poverty and inequality, and underlining the fact that the eradication of poverty and hunger is an ethical, social, political and economic imperative of all humankind,", "Reaffirming that eradicating poverty is one of the greatest global challenges facing the world today, particularly in Africa and in least developed countries and in some middle-income countries, and underlining the importance of accelerating sustainable, broad-based and inclusive economic growth, including full, productive employment generation and decent work,", "Recognizing that mobilizing financial resources for development at the national and international levels and the effective use of those resources are central to a global partnership for development in support of the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Recognizing also the contributions of South-South and triangular cooperation to the efforts of developing countries to eradicate poverty and to pursue sustainable development,", "Acknowledging that good governance at the national and international levels and sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, supported by full employment and decent work, rising productivity and a favourable environment, including public and private investment and entrepreneurship, are necessary to eradicate poverty, achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and realize a rise in living standards, and that corporate social responsibility initiatives play an important role in maximizing the impact of public and private investment,", "Underlining the priority and urgency given by Heads of State and Government to the eradication of poverty, as expressed in the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields,", "Recalling that the theme of the 2012 annual ministerial review to be held by the Economic and Social Council will be “Promoting productive capacity, employment and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels for achieving the Millennium Development Goals”,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017), under the theme “Full employment and decent work for all”;[10]", "2. Reaffirms that the objective of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) is to support, in an efficient and coordinated manner, the follow-up to the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, relating to the eradication of poverty and to coordinate international support to that end;", "3. Also reaffirms that each country must take primary responsibility for its own development and that the role of national policies and strategies cannot be overemphasized for the achievement of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and recognizes that increased effective national efforts should be complemented by concrete, effective and supportive international programmes, measures and policies aimed at expanding the development opportunities of developing countries, while taking into account national conditions and ensuring respect for national ownership, strategies and sovereignty;", "4. Calls upon the international community, including Member States, to address the root causes of extreme poverty and hunger;", "5. Emphasizes the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication within the United Nations development agenda, while stressing the importance of addressing the causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at the national, intergovernmental and inter-agency levels;", "6. Reiterates the need to strengthen the leadership role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation for development and its role at the regional level, which is critical for the eradication of poverty;", "7. Calls upon the international community to continue to give priority to the eradication of poverty, and calls upon donor countries in a position to do so to support the effective national efforts of developing countries in this regard, through adequate, predictable financial resources on bilateral and multilateral bases;", "8. Stresses the importance of ensuring, at the national, intergovernmental and inter-agency levels, coherent, comprehensive and integrated activities for the eradication of poverty in accordance with the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields;", "9. Reaffirms the commitment to promote opportunities for full, freely chosen and productive employment, including for the disadvantaged, as well as decent work for all, with full respect for fundamental principles and rights at work under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that macroeconomic policies should, inter alia, support employment creation, taking fully into account the social and environmental impact and dimensions of globalization, and that these concepts are key elements of sustainable development for all countries and are therefore a priority objective of international cooperation;", "10. Emphasizes that education and training are among the critical factors in empowering those living in poverty, while recognizing the complexity of the challenge of poverty eradication, and in this regard recognizes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in coordinating the Education for All partners and in promoting the development of sector-wide education policies by, inter alia, elaborating pedagogical tools for grass-roots organizations and policymakers;", "11. Recognizes the role of other specialized agencies and United Nations funds and programmes, including the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Development Programme, in contributing to international advocacy for eradicating poverty, including through education and training;", "12. Encourages the international community to enhance international cooperation in support of agricultural and rural development and food production in developing countries, particularly in least developed countries;", "13. Reaffirms the need to fulfil all official development assistance commitments, including the commitments by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance to developing countries by 2015 and to reach a level of at least 0.5 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance by 2010, as well as a target of 0.15 per cent to 0.20 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance to the least developed countries;", "14. Welcomes the increasing efforts to improve the quality of official development assistance and to increase its development impact, recognizes the Development Cooperation Forum of the Economic and Social Council and notes other initiatives such as the high-level forums on aid effectiveness, which produced the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the 2008 Accra Agenda for Action,[11] that make important contributions to the efforts of those countries which have made commitments to them, including through the adoption of the fundamental principles of national ownership, alignment, harmonization and managing for results, and bears in mind that there is no one-size-fits-all formula that will guarantee effective assistance and that the specific situation of each country needs to be fully considered;", "15. Resolves to work to operationalize the World Solidarity Fund established by the General Assembly, and invites Member States, international organizations, the private sector, relevant institutions, foundations and individuals to make voluntary contributions to the Fund;", "16. Recognizes that sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth is essential for eradicating poverty and hunger, in particular in developing countries, and stresses that national efforts in this regard should be complemented by an enabling international environment and by ensuring greater coherence among macroeconomic, trade and social policies at all levels;", "17. Calls upon Member States to continue their ambitious efforts to strive for more inclusive, equitable, balanced, stable and development-oriented sustainable socio-economic approaches to overcoming poverty and inequality;", "18. Recognizes that poverty is multidimensional and invites national Governments, supported by the international community, to consider developing complementary measures which better reflect this multidimensionality;", "19. Invites all stakeholders, including Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations, to share good practices of programmes and policies which address inequalities for the benefit of those living in extreme poverty and promote the active participation of those living in extreme poverty in the design and implementation of such programmes and policies, with the aim of accelerating progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and informing the discussions on the way forward after 2015, and in this regard takes note of the outcomes of the Millennium Development Goals follow-up meeting, held in Tokyo on 2 and 3 June 2011, and requests the Secretary-General to include in his annual report on progress in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals a compilation of such good practices;", "20. Reiterates its call to the relevant organizations of the United Nations system to consider activities to implement the Second Decade, in consultation with Member States and other relevant stakeholders;", "21. Recalls the inter-agency system-wide plan of action for poverty eradication involving more than twenty-one agencies, funds, programmes and regional commissions, and requests the Secretary-General to provide details on the implementation of the plan of action to Member States;", "22. Reaffirms the need to give the highest priority to its consideration of the question of poverty eradication, and in that regard reiterates its decision, in resolution 63/230, as a contribution to the Second Decade, to convene, at its sixty-eighth session, a meeting of the General Assembly at the highest appropriate political level centred on the review process devoted to the theme relating to the issue of poverty eradication, and stresses that the meeting and the preparatory activities should be carried out within the budget level proposed by the Secretary-General for the biennium 2012–2013 and should be organized in the most effective and efficient manner;", "23. Notes with concern the continuing high levels of unemployment and underemployment, particularly among young people, as a consequence of the global financial and economic crisis, recognizes that decent work remains one of the best routes out of poverty, and in this regard invites donor countries, multilateral organizations and other development partners to continue to assist Member States, in particular developing countries, in adopting policies consistent with the Global Jobs Pact adopted by the International Labour Conference at its ninety-eighth session, as a general framework within which each country can formulate policy packages specific to its situation and national priorities in order to promote a job-intensive recovery and sustainable development;", "24. Urges Member States to address the global challenge of youth unemployment by developing and implementing strategies that give young people everywhere a real chance to find decent and productive work, and, in this context, stresses the need for the development of a global strategy on youth employment with a focus on youth unemployment;", "25. Urges the international community, including the United Nations system, to implement the outcome documents relating to the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "26. Also urges the international community, including the United Nations system, to implement the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development[12] in support of the objectives of the Second Decade;", "27. Calls upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates and resources, to support Member States, at their request, in strengthening their macroeconomic policy capacity and national development strategies so as to contribute to achieving the objectives of the Second Decade;", "28. Encourages greater inter-agency convergence and collaboration within the United Nations system in sharing knowledge, promoting policy dialogue, facilitating synergies, mobilizing funds, providing technical assistance in the key policy areas underlying the decent work agenda and strengthening system-wide policy coherence on employment issues, including by avoiding duplication of effort;", "29. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Eradication of poverty and other development issues”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017)”, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 55/2.", "[2]  United Nations reports on the Millennium Development Goals have been using, since 2008, a poverty line of US$1.25 a day.", "[3]  See resolution 60/1.", "[4]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[5]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-first Session, Supplement No. 3 (A/61/3/Rev.1), chap. III, para. 50.", "[6]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[7]  Report of the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6–12 March 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.8), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[8]  Resolution S‑24/2, annex.", "[9]  See resolution 65/1.", "[10]  A/66/221.", "[11]  A/63/539, annex.", "[12]  Resolution 63/303, annex." ]
A_RES_66_215
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.1)]", "66/215. Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017)", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 47/196 of 22 December 1992, 48/183 of 21 December 1993, 50/107 of 20 December 1995, 56/207 of 21 December 2001, 57/266 of 20 December 2002, 58/222 of 23 December 2003, 59/247 of 22 December 2004, 60/209 of 22 December 2005, 61/213 of 20 December 2006, 62/205 of 19 December 2007, 63/230 of 19 December 2009,", "Recalling also the United Nations Millennium Declaration, adopted by the Heads of State and Government on the occasion of the Millennium Summit[1], and the international commitment to eradicate extreme poverty and to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people on the planet whose income is less than one dollar a day[2] and that of those who suffer from hunger,", "Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[3]", "Recalling the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020[4], adopted in May 2011 at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, with the overall objective of achieving that half of those countries meet the criteria for graduation by 2020,", "Recalling also its resolution 60/265 of 30 June 2006 on the follow-up to the outcome of the 2005 World Summit on Development, including the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals, its resolution 61/16 of 20 November 2006 on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council, and its resolution 63/303 of 9 July 2009, entitled " Final document of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development " ,", "Welcoming the discussions on poverty held within the framework of the annual ministerial reviews of the Economic and Social Council, which play an important role in supporting the activities of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017),", "Noting with appreciation the ministerial declaration adopted at the high-level segment of the substantive session of 2006 of the Economic and Social Council on the creation of an environment at the national and international levels that promotes the generation of full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development[5], and also Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/37 of 28 July 2011, entitled “To recover from the global financial and economic crisis:", "Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus[6],", "Recalling also the outcomes of the World Summit for Social Development[7] and its twenty-fourth special session[8],", "Recalling further the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[9],", "Stressing that, given the continuing negative impact of the multiple crises and the interrelated challenges facing the world today, such as the current financial and economic crisis, the food crisis, climate change and the volatility of energy and commodities prices, more than ever needed cooperation and greater commitment by all relevant partners, including the public and private sectors and civil society, and recognizing in this context the urgent need to achieve the internationally agreed development goals,", "Expressing concern that, while there has been progress in poverty reduction, especially in some middle-income countries, such progress has not been uniform and in some countries the number of people living in poverty continues to increase, the majority of the most affected groups, especially in the least developed countries and, in particular, in sub-Saharan Africa,", "Recognizing that economic growth rates vary by country and that such differences should be addressed through, inter alia, the promotion of pro-poor growth and social protection,", "Concerned about the global scope of poverty and inequality, and underlining the fact that the eradication of poverty and hunger is an ethical, social, political and economic imperative of all humanity,", "Reaffirming that poverty eradication is one of the greatest global challenges facing the world today, in particular in Africa and the least developed countries, as well as in some middle-income countries, and underlining the importance of accelerating sustainable, broad-based and inclusive economic growth and contributing to the creation of full and productive employment and decent work,", "Recognizing that the mobilization of financial resources for development at the national and international levels and the effective use of those resources are key elements of a global partnership for development that supports the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Recognizing also the contributions of South-South and triangular cooperation to the efforts of developing countries to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development,", "Recognizing further that good governance at the national and international levels and sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, supported by full employment and decent work, increasing productivity and a favourable environment, in particular for public and private investment and entrepreneurship, are necessary to eradicate poverty, achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and to raise the standard of living, and that initiatives that promote the social responsibility of enterprises to the maximum extent,", "Stressing the priority and urgency attached by Heads of State and Government to poverty eradication, as indicated in the final documents of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields,", "Recalling that the theme of the 2012 annual ministerial review of the Economic and Social Council will be “Promotion of productive capacity, employment and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017), under the theme " Employee employment and decent work for all " [10];", "2. Reaffirms that the objective of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008 - 2017) is to support, in an efficient and coordinated manner, the follow-up to the internationally agreed development goals on poverty eradication, including the Millennium Development Goals, and to coordinate the international support provided to that end;", "3. Reaffirms also that each country should assume the primary responsibility for its own development and that insufficient emphasis will be placed on the importance of national policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development and poverty eradication, and recognizes that the most effective efforts of countries should be complemented by effective and concrete international support programmes, measures and policies that enhance the development opportunities of developing countries, while taking into account the circumstances of countries and respecting national strategies, ownership;", "4. Calls upon the international community, including Member States, to address the root causes of extreme poverty and hunger;", "5. Emphasizes the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication in the United Nations development agenda and stresses the importance of addressing the causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at the national, intergovernmental and inter-agency levels;", "6. Reiterates the need to strengthen the leadership role of the United Nations in promoting international development cooperation and its contribution at the regional level, which is critical to poverty eradication;", "7. Calls upon the international community to continue to accord priority to poverty eradication, and calls upon donor countries in a position to do so to support, on a bilateral and multilateral basis, adequate and predictable financial resources, effective national initiatives taken by developing countries to that end;", "8. Stresses the importance of coherent, comprehensive and integrated activities at the national, intergovernmental and inter-agency levels to eradicate poverty, in accordance with the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields;", "9. Reaffirms the commitment to promote opportunities for full, freely chosen and productive employment, especially for the disadvantaged, as well as decent work for all, with full respect for the fundamental principles and rights of work in conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that macroeconomic policies should, inter alia, support employment creation, taking fully into account the social and environmental impact and the dimensions of globalization, and that these concepts are key elements of international development,", "10. Emphasizes that education and training are key factors in providing opportunities for people living in poverty, while recognizing the complexity of the challenge of poverty eradication, and recognizes in this regard the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in coordinating partners in the Education for All initiative and in promoting sectoral education policies, such as the development of community-based and educational tools;", "11. Recognizes the role of other specialized agencies and the United Nations funds and programmes, in particular the United Nations Children ' s Fund and the United Nations Development Programme, in contributing to international advocacy initiatives for poverty eradication, especially through education and training;", "12. Encourages the international community to intensify international cooperation in support of agricultural and rural development and food production in developing countries, in particular in the least developed countries;", "13. Reaffirms the need for all commitments relating to official development assistance, including commitments made by many developed countries to allocate 0.7 per cent of gross national product to official development assistance from developing countries by 2015 and at least 0.5 per cent by 2010, and to allocate 0.15 per cent to 0.20 per cent for official development assistance from least developed countries;", "14. Welcomes the intensification of efforts made to improve the quality of official development assistance and enhance its effectiveness, recognizes the Forum on Development Cooperation organized by the Economic and Social Council and notes other initiatives, such as the high-level forums on aid effectiveness, which resulted in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness in 2005 and the Accra Agenda for Action in 2008[11] and which make significant contributions to national ownership efforts", "15. Solve the launch of the Global Solidarity Fund, which established, and invites Member States, international organizations, the private sector, relevant institutions, foundations and individuals to make voluntary contributions to the Fund;", "16. Recognizes that sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth is essential to eradicate poverty and hunger, in particular in developing countries, and stresses that national efforts in this regard should be supported in a favourable international environment and greater coherence among macroeconomic, trade and social policies at all levels;", "17. Calls upon Member States to continue their ambitious efforts to adopt more inclusive, equitable, balanced, stable and development-oriented sustainable socio-economic approaches in order to overcome poverty and inequality;", "18. Recognizes that poverty has multiple dimensions, and invites Governments of countries, with the support of the international community, to consider taking complementary measures that better reflect this multidimensional nature;", "19. Invites all stakeholders, including Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations, to share the good practices of programmes and policies that seek to eliminate inequalities in order to benefit people living in extreme poverty and to promote the active participation of those people in the development and implementation of those programmes and policies, with a view to accelerating progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals,", "20. Reiterates its call upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system to consider the possible activities of the Second Decade in consultation with Member States and other stakeholders;", "21. Recalls the system-wide inter-agency action plan to eradicate poverty, involving more than twenty-one agencies, funds, programmes and regional commissions, and requests the Secretary-General to provide detailed information on the implementation of the action plan to Member States;", "22. Reaffirms the need to accord the highest priority to the consideration of the question of poverty eradication and, in this regard, reiterates the decision taken in its resolution 63/230, as a contribution to the Second Decade, to hold, at its sixty-eighth session, a meeting of the General Assembly at the highest political level, focusing on the process of review of the question of poverty eradication, and stresses that the meeting and preparatory activities proposed for the biennium - 2013 should be organized more effectively", "23. Notes with concern the persistence of high levels of unemployment and underemployment, in particular among youth, as a result of the global financial and economic crisis, recognizes that decent work remains one of the best ways to get out of poverty and, in this regard, invites donor countries, multilateral organizations and other development partners to continue to assist Member States, in particular developing countries, in adopting policies that are in line with the Global Compact", "24. Urges Member States to address the global problem of youth unemployment by formulating and implementing strategies that provide young people around the world with the real possibility of decent and productive work, and in this context stresses the need to develop a global strategy on youth employment focusing on youth unemployment;", "25. Urges the international community, including the United Nations system, to implement the outcome documents on the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;", "26. It also urges the international community, including the United Nations system, to implement the measures envisaged in the outcome document of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development[12], in support of the objectives of the Second Decade;", "27. Calls upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, in accordance with their respective mandates and resources, to support Member States, upon their request, in strengthening their macroeconomic capacity and national development strategies to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Second Decade;", "28. Encourages increased inter-agency convergence and collaboration within the United Nations system in order to exchange knowledge, promote policy dialogue, facilitate synergies, mobilize funds and provide technical assistance in key areas underpinning the decent work programme, as well as in order to strengthen policy coherence on employment issues, while avoiding duplication of efforts;", "29. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled " Eradication of poverty and other development issues " , the sub-item entitled " Activities of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) " , and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 55/2.", "[2] Since 2008, United Nations Millennium Development Goals reports use a poverty line of $1.25 per day.", "[3] See resolution 60/1.", "[4] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[5] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-first Session, Supplement No. 3 (A/61/3/Rev.1), chap. III, para. 50.", "[6] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[7] Report of the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6-12 March 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.8), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.", "[8] Resolution S‐24/2, annex.", "[9] See resolution 65/1.", "[10] A/66/221.", "[11] A/63/539, annex.", "[12] Resolution 63/303, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/444/Add.2)]", "66/216. La mujer en el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 52/195, de 18 de diciembre de 1997, 54/210, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, 56/188, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 58/206, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/248, de 22 de diciembre de 2004, 60/210, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/206, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/217, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y todas las demás resoluciones sobre la integración de la mujer en el desarrollo, así como las resoluciones pertinentes y las conclusiones convenidas aprobadas por la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer, incluida la Declaración aprobada en su 49º período de sesiones[1],", "Reafirmando la Declaración[2] y la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing[3] y los resultados del vigésimo tercer período extraordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea General, titulado “La mujer en el año 2000: igualdad entre los géneros, desarrollo y paz para el siglo XXI”[4],", "Reafirmando también los compromisos en favor de la igualdad entre los géneros y el adelanto de la mujer contraídos en la Cumbre del Milenio[5], en la Cumbre Mundial 2005[6] y en otras grandes cumbres y conferencias y períodos extraordinarios de sesiones organizados por las Naciones Unidas, y reafirmando asimismo que la aplicación plena, efectiva y acelerada de esos compromisos es esencial para la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Reafirmando además la Declaración del Milenio⁵, en la que se establece que se debe garantizar la igualdad de derechos y oportunidades de mujeres y hombres y se insta, entre otras cosas, a promover la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer como medios eficaces y esenciales de erradicar la pobreza y el hambre, luchar contra las enfermedades y estimular un desarrollo verdaderamente sostenible,", "Recordando los resultados de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[7] y de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[8], la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[9], el documento final de la Conferencia sobre la crisis financiera y económica mundial y sus efectos en el desarrollo[10], y los resultados de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[11], la reunión de alto nivel sobre el VIH y el SIDA[12], la Reunión de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre la Prevención y el Control de Enfermedades No Transmisibles[13], la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados[14] y la reunión de alto nivel sobre las necesidades de África en materia de desarrollo[15],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la entrada en pleno funcionamiento, el 1 de enero de 2011, de la Entidad de las Naciones Unidas para la Igualdad entre los Géneros y el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres (ONU-Mujeres), observando que el establecimiento de la Entidad y la realización de su labor deberían redundar en una coordinación, coherencia e incorporación de la perspectiva de género más efectivas en las Naciones Unidas, y reconociendo que su función consiste en ayudar a los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a avanzar con mayor eficacia y eficiencia hacia el logro de la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer,", "Observando la importancia de las organizaciones y los órganos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, especialmente sus fondos y programas, y de los organismos especializados, para facilitar el adelanto de la mujer en el desarrollo,", "Reafirmando que la igualdad entre los géneros es fundamental para alcanzar el crecimiento económico sostenido e inclusivo, la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible, de conformidad con las resoluciones de la Asamblea General y las conferencias de las Naciones Unidas sobre la cuestión, y que la inversión en el adelanto de la mujer y la niña tiene un efecto multiplicador, en particular sobre la productividad, la eficiencia y el crecimiento económico sostenido e inclusivo en todos los sectores de la economía, especialmente en esferas fundamentales como la agricultura, la industria y los servicios,", "Reconociendo que el acceso a una atención primaria de la salud que sea asequible, a información sobre cuidados preventivos de la salud y al más alto nivel de cuidados de salud, incluso en las esferas de la salud sexual y reproductiva, es fundamental para el adelanto económico de la mujer, que la falta de independencia y empoderamiento económicos aumenta la vulnerabilidad de la mujer a una gama de consecuencias perjudiciales, incluido el riesgo de contraer el VIH/SIDA, y que si no se tiene en cuenta que las mujeres deben disfrutar plenamente de sus derechos humanos se limitan considerablemente sus oportunidades en la vida pública y privada, como las oportunidades de recibir educación y de lograr el empoderamiento económico y político,", "Reafirmando que es necesario eliminar las disparidades entre los sexos en la enseñanza primaria y secundaria lo antes posible y en todos los niveles para 2015, y reafirmando también que la igualdad de acceso a la educación y la capacitación en todos los niveles, particularmente en los negocios, el comercio, la administración, las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones y otras nuevas tecnologías, y la supresión de las desigualdades entre los géneros en todos los niveles son esenciales para lograr la igualdad entre los géneros, el empoderamiento de la mujer y la erradicación de la pobreza y para que la mujer pueda contribuir plenamente al desarrollo y beneficiarse de él, en pie de igualdad,", "Reafirmando también que la mujer aporta una contribución importante a la economía, que contribuye de forma esencial a la actividad económica y la lucha contra la pobreza y las desigualdades con su trabajo, tanto remunerado como no remunerado, en el hogar, la comunidad y el medio laboral, y que el empoderamiento de la mujer es un factor decisivo para la erradicación de la pobreza,", "Reconociendo que la difícil situación socioeconómica de muchos países en desarrollo, en particular de los menos adelantados, ha contribuido a la feminización de la pobreza,", "Reconociendo también, en este contexto, la importancia que tienen, para el adelanto y el empoderamiento de la mujer, el respeto de todos los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al desarrollo, y la creación de un entorno nacional e internacional que promueva, entre otras cosas, la justicia, la igualdad entre los géneros, la equidad, la participación civil y política, los derechos civiles, políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales y las libertades fundamentales,", "Teniendo presentes los retos y obstáculos que se oponen a un cambio de las actitudes discriminatorias y los estereotipos de género que perpetúan la discriminación contra la mujer y los roles estereotípicos del hombre y la mujer, y destacando que subsisten retos y obstáculos en la aplicación de normas y estándares internacionales para hacer frente a la desigualdad entre hombres y mujeres,", "Reconociendo que la erradicación de la pobreza y el logro y mantenimiento de la paz se refuerzan mutuamente, y reconociendo también que la paz está vinculada de manera indisoluble a la igualdad entre mujeres y hombres y al desarrollo,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre la integración de una perspectiva de género en las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo[16];", "2. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a otras organizaciones internacionales y regionales, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, y a todos los sectores de la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, así como a todas las mujeres y todos los hombres, a que se comprometan a aplicar la Declaración² y la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing³ y los resultados de su vigésimo tercer período extraordinario de sesiones⁴, e intensifiquen sus contribuciones a tal efecto;", "3. Reconoce la interacción existente entre la igualdad entre los géneros y la erradicación de la pobreza y el logro de todos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, así como la necesidad de elaborar y aplicar, según proceda, en consulta con todas las partes interesadas pertinentes, estrategias amplias de erradicación de la pobreza que tengan en cuenta los aspectos relacionados con el género y aborden cuestiones sociales, estructurales y macroeconómicas;", "4. Pone de relieve la necesidad de vincular las políticas de desarrollo económico y social para asegurar que todas las personas, incluidas las que viven en la pobreza y en situación de vulnerabilidad, se beneficien del crecimiento económico inclusivo y el desarrollo, de conformidad con los objetivos del Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo⁷ y de la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación del desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey⁹;", "5. Insta a los Estados Miembros, el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones no gubernamentales a que aceleren sus esfuerzos y proporcionen recursos suficientes para dar mayor voz a la mujer y lograr su plena participación, en condiciones de igualdad, en todos los órganos encargados de adoptar decisiones en los niveles más altos de gobierno y en las estructuras de gobernanza de las organizaciones internacionales, incluso mediante la eliminación de los estereotipos de género en los nombramientos y ascensos, incrementar su capacidad como agente del cambio y empoderarla para que participe activa y efectivamente en la formulación, aplicación, supervisión, evaluación y presentación de informes sobre políticas, estrategias y programas nacionales de desarrollo, erradicación de la pobreza y protección del medio ambiente;", "6. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que continúen aumentando, según proceda, la participación de la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones de mujeres, en la adopción de decisiones gubernamentales en las esferas de la política nacional de desarrollo;", "7. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que se aseguren de prestar atención sistemáticamente y ofrecer reconocimiento y apoyo al papel fundamental que desempeña la mujer en la prevención y la solución de conflictos, en las actividades de mediación y consolidación de la paz y en la reconstrucción de la sociedad después de un conflicto, entre otros medios, promoviendo la capacidad, el liderazgo y la participación de la mujer en la adopción de decisiones políticas y económicas;", "8. Destaca la importancia de que los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales, incluidas las Naciones Unidas, el sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los sindicatos y otras partes interesadas adopten medidas adecuadas para determinar y enfrentar los efectos negativos sobre las mujeres y las niñas de la crisis financiera y económica mundial en curso, la inestabilidad de los precios de la energía y la crisis alimentaria y de los problemas que plantea el cambio climático, así como de que mantengan niveles de financiación suficientes para lograr la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer;", "9. Destaca también la importancia de que los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales, incluidas las Naciones Unidas, el sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los sindicatos y otras partes interesadas creen, en todas las esferas de actividad y en los planos nacional e internacional, un entorno favorable y propicio a la integración efectiva de la mujer en el desarrollo, y de que analicen, teniendo en cuenta las diferencias entre los géneros, las políticas y los programas relacionados con la estabilidad macroeconómica, la reforma estructural, los impuestos, la inversión, incluso la inversión extranjera directa, y todos los sectores pertinentes de la economía, y difundan esos análisis;", "10. Insta a la comunidad de donantes, los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales, incluidas las Naciones Unidas, el sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, los sindicatos y otras partes interesadas a que hagan más específica y eficaz la asistencia para el desarrollo y la orienten hacia la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer y la niña incorporando la perspectiva de género, financiando actividades concretas y mejorando el diálogo entre donantes y asociados, y también a que fortalezcan los mecanismos necesarios para medir con eficacia los recursos asignados a la incorporación de las perspectivas de género en todas las esferas de la asistencia para el desarrollo;", "11. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que, en consonancia con los objetivos de igualdad entre los géneros, incorporen la perspectiva de género en la formulación, la aplicación, la supervisión y la evaluación de las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo y en la presentación de informes sobre la materia, se cercioren de que esas estrategias estén debidamente armonizadas con los planes de acción nacionales de igualdad entre los géneros y alienten la participación de los hombres y los niños en la promoción de la igualdad entre los géneros y, a ese respecto, exhorta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que apoye las iniciativas nacionales encaminadas a formular metodologías e instrumentos y promover las actividades de fomento de la capacidad y la evaluación;", "12. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que aseguren una participación amplia y más eficaz de los mecanismos nacionales encargados de promover la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer en la formulación de las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, incluidas las encaminadas a erradicar la pobreza y reducir las desigualdades, y exhorta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que respalde las iniciativas nacionales que se adopten con ese fin;", "13. Alienta también a los Estados Miembros a que, según corresponda, fortalezcan la capacidad para integrar las perspectivas de género asignando suficientes recursos financieros y humanos a los mecanismos nacionales para la mujer y a los ministerios sectoriales, así como a sus oficinas pertinentes, estableciendo dependencias dedicadas expresamente a la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de la mujer o consolidando las ya existentes y proporcionando al personal técnico oportunidades para desarrollar su capacidad y elaborando instrumentos y directrices sobre el particular;", "14. Alienta a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a los países donantes a que fortalezcan los procesos de planificación y presupuestación con perspectiva de género y desarrollen y perfeccionen metodologías e instrumentos con esos fines, así como para supervisar y evaluar las inversiones dirigidas a obtener resultados en materia de igualdad entre los géneros, según proceda, y alienta a los donantes a que incorporen una perspectiva de género en sus prácticas, incluso en los mecanismos conjuntos de coordinación y rendición de cuentas;", "15. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que aprueben y apliquen leyes y políticas concebidas para promover la conciliación del trabajo con las obligaciones familiares, en particular mediante una mayor flexibilidad de las modalidades laborales, como el trabajo a tiempo parcial y la facilitación de la lactancia materna para las madres trabajadoras, a que presten servicios para el cuidado de los hijos y otros familiares a cargo, y a que velen por que tanto las mujeres como los hombres tengan derecho a licencias de maternidad o paternidad y otras formas de licencia y no sufran discriminación cuando hagan uso de esos beneficios;", "16. Expresa profunda preocupación por la violencia generalizada contra la mujer y la niña, reitera la necesidad de seguir intensificando los esfuerzos para prevenir y eliminar todas las formas de violencia contra ellas y reconoce que la violencia contra la mujer y la niña es uno de los obstáculos que impide lograr los objetivos de igualdad, desarrollo y paz, y que la pobreza y la falta de empoderamiento político, social y económico de la mujer, así como su marginación, pueden deberse a su exclusión de las políticas sociales y de los beneficios del desarrollo sostenible y ponerla en situación de mayor riesgo de violencia;", "17. Alienta a los gobiernos, el sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros agentes de la sociedad civil a que promuevan y protejan los derechos de las trabajadoras, adopten medidas para eliminar los obstáculos estructurales y jurídicos, así como las actitudes estereotípicas que impiden lograr la igualdad entre los géneros en el lugar de trabajo, y a que adopten medidas positivas para promover el principio de igual remuneración por igual trabajo o por trabajo de igual valor;", "18. Insta a los gobiernos a que elaboren y apliquen políticas dinámicas que promuevan el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos, especialmente la plena participación de la mujer y el hombre, tanto en las zonas rurales como en las urbanas, y a que proporcionen los recursos necesarios para ese fin;", "19. Exhorta a los gobiernos a que intensifiquen los esfuerzos para proteger los derechos de las trabajadoras domésticas, incluidas las mujeres migrantes, y asegurarles condiciones de trabajo decente en relación, entre otras cosas, con el horario, las condiciones de trabajo y los salarios, y a que promuevan su acceso a los servicios de atención de la salud y otras prestaciones sociales y económicas;", "20. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que aprueben o examinen, y apliquen cabalmente, leyes y políticas que tengan en cuenta la perspectiva de género y reduzcan, con medidas específicas, la segregación horizontal y vertical en el trabajo y las diferencias salariales basadas en el género;", "21. Insta a todos los Estados Miembros a que analicen las leyes y normas laborales nacionales teniendo en cuenta las diferencias entre los géneros y adopten políticas y directrices sobre las prácticas de empleo, incluidas las de las empresas transnacionales, que tengan en cuenta consideraciones de género, prestando particular atención a las zonas francas de elaboración de productos para la exportación y basándose en instrumentos multilaterales, en especial la Convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer[17] y los convenios de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo;", "22. Destaca la importancia de elaborar estrategias nacionales para promover actividades empresariales sostenibles y productivas y alienta a los gobiernos a que creen un clima propicio para aumentar el número de mujeres empresarias y el tamaño de sus empresas dándoles acceso, en condiciones de igualdad, a los instrumentos financieros, proporcionándoles capacitación y servicios de asesoramiento en los ámbitos comercial, administrativo y de tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones, facilitando el establecimiento de contactos y el intercambio de información e incrementando su participación en juntas consultivas y en otros foros a fin de que contribuyan a la formulación y el examen de las políticas y los programas que elaboren las instituciones financieras;", "23. Insta a todos los Estados Miembros a que tomen todas las medidas adecuadas para eliminar la discriminación contra la mujer en el acceso a todo tipo de servicios y productos financieros, incluidos los préstamos bancarios, las cuentas bancarias, las hipotecas y otras formas de crédito financiero, independientemente de su situación económica y social, para facilitar su acceso a la asistencia jurídica y para alentar al sector financiero a que incorpore la perspectiva de género en sus políticas y programas;", "24. Reconoce la función que cumple la microfinanciación, incluso el microcrédito, en la erradicación de la pobreza, el empoderamiento de la mujer y la generación de empleo, observa a este respecto la importancia de que los sistemas financieros nacionales sean sólidos y alienta el fortalecimiento de las instituciones de microcrédito existentes y nuevas y de su capacidad, en particular mediante el apoyo de las instituciones financieras internacionales;", "25. Insta a los gobiernos a que aseguren que los programas de microfinanciación se centren en la creación de productos de ahorro que sean seguros, convenientes y accesibles para la mujer, y la ayuden a conservar el control de sus ahorros;", "26. Insta a todos los gobiernos a que eliminen la discriminación de la mujer en el ámbito de la educación y le garanticen igualdad de acceso a todos los niveles de enseñanza;", "27. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que aprueben leyes y políticas, o examinen las existentes, para garantizar la igualdad de acceso de la mujer a la tierra, la vivienda y otros bienes, sea por herencia o en el marco de programas de reforma agraria o mercados de tierras, así como a su control, y a que adopten medidas para aplicar dichas leyes y políticas;", "28. Insta a los gobiernos a que adopten medidas para facilitar el acceso equitativo a la tierra y a los derechos de propiedad proporcionando una capacitación concebida para lograr que los sistemas judicial, legislativo y administrativo tengan más en cuenta las cuestiones relativas a la igualdad entre los géneros, a que proporcionen asesoramiento jurídico a las mujeres que intenten reclamar sus derechos, a que apoyen la labor de los grupos y redes de mujeres y a que realicen campañas de concienciación sobre la necesidad de que la mujer goce de igualdad de derechos a la tierra y otros bienes;", "29. Reconoce la necesidad de empoderar económica y políticamente a la mujer, en particular a la mujer pobre y, a este respecto, alienta a los gobiernos a que, con el apoyo de sus asociados para el desarrollo, inviertan en proyectos de infraestructura y otros proyectos adecuados, como proyectos de abastecimiento de agua y saneamiento en las zonas rurales y los barrios marginales de las zonas urbanas, a fin de mejorar la salud y el bienestar y aliviar la carga de trabajo de la mujer y la niña para que puedan dedicar tiempo y energía a otras actividades productivas, incluida la actividad empresarial;", "30. Reconoce también la función central de la agricultura en el desarrollo y destaca la importancia de examinar las políticas y estrategias agrícolas para que se reconozca el papel decisivo que desempeña la mujer en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional y se considere parte integral de las respuestas a corto y largo plazo a la inseguridad alimentaria, la excesiva volatilidad de los precios y las crisis alimentarias en los países en desarrollo;", "31. Reconoce además la función y contribución decisivas de la mujer rural, incluida la mujer indígena, y sus conocimientos tradicionales, en la promoción del desarrollo agrícola y rural, la mejora de la seguridad alimentaria y la erradicación de la pobreza rural;", "32. Expresa preocupación por la propagación general de la epidemia del VIH y el SIDA y por que la mujer y la niña sigan siendo las más afectadas, sean más propensas a la infección, soporten una parte desproporcionada de la carga que representa la prestación de cuidados y sean más vulnerables a la violencia, la estigmatización, la discriminación y la pobreza y se vean marginadas de sus familias y comunidades como consecuencia del VIH y el SIDA y, habida cuenta de que, pese a los considerables progresos realizados, no se ha logrado el objetivo del acceso universal fijado para 2010, exhorta a los gobiernos y a la comunidad internacional a aumentar con urgencia la labor encaminada a cumplir el objetivo del acceso universal a programas amplios de prevención del VIH y a servicios de tratamiento, atención y apoyo y, en consonancia con la Declaración política sobre el VIH y el SIDA: intensificación de nuestro esfuerzo para eliminar el VIH y el SIDA¹², de 2011, a asegurar que las respuestas nacionales frente al VIH y el SIDA satisfagan las necesidades específicas de las mujeres y las niñas, incluidas las que viven con el VIH y el SIDA y se ven afectadas por la enfermedad a lo largo de toda su vida;", "33. Reafirma el compromiso de lograr el acceso universal a la salud reproductiva para 2015, según se estableció en la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Población y el Desarrollo[18], integrando este objetivo en las estrategias dirigidas a alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los enunciados en la Declaración del Milenio⁵, a fin de reducir la mortalidad materna y mejorar la salud materna, reducir la mortalidad infantil, promover la igualdad entre los géneros, luchar contra el VIH y el SIDA y erradicar la pobreza;", "34. Insta a los gobiernos y a todos los sectores de la sociedad a que promuevan y adopten enfoques basados en el género para prevenir y controlar las enfermedades no transmisibles fundados en datos desglosados por sexo y por edad, como parte de su empeño por encarar las diferencias críticas en lo que respecta al alcance de las enfermedades no transmisibles, entre ellas enfermedades cardiovasculares, cáncer, enfermedades respiratorias crónicas y diabetes, que van en aumento rápidamente y afectan a personas de todas las edades, sexo, raza e ingresos, como se señaló en la Declaración Política de la Reunión de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre la Prevención y el Control de las Enfermedades No Transmisibles¹³, y observa que los pobres y los que viven en situación de vulnerabilidad, en particular en los países en desarrollo, soportan una carga desproporcionada, y que las enfermedades no transmisibles pueden afectar a las mujeres y los hombres de manera diferente porque, entre otras cosas, las mujeres soportan una parte desproporcionada de la carga que supone la prestación de cuidados;", "35. Expresa profunda preocupación por que la salud materna siga siendo una de las esferas con mayores desigualdades en materia de salud en el mundo y por el progreso desigual de la mejora de la salud maternoinfantil, y en ese contexto exhorta a los Estados a que cumplan sus compromisos de prevenir y reducir la mortalidad y morbilidad maternoinfantil, y a ese respecto acoge con beneplácito la Estrategia Mundial para la Salud de las Mujeres y los Niños propuesta por el Secretario General, así como las iniciativas nacionales, regionales e internacionales que ayudan a reducir el número de muertes maternas, de recién nacidos y de niños menores de 5 años;", "36. Reconoce que es necesario que todos los donantes mantengan y cumplan sus compromisos y objetivos acordados en lo que respecta a la asistencia oficial para el desarrollo bilateral y multilateral, y que el cumplimiento pleno de esos compromisos aumentará sustancialmente los recursos disponibles para impulsar el programa internacional de desarrollo;", "37. Reconoce también la necesidad de fortalecer la capacidad de los gobiernos de incorporar la perspectiva de género en las políticas y la adopción de decisiones, y alienta a todos los gobiernos, las organizaciones internacionales, en particular el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y demás partes interesadas pertinentes, a que apoyen las iniciativas adoptadas por los países en desarrollo para integrar la perspectiva de género en todos los aspectos de la formulación de políticas, incluso mediante la prestación de asistencia técnica y el suministro de recursos financieros;", "38. Alienta a la comunidad internacional, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas, al sector privado y a la sociedad civil a que continúen aportando los recursos financieros necesarios para ayudar a los gobiernos en sus esfuerzos por alcanzar los objetivos y los parámetros de desarrollo convenidos en la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Social, la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer, la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Población y el Desarrollo, la Cumbre del Milenio, la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, la Segunda Asamblea Mundial sobre el Envejecimiento, los períodos extraordinarios de sesiones de la Asamblea General vigésimo tercero y vigésimo cuarto y otras conferencias y cumbres pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas;", "39. Insta a los donantes multilaterales, e invita a las instituciones financieras internacionales, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, así como a los bancos regionales de desarrollo, a que examinen y apliquen políticas de apoyo a las actividades nacionales destinadas a aumentar la proporción de recursos a disposición de las mujeres, en particular las que viven en zonas rurales y apartadas;", "40. Destaca la importancia de que se mejore y sistematice la reunión, el análisis y la difusión de datos desglosados por sexo y edad y de elaborar indicadores que tengan en cuenta la perspectiva de género y sean específicos y pertinentes para apoyar la formulación de políticas y los sistemas nacionales de seguimiento y presentación de informes sobre los progresos logrados y sus efectos y, a ese respecto, alienta a los países desarrollados y las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que presten apoyo y asistencia a los países en desarrollo que lo soliciten para establecer, desarrollar y fortalecer sus bases de datos y sus sistemas de información;", "41. Exhorta a todas las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, incorporen la perspectiva de género y promuevan la igualdad entre los géneros en los programas que ejecutan en los países, los instrumentos de planificación y los programas sectoriales, y a que, a nivel de los países, definan metas y objetivos específicos en este ámbito de conformidad con las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, y acoge con beneplácito la labor que realiza ONU-Mujeres junto con los equipos de las Naciones Unidas en los países para ayudar a los Estados Miembros que lo soliciten a integrar una perspectiva de género en las políticas y estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, de conformidad con sus prioridades nacionales, y destaca su importante función de dirigir, coordinar y promover la rendición de cuentas del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a fin de asegurar que el compromiso de promover la igualdad entre los géneros y la incorporación de una perspectiva de género en la actividad general se traduzca en medidas eficaces en todo el mundo;", "42. Exhorta a las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo a que, en el marco de sus mandatos respectivos, continúen mejorando sus mecanismos institucionales de rendición de cuentas e incluyan en sus marcos estratégicos resultados sobre la igualdad entre los géneros e indicadores sobre el género convenidos intergubernamentalmente;", "43. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la presente resolución, en particular sobre la integración de la perspectiva de género en las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo;", "44. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Erradicación de la pobreza y otras cuestiones de desarrollo”, el subtema titulado “La mujer en el desarrollo”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Documentos Oficiales del Consejo Económico y Social, 2005, Suplemento núm. 7 y corrección (E/2005/27 y Corr.1), cap. I, secc. A.", "[2]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer, Beijing, 4 a 15 de septiembre de 1995 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.96.IV.13), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo I.", "[3]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[4]  Resoluciones S‑23/2, anexo, y S‑23/3, anexo.", "[5]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[6]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[7]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[8]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[9]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[10]  Resolución 63/303, anexo.", "[11]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[12]  Resolución 65/277, anexo.", "[13]  Resolución 66/2, anexo.", "[14]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), caps. I y II.", "[15]  Véase la resolución 63/1.", "[16]  A/66/219.", "[17]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, núm. 20378.", "[18]  Véase Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Población y el Desarrollo, El Cairo, 5 a 13 de septiembre de 1994 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.95.XIII.18)." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.2)]", "66/216. Women in development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/195 of 18 December 1997, 54/210 of 22 December 1999, 56/188 of 21 December 2001, 58/206 of 23 December 2003, 59/248 of 22 December 2004, 60/210 of 22 December 2005, 62/206 of 19 December 2007 and 64/217 of 21 December 2009, and all its other resolutions on the integration of women in development, and the relevant resolutions and agreed conclusions adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women, including the Declaration adopted at its forty-ninth session,[1]", "Reaffirming the Beijing Declaration[2] and Platform for Action[3] and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”,[4]", "Reaffirming also the commitments to gender equality and the advancement of women made at the Millennium Summit,[5] the 2005 World Summit[6] and other major United Nations summits, conferences and special sessions, and reaffirming further that their full, effective and accelerated implementation is integral to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Reaffirming further the United Nations Millennium Declaration,⁵ which affirms that the equal rights and opportunities of women and men must be assured, and calls for, inter alia, the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women as being effective in and essential to eradicating poverty and hunger, combating diseases and stimulating development that is truly sustainable,", "Recalling the outcomes of the International Conference on Financing for Development[7] and the World Summit on Sustainable Development,[8] the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[9] the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development,[10] and the outcomes of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,[11] the high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS,[12] the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases,[13] the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries[14] and the high-level meeting on Africa’s development needs,[15]", "Welcoming the full operationalization of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) on 1 January 2011, noting that its establishment and the conduct of its work should lead to more effective coordination, coherence and gender mainstreaming across the United Nations, and recognizing its role to assist Member States and the United Nations system in progressing more effectively and efficiently towards the goals of achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women,", "Noting the importance of the organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, in particular its funds and programmes, and the specialized agencies, in facilitating the advancement of women in development,", "Reaffirming that gender equality is of fundamental importance for achieving sustained and inclusive economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and United Nations conferences, and that investing in the development of women and girls has a multiplier effect, in particular on productivity, efficiency and sustained and inclusive economic growth, in all sectors of the economy, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry and services,", "Recognizing that access to basic affordable health care, preventive health-care information and the highest standard of health, including in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, is critical to women’s economic advancement, that lack of economic empowerment and independence increases women’s vulnerability to a range of negative consequences, including the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, and that the neglect of women’s full enjoyment of human rights severely limits their opportunities in public and private life, including the opportunities for receiving an education and for achieving economic and political empowerment,", "Reaffirming the need to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education by the earliest possible date and at all levels by 2015, and reaffirming also that equal access to education and training at all levels, in particular in business, trade, administration, information and communications technology and other new technologies, and fulfilment of the need to eliminate gender inequalities at all levels are essential for gender equality, the empowerment of women and poverty eradication and to allowing women’s full and equal contribution to, and equal opportunity to benefit from, development,", "Reaffirming also the significant contributions that women make to the economy, that women are key contributors to the economy and to combating poverty and inequalities through both remunerated and unremunerated work at home, in the community and in the workplace, and that the empowerment of women is a critical factor in the eradication of poverty,", "Recognizing that the difficult socio-economic conditions that exist in many developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, have contributed to the feminization of poverty,", "Recognizing also, in this context, the importance of respect for all human rights, including the right to development, and of a national and international environment that promotes, inter alia, justice, gender equality, equity, civil and political participation and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and fundamental freedoms for the advancement and empowerment of women,", "Bearing in mind the challenges and obstacles to changing discriminatory attitudes and gender stereotypes, which perpetuate discrimination against women and stereotypic roles of men and women, and stressing that challenges and obstacles remain in the implementation of international standards and norms to address the inequality between men and women,", "Recognizing that poverty eradication and the achievement and preservation of peace are mutually reinforcing, and recognizing also that peace is inextricably linked to equality between women and men and to development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on integrating a gender perspective into national development strategies;[16]", "2. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, within their respective mandates, and all sectors of civil society, including non-governmental organizations, as well as all women and men, to fully commit themselves and to intensify their contributions to the implementation of the Beijing Declaration² and Platform for Action³ and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly;⁴", "3. Recognizes the mutually reinforcing links between gender equality and poverty eradication and the achievement of all of the Millennium Development Goals, as well as the need to elaborate and implement, where appropriate, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, comprehensive gender-sensitive poverty eradication strategies that address social, structural and macroeconomic issues;", "4. Emphasizes the need to link policies on economic and social development to ensure that all people, including those living in poverty and in vulnerable situations, benefit from inclusive economic growth and development, in accordance with the goals of the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development⁷ and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus;⁹", "5. Urges Member States, the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to accelerate their efforts and provide adequate resources to increase the voice and full and equal participation of women in all decision-making bodies at the highest levels of government and in the governance structures of international organizations, including through eliminating gender stereotyping in appointments and promotions, to build women’s capacity as agents of change and to empower them to participate actively and effectively in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of national development, poverty eradication and environmental policies, strategies and programmes;", "6. Encourages Member States to continue to increase, as appropriate, the participation of civil society, including women’s organizations, in Government decision-making in national development policy areas;", "7. Encourages Member States and the United Nations system to ensure systematic attention to, recognition of and support for the crucial role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict, in mediation and peacebuilding efforts and in the rebuilding of post-conflict society, inter alia, through promoting women’s capacity, leadership and engagement in political and economic decision-making;", "8. Stresses the importance of the adoption by Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders of appropriate measures to identify and address the ongoing adverse impacts of the world financial and economic crisis, volatile energy prices and the food crisis, and the challenges posed by climate change for women and girls, and of maintaining adequate levels of funding for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women;", "9. Also stresses the importance of the creation by Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non‑governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders of a favourable and conducive national and international environment in all areas of life for the effective integration of women in development, and of their undertaking and disseminating a gender analysis of policies and programmes related to macroeconomic stability, structural reform, taxation, investments, including foreign direct investment, and all relevant sectors of the economy;", "10. Urges the donor community, Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders to strengthen the focus and impact of development assistance targeting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls through gender mainstreaming, the funding of targeted activities and enhanced dialogue between donors and partners, and to also strengthen the mechanisms needed to measure effectively the resources allocated to incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of development assistance;", "11. Urges Member States to incorporate a gender perspective, commensurate with gender-equality goals, into the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of national development strategies, to ensure alignment between national action plans on gender equality and national development strategies, and to encourage the involvement of men and boys in the promotion of gender equality, and in this regard calls upon the United Nations system to support national efforts to develop methodologies and tools and to promote capacity-building and evaluation;", "12. Encourages Member States to ensure inclusive and more effective participation of national mechanisms for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the formulation of national development strategies, including strategies aimed at eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities, and calls upon the United Nations system to support national efforts in this regard;", "13. Also encourages Member States, as appropriate, to strengthen capacities for gender mainstreaming by allocating adequate financial and human resources to national women’s machineries as well as to and within line ministries, establishing and/or strengthening dedicated units for gender equality and the empowerment of women, and providing capacity development for technical staff, and developing tools and guidelines;", "14. Encourages Member States, the United Nations system and donor countries to strengthen gender-responsive planning and budgeting processes and to develop and strengthen methodologies and tools for this purpose as well as for the monitoring and evaluation of investments for gender-equality results, as appropriate, and encourages donors to mainstream a gender perspective in their practices, including joint coordination and accountability mechanisms;", "15. Encourages Member States to adopt and implement legislation and policies designed to promote the reconciliation of work and family responsibilities, including through increased flexibility in working arrangements, such as part-time work, and the facilitation of breastfeeding for working mothers, to provide care facilities for children and other dependants, and to ensure that both women and men have access to maternity or paternity, parental and other forms of leave and are not discriminated against when availing themselves of such benefits;", "16. Expresses deep concern about the pervasiveness of violence against women and girls, reiterates the need to further intensify efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, and recognizes that violence against women and girls is one of the obstacles to the achievement of the objectives of equality, development and peace and that women’s poverty and lack of political, social and economic empowerment, as well as their marginalization, may result from their exclusion from social policies for and the benefits of sustainable development and can place them at increased risk of violence;", "17. Encourages Governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other actors of civil society to promote and protect the rights of women workers, to take action to remove structural and legal barriers to, as well as eliminate stereotypic attitudes towards, gender equality at work, and to initiate positive steps towards promoting equal pay for equal work or for work of equal value;", "18. Urges Governments to develop, adequately resource and implement active labour-market policies on full and productive employment and decent work for all, including the full participation of women and men in both rural and urban areas;", "19. Calls upon Governments to strengthen efforts to protect the rights of, and ensure decent work conditions for, domestic workers, including migrant women, in relation to, inter alia, working hours, conditions and wages, and to promote access to health-care services and other social and economic benefits;", "20. Encourages Member States to adopt and/or review and to fully implement gender-sensitive legislation and policies that reduce, through specifically targeted measures, horizontal and vertical occupational segregation and gender-based wage gaps;", "21. Urges all Member States to undertake a gender analysis of national labour laws and standards and to establish gender-sensitive policies and guidelines for employment practices, including for transnational corporations, with particular attention to export-processing zones, building in this regard on multilateral instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[17] and conventions of the International Labour Organization;", "22. Stresses the importance of developing national strategies for the promotion of sustainable and productive entrepreneurial activities, and encourages Governments to create a climate that is conducive to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs and the size of their businesses by giving them equal access to financial instruments, providing them with training and advisory services in business, administration and information and communications technology, facilitating networking and information-sharing and increasing their participation on advisory boards and in other forums so as to enable them to contribute to the formulation and review of policies and programmes being developed by financial institutions;", "23. Urges all Member States to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women with regard to their access to all types of financial services and products, including bank loans, bank accounts, mortgages and other forms of financial credit, regardless of their economic and social status, to support women’s access to legal assistance and to encourage the financial sector to mainstream gender perspectives in their policies and programmes;", "24. Recognizes the role of microfinance, including microcredit, in the eradication of poverty, the empowerment of women and the generation of employment, notes in this regard the importance of sound national financial systems, and encourages the strengthening of existing and emerging microcredit institutions and their capacities, including through the support of international financial institutions;", "25. Urges Governments to ensure that microfinance programmes focus on developing savings products that are safe, convenient and accessible to women and support women’s efforts to retain control over their savings;", "26. Urges all Governments to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of education and ensure their equal access to all levels of education;", "27. Urges Member States to adopt and review legislation and policies to ensure women’s equal access to and control over land, housing and other property, including through inheritance, land reform programmes and land markets, and to take measures to implement those laws and policies;", "28. Urges Governments to take measures to facilitate equitable access to land and property rights by providing training designed to make the judicial, legislative and administrative system more responsive to gender-equality issues, to provide legal aid for women seeking to claim their rights, to support the efforts of women’s groups and networks and to carry out awareness campaigns so as to draw attention to the need for women’s equal rights to land and property;", "29. Recognizes the need to empower women, particularly poor women, economically and politically, and in this regard encourages Governments, with the support of their development partners, to invest in appropriate infrastructure and other projects, including the provision of water and sanitation to rural areas and urban slums, to increase health and well-being, relieve the workloads of women and girls and release their time and energy for other productive activities, including entrepreneurship;", "30. Also recognizes the central role of agriculture in development, and stresses the importance of reviewing agricultural policies and strategies to ensure that women’s critical role in food and nutritional security is recognized and addressed as an integral part of both short- and long-term responses to food insecurity, excessive price volatility and food crises in developing countries;", "31. Further recognizes the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, and their traditional knowledge, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty;", "32. Expresses concern at the overall expansion of the HIV and AIDS epidemic and the fact that women and girls are still the most affected by HIV and AIDS, that they are more easily infected, that they bear a disproportionate share of the caregiving burden and that they are more vulnerable to violence, stigmatization and discrimination, poverty and marginalization from their families and communities as a result of HIV and AIDS, and taking into account that despite substantial progress, the 2010 deadline of universal access has not been met, calls upon Governments and the international community to urgently scale up responses towards achieving the goal of universal access to comprehensive HIV prevention programmes, treatment, care and support and, in line with the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: Intensifying Our Efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS,¹² to ensure that national responses to HIV and AIDS meet the specific needs of women and girls, including those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS across their lifespan;", "33. Reaffirms the commitment to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015, as set out at the International Conference on Population and Development,[18] by integrating this goal into strategies for attaining the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration⁵ aimed at reducing maternal mortality, improving maternal health, reducing child mortality, promoting gender equality, combating HIV and AIDS and eradicating poverty;", "34. Urges Governments and all sectors of society to promote and to pursue gender-based approaches to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases based on data disaggregated by sex and age in their effort to address the critical differences in the rapidly growing magnitude of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, which affect people of all ages, gender, race and income levels, as noted in the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases,¹³ and notes that poor populations and those living in vulnerable situations, in particular in developing countries, bear a disproportionate burden and that non-communicable diseases can affect women and men differently, because, inter alia, women bear a disproportionate share of the burden of caregiving;", "35. Expresses deep concern that maternal health remains one area constrained by some of the largest health inequities in the world, and over the uneven progress in improving child and maternal health, and in this context calls upon States to implement their commitments to preventing and reducing child and maternal mortality and morbidity, and welcomes in that regard the Secretary-General’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health as well as national, regional and international initiatives contributing to the reduction in the number of maternal deaths and deaths of the newborn and children under age 5;", "36. Recognizes that there is a need for all donors to maintain and deliver on their existing bilateral and multilateral official development assistance commitments and targets, and that the full implementation of those commitments will substantially boost resources available to push forward the international development agenda;", "37. Also recognizes the need to strengthen the capacity of Governments to incorporate a gender perspective into policies and decision-making, and encourages all Governments, international organizations, including the United Nations system, and other relevant stakeholders to assist and support the efforts of developing countries in integrating a gender perspective into all aspects of policymaking, including through the provision of technical assistance and financial resources;", "38. Encourages the international community, the United Nations system, the private sector and civil society to continue to provide the financial resources necessary to assist Governments in their efforts to meet the development targets and benchmarks agreed upon at the World Summit for Social Development, the Fourth World Conference on Women, the International Conference on Population and Development, the Millennium Summit, the International Conference on Financing for Development, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Second World Assembly on Ageing, the twenty-third and twenty-fourth special sessions of the General Assembly and other relevant United Nations conferences and summits;", "39. Urges multilateral donors, and invites international financial institutions, within their respective mandates, and regional development banks to review and implement policies that support national efforts to ensure that a higher proportion of resources reaches women, in particular in rural and remote areas;", "40. Stresses the importance of improving and systematizing the collection, analysis and dissemination of data disaggregated by sex and age, and of developing gender-sensitive indicators that are specific and relevant with respect to supporting policymaking and national systems for monitoring and reporting on progress and impact, and in that regard encourages developed countries and relevant entities of the United Nations system to provide support and assistance to developing countries, upon their request, with respect to establishing, developing and strengthening their databases and information systems;", "41. Calls upon all organizations of the United Nations system, within their organizational mandates, to mainstream a gender perspective and to pursue gender equality in their country programmes, planning instruments and sector-wide programmes and to articulate specific country-level goals and targets in this domain in accordance with national development strategies, and welcomes the work of UN-Women with United Nations country teams in assisting Member States, at their request, in integrating a gender perspective into national development policies and strategies, in accordance with their national priorities, and stresses its important role in leading, coordinating and promoting the accountability of the United Nations system so as to ensure that the commitment to gender equality and gender mainstreaming translates into effective action throughout the world;", "42. Calls upon the organizations of the United Nations development system, within their organizational mandates, to further improve their institutional accountability mechanisms and to include intergovernmentally agreed gender-equality results and gender-sensitive indicators in their strategic frameworks;", "43. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution, including on integrating a gender perspective into national development strategies;", "44. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Eradication of poverty and other development issues”, the sub-item entitled “Women in development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 7 and corrigendum (E/2005/27 and Corr.1), chap. I, sect. A.", "[2]  Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4–15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[3]  Ibid., annex II.", "[4]  Resolution S‑23/2, annex, and resolution S‑23/3, annex.", "[5]  See resolution 55/2.", "[6]  See resolution 60/1.", "[7]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[8]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[9]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[10]  Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[11]  See resolution 65/1.", "[12]  Resolution 65/277, annex.", "[13]  Resolution 66/2, annex.", "[14]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9–13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "[15]  See resolution 63/1.", "[16]  A/66/219.", "[17]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[18]  See Report of the International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 5–13 September 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.95.XIII.18)." ]
A_RES_66_216
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.2)]", "66/216. Women in development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/195 of 18 December 1997, 54/210 of 22 December 1999, 56/188 of 21 December 2001, 58/206 of 23 December 2003, 59/248 of 22 December 2004, 60/210 of 22 December 2005, 62/206 of 19 December 2007 and 64/217 of 21 December 2009 and all other resolutions on the integration of women in development, as well as the relevant resolutions and conclusions of the Commission,", "Reaffirming the Declaration[2] and the Beijing Platform for Action[3] and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, entitled " Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century " [4],", "Reaffirming also the commitments to gender equality and the advancement of women made at the Millennium Summit,[5] at the 2005 World Summit,[6] and other major United Nations conferences and special sessions, and reaffirming also that the full, effective and accelerated implementation of those commitments is essential to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Reaffirming further the Millennium Declaration,5 which states that equal rights and opportunities for women and men should be ensured, and calls, inter alia, for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women as effective and essential means of eradicating poverty and hunger, combating disease and stimulating truly sustainable development,", "Recalling the outcome of the International Conference on Financing for Development[7] and of the World Summit on Sustainable Development[8], the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus[9], the outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development[10], and the outcome of the High-level Plenary Meeting", "Welcoming the entry into full operation, on 1 January 2011, of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), noting that the establishment of the Entity and the realization of its work should result in more effective coordination, coherence and mainstreaming of the gender perspective in the United Nations, and recognizing that its role is to assist Member States and the United Nations system in achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness", "Noting the importance of the organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, in particular their funds and programmes, and of the specialized agencies, in facilitating the advancement of women in development,", "Reaffirming that gender equality is essential to achieving sustained and inclusive economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions and United Nations conferences on the issue, and that investment in the advancement of women and girls has a multiplier effect, in particular on productivity, efficiency and sustained and inclusive economic growth in all sectors of the economy, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry and services,", "Recognizing that access to affordable primary health care, information on preventive health care and the highest level of health care, including in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, is critical for the economic advancement of women, that lack of economic independence and empowerment increases women ' s vulnerability to a range of harmful consequences, including the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, and that if women are not fully deprived of their rights,", "Reaffirming the need to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education as soon as possible and at all levels by 2015, and also reaffirming that equal access to education and training at all levels, particularly in business, trade, administration, information and communication technologies and other new technologies, and the elimination of gender inequalities at all levels are essential to achieving gender equality, the empowerment of women and the empowerment of women", "Reaffirming also that women make an important contribution to the economy, which contributes essentially to economic activity and the fight against poverty and inequalities with their work, both remunerated and unpaid, in the home, the community and the working environment, and that the empowerment of women is a critical factor in poverty eradication,", "Recognizing that the difficult socio-economic situation of many developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, has contributed to the feminization of poverty,", "Recognizing also, in this context, the importance of respect for all human rights, including the right to development, and the creation of a national and international environment that promotes, inter alia, justice, gender equality, equity, civil and political participation, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and fundamental freedoms,", "Bearing in mind the challenges and obstacles to changing discriminatory attitudes and gender stereotypes that perpetuate discrimination against women and stereotypical roles of men and women, and stressing that challenges and obstacles remain in the implementation of international standards and standards to address inequality between men and women,", "Recognizing that the eradication of poverty and the achievement and maintenance of peace are mutually reinforcing, and recognizing also that peace is inextricably linked to equality between women and men and development,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the integration of a gender perspective into national development strategies[16];", "2. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, within their respective mandates, and all sectors of civil society, including non-governmental organizations, as well as all women and all men, to commit themselves to the implementation of the Beijing Declaration2 and Platform for Action3 and the outcome of its twenty-third special session4 and to intensify their contributions to that end;", "3. Recognizes the interaction between gender equality and poverty eradication and the achievement of all the Millennium Development Goals, as well as the need to develop and implement, as appropriate, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, comprehensive gender-sensitive poverty eradication strategies and address social, structural and macroeconomic issues;", "4. Emphasizes the need to link economic and social development policies to ensure that all persons, including those living in poverty and in vulnerable situations, benefit from inclusive economic growth and development, in accordance with the objectives of the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus;", "5. Urges Member States, the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to accelerate their efforts and provide adequate resources to increase women ' s voice and ensure their full participation, on an equal basis, in all decision-making bodies at the highest levels of government and in the governance structures of international organizations, including through the elimination of gender stereotypes in appointments and promotions, to effectively participate in poverty eradication, and the active monitoring of poverty", "6. Encourages Member States to continue to increase, as appropriate, the participation of civil society, including women ' s organizations, in government decision-making in the areas of national development policy;", "7. Encourages Member States and the United Nations system to ensure systematic attention and support for women ' s key role in conflict prevention and resolution, mediation and peace-building and in post-conflict society reconstruction, including by promoting women ' s capacity, leadership and participation in political and economic decision-making;", "8. Stresses the importance of appropriate action by Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders to identify and address the negative impact on women and girls of the current global financial and economic crisis, volatility in energy prices and the food crisis and the challenges posed by climate change, as well as to maintain adequate funding levels for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women;", "9. Stresses also the importance of Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders, in all fields of activity and at the national and international levels, creating an enabling and enabling environment for the effective integration of women in development, and of analysing, taking into account gender differences, policies and programmes related to macroeconomic stability, structural reform, taxes,", "10. Urges the donor community, Member States, international organizations, including the United Nations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, trade unions and other stakeholders to make development assistance more specific and effective and to guide gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls through gender mainstreaming, funding specific activities and improving gender dialogue, as well as strengthening gender-sensitive approaches", "11. Urges Member States, consistent with gender equality objectives, to mainstream a gender perspective in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national development strategies and reporting on gender equality, to ensure that such strategies are adequately harmonized with national action plans for gender equality and to encourage the participation of men and boys in the promotion of gender equality, and to support the United Nations system", "12. Encourages Member States to ensure the wide and more effective participation of national mechanisms to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in the formulation of national development strategies, including those aimed at eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities, and calls upon the United Nations system to support national efforts to that end;", "13. Also encourages Member States, as appropriate, to strengthen the capacity to integrate gender perspectives by allocating adequate financial and human resources to national mechanisms for women and sectoral ministries, as well as to their relevant offices, by establishing dedicated units for gender equality and the empowerment of women or by consolidating existing ones and providing technical staff with opportunities to develop their capacity and developing relevant tools and guidelines;", "14. Encourages Member States, the United Nations system and donor countries to strengthen gender-responsive planning and budgeting processes and develop and refine methodologies and tools for such purposes, as well as to monitor and evaluate investments aimed at achieving gender equality results, as appropriate, and encourages donors to mainstream a gender perspective into their practices, including in joint coordination and accountability mechanisms;", "15. Encourages Member States to adopt and implement laws and policies designed to promote the reconciliation of work with family obligations, in particular through increased flexibility in working modalities, such as part-time work and the facilitation of breastfeeding for working mothers, to provide services for the care of children and other dependants, and to ensure that both women and men have the right to maternity or paternity leave and other forms of non-use of maternity leave", "16. Expresses deep concern at widespread violence against women and the girl child, reiterates the need to further intensify efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and recognizes that violence against women and girls is one of the obstacles to achieving the goals of equality, development and peace, and that poverty and the lack of political, social and economic empowerment of women, as well as their marginalization, may be due to their exclusion from social policies and the benefits of", "17. Encourages Governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other civil society actors to promote and protect the rights of women workers, to take measures to eliminate structural and legal obstacles, as well as stereotypical attitudes that prevent gender equality in the workplace, and to take positive steps to promote the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value;", "18. Urges Governments to develop and implement dynamic policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all, especially the full participation of women and men, both in rural and urban areas, and to provide the necessary resources for this purpose;", "19. Calls upon Governments to intensify efforts to protect the rights of domestic workers, including migrant women, and to ensure decent working conditions in relation, inter alia, to hours, working conditions and wages, and to promote their access to health-care services and other social and economic benefits;", "20. Encourages Member States to adopt or review and fully implement gender-sensitive laws and policies and reduce, with specific measures, horizontal and vertical segregation in work and gender-based wage differences;", "21. Urges all Member States to review national labour laws and standards, taking into account gender differences and to adopt policies and guidelines on employment practices, including those of transnational corporations, which take into account gender considerations, with particular attention to export product processing zones and based on multilateral instruments, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[17] and the International Labour Organization conventions;", "22. Stresses the importance of developing national strategies to promote sustainable and productive business activities and encourages Governments to create an enabling environment for increasing the number of women entrepreneurs and the size of their enterprises by providing them with equal access to financial instruments, providing them with training and advisory services in the commercial, administrative and information and communications technology areas, facilitating contacts and exchange of information and increasing their participation in advisory boards", "23. Urges all Member States to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in access to all types of financial services and products, including bank loans, bank accounts, mortgages and other forms of financial credit, regardless of their economic and social situation, to facilitate their access to legal aid and to encourage the financial sector to mainstream a gender perspective in its policies and programmes;", "24. Recognizes the role of microfinance, including microcredit, in poverty eradication, women ' s empowerment and employment generation, notes in this regard the importance of sound national financial systems and encourages the strengthening of existing and new microcredit institutions and their capacity, including through the support of international financial institutions;", "25. Urges Governments to ensure that microfinance programmes focus on the creation of savings products that are safe, convenient and accessible to women, and to help them maintain control of their savings;", "26. Urges all Governments to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of education and to ensure equal access to all levels of education;", "27. Urges Member States to adopt or review existing laws and policies to ensure women ' s equal access to land, housing and other property, whether by inheritance or within the framework of land reform programmes or land markets, and to take measures to implement such laws and policies;", "28. Urges Governments to take measures to facilitate equitable access to land and property rights by providing training designed to ensure that judicial, legislative and administrative systems take more into account gender equality issues, to provide legal advice to women seeking to claim their rights, to support the work of women ' s groups and networks and to conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the need for women to enjoy equal land and other land rights;", "29. Recognizes the need to empower women economically and politically, in particular poor women, and in this regard encourages Governments, with the support of their development partners, to invest in infrastructure projects and other appropriate projects, such as water and sanitation projects in rural areas and slums in urban areas, in order to improve health and well-being and to alleviate the burden of work of women and girls,", "30. Recognizes also the central role of agriculture in development and stresses the importance of reviewing agricultural policies and strategies to recognize the critical role of women in food and nutrition security and to be considered an integral part of short- and long-term responses to food insecurity, excessive price volatility and food crises in developing countries;", "31. Further recognizes the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, and their traditional knowledge, in promoting agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty;", "32. Expresses concern at the overall spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and that women and girls continue to be the most affected, to be more prone to infection, to support a disproportionate share of the burden of care and to be more vulnerable to violence, stigmatization, discrimination and poverty, and to be marginalized from their families and communities as a result of HIV and AIDS,", "33. Reaffirms the commitment to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015, as established at the International Conference on Population and Development,[18] by integrating this objective into strategies aimed at achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including those set out in the Millennium Declaration,5 to reduce maternal mortality and improve maternal health, reduce child mortality, promote gender equality, combat HIV and AIDS and eradicate poverty;", "34. Urges Governments and all sectors of society to promote and adopt gender-based approaches to prevent and control non-communicable diseases based on sex- and age-disaggregated data, as part of their efforts to address critical differences in the scope of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, which are rapidly increasing and affect people of all ages, sex,", "35. Expresses deep concern that maternal health remains one of the most unequal areas of health in the world and the unequal progress in improving maternal and child health, and in this context calls upon States to fulfil their commitments to prevent and reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity, and in this regard welcomes the Global Strategy for Women and Children ' s Health, proposed by the Secretary-General, as well as national initiatives of young children,", "36. Recognizes the need for all donors to maintain and fulfil their agreed commitments and objectives with regard to bilateral and multilateral official development assistance, and that full implementation of those commitments will substantially increase the resources available to advance the international development agenda;", "37. Recognizes also the need to strengthen the capacity of Governments to mainstream gender into policies and decision-making, and encourages all Governments, international organizations, in particular the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders, to support efforts by developing countries to integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of policymaking, including through the provision of technical assistance and the provision of financial resources;", "38. Encourages the international community, the United Nations system, the private sector and civil society to continue to provide the necessary financial resources to assist Governments in their efforts to achieve the goals and development parameters agreed at the World Summit for Social Development, the Fourth World Conference on Women, the International Conference on Population and Development, the Millennium Summit, the International Conference on Financing for Development, the World Summit on Sustainable Development,", "39. Urges multilateral donors, and invites international financial institutions, within their respective mandates, as well as regional development banks, to review and implement policies to support national efforts to increase the proportion of resources available to women, in particular those living in rural and remote areas;", "40. Stresses the importance of improving and systematizing the collection, analysis and dissemination of sex- and age-disaggregated data and developing gender-sensitive indicators that are specific and relevant to support the development of national policies and systems for monitoring and reporting on progress and impact and, in this regard, encourages developed countries and relevant entities of the United Nations system to provide support and assistance to developing countries,", "41. Calls upon all organizations of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates, to incorporate gender perspectives and to promote gender equality in their country programmes, planning instruments and sectoral programmes, and to define specific goals and objectives in this area in accordance with national development strategies, and welcomes the work of UN-Women in the country teams", "42. Calls upon the organizations of the United Nations development system, within their respective mandates, to continue to improve their institutional accountability mechanisms and to include in their strategic frameworks gender equality and intergovernmentally agreed gender indicators;", "43. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a progress report on the implementation of the present resolution, in particular on the integration of a gender perspective into national development strategies;", "44. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “ Eradication of poverty and other development issues”, the sub-item entitled “Women in development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 7 and corrigendum (E/2005/27 and Corr.1), chap. I, sect. A.", "[2] Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annex I.", "[3] Ibid., annex II.", "[4] Resolutions S‐23/2, annex, and S‐23/3, annex.", "[5] See resolution 55/2.", "[6] See resolution 60/1.", "[7] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[8] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[9] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[10] Resolution 63/303, annex.", "[11] See resolution 65/1.", "[12] Resolution 65/277, annex.", "[13] Resolution 66/2, annex.", "[14] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chaps. I and II.", "[15] See resolution 63/1.", "[16] A/66/219.", "[17] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, No. 20378.", "[18] See Report of the International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 5-13 September 1994 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.95.XIII.18)." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/444/Add.3)]", "66/217. Desarrollo de los recursos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 52/196, de 18 de diciembre de 1997, 54/211, de 22 de diciembre de 1999, 56/189, de 21 de diciembre de 2001, 58/207, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 60/211, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/207, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/218, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "Destacando que el desarrollo de los recursos humanos es el núcleo del desarrollo económico, social y ambiental, y que la salud y la educación son esenciales para el desarrollo de los recursos humanos,", "Destacando también que el desarrollo de los recursos humanos es un elemento fundamental de los esfuerzos para lograr los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y para ampliar las oportunidades que se ofrecen a las personas, especialmente a los grupos más vulnerables de la población,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los esfuerzos considerables realizados a lo largo de los años, pero reconociendo que muchos países siguen teniendo dificultades enormes para crear una base de recursos humanos que les permita satisfacer sus necesidades económicas y sociales y que la formulación y aplicación de estrategias eficaces de recursos humanos requieren a menudo capacidades y recursos de los que no siempre disponen los países en desarrollo,", "Destacando que el desarrollo de los recursos humanos es aún más crítico en vista de los actuales problemas mundiales, incluidas las consecuencias adversas que sigue teniendo, especialmente en el desarrollo, la crisis financiera y económica mundial, para poder hacer frente a los efectos negativos de la crisis mundial y sentar las bases de un crecimiento y una recuperación sostenidos, inclusivos y equitativos,", "Reconociendo que los beneficios derivados del desarrollo de los recursos humanos se maximizan en un entorno nacional e internacional que apoye la igualdad de oportunidades, el acceso a la educación y la no discriminación y propicie la creación de empleo,", "Reconociendo también que las consecuencias adversas, particularmente para el desarrollo, de la crisis financiera y económica mundial continúan mermando la capacidad de muchos países, en especial la de los países en desarrollo, para hacer frente a los problemas del desarrollo de los recursos humanos y para solucionarlos, así como para formular y aplicar estrategias eficaces de erradicación de la pobreza y desarrollo sostenible,", "Reconociendo además el importante nexo que existe entre la migración internacional y el desarrollo, así como la necesidad de abordar los problemas y las oportunidades que presenta la migración para los países de origen, tránsito y destino, reconociendo que la migración no solo plantea problemas a la comunidad mundial sino que también le aporta beneficios, y destacando que, en muchos países en desarrollo y en transición, el éxodo intelectual sigue siendo un problema grave que socava las iniciativas emprendidas en la esfera del desarrollo de los recursos humanos,", "Reafirmando que la igualdad entre los géneros es fundamental para lograr el crecimiento económico sostenido, la erradicación de la pobreza y el desarrollo sostenible, de conformidad con las resoluciones de la Asamblea General y las conferencias de las Naciones Unidas sobre la cuestión, y que la inversión en el adelanto de la mujer y la niña tiene un efecto multiplicador, en particular sobre la productividad, la eficiencia y el crecimiento económico sostenido, en todos los sectores de la economía, especialmente en esferas fundamentales como la agricultura, la industria y los servicios,", "Reconociendo que la educación es el factor esencial para fomentar el desarrollo del potencial humano, la igualdad y la comprensión entre los pueblos, así como para mantener el crecimiento económico y erradicar la pobreza, y reconociendo también que, para conseguir esos objetivos, es imprescindible que la educación de calidad esté al alcance de todos, incluidos los pueblos indígenas, la mujer y la niña, los habitantes de las zonas rurales y las personas con discapacidad,", "Destacando que la responsabilidad primordial de definir y aplicar políticas adecuadas para el desarrollo de los recursos humanos incumbe a los gobiernos y que es necesario que la comunidad internacional continúe apoyando los esfuerzos de los países en desarrollo,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[1];", "2. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que pongan el desarrollo de los recursos humanos en el centro del desarrollo económico y social y formulen estrategias a corto, mediano y largo plazo que mejoren de manera eficaz sus capacidades en materia de recursos humanos, dado que una fuerza de trabajo educada, sana, competente, productiva y flexible es la base para alcanzar un crecimiento económico y un desarrollo sostenidos, inclusivos y equitativos;", "3. Destaca la necesidad de que los Estados Miembros pongan de relieve el desarrollo de los recursos humanos y lo integren en sus estrategias de desarrollo, especialmente en las políticas y estrategias nacionales de desarrollo encaminadas a erradicar la pobreza y alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, a fin de abordar los problemas estructurales y multidimensionales que entorpecen la mejora de las capacidades productivas nacionales y asegurar que todos los interesados en el desarrollo nacional tengan en cuenta los efectos del desarrollo de los recursos humanos;", "4. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que adopten y apliquen estrategias amplias para el desarrollo de los recursos humanos, basadas en los objetivos nacionales de desarrollo, que establezcan vínculos sólidos entre la educación, la capacitación y el empleo, contribuyan al mantenimiento de una fuerza de trabajo productiva y competitiva y respondan a las necesidades de la economía;", "5. Pone de relieve la necesidad de que los Estados Miembros adopten criterios y mecanismos intersectoriales para determinar las necesidades de desarrollo de los recursos humanos a mediano y a largo plazo en todos los sectores de la economía y de que elaboren y apliquen políticas y programas para atender esas necesidades;", "6. Destaca que la inversión en el desarrollo de los recursos humanos debe formar parte de las políticas y estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, y a ese respecto pide que se adopten políticas para facilitar las inversiones centradas en la consolidación de la infraestructura física y social, sobre todo en la educación, en particular en el perfeccionamiento de los conocimientos especializados y la formación profesional en ámbitos como la ciencia y la tecnología, incluida la tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones, así como en las esferas de la creación de capacidad, la salud y el desarrollo sostenible;", "7. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que, según proceda, continúen fortaleciendo los sistemas amplios de protección social, adopten políticas que refuercen las redes de seguridad existentes y protejan a los grupos vulnerables y tomen otras medidas apropiadas, como potenciar la producción y el consumo internos, reconoce que los niveles mínimos de protección social, determinados en función de las prioridades nacionales y las circunstancias particulares de los Estados Miembros, pueden aportar enfoques sistémicos para hacer frente a la pobreza y la vulnerabilidad y contribuir significativamente al éxito de las estrategias para el desarrollo de los recursos humanos, reconoce a ese respecto que muchos países en desarrollo no tienen los recursos financieros ni la capacidad que necesitan para aplicar medidas anticíclicas de ese tipo, y en ese sentido reconoce la necesidad de que sigan movilizándose recursos nacionales e internacionales adicionales, según proceda;", "8. Alienta a los Estados Miembros que estén en condiciones de hacerlo a que consideren la posibilidad de aplicar políticas acordes con la Declaración de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo relativa a los principios y derechos fundamentales en el trabajo, y a los Estados miembros de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo a que apliquen esas políticas y a que cumplan todas las obligaciones contraídas en virtud de los convenios pertinentes de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo que hayan ratificado, y recuerda la importancia de promover el trabajo decente para todos y de aumentar el número de empleos de calidad, entre otras cosas mediante la adopción de medidas para proteger la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo y el mantenimiento de relaciones laborales basadas en un diálogo social efectivo;", "9. Destaca que las estrategias de desarrollo de los recursos humanos deberían incluir medidas para reducir el desempleo y el subempleo entre los hombres y las mujeres jóvenes y las personas desempleadas por un período prolongado, quienes han sido afectados de manera desproporcionada por la lenta recuperación en la creación de empleos, y para integrar los recursos humanos infrautilizados en el mercado de trabajo mediante políticas que promuevan el aumento de los conocimientos especializados y la productividad y reduzcan las barreras al empleo, en particular las barreras de género, incluso dando incentivos para la contratación, retención y actualización, ofreciendo asistencia en la búsqueda de empleo y en la determinación de las competencias idóneas para cada empleo, la formación profesional y la capacitación en el trabajo, y promoviendo, entre otras cosas, las iniciativas empresariales de los jóvenes;", "10. Destaca también la necesidad de que los Estados Miembros conserven y sigan mejorando los recursos humanos nacionales mediante el fomento de una recuperación que produzca empleos y la promoción del trabajo decente, entre otras cosas adoptando políticas e incentivos que aumenten la productividad de la mano de obra, estimulen la inversión privada y la iniciativa empresarial y fortalezcan el papel de la administración y las instituciones del mercado laboral, a fin de propiciar la creación de empleo y aumentar la participación de los grupos vulnerables, en particular de las personas que trabajan en los sectores no estructurados;", "11. Pone de relieve la necesidad de considerar los vínculos entre el desarrollo de los recursos humanos, la seguridad energética y alimentaria, la agricultura y el desarrollo rural, y alienta a los Estados Miembros a que fortalezcan la capacidad en las esferas de la agricultura y el desarrollo rural;", "12. Destaca que el desarrollo sostenible depende, entre otras cosas, de la solidez de los recursos humanos, exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que perseveren en sus esfuerzos para fortalecer los sistemas de salud nacionales, insta a que se intensifique la cooperación internacional en materia de salud, entre otros medios, con el intercambio de las mejores prácticas relacionadas con el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de salud, el acceso a los medicamentos, la capacitación del personal sanitario, la transferencia de tecnología y la producción de medicamentos asequibles, seguros, eficaces y de calidad, y a este respecto destaca que la cooperación y la asistencia internacionales, en particular la financiación externa, tienen que ser más previsibles y adecuarse mejor a las prioridades nacionales y deben orientarse a fortalecer los sistemas nacionales de salud de los países receptores;", "13. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional, incluidas las entidades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, a que apoye los esfuerzos que realizan los países en desarrollo para superar los efectos negativos del VIH/SIDA, la malaria, la tuberculosis y otras enfermedades infecciosas, en particular en África, así como para prevenir y controlar las enfermedades no transmisibles, que constituyen un reto de proporciones epidémicas, y sus efectos en los recursos humanos;", "14. Exhorta a las entidades pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas a que apoyen los esfuerzos nacionales encaminados a forjar la capacidad institucional necesaria para responder a las necesidades de desarrollo de los recursos humanos nacionales a largo plazo, así como a proporcionar capacitación a las personas;", "15. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que ayude a los países en desarrollo a aplicar estrategias nacionales de desarrollo de los recursos humanos, y alienta a la comunidad internacional, incluidos el sector privado y los agentes pertinentes de la sociedad civil, a que aporte y movilice recursos financieros, ofrezca capacitación y asistencia técnica y proceda a transferir tecnología y suministre conocimientos técnicos de todo tipo de fuentes, según convenga;", "16. Pide que se adopten medidas para integrar las perspectivas de género en el desarrollo de los recursos humanos, incluso mediante políticas, estrategias y acciones concretas destinadas a fomentar la capacidad de la mujer y su acceso a actividades productivas, y a este respecto pone de relieve la necesidad de asegurar la plena participación de la mujer en la formulación y aplicación de esas políticas, estrategias y acciones;", "17. Destaca las importantes contribuciones realizadas por los sectores público y privado, respectivamente, para satisfacer las necesidades nacionales de capacitación y educación a fin de apoyar el buen funcionamiento de las empresas y para adaptarse a las necesidades de una economía en rápida evolución, y alienta la integración de esas contribuciones, entre otras cosas, recurriendo más al uso de incentivos y a las asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado;", "18. Pide que se adopten medidas en los ámbitos nacional, regional e internacional que asignen una elevada prioridad a mejorar y ampliar el nivel de alfabetización y los conocimientos científicos, proporcionando educación superior, formación técnica y profesional y educación para adultos, y destaca que es necesario asegurar que para 2015 los niños y las niñas de todo el mundo puedan terminar un ciclo completo de enseñanza primaria y tengan igual acceso a todos los niveles de enseñanza;", "19. Alienta a los gobiernos a que consideren la posibilidad de adoptar medidas apropiadas a nivel nacional para responder al empeoramiento de la situación económica, por ejemplo, medidas para mejorar las competencias de los recursos humanos, adaptar los sistemas de educación y capacitación a las necesidades del mercado de trabajo y fortalecer las instituciones y las reglamentaciones laborales;", "20. Alienta a los Estados que estén en condiciones de hacerlo a que sigan aplicando o consideren la posibilidad de ampliar las medidas encaminadas a fomentar una recuperación que produzca empleos, entre ellas políticas e incentivos para mejorar la productividad de la mano de obra y estimular la inversión privada, además de esforzarse para reducir el déficit presupuestario a largo plazo, según proceda;", "21. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y a la comunidad internacional a que adopten medidas para promover un enfoque equilibrado, coherente e integral de la migración internacional y el desarrollo, en particular estableciendo alianzas y velando por una acción coordinada para desarrollar capacidades, incluso para la gestión de la migración, y a este respecto reitera la necesidad de examinar medidas innovadoras para maximizar los beneficios de la migración y minimizar al mismo tiempo los efectos negativos de la migración de trabajadores altamente cualificados y poco cualificados de los países en desarrollo;", "22. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, incluida una evaluación de la contribución de la ciencia, los conocimientos tecnológicos y las innovaciones al desarrollo de los recursos humanos en los países en desarrollo;", "23. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Erradicación de la pobreza y otras cuestiones de desarrollo”, el subtema titulado “Desarrollo de los recursos humanos”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/66/206." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.3)]", "66/217. Human resources development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/196 of 18 December 1997, 54/211 of 22 December 1999, 56/189 of 21 December 2001, 58/207 of 23 December 2003, 60/211 of 22 December 2005, 62/207 of 19 December 2007 and 64/218 of 21 December 2009,", "Stressing that human resources development lies at the heart of economic, social and environmental development and that health and education are at the core of human resources development,", "Stressing also that human resources development is key to the efforts to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and to expand opportunities for people, in particular for the most vulnerable groups of the population,", "Welcoming the considerable efforts made over the years, yet recognizing that many countries continue to face formidable challenges in developing a sufficient pool of human resources capable of meeting national economic and social needs and that the formulation and implementation of effective human resources strategies often require resources and capacities not always available in developing countries,", "Stressing that human resources development is even more critical in view of the current global challenges, including the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the global financial and economic crisis, in order to tackle the negative effects of the global crisis, and set the basis for sustained, inclusive and equitable growth and recovery,", "Recognizing that the benefits of human resources development are best realized in national and international environments that support equal opportunity, access to education and non-discrimination and maintain an enabling environment for job creation,", "Recognizing also that the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development, of the global financial and economic crisis continue to diminish the ability of many countries, especially developing countries, to cope with and address human resources development challenges and to formulate and implement effective strategies for poverty eradication and sustainable development,", "Acknowledging the important nexus between international migration and development and the need to deal with the challenges and opportunities that migration presents to countries of origin, transit and destination, recognizing that migration brings benefits as well as challenges to the global community, and stressing that the brain drain continues to be a severe problem in many developing and transitioning countries, undermining efforts in the area of human resources development,", "Reaffirming that gender equality is of fundamental importance for achieving sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions and United Nations conferences, and that investing in the development of women and girls has a multiplier effect, in particular on productivity, efficiency and sustained economic growth, in all sectors of the economy, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry and services,", "Recognizing that education is the key to promoting the development of human potential, equality and understanding among peoples, as well as to sustaining economic growth and eradicating poverty, and recognizing also that, to achieve those ends, it is essential that quality education be available to all, including indigenous peoples, girls and women, rural inhabitants and persons with disabilities,", "Stressing that Governments have the primary responsibility for defining and implementing appropriate policies for human resources development, and the need for continued support from the international community for the national efforts of developing countries,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[1]", "2. Calls upon Member States to place human resources development at the core of economic and social development and develop short-, medium- and long-term strategies to effectively enhance their human resources capacities, as educated, healthy, capable, productive and flexible workforces are the foundation for achieving sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;", "3. Stresses the need for Member States to emphasize and integrate human resources development into national development strategies, including national development policies and strategies to eradicate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, in order to address structural and multidimensional challenges to enhancing national productive capacities and to ensure that human resources development implications are taken into account by all national development stakeholders;", "4. Encourages Member States to adopt and implement comprehensive human resources development strategies premised on national development objectives that ensure a strong link between education, training and employment, help to maintain a productive and competitive workforce and are responsive to the needs of the economy;", "5. Emphasizes the need for Member States to adopt cross-sectoral approaches and mechanisms to identify human resources development needs in the medium and long term for all sectors of the economy and to formulate and implement policies and programmes to address those needs;", "6. Stresses that investment in human resources development should be an integral part of national development policies and strategies, and in this regard calls for the adoption of policies to facilitate investment focused on physical and social infrastructure, including education, in particular skills upgrading and vocational training in areas such as science and technology, including information and communications technology, as well as in capacity development, health and sustainable development;", "7. Encourages Member States, as appropriate, to continue to strengthen comprehensive social protection systems, to adopt policies that strengthen existing safety nets and protect vulnerable groups and to take other appropriate actions, including boosting domestic consumption and production, recognizes that social protection floors, defined according to national priorities and the individual circumstances of Member States, can provide systemic approaches to address poverty and vulnerability and can contribute significantly to successful human resources development strategies, acknowledges in this regard that many developing countries lack the necessary financial resources and capacity to implement such countercyclical measures, and in this regard recognizes the need for continued mobilization of additional domestic and international resources, as appropriate;", "8. Encourages Member States in a position to do so to consider implementing, and the States members of the International Labour Organization to implement, policies consistent with the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and their obligations under all relevant ratified conventions of the International Labour Organization, and recalls the importance of promoting decent work for all and of increasing quality jobs, including through measures aimed at ensuring occupational health and safety and through working relationships based on effective social dialogue;", "9. Stresses that human resources development strategies should include measures to reduce unemployment and underemployment among young men and women and the long-term unemployed, who have been disproportionately affected by slow growth in jobs recovery, and to integrate underutilized human resources into the labour market through policies that promote skills development and productivity and reduce barriers to employment, particularly gender barriers, including by providing incentives for recruiting, retaining and retooling, assistance in job-finding and job-matching and vocational and on-the-job training, and by promoting, inter alia, youth entrepreneurship;", "10. Stresses also the need for Member States to retain and further enhance national human resources by boosting job-rich recovery and promoting decent work, including by adopting policies and incentives that enhance labour productivity and stimulate private investment and entrepreneurship and that strengthen the role of labour administration and institutions in order to foster job creation and increase the participation of vulnerable groups, including workers in informal sectors;", "11. Emphasizes the need to address the interlinkages among human resources development, energy and food security, agriculture and rural development, and encourages Member States to strengthen capacity in agriculture and rural development;", "12. Stresses that sustainable development is dependent, inter alia, on healthy human resources, calls upon Member States to continue their efforts to strengthen national health systems, urges the further strengthening of international cooperation in the area of health, inter alia, through the exchange of best practices in the areas of health system strengthening, access to medicines, training of health personnel, transfer of technology and production of affordable, safe, effective and good-quality medicine, and in this regard stresses that international cooperation and assistance, in particular external funding, need to become more predictable and to be better aligned with national priorities and channelled to recipient countries in ways that strengthen national health systems;", "13. Calls upon the international community, including the entities of the United Nations system, to support the efforts of developing countries to address the adverse effects of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, in particular in Africa, as well as the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, which is a challenge of epidemic proportions, and their effects on human resources;", "14. Calls upon relevant United Nations entities to support national efforts to build institutional capacities to address long-term national human resources development needs in addition to providing training to individuals;", "15. Calls upon the international community to assist developing countries in the implementation of national human resources development strategies, and encourages the international community, including the private sector and relevant civil society actors, to provide and mobilize financial resources, capacity-building, technical assistance, transfer of technology and supply of expertise from all sources, as appropriate;", "16. Calls for steps to integrate gender perspectives into human resources development, including through policies, strategies and targeted actions aimed at promoting women’s capacities and access to productive activities, and in this regard emphasizes the need to ensure the full participation of women in the formulation and implementation of such policies, strategies and actions;", "17. Stresses the important contributions of the public and private sectors, respectively, in meeting national training and educational needs to support the efficient functioning of enterprises and matching the needs of a rapidly changing economy, and encourages the integration of those contributions, including through the greater use of public-private partnerships and incentives;", "18. Calls for actions at the national, regional and international levels that will give high priority to improving and expanding literacy, as well as science proficiency, including by providing tertiary, technical‑vocational and adult education, and stresses the need to ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling and will have equal access to all levels of education;", "19. Encourages Governments to consider appropriate measures at the national level, such as upgrading human skills, better aligning educational and training systems to labour market needs, and strengthening labour institutions and regulations to respond to economic downturns;", "20. Encourages States in a position to do so to maintain or consider enhancing measures to boost a job-rich recovery, such as policies and incentives to enhance labour productivity and stimulate private investment, besides making efforts to reduce budget deficits in the long term, as appropriate;", "21. Encourages efforts by Member States and the international community to promote a balanced, coherent and comprehensive approach to international migration and development, in particular by building partnerships and ensuring coordinated action to develop capacities, including for the management of migration, and in this regard reiterates the need to consider innovative measures to maximize the benefits of migration while minimizing the negative effects of the migration of both highly skilled and low-skilled workers from developing countries;", "22. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including an assessment of the contribution of science, technological knowledge and innovation to human resources development in developing countries;", "23. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Eradication of poverty and other development issues”, the sub-item entitled “Human resources development”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  A/66/206." ]
A_RES_66_217
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/444/Add.3)]", "66/217. Human resources development", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 52/196 of 18 December 1997, 54/211 of 22 December 1999, 56/189 of 21 December 2001, 58/207 of 23 December 2003, 60/211 of 22 December 2005, 62/207 of 19 December 2007 and 64/218 of 21 December 2009,", "Stressing that human resources development is at the heart of economic, social and environmental development, and that health and education are essential to human resource development,", "Stressing also that human resources development is a key element of efforts to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and to expand the opportunities offered to people, especially the most vulnerable groups of the population,", "Welcoming the considerable efforts made over the years, but recognizing that many countries continue to face enormous difficulties in creating a human resource base that will enable them to meet their economic and social needs and that the formulation and implementation of effective human resources strategies often require capacities and resources that are not always available to developing countries,", "Stressing that human resources development is even more critical in view of the current global challenges, including the continuing adverse impact, especially on development, on the global financial and economic crisis, on addressing the negative impact of the global crisis and laying the foundation for sustained, inclusive and equitable growth and recovery,", "Recognizing that the benefits of human resources development are maximized in a national and international environment that supports equal opportunities, access to education and non-discrimination and promotes job creation,", "Recognizing also that the adverse implications, particularly for development, of the global financial and economic crisis continue to undermine the capacity of many countries, especially those of developing countries, to address and address human resources development challenges, as well as to develop and implement effective poverty eradication and sustainable development strategies,", "Recognizing further the important link between international migration and development, as well as the need to address the challenges and opportunities posed by migration to countries of origin, transit and destination, recognizing that migration not only poses problems to the global community but also brings benefits to it, and stressing that, in many developing and transition countries, intellectual exodus remains a serious challenge that undermines efforts in the field of human resources development,", "Reaffirming that gender equality is essential to achieving sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions and United Nations conferences on the issue, and that investment in the advancement of women and girls has a multiplier impact, in particular on productivity, efficiency and sustained economic growth, in all sectors of the economy, especially in key areas such as agriculture, industry and services,", "Recognizing that education is the essential factor in promoting the development of human potential, equality and understanding among peoples, as well as in maintaining economic growth and eradicating poverty, and recognizing also that, in order to achieve those goals, quality education is essential for all, including indigenous peoples, women and girls, rural dwellers and persons with disabilities,", "Stressing that the primary responsibility for defining and implementing appropriate policies for human resources development rests with Governments and that the international community needs to continue to support the efforts of developing countries,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[1];", "2. Calls upon Member States to put human resources development at the centre of economic and social development and to formulate short-, medium- and long-term strategies that will effectively improve their human resources capacities, as an educated, healthy, competent, productive and flexible workforce is the basis for sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;", "3. Stresses the need for Member States to emphasize human resources development and to integrate it into their development strategies, especially in national development policies and strategies aimed at eradicating poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals, in order to address the structural and multidimensional challenges of enhancing national productive capacities and ensuring that all stakeholders in national development take into account the impact of human resources development;", "4. Encourages Member States to adopt and implement comprehensive strategies for human resources development, based on national development goals, to establish strong linkages between education, training and employment, to contribute to the maintenance of a productive and competitive workforce and to respond to the needs of the economy;", "5. Emphasizes the need for Member States to adopt cross-cutting approaches and mechanisms to identify medium- and long-term human resources development needs in all sectors of the economy and to develop and implement policies and programmes to address those needs;", "6. Stresses that investment in human resources development should be part of national development policies and strategies, and in this regard calls for policies to be adopted to facilitate investments focusing on the consolidation of physical and social infrastructure, particularly in education, in particular in the development of expertise and vocational training in areas such as science and technology, including information and communication technology, as well as in the areas of capacity-building, health and sustainable development;", "7. Encourages Member States, as appropriate, to continue to strengthen comprehensive social protection systems, to adopt policies that strengthen existing safety nets and to protect vulnerable groups and to take other appropriate measures, such as enhancing domestic production and consumption, recognizes that the minimum levels of social protection, determined by national priorities and the particular circumstances of Member States, may provide systemic approaches to addressing poverty and vulnerability and", "8. Encourages Member States in a position to do so to consider implementing policies consistent with the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and States members of the International Labour Organization to implement those policies and to fulfil all their obligations under the relevant conventions of the International Labour Organization that they have ratified, and recalls the importance of promoting decent work for all and increasing the number of work-related,", "9. Stresses that human resources development strategies should include measures to reduce unemployment and underemployment among young men and women and unemployed persons for a prolonged period of time, who have been disproportionately affected by the slow recovery in job creation, and to integrate underutilized human resources into the labour market through policies that promote increased skills and productivity and reduce barriers to employment,", "10. Stresses also the need for Member States to maintain and further improve national human resources through the promotion of job recovery and the promotion of decent work, including by adopting policies and incentives that increase labour productivity, stimulate private investment and entrepreneurship, and strengthen the role of labour market administration and institutions, in order to promote employment creation and increase the participation of informal groups,", "11. Emphasizes the need to consider the links between human resources development, energy and food security, agriculture and rural development, and encourages Member States to strengthen capacity in the areas of agriculture and rural development;", "12. Stresses that sustainable development depends, inter alia, on the solidity of human resources, calls upon Member States to continue their efforts to strengthen national health systems, calls for increased international health cooperation, including through the exchange of best practices related to strengthening health systems, access to medicines, training of health personnel, the transfer of technology and the production of affordable medicines,", "13. Calls upon the international community, including the entities of the United Nations system, to support the efforts of developing countries to overcome the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, particularly in Africa, as well as to prevent and control non-communicable diseases, which constitute a challenge of epidemic proportions and their impact on human resources;", "14. Calls upon relevant United Nations entities to support national efforts to build the institutional capacity to respond to long-term national human resources development needs, as well as to provide training to individuals;", "15. Calls upon the international community to assist developing countries in implementing national human resources development strategies, and encourages the international community, including the private sector and relevant civil society actors, to provide and mobilize financial resources, to provide training and technical assistance and to transfer technology and to provide technical expertise from all sources, as appropriate;", "16. Calls for measures to integrate gender perspectives into human resources development, including through specific policies, strategies and actions aimed at building women ' s capacity and access to productive activities, and in this regard emphasizes the need to ensure women ' s full participation in the formulation and implementation of such policies, strategies and actions;", "17. Stresses the significant contributions made by the public and private sectors, respectively, to meet national training and education needs in order to support the good functioning of enterprises and to adapt to the needs of a rapidly evolving economy, and encourages the integration of such contributions, inter alia, through the use of incentives and public-private partnerships;", "18. Calls for action at the national, regional and international levels to give high priority to improving and expanding the level of literacy and scientific knowledge, providing higher education, technical and vocational training and adult education, and stresses that it is necessary to ensure that by 2015 boys and girls around the world can complete a complete cycle of primary education and have equal access to all levels of education;", "19. Encourages Governments to consider taking appropriate measures at the national level to respond to the worsening economic situation, including measures to improve human resources skills, adapt education and training systems to labour market needs and strengthen labour institutions and regulations;", "20. Encourages States in a position to do so to continue to implement or consider expanding measures to promote job recovery, including policies and incentives to improve labour productivity and stimulate private investment, as well as to strive to reduce the long-term budget deficit, as appropriate;", "21. Encourages Member States and the international community to take steps to promote a balanced, coherent and comprehensive approach to international migration and development, in particular by building partnerships and ensuring coordinated action to develop capacities, including for migration management, and in this regard reiterates the need to consider innovative measures to maximize the benefits of migration while minimizing the negative impact of the migration of highly skilled and unskilled workers from developing countries;", "22. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution, including an assessment of the contribution of science, technological knowledge and innovations to the development of human resources in developing countries;", "23. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session, under the item entitled " Eradication of poverty and other development issues " , the sub-item entitled " Human resources development " .", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] A/66/206." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/445/Add.1)]", "66/218. Actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 62/208, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/232, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/220, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, 64/289, de 2 de julio de 2010, y 65/177, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, así como las resoluciones del Consejo Económico y Social 2008/2, de 18 de julio de 2008, 2009/1, de 22 de julio de 2009, 2010/22, de 23 de julio de 2010, y 2011/7, de 18 de julio de 2011,", "Recordando también la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y su documento final[1],", "Reafirmando la importancia de la revisión amplia de la política relativa a las actividades operacionales para el desarrollo, mediante la cual establece las principales orientaciones normativas de la cooperación para el desarrollo que debe seguir todo el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las modalidades de aplicación en los diferentes países,", "Reconociendo la importancia de ayudar a superar los obstáculos que impiden mejorar la vida humana mediante la aplicación de la resolución 62/208,", "Recordando la función que incumbe al Consejo Económico y Social de asegurar la coordinación y la orientación del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para que las orientaciones normativas impartidas por la Asamblea General se apliquen en todo el sistema de conformidad con sus resoluciones 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, 61/16, de 20 de noviembre de 2006, 62/208, y otras resoluciones pertinentes,", "Tomando nota con aprecio de los informes presentados por el Secretario General al Consejo Económico y Social en la serie de sesiones sobre actividades operacionales de su período de sesiones sustantivo de 2011[2],", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre el análisis de la financiación de las actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo en 2009[3], recuerda la sección de la resolución 64/289 sobre la mejora del sistema de financiación de las actividades operacionales para el desarrollo que lleva a cabo el sistema de las Naciones Unidas a fin de aumentar la coherencia en todo el sistema, aguarda con interés que se aplique y observa los progresos realizados en lo que respecta a ampliar la cobertura de los informes y mejorar su presentación, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 28 de su resolución 62/208;", "2. Reconoce la importancia de reforzar las estrategias de las actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo a fin de contribuir a lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio para 2015, especialmente en los países menos adelantados y otros países en desarrollo que están atrasados en el cumplimiento de las metas;", "3. Toma nota del informe del Comité de Alto Nivel sobre la Cooperación Sur-Sur relativo a su 16º período de sesiones[4], y aguarda con interés el resultado del 17º período de sesiones, que se celebrará en 2012;", "4. Recuerda la decisión 2009/214 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 22 de julio de 2009, relativa a las actividades operacionales para el desarrollo, y las resoluciones del Consejo 2010/22 y 2011/7, relativas al progreso alcanzado en la aplicación de la resolución 62/208 de la Asamblea General, y expresa reconocimiento por la orientación proporcionada por el Consejo en su resolución 2010/22 sobre el cumplimiento de la resolución 62/208 de la Asamblea y por las directrices para la revisión cuatrienal amplia de la política que se llevará a cabo en 2012, que figuran en la resolución 2011/7 del Consejo;", "5. Recuerda también que, en su resolución 63/232, decidió hacer su próxima revisión amplia de la política relativa a las actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo en 2012 y las revisiones posteriores en un ciclo cuadrienal, y solicita de nuevo al Secretario General que aplace hasta su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la presentación, por conducto del Consejo Económico y Social, del análisis exhaustivo de la aplicación de la resolución 62/208, que se habrá de elaborar de conformidad con la orientación que figura en el párrafo 143 de dicha resolución.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[2]  Informes del Secretario General sobre los resultados conseguidos y medidas y procesos aplicados en cumplimiento de la resolución 62/208 de la Asamblea General (E/2011/112); sobre el análisis de la financiación de las actividades operacionales del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo en 2009 (A/66/79‑E/2011/107); sobre el funcionamiento del sistema de coordinadores residentes, incluidos sus costos y beneficios (E/2011/86); y sobre la simplificación y armonización del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo (E/2011/88).", "[3]  A/66/79‑E/2011/107.", "[4]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 39 (A/65/39)." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/445/Add.1)]", "66/218. Operational activities for development of the United Nations system", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 62/208 of 19 December 2007, 63/232 of 19 December 2008, 64/220 of 21 December 2009, 64/289 of 2 July 2010 and 65/177 of 20 December 2010, as well as Economic and Social Council resolutions 2008/2 of 18 July 2008, 2009/1 of 22 July 2009, 2010/22 of 23 July 2010 and 2011/7 of 18 July 2011,", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document,[1]", "Reaffirming the importance of the comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development, through which the General Assembly establishes key system-wide policy orientations for development cooperation and country-level modalities of the United Nations system,", "Acknowledging the importance of delivering assistance in order to overcome the challenges to improving human life by implementing resolution 62/208,", "Recalling the role of the Economic and Social Council in providing coordination and guidance to the United Nations system so as to ensure that policy orientations established by the General Assembly are implemented on a system-wide basis in accordance with Assembly resolutions 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 61/16 of 20 November 2006, 62/208 and other relevant resolutions,", "Taking note with appreciation of the reports of the Secretary-General submitted to the Economic and Social Council at the operational activities segment of its substantive session of 2011,[2]", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the analysis of the funding of operational activities for development of the United Nations system for 2009,[3] recalls the section of resolution 64/289 on improving the funding system of operational activities for development of the United Nations system for enhanced system-wide coherence and looks forward to its implementation, and notes the progress made in broadening and improving reporting, in line with paragraph 28 of resolution 62/208;", "2. Recognizes the importance of strengthening strategies for operational activities for development of the United Nations system, in order to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, especially in the least developed countries and other developing countries that are lagging behind in meeting the targets;", "3. Takes note of the report of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation on its sixteenth session,[4] and looks forward to the outcome of its seventeenth session, to be held in 2012;", "4. Recalls Economic and Social Council decision 2009/214 of 22 July 2009 on operational activities for development and Council resolutions 2010/22 and 2011/7 on progress in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 62/208, and expresses appreciation for the guidance provided by the Council on the further implementation of Assembly resolution 62/208 as contained in Council resolution 2010/22 and for the guidelines for the quadrennial comprehensive policy review in 2012 contained in Council resolution 2011/7;", "5. Also recalls that, in its resolution 63/232, the General Assembly decided to hold its next comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system in 2012 and subsequent reviews on a quadrennial basis, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to postpone to its sixty-seventh session the submission, through the Economic and Social Council, of the comprehensive analysis of the implementation of resolution 62/208, to be prepared in accordance with the guidance contained in paragraph 143 of that resolution.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 65/1.", "[2]  Reports of the Secretary-General on the results achieved and measures and processes implemented in follow-up to General Assembly resolution 62/208 (E/2011/112); the analysis of the funding of operational activities for development of the United Nations system for 2009 (A/66/79‑E/2011/107); the functioning of the resident coordinator system, including costs and benefits (E/2011/86); and the simplification and harmonization of the United Nations development system (E/2011/88).", "[3]  A/66/79‑E/2011/107.", "[4]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 39 (A/65/39)." ]
A_RES_66_218
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/445/Add.1)]", "66/218. Operational activities of the United Nations development system", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 62/208 of 19 December 2007, 63/232 of 19 December 2008, 64/220 of 21 December 2009, 64/289 of 2 July 2010 and 65/177 of 20 December 2010, as well as Economic and Social Council resolutions 2008/2 of 18 July 2008, 2009/1 of 22 July 2009, 2010/22 of 23 July 2010, and 2011/7 of 18 July 2011,", "Recalling also the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals and its outcome document[1],", "Reaffirming the importance of the comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development, by which it sets out the main policy guidelines for development cooperation to be followed by the entire United Nations system and the modalities for implementation in different countries,", "Recognizing the importance of helping to overcome obstacles to improving human life through the implementation of resolution 62/208,", "Recalling the role of the Economic and Social Council in ensuring the coordination and guidance of the United Nations system for the system-wide implementation of the policy guidance provided by the General Assembly in accordance with its resolutions 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 61/16 of 20 November 2006, 62/208 and other relevant resolutions,", "Taking note with appreciation of the reports submitted by the Secretary-General to the Economic and Social Council at the operational activities segment of its substantive session of 2011[2],", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the analysis of the financing of the operational activities of the United Nations development system in 2009[3], recalls the section of resolution 64/289 on the improvement of the financing system for operational activities for development carried out by the United Nations system in order to enhance system-wide coherence, looks forward to the implementation and monitoring of progress made in expanding the coverage of reports and improving its resolution 62/208;", "2. Recognizes the importance of strengthening the strategies of the operational activities of the United Nations development system to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, especially in the least developed and other developing countries that are overdue in meeting the targets;", "3. Takes note of the report of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation on its sixteenth session[4], and looks forward to the outcome of the seventeenth session, to be held in 2012;", "4. Recalls Economic and Social Council decision 2009/214 of 22 July 2009 on operational activities for development, and Council resolutions 2010/22 and 2011/7 on the progress achieved in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 62/208, and expresses appreciation for the guidance provided by the Council in its resolution 2010/22 on the implementation of Assembly resolution 62/208 and the guidelines for the quadrennial comprehensive policy review, to be implemented in 2012/7;", "5. It also recalls that, in its resolution 63/232, it decided to make its next comprehensive policy review of the operational activities of the United Nations development system in 2012 and subsequent revisions in a quadrennial cycle, and requests the Secretary-General to defer to its sixty-seventh session the submission, through the Economic and Social Council, of the comprehensive analysis of the implementation of resolution 62/208, to be prepared in accordance with the guidance contained in paragraph 143 above.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 65/1.", "[2] Reports of the Secretary-General on the results achieved and actions and processes implemented pursuant to General Assembly resolution 62/208 (E/2011/112); on the analysis of the financing of the operational activities of the United Nations development system in 2009 (A/66/79-E/2011/107); on the functioning of the resident coordinator system, including its costs and benefits (E/2011/86); and on the simplification and harmonization of the United Nations development system (E/2011/88).", "[3] A/66/79-E/2011/107.", "[4] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 39 (A/65/39)." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/445/Add.2)]", "66/219. Cooperación Sur-Sur", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando su resolución 64/222, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, en la que hizo suyo el documento final de Nairobi de la Conferencia de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Cooperación Sur-Sur,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 33/134, de 19 de diciembre de 1978, 57/270 B, de 23 de junio de 2003, 60/212, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/209, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, 63/233, de 19 de diciembre de 2008, 64/1, de 6 de octubre de 2009, 64/221, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y otras resoluciones relativas a la cooperación Sur-Sur,", "Recordando también el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[1],", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre el estado de la cooperación Sur-Sur[2];", "2. Decide celebrar el 17º período de sesiones del Comité de Alto Nivel sobre la Cooperación Sur-Sur del 22 al 25 de mayo de 2012, después de una reunión de organización que tendrá lugar el 3 de mayo de 2012 para elegir al Presidente y la Mesa del 17º período de sesiones del Comité de Alto Nivel;", "3. Decide también incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en relación con el tema titulado “Actividades operacionales para el desarrollo”, el subtema titulado “Cooperación Sur-Sur”, y solicita al Secretario General que en ese período de sesiones le presente un informe exhaustivo sobre el estado de la cooperación Sur-Sur.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[2]  A/66/229." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/445/Add.2)]", "66/219. South-South cooperation", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 64/222 of 21 December 2009, in which it endorsed the Nairobi outcome document of the High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation,", "Recalling its resolutions 33/134 of 19 December 1978, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 60/212 of 22 December 2005, 62/209 of 19 December 2007, 63/233 of 19 December 2008, 64/1 of 6 October 2009, 64/221 of 21 December 2009 and other resolutions relating to South-South cooperation,", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[1]", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the state of South-South cooperation;[2]", "2. Decides to hold the seventeenth session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation from 22 to 25 May 2012, preceded by an organizational meeting on 3 May 2012 to elect the President and Bureau of the seventeenth session of the High-level Committee;", "3. Also decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled “Operational activities for development”, the sub-item entitled “South-South cooperation”, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to it at the session a comprehensive report on the state of South-South cooperation.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 60/1.", "[2]  A/66/229." ]
A_RES_66_219
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/445/Add.2)]", "66/219. South-South cooperation", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 64/222 of 21 December 2009, in which it endorsed the Nairobi outcome document of the United Nations High-level Conference on South-South Cooperation,", "Recalling its resolutions 33/134 of 19 December 1978, 57/270 B of 23 June 2003, 60/212 of 22 December 2005, 62/209 of 19 December 2007, 63/233 of 19 December 2008, 64/1 of 6 October 2009, 64/221 of 21 December 2009 and other resolutions relating to South-South cooperation,", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome[1],", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of South-South cooperation[2];", "2. Decides to hold the seventeenth session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation from 22 to 25 May 2012, following an organizational meeting to be held on 3 May 2012 to elect the Chairman and Bureau of the seventeenth session of the High-level Committee;", "3. Decides also to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session, under the item entitled " Operational activities for development " , the sub-item entitled " South-South cooperation " , and requests the Secretary-General to submit to it at that session a comprehensive report on the status of South-South cooperation.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 60/1.", "[2] A/66/229." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/446)]", "66/220. Desarrollo agrícola y seguridad alimentaria", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria[1], en particular los cinco Principios de Roma para la seguridad alimentaria mundial sostenible,", "Recordando también la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo[2], el Programa 21[3] y el Plan para su ulterior ejecución[4], la Declaración de Johannesburgo sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[5] y el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[6], el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[7], el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[8], la Declaración de Doha sobre la financiación para el desarrollo: documento final de la Conferencia internacional de seguimiento sobre la financiación para el desarrollo encargada de examinar la aplicación del Consenso de Monterrey[9], el documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[10], y el Programa de Acción en favor de los países menos adelantados para el decenio 2011‑2020[11], así como las resoluciones 64/224, de 21 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/178, de 20 de diciembre de 2010,", "Recordando además la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y el Plan de Acción de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación[12], la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después[13], incluido el objetivo de conseguir la seguridad alimentaria para todos mediante un esfuerzo constante para erradicar el hambre de todos los países, con el fin inmediato de reducir a la mitad el número de personas desnutridas a más tardar en 2015, y el compromiso de alcanzar los objetivos establecidos en el párrafo 19 de la Declaración del Milenio[14],", "Reconociendo la labor realizada por el Equipo de Tareas de Alto Nivel sobre la crisis mundial de la seguridad alimentaria,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los resultados del 37º período de sesiones del Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial, celebrado en Roma del 17 al 22 de octubre de 2011,", "Observando el proceso iniciado a fin de formular principios para una inversión agrícola responsable que respete los derechos, los medios de vida y los recursos, así como el proceso inclusivo iniciado a fin de formular directrices voluntarias sobre la gobernanza responsable de la tenencia de la tierra, la pesca y los bosques en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria nacional,", "Reiterando que la crisis alimentaria mundial tiene causas múltiples y complejas en los países en desarrollo, especialmente para los importadores netos de alimentos, y que sus consecuencias para la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición exigen una respuesta integral y coordinada a corto, mediano y largo plazo de los gobiernos nacionales y la comunidad internacional, y preocupada todavía porque el alza y la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los alimentos plantean graves dificultades en la lucha contra la pobreza y el hambre y en los esfuerzos de los países en desarrollo por lograr la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición y por alcanzar el objetivo de reducir a la mitad el número de personas desnutridas a más tardar en 2015 y los otros objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Recordando que la Conferencia Ministerial y los órganos correspondientes de la Organización Mundial del Comercio acordaron examinar periódicamente las repercusiones de los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay en los países menos adelantados, así como en los países en desarrollo que son importadores netos de alimentos, con miras a fomentar medidas positivas que les permitan lograr sus objetivos de desarrollo, y pidiendo a ese respecto que se aplique la Decisión Ministerial de Marrakech sobre las Medidas Relativas a los Posibles Efectos Negativos del Programa de Reforma en los Países Menos Adelantados y en los Países en Desarrollo Importadores Netos de Productos Alimenticios[15],", "Destacando la necesidad de aumentar las inversiones en la agricultura y el desarrollo rural, incluso mediante la cooperación internacional, con miras a incrementar la producción agrícola de los países en desarrollo, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en importadores netos de alimentos,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las iniciativas nacionales, regionales e internacionales encaminadas a mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición,", "Recordando los compromisos contraídos de lograr la seguridad alimentaria mundial y aportar recursos suficientes y previsibles por vías bilaterales y multilaterales, incluidos los compromisos financieros y normativos establecidos en la Iniciativa de L’Aquila sobre Seguridad Alimentaria,", "Reconociendo la importancia de un entorno internacional y nacional favorable para aumentar y sostener la inversión en el sector agrícola de los países en desarrollo y crear condiciones más equitativas en la agricultura mediante un mayor acceso a los mercados, una reducción sustancial de las medidas de apoyo interno que distorsionan el comercio, la eliminación paralela de todas las formas de subvenciones a la exportación y la introducción de disciplinas respecto de todas las medidas de exportación con efectos equivalentes, de conformidad con el mandato del Programa de Trabajo de Doha de la Organización Mundial del Comercio[16],", "Reconociendo también que la agricultura cumple una función esencial en la atención de las necesidades de una población mundial cada vez mayor y está inseparablemente ligada a la erradicación de la pobreza, especialmente en los países en desarrollo, y destacando que para lograr una mayor seguridad alimentaria de manera ambientalmente sostenible es por tanto fundamental adoptar enfoques integrados y sostenibles del desarrollo agrícola y rural,", "Reconociendo además la importancia y la función positiva de los pequeños agricultores, incluidas las agricultoras, las cooperativas y las comunidades indígenas y locales de los países en desarrollo, así como de sus conocimientos y prácticas, en la preservación, la conservación y el uso sostenible de los cultivos tradicionales y la biodiversidad para las generaciones presentes y futuras, lo cual constituye una contribución importante para el logro de la seguridad alimentaria, así como en el cumplimiento de los objetivos de desarrollo en esferas como la política de empleo, la integración social, el desarrollo regional y rural, la agricultura y la protección del medio ambiente,", "Reconociendo que los pequeños agricultores, entre ellos las agricultoras y los pueblos indígenas, no siempre tienen acceso equitativo a las herramientas, los mercados y los derechos de tenencia de la tierra que necesitan para aprovechar su potencial productivo,", "Reafirmando que todas las personas tienen derecho a tener acceso a alimentos suficientes, nutritivos y aptos para el consumo, en consonancia con el derecho a una alimentación adecuada y el derecho fundamental de todos a no sufrir hambre, a fin de poder desarrollar y mantener plenamente las facultades físicas y mentales,", "Reafirmando también la necesidad de impulsar la adopción de un enfoque global doble de la seguridad alimentaria consistente en la adopción de medidas directas para combatir el hambre de los grupos más vulnerables de forma inmediata, y la ejecución de programas sostenibles a mediano y largo plazo en las esferas de la agricultura sostenible, la seguridad alimentaria, la nutrición y el desarrollo rural que sirvan para eliminar las causas profundas del hambre y la pobreza, entre otras cosas, mediante la realización progresiva del derecho a una alimentación adecuada,", "Destacando la importancia de preservar la base de recursos naturales para la seguridad alimentaria,", "Observando con aprecio la labor realizada por los órganos y las organizaciones internacionales competentes, incluidos la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola y el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, respecto del desarrollo agrícola, el aumento de la seguridad alimentaria y el mejoramiento de la nutrición,", "Reconociendo la necesidad de fortalecer la coordinación y la gobernanza internacionales en pro de la seguridad alimentaria, por medio de la Alianza Global para la Agricultura, la Seguridad Alimentaria y la Nutrición, de la cual el Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial es un componente central, y reiterando que es esencial fortalecer la gobernanza mundial tomando como base las instituciones existentes y fomentando una colaboración efectiva,", "Expresando preocupación porque casi 1.000 millones de personas viven en la extrema pobreza y padecen hambre, lo que representa una tragedia inaceptable que afecta a la vida, los medios de subsistencia y la dignidad de una gran parte de la población mundial, sobre todo de los países en desarrollo, y observando que en los últimos tiempos los efectos de la prolongada insuficiencia de las inversiones en la seguridad alimentaria, la agricultura y el desarrollo rural se han recrudecido aún más debido, entre otros factores, a las crisis alimentaria, financiera y económica,", "Siguiendo profundamente preocupada por el hambre y el desastre humanitario de inimaginable magnitud que enfrentan millones de personas en el Cuerno de África,", "Expresando preocupación porque las repercusiones negativas del alza y la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los alimentos en la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición, sobre todo para los pobres y para quienes viven en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, han socavado las perspectivas de crecimiento económico y alivio de la pobreza de los países en desarrollo, incluido el objetivo de reducir a la mitad, para el año 2015, la proporción de personas que padecen hambre,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[17];", "2. Acoge con beneplácito la nota de la Presidencia del Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial sobre los progresos realizados en la ejecución de la reforma del Comité[18], e insta a los Estados Miembros y alienta a la sociedad civil y al sector privado a que apoyen firmemente dicha reforma y los objetivos y trabajos del Comité;", "3. Reitera la necesidad de encarar adecuadamente y con urgencia el desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria en el contexto de las políticas nacionales, regionales e internacionales de desarrollo teniendo en cuenta la importancia de aumentar las sinergias entre la agricultura sostenible, la biodiversidad, la seguridad alimentaria, la nutrición y las políticas de desarrollo;", "4. Reitera también la importancia de que los países en desarrollo decidan sus propias estrategias de seguridad alimentaria, que la adopción de políticas sobre seguridad alimentaria es una responsabilidad nacional y que los planes para afrontar los desafíos de la seguridad alimentaria y la erradicación de la pobreza en relación con la seguridad alimentaria deben ser elaborados, formulados, asumidos y dirigidos por cada país y estar basados en consultas con todos los principales interesados a nivel nacional, e insta a los Estados Miembros, especialmente a los afectados por la inseguridad alimentaria, a hacer de la seguridad alimentaria una alta prioridad y a reflejar ese hecho en sus programas y presupuestos nacionales;", "5. Reconoce que existe una estrecha relación entre el logro de la seguridad alimentaria y la obtención de mejores resultados en materia de nutrición, y subraya que es necesario hacer un esfuerzo especial para satisfacer las necesidades nutricionales de las mujeres, los niños, las personas de edad y las personas con discapacidad, así como las de quienes viven en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, mediante una formulación de programas selectiva y eficaz;", "6. Reafirma la importancia de adoptar políticas económicas orientadas hacia el futuro que favorezcan el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo y el desarrollo sostenible, y que aumenten las oportunidades de empleo, promuevan el desarrollo agrícola y reduzcan la pobreza;", "7. Sigue profundamente preocupada por las crisis alimentarias y sus efectos negativos sobre la salud y la nutrición, especialmente en el Cuerno de África y en otras regiones vulnerables y, a este respecto, subraya la urgente necesidad de aunar esfuerzos en todos los niveles para responder de forma coherente y efectiva a esas crisis;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito la Declaración de la Cumbre sobre la crisis del Cuerno de África, celebrada en Nairobi los días 8 y 9 de septiembre de 2011, en la que se alentó a los agricultores y los inversionistas agrícolas a que dedicaran más recursos a la agricultura en zonas de gran capacidad potencial y en tierras áridas y semiáridas con el fin de mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y, a ese respecto, se expresó apoyo a la Iniciativa de las tierras secas, puesta en marcha por seis países del Cuerno de África para promover el desarrollo rural integrado, así como a los proyectos regionales que abordan las causas subyacentes de la vulnerabilidad de las zonas propensas a la sequía, prestando especial atención a los pastores y productores agropecuarios, y promueven la reducción del riesgo de desastres, la rehabilitación de los ecosistemas y la sostenibilidad de los medios de vida;", "9. Acoge con beneplácito también, en este contexto, el firme liderazgo ejercido por los países africanos al emprender iniciativas para encarar los desafíos del desarrollo agrícola sostenible y lograr la seguridad alimentaria, como el Programa general para el desarrollo de la agricultura en África de la Nueva Alianza para el Desarrollo de África, que puede ser un marco para coordinar el apoyo a la agricultura y la seguridad alimentaria, y exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que apoye a África en la ejecución de los diversos programas de la Nueva Alianza para el Desarrollo de África[19];", "10. Reconoce que el subdesarrollo, la desertificación y la degradación de la tierra, así como los fenómenos climáticos extremos, entre otras causas, han contribuido a deteriorar los medios de vida de las personas que viven en la pobreza y en situaciones de vulnerabilidad en el Cuerno de África y en otras regiones vulnerables, y pide que se adopte un enfoque integrado a todos los niveles que consista en medidas inmediatas y de mediano y largo plazo para ocuparse de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición;", "11. Promueve una importante ampliación de las investigaciones en materia alimentaria y agrícola, y de su financiación, incluso reforzando la labor del Grupo Consultivo para la Investigación Agrícola Internacional reformado, apoyando a los sistemas de investigación nacionales, las universidades públicas y las instituciones de investigación, promoviendo la transferencia de tecnología y el intercambio de conocimientos y prácticas e investigaciones para adaptarse al cambio climático y mitigar sus efectos y mejorando el acceso equitativo a los resultados de las investigaciones y a las tecnologías en los planos nacional, regional e internacional, al mismo tiempo teniendo debidamente en cuenta la preservación de los recursos genéticos;", "12. Destaca la necesidad de abordar las causas fundamentales de la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los alimentos, incluidas sus causas estructurales, en todos los niveles, y de gestionar los riesgos derivados del alza y la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los productos básicos agrícolas y sus consecuencias para la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición a nivel mundial, así como para los pequeños agricultores y los pobres de las zonas urbanas;", "13. Reconoce la necesidad de apoyar una respuesta integral y coordinada para hacer frente a las causas múltiples y complejas de la crisis alimentaria mundial, que entrañe la adopción de soluciones políticas, económicas, sociales, financieras y técnicas a corto, mediano y largo plazo por los gobiernos nacionales y la comunidad internacional, en particular para mitigar las consecuencias del alza y la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los alimentos en los países en desarrollo, señalando que las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas tienen un importante papel que desempeñar en ese contexto;", "14. Subraya que es importante disponer oportunamente de información precisa y transparente para tratar de contrarrestar la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios de los alimentos, y a este respecto toma nota del Sistema de Información sobre los Mercados Agrícolas, con sede en la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, e insta a las organizaciones internacionales, las entidades del sector privado y los gobiernos participantes a que aseguren la difusión pública oportuna de productos de información de calidad sobre los mercados de alimentos;", "15. Insta a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones internacionales a emprender políticas y estrategias que mejoren el funcionamiento de los mercados nacionales, regionales e internacionales y aseguren el acceso equitativo a esos mercados para todos, especialmente los pequeños agricultores y las agricultoras de los países en desarrollo, hace notar la importancia de las medidas especiales que no distorsionan el comercio y son compatibles con las normas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio encaminadas a crear incentivos para los pequeños agricultores de los países en desarrollo, que les permiten aumentar su productividad y competir en condiciones más equitativas en los mercados mundiales de alimentos, e insta a los Estados Miembros a abstenerse de adoptar medidas que no sean compatibles con las normas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y causen efectos adversos en la seguridad alimentaria mundial, regional y nacional;", "16. Destaca que un sistema de comercio multilateral de carácter universal, basado en normas, abierto, no discriminatorio y equitativo promoverá el desarrollo agrícola y rural en los países en desarrollo y contribuirá a la seguridad alimentaria mundial, e insta a que se adopten estrategias nacionales, regionales e internacionales para promover la participación de los agricultores, especialmente los pequeños agricultores, incluidas las agricultoras, en los mercados comunitarios, nacionales, regionales e internacionales;", "17. Destaca también la necesidad de retirar las restricciones a la exportación de alimentos o los impuestos extraordinarios aplicados a los alimentos adquiridos para fines humanitarios no comerciales por el Programa Mundial de Alimentos y de no aplicarlos en el futuro;", "18. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros y a la Organización Mundial del Comercio a que adopten medidas para promover políticas comerciales que fomenten más el comercio de productos agrícolas, determinen los obstáculos al comercio que perjudican mayormente a los pobres del mundo y contribuyan a apoyar a los productores pequeños y marginados de los países en desarrollo;", "19. Reconoce que es urgente lograr que las negociaciones de la Ronda de Doha de la Organización Mundial del Comercio concluyan satisfactoria y prontamente con resultados equilibrados, ambiciosos, amplios y orientados hacia el desarrollo, como medida clave para aumentar la seguridad alimentaria, y reafirma su compromiso con este objetivo;", "20. Alienta las iniciativas que se emprendan a todos los niveles para establecer medidas y programas de protección social, incluidas redes de seguridad social y programas de protección nacionales para los necesitados y vulnerables, como programas de trabajo a cambio de alimentos o dinero en efectivo, programas de transferencia de efectivo y vales, programas de alimentación escolar y programas de nutrición maternoinfantil, o para consolidar los ya establecidos;", "21. Reafirma la necesidad de incluir medidas de prevención y mitigación para los pequeños agricultores pobres, en particular las agricultoras de los países en desarrollo, adecuadas a sus contextos nacionales y sus circunstancias y de acuerdo a sus capacidades, especialmente cuando la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios causa trastornos a corto, mediano y largo plazo en los mercados y en el acceso a los mismos en el contexto de las políticas de desarrollo locales, nacionales, regionales e internacionales, teniendo en cuenta las normas y disposiciones de la Organización Mundial del Comercio;", "22. Apoya las iniciativas concretas encaminadas a proteger mejor a los más vulnerables de la excesiva inestabilidad de los precios mediante estrategias, herramientas e instrumentos de gestión de riesgos, por ejemplo, el desarrollo de un proyecto piloto dirigido por la Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental para crear una reserva regional de alimentos de uso selectivo para situaciones de emergencia, de conformidad con el anexo 2 de los acuerdos de la Organización Mundial del Comercio;", "23. Reconoce la importancia que tienen en los países en desarrollo los pequeños agricultores, incluidas las mujeres y las comunidades locales e indígenas, para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición, reducir la pobreza y preservar los ecosistemas, así como la necesidad de prestarles apoyo;", "24. Observa los desafíos que enfrentan los pueblos indígenas en relación con la seguridad alimentaria y, a este respecto, exhorta a los Estados a que adopten medidas especiales para combatir las causas fundamentales del nivel desproporcionadamente elevado de hambre y malnutrición entre los pueblos indígenas;", "25. Destaca la necesidad de fortalecer la capacidad de los pequeños agricultores y las agricultoras como estrategia para mejorar el desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria mediante la promoción del acceso equitativo a la tierra, el agua, los recursos financieros y las tecnologías, de conformidad con la legislación nacional, así como de mejorar la participación y el acceso de los pequeños agricultores a cadenas de valor y mercados agrícolas sostenibles;", "26. Subraya la necesidad de aumentar considerablemente las inversiones y aplicar políticas mejores para apoyar el desarrollo agrícola sostenible, especialmente a las pequeñas explotaciones agrícolas, con el fin de lograr que muchos de los países más pobres alcancen las metas sobre la pobreza y el hambre enunciadas en los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "27. Destaca la necesidad de incrementar la producción agrícola sostenible a fin de aumentar la disponibilidad y calidad de los alimentos mediante, entre otras medidas, inversiones a largo plazo, el acceso equitativo de los pequeños agricultores, incluidas las agricultoras, a los mercados, el crédito y los insumos, la mejor planificación del uso de la tierra, la diversificación de los cultivos, la comercialización, el fomento de una infraestructura rural adecuada y un mejor acceso de los países en desarrollo a los mercados, así como la ordenación racional de los recursos hídricos, sobre todo con sistemas de regadío y de captación y almacenamiento de agua eficaces y la gestión adecuada de las correspondientes instalaciones, el establecimiento de fuertes cadenas de valor agrícola y la inversión en la infraestructura rural, que son esenciales para acelerar los avances hacia el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio relacionados con el hambre;", "28. Reconoce la necesidad urgente de concluir las negociaciones acerca de las directrices voluntarias sobre la gobernanza responsable de la tenencia de la tierra, la pesca y los bosques en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria nacional, que servirán de base a la inversión de los pequeños productores en la agricultura;", "29. Reconoce también la importancia de la inversión agrícola, incluida la inversión extranjera directa, especialmente a través del sector privado, para fomentar el desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria, así como la necesidad de promover la inversión internacional responsable en la agricultura, por lo cual pide a todos los inversores que, cuando proceda, empleen prácticas agrícolas conforme a la legislación nacional, teniendo en cuenta la soberanía nacional de los recursos naturales, la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente y la importancia de promover el bienestar y mejorar los medios de subsistencia de las comunidades locales y los pueblos indígenas;", "30. Apoya la celebración de un proceso inclusivo de consultas con el fin de elaborar principios para una inversión agrícola responsable que aumente la seguridad alimentaria y mejore la nutrición y lograr que gocen de amplio respaldo, y reconoce que el primer paso de ese proceso de consultas consistirá en elaborar su mandato, que incluirá el alcance, los propósitos, los destinatarios previstos y la estructura de esos principios, así como el formato del proceso de consultas, teniendo en cuenta los marcos existentes, como por ejemplo los principios para una inversión agrícola responsable preparados por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo y el Banco Mundial;", "31. Alienta los esfuerzos internacionales, regionales y nacionales para fortalecer la capacidad de los países en desarrollo, en particular de sus pequeños productores, a fin de aumentar la productividad y el valor nutritivo de los cultivos alimentarios y promover prácticas agrícolas sostenibles antes y después de las cosechas;", "32. Subraya la necesidad de lograr la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición mediante la agricultura sostenible en un modo que satisfaga las múltiples necesidades sociales, sin poner en peligro las opciones de las generaciones futuras;", "33. Subraya también la necesidad de seguir teniendo en cuenta el desarrollo agrícola sostenible y la seguridad alimentaria como parte integral de los tres pilares del desarrollo sostenible enunciados en la Cumbre Mundial 2005, a saber, el desarrollo económico, el desarrollo social y la protección del medio ambiente;", "34. Destaca la necesidad de seguir fortaleciendo la cooperación entre la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, las comisiones regionales y todas las demás entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones intergubernamentales, las instituciones financieras internacionales y las entidades comerciales, financieras y económicas internacionales, teniendo en cuenta sus respectivos mandatos y con el fin de aumentar su eficacia, así como la necesidad de fortalecer la cooperación con las organizaciones no gubernamentales y el sector privado para promover y redoblar los esfuerzos en pro del desarrollo agrícola, la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición;", "35. Solicita al Secretario General que siga velando por que se lleve a cabo un seguimiento coordinado sobre el terreno de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria de 2009 en el sistema de coordinadores residentes, teniendo en cuenta el seguimiento coordinado de las grandes conferencias internacionales de las Naciones Unidas;", "36. Invita al Presidente del Comité de Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial a que, en el contexto del informe que el Comité presentará a la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones por conducto del Consejo Económico y Social, la informe de la ejecución de la reforma del Comité y de los progresos para hacer realidad sus ideas;", "37. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe de los acontecimientos relacionados con las cuestiones puestas de relieve en la presente resolución y de los progresos en la aplicación de los resultados de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria de 2009;", "38. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Desarrollo agrícola y seguridad alimentaria”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2.", "[2]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo I.", "[3]  Ibid., anexo II.", "[4]  Resolución S‑19/2, anexo.", "[5]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[6]  Ibid., resolución 2, anexo.", "[7]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[9]  Resolución 63/239, anexo.", "[10]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[11]  Informe de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados, Estambul (Turquía), 9 a 13 de mayo de 2011 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: 11.II.A.1), cap. II.", "[12]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, 13 a 17 de noviembre de 1996 (WFS 96/REP), primera parte, apéndice.", "[13]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después, 10 a 13 de junio de 2002, primera parte, apéndice; véase también A/57/499, anexo.", "[14]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[15]  Véase Instrumentos jurídicos que contienen los resultados de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones comerciales multilaterales, hechos en Marrakech el 15 de abril de 1994 (publicación de la secretaría del GATT, núm. de venta: GATT/1994-7).", "[16]  Véase A/C.2/56/7, anexo.", "[17]  A/66/277.", "[18]  Véase A/66/76‑E/2011/102.", "[19]  A/57/304, anexo." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/220. Agriculture development and food security", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security,[1] particularly the Five Rome Principles for Sustainable Global Food Security,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,[2] Agenda 21,[3] the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21,[4] the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[5] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[6] the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development,[7] the 2005 World Summit Outcome[8] and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus,[9] the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals[10] and the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020,[11] as well as its resolutions 64/224 of 21 December 2009 and 65/178 of 20 December 2010,", "Recalling further the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action,[12] the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later,[13] including the goal of achieving food security for all through an ongoing effort to eradicate hunger in all countries, with an immediate view to reducing by half the number of undernourished people no later than 2015, as well as the commitment to achieving the goals set out in paragraph 19 of the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[14]", "Acknowledging the work undertaken by the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis,", "Welcoming the outcome of the thirty-seventh session of the Committee on World Food Security, held in Rome from 17 to 22 October 2011,", "Noting the ongoing process of developing principles for responsible agricultural investment that respects rights, livelihoods and resources, as well as the inclusive process for the development of voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security,", "Reiterating that the multiple and complex causes of the global food crisis in developing countries, especially for net food importers, and its consequences for food security and nutrition require a comprehensive and coordinated response in the short, medium and long terms by national Governments and the international community, and remaining concerned that high and excessively volatile food prices pose a serious challenge to the fight against poverty and hunger and to the efforts of developing countries to attain food security and nutrition and to achieve the objective of reducing by half the number of undernourished people no later than 2015, as well as other internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Recalling the agreement to keep under regular review, by the Ministerial Conference and appropriate organs of the World Trade Organization, the impact of the results of the Uruguay Round on the least developed countries as well as on the net food-importing developing countries, with a view to fostering positive measures to enable them to achieve their development objectives, and in this regard calls for the implementation of the Marrakesh Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries,[15]", "Stressing the need to increase investment in agriculture and rural development, including through international cooperation, with a view to increasing the agricultural production of developing countries, many of which have become net food importers,", "Welcoming national, regional and international initiatives and commitments aimed at improving food security and nutrition,", "Recalling the commitments made to achieve global food security and provide adequate and predictable resources through bilateral and multilateral channels, including the financial and policy commitments set out in the Aquila Food Security Initiative,", "Recognizing the importance of an enabling international and national environment to increase and sustain investment in the agriculture sector of developing countries and to create a more level playing field in agriculture through greater market access, a substantial reduction in trade-distorting domestic support and the parallel elimination of all forms of export subsidies and disciplines on all export measures with equivalent effect in accordance with the mandate from the Doha Work Programme of the World Trade Organization,[16]", "Recognizing also that agriculture plays a crucial role in addressing the needs of a growing global population and is inextricably linked to poverty eradication, especially in developing countries, and stressing that integrated and sustainable agriculture and rural development approaches are therefore essential to achieving enhanced food security in an environmentally sustainable way,", "Recognizing further the importance and positive role of smallholder farmers, including women, cooperatives and indigenous and local communities in developing countries, and their knowledge and practices, in the preservation, conservation and sustainable use of traditional crops and biodiversity for present and future generations as an important contribution to the achievement of food security, as well as in the implementation of development goals in such fields as employment policy, social integration, regional and rural development, agriculture and environmental protection,", "Recognizing that smallholder farmers, including women and indigenous peoples, may not have the equitable access to tools, markets and land tenure rights that is needed for them to reach their productive potential,", "Reaffirming the right of everyone to have access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food, consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger, so as to be able to fully develop and maintain his or her physical and mental capacities,", "Reaffirming also the need to strive for a comprehensive twin-track approach to food security that consists of direct action to immediately tackle hunger for the most vulnerable and medium- and long-term sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition and rural development programmes to eliminate the root causes of hunger and poverty, including through the progressive realization of the right to adequate food,", "Stressing the importance of the preservation of the natural resource base for food security,", "Noting with appreciation the work undertaken by relevant international bodies and organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme, on agricultural development and on enhancing food security and nutrition,", "Recognizing the need to strengthen international coordination and governance for food security through the Global Partnership for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, of which the Committee on World Food Security is a central component, and reiterating that it is essential to enhance global governance, building on existing institutions and fostering effective partnerships,", "Expressing concern that the number of people living in extreme poverty and hunger has reached nearly one billion, which is an unacceptable blight on the lives, livelihoods and dignity of many of the world’s people, mostly in developing countries, and noting that the effects of long-standing underinvestment in food security, agriculture and rural development have recently been further exacerbated by the food, financial and economic crises, among other factors,", "Remaining deeply concerned about starvation and the humanitarian disaster on an unimaginable scale being faced by millions of people in the Horn of Africa,", "Expressing concern about the negative impact of high and excessively volatile food prices on food security and nutrition, particularly on the poor and people in vulnerable situations, which has undermined the prospect of developing countries for economic growth and poverty alleviation, including the goal to halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger by 2015,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[17]", "2. Welcomes the note by the Chair of the Committee on World Food Security on the progress made in implementing the reform of the Committee,[18] and urges Member States and encourages civil society and the private sector to strongly support such reform and the aims and endeavours of the Committee;", "3. Reiterates the need to adequately and urgently address agriculture development and food security in the context of national, regional and international development policies, taking into account the importance of enhancing synergies between sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, food security, nutrition and development policies;", "4. Also reiterates the importance of developing countries determining their own food security strategies, that food security is a national policy responsibility and that any plans for addressing food security challenges and the eradication of poverty in relation to food security must be nationally articulated, designed, owned and led and built in consultation with all key stakeholders at the national level, and urges Member States, especially those that suffer from food insecurity, to make food security a high priority and to reflect this in their national programmes and budgets;", "5. Acknowledges that the achievement of food security and improved nutrition outcomes are closely interlinked, and underlines the need to make special efforts to meet the nutritional needs of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, as well as those living in vulnerable situations, through targeted and effective programming;", "6. Reaffirms the importance of adopting forward-looking economic policies that lead to sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development and which increase employment opportunities, promote agriculture development and reduce poverty;", "7. Remains deeply concerned by food crises and their negative impact on health and nutrition, especially in the Horn of Africa and other vulnerable regions, and, in this regard, underlines the urgent need for joint efforts at all levels to respond in a coherent and effective manner to these crises;", "8. Welcomes the Declaration of the Summit on the Horn of Africa Crisis, held in Nairobi on 8 and 9 September 2011, which encouraged farmers and investors in agriculture to put more resources into agriculture in the high potential and arid and semi-arid lands to enhance food security and, in this regard, supported the Dry Land Initiative that was launched by six Horn of Africa countries to promote integrated rural development, as well as regional projects to address the underlying causes of vulnerability in drought-prone areas, with particular emphasis on pastoralists and agro-pastoralists, and to promote disaster risk reduction, ecosystem rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood practices;", "9. Also welcomes, in this context, the strong leadership shown by African countries in undertaking initiatives to address the challenges of sustainable agriculture development and to achieve food security, such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, that can provide a framework through which support for agriculture and food security can be coordinated, and calls upon the international community to support Africa in the implementation of the various programmes under the New Partnership for Africa’s Development;[19]", "10. Recognizes that underdevelopment, desertification and land degradation, as well as extreme weather events, inter alia, have contributed to undermining the livelihoods of the poor and people in vulnerable situations in the Horn of Africa and other vulnerable regions, and calls for an integrated approach at all levels in the form of immediate and medium- and long-term actions to address food security and nutrition;", "11. Promotes a significant expansion of research on food and agriculture, and its funding, including by strengthening the work of the reformed Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, supporting national research systems, public universities and research institutions, and promoting technology transfer, sharing of knowledge and practices and research to adapt to and mitigate climate change and improve equitable access to research results and technologies at the national, regional and international levels, while giving due consideration to the preservation of genetic resources;", "12. Stresses the need to address the root causes of excessive food price volatility, including its structural causes, at all levels, and the need to manage the risks linked to high and excessively volatile prices in agriculture commodities and their consequences for global food security and nutrition, as well as for smallholder farmers and poor urban dwellers;", "13. Recognizes the need to support a comprehensive and coordinated response to address the multiple and complex causes of the global food crisis, including the adoption of political, economic, social, financial and technical solutions in the short, medium and long terms by national Governments and the international community, including for mitigating the impact of high and excessively volatile food prices on developing countries; the relevant United Nations organizations have an important role to play in this regard;", "14. Underlines the importance of timely, accurate and transparent information in helping to address excessive food price volatility, and in this regard takes note of the Agricultural Market Information System hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and urges the participating international organizations, private sector actors and Governments to ensure the public dissemination of timely and quality food market information products;", "15. Urges Member States and international organizations to pursue policies and strategies that improve the functioning of domestic, regional and international markets and ensure equitable access for all to those markets, especially smallholder and women farmers in developing countries, notes the importance of non-trade-distorting special measures that are consistent with the rules of the World Trade Organization aimed at creating incentives for smallholder farmers in developing countries to enable them to increase their productivity and to compete on a more equal footing in world food markets, and urges Member States to refrain from taking measures that are inconsistent with the rules of the World Trade Organization and that have adverse impacts on global, regional and national food security;", "16. Stresses that a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system will promote agriculture and rural development in developing countries and contribute to world food security, and urges national, regional and international strategies to promote the participation of farmers, especially smallholder farmers, including women, in community, domestic, regional and international markets;", "17. Also stresses the need to remove food export restrictions or extraordinary taxes for food purchased for non-commercial humanitarian purposes by the World Food Programme, and not to impose them in the future;", "18. Calls upon Member States and the World Trade Organization to take measures to promote trade policies that would be capable of promoting further trade in agriculture products, identifying the obstacles to trade which have the most serious impact on the world’s poor and contributing to supporting small-scale and marginalized producers in developing countries;", "19. Recognizes the urgency of, and reaffirms its commitment to, reaching an early and successful conclusion of the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations with a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and development-oriented outcome as a key action to improve food security;", "20. Encourages efforts at all levels to establish and strengthen social protection measures and programmes, including national safety nets and protection programmes for the needy and vulnerable such as food- and cash-for-work, cash-transfer and voucher programmes, school feeding programmes and mother-and-child nutrition programmes;", "21. Reaffirms the need to include prevention and mitigation measures for the poor and smallholder farmers, particularly women in developing countries, appropriate to their national context and circumstances and in accordance with their capacities, especially when excessive food price volatility causes access and market disruptions in the short, medium and long term within the context of local, national, regional and international development policies, taking into account World Trade Organization rules and provisions;", "22. Supports concrete initiatives aimed at improving protection for the most vulnerable against excessive price volatility through risk management strategies, tools and instruments, such as the development of the pilot project led by the Economic Community of West African States for a targeted regional emergency humanitarian food reserve, consistent with annex 2 to the World Trade Organization agreements;", "23. Recognizes the importance of smallholder farmers in developing countries, including women and local and indigenous communities, in ensuring food security and nutrition, reducing poverty and preserving ecosystems, and the need to assist their development;", "24. Notes the challenges faced by indigenous peoples in the context of food security, and in this regard calls upon States to take special actions to combat the root causes of the disproportionately high level of hunger and malnutrition among indigenous peoples;", "25. Stresses the need to strengthen the capacity of smallholder and women farmers as a strategy to enhance agriculture development and food security by promoting equitable access to land, water, financial resources and technologies in accordance with national legislation, as well as improving smallholder farmers’ participation in and access to sustainable agriculture value chains and markets;", "26. Underlines the need for substantial additional investment and better policies in support of sustainable agricultural development, especially smallholder agriculture, in order for many of the poorest countries to reach the poverty and hunger targets of the Millennium Development Goals;", "27. Stresses the need to increase sustainable agricultural production to augment the availability and quality of food, including through long-term investment, equitable access of smallholder farmers, including women, to markets, credit and inputs, improved land-use planning, crop diversification, commercialization, development of an adequate rural infrastructure and enhanced market access for developing countries, as well as sound water management, including efficient irrigation, water harvesting and storage and the appropriate management of relevant facilities, and the development of strong agriculture value chains and investment in rural infrastructure, which are critical to accelerating progress in order to achieve the hunger-related Millennium Development Goals;", "28. Recognizes the urgent need to finalize the negotiations on the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security, which will underpin smallholder investment in agriculture;", "29. Also recognizes the importance of agricultural investment, including foreign direct investment, through, inter alia, the private sector in enhancing agriculture development and food security as well as the need to promote responsible international investment in agriculture, and therefore calls for all investors to conduct agricultural practices in accordance with national legislation, taking into account national sovereignty over natural resources, environmental sustainability and the importance of promoting the well-being and improving the livelihood of local communities and indigenous peoples, as appropriate;", "30. Supports an inclusive consultation process for the development and the broader ownership of principles for responsible agricultural investment that enhances food security and nutrition, and acknowledges that the first step of this consultation process will be to develop terms of reference that include the scope, purpose, intended recipients and structure of those principles as well as the format of the consultation process, taking into account existing frameworks, such as the principles for responsible agricultural investment developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Bank;", "31. Encourages international, regional and national efforts to strengthen the capacity of developing countries, in particular their small-scale producers, in order to enhance the productivity and nutritional quality of food crops and to promote sustainable practices in pre-harvest and post-harvest agricultural activities;", "32. Underlines the need to achieve food security and nutrition through sustainable agriculture in a manner that addresses the multiplicity of social needs, without jeopardizing options for future generations;", "33. Also underlines the need to continue to take into account sustainable agriculture development and food security as an integral part of the three pillars of sustainable development as identified at the 2005 World Summit (economic development, social development and environmental protection);", "34. Stresses the need to continue to strengthen cooperation among the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Programme, regional commissions and all other relevant entities of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations, the international financial institutions and international trade, financial and economic institutions, in accordance with their respective mandates, in order to increase their effectiveness, as well as to strengthen cooperation with non‑governmental organizations and the private sector in promoting and strengthening efforts towards agriculture development and food security and nutrition;", "35. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that a coordinated follow-up to the 2009 World Summit on Food Security is undertaken at the field level in the context of the resident coordinator system, taking into account the coordinated follow-up to major international conferences of the United Nations;", "36. Invites the Chair of the Committee on World Food Security to report, as part of the Committee’s report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the implementation of the reform of, and on progress made towards achieving the vision of, the Committee;", "37. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on developments related to issues highlighted in the present resolution and on the progress in the implementation of the outcome of the 2009 World Summit on Food Security;", "38. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Agriculture development and food security”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[2]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3]  Ibid., annex II.", "[4]  Resolution S‑19/2, annex.", "[5]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[6]  Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[7]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[8]  See resolution 60/1.", "[9]  Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[10]  See resolution 65/1.", "[11]  Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[12]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13–17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[13]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit: five years later, 10–13 June 2002, part one, appendix; see also A/57/499, annex.", "[14]  See resolution 55/2.", "[15]  See Legal Instruments Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[16]  See A/C.2/56/7, annex.", "[17]  A/66/277.", "[18]  See A/66/76‑E/2011/102.", "[19]  A/57/304, annex." ]
A_RES_66_220
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/220. Agricultural development and food security", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security[1], in particular the five Rome Principles for Sustainable World Food Security,", "Recalling also the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development[2], Agenda 21[3] and the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21[4], the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development[5] and the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development [the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation],[6] the Monterrey Consensus of the International Summit on Financing,[7]", "Recalling further the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Plan of Action of the World Food Summit[12], the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later[13], including the goal of achieving food security for all through a steady effort to eradicate hunger for all countries, with the immediate aim of halving the number of malnourished persons by 2015, and the commitment to achieving the Millennium Declaration,", "Recognizing the work of the High-level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis,", "Welcoming the outcome of the thirty-seventh session of the Committee on World Food Security, held in Rome from 17 to 22 October 2011,", "Noting the process initiated to formulate principles for responsible agricultural investment that respects rights, livelihoods and resources, as well as the inclusive process initiated to develop voluntary guidelines on responsible governance for land tenure, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security,", "Reiterating that the global food crisis has multiple and complex causes in developing countries, especially for net food importers, and that its implications for food security and nutrition require a comprehensive and coordinated response in the short, medium and long term of national Governments and the international community, and still concerned that the rising and excessive volatility of food prices pose serious challenges in the fight against poverty and hunger and in the efforts of developing countries", "Recalling that the Ministerial Conference and the relevant bodies of the World Trade Organization agreed to periodically review the impact of the results of the Uruguay Round on the least developed countries, as well as on developing countries that are net food importers, with a view to promoting positive measures that will enable them to achieve their development goals, and in this regard calling for the implementation of the Marrakesh Ministerial Decision on the Possible Negative Effects of the Least Developed Countries Development Programme,", "Stressing the need to increase investments in agriculture and rural development, including through international cooperation, with a view to increasing agricultural production in developing countries, many of which have become net food importers,", "Welcoming national, regional and international efforts to improve food security and nutrition,", "Recalling the commitments made to achieve global food security and to provide adequate and predictable resources through bilateral and multilateral channels, including the financial and policy commitments set out in the L’Aquila Food Security Initiative,", "Recognizing the importance of a favourable international and national environment for increasing and sustaining investment in the agricultural sector of developing countries and creating more equitable conditions in agriculture through increased market access, substantial reduction of domestic support measures that distort trade, the parallel elimination of all forms of export subsidies and the introduction of disciplines on all export measures with equivalent effects, in accordance with the mandate of the World Trade Organization,16", "Recognizing also that agriculture plays an essential role in addressing the needs of an increasing global population and is inseparably linked to poverty eradication, especially in developing countries, and stressing that the adoption of integrated and sustainable approaches to agricultural and rural development is therefore critical to achieving greater food security in an environmentally sustainable manner,", "Recognizing further the importance and positive role of smallholder farmers, including women farmers, cooperatives and indigenous and local communities in developing countries, as well as their knowledge and practices, in the preservation, conservation and sustainable use of traditional crops and biodiversity for present and future generations, which constitutes an important contribution to the achievement of food security, as well as in the implementation of development goals in areas such as employment policy,", "Recognizing that smallholder farmers, including women farmers and indigenous peoples, do not always have equitable access to the tools, markets and land tenure rights they need to take advantage of their productive potential,", "Reaffirming that all persons have the right to have access to adequate, nutritious and consumer-friendly food, consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of all to be free from hunger, in order to be able to fully develop and maintain physical and mental faculties,", "Reaffirming also the need to promote the adoption of a comprehensive, two-fold approach to food security consisting of direct action to combat hunger for the most vulnerable groups immediately, and the implementation of sustainable medium- and long-term programmes in the areas of sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition and rural development that will serve to eliminate the root causes of hunger and poverty, including through the progressive realization of the right to adequate food,", "Stressing the importance of preserving the natural resource base for food security,", "Noting with appreciation the work of relevant international bodies and organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme, on agricultural development, food security and nutrition improvement,", "Recognizing the need to strengthen international coordination and governance for food security, through the Global Alliance for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, of which the Committee on World Food Security is a central component, and reiterating that it is essential to strengthen global governance on the basis of existing institutions and to foster effective collaboration,", "Expressing concern that nearly 1 billion people live in extreme poverty and are starving, which represents an unacceptable tragedy affecting the lives, livelihoods and dignity of a large part of the world ' s population, particularly in developing countries, and noting that the effects of the prolonged inadequacy of investments in food security, agriculture and rural development have increased further, among other factors, to the food crisis,", "Deeply concerned about the hunger and humanitarian disaster of unimaginable magnitude facing millions of people in the Horn of Africa,", "Expressing concern that the negative impact of rising food prices and excessive volatility on food security and nutrition, especially for the poor and those living in vulnerable situations, have undermined the prospects for economic growth and poverty alleviation of developing countries, including the goal of halving by 2015, the proportion of people suffering from hunger,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[17];", "2. " Welcomes the note by the Chair of the Committee on World Food Security on the progress made in the implementation of the Committee ' s reform[18], and urges Member States and encourages civil society and the private sector to strongly support such reform and the objectives and work of the Committee;", "3. Reiterates the need to adequately and urgently address agricultural development and food security in the context of national, regional and international development policies, taking into account the importance of enhancing synergies between sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, food security, nutrition and development policies;", "4. It also reiterates the importance of developing countries deciding their own food security strategies, that policy-making on food security is a national responsibility and that plans to address the challenges of food security and poverty eradication in relation to food security should be developed, formulated, undertaken and led by each country and based on consultations with all key stakeholders at the national level, and urges Member States, especially those affected by food insecurity,", "5. Recognizes that there is a close link between achieving food security and achieving better nutrition outcomes, and emphasizes that there is a need to make a special effort to meet the nutritional needs of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, as well as those living in vulnerable situations, through targeted and effective programmes;", "6. Reaffirms the importance of adopting future-oriented economic policies that favour sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development, and that increase employment opportunities, promote agricultural development and reduce poverty;", "7. It remains deeply concerned about the food crises and their negative effects on health and nutrition, especially in the Horn of Africa and other vulnerable regions, and in this regard underlines the urgent need for joint efforts at all levels to respond in a coherent and effective manner to those crises;", "8. Welcomes the Declaration of the Summit on the Crisis of the Horn of Africa, held in Nairobi on 8 and 9 September 2011, in which farmers and agricultural investors were encouraged to devote more resources to agriculture in areas of high capacity and in dry and semi-arid lands to improve food security and, in this regard, support was expressed for the Dryland Initiative, launched by six", "9. Also welcomes, in this context, the strong leadership of African countries in undertaking initiatives to address the challenges of sustainable agricultural development and achieve food security, such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme of the New Partnership for Africa ' s Development, which can be a framework for coordinating support for agriculture and food security, and calls upon the international community to support Africa in the implementation of the various programmes of the New Partnership for Development;19", "10. Recognizes that underdevelopment, desertification and land degradation, as well as extreme climate phenomena, among other causes, have contributed to the deterioration of the livelihoods of people living in poverty and in situations of vulnerability in the Horn of Africa and other vulnerable regions, and calls for an integrated approach at all levels that consists of immediate and medium- and long-term measures to address food security and nutrition;", "11. It promotes an important expansion of food and agricultural research, and its financing, including by strengthening the work of the Consultative Group on Reformed International Agricultural Research, supporting national research systems, public universities and research institutions, promoting technology transfer and knowledge and practices and research to adapt to climate change and mitigate its impact and improving equitable access to research results and genetic technologies at the national, regional and regional levels;", "12. Stresses the need to address the root causes of excessive volatility in food prices, including their structural causes, at all levels, and to manage the risks resulting from rising prices and excessive volatility in agricultural commodities prices and their impact on global food security and nutrition, as well as for small farmers and urban poor;", "13. Recognizes the need to support a comprehensive and coordinated response to address the multiple and complex causes of the global food crisis, including the adoption of short, medium and long-term political, economic, social, financial and technical solutions by national Governments and the international community, in particular to mitigate the consequences of rising and excessive volatility in food prices in developing countries, noting that relevant United Nations organizations have an important role to play in that context;", "14. Stresses that it is important to have accurate and transparent information in a timely manner to address excessive food price volatility, and in this regard takes note of the Agricultural Markets Information System, which is based at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and urges international organizations, private sector entities and participating Governments to ensure the timely public dissemination of quality food market information products;", "15. Urges Member States and international organizations to undertake policies and strategies to improve the functioning of national, regional and international markets and to ensure equitable access to such markets for all, especially small farmers and farmers in developing countries, noting the importance of special measures that do not distort trade and are consistent with the World Trade Organization ' s rules to create incentives for small-scale farmers in developing countries, which enable them to compete more equitably", "16. Stresses that a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system will promote agricultural and rural development in developing countries and contribute to global food security, and calls for national, regional and international strategies to promote the participation of farmers, especially smallholder farmers, including women farmers, in community, national, regional and international markets;", "17. Stresses also the need to withdraw the restrictions on the export of food or extraordinary taxes applied to foods purchased for non-commercial humanitarian purposes by the World Food Programme and not to apply them in the future;", "18. Calls upon Member States and the World Trade Organization to take measures to promote trade policies that further enhance trade in agricultural products, to identify barriers to trade that most adversely affect the world ' s poor and to contribute to supporting small and marginalized producers in developing countries;", "19. Recognizes that it is urgent to ensure that the Doha Round negotiations of the World Trade Organization are successfully and promptly concluded with balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and development-oriented outcomes, as a key step towards enhancing food security, and reaffirms its commitment to this goal;", "20. Encourages initiatives undertaken at all levels to establish social protection measures and programmes, including social safety nets and national protection programmes for those in need and vulnerable, such as food and cash work programmes, cash and voucher transfer programmes, school feeding programmes and maternal and child nutrition programmes, or to consolidate those already established;", "21. Reaffirms the need to include prevention and mitigation measures for poor smallholder farmers, in particular women farmers in developing countries, appropriate to their national contexts and circumstances and in accordance with their capacities, especially when excessive price volatility causes short-, medium- and long-term market disruptions and access to them in the context of local, national, regional and international development policies, taking into account the World Trade Organization ' s standards and provisions;", "22. Supports concrete efforts to better protect the most vulnerable from excessive price volatility through risk management strategies, tools and tools, for example, the development of a pilot project led by the Economic Community of West African States to create a selective regional food reserve for emergencies, in accordance with annex 2 to the World Trade Organization agreements;", "23. Recognizes the importance of smallholder farmers, including women and local and indigenous communities in developing countries to ensure food security and nutrition, reduce poverty and preserve ecosystems, and the need to support them;", "24. Notes the challenges faced by indigenous peoples in relation to food security and, in this regard, calls upon States to take special measures to address the root causes of the disproportionately high level of hunger and malnutrition among indigenous peoples;", "25. Stresses the need to strengthen the capacity of smallholders and farmers as a strategy to improve agricultural development and food security by promoting equitable access to land, water, financial resources and technologies, in accordance with national legislation, as well as improving the participation and access of smallholder farmers to value chains and sustainable agricultural markets;", "26. Stresses the need to significantly increase investments and implement better policies to support sustainable agricultural development, especially small farms, in order to ensure that many of the poorest countries achieve the goals on poverty and hunger set out in the Millennium Development Goals;", "27. Stresses the need to increase sustainable agricultural production in order to increase the availability and quality of food through, inter alia, long-term investments, equitable access of smallholder farmers, including farmers, markets, credit and inputs, improved land use planning, crop diversification, marketing, adequate rural infrastructure development and improved access of developing countries to markets, as well as the management of all appropriate water infrastructure", "28. Recognizes the urgent need to conclude negotiations on the voluntary guidelines on responsible governance of land tenure, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security, which will serve as the basis for smallholders ' investment in agriculture;", "29. Recognizes also the importance of agricultural investment, including foreign direct investment, especially through the private sector, in promoting agricultural development and food security, as well as the need to promote responsible international investment in agriculture, and calls upon all investors, where appropriate, to use agricultural practices in accordance with national legislation, taking into account national sovereignty of natural resources, environmental sustainability and the importance of promoting well-being and improving local livelihoods;", "30. Supports the holding of an inclusive consultative process to develop principles for responsible agricultural investment that enhances food security and improves nutrition and ensures broad support, and recognizes that the first step in this consultative process will be to develop its mandate, including the scope, purposes, intended recipients and structure of those principles, as well as the format of the Consultative Process, taking into account existing frameworks, such as the United Nations Responsible Investment Fund", "31. Encourages international, regional and national efforts to strengthen the capacity of developing countries, in particular their smallholder producers, to increase the productivity and nutritional value of food crops and to promote sustainable agricultural practices before and after harvests;", "32. Stresses the need to achieve food security and nutrition through sustainable agriculture in a manner that meets multiple social needs, without compromising the options of future generations;", "33. Also underlines the need to continue to take into account sustainable agricultural development and food security as an integral part of the three pillars of sustainable development set out at the 2005 World Summit, namely, economic development, social development and environmental protection;", "34. Stresses the need to further strengthen cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Programme, the regional commissions and all other relevant entities of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions and international trade, financial and economic entities, taking into account their respective mandates and with a view to enhancing their effectiveness, as well as the need to strengthen cooperation with non-governmental organizations,", "35. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure coordinated follow-up to the 2009 World Food Security Summit in the resident coordinator system, taking into account the coordinated follow-up to major United Nations international conferences;", "36. Invites the Chairman of the Committee on World Food Security, in the context of the report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session through the Economic and Social Council, to report on the implementation of the Committee ' s reform and on the progress made in realizing its ideas;", "37. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on developments relating to the issues highlighted in the present resolution and on progress in the implementation of the outcome of the 2009 World Summit on Food Security;", "38. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Agricultural development and food security”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2.", "[2] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex I.", "[3] Ibid., annex II.", "[4] Resolution S‐19/2, annex.", "[5] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[6] Ibid., resolution 2, annex.", "[7] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[8] See resolution 60/1.", "[9] Resolution 63/239, annex.", "[10] See resolution 65/1.", "[11] Report of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011 (United Nations publication, Sales No. 11.II.A.1), chap. II.", "[12] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13-17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[13] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit: five years later, 10-13 June 2002, part one, appendix; see also A/57/499, annex.", "[14] See resolution 55/2.", "[15] See Legal Instruments containing the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, made in Marrakech on 15 April 1994 (GATT secretariat publication, Sales No. GATT/1994-7).", "[16] See A/C.2/56/7, annex.", "[17] A/66/277.", "[18] See A/66/76-E/2011/102.", "[19] A/57/304, annex." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/446)]", "66/221. Año Internacional de la Quinua, 2013", "La Asamblea General,", "Observando que la quinua es un alimento natural con un elevado valor nutritivo,", "Reconociendo que los pueblos indígenas andinos, mediante sus conocimientos y prácticas tradicionales de vivir bien, en armonía con la naturaleza, han mantenido, controlado, protegido y preservado en su estado natural la quinua, incluidas sus numerosas variedades cultivadas y locales, como alimento para las generaciones actuales y las venideras,", "Afirmando la necesidad de concentrar la atención mundial en la función que desempeña la biodiversidad de la quinua, debido a su valor nutritivo, en el logro de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición y de la erradicación de la pobreza para apoyar la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo acordados internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y la aplicación del documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[1],", "Recordando la resolución 15/2011 aprobada el 2 de julio de 2011 por la Conferencia de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en su 37º período de sesiones[2],", "Recordando también la Declaración de Roma sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Mundial y el Plan de Acción de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación[3], la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después[4] y la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria[5],", "Recordando además la resolución 1980/67 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 25 de julio de 1980, relativa a los años y aniversarios internacionales y las resoluciones de la Asamblea General 53/199, de 15 de diciembre de 1998, y 61/185, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, relativas a la proclamación de años internacionales,", "Afirmando la necesidad de aumentar la conciencia del público respecto de las propiedades nutritivas, económicas, ambientales y culturales de la quinua,", "1. Decide declarar 2013 Año Internacional de la Quinua;", "2. Invita a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura a que, teniendo presentes las disposiciones del anexo de la resolución 1980/67 del Consejo Económico y Social, facilite la observancia del Año Internacional de la Quinua, en colaboración con los gobiernos y las organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como las organizaciones de los pueblos indígenas y las organizaciones no gubernamentales, e invita también a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura a que la mantenga informada de los progresos que se alcancen a ese respecto;", "3. Destaca que toda actividad que pueda derivarse de la aplicación de la presente resolución deberá sufragarse con recursos extrapresupuestarios;", "4. Exhorta a los gobiernos y a las organizaciones regionales e internacionales pertinentes a que hagan contribuciones voluntarias y presten otras formas de apoyo para la celebración del Año, e invita a las organizaciones no gubernamentales, otras partes interesadas y el sector privado a que aporten contribuciones voluntarias y apoyen la celebración del Año.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[2]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Conferencia de la FAO, 37° período de sesiones, Roma, 25 de junio a 2 de julio de 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[3]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación, 13 a 17 de noviembre de 1996 (WFS 96/REP), primera parte, apéndice.", "[4]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación: cinco años después, 10 a 13 de junio de 2002, primera parte, apéndice; véase también A/57/499, anexo.", "[5]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/221. International Year of Quinoa, 2013", "The General Assembly,", "Noting that quinoa is a natural food high in nutritional value,", "Recognizing that Andean indigenous peoples, through their traditional knowledge and practices of living well, in harmony with nature, have maintained, controlled, protected and preserved quinoa in its natural state, including its many varieties and landraces, as food for present and future generations,", "Affirming the need to focus world attention on the role that quinoa biodiversity can play, owing to the nutritional value of quinoa, in providing food security and nutrition and in the eradication of poverty in support of the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and of the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals,[1]", "Recalling resolution 15/2011 adopted on 2 July 2011 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations at its thirty-seventh session,[2]", "Recalling also the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action,[3] the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later[4] and the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security,[5]", "Recalling further Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries and General Assembly resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years,", "Affirming the need to heighten public awareness of the nutritional, economic, environmental and cultural properties of quinoa,", "1. Decides to declare 2013 the International Year of Quinoa;", "2. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, mindful of the provisions of the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the implementation of the International Year of Quinoa, in collaboration with Governments and relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as indigenous peoples’ organizations and non-governmental organizations, and also invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to keep the General Assembly informed of progress made in this regard;", "3. Stresses that any activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met through extrabudgetary resources;", "4. Calls upon Governments and relevant regional and international organizations to make voluntary contributions and lend other forms of support to the Year, and invites non-governmental organizations, other relevant stakeholders and the private sector to make voluntary contributions to and support the Year.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See resolution 65/1.", "[2]  See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the Conference of FAO, Thirty‑seventh Session, Rome, 25 June–2 July 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[3]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13–17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[4]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit: five years later, 10–13 June 2002, part one, appendix; see also A/57/499, annex.", "[5]  See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2." ]
A_RES_66_221
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/221. International Year of Quinua, 2013", "The General Assembly,", "Noting that quinoa is a natural food with high nutritional value,", "Recognizing that indigenous Andean peoples, through their traditional knowledge and practices of living well, in harmony with nature, have maintained, controlled, protected and preserved in their natural state quinoa, including their numerous cultivated and local varieties, as food for current and future generations,", "Affirming the need to focus global attention on the role of quinoa biodiversity, due to its nutritional value, in achieving food security and nutrition and poverty eradication to support the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and the implementation of the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals[1],", "Recalling resolution 15/2011 adopted on 2 July 2011 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations at its thirty-seventh session,[2]", "Recalling also the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Plan of Action of the World Food Summit,[3] the Declaration of the World Food Summit: five years later[4] and the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security,[5]", "Recalling further Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries and General Assembly resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years,", "Affirming the need to increase public awareness of the nutritional, economic, environmental and cultural properties of quinoa,", "1. Decides to declare 2013 International Year of Quinoa;", "2. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, bearing in mind the provisions of the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the observance of the International Year of Quinua, in collaboration with Governments and relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as organizations of indigenous peoples and non-governmental organizations, and also invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to keep it informed of progress;", "3. Stresses that any activity that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution shall be covered by extrabudgetary resources;", "4. It calls upon Governments and relevant regional and international organizations to make voluntary contributions and to provide other forms of support for the Year, and invites non-governmental organizations, other stakeholders and the private sector to make voluntary contributions and support the Year.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See resolution 65/1.", "[2] See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the FAO Conference, thirty-seventh session, Rome, 25 June-2 July 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[3] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit, 13-17 November 1996 (WFS 96/REP), part one, appendix.", "[4] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the World Food Summit: five years later, 10-13 June 2002, first part, appendix; see also A/57/499, annex.", "[5] See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/446)]", "66/222. Año Internacional de la Agricultura Familiar, 2014", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando la resolución 16/2011, aprobada el 2 de julio de 2011 por la Conferencia de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en su 37º período de sesiones[1],", "Recordando también su resolución 65/178, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, sobre el desarrollo agrícola y la seguridad alimentaria,", "Observando la Declaración de la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria[2], aprobada el 18 de noviembre de 2009, en la que se expresa, entre otras cosas, apoyo a las necesidades especiales de los pequeños agricultores, muchos de los cuales son mujeres,", "Recordando la resolución 1980/67 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 25 de julio de 1980, sobre años y aniversarios internacionales y las resoluciones de la Asamblea General 53/199, de 15 de diciembre de 1998, y 61/185, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, sobre la proclamación de años internacionales,", "Afirmando que la agricultura familiar y las pequeñas explotaciones agrícolas son una base importante para la producción sostenible de alimentos orientada a lograr la seguridad alimentaria,", "Reconociendo la importante contribución que la agricultura familiar y las pequeñas explotaciones agrícolas pueden suponer para el logro de la seguridad alimentaria y la erradicación de la pobreza con miras a alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "1. Decide proclamar el año 2014 Año Internacional de la Agricultura Familiar;", "2. Invita a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura a facilitar, teniendo presentes las disposiciones del anexo de la resolución 1980/67 del Consejo Económico y Social, la observancia del Año Internacional de la Agricultura Familiar, en colaboración con los gobiernos, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola, el Grupo Consultivo para la Investigación Agrícola Internacional y otras organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como las organizaciones no gubernamentales pertinentes, invita también a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura a que la mantenga informada de los progresos alcanzados a ese respecto, y destaca que los gastos de todas las actividades nuevas que se relacionen con la aplicación de la presente resolución pero que no estén comprendidas en el mandato actual del organismo de ejecución deberán sufragarse con cargo a contribuciones voluntarias;", "3. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que lleven a cabo actividades en el marco de sus programas nacionales de desarrollo respectivos en apoyo del Año Internacional de la Agricultura Familiar.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la Conferencia de la FAO, 37º período de sesiones, Roma, 25 de junio a 2 de julio de 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[2]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, documento WSFS 2009/2." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/222. International Year of Family Farming, 2014", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling resolution 16/2011 adopted on 2 July 2011 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations at its thirty-seventh session,[1]", "Recalling also General Assembly resolution 65/178 of 20 December 2010 on agriculture development and food security,", "Noting the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security,[2] adopted on 18 November 2009, expressing, inter alia, support for the special needs of smallholder farmers, many of whom are women,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries and General Assembly resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years,", "Affirming that family farming and smallholder farming are an important basis for sustainable food production aimed at achieving food security,", "Recognizing the important contribution that family farming and smallholder farming can play in providing food security and eradicating poverty in the attainment of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "1. Decides to declare 2014 the International Year of Family Farming;", "2. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, mindful of the provisions of the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the implementation of the International Year of Family Farming, in collaboration with Governments, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and other relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as relevant non-governmental organizations, also invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to keep the General Assembly informed of progress made in this regard, and stresses that the costs of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution above and beyond activities currently within the mandate of the implementing agency should be met from voluntary contributions;", "3. Encourages Member States to undertake activities within their respective national development programmes in support of the International Year of Family Farming.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the Conference of FAO, Thirty-seventh Session, Rome, 25 June–2 July 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[2]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2." ]
A_RES_66_222
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/446)]", "66/222. International Year of Family Agriculture, 2014", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling resolution 16/2011, adopted on 2 July 2011 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations at its thirty-seventh session[1],", "Recalling also its resolution 65/178 of 20 December 2010 on agricultural development and food security,", "Noting the Declaration of the World Summit on Food Security, adopted on 18 November 2009, which expresses, inter alia, support for the special needs of smallholder farmers, many of whom are women,", "Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries and General Assembly resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years,", "Affirming that family agriculture and small farms are an important basis for sustainable food production aimed at achieving food security,", "Recognizing the important contribution that family agriculture and small farms can make to achieving food security and poverty eradication with a view to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "1. Decides to proclaim 2014 International Year of Family Agriculture;", "2. Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to facilitate, bearing in mind the provisions of the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, the observance of the International Year of Family Agriculture, in collaboration with Governments, the United Nations Development Programme, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research and other relevant organizations of the United Nations system, as well as the non-governmental organizations concerned,", "3. It encourages Member States to undertake activities within their respective national development programmes in support of the International Year of Family Agriculture.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] See Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the FAO Conference, thirty-seventh session, Rome, 25 June-2 July 2011 (C 2011/REP).", "[2] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, document WSFS 2009/2." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/447)]", "66/223. Hacia asociaciones mundiales de colaboración", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 55/215, de 21 de diciembre de 2000, 56/76, de 11 de diciembre de 2001, 58/129, de 19 de diciembre de 2003, 60/215, de 22 de diciembre de 2005, 62/211, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, y 64/223, de 21 de diciembre de 2009,", "Reiterando que el desarrollo sostenible es un elemento fundamental del marco general de las actividades de las Naciones Unidas, especialmente para alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio y los que figuran en el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)[1],", "Recordando los objetivos formulados en la Declaración del Milenio[2], principalmente los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y la reafirmación que recibieron en el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[3] y el documento final de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio[4], celebrada en 2010, en particular con respecto al establecimiento de asociaciones de colaboración, ofreciendo al sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y la sociedad civil en general más oportunidades de contribuir a la realización de los objetivos y programas de la Organización, especialmente en pro del desarrollo y la erradicación de la pobreza,", "Subrayando el hecho de que la cooperación entre las Naciones Unidas y todos los asociados pertinentes, incluido el sector privado, ayudará a lograr los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y debe realizarse de un modo que mantenga y fomente la integridad, la imparcialidad y la independencia de la Organización,", "Tomando nota de que sigue aumentando el número de asociaciones entre los sectores público y privado que hay en todo el mundo,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la contribución de todos los asociados pertinentes, incluidos el sector privado, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y la sociedad civil, a la aplicación de las decisiones de las conferencias y cumbres de las Naciones Unidas y las conferencias de examen en las esferas económica, social y ambiental y esferas conexas, así como a la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio,", "Poniendo de relieve que las Naciones Unidas, junto con el sector privado y todos los demás asociados pertinentes, pueden contribuir de múltiples formas a superar los obstáculos con que tropiezan los países en desarrollo para movilizar los recursos que necesitan para financiar su desarrollo sostenible y lograr los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito los esfuerzos de todos los asociados pertinentes, incluido el sector privado, y alentándolos a seguir esforzándose por participar como asociados fiables y consecuentes en el proceso de desarrollo, a tener en cuenta no solamente las repercusiones económicas y financieras de sus iniciativas sino también sus repercusiones en el desarrollo, la sociedad, los derechos humanos, el género y el medio ambiente y, en general, a aplicar el principio de la responsabilidad social y ambiental de las empresas, es decir, hacer que esos valores y responsabilidades influyan en su conducta y su política, incentivadas por el lucro, de conformidad con las leyes y reglamentaciones nacionales,", "Recordando que la Cumbre Mundial 2005 acogió con beneplácito las contribuciones positivas del sector privado y la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones no gubernamentales, fundaciones e instituciones académicas, a la promoción y ejecución de los programas de desarrollo y de derechos humanos, y recordando también que la Cumbre Mundial 2005 resolvió aumentar la contribución de las organizaciones no gubernamentales, la sociedad civil, el sector privado y otras partes interesadas a las iniciativas nacionales de desarrollo y a la promoción de la alianza mundial para el desarrollo, y alentó el establecimiento de asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado en esferas muy diversas, con el fin de erradicar la pobreza y fomentar el pleno empleo y la integración social,", "Observando que las asociaciones con el sector privado pueden desempeñar una función importante en apoyo de las actividades de asistencia humanitaria del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, teniendo en cuenta la función primordial del Estado afectado en el inicio, la organización, la coordinación y el suministro de esta asistencia dentro de su territorio,", "Reconociendo que en muchas esferas el sector privado aporta recursos y conocimientos especializados sobre el marco normativo, los programas técnicos, las actividades de promoción y comunicación, la gestión de conocimientos y la movilización de recursos, de conformidad con la legislación nacional y los planes y prioridades de desarrollo,", "Observando que la crisis financiera y económica, entre otras cosas, ha demostrado la necesidad de que las actividades empresariales se rijan por valores y principios, entre ellos la adopción de prácticas empresariales sostenibles, y de que se promuevan el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos, lo cual ha llevado a una participación más amplia del sector privado en apoyo de los objetivos de las Naciones Unidas,", "Reafirmando los principios del desarrollo sostenible y subrayando que es necesario lograr un consenso mundial sobre los valores y principios fundamentales que promoverán el desarrollo económico sostenible, justo, equitativo y sostenido y que la responsabilidad social y ambiental de las empresas es un aspecto importante de ese consenso,", "Reconociendo la importancia de promover una perspectiva de género en las asociaciones mundiales de colaboración, acogiendo con beneplácito en este contexto el establecimiento de la Entidad de las Naciones Unidas para la Igualdad entre los Géneros y el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres (ONU-Mujeres) y tomando nota con aprecio de la iniciativa conjunta del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas y ONU‑Mujeres “Principios para el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres: la igualdad es buen negocio”,", "Tomando nota con aprecio de los progresos logrados en la labor emprendida por las Naciones Unidas para promover las asociaciones de colaboración, en particular en el marco de diferentes organizaciones, organismos, fondos, programas, equipos de tareas, comisiones e iniciativas de las Naciones Unidas, y tomando nota de la creación de asociaciones sobre el terreno entre diversos organismos de las Naciones Unidas, asociados no públicos y Estados Miembros,", "Observando con aprecio que con el Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas se ha promovido el concepto de responsabilidad social de las empresas,", "Reconociendo el papel vital que sigue desempeñando la Oficina del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas en lo que se refiere a fortalecer la capacidad de las Naciones Unidas para asociarse estratégicamente con el sector privado, de conformidad con el mandato otorgado por la Asamblea General, a fin de promover los valores de las Naciones Unidas y las prácticas empresariales responsables dentro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y en la comunidad empresarial mundial,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[5], del informe de la Dependencia Común de Inspección[6] y de las observaciones del Secretario General al respecto[7];", "2. Destaca que las asociaciones son relaciones voluntarias y de colaboración entre varias partes, tanto públicas como no públicas, en las cuales todos los participantes convienen en trabajar juntos para lograr un propósito común o emprender una tarea concreta y, de acuerdo a lo que hayan convenido entre sí, compartir riesgos y responsabilidades, recursos y beneficios;", "3. Destaca también la importancia de la contribución de las asociaciones voluntarias al logro de los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, al tiempo que reitera que son un complemento, no un sustituto, de los compromisos contraídos por los gobiernos para alcanzar dichos objetivos;", "4. Destaca además que las asociaciones deben ser compatibles con las leyes y las estrategias y los planes de desarrollo nacionales y también con las prioridades de los países en que se desarrollan, teniendo en cuenta las orientaciones pertinentes dadas por los gobiernos;", "5. Pone de relieve el papel esencial que desempeñan los gobiernos en la promoción de las prácticas empresariales responsables, por ejemplo, estableciendo los marcos jurídicos y normativos necesarios, cuando corresponda, y los invita a que sigan apoyando los esfuerzos que despliegan las Naciones Unidas para asociarse con el sector privado, según proceda y teniendo presentes las actividades realizadas por las redes locales del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas;", "6. Reconoce la función decisiva que desempeña el sector privado en el desarrollo, incluso participando en asociaciones de diverso tipo y generando empleos dignos e inversiones, desarrollando nuevas tecnologías y dando acceso a ellas, así como estimulando el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y equitativo, teniendo presente al mismo tiempo la necesidad de que sus actividades respeten debidamente el principio de implicación nacional de las estrategias de desarrollo;", "7. Reconoce también la necesidad de asegurar una transparencia y rendición de cuentas efectivas cuando las Naciones Unidas establezcan asociaciones entre el sector público y el privado;", "8. Exhorta a la comunidad internacional a que siga promoviendo enfoques basados en la participación de múltiples interesados para afrontar los desafíos que plantea el desarrollo en el contexto de la globalización;", "9. Alienta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que siga desarrollando un enfoque común y sistémico para las asociaciones en que participa, en que se haga más hincapié en las consecuencias, la transparencia, la coherencia, la rendición de cuentas y la sostenibilidad, sin imponer excesiva rigidez en los acuerdos de asociación, y teniendo debidamente en cuenta los siguientes principios de asociación: un propósito común, transparencia, ausencia de favoritismo respecto de cualquiera de los asociados de las Naciones Unidas, beneficio y respeto mutuos, rendición de cuentas, respeto de las modalidades de las Naciones Unidas, búsqueda de una representación equilibrada de asociados competentes tanto de los países desarrollados como de los países en desarrollo y los países de economía en transición, equilibrio sectorial y geográfico, y mantenimiento de la independencia y neutralidad de las Naciones Unidas;", "10. Alienta también al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que siga procurando encontrar más formas innovadoras de lograr efectos duraderos, determinando y reproduciendo los modelos de asociación que hayan tenido éxito y buscando nuevas formas de colaboración;", "11. Solicita a las redes locales del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas que promuevan los Principios para el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres y creen conciencia de las múltiples formas en que las empresas pueden promover la igualdad entre los géneros en el lugar de trabajo, el mercado y la comunidad;", "12. Subraya, en este contexto, la importancia de las medidas de integridad que ha adoptado y propugna el Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas;", "13. Solicita al Secretario General que promueva la aplicación eficaz de las directrices revisadas de las Naciones Unidas relativas a las asociaciones de colaboración entre las Naciones Unidas y el sector privado, entre otras vías mediante la aplicación eficaz de la versión revisada de las Directrices de cooperación entre las Naciones Unidas y el sector empresarial, promoviendo así una cultura de transparencia y rendimiento, e invita al Secretario General a que cree en la Secretaría un grupo consultivo interno que, con métodos de trabajo innovadores y eficaces en función de los costos, imprima coherencia a la gestión de la marca en todo el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y formule recomendaciones sobre las mejores prácticas y la experiencia adquirida en materia de asociaciones;", "14. Invita al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, cuando considere la posibilidad de establecer asociaciones, procure colaborar de forma más coherente con entidades del sector privado, entre ellas las pequeñas y medianas empresas, que apoyen los valores fundamentales de las Naciones Unidas enunciados en la Carta y otros tratados, convenios y convenciones pertinentes y que se adhieran a los principios del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas, plasmándolos en sus políticas operacionales institucionales, códigos de conducta y sistemas de gestión, evaluación y presentación de informes;", "15. Alienta a la comunidad internacional a fortalecer las asociaciones mundiales para la integración y aplicación del Pacto Mundial para el Empleo de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en las asociaciones, de conformidad con los planes y las prioridades nacionales;", "16 Toma nota con aprecio de la celebración de un Foro de las Naciones Unidas del Sector Privado cada año desde 2008;", "17. Toma nota con aprecio también de la introducción del componente del sector privado en la Cuarta Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Países Menos Adelantados celebrada en Estambul (Turquía) del 9 al 13 de mayo de 2011;", "18. Reconoce la labor de las redes locales del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas, así como la importancia de la cooperación entre el sistema de las Naciones Unidas a nivel local y las redes locales del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas, a fin de apoyar, según corresponda y como complemento de las redes existentes, la coordinación y el funcionamiento de las asociaciones mundiales a nivel local;", "19. Reconoce también la celebración de reuniones anuales de los centros de coordinación del sistema de las Naciones Unidas con el sector privado, en las que las entidades de las Naciones Unidas comparten las mejores prácticas y la experiencia adquirida con objeto de mejorar las asociaciones y crear condiciones para ampliarlas de manera efectiva;", "20. Observa que se ha avanzado en el empeño de facilitar más la colaboración entre las Naciones Unidas y el sector privado y de aumentar la transparencia mediante la puesta en funcionamiento del sitio web de las Naciones Unidas dedicado a la comunidad empresarial[8], que vincula los recursos del sector privado con las necesidades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas;", "21. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones le presente un informe sobre los progresos concretos realizados en relación con las medidas de integridad, sobre la aplicación de las directrices revisadas de las Naciones Unidas relativas a las asociaciones de colaboración entre las Naciones Unidas y el sector privado y sobre el fortalecimiento de las redes locales del Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y correcciones), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[2]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[4]  Véase la resolución 65/1.", "[5]  A/66/320.", "[6]  Véase A/66/137 y Corr.1.", "[7]  A/66/137/Add.1.", "[8]  Véase business.un.org." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/447)]", "66/223. Towards global partnerships", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/215 of 21 December 2000, 56/76 of 11 December 2001, 58/129 of 19 December 2003, 60/215 of 22 December 2005, 62/211 of 19 December 2007 and 64/223 of 21 December 2009,", "Reiterating that sustainable development is a key element of the overarching framework for United Nations activities, in particular for achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and those contained in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),[1]", "Recalling the objectives formulated in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[2] notably the Millennium Development Goals, and the reaffirmation they received in the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[3] and the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals in 2010,[4] particularly in regard to developing partnerships through the provision of greater opportunities to the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society in general so as to enable them to contribute to the realization of the goals and programmes of the Organization, in particular in the pursuit of development and the eradication of poverty,", "Underlining the fact that cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, including the private sector, shall serve the purposes and principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, and shall be undertaken in a manner that maintains and promotes the integrity, impartiality and independence of the Organization,", "Taking note of the further increase in the number of public-private partnerships worldwide,", "Welcoming the contribution of all relevant partners, including the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society, to the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations conferences and summits and their reviews in the economic, social, environmental and related fields, as well as the realization of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Emphasizing that the United Nations, together with the private sector and all other relevant partners, can contribute in multiple ways to addressing the obstacles confronted by developing countries in mobilizing the resources needed to finance their sustainable development and to the realization of the internationally agreed development goals,", "Welcoming the efforts and encouraging further efforts by all relevant partners, including the private sector, to engage as reliable and consistent partners in the development process and to take into account not only the economic and financial but also the developmental, social, human rights, gender and environmental implications of their undertakings and, in general, towards implementing corporate social and environmental responsibility, that is, bringing such values and responsibilities to bear on their conduct and policy premised on profit incentives, in conformity with national laws and regulations,", "Recalling that the 2005 World Summit welcomed the positive contributions of the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, foundations and academia, in the promotion and implementation of development and human rights programmes, and also recalling that the 2005 World Summit resolved to enhance the contribution of non-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders in national development efforts, as well as in the promotion of the global partnership for development, and encouraged public-private partnerships in a wide range of areas, with the aim of eradicating poverty and promoting full employment and social integration,", "Noting that private sector partnerships can play an important role in support of the humanitarian assistance activities of the United Nations system, taking into account the primary role of the affected State in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of such assistance within its territory,", "Recognizing the contribution of the private sector to the provision of resources and expertise on the policy environment, technical programmes, advocacy and communication, knowledge management and resource mobilization in many areas, in accordance with national legislation and development plans and priorities,", "Noting that the financial and economic crisis, inter alia, has demonstrated the need for values and principles in business, including for sustainable business practices, and the promotion of full and productive employment and decent work for all, which in turn has led to broader private sector engagement in support of United Nations goals,", "Reaffirming the principles of sustainable development, and underlining the need for a global consensus on the key values and principles that will promote sustainable, fair, equitable and sustained economic development, and that corporate social and environmental responsibility are important elements of such a consensus,", "Recognizing the importance of promoting a gender perspective in global partnerships, welcoming in this context the establishment of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), and taking note with appreciation of the joint United Nations Global Compact/UN‑Women initiative “Women’s Empowerment Principles: Equality Means Business”,", "Taking note with appreciation of the progress achieved in the work of the United Nations on partnerships, notably in the framework of various United Nations organizations, agencies, funds, programmes, task forces, commissions and initiatives, and taking note of the establishment of partnerships at the field level, entered into by various United Nations agencies, non-public partners and Member States,", "Noting with appreciation the advancement of the concept of corporate social responsibility through the United Nations Global Compact,", "Recognizing the vital role that the United Nations Global Compact Office continues to play with regard to strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to partner strategically with the private sector in accordance with its General Assembly mandate to advance United Nations values and responsible business practices within the United Nations system and among the global business community,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General,[5] the report of the Joint Inspection Unit[6] and the comments of the Secretary-General thereon;[7]", "2. Stresses that partnerships are voluntary and collaborative relationships between various parties, both public and non-public, in which all participants agree to work together to achieve a common purpose or undertake a specific task and, as mutually agreed, to share risks and responsibilities, resources and benefits;", "3. Also stresses the importance of the contribution of voluntary partnerships to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, while reiterating that they are a complement to, but not intended to substitute for, the commitment made by Governments with a view to achieving those goals;", "4. Further stresses that partnerships should be consistent with national laws and national development strategies and plans, as well as the priorities of countries where they are implemented, bearing in mind the relevant guidance provided by Governments;", "5. Emphasizes the vital role played by Governments in promoting responsible business practices, including providing the necessary legal and regulatory frameworks, where appropriate, and invites them to continue to provide support to United Nations efforts to engage with the private sector, as appropriate and bearing in mind the activities undertaken by the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks;", "6. Recognizes the vital role that the private sector plays in development, including through engaging in various partnership models and by generating decent employment and investment, giving access to and developing new technologies, as well as stimulating sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, while bearing in mind the need to ensure that their activities conform fully with the principle of national ownership of development strategies;", "7. Also recognizes the need for effective accountability and transparency in the implementation of such public-private partnerships by the United Nations;", "8. Calls upon the international community to continue to promote multi-stakeholder approaches in addressing the challenges of development in the context of globalization;", "9. Encourages the United Nations system to continue to develop, for those partnerships in which it participates, a common and systemic approach, which places greater emphasis on impact, transparency, coherence, accountability and sustainability, without imposing undue rigidity in partnership agreements, and with due consideration being given to the following partnership principles: common purpose, transparency, bestowing no unfair advantages upon any partner of the United Nations, mutual benefit and mutual respect, accountability, respect for the modalities of the United Nations, striving for balanced representation of relevant partners from developed and developing countries and countries with economies in transition, sectoral and geographic balance, and not compromising the independence and neutrality of the United Nations;", "10. Also encourages the United Nations system to continue to find innovative and additional ways to achieve lasting impact by identifying and replicating successful partnership models and pursuing new forms of collaboration;", "11. Requests the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks to promote the Women’s Empowerment Principles and to create awareness of the many ways in which business can promote gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community;", "12. Underlines, in this context, the importance of integrity measures as taken and advocated by the United Nations Global Compact;", "13. Requests the Secretary-General to promote effective implementation of the revised United Nations guidelines for partnerships between the United Nations and the private sector, including through the effective implementation of the revised Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Sector, thus promoting a culture of transparency and performance, and invites the Secretary-General to create an internal advisory group in the Secretariat, which will use innovative and cost-effective working methods to ensure coherent brand management across the United Nations and to make recommendations on partnership best practices and lessons learned;", "14. Invites the United Nations system, when considering partnerships, to seek to engage in a more coherent manner with private sector entities, including small and medium-sized enterprises, that support the core values of the United Nations as reflected in the Charter and other relevant conventions and treaties and that commit to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact by translating them into operational corporate policies, codes of conduct and management, monitoring and reporting systems;", "15. Encourages the international community to strengthen global partnerships for the integration and implementation of the International Labour Organization Global Jobs Pact in partnerships, in accordance with national plans and priorities;", "16. Takes note with appreciation of the convening of an annual United Nations Private Sector Forum since 2008;", "17. Also takes note with appreciation of the introduction of the private sector track at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011;", "18. Recognizes the work of the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks, as well as the importance of cooperation between the United Nations system at the local level and the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks, to support, as appropriate and in a manner complementary to existing networks, the coordination and application of global partnerships locally;", "19. Acknowledges the holding of annual meetings of United Nations system private sector focal points, which bring together United Nations entities to share best practices and lessons learned in order to improve partnerships and create conditions for effective scaling up;", "20. Notes the progress made in further facilitating the collaboration between the United Nations and the private sector and enhancing transparency by the launching of the United Nations business website,[8] which links private sector resources with the needs of the United Nations system;", "21. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on specific progress on integrity measures, on the implementation of the revised United Nations guidelines for partnerships between the United Nations and the private sector and on the strengthening of the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[2]  See resolution 55/2.", "[3]  See resolution 60/1.", "[4]  See resolution 65/1.", "[5]  A/66/320.", "[6]  See A/66/137 and Corr.1.", "[7]  A/66/137/Add.1.", "[8]  See business.un.org." ]
A_RES_66_223
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/447)]", "66/223. Towards global partnerships", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 55/215 of 21 December 2000, 56/76 of 11 December 2001, 58/129 of 19 December 2003, 60/215 of 22 December 2005, 62/211 of 19 December 2007 and 64/223 of 21 December 2009,", "Reiterating that sustainable development is a key element of the overall framework of United Nations activities, especially in achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals and those contained in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development ( " Johannesburg Plan of Implementation " )[1],", "Recalling the goals set out in the Millennium Declaration[2], primarily the Millennium Development Goals, and the reaffirmation they received in the 2005 World Summit Outcome[3] and the outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals[4], held in 2010, in particular with regard to the establishment of partnerships, providing the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society in general with more opportunities for poverty eradication,", "Stressing the fact that cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, including the private sector, will help to achieve the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and must be carried out in a manner that maintains and promotes the integrity, impartiality and independence of the Organization,", "Noting the continuing increase in the number of public-private partnerships worldwide,", "Welcoming the contribution of all relevant partners, including the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society, to the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations conferences and summits and the review conferences in the economic, social and environmental fields, as well as to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,", "Emphasizing that the United Nations, together with the private sector and all other relevant partners, can contribute in many ways to overcome the obstacles faced by developing countries in mobilizing the resources they need to finance their sustainable development and achieve the internationally agreed development goals,", "Welcoming the efforts of all relevant partners, including the private sector, and encouraging them to continue their efforts to participate as reliable and consistent partners in the development process, to take into account not only the economic and financial implications of their initiatives, but also their impact on the development, society, human rights, gender and the environment and, in general, to implement the principle of corporate social and environmental responsibility,", "Recalling that the 2005 World Summit welcomed the positive contributions of the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, foundations and academic institutions, to the promotion and implementation of development and human rights programmes, and recalling also that the 2005 World Summit resolved to increase the contribution of non-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders to national development initiatives and to the promotion of the global partnership for development,", "Noting that partnerships with the private sector can play an important role in supporting the humanitarian assistance activities of the United Nations system, taking into account the primary role of the affected State in the initiation, organization, coordination and provision of such assistance within its territory,", "Recognizing that in many areas the private sector provides resources and expertise on the policy framework, technical programmes, advocacy and communication, knowledge management and resource mobilization, in accordance with national legislation and development plans and priorities,", "Noting that the financial and economic crisis, inter alia, has demonstrated the need for business activities to be guided by values and principles, including the adoption of sustainable business practices, and the promotion of full and productive employment and decent work for all, leading to wider private sector participation in support of the goals of the United Nations,", "Reaffirming the principles of sustainable development and stressing the need for a global consensus on the fundamental values and principles that will promote sustainable, just, equitable and sustained economic development and that corporate social and environmental responsibility is an important aspect of that consensus,", "Recognizing the importance of promoting a gender perspective in global partnerships, welcoming in this context the establishment of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and noting with appreciation the joint initiative of the United Nations Global Compact and UN-Women “Principles for the Empowerment of Women: Equality is Good Business”,", "Noting with appreciation the progress made in the work undertaken by the United Nations to promote partnerships, in particular within the framework of different United Nations organizations, agencies, funds, programmes, task forces, commissions and initiatives, and noting the creation of partnerships on the ground among various United Nations agencies, non-public partners and Member States,", "Noting with appreciation that the concept of corporate social responsibility has been promoted with the United Nations Global Compact,", "Recognizing the continuing vital role of the United Nations Global Compact Office in strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to strategically partner with the private sector, in accordance with the mandate given by the General Assembly, in order to promote the values of the United Nations and responsible business practices within the United Nations system and the global business community,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[5], the report of the Joint Inspection Unit[6] and the comments of the Secretary-General thereon[7];", "2. Stresses that partnerships are voluntary and collaborative relationships between various parties, both public and non-public, in which all participants agree to work together to achieve a common purpose or to undertake a specific task, and, according to what they have agreed with each other, to share risks and responsibilities, resources and benefits;", "3. Also stresses the importance of the contribution of voluntary partnerships to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, while reiterating that they are a complement, not a substitute, to the commitments made by Governments to achieve those goals;", "4. Further stresses that partnerships should be consistent with national laws and strategies and development plans and also with the priorities of developing countries, taking into account the relevant guidelines given by Governments;", "5. Emphasizes the essential role of Governments in promoting responsible business practices, for example by establishing the necessary legal and policy frameworks, where appropriate, and invites them to continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to partner with the private sector, as appropriate and bearing in mind the activities carried out by the local networks of the United Nations Global Compact;", "6. Recognizes the critical role of the private sector in development, including by participating in diverse partnerships and generating decent jobs and investments, developing and providing access to new technologies, as well as by stimulating sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, while bearing in mind the need for their activities to adequately respect the principle of national ownership of development strategies;", "7. Recognizes also the need to ensure effective transparency and accountability when the United Nations establishes public-private partnerships;", "8. Calls upon the international community to continue to promote multi-stakeholder approaches to addressing development challenges in the context of globalization;", "9. Encourages the United Nations system to continue to develop a common and systemic approach to the partnerships in which it participates, with a greater emphasis on the implications, transparency, coherence, accountability and sustainability, without imposing excessive rigidity on the partnership agreements, and with due regard to the following principles of partnership: a common purpose, transparency, absence of favouritism on any of the United Nations partners in a balanced manner, benefit and mutual respect,", "10. It also encourages the United Nations system to continue its efforts to find more innovative ways of achieving lasting effects, identifying and reproducing successful partnerships and seeking new forms of collaboration;", "11. Requests local networks of the United Nations Global Compact to promote the Principles for the Empowerment of Women and to raise awareness of the multiple ways in which enterprises can promote gender equality in the workplace, market and community;", "12. Underlines, in this context, the importance of the integrity measures taken and advocated by the United Nations Global Compact;", "13. Requests the Secretary-General to promote the effective implementation of the revised United Nations guidelines on partnerships between the United Nations and the private sector, including through the effective implementation of the revised United Nations-Business Guidelines, thereby promoting a culture of transparency and performance, and invites the Secretary-General to establish in the Secretariat an internal consultative group, with innovative and effective methods of work on a management-sensitive basis,", "14. Invites the United Nations system, when considering partnerships, to work in a more coherent manner with private sector entities, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to support the core values of the United Nations as set out in the Charter and other relevant treaties, conventions and conventions, and to adhere to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, including their institutional operational policies, codes of conduct and management, evaluation and reporting systems;", "15. Encourages the international community to strengthen global partnerships for the integration and implementation of the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization in partnerships, in accordance with national plans and priorities;", "16 Takes note with appreciation of the holding of a United Nations Private Sector Forum each year since 2008;", "17. Also notes with appreciation the introduction of the private sector component at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9 to 13 May 2011;", "18. Recognizes the work of the local networks of the United Nations Global Compact, as well as the importance of cooperation between the United Nations system at the local level and the local networks of the United Nations Global Compact, to support, as appropriate and as a complement to existing networks, the coordination and functioning of global partnerships at the local level;", "19. It also recognizes the holding of annual meetings of the United Nations system focal points with the private sector, in which United Nations entities share best practices and lessons learned in order to improve partnerships and create conditions for their effective expansion;", "20. Notes that progress has been made in facilitating greater collaboration between the United Nations and the private sector and in enhancing transparency through the operationalization of the United Nations business community website[8], which links private sector resources to the needs of the United Nations system;", "21. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session a report on the concrete progress made in the implementation of the revised United Nations guidelines on partnerships between the United Nations and the private sector and on the strengthening of local networks of the United Nations Global Compact.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigenda), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[2] See resolution 55/2.", "[3] See resolution 60/1.", "[4] See resolution 65/1.", "[5] A/66/320.", "[6] See A/66/137 and Corr.1.", "[7] A/66/137/Add.1.", "[8] See business.un.org." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/448)]", "66/224. Empoderamiento de las personas y desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas,", "Expresando preocupación por las catastróficas consecuencias de la pobreza, la desigualdad y las disparidades en todo el mundo, y reconociendo que las personas deberían ser el núcleo de todos los planes, programas y políticas a todos los niveles,", "Reconociendo que el empoderamiento de las personas es esencial para lograr el desarrollo,", "Apreciando los esfuerzos realizados por la Primera Ministra de Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, por definir los vínculos entre el empoderamiento de las personas y el desarrollo,", "1. Hace notar la propuesta de la Primera Ministra de Bangladesh sobre la integración de los elementos del empoderamiento de las personas y el desarrollo que están relacionados entre sí y se refuerzan mutuamente, a saber, la erradicación de la pobreza y del hambre, la reducción de la desigualdad, la mitigación de las privaciones, la creación de empleo para todos, la inclusión de la población excluida, la aceleración del desarrollo humano y la lucha contra el terrorismo en todas sus formas y manifestaciones, con arreglo al derecho internacional;", "2. Hace notar también el ofrecimiento del Gobierno de Bangladesh de celebrar, en el primer semestre de 2012, una conferencia internacional sobre el empoderamiento de las personas y el desarrollo, con el fin de recabar las opiniones de los Estados Miembros al respecto.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011" ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/448)]", "66/224. People’s empowerment and development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Expressing concern about the crippling effects of poverty, inequality and disparity all over the globe, and recognizing that people should be the focus of all plans, programmes and policies, at all levels,", "Recognizing that the empowerment of people is essential to achieving development,", "Appreciating the efforts of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in articulating the linkages between people’s empowerment and development,", "1. Notes the proposal of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on integrating the interlinked and mutually reinforcing elements of people’s empowerment and development, expressed as eradicating poverty and hunger, reducing inequality, mitigating deprivation, creating jobs for all, including excluded people, accelerating human development and fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations in accordance with international law;", "2. Also notes the offer of the Government of Bangladesh to convene an international conference on people’s empowerment and development during the first half of 2012 to seek the views of Member States on the subject.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011" ]
A_RES_66_224
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/448)]", "66/224. Empowerment of people and development", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,", "Expressing concern at the catastrophic consequences of poverty, inequality and disparities worldwide, and recognizing that people should be at the core of all plans, programmes and policies at all levels,", "Recognizing that empowerment of people is essential to achieving development,", "Appreciating the efforts made by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, to define the links between empowerment of people and development,", "1. Noting the proposal of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on the integration of the elements of empowerment of persons and development that are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, namely, the eradication of poverty and hunger, the reduction of inequality, the alleviation of deprivation, the creation of employment for all, the inclusion of the excluded population, the acceleration of human development and the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, in accordance with international law;", "2. It also notes the offer of the Government of Bangladesh to hold, in the first half of 2012, an international conference on the empowerment of persons and development, with a view to seeking the views of Member States in this regard.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.1", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROYECTO DE INFORME DE LA COMISIÓN DE VERIFICACIÓN DE PODERES", "1. El artículo 4 del reglamento de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados (CCW/CONF.III/3) establece lo siguiente:", "\"1. Se formará una Comisión de Verificación de Poderes compuesta de cinco miembros elegidos por la Conferencia a propuesta del Presidente.", "2. La Comisión de Verificación de Poderes examinará las credenciales de los representantes e informará a la Conferencia.\"", "2. En su primera sesión plenaria, celebrada el 7 de noviembre de 2006, la Tercera Conferencia de Examen, a propuesta del Presidente, nombró miembros de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes a los siguientes países: Australia, Croacia, Eslovaquia, México y Sudáfrica.", "3. La Comisión celebró [dos] sesiones, los días 10 y [17] de noviembre de 2006, para examinar las credenciales recibidas hasta esas fechas. Presidió la Comisión el Embajador Gordan Markotić, de Croacia. Actuó como Vicepresidente el Sr. Enrique Ochoa (México). El Sr. Bantan Nugroho, oficial de asuntos políticos, ofició de Secretario de la Comisión.", "GE.06-65155 (S) 151106 151106", "4. La Comisión celebró su primera sesión el 10 de noviembre de 2006 y tuvo ante sí el memorando de fecha 10 de noviembre de 2006 del Sr. Peter Kolarov, Secretario General de la Conferencia, en el que figuraba información sobre la situación de las credenciales de los representantes de los Estados Partes asistentes a la Conferencia.", "5. En la misma sesión, la Comisión tomó nota de la información facilitada por el Secretario General de la Conferencia y decidió aceptar las credenciales de los Estados Partes que habían presentado credenciales oficiales en la forma debida, así como las de los Estados Partes que habían presentado credenciales provisionales, en el entendimiento de que los originales de las credenciales de esos Estados Partes se presentarían lo antes posible, de conformidad con el artículo 3 del reglamento. La Comisión convino en invitar a los Estados Partes que aún no lo hubieran hecho a que presentaran al Secretario General de la Conferencia las credenciales de sus representantes de conformidad con el artículo 3 del reglamento.", "6. La Comisión celebró su segunda sesión el [17] de noviembre de 2006 y tuvo ante sí el memorando de fecha [17] de noviembre de 2006 del Secretario General de la Conferencia, en el que figuraba información actualizada sobre la situación de las credenciales de los representantes de los Estados Partes asistentes a la Conferencia.", "7. En la misma sesión, la Comisión examinó la información comprendida en los memorandos del Secretario General, así como la documentación presentada por los Estados Partes en la Convención y por los Estados que no son partes en ella, y tomó nota de lo siguiente:", "I. Marco jurídico", "El artículo 3 del reglamento establece lo siguiente:", "\"Las credenciales de los representantes y los nombres de los suplentes y asesores serán comunicados al Secretario General de la Conferencia, de ser posible no más tarde de 24 horas después de la apertura de la Conferencia. Cualquier otro cambio que pueda producirse más adelante en la composición de las delegaciones se comunicará también al Secretario General de la Conferencia. Las credenciales deberán ser expedidas por el Jefe de Estado o de Gobierno, o por el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores.\"", "II. Estados Partes", "A las [10.00] horas del [17] de noviembre de 2006:", "a) Los siguientes Estados Partes habían comunicado al Secretario General de la Conferencia en la forma debida, según lo establecido en el artículo 3 del reglamento, las credenciales oficiales de sus representantes: [Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarús, Bélgica, Brasil, Bulgaria, Canadá, Chile, China, Chipre, Croacia, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estados Unidos de América, Estonia, Federación de Rusia, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Guatemala, India, Irlanda, Italia, Japón, Jordania, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Malta, México, Mongolia, Noruega, Nueva Zelandia, Países Bajos, Pakistán, Polonia, Portugal, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, República Checa, República de Corea, Santa Sede, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Sudáfrica, Suecia, Suiza, Turquía y Ucrania.]", "b) Se habían comunicado al Secretario General de la Conferencia las credenciales provisionales de los representantes de los siguientes Estados Partes: [Alemania, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Dinamarca, Filipinas Hungría, Israel, la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia, Marruecos, Perú y República de Moldova.]", "c) Se había comunicado al Secretario General de la Conferencia la designación de los representantes de los siguientes Estados Partes mediante nota verbal o carta oficial: [Bangladesh, Benin, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Lesotho, Luxemburgo, Mónaco, República Democrática Popular Lao, Rumania, Senegal, Túnez y Venezuela.]", "III. Estados que no son partes en la Convención", "A las [10.00] horas del [17] de noviembre de 2006 habían presentado las credenciales de sus representantes los siguientes Estados que no son partes en la Convención, los cuales figuraban entre los Estados invitados en calidad de observadores:", "a) Estados que han ratificado o que de otro modo se han adherido a la Convención, aunque ésta todavía no haya entrado en vigor para ellos: [...]", "b) Signatarios: [Afganistán y Egipto.]", "c) No signatarios: [Arabia Saudita, Azerbaiyán, Camerún, Côte d’Ivoire, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Guinea, Jamahiriya Árabe Libia, Kuwait, Líbano, Madagascar, Malasia, Myanmar, Nepal, Qatar, República Árabe Siria, República Democrática del Congo, Singapur, Yemen y Zimbabwe.]", "8. A propuesta del Presidente, la Comisión acordó aceptar las credenciales de todos los Estados Partes mencionados en los incisos a), b) y c) del apartado III del párrafo 7 supra, en el entendimiento de que los originales de las credenciales de los representantes de los Estados mencionados en los incisos b) y c) del apartado II) del párrafo 7 se presentarían lo antes posible, de conformidad con el artículo 3 del reglamento.", "9. Habida cuenta de lo que antecede, en su segunda sesión, celebrada el [17] de noviembre de 2006, la Comisión decidió recomendar a la Conferencia que aprobara el proyecto de resolución que figura en el anexo.", "10. En la misma sesión, la Comisión aprobó por consenso su proyecto de informe (CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.1), que se publica con la signatura CCW/CONF.III/...", "Anexo", "RECOMENDACIÓN DE LA COMISIÓN DE VERIFICACIÓN DE PODERES", "La Comisión de Verificación de Poderes recomienda a la Conferencia que apruebe el siguiente proyecto de resolución:", "\"INFORME DE LA COMISIÓN DE VERIFICACIÓN DE PODERES DE LA TERCERA CONFERENCIA DE EXAMEN DE LOS ESTADOS PARTES EN LA CONVENCIÓN SOBRE PROHIBICIONES O RESTRICCIONES DEL EMPLEO DE CIERTAS ARMAS CONVENCIONALES QUE PUEDAN CONSIDERARSE EXCESIVAMENTE NOCIVAS O DE EFECTOS INDISCRIMINADOS", "La Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados,", "Habiendo examinado el informe de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes y la recomendación que figura en él,", "Aprueba el informe de la Comisión de Verificación de Poderes.\"" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.115 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE", "1. Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW/CONF.III/3) provides that:", "“1. There shall be a Credentials Committee of five members elected by the Conference on the proposal of the President.", "2. The Credentials Committee shall examine the credentials of representatives and report to the Conference.”", "2. The Third Review Conference, at its first plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, on the proposal of the President, appointed the following countries as members of the Credentials Committee: Australia, Croatia, Mexico, Slovakia and South Africa.", "3. The Committee held [two] meetings on 10 and [17] November 2006 to examine the credentials received as of those dates. Ambassador Gordan Markotić of Croatia chaired the Committee. Mr. Enrique Ochoa (Mexico) served as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee. Mr Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, served as Secretary of the Committee.", "4. The Committee held its first meeting on 10 November 2006 and had before it the memorandum from Mr. Peter Kolarov, the Secretary-General of the Conference, dated 10 November 2006, containing information on the status of the credentials of the representatives of the States Parties attending the Conference.", "5. At the same meeting, the Committee took note of the information reported by the Secretary-General of the Conference and decided to accept the credentials of the States Parties which had submitted formal credentials in due form, as well as of the States Parties which had presented provisional credentials on the understanding that the originals of the credentials of the latter would be submitted as soon as possible, in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure. The Committee agreed to invite those States Parties, that had not yet done so, to submit to the Secretary-General of the Conference the credentials of their representatives in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure.", "6. The Committee held its second meeting on [17] November 2006 and had before it the memorandum from the Secretary-General of the Conference, dated [17] November 2006, containing updated information on the status of the credentials of the representatives of the States Parties attending the Conference", "7. At the same meeting, the Committee examined the information contained in the Secretary-General's memoranda, as well as the documentation received from States Parties and States not parties to the Convention, and noted as follows:", "I. Legal framework", "Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure provides that:", "“The credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the Conference, if possible not later than 24 hours after the opening of the Conference. Any later change in the composition of delegations shall also be submitted to the Secretary-General of the Conference. The credentials shall be issued by the Head of State or Government, or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.”", "II. States Parties", "As of [10] a.m. on [17] November 2006:", "(a) Formal credentials in due form, as provided for by Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure, had been communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference for representatives from the following States Parties:", "[Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.]", "(b) Provisional credentials for the representatives of the following States Parties had been communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference:", "[Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Moldova, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.]", "(c) The designation of the representatives of the following States Parties had been communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference by notes verbale or official letters:", "[Bangladesh, Benin, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Luxemburg, Monaco, Romania, Senegal, Tunisia, Venezuela]", "III. States not Parties", "As of [10] a.m. on [17] November 2006, the following States not parties to the Convention, which had been among those invited as observers, had accredited their representatives:", "(a) States which have ratified or otherwise acceded to the Convention, but for which it is not yet in force: [...]", "(b) Signatories: [Afghanistan and Egypt]", "(c) Non-signatories: [Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Guinea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Zimbabwe.]", "8. On the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee agreed to accept the credentials of all those States Parties referred to in paragraph 7 II (a), (b) and (c), above, on the understanding that the originals of the credentials of the representatives of those States Parties referred to in paragraph 7 I (b) and (c) would be submitted as soon as possible, in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules of Procedure.", "9. In view of the foregoing, at its second meeting on [17] November 2006, the Committee decided to recommend for adoption by the Conference the draft resolution, as contained in the Annex.", "10. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted by consensus its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.1), which is being issued as document CCW/CONF.III/...", "Annex", "RECOMMENDATION OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE", "The Credentials Committee recommends to the Conference the adoption of the following draft resolution:", "“REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE TO THE THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS OR TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "The Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects,", "Having considered the report of the Credentials Committee and the recommendation contained therein,", "Approves the report of the Credentials Committee.”" ]
CCW_CONF.III_CC_CRP.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.1", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON VERIFICATION OF POWERS", "1. Rule 4 of the rules of procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW/CONF.III/3) states:", "\"1. A Credentials Committee shall be formed consisting of five members elected by the Conference on the proposal of the President.", "2. The Credentials Committee shall examine the credentials of representatives and report to the Conference. \"", "2. At its 1st plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, the Third Review Conference, on the proposal of the Chairman, appointed the following countries as members of the Credentials Committee: Australia, Croatia, Mexico, Slovakia and South Africa.", "3. The Commission held [two] meetings, on 10 and [17] November 2006, to consider the credentials received until those dates. The Commission was chaired by Ambassador Gordan Markotić of Croatia. He acted as Vice-President, Mr. Enrique Ochoa (Mexico). Mr. Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, served as Secretary of the Commission.", "GE.06-65155 (E) 151106", "4. The Committee held its 1st meeting on 10 November 2006 and had before it the memorandum dated 10 November 2006 from Mr. Peter Kolarov, Secretary-General of the Conference, containing information on the status of credentials of representatives of States parties attending the Conference.", "5. At the same meeting, the Committee took note of the information provided by the Secretary-General of the Conference and decided to accept the credentials of States parties that had submitted formal credentials in due form, as well as those of States parties that had submitted provisional credentials, on the understanding that the original credentials of those States Parties would be submitted as soon as possible, in accordance with rule 3 of the rules of procedure. The Committee agreed to invite States parties that had not yet done so to submit to the Secretary-General of the Conference the credentials of their representatives in accordance with rule 3 of the rules of procedure.", "6. The Committee held its 2nd meeting on [17] November 2006 and had before it the memorandum dated [17] November 2006 of the Secretary-General of the Conference, containing an update on the status of credentials of representatives of States parties attending the Conference.", "7. 5. At the same meeting, the Commission considered the information contained in the memorandums of the Secretary-General, as well as the documentation submitted by States parties to the Convention and by States not parties thereto, and took note of the following:", "I. Legal framework", "Rule 3 of the rules of procedure provides that:", "\"The credentials of representatives and the names of alternates and advisers shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference, if possible not later than 24 hours after the opening of the Conference. Any further change that may occur in the composition of delegations will also be communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference. The credentials shall be issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. \"", "II. States parties", "At [10.00] hours on [17] November 2006:", "(a) The following States Parties had duly communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference, as set out in rule 3 of the rules of procedure, the official credentials of their representatives: [Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, India, Lithuania, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, United States of America, ]", "(b) The provisional credentials of the representatives of the following States parties had been communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference: [Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Morocco, Peru and the Republic of Moldova. ]", "(c) The Secretary-General of the Conference had been informed of the appointment of the representatives of the following States parties by note verbale or official letter: [Bangladesh, Benin, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Monaco, Lao People ' s Democratic Republic, Romania, Senegal, Tunisia and Venezuela. ]", "III. States not parties to the Convention", "At [10.00] hours on [17] November 2006, the credentials of their representatives had been submitted by the following States not parties to the Convention, which were among the States invited as observers:", "(a) States that have ratified or otherwise acceded to the Convention, although it has not yet entered into force for them: [...]", "(b) Signatories: [Afghanistan and Egypt. ]", "(c) No signatories: [Azerbaija, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Yemen and Zimbabwe. ]", "8. On the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee agreed to accept the credentials of all States parties referred to in paragraph 7 (a), (b) and (c) above, on the understanding that the original credentials of the representatives of the States referred to in paragraph 7 (b) and (c) would be submitted as soon as possible, in accordance with rule 3 of the rules of procedure.", "9. In the light of the foregoing, at its 2nd meeting, on [17] November 2006, the Commission decided to recommend to the Conference the adoption of the draft resolution contained in the annex.", "10. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted by consensus its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/CC/CRP.1), which is issued as document CCW/CONF.III/...", "Annex", "RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION ON VERIFICATION OF POWERS", "The Credentials Committee recommends to the Conference the adoption of the following draft resolution:", "\"Information of the Credentials Committee of the THIRD CONFERENCE FOR THE REVIEW OF STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE EMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTIONS TO BE CONSIDERATION OR OF INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "The Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects,", "Having considered the report of the Credentials Committee and the recommendation contained therein,", "Adopts the report of the Credentials Committee.\"" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.14", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROPUESTA SOBRE UNA DECISIÓN ACERCA DE UN MANDATO RELATIVO A LAS MUNICIONES DE RACIMO", "Presentada por Finlandia en nombre de la Unión Europea", "Los Estados Partes (...)", "Deciden establecer un Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales, de composición abierta:", "Para que examine las consecuencias humanitarias de las municiones de racimo, con el fin de formular recomendaciones sobre nuevas medidas para aplicar la Convención sobre ciertas armas convencionales.", "(...)", "GE.06-65164 (S) 151106 151106" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/WP.1415 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION ON A MANDATE ON", "CLUSTER MUNITIONS", "Presented by Finland on behalf of the European Union", "States Parties (...)", "DECIDE to establish an open-ended Group of Governmental Experts:", "To address the humanitarian impact of cluster munitions, with the purpose of elaborating recommendations for further action in the CCW.", "(...)" ]
CCW_CONF.III_WP.14
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.14", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "PROPOSED ON A DECISION OF A MANDATE RELATING TO RACIMO MUNITIONS", "Submitted by Finland on behalf of the European Union", "The States Parties (...)", "They decide to establish an open-ended Group of Governmental Experts:", "To review the humanitarian consequences of cluster munitions, in order to make recommendations on further measures to implement the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.", "(...)", "GE.06-65164 (E) 151106" ]
[ "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2 15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 6 de noviembre de 2006 Tema 14 del programa Examen y aprobación de los documentos finales", "INFORME DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "ÍNDICE", "Párrafos Página", "INTRODUCCIÓN 1 - 2 2", "ORGANIZACIÓN DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL 3 - 10 2", "LABOR DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL 11 - 17 3", "CONCLUSIONES Y RECOMENDACIONES 18 - 22 4", "Anexos", "I. Programa de la Octava Conferencia Anual 6", "II. Llamamiento de las Altas Partes Contratantes en el Protocolo II Enmendado de la Convención con ocasión de la Octava Conferencia Anual 7", "III. Programa provisional de la Novena Conferencia Anual 8", "IV. Gastos estimados de la Novena Conferencia Anual de las Altas Partes Contratantes en el Protocolo II Enmendado de la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados 9", "V. Lista de Estados que han notificado al depositario su consentimiento en quedar obligados por el Protocolo II Enmendado de la Convención 11", "VI. Sinopsis de los informes nacionales anuales 12", "VII. Lista de documentos 15", "GE-06-65171 (S) 171106 171106", "INTRODUCCIÓN", "1. El artículo 13 del Protocolo Enmendado sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos (Protocolo II Enmendado), aprobado el 3 de mayo de 1996 por la Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados (CAC) prevé la celebración anual de una conferencia de los Estados Partes en dicho Protocolo a los efectos de consultarse y cooperar entre sí respecto de todas las cuestiones relacionadas con la aplicación del Protocolo.", "2. La Séptima Conferencia Anual, celebrada el 23 de noviembre de 2005, acordó recomendar a la Octava Conferencia Anual el programa provisional que figura en el anexo III del Documento Final de la Conferencia (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2). También examinó la cuestión de los gastos estimados de la Octava Conferencia Anual y recomendó que fuesen aprobados durante la Conferencia, en 2006 (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, anexo IV). La Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención, celebrada los días 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2005, decidió, como figura en el párrafo 37 de su informe (CCW/MSP/2005/2), que la Octava Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo II Enmendado se celebrara el 6 de noviembre de 2006 en Ginebra.", "ORGANIZACIÓN DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "3. La Octava Conferencia Anual fue declarada abierta el 6 de noviembre de 2006 por el Sr. Tim Caughley, Secretario General Adjunto de la Conferencia de Desarme y Director de la Subdivisión de Ginebra del Departamento de Asuntos de Desarme.", "4. La Conferencia celebró dos sesiones plenarias. En la primera, que tuvo lugar el 6 de noviembre de 2006, la Conferencia confirmó el nombramiento del Embajador Tomáš Husák, de la República Checa, como Presidente de la Octava Conferencia Anual. También confirmó el nombramiento del Embajador Cheng Jingye, de China, del Embajador Bernhard Brasack, de Alemania, y del Embajador Mousa Burayzat, de Jordania, como Vicepresidentes.", "5. Asimismo, en su primera sesión plenaria la Conferencia nombró Secretario General de la Conferencia al Sr. Peter Kolarov, Oficial de Asuntos Políticos de la Subdivisión de Ginebra del Departamento de Asuntos de Desarme. El Sr. Bantan Nugroho, Oficial de Asuntos Políticos, actuó como Secretario de la Octava Conferencia Anual.", "6. Participaron en la labor de la Conferencia los siguientes Estados que han notificado al Depositario su consentimiento en quedar obligados por el Protocolo II Enmendado: Albania, Alemania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarús, Bélgica, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, Canadá, Chile, China, Chipre, Costa Rica, Croacia, Dinamarca, Ecuador, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estados Unidos de América, Estonia, Federación de Rusia, Filipinas, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Guatemala, Hungría, India, Irlanda, Israel, Italia, Japón, Jordania, la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Malta, Marruecos, Noruega, Nueva Zelandia, Países Bajos, Pakistán, Perú, Polonia, Portugal, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, República Checa, República de Corea, República de Moldova, Rumania, Santa Sede, Sudáfrica, Suecia, Suiza, Túnez, Turquía, Ucrania y Venezuela (República Bolivariana de).", "7. También participó en la labor de la Conferencia el siguiente Estado signatario de la Convención: Egipto.", "8. Participaron en calidad de observadores los siguientes Estados que no son partes en el Protocolo II Enmendado: Afganistán, Arabia Saudita, Azerbaiyán, Benin, Emiratos Árabes Unidos y Yemen, Madagascar, Malasia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Qatar, República Democrática del Congo, Singapur.", "9. También participaron en la labor de la Conferencia los representantes del Departamento de Asuntos de Desarme de las Naciones Unidas (DAD), del Instituto de las Naciones Unidas de Investigación sobre el Desarme (UNIDIR) y del Servicio de las Naciones Unidas de Actividades Relativas a las Minas (UNMAS).", "10. Asistieron a las sesiones públicas de la Conferencia los representantes de las siguientes entidades: Asociación de Abogados Americanos, Campaña Internacional para la Prohibición de las Minas Terrestres, Centro Internacional de Desminado Humanitario de Ginebra, Cluster Munition Coalition, Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR), Human Rights Watch, Norwegian People's Aid y Pax Christi.", "LABOR DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "11. En su primera sesión plenaria, la Conferencia aprobó su programa, que figura en el anexo I, y observó que el Reglamento de las Conferencias Anuales de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo II Enmendado, que fue aprobado por la Primera Conferencia Anual, celebrada en 1999, y enmendado el 11 de diciembre de 2002 (CCW/AP.II/CONF.6/2), así como la declaración que el Presidente había formulado en relación con la aprobación de ese reglamento, se aplicaban mutatis mutandis a la Octava Conferencia Anual.", "12. También en esa sesión, la Conferencia decidió realizar su labor en sesiones plenarias.", "13. En la misma sesión, la Conferencia aprobó las disposiciones para sufragar los gastos de la Conferencia, que figuran en el documento CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, anexo IV.", "14. También en la misma sesión, la Conferencia recibió un mensaje del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, al que dio lectura el Sr. Tim Caughley, Secretario General Adjunto de la Conferencia de Desarme y Director de la Subdivisión de Ginebra del Departamento de Asuntos de Desarme.", "15. En el intercambio general de opiniones y en el debate sobre el examen de la aplicación y condición del Protocolo participaron las siguientes delegaciones: Australia, Belarús, Brasil, Canadá, China, Estados Unidos de América, Federación de Rusia, Finlandia (en nombre de la Unión Europea, Albania, así como Ucrania y la República de Moldova, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Bulgaria y Rumania, Croacia y la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turquía), India, Japón, Letonia, Pakistán, República de Corea, Suiza y Ucrania. También hizo uso de la palabra el representante de Human Rights Watch. Las declaraciones formuladas durante el intercambio general de opiniones figuran en las actas resumidas de la Conferencia, que se publicarán ulteriormente.", "16. La Conferencia examinó la cuestión del aplazamiento del cumplimiento del apartado b) del párrafo 2 y de los apartados a) y/o b) del párrafo 3 del anexo técnico del Protocolo II Enmendado, tal como permiten el apartado c) del párrafo 2 y el apartado c) del párrafo 3 del anexo técnico. La Conferencia tomó nota de que, como el Protocolo II Enmendado había entrado en vigor el 3 de diciembre de 1998, el período permitido de aplazamiento terminaría el 3 de diciembre de 2007.", "17. De conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 13 del Protocolo, la Conferencia tuvo ante sí los informes nacionales anuales de los Estados siguientes: Alemania, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarús, Bélgica, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, Canadá, China, Croacia, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estados Unidos de América, Estonia, Federación de Rusia, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Guatemala, Hungría, Irlanda, Israel, Italia, Japón, Jordania, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Malta, Marruecos, Mónaco, Noruega, Pakistán, Polonia, República Checa, República de Corea, República de Moldova, Rumania, Santa Sede, Suiza y Turquía. Los informes contenían información sobre las siguientes cuestiones:", "a) Difusión de información sobre el Protocolo entre las fuerzas armadas y la población civil;", "b) Programas de remoción de minas y de rehabilitación;", "c) Medidas adoptadas para satisfacer los requisitos técnicos del Protocolo y cualquier otra información pertinente al respecto;", "d) Legislación concerniente al Protocolo;", "e) Medidas adoptadas acerca del intercambio internacional de información técnica, cooperación internacional en materia de remoción de minas y asistencia y cooperación técnicas;", "f) Otros asuntos pertinentes; y", "g) Información facilitada a la base de datos sobre la remoción de minas, establecida en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas.", "CONCLUSIONES Y RECOMENDACIONES", "18. En su segunda sesión plenaria, la Conferencia decidió hacer un llamamiento a todos los Estados que aún no lo hubiesen hecho para que adoptasen todas las medidas necesarias para adherirse lo antes posible al Protocolo II Enmendado. El llamamiento figura en el anexo II.", "19. La Conferencia recomendó que el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, en su calidad de Depositario del Protocolo II Enmendado, y el Presidente de la Conferencia, en nombre de los Estados Partes, hicieran valer su autoridad para lograr el objetivo de universalidad del Protocolo II Enmendado. Con tal fin, la Conferencia pidió al Presidente que considerase la posibilidad de presentar un informe sobre sus actividades a la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en su sexagésimo segundo período de sesiones. La Conferencia pidió asimismo a los Estados Partes que promoviesen una adhesión más amplia al Protocolo II Enmendado en sus respectivas regiones.", "20. A la luz de la decisión adoptada por la Cuarta Conferencia Anual de 2002 de designar al Presidente y a los Vicepresidentes al final de la Conferencia a fin de garantizar la continuidad de la labor preparatoria realizada por la Presidencia, la Conferencia, decidió nombrar al representante de Jordania como Presidente designado de la Novena Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes, que se celebrará en 2007, y a los representantes de China, Eslovaquia y Suiza como Vicepresidentes designados.", "21. La Conferencia examinó la cuestión de la celebración de la Novena Conferencia Anual en 2007 y decidió que las cuestiones de las fechas y la duración se abordarían en la Tercera Conferencia de Examen de las Altas Partes Contratantes en la Convención, que se celebraría del 7 al 17 de noviembre de 2006. La Conferencia decidió que no era necesario celebrar una reunión preparatoria de la Novena Conferencia Anual. La Conferencia acordó recomendar a la Novena Conferencia Anual el programa provisional, que figura en el anexo III. También examinó la cuestión de los gastos estimados de la Novena Conferencia Anual y recomendó que éstos fuesen aprobados en el curso de la Conferencia de 2007. Los gastos estimados figuran en el anexo IV.", "22. En su segunda sesión plenaria, la Octava Conferencia Anual aprobó su informe, que figura en el documento CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1, en su forma enmendada oralmente, y que se publica con la signatura CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2.", "Anexo I", "PROGRAMA DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "(Aprobado en la primera sesión plenaria, celebrada el 6 de noviembre de 2006)", "1. Apertura de la Conferencia.", "2. Confirmación del nombramiento del Presidente y otros miembros de la Mesa.", "3. Aprobación del programa.", "4. Confirmación del reglamento.", "5. Nombramiento del Secretario General de la Conferencia.", "6. Adopción de disposiciones para sufragar los gastos de la Conferencia.", "7. Organización de los trabajos, incluidos los de los órganos subsidiarios que establezca la Conferencia.", "8. Intercambio general de opiniones.", "9. Examen de la aplicación y condición del Protocolo.", "10. Estudio de asuntos suscitados por los informes presentados por las Altas Partes Contratantes de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 13 del Protocolo II Enmendado.", "11. Estudio de los adelantos tecnológicos aplicables a la protección de los civiles contra los efectos indiscriminados de las minas.", "12. Informes de los órganos subsidiarios que se establezcan.", "13. Otros asuntos.", "14. Examen y aprobación de los documentos finales.", "Anexo II", "LLAMAMIENTO DE LAS ALTAS PARTES CONTRATANTES EN EL PROTOCOLO II ENMENDADO DE LA CONVENCIÓN CON OCASIÓN DE LA OCTAVA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "Nosotros, los Estados que hemos notificado al Depositario nuestro consentimiento en quedar obligados por el Protocolo II Enmendado de la CAC, reunidos en Ginebra el 6 de noviembre de 2006 para asistir a nuestra Octava Conferencia Anual:", "Teniendo presente la importante contribución del Protocolo II Enmendado a los esfuerzos internacionales para mitigar los sufrimientos causados por ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados;", "Observando que el Protocolo II Enmendado es el único instrumento jurídico internacional que abarca todos los tipos de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos;", "Habiendo examinado la aplicación y condición del Protocolo II Enmendado, de conformidad con el apartado a) del párrafo 3 del artículo 13;", "Habiendo examinado los informes nacionales anuales presentados por Estados que han notificado al Depositario su consentimiento en quedar obligados por el Protocolo II Enmendado;", "Nos congratulamos del hecho de que, desde la Primera Conferencia Anual, celebrada en diciembre de 1999, otros 41 Estados hayan notificado al Depositario su consentimiento en quedar obligados por el Protocolo II Enmendado, con lo que el número total de Estados que se han adherido al Protocolo asciende a 86;", "Subrayamos la importancia de lograr que se adhiera al Protocolo II Enmendado el mayor número posible de Estados;", "Instamos a todos los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que adopten todas las medidas necesarias para adherirse al Protocolo lo antes posible.", "Anexo III", "PROGRAMA PROVISIONAL DE LA NOVENA CONFERENCIA ANUAL", "1. Apertura de la Conferencia.", "2. Confirmación del nombramiento del Presidente y otros miembros de la Mesa.", "3. Aprobación del programa.", "4. Confirmación del reglamento.", "5. Nombramiento del Secretario General de la Conferencia.", "6. Adopción de disposiciones para sufragar los gastos de la Conferencia.", "7. Organización de los trabajos, incluidos los de los órganos subsidiarios que establezca la Conferencia.", "8. Intercambio general de opiniones.", "9. Examen de la aplicación y condición del Protocolo.", "10. Estudio de asuntos suscitados por los informes de las Altas Partes Contratantes presentados de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 13 del Protocolo II Enmendado.", "11. Estudio de los adelantos tecnológicos aplicables a la protección de los civiles contra los efectos indiscriminados de las minas.", "12. Informes de los órganos subsidiarios que se establezcan.", "13. Otros asuntos.", "14. Examen y aprobación de los documentos finales.", "Anexo IV", "GASTOS ESTIMADOS DE LA NOVENA CONFERENCIA ANUAL DE LAS ALTAS PARTES CONTRATANTES EN EL PROTOCOLO II ENMENDADO DE LA CONVENCIÓN SOBRE PROHIBICIONES O RESTRICCIONES DEL EMPLEO DE CIERTAS ARMAS CONVENCIONALES QUE PUEDAN CONSIDERARSE EXCESIVAMENTE NOCIVAS O DE EFECTOS INDISCRIMINADOS", "(Examinados en la segunda sesión plenaria, celebrada el 6 de noviembre de 2006)", "1. La Octava Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo II Enmendado de la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados, celebrada en Ginebra el 6 de noviembre de 2006, decidió convocar en 2007 una reunión de un día de duración de la Novena Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes.", "2. El presente documento se presenta en cumplimiento de la mencionada decisión de los Estados Partes, y en él se indican los gastos estimados de la celebración de esa reunión (255.200 dólares de los EE.UU.). En el cuadro adjunto se presenta un desglose de esos gastos.", "3. Cabe señalar que los gastos se calculan teniendo en cuenta la experiencia anterior y el volumen de trabajo previsto. Los gastos efectivos se determinarán tras la clausura de la reunión y la conclusión de los trabajos conexos, cuando se hayan consignado en las cuentas todos los gastos pertinentes. Entonces se determinarán en consecuencia los ajustes que deban introducirse en las contribuciones de los participantes a los gastos comunes.", "4. En lo que respecta a los arreglos financieros, se recordará que, con arreglo a la práctica seguida en anteriores conferencias multilaterales sobre desarme y en reuniones conexas, y según lo dispuesto en sus reglamentos, los gastos se distribuyen entre los Estados Partes que participan en las conferencias de conformidad con la escala de cuotas de las Naciones Unidas, prorrateada para tener en cuenta el número de Estados Partes que participan en las reuniones. Los Estados que no son partes pero que han aceptado la invitación a participar en las reuniones comparten los gastos con arreglo a los índices que se les han asignado en la escala de cuotas de las Naciones Unidas.", "5. A reserva de la aprobación por los Estados Partes de los gastos estimados y de la fórmula de repartición de los gastos, se prepararán las notificaciones de contribución teniendo en cuenta el total de los gastos estimados y la fórmula aplicable de repartición. Como las actividades mencionadas más arriba no tienen consecuencias financieras para el presupuesto ordinario de la Organización, los Estados Partes deberán efectuar el pago de la parte que les corresponde de los gastos estimados tan pronto como reciban las notificaciones.", "Título del período de sesiones", "Novena Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo II de la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos, enmendado el 3 de mayo de 1996 y anexo a la CAC", "Ginebra, un día de 2007", "Servicios de Servicios de Documentación Documentación Actas Documentación Necesidades Otras Total* conferencias reuniones* anterior al del período de resumidas* posterior al de servicios necesidades* período de sesiones* período de de apoyo* sesiones* sesiones*", "(Dólares EE.UU.)", "Interpretación y 12.600 12.600 servicios de reuniones", "Traducción de la 112.500 16.300 36.900 30.600 196.300 documentación", "Necesidades de 1.700 1.700 servicios de apoyo", "Otras 5.600 5.600 necesidades", "Total 12.600 112.500 16.300 36.900 30.600 1.700 5.600 216.200", "* A razón de 1 dólar de los EE.UU. = 1,24 FS.", "A. Necesidades totales en materia de servicios de conferencias (incluido el 13% de los gastos de apoyo al programa) 216.200", "B. Necesidades no relacionadas con los servicios de conferencias", "Un puesto de la categoría P-3 durante tres meses 34.500", "Subtotal 34.500", "Gastos de apoyo al programa a razón del 13% de B 4.500", "Subtotal B 39.000", "Total general (cifra redondeada) A+B 255.200", "Anexo V", "LISTA DE ESTADOS QUE HAN NOTIFICADO AL DEPOSITARIO SU CONSENTIMIENTO EN QUEDAR OBLIGADOS POR EL PROTOCOLO II ENMENDADO DE LA CONVENCIÓN", "(Al 6 de noviembre de 2006)", "1. Albania", "2. Argentina", "3. Australia", "4. Austria", "5. Bangladesh", "6. Belarús", "7. Bélgica", "8. Bolivia", "9. Bosnia y Herzegovina", "10. Brasil", "11. Bulgaria", "12. Burkina Faso", "13. Camboya", "14. Canadá", "15. Cabo Verde", "16. Chile", "17. China", "18. Colombia", "19. Costa Rica", "20. Croacia", "21. Chipre", "22. República Checa", "23. Dinamarca", "24. Ecuador", "25. El Salvador", "26. Estonia", "27. Finlandia", "28. Francia", "29. Alemania", "30. Grecia", "31. Guatemala", "32. Santa Sede", "33. Honduras", "34. Hungría", "35. India", "36. Irlanda", "37. Israel", "38. Italia", "39. Japón", "40. Jordania", "41. Letonia", "42. Liberia", "43. Liechtenstein", "44. Lituania", "45. Luxemburgo", "46. Maldivas", "47. Malí", "48. Malta", "49. República de Moldova", "50. Mónaco", "51. Marruecos", "52. Nauru", "53. Países Bajos", "54. Nueva Zelandia", "55. Nicaragua", "56. Noruega", "57. Pakistán", "58. Panamá", "59. Paraguay", "60. Perú", "61. Filipinas", "62. Polonia", "63. Portugal", "64. República de Corea", "65. Rumania", "66. Federación de Rusia", "67. Senegal", "68. Seychelles", "69. Sierra Leona", "70. Eslovaquia", "71. Eslovenia", "72. Sudáfrica", "73. España", "74. Sri Lanka", "75. Suecia", "76. Suiza", "77. Tayikistán", "78. la ex República Yugoslava de Macedonia", "79. Túnez", "80. Turquía", "81. Turkmenistán", "82. Ucrania", "83. Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte", "84. Estados Unidos de América", "85. Uruguay", "86. Venezuela (República Bolivariana de)", "Anexo VI", "SINOPSIS DE LOS INFORMES NACIONALES ANUALES", "Análisis de los informes nacionales anuales presentados para la Octava Conferencia Anual (al 6 de noviembre de 2006)", "Formularios empleados", "Formulario A: Difusión de información", "Formulario B: Programas de limpieza de minas y de rehabilitación", "Formulario C: Requisitos técnicos e información pertinente", "Formulario D: Legislación", "Formulario E: Intercambio internacional de información técnica, cooperación internacional en materia de limpieza de minas, y asistencia y cooperación técnicas internacionales", "Formulario F: Otros asuntos pertinentes", "Formulario G: Información a la base de datos de las Naciones Unidas sobre limpieza de minas", "Notas", "Normal: Se ha empleado el formato de presentación normal.", "Resumen: Se ha proporcionado una hoja de resumen y se han adjuntado (o no) los formularios que han cambiado respecto del informe anterior.", "[TABLE]", "Anexo VII", "LISTA DE DOCUMENTOS", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/1 Programa Provisional - Presentado por el presidente designado", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2 Octava Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos, enmendado el 3 de mayo de 1996 (Protocolo II Enmendado), anexo a la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados - Documento Final - Ginebra, 6 de noviembre de 2006", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/L.1 Gastos estimados de la Novena Conferencia Anual de los Estados Partes en el Protocolo II Enmendado de la Convención sobre ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/INF.1 Lista de participantes", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1 Proyecto de informe de la Octava Conferencia de Examen", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.2 Sinopsis de los informes nacionales anuales presentados de conformidad con el párrafo 4 del artículo 13 y el párrafo 2 del artículo 11 del Protocolo - preparado por la Secretaría", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/MISC.1 Lista provisional de participantes", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.1 Acta resumida de la primera sesión", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.2 Acta resumida de la segunda sesión", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.1 Informe nacional anual de la República Popular de Bangladesh (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.2 Informe nacional anual del Reino Hachemita de Jordania (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.3 Informe nacional anual de la República de Austria (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.4 Informe nacional anual del Principado de Liechtenstein (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.5 Informe nacional anual de la República de Letonia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.6 Informe nacional anual de la República Checa (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.7 Informe nacional anual de la República de Lituania (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.8 Informe nacional anual del Reino de Noruega (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.9 Informe nacional anual de la República de Eslovenia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.10 Informe nacional anual de la República de Bulgaria (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.11 Informe nacional anual de la República Helénica (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.12 Informe nacional anual de la Federación de Rusia (Ruso únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.13 Informe nacional anual de la República de Croacia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.14 Informe nacional anual de la República Italiana (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.15 Informe nacional anual de la República de Hungría (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.16 Informe nacional anual de la República de Moldova (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.17 Informe nacional anual de la República de Finlandia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.18 Informe nacional anual del Japón (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.19 Informe nacional anual del Reino de Dinamarca (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.20 Informe nacional anual de la República de Turquía (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.21 Informe nacional anual de la República de Corea (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.22 Informe nacional anual de Bosnia y Herzegovina (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.23 Informe nacional anual de Australia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.24 Informe nacional anual del Canadá (Francés e inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.25 Informe nacional anual de los Estados Unidos de América (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.26 Informe nacional anual de Estonia (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.27 Informe nacional anual de España (Español únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.28 Informe nacional anual de Israel (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.29 Informe nacional anual de la Santa Sede (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.30 Informe nacional anual de la República de Irlanda (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.31 Informe nacional anual del Pakistán (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.32 Informe nacional anual de Francia (Francés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.33 Informe nacional anual del Brasil (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.34 Informe nacional anual de Bélgica (Inglés únicamente)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.35 Informe nacional anual de Rumania (Inglés únicamente)" ]
[ "EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2", "STATES PARTIES TO AMENDED 15 November 2006", "PROTOCOL II TO THE CONVENTION ON", "PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE", "OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH", "MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS", "OR TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 6 November 2006", "Item 14 of the agenda", "Consideration and adoption of the final documents", "REPORT OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "CONTENTS", "Paragraphs", "INTRODUCTION 1 – 2", "ORGANIZATION OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 3 – 10", "WORK OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 11 – 17", "CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 18 – 22", "Annexes", "I. Agenda of the Eighth Annual Conference", "II. An Appeal of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II", "on the Occasion of the Eighth Annual Conference", "III. Provisional Agenda of the Ninth Annual Conference", "IV. Estimated costs of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II", "V. List of States Which Have Notified the Depositary of Their Consent", "to be Bound by Amended Protocol II", "VI. Synopsis of National Annual Reports, submitted in accordance with", "Article 13, paragraph 4 and Article 11, paragraph 2 of the Protocol", "VII. List of Documents", "INTRODUCTION", "1. Article 13 of Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices (Amended Protocol II) adopted on 3 May 1996 by the Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW), provides for a conference of the States Parties to the Protocol to be held annually for the purpose of consultations and cooperation on all issues related to the operation of the Protocol.", "2. The Seventh Annual Conference held on 23 November 2005 agreed to recommend to the Eighth Annual Conference a provisional agenda as contained in Annex III of the Final Document of the Conference (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2). It also considered the estimated costs of the Eighth Annual Conference and recommended them for adoption at the time of the Conference in 2006 (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, Annex IV). The Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention, held on 24 and 25 November 2005, decided, as contained in paragraph 37 of its Report (CCW/MSP/2005/2), that the Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II be held on 6 November 2006 at Geneva.", "ORGANIZATION OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "3. The Eighth Annual Conference was opened on 6 November 2006 by the Deputy- Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Director of the Department for Disarmament Affairs, Geneva Branch, Mr. Tim Caughley.", "4. The Conference held two plenary meetings. At its first plenary meeting, on 6 November 2006, the Conference confirmed the nomination of Ambassador Tomáš Husák of the Czech Republic as President of the Eighth Annual Conference. It also confirmed the nominations of Ambassador Cheng Jingye of China, Ambassador Bernhard Brasack of Germany, and Ambassador Mousa Burayzat of Jordan as Vice-Presidents.", "5. Also at its first plenary meeting, the Conference appointed Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer, Department for Disarmament Affairs, Geneva Branch, as Secretary-General of the Conference. Mr. Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, served as Secretary of the Eighth Annual Conference.", "6. The following States, which have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II, participated in the work of the Conference: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, and Venezuela.", "7. The following State Signatory to the Convention also participated in the work of the Conference: Egypt.", "8. The following States not parties to Amended Protocol II participated as observers: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.", "9. The representatives of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (DDA), United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) also participated in the work of the Conference.", "10. The representatives of Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as well as American Bar Association, Cluster Munition Coalition, Human Rights Watch, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), Norwegian People’s Aid and Pax Christie International attended public meetings of the Conference.", "WORK OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "11. At its first plenary meeting, the Conference adopted its agenda, as contained in Annex I, and noted that the Rules of Procedure for Annual Conferences of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II, adopted at the First Annual Conference held in 1999 and amended on 11 December 2002, as contained in CCW/AP.II/CONF.6/2, together with the statement of the President which had been made in connection with the adoption of these Rules of Procedure, were applicable, mutatis mutandis, to the Eighth Annual Conference.", "12. Also at that meeting the Conference decided to conduct its work in plenary meetings.", "13. At the same meeting the Conference adopted the arrangements for meeting the costs of the Conference, as contained in document CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, Annex IV.", "14. At the same meeting the Conference received a message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations that was delivered by the Deputy-Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Director of the Department for Disarmament Affairs, Geneva Branch, Mr. Tim Caughley.", "15. The following delegations participated in the General Exchange of Views and the discussion on the Review of the Operation and Status of the Protocol: Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland (on behalf of the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania, Turkey, Croatia and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Ukraine and Moldova), India, Japan, Latvia, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Ukraine, and United States of America. The representative of Human Rights Watch also took the floor. The statements made during the general exchange of views are reflected in the summary records of the Conference, which will be issued at a later date.", "16. The Conference considered the issue on the deferral of compliance with Paragraphs 2 (b) and 3 (a) and/or (b) of the Technical Annex of Amended Protocol II, as permitted under Paragraphs 2 (c) and 3 (c) of the Technical Annex. The Conference took note of the fact that, as Amended Protocol II entered into force on 3 December 1998, the permitted deferral period will expire on 3 December 2007.", "17. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 13 of the Protocol, the Conference had before it national annual reports from the following States: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and United States of America. The reports contained information on:", "(a) dissemination of information on the Protocol to armed forces and to the civilian populations;", "(b) mine clearance and rehabilitation programmes;", "(c) steps taken to meet technical requirements of the Protocol and any other relevant information pertaining thereto;", "(d) legislation related to the Protocol;", "(e) measures taken on international technical information exchange, on international cooperation on mine clearance, and on technical cooperation and assistance;", "(f) other relevant matters; and", "(g) information provided to the database on mine clearance established within the United Nations System.", "CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS", "18. At its second plenary meeting, the Conference decided to issue an appeal to all States that had not yet done so to take all measures to accede to Amended Protocol II as soon as possible. The appeal is contained in Annex II.", "19. The Conference recommended that the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as Depositary of Amended Protocol II, and the President of the Conference, on behalf of the States Parties, exercise their authority to achieve the goal of universality of Amended Protocol II. To this effect, the Conference requested the President to consider reporting to the 62^(nd) session of the United Nations General Assembly on his endeavours. The Conference also called on the States Parties to promote wider adherence to Amended Protocol II in their respective regions.", "20. In light of the decision taken at the Fourth Annual Conference in 2002 to designate the President and Vice-Presidents at the end of the conference in order to assure the continuity of the preparatory work by the presidency, the Conference decided to nominate the representative of Jordan as President-designate of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties to be held in 2007 and the representatives of China, Slovakia and Switzerland as Vice-Presidents-designate.", "21. The Conference addressed the issue of holding the Ninth Annual Conference in 2007 and decided that the issues of the dates and duration would be addressed at the Third Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention to be held from 7 to 17 November 2006. The Conference decided that a preparatory meeting for the Ninth Annual Conference was not required. The Conference agreed to recommend to the Ninth Annual Conference a provisional agenda, as contained in Annex III. It also considered the estimated costs of the Ninth Annual Conference and recommended them for adoption at the time of the Conference in 2007, as contained in Annex IV.", "22. At its second plenary meeting, the Eighth Annual Conference adopted its report as contained in document CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1, as orally amended, which is being issued as document CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2.", "Annex I", "AGENDA OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "(as adopted at the first plenary meeting on 6 November 2006)", "1. Opening of the Conference", "2. Confirmation of the nomination of the President and other officers", "3. Adoption of the Agenda", "4. Confirmation of the Rules of Procedure", "5. Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Conference", "6. Adoption of arrangements for meeting the costs of the Conference", "7. Organization of work including that of any subsidiary bodies of the Conference", "8. General exchange of views", "9. Review of the operation and status of the Protocol", "10. Consideration of matters arising from reports by High Contracting Parties according to paragraph 4 of Article 13 of the Amended Protocol II", "11. Consideration of the development of technologies to protect civilians against indiscriminate effects of mines", "12. Report(s) of any subsidiary organ(s)", "13. Other matters", "14. Consideration and adoption of the final documents", "Annex II", "AN APPEAL OF THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES TO AMENDED PROTOCOL II TO THE CONVENTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "We, the States which have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II to the CCW, meeting in Geneva on 6 November 2006 for our Eighth Annual Conference:", "Bearing in mind the important contribution of Amended Protocol II to international efforts to alleviate the suffering caused by certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects;", "Noting that Amended Protocol II is the only international legal instrument which covers all types of mines, booby traps and other devices;", "Having reviewed the operation and status of Amended Protocol II, in accordance with paragraph 3(a) of Article 13;", "Having considered the national annual reports presented by States which have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II;", "Welcome the fact that, since the First Annual Conference held in December 1999, 41 more States have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II, thus bringing the total number of States which have adhered to this Protocol to 86;", "Emphasize the importance of achieving the widest possible adherence to Amended Protocol II;", "Urge all States that have not yet done so to take all measures to accede to it as soon as possible. Annex III", "PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE NINTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "1. Opening of the Conference", "2. Confirmation of the nomination of the President and other officers", "3. Adoption of the Agenda", "4. Confirmation of the Rules of Procedure", "5. Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Conference", "6. Adoption of arrangements for meeting the costs of the Conference", "7. Organization of work including that of any subsidiary bodies of the Conference", "8. General exchange of views", "9. Review of the operation and status of the Protocol", "10. Consideration of matters arising from reports by High Contracting Parties according to paragraph 4 of Article 13 of the Amended Protocol II", "11. Consideration of the development of technologies to protect civilians against indiscriminate effects of mines", "12. Report(s) of any subsidiary organ(s)", "13. Other matters", "14. Consideration and adoption of the final documents", "Annex IV", "ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE NINTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES TO AMENDED PROTOCOL II TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS OR TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "(as considered at the second plenary meeting on 6 November 2006)", "1. The Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious or To Have Indiscriminate Effects, held in Geneva on 6 November 2006, decided to convene a one-day meeting of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties in 2007.", "2 This document is submitted pursuant to the above-mentioned decision of the States Parties and provides estimated costs in the amount of US$255,200 for convening that meeting. A breakdown of these costs is provided in the attached table.", "3. It should be noted that the costs are estimated on the basis of past experience and anticipated workload. The actual costs will be determined after the closure of the meeting and completion of related work, with all relevant expenditures recorded in the accounts. At that time, any adjustments in contributions by the participants sharing the costs will be determined accordingly.", "4. With regard to the financial arrangements, it will be recalled that, in accordance with the practice followed on the occasion of previous multilateral disarmament conferences and related meetings, and as reflected in their Rules of Procedure, the costs are shared among the States Parties participating in the conferences, based upon the United Nations scale of assessment pro-rated to take into account the number of States Parties participating in the meetings. States that are not States Parties but that have accepted the invitation to take part in the meetings share in the costs to the extent of their respective rates of assessment under the United Nations scale of assessments.", "5. Subject to the States Parties’ approval of the estimated costs and cost-sharing formula, assessment notices will be prepared based on the overall estimated costs and applicable cost-sharing formula. Since the above-mentioned activities shall have no financial implication for the regular budget of the Organization, States Parties should proceed with the payment of their share of the estimated costs as soon as assessment notices have been received.", "[TABLE]", "Annex V", "LIST OF STATES WHICH HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEPOSITARY OF THEIR CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY AMENDED PROTOCOL II TO THE CONVENTION", "(As of 6 November 2006)", "1. Albania 31. Guatemala 62. Poland 2. Argentina 32. Holy See 63. Portugal 3. Australia 33. Honduras 64. Republic of Korea 4. Austria 34. Hungary 65. Romania 5. Bangladesh 35. India 66. Russian Federation 6. Belarus 36. Ireland 67. Senegal 7. Belgium 37. Israel 68. Seychelles 8. Bolivia 38. Italy 69. Sierra Leone \n9. Bosnia andHerzegovina10. Brazil11. Bulgaria12. Burkina Faso13. Cambodia14. Canada15. Cape Verde16. Chile17. China18. Colombia19. Costa Rica20. Croatia21. Cyprus22. Czech Republic23. Denmark24. Ecuador25. El Salvador26. Estonia27. Finland28. France29. Germany30. Greece\t39. Japan40. Jordan41. Latvia42. Liberia43. Liechtenstein44. Lithuania45. Luxembourg46. Maldives47. Mali48. Malta49. Moldova50. Monaco51. Morocco52. Nauru53. Netherlands54. New Zealand55. Nicaragua56. Norway57. Pakistan58. Panama59. Paraguay60. Peru61. Philippines\t70. Slovakia71. Slovenia72. South Africa73. Spain74. Sri Lanka75. Sweden76. Switzerland77. Tajikistan78. The former YugoslavRepublic ofMacedonia79. Tunisia80. Turkey81. Turkmenistan82. Ukraine83. United Kingdom ofGreat Britain andNorthern Ireland84. United States ofAmerica85. Uruguay86. Venezuela", "Annex VI", "SYNOPSIS OF NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORTS", "Analysis of the National Annual Reports submitted for the Eighth Annual Conference 2006", "(as of 6 November 2006)", "Forms used:", "Form A: Dissemination of information", "Form B: Mine Clearance and rehabilitation program", "Form C: Technical requirements and relevant information", "Form D: Legislation", "Form E: International technical information exchange, co-operation on mine clearance, technical co-operation and assistance", "Form F: Other relevant matters", "Form G: Information to the UN-database on mine clearance", "Notes:", "Standard: Standard/normal reporting format provided", "Summary: Summary sheet provided with (or without) the Form(s) that have changed relative to the previous report attached", "[TABLE]", "Annex VII", "List of Documents", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/1 Provisional Agenda – Presented by the President-designate", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2 Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as Amended on 3 May 1996 (Amended Protocol II) Annexed to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects - Final Document – Geneva, 6 November 2006", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/L.1 Estimated costs of the Ninth Annual Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/INF.1 List of Participants", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1 Draft Report of the Eighth Annual Conference", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.2 Synopsis of National Annual Reports, submitted in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 4 and Article 11, paragraph 2 of the Protocol - Prepared by the Secretariat", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/MISC.1 Provisional List of Participants", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.1 Summary Record of the 1^(st) meeting", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.2 Summary Record of the 2^(nd) meeting", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.1 National annual report of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.2 National annual report of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.3 National annual report of the Republic of Austria", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.4 National annual report of the Principality of Liechtenstein", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.5 National annual report of the Republic of Latvia", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.6 National annual report of the Czech Republic", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.7 National annual report of the Republic of Lithuania", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.8 National annual report of the Kingdom of Norway", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.9 National annual report of the Republic of Slovenia", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.10 National annual report of the Republic of Bulgaria", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.11 National annual report of the Hellenic Republic", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.12 National annual report of the Russian Federation", "(Russian only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.13 National annual report of the Republic of Croatia", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.14 National annual report of the Republic of Italy", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.15 National annual report of the Republic of Hungary", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.16 National annual report of the Republic of Moldova", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.17 National annual report of the Republic of Finland", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.18 National annual report of Japan", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.19 National annual report of the Kingdom of Denmark", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.20 National annual report of the Republic of Turkey", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.21 National annual report of the Republic of Korea", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.22 National annual report of Bosnia and Herzegovina", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.23 National annual report of Australia", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.24 National annual report of Canada", "(English/French only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.25 National annual report of United States of America", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.26 National annual report of Estonia", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.27 National annual report of Spain", "(Spanish only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.28 National annual report of Israel", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.29 National annual report of the Holy See", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.30 National annual report of the republic of Ireland", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.31 National annual report of Pakistan", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.32 National annual report of France", "(French only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.33 National annual report of Brazil", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.34 National annual report of Belgium", "(English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.35 National annual report of Romania", "(English only)" ]
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[ "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2 15 November 2006", "ENGLISH Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 6 November 2006 Item 14 of the agenda Review and adoption of final documents", "REPORT OF THE OCTAVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "CONTENTS", "Paragraphs Page", "Introduction 1 - 2 2", "ORGANIZATION OF THE OCTAVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 3 - 10 2", "THE WORK OF THE OCTAVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 11 - 17 3", "CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 18 - 22 4", "Annexes", "I. Programme of the Eighth Annual Conference 6", "II. Call of High Contracting Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on the occasion of the Eighth Annual Conference 7", "III. Provisional agenda for the Ninth Annual Conference 8", "IV. Estimated expenditures of the Ninth Annual Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects 9", "V. List of States that have notified the depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II to the Convention 11", "VI. Overview of annual national reports 12", "VII. List of documents 15", "GE-06-65171 (E) 171106 171106", "Introduction", "1. Article 13 of the Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II Amended), adopted on 3 May 1996 by the Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (AC) provides for the annual holding of a Conference of the States Parties to the Protocol.", "2. The Seventh Annual Conference, held on 23 November 2005, agreed to recommend to the Eighth Annual Conference the provisional agenda contained in annex III to the Final Document of the Conference (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2). It also considered the question of the estimated costs of the Eighth Annual Conference and recommended approval during the Conference in 2006 (CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, annex IV). The Meeting of States Parties to the Convention, held on 24 and 25 November 2005, decided, as contained in paragraph 37 of its report (CCW/MSP/2005/2), that the Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II be held on 6 November 2006 in Geneva.", "ORGANIZATION OF THE OTHER ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "3. The Eighth Annual Conference was declared open on 6 November 2006 by Mr. Tim Caughley, Under-Secretary-General for the Conference on Disarmament and Director of the Geneva Branch of the Department for Disarmament Affairs.", "4. The Conference held two plenary meetings. At the first, on 6 November 2006, the Conference confirmed the appointment of Ambassador Tomáš Husák of the Czech Republic as President of the Eighth Annual Conference. He also confirmed the appointment of Ambassador Cheng Jingye of China, Ambassador Bernhard Brasack of Germany, and Ambassador Mousa Burayzat of Jordan as Vice-Presidents.", "5. At its 1st plenary meeting, the Conference appointed Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer, Geneva Branch, Department for Disarmament Affairs. Mr. Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, served as Secretary of the Eighth Annual Conference.", "6. The following States that have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary", "7. The following State signatory to the Convention also participated in the work of the Conference: Egypt.", "8. The following States not parties to Amended Protocol II participated as observers: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Qatar, Singapore, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.", "9. Representatives of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (DAD), the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) also participated in the work of the Conference.", "10. Representatives of the following entities attended the public meetings: Association of American Lawyers, International Campaign for the Prohibition of Landmines, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, Cluster Munition Coalition, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Human Rights Watch, Norwegian People's Aid and Pax Christi.", "THE WORK OF THE OCTAVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "11. At its 1st plenary meeting, the Conference adopted its agenda, contained in annex I, and noted that the Regulations of the Annual Conferences of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II, which was adopted by the First Annual Conference, held in 1999, and amended on 11 December 2002 (CCW/AP.II/CONF.6/2), as well as the statement made by the President in connection with the adoption of those rules, applied mutatis mutandis mutatis mutandis.", "12. Also at that meeting, the Conference decided to conduct its work in plenary meetings.", "13. At the same meeting, the Conference adopted the arrangements for meeting the costs of the Conference contained in document CCW/AP.II/CONF.7/2, annex IV.", "14. Also at the same meeting, the Conference received a message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to which Mr. Tim Caughley, Under-Secretary-General for the Conference on Disarmament and Director of the Geneva Branch of the Department for Disarmament Affairs.", "15. The following delegations participated in the general exchange of views and the discussion on the review of the implementation and status of the Protocol: Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Romania, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey), India, Japan, Latvia, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The representative of Human Rights Watch also spoke. Statements made during the general exchange of views are reflected in the summary records of the Conference, which will be issued subsequently.", "16. The Conference considered the question of deferral of compliance with paragraph 2 (b) and paragraph 3 (a) and/or (b) of the technical annex to Amended Protocol II, as permitted by paragraph 2 (c) and paragraph 3 (c) of the technical annex. The Conference noted that, as amended Protocol II had entered into force on 3 December 1998, the period allowed for deferral would expire on 3 December 2007.", "17. In accordance with article 13, paragraph 4, of the Protocol, the Conference had before it the annual national reports of the following States: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Morocco, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain The reports contained information on the following issues:", "(a) Dissemination of information on the Protocol between the armed forces and the civilian population;", "(b) Mine-clearing and rehabilitation programmes;", "(c) Measures taken to meet the technical requirements of the Protocol and any other relevant information thereon;", "(d) Legislation concerning the Protocol;", "(e) Measures taken on the international exchange of technical information, international cooperation in mine clearance and technical assistance and cooperation;", "f) Other relevant matters; and", "(g) Information provided to the mine clearance database, established in the United Nations system.", "Conclusions and recommendations", "18. At its 2nd plenary meeting, the Conference decided to appeal to all States that had not yet done so to take all necessary measures to accede to Amended Protocol II as soon as possible. The appeal is contained in annex II.", "19. The Conference recommended that the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as the Depositary of Amended Protocol II, and the President of the Conference, on behalf of the States Parties, assert their authority to achieve the goal of universality of Amended Protocol II. To that end, the Conference requested the President to consider submitting a report on his activities to the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. The Conference also requested States parties to promote wider adherence to Amended Protocol II in their respective regions.", "20. In the light of the decision taken by the Fourth Annual Conference of 2002 to appoint the President and Vice-Presidents at the end of the Conference to ensure the continuity of the preparatory work carried out by the Chair, the Conference decided to appoint the representative of Jordan as the designated President of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties, to be held in 2007, and the representatives of China, Slovakia and Switzerland as designated Vice-Presidents.", "21. The Conference considered the issue of the Ninth Annual Conference in 2007 and decided that the issues of dates and duration would be addressed at the Third Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention, to be held from 7 to 17 November 2006. The Conference decided that it was not necessary to hold a preparatory meeting for the Ninth Annual Conference. The Conference agreed to recommend to the Ninth Annual Conference the provisional agenda, contained in annex III. It also considered the question of the estimated costs of the Ninth Annual Conference and recommended that they be approved during the 2007 Conference. The estimated costs are shown in annex IV.", "22. At its 2nd plenary meeting, the Eighth Annual Conference adopted its report, contained in document CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1, as orally amended, and issued as document CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2.", "Annex I", "PROGRAMME OF THE OCTAVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "(Approved at the 1st plenary meeting, on 6 November 2006)", "1. Opening of the Conference.", "2. Confirmation of the appointment of the President and other officers.", "3. Adoption of the agenda.", "4. Confirmation of rules of procedure.", "5. Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Conference.", "6. Adoption of arrangements to cover the costs of the Conference.", "7. Organization of work, including those of subsidiary bodies established by the Conference.", "8. General exchange of views.", "9. Review of the implementation and status of the Protocol.", "10. Consideration of matters arising from reports submitted by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 4, of Amended Protocol II.", "11. Study of technological advances applicable to the protection of civilians against the indiscriminate effects of mines.", "12. Reports of the subsidiary bodies established.", "13. Other business.", "14. Review and adoption of final documents.", "Annex II", "LEARNING OF THE ALT PARTIES AGAINST PROTOCOL II AGAINST THE CONVENTION AGAINST THE OCHAIR CONFERENCE", "We, the States that have notified the Depositary of our consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II of the ACC, meeting in Geneva on 6 November 2006 to attend our Eighth Annual Conference:", "Bearing in mind the important contribution of Amended Protocol II to international efforts to alleviate the suffering caused by certain conventional weapons that may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects;", "Noting that Amended Protocol II is the only international legal instrument covering all types of mines, traps and other devices;", "Having considered the application and status of Amended Protocol II, in accordance with article 13, paragraph 3 (a);", "Having considered the annual national reports submitted by States that have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II;", "We welcome the fact that since the First Annual Conference in December 1999, 41 other States have notified the Depositary of their consent to be bound by Amended Protocol II, bringing the total number of States that have acceded to the Protocol to 86;", "We underline the importance of securing the accession to Amended Protocol II as many States as possible;", "We urge all States that have not yet done so to take all necessary measures to accede to the Protocol as soon as possible.", "Annex III", "PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE NINE ANNUAL CONFERENCE", "1. Opening of the Conference.", "2. Confirmation of the appointment of the President and other officers.", "3. Adoption of the agenda.", "4. Confirmation of rules of procedure.", "5. Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Conference.", "6. Adoption of arrangements to cover the costs of the Conference.", "7. Organization of work, including those of subsidiary bodies established by the Conference.", "8. General exchange of views.", "9. Review of the implementation and status of the Protocol.", "10. Consideration of matters arising from the reports of the High Contracting Parties submitted in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 4, of Amended Protocol II.", "11. Study of technological advances applicable to the protection of civilians against the indiscriminate effects of mines.", "12. Reports of the subsidiary bodies established.", "13. Other business.", "14. Review and adoption of final documents.", "Annex IV", "ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE OF THE Ninth ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ALTATIONS CONTRACTING PARTIES IN PROTOCOL II AMENDED TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE EMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS", "(Deleted at the 2nd plenary meeting, on 6 November 2006)", "1. The Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, held at Geneva on 6 November 2006, decided to convene a one-day meeting of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties in 2007.", "2. The present document is submitted pursuant to the above-mentioned decision of the States Parties and indicates the estimated costs of the meeting ($255,200). A breakdown of these costs is provided in the attached table.", "3. It should be noted that expenditures are calculated taking into account previous experience and expected workload. Actual expenditures will be determined after the closure of the meeting and the completion of related work, when all relevant expenditures have been recorded in the accounts. The adjustments to be made to participants ' contributions to common costs will then be determined accordingly.", "4. With regard to financial arrangements, it will be recalled that, in accordance with the practice of previous multilateral conferences on disarmament and related meetings, and as provided for in their rules of procedure, expenditures are distributed among States parties participating in conferences in accordance with the scale of assessments of the United Nations, assessed to take into account the number of States parties participating in the meetings. States that are not parties but that have accepted the invitation to participate in meetings share the costs in accordance with the rates allocated to them in the United Nations scale of assessments.", "5. Subject to the approval by States Parties of the estimated costs and cost-sharing formula, notifications of contributions will be prepared taking into account the total estimated costs and the applicable delivery formula. Since the above-mentioned activities have no financial implications for the Organization ' s regular budget, States Parties shall make the payment of their share of the estimated costs as soon as the notifications are received.", "Title of the session", "Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, amended on 3 May 1996 and annexed to ACC", "Geneva, one day of 2007", "Documentation Services Documentation Acts Documentation Needs Other Total* pre-session meetings* prior to the post-service session*", "(United States dollars)", "Interpretation and 12,600 meeting services", "Translation of 112,500 16.300 36.900 30,600 196,300 documentation", "Needs of 1,700 1,700 support services", "Other requirements 5,600", "Total 12,600 112,500 16.300 36.900 30,600 1,700 5,600 216,200", "♪ At the rate of 1 US$ = 1.24 FS.", "A. Total requirements for conference services (including 13 per cent of programme support costs) 216,200", "B. Non-conference requirements", "One P-3 post for three months 34,500", "Subtotal 34,500", "Programme support costs at a rate of 13 per cent B 4,500", "Subtotal B 39,000", "Total (rounded) A+B 255.200", "Annex V", "LIST OF STATES NOTING TO THE DEPOSITARY ITS CONSENTANCE TO BE OBLIGED BY PROTOCOL II UNDER THE CONVENTION", "(as at 6 November 2006)", "1. Albania", "2. Argentina", "3. Australia", "4. Austria", "5. Bangladesh", "6. Belarus", "7. Belgium", "8. Bolivia", "9. Bosnia and Herzegovina", "10. Brazil", "11. Bulgaria", "12. Burkina Faso", "13. Cambodia", "14. Canada", "15. Cape Verde", "16. Chile", "17. China", "18. Colombia", "19. Costa Rica", "20. Croatia", "21. Cyprus", "22. Czech Republic", "23. Denmark", "24. Ecuador", "25. El Salvador", "26. Estonia", "27. Finland", "28. France", "29. Germany", "30. Greece", "31. Guatemala", "32. Holy See", "33. Honduras", "34. Hungary", "35. India", "36. Ireland", "37. Israel", "38. Italy", "39. Japan", "40. Jordan", "41. Latvia", "42. Liberia", "43. Liechtenstein", "44. Lithuania", "45. Luxembourg", "46. Maldives", "47. Mali", "48. Malta", "49. Republic of Moldova", "50. Monaco", "51. Morocco", "52. Nauru", "53. Netherlands", "54. New Zealand", "55. Nicaragua", "56. Norway", "57. Pakistan", "58. Panama", "59. Paraguay", "60. Peru", "61. Philippines", "62. Poland", "63. Portugal", "64. Republic of Korea", "65. Romania", "66. Russian Federation", "67. Senegal", "68. Seychelles", "69. Sierra Leone", "70. Slovakia", "71. Slovenia", "72. South Africa", "73. Spain", "74. Sri Lanka", "75. Sweden", "76. Switzerland", "77. Tajikistan", "78. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", "79. Tunisia", "80. Turkey", "81. Turkmenistan", "82. Ukraine", "83. United Kingdom", "84. United States of America", "85. Uruguay", "86. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)", "Annex VI", "NATIONAL ANNUAL REPORTS", "Analysis of the annual national reports submitted for the Eighth Annual Conference (as at 6 November 2006)", "Forms employed", "Form A: Dissemination of information", "Form B: Mine clearance and rehabilitation programmes", "Form C: Technical requirements and relevant information", "Form D: Legislation", "Form E: International exchange of technical information, international cooperation in mine clearance, and international technical assistance and cooperation", "Form F: Other relevant matters", "Form G: Information to the United Nations Mine Clearance Database", "Notes", "Normal: The normal presentation format has been used.", "Abstract: A summary sheet has been provided and the forms that have changed regarding the previous report have been attached (or not).", "[TABLE]", "Annex VII", "List of documents", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/1 Provisional agenda - Submitted by the President-designate", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/2 Eighth Annual Conference of the States Parties to the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, amended on 3 May 1996 (Protocol II Amended), annex to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects - Final Document - Geneva, 6 November 2006", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/L.1 Estimated expenditures of the Ninth Annual Conference of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/INF.1 List of participants", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.1 Draft report of the Eighth Review Conference", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/CRP.2 Overview of annual national reports submitted in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 4, and Article 11, paragraph 2, of the Protocol - prepared by the Secretariat", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/MISC.1 Provisional list of participants", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.1 Summary record of the 1st meeting", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/SR.2 Summary record of the 2nd meeting", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.1 Annual national report of the People ' s Republic of Bangladesh (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.2 Annual national report of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.3 Annual national report of the Republic of Austria (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.4 Annual national report of the Principality of Liechtenstein (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.5 Annual national report of the Republic of Latvia (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.6 National annual report of the Czech Republic (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.7 Annual national report of the Republic of Lithuania (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.8 Annual National Report of the Kingdom of Norway (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.9 Annual national report of the Republic of Slovenia (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.10 Annual national report of the Republic of Bulgaria (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.11 Annual national report of the Hellenic Republic (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.12 Annual national report of the Russian Federation (Russian only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.13 Annual national report of the Republic of Croatia (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.14 Annual national report of the Italian Republic (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.15 Annual national report of the Republic of Hungary (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.16 Annual national report of the Republic of Moldova (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.17 Annual national report of the Republic of Finland (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.18 Annual National Report of Japan (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.19 Annual national report of the Kingdom of Denmark (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.20 National annual report of the Republic of Turkey (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.21 Annual national report of the Republic of Korea (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.22 Annual national report of Bosnia and Herzegovina (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.23 Annual national report of Australia (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.24 Annual National Report of Canada (French and English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.25 Annual national report of the United States of America (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.26 Annual national report of Estonia (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.27 Annual national report of Spain (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.28 Annual national report of Israel (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.29 Annual national report of the Holy See (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.30 Annual National Report of the Republic of Ireland (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.31 Annual national report of Pakistan (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.32 Annual national report of France (French only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.33 Annual national report of Brazil (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.34 National annual report of Belgium (English only)", "CCW/AP.II/CONF.8/NAR.35 Annual national report of Romania (English only)" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.15", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROPUESTA DE MANDATO EN RELACIÓN CON LOS RESTOS EXPLOSIVOS DE GUERRA", "Presentada por el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte", "La Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados decide, con carácter urgente, convocar a una reunión de expertos gubernamentales entre períodos de sesiones:", "\"para que siga examinando la aplicación del derecho internacional humanitario vigente a determinados sistemas de armas que puedan generar restos explosivos de guerra, prestando especial atención a las municiones de racimo, incluidos los factores que inciden en su fiabilidad y sus características técnicas y de diseño, con miras a reducir al mínimo el impacto humanitario del uso de tales armas.\"", "Entre otras cosas, en esta reunión de expertos gubernamentales se examinarán los resultados de la reunión de expertos técnicos sobre las municiones de racimo organizada por el CICR. La reunión de expertos gubernamentales presentará un informe a la próxima reunión de los Estados Partes.", "GE.06-65178 (S) 151106 151106" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/WP.1515 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "PROPOSAL FOR A MANDATE ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR", "Presented by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", "The Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which may Be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects decides, as a matter of urgency, to convene an intersessional meeting of governmental experts:", "\"to consider further the application and implementation of existing international humanitarian law to specific weapons systems that may cause explosive remnants of war, with particular focus on cluster munitions, including the factors affecting their reliability and their technical and design characteristics, with a view to minimising the humanitarian impact of the use of these weapons\".", "This meeting of governmental experts will inter alia consider the results of the meeting of technical experts on cluster munitions held by the ICRC. The meeting of governmental experts will report to the next meeting of States Parties." ]
CCW_CONF.III_WP.15
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.15", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "PROPOSED MANDATE IN RELATION TO EXPLOSIVE RESULTS OF WAR", "Submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", "The Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects decides, as a matter of urgency, to convene an intersessional meeting of governmental experts:", "\"to continue to examine the application of existing international humanitarian law to certain weapons systems that can generate explosive remnants of war, with special attention to cluster munitions, including factors that affect their reliability and technical and design characteristics, with a view to minimizing the humanitarian impact of the use of such weapons. \"", "Among other things, the results of the meeting of technical experts on cluster munitions organized by ICRC will be discussed at this meeting of governmental experts. The meeting of governmental experts will submit a report to the next meeting of States Parties.", "GE.06-65178 (E) 151106" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.1", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROYECTO DE INFORME DE LA COMISIÓN PRINCIPAL I", "1. En el artículo 35 del reglamento de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados se estipula que:", "\"Habrá dos comisiones principales, que realizarán las tareas que les encomiende la Conferencia y darán cuenta a ésta de su labor.\"", "2. La Tercera Conferencia de Examen decidió en su primera sesión plenaria, celebrada el 7 de noviembre de 2006, dar a la Comisión Principal I el mandato del \"examen del ámbito de aplicación y el funcionamiento de la Convención y de los Protocolos que lleva anexos, consideración de todas las propuestas relativas a la Convención y preparación y consideración de los documentos finales\".", "3. La Comisión celebró sesiones del [7 al 16] de noviembre de 2006, bajo la presidencia del Embajador Edvardas Borisovas de Lituania, que actuó como Presidente de la Comisión, y la Sra. Katherine Baker de los Estados Unidos de América, que actuó como Vicepresidenta de la Comisión. El Sr. Peter Kolarov, Oficial de Asuntos Políticos de la Subdivisión de Ginebra del Centro de las Naciones Unidas de Asuntos de Desarme, actuó como secretario de la Comisión.", "GE.06-65185 (S) 151106 151106", "4. En su primera sesión, celebrada el 8 de noviembre de 2006, la Comisión aprobó su programa (CCW/CONF.III/4 con enmiendas orales), y su programa de trabajo (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.4-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.4).", "5. Durante el examen de los temas 12 y 13 del programa de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen titulados, respectivamente, \"Examen del ámbito de aplicación y el funcionamiento de la Convención y de los Protocolos que lleva anexos\" y \"Consideración de todas las propuestas relativas a la Convención y a sus Protocolos existentes\", la Comisión dispuso de los documentos siguientes:", "(documento CCW/CONF.III/6, propuesto por recomendación del Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales)", "Expertos Gubernamentales (CCW/CONF.III/7-CCW/GGE/XV/6)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.3-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.3)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7)", "patrocinio con arreglo a la Convención (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.8-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.8)", "(documento CCW/CONF.III/WP.2, presentado por Alemania y Suecia)", "aprobará en la Tercera Conferencia de Examen (documento CCW/CONF.III/WP.4, presentado por Irlanda y Suecia)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 titulado \"Proyecto de Documento final\", presentado por Alemania y Suecia (CCW/CONF.III/WP.7)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 titulado \"Proyecto de Documento final\", presentado por Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.8)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 titulado \"Proyecto de Documento final\", presentado por Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.9)", "militares\", presentado por Alemania y Suecia (CCW/CONF.III/WP.10)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 titulado \"Proyecto de Documento final\", presentado por Suecia (CCW/CONF.III/WP.11)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 titulado \"Proyecto de Documento final\", presentado por el Presidente (CCW/CONF.III/WP.12)", "6. La Comisión aprobó […] contenido en el anexo […], y recomendó [el Proyecto de Documento final] para su aprobación por la Conferencia.", "7. En su última sesión, el […] de noviembre de 2006, la Comisión aprobó su proyecto de informe (CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.1), que se publicará con la signatura CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Anexo I", "Programa", "Anexo II", "Programa de trabajo", "Anexo IIII", "[…]" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.115 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF MAIN COMMITTEE I", "1. Rule 35 of the Rules of Procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects provides that:", "“There shall be two Main Committees, which shall receive their assignments from the Conference and report to it.”", "2. The Third Review Conference, at its first plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, decided to entrust Main Committee I with the mandate to “review of the scope and operation of the Convention and its annexed Protocols, to consider any proposal for the Convention and its existing Protocols, and to consider and prepare the final document.”", "3. The Committee held meetings from [7 to 16] November 2006, chaired by Ambassador Edvardas Borisovas of Lithuania, as Chairperson of the Committee, and Ms. Katherine Baker of United States of America, as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee. Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (Geneva Branch), served as Secretary of the Committee.", "4. At its first meeting, on 8 November 2006, the Committee adopted its Agenda (CCW/CONF.III/4 with oral amendments), and its Programme of Work (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.4 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.4)).", "5. In the course of its consideration of items 12 and 13 of the agenda of the Third Review Conference, entitled respectively “Review of the scope and operation of the Convention and its annexed Protocols”, and “Consideration of any proposal for the Convention and its existing Protocols”, as well as in considering the final document of the Conference, the Committee had before it the following documents:", "CCW/CONF.III/6, presented on recommendation by the Group of Governmental Experts);", "Experts (CCW/CONF.III/7-CCW/GGE/XV/6);", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.3 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.3);", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7) ;", "the Convention (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.8 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.8);", "CCW/CONF.III/WP.2, presented by Germany and Sweden);", "Adopted at the Third Review Conference (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.4, presented by Ireland and Sweden);", "CCW/CONF.III/7/ADD.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/ADD.7 entitled “Draft Final Document”, presented by Germany and Sweden (CCW/CONF.III/WP.7)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/ADD.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/ADD.7 entitled “Draft Final Document”, presented by Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.8)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/ADD.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/ADD.7 entitled “Draft Final Document”, presented by Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.9)", "“Issues to be studied on military laser systems”, presented by Germany and Sweden", "CCW/CONF.III/7/ADD.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/ADD.7 entitled “Draft Final Document”, presented by Sweden (CCW/CONF.III/WP.11)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/ADD.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/ADD.7 entitled “Draft Final Document”, presented by the President (CCW/CONF.III/WP.12)", "6. The Committee adopted […] as contained in annex […], and recommended [the Draft Final Document] for adoption by the Conference.", "7. At its final meeting on […] November 2006, the Committee adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.1), which is being issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Annex I", "Agenda", "Annex II", "Programme of Work", "Annex IIII", "[…]" ]
CCW_CONF.III_MC.I_CRP.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.1", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSION I", "1. Rule 35 of the rules of procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects stipulates that:", "\"There will be two main committees, which will carry out the tasks entrusted to them by the Conference and will give account to it of its work. \"", "2. The Third Review Conference decided at its 1st plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, to give Main Committee I the mandate of the \"examination of the scope and functioning of the Convention and the annexed Protocols, consideration of all proposals relating to the Convention and preparation and consideration of final documents\".", "3. The Commission held meetings from [7 to 16] November 2006, under the chairmanship of Ambassador Edvardas Borisovas of Lithuania, who served as Chairman of the Commission, and Ms. Katherine Baker of the United States of America, who served as Vice-Chair of the Commission. Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer, Geneva Branch, United Nations Centre for Disarmament Affairs, served as Secretary of the Commission.", "GE.06-65185 (E) 151106", "4. At its 1st meeting, on 8 November 2006, the Commission adopted its agenda (CCW/CONF.III/4 with oral amendments), and its programme of work (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.4-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.4).", "5. During the consideration of items 12 and 13 of the agenda of the Third Review Conference, entitled respectively, \"Review of the scope and operation of the Convention and the annexed Protocols\" and \"Consideration of all proposals relating to the Convention and its existing Protocols\", the Commission had before it the following documents:", "(document CCW/CONF.III/6, proposed on the recommendation of the Group of Governmental Experts)", "Government experts (CCW/CONF.III/7-CCW/GGE/XV/6)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.3-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.3)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7)", "sponsorship under the Convention (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.8-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.8)", "(document CCW/CONF.III/WP.2, submitted by Germany and Sweden)", "adopted at the Third Review Conference (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.4, submitted by Ireland and Sweden)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 entitled \"Draft Document\", submitted by Germany and Sweden (CCW/CONF.III/WP.7)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 entitled \"Draft Document Project\", submitted by Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.8)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 entitled \"Draft Document\", submitted by Venezuela (CCW/CONF.III/WP.9)", "submitted by Germany and Sweden (CCW/CONF.III/WP.10)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 entitled \"Draft Document\", submitted by Sweden (CCW/CONF.III/WP.11)", "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7 entitled \"Draft Document\", submitted by the President (CCW/CONF.III/WP.12)", "6. The Commission approved [...] contained in annex [...], and recommended [the Draft Final Document] for adoption by the Conference.", "7. At its last meeting, on [...] November 2006, the Commission adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/MC.I/CRP.1), to be issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xx.", "Annex I", "Programme", "Annex II", "Programme of work", "Annex IIII", "[...]" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.1", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROYECTO DE INFORME DE LA COMISIÓN PRINCIPAL I", "1. En el artículo 35 del reglamento de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados se estipula que:", "\"Habrá dos comisiones principales, que realizarán las tareas que les encomiende la Conferencia y darán cuenta a ésta de su labor.\"", "2. La Tercera Conferencia de Examen decidió en su en su primera sesión plenaria, celebrada el 7 de noviembre de 2006, encomendar a la Comisión Principal II el mandato de \"considerar propuestas relativas a Protocolos adicionales a la Convención\".", "3. La Comisión celebró sesiones del [9 al 15] de noviembre de 2006, bajo la presidencia del Embajador Carlos Antonio da Rocha Paranhos del Brasil, Presidente de la Comisión. El Sr. Vladimir Novokhatskiy de la Federación de Rusia actuó como Vicepresidente de la Comisión. El Sr. Peter Kolarov, Oficial de Asuntos Políticos de la Subdivisión de Ginebra del Centro de las Naciones Unidas de Asuntos de Desarme, actuó como secretario de la Comisión.", "4. En su primera sesión, celebrada el 8 de noviembre de 2006, la Comisión aprobó su programa (CCW/CONF.III/5 con enmiendas orales), y su programa de trabajo (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.5-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.5).", "GE.06-65192 (S) 151106 151106", "5. Durante el examen del tema 14 del programa de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen, titulado \"Consideración de propuestas relativas a Protocolos adicionales a la Convención\", la Comisión dispuso de los documentos siguientes:", "Expertos Gubernamentales (CCW/CONF.III/7-CCW/GGE/XV/6)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.1-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.1)", "las minas antipersonal (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.2-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.2)", "instrumento jurídicamente vinculante acerca de las consecuencias humanitarias de las municiones de racimo (documento CCW/CONF.III/WP.1, presentado por Austria, Irlanda, México, Nueva Zelandia, la Santa Sede y Suecia)", "y del Presidente de las reuniones de expertos militares sobre la labor realizada en 2006 en relación con las minas distintas de las minas antipersonal (documento CCW/CONF.III/WP.5, presentado por Finlandia)", "civiles de las minas distintas de las minas antipersonal (documento CCW/CONF.III/WP.6, presentado por la Federación de Rusia)", "6. La Comisión aprobó […] contenido en el anexo […], y recomendó [el Proyecto de Documento final] para su aprobación por la Conferencia.", "7. En su última reunión, el […] de noviembre de 2006, la Comisión aprobó su proyecto de informe (CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.xxx), que se publicará con la signatura CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Anexo I", "Programa", "Anexo II", "Programa de trabajo", "Anexo III", "[…]" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.115 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF MAIN COMMITTEE II", "1. Rule 35 of the Rules of Procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects provides that:", "“There shall be two Main Committees, which shall receive their assignments from the Conference and report to it.”", "2. The Third Review Conference, at its first plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, decided to entrust Main Committee II with the mandate to “consider proposals for additional protocols to the Convention.”", "3. The Committee held meetings from [9 to 15] November 2006, chaired by Ambassador Carlos Antonio da Rocha Paranhos of Brazil, Chairperson of the Committee. Mr. Vladimir Novokhatskiy of Russian Federation served as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee. Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (Geneva Branch), served as Secretary of the Committee.", "4. At its first meeting, on 8 November 2006, the Committee adopted its Agenda (CCW/CONF.III/5 with oral amendments), and its Programme of Work (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.5- CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.5)).", "5. In the course of its consideration of item 14 of the agenda of the Third Review Conference, entitled “Consideration of proposals for additional protocols to the Convention”, the Committee had before it the following documents:", "Experts (CCW/CONF.III/7 – CCW/GGE/XV/6);", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.1 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.1);", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.2 – CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.2);", "that Addresses the Humanitarian Concerns Posed by Cluster Munitions (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.1, presented by Austria, Holy See, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and Sweden);", "Chairperson of the Meetings of Military Experts on the work in 2006 on MOTAPM (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.5, presented by Finland);", "protection of civilians from Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.6, submitted by the Russian Federation);", "6. At its final meeting on […] November 2006, the Committee adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.xxx), which is being issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Annex I", "Agenda", "Annex II", "Programme of Work", "Annex III", "[…]" ]
CCW_CONF.III_MC.II_CRP.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.1", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSION I", "1. Rule 35 of the rules of procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects stipulates that:", "\"There will be two main committees, which will carry out the tasks entrusted to them by the Conference and will give account to it of its work. \"", "2. The Third Review Conference decided at its 1st plenary meeting, on 7 November 2006, to entrust Main Committee II with the mandate to \"considerate proposals for additional Protocols to the Convention.\"", "3. The Commission held meetings from [9 to 15] November 2006, under the chairmanship of Ambassador Carlos Antonio da Rocha Paranhos of Brazil, Chairman of the Commission. Mr. Vladimir Novokhatskiy of the Russian Federation served as Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Peter Kolarov, Political Affairs Officer, Geneva Branch, United Nations Centre for Disarmament Affairs, served as Secretary of the Commission.", "4. At its 1st meeting, on 8 November 2006, the Commission adopted its agenda (CCW/CONF.III/5 with oral amendments), and its programme of work (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.5-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.5).", "GE.06-65192 (E) 151106", "5. During its consideration of agenda item 14 of the Third Review Conference, entitled \"Consideration of proposals relating to Protocols Additional to the Convention\", the Commission had before it the following documents:", "Government experts (CCW/CONF.III/7-CCW/GGE/XV/6)", "(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.1-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.1)", "anti-personnel mines (CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.2-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.2)", "legally binding instrument on the humanitarian consequences of cluster munitions (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.1, submitted by Austria, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, the Holy See and Sweden)", "and the President of the meetings of military experts on the work of 2006 on mines other than anti-personnel mines (document CCW/CONF.III/WP.5, submitted by Finland)", "(document CCW/CONF.III/WP.6, submitted by the Russian Federation)", "6. The Commission approved [...] contained in annex [...], and recommended [the Draft Final Document] for adoption by the Conference.", "7. At its last meeting, on [...] November 2006, the Commission adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/MC.II/CRP.xxx), to be issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xx.", "Annex I", "Programme", "Annex II", "Programme of work", "Annex III", "[...]" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.1", "15 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "PROYECTO DE INFORME DEL COMITÉ DE REDACCIÓN", "1. En el artículo 36 del reglamento de la Tercera Conferencia de Examen de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados se estipula que:", "\"1. Habrá un Comité de Redacción integrado por representantes de los mismos Estados que estén representados en la Mesa. El Comité coordinará y revisará formalmente la redacción de todos los textos que le sean remitidos por la Conferencia o por una comisión principal, sin modificar su fondo, e informará a la Conferencia o a la comisión principal según proceda. También deberá, sin volver a abrir un debate de fondo sobre ninguna cuestión, formular proyectos y dar su opinión sobre cuestiones de redacción en respuesta a las peticiones que le hagan la Conferencia o una comisión principal.", "2. También podrán asistir a las sesiones del Comité de Redacción y participar en sus debates representantes de otros Estados Partes cuando se discutan cuestiones de particular interés para ellos.\"", "2. El Comité celebró sesiones del 8 al [17] de noviembre de 2006, bajo la presidencia del Embajador Jayant Prasad de la India, Presidente del Comité. El Embajador Itzhak Levanon de Israel actuó como Vicepresidente del Comité. El Sr. Bantan Nugroho, Oficial de Asuntos Políticos, actuó como Secretario del Comité.", "GE.06-65199 (S) 151106 151106", "3. El Comité examinó los proyectos de los siguientes documentos:", "(CCW/CONF.III/CRP.1);", "4. El Comité aprobó los textos de [...] por consenso, anexos al presente informe.", "5. En su última reunión, el [17] de noviembre de 2006, el Comité aprobó su proyecto de informe (CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.1), que se publicará con la signatura CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Anexo", "[…]" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.115 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE", "1. Rule 36 of the Rules of Procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects provides that:", "“1. There shall be a Drafting Committee composed of representatives of the same States which are represented on the General Committee. It shall coordinate the drafting of and edit all texts referred to it by the Conference or by a Main Committee, without altering the substance of the texts, and report to the Conference or to the Main Committee as appropriate. It shall also, without reopening the substantive discussion on any matter, formulate drafts and give advice on drafting as requested by the Conference or a Main Committee.", "2. Representatives of other States may also attend the meetings of the drafting Committee and may participate in its deliberations when matters of particular concern to them are under discussion.”", "2. The Committee held meetings from 8 to [17] November 2006, chaired by Ambassador Jayant Prasad of India, Chairperson of the Committee. Ambassador Itzhak Levanon of Israel served as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee. Mr. Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, served as Secretary of the Committee.", "3. The Committee considered the drafts of the following documents:", "4. The Committee approved the texts of […] by consensus, as annexed to this report.", "5. At its last meeting on [17] November 2006, the Committee adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.1), which is being issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xxx.", "Annex", "[…]" ]
CCW_CONF.III_DC_CRP.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.1", "15 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DRAFT REPORT OF THE REDACTION COMMITTEE", "1. Rule 36 of the rules of procedure of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects stipulates that:", "\"1. There will be a Drafting Committee composed of representatives of the same States represented in the Bureau. The Committee shall formally coordinate and review the drafting of all texts referred to it by the Conference or by a Main Committee, without modifying its substance, and shall report to the Conference or the Main Committee as appropriate. It should also, without reopening a substantive debate on any matter, formulate projects and give its views on drafting issues in response to requests made by the Conference or a Main Committee.", "2. Representatives of other States Parties may also attend the meetings of the Drafting Committee and participate in their discussions when issues of particular interest to them are discussed. \"", "2. The Committee held meetings from 8 to [17] November 2006, under the chairmanship of Ambassador Jayant Prasad of India, Chairman of the Committee. Ambassador Itzhak Levanon of Israel served as Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Bantan Nugroho, Political Affairs Officer, acted as Secretary of the Committee.", "GE.06-65199 (E) 151106", "3. The Committee considered the following draft documents:", "(CCW/CONF.III/CRP.1);", "4. The Committee adopted the texts [...] by consensus, annexes to the present report.", "5. At its last meeting, on [17] November 2006, the Committee adopted its draft report (CCW/CONF.III/DC/CRP.1), to be issued as document CCW/CONF.III/xx.", "Annex", "[...]" ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7/Amend.1 CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7/Amend.1", "16 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "Tema 10 del programa provisional Presentación del informe del", "Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales", "INFORME DE PROCEDIMIENTO", "GRUPO DE EXPERTOS GUBERNAMENTALES DE LOS ESTADOS PARTES EN LA CONVENCIÓN SOBRE PROHIBICIONES O RESTRICCIONES DEL EMPLEO DE CIERTAS ARMAS CONVENCIONALES QUE PUEDAN CONSIDERARSE EXCESIVAMENTE NOCIVAS O DE EFECTOS INDISCRIMINADOS", "15º período de sesiones Ginebra, 28 de agosto a 6 de septiembre de 2006", "Enmienda", "Adición", "GE.06-65208 (S) 161106 161106", "PROYECTO DE DOCUMENTO FINAL DE LA TERCERA CONFERENCIA DE EXAMEN DE LAS ALTAS PARTES CONTRATANTES EN LA CONVENCIÓN SOBRE PROHIBICIONES O RESTRICCIONES DEL EMPLEO DE CIERTAS ARMAS CONVENCIONALES QUE PUEDAN CONSIDERARSE EXCESIVAMENTE NOCIVAS O DE EFECTOS INDISCRIMINADOS", "1. En la parte II, Declaración Final, enmiéndese el párrafo preambular 1 para que diga:", "Recordando las declaraciones anteriores, aprobadas por la Primera Conferencia de Examen en 1996 y por la Segunda Conferencia de Examen en 2001,", "2. En la parte II, Declaración Final, enmiéndese el párrafo preambular 3 para que diga:", "Reconociendo que la mayoría de los principales conflictos armados no son de carácter internacional, y que esos conflictos se han incluido en el ámbito de la Convención mediante la enmienda del artículo 1 de la Convención,", "3. En la parte II, Declaración Final, enmiéndese el párrafo preambular 9 para que diga:", "Reconociendo que los efectos previsibles de los restos explosivos de guerra en las poblaciones civiles son un factor que debe considerarse al aplicar las normas del derecho internacional humanitario relativas a la proporcionalidad y las precauciones en el ataque,", "4. En la parte II, Declaración Final, insértese un nuevo párrafo preambular 9 bis que diga:", "Reconociendo la labor que cumple el Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales, de analizar medios y arbitrios para hacer frente a la cuestión de los restos explosivos de guerra,", "5. En la parte II, Declaración Final, insértese un nuevo párrafo preambular 9 ter que diga:", "Reconociendo la función crucial del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja y alentándolo a proseguir su labor para facilitar la ulterior ratificación de la Convención y sus Protocolos anexos y la adhesión a ellos, difundir su contenido y aportar su experiencia en futuras conferencias y otras reuniones relativas a la Convención y sus protocolos anexos.", "6. En la parte II, Declaración Final, enmiéndese el párrafo dispositivo 1 para que diga:", "Su compromiso de respetar y cumplir, de conformidad con las normas y principios del derecho internacional, los objetivos y las disposiciones de la Convención y los Protocolos anexos a ella en los que son Partes como instrumento internacional autorizado que rige el empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados,", "7. En la parte II, Declaración Final, insértese un nuevo párrafo dispositivo 5 que diga:", "Su satisfacción por el establecimiento del Programa de Patrocinio en el marco de la Convención,", "8. En la parte II, Declaración Final, insértese un nuevo párrafo dispositivo 9 bis que diga:", "Su satisfacción por la adopción del Plan de Acción para promover la universalidad de la Convención y sus Protocolos anexos,", "9. En la parte II, Declaración Final, enmiéndese el párrafo dispositivo 13 para que diga:", "Su compromiso permanente de asistir en la medida de lo posible a misiones de desminado humanitario viables, que actúen con el consentimiento del Estado anfitrión y/o de los Estados Partes en el conflicto pertinentes, en particular facilitando toda la información necesaria que posean acerca de la ubicación de todos los campos de minas, zonas minadas, minas, restos explosivos de guerra, armas trampa y otros artefactos conocidos en la zona en que la misión desempeñe sus funciones,", "10. En la parte II, Declaración Final, insértese un nuevo párrafo dispositivo 14 que diga:", "Su determinación de instar a los Estados que todavía no lo hayan hecho a que efectúen revisiones para determinar si el empleo de una nueva arma, o nuevos medios o métodos de guerra, estaría prohibido por el derecho internacional humanitario o por otra norma del derecho internacional aplicable a las Altas Partes Contratantes. En ese contexto, la Conferencia observa que el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja ha publicado en 2006 una guía para el examen jurídico de nuevas armas, o nuevos medios o métodos de guerra,", "11. En \"Decisión 4\", enmiéndese el párrafo para que diga:", "Adoptar el Plan de Acción para Promover la Universalidad de la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse excesivamente nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados, con arreglo a la parte III del Documento Final.", "12. En \"Decisión 5\", insértese un nuevo párrafo donde están los corchetes que diga:", "Establecer un programa de patrocinio en el marco de la Convención sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de ciertas armas convencionales que puedan considerarse nocivas o de efectos indiscriminados, con arreglo a la parte III del Documento Final.", "13. En \"Examen\", \"Artículo 5\", enmiéndese el segundo párrafo para que diga:", "La Conferencia recuerda en particular las disposiciones del párrafo 3 del presente artículo en que se estipula que cada uno de los Protocolos anexos entrará en vigor seis meses después de la fecha en que 20 Estados hubiesen notificado su consentimiento en obligarse por él. La Conferencia acoge con agrado la entrada en vigor el 12 de noviembre de 2006 del Protocolo sobre los Restos Explosivos de Guerra (Protocolo V).", "14. En \"Examen\", \"Artículo 6\", insértese un nuevo párrafo donde están los corchetes que diga:", "La Conferencia, en este contexto, celebra el establecimiento de un Programa de Patrocinio con arreglo a la Convención, destinado, entre otras cosas, a fortalecer la aplicación de la Convención y de sus Protocolos anexos, promover la observancia universal de las normas y principios consagrados en la Convención y en sus Protocolos anexos, apoyar la universalización de la Convención y de sus Protocolos anexos, e intensificar la cooperación, el intercambio de información y las consultas entre los Estados Partes sobre las cuestiones relacionadas con la Convención y sus Protocolos anexos.", "15. En \"Examen\", \"Protocolo sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos (Protocolo II Enmendado) y Anexo Técnico del Protocolo\", insértese un nuevo penúltimo párrafo que diga:", "La Conferencia recuerda en que el período de aplazamiento previsto en el apartado c) del párrafo 2 y el apartado c) del párrafo 3 del Anexo Técnico, en que se permite que los Estados Partes aplacen el cumplimiento con los requisitos del artículo 4 sobre la detectabilidad de las minas antipersonal y del artículo 5 sobre la autodestrucción y la autodesactivación de las minas antipersonal, terminará el 3 de diciembre de 2007.", "16. En \"Examen\", \"Protocolo sobre los Restos Explosivos de Guerra (Protocolo V) y Anexo Técnico del Protocolo\", enmiéndese el tercer párrafo para que diga:", "La Conferencia aguarda con interés la Conferencia de las Altas Partes Contratantes que se convocará en 2007 de conformidad con el artículo 10 del Protocolo sobre los Restos Explosivos de Guerra, de conformidad con el deseo expresado por los Estados que han decidido obligarse por el Protocolo." ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAYBE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7/Amend.1CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7/Amend.115 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "Item 10 of the provisional agenda", "Submission of the report of the", "Group of Governmental Experts", "Amendment to document CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7, titled", "PROCEDURAL REPORT", "GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS OR TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "Fifteenth Session", "Geneva, 28 August – 6 September 2006", "Addendum", "Draft Final Document", "of the Third Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects", "GE.06-65205", "1. Throughout the text, remove the brackets which contain references to the origin of the texts from the end of all approved paragraphs", "2. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 1 to read:", "Recalling the precedent Declarations adopted by the First Review Conference in 1996 and the Second Review Conference in 2001,", "3. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 3 to read:", "Recognising that most major armed conflicts are non-international in character, and that such conflicts have been brought within the scope of the Convention by the amendment of Article 1 of the Convention,", "4. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 9 to read:", "Noting the foreseeable effects of explosive remnants of war on civilian populations as a factor to be considered in applying the international humanitarian law rules on proportionality in attack and precautions in attack,", "5. In Part II, Final Declaration, insert a new preambular paragraph 9bis to read:", "Acknowledging the work accomplished by the Group of Governmental Experts in discussing ways and means to address the issue of Explosive Remnants of War,", "6. In Part II, Final Declaration, insert a new preambular paragraph 9ter to read:", "Recognising the crucial role of the International Committee of the Red Cross and encouraging it to continue to work to facilitate further ratifications and accessions to the Convention and its annexed Protocols, to disseminate their contents and to lend its expertise to future Conferences and other meetings related to the Convention and its annexed Protocols,", "7. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend operative paragraph 1 to read:", "Their commitment to respect and comply, in accordance with the norms and principles of international law, with the objectives and provisions of the Convention and its annexed Protocols to which they are party as an authoritative international instrument governing the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects,", "8. In Part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 5 to read:", "Their satisfaction at the establishment of the Sponsorship Programme within the framework of the Convention,", "9. In Part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 9bis to read:", "Their satisfaction at the adoption of the Plan of Action to promote universality of the Convention and its annexed Protocols,", "10. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend operative paragraph 13 to read:", "Their continuing commitment to assist, to the extent feasible, humanitarian demining missions, operating with the consent of the host State and/or the relevant States Parties to the conflict, in particular by providing all necessary information in their possession covering the location of all known minefields, mined areas, mines, explosive remnants of war, booby-traps and other devices in the area in which the mission is performing its functions,", "11. In Part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 14 to read:", "Their determination to urge States which do not already do so, to conduct reviews to determine whether any new weapon, means or methods of warfare would be prohibited under international humanitarian law or other rules of international law applicable to them. In this context, the Conference notes that the ICRC has published in 2006 a guide to the legal review of new weapons, means and methods of warfare,", "12. In “Decision 4”, amend the paragraph to read:", "To adopt the Plan of Action to Promote Universality of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, as contained in Part III of the Final Document.", "13. In “Decision 5”, insert a new paragraph at the place of the brackets to read:", "To establish a Sponsorship Programme within the framework of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, as contained in Part III of the Final Document.", "14. In “Review”, “Article 5”, amend the second paragraph to read:", "The Conference recalls in particular the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article which stipulates that each of the Protocols annexed to the Convention shall enter into force six months after the date by which twenty States have notified their consent to be bound by it. The Conference welcomes the entry into force on 12 November 2006 of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V).", "15. In “Review”, “Article 6”, insert a new paragraph at the place of the brackets to read:", "The Conference, in this context, welcomes the establishment of a Sponsorship Programme under the Convention, aimed at, inter alia, strengthening the implementation of the Convention and its annexed Protocols, promoting the universal observance of the norms and principles enshrined therein, supporting the universalization of the Convention and its annexed Protocols, and enhancing the cooperation, the exchange of information and the consultations among the High Contracting Parties on issues related to the Convention and its annexed Protocols.", "16. In “Review”, “Protocol on Prohibitions and Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended on 3 May 1996 (Amended Protocol II) and technical Annex to the Protocol“, insert a new penultimate paragraph to read:", "The Conference recalls that the deferral period, provided for in paragraphs 2 (c) and 3 (c) of the Technical Annex, which allows States Parties to defer compliance with the requirements of Article 4 on detectability of anti-personnel mines and of Article 5 on self-destruction and self-deactivation of anti-personnel mines, will end on 3 December 2007.", "17. In “Review”, “Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V) and Technical Annex to the Protocol”, amend the third paragraph to read:", "The Conference looks forward to the Conference of the High Contracting Parties which will be convened in 2007 pursuant to Article 10 of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, according to the wish expressed by States which have decided to be bound by the Protocol." ]
CCW_CONF.III_7_ADD.7_AMEND.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.7/Amend.1 CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.7/Amend.1", "16 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "Item 10 of the provisional agenda", "Group of Governmental Experts", "PROCEDURE REPORT", "GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS OF STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE EMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVELY OR OF INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "Fifteenth session Geneva, 28 August-6 September 2006", "Amendment", "Addendum", "GE.06-65208 (E) 161106 161106", "DRAFT FINAL DOCUMENTS OF THE THIRD CONFERENCE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE ALT PARTIES CONTRACTING IN THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE EMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS", "1. In part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 1 to read:", "Recalling previous statements, adopted by the First Review Conference in 1996 and by the Second Review Conference in 2001,", "2. In part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 3 to read:", "Recognizing that most major armed conflicts are not of an international character, and that such conflicts have been included within the scope of the Convention by amending article 1 of the Convention,", "3. In part II, Final Declaration, amend preambular paragraph 9 to read:", "Recognizing that the foreseeable effects of explosive remnants of war on civilian populations are a factor to be considered in the application of international humanitarian law norms relating to proportionality and precautions in the attack,", "4. In part II, Final Declaration, insert a new preambular paragraph 9 bis to read:", "Recognizing the efforts of the Group of Governmental Experts to analyse ways and means to address the issue of explosive remnants of war,", "5. In part II, Final Declaration, insert a new preambular paragraph 9 ter to read:", "Recognizing the crucial role of the International Committee of the Red Cross and encouraging it to continue its work to facilitate the further ratification of and accession to the Convention and its annexed Protocols, to disseminate its content and to provide its experience in future conferences and other meetings relating to the Convention and its annexed protocols.", "6. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend operative paragraph 1 to read:", "Its commitment to respect and fulfil, in accordance with the norms and principles of international law, the objectives and provisions of the Convention and the Protocols annexed thereto to which they are Parties as an authorized international instrument governing the use of certain conventional weapons that may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects,", "7. In part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 5 to read:", "Its satisfaction at the establishment of the Sponsorship Programme under the Convention,", "8. In part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 9 bis to read:", "Their satisfaction at the adoption of the Plan of Action to Promote the Universality of the Convention and its annexed Protocols,", "9. In Part II, Final Declaration, amend operative paragraph 13 to read:", "Their continued commitment to assist, as far as possible, viable humanitarian demining missions, acting with the consent of the host State and/or States parties to the relevant conflict, in particular by providing all necessary information they possess regarding the location of all minefields, mined areas, mines, explosive remnants of war, trap weapons and other known devices in the area where the mission performs its functions,", "10. In part II, Final Declaration, insert a new operative paragraph 14 to read:", "Their determination to urge States that have not yet done so to undertake revisions to determine whether the use of a new weapon, or new means or methods of war, would be prohibited by international humanitarian law or by another rule of international law applicable to High Contracting Parties. In this context, the Conference notes that the International Committee of the Red Cross has published in 2006 a guide for the legal review of new weapons, or new means or methods of warfare,", "11. In \"Decision 4\", amend the paragraph to read:", "Adopt the Plan of Action to Promote the Universality of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, pursuant to Part III of the Final Document.", "12. In \"Decision 5\", insert a new paragraph where the brackets are:", "Establish a sponsorship programme under the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, pursuant to Part III of the Final Document.", "13. In \"Examination\", \"Article 5\", amend the second paragraph to read:", "The Conference recalls in particular the provisions of paragraph 3 of this article stipulating that each of the annexed Protocols shall enter into force six months after the date on which 20 States have notified their consent to be bound by it. The Conference welcomes the entry into force on 12 November 2006 of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V).", "14. In \"Examen\", \"Article 6\", insert a new paragraph where the brackets are saying:", "The Conference, in this context, welcomes the establishment of a Sponsorship Programme under the Convention, aimed, inter alia, at strengthening the implementation of the Convention and its annexed Protocols, at promoting the universal observance of the standards and principles enshrined in the Convention and its annexed Protocols, at supporting the universalization of the Convention and its annexed Protocols, and at enhancing cooperation, the exchange of information and consultations among States parties on the annexes to the Convention.", "15. In \"Examination\", \"Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Traps and Other Devices (Protocol II Amended) and Technical Annex to the Protocol\", insert a new penultimate paragraph that reads:", "The Conference recalls that the period of deferral provided for in paragraph 2 (c) and paragraph 3 (c) of the Technical Annex, which allows States parties to defer compliance with the requirements of article 4 on detectability of anti-personnel mines and article 5 on self-destruction and self-deactivation of anti-personnel mines, will expire on 3 December 2007.", "16. In \"Examination\", \"Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V) and Technical Annex to the Protocol\", amend the third paragraph to read:", "The Conference looks forward to the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to be convened in 2007 in accordance with Article 10 of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, in accordance with the wish expressed by States that have decided to be bound by the Protocol." ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.16", "16 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "DECLARACIÓN SOBRE LAS MINAS ANTIVEHÍCULO", "Presentada por Australia, el Canadá, Croacia, Dinamarca, Eslovenia, los Estados Unidos de América, Estonia, Lituania, Noruega, Nueva Zelandia y los Países Bajos", "1. Cada uno de nuestros Gobiernos lamenta que la Conferencia de Examen de la Convención sobre ciertas armas convencionales no estuviera en condiciones de adoptar por consenso un nuevo protocolo que contenga compromisos jurídicamente vinculantes sobre las minas distintas de las minas antipersonal definidas en el Protocolo sobre prohibiciones o restricciones del empleo de minas, armas trampa y otros artefactos según fue enmendado el 3 de mayo de 1996 (denominadas MDMA o minas antivehículo).", "2. Habida cuenta de su preocupación por las consecuencias humanitarias de estas armas, cada uno de nuestros Gobiernos tiene la intención de tomar las medidas necesarias para adoptar las siguientes prácticas con carácter de política nacional:", "i) No utilizar ninguna mina antivehículo fuera de una zona de perímetro marcado si dicha mina no es detectable. Una mina detectable es una mina que, una vez emplazada, emite una señal de respuesta equivalente a una señal de 8 gramos o más de hierro en una sola masa homogénea enterrada a 5 cm debajo de la superficie y que puede detectarse con un equipo corriente de detección de minas. Una zona de perímetro marcado es una zona que, para garantizar una exclusión efectiva de los civiles, está vigilada por personal militar u otro personal autorizado o protegida por cercas o por otros medios.", "GE.06-65215 (S) 161106 161106", "ii) No utilizar ninguna mina antivehículo fuera de una zona de perímetro marcado que no esté provista de un mecanismo de autodestrucción o de autoneutralización diseñado y construido de manera que no queden sin autodestruirse, una vez transcurridos 45 días después de ser armadas, más del 10% de las minas activadas; y no utilizar ninguna mina antivehículo fuera de una zona de perímetro marcado a menos que también esté provista de un mecanismo de desactivación de apoyo que esté diseñado y construido de modo que, en combinación con el mecanismo de autodestrución y de autoneutralización, no más de 1 de cada 1.000 minas activadas siga funcionando como tal una vez transcurridos 120 días después de ser armadas.", "iii) Impedir la transferencia de toda mina antivehículo a) a un receptor distinto de un Estado o un organismo estatal autorizado para recibir tales transferencias; b) que no satisfaga el requisito de detectabilidad y vida útil establecido en la presente declaración, excepto para su destrucción o para desarrollar técnicas de detección, remoción o destrucción de minas, o impartir capacitación sobre el particular; c) a un Estado que no haya declarado la misma política que la que se establece en la presente declaración; y d) sin un certificado de usuario final.", "Estas prácticas se respetarán en la medida en que cada Gobierno que decida adoptar estas medidas no aplique ya prácticas más rigurosas para proteger a los civiles de los potenciales efectos de estas armas.", "3. Si las circunstancias cambian en el futuro y se demuestra que es posible lograr consenso sobre un protocolo relativo a las minas antivehículo, cada uno de nuestros Gobiernos tiene la intención de unirse a otros gobiernos renovando los esfuerzos para adoptar ese protocolo, basándose en la labor realizada sobre este tema en los cinco últimos años por los coordinadores de la Convención.", "4. Cada uno de nuestros Gobiernos alienta a todos los Estados que no hayan anunciado su intención de aplicar las políticas establecidas en la presente declaración a que lo hagan a la mayor brevedad posible." ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/WP.1616 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DECLARATION ON ANTI-VEHICLE MINES", "Presented by Australia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia and the United States of America", "1. Each of our governments regrets that the Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) was not in the position to adopt by consensus a new protocol containing legally-binding commitments with respect to mines other than anti-personnel mines as defined in the Protocol on the Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended on 3 May 1996 (referred to as “MOTAPM” or anti-vehicle mines).", "2. In view of its concern about the humanitarian impact of these weapons, each of our governments intends to take necessary steps to adopt the following practices as a matter of national policy:", "(i) not to use any anti-vehicle mine outside of a perimeter-marked area if that mine is not detectable. A detectable mine is a mine that provides, upon emplacement, a response signal equivalent to a signal from eight grammes or more of iron in a single coherent mass buried five centimetres beneath the ground and can be detected by commonly-available technical mine detection equipment. A perimeter-marked area is an area that, in order to ensure the effective exclusion of civilians, is monitored by military or other authorized personnel, or protected by fencing or other means.", "(ii) not to use any anti-vehicle mine outside of a perimeter-marked area that does not incorporate a self-destruction or self-neutralization mechanism that is designed and constructed so that no more than ten percent of activated mines fails to self-destruct within forty-five days after arming; and not to use any anti-vehicle mine outside a perimeter-marked area unless it also incorporates a back-up self-deactivation feature that is designed and constructed so that, in combination with the self-destruction or self-neutralization mechanism, no more than one in one thousand activated mines functions as a mine one hundred twenty days after arming.", "(iii) to prevent the transfer of any anti-vehicle mine (a) to any recipient other than a State or State agency authorized to receive it; (b) if it does not meet the detectability and active life standards set out in this declaration, except for the purpose of destruction or for development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques; (c) to any State that has not stated the same policy that is set out in this declaration; and (d) without an end-user certificate.", "These practices will be followed to the extent that each government deciding to take these steps does not already have in place more stringent practices to protect civilians from the potential impact of these weapons.", "3. If circumstances change in the future, and it appears possible that consensus may be achieved on a protocol on anti-vehicle mines, each of our governments intends to join other governments in renewed efforts to adopt such a protocol, building on the work done on this subject over the last five years by the CCW coordinators.", "4. Each of our governments encourages all States that have not announced an intention to apply the policies set out in this declaration to do so as promptly as possible." ]
CCW_CONF.III_WP.16
[ "CCW/CONF.III/WP.16", "16 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "DECLARATION ON ANTIVEHÍCULO MINAS", "Submitted by Australia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovenia and the United States of America", "1. Each of our Governments regrets that the Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons is not in a position to adopt by consensus a new protocol containing legally binding commitments on mines other than anti-personnel mines defined in the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended on 3 May 1996 (called MOTAPM or anti-vehicle mines).", "2. In view of its concern about the humanitarian consequences of these weapons, each of our Governments intends to take the necessary steps to adopt the following practices as a national policy:", "(i) Do not use any anti-vehicle mine outside a perimeter marked area if such mine is not detectable. A detectable mine is a mine that, once deployed, emits a response signal equivalent to a signal of 8 grams or more iron in a single homogeneous mass buried 5 cm below the surface and can be detected with a current mine detection team. An area of marked perimeter is an area that, in order to ensure effective exclusion of civilians, is monitored by military personnel or other personnel authorized or protected by fences or by other means.", "GE.06-65215 (E) 161106 161106", "(ii) Do not use any anti-vehicle mine outside a marked perimeter zone that is not provided with a self-destruct or self-neutralization mechanism designed and built so that they do not remain self-destructed, after 45 days after being armed, more than 10 per cent of the mines activated; and do not use any antivehicle mine outside a perimeter zone marked less than 1 self-destruct mechanism", "(iii) Prevent the transfer of all anti-vehicle mines (a) to a recipient other than a State or State agency authorized to receive such transfers; (b) that does not meet the requirement of detectability and useful life set out in the present declaration, except for its destruction or for the development of techniques for the detection, removal or destruction of mines; (c) to a State that has not declared the same policy as the user) without a certificate; and (d)", "These practices will be respected to the extent that each Government that decides to take these measures does not already apply more rigorous practices to protect civilians from the potential effects of these weapons.", "3. If circumstances change in the future and it is shown that consensus on an anti-vehicle mine protocol is possible, each of our Governments intends to join other Governments by renewing efforts to adopt that protocol, based on the work done on this issue in the past five years by the Convention focal points.", "4. Each of our Governments encourages all States that have not announced their intention to implement the policies set out in this declaration to do so as soon as possible." ]
[ "CCW/CONF.III/8/Amend.1", "16 de noviembre de 2006", "ESPAÑOL", "Original: INGLÉS", "Ginebra, 7 a 17 de noviembre de 2006", "Tema 13 del programa provisional", "Examen de cualquier propuesta relativa a la Convención y a los Protocolos ya existentes", "PROYECTO DE DECISIÓN SOBRE EL CUMPLIMIENTO[1]", "Presentado por el Presidente designado", "Enmienda", "DECISIÓN SOBRE UN MECANISMO PARA EL CUMPLIMIENTO APLICABLE A LA CONVENCIÓN SOBRE PROHIBICIONES O RESTRICCIONES DEL EMPLEO DE CIERTAS ARMAS CONVENCIONALES QUE PUEDAN CONSIDERARSE EXCESIVAMENTE NOCIVAS O DE EFECTOS INDISCRIMINADOS", "1. En la parte I, enmiéndese el párrafo 1 para que diga lo siguiente:", "Con miras a garantizar el cumplimiento, las Altas Partes Contratantes se comprometen a consultarse entre sí y a cooperar entre sí bilateralmente, por conducto del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas o por conducto de otros procedimientos internacionales voluntarios, en relación con cualesquiera problemas relativos al cumplimiento de sus obligaciones legales o para resolver cualquier problema que pueda presentarse en relación con la interpretación o la aplicación de las disposiciones de la Convención y de sus Protocolos anexos vinculantes.", "2. La enmienda al párrafo 3 de la parte I no se aplica al español.", "3. La enmienda al párrafo 6 de la parte I no se aplica al español.", "4. En la parte II, enmiéndese el párrafo 7 para que diga lo siguiente:", "Cada Alta Parte Contratante adoptará todas las medidas apropiadas, incluso medidas legislativas y de otra índole, según sea necesario, para prevenir y reprimir las violaciones de la Convención y de cualquiera de sus Protocolos anexos vinculantes por personas o en territorios sometidos a su jurisdicción o control.", "5. La enmienda al párrafo 9 de la parte II no se aplica al español.", "6. En la parte II, enmiéndese el párrafo 10 para que diga lo siguiente:", "Se establecerá una reserva de expertos. Cada Alta Parte Contratante podrá proponer para su inclusión en ella a un experto por cada uno de los Protocolos anexos a esta Convención. Todo experto incluido en la reserva deberá ser una persona de reconocida imparcialidad y comprobada competencia técnica, jurídica o de otra índole pertinente.", "7. En la parte II, enmiéndese el párrafo 12 para que diga lo siguiente:", "Toda Alta Parte Contratante podrá solicitar asistencia de la reserva de expertos en relación con cualquier problema relativo al cumplimiento de sus propias obligaciones legales establecidas en las disposiciones de la Convención y de cualquiera de sus Protocolos anexos vinculantes.", "8. En la parte II, enmiéndese el párrafo 13 para que diga lo siguiente:", "Con ese fin, se invita al Secretario General a seleccionar, cuando se formule esa solicitud y en consulta con la Alta Parte Contratante solicitante de que se trate y caso por caso, a un experto o a un grupo de expertos de la reserva, que estudiará cualquiera de los problemas mencionados en el párrafo 12 de la parte II de esta decisión. Al seleccionar los expertos, el Secretario General tendrá especialmente en cuenta su debida competencia y la distribución geográfica equitativa.", "9. En la parte II, enmiéndese el párrafo 14 para que diga lo siguiente:", "El experto o los expertos seleccionados desempeñarán sus funciones a título personal.", "10. La enmienda al párrafo 16 de la parte II no se aplica al español.", "11. La enmienda al párrafo 17 de la parte II no se aplica al español.", "[1] Las enmiendas a la versión anterior de esta propuesta (que figura en el documento CCW/GGE/XV/2/Rev.2) aparecen subrayadas.", "GE.06-65222 (S) 161101 161106" ]
[ "THIRD REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THESTATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONSON THE USE OF CERTAINCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BEDEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELYINJURIOUS OR TO HAVEINDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS CCW/CONF.III/8/Amend.116 November 2006Original: ENGLISH", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "Item 13 of the provisional agenda", "Consideration of any proposal for", "the Convention and its existing Protocols", "DRAFT DECISION ON COMPLIANCE[1]", "Presented by the President-designate", "Amendment", "DECISION ON A COMPLIANCE MECHANISM APPLICABLE TO THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS OR TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "1. In Part I, amend paragraph 1 to read:", "With a view of ensuring compliance the High Contracting Parties undertake to consult each other and to co-operate with each other bilaterally, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, or through other voluntary international procedures, regarding any concerns which relate to the fulfilment of their legal obligations or to resolve any issue that may arise with regard to the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Convention and any of its annexed Protocols by which they are bound.", "2. In Part I, amend paragraph 3 to read:", "Participation in the Meeting will be determined following the Rules of Procedure of the Third Review Conference, applied mutatis mutandis.", "3. In Part I, amend paragraph 6 to read:", "The cost of the Meeting of the High Contracting Parties is to be borne by the High Contracting Parties and States not parties participating in the work of the Meeting, in accordance with the United Nations scale of assessment adjusted appropriately.", "4. In Part II, amend paragraph 7 to read:", "Each High Contracting Party will take all appropriate steps, including legislative and other measures, as required, to prevent and suppress violations of the Convention and any of its annexed Protocols by which it is bound by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control.", "5. In Part II, amend paragraph 9 to read:", "Each High Contracting Party will also require that its armed forces issue relevant military instructions and operating procedures and that armed forces personnel receive training commensurate with their duties and responsibilities to comply with the provisions of the Convention and any of its annexed Protocols by which it is bound.", "6. In Part II, amend paragraph 10 to read:", "A pool of experts is hereby established. Each High Contracting Party may provide one expert per each of the annexed Protocols to the Convention to be included into the pool. Any expert included in the pool shall be of acknowledged impartiality and recognized technical, legal or other appropriate competence.", "7. In Part II, amend paragraph 12 to read:", "Any High Contracting Party may seek assistance from the pool of experts regarding any concerns which relates to the fulfilment of its own legal obligations under the provisions of the Convention and any of its annexed Protocols by which it is bound.", "8. In Part II, amend paragraph 13 to read:", "For that purpose, the Secretary-General is invited to select, upon such request and in consultation with the requesting High Contracting Party concerned and on a case by case basis, an expert or a group of experts from the pool, who will consider any concern mentioned in paragraph 12 of Part II of this Decision. In the selection of experts the Secretary-General shall give particular consideration to their appropriate competence, as well as to equitable geographical distribution.", "9. In Part II, amend paragraph 14 to read:", "The expert or experts selected shall fulfil their duties in their personal capacity.", "10. In Part II, amend paragraph 16 to read:", "The costs of the work undertaken and expertise conducted by the expert or experts selected are to be borne by the High Contracting Party concerned or through voluntary contributions.", "11. In Part II, amend paragraph 17 to read:", "The provisions contained in this Decision are without prejudice to any possible future provisions on compliance to be decided upon by the High Contracting Parties.", "[1] Amendments to the previous version of this proposal (as contained in CCW/GGE/XV/2/Rev.2) appear underlined." ]
CCW_CONF.III_8_AMEND.1
[ "CCW/CONF.III/8/Amend.1", "16 November 2006", "SPANISH", "Original:", "Geneva, 7-17 November 2006", "Item 13 of the provisional agenda", "Consideration of any proposals relating to the Convention and the existing Protocols", "DRAFT DECISION ON COMPLIANCE[1]", "Submitted by the President-designate", "Amendment", "DECISION ON A MECHANISM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE EMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTIONAL ARMS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED EXCESSIVELY NOCTIVE OR OF INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS", "1. In part I, amend paragraph 1 to read as follows:", "With a view to ensuring compliance, the High Contracting Parties undertake to consult with each other and to cooperate with each other bilaterally, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations or through other voluntary international procedures, in connection with any problems relating to the fulfilment of their legal obligations or in resolving any problems that may arise in connection with the interpretation or application of the provisions of the Convention and its binding annexed Protocols.", "2. The amendment to part I, paragraph 3, does not apply to Spanish.", "3. The amendment to part I, paragraph 6, does not apply to Spanish.", "4. In part II, amend paragraph 7 to read as follows:", "Each High Contracting Party shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative and other measures, as necessary, to prevent and suppress violations of the Convention and any of its annexed Protocols binding on persons or territories under its jurisdiction or control.", "5. The amendment to part II, paragraph 9, does not apply to Spanish.", "6. In part II, amend paragraph 10 to read as follows:", "An expert reserve will be established. Each High Contracting Party may propose for inclusion in it an expert for each of the Protocols annexed to this Convention. Any expert included in the reserve shall be a person of recognized impartiality and proven technical, legal or other competence.", "7. In part II, amend paragraph 12 to read as follows:", "A High Contracting Party may request assistance from the pool of experts in relation to any problem relating to the fulfilment of its own legal obligations under the provisions of the Convention and any of its binding annexed Protocols.", "8. In part II, amend paragraph 13 to read as follows:", "To that end, the Secretary-General is invited to select, when such a request is made and in consultation with the High Contracting Party concerned and on a case-by-case basis, an expert or expert group of the reserve, which will consider any of the problems mentioned in part II, paragraph 12, of this decision. In selecting the experts, the Secretary-General will take special account of their due competence and equitable geographical distribution.", "9. In part II, amend paragraph 14 to read as follows:", "The selected expert or experts shall perform their functions in a personal capacity.", "10. The amendment to part II, paragraph 16, does not apply to Spanish.", "11. The amendment to part II, paragraph 17, does not apply to Spanish.", "[1] The amendments to the previous version of this proposal (as contained in document CCW/GGE/XV/2/Rev.2) are underlined.", "GE.06-652 (E) 161101 161106" ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Segunda Comisión (A/66/449)]", "66/225. Soberanía permanente del pueblo palestino en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y de la población árabe en el Golán sirio ocupado sobre sus recursos naturales", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando su resolución 65/179, de 20 de diciembre de 2010, y tomando nota de la resolución 2011/41 del Consejo Económico y Social, de 28 de julio de 2011,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 58/292, de 6 de mayo de 2004, y 59/251, de 22 de diciembre de 2004,", "Reafirmando el principio de la soberanía permanente de los pueblos bajo ocupación extranjera sobre sus recursos naturales,", "Guiándose por los principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, que afirman la inadmisibilidad de la adquisición de territorio por la fuerza, y recordando las resoluciones pertinentes del Consejo de Seguridad, entre ellas las resoluciones 242 (1967), de 22 de noviembre de 1967, 465 (1980), de 1 de marzo de 1980, y 497 (1981), de 17 de diciembre de 1981,", "Recordando su resolución 2625 (XXV), de 24 de octubre de 1970,", "Reafirmando que el Convenio de Ginebra relativo a la protección debida a las personas civiles en tiempo de guerra, de 12 de agosto de 1949[1], es aplicable al territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y a otros territorios árabes ocupados por Israel desde 1967,", "Recordando a este respecto el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos[2] y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales², y afirmando que estos instrumentos de derechos humanos deben respetarse en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, así como en el Golán sirio ocupado,", "Recordando también la opinión consultiva emitida el 9 de julio de 2004 por la Corte Internacional de Justicia sobre las consecuencias jurídicas de la construcción de un muro en el territorio palestino ocupado[3], y recordando además sus resoluciones ES‑10/15, de 20 de julio de 2004, y ES‑10/17, de 15 de diciembre de 2006,", "Expresando su preocupación ante la explotación por Israel, la Potencia ocupante, de los recursos naturales del territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y de otros territorios árabes ocupados por Israel desde 1967,", "Expresando su profunda preocupación por la destrucción en gran escala de tierras agrícolas y huertos que Israel, la Potencia ocupante, ha perpetrado en el territorio palestino ocupado, en particular arrancando un gran número de árboles frutales y destruyendo granjas e invernaderos, y por el grave impacto ambiental y económico de esos actos,", "Expresando su preocupación por la destrucción generalizada de infraestructura vital, incluidos conductos de agua y redes de alcantarillado, causada por Israel, la Potencia ocupante, en el territorio palestino ocupado, especialmente en la Franja de Gaza durante el período reciente, lo cual, entre otras cosas, contamina el medio ambiente y compromete el abastecimiento de agua y otros recursos naturales del pueblo palestino,", "Tomando nota, a este respecto, del informe del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente de 2009 sobre la grave situación ambiental en la Franja de Gaza[4], y destacando la necesidad de hacer un seguimiento de las recomendaciones que contiene,", "Consciente del perjuicio que entrañan los asentamientos israelíes para los recursos naturales palestinos y otros recursos naturales árabes, en particular de resultas de la confiscación de tierras y el desvío forzado de los recursos hídricos, y de las graves consecuencias socioeconómicas que traen consigo,", "Consciente también del perjuicio que entraña para los recursos naturales palestinos el muro que construye ilegalmente Israel, la Potencia ocupante, dentro del territorio palestino ocupado, incluso en Jerusalén Oriental y sus alrededores, y de las graves repercusiones que también tiene en las condiciones económicas y sociales del pueblo palestino,", "Reafirmando la necesidad de que se reanuden y avancen en forma acelerada las negociaciones en el marco del proceso de paz del Oriente Medio, sobre la base de las resoluciones del Consejo de Seguridad 242 (1967), 338 (1973), de 22 de octubre de 1973, 425 (1978), de 19 de marzo de 1978, y 1397 (2002), de 12 de marzo de 2002, el principio de territorio por paz, la Iniciativa de Paz Árabe[5] y la hoja de ruta del Cuarteto basada en la ejecución para una solución permanente biestatal del conflicto israelo-palestino[6], que el Consejo de Seguridad hizo suya en su resolución 1515 (2003), de 19 de noviembre de 2003, y apoyó en su resolución 1850 (2008), de 16 de diciembre de 2008, para que se llegue a un arreglo definitivo en todos los ámbitos,", "Observando la retirada de Israel de la Franja de Gaza y partes de la Ribera Occidental septentrional y la importancia del desmantelamiento de los asentamientos en esas zonas en el contexto de la hoja de ruta, y pidiendo a este respecto que se respete la obligación impuesta en la hoja de ruta a Israel de paralizar las actividades de asentamiento, incluido el denominado “crecimiento natural”, y de desmantelar todos los asentamientos de avanzada erigidos desde marzo de 2001,", "Destacando la necesidad de que se respeten y preserven la unidad, la contigüidad y la integridad territoriales de todo el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental,", "Recordando la necesidad de que se ponga fin a todos los actos de violencia, incluidos los actos de terror, provocación, incitación y destrucción,", "Tomando conocimiento de la nota del Secretario General por la que transmite el informe preparado por la Comisión Económica y Social para Asia Occidental sobre las consecuencias económicas y sociales de la ocupación israelí para las condiciones de vida del pueblo palestino en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y de la población árabe en el Golán sirio ocupado[7],", "1. Reafirma el derecho inalienable del pueblo palestino y de la población del Golán sirio ocupado sobre sus recursos naturales, incluidos la tierra y el agua y los recursos energéticos;", "2. Exige a Israel, la Potencia ocupante, que deje de explotar, causar daño, destruir, agotar y poner en peligro los recursos naturales del territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y el Golán sirio ocupado;", "3. Reconoce el derecho del pueblo palestino a reclamar indemnización por la explotación, el daño, la destrucción, el agotamiento o la puesta en peligro de sus recursos naturales, como consecuencia de las medidas ilegales tomadas por Israel, la Potencia ocupante, en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y expresa la esperanza de que esta cuestión se trate en el marco de las negociaciones sobre el estatuto definitivo entre palestinos e israelíes;", "4. Destaca que el muro y los asentamientos que Israel está construyendo en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluso en Jerusalén Oriental y sus alrededores, contravienen el derecho internacional y privan seriamente al pueblo palestino de sus recursos naturales, y pide a ese respecto que se respeten todas las obligaciones jurídicas afirmadas en la opinión consultiva emitida el 9 de julio de 2004 por la Corte Internacional de Justicia³ y en las resoluciones pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, incluida la resolución ES‑10/15 de la Asamblea General;", "5. Exhorta a Israel, la Potencia ocupante, a que cumpla estrictamente las obligaciones que le impone el derecho internacional, en particular el derecho internacional humanitario, con respecto a la alteración del carácter y el estatuto del territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental;", "6. Exhorta también a Israel, la Potencia ocupante, a que ponga fin a todas las actividades que dañen el medio ambiente, en particular el vertido en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, así como en el Golán sirio ocupado, de todo tipo de materiales de desecho, que ponen en grave peligro sus recursos naturales, concretamente los hídricos y terrestres, y que constituyen una amenaza para el medio ambiente, el saneamiento y la salud de la población civil;", "7. Exhorta además a Israel a que deje de destruir infraestructura vital, especialmente conductos de agua y redes de alcantarillado, lo cual, entre otras cosas, repercute negativamente sobre los recursos naturales del pueblo palestino;", "8. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución, incluso en lo que respecta a los efectos acumulados de la explotación, los daños y el agotamiento por Israel de los recursos naturales del territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y del Golán sirio ocupado, y decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Soberanía permanente del pueblo palestino en el territorio palestino ocupado, incluida Jerusalén Oriental, y de la población árabe en el Golán sirio ocupado sobre sus recursos naturales”.", "91ª sesión plenaria 22 de diciembre de 2011", "[1] ¹ Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 75, núm. 973.", "[2] ² Véase la resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3] ³Véase A/ES‑10/273 y Corr.1; véase también Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, pág. 136.", "[4] ⁴Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip following the Escalation of Hostilities in December 2008‑January 2009 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: E.09.III.D.30).", "[5] ⁵A/56/1026‑S/2002/932, anexo II, resolución 14/221.", "[6] ⁶ S/2003/529, anexo.", "[7] ⁷A/66/78‑E/2011/13." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/449)]", "66/225. Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/179 of 20 December 2010, and taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/41 of 28 July 2011,", "Recalling also its resolutions 58/292 of 6 May 2004 and 59/251 of 22 December 2004,", "Reaffirming the principle of the permanent sovereignty of peoples under foreign occupation over their natural resources,", "Guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, affirming the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, and recalling relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 465 (1980) of 1 March 1980 and 497 (1981) of 17 December 1981,", "Recalling its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970,", "Reaffirming the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,[1] to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,", "Recalling, in this regard, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,² and affirming that these human rights instruments must be respected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as well as in the occupied Syrian Golan,", "Recalling also the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,[3] and recalling further its resolutions ES‑10/15 of 20 July 2004 and ES‑10/17 of 15 December 2006,", "Expressing its concern about the exploitation by Israel, the occupying Power, of the natural resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,", "Expressing its grave concern about the extensive destruction by Israel, the occupying Power, of agricultural land and orchards in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the uprooting of a vast number of fruit-bearing trees and the destruction of farms and greenhouses, and the grave environmental and economic impact in this regard,", "Expressing its concern about the widespread destruction caused by Israel, the occupying Power, to vital infrastructure, including water pipelines and sewage networks, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular in the Gaza Strip in the recent period, which, inter alia, pollutes the environment and negatively affects the water supply and other natural resources of the Palestinian people,", "Taking note, in this regard, of the 2009 report by the United Nations Environment Programme regarding the grave environmental situation in the Gaza Strip,[4] and stressing the need for follow-up to the recommendations contained therein,", "Aware of the detrimental impact of the Israeli settlements on Palestinian and other Arab natural resources, especially as a result of the confiscation of land and the forced diversion of water resources, and of the dire socioeconomic consequences in this regard,", "Aware also of the detrimental impact on Palestinian natural resources being caused by the unlawful construction of the wall by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and of its grave effect as well on the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people,", "Reaffirming the need for the resumption and accelerated advancement of negotiations within the Middle East peace process, on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002, the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative[5] and the Quartet performance-based road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,[6] as endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003 and supported by the Council in its resolution 1850 (2008) of 16 December 2008, for the achievement of a final settlement on all tracks,", "Noting the Israeli withdrawal from within the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and the importance of the dismantlement of settlements therein in the context of the road map, and calling in this regard for respect of the road map obligation upon Israel to freeze settlement activity, including so-called “natural growth”, and to dismantle all settlement outposts erected since March 2001,", "Stressing the need for respect and preservation of the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,", "Recalling the need to end all acts of violence, including acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction,", "Taking note of the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report prepared by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan,[7]", "1. Reaffirms the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and of the population of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, including land, water and energy resources;", "2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease the exploitation, damage, cause of loss or depletion, and endangerment of the natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan;", "3. Recognizes the right of the Palestinian people to claim restitution as a result of any exploitation, damage, loss or depletion, or endangerment of their natural resources resulting from illegal measures taken by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and expresses the hope that this issue will be dealt with within the framework of the final status negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides;", "4. Stresses that the wall and settlements being constructed by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, are contrary to international law and are seriously depriving the Palestinian people of their natural resources, and calls in this regard for full compliance with the legal obligations affirmed in the 9 July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice³ and in relevant United Nations resolutions, including General Assembly resolution ES‑10/15;", "5. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, with respect to the alteration of the character and status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem;", "6. Also calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to cease all actions harming the environment, including the dumping of all kinds of waste materials in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, which gravely threaten their natural resources, namely water and land resources, and which pose an environmental, sanitation and health threat to the civilian populations;", "7. Further calls upon Israel to cease its destruction of vital infrastructure, including water pipelines and sewage networks, which, inter alia, has a negative impact on the natural resources of the Palestinian people;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution, including with regard to the cumulative impact of the exploitation, damage and depletion by Israel of natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, and decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources”.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.", "[2]  See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  See A/ES‑10/273 and Corr.1; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[4]  Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip following the Escalation of Hostilities in December 2008‑January 2009 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.09.III.D.30).", "[5]  A/56/1026‑S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.", "[6]  S/2003/529, annex.", "[7]  A/66/78‑E/2011/13." ]
A_RES_66_225
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2011", "[on the report of the Second Committee (A/66/449)]", "66/225. Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolution 65/179 of 20 December 2010, and taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 2011/41 of 28 July 2011,", "Recalling also its resolutions 58/292 of 6 May 2004 and 59/251 of 22 December 2004,", "Reaffirming the principle of the permanent sovereignty of peoples under foreign occupation over their natural resources,", "Guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which affirm the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, and recalling the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, including resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 465 (1980) of 1 March 1980 and 497 (1981) of 17 December 1981,", "Recalling its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970,", "Reaffirming that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949[1] applies to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,", "Recalling in this regard the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,2 and affirming that these human rights instruments must be respected in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as well as in the occupied Syrian Golan,", "Recalling also the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,[3] and further recalling its resolutions ES-10/15 of 20 July 2004 and ES-10/17 of 15 December 2006,", "Expressing its concern at the exploitation by Israel, the occupying Power, of the natural resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967,", "Expressing its deep concern at the large-scale destruction of agricultural land and orchards that Israel, the occupying Power, has perpetrated in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular by plunging a large number of fruit trees and destroying farms and greenhouses, and at the serious environmental and economic impact of such acts,", "Expressing its concern at the widespread destruction of vital infrastructure, including water ducts and sewage networks, caused by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially in the Gaza Strip during the recent period, which, inter alia, contaminates the environment and compromises the water supply and other natural resources of the Palestinian people,", "Noting, in this regard, the report of the United Nations Environment Programme of 2009 on the serious environmental situation in the Gaza Strip[4], and stressing the need to follow up on the recommendations contained therein,", "Aware of the detriment of Israeli settlements to Palestinian natural resources and other Arab natural resources, in particular as a result of the confiscation of land and the forced diversion of water resources, and of the serious socio-economic consequences they entail,", "Conscious also of the damage to Palestinian natural resources of the wall that is illegally built by Israel, the occupying Power, within the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, and of the grave impact it also has on the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people,", "Reaffirming the need for the speedy resumption and progress of negotiations in the framework of the Middle East peace process, on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978, and 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002, the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative[5] and the road map of the United Nations,", "Noting the withdrawal of Israel from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank and the importance of the dismantling of settlements in those areas in the context of the road map, and calling in this regard for the observance of the obligation under the road map to Israel to halt settlement activities, including the so-called “natural growth”, and the dismantling of all the advanced settlements erected since March 2001,", "Stressing the need for respect for and preservation of the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,", "Recalling the need to end all acts of violence, including acts of terror, provocation, incitement and destruction,", "Noting the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the report prepared by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the economic and social consequences of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan[7],", "1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the Palestinian people and the population of the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, including land and water and energy resources;", "2. Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, cease to exploit, cause harm, destroy, exhaust and endanger the natural resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan;", "3. Recognizes the right of the Palestinian people to claim compensation for the exploitation, damage, destruction, exhaustion or endangerment of their natural resources, as a result of the illegal measures taken by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and expresses the hope that this issue will be dealt with in the framework of the final status negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis;", "4. Stresses that the wall and settlements that Israel is building in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, contravene international law and seriously deprive the Palestinian people of their natural resources, and requests in this regard to respect all legal obligations affirmed in the advisory opinion issued on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice3 and relevant United Nations resolutions, including General Assembly resolution ES-10/15;", "5. Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to comply strictly with its obligations under international law, in particular international humanitarian law, with respect to the alteration of the character and status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem;", "6. It also calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to put an end to all activities that damage the environment, in particular the dumping in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as well as in the occupied Syrian Golan, of all types of waste materials, which seriously endanger their natural resources, specifically water and land, and which threaten the environment, sanitation and health of the civilian population;", "7. It further calls upon Israel to cease to destroy vital infrastructure, especially water ducts and sewage networks, which, inter alia, has a negative impact on the natural resources of the Palestinian people;", "8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution, including on the cumulative impact of the exploitation, damage and depletion by Israel of the natural resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan, and decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”, and of the occupied Syrian Golan.", "91st plenary meeting 22 December 2011", "[1] 1 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.", "[2] 2 See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] 3See A/ES‐10/273 and Corr.1; see also Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports 2004, p. 136.", "[4] 4Environmental Assessment of the Gaza Strip following the Escalation of Hostilities in December 2008-January 2009 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.09.III.D.30).", "[5] 5A/56/1026-S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221.", "[6] 6 S/2003/529, annex.", "[7] 7A/66/78‐E/2011/13." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[sin remisión previa a una Comisión Principal (A/66/L.32 y Add.1)]", "66/226. Promoción del diálogo, la comprensión y la cooperación entre religiones y culturas en pro de la paz", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], en particular el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento, conciencia y religión,", "Recordando su resolución 65/138, de 16 de diciembre de 2010, relativa a la promoción del diálogo, la comprensión y la cooperación entre religiones y culturas en pro de la paz, y las demás resoluciones conexas[2],", "Recordando también su resolución 64/14, de 10 de noviembre de 2009, relativa a la Alianza de Civilizaciones, en la que acogió con beneplácito las iniciativas tendientes a promover un mayor entendimiento y respeto entre las personas de civilizaciones, culturas y religiones diferentes,", "Teniendo presente la valiosa contribución que puede aportar el diálogo entre religiones y culturas para que se conozcan y comprendan mejor los valores comunes compartidos por toda la humanidad,", "Observando que el diálogo entre religiones y culturas ha contribuido significativamente a la comprensión, la tolerancia y el respeto mutuos, así como a la promoción de una cultura de paz y la mejora de las relaciones generales entre las personas de culturas y religiones diferentes y entre las naciones,", "Reconociendo que la diversidad cultural y el afán de desarrollo cultural de todos los pueblos y naciones son fuente de enriquecimiento mutuo para la vida cultural de la humanidad,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia de la cultura para el desarrollo y la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y, a este respecto, observando los estrechos vínculos existentes entre la diversidad cultural, el diálogo y el desarrollo,", "Observando las diversas iniciativas de nivel nacional, regional e internacional para mejorar el diálogo, la comprensión y la cooperación entre las religiones, las culturas y las civilizaciones, que se refuerzan mutuamente y están relacionadas entre sí,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el establecimiento en Viena del Centro Internacional Rey Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz para el Diálogo entre Religiones y Culturas, instituido por el Rey Abdullah de la Arabia Saudita sobre la base de los propósitos y principios consagrados en la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos, y reconociendo el importante papel que se espera que desempeñe el Centro como plataforma para mejorar el diálogo entre religiones y culturas,", "Observando que se celebra el décimo aniversario de la Declaración Universal sobre la Diversidad Cultural, de 2001[3], y acogiendo con beneplácito que en 2010 se celebrara el Año Internacional de Acercamiento de las Culturas y que la Conferencia General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura proclamara en su 36ª reunión un decenio internacional de acercamiento de las culturas (2013‑2022)[4],", "Alentando las actividades encaminadas a promover el diálogo entre religiones y culturas para mejorar la estabilidad social, el respeto por la diversidad y el respeto mutuo en las comunidades donde hay diversidad y crear, a escala mundial y también a escala regional, nacional y local, un entorno que propicie la paz y la comprensión mutua,", "Reconociendo las contribuciones de los medios de difusión y la nueva tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones al cambio de la percepción que tienen las personas sobre las distintas culturas y religiones, incluso por medio de la promoción del diálogo,", "Reafirmando la importancia de que continúe el proceso de hacer intervenir a todos los interesados, incluidos los jóvenes de ambos sexos en cuanto agentes pertinentes, en el diálogo entre religiones y culturas en el marco de iniciativas adecuadas a diversos niveles con el propósito de cuestionar las ideas preconcebidas y mejorar la comprensión mutua,", "Reconociendo el compromiso de todas las religiones con la paz y la necesidad de que las voces moderadas de todas las religiones y creencias colaboren para construir un mundo más seguro y pacífico,", "1. Reafirma que la comprensión mutua y el diálogo entre religiones y culturas constituyen dimensiones importantes del diálogo entre civilizaciones y de la cultura de paz;", "2. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General sobre el diálogo entre culturas, religiones y civilizaciones[5];", "3. Observa la labor que sigue realizando la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura sobre el diálogo entre culturas y religiones y su empeño por promover el diálogo entre civilizaciones, culturas y pueblos, así como las actividades relacionadas con una cultura de paz, y acoge con beneplácito en particular que haya aprobado un nuevo programa de acción para una cultura de paz y no violencia y que su labor se oriente hacia las medidas concretas en los planos mundial, regional y subregional;", "4. Reafirma el solemne compromiso contraído por todos los Estados de cumplir sus obligaciones de promover el respeto universal, la observancia y la protección de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de todos, de conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos¹ y demás instrumentos relacionados con los derechos humanos y el derecho internacional, al ser incuestionable el carácter universal de estos derechos y libertades;", "5. Acoge con beneplácito las iniciativas de los medios de difusión para promover el diálogo entre religiones y culturas, alienta a que se siga promoviendo el diálogo entre los medios de difusión de todas las culturas y civilizaciones, pone de relieve que toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad de expresión y reafirma que el ejercicio de ese derecho entraña deberes y responsabilidades especiales y, por tanto, puede estar sujeto a determinadas restricciones, pero solo a aquellas que estén previstas en la ley y sean necesarias para respetar los derechos o la reputación de otras personas y para proteger la seguridad nacional, el orden público o la salud o la moral públicas;", "6. Acoge con beneplácito también los esfuerzos por utilizar la tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones, incluida Internet, para promover el diálogo entre religiones y culturas, y, a este respecto, observa con aprecio que el Movimiento de los Países No Alineados ha creado el portal electrónico del diálogo interconfesional en cumplimiento de los compromisos asumidos en la Reunión Ministerial Especial del Movimiento de los Países No Alineados sobre el Diálogo y la Cooperación Interconfesionales para la Paz y el Desarrollo, celebrada en Manila del 16 al 18 de marzo de 2010;", "7. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que, cuando y como proceda, estudien iniciativas en que se determinen los ámbitos de todos los sectores y niveles de la sociedad donde se deban adoptar medidas prácticas para promover el diálogo, la tolerancia, la comprensión y la cooperación entre religiones y culturas, como las ideas sugeridas durante el Diálogo de Alto Nivel sobre la Comprensión entre Religiones y Culturas y la Cooperación en pro de la Paz, celebrado en Nueva York los días 4 y 5 de octubre de 2007, incluida la idea de un proceso ampliado de diálogo entre las religiones del mundo;", "8. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que, como y cuando proceda, tengan en cuenta el diálogo entre religiones y culturas como importante instrumento de la labor destinada a lograr la paz y el pleno cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio;", "9. Reconoce el esfuerzo realizado por diversos interesados pertinentes para fomentar la coexistencia pacífica y armoniosa en la sociedad promoviendo el respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural por medios como la generación de una interacción sostenida y sustancial entre múltiples sectores de la sociedad;", "10. Reconoce también que el sistema de las Naciones Unidas colabora activamente con organizaciones religiosas con el fin de promover el diálogo entre religiones y culturas y reunir a personas de distinta religión para tratar de cuestiones y objetivos comunes;", "11. Reconoce además la importante función de la sociedad civil, incluidas las entidades académicas, en el fomento del diálogo entre religiones y culturas, y alienta a que se preste apoyo a medidas prácticas que movilicen a la sociedad civil, incluida la creación de capacidad, oportunidades y marcos de cooperación;", "12. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que sigan promoviendo la reconciliación para contribuir a asegurar la paz duradera y el desarrollo sostenido por medios como las medidas conciliadoras y los servicios altruistas, y alentando el perdón y la compasión entre las personas;", "13. Reconoce que la Oficina de Coordinación y Apoyo al Consejo Económico y Social del Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría desempeña una valiosa función de coordinación de la cuestión en la Secretaría y la alienta a que siga interactuando y coordinándose con las entidades competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como coordinando la contribución de estas al proceso intergubernamental;", "14. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe sobre la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "92ª sesión plenaria 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resoluciones 36/55, en que proclamó la Declaración sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación fundadas en la religión o las convicciones, 56/6, relativa al Programa Mundial para el Diálogo entre Civilizaciones, 57/6, relativa al Decenio Internacional de una cultura de paz y no violencia para los niños del mundo, 2001‑2010, 57/337, relativa a la prevención de conflictos armados, 58/128, relativa a la promoción de la comprensión, la armonía y la cooperación religiosas y culturales, 59/23, relativa a la promoción del diálogo entre religiones, 61/17, relativa al Año Internacional de la Reconciliación, 2009, 62/155, relativa a los derechos humanos y la diversidad cultural, 63/113, relativa al Decenio Internacional de una cultura de paz y no violencia para los niños del mundo, 2001‑2010, 63/181, relativa a la eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación basadas en la religión o las creencias, 64/81, relativa a la promoción del diálogo, la comprensión y la cooperación entre religiones y culturas en pro de la paz, y 65/5, relativa a la Semana Mundial de la Armonía Interconfesional.", "[3]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 31ª reunión, París, 15 de octubre a 3 de noviembre de 2001, vol. 1, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 25, anexo I.", "[4]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 36ª reunión, París, 25 de octubre a 10 de noviembre de 2011, vol. 1 y correcciones, Resoluciones, cap. V, resolución 40.", "[5]  A/66/280." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.32 and Add.1)]", "66/226. Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] in particular the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion,", "Recalling its resolution 65/138 of 16 December 2010, on the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace and its other related resolutions,[2]", "Recalling also its resolution 64/14 of 10 November 2009, on the Alliance of Civilizations, in which it welcomed efforts to promote greater understanding and respect among people from different civilizations, cultures and religions,", "Bearing in mind the valuable contribution that interreligious and intercultural dialogue can make to an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all humankind,", "Noting that interreligious and intercultural dialogue has made significant contributions to mutual understanding, tolerance and respect, as well as to the promotion of a culture of peace and an improvement of overall relations among people from different cultural and religious backgrounds and among nations,", "Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development by all peoples and nations are sources of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,", "Emphasizing the importance of culture for development in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and in this regard noting the close links between cultural diversity, dialogue and development,", "Noting the various initiatives at the national, regional and international levels for enhancing dialogue, understanding and cooperation among religions, cultures and civilizations, which are mutually reinforcing and interrelated,", "Welcoming the establishment of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna, initiated by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, on the basis of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and acknowledging the important role that the Centre is expected to play as a platform for the enhancement of interreligious and intercultural dialogue,", "Acknowledging the tenth anniversary of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity,[3] and welcoming the commemoration of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures in 2010 and the proclamation by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-sixth session of an international decade for the rapprochement of cultures (2013–2022),[4]", "Encouraging activities aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue in order to enhance social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect in diverse communities and to create, at the global level, and also at the regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding,", "Recognizing the contributions of the media and of new information and communications technology to changing peoples’ perceptions of different cultures and religions, including through the promotion of dialogue,", "Reaffirming the importance of sustaining the process of engaging all stakeholders, including young men and women as relevant actors, in interreligious and intercultural dialogue within the appropriate initiatives at various levels which aims to challenge preconceived ideas and improve mutual understanding,", "Recognizing the commitment of all religions to peace and the need for voices of moderation from all religions and beliefs to work together in order to build a more secure and peaceful world,", "1. Reaffirms that mutual understanding and interreligious and intercultural dialogue constitute important dimensions of the dialogue among civilizations and of the culture of peace;", "2. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on intercultural, interreligious and intercivilizational dialogue;[5]", "3. Notes the continuing work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on intercultural and interreligious dialogue and its efforts to promote dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, as well as activities related to a culture of peace, and welcomes in particular the adoption of its new programme of action for a culture of peace and non-violence and its focus on concrete actions at the global, regional and subregional levels;", "4. Reaffirms the solemn commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights¹ and other instruments relating to human rights and international law, the universal nature of these rights and freedoms being beyond question;", "5. Welcomes the efforts by the media to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, encourages the further promotion of dialogue among the media from all cultures and civilizations, emphasizes that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, and reaffirms that the exercise of this right carries with it special duties and responsibilities and may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but that these shall be only such as are provided by law and necessary for respect of the rights or reputations of others, protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals;", "6. Also welcomes the efforts to use information and communications technology, including the Internet, to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and in this regard acknowledges with appreciation the establishment by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries of the Interfaith Dialogue e-Portal pursuant to commitments made during the Special Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development, held in Manila from 16 to 18 March 2010;", "7. Encourages Member States to consider, as and where appropriate, initiatives that identify areas for practical action in all sectors and levels of society for the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, tolerance, understanding and cooperation, inter alia, the ideas suggested during the High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace, held in New York on 4 and 5 October 2007, including the idea of an enhanced process of dialogue among world religions;", "8. Calls upon Member States to consider, as appropriate and where applicable, interreligious and intercultural dialogue as an important tool in efforts aimed at achieving peace and the full realization of the Millennium Development Goals;", "9. Recognizes the efforts by relevant stakeholders to foster peaceful and harmonious coexistence within societies by promoting respect for religious and cultural diversity, including by engendering sustained and robust interaction among various segments of society;", "10. Acknowledges the active engagement of the United Nations system with faith-based organizations in the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue and in bringing together people of different faiths to discuss common issues and objectives;", "11. Also acknowledges the important role of civil society, including academia, in fostering interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and encourages support for practical measures that mobilize civil society, including building capacities, opportunities and frameworks for cooperation;", "12. Invites Member States to further promote reconciliation to help to ensure durable peace and sustained development, including through reconciliatory measures and acts of service and by encouraging forgiveness and compassion among individuals;", "13. Recognizes that the Office for Economic and Social Council Support and Coordination in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat plays a valuable role as focal point within the Secretariat on the issue, and encourages it to continue to interact and coordinate with the relevant entities of the United Nations system and coordinate their contribution to the intergovernmental process;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolutions 36/55, by which it proclaimed the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, 56/6, on the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations, 57/6 on the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non‑Violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010, 57/337, on the prevention of armed conflict, 58/128, on the promotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation, 59/23, on the promotion of interreligious dialogue, 61/17, on the International Year of Reconciliation, 2009, 62/155, on human rights and cultural diversity, 63/113, on the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010, 63/181, on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, 64/81, on the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, and 65/5, on World Interfaith Harmony Week.", "[3]  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty-first Session, Paris, 15 October–3 November 2001, vol. 1 and corrigendum, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[4]  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty-sixth Session, Paris, 25 October–10 November 2011, vol. 1 and corrigenda, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 40.", "[5]  A/66/280." ]
A_RES_66_226
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.32 and Add.1)]", "66/226. Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], in particular the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion,", "Recalling its resolution 65/138 of 16 December 2010 on the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, and other related resolutions[2],", "Recalling also its resolution 64/14 of 10 November 2009 on the Alliance of Civilizations, in which it welcomed initiatives to promote greater understanding and respect among persons of different civilizations, cultures and religions,", "Bearing in mind the valuable contribution that interreligious and intercultural dialogue can make in order to make the common values shared by all mankind better known and understood,", "Noting that interreligious and intercultural dialogue has contributed significantly to mutual understanding, tolerance and respect, as well as to the promotion of a culture of peace and the improvement of the general relations between persons of different cultures and religions and among nations,", "Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development of all peoples and nations are a source of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humanity,", "Emphasizing the importance of culture for development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and in this regard, noting the close links between cultural diversity, dialogue and development,", "Noting the various national, regional and international initiatives to improve dialogue, understanding and cooperation among religions, cultures and civilizations, which are mutually reinforcing and interrelated,", "Welcoming the establishment in Vienna of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Dialogue between Religions and Cultures, established by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on the basis of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and recognizing the important role that the Centre is expected to play as a platform for improving dialogue between religions and cultures,", "Noting the tenth anniversary of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity,[3] and welcoming the convening in 2010 of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures, and the proclamation by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-sixth meeting of an international decade of cultural rapprochement (2013-2022)[4],", "Encouraging efforts to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue to improve social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect in communities where diversity exists and to create, at the global, regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding,", "Recognizing the contributions of the media and the new information and communications technology to changing people ' s perception of different cultures and religions, including through the promotion of dialogue,", "Reaffirming the importance of continuing the process of involving all stakeholders, including youth of both sexes as relevant actors, in interreligious and intercultural dialogue within the framework of appropriate initiatives at various levels with a view to questioning preconceived ideas and improving mutual understanding,", "Recognizing the commitment of all religions to peace and the need for moderate voices of all religions and beliefs to work together to build a safer and peaceful world,", "1. Reaffirms that mutual understanding and dialogue among religions and cultures constitute important dimensions of dialogue among civilizations and the culture of peace;", "2. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on dialogue among cultures, religions and civilizations[5];", "3. Notes the continuing work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on intercultural and interreligious dialogue and its commitment to promoting dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, as well as activities related to a culture of peace, and welcomes in particular the adoption of a new programme of action for a culture of peace and non-violence and its work towards concrete action at the global, regional and subregional levels;", "4. Reaffirms the solemn commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect, observance and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1 and other instruments relating to human rights and international law, as the universal character of these rights and freedoms is unquestionable;", "5. Welcomes the efforts of the media to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, encourages the continued promotion of dialogue among the media of all cultures and civilizations, emphasizes that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and reaffirms that the exercise of that right entails special duties and responsibilities and, therefore, may be subject to certain restrictions, but only those provided for in the law and are necessary to respect the rights or reputation of other persons,", "6. Also welcomes the efforts to use information and communications technology, including the Internet, to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and in this regard notes with appreciation that the Non-Aligned Movement has created the e- portal of interfaith dialogue in compliance with the commitments made at the Special Ministerial Meeting of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development, held in Manila, 16 March 2010;", "7. Encourages Member States, where and where appropriate, to consider initiatives to identify the areas of all sectors and levels of society where practical action is required to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, tolerance, understanding and cooperation, such as the ideas suggested during the High-level Dialogue on Understanding between Religions and Cultures and Peace Cooperation, held in New York on 4 and 5 October 2007;", "8. Calls upon Member States, as and where appropriate, to take into account interreligious and intercultural dialogue as an important tool in efforts to achieve peace and full implementation of the Millennium Development Goals;", "9. Recognizes the efforts made by various relevant stakeholders to promote peaceful and harmonious coexistence in society by promoting respect for religious and cultural diversity through such means as the generation of sustained and substantial interaction among multiple sectors of society;", "10. Recognizes also that the United Nations system is actively working with religious organizations to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue and to bring together people of different religions to address common issues and objectives;", "11. Further recognizes the important role of civil society, including academic entities, in promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and encourages support for practical measures that mobilize civil society, including capacity-building, opportunities and cooperation frameworks;", "12. Invites Member States to continue to promote reconciliation to contribute to ensuring durable peace and sustained development through such conciliatory measures and altruistic services, and encouraging forgiveness and compassion among individuals;", "13. Recognizes that the Office for Economic and Social Council Coordination and Support of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat plays a valuable coordinating role in the Secretariat and encourages it to continue to interact and coordinate with the relevant entities of the United Nations system and to coordinate their contribution to the intergovernmental process;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Resolutions 36/55, proclaiming the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, 56/6, on the World Programme for Dialogue among Civilizations, 57/6, on the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010, 57/337, on the Prevention of Armed Conflict, 58/128, on the Promotion of Understanding, Cultural Harmony and", "[3] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, thirty-first meeting, Paris, 15 October-3 November 2001, vol. 1, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 25, annex I.", "[4] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, 36th meeting, Paris, 25 October-10 November 2011, vol. 1 and corrections, Resolutions, chap. V, resolution 40.", "[5] A/66/280." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[sin remisión previa a una Comisión Principal (A/66/L.33 y Add.1)]", "66/227. Cooperación internacional para la asistencia humanitaria en los casos de desastre natural, desde el socorro hasta el desarrollo", "La Asamblea General,", "Reafirmando su resolución 46/182, de 19 de diciembre de 1991, cuyo anexo contiene los principios rectores del fortalecimiento de la coordinación de la asistencia humanitaria de emergencia del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, así como todas sus resoluciones relativas a la cooperación internacional para la asistencia humanitaria en los casos de desastre natural, desde el socorro hasta el desarrollo, y recordando las resoluciones aprobadas por el Consejo Económico y Social en las series de sesiones sobre asuntos humanitarios de sus períodos de sesiones sustantivos,", "Reafirmando también los principios de neutralidad, humanidad, imparcialidad e independencia en la prestación de asistencia humanitaria,", "Reafirmando además la Declaración de Hyogo[1], el Marco de Acción de Hyogo para 2005‑2015: Aumento de la resiliencia de las naciones y las comunidades ante los desastres[2] y la Declaración Común de la Reunión Especial sobre el Desastre del Océano Índico: Reducción de los Riesgos para un Futuro Más Seguro[3], aprobados en la Conferencia Mundial sobre la Reducción de los Desastres, que se celebró en Kobe, Hyogo (Japón) del 18 al 22 de enero de 2005,", "Tomando nota con aprecio del examen de mitad de período del Marco de Acción de Hyogo[4], el resultado de la tercera reunión de la Plataforma Mundial para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres, que se celebró en Ginebra del 8 al 13 de mayo de 2011, y el Informe de evaluación global sobre la reducción del riesgo de desastres 2011[5],", "Poniendo de relieve el carácter fundamentalmente civil de la asistencia humanitaria,", "Poniendo de relieve también que incumbe al Estado afectado la responsabilidad primordial de iniciar, organizar, coordinar y suministrar la asistencia humanitaria en su territorio, así como de facilitar la labor de las organizaciones humanitarias para mitigar las consecuencias de los desastres naturales,", "Poniendo de relieve además que incumbe a cada Estado la responsabilidad primordial de tomar medidas de reducción del riesgo de desastres, en particular mediante la aplicación y el seguimiento del Marco de Acción de Hyogo, así como de respuesta y recuperación temprana, a fin de reducir todo lo posible los efectos de los desastres naturales, reconociendo al mismo tiempo la importancia de la cooperación internacional en apoyo de los esfuerzos de los países afectados que puedan tener una capacidad limitada a ese respecto,", "Expresando su profunda preocupación por las crecientes dificultades con que tropiezan los Estados Miembros y las Naciones Unidas, en lo que respecta a su capacidad de respuesta humanitaria, para hacer frente a las consecuencias de los desastres naturales, en vista de los efectos de los desafíos mundiales, incluidas las repercusiones del cambio climático, las adversas repercusiones de la crisis financiera y económica mundial y las negativas repercusiones de la inestabilidad excesiva de los precios de los alimentos en la seguridad alimentaria, y a otros factores clave que exacerban el riesgo de desastres naturales,", "Expresando su profunda preocupación también porque las comunidades rurales y urbanas pobres del mundo en desarrollo son las más afectadas por los efectos del aumento del riesgo de desastres,", "Reconociendo los efectos de la urbanización rápida en el contexto de los desastres naturales y el hecho de que las medidas de preparación y respuesta ante los desastres urbanos requieren estrategias apropiadas de reducción del riesgo, incluso en materia de planificación urbanística, estrategias de recuperación temprana que se apliquen desde la etapa inicial de las operaciones de socorro y estrategias de mitigación, rehabilitación y desarrollo sostenible,", "Observando que, en la mayoría de los desastres, las comunidades locales son las primeras en responder, subrayando la función esencial que desempeña la capacidad nacional en la reducción del riesgo de desastres, en particular la de preparación, así como las de respuesta y recuperación, y reconociendo la necesidad de apoyar los esfuerzos de los Estados Miembros por desarrollar y fortalecer la capacidad nacional y local, que son fundamentales para mejorar la prestación de asistencia humanitaria en su conjunto,", "Reconociendo el gran número de personas afectadas por los desastres naturales, incluidos los desplazados internos, y la necesidad de atender las necesidades humanitarias y de desarrollo resultantes del desplazamiento interno debido a los desastres naturales en todo el mundo, y alentando a todos los agentes pertinentes a que consideren la posibilidad de utilizar los Principios Rectores de los Desplazamientos Internos[6] cuando actúen en relación con situaciones de desplazamiento interno,", "Reafirmando la importancia de la cooperación internacional en apoyo de los esfuerzos de los Estados afectados por hacer frente a los desastres naturales en todas sus etapas, particularmente en la preparación, la respuesta y la etapa de recuperación temprana, así como del fortalecimiento de la capacidad de respuesta de los países afectados por desastres,", "Reconociendo los progresos realizados por la Plataforma de las Naciones Unidas de información obtenida desde el espacio para la gestión de desastres y la respuesta de emergencia (ONU-SPIDER) en el cumplimiento de su misión, alentando a los Estados Miembros a que proporcionen voluntariamente todo el apoyo necesario, incluido el apoyo financiero, a ONU-SPIDER a fin de permitirle llevar a cabo su plan de trabajo para 2012‑2013, y reiterando la importancia de mejorar la coordinación y la cooperación internacionales a nivel mundial en la gestión de los desastres y la respuesta de emergencia aumentando el acceso de todos los países a los servicios basados en el espacio y su utilización y facilitando la creación de capacidad y el fortalecimiento institucional para la gestión de los desastres, particularmente en los países en desarrollo,", "Tomando nota del avance registrado en el establecimiento del Marco Mundial para los Servicios Climáticos, que permitirá elaborar y proporcionar información y predicciones empíricas sobre el clima útiles para la gestión del riesgo climático y para la adaptación a la variabilidad y el cambio climáticos, y aguardando con interés que se ponga en marcha,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito la importante función desempeñada por los Estados Miembros, incluidos los países en desarrollo, que han prestado la asistencia necesaria de forma continuada y generosa a los países y pueblos azotados por desastres naturales,", "Reconociendo la significativa función desempeñada por las sociedades nacionales de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, como parte del Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, en la preparación, la reducción del riesgo y la respuesta frente a los desastres, la rehabilitación y el desarrollo,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de tratar de corregir la vulnerabilidad y de integrar la reducción del riesgo de desastres, incluida la preparación, en todas las etapas de la gestión de los desastres naturales, la recuperación posterior y la planificación del desarrollo mediante la colaboración estrecha de todos los agentes y sectores pertinentes,", "Reconociendo que los desastres naturales pueden afectar adversamente a los esfuerzos por lograr el crecimiento económico, el desarrollo sostenible y los objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, incluidos los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio, y observando que tales esfuerzos pueden suponer una contribución positiva al aumentar la resiliencia de la población frente a esos desastres,", "Reconociendo también que existe una relación clara entre la respuesta de emergencia, la rehabilitación y el desarrollo, y reafirmando que, para asegurar una transición sin tropiezos del socorro a la rehabilitación y el desarrollo, la asistencia de emergencia debe prestarse de modos que favorezcan la recuperación a corto y mediano plazo y el desarrollo a largo plazo, y que las medidas de emergencia deben considerarse un paso hacia el desarrollo sostenible,", "Poniendo de relieve, en este contexto, la importante función que desempeñan las organizaciones dedicadas al desarrollo al apoyar las actividades nacionales cuyo objetivo es mitigar las consecuencias de los desastres naturales,", "1. Toma nota del informe del Secretario General[7];", "2. Expresa su profunda preocupación por los crecientes efectos de los desastres naturales, que causan pérdidas enormes de vidas y bienes en todo el mundo, en particular en las sociedades vulnerables que carecen de capacidad suficiente para mitigar en forma efectiva las consecuencias negativas a largo plazo de los desastres naturales en los ámbitos social, económico y ambiental;", "3. Exhorta a los Estados a que apliquen íntegramente la Declaración de Hyogo¹ y el Marco de Acción de Hyogo para 2005‑2015: Aumento de la resiliencia de las naciones y las comunidades ante los desastres², en particular a que cumplan los compromisos relacionados con la asistencia a los países en desarrollo propensos a sufrir desastres naturales y los Estados azotados por desastres en la etapa de transición hacia la recuperación física, social y económica sostenible, para las actividades de reducción del riesgo en la recuperación posterior a los desastres y para los procesos de rehabilitación;", "4. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a los demás agentes humanitarios y de desarrollo pertinentes a que aceleren la aplicación del Marco de Acción de Hyogo, pone de relieve la promoción y el fortalecimiento de las actividades de preparación para los desastres a todos los niveles, en particular en las zonas expuestas a peligros, y los alienta a que se incremente la financiación y la cooperación para las actividades de reducción del riesgo de desastres, incluida la preparación para los desastres;", "5. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que adopten, en caso necesario, y sigan aplicando efectivamente las medidas legislativas y de otra índole que se requieran para mitigar los efectos de los desastres naturales e integrar estrategias de reducción del riesgo de desastres en la planificación del desarrollo y, a ese respecto, solicita a la comunidad internacional que siga prestando asistencia a los países en desarrollo, así como a los países de economía en transición, según corresponda;", "6. Reconoce que el cambio climático, entre otros factores, contribuye a la degradación del medio ambiente y a que aumenten la intensidad y la frecuencia de los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, todo lo cual hace crecer el riesgo de desastres naturales, y, a este respecto, alienta a los Estados Miembros, así como a las organizaciones regionales, subregionales e internacionales competentes, a que, de conformidad con sus mandatos específicos, apoyen la adaptación a los efectos adversos del cambio climático y refuercen los sistemas de reducción del riesgo de desastres y de alerta temprana a fin de minimizar las consecuencias humanitarias de los desastres naturales, incluso mediante el suministro de tecnología y de apoyo para la creación de capacidad en los países en desarrollo;", "7. Acoge con beneplácito las iniciativas de nivel regional y nacional relacionadas con la aplicación de las Directrices sobre la facilitación y reglamentación nacionales de las operaciones internacionales de socorro en casos de desastre y asistencia para la recuperación inicial de que se informó en la XXXI Conferencia Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, celebrada en Ginebra del 28 de noviembre al 1 de diciembre de 2011, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y, cuando proceda, a las organizaciones regionales a que sigan reforzando sus marcos operacionales y jurídicos para el socorro internacional en casos de desastre, teniendo en cuenta las Directrices, según corresponda;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito también la efectiva cooperación que existe entre los Estados afectados, los órganos competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas, los países donantes, las instituciones financieras regionales e internacionales y demás organizaciones pertinentes, como el Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, y la sociedad civil en la coordinación y prestación del socorro de emergencia, y destaca la necesidad de que la cooperación y la prestación de socorro prosigan durante todas las operaciones de socorro y las labores de rehabilitación y reconstrucción a mediano y a largo plazo de un modo que reduzca la vulnerabilidad frente a futuros peligros naturales;", "9. Reitera el compromiso de apoyar, con carácter prioritario, las actividades de los países, en particular de los países en desarrollo, encaminadas a reforzar a todos los niveles su capacidad de reducir el riesgo, prepararse para los desastres naturales, responder rápidamente cuando ocurran y mitigar sus efectos;", "10. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que establezcan sistemas de alerta temprana y medidas de preparación para los desastres y reducción del riesgo en todos los niveles, y, cuando ya existan, los actualicen y fortalezcan, de conformidad con el Marco de Acción de Hyogo, teniendo en cuenta sus propias circunstancias y capacidad y en coordinación con los agentes pertinentes, según corresponda, y alienta a la comunidad internacional y a las entidades competentes de las Naciones Unidas a que sigan prestando apoyo a las actividades nacionales a este respecto;", "11. Insta también a los Estados Miembros a que mejoren su respuesta a la información de alerta temprana para asegurar que la alerta temprana conduzca a una acción temprana, y alienta a todos los interesados a que apoyen la labor que realizan los Estados Miembros en este sentido;", "12. Alienta a los Estados Miembros a que estudien la posibilidad de elaborar y presentar sus plataformas nacionales para la reducción de los desastres a la secretaría de la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres, de conformidad con el Marco de Acción de Hyogo, y alienta también a los Estados a que cooperen entre sí para cumplir este objetivo;", "13. Reconoce la importancia de que se aplique a la preparación un enfoque que abarque peligros múltiples y alienta a los Estados Miembros, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares, y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que sigan aplicando ese enfoque a sus actividades de preparación, incluso prestando la debida atención, entre otras cosas, a los peligros ambientales secundarios derivados de los accidentes industriales y tecnológicos;", "14. Destaca que, a fin de seguir aumentando la eficacia de la asistencia humanitaria, se deberían dedicar esfuerzos particulares de cooperación internacional a mejorar y ampliar más la utilización de la capacidad nacional y local y, cuando proceda, la capacidad regional y subregional de prepararse para los desastres naturales y responder a ellos, ya que de ese modo los medios podrían desplegarse desde un lugar más próximo a donde se hubiera producido el desastre, con más eficacia y a un costo menor;", "15. Destaca también, en este contexto, la importancia de fortalecer la cooperación internacional, en particular utilizando efectivamente los mecanismos multilaterales, en la prestación oportuna de asistencia humanitaria en todas las etapas de los desastres, desde el socorro y la recuperación hasta el desarrollo, incluida la asignación de recursos suficientes;", "16. Alienta a todos los Estados Miembros a que faciliten, en la medida de lo posible, el tránsito de la asistencia humanitaria de emergencia y de la asistencia para el desarrollo prestadas en el contexto de actividades internacionales, incluso en la etapa que va desde el socorro hasta el desarrollo, en plena conformidad con las disposiciones de la resolución 46/182 y su anexo y respetando plenamente los principios humanitarios de humanidad, neutralidad, imparcialidad e independencia y sus obligaciones en virtud del derecho internacional, incluido el derecho internacional humanitario;", "17. Reafirma la función rectora que desempeña la Oficina de Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de la Secretaría como entidad del sistema de las Naciones Unidas encargada de la promoción de la asistencia humanitaria y su coordinación entre las organizaciones humanitarias de las Naciones Unidas y otros asociados en esa esfera;", "18. Acoge con beneplácito la importante contribución que realizan a la eficacia de la asistencia humanitaria y el apoyo a la coordinación de la respuesta nacional e internacional sobre el terreno el sistema de las Naciones Unidas para la evaluación y coordinación en caso de desastre y el Grupo Consultivo Internacional de Operaciones de Búsqueda y Salvamento, y alienta a que se siga incluyendo en esos mecanismos a expertos de países en desarrollo propensos a los desastres naturales;", "19. Insta a los Estados Miembros, al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a los demás agentes humanitarios a que tengan en cuenta las consecuencias específicas y diferenciadas de los desastres naturales tanto en las zonas rurales como en las zonas urbanas cuando diseñen y pongan en práctica estrategias de reducción del riesgo de desastres, prevención y mitigación, preparación, asistencia humanitaria y recuperación temprana, haciendo especial hincapié en la satisfacción de las necesidades de las personas que viven en zonas rurales y urbanas pobres propensas a los desastres naturales;", "20. Reconoce que la tecnología de la información y las telecomunicaciones puede desempeñar una función importante en la respuesta a los desastres, alienta a los Estados Miembros a que desarrollen su capacidad en materia de telecomunicaciones para responder a situaciones de emergencia y a la comunidad internacional a que apoye las iniciativas de los países en desarrollo en esta esfera, cuando sea necesario, incluso en la etapa de recuperación, y, a este respecto, alienta a los Estados Miembros que no se hayan adherido al Convenio de Tampere sobre el suministro de recursos de telecomunicaciones para la mitigación de catástrofes y las operaciones de socorro en casos de catástrofe[8] o no lo hayan ratificado a que estudien la posibilidad de hacerlo;", "21. Alienta a que las tecnologías de teleobservación espacial y terrestre, incluidas las previstas por ONU-SPIDER, así como el intercambio de datos geográficos, se utilicen más para prevenir y mitigar los desastres naturales y gestionar las actividades conexas, cuando corresponda, e invita a los Estados Miembros a que sigan prestando apoyo a la consolidación de la capacidad de las Naciones Unidas en el ámbito de la información geográfica derivada de satélites para la alerta temprana, la preparación, la respuesta y la recuperación temprana;", "22. Reconoce las oportunidades que ofrecen las nuevas tecnologías, cuando se utilizan de manera coordinada y sobre la base de los principios humanitarios, para mejorar la eficacia y la rendición de cuentas en la respuesta humanitaria, y alienta a los Estados Miembros, las Naciones Unidas y sus asociados en la labor humanitaria a que consideren la posibilidad de colaborar, entre otros, con las comunidades de voluntariado y técnica para utilizar los diversos datos e información de que se dispone en las situaciones de emergencia y las actividades relacionadas con el riesgo de desastres;", "23. Alienta a los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras internacionales a que procuren aumentar la capacidad mundial de recuperación sostenible después de los desastres en ámbitos como la coordinación con asociados tradicionales y no tradicionales, la determinación y difusión de las enseñanzas obtenidas, la elaboración de instrumentos y mecanismos comunes para evaluar las necesidades de recuperación, la formulación de estrategias y la programación, así como la incorporación de la reducción del riesgo en todos los procesos de recuperación, y acoge con beneplácito las actividades que se están realizando con este propósito;", "24. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que apoyen las iniciativas nacionales para hacer frente a los posibles efectos diferenciados de los desastres naturales en la población afectada por medios como la reunión y el análisis de datos desglosados, entre otros factores, por sexo, edad y discapacidad, utilizando, entre otros, los datos existentes suministrados por los Estados, así como la elaboración de instrumentos, métodos y procedimientos que permitan realizar evaluaciones más oportunas y útiles de las necesidades iniciales;", "25. Exhorta a las organizaciones humanitarias de las Naciones Unidas a que, en consulta con los Estados Miembros, según proceda, mejoren la base empírica que sustenta la asistencia humanitaria estableciendo más mecanismos comunes que permitan aumentar la calidad, la transparencia y la fiabilidad de las evaluaciones conjuntas de las necesidades humanitarias y seguir avanzando en su preparación, evalúen su desempeño en la prestación de la asistencia y aseguren que esas organizaciones hagan el uso más efectivo posible de los recursos humanitarios;", "26. Destaca la importancia de que las mujeres participen plenamente y en condiciones de igualdad en la adopción de decisiones y de que las cuestiones de género se incorporen en la elaboración y aplicación de estrategias de reducción del riesgo, preparación, respuesta y recuperación respecto de los desastres y, a este respecto, solicita al Secretario General que siga asegurando que la incorporación de la perspectiva de género se tenga más en cuenta en todos los aspectos de las respuestas y las actividades humanitarias;", "27. Alienta a los Estados Miembros y a las organizaciones regionales e internacionales competentes a que determinen las mejores prácticas y les den mayor difusión, con miras a perfeccionar la preparación, la respuesta y la recuperación temprana respecto de los desastres, y a que amplíen las iniciativas locales eficaces, según proceda;", "28. Solicita a las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas que se dedican a labores humanitarias y de desarrollo que mejoren su coordinación de las actividades de recuperación en casos de desastre, desde el socorro hasta el desarrollo, entre otros medios fortaleciendo las actividades institucionales, de coordinación y de planificación estratégica en materia de preparación, creación de resiliencia y recuperación respecto de los desastres, para apoyar a las autoridades nacionales, y asegurando que los agentes de desarrollo participen en la planificación estratégica desde una etapa temprana;", "29. Exhorta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y demás agentes humanitarios a que mejoren la difusión de los instrumentos y servicios destinados a facilitar la reducción del riesgo de desastres, en particular la preparación, y la recuperación temprana;", "30. Exhorta a las organizaciones humanitarias y de desarrollo competentes de las Naciones Unidas a que, en consulta con los Estados Miembros, refuercen los instrumentos y mecanismos para asegurar que las necesidades y la ayuda relacionadas con la recuperación temprana se incluyan en la planificación y ejecución de las actividades de preparación para los desastres, respuesta humanitaria y cooperación para el desarrollo, según proceda;", "31. Alienta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a las organizaciones humanitarias a que sigan tratando de incorporar la recuperación temprana en la programación humanitaria, reconoce que las actividades de recuperación temprana deben recibir financiación adicional y alienta a que se proporcione financiación oportuna, flexible y previsible a tal efecto, incluso por medio de los mecanismos humanitarios establecidos;", "32. Alienta al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y demás agentes humanitarios y de desarrollo pertinentes a que presten apoyo a los coordinadores de asuntos humanitarios y los coordinadores residentes a fin de reforzar su capacidad, entre otras cosas, de apoyar al gobierno anfitrión en la aplicación de medidas de preparación y coordinar las actividades de preparación que realicen los equipos en los países en apoyo de los esfuerzos nacionales, y alienta también al sistema de las Naciones Unidas y demás agentes humanitarios pertinentes a que sigan fortaleciendo la capacidad de desplegar profesionales de asistencia humanitaria de manera rápida y flexible a fin de apoyar a los gobiernos y los equipos en los países inmediatamente después de que se haya producido un desastre;", "33. Pone de relieve la necesidad de movilizar recursos suficientes, flexibles y sostenibles para las actividades de recuperación, preparación y reducción del riesgo de desastres a fin de asegurar un acceso previsible y oportuno a recursos destinados a la asistencia humanitaria en situaciones de emergencia resultantes de desastres asociados con peligros naturales;", "34. Acoge con beneplácito los logros alcanzados por el Fondo central para la acción en casos de emergencia y su contribución a la promoción y la mejora de la pronta respuesta humanitaria, exhorta a todos los Estados Miembros e invita al sector privado y a todas las personas e instituciones interesadas a que estudien la posibilidad de aumentar las contribuciones voluntarias al Fondo, incluso, cuando sea posible, mediante contribuciones multianuales y compromisos tempranos, y pone de relieve que las contribuciones deberán sumarse a los compromisos actuales respecto de los programas humanitarios y no ir en detrimento de los recursos disponibles para la cooperación internacional en materia de desarrollo;", "35. Invita a los Estados Miembros, al sector privado y a todas las personas e instituciones interesadas a que estudien la posibilidad de hacer contribuciones voluntarias a otros mecanismos de financiación de la asistencia humanitaria;", "36. Solicita al Secretario General que siga mejorando la respuesta internacional a los desastres naturales, que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe al respecto y que en su informe incluya recomendaciones sobre la manera de asegurar que la asistencia humanitaria se preste de modos que favorezcan la transición del socorro al desarrollo.", "92ª sesión plenaria 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/CONF.206/6, cap. I, resolución 1.", "[2]  Ibid., resolución 2.", "[3]  A/CONF.206/6, anexo II.", "[4]  Se puede consultar en www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/18197.", "[5]  Se puede consultar en www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/19846.", "[6]  E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, anexo.", "[7]  A/66/339.", "[8]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2296, núm. 40906." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.33 and Add.1)]", "66/227. International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991, the annex to which contains the guiding principles for the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations system, as well as all its resolutions on international cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development, and recalling the resolutions of the humanitarian segments of the substantive sessions of the Economic and Social Council,", "Reaffirming also the principles of neutrality, humanity, impartiality and independence for the provision of humanitarian assistance,", "Reaffirming further the Hyogo Declaration,[1] the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters[2] and the common statement of the special session on the Indian Ocean disaster: risk reduction for a safer future,[3] as adopted by the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, from 18 to 22 January 2005,", "Taking note with appreciation of the midterm review of the Hyogo Framework for Action,[4] the outcome of the third session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Geneva from 8 to 13 May 2011, and the 2011 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction,[5]", "Emphasizing the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance,", "Emphasizing also that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory and in the facilitation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,", "Emphasizing further the primary responsibility of each State to undertake disaster risk reduction, including through the implementation of and follow-up to the Hyogo Framework for Action, as well as response and early recovery efforts, in order to minimize the impact of natural disasters, while recognizing the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of affected countries which may have limited capacities in this regard,", "Expressing its deep concern at the increasing challenges to Member States and to the United Nations humanitarian response capacity to deal with the consequences of natural disasters, given the effects of global challenges, including the impact of climate change, the ongoing adverse impact of the global financial and economic crisis and the negative impact of excessively volatile food prices on food security, and other key factors that exacerbate the risk of natural disasters,", "Also expressing its deep concern that rural and urban poor communities in the developing world are the hardest hit by the effects of increased disaster risk,", "Acknowledging the impacts of rapid urbanization in the context of natural disasters and that urban disaster preparedness and responses require appropriate disaster risk reduction strategies, including in urban planning, early recovery strategies implemented from the initial stage of relief operations, as well as mitigation, rehabilitation and sustainable development strategies,", "Noting that local communities are the first responders in most disasters, underlining the critical role played by in-country capacities in disaster risk reduction, including preparedness, as well as response and recovery, and acknowledging the need to support efforts of Member States to develop and enhance national and local capacities which are fundamental to improving the overall delivery of humanitarian assistance,", "Recognizing the high numbers of persons affected by natural disasters, including in this respect internally displaced persons, and the need to address the humanitarian and development needs arising from internal displacement throughout the world owing to natural disasters, and encouraging all relevant actors to consider making use of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement[6] when dealing with situations of internal displacement,", "Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of the affected States in dealing with natural disasters in all their phases, in particular in preparedness, response and the early recovery phase, and of strengthening the response capacity of countries affected by disaster,", "Recognizing the progress made by the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN‑SPIDER) in its mission, encouraging Member States to provide all support necessary, on a voluntary basis, to UN-SPIDER, including financial support, to enable it to carry out its workplan for 2012–2013, and reiterating the importance of enhancing international coordination and cooperation at the global level in disaster management and emergency response through greater access to and use of space-based services for all countries and by facilitating capacity-building and institutional strengthening for disaster management, in particular in developing countries,", "Taking note of the progress in the establishment of the Global Framework for Climate Services to develop and provide science-based climate information and prediction for climate risk management and for adaptation to climate variability and change, and looking forward to its implementation,", "Welcoming the important role played by Member States, including developing countries, that have granted necessary and continued generous assistance to countries and peoples stricken by natural disasters,", "Recognizing the significant role played by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in disaster preparedness and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,", "Emphasizing the need to address vulnerability and to integrate disaster risk reduction, including preparedness, into all phases of natural disaster management, post-natural disaster recovery and development planning, through close collaboration of all relevant actors and sectors,", "Recognizing that efforts to achieve economic growth, sustainable development and internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, can be adversely affected by natural disasters, and noting the positive contribution that those efforts can make in strengthening the resilience of populations to such disasters,", "Recognizing also the clear relationship between emergency response, rehabilitation and development, and reaffirming that, in order to ensure a smooth transition from relief to rehabilitation and development, emergency assistance must be provided in ways that will be supportive of short- and medium-term recovery and long-term development and that emergency measures should be seen as a step towards sustainable development,", "Emphasizing, in this context, the important role of development organizations in supporting national efforts to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;[7]", "2. Expresses its deep concern at the increasing impact of natural disasters, resulting in massive losses of life and property worldwide, in particular in vulnerable societies lacking adequate capacity to mitigate effectively the long-term negative social, economic and environmental consequences of natural disasters;", "3. Calls upon States to fully implement the Hyogo Declaration¹ and the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters,² in particular those commitments related to assistance for developing countries that are prone to natural disasters and for disaster-stricken States in the transition phase towards sustainable physical, social and economic recovery, for risk-reduction activities in post-disaster recovery and for rehabilitation processes;", "4. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian and development actors to accelerate the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action, emphasizes the promotion and strengthening of disaster preparedness activities at all levels, in particular in hazard-prone areas, and encourages them to increase funding and cooperation for disaster risk reduction activities, including disaster preparedness;", "5. Calls upon all States to adopt, where required, and to continue to implement effectively, necessary legislative and other appropriate measures to mitigate the effects of natural disasters and integrate disaster risk reduction strategies into development planning, and in this regard requests the international community to continue to assist developing countries as well as countries with economies in transition, as appropriate;", "6. Acknowledges that climate change, among other factors, contributes to environmental degradation and to the increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, both of which amplify natural disaster risk, and in this regard encourages Member States, as well as relevant regional, subregional and international organizations, in accordance with their specific mandates, to support adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change and to strengthen disaster risk reduction and early warning systems in order to minimize the humanitarian consequences of natural disasters, including through the provision of technology and support for capacity-building in developing countries;", "7. Welcomes the initiatives at the regional and national levels related to the implementation of the Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance, as reported to the Thirty-first International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, held in Geneva from 28 November to 1 December 2011, and encourages Member States and, where applicable, regional organizations to take further steps to strengthen operational and legal frameworks for international disaster relief, taking into account the Guidelines, as appropriate;", "8. Also welcomes the effective cooperation among the affected States, relevant bodies of the United Nations system, donor countries, regional and international financial institutions and other relevant organizations, such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and civil society, in the coordination and delivery of emergency relief, and stresses the need to continue such cooperation and delivery throughout relief operations and medium- and long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, in a manner that reduces vulnerability to future natural hazards;", "9. Reiterates the commitment to support, as a matter of priority, the efforts of countries, in particular developing countries, to strengthen their capacities at all levels in order to reduce risks, prepare for and respond rapidly to natural disasters and mitigate their impact;", "10. Urges Member States to develop, update and strengthen early warning systems, disaster preparedness and risk reduction measures at all levels, in accordance with the Hyogo Framework for Action, taking into account their own circumstances and capacities and in coordination with relevant actors, as appropriate, and encourages the international community and relevant United Nations entities to continue to support national efforts in this regard;", "11. Also urges Member States to improve their response to early warning information in order to ensure that early warning leads to early action, and encourages all stakeholders to support the efforts of Member States in this regard;", "12. Encourages Member States to consider elaborating and presenting to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction secretariat their national platforms for disaster reduction in accordance with the Hyogo Framework for Action, and also encourages States to cooperate with each other to reach this objective;", "13. Recognizes the importance of applying a multi-hazard approach to preparedness, and encourages Member States, taking into account their specific circumstances, and the United Nations system to continue to apply the approach to their preparedness activities, including by giving due regard to, inter alia, secondary environmental hazards stemming from industrial and technological accidents;", "14. Stresses that, to increase further the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, particular international cooperation efforts should be undertaken to enhance and broaden further the utilization of national and local capacities and, where appropriate, of regional and subregional capacities for disaster preparedness and response, which may be made available in closer proximity to the site of a disaster, and more efficiently and at lower cost;", "15. Also stresses, in this context, the importance of strengthening international cooperation, particularly through the effective use of multilateral mechanisms, in the timely provision of humanitarian assistance through all phases of a disaster, from relief and recovery to development, including the provision of adequate resources;", "16. Encourages all Member States to facilitate, to the extent possible, the transit of emergency humanitarian assistance and development assistance, provided in the context of international efforts, including in the phase from relief to development, in full accordance with the provisions of resolution 46/182 and the annex thereto, and in full respect of the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, and their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law;", "17. Reaffirms the leading role of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat as the focal point within the overall United Nations system for advocacy for and coordination of humanitarian assistance among United Nations humanitarian organizations and other humanitarian partners;", "18. Welcomes the important contribution of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination system and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group to the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, and the support provided to the coordination of national and international response in the field, and encourages the continued incorporation of experts from developing countries that are prone to natural disasters into those mechanisms;", "19. Urges Member States, the United Nations system and other humanitarian actors to consider the specific and differentiated consequences of natural disasters both in rural and urban areas when designing and implementing disaster risk reduction, prevention and mitigation, preparedness, humanitarian assistance and early recovery strategies, giving special emphasis to addressing the needs of those living in rural and urban poor areas prone to natural disasters;", "20. Recognizes that information and telecommunication technology can play an important role in disaster response, encourages Member States to develop emergency response telecommunication capacities and encourages the international community to assist the efforts of developing countries in this area, where needed, including in the recovery phase, and in this regard encourages Member States that have not acceded to or ratified the Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations[8] to consider doing so;", "21. Encourages the further use of space-based and ground-based remote-sensing technologies, including as provided by UN-SPIDER, as well as the sharing of geographical data, for the prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, where appropriate, and invites Member States to continue to provide their support to the consolidation of the United Nations capability in the area of satellite-derived geographical information for early warning, preparedness, response and early recovery;", "22. Recognizes the opportunities for new technologies, when utilized in a coordinated fashion and based on humanitarian principles, potentially to improve the effectiveness and accountability of humanitarian response, and encourages Member States, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to consider engaging, inter alia, with the volunteer and technical communities in order to make use of the variety of data and information available during emergencies and disaster risk efforts;", "23. Encourages Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and international financial institutions to enhance the global capacity for sustainable post-disaster recovery in areas such as coordination with traditional and non-traditional partners, identification and dissemination of lessons learned, development of common tools and mechanisms for recovery needs assessment, strategy development and programming, and incorporation of risk reduction into all recovery processes, and welcomes the ongoing efforts to this end;", "24. Encourages Member States and the United Nations system to support national initiatives that address the possible differentiated impacts of natural disasters on the affected population, including through the collection and analysis of data disaggregated, inter alia, by sex, age and disability, using, inter alia, the existing information provided by States, and through the development of tools, methods and procedures that will result in more timely and useful initial needs assessments;", "25. Calls upon United Nations humanitarian organizations, in consultation with Member States, as appropriate, to strengthen the evidence base for humanitarian assistance by further developing common mechanisms to improve the quality, transparency and reliability of, and make further progress towards, common humanitarian needs assessments, to assess their performance in assistance and to ensure the most effective use of humanitarian resources by these organizations;", "26. Stresses the importance of the full and equal participation of women in decision-making and of gender mainstreaming in developing and implementing disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery strategies, and in this regard requests the Secretary-General to continue ensuring that gender mainstreaming is better taken into account in all aspects of humanitarian responses and activities;", "27. Encourages Member States and relevant regional and international organizations to identify and improve the dissemination of best practices for improving disaster preparedness, response and early recovery and to scale up successful local initiatives, as appropriate;", "28. Requests the United Nations humanitarian and development organizations to improve their coordination of disaster recovery efforts, from relief to development, inter alia, by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning efforts in disaster preparedness, resilience-building and recovery, in support of national authorities, and by ensuring that development actors participate in strategic planning at an early stage;", "29. Calls upon the United Nations system and other humanitarian actors to improve the dissemination of tools and services to support enhanced disaster risk reduction, in particular preparedness, and early recovery;", "30. Calls upon relevant United Nations humanitarian and development organizations, in consultation with Member States, to strengthen tools and mechanisms to ensure that early recovery needs and support are integrated into the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness, humanitarian response and development cooperation activities, as appropriate;", "31. Encourages the United Nations system and humanitarian organizations to continue their efforts to mainstream early recovery into humanitarian programming, acknowledges that early recovery should receive further funding, and encourages the provision of timely, flexible and predictable funding for early recovery, including through established humanitarian instruments;", "32. Encourages the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian and development actors to support humanitarian coordinators and resident coordinators, in order to strengthen their capacity, inter alia, to support the host Government in implementing preparedness measures and to coordinate preparedness activities of country teams in support of national efforts, and also encourages the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian actors to further strengthen the ability to quickly and flexibly deploy humanitarian professionals to support Governments and country teams in the immediate aftermath of a disaster;", "33. Emphasizes the need to mobilize adequate, flexible and sustainable resources for recovery, preparedness and disaster risk reduction activities in order to ensure predictable and timely access to resources for humanitarian assistance in emergencies resulting from disasters associated with natural hazards;", "34. Welcomes the achievements of the Central Emergency Response Fund and its contribution to the promotion and enhancement of early humanitarian response, calls upon all Member States and invites the private sector and all concerned individuals and institutions to consider increasing voluntary contributions to the Fund, including, when possible, through multi-year and early commitments, and emphasizes that contributions should be additional to current commitments to humanitarian programming and not to the detriment of resources made available for international cooperation for development;", "35. Invites Member States, the private sector and all concerned individuals and institutions to consider voluntary contributions to other humanitarian funding mechanisms;", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to improve the international response to natural disasters and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, and to include in his report recommendations on how to ensure that humanitarian assistance is provided in ways supportive of the transition from relief to development.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1]  A/CONF.206/6 and Corr.1, chap. I, resolution 1.", "[2]  Ibid., resolution 2.", "[3]  A/CONF.206/6 and Corr.1, annex II.", "[4]  Available from www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/18197.", "[5]  Available from www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/19846.", "[6]  E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex.", "[7]  A/66/339.", "[8]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2296, No. 40906." ]
A_RES_66_227
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.33 and Add.1)]", "66/227. International cooperation for humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development", "The General Assembly,", "Reaffirming its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991, the annex of which contains the guiding principles for the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations system, as well as all its resolutions on international cooperation in the field of natural disaster, from relief to development, and recalling the resolutions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at the humanitarian affairs segments of its substantive sessions,", "Reaffirming also the principles of neutrality, humanity, impartiality and independence in the provision of humanitarian assistance,", "Reaffirming further the Hyogo Declaration[1], the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Enhancing the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters[2] and the Common Declaration of the Special Meeting on the Disaster of the Indian Ocean: Risk Reduction for a Safer Future[3], adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held in Kobe, Hyogo, from 18 January to 22 January, Japan", "Noting with appreciation the midterm review of the Hyogo Framework for Action[4], the outcome of the third meeting of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Geneva from 8 to 13 May 2011, and the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2011[5],", "Emphasizing the fundamentally civilian nature of humanitarian assistance,", "Emphasizing also that the affected State has the primary responsibility to initiate, organize, coordinate and supply humanitarian assistance in its territory, as well as to facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters,", "Emphasizing further that the primary responsibility of each State is to take disaster risk reduction measures, in particular through the implementation and follow-up of the Hyogo Framework for Action, as well as early response and recovery, in order to reduce the impact of natural disasters, while recognizing at the same time the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of affected countries that may have limited capacity in this regard,", "Expressing its deep concern at the growing challenges faced by Member States and the United Nations, with regard to their humanitarian response capacity, in addressing the impact of natural disasters, in view of the impact of global challenges, including the impact of climate change, the adverse impact of the global financial and economic crisis and the negative impact of the excessive volatility of food prices on natural security, and other key factors that exacerbate disasters,", "Expressing its deep concern also that poor rural and urban communities in the developing world are the most affected by the impact of increased disaster risk,", "Recognizing the impact of rapid urbanization in the context of natural disasters and the fact that urban disaster preparedness and response measures require appropriate risk reduction strategies, including in urban planning, early recovery strategies that are implemented from the initial phase of relief operations and mitigation, rehabilitation and sustainable development strategies,", "Noting that, in most disasters, local communities are the first to respond, stressing the critical role of national capacity in disaster risk reduction, in particular preparedness, response and recovery, and recognizing the need to support Member States ' efforts to develop and strengthen national and local capacities, which are critical to improving the delivery of humanitarian assistance as a whole,", "Recognizing the large number of people affected by natural disasters, including internally displaced persons, and the need to address the humanitarian and development needs resulting from internal displacement due to natural disasters around the world, and encouraging all relevant actors to consider using the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement[6] when acting in relation to situations of internal displacement,", "Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of affected States to address natural disasters at all stages, in particular in the preparation, response and early recovery phase, as well as the strengthening of the response capacity of disaster-affected countries,", "Recognizing the progress made by the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) in carrying out its mission, encouraging Member States to provide voluntary all necessary support, including financial support, to UN-SPIDER in order to enable it to carry out its workplan for 2012-2013, and reiterating the importance of improving international coordination and cooperation to", "Taking note of the progress made in the establishment of the Global Framework for Climate Services, which will enable the development and provision of climate-friendly information and predictions for climate risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change, and looking forward to its implementation,", "Welcoming the important role played by Member States, including developing countries, which have consistently and generously assisted countries and peoples plagued by natural disasters,", "Recognizing the significant role played by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in disaster preparedness, reduction and response, rehabilitation and development,", "Emphasizing the need to seek to address vulnerability and integrate disaster risk reduction, including preparedness, at all stages of natural disaster management, post-recovery and development planning through the close collaboration of all relevant actors and sectors,", "Recognizing that natural disasters can adversely affect efforts to achieve internationally agreed economic growth, sustainable development and development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, and noting that such efforts can make a positive contribution by increasing the resilience of people to such disasters,", "Recognizing also that there is a clear link between emergency response, rehabilitation and development, and reaffirming that, in order to ensure a smooth transition from relief to rehabilitation and development, emergency assistance should be provided in ways that favour short- and medium-term recovery and long-term development, and that emergency measures should be considered a step towards sustainable development,", "Emphasizing, in this context, the important role played by development organizations in supporting national activities aimed at mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,", "1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[7];", "2. Expresses its deep concern at the growing impact of natural disasters, which cause massive loss of life and property worldwide, in particular in vulnerable societies that lack sufficient capacity to effectively mitigate the long-term negative consequences of natural disasters in the social, economic and environmental fields;", "3. Calls upon States to fully implement the Hyogo Declaration and the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 - 2015: Enhancing the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters,2 in particular to implement commitments related to assistance to developing countries prone to natural disasters and disaster-stricken States in the transition phase towards physical, social and sustainable economic recovery, for post-risk recovery and recovery;", "4. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian and development actors to accelerate the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action, emphasizes the promotion and strengthening of disaster preparedness activities at all levels, in particular in hazard-prone areas, and encourages them to increase funding and cooperation for disaster risk reduction, including disaster preparedness;", "5. Calls upon all States to take, if necessary, and to continue to implement effectively the legislative and other measures required to mitigate the effects of natural disasters and to integrate disaster risk reduction strategies in development planning and, in this regard, requests the international community to continue to assist developing countries, as well as countries with economies in transition, as appropriate;", "6. Recognizes that climate change, among other factors, contributes to environmental degradation and increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, all of which increases the risk of natural disasters, and in this regard encourages Member States, as well as relevant regional, subregional and international organizations, to support, in accordance with their specific mandates, adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change and to minimize disaster risk reduction systems", "7. Welcomes regional and national initiatives related to the implementation of the Guidelines on the National Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Assistance for the Initial Recovery reported at the XXXI International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, held at Geneva from 28 November to 1 December 2011, and encourages Member States and, where appropriate, regional organizations to continue to strengthen their international legal and disaster relief frameworks,", "8. Also welcomes the effective cooperation between affected States, relevant bodies of the United Nations system, donor countries, regional and international financial institutions and other relevant organizations, such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and civil society in the coordination and delivery of emergency relief, and stresses the need for continued cooperation and delivery of relief during all natural relief operations and long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts", "9. Reiterates the commitment to support, as a matter of priority, the activities of countries, in particular developing countries, aimed at strengthening at all levels their capacity to reduce risk, prepare for natural disasters, respond quickly when they occur and mitigate their effects;", "10. Urges Member States to establish early warning systems and disaster preparedness and risk reduction measures at all levels, and, where they already exist, to update and strengthen them, in accordance with the Hyogo Framework for Action, taking into account their own circumstances and capacity and in coordination with relevant actors, as appropriate, and encourages the international community and relevant United Nations entities to continue to support national efforts;", "11. Also urges Member States to improve their response to early warning information to ensure early warning leads to early action, and encourages all stakeholders to support the efforts of Member States in this regard;", "12. Encourages Member States to consider developing and submitting their national platforms for disaster reduction to the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, in accordance with the Hyogo Framework for Action, and also encourages States to cooperate with each other to achieve this objective;", "13. Recognizes the importance of applying a multi-hazard approach to preparedness and encourages Member States, taking into account their particular circumstances, and the United Nations system to continue to apply this approach to their preparedness activities, including by paying due attention, inter alia, to the secondary environmental hazards resulting from industrial and technological accidents;", "14. Stresses that, in order to further enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, particular international cooperation efforts should be devoted to improving and expanding the use of national and local capacities and, where appropriate, regional and subregional capacities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, as such means could be deployed from a closer place to where the disaster occurred, more effectively and at a lower cost;", "15. Also stresses, in this context, the importance of strengthening international cooperation, in particular through effective multilateral mechanisms, in the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance at all stages of disasters, from relief and recovery to development, including the allocation of adequate resources;", "16. Encourages all Member States to facilitate, to the extent possible, the transit of emergency humanitarian assistance and development assistance provided in the context of international activities, including at the stage from relief to development, in full conformity with the provisions of resolution 46/182 and its annex and in full respect of the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence and their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law;", "17. Reaffirms the leadership role of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat as an entity of the United Nations system for the promotion of humanitarian assistance and its coordination among United Nations humanitarian organizations and other partners in this field;", "18. " Welcomes the important contribution made to the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance and support for the coordination of the national and international field response by the United Nations system for disaster assessment and coordination and the International Consultative Group on Search and Rescue Operations, and encourages the continued inclusion of experts from developing countries prone to natural disasters in those mechanisms;", "19. Urges Member States, the United Nations system and other humanitarian actors to take into account the specific and differentiated consequences of natural disasters in both rural and urban areas when designing and implementing disaster risk reduction, prevention and mitigation, preparedness, humanitarian assistance and early recovery strategies, with particular emphasis on meeting the needs of people living in rural and urban poor natural disasters;", "20. Recognizes that information and telecommunications technology can play an important role in disaster response, encourages Member States to develop their telecommunications capacity to respond to emergencies and the international community to support developing countries ' initiatives in this area, where necessary, including at the recovery stage, and in this regard encourages Member States that have not acceded to the Tampere Convention on the Granting of Telecommunications", "21. Encourages that space and land remote sensing technologies, including those envisaged by UN-SPIDER, as well as the exchange of geographical data, be used more to prevent and mitigate natural disasters and manage related activities, as appropriate, and invites Member States to continue to support the consolidation of United Nations capacity in the field of satellite geographical information for early warning, preparedness, response and early recovery;", "22. Recognizes the opportunities offered by new technologies, when used in a coordinated manner and on the basis of humanitarian principles, to improve humanitarian effectiveness and accountability, and encourages Member States, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to consider collaborating, inter alia, with volunteer and technical communities to use the various data and information available in emergency situations and disaster risk-related activities;", "23. Encourages Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and international financial institutions to seek to enhance global capacity for post-disaster sustainable recovery in such areas as coordination with traditional and non-traditional partners, identification and dissemination of lessons learned, the development of common tools and mechanisms to assess recovery needs, the development of strategies and programming, as well as the mainstreaming of risk reduction in all recovery processes, and welcomes activities for this purpose;", "24. Encourages Member States and the United Nations system to support national efforts to address the potential differentiated impacts of natural disasters on the affected population through, inter alia, the collection and analysis of disaggregated data by sex, age and disability, using, inter alia, the existing data provided by States, as well as the development of tools, methods and procedures to enable more timely and useful assessments of initial needs;", "25. Calls upon United Nations humanitarian organizations, in consultation with Member States, as appropriate, to improve the evidence base underpinning humanitarian assistance by establishing more common mechanisms to enhance the quality, transparency and reliability of joint humanitarian needs assessments and to continue to advance in their preparation, assess their performance in the provision of assistance and ensure that such organizations make the most effective use of humanitarian resources;", "26. Stresses the importance of women ' s full and equal participation in decision-making and of gender mainstreaming in the development and implementation of disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery strategies, and in this regard requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that gender mainstreaming is taken more into account in all aspects of humanitarian responses and activities;", "27. Encourages Member States and relevant regional and international organizations to identify and disseminate best practices with a view to enhancing disaster preparedness, response and early recovery, and to expand effective local initiatives, as appropriate;", "28. Requests United Nations organizations engaged in humanitarian and development efforts to improve their coordination of disaster recovery activities, from relief to development, including by strengthening institutional, coordination and strategic planning activities in disaster preparedness, resilience-building and recovery, to support national authorities, and ensuring that development actors participate in strategic planning from an early stage;", "29. Calls upon the United Nations system and other humanitarian actors to improve the dissemination of tools and services to facilitate disaster risk reduction, including preparedness, and early recovery;", "30. Calls upon relevant United Nations humanitarian and development organizations, in consultation with Member States, to strengthen tools and mechanisms to ensure that early recovery needs and assistance are included in the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness, humanitarian response and development cooperation, as appropriate;", "31. Encourages the United Nations system and humanitarian organizations to continue their efforts to mainstream early recovery in humanitarian programming, recognizes that early recovery activities should receive additional funding and encourages timely, flexible and predictable funding to that end, including through established humanitarian mechanisms;", "32. Encourages the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian and development actors to support humanitarian coordinators and resident coordinators in order to strengthen their capacity, inter alia, to support the host Government in the implementation of preparedness measures and to coordinate country teams ' preparedness activities in support of national efforts, and also encourages the United Nations system and other relevant humanitarian actors to continue to strengthen the capacity to deploy humanitarian professionals immediately", "33. Emphasizes the need to mobilize adequate, flexible and sustainable resources for disaster recovery, preparedness and reduction activities to ensure predictable and timely access to resources for humanitarian assistance in emergency situations resulting from disasters associated with natural hazards;", "34. Welcomes the achievements of the Central Emergency Response Fund and its contribution to the promotion and improvement of the early humanitarian response, calls upon all Member States and invites the private sector and all interested individuals and institutions to consider increasing voluntary contributions to the Fund, including, where possible, through multi-year contributions and early commitments, and emphasizes that contributions should be made in addition to existing commitments in respect of international resources not available", "35. Invites Member States, the private sector and all interested individuals and institutions to consider making voluntary contributions to other humanitarian financing mechanisms;", "36. He requested the Secretary-General to continue to improve the international response to natural disasters, to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, and to include in his report recommendations on how to ensure that humanitarian assistance was provided in ways that favoured the transition from relief to development.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1] A/CONF.206/6, chap. I, resolution 1.", "[2] Ibid., resolution 2.", "[3] A/CONF.206/6, annex II.", "[4] Available at www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/18197.", "[5] Available at www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/19846.", "[6] E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, annex.", "[7] A/66/339.", "[8] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2296, No. 40906." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[sin remisión previa a una Comisión Principal (A/66/L.31 y Add.1)]", "66/228. Asistencia a los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda, en particular a los huérfanos, las viudas y las víctimas de violencia sexual", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1],", "Recordando las conclusiones y recomendaciones de la investigación independiente encargada por el Secretario General, con la aprobación del Consejo de Seguridad, acerca de las medidas adoptadas por las Naciones Unidas durante el genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda[2],", "Recordando también el Documento Final de la Cumbre Mundial 2005[3], en especial su reconocimiento de que todas las personas, en particular las que son vulnerables, tienen derecho a vivir libres del temor y la miseria, a disponer de iguales oportunidades para disfrutar de todos sus derechos y a desarrollar plenamente su potencial humano,", "Recordando además su resolución 59/137, de 10 de diciembre de 2004, en la que solicitó al Secretario General que alentara a los organismos, fondos y programas competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que siguieran trabajando con el Gobierno de Rwanda para elaborar y ejecutar programas encaminados a prestar apoyo a los grupos vulnerables que continúan padeciendo los efectos del genocidio de 1994,", "Recordando su resolución 60/225, de 23 de diciembre de 2005, en la que instó a los Estados Miembros a que elaborasen programas educativos sobre las enseñanzas del genocidio de Rwanda, y también solicitó al Secretario General que estableciera un programa de información para promover el recuerdo de las víctimas y la educación sobre el genocidio, y de esa forma prevenir los actos de genocidio en el futuro,", "Reconociendo la gran cantidad de dificultades a que se enfrentan los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda, en particular los huérfanos, las viudas y las víctimas de violencia sexual, que son más pobres y más vulnerables como consecuencia del genocidio, especialmente las numerosas víctimas de violencia sexual que quedaron infectadas por el VIH y desde entonces han muerto o están gravemente enfermas de SIDA,", "Encomiando el considerable esfuerzo realizado por el Gobierno y el pueblo de Rwanda y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, así como las iniciativas internacionales, para prestar apoyo con el fin de devolver la dignidad a los supervivientes, incluida la iniciativa del Gobierno de Rwanda de destinar anualmente el 5% de su presupuesto nacional a prestar apoyo a los supervivientes del genocidio,", "Recordando la resolución 1966 (2010) del Consejo de Seguridad, de 22 de diciembre de 2010, en que el Consejo solicitó al Tribunal Penal Internacional para Rwanda que, a más tardar el 31 de diciembre de 2014, adoptara todas las medidas posibles con el fin de concluir con rapidez toda la labor restante, preparara su cierre y asegurara una transición fluida hacia el Mecanismo Residual Internacional de los Tribunales Penales,", "Firmemente convencida de la necesidad de devolver la dignidad a los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda, lo cual contribuiría a promover la reconciliación y la cicatrización de las heridas en Rwanda,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito el informe del Secretario General[4],", "1. Solicita al Secretario General que siga alentando a los organismos, fondos y programas competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que apliquen sin demora la resolución 59/137, entre otros medios, prestando asistencia en la educación de los huérfanos, la atención médica y el tratamiento de las víctimas de violencia sexual, incluidas las seropositivas, el asesoramiento psicológico y postraumático y los programas de formación profesional y microcrédito destinados a promover la autosuficiencia y mitigar la pobreza;", "2. Exhorta a los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que apliquen con urgencia las recomendaciones contenidas en el informe del Secretario General⁴;", "3. Solicita al Secretario General que prosiga las actividades del programa de información titulado “El genocidio de Rwanda y las Naciones Unidas”, cuyo objetivo es promover el recuerdo de las víctimas y la educación sobre el genocidio, y de esa forma ayudar a prevenir los actos de genocidio en el futuro;", "4. Observa la importancia de las cuestiones pendientes, entre ellas la protección de los testigos y el apoyo a las víctimas, los archivos del Tribunal Penal Internacional para Rwanda, las cuestiones judiciales y el fomento de la capacidad de la judicatura de Rwanda, y subraya la necesidad de prestar una atención mayor y sostenida a estas cuestiones;", "5. Acoge con beneplácito que el Consejo de Seguridad aprobara la resolución 1966 (2010), en que el Consejo decidió establecer el Mecanismo Residual Internacional de los Tribunales Penales, y, a este respecto, exhorta al Mecanismo a que concluya las causas restantes en el plazo inicial establecido en la resolución 1966 (2010), y exhorta a los Estados Miembros a que respalden ese esfuerzo;", "6. Solicita al Secretario General que, en consulta con el Gobierno de Rwanda, siga alentando a los organismos, fondos y programas competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que tomen las medidas convenientes para apoyar, en particular, las actividades encaminadas a aumentar la creación de capacidad judicial y el apoyo a las víctimas en Rwanda;", "7. Solicita también al Secretario General que, habida cuenta de la crítica situación en que se encuentran los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda y de la estrategia de conclusión del Tribunal Penal Internacional para Rwanda, siga adoptando todas las medidas necesarias y viables para aplicar la presente resolución y la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones, con recomendaciones concretas sobre soluciones adecuadas para atender las necesidades restantes de los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda;", "8. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo octavo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Asistencia a los supervivientes del genocidio cometido en 1994 en Rwanda, en particular a los huérfanos, las viudas y las víctimas de violencia sexual”.", "92ª sesión plenaria 23 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Véase S/1999/1257.", "[3]  Véase la resolución 60/1.", "[4]  A/66/331." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.31 and Add.1)]", "66/228. Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1]", "Recalling the findings and recommendations of the independent inquiry commissioned by the Secretary-General, with the approval of the Security Council, into the actions of the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda,[2]", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome,[3] particularly its recognition that all individuals, in particular vulnerable people, are entitled to freedom from fear and freedom from want, with an equal opportunity to enjoy all their rights and fully develop their human potential,", "Recalling further its resolution 59/137 of 10 December 2004, in which it requested the Secretary-General to encourage relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to continue to work with the Government of Rwanda to develop and implement programmes aimed at supporting vulnerable groups that continue to suffer from the effects of the 1994 genocide,", "Recalling its resolution 60/225 of 23 December 2005, in which it urged Member States to develop educational programmes on the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda, and also requested the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach for Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to prevent future acts of genocide,", "Recognizing the numerous difficulties faced by survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly the orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence, who are poorer and more vulnerable as a result of the genocide, especially the many victims of sexual violence who have contracted HIV and have since either died or become seriously ill with AIDS,", "Commending the significant efforts of the Government and people of Rwanda and civil society organizations, as well as international efforts, to provide support for restoring the dignity of the survivors, including the allocation by the Government of Rwanda of 5 per cent of its national budget every year to support genocide survivors,", "Recalling Security Council resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, in which the Council requested the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to take all possible measures to expeditiously complete all its remaining work no later than 31 December 2014, to prepare its closure and to ensure a smooth transition to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals,", "Firmly convinced of the necessity of restoring the dignity of the survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, which would help to promote reconciliation and healing in Rwanda,", "Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General,[4]", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to implement resolution 59/137 expeditiously, inter alia, by providing assistance in the areas of education for orphans, medical care and treatment for victims of sexual violence, including HIV-positive victims, trauma and psychological counselling, and skills training and microcredit programmes aimed at promoting self-sufficiency and alleviating poverty;", "2. Calls upon Member States and the United Nations system to urgently implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General;⁴", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the activities of the programme of outreach entitled “The Rwanda Genocide and the United Nations” aimed at Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide;", "4. Notes the importance of residual issues, including witness protection and victim support, the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and judicial issues and capacity-building for the Rwandan judiciary, and underlines the need for increased and sustained attention to these issues;", "5. Welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolution 1966 (2010), in which the Council decided to establish the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and, in this regard, calls upon the Mechanism to conclude the remaining cases within the initial period set out in resolution 1966 (2010), and calls upon Member States to support that effort;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government of Rwanda, to continue to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to take appropriate steps to support, in particular, efforts to enhance judicial capacity-building and victim support in Rwanda;", "7. Also requests the Secretary-General, in view of the critical situation of the survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda completion strategy, to continue to take all necessary and practicable measures for the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly, at its sixty-eighth session, with concrete recommendations for appropriate solutions to the remaining needs of survivors of the Rwandan genocide of 1994;", "8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session the item entitled “Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence”.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  See S/1999/1257.", "[3]  See resolution 60/1.", "[4]  A/66/331." ]
A_RES_66_228
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.31 and Add.1)]", "66/228. Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, in particular orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1],", "Recalling the conclusions and recommendations of the independent investigation commissioned by the Secretary-General, with the approval of the Security Council, on the measures taken by the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda[2],", "Recalling also the 2005 World Summit Outcome[3], in particular its recognition that all persons, in particular those who are vulnerable, have the right to live free from fear and misery, to have equal opportunities to enjoy all their rights and to fully develop their human potential,", "Recalling further its resolution 59/137 of 10 December 2004, in which it requested the Secretary-General to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to continue to work with the Government of Rwanda to develop and implement programmes to support vulnerable groups that continue to suffer the effects of the 1994 genocide,", "Recalling its resolution 60/225 of 23 December 2005, in which it urged Member States to develop educational programmes on the teachings of the Rwandan genocide, and also requested the Secretary-General to establish an information programme to promote the remembrance of victims and education on genocide, and thus to prevent future acts of genocide,", "Recognizing the great number of difficulties faced by survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, in particular orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence, who are poorer and more vulnerable as a result of the genocide, especially the many victims of sexual violence who have been infected by HIV and have since died or are seriously ill with AIDS,", "Commending the considerable effort made by the Government and the people of Rwanda and civil society organizations, as well as international initiatives, to support the return of dignity to survivors, including the initiative of the Government of Rwanda to allocate 5 per cent of its national budget annually to support survivors of the genocide,", "Recalling Security Council resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, in which the Council requested the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, by 31 December 2014, to take all possible measures to speed up all remaining work, prepare its closure and ensure a smooth transition to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals,", "Firmly convinced of the need to return dignity to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, which would contribute to the promotion of reconciliation and healing of wounds in Rwanda,", "Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General,[4]", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to implement resolution 59/137, inter alia, without delay, by providing assistance in the education of orphans, medical care and treatment of victims of sexual violence, including HIV-positives, psychological and post-traumatic counselling and vocational and microcredit training programmes aimed at promoting self-reliance and mitigating poverty;", "2. Calls upon Member States and the United Nations system to urgently implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General;4", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the activities of the information programme entitled " The genocide of Rwanda and the United Nations " , aimed at promoting the remembrance of victims and education on genocide, thereby helping to prevent future genocide;", "4. Notes the importance of outstanding issues, including witness protection and victim support, the archives of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, judicial issues and capacity-building of the Rwandan judiciary, and stresses the need to give greater and sustained attention to these issues;", "5. " Welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 1966 (2010), in which the Council decided to establish the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and in this regard calls upon the Mechanism to complete the remaining cases within the initial time frame established in resolution 1966 (2010), and calls upon Member States to support that effort;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government of Rwanda, to continue to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to take appropriate measures to support, in particular, efforts to enhance judicial capacity-building and victim support in Rwanda;", "7. Also requests the Secretary-General, in view of the critical situation of the survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the completion strategy of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, to continue to take all necessary and feasible measures to implement the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, with concrete recommendations on appropriate solutions to meet the remaining needs of the survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda;", "8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-eighth session the item entitled “Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, in particular orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence”.", "92nd plenary meeting 23 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] See S/1999/1257.", "[3] See resolution 60/1.", "[4] A/66/331." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/229. Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad y su Protocolo facultativo", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anteriores pertinentes, la más reciente de las cuales es la resolución 64/154, de 18 de diciembre de 2009, así como las resoluciones pertinentes del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, la Comisión de Desarrollo Social y la Comisión de Derechos Humanos,", "Observando que el Comité sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad le ha solicitado, en el anexo XVI de su informe[1], que autorice la ampliación del tiempo asignado a sus reuniones,", "Observando también que los costos de los documentos y la traducción de los informes de los Estados partes constituyen la mayor parte del presupuesto del Comité,", "Observando además que, si bien la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad[2] ha sido objeto de un elevado número de ratificaciones en muy poco tiempo, el Comité actualmente se reúne solo durante dos períodos de sesiones anuales de una semana de duración, y observando que, en casos particulares, los miembros del Comité tal vez requieran los ajustes razonables que se definen en la Convención,", "1. Acoge con beneplácito el hecho de que, desde que se abrieron a la firma la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad² y su Protocolo facultativo[3], el 30 de marzo de 2007, han firmado la Convención ciento cincuenta y tres Estados y ciento seis la han ratificado, mientras que noventa Estados han firmado el Protocolo facultativo y sesenta y cuatro lo han ratificado, y una organización de integración regional ha ratificado la Convención;", "2. Exhorta a los Estados que todavía no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de firmar y ratificar la Convención y el Protocolo facultativo como cuestión prioritaria;", "3. Acoge con beneplácito la celebración de los períodos de sesiones tercero y cuarto de la Conferencia de los Estados partes en la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad y la labor del Comité sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad;", "4. Invita a los Estados partes a que respeten el límite de páginas establecido por el Comité para los informes que le presenten y señala que ello reduciría los gastos de funcionamiento del Comité;", "5. Observa el proceso de reforma en curso encaminado a fortalecer el sistema de órganos creados en virtud de tratados, en particular el informe del Secretario General sobre las medidas para seguir mejorando la eficacia, la armonización y la reforma del sistema de órganos creados en virtud de tratados[4], e invita al Comité, en el contexto de ese proceso de fortalecimiento, a que siga mejorando sus métodos de trabajo y aumentando su eficiencia, por medios como el intercambio de buenas prácticas con otros órganos creados en virtud de tratados;", "6. Decide autorizar una semana adicional de reunión del Comité cada año a continuación de un período ordinario de sesiones existente, teniendo presente la necesidad de ajustes razonables del Comité, y sin perjuicio del proceso de reforma en curso encaminado a fortalecer el sistema de órganos creados en virtud de tratados;", "7. Invita al Presidente del Comité sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad a que presente un informe oral sobre la labor del Comité y entable un diálogo interactivo con la Asamblea General en sus períodos de sesiones sexagésimo séptimo y sexagésimo octavo, en relación con el tema titulado “Promoción y protección de los derechos humanos”, como medio de mejorar la comunicación entre la Asamblea y el Comité;", "8. Acoge con beneplácito el informe del Secretario General[5] y las actividades realizadas en apoyo de la Convención;", "9. Alienta al Grupo de Apoyo Interinstitucional para la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad a que continúe su labor para incorporar la perspectiva de la Convención en todo el sistema de las Naciones Unidas mediante su estrategia y plan de acción aprobados en 2010, y exhorta al Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de la Secretaría y a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos a que continúen fortaleciendo su cooperación a este respecto;", "10. Invita al Secretario General a que intensifique sus esfuerzos para ayudar a los Estados a pasar a ser partes en la Convención y el Protocolo facultativo, en particular prestándoles asistencia a fin de lograr la adhesión universal;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que siga adelante con la aplicación progresiva de las normas y directrices relativas a la accesibilidad de instalaciones y servicios en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, teniendo en cuenta las disposiciones pertinentes de la Convención, en particular cuando se emprendan obras de renovación, incluidos arreglos provisionales;", "12. Solicita también al Secretario General que adopte nuevas medidas para promover los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas de conformidad con la Convención, incluida la retención y contratación de personas con discapacidad;", "13. Solicita a los organismos y organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas e invita a las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales a que sigan reforzando las medidas emprendidas para difundir información accesible sobre la Convención y el Protocolo facultativo, en particular a los niños y los jóvenes a fin de fomentar su conocimiento, y para ayudar a los Estados partes a cumplir las obligaciones que han contraído con arreglo a esos instrumentos;", "14. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones le presente un informe relativo a la situación de la Convención y el Protocolo facultativo y la aplicación de la presente resolución.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 55 (A/66/55).", "[2]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, núm. 44910.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2518, núm. 44910.", "[4]  A/66/344.", "[5]  A/66/121." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/229. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, the most recent of which was resolution 64/154 of 18 December 2009, as well as relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council, the Commission for Social Development and the Commission on Human Rights,", "Noting the request of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, contained in annex XVI to its report,[1] that the General Assembly authorize an extension of its meeting time,", "Noting also that document and translation costs for the reports of States parties constitute the largest part of the budget for the Committee,", "Noting further that, while the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[2] has enjoyed a very high level of ratification in a short time, the Committee currently meets for only two sessions of one week per year, and noting that, in particular cases, members of the Committee may require reasonable accommodation, as defined in the Convention,", "1. Welcomes the fact that, since the opening for signature of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities² and the Optional Protocol thereto[3] on 30 March 2007, one hundred and fifty‑three States have signed and one hundred and six States have ratified the Convention and ninety States have signed and sixty‑four States have ratified the Optional Protocol, and that one regional integration organization has ratified the Convention;", "2. Calls upon those States that have not yet done so to consider signing and ratifying the Convention and the Optional Protocol as a matter of priority;", "3. Welcomes the holding of the third and fourth sessions of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the work of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;", "4. Invites States parties to adhere to the page limit established by the Committee for reports of States parties, and notes that this would reduce the operating costs of the Committee;", "5. Notes the ongoing process of reform aimed at strengthening the treaty body system, including the report of the Secretary‑General on measures to improve further the effectiveness, harmonization and reform of the treaty body system,[4] and invites the Committee, in the context of this strengthening process, to continue to enhance its working methods and efficiency, including by sharing good practices with other treaty bodies;", "6. Decides to authorize for the Committee an additional week of meeting time per year to be used consecutive to an existing regular session, bearing in mind the requirements of the Committee for reasonable accommodation, and without prejudice to the ongoing process of reform aimed at strengthening the treaty body system;", "7. Invites the Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to present an oral report on the work of the Committee and engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh and sixty‑eighth sessions, under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, as a way to enhance communication between the Assembly and the Committee;", "8. Welcomes the report of the Secretary‑General[5] and the activities undertaken in support of the Convention;", "9. Encourages the Inter‑Agency Support Group on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to continue its work to mainstream the Convention throughout the United Nations system through its Strategy and Plan of Action, approved in 2010, and calls upon the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue strengthening their cooperation in this regard;", "10. Invites the Secretary‑General to intensify efforts to assist States to become parties to the Convention and the Optional Protocol, including by providing assistance with a view to achieving universal adherence;", "11. Requests the Secretary‑General to continue the progressive implementation of standards and guidelines for the accessibility of facilities and services of the United Nations system, taking into account relevant provisions of the Convention, in particular when undertaking renovations, including interim arrangements;", "12. Also requests the Secretary‑General to take further actions to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the United Nations system in accordance with the Convention, including the retention and recruitment of persons with disabilities;", "13. Requests United Nations agencies and organizations, and invites intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations, to continue to strengthen efforts undertaken to disseminate accessible information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol, including to children and young people to promote their understanding, and to assist States parties in implementing their obligations under those instruments;", "14. Requests the Secretary‑General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session a report on the status of the Convention and the Optional Protocol and on the implementation of the present resolution.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 55 (A/66/55).", "[2]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[3]  Ibid., vol. 2518, No. 44910.", "[4]  A/66/344.", "[5]  A/66/121." ]
A_RES_66_229
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.1)]", "66/229. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, the most recent of which is resolution 64/154 of 18 December 2009, as well as relevant resolutions of the Human Rights Council, the Commission for Social Development and the Commission on Human Rights,", "Noting that the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has requested it, in annex XVI to its report[1], to authorize the extension of the time allocated to its meetings,", "Noting also that the costs of documents and the translation of reports of States parties constitute most of the Committee ' s budget,", "Noting further that, while the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[2] has been subject to a high number of ratifications in very short time, the Committee is currently meeting only for two annual sessions of one week, and noting that, in particular cases, members of the Committee may require reasonable adjustments defined in the Convention,", "1. Welcomes the fact that, since the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was opened for signature,2 and its Optional Protocol,[3] on 30 March 2007, the Convention was signed by one hundred and fifty-three and one hundred and six States, while ninety States have signed the Optional Protocol and three and four have ratified it, and a regional integration organization has ratified the Convention;", "2. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider signing and ratifying the Convention and the Optional Protocol as a matter of priority;", "3. Welcomes the holding of the third and fourth sessions of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the work of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;", "4. Invites States parties to respect the page limit established by the Committee for the reports submitted to it and notes that this would reduce the Committee ' s operating costs;", "5. Notes the ongoing reform process aimed at strengthening the treaty body system, in particular the report of the Secretary-General on measures to further improve the effectiveness, harmonization and reform of the treaty body system[4], and invites the Committee, in the context of that strengthening process, to continue to improve its working methods and to enhance its efficiency, including the sharing of good practices with other treaty bodies;", "6. Decides to authorize an additional meeting week of the Committee each year following an existing regular session, bearing in mind the need for reasonable adjustments by the Committee, and without prejudice to the ongoing reform process aimed at strengthening the treaty body system;", "7. Invites the Chairman of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to submit an oral report on the work of the Committee and to establish an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh and sixty-eighth sessions, under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, as a means of improving communication between the Assembly and the Committee;", "8. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General[5] and the activities undertaken in support of the Convention;", "9. Encourages the Inter-Agency Support Group for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to continue its work to mainstream the Convention across the United Nations system through its strategy and action plan adopted in 2010, and calls upon the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to strengthen their cooperation in this regard;", "10. Invites the Secretary-General to intensify his efforts to assist States in becoming parties to the Convention and the Optional Protocol, in particular by assisting them in achieving universal adherence;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General to continue with the progressive implementation of the standards and guidelines on accessibility of facilities and services within the United Nations system, taking into account the relevant provisions of the Convention, in particular when renovation work is undertaken, including interim arrangements;", "12. Also requests the Secretary-General to take further measures to promote the rights of persons with disabilities within the United Nations system in accordance with the Convention, including the retention and recruitment of persons with disabilities;", "13. Requests United Nations agencies and organizations and invites intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to continue to strengthen efforts to disseminate accessible information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol, in particular to children and young people, in order to promote their knowledge, and to assist States parties to fulfil their obligations under those instruments;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the status of the Convention and the Optional Protocol and the implementation of the present resolution.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 55 (A/66/55).", "[2] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2515, No. 44910.", "[3] Ibid., vol. 2518, No. 44910.", "[4] A/66/344.", "[5] A/66/121." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Tercera Comisión (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/230. Situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar", "La Asamblea General,", "Guiada por la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos[1], y recordando los Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos[2] y otros instrumentos pertinentes de derechos humanos,", "Reafirmando que todos los Estados Miembros tienen la obligación de promover y proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y el deber de cumplir las obligaciones que han contraído en virtud de los diversos instrumentos internacionales en la materia,", "Reafirmando también sus resoluciones anteriores sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar, la más reciente de las cuales es la resolución 65/241, de 24 de diciembre de 2010, las de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, las más recientes de las cuales son las resoluciones 13/25, de 26 de marzo de 2010[3], y 16/24, de 25 de marzo de 2011[4],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las declaraciones de la Presidencia del Consejo de Seguridad del 11 de octubre de 2007 y el 2 de mayo de 2008[5], y los comunicados de prensa del Consejo de Seguridad de 22 de mayo y 13 de agosto de 2009[6],", "Acogiendo con beneplácito también el informe del Secretario General sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar[7] y las observaciones que en él figuran, y recordando la visita que realizó al país los días 3 y 4 de julio de 2009 y las visitas realizadas por su Asesor Especial sobre Myanmar del 31 de enero al 3 de febrero y los días 26 y 27 de junio de 2009, 27 y 28 de noviembre de 2010 y del 11 al 13 de mayo y del 31 de octubre al 4 de noviembre de 2011, e instando al mismo tiempo al Gobierno de Myanmar a que siga avanzando en su cooperación con la misión de buenos oficios, en particular facilitando otras visitas,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito además la visita a Myanmar realizada por el Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar del 21 al 25 de agosto de 2011 y el acceso a agentes políticos y de otra índole, incluso a presos, que se le otorgó, acogiendo con beneplácito los informes del Relator Especial[8], e instando a que se apliquen las recomendaciones hechas en dichos informes y en informes anteriores,", "Profundamente preocupada por que no se haya respondido todavía a muchos de los llamamientos urgentes contenidos en las resoluciones mencionadas y en las declaraciones de otros órganos de las Naciones Unidas relativas a la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar,", "Reafirmando que para la transición a la democracia tiene una importancia esencial que haya un auténtico proceso de diálogo y reconciliación nacional,", "Reconociendo el compromiso expresado públicamente por el Presidente de Myanmar de realizar reformas, promover la reconciliación nacional, salvaguardar los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales y promover la buena gobernanza, la democracia y el estado de derecho, y reconociendo también el compromiso expresado por el Presidente de tratar de resolver las cuestiones sociales, económicas y ambientales,", "Acogiendo con beneplácito las conversaciones celebradas recientemente por el Gobierno de Myanmar y Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, e instando al mismo tiempo al Gobierno a que adopte nuevas medidas para llevar adelante un diálogo efectivo y auténtico con la amplia gama de partidos políticos, incluida la Liga Nacional para la Democracia, las instancias pro democracia, las minorías étnicas y otras partes interesadas en un auténtico proceso de diálogo, reconciliación nacional y transición a la democracia,", "Considerando que las elecciones democráticas, transparentes e inclusivas deben ser la piedra angular de todo proceso de reforma democrática y lamentando profundamente que las elecciones generales de 2010 fueran una oportunidad perdida a este respecto, observando en particular las restricciones impuestas por la legislación electoral, el limitado acceso a los medios de comunicación, los incidentes de intimidación oficial denunciados, la cancelación de las elecciones en determinadas zonas étnicas y la falta de independencia de la comisión electoral, y expresando preocupación porque la comisión electoral no dio seguimiento a las quejas relativas al proceso electoral, en particular, las relacionadas con los procedimientos de votación,", "Alentando al Gobierno de Myanmar a que siga cooperando con la comunidad internacional a fin de lograr avances concretos en relación con los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales, y con los procesos políticos, y observando la intención declarada del Gobierno de hacerlo,", "1. Expresa grave preocupación por la violación sistemática y persistente de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales del pueblo de Myanmar al tiempo que reconoce el compromiso asumido por el Gobierno del país de efectuar reformas para hacer frente a tales violaciones;", "2. Acoge con beneplácito las conversaciones celebradas recientemente por el Gobierno de Myanmar con Daw Aung San Suu Kyi y los partidos de la oposición, y alienta al Gobierno a convertir las conversaciones en marcha en un diálogo sustantivo y periódico en tanto mantiene contactos exhaustivos con la oposición democrática, incluida la Liga Nacional para la Democracia y los grupos y agentes políticos, étnicos y de la sociedad civil, para iniciar un proceso de reformas democráticas que incluya a todos y conduzca a la reconciliación nacional y a una paz duradera en Myanmar;", "3. Exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que siga asegurando que no se restrinja el ejercicio de todos sus derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales a Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, en particular en lo referente a su libertad de circulación y a su derecho a participar plenamente en el proceso político, especialmente, manteniendo contactos con los interesados pertinentes, y a que adopte medidas adecuadas para proporcionarle protección física;", "4. Acoge favorablemente que el 12 de octubre de 2011 se liberara a más de 200 prisioneros de conciencia e insta encarecidamente al Gobierno de Myanmar a que libere sin más demora y sin condiciones a todos los prisioneros de conciencia, incluidos el Presidente de la Liga Pro Democracia de las Nacionalidades Shan, U Hkun Htun Oo, el dirigente del grupo de estudiantes “Generación del 88” U Min Ko Naing, uno de los fundadores del grupo, Ko Ko Gyi, el defensor de los derechos humanos U Myint Aye y el dirigente de la Alianza de Monjes de Toda Birmania U Gambira, y a que les permita participar plenamente en el proceso político, poniendo de relieve que su liberación sin restricciones es fundamental para la reconciliación nacional, y exhorta enérgicamente al Gobierno a que revele dónde se encuentran las personas que han sido detenidas o sometidas a desaparición forzada y se abstenga de efectuar nuevas detenciones por motivos políticos;", "5. Observa que se han establecido nuevas asambleas legislativas de ámbito nacional, regional y estatal en Myanmar y se han adoptado algunas medidas para que esas asambleas intervengan en cuestiones pertinentes para la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos, y alienta a que se siga trabajando a este respecto;", "6. Exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que levante todas las restricciones impuestas a los representantes de partidos políticos, así como a otros agentes políticos y de la sociedad civil en el país, especialmente, modificando las leyes pertinentes, y a que asegure que las elecciones parciales que se van a celebrar próximamente se lleven a cabo de manera participativa, inclusiva y transparente, al tiempo que toma conocimiento de que se han anunciado cambios en la ley electoral que permitirían una participación más amplia, y lo insta a que los lleve a efecto;", "7. Observa que el Gobierno de Myanmar ha expresado su intención de llevar a cabo una reforma de los medios de comunicación y crear espacio para la prensa y que ha emprendido las primeras iniciativas con tal fin, y lo exhorta encarecidamente a que levante las restricciones impuestas a la libertad de reunión, asociación, circulación y expresión, incluso a los medios de comunicación libres e independientes, mejore la disponibilidad y accesibilidad de los servicios de Internet y telefonía móvil, y ponga fin a la censura, especialmente al recurso a la Ley de transacciones electrónicas para impedir que se presenten opiniones críticas del Gobierno;", "8. Reconoce con aprecio la creación de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos de Myanmar, alienta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que asegure que se establezca y se le asigne un mandato de manera que sea una institución independiente, digna de crédito y efectiva, en consonancia con los principios relativos al estatuto de las instituciones nacionales de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos (Principios de París)[9], y alienta además a la Comisión a que reciba quejas e investigue las infracciones, y recomienda que el Gobierno pida asistencia técnica a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en el desarrollo de esta nueva institución, observando que se han realizado algunos contactos iniciales a este respecto;", "9. Expresa grave preocupación ante la persistente práctica de la detención arbitraria, la desaparición forzada, la violación y otras formas de violencia sexual, la tortura y los tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, insta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que emprenda sin más demora una investigación completa, transparente, eficaz, imparcial e independiente de todas las denuncias de violaciones de los derechos humanos y lleve ante la justicia a los responsables para poner fin a la impunidad de quienes cometen violaciones de los derechos humanos y, lamentando que se haya hecho caso omiso de llamamientos anteriores en este sentido, exhorta al Gobierno a que proceda a las debidas actuaciones con carácter prioritario y, si es necesario, recurra a la asistencia de las Naciones Unidas;", "10. Toma nota de las medidas adoptadas recientemente por el Gobierno de Myanmar para examinar algunas leyes nacionales y exhorta al Gobierno a que emprenda un examen transparente, inclusivo y amplio de la armonización de la Constitución y de todas las leyes nacionales con las normas internacionales de derechos humanos, entablando un diálogo pleno con la oposición democrática, los grupos de la sociedad civil, los grupos étnicos y otras partes interesadas, al tiempo que recuerda una vez más que los procedimientos establecidos para redactar la Constitución hicieron que los grupos de la oposición quedaran de facto excluidos del proceso;", "11. Insta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que asegure la independencia e imparcialidad del poder judicial, la independencia de los abogados y el respeto de las debidas garantías procesales, y a que cumpla las seguridades dadas al Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar de que entablaría un diálogo sobre la reforma judicial;", "12. Expresa preocupación por las condiciones en las prisiones y otros lugares de detención y por las denuncias persistentes de malos tratos infligidos a los prisioneros de conciencia, incluida la tortura, y por el traslado de prisioneros de conciencia a prisiones aisladas que están distantes de sus familias y en las que no pueden recibir visitas frecuentes, alimentos ni medicinas, y exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que asegure que se investiguen debidamente todos los fallecimientos de reclusos;", "13. Expresa profunda preocupación por la reanudación del conflicto armado y la ruptura de acuerdos de alto el fuego de larga data en zonas que incluyen los estados de Kachin y Shan a consecuencia de las constantes presiones a que se ven sometidos ciertos grupos étnicos por las autoridades nacionales y la exclusión de algunos de los principales partidos políticos étnicos del proceso político y de las decisiones que afectan a su vida, al tiempo que observa que se han adoptado algunas medidas para establecer otras zonas de alto el fuego, exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que proteja a la población civil en todas las partes del país, y a todos los interesados a que utilicen medios políticos para volver a establecer acuerdos de alto el fuego, y exhorta también al Gobierno a que amplíe el ofrecimiento de conversaciones de paz con los grupos armados a todo el ámbito nacional;", "14. Exhorta encarecidamente al Gobierno de Myanmar a que adopte medidas urgentes para poner fin a las continuas y graves violaciones de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y del derecho internacional humanitario, incluidos los ataques contra personas sobre la base de su pertenencia a determinados grupos étnicos, los ataques contra civiles en cuanto tales en operaciones militares y las violaciones y otras formas de violencia sexual, y a que ponga fin a la impunidad de quienes hayan cometido esos actos;", "15. Exhorta encarecidamente también al Gobierno de Myanmar a que ponga fin a la práctica del desplazamiento forzoso y sistemático dentro del país de un gran número de personas y a otras situaciones que originan corrientes de refugiados hacia los países vecinos;", "16. Expresa su preocupación por la persistencia de la discriminación, las violaciones de los derechos humanos, la violencia, el desplazamiento y la privación económica que afecta a numerosas minorías étnicas, en particular aunque no exclusivamente, la minoría étnica rohingya en el norte del estado de Rakhine, y exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que adopte de inmediato medidas para mejorar la situación de cada una de ellas, y a que otorgue la ciudadanía a la minoría étnica rohingya;", "17. Insta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que intensifique su cooperación con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos y otros asociados para impartir una capacitación adecuada en derechos humanos y derecho internacional humanitario al personal de sus fuerzas armadas, su policía y sus establecimientos penitenciarios, a fin de que dicho personal respete rigurosamente las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y el derecho internacional humanitario y responda de cualquier violación de dichas normas;", "18. Exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que considere la posibilidad de ratificar los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos en los que aún no es parte y de adherirse a ellos, lo que permitiría establecer un diálogo con los demás órganos creados en virtud de tratados de derechos humanos, observando al mismo tiempo que el Gobierno ha adoptado algunas medidas iniciales a este fin;", "19. Exhorta también al Gobierno de Myanmar a que permita a los defensores de los derechos humanos realizar sus actividades sin impedimentos, garantizando su seguridad, protección y libertad de circulación a ese respecto;", "20. Exhorta encarecidamente al Gobierno de Myanmar a que ponga fin inmediatamente al reclutamiento y la utilización persistentes de niños soldados por las fuerzas armadas y otros grupos armados, en violación del derecho internacional por todas las partes, intensifique las medidas encaminadas a proteger a los niños de toda situación de conflicto armado, siga cooperando con la Representante Especial del Secretario General para la cuestión de los niños y los conflictos armados, concluya y ponga en práctica rápidamente un plan de acción conjunto eficaz para las fuerzas armadas nacionales, facilite el acceso para entablar un diálogo sobre planes de acción con las demás partes que figuran en el informe anual del Secretario General sobre los niños y los conflictos armados y permita el acceso sin restricciones, para los fines mencionados, a todas las zonas en que se recluta a niños;", "21. Observa con aprecio que se ha prolongado el protocolo de entendimiento complementario entre la Organización Internacional del Trabajo y el Gobierno de Myanmar sobre el trabajo forzoso, y el progreso de que se ha informado en los cambios de la legislación y la práctica para eliminar la utilización del trabajo forzoso, en particular en lo relativo a la concienciación, pero expresa grave preocupación por la práctica persistente del trabajo forzoso, incluido el uso de porteadores civiles, entre ellos presidiarios, y exhorta al Gobierno a que intensifique su cooperación con la Organización Internacional del Trabajo sobre la base del protocolo de entendimiento, con miras a ampliar al máximo las medidas contra el trabajo forzoso en todo el país y aplicar plenamente y con carácter urgente las recomendaciones de la Comisión de Investigación de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo;", "22. Acoge con beneplácito la aprobación del proyecto de ley sobre organizaciones de trabajadores y las constructivas consultas anteriores al respecto con la Organización Internacional del Trabajo, y alienta a que se aplique plenamente;", "23. Acoge con beneplácito también las positivas medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno para facilitar y mejorar la respuesta humanitaria, y lo exhorta a que adopte nuevas medidas para permitir que la asistencia humanitaria llegue a todas las personas necesitadas en todo el país, asegurando el acceso oportuno, seguro, pleno y sin trabas de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones humanitarias internacionales y sus asociados a todas las regiones de Myanmar, incluidas las zonas de conflicto y las zonas fronterizas, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de tramitar con rapidez las solicitudes de visado y permiso de viaje dentro del país;", "24. Acoge con beneplácito además la invitación extendida al Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja para que preste alguna asistencia técnica en las prisiones, y alienta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que le permita realizar otras actividades de conformidad con su mandato, en particular dándole acceso a las personas detenidas y a las zonas de conflicto armado interno;", "25. Alienta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que siga cooperando con las entidades de salud internacionales en materia de VIH/SIDA, malaria y tuberculosis;", "26. Reafirma su pleno apoyo a los buenos oficios del Secretario General interpuestos por mediación de su Asesor Especial sobre Myanmar, en consonancia con el informe del Secretario General sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en Myanmar⁷, e insta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que coopere plenamente con la misión de buenos oficios, inclusive facilitando las visitas del Asesor Especial al país y dándole acceso sin restricciones a todas las partes interesadas, incluidos los más altos dirigentes, los partidos políticos, los defensores de los derechos humanos, los representantes de los grupos étnicos, los dirigentes estudiantiles y otros grupos de oposición, y a que responda de manera sustantiva y sin demora a las propuestas del Secretario General, incluido el establecimiento de una oficina de las Naciones Unidas en apoyo del mandato de buenos oficios;", "27. Acoge con beneplácito la función desempeñada por los países vecinos de Myanmar y los países miembros de la Asociación de Naciones del Asia Sudoriental en apoyo de la misión de buenos oficios del Secretario General;", "28. Acoge con beneplácito también la contribución continua del Grupo de Amigos del Secretario General sobre Myanmar en apoyo de la labor de la misión de buenos oficios;", "29. Acoge con beneplácito además la visita realizada por el Relator Especial a Myanmar del 21 al 25 de agosto de 2011 y el acceso que se le otorgó, e insta al Gobierno del país a que aplique las recomendaciones que le hizo el Relator Especial en su informe[10] y coopere plenamente con él en el ejercicio de su mandato, en particular, facilitando otras visitas;", "30. Exhorta al Gobierno de Myanmar a que mantenga un diálogo con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado con miras a asegurar el pleno respeto de todos los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales;", "31. Reconoce que en enero de 2011 el Gobierno de Myanmar participó en el examen periódico universal en calidad de Estado examinado y alienta encarecidamente al Gobierno a que aplique las recomendaciones aceptadas, incluidas las de que considere la posibilidad de adherirse al Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos², el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales² y los demás tratados fundamentales de derechos humanos, al tiempo que insta al Gobierno a que reconsidere las numerosas recomendaciones importantes que fueron rechazadas y solicite la cooperación técnica de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado a este respecto;", "32. Solicita al Secretario General que:", "a) Siga interponiendo sus buenos oficios y prosiga sus deliberaciones acerca de la situación de los derechos humanos, la transición a la democracia y el proceso de reconciliación nacional con el Gobierno y el pueblo de Myanmar, con la participación de todas las partes interesadas, incluidos los grupos partidarios de la democracia y los derechos humanos, y ofrezca asistencia técnica al Gobierno a este respecto;", "b) Preste toda la asistencia necesaria para que el Asesor Especial y el Relator Especial desempeñen sus mandatos plena y eficazmente y de manera coordinada;", "c) Informe a la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones y al Consejo de Derechos Humanos de los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la presente resolución;", "33. Decide proseguir el examen de la cuestión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, sobre la base de los informes del Secretario General y del Relator Especial.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Resolución 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolución 2200 A (XXI), anexo.", "[3]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo quinto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/65/53), cap. I, secc. A.", "[4]  Ibid., sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 53 (A/66/53), cap. II, secc. A.", "[5]  S/PRST/2007/37 y S/PRST/2008/13; véase Resoluciones y Decisiones del Consejo de Seguridad, 1 de agosto de 2007 a 31 de julio de 2008.", "[6]  SC/9662 y SC/9731.", "[7]  A/66/267.", "[8]  Véase A/66/365 y A/HRC/16/59.", "[9]  Resolución 48/134, anexo.", "[10]  Véase A/66/365." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/230. Situation of human rights in Myanmar", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,[1] and recalling the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other relevant human rights instruments,", "Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and the duty to fulfil the obligations they have undertaken under the various international instruments in this field,", "Reaffirming also its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the most recent of which is resolution 65/241 of 24 December 2010, those of the Commission on Human Rights, and those of the Human Rights Council, the most recent of which are resolutions 13/25 of 26 March 2010[3] and 16/24 of 25 March 2011,[4]", "Welcoming the statements made by the President of the Security Council on 11 October 2007 and 2 May 2008,[5] and the Security Council statements to the press of 22 May and 13 August 2009,[6]", "Welcoming also the report of the Secretary‑General on the situation of human rights in Myanmar[7] and the observations contained therein, and recalling his visit to the country on 3 and 4 July 2009 and the visits of his Special Adviser on Myanmar from 31 January to 3 February and on 26 and 27 June 2009, on 27 and 28 November 2010 and from 11 to 13 May and from 31 October to 4 November 2011, while urging the Government of Myanmar to continue to make progress in its cooperation with the good offices mission, including by facilitating further visits,", "Welcoming further the visit to Myanmar of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar from 21 to 25 August 2011 and the access granted to political and other actors, including prisoners, welcoming the reports of the Special Rapporteur,[8] and urging the implementation of the recommendations contained therein and in previous reports,", "Deeply concerned that many of the urgent calls contained in the above‑mentioned resolutions, as well as the statements of other United Nations bodies concerning the situation of human rights in Myanmar, have not yet been acted upon,", "Reaffirming the essential importance of a genuine process of dialogue and national reconciliation for a transition to democracy,", "Acknowledging the publicly stated commitment of the President of Myanmar to implement reform, promote national reconciliation, safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms and promote good governance, democracy and the rule of law, and acknowledging also the stated commitment of the President to addressing social, economic and environmental issues,", "Welcoming the recent talks between the Government of Myanmar and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, while urging the Government to take further steps to advance an effective and genuine dialogue with the broad spectrum of political parties, including the National League for Democracy, pro‑democracy actors, ethnic minorities and other relevant stakeholders in a genuine process of dialogue, national reconciliation and transition to democracy,", "Considering that democratic, transparent and inclusive elections must be the cornerstone of any democratic reform process, and deeply regretting that the 2010 general elections represent a missed opportunity in that regard, noting, in particular, the restrictions imposed by the electoral laws, limited access to the media, reported incidents of official intimidation, the cancellation of elections in certain ethnic areas and the lack of independence of the electoral commission, and expressing concern at the failure of the electoral commission to follow up on complaints about the electoral process, including about voting procedures,", "Encouraging the continued cooperation of the Government of Myanmar with the international community in order to achieve concrete progress with regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms and political processes, and noting the stated intention of the Government to do so,", "1. Expresses grave concern about the ongoing systematic violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Myanmar, while recognizing the commitment made by the Government of Myanmar to implement reforms to address those violations;", "2. Welcomes the recent talks between the Government of Myanmar and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and opposition parties, and encourages the Government to develop the current talks into a substantive and regular dialogue while comprehensively engaging with the democratic opposition, including the National League for Democracy, and political, ethnic and civil society groups and actors in order to begin an all‑inclusive and democratic reform process leading to national reconciliation and lasting peace in Myanmar;", "3. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to continue to ensure that no restrictions are placed on the exercise by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of all her human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular with regard to the freedom of movement and the right to participate fully in the political process, including through engagement with relevant stakeholders, and to take adequate measures to protect her physical safety;", "4. Welcomes the release on 12 October 2011 of more than 200 prisoners of conscience, and strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to release without further delay and without conditions all prisoners of conscience, including the Chairman of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, U Hkun Htun Oo, the leader of the 88 Generation Students Group, U Min Ko Naing, one of the founders of the 88 Generation Students Group, Ko Ko Gyi, human rights defender U Myint Aye and the leader of the All Burma Monks’ Alliance, U Gambira, and to allow their full participation in the political process, emphasizing that their unrestricted release is fundamental to national reconciliation, and strongly calls upon the Government to reveal the whereabouts of persons who are detained or have been subjected to enforced disappearance and to desist from further politically motivated arrests;", "5. Notes the establishment of new national, regional and state legislatures in Myanmar and some steps taken to engage legislatures on issues relevant to the promotion and protection of human rights, and encourages further efforts in that regard;", "6. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to lift all restrictions imposed on the representatives of political parties as well as on other political and civil society actors in the country, including by amending the relevant laws, and to ensure that the upcoming by‑elections are held in a participatory, inclusive and transparent manner, while recognizing the announcement of changes in the electoral law that would allow for wider participation, and urging that they be put into effect;", "7. Notes the stated intention and first initiatives of the Government of Myanmar to carry out media reform and open up space for the press, and strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to lift restrictions on the freedom of assembly, association and movement and the freedom of expression, including for free and independent media, to improve the availability and accessibility of Internet and mobile telephone services, and to end the use of censorship, including the use of the Electronic Transactions Law to prevent the reporting of views critical of the Government;", "8. Acknowledges with appreciation the formation of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, encourages the Government of Myanmar to ensure that it is established and mandated in such a way as to be an independent, credible and effective institution, in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (“the Paris Principles”),[9] and, further, encourages the Commission to receive complaints and to investigate violations, and recommends that the Government seek technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the development of that new institution, noting some initial contacts in this regard;", "9. Expresses grave concern at the continuing practice of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, rape and other forms of sexual violence, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and urges the Government of Myanmar to undertake without further delay a full, transparent, effective, impartial and independent investigation into all reports of human rights violations and to bring to justice those responsible in order to end impunity for violations of human rights, and, regretting that previous calls to that effect have not been heeded, calls upon the Government to do so as a matter of priority and, if necessary, drawing on the assistance of the United Nations;", "10. Takes note of the recent steps taken by the Government of Myanmar to review some national legislation, and calls upon the Government to undertake a transparent, inclusive and comprehensive review of compliance of the Constitution and all national legislation with international human rights law, fully engaging with democratic opposition, civil society groups, ethnic groups and other stakeholders, while recalling once more that the procedures established for the drafting of the Constitution resulted in a de facto exclusion of opposition groups from the process;", "11. Urges the Government of Myanmar to ensure the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and the independence of lawyers, to guarantee due process of law, and to fulfil earlier assurances made to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar to begin a dialogue on judicial reform;", "12. Expresses its concern about the conditions in prisons and other detention facilities and consistent reports of ill‑treatment of prisoners of conscience, including torture, and about the moving of prisoners of conscience to isolated prisons far from their families where they cannot receive regular visits, or food and medicine, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ensure that proper investigations are conducted of all deaths in prison;", "13. Expresses deep concern about the resumption of armed conflict and the breakdown of long‑standing ceasefires in areas including Kachin and Shan States, as a result of continued pressures imposed by the national authorities on certain ethnic groups and the exclusion of some key ethnic political parties from the political process and from decisions affecting their lives, while noting some steps taken to establish ceasefires in other areas, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to protect the civilian population in all parts of the country and for all concerned to use political means to re‑establish ceasefire agreements, and also calls upon the Government to expand the offer of peace talks with armed groups on a nationwide basis;", "14. Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take urgent measures to put an end to continuing grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including the targeting of persons based on their belonging to particular ethnic groups, the targeting of civilians as such in military operations, and rape and other forms of sexual violence, and to end impunity for such acts;", "15. Also strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to end the practice of systematic forced displacement of large numbers of persons within their country and other causes of refugee flows into neighbouring countries;", "16. Expresses its concern about the continuing discrimination, human rights violations, violence, displacement and economic deprivation affecting numerous ethnic minorities, including, but not limited to, the Rohingya ethnic minority in Northern Rakhine State, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take immediate action to bring about an improvement in their respective situations, and to grant citizenship to the Rohingya ethnic minority;", "17. Urges the Government of Myanmar to intensify its cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other partners to conduct adequate human rights and international humanitarian law training for its armed forces, police and prison personnel, to ensure their strict compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law and to hold them accountable for any violations thereof;", "18. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to consider ratifying and acceding to remaining international human rights treaties, which would enable a dialogue with the other human rights treaty bodies, while noting some initial steps taken by the Government in this regard;", "19. Also calls upon the Government of Myanmar to allow human rights defenders to pursue their activities unhindered and to ensure their safety, security and freedom of movement in that pursuit;", "20. Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to put an immediate end to the continuing recruitment and use of child soldiers by the armed forces and other armed groups, in violation of international law by all parties, to intensify measures to ensure the protection of children from armed conflict, to pursue its collaboration with the Special Representative of the Secretary‑General for Children and Armed Conflict, to swiftly conclude and implement an effective joint action plan for the national armed forces, to facilitate access for dialogue on action plans with other parties listed in the annual report of the Secretary‑General on children and armed conflict, and to allow unrestricted access to all areas where children are recruited for those purposes;", "21. Notes with appreciation the prolongation of the supplementary understanding between the International Labour Organization and the Government of Myanmar on forced labour, and the reported progress on changes in law and practice to eliminate the use of forced labour, particularly in relation to awareness‑raising, but expresses grave concern at the continuing practice of forced labour, including the reported use of civilian porters, including convict porters, and calls upon the Government to intensify its cooperation with the International Labour Organization on the basis of the understanding, with a view to extending action against forced labour as widely as possible throughout the country and to fully implementing with urgency the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry of the International Labour Organization;", "22. Welcomes the approval of the Labour Organizations Bill, and the prior constructive consultation on it with the International Labour Organization, and encourages its full implementation;", "23. Also welcomes the positive steps taken by the Government of Myanmar to facilitate and improve humanitarian response, and calls upon the Government to take further measures to allow humanitarian assistance to reach all persons in need throughout the country by ensuring timely, safe, full and unhindered access to all parts of Myanmar, including conflict and border areas, for the United Nations, international humanitarian organizations and their partners, taking into account the need to process swiftly requests for visa and in‑country travel permission;", "24. Further welcomes the invitation extended to the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide some technical assistance in prisons, and encourages the Government of Myanmar to allow it to carry out other activities in accordance with its mandate, in particular by granting access to persons detained and to areas of internal armed conflict;", "25. Encourages the Government of Myanmar to continue to cooperate with international health entities on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis;", "26. Reaffirms its full support for the good offices of the Secretary‑General pursued through his Special Adviser on Myanmar, consistent with the report of the Secretary‑General on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,⁷ and urges the Government of Myanmar to cooperate fully with the good offices mission, including by facilitating the visits of the Special Adviser to the country and granting him unrestricted access to all relevant stakeholders, including the highest level of leadership, political parties, human rights defenders, representatives of ethnic groups, student leaders and other opposition groups, and to respond substantively and without delay to the proposals of the Secretary‑General, including the establishment of a United Nations office in support of the mandate of good offices;", "27. Welcomes the role played by countries neighbouring Myanmar and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in support of the good offices mission of the Secretary‑General;", "28. Also welcomes the continued contribution of the Group of Friends of the Secretary‑General on Myanmar in support of the work of the good offices mission;", "29. Further welcomes the visit of the Special Rapporteur to Myanmar from 21 to 25 August 2011 and the access granted to him, and urges the Government of Myanmar to implement the recommendations addressed to the Government in his report[10] and to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the exercise of his mandate, including by facilitating further visits;", "30. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to engage in a dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner with a view to ensuring full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "31. Acknowledges the participation by the Government of Myanmar in the universal periodic review in January 2011 as the State under review, and strongly encourages the Government to implement the recommendations accepted, including the recommendations to consider acceding to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,² the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights² and other core human rights treaties, while also urging the Government to reconsider the many important recommendations which were rejected and to seek technical cooperation from the Office of the High Commissioner in this regard;", "32. Requests the Secretary‑General:", "(a) To continue to provide his good offices and to pursue his discussions on the situation of human rights, the transition to democracy and the national reconciliation process with the Government and the people of Myanmar, involving all relevant stakeholders, including democracy and human rights groups, and to offer technical assistance to the Government in this regard;", "(b) To give all necessary assistance to enable the Special Adviser and the Special Rapporteur to discharge their mandates fully, effectively and in a coordinated manner;", "(c) To report to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session, as well as to the Human Rights Council, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;", "33. Decides to continue the consideration of the question at its sixty‑seventh session, on the basis of the reports of the Secretary‑General and the Special Rapporteur.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1]  Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2]  Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty‑fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 and corrigendum (A/65/53 and Corr.1), chap. I, sect. A.", "[4]  Ibid., Sixty‑sixth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[5]  S/PRST/2007/37 and S/PRST/2008/13; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007–31 July 2008.", "[6]  SC/9662 and SC/9731.", "[7]  A/66/267.", "[8]  See A/66/365 and A/HRC/16/59.", "[9]  Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[10]  See A/66/365." ]
A_RES_66_230
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Third Committee (A/66/462/Add.3)]", "66/230. Situation of human rights in Myanmar", "The General Assembly,", "Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1], and recalling the International Covenants on Human Rights[2] and other relevant human rights instruments,", "Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and the duty to fulfil their obligations under the various international instruments in this regard,", "Reaffirming also its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the most recent of which is resolution 65/241 of 24 December 2010, those of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, the most recent of which are resolutions 13/25 of 26 March 2010[3] and 16/24 of 25 March 2011[4],", "Welcoming the statements of the President of the Security Council of 11 October 2007 and 2 May 2008[5], and the press releases of the Security Council of 22 May and 13 August 2009[6],", "Welcoming also the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Myanmar[7] and the comments contained therein, and recalling the visit he made to the country on 3 and 4 July 2009 and the visits made by his Special Adviser on Myanmar from 31 January to 3 February and on 26 and 27 June 2009, 27 and 28 November 2010 and from 11 to 13 May and 31 October to 4 November 2011,", "Welcoming further the visit to Myanmar by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar from 21 to 25 August 2011 and access to political and other actors, including prisoners, granted to him, welcoming the reports of the Special Rapporteur,[8] and urging the implementation of the recommendations made in those reports and in previous reports,", "Deeply concerned that many of the urgent appeals contained in the above-mentioned resolutions and the statements of other United Nations bodies concerning the situation of human rights in Myanmar have not yet been answered,", "Reaffirming that for the transition to democracy it is essential that there be a genuine process of dialogue and national reconciliation,", "Recognizing the public commitment of the President of Myanmar to reform, promote national reconciliation, safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms and promote good governance, democracy and the rule of law, and also recognizing the commitment expressed by the President to address social, economic and environmental issues,", "Welcoming recent discussions by the Government of Myanmar and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and urging the Government to take further steps to pursue an effective and genuine dialogue with the broad range of political parties, including the National League for Democracy, the pro-democracy bodies, ethnic minorities and other stakeholders in a genuine process of dialogue, national reconciliation and transition to democracy,", "Considering that the democratic, transparent and inclusive elections should be the cornerstone of any democratic reform process and deeply regretting that the 2010 general elections were a missed opportunity in this regard, noting in particular the restrictions imposed by electoral law, limited access to the media, reported official intimidation incidents, the cancellation of elections in certain ethnic areas and the lack of independence of the electoral commission, and expressing concern that the electoral commission did not provide,", "Encouraging the Government of Myanmar to continue to cooperate with the international community in order to achieve concrete progress on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and with political processes, and noting the stated intention of the Government to do so,", "1. Expresses grave concern at the systematic and persistent violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Myanmar, while recognizing the commitment of the Government of Myanmar to undertake reforms to address such violations;", "2. Welcomes the recent discussions of the Government of Myanmar with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the opposition parties, and encourages the Government to turn the talks into a substantive and periodic dialogue while maintaining comprehensive contacts with the democratic opposition, including the National League for Democracy and political, ethnic and civil society groups and actors, to initiate a process of democratic reforms that include all and lead to national reconciliation and lasting peace in Myanmar;", "3. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to continue to ensure that the exercise of all its human rights and fundamental freedoms is not restricted to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in particular with regard to its freedom of movement and its right to participate fully in the political process, in particular by engaging with relevant stakeholders, and to take appropriate measures to provide physical protection to it;", "4. He welcomed the release of more than 200 prisoners of conscience on 12 October 2011, and strongly urged the Government of Myanmar to release all prisoners of conscience without further delay and without conditions, including the President of the League for Democracy of Nationalities Shan, U Hkun Htun Oo, the leader of the student group “Building 88” U Min Ko Naing, one of the founders of the group, Ko Gyi, the human rights defender U Myint Aye and the leader of the Alliance of Monks of All Burma U Gambira, and to enable them to participate fully in the political process, emphasizing that their unrestricted release is fundamental to national reconciliation, and strongly urges the Government to reveal where the persons who have been arrested or subjected to enforced disappearance are;", "5. Notes that new legislative assemblies have been established at the national, regional and state levels in Myanmar and some steps have been taken to involve such assemblies in matters relevant to the promotion and protection of human rights, and encourages further work in this regard;", "6. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to lift all restrictions imposed on representatives of political parties, as well as other political and civil society actors in the country, in particular by amending the relevant laws, and to ensure that the upcoming partial elections are held in a participatory, inclusive and transparent manner, while noting that changes in the electoral law have been announced that would allow for wider participation, and urges it to do so;", "7. Notes that the Government of Myanmar has expressed its intention to carry out media reform and to create space for the press and has undertaken the first initiatives to that end, and strongly calls upon it to lift restrictions on freedom of assembly, association, movement and expression, including free and independent media, to improve the availability and accessibility of Internet and mobile telephone services, and to put an end to criticism of electronic transactions in order to prevent the use of electronic transactions", "8. Acknowledges with appreciation the establishment of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, encourages the Government of Myanmar to ensure that a mandate is established and assigned to it in a manner that is an independent, credible and effective institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles)[9], and further encourages the Commission to receive complaints and investigate violations of the new United Nations Office, and recommends that the new United Nations Office", "9. Expresses grave concern at the continuing practice of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, rape and other forms of sexual violence, torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, urges the Government of Myanmar to undertake, without further delay, a comprehensive, transparent, effective, impartial and independent investigation of all allegations of human rights violations and to bring to justice those responsible for ending impunity for those who commit human rights violations, and regrets the need for prior action", "10. Takes note of the recent steps taken by the Government of Myanmar to review some national laws and calls upon the Government to undertake a transparent, inclusive and comprehensive review of the harmonization of the Constitution and all national laws with international human rights standards, initiating a full dialogue with the democratic opposition, civil society groups, ethnic groups and other stakeholders, while recalling once again that the procedures established for drafting the Constitution made opposition groups excluded;", "11. Urges the Government of Myanmar to ensure the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, the independence of lawyers and due process, and to fulfil the assurances given to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar that he would engage in a dialogue on judicial reform;", "12. Expresses concern at the conditions in prisons and other places of detention and the persistent allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners of conscience, including torture, and the transfer of prisoners of conscience to isolated prisons that are distant from their families and where they cannot receive frequent visits, food or medicine, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to ensure that all deaths of prisoners are properly investigated;", "13. Expresses deep concern at the resumption of the armed conflict and the rupture of long-standing ceasefire agreements in areas including the Kachin and Shan States as a result of the continuing pressures on national authorities of certain ethnic groups and the exclusion of some of the major political parties from the political process and decisions affecting their lives, while noting that some measures have been taken to establish other areas of high-level fire, calls upon the Government of Myanmar to return to all the", "14. Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take urgent measures to end the continuing and grave violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law, including attacks on individuals on the basis of their membership of certain ethnic groups, attacks on civilians as such in military operations and rape and other forms of sexual violence, and to end impunity for those who have committed such acts;", "15. It also strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to end the practice of forced and systematic displacement within the country of a large number of persons and other situations that lead to refugee flows to neighbouring countries;", "16. Expresses its concern at the persistence of discrimination, human rights violations, violence, displacement and economic deprivation affecting numerous ethnic minorities, in particular but not exclusively the Rohingya ethnic minority in the north of Rakhine State, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take immediate steps to improve the situation of each of them, and to grant citizenship to the Rohingya ethnic minority;", "17. Urges the Government of Myanmar to intensify its cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other partners to provide adequate training in human rights and international humanitarian law to the personnel of its armed forces, its police and its prisons, in order to ensure that such personnel strictly respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law and respond to any violation of those standards;", "18. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to consider ratifying and acceding to international human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party, which would allow for dialogue with other human rights treaty bodies, while noting that the Government has taken some initial steps to this end;", "19. It also calls upon the Government of Myanmar to enable human rights defenders to carry out their activities without impediments, ensuring their safety, protection and freedom of movement in this regard;", "20. Strongly calls upon the Government of Myanmar to immediately cease the continued recruitment and use of child soldiers by the armed forces and other armed groups, in violation of international law by all parties, to intensify measures aimed at protecting children from all situations of armed conflict, to continue to cooperate with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of children and armed conflict, to conclude and implement expeditiously a joint action plan for the armed forces,", "21. Notes with appreciation that the complementary protocol of understanding between the International Labour Organization and the Government of Myanmar on forced labour has been extended, and the progress reported in the changes in legislation and practice to eliminate the use of forced labour, in particular in the area of awareness-raising, but expresses grave concern at the continued practice of forced labour, including the use of civilian carriers, including presidiaries, and calls upon the Government to strengthen its cooperation with", "22. Welcomes the adoption of the draft law on workers ' organizations and previous constructive consultations with the International Labour Organization, and encourages its full implementation;", "23. Also welcomes the positive steps taken by the Government to facilitate and improve the humanitarian response, and calls upon the Government to take further steps to enable humanitarian assistance to reach all persons in need throughout the country, ensuring timely, safe, full and unhindered access by the United Nations, international humanitarian organizations and their partners to all regions of Myanmar, including conflict zones and border areas, taking into account the need to deal expeditiously with visa requests;", "24. Further welcomes the invitation extended to the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide some technical assistance in prisons, and encourages the Government of Myanmar to enable it to undertake other activities in accordance with its mandate, in particular by providing access to detainees and areas of internal armed conflict;", "25. Encourages the Government of Myanmar to continue to cooperate with international health entities on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis;", "26. Reaffirms its full support for the good offices of the Secretary-General through its Special Adviser on Myanmar, in line with the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,7 and urges the Government of Myanmar to cooperate fully with the mission of good offices, including by facilitating the visits of the Special Adviser to the country and by providing unrestricted access to all stakeholders, including the highest leadership, political parties, defenders of ethnic rights", "27. Welcomes the role played by the neighbouring countries of Myanmar and the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in support of the Secretary-General ' s good offices mission;", "28. Also welcomes the continued contribution of the Secretary-General ' s Group of Friends on Myanmar in support of the work of the good offices mission;", "29. Further welcomes the visit of the Special Rapporteur to Myanmar from 21 to 25 August 2011 and the access granted to him, and urges the Government of the country to implement the recommendations made to him by the Special Rapporteur in his report[10] and to cooperate fully with him in the exercise of his mandate, in particular by facilitating other visits;", "30. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to engage in dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner with a view to ensuring full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms;", "31. Recognizes that in January 2011, the Government of Myanmar participated in the universal periodic review as a State under review and strongly encourages the Government to implement the accepted recommendations, including those that it considers acceding to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,2 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,2 and other fundamental human rights treaties, while urging the Government to reconsider the many important recommendations that were rejected and to seek technical cooperation from the High Commissioner;", "32. Requests the Secretary-General to:", "(a) Continue its good offices and continue its deliberations on the situation of human rights, the transition to democracy and the process of national reconciliation with the Government and people of Myanmar, with the participation of all stakeholders, including democracy and human rights groups, and provide technical assistance to the Government in this regard;", "(b) Provide all necessary assistance to enable the Special Adviser and the Special Rapporteur to carry out their mandates fully and effectively and in a coordinated manner;", "(c) Report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session and to the Human Rights Council on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;", "33. Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-seventh session, on the basis of the reports of the Secretary-General and the Special Rapporteur.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1] Resolution 217 A (III).", "[2] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.", "[3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/65/53), chap. I, sect. A.", "[4] Ibid., sixty-sixth session, Supplement No. 53 (A/66/53), chap. II, sect. A.", "[5] S/PRST/2007/37 and S/PRST/2008/13; see Security Council resolutions and decisions, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008.", "[6] SC/9662 and SC/9731.", "[7] A/66/267.", "[8] See A/66/365 and A/HRC/16/59.", "[9] Resolution 48/134, annex.", "[10] See A/66/365." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sin remisión previa a una Comisión Principal (A/66/L.21 y Add.1)]", "66/231. Los océanos y el derecho del mar", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones anuales relativas al derecho del mar y a los océanos y el derecho del mar, incluidas las resoluciones 65/37 A, de 7 de diciembre de 2010, y 65/37 B, de 4 de abril de 2011, y las demás resoluciones relativas a la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar (“la Convención”)[1],", "Habiendo examinado el informe del Secretario General[2], las recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta encargado de estudiar las cuestiones relativas a la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional (“el Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta”)[3] y los informes sobre la labor realizada en la 12ª reunión del proceso abierto de consultas oficiosas de las Naciones Unidas sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar (“el proceso de consultas oficiosas”)[4], sobre la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención[5] y sobre la labor del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial sobre el proceso ordinario de presentación de informes y evaluación del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos (“el proceso ordinario”)[6],", "Observando con satisfacción la próxima celebración del 30º aniversario de la apertura a la firma de la Convención el 10 de diciembre de 1982 en Montego Bay (Jamaica), y reconociendo la eminente contribución de la Convención al fortalecimiento de la paz, la seguridad, la cooperación y las relaciones de amistad entre todas las naciones, de conformidad con los principios de justicia e igualdad de derechos, así como a la promoción del progreso económico y social de todos los pueblos del mundo, de conformidad con los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas enunciados en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y al desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares,", "Poniendo de relieve el carácter universal y unitario de la Convención y reafirmando que en ella se enuncia el marco jurídico dentro del cual deben desarrollarse todas las actividades en los océanos y los mares, que reviste importancia estratégica como base de las actividades y la cooperación en los planos nacional, regional y mundial en el sector marino, y que debe mantenerse su integridad, como reconoció también la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo en el capítulo 17 del Programa 21[7],", "Reconociendo la importante contribución del desarrollo y la ordenación sostenibles de los recursos y los usos de los océanos y los mares al logro de los objetivos internacionales de desarrollo, incluidos los que figuran en la Declaración del Milenio[8],", "Consciente de que los problemas del espacio oceánico están estrechamente relacionados entre sí y han de examinarse en conjunto, aplicando un enfoque integrado, interdisciplinario e intersectorial, y reafirmando la necesidad de mejorar la cooperación y la coordinación en los planos nacional, regional y mundial, de conformidad con la Convención, para apoyar y complementar la labor de cada uno de los Estados en la promoción de la aplicación y la observancia de la Convención y la ordenación integrada y el desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares,", "Reiterando la necesidad esencial de que exista cooperación, incluso mediante la creación de capacidad y la transferencia de tecnología marina, a fin de que todos los Estados, especialmente los países en desarrollo y en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como los Estados ribereños de África, puedan a la vez aplicar la Convención y beneficiarse del desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares, así como participar plenamente en los foros y procesos mundiales y regionales sobre asuntos relacionados con los océanos y el derecho del mar,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de hacer que las organizaciones internacionales competentes estén en mejores condiciones de contribuir, en los planos mundial, regional, subregional y bilateral, al desarrollo de la capacidad nacional en ciencias del mar y la ordenación sostenible de los océanos y sus recursos mediante programas de cooperación con los gobiernos,", "Recordando que las ciencias del mar son importantes para erradicar la pobreza, contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria, conservar el medio y los recursos marinos del mundo, ayudar a comprender y predecir los fenómenos naturales y responder a ellos, y fomentar el desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares, aumentando los conocimientos mediante actividades sostenidas de investigación y la evaluación de los resultados de la vigilancia, y aplicando esos conocimientos a la ordenación y a la adopción de decisiones,", "Reiterando su profunda preocupación por los graves efectos adversos de determinadas actividades humanas para el medio marino y la biodiversidad marina, en particular los ecosistemas marinos vulnerables y su estructura física y biogénica, incluidos los arrecifes de coral, los hábitats de aguas frías, los respiraderos hidrotérmicos y los montes marinos,", "Poniendo de relieve la necesidad de que los buques se reciclen de forma segura y ambientalmente racional,", "Expresando profunda preocupación por los perjuicios económicos, sociales y ambientales de las alteraciones físicas y la destrucción de los hábitats marinos que pueden acarrear las actividades de desarrollo realizadas en tierra y en la costa, en particular las destinadas a ganar terreno al mar que se ejecutan de un modo que redunda en menoscabo del medio marino,", "Reiterando su gran preocupación por los efectos adversos actuales y previstos del cambio climático para el medio marino y la biodiversidad marina, y poniendo de relieve la urgencia de hacer frente a esta cuestión,", "Expresando preocupación porque el cambio climático sigue agravando y ampliando la decoloración de los corales en todos los mares tropicales y merma la capacidad de los arrecifes para hacer frente a la acidificación de los océanos, lo cual puede tener efectos adversos graves e irreversibles en los organismos marinos, en particular los corales, así como en la capacidad para soportar otras presiones, como la pesca excesiva y la contaminación,", "Reiterando su profunda preocupación por la vulnerabilidad del medio ambiente y los ecosistemas frágiles de las regiones polares, incluidos el Océano Ártico y el casquete glaciar ártico, particularmente afectados por los efectos adversos previstos del cambio climático,", "Reconociendo la necesidad de adoptar un enfoque más integrado y ecosistémico y de seguir estudiando y promoviendo medidas que aumenten la cooperación, coordinación y colaboración respecto de la conservación y el uso sostenible de la biodiversidad marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional,", "Reconociendo también que la cooperación internacional, la asistencia técnica y los conocimientos científicos avanzados, así como la financiación y la creación de capacidad, podrían contribuir a que se hicieran efectivos los beneficios de la Convención,", "Reconociendo además que los estudios hidrográficos y la cartografía náutica son esenciales para la seguridad de la navegación y la vida en el mar, para la protección del medio ambiente, incluida la protección de los ecosistemas marinos vulnerables, y para la economía del sector del transporte marítimo mundial, y alentando a que se siga trabajando en pro del empleo de cartas náuticas electrónicas, que no solo facilita considerablemente la gestión de la circulación de los buques y la navegación segura sino que también aporta datos e información que pueden utilizarse en las actividades pesqueras sostenibles y otros usos sectoriales del medio marino, así como para delimitar las fronteras marítimas y proteger el medio ambiente, y observando la entrada en vigor de las enmiendas al Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar, de 1974[9], que exigen que los buques que realicen travesías internacionales estén equipados con un sistema de información y visualización de las cartas electrónicas,", "Reconociendo que las boyas para la obtención de datos oceanográficos que se emplazan y funcionan conforme al derecho internacional son esenciales para salvar vidas mediante la detección de mareas de tormenta y tsunamis y para comprender mejor el tiempo, el clima y los ecosistemas, y reiterando su gran preocupación por los daños causados intencionada y no intencionadamente a esas boyas,", "Poniendo de relieve que el patrimonio arqueológico, cultural e histórico submarino, incluidos los restos de naufragios y embarcaciones, contiene información esencial sobre la historia de la humanidad y que ese patrimonio es un recurso que debe ser protegido y conservado,", "Observando con preocupación que persiste el problema de la delincuencia organizada transnacional en el mar, incluido el tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas, el tráfico ilícito de migrantes y la trata de personas, así como las amenazas a la seguridad marítima, incluida la piratería, el robo a mano armada en el mar, el contrabando y los actos terroristas contra el transporte marítimo, las instalaciones emplazadas mar adentro y otros intereses marítimos, y observando la deplorable pérdida de vidas y el efecto adverso de tales actividades para el comercio internacional, la seguridad energética y la economía mundial,", "Reconociendo que los cables submarinos de fibra óptica se utilizan para transmitir la mayor parte de los datos y las comunicaciones del mundo y, por tanto, revisten una importancia capital para la economía mundial y la seguridad nacional de todos los Estados, consciente de que estos cables pueden sufrir daños intencionados o accidentales como consecuencia del transporte marítimo y otras actividades, y de la importancia del mantenimiento, incluida la reparación, de dichos cables, observando que estos asuntos se han señalado a la atención de los Estados en diversos talleres y seminarios, y consciente de la necesidad de que los Estados promulguen leyes y reglamentos nacionales para proteger los cables submarinos y hacer que los daños a un cable submarino causados voluntariamente o por negligencia culpable constituyan infracciones punibles,", "Observando la importancia de la delineación de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental situada más allá de las 200 millas marinas y que redunda en beneficio de la comunidad internacional en sentido amplio que los Estados ribereños cuya plataforma continental exceda de las 200 millas marinas presenten información acerca de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental situada más allá de las 200 millas marinas a la Comisión de Límites de la Plataforma Continental (“la Comisión”), y acogiendo con beneplácito que un número considerable de Estados partes hayan hecho presentaciones a la Comisión sobre los límites exteriores de su plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, que la Comisión haya seguido desempeñando sus funciones, incluida la de formular recomendaciones a los Estados ribereños, y que se pongan a disposición del público resúmenes de las recomendaciones[10],", "Observando también que numerosos Estados partes ribereños han presentado información preliminar indicativa de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, como se establece en la decisión de la 18ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre el volumen de trabajo de la Comisión y la capacidad de los Estados, particularmente los Estados en desarrollo, de cumplir lo dispuesto en el artículo 4 del anexo II de la Convención, así como la decisión que figura en el documento SPLOS/72, párrafo a)[11],", "Observando además que algunos Estados ribereños pueden seguir enfrentando problemas particulares en la preparación y el sometimiento de presentaciones a la Comisión,", "Observando que los países en desarrollo pueden obtener asistencia financiera y técnica para las actividades relativas a la preparación y el sometimiento de presentaciones a la Comisión, incluso por conducto del fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias establecido en virtud de su resolución 55/7, de 30 de octubre de 2000, a los efectos de facilitar a los Estados en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, la preparación de presentaciones a la Comisión y el cumplimiento del artículo 76 de la Convención, así como otro tipo de asistencia internacional accesible,", "Reconociendo la importancia de los fondos fiduciarios establecidos en virtud de la resolución 55/7 para facilitar la participación de miembros de la Comisión procedentes de Estados en desarrollo en las reuniones de esta y para que se cumpla lo dispuesto en el artículo 4 del anexo II de la Convención, y observando con aprecio las contribuciones que se han hecho recientemente a esos fondos fiduciarios,", "Reafirmando la importancia que tiene la labor de la Comisión para los Estados ribereños y para la comunidad internacional,", "Reconociendo el considerable volumen de trabajo de la Comisión, habida cuenta del elevado número de presentaciones que ya se han recibido y del número de presentaciones que se han de recibir, lo cual somete a exigencias y retos adicionales a sus miembros, así como a su secretaría, cuya labor corre a cargo del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas por conducto de la División de Asuntos Oceánicos y del Derecho del Mar de la Oficina de Asuntos Jurídicos de la Secretaría (“la División”), y reconociendo la decisión de la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención sobre el volumen de trabajo de la Comisión[12],", "Observando con preocupación el calendario previsto para la labor de la Comisión en relación con las presentaciones recibidas y las que se han de recibir[13], y, a este respecto, las consecuencias de la duración de los períodos de sesiones de la Comisión y las reuniones de sus subcomisiones,", "Reconociendo las significativas desigualdades y dificultades a que se enfrentan los Estados a consecuencia del calendario previsto, incluso en lo que respecta a mantener la colaboración de expertos, cuando transcurre un tiempo considerable entre la preparación de las presentaciones y el momento en que las examina la Comisión,", "Reconociendo también la necesidad de adoptar medidas para asegurar que la Comisión pueda desempeñar rápida, eficiente y eficazmente las funciones que le competen con arreglo a la Convención y mantener su elevado nivel de calidad y pericia,", "Recordando la decisión que tomó en sus resoluciones 57/141, de 12 de diciembre de 2002, y 58/240, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, de establecer un proceso ordinario, en el marco de las Naciones Unidas, de presentación de informes y evaluación del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos actuales y previsibles, sobre la base de las evaluaciones regionales existentes, atendiendo a la recomendación de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible[14], y observando la necesidad de que todos los Estados cooperen con ese fin,", "Recordando también la decisión que tomó en los párrafos 202, 203 y 209 de la resolución 65/37 A en relación con el proceso ordinario, creado en el marco de las Naciones Unidas y que ha de rendir cuentas a la Asamblea General,", "Recordando además que se ha dispuesto que la División preste apoyo de secretaría al proceso ordinario, incluidos sus órganos,", "Reconociendo la importancia y la contribución de la labor realizada por el proceso de consultas oficiosas que se estableció en su resolución 54/33, de 24 de noviembre de 1999, con la finalidad de facilitar el examen anual de los acontecimientos registrados en relación con los asuntos oceánicos que realiza la Asamblea General,", "Observando las obligaciones que incumben al Secretario General en virtud de la Convención y sus resoluciones conexas, en particular sus resoluciones 49/28, de 6 de diciembre de 1994, 52/26, de 26 de noviembre de 1997, 54/33, 65/37 A y 65/37 B, y, en este contexto, el considerable aumento de las actividades de la División, particularmente en vista del número cada vez mayor de solicitudes de productos y servicios para reuniones adicionales que se dirigen a la División, el aumento de sus actividades de creación de capacidad, la necesidad de que la Comisión reciba mayor apoyo y asistencia y la función de la División en la coordinación y la cooperación interinstitucionales,", "Reafirmando la importancia que tiene la labor de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos (“la Autoridad”) de conformidad con la Convención y con el Acuerdo relativo a la aplicación de la Parte XI de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar de 10 de diciembre de 1982 (“el Acuerdo relativo a la Parte XI”)[15],", "Reafirmando también la importancia que tiene la labor del Tribunal Internacional del Derecho del Mar (“el Tribunal”) con arreglo a la Convención,", "I", "Aplicación de la Convención y los acuerdos e instrumentos conexos", "1. Reafirma sus resoluciones anuales relativas al derecho del mar y a los océanos y el derecho del mar, incluidas las resoluciones 65/37 A y 65/37 B, y las demás resoluciones relativas a la Convención¹;", "2. Reafirma también el carácter unitario de la Convención y la importancia vital de preservar su integridad;", "3. Exhorta a todos los Estados que no lo hayan hecho a que, para alcanzar el objetivo de la participación universal, se hagan partes en la Convención y en el Acuerdo relativo a la Parte XI¹⁵;", "4. Exhorta a los Estados que no lo hayan hecho a que, para alcanzar el objetivo de la participación universal, se hagan partes en el Acuerdo sobre la aplicación de las disposiciones de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar de 10 de diciembre de 1982 relativas a la conservación y ordenación de las poblaciones de peces transzonales y las poblaciones de peces altamente migratorios (“el Acuerdo sobre las Poblaciones de Peces”)[16];", "5. Exhorta a los Estados a que armonicen su legislación nacional con las disposiciones de la Convención y, cuando proceda, con los acuerdos e instrumentos pertinentes, aseguren la aplicación sistemática de esas disposiciones y que las declaraciones que hayan formulado o formulen al firmar o ratificar la Convención o al adherirse a ella no tengan por objeto excluir ni modificar el efecto jurídico de las disposiciones de la Convención en su aplicación al Estado interesado, y retiren las declaraciones de esta índole que hayan hecho;", "6. Exhorta a los Estados partes en la Convención que aún no lo hayan hecho a que depositen en poder del Secretario General cartas o listas de coordenadas geográficas, como se establece en la Convención, preferentemente utilizando dátum geodésicos de obtención reciente y que gocen de aceptación general;", "7. Insta a todos los Estados a que cooperen, directamente o por medio de los organismos internacionales competentes, en la adopción de medidas para proteger y conservar los objetos de carácter arqueológico e histórico hallados en el mar, de conformidad con la Convención, y exhorta a los Estados a que colaboren en lo referente a problemas y oportunidades tan diversas como la relación adecuada entre las normas sobre salvamento y la gestión y conservación científicas del patrimonio cultural subacuático, el aumento de la capacidad tecnológica para descubrir yacimientos submarinos y llegar a ellos, el pillaje y el aumento del turismo submarino;", "8. Observa que recientemente se han depositado instrumentos de ratificación y aceptación de la Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Cultural Subacuático, de 2001[17], exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en esa convención, y observa en particular las normas anexas a dicha convención, que se refieren a la relación entre las normas sobre salvamento y los principios científicos de gestión, conservación y protección del patrimonio cultural subacuático aplicables a los Estados partes, sus nacionales y los buques que enarbolan su pabellón;", "II", "Creación de capacidad", "9. Pone de relieve que la creación de capacidad es esencial para asegurar que los Estados, especialmente los países en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como los Estados ribereños de África, puedan aplicar íntegramente la Convención, beneficiarse del desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares y participar plenamente en los foros mundiales y regionales sobre asuntos relacionados con los océanos y el derecho del mar;", "10. Pone de relieve también la necesidad de que exista cooperación internacional para crear capacidad, incluida la cooperación intersectorial, en los planos nacional, regional y mundial, a fin de subsanar, en particular, las deficiencias en materia de creación de capacidad en asuntos relacionados con los océanos y el derecho del mar, incluidas las ciencias del mar;", "11. Pide que en las iniciativas de creación de capacidad se tengan en cuenta las necesidades de los países en desarrollo y exhorta a los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y los organismos donantes a que hagan lo posible por asegurar la sostenibilidad de esas iniciativas;", "12. Exhorta a los organismos donantes y a las instituciones financieras internacionales a que examinen sistemáticamente sus programas para asegurar que todos los Estados, en particular los Estados en desarrollo, dispongan de los conocimientos económicos, jurídicos, náuticos, científicos y técnicos necesarios para la plena aplicación de la Convención y la consecución de los objetivos de la presente resolución, así como para el desarrollo sostenible de los océanos y los mares en los planos nacional, regional y mundial, y a que al hacerlo tengan presentes los intereses y las necesidades de los Estados en desarrollo sin litoral;", "13. Alienta a que se intensifiquen los esfuerzos para crear capacidad en los países en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como los Estados ribereños de África, a fin de mejorar los servicios hidrográficos y la producción de cartas náuticas, incluidas las cartas electrónicas, así como la movilización de recursos y la creación de capacidad con el apoyo de las instituciones financieras internacionales y de la comunidad de donantes;", "14. Exhorta a los Estados y a las instituciones financieras internacionales a que sigan reforzando las actividades de creación de capacidad en la investigación científica marina, en particular en los países en desarrollo, por medios como los programas de cooperación bilateral, regional y mundial y las asociaciones de colaboración técnica, capacitando a personal para desarrollar y mejorar los conocimientos especializados pertinentes, suministrando el equipo, las instalaciones y los buques necesarios y transfiriendo tecnología ambientalmente racional, entre otros procedimientos;", "15. Exhorta también a los Estados y a las instituciones financieras internacionales a que refuercen, por medios como los programas de cooperación bilateral, regional y mundial y las asociaciones de colaboración técnica, las actividades de creación de capacidad en los países en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, encaminadas a desarrollar su administración marítima y los marcos jurídicos apropiados a fin de establecer o mejorar la infraestructura y la capacidad legislativa y de aplicación de la ley necesarias para fomentar el cumplimiento efectivo de las obligaciones que les incumben con arreglo al derecho internacional, así como su ejecución y aplicación;", "16. Pone de relieve la necesidad de prestar particular atención al fortalecimiento de la cooperación Sur-Sur como medio adicional de crear capacidad y como mecanismo de cooperación para facilitar que los países puedan establecer sus propias prioridades y necesidades;", "17. Reconoce la importancia de la labor del Instituto de Derecho Marítimo Internacional de la Organización Marítima Internacional en cuanto centro de enseñanza y formación para asesores jurídicos de los gobiernos, principalmente de los Estados en desarrollo, confirma su eficaz función de creación de capacidad en el ámbito del derecho internacional e insta a los Estados, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y las instituciones financieras a que hagan contribuciones financieras voluntarias al presupuesto del Instituto;", "18. Reconoce también la importancia de la Universidad Marítima Mundial de la Organización Marítima Internacional en cuanto centro de enseñanza e investigación marítimas, confirma su eficaz función de creación de capacidad en lo referente al transporte, la política, la administración, la gestión, la seguridad y la protección del medio ambiente en el ámbito marítimo, así como su función en el intercambio y la transferencia de conocimientos a nivel internacional, e insta a los Estados, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y otros organismos a que hagan contribuciones financieras voluntarias a la Universidad;", "19. Acoge con beneplácito las actividades de creación de capacidad que se están realizando para atender las necesidades de los Estados en desarrollo en materia de seguridad marítima y protección del medio marino, y alienta a los Estados y a las instituciones financieras internacionales a que proporcionen más fondos para los programas de creación de capacidad, incluida la transferencia de tecnología, por conducto de la Organización Marítima Internacional y otras organizaciones internacionales competentes;", "20. Reconoce la considerable necesidad de que las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes y los donantes presten asistencia sostenida a los Estados en desarrollo para la creación de capacidad, incluso sobre aspectos financieros y técnicos, con miras a seguir fortaleciendo su capacidad de adoptar medidas eficaces contra las múltiples facetas de las actividades delictivas internacionales en el mar, en consonancia con los instrumentos internacionales pertinentes, entre ellos la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional y sus Protocolos[18];", "21. Reconoce también la necesidad de aumentar la capacidad de los Estados en desarrollo para promover la conciencia sobre las mejores prácticas de gestión de desechos y apoyar la aplicación de dichas prácticas, teniendo en cuenta la vulnerabilidad especial de los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo al efecto de la contaminación marina procedente de fuentes terrestres y de los detritos marinos;", "22. Reconoce además la importancia de ayudar a los Estados en desarrollo, en particular a los países menos adelantados y a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como a los Estados ribereños de África, a aplicar la Convención, e insta a los Estados, las organizaciones y organismos intergubernamentales, las instituciones nacionales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y las instituciones financieras internacionales, así como a las personas físicas y jurídicas, a que hagan contribuciones voluntarias financieras o de otro tipo a los fondos fiduciarios que se mencionan en sus resoluciones 55/7, 57/141 y 64/71, de 4 de diciembre de 2009, creados con ese fin;", "23. Reconoce la importancia de aumentar la capacidad de los Estados en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como los Estados ribereños de África, en lo concerniente a la protección del medio marino y a la conservación y el uso sostenible de los recursos marinos;", "24. Reconoce también que la promoción de la transferencia voluntaria de tecnología es un aspecto esencial de la creación de capacidad en el ámbito de las ciencias del mar;", "25. Alienta a los Estados a que apliquen los criterios y directrices para la transferencia de tecnología marina aprobados por la Asamblea de la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura en su 22ª reunión, celebrada en 2003[19], y recuerda el importante papel que desempeña la secretaría de esa Comisión en la aplicación y promoción de los criterios y directrices;", "26. Observa con satisfacción las gestiones que realiza la División para reunir información acerca de las iniciativas de creación de capacidad, solicita al Secretario General que siga actualizando periódicamente la información proporcionada al respecto por los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y los organismos donantes y la incluya en su informe anual a la Asamblea General, invita a los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales y los organismos donantes a que, con tal fin, suministren esa información al Secretario General, y solicita a la División que publique en su sitio web la información relativa a las iniciativas de creación de capacidad recogida en el informe anual del Secretario General de manera que se pueda acceder a ella sin dificultad para facilitar la labor de encontrar oportunidades de creación de capacidad que correspondan a las necesidades;", "27. Exhorta a los Estados a que sigan prestando asistencia a los Estados en desarrollo, y especialmente a los países menos adelantados y a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como a los Estados ribereños de África, a nivel bilateral y, cuando proceda, multilateral, en la preparación de las presentaciones destinadas a la Comisión relativas a la determinación de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, incluida la determinación de la naturaleza y la extensión de la plataforma continental de los Estados ribereños, y recuerda que los Estados ribereños pueden solicitar asesoramiento científico y técnico a la Comisión durante la preparación de los datos para sus presentaciones, de conformidad con el artículo 3 del anexo II de la Convención;", "28. Exhorta a la División a que continúe difundiendo información relativa a los procedimientos relacionados con el fondo fiduciario establecido a los efectos de facilitar la preparación de presentaciones a la Comisión y a que prosiga el diálogo con los posibles beneficiarios con miras a prestar apoyo financiero a los países en desarrollo para realizar actividades encaminadas a facilitar que hagan presentaciones en forma acorde con lo dispuesto en el artículo 76 de la Convención y con el Reglamento[20] y las Directrices científicas y técnicas de la Comisión[21];", "29. Solicita al Secretario General que, en cooperación con los Estados y las organizaciones e instituciones internacionales competentes, siga apoyando las actividades de capacitación y de otra índole encaminadas a ayudar a los Estados en desarrollo a preparar sus presentaciones y someterlas a la Comisión;", "30. Observa con aprecio la contribución de la División a actividades de creación de capacidad en los planos nacional y regional;", "31. Invita a los Estados Miembros y a las demás entidades que puedan hacerlo a que apoyen las actividades de creación de capacidad de la División, incluidas, en particular, las actividades de capacitación y de otra índole encaminadas a ayudar a los Estados en desarrollo a preparar las presentaciones que vayan a someter a la Comisión, e invita también a los Estados Miembros y a las demás entidades que puedan hacerlo a que realicen contribuciones al fondo fiduciario creado por el Secretario General para que la Oficina de Asuntos Jurídicos apoye la promoción del derecho internacional, y expresa su agradecimiento a quienes han realizado contribuciones;", "32. Reconoce con aprecio la importante contribución de la Beca Conmemorativa Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe sobre el Derecho del Mar al fomento de la capacidad de los países en desarrollo y la promoción del derecho del mar, observa que la 24ª beca pudo concederse en 2011 gracias a las generosas aportaciones de Estados Miembros, observa también que el saldo del fondo de la Beca sigue en un nivel muy bajo, reitera, en consecuencia, su gran preocupación por la persistente falta de recursos, hace un llamamiento urgente a los Estados Miembros y demás entidades que puedan hacerlo para que contribuyan generosamente al desarrollo de la Beca para asegurar que se conceda cada año, y toma debida nota de que el Secretario General ha incluido la Beca en la lista de fondos fiduciarios de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Promesas de Contribuciones para las Actividades de Desarrollo;", "33. Reconoce con aprecio también la importante contribución que ha hecho el Programa de Becas de las Naciones Unidas y la Fundación Nippon del Japón a la potenciación de los recursos humanos de los Estados Miembros en desarrollo en el ámbito de los asuntos oceánicos y el derecho del mar y en disciplinas afines, así como a la promoción de enfoques globales y multisectoriales, prestando especial atención a la integración de las ciencias físicas y sociales y fomentando el establecimiento de vínculos entre los exbecarios y entre sus organizaciones, al conceder, gracias a su red de más de 40 instituciones de acogida de becarios, 70 becas a personas de 54 Estados Miembros desde 2005 y celebrar del 10 al 16 de julio de 2011 su tercera reunión regional de exbecarios en Nairobi;", "34. Reconoce con aprecio además los recursos financieros reservados recientemente por el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial para proyectos relacionados con los océanos y la biodiversidad marina;", "III", "Reuniones de los Estados Partes", "35. Acoge con beneplácito el informe de la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención⁵ y de la reunión extraordinaria celebrada el 11 de agosto de 2011 con el fin de elegir a un miembro de la Comisión[22];", "36. Solicita al Secretario General que convoque la 22ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención en Nueva York, del 4 al 11 de junio de 2012, y que proporcione servicios de conferencias completos, incluidos servicios de documentación, según sea necesario;", "IV", "Solución pacífica de controversias", "37. Observa con satisfacción la constante y significativa contribución del Tribunal a la solución pacífica de controversias de conformidad con la Parte XV de la Convención, y subraya la importante función y autoridad del Tribunal respecto de la interpretación o la aplicación de la Convención y el Acuerdo relativo a la Parte XI;", "38. Rinde homenaje a la Corte Internacional de Justicia por la importante función que cumple desde hace tiempo en la solución pacífica de controversias relacionadas con el derecho del mar;", "39. Hace notar que los Estados partes en un acuerdo internacional relacionado con los fines de la Convención pueden someter, entre otros, al Tribunal o a la Corte Internacional de Justicia toda controversia relativa a la interpretación o la aplicación de dicho acuerdo que se les presente de conformidad con ese acuerdo, y hace notar también la posibilidad, prevista en los Estatutos del Tribunal y de la Corte, de someter las controversias a una sala;", "40. Alienta a los Estados partes en la Convención que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de formular una declaración escrita en que elijan uno o varios de los medios señalados en el artículo 287 de la Convención para la solución de las controversias relativas a la interpretación o la aplicación de la Convención y el Acuerdo relativo a la Parte XI, teniendo presente el carácter amplio del mecanismo de solución de controversias previsto en la Parte XV de la Convención;", "V", "La Zona", "41. Alienta a que se avance en la ultimación del reglamento sobre prospección y exploración de costras de ferromanganeso con alto contenido de cobalto en la Zona, y reitera la importancia del proceso de elaboración de normas, reglamentos y procedimientos que está llevando a cabo la Autoridad, de conformidad con el artículo 145 de la Convención, para asegurar la protección eficaz del medio marino, con el fin, entre otros, de proteger y conservar los recursos naturales de la Zona y prevenir los efectos nocivos sobre la flora y fauna del medio marino que puedan tener las actividades que se realicen en la Zona;", "42. Reconoce las actividades realizadas por la Autoridad para divulgar la opinión consultiva sobre las responsabilidades y obligaciones jurídicas de los Estados patrocinadores de personas y entidades en relación con las actividades en la Zona, emitida por la Sala de Controversias de los Fondos Marinos del Tribunal el 1 de febrero de 2011, a solicitud del Consejo de la Autoridad, de conformidad con el artículo 191 de la Convención[23];", "43. Hace notar la importancia de las funciones encomendadas a la Autoridad en virtud de los artículos 143 y 145 de la Convención, que se refieren a la investigación científica marina y a la protección del medio marino, respectivamente;", "VI", "Funcionamiento efectivo de la Autoridad y del Tribunal", "44. Hace un llamamiento a todos los Estados partes en la Convención para que paguen puntualmente y en su totalidad las cuotas que se les han asignado para financiar la Autoridad y el Tribunal, y hace un llamamiento también a los Estados partes atrasados en el pago de sus cuotas para que cumplan sin demora sus obligaciones;", "45. Insta a todos los Estados partes en la Convención a que asistan a los períodos de sesiones de la Autoridad y exhorta a la Autoridad a que aproveche todas las posibilidades de mejorar la asistencia en Kingston y lograr la participación mundial, incluida la posibilidad de hacer recomendaciones concretas acerca de la cuestión de las fechas;", "46. Exhorta a los Estados que no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar el Acuerdo sobre los privilegios e inmunidades del Tribunal[24] y el Protocolo sobre los privilegios e inmunidades de la Autoridad[25] o de adherirse a ellos;", "47. Pone de relieve la importancia del estatuto y el reglamento del personal del Tribunal, que promueven la contratación de funcionarios representativos desde el punto de vista geográfico en el Cuadro Orgánico y categorías superiores, y acoge con beneplácito las medidas adoptadas por el Tribunal en cumplimiento del estatuto y el reglamento del personal;", "48. Toma nota con aprecio de la opinión consultiva sobre las responsabilidades y obligaciones jurídicas de los Estados patrocinadores de personas y entidades en relación con las actividades en la Zona, emitida por la Sala de Controversias de los Fondos Marinos del Tribunal el 1 de febrero de 2011, a solicitud del Consejo de la Autoridad, de conformidad con el artículo 191 de la Convención;", "VII", "La plataforma continental y la labor de la Comisión", "49. Recuerda que, de conformidad con el artículo 76, párrafo 8, de la Convención, el Estado ribereño presentará la información sobre los límites de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas contadas desde las líneas de base a partir de las cuales se mide la anchura del mar territorial a la Comisión establecida de conformidad con el anexo II de la Convención sobre la base de una representación geográfica equitativa, que la Comisión hará recomendaciones a los Estados ribereños acerca de las cuestiones relacionadas con la determinación de los límites exteriores de su plataforma continental, y que los límites de la plataforma que determine un Estado ribereño tomando como base tales recomendaciones serán definitivos y obligatorios;", "50. Recuerda también que, de conformidad con el artículo 77, párrafo 3, de la Convención, los derechos del Estado ribereño sobre la plataforma continental son independientes de su ocupación real o ficticia, así como de toda declaración expresa;", "51. Observa con satisfacción que un número considerable de Estados partes en la Convención han presentado a la Comisión información relativa al establecimiento de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, de conformidad con el artículo 76 de la Convención y el artículo 4 de su anexo II, teniendo en cuenta la decisión de la 11ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención que figura en el documento SPLOS/72, párrafo a);", "52. Observa con satisfacción también que un número considerable de Estados partes en la Convención, atendiendo a la decisión adoptada en la 18ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención[26], han transmitido al Secretario General información preliminar indicativa de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, una descripción del estado de preparación y la indicación de la fecha prevista de envío de la presentación, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el artículo 76 de la Convención y en el Reglamento y las Directrices científicas y técnicas de la Comisión;", "53. Observa con satisfacción además que la Comisión ha avanzado en su labor[27] y está examinando varias presentaciones que se han sometido en relación con el establecimiento de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas;", "54. Observa con satisfacción que la Comisión, teniendo en cuenta la decisión de la 18ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención[28], ha preparado listas de sitios web de organizaciones, portales de datos e información y depósitos de datos donde pueden encontrarse información general y datos científicos y técnicos de acceso público que pueden ser pertinentes para preparar presentaciones, y ha incluido esa información en su sitio web[29];", "55. Toma nota de las recomendaciones de la Comisión acerca de las presentaciones de varios Estados ribereños y acoge con beneplácito que se pongan a disposición del público resúmenes de las recomendaciones¹⁰;", "56. Hace notar que el examen que realiza la Comisión de las presentaciones de Estados ribereños de conformidad con el artículo 76 y el anexo II de la Convención no obsta para que los Estados partes apliquen otros aspectos de la Convención;", "57. Observa con preocupación que el gran volumen de trabajo que tiene la Comisión como consecuencia del considerable número de presentaciones supone una carga y retos adicionales para sus miembros y las labores de secretaría que realiza la División, y, a este respecto, pone de relieve la necesidad de asegurar que la Comisión pueda desempeñar rápida, eficiente y eficazmente las funciones que le competen y mantener su elevado nivel de calidad y pericia;", "58. Toma nota de la decisión adoptada en la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención con respecto al volumen de trabajo de la Comisión¹², en la que, entre otras medidas, se solicita a la Comisión que examine, en coordinación con la Secretaría, a partir del 16 de junio de 2012 y dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes puestos a disposición de la Secretaría, la posibilidad de que la Comisión y sus subcomisiones, simultáneamente en la mayor medida posible, se reúnan en Nueva York hasta veintiséis semanas pero no menos de un mínimo previsto de veintiuna semanas anuales por un período de cinco años, distribuyéndolas de la manera que la Comisión considere más eficaz, sin celebrar dos períodos de sesiones consecutivos;", "59. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión adoptada en la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención de examinar las medidas propuestas en el párrafo 1 de la decisión¹² en la 26ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención a fin de evaluar los progresos realizados en la reducción de los plazos previstos para los trabajos de la Comisión;", "60. Reitera el deber que, con arreglo a la Convención, tienen los Estados cuyos expertos estén al servicio de la Comisión de sufragar los gastos de los expertos que hayan nombrado en tanto desempeñen funciones relacionadas con la Comisión, e insta a esos Estados a que hagan todo lo posible por garantizar la plena participación de esos expertos en la labor de la Comisión, incluidas las reuniones de las subcomisiones, conforme a lo dispuesto en la Convención;", "61. Solicita al Secretario General que continúe adoptando medidas adecuadas, dentro de los niveles generales de los recursos existentes, para seguir fortaleciendo la capacidad de la División en su calidad de secretaría de la Comisión con el fin de asegurar que se fortalezca el apoyo y la asistencia a la Comisión y sus subcomisiones en el examen de las presentaciones, como se dispone en el párrafo 9 del anexo III del Reglamento de la Comisión, en particular sus recursos humanos, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de trabajar simultáneamente en varias presentaciones;", "62. Insta al Secretario General a que siga prestando todos los servicios de secretaría que necesite la Comisión, de conformidad con el artículo 2, párrafo 5, del anexo II de la Convención;", "63. Solicita al Secretario General que adopte medidas apropiadas y oportunas para asegurar la prestación de servicios de secretaría a la Comisión y sus subcomisiones durante el período de tiempo más prolongado que se contempla en la decisión de la 21ª Reunión de los Estados Partes en la Convención¹²;", "64. Solicita también al Secretario General, por consiguiente, que asigne a la División recursos apropiados y suficientes para que preste unos servicios y una asistencia adecuados a la Comisión, teniendo en cuenta el aumento del número de semanas de trabajo, incluso mediante el establecimiento de nuevos puestos para reforzar el apoyo que la División presta a la Comisión en materia jurídica y administrativa y en relación con el Sistema de Información Geográfica;", "65. Expresa su reconocimiento a los Estados que han hecho aportaciones adicionales al fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias establecido en virtud de su resolución 55/7 para facilitar la preparación de presentaciones a la Comisión y al fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias creado también conforme a esa resolución con el objeto de sufragar los gastos de participación de los miembros de la Comisión procedentes de Estados en desarrollo en las reuniones de esta, y alienta a los Estados a que hagan aportaciones adicionales a estos fondos;", "66. Aprueba que el Secretario General convoque los períodos de sesiones 29° y 30° de la Comisión en Nueva York, del 19 de marzo al 27 de abril de 2012 y del 30 de julio al 10 de agosto de 2012, respectivamente, con servicios de conferencias completos, incluidos servicios de documentación, para las partes plenarias de esos períodos de sesiones[30], así como cualquier continuación de los períodos de sesiones 29° y 30° que la Comisión pueda requerir, y solicita al Secretario General que haga todo lo posible por atender esas necesidades con los recursos generales existentes, en el entendimiento de que las fechas del 29° período de sesiones indicadas a continuación se destinarán al examen técnico de las presentaciones en los laboratorios del Sistema de Información Geográfica y otros servicios técnicos de la División: 19 de marzo a 5 de abril de 2012 y 23 a 27 de abril de 2012;", "67. Expresa su firme convicción acerca de la importancia que tiene la labor de la Comisión, realizada de conformidad con la Convención, incluso con respecto a la participación de los Estados ribereños en los trámites relativos a sus presentaciones, y reconoce que sigue siendo necesario que los Estados ribereños y la Comisión interactúen de forma activa;", "68. Expresa su aprecio a los Estados que han intercambiado opiniones a fin de comprender mejor las cuestiones derivadas de la aplicación del artículo 76 de la Convención, incluidos los gastos que requiere, y de ese modo facilitar la preparación de las presentaciones que han de someterse a la Comisión, en particular las de los Estados en desarrollo, y alienta a los Estados a que sigan intercambiando opiniones;", "69. Observa el considerable número de presentaciones que todavía ha de examinar la Comisión y, a este respecto, destaca la necesidad urgente de que los Estados partes en la Convención adopten con prontitud medidas que permitan a la Comisión examinar el mayor número de presentaciones de manera oportuna, eficiente y efectiva;", "70. Solicita al Secretario General que, en cooperación con los Estados Miembros, siga apoyando la celebración de talleres o simposios sobre los aspectos científicos y técnicos del establecimiento de los límites exteriores de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas marinas, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de reforzar la creación de capacidad en los países en desarrollo para preparar sus presentaciones, y toma nota del taller organizado con tal fin por el Gobierno de Angola, que tuvo lugar en Luanda del 16 al 20 de mayo de 2011;", "VIII", "Seguridad marítima y ejecución por el Estado del pabellón", "71. Alienta a los Estados a que ratifiquen los acuerdos internacionales que regulan la seguridad de la navegación y de los trabajadores marítimos o se adhieran a ellos y a que adopten las medidas conformes con la Convención y con los demás instrumentos internacionales pertinentes que sean necesarias para cumplir y hacer cumplir las normas contenidas en esos acuerdos, y pone de relieve la necesidad de prestar asistencia a los Estados en desarrollo y de fomentar su capacidad;", "72. Reconoce que los regímenes jurídicos que regulan la seguridad marítima pueden tener objetivos comunes que se refuercen mutuamente y que pueden estar relacionados y beneficiarse de las posibles sinergias, y alienta a los Estados a que lo tengan en cuenta en su aplicación;", "73. Pone de relieve la necesidad de seguir esforzándose por fomentar una cultura de seguridad en el sector del transporte marítimo y por solucionar la escasez de personal suficientemente capacitado, e insta a que se establezcan más centros que impartan la formación y capacitación necesarias;", "74. Pone de relieve también que las medidas de seguridad se deben aplicar con un mínimo de efectos adversos para la gente de mar y los pescadores, especialmente en relación con sus condiciones de trabajo;", "75. Hace notar las enmiendas de 2010 al Convenio Internacional sobre Normas de Formación, Titulación y Guardia para la Gente de Mar, de 1978[31], y al Código sobre normas de formación, titulación y guardia para la gente de mar, también denominadas enmiendas de Manila[32], e invita a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que ratifiquen ese convenio y el Convenio Internacional sobre Normas de Formación, Titulación y Guardia para el Personal de los Buques Pesqueros, de 1995, o se adhieran a ellos;", "76. Invita a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que ratifiquen el Convenio sobre el trabajo marítimo, de 2006, el Convenio sobre el trabajo en la pesca (núm. 188), de 2007, y el Convenio sobre los documentos de identidad de la gente de mar (revisado) (núm. 185), de 2003[33], de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo o se adhieran a ellos y a que los apliquen efectivamente, y pone de relieve la necesidad de prestar a los Estados, a petición de estos, cooperación técnica y asistencia a ese respecto;", "77. Acoge con beneplácito la cooperación existente entre la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, la Organización Marítima Internacional y la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en relación con la seguridad de los pescadores y de los buques de pesca, subraya la necesidad urgente de que prosiga la labor en ese ámbito y toma nota de que la Organización Marítima Internacional ha aprobado las Directrices para ayudar a las autoridades competentes en la implantación de la parte B del Código de seguridad para pescadores y buques pesqueros, las Directrices de aplicación voluntaria para el proyecto, la construcción y el equipo de buques pesqueros pequeños y las Recomendaciones de seguridad para los buques pesqueros con cubierta de eslora inferior a 12 metros y los buques pesqueros sin cubierta[34], transmitidas posteriormente a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo para su aprobación;", "78. Alienta a que prosiga la cooperación entre las partes en el Convenio de Basilea sobre el control de los movimientos transfronterizos de los desechos peligrosos y su eliminación[35] y la Organización Marítima Internacional para reglamentar la prevención de la contaminación producida por los buques;", "79. Alienta a los Estados a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en el Protocolo de 2010 del Convenio internacional sobre responsabilidad e indemnización de daños en relación con el transporte marítimo de sustancias nocivas y potencialmente peligrosas, de 1996[36];", "80. Recuerda que todas las medidas que se adopten para combatir las amenazas a la seguridad marítima deben ajustarse al derecho internacional, incluidos los principios consagrados en la Carta y la Convención;", "81. Reconoce la importancia fundamental de la cooperación internacional en los planos mundial, regional, subregional y bilateral para combatir, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, las amenazas a la seguridad marítima, como la piratería, el robo a mano armada en el mar y los actos terroristas contra el transporte marítimo, las instalaciones mar adentro y otros intereses marítimos, mediante instrumentos y mecanismos bilaterales y multilaterales encaminados a vigilar, prevenir y responder a tales amenazas, un mayor intercambio entre los Estados de información relacionada con la detección, prevención y supresión de esas amenazas y el enjuiciamiento de los infractores con el debido respeto a la legislación nacional, así como la necesidad de seguir creando capacidad en apoyo de esos objetivos;", "82. Observa que la piratería afecta a todos los tipos de embarcaciones que realizan actividades marítimas;", "83. Pone de relieve la importancia de que los incidentes se denuncien sin demora a fin de poder reunir información exacta acerca del alcance del problema de la piratería y el robo a mano armada contra buques y, en el caso del robo a mano armada, de que los buques afectados lo denuncien al Estado ribereño, subraya la importancia de que se produzca un intercambio efectivo de información con los Estados que puedan verse afectados por incidentes de piratería y robo a mano armada contra buques y toma nota de la importante función que cumple a este respecto la Organización Marítima Internacional;", "84. Insta a todos los Estados a que, en cooperación con la Organización Marítima Internacional, repriman activamente la piratería y el robo a mano armada en el mar mediante la adopción de medidas, incluidas las relacionadas con la asistencia para la creación de capacidad mediante la formación de la gente de mar, el personal portuario y el personal de vigilancia en la prevención, la denuncia y la investigación de incidentes, el enjuiciamiento de los presuntos autores de conformidad con el derecho internacional y la promulgación de legislación nacional, así como el suministro de embarcaciones y equipo de vigilancia y la prevención de la matriculación fraudulenta de buques;", "85. Alienta a los Estados a que aseguren la aplicación efectiva del derecho internacional aplicable a la lucha contra la piratería, reflejado en la Convención, y exhorta a los Estados a que adopten medidas adecuadas con arreglo a su legislación nacional a fin de facilitar, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, la aprehensión y el enjuiciamiento de quienes presuntamente hayan cometido actos de piratería, o los hayan financiado o facilitado, teniendo en cuenta también otros instrumentos pertinentes acordes con la Convención;", "86. Expresa grave preocupación por las amenazas que representan la piratería y el robo a mano armada en el mar para la seguridad y el bienestar de la gente de mar y otras personas;", "87. Invita a todos los Estados, a la Organización Marítima Internacional, a la Organización Internacional del Trabajo y a los demás organismos y organizaciones internacionales competentes a que aprueben o recomienden, según proceda, medidas para proteger el interés y el bienestar de la gente de mar y los pescadores que son víctimas de los piratas tras su liberación, incluidos servicios de asistencia y reintegración en la sociedad después del incidente;", "88. Toma nota de la cooperación existente entre la Organización Marítima Internacional, la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y la División en lo que respecta a la compilación de legislación nacional en materia de piratería, y observa que en el sitio web de la División se han colocado copias de la legislación nacional recibidas por la Secretaría¹⁰;", "89. Alienta a que se mantengan las iniciativas de nivel nacional, bilateral y trilateral, así como los mecanismos de cooperación regional, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, para hacer frente a la piratería, incluida la financiación o la facilitación de actos de piratería, y el robo a mano armada en el mar en la región asiática, y exhorta a los demás Estados a que consideren inmediatamente la posibilidad de adoptar, celebrar y aplicar acuerdos regionales de cooperación para combatir los actos de piratería y robo a mano armada contra buques;", "90. Reitera su gran preocupación porque se siguen produciendo casos de piratería y robo a mano armada en el mar frente a las costas de Somalia, expresa alarma en particular por los secuestros de embarcaciones, apoya las medidas adoptadas recientemente para resolver ese problema en los planos mundial y regional, observa la aprobación de las resoluciones del Consejo de Seguridad 1816 (2008), de 2 de junio de 2008, 1838 (2008), de 7 de octubre de 2008, 1846 (2008), de 2 de diciembre de 2008, 1851 (2008), de 16 de diciembre de 2008, 1897 (2009), de 30 de noviembre de 2009, 1918 (2010), de 27 de abril de 2010, 1950 (2010), de 23 de noviembre de 2010, 1976 (2011), de 11 de abril de 2011, y 2015 (2011), de 24 de octubre de 2011, así como la declaración de la Presidencia del Consejo de Seguridad de 25 de agosto de 2010[37], observa también que la autorización enunciada en la resolución 1816 (2008) y las disposiciones de las resoluciones 1838 (2008), 1846 (2008), 1851 (2008), 1897 (2009) y 1950 (2010) solo se aplican a la situación existente en Somalia y no afectan a los derechos, obligaciones o responsabilidades que incumben a los Estados Miembros en virtud del derecho internacional, incluidos cualesquiera derechos u obligaciones dimanantes de la Convención, respecto de ninguna otra situación, y recalca en particular el hecho de que no se considerarán un precedente a efectos del derecho internacional consuetudinario;", "91. Hace notar con aprecio el informe del Secretario General de 15 de junio de 2011[38], preparado en respuesta a lo solicitado por el Consejo de Seguridad en la resolución 1976 (2011);", "92. Observa la labor que sigue realizando el Grupo de Contacto sobre la piratería frente a las costas de Somalia, tras la aprobación de la resolución 1851 (2008) del Consejo de Seguridad, incluido el establecimiento, dentro del Grupo de Contacto, del Grupo de Trabajo 5, encargado de los aspectos financieros de la piratería en Somalia, para que se dedique al desmantelamiento de las actividades de los piratas en tierra y a coordinar la labor en ese sentido, y encomia las contribuciones efectuadas por todos los Estados a la lucha contra la piratería frente a las costas de Somalia;", "93. Reconoce la función primordial del Gobierno Federal de Transición de Somalia en la lucha contra la piratería y el robo a mano armada contra buques, reconoce también la importancia de que se logre una solución completa y sostenible de la situación imperante en Somalia y pone de relieve la necesidad de que se aborden las causas subyacentes de la piratería y se preste asistencia a Somalia y a los Estados de la región a fin de fortalecer su capacidad institucional para luchar contra la piratería, incluida la financiación o la facilitación de actos de piratería, y el robo a mano armada contra buques frente a las costas de Somalia y hacer comparecer ante la justicia a quienes estén involucrados en actos de esa índole;", "94. Observa que la Organización Marítima Internacional ha aprobado las directrices para ayudar en la investigación de los delitos de piratería y robos a mano armada contra buques[39], las orientaciones provisionales revisadas para propietarios de buques, armadores y capitanes sobre la utilización de personal privado de protección armada a bordo en la zona de alto riesgo[40], las recomendaciones provisionales revisadas para los Estados de abanderamiento con respecto al empleo de personal privado de protección armada a bordo en la zona de alto riesgo[41] y las recomendaciones provisionales para los Estados rectores de puertos y los Estados ribereños con respecto a la utilización de personal privado de protección armada a bordo en la zona de alto riesgo[42];", "95. Observa también que la Organización Marítima Internacional ha publicado las Mejores prácticas de gestión para prevenir los actos de piratería frente a la costa de Somalia y en la zona del Mar Arábigo[43], elaboradas por el sector, y que aprobó, el 20 de mayo de 2011, una resolución relativa a la implantación de las orientaciones sobre las mejores prácticas de gestión[44];", "96. Recuerda la aprobación, el 29 de enero de 2009, del Código de Conducta relativo a la represión de la piratería y el robo a mano armada contra buques en el Océano Índico occidental y el Golfo de Adén (Código de Conducta de Djibouti)[45] bajo los auspicios de la Organización Marítima Internacional, el establecimiento del Fondo Fiduciario de la Organización Marítima Internacional para el Código de Djibouti, fondo fiduciario de donantes múltiples promovido por el Japón, y las actividades que se están llevando a cabo para aplicar el Código de Conducta;", "97. Insta a los Estados a que aseguren el pleno cumplimiento de la resolución A.1026(26), aprobada el 2 de diciembre de 2009 por la Asamblea de la Organización Marítima Internacional, relativa a los actos de piratería y robos a mano armada perpetrados contra los buques frente a la costa de Somalia;", "98. Exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que se hagan partes en el Convenio para la represión de actos ilícitos contra la seguridad de la navegación marítima y el Protocolo para la represión de actos ilícitos contra la seguridad de las plataformas fijas emplazadas en la plataforma continental[46], observa que el 28 de julio de 2010 entraron en vigor el Protocolo de 2005 del Convenio para la represión de actos ilícitos contra la seguridad de la navegación marítima[47] y el Protocolo de 2005 del Protocolo de 1988 para la represión de actos ilícitos contra la seguridad de las plataformas fijas emplazadas en la plataforma continental[48], invita a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en esos Protocolos e insta a los Estados partes a que adopten medidas adecuadas para dar una aplicación efectiva a esos instrumentos mediante la promulgación de leyes, según proceda;", "99. Exhorta a los Estados a que apliquen efectivamente el Código internacional para la protección de los buques y de las instalaciones portuarias y las enmiendas del Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar[49] y a que colaboren con la Organización Marítima Internacional para promover la seguridad del transporte marítimo garantizando al mismo tiempo la libertad de navegación;", "100. Observa que el Comité de Seguridad Marítima de la Organización Marítima Internacional ha aprobado la guía de usuario para el capítulo XI‑2 del Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar y el Código internacional para la protección de los buques y de las instalaciones portuarias[50];", "101. Insta a todos los Estados a que, en cooperación con la Organización Marítima Internacional, mejoren la protección de las instalaciones emplazadas mar adentro adoptando medidas relacionadas con la prevención, la denuncia y la investigación de los actos de violencia contra esas instalaciones, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, y poniendo en práctica esas medidas mediante leyes nacionales con el fin de asegurar su cumplimiento debido y apropiado;", "102. Pone de relieve los progresos realizados en la cooperación regional, incluidos los esfuerzos de los Estados ribereños, en favor del aumento de la seguridad y la protección del medio ambiente en los estrechos de Malaca y Singapur, y el funcionamiento efectivo del Mecanismo de Cooperación para la seguridad de la navegación y la protección del medio ambiente con el fin de promover el diálogo y facilitar una cooperación estrecha entre los Estados ribereños, los Estados usuarios, la industria del transporte marítimo y otras partes interesadas de acuerdo con el artículo 43 de la Convención, observa con aprecio la celebración del cuarto Foro de Cooperación los días 10 y 11 de octubre de 2011 en Malasia, la cuarta Reunión del Comité de Coordinación de Proyectos el 12 de octubre de 2011 en Malasia y la séptima Reunión del Comité del Fondo de Ayuda a la Navegación los días 17 y 18 de octubre de 2011 en Malasia, todos ellos actos que constituyen pilares fundamentales del Mecanismo de Cooperación, observa con aprecio la importante función que desempeña el Centro de Intercambio de Información del Acuerdo de Cooperación Regional para Combatir la Piratería y el Robo a Mano Armada contra Buques en Asia, con sede en Singapur, y exhorta a los Estados a que emprendan urgentemente la aprobación, conclusión y aplicación de acuerdos de cooperación a nivel regional;", "103. Reconoce que, en algunos casos, las actividades de la delincuencia organizada transnacional atentan contra el uso legítimo de los océanos y ponen en peligro la vida de las personas en el mar;", "104. Observa que las actividades de la delincuencia organizada transnacional son variadas y en algunos casos pueden estar relacionadas entre sí, y que las organizaciones criminales tienen capacidad de adaptación y aprovechan la vulnerabilidad de los Estados, especialmente los Estados ribereños y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo de las zonas de tránsito, y exhorta a los Estados y a las organizaciones intergubernamentales competentes a que aumenten la cooperación y la coordinación en todos los niveles a fin de detectar y eliminar el tráfico ilícito de migrantes y la trata de personas, de conformidad con el derecho internacional;", "105. Reconoce la importancia de aumentar la cooperación internacional en todos los niveles a fin de combatir las actividades de la delincuencia organizada transnacional, incluido el tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas, en el marco de los instrumentos de las Naciones Unidas contra el tráfico ilícito de drogas, así como el tráfico ilícito de migrantes y la trata de personas y las actividades delictivas en el mar comprendidas en el ámbito de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[51];", "106. Exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en el Protocolo contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes por tierra, mar y aire, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[52], el Protocolo contra la fabricación y el tráfico ilícitos de armas de fuego, sus piezas y componentes y municiones, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[53] y el Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional[54], y adopten medidas adecuadas para asegurar su aplicación efectiva;", "107. Exhorta a los Estados a que garanticen la libertad de navegación, la seguridad de la navegación y los derechos de paso en tránsito, de paso por las vías marítimas archipelágicas y de paso inocente de conformidad con el derecho internacional, en particular la Convención;", "108. Acoge con beneplácito la labor de la Organización Marítima Internacional referente a la protección de las vías marítimas de importancia y significación estratégicas y, en particular, al aumento de la seguridad y la protección del medio ambiente en los estrechos utilizados para la navegación internacional, y exhorta a la Organización Marítima Internacional, a los Estados ribereños de los estrechos y a los Estados usuarios a que sigan cooperando para garantizar la seguridad y la protección ambiental de tales estrechos y mantenerlos abiertos a la navegación internacional en todo momento, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, en particular la Convención;", "109. Exhorta a los Estados usuarios y a los Estados ribereños de los estrechos utilizados para la navegación internacional a que sigan cooperando mediante acuerdos relativos a cuestiones relacionadas con la seguridad de la navegación, incluidas las ayudas para la seguridad de la navegación, y a la prevención, la reducción y el control de la contaminación procedente de los buques, y acoge con beneplácito todo progreso al respecto;", "110. Exhorta a los Estados que han aceptado las modificaciones del reglamento XI‑1/6 del Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar, de 1974[55], a que apliquen el Código de normas internacionales y prácticas recomendadas para la investigación de los aspectos de seguridad de siniestros y sucesos marítimos[56], que entró en vigor el 1 de enero de 2010;", "111. Exhorta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse miembros de la Organización Hidrográfica Internacional e insta a todos los Estados a que colaboren con esa organización para aumentar la cobertura de la información hidrográfica a nivel mundial, a fin de reforzar la creación de capacidad y la asistencia técnica y promover la seguridad de la navegación, en particular mediante la producción y el empleo de cartas náuticas electrónicas precisas, especialmente en las zonas utilizadas para la navegación internacional, en los puertos y en las zonas marinas vulnerables o protegidas;", "112. Alienta a los Estados a que prosigan la labor de aplicación de todos los aspectos del Plan de acción para la seguridad del transporte de materiales radiactivos, aprobado por la Junta de Gobernadores del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica en marzo de 2004[57];", "113. Hace notar que la cesación del transporte de materiales radiactivos a través de regiones de pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo es un objetivo último deseado por esos Estados y otros países, y reconoce el derecho a la libertad de navegación de conformidad con la legislación internacional, que los Estados deben mantener el diálogo y las consultas, en particular bajo los auspicios del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica y la Organización Marítima Internacional, con el fin de mejorar la comprensión mutua, fomentar la confianza y aumentar la comunicación en relación con el transporte marítimo seguro de materiales radiactivos, que se insta a los Estados que participan en el transporte de esos materiales a que prosigan el diálogo con los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y otros Estados para resolver sus inquietudes, y que esas inquietudes incluyen la continuación del desarrollo y el fortalecimiento, en los foros pertinentes, de los regímenes reguladores internacionales para aumentar la seguridad, la divulgación de información, la responsabilidad, la protección y la indemnización en relación con ese transporte;", "114. Reconoce, en el contexto del párrafo 113 supra, los posibles efectos ambientales y económicos de los incidentes y accidentes marítimos sobre los Estados ribereños, en particular los relacionados con el transporte de materiales radiactivos, y pone de relieve la importancia que tienen los regímenes de responsabilidad eficaces a ese respecto;", "115. Alienta a los Estados a que elaboren planes y establezcan procedimientos con el fin de aplicar las Directrices relativas a los lugares de refugio para los buques necesitados de asistencia, aprobadas por la Organización Marítima Internacional el 5 de diciembre de 2003[58];", "116. Invita a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de hacerse partes en el Convenio internacional de Nairobi sobre la remoción de restos de naufragio, de 2007[59];", "117. Solicita a los Estados que adopten medidas adecuadas con respecto a los buques que enarbolen su pabellón o que estén matriculados en ellos para hacer frente a los peligros que puedan suponer los restos de naufragios o las cargas hundidas o a la deriva para la navegación o el medio marino;", "118. Exhorta a los Estados a que aseguren que los capitanes de los buques que enarbolan su pabellón adopten las medidas exigidas por los instrumentos pertinentes[60] para prestar asistencia a las personas que se encuentren en dificultad grave en el mar e insta a los Estados a que cooperen y adopten todas las medidas necesarias para asegurar la aplicación efectiva de las enmiendas al Convenio internacional sobre búsqueda y salvamento marítimos[61] y al Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar[62] relativas al traslado a lugar seguro de las personas rescatadas en el mar, y de las correspondientes Directrices respecto de la actuación con las personas rescatadas en el mar[63];", "119. Reconoce que todos los Estados deben cumplir sus obligaciones de búsqueda y salvamento y que sigue siendo necesario que la Organización Marítima Internacional y otras organizaciones competentes ayuden, en particular, a los Estados en desarrollo a aumentar su capacidad de búsqueda y salvamento, incluso mediante el establecimiento de nuevos centros y subcentros regionales de coordinación de las labores de salvamento, y adopten medidas eficaces para resolver, en la medida de lo posible, el problema de los buques y las embarcaciones pequeñas que no están en condiciones de navegar dentro de su jurisdicción nacional;", "120. Acoge con beneplácito la labor que lleva a cabo la Organización Marítima Internacional en relación con el desembarco de las personas rescatadas en el mar y observa, a este respecto, la necesidad de que se apliquen todos los instrumentos internacionales pertinentes;", "121. Observa que el 2 de diciembre de 2010 la Organización Marítima Internacional aprobó las directrices revisadas sobre la prevención del acceso de polizones y la asignación de responsabilidades para tratar de resolver con éxito los casos de polizonaje[64];", "122. Exhorta a los Estados a que sigan cooperando en la elaboración de enfoques amplios de la migración internacional y el desarrollo, en particular a través del diálogo sobre todos sus aspectos;", "123. Exhorta también a los Estados a que adopten medidas para proteger los cables submarinos de fibra óptica y ocuparse debidamente de las cuestiones relacionadas con ellos, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, reflejado en la Convención;", "124. Alienta a que, mediante la organización de reuniones técnicas y seminarios, se aumente el diálogo y la cooperación entre los Estados y las organizaciones regionales y mundiales competentes en lo que respecta a la protección y el mantenimiento de los cables submarinos de fibra óptica, a fin de promover la seguridad de esta esencial infraestructura de comunicaciones;", "125. Alienta a los Estados a que aprueben leyes y reglamentos en que se aborden la ruptura o el deterioro de cables o tuberías submarinos en alta mar, causados voluntariamente o con negligencia culpable por un buque que enarbole su pabellón o por una persona sometida a su jurisdicción, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, reflejado en la Convención;", "126. Afirma la importancia del mantenimiento, incluida la reparación, de los cables submarinos, que ha de realizarse de conformidad con el derecho internacional, reflejado en la Convención;", "127. Reafirma que tanto los Estados del pabellón como los del puerto y los ribereños son responsables de garantizar la aplicación y el cumplimiento efectivos de los instrumentos internacionales relacionados con la seguridad marítima, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, en particular la Convención, y que los Estados del pabellón tienen la responsabilidad primordial, que es preciso fortalecer aún más, incluso aumentando la transparencia en el régimen de propiedad de los buques;", "128. Insta a los Estados del pabellón que no tengan una administración marítima eficaz ni un marco jurídico apropiado a que establezcan o mejoren la capacidad de infraestructura, legislación y aplicación coercitiva necesaria para cumplir y hacer cumplir eficazmente sus obligaciones derivadas del derecho internacional, en particular de la Convención, y, hasta que adopten esas medidas, a que consideren la posibilidad de denegar a nuevos buques la autorización para enarbolar su pabellón, suspender la matriculación o no instituir un sistema de matrícula, y exhorta a los Estados del pabellón y a los Estados del puerto a que adopten todas las medidas compatibles con el derecho internacional que sean necesarias para prevenir la explotación de los buques deficientes;", "129. Reconoce que las reglas y normas sobre transporte marítimo internacional aprobadas por la Organización Marítima Internacional con respecto a la seguridad marítima, la eficiencia de la navegación y la prevención y el control de la contaminación marina, complementadas por las mejores prácticas del sector del transporte marítimo, han dado como resultado una reducción significativa de los accidentes marítimos y los incidentes de contaminación, alienta a todos los Estados a que participen en el Plan voluntario de auditorías de los Estados miembros de la Organización Marítima Internacional[65], y hace notar la decisión de la Organización Marítima Internacional relativa a la introducción gradual del Plan de auditorías como proceso institucionalizado[66];", "130. Acoge con beneplácito la labor que realiza la Organización Marítima Internacional a fin de elaborar un código obligatorio para los buques que naveguen en aguas polares (“el Código Polar”), y alienta a los Estados y a las organizaciones y los órganos internacionales competentes a que apoyen los esfuerzos que se siguen realizando para ultimar el Código Polar dentro del marco convenido, de modo que pueda entrar en vigor lo antes posible;", "131. Reconoce que la seguridad marítima se puede mejorar igualmente mediante el control eficaz del Estado del puerto, el fortalecimiento de los mecanismos regionales, una mayor coordinación y cooperación entre estos, y el aumento del intercambio de información, incluso entre los sectores dedicados a la seguridad;", "132. Alienta a los Estados del pabellón a que adopten las medidas que permitan lograr o mantener el reconocimiento de los mecanismos intergubernamentales que certifican la actuación satisfactoria de los Estados del pabellón, incluida, en su caso, la obtención de resultados satisfactorios en el examen de las medidas de control del Estado del puerto de forma sostenida, a fin de mejorar la calidad del transporte marítimo y promover que los Estados del pabellón apliquen los instrumentos pertinentes en el marco de la Organización Marítima Internacional y el logro de los propósitos y objetivos que a ese respecto se establecen en la presente resolución;", "IX", "El medio marino y los recursos marinos", "133. Pone de relieve una vez más la importancia de que se aplique la Parte XII de la Convención para proteger y preservar el medio marino y sus recursos marinos vivos contra la contaminación y la degradación física, y exhorta a todos los Estados a que cooperen y adopten medidas que se ajusten a la Convención, directamente o por medio de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, para proteger y preservar el medio marino;", "134. Observa la labor del Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático, incluidas sus conclusiones sobre la acidificación de los océanos, y, a este respecto, alienta a los Estados y a las organizaciones internacionales competentes y demás instituciones pertinentes a que realicen con urgencia, a título individual y en cooperación, nuevas investigaciones acerca de la acidificación de los océanos, especialmente programas de observación y medición, señalando en particular el párrafo 4 de la decisión IX/20, aprobada en la novena reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, que se celebró en Bonn (Alemania) del 19 al 30 de mayo de 2008[67], y la incesante labor del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, así como a que incrementen las iniciativas nacionales, regionales e internacionales dedicadas a abordar los niveles de acidez de los océanos y sus efectos adversos para los ecosistemas marinos vulnerables, en particular los arrecifes de coral;", "135. Alienta a los Estados a que, a título individual o en colaboración con las organizaciones y los órganos internacionales competentes, aumenten su actividad científica para comprender mejor los efectos del cambio climático sobre el medio marino y la biodiversidad marina y estudien medios de adaptación, teniendo en cuenta, según proceda, el criterio de precaución y los enfoques ecosistémicos;", "136. Alienta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que se hagan partes en los acuerdos internacionales que regulan la protección y la preservación del medio marino y sus recursos marinos vivos contra la introducción de organismos acuáticos nocivos y agentes patógenos, la contaminación marina procedente de todas las fuentes, incluido el vertimiento de desechos y otras materias, y demás formas de degradación física, así como los acuerdos relativos a la preparación, la respuesta y la cooperación frente a los incidentes de contaminación que incluyen disposiciones sobre la responsabilidad y las indemnizaciones por los daños resultantes de la contaminación marina, o se adhieran a ellos, y a que adopten las medidas compatibles con el derecho internacional, incluida la Convención, que sean necesarias para cumplir y hacer cumplir las normas establecidas en esos acuerdos;", "137. Alienta a los Estados a que, directamente o por medio de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, consideren la posibilidad de seguir desarrollando y aplicando, según proceda y en forma acorde con el derecho internacional, incluida la Convención, los procesos de evaluación del impacto ambiental relativos a las actividades previstas que estén bajo su jurisdicción o control y que puedan causar una contaminación sustancial o cambios significativos y nocivos en el medio marino, y alienta también a que los informes de los resultados de esas evaluaciones se comuniquen a las organizaciones internacionales competentes de conformidad con la Convención;", "138. Alienta a los Estados que no lo hayan hecho a que se hagan partes en los convenios sobre mares regionales que tratan de la protección y preservación del medio marino;", "139. Alienta a los Estados a que formulen y promuevan conjuntamente, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, incluida la Convención y otros instrumentos pertinentes, en forma bilateral o regional, planes para imprevistos que permitan hacer frente a incidentes de contaminación y a otros incidentes que puedan producir efectos adversos considerables en el medio marino y en la biodiversidad marina;", "140. Reconoce la importancia de que mejore la comprensión de los efectos del cambio climático en los océanos y los mares;", "141. Acoge con beneplácito las actividades relacionadas con los detritos marinos que ha llevado a cabo el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente en cooperación con los órganos y las organizaciones competentes de las Naciones Unidas, observa que del 20 al 25 de marzo de 2011 se celebró en Honolulu (Estados Unidos de América) la quinta Conferencia Internacional sobre los Detritos Marinos, organizada por los Estados Unidos de América y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, y alienta a los Estados a que formen nuevas asociaciones con el sector industrial y la sociedad civil para aumentar la conciencia sobre la magnitud de los efectos de los detritos marinos para la salud y la productividad del medio marino, así como las consiguientes pérdidas económicas;", "142. Insta a los Estados a que integren la cuestión de los detritos marinos en las estrategias nacionales de gestión de desechos en la zona costera, los puertos y el sector marítimo, incluido el reciclado, la reutilización, la reducción y la eliminación, y a que alienten el establecimiento de incentivos económicos adecuados para combatir el problema, incluida la elaboración de sistemas de recuperación de los gastos que estimulen el uso de las instalaciones portuarias de recepción y disuadan a los buques de verter detritos marinos al mar, y el apoyo a medidas para prevenir, reducir y controlar la contaminación procedente de cualquier fuente, incluidas las fuentes terrestres, tales como actividades comunitarias de descontaminación y vigilancia en zonas costeras y cursos de agua, y alienta a los Estados a que cooperen a nivel regional y subregional para detectar las posibles fuentes y localizar los puntos de la costa y de los océanos donde se acumulan detritos marinos, así como a que preparen y ejecuten programas conjuntos de prevención y recuperación de los detritos marinos;", "143. Observa la labor que realiza la Organización Marítima Internacional para prevenir la contaminación por desechos procedentes de buques y acoge con beneplácito la aprobación de enmiendas al anexo V del Convenio internacional para prevenir la contaminación por los buques, de 1973, modificado por su Protocolo de 1978, relativo a la prevención de la contaminación por los buques[68];", "144. Acoge con beneplácito que el 1 de agosto de 2011 entraran en vigor las enmiendas al anexo I, referente a la prevención de la contaminación por hidrocarburos, del Convenio internacional para prevenir la contaminación por los buques, de 1973, modificado por su Protocolo de 1978, relativas a las prescripciones especiales para la utilización o el transporte de hidrocarburos en la zona del Antártico, mediante las cuales se prohíbe el transporte a granel como carga o el transporte y la utilización como combustible de hidrocarburos pesados en la zona del Antártico[69];", "145. Alienta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que se hagan partes en el Protocolo de 1997 (anexo VI, Reglas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica ocasionada por los buques) del Convenio internacional para prevenir la contaminación por los buques, de 1973, modificado por su Protocolo de 1978, y el Protocolo de 1996 del Convenio sobre la prevención de la contaminación del mar por vertimiento de desechos y otras materias, de 1972 (“el Protocolo de Londres”), y también a que ratifiquen el Convenio internacional para el control y la gestión del agua de lastre y los sedimentos de los buques, de 2004[70], o se adhieran a él, para facilitar así su pronta entrada en vigor;", "146. Observa los trabajos que está realizando la Organización Marítima Internacional con arreglo a su resolución sobre las políticas y prácticas de la Organización Marítima Internacional en materia de reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero procedentes de los buques[71];", "147. Insta a los Estados a que cooperen para remediar la escasez de servicios portuarios de recepción de desechos, de conformidad con el plan de acción sobre las deficiencias de las instalaciones portuarias de recepción de desechos elaborado por la Organización Marítima Internacional[72];", "148. Reconoce que la mayor parte de la contaminación de los océanos proviene de actividades realizadas en tierra y afecta a las zonas más productivas del medio marino y exhorta a los Estados a que apliquen, con carácter prioritario, el Programa de Acción Mundial para la protección del medio marino frente a las actividades realizadas en tierra[73] y a que adopten todas las medidas apropiadas para cumplir los compromisos de la comunidad internacional enunciados en la Declaración de Beijing sobre la aplicación ulterior del Programa de Acción Mundial[74];", "149. Observa que el tercer examen intergubernamental del Programa de Acción Mundial para la protección del medio marino frente a las actividades realizadas en tierra se celebrará en Manila los días 25 y 26 de enero de 2012;", "150. Expresa su preocupación por la extensión de las zonas muertas hipóxicas de los océanos como consecuencia de la eutrofización ocasionada por los fertilizantes que arrastra la escorrentía fluvial, los desagües cloacales y el nitrógeno reactivo resultante de la quema de combustibles fósiles, lo cual tiene graves consecuencias en el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas, y exhorta a los Estados a que redoblen sus esfuerzos para reducir la eutrofización y, a tal fin, sigan cooperando en el marco de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, en particular el Programa de Acción Mundial;", "151. Exhorta a todos los Estados a que aseguren que los proyectos de desarrollo urbano y costero y las actividades conexas destinadas a ganar terreno al mar se lleven a cabo de manera responsable, protegiendo el hábitat y el medio marinos y mitigando las consecuencias negativas de esas actividades;", "152. Observa que los períodos de sesiones segundo y tercero del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación encargado de elaborar un instrumento mundial jurídicamente vinculante sobre el mercurio se celebraron en Chiba (Japón) del 24 al 28 de enero de 2011 y en Nairobi del 31 de octubre al 4 de noviembre de 2011, respectivamente, en cumplimiento de la decisión adoptada en el 25° período de sesiones del Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente/Foro Ministerial Mundial sobre el Medio Ambiente[75];", "153. Acoge con beneplácito la labor que siguen realizando los Estados, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente y las organizaciones regionales en la aplicación del Programa de Acción Mundial, y alienta a que se haga cada vez más hincapié en el vínculo que existe entre el agua dulce, la zona costera y los recursos marinos en las actividades encaminadas a cumplir los objetivos internacionales de desarrollo, entre ellos los que figuran en la Declaración del Milenio⁸, las metas con plazos establecidas en el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (“el Plan de Aplicación de las Decisiones de Johannesburgo”)¹⁴, en particular la meta relativa al saneamiento, y el Consenso de Monterrey de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo[76];", "154. Recuerda la resolución de la 30ª Reunión Consultiva de las Partes Contratantes en el Convenio sobre la prevención de la contaminación del mar por vertimiento de desechos y otras materias, de 1972 (“el Convenio de Londres”), y la tercera Reunión de las Partes Contratantes en el Protocolo de Londres, celebrada del 27 al 31 de octubre de 2008 y dedicada a la regulación de la fertilización de los océanos[77], en la cual, entre otras cosas, las Partes Contratantes convinieron en que el alcance del Convenio y el Protocolo de Londres comprende las actividades de fertilización de los océanos, en que, dados los conocimientos actuales, no se deben permitir actividades de fertilización de los océanos a menos que se trate de investigaciones científicas legítimas, y en que las propuestas de investigación científica se deben analizar caso por caso aplicando un marco de evaluación que prepararán los grupos científicos de conformidad con el Convenio y el Protocolo de Londres, y convinieron también en que, con ese fin, cualesquiera otras actividades deben considerarse contrarias a los objetivos del Convenio y el Protocolo de Londres y actualmente no se las debe excluir de la definición de vertimiento establecida en el artículo III, párrafo 1 b), del Convenio de Londres y el artículo 1, párrafo 4.2, del Protocolo de Londres;", "155. Recuerda también la resolución de la 32ª Reunión Consultiva de las Partes Contratantes del Convenio de Londres y la quinta Reunión de las Partes Contratantes del Protocolo de Londres, celebradas del 11 al 15 de octubre de 2010, relativa al Marco para la evaluación de la investigación científica sobre la fertilización de los océanos[78];", "156. Recuerda además la decisión IX/16 C, aprobada en la novena reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica⁶⁷, en que, entre otras cosas y teniendo presentes los análisis científicos y jurídicos que se realizan bajo los auspicios del Convenio y el Protocolo de Londres, la Conferencia de las Partes solicitó a las partes e instó a los demás gobiernos a que, con excepción de los estudios de investigación científica de pequeña escala en aguas costeras y con arreglo al criterio de precaución, asegurasen que no se llevaran a cabo actividades de fertilización de los océanos hasta que no se contase con un fundamento científico adecuado que justificara esas actividades, incluso una evaluación de los riesgos conexos, y se contase con un mecanismo mundial de control y regulación transparente y eficaz de esas actividades, y declaró que esos estudios solo se podrían justificar por la necesidad de obtener datos científicos concretos, que también deberían estar sujetos a una rigurosa evaluación previa del posible impacto de los estudios de investigación en el medio marino, y que deberían controlarse estrictamente y no utilizarse para generar y vender derechos de emisión de carbono ni con ningún otro fin comercial, y hace notar la decisión X/29, adoptada en la décima reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, celebrada en Nagoya (Japón) del 18 al 29 de octubre de 2010[79], en que la Conferencia de las Partes solicitó a las partes que aplicaran la decisión IX/16 C;", "157. Reafirma el párrafo 119 de su resolución 61/222, de 20 de diciembre de 2006, relativo a los enfoques ecosistémicos y los océanos, incluidos los elementos propuestos de un enfoque ecosistémico, los medios para lograr la aplicación de ese enfoque y los requisitos para mejorarla, y, a este respecto:", "a) Observa que la constante degradación del medio ambiente que tiene lugar en muchas partes del mundo y el aumento de las necesidades exigen una respuesta urgente y el establecimiento de prioridades a efectos de adoptar medidas de ordenación encaminadas a conservar la integridad de los ecosistemas;", "b) Observa que los enfoques ecosistémicos de la ordenación de los océanos deben centrarse en la ordenación de las actividades humanas a fin de conservar y, en su caso, restablecer la salud de los ecosistemas, con el objetivo de preservar los bienes y los servicios ambientales, generar beneficios económicos y sociales que contribuyan a la seguridad alimentaria, asegurar medios de vida sostenibles en apoyo de los objetivos internacionales de desarrollo, incluidos los que figuran en la Declaración del Milenio, y conservar la biodiversidad marina;", "c) Recuerda que, al aplicar los enfoques ecosistémicos, los Estados deben guiarse por varios instrumentos existentes, en particular la Convención, en que se establece el marco jurídico de todas las actividades realizadas en los océanos y los mares, y sus acuerdos de aplicación, así como otros compromisos, entre ellos los contenidos en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica[80] y en el llamamiento de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible a que se aplique un enfoque ecosistémico para el año 2010, y, en este contexto, alienta a los Estados a que redoblen sus esfuerzos por aplicar un enfoque de esta índole;", "d) Alienta a los Estados a que cooperen, coordinen sus esfuerzos y adopten, a título individual o colectivo, según proceda, todas las medidas necesarias de conformidad con el derecho internacional, incluida la Convención y otros instrumentos aplicables, para hacer frente a los efectos sobre los ecosistemas marinos de las zonas situadas dentro y fuera de la jurisdicción nacional, teniendo en cuenta la integridad de los ecosistemas;", "158. Alienta a las organizaciones y órganos competentes que aún no lo hayan hecho a que incorporen un enfoque ecosistémico en sus mandatos, según proceda, con el fin de hacer frente a los efectos sobre los ecosistemas marinos;", "159. Invita a los Estados, en particular a los que cuentan con tecnología y capacidad avanzadas en el sector marino, a que estudien las posibilidades de mejorar la cooperación y la asistencia que prestan a los Estados en desarrollo, en particular a los países menos adelantados y a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como a los Estados ribereños de África, con el fin de integrar mejor el desarrollo sostenible y eficaz del sector marino en las políticas y programas nacionales;", "160. Alienta a las organizaciones internacionales competentes, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, el Banco Mundial y demás organismos de financiación a que consideren la posibilidad de ampliar sus programas, dentro de sus respectivas esferas de competencia, para prestar asistencia a los países en desarrollo y coordinar sus esfuerzos, entre otros ámbitos, en la asignación y aplicación de la financiación del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial;", "161. Observa la información reunida por la Secretaría[81] sobre la asistencia disponible y las medidas que pueden adoptar los Estados en desarrollo, en particular los países menos adelantados y los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, así como los Estados ribereños de África, para beneficiarse del desarrollo sostenible y efectivo de los recursos marinos y los usos de los océanos, proporcionada por los Estados, las organizaciones internacionales competentes y los organismos mundiales y regionales de financiación, y los insta a que faciliten más información para el informe anual del Secretario General y para incorporarla en el sitio web de la División¹⁰;", "162. Alienta a los Estados que aún no lo hayan hecho a que consideren la posibilidad de ratificar el Convenio internacional de Hong Kong para el reciclaje seguro y ambientalmente racional de los buques, de 2009, o adherirse a él, con el fin de facilitar su pronta entrada en vigor[82];", "163. Toma nota de la función del Convenio de Basilea³⁵ en la protección del medio marino contra los efectos adversos que pueden derivarse de esos desechos;", "164. Observa con preocupación las graves consecuencias ambientales que se pueden producir como resultado de derrames de petróleo, insta a los Estados a que, en consonancia con el derecho internacional, cooperen, directamente o por medio de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, e intercambien mejores prácticas en los ámbitos de la protección del medio marino, la salud y la seguridad humanas, la prevención, la respuesta de emergencia y la mitigación, y alienta a que se emprendan investigaciones científicas, incluidas investigaciones científicas marinas, con el fin de comprender mejor las consecuencias de los derrames de petróleo en el mar;", "X", "Biodiversidad marina", "165. Reafirma la función fundamental que le corresponde en relación con la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional, observa la labor realizada por los Estados y las organizaciones y los órganos intergubernamentales competentes sobre estas cuestiones, y los invita a que contribuyan al examen de dichas cuestiones dentro de sus ámbitos de competencia respectivos;", "166. Acoge con beneplácito la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta, celebrada en Nueva York del 31 de mayo al 3 de junio de 2011 de conformidad con el párrafo 163 de la resolución 65/37 A, y hace suyas sus recomendaciones³;", "167. Decide, por consiguiente, que en el marco del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta se inicie el proceso previsto en el párrafo 1 a) de las recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo³, que dicho proceso aborde las cuestiones mencionadas en el párrafo 1 b) de las recomendaciones en la forma descrita en ese párrafo y que el proceso se lleve a cabo: i) en el Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta, y ii) en un formato de reuniones técnicas entre períodos de sesiones, según se describe en el párrafo 1 c) de las recomendaciones;", "168. Solicita al Secretario General, en consecuencia, haciendo notar el párrafo 73 de su resolución 59/24, de 17 de noviembre de 2004, que convoque reuniones del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta de conformidad con el párrafo 167 de la presente resolución y los párrafos 79 y 80 de su resolución 60/30, de 29 de noviembre de 2005, y, a este respecto, que convoque una reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta, con servicios de conferencias completos, del 7 al 11 de mayo de 2012 con el fin de formular recomendaciones a la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, y solicita al Secretario General que haga todo lo posible por atender la necesidad de disponer de servicios de conferencias completos con los recursos existentes;", "169. Reconoce la abundancia y diversidad de los recursos genéticos marinos y su valor en cuanto a los beneficios, bienes y servicios que pueden aportar;", "170. Reconoce también la importancia de la investigación sobre los recursos genéticos marinos a los efectos de aumentar la comprensión científica y su uso y aplicación potenciales, así como de mejorar la ordenación de los ecosistemas marinos;", "171. Alienta a los Estados y a las organizaciones internacionales a que sigan apoyando, promoviendo y reforzando de manera sostenible y amplia, incluso por conducto de programas y asociaciones bilaterales, regionales y mundiales de cooperación, las actividades de creación de capacidad, en particular de los países en desarrollo, en la esfera de la investigación científica marina, teniendo en cuenta en particular la necesidad de crear mayor capacidad taxonómica;", "172. Observa la labor realizada conforme al Mandato de Yakarta sobre la diversidad biológica marina y costera[83] y el programa de trabajo ampliado del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica relativo a la diversidad biológica marina y costera[84], y, al tiempo que reitera la importante función que desempeña la Asamblea General con respecto a la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional, observa la labor realizada por la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica;", "173. Reafirma la necesidad de que los Estados, individualmente o por conducto de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, examinen con urgencia los medios de integrar y perfeccionar, sobre la base de la mejor información científica disponible y el criterio de precaución, y con arreglo a la Convención y a los acuerdos e instrumentos conexos, el control de los riesgos para la biodiversidad de los montes marinos, los arrecifes de coral de aguas frías, los respiraderos hidrotérmicos y otros accidentes submarinos;", "174. Exhorta a los Estados y a las organizaciones internacionales a que adopten con urgencia nuevas medidas para hacer frente, de conformidad con el derecho internacional, a las prácticas destructivas que tienen efectos adversos sobre la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas marinos, incluidos los montes marinos, los respiraderos hidrotérmicos y los arrecifes de coral de aguas frías;", "175. Exhorta a los Estados a que fortalezcan, en forma acorde con el derecho internacional, en particular con la Convención, la conservación y ordenación de la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas marinos, así como las políticas nacionales relativas a las zonas marinas protegidas;", "176. Reafirma la necesidad de que los Estados continúen e intensifiquen las actividades que realizan, directamente y por medio de las organizaciones internacionales competentes, con el fin de difundir y facilitar el uso de distintos enfoques e instrumentos para la conservación y ordenación de los ecosistemas marinos vulnerables, incluido el posible establecimiento de zonas marinas protegidas, en forma acorde con el derecho internacional, reflejado en la Convención, y sobre la base de la mejor información científica disponible, y la creación de redes representativas de tales zonas para 2012;", "177. Observa la labor de los Estados, las organizaciones y los órganos intergubernamentales competentes, incluido el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, en la evaluación de la información científica sobre las zonas marinas que requieren protección y la recopilación de criterios ecológicos para determinar esas zonas, teniendo en cuenta el objetivo de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de difundir y facilitar el uso de distintos enfoques e instrumentos, como los enfoques ecosistémicos y el establecimiento de zonas marinas protegidas conforme al derecho internacional, reflejado en la Convención, y sobre la base de información científica, incluidas redes representativas, para 2012¹⁴;", "178. Alienta a los Estados a que sigan progresando en el cumplimiento para 2012 del objetivo relativo al establecimiento de zonas marinas protegidas, incluidas las redes representativas, y exhorta a los Estados a que sigan estudiando opciones para determinar y proteger zonas de importancia ecológica o biológica, en forma acorde con el derecho internacional y sobre la base de la mejor información científica disponible;", "179. Recuerda que en la novena reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica se aprobaron los criterios científicos para identificar áreas marinas de importancia ecológica o biológica que requieren protección en aguas oceánicas abiertas y en hábitats de aguas profundas y la orientación científica para seleccionar áreas con miras a establecer una red representativa de áreas marinas protegidas, inclusive en aguas oceánicas abiertas y en hábitats de aguas profundas[85], y recuerda también que la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura ha establecido directrices sobre la identificación de ecosistemas marinos vulnerables por medio de las Directrices internacionales para la ordenación de las pesquerías de aguas profundas en alta mar[86];", "180. Reconoce las iniciativas denominadas Desafío de Micronesia, Proyecto sobre el paisaje marino del Pacífico tropical oriental, Desafío del Caribe e Iniciativa sobre el Triángulo de Coral, que en particular tienen por objeto crear y vincular zonas marinas protegidas nacionales para facilitar mejor los enfoques ecosistémicos, y reafirma la necesidad de que prosiga la cooperación, coordinación y colaboración internacionales en apoyo de esas iniciativas;", "181. Reitera su apoyo a la Iniciativa Internacional sobre los Arrecifes de Coral, toma nota de la Reunión General de la Iniciativa Internacional sobre los Arrecifes de Coral, que se celebró del 12 al 15 de diciembre de 2011 en Saint-Denis (La Reunión), y apoya la labor sobre los arrecifes de coral realizada en cumplimiento del Mandato de Yakarta sobre la diversidad biológica marina y costera y el programa de trabajo ampliado relativo a la diversidad biológica marina y costera;", "182. Alienta a los Estados y a las instituciones internacionales competentes a que mejoren la labor destinada a hacer frente a la decoloración de los corales, entre otros medios, mejorando la vigilancia para predecir y detectar los fenómenos de decoloración, apoyando y reforzando las medidas que se adoptan cuando se producen esos fenómenos y mejorando las estrategias de ordenación de los arrecifes encaminadas a reforzar su capacidad natural de recuperación y mejorar su capacidad de resistir presiones de otro tipo, incluso la acidificación de los océanos;", "183. Alienta a los Estados a que cooperen, directamente o por medio de los órganos internacionales competentes, en el intercambio de información en caso de accidente en un arrecife de coral en que intervengan buques y en la promoción de la elaboración de técnicas de evaluación económica, tanto para restaurar los sistemas de arrecifes de coral como para determinar su valor no relacionado con el uso;", "184. Pone de relieve la necesidad de incorporar la ordenación sostenible de los arrecifes de coral y la ordenación integrada de las cuencas hidrográficas a las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo, así como a las actividades de los organismos y programas pertinentes de las Naciones Unidas, las instituciones financieras internacionales y la comunidad de donantes;", "185. Observa que el ruido oceánico podría constituir una amenaza para los recursos marinos vivos, afirma la importancia de disponer de estudios científicos fiables al hacer frente a este asunto, alienta a que se hagan nuevas investigaciones, estudios y análisis del impacto del ruido oceánico en los recursos marinos vivos y solicita a la División que siga recopilando los estudios científicos verificados por homólogos que recibe de los Estados Miembros y de organizaciones intergubernamentales de conformidad con lo establecido en el párrafo 107 de la resolución 61/222 y que, según corresponda, ponga esos estudios, o las referencias y los vínculos pertinentes, a disposición de los interesados en su sitio web;", "XI", "Ciencias del mar", "186. Exhorta a los Estados a que, individualmente o en colaboración entre sí o con las organizaciones y los organismos internacionales competentes, sigan tratando de aumentar los conocimientos y la comprensión de los océanos y de las aguas profundas, en particular de la magnitud y la vulnerabilidad de la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas de esas aguas, intensificando sus actividades de investigación científica marina de conformidad con la Convención;", "187. Alienta, a este respecto, a las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes y a otros donantes a que consideren la posibilidad de prestar apoyo al Fondo de Dotación de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos con miras a promover la realización de investigaciones científicas marinas conjuntas en la zona internacional de los fondos marinos apoyando la participación de científicos y personal técnico calificado de países en desarrollo en los programas, iniciativas y actividades pertinentes;", "188. Invita a todos los fondos, programas, órganos y organizaciones competentes del sistema de las Naciones Unidas a que, en consulta con los Estados interesados, coordinen las actividades pertinentes con centros regionales y nacionales de investigación científica y tecnológica marina en los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, según proceda, a fin de asegurar el logro más efectivo de sus objetivos de conformidad con los correspondientes programas y estrategias de desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo;", "189. Toma nota con aprecio de la labor que realiza la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental, con el asesoramiento del Órgano consultivo de expertos sobre el derecho del mar, en relación con la elaboración de procedimientos para aplicar las Partes XIII y XIV de la Convención, y toma nota también del examen del Órgano consultivo de expertos que está llevando a cabo un grupo de trabajo de composición abierta integrado por representantes de los Estados miembros;", "190. Observa con aprecio la labor del Órgano consultivo de expertos, incluida la labor que realiza en cooperación con la División, sobre la práctica de los Estados miembros en relación con la investigación científica marina y la transferencia de tecnología marina en el marco de la Convención;", "191. Observa con aprecio también la aparición en diciembre de 2010 de la versión revisada de la publicación titulada Investigación científica marina: Guía para la aplicación de las disposiciones pertinentes de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar[87], y solicita a la Secretaría que se esfuerce por publicar la guía en todos los idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas;", "192. Observa la contribución del Censo de la Vida Marina a la investigación de la biodiversidad marina, entre otras cosas mediante su informe titulado “First Census of Marine Life 2010: Highlights of a Decade of Discovery” (Primer Censo de la Vida Marina, 2010: aspectos destacados de una década de descubrimientos);", "193. Destaca la importancia de mejorar la comprensión científica de la interfaz entre los océanos y la atmósfera por procedimientos que incluyen la participación en programas de observación de los océanos y sistemas de información geográfica, como el Sistema Mundial de Observación de los Océanos, patrocinado por la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, la Organización Meteorológica Mundial y el Consejo Internacional para la Ciencia, teniendo en cuenta en particular su importancia para la observación y el pronóstico del cambio climático y de la variabilidad del clima, así como para el establecimiento de sistemas de alerta de tsunamis y su funcionamiento;", "194. Toma nota con aprecio de los progresos realizados por la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental y por los Estados Miembros hacia el establecimiento de sistemas regionales y nacionales de alerta de tsunamis y de mitigación de sus efectos, acoge con beneplácito que prosiga la colaboración entre las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones intergubernamentales en esta labor y alienta a los Estados Miembros a que establezcan y mantengan sus sistemas nacionales de alerta y mitigación, en el marco de un enfoque mundial relacionado con los océanos y aplicable a peligros múltiples, según resulte necesario, con el fin de reducir la pérdida de vidas y los perjuicios para las economías nacionales y de fortalecer la capacidad de recuperación de las comunidades ribereñas frente a los desastres naturales;", "195. Destaca la necesidad de seguir formulando medidas de mitigación y preparación con respecto a los desastres naturales, en particular tras los tsunamis causados por terremotos, como el que afectó al Japón el 11 de marzo de 2011;", "196. Observa el informe elaborado en 2011 por la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental y la Organización Meteorológica Mundial sobre la incidencia y las consecuencias del vandalismo contra las boyas para la obtención de datos oceanográficos y sobre las respuestas a ese fenómeno[88];", "197. Insta a los Estados a que adopten las medidas necesarias y cooperen en el marco de las organizaciones competentes, incluida la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental y la Organización Meteorológica Mundial, con el fin de hacer frente a los daños contra las boyas para la obtención de datos oceanográficos que se emplazan y funcionan conforme al derecho internacional, entre otros medios realizando actividades de educación y divulgación sobre la importancia y finalidad de dichas boyas, mejorando su resistencia a los daños y comunicando en mayor medida tales daños;", "XII", "Proceso ordinario de presentación de informes y evaluación del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos", "198. Reitera la necesidad de reforzar la evaluación científica periódica del estado del medio marino a fin de mejorar el fundamento científico de la formulación de políticas;", "199. Acoge con beneplácito las reuniones del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial sobre el proceso ordinario de presentación de informes y evaluación del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos, celebradas en Nueva York del 14 al 18 de febrero de 2011, de conformidad con el párrafo 203 de la resolución 65/37 A, y los días 27 y 28 de junio de 2011, de conformidad con el párrafo 7 de su resolución 65/37 B;", "200. Hace suyas las recomendaciones aprobadas por el Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial en su segunda reunión⁶;", "201. Reafirma los principios rectores del proceso ordinario y el objetivo y el alcance de su primer ciclo (2010‑2014), convenidos en la primera reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial, celebrada en 2009[89];", "202. Aprueba los criterios para el nombramiento de expertos y las directrices para los seminarios en apoyo del proceso ordinario⁶;", "203. Toma nota del proyecto de mandato y métodos de trabajo para el Grupo de Expertos del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial sobre el proceso ordinario para la presentación de informes y la evaluación del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos, el informe sobre necesidades de comunicación y gestión de datos e información para el proceso ordinario y el informe sobre el inventario preliminar de las necesidades de fomento de la capacidad para realizar evaluaciones y de los tipos de expertos que se necesitan para los seminarios⁶;", "204. Solicita al Secretario General que señale el inventario preliminar de las necesidades de fomento de la capacidad para realizar evaluaciones a la atención de los Estados Miembros, los jefes de los organismos especializados, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones intergubernamentales competentes que realicen actividades relacionadas con la creación de capacidad para la evaluación del estado del medio marino, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos, así como de las instituciones de financiación, y los invite a que proporcionen información para el inventario preliminar sobre las oportunidades y las disposiciones existentes en materia de creación de capacidad para realizar evaluaciones;", "205. Acoge con beneplácito que el Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial haya establecido la Mesa para poner en práctica las decisiones y orientaciones del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial entre períodos de sesiones, como aprobar la asignación de miembros de la lista de expertos para que trabajen en la redacción o la revisión de borradores y aprobar los arreglos propuestos por el Grupo de Expertos para el examen por homólogos;", "206. Decide que la Mesa esté integrada por quince Estados Miembros (tres Estados Miembros de cada grupo regional) y que, como requisito mínimo para que la Mesa pueda desempeñar sus funciones, sea necesaria la presencia de por lo menos un copresidente y un quorum de cinco Estados Miembros, uno por cada grupo regional;", "207. Recomienda que los seminarios se organicen lo antes posible a fin de que aporten contribuciones al primer ciclo del proceso ordinario, acoge con beneplácito que el primero de esos seminarios se celebrara en Santiago del 13 al 15 de septiembre de 2011, toma nota de su informe[90], invita a otros Estados a que organicen seminarios de esa índole y, a este respecto, observa con aprecio el ofrecimiento de China de organizar un seminario correspondiente a los mares de Asia oriental y sudoriental, previsto para finales de febrero de 2012, y el ofrecimiento de Bélgica de organizar un seminario que abarque el Atlántico Norte, el Mar Báltico, el Mar Mediterráneo y el Mar Negro en marzo de 2012;", "208. Solicita al Secretario General que convoque la tercera reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial del 23 al 27 de abril de 2012 con miras a que pueda llevarse a cabo el primer ciclo de la primera evaluación integrada a escala mundial, y que formule recomendaciones a la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "209. Toma nota de la labor que están realizando los Estados con miras a ultimar el posible esbozo de la primera evaluación integrada del estado del medio marino a escala mundial, incluidos los aspectos socioeconómicos⁶, que será examinado más a fondo por el Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial en su próxima reunión;", "210. Recuerda que el proceso ordinario, creado en el marco de las Naciones Unidas, ha de rendir cuentas de sus actividades a la Asamblea General y es un proceso intergubernamental que se guía por el derecho internacional, incluida la Convención y los demás instrumentos internacionales aplicables, y tiene en cuenta las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea;", "211. Pone de relieve que ha comenzado el primer ciclo del proceso ordinario y que el plazo para realizar la primera evaluación integrada concluye en 2014;", "212. Observa que la primera fase del primer ciclo del proceso ordinario (2010‑2012) permitirá preparar las cuestiones clave que deben responderse mediante la primera evaluación integrada, en todos los niveles regionales, a fin de asegurar una relación efectiva entre la ciencia y las políticas y la participación de todas las partes interesadas pertinentes, en particular de expertos locales, en la definición de los objetivos específicos y el alcance de las evaluaciones;", "213. Invita a la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental, el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, la Organización Marítima Internacional y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, así como a los demás organismos especializados competentes de las Naciones Unidas, según proceda, a que sigan prestando apoyo técnico y científico al proceso ordinario;", "214. Solicita a la secretaría del proceso ordinario que convoque por lo menos una reunión del Grupo de Expertos, según proceda y con sujeción a la disponibilidad de recursos, antes de la próxima reunión del Grupo de Trabajo Plenario Especial;", "215. Observa con aprecio el apoyo prestado por la División al proceso ordinario y observa con aprecio también el apoyo técnico y logístico del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente y la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental;", "216. Solicita al Secretario General que adopte medidas adecuadas prontamente, movilizando todos los recursos extrapresupuestarios y existentes disponibles, por medios como la redistribución de personal, con el fin de seguir fortaleciendo la capacidad de la División, en particular sus recursos humanos, para desempeñar las funciones de secretaría del proceso ordinario, incluso en el contexto del presupuesto por programas para el bienio en curso y el proyecto de presupuesto por programas para el bienio 2012‑2013;", "217. Observa con aprecio las aportaciones realizadas al fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias para apoyar las operaciones del primer ciclo quinquenal del proceso ordinario, expresa su grave preocupación por los limitados recursos de que dispone el fondo fiduciario e insta a los Estados Miembros, las instituciones financieras internacionales, los organismos donantes, las organizaciones intergubernamentales, las organizaciones no gubernamentales y las personas físicas y jurídicas a que hagan contribuciones financieras a los fondos establecidos en virtud del párrafo 183 de la resolución 64/71 y a que hagan contribuciones de otro tipo al proceso ordinario;", "XIII", "Cooperación regional", "218. Observa que en diversas regiones han surgido iniciativas regionales encaminadas a promover la aplicación de la Convención y, en ese contexto, toma nota del Fondo de Asistencia para el Caribe, que tiene por objeto facilitar, principalmente mediante asistencia técnica, el inicio voluntario de negociaciones de delimitación marítima entre los Estados del Caribe, toma nota una vez más del Fondo de Paz: solución pacífica de disputas territoriales, establecido por la Asamblea General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos en 2000 como mecanismo fundamental, por su amplio alcance regional, para prevenir y resolver controversias pendientes de carácter territorial o relativas a fronteras terrestres o marítimas, y exhorta a los Estados y a otras entidades que puedan hacerlo a que contribuyan a esos fondos;", "219. Observa con aprecio las iniciativas regionales encaminadas a promover la aplicación de la Convención y responder, incluso mediante la creación de capacidad, a cuestiones relacionadas con la seguridad marítima, la conservación y el uso sostenible de los recursos marinos vivos, la protección y la preservación del medio marino y la conservación y el uso sostenible de la biodiversidad marina;", "220. Invita a los Estados y las organizaciones internacionales a que intensifiquen su cooperación a fin de proteger mejor el medio marino y, a este respecto, acoge con beneplácito el memorando de entendimiento para una mayor cooperación celebrado entre la Comisión para la Protección del Medio Marino del Atlántico Nordeste, la Comisión de Pesquerías del Atlántico Nordeste, la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos y la Organización Marítima Internacional;", "221. Reconoce los resultados del Año Polar Internacional 2007‑2008, en los que se destacaron en particular los nuevos conocimientos acerca de la interrelación entre los cambios ambientales en las regiones polares y los sistemas climáticos del planeta, alienta a los Estados y a las comunidades científicas a que intensifiquen su colaboración a este respecto y observa que del 22 al 27 de abril de 2012 se celebrará en Montreal (Canadá) la Conferencia del Año Polar Internacional dedicada al tema “Del conocimiento a la acción”;", "222. Acoge con beneplácito la cooperación regional y, a este respecto, hace notar el marco Pacific Oceanscape, iniciativa que tiene por objeto intensificar la cooperación entre los Estados ribereños de la región de las islas del Pacífico a fin de promover la conservación marina y el desarrollo sostenible;", "223. Observa con aprecio los diversos esfuerzos de cooperación realizados por los Estados a nivel regional y subregional y, a este respecto, acoge con beneplácito iniciativas como la Evaluación y Manejo Integral del Gran Ecosistema Marino del Golfo de México;", "224. Observa que se celebra el 25º aniversario de la Zona de Paz y Cooperación del Atlántico Sur;", "XIV", "Proceso abierto de consultas oficiosas sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar", "225. Acoge con beneplácito el informe sobre la labor del proceso de consultas oficiosas en su 12ª reunión, que se centró en el modo de contribuir a la evaluación, en el contexto de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, de los avances logrados hasta el momento y las lagunas que aún persisten en la aplicación de los resultados de las principales cumbres en materia de desarrollo sostenible y hacer frente a las nuevas dificultades que están surgiendo⁴;", "226. Reconoce la función del proceso de consultas oficiosas en cuanto foro singular para celebrar deliberaciones amplias sobre cuestiones relacionadas con los océanos y el derecho del mar, de conformidad con el marco constituido por la Convención y el capítulo 17 del Programa 21, y que en el examen de los temas seleccionados se debe seguir fortaleciendo la perspectiva de los tres pilares del desarrollo sostenible;", "227. Acoge con beneplácito la labor del proceso de consultas oficiosas y su contribución al aumento de la coordinación y la cooperación entre los Estados y el fortalecimiento del debate anual de la Asamblea General sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar dirigiendo eficazmente la atención hacia las cuestiones clave y las tendencias actuales, pone de relieve la oportunidad del tema de este año y, a este respecto, alienta a los Estados a que consideren la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de 2012 como una oportunidad para examinar medidas para cumplir los objetivos y compromisos convenidos internacionalmente relativos a la conservación y el uso sostenible del medio marino y sus recursos;", "228. Acoge con beneplácito también los esfuerzos tendentes a mejorar y delimitar los objetivos de la labor del proceso de consultas oficiosas y, a ese respecto, reconoce la función primordial del proceso de consultas oficiosas en la integración de los conocimientos, el intercambio de opiniones entre los múltiples interesados y la coordinación entre los organismos competentes, así como en el aumento de la conciencia sobre los temas tratados, incluidas las cuestiones de reciente aparición, al tiempo que promueve los tres pilares del desarrollo sostenible, y recomienda que el proceso de consultas oficiosas conciba un procedimiento transparente, objetivo e inclusivo para seleccionar temas y expertos con el fin de facilitar la labor de la Asamblea General en las consultas oficiosas relativas a su resolución anual sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar;", "229. Recuerda la necesidad de fortalecer y hacer más eficaz el proceso de consultas oficiosas y alienta a los Estados, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y los programas a que den orientación a los copresidentes con este fin, en particular antes de la reunión preparatoria del proceso de consultas oficiosas y en el transcurso de esta;", "230. Recuerda también que volverá a examinar la eficacia y utilidad del proceso de consultas oficiosas en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "231. Solicita al Secretario General que convoque, con arreglo a los párrafos 2 y 3 de la resolución 54/33, la 13ª reunión del proceso de consultas oficiosas en Nueva York del 29 de mayo al 1 de junio de 2012, que le proporcione todos los servicios necesarios para cumplir su cometido y disponga que la División le preste apoyo, en cooperación con otras dependencias competentes de la Secretaría, según proceda;", "232. Sigue estando seriamente preocupada por la falta de recursos disponibles en el fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias establecido en cumplimiento de la resolución 55/7 con el fin de ayudar a los países en desarrollo, en particular a los países menos adelantados, a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo y a los Estados en desarrollo sin litoral, a asistir a las reuniones del proceso de consultas oficiosas e insta a los Estados a que hagan nuevas contribuciones al fondo fiduciario;", "233. Decide que los representantes de los países en desarrollo invitados por los copresidentes, en consulta con los gobiernos, a hacer exposiciones durante las reuniones del proceso de consultas oficiosas recibirán una consideración prioritaria en el desembolso de fondos con cargo al fondo fiduciario de contribuciones voluntarias establecido en cumplimiento de la resolución 55/7 a fin de financiar sus gastos de viaje, y podrán también recibir dietas, con sujeción a la disponibilidad de fondos una vez que se hayan cubierto los gastos de viaje de todos los demás representantes de los países mencionados en el párrafo 232 supra que reúnan las condiciones necesarias;", "234. Recuerda que en la resolución 65/37 A decidió que, en sus deliberaciones relativas al informe del Secretario General sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar, el proceso de consultas oficiosas centrara los debates de su 13ª reunión en las energías renovables marinas;", "XV", "Coordinación y cooperación", "235. Alienta a los Estados a que cooperen estrechamente con las organizaciones, los fondos y los programas internacionales, así como con los organismos especializados del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las convenciones internacionales pertinentes, y por intermedio de todos ellos, a fin de determinar nuevas esferas de atención para mejorar la coordinación y la cooperación y la forma óptima de tratar estas cuestiones;", "236. Alienta a los órganos establecidos por la Convención a que fortalezcan la coordinación y cooperación, según corresponda, en el cumplimiento de sus mandatos respectivos;", "237. Solicita al Secretario General que señale la presente resolución a la atención de los jefes de las organizaciones intergubernamentales, los organismos especializados, los fondos y los programas de las Naciones Unidas que realicen actividades relacionadas con los asuntos oceánicos y el derecho del mar, así como de las instituciones de financiación, y subraya la importancia de que hagan aportes constructivos y oportunos al informe del Secretario General sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar y de que participen en las reuniones y procesos pertinentes;", "238. Acoge con beneplácito la labor que han realizado las secretarías de los organismos especializados, programas, fondos y órganos competentes de las Naciones Unidas, así como las secretarías de las organizaciones y las convenciones pertinentes, para aumentar la coordinación y cooperación interinstitucionales en las cuestiones oceánicas, incluso mediante ONU-Océanos, mecanismo de coordinación entre organismos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para las cuestiones relativas a los océanos y las costas;", "239. Invita a la Dependencia Común de Inspección a que haga un examen de ONU-Océanos y le presente un informe al respecto para examinarlo, y solicita a ONU-Océanos que le presente un proyecto de marco de referencia para su labor, que examinará en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, con miras a examinar el mandato de ONU-Océanos y mejorar la transparencia y la presentación de informes sobre sus actividades a los Estados Miembros;", "240. Alienta a ONU-Océanos a que siga presentando a los Estados Miembros información actualizada sobre sus prioridades e iniciativas, en particular sobre la participación propuesta en ONU-Océanos;", "XVI", "Actividades de la División de Asuntos Oceánicos y del Derecho del Mar", "241. Expresa su reconocimiento al Secretario General por el informe anual amplio sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar, preparado por la División, así como por las demás actividades de la División, que reflejan la alta calidad de la asistencia que presta a los Estados Miembros;", "242. Observa con satisfacción que el 8 de junio de 2011 se celebró por tercera vez en las Naciones Unidas el Día Mundial de los Océanos, reconoce con aprecio la labor realizada por la División para organizar su celebración e invita a la División a que siga promoviendo y facilitando la cooperación internacional sobre el derecho del mar y los asuntos oceánicos en el contexto de las futuras celebraciones del Día Mundial de los Océanos, así como por medio de su participación en otros actos como la Exposición Universal que se celebrará en Yeosu (República de Corea) en 2012;", "243. Solicita al Secretario General que siga ejerciendo las funciones y responsabilidades que se le confían en la Convención y en las resoluciones conexas de la Asamblea General, incluidas las resoluciones 49/28 y 52/26, y que asegure que se asignen a la División recursos suficientes para desempeñar sus funciones en el marco del presupuesto aprobado de la Organización;", "244. Solicita también al Secretario General que prosiga las actividades editoriales de la División, en particular la publicación de The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography (El derecho del mar: bibliografía selecta) y del Boletín del Derecho del Mar;", "XVII", "Celebración del 30º aniversario de la apertura a la firma de la Convención", "245. Decide dedicar dos días de sesiones plenarias de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, a saber, los días 10 y 11 de diciembre de 2012, al examen del tema titulado “Los océanos y el derecho del mar” y a la celebración del 30º aniversario de la apertura a la firma de la Convención, incluido un reconocimiento especial del crucial papel desempeñado por el Embajador Arvid Pardo, de Malta, en particular el profético discurso que pronunció el 1 de noviembre de 1967 ante la Asamblea General y que condujo a la aprobación de la Convención, y alienta a los Estados Miembros y a los observadores a que envíen representantes del más alto nivel posible;", "246. Invita a los Estados partes en la Convención a que celebren el 30º aniversario de la apertura a la firma de la Convención en su 22ª Reunión;", "247. Acoge con beneplácito la decisión de la Asamblea de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos de convocar una sesión especial durante su 18º período de sesiones para celebrar el 30º aniversario de la apertura a la firma de la Convención[91];", "248. Solicita al Secretario General que organice, según proceda, actividades para celebrar tal acontecimiento e invita a los Estados, los organismos, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, las organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales y demás órganos competentes a que, de conformidad con las prácticas de las Naciones Unidas, apoyen esas actividades, según corresponda;", "XVIII", "Sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones de la Asamblea General", "249. Solicita al Secretario General que prepare un informe, para examinarlo en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, sobre las novedades y cuestiones relacionadas con los asuntos oceánicos y el derecho del mar, incluida la aplicación de la presente resolución, de conformidad con las resoluciones 49/28, 52/26 y 54/33, y que la sección del informe relativa al tema central de la 13ª reunión del proceso de consultas oficiosas se ponga a disposición de los interesados por lo menos seis semanas antes de la reunión del proceso de consultas oficiosas;", "250. Pone de relieve la función esencial del informe anual del Secretario General, que integra la información sobre las novedades relacionadas con la aplicación de la Convención y la labor de la Organización, sus organismos especializados y otras instituciones en la esfera de los asuntos oceánicos y el derecho del mar en los planos mundial y regional, y sirve así de base para el estudio y examen anual de las novedades relativas a los asuntos oceánicos y el derecho del mar que realiza la Asamblea General, institución mundial a que compete ese examen;", "251. Hace notar que el informe mencionado en el párrafo 249 supra se presentará también a los Estados partes de conformidad con el artículo 319 de la Convención, relativo a las cuestiones de carácter general que hayan surgido con respecto a la Convención;", "252. Hace notar también el deseo de seguir aumentando la eficiencia de las consultas oficiosas relativas a su resolución anual sobre los océanos y el derecho del mar, así como la participación efectiva de las delegaciones en esas consultas, decide que las consultas oficiosas sobre la resolución deberán tener una duración máxima de dos semanas en total y que las consultas deberán programarse de forma que la División tenga tiempo suficiente para preparar el informe mencionado en el párrafo 249 supra, e invita a los Estados a que presenten los textos propuestos para su inclusión en la resolución al Coordinador de las consultas oficiosas en la fecha más temprana posible;", "253. Decide incluir en el programa provisional de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones el tema titulado “Los océanos y el derecho del mar”.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "Anexo", "Recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta encargado de estudiar las cuestiones relativas a la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional³", "El Grupo de Trabajo Especial Oficioso de Composición Abierta, reunido del 31 de mayo al 3 de junio de 2011 de conformidad con el párrafo 163 de la resolución 65/37 A de la Asamblea General, de 7 de diciembre de 2010, recomienda que:", "a) La Asamblea General inicie un proceso con miras a asegurar que el marco jurídico para la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional trate eficazmente esas cuestiones identificando las deficiencias y la manera de seguir avanzando, incluso mediante la aplicación de los instrumentos vigentes y la posible elaboración de un acuerdo multilateral en el marco de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar¹;", "b) Este proceso abarque la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina fuera de las zonas de jurisdicción nacional, en particular, conjuntamente y como un todo, los recursos genéticos marinos, incluidas las cuestiones relativas a la participación en los beneficios, las medidas como los mecanismos de ordenación basados en zonas geográficas, incluidas las zonas marinas protegidas, y las evaluaciones del impacto ambiental, la creación de capacidad y la transferencia de tecnología marina;", "c) Este proceso se lleve a cabo: i) en el Grupo de Trabajo existente, y ii) en un formato de reuniones técnicas entre períodos de sesiones orientado a mejorar la comprensión de los problemas y aclarar cuestiones clave como aporte a la labor del Grupo de Trabajo;", "d) El mandato del Grupo de Trabajo se revise y modifique, según proceda, con miras a que pueda llevar a cabo las tareas derivadas de las presentes recomendaciones;", "e) Se solicite al Secretario General que convoque una reunión del Grupo de Trabajo en 2012 para avanzar en todas las cuestiones que se examinan en el Grupo de Trabajo y para formular recomendaciones a la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones.", "[1]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1834, núm. 31363.", "[2]  A/66/70 y Add.1 y 2.", "[3]  A/66/119, anexo, secc. I.", "[4]  Véase A/66/186.", "[5]  SPLOS/231.", "[6]  Véase A/66/189.", "[7]  Informe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, Río de Janeiro, 3 a 14 de junio de 1992, vol. I, Resoluciones aprobadas por la Conferencia (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.93.I.8 y corrección), resolución 1, anexo II.", "[8]  Véase la resolución 55/2.", "[9]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1185, núm. 18961.", "[10]  Se pueden consultar en www.un.org/depts/los/index.htm.", "[11]  SPLOS/183.", "[12]  SPLOS/229.", "[13]   Se puede consultar en www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[14]  Véase Informe de la Cumbre Mundial sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica), 26 de agosto a 4 de septiembre de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.03.II.A.1 y corrección), cap. I, resolución 2, anexo.", "[15]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1836, núm. 31364.", "[16]  Ibid., vol. 2167, núm. 37924.", "[17]  Véase Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Actas de la Conferencia General, 31ª reunión, París, 15 de octubre a 3 de noviembre de 2001, vol. 1: Resoluciones, resolución 24.", "[18]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 y 2326, núm. 39574.", "[19]  Véase Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental, documento IOC/INF-1203.", "[20]  CLCS/40/Rev.1.", "[21]  CLCS/11 y Corr.1 y Add.1.", "[22]  SPLOS/237.", "[23]  Véase ISBA/17/A/9.", "[24]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2167, núm. 37925.", "[25]  Ibid., vol. 2214, núm. 39357.", "[26]  SPLOS/183, párr. 1 a).", "[27]  Véanse CLCS/70 y Corr.1 y CLCS/72.", "[28]  SPLOS/183, párr. 3.", "[29]  www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[30]  Del 9 al 20 de abril de 2012 y del 30 de julio al 10 de agosto de 2012.", "[31]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1362, núm. 23001.", "[32]  Véanse Organización Marítima Internacional, documentos STCW/CONF.2/32 a 34.", "[33]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2304, núm. 41069.", "[34]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 89/25/Add.1, anexo 16.", "[35]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1673, núm. 28911.", "[36]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LEG/CONF.17/10.", "[37]  S/PRST/2010/16; véase Resoluciones y Decisiones del Consejo de Seguridad, 1 de agosto de 2010 a 31 de julio de 2011.", "[38]   S/2011/360.", "[39]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC.1/Circ.1404.", "[40]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1.", "[41]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.1.", "[42]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC.1/Circ.1408.", "[43]   Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC.1/Circ.1337, anexo 2.", "[44]   Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 89/25/Add.4, anexo 29.", "[45]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento C 102/14, anexo, apéndice 1.", "[46]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1678, núm. 29004.", "[47]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LEG/CONF.15/21.", "[48]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LEG/CONF.15/22.", "[49]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documentos SOLAS/CONF.5/32 y 34, así como la resolución MSC.202(81), que introdujo el sistema de identificación y seguimiento de largo alcance de los buques.", "[50]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 89/WP.6/Add.1.", "[51]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, núm. 39574.", "[52]  Ibid., vol. 2241, núm. 39574.", "[53]  Ibid., vol. 2326, núm. 39574.", "[54]  Ibid., vol. 2237, núm. 39574.", "[55]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 84/24/Add.1, anexo 3, resolución MSC.257(84).", "[56]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 84/24/Add.1, anexo 1, resolución MSC.255(84).", "[57]  Se puede consultar en www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/action-plans/transport-action-plan.pdf.", "[58]  Organización Marítima Internacional, resolución A.949(23) de la Asamblea.", "[59]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LEG/CONF.16/19.", "[60]  Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar, de 1974, Convenio internacional sobre búsqueda y salvamento marítimos, de 1979, en su forma enmendada, Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar, de 1982, y Convenio Internacional sobre Salvamento Marítimo, de 1989.", "[61]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 78/26/Add.1, anexo 5, resolución MSC.155(78).", "[62]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 78/26/Add.2, anexo 3, resolución MSC.153(78).", "[63]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 78/26/Add.2, anexo 34, resolución MSC.167(78).", "[64]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MSC 88/26/Add.1, anexo 6, resolución MSC.312(88).", "[65]  Organización Marítima Internacional, resolución A.946(23) de la Asamblea.", "[66]  Organización Marítima Internacional, resolución A.1018(26) de la Asamblea.", "[67]  Véase Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, documento UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, anexo I.", "[68]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MEPC 62/24, anexo 13, resolución MEPC.201(62).", "[69]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MEPC 60/22, anexo 10, resolución MEPC.189(60).", "[70]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento BWM/CONF/36, anexo.", "[71]  Organización Marítima Internacional, resolución A.963(23) de la Asamblea.", "[72]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento MEPC 53/9/1, anexo 1.", "[73]  Véase A/51/116, anexo II.", "[74]  UNEP/GPA/IGR.2/7, anexo V.", "[75]  Véase UNEP/GC.25/17, anexo I, decisión 25/5.", "[76]  Informe de la Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo, Monterrey (México), 18 a 22 de marzo de 2002 (publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.02.II.A.7), cap. I, resolución 1, anexo.", "[77]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LC 30/16, anexo 6, resolución LC-LP.1 (2008).", "[78]  Organización Marítima Internacional, documento LC 32/15, anexo 5, resolución LC-LP.2 (2010).", "[79]  Véase Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, documento UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, anexo.", "[80]  Naciones Unidas, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, núm. 30619.", "[81]  A/63/342.", "[82]  Véase Organización Marítima Internacional, documento SR/CONF/45.", "[83]  Véase A/51/312, anexo II, decisión II/10.", "[84]  Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, documento UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, anexo, decisión VII/5, anexo I.", "[85]  Véase Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, documento UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, anexo I, decisión IX/20, anexos I y II.", "[86]  Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Informe de la consulta técnica sobre las Directrices internacionales para la ordenación de las pesquerías de aguas profundas en alta mar, Roma, 4 a 8 de febrero y 25 a 29 de agosto de 2008, FAO, Informe de Pesca y Acuicultura núm. 881 [FIEP/R881 (Tri)], apéndice F.", "[87]  Publicación de las Naciones Unidas, núm. de venta: S.10.V.12.", "[88]  Panel de Cooperación sobre las Boyas de Datos de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial y la Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental, DBCP, documento técnico núm. 41.", "[89]  Véase A/64/347, anexo.", "[90]  A/66/587, anexo.", "[91]  Véase ISBA/17/A/8." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.21 and Add.1)]", "66/231. Oceans and the law of the sea", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its annual resolutions on the law of the sea and on oceans and the law of the sea, including resolutions 65/37 A of 7 December 2010 and 65/37 B of 4 April 2011, and other relevant resolutions concerning the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“the Convention”),[1]", "Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,[2] the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (“the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group”)[3] and the reports on the work of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (“the Informal Consultative Process”) at its twelfth meeting,[4] on the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,[5] and on the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects (“the Regular Process”),[6]", "Noting with satisfaction the upcoming thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention on 10 December 1982 at Montego Bay, Jamaica, and recognizing the pre-eminent contribution provided by the Convention to the strengthening of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among all nations in conformity with the principles of justice and equal rights and to the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples of the world, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as to the sustainable development of the oceans and seas,", "Emphasizing the universal and unified character of the Convention, and reaffirming that the Convention sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out and is of strategic importance as the basis for national, regional and global action and cooperation in the marine sector, and that its integrity needs to be maintained, as recognized also by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in chapter 17 of Agenda 21,[7]", "Recognizing the important contribution of sustainable development and management of the resources and uses of the oceans and seas to the achievement of international development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,[8]", "Conscious that the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole through an integrated, interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach, and reaffirming the need to improve cooperation and coordination at the national, regional and global levels, in accordance with the Convention, to support and supplement the efforts of each State in promoting the implementation and observance of the Convention, and the integrated management and sustainable development of the oceans and seas,", "Reiterating the essential need for cooperation, including through capacity-building and transfer of marine technology, to ensure that all States, especially developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, are able both to implement the Convention and to benefit from the sustainable development of the oceans and seas, as well as to participate fully in global and regional forums and processes dealing with oceans and law of the sea issues,", "Emphasizing the need to strengthen the ability of competent international organizations to contribute, at the global, regional, subregional and bilateral levels, through cooperation programmes with Governments, to the development of national capacity in marine science and the sustainable management of the oceans and their resources,", "Recalling that marine science is important for eradicating poverty, contributing to food security, conserving the world’s marine environment and resources, helping to understand, predict and respond to natural events and promoting the sustainable development of the oceans and seas, by improving knowledge, through sustained research efforts and the evaluation of monitoring results, and applying such knowledge to management and decision-making,", "Reiterating its deep concern at the serious adverse impacts on the marine environment and biodiversity, in particular on vulnerable marine ecosystems and their physical and biogenic structure, including coral reefs, cold water habitats, hydrothermal vents and seamounts, of certain human activities,", "Emphasizing the need for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships,", "Expressing deep concern at the adverse economic, social and environmental impacts of the physical alteration and destruction of marine habitats that may result from land-based and coastal development activities, in particular those land reclamation activities that are carried out in a manner that has a detrimental impact on the marine environment,", "Reiterating its serious concern at the current and projected adverse effects of climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity, and emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue,", "Expressing concern that climate change continues to increase the severity and incidence of coral bleaching throughout tropical seas and weakens the ability of reefs to withstand ocean acidification, which could have serious and irreversible negative effects on marine organisms, particularly corals, as well as to withstand other pressures, including overfishing and pollution,", "Reiterating its deep concern at the vulnerability of the environment and the fragile ecosystems of the polar regions, including the Arctic Ocean and the Arctic ice cap, particularly affected by the projected adverse effects of climate change,", "Recognizing the need for a more integrated and ecosystem-based approach to, further study of and the promotion of measures for enhanced cooperation, coordination and collaboration relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction,", "Recognizing also that the realization of the benefits of the Convention could be enhanced by international cooperation, technical assistance and advanced scientific knowledge, as well as by funding and capacity-building,", "Recognizing further that hydrographic surveys and nautical charting are critical to the safety of navigation and life at sea, environmental protection, including the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, and the economics of the global shipping industry, and encouraging further efforts towards electronic charting, which not only provides significantly increased benefits for safe navigation and management of ship movement, but also provides data and information that can be used for sustainable fisheries activities and other sectoral uses of the marine environment, the delimitation of maritime boundaries and environmental protection, and noting the entry into force of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,[9] on requirements for ships on international voyages to carry an electronic chart display information system,", "Recognizing that ocean data buoys deployed and operated in accordance with international law are critical for saving lives by detecting storm surges and tsunamis and for improving understanding of weather, climate and ecosystems, and reiterating its serious concern at intentional and unintentional damage to such buoys,", "Emphasizing that underwater archaeological, cultural and historical heritage, including shipwrecks and watercraft, holds essential information on the history of humankind and that such heritage is a resource that needs to be protected and preserved,", "Noting with concern the continuing problem of transnational organized crime committed at sea, including illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons, and threats to maritime safety and security, including piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling and terrorist acts against shipping, offshore installations and other maritime interests, and noting the deplorable loss of life and adverse impact on international trade, energy security and the global economy resulting from such activities,", "Recognizing that fibre-optic submarine cables transmit most of the world’s data and communications and, hence, are vitally important to the global economy and the national security of all States, conscious that these cables are susceptible to intentional and accidental damage from shipping and other activities, and that the maintenance, including the repair, of these cables is important, noting that these matters have been brought to the attention of States at various workshops and seminars, and conscious of the need for States to adopt national laws and regulations to protect submarine cables and render their wilful damage or damage by culpable negligence punishable offences,", "Noting the importance of the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles and that it is in the broader interest of the international community that coastal States with a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles submit information on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (“the Commission”), and welcoming the submissions to the Commission by a considerable number of States Parties on the outer limits of their continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, that the Commission has continued to fulfil its role, including of making recommendations to coastal States, and that the summaries of recommendations are being made publicly available,[10]", "Noting also that many coastal States Parties have submitted preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, as provided for in the decision of the eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention regarding the workload of the Commission and the ability of States, particularly developing States, to fulfil the requirements of article 4 of annex II to the Convention, as well as the decision contained in SPLOS/72, paragraph (a),[11]", "Noting further that some coastal States may continue to face particular challenges in relation to preparing and presenting submissions to the Commission,", "Noting that financial and technical assistance may be sought by developing countries for activities in relation to preparing and presenting submissions to the Commission, including through the voluntary trust fund established by resolution 55/7 of 30 October 2000 for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the Commission for developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, and compliance with article 76 of the Convention, as well as other accessible international assistance,", "Recognizing the importance of the trust funds established by resolution 55/7 in facilitating the participation of members of the Commission from developing States in the meetings of the Commission and in fulfilling the requirements of article 4 of annex II to the Convention, while noting with appreciation the recent contributions made to them,", "Reaffirming the importance of the work of the Commission for coastal States and for the international community,", "Recognizing the significant workload of the Commission in view of the large number of submissions already received and a number of submissions yet to be received, which places additional demands and challenges on its members and the secretariat as provided by the Secretary-General of the United Nations through the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat (“the Division”), and acknowledging the decision of the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention regarding the workload of the Commission,[12]", "Noting with concern the projected timetable of the work of the Commission on the submissions already received by it and those yet to be received[13] and, in this regard, the consequences of the duration of the sessions of the Commission and the meetings of its subcommissions,", "Recognizing significant inequities and difficulties for States arising out of the projected timetable, including with respect to retaining expertise, when there is a considerable delay between preparation of submissions and their consideration by the Commission,", "Recognizing also the need to take action to ensure that the Commission can perform its functions under the Convention expeditiously, efficiently and effectively, and maintain its high level of quality and expertise,", "Recalling its decision, in resolutions 57/141 of 12 December 2002 and 58/240 of 23 December 2003, to establish a regular process under the United Nations for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects, both current and foreseeable, building on existing regional assessments, as recommended by the World Summit on Sustainable Development,[14] and noting the need for cooperation among all States to this end,", "Recalling also its decisions, in paragraphs 202, 203 and 209 of resolution 65/37 A, regarding the Regular Process, as established under the United Nations and accountable to the General Assembly,", "Recalling further that the Division has been designated to provide secretariat support to the Regular Process, including its established institutions,", "Recognizing the importance and the contribution of the work of the Informal Consultative Process established by resolution 54/33 of 24 November 1999 to facilitate the annual review of developments in ocean affairs by the General Assembly,", "Noting the responsibilities of the Secretary-General under the Convention and related resolutions of the General Assembly, in particular resolutions 49/28 of 6 December 1994, 52/26 of 26 November 1997, 54/33 and 65/37 A and 65/37 B, and in this context the substantial increase in activities of the Division, in particular in view of the growing number of requests to the Division for additional outputs and servicing of meetings, its increasing capacity-building activities, the need for enhanced support and assistance to the Commission and the role of the Division in inter-agency coordination and cooperation,", "Reaffirming the importance of the work of the International Seabed Authority (“the Authority”) in accordance with the Convention and the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (“the Part XI Agreement”),[15]", "Reaffirming also the importance of the work of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“the Tribunal”) in accordance with the Convention,", "I", "Implementation of the Convention and related agreements and instruments", "1. Reaffirms its annual resolutions on the law of the sea and on oceans and the law of the sea, including resolutions 65/37 A and 65/37 B, and other relevant resolutions concerning the Convention;¹", "2. Also reaffirms the unified character of the Convention and the vital importance of preserving its integrity;", "3. Calls upon all States that have not done so, in order to achieve the goal of universal participation, to become parties to the Convention and the Part XI Agreement;¹⁵", "4. Calls upon States that have not done so, in order to achieve the goal of universal participation, to become parties to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (“the Fish Stocks Agreement”);[16]", "5. Calls upon States to harmonize their national legislation with the provisions of the Convention and, where applicable, relevant agreements and instruments, to ensure the consistent application of those provisions and to ensure also that any declarations or statements that they have made or make when signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention do not purport to exclude or to modify the legal effect of the provisions of the Convention in their application to the State concerned and to withdraw any such declarations or statements;", "6. Calls upon States Parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to deposit with the Secretary-General charts or lists of geographical coordinates, as provided for in the Convention, preferably using generally accepted and the most recent geodetic datums;", "7. Urges all States to cooperate, directly or through competent international bodies, in taking measures to protect and preserve objects of an archaeological and historical nature found at sea, in conformity with the Convention, and calls upon States to work together on such diverse challenges and opportunities as the appropriate relationship between salvage law and scientific management and conservation of underwater cultural heritage, increasing technological abilities to discover and reach underwater sites, looting and growing underwater tourism;", "8. Notes the recent deposit of instruments of ratification and acceptance of the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage,[17] calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to that Convention, and notes in particular the rules annexed to that Convention, which address the relationship between salvage law and scientific principles of management, conservation and protection of underwater cultural heritage among Parties, their nationals and vessels flying their flag;", "II", "Capacity-building", "9. Emphasizes that capacity-building is essential to ensure that States, especially developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, are able to fully implement the Convention, benefit from the sustainable development of the oceans and seas and participate fully in global and regional forums on ocean affairs and the law of the sea;", "10. Emphasizes also the need for international cooperation for capacity-building, including cross-sectoral cooperation, at national, regional and global levels, to address, in particular, gaps in capacity-building in ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including marine science;", "11. Calls for capacity-building initiatives to take into account the needs of developing countries, and calls upon States, international organizations and donor agencies to make efforts to ensure the sustainability of such initiatives;", "12. Calls upon donor agencies and international financial institutions to keep their programmes systematically under review to ensure the availability in all States, particularly in developing States, of the economic, legal, navigational, scientific and technical skills necessary for the full implementation of the Convention and the objectives of the present resolution, as well as the sustainable development of the oceans and seas nationally, regionally and globally, and in so doing to bear in mind the interests and needs of landlocked developing States;", "13. Encourages intensified efforts to build capacity for developing countries, in particular for the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, to improve hydrographic services and the production of nautical charts, including electronic charts, as well as the mobilization of resources and building of capacity with support from international financial institutions and the donor community;", "14. Calls upon States and international financial institutions, including through bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and technical partnerships, to continue to strengthen capacity-building activities, in particular in developing countries, in the field of marine scientific research by, inter alia, training personnel to develop and enhance relevant expertise, providing the necessary equipment, facilities and vessels and transferring environmentally sound technologies;", "15. Also calls upon States and international financial institutions, including through bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and technical partnerships, to strengthen capacity-building activities in developing countries, in particular least developed countries and small island developing States, to develop their maritime administration and appropriate legal frameworks to establish or enhance the necessary infrastructure, legislative and enforcement capabilities to promote effective compliance with, and implementation and enforcement of, their responsibilities under international law;", "16. Emphasizes the need to focus on strengthening South-South cooperation as an additional way to build capacity and as a cooperative mechanism to further enable countries to set their own priorities and needs;", "17. Recognizes the importance of the work of the International Maritime Law Institute of the International Maritime Organization as a centre of education and training of Government legal advisers, mainly from developing States, confirms its effective capacity-building role in the field of international law, and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and financial institutions to make voluntary financial contributions to the budget of the Institute;", "18. Also recognizes the importance of the World Maritime University of the International Maritime Organization as a centre for maritime education and research, confirms its effective capacity-building role in the field of maritime transportation, policy, administration, management, safety, security and environmental protection, as well as its role in the international exchange and transfer of knowledge, and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and other bodies to make voluntary financial contributions to the University;", "19. Welcomes ongoing activities for capacity-building so as to address maritime security and safety needs and the protection of the marine environment of developing States, and encourages States and international financial institutions to provide additional funding for capacity-building programmes, including for transfer of technology, including through the International Maritime Organization and other competent international organizations;", "20. Recognizes the considerable need to provide sustained capacity-building assistance, including on financial and technical aspects, by relevant international organizations and donors to developing States, with a view to further strengthening their capacity to take effective measures against the multiple facets of international criminal activities at sea, in line with the relevant international instruments, including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto;[18]", "21. Also recognizes the need to build the capacity of developing States to raise awareness of and support the implementation of improved waste management practices, noting the particular vulnerability of small island developing States to the impact of marine pollution from land-based sources and marine debris;", "22. Further recognizes the importance of assisting developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, in implementing the Convention, and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and agencies, national institutions, non-governmental organizations and international financial institutions, as well as natural and juridical persons, to make voluntary financial or other contributions to the trust funds, as referred to in resolutions 55/7, 57/141 and 64/71 of 4 December 2009, established for this purpose;", "23. Acknowledges the importance of capacity-building for developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, for the protection of the marine environment and the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources;", "24. Recognizes that promoting the voluntary transfer of technology is an essential aspect of building capacity in marine science;", "25. Encourages States to use the Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology adopted by the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its twenty-second session, in 2003,[19] and recalls the important role of the secretariat of that Commission in the implementation and promotion of the Criteria and Guidelines;", "26. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the Division to compile information on capacity-building initiatives, requests the Secretary-General to continue to regularly update such information provided by States, international organizations and donor agencies and include it in his annual report to the General Assembly, invites States, international organizations and donor agencies to submit such information to the Secretary-General for this purpose, and requests the Division to post the information on capacity-building initiatives from the annual report of the Secretary-General on the website of the Division in an easily accessible manner so as to facilitate the matching of capacity-building needs with opportunities;", "27. Calls upon States to continue to assist developing States, and especially the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, at the bilateral and, where appropriate, multilateral levels, in the preparation of submissions to the Commission regarding the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, including the assessment of the nature and extent of the continental shelf of a coastal State, and recalls that coastal States can make requests to the Commission for scientific and technical advice in the preparation of data for their submissions, in accordance with article 3 of annex II to the Convention;", "28. Calls upon the Division to continue to disseminate information on relevant procedures related to the trust fund established for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the Commission and to continue its dialogue with potential beneficiaries with a view to providing financial support to developing countries for activities to facilitate their submissions in accordance with the requirements of article 76 of the Convention and with the Rules of Procedure[20] and the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of the Commission;[21]", "29. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with States and relevant international organizations and institutions, to continue to support training and other activities to assist developing States in the preparation and presentation of their submissions to the Commission;", "30. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the Division to capacity-building activities at the national and regional level;", "31. Invites Member States and others in a position to do so to support the capacity-building activities of the Division, including, in particular, the training and other activities to assist developing States in the preparation of their submissions to the Commission and also invites Member States and others in a position to do so to contribute to the trust fund established by the Secretary-General for the Office of Legal Affairs to support the promotion of international law, and expresses its appreciation to those who have contributed;", "32. Recognizes with appreciation the important contribution of the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship on the Law of the Sea to the capacity-building of developing countries and the promotion of the law of the sea, notes that the twenty-fourth award, in 2011, was made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Member States, further notes that the fellowship fund balance continues to be at a very low level, reiterates therefore its serious concern regarding the continued lack of resources, appeals urgently to Member States and others in a position to do so to contribute generously to the further development of the Fellowship to ensure that it is awarded every year, and takes due note of the inclusion by the Secretary-General of the Fellowship on the list of trust funds for the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities;", "33. Also recognizes with appreciation the important contribution that the United Nations-Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme which, relying on its network of more than 40 host institutions, has awarded 70 fellowships to individuals from 54 Member States since 2005, and held from 10 to 16 July 2011 its third regional alumni meeting, in Nairobi, has made to human resources development for developing Member States in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea and related disciplines and the promotion of holistic and cross-sectoral approaches, emphasizing the integration of physical and social sciences and promoting interlinkages among alumni and between their organizations;", "34. Further recognizes with appreciation the funding set aside by the Global Environment Facility for projects relating to oceans and marine biodiversity;", "III", "Meetings of States Parties", "35. Welcomes the report of the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention⁵ and of the special meeting held on 11 August 2011 for the purpose of electing one member of the Commission;[22]", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the twenty-second Meeting of States Parties to the Convention, in New York from 4 to 11 June 2012, and to provide full conference services, including documentation, as required;", "IV", "Peaceful settlement of disputes", "37. Notes with satisfaction the continued and significant contribution of the Tribunal to the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in accordance with Part XV of the Convention, and underlines the important role and authority of the Tribunal concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement;", "38. Pays tribute to the important and long-standing role of the International Court of Justice with regard to the peaceful settlement of disputes concerning the law of the sea;", "39. Notes that States parties to an international agreement related to the purposes of the Convention may submit to, inter alia, the Tribunal or the International Court of Justice any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of that agreement submitted in accordance with that agreement, and notes also the possibility, provided for in the Statutes of the Tribunal and the Court, to submit disputes to a chamber;", "40. Encourages States Parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to consider making a written declaration choosing from the means set out in article 287 of the Convention for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement, bearing in mind the comprehensive character of the dispute settlement mechanism provided for in Part XV of the Convention;", "V", "The Area", "41. Encourages progress on the finalization of the regulations for prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area, and reiterates the importance of the ongoing elaboration by the Authority, pursuant to article 145 of the Convention, of rules, regulations and procedures to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment, for, inter alia, the protection and conservation of the natural resources of the Area, and for the prevention of damage to the flora and fauna of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from activities in the Area;", "42. Acknowledges the activities undertaken by the Authority for the dissemination of the advisory opinion on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area, issued by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the Tribunal on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Council of the Authority, pursuant to article 191 of the Convention;[23]", "43. Notes the importance of the responsibilities entrusted to the Authority by articles 143 and 145 of the Convention, which refer to marine scientific research and protection of the marine environment, respectively;", "VI", "Effective functioning of the Authority and the Tribunal", "44. Appeals to all States Parties to the Convention to pay their assessed contributions to the Authority and to the Tribunal in full and on time, and also appeals to States Parties in arrears with their contributions to fulfil their obligations without delay;", "45. Urges all States Parties to the Convention to attend the sessions of the Authority, and calls upon the Authority to continue to pursue all options, including making concrete recommendations on the issue of dates, in order to improve attendance in Kingston and to ensure global participation;", "46. Calls upon States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Tribunal[24] and to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Authority;[25]", "47. Emphasizes the importance of the Tribunal’s rules and staff regulations in promoting the recruitment of a geographically representative staff in the Professional and higher categories, and welcomes the actions taken by the Tribunal in observance of those rules and regulations;", "48. Takes note with appreciation of the advisory opinion on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area, issued by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the Tribunal on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Council of the Authority, pursuant to article 191 of the Convention;", "VII", "The continental shelf and the work of the Commission", "49. Recalls that, in accordance with article 76, paragraph 8, of the Convention, information on the limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured shall be submitted by the coastal State to the Commission set up under annex II to the Convention on the basis of equitable geographical representation, that the Commission shall make recommendations to coastal States on matters related to the establishment of the outer limits of their continental shelf, and that the limits of the shelf established by a coastal State on the basis of these recommendations shall be final and binding;", "50. Also recalls that, in accordance with article 77, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the rights of the coastal State over the continental shelf do not depend on occupation, effective or notional, or on any express proclamation;", "51. Notes with satisfaction that a considerable number of States Parties to the Convention have submitted information to the Commission regarding the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, in conformity with article 76 of the Convention and article 4 of annex II to the Convention, taking into account the decision of the eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the Convention contained in SPLOS/72, paragraph (a);", "52. Also notes with satisfaction that a considerable number of States Parties to the Convention have submitted to the Secretary-General, pursuant to the decision of the eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,[26] preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles and a description of the status of preparation and intended date of submission in accordance with the requirements of article 76 of the Convention and with the Rules of Procedure and the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of the Commission;", "53. Further notes with satisfaction the progress in the work of the Commission[27] and that it is giving current consideration to a number of submissions that have been made regarding the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles;", "54. Notes with satisfaction that the Commission, taking into account the decision of the eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,[28] has compiled lists of websites of organizations, data/information portals and data holders where general information and publicly available scientific and technical data can be accessed that may be relevant to the preparation of submissions, and has made this information available on its website;[29]", "55. Takes note of the recommendations made by the Commission on the submissions of a number of coastal States, and welcomes the fact that summaries of recommendations are being made publicly available;¹⁰", "56. Notes that the consideration by the Commission of submissions by coastal States in accordance with article 76 of and annex II to the Convention is without prejudice to the application of other parts of the Convention by States Parties;", "57. Notes with concern that the heavy workload of the Commission, owing to the considerable number of submissions, places additional demands on and challenges before its members and the secretariat as provided by the Division, and in that regard emphasizes the need to ensure that the Commission can perform its functions expeditiously, efficiently and effectively and maintain its high level of quality and expertise;", "58. Takes note of the decision of the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention regarding the workload of the Commission,¹² in which, among other measures, the Commission is requested to consider, in coordination with the Secretariat, as from 16 June 2012, within the existing resources made available to the Secretariat, that the Commission, and its subcommissions meeting simultaneously as far as possible, meet in New York for up to twenty-six weeks but not less than an intended minimum of twenty-one weeks a year for a period of five years, distributed in such a way that the Commission determines to be the most effective, and that no two sessions be sequential;", "59. Welcomes the decision of the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention to review the measures proposed in paragraph 1 of the decision¹² at the twenty-sixth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention, with a view to assessing progress in reducing the projected timeline in the workload of the Commission;", "60. Reiterates the duty of States under the Convention, whose experts are serving on the Commission, to defray the expenses of the experts they have nominated while in performance of Commission duties, and urges these States to do their utmost to ensure the full participation of those experts in the work of the Commission, including the meetings of subcommissions, in accordance with the Convention;", "61. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take appropriate measures, within overall existing resource levels, to further strengthen the capacity of the Division, serving as the secretariat of the Commission, in order to ensure enhanced support and assistance to the Commission and its subcommissions in their consideration of submissions, as required by paragraph 9 of annex III to the Rules of Procedure of the Commission, in particular its human resources, taking into account the need for simultaneous work on several submissions;", "62. Urges the Secretary-General to continue to provide all necessary secretariat services to the Commission in accordance with article 2, paragraph 5, of annex II to the Convention;", "63. Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate and timely measures to ensure secretariat services for the Commission and its subcommissions for the extended duration of time requested in the decision of the twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention;¹²", "64. Also requests the Secretary-General, consequently, to allocate appropriate and sufficient resources to the Division to provide adequate services and assistance to the Commission in view of the increase in the number of its working weeks, including through the establishment of additional posts to reinforce the geographic information system, legal and administrative support to the Commission by the Division;", "65. Expresses its appreciation to States that have made contributions to the voluntary trust fund established by resolution 55/7 for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the Commission and to the voluntary trust fund also established by that resolution for the purpose of defraying the cost of participation of the members of the Commission from developing States in the meetings of the Commission, and encourages States to make additional contributions to these funds;", "66. Approves the convening by the Secretary-General of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth sessions of the Commission, in New York from 19 March to 27 April 2012 and from 30 July to 10 August 2012, respectively, with full conference services, including documentation, for the plenary parts of these sessions,[30] as well as any resumed twenty-ninth and thirtieth sessions as may be required by the Commission, and requests the Secretary-General to make every effort to meet these requirements within overall existing resources, on the understanding that the following periods of the twenty-ninth session will be used for the technical examinations of submissions at the Geographic Information System laboratories and other technical facilities of the Division: 19 March to 5 April 2012 and 23 to 27 April 2012;", "67. Expresses its firm conviction about the importance of the work of the Commission, carried out in accordance with the Convention, including with respect to the participation of coastal States in relevant proceedings concerning their submissions, and recognizes the continued need for active interaction between coastal States and the Commission;", "68. Expresses its appreciation to States that have exchanged views in order to increase understanding of issues, including expenditures involved, arising from the application of article 76 of the Convention, thus facilitating the preparation of submissions by States, in particular developing States, to the Commission, and encourages States to continue exchanging views;", "69. Notes the considerable number of submissions yet to be considered by the Commission, and in this regard stresses the urgent need for States Parties to the Convention to take appropriate and prompt steps that will allow the Commission to consider the increased number of submissions in a timely, efficient and effective manner;", "70. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with Member States, to continue supporting workshops or symposiums on scientific and technical aspects of the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, taking into account the need to strengthen capacity-building for developing countries in preparing their submissions, and takes note of the workshop held by the Government of Angola from 16 to 20 May 2011 in Luanda for this purpose;", "VIII", "Maritime safety and security and flag State implementation", "71. Encourages States to ratify or accede to international agreements addressing the safety and security of navigation, as well as maritime labour, and to adopt the necessary measures consistent with the Convention and other relevant international instruments aimed at implementing and enforcing the rules contained in those agreements, and emphasizes the need for capacity-building for and assistance to developing States;", "72. Recognizes that the legal regimes governing maritime safety and maritime security may have common and mutually reinforcing objectives that may be interrelated and could benefit from synergies, and encourages States to take this into account in their implementation;", "73. Emphasizes the need for further efforts to promote a culture of safety and security in the shipping industry and to address the shortage of adequately trained personnel, and urges the establishment of more centres to provide the required education and training;", "74. Emphasizes also that safety and security measures should be implemented with minimal negative effects on seafarers and fishers, especially in relation to their working conditions;", "75. Notes the 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,[31] and to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Code, otherwise known as the Manila amendments,[32] and invites States that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to that Convention, as well as the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995;", "76. Invites States that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) and the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185),[33] of the International Labour Organization and to effectively implement those Conventions, and emphasizes the need to provide to States, at their request, technical cooperation and assistance in that regard;", "77. Welcomes ongoing cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization relating to the safety of fishers and fishing vessels, underlines the urgent need for continued work in that area, and takes note of the approval by the International Maritime Organization of the Guidelines to Assist Competent Authorities in the Implementation of Part B of the Code of Safety for Fishermen and Fishing Vessels, the Voluntary Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Equipment of Small Fishing Vessels, and the Safety Recommendations for Decked Fishing Vessels of Less than 12 Metres in Length and Undecked Fishing Vessels,[34] which were subsequently forwarded for approval to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Labour Organization;", "78. Encourages continued cooperation between the parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal[35] and the International Maritime Organization on regulations on the prevention of pollution from ships;", "79. Encourages States to consider becoming parties to the 2010 Protocol to the 1996 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea;[36]", "80. Recalls that all actions taken to combat threats to maritime security must be in accordance with international law, including the principles embodied in the Charter and the Convention;", "81. Recognizes the crucial role of international cooperation at the global, regional, subregional and bilateral levels in combating, in accordance with international law, threats to maritime security, including piracy, armed robbery at sea, terrorist acts against shipping, offshore installations and other maritime interests, through bilateral and multilateral instruments and mechanisms aimed at monitoring, preventing and responding to such threats, the enhanced sharing of information among States relevant to the detection, prevention and suppression of such threats, and the prosecution of offenders with due regard to national legislation, and the need for sustained capacity-building to support such objectives;", "82. Notes that piracy affects the entire range of vessels engaged in maritime activities;", "83. Emphasizes the importance of promptly reporting incidents to enable accurate information on the scope of the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships and, in the case of armed robbery against ships, by affected vessels to the coastal State, underlines the importance of effective information-sharing with States potentially affected by incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships, and takes note of the important role of the International Maritime Organization;", "84. Urges all States, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization, to actively combat piracy and armed robbery at sea by adopting measures, including those relating to assistance with capacity-building through training of seafarers, port staff and enforcement personnel in the prevention, reporting and investigation of incidents, bringing the alleged perpetrators to justice, in accordance with international law, and by adopting national legislation, as well as providing enforcement vessels and equipment and guarding against fraudulent ship registration;", "85. Encourages States to ensure effective implementation of international law applicable to combating piracy, as reflected in the Convention, and calls upon States to take appropriate steps under their national law to facilitate, in accordance with international law, the apprehension and prosecution of those who are alleged to have committed acts of piracy, including the financing or facilitation of such acts, also taking into account other relevant instruments that are consistent with the Convention;", "86. Expresses grave concern at the threats posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea to the safety and welfare of seafarers and other persons;", "87. Invites all States, the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization and other relevant international organizations and agencies to adopt or recommend, as appropriate, measures to protect the interest and welfare of seafarers and fishers who are victims of pirates, after their release from captivity, including their post-incident care and reintegration into society;", "88. Takes note of the ongoing cooperation between the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Division with respect to the compilation of national legislation on piracy, and notes that copies of national legislation received by the Secretariat have been placed on the website of the Division;¹⁰", "89. Encourages continued national, bilateral and trilateral initiatives as well as regional cooperative mechanisms, in accordance with international law, to address piracy, including the financing or facilitation of acts of piracy, and armed robbery at sea in the Asian region, and calls upon other States to give immediate attention to adopting, concluding and implementing cooperation agreements at the regional level on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships;", "90. Reiterates its serious concern regarding continued incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, expresses alarm in particular at the hijacking of vessels, supports the recent efforts to address this problem at the global and regional levels, notes the adoption by the Security Council of resolutions 1816 (2008) of 2 June 2008, 1838 (2008) of 7 October 2008, 1846 (2008) of 2 December 2008, 1851 (2008) of 16 December 2008, 1897 (2009) of 30 November 2009, 1918 (2010) of 27 April 2010, 1950 (2010) of 23 November 2010, 1976 (2011) of 11 April 2011 and 2015 (2011) of 24 October 2011, as well as the statement by the President of the Security Council of 25 August 2010,[37] and also notes that the authorization in resolution 1816 (2008), and the provisions in resolutions 1838 (2008), 1846 (2008), 1851 (2008), 1897 (2009) and 1950 (2010) apply only to the situation in Somalia and do not affect the rights, obligations or responsibilities of Member States under international law, including any rights or obligations under the Convention, with respect to any other situation, and underscores, in particular, the fact that they are not to be considered as establishing customary international law;", "91. Notes with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General of 15 June 2011,[38] prepared pursuant to the request of the Security Council in resolution 1976 (2011);", "92. Notes the continued efforts within the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, following the adoption of Security Council resolution 1851 (2008), including the establishment under the Contact Group of Working Group 5 on the financial aspects of Somali piracy to focus on and coordinate efforts to disrupt the pirate enterprise ashore, and commends contributions of all States in the efforts to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia;", "93. Recognizes the primary role of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in combating piracy and armed robbery against ships, acknowledges the importance of a comprehensive and sustainable settlement of the situation in Somalia, and emphasizes the need to address the underlying causes of piracy and to assist Somalia and States in the region in strengthening institutional capacity to fight piracy, including the financing or facilitation of acts of piracy, and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia and to bring to justice those involved in such acts;", "94. Notes the approval by the International Maritime Organization of guidelines to assist in the investigation of the crimes of piracy and armed robbery against ships,[39] revised interim guidance to shipowners, ship operators and shipmasters on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the high risk area,[40] revised interim recommendations for flag States regarding the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the high risk area[41] and interim recommendations for port and coastal States regarding the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in the high risk area;[42]", "95. Also notes the issuance by the International Maritime Organization of Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area,[43] developed by the industry, and notes the adoption on 20 May 2011 by the International Maritime Organization of the resolution on the implementation of best management practice guidance;[44]", "96. Recalls the adoption on 29 January 2009 of the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (Djibouti Code of Conduct)[45] under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, the establishment of the International Maritime Organization Djibouti Code Trust Fund, a multi-donor trust fund initiated by Japan, and the ongoing activities for the implementation of the Code of Conduct;", "97. Urges States to ensure the full implementation of resolution A.1026(26), adopted on 2 December 2009 by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization, on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia;", "98. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf,[46] notes the entry into force on 28 July 2010 of the 2005 Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation[47] and of the 2005 Protocol to the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf,[48] invites States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to those Protocols, and urges States parties to take appropriate measures to ensure the effective implementation of those instruments through the adoption of legislation, where appropriate;", "99. Calls upon States to effectively implement the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,[49] and to work with the International Maritime Organization to promote safe and secure shipping while ensuring freedom of navigation;", "100. Notes the approval by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization of the user guide to chapter XI‑2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and to the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code;[50]", "101. Urges all States, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization, to improve the protection of offshore installations by adopting measures related to the prevention, reporting and investigation of acts of violence against installations, in accordance with international law, and by implementing such measures through national legislation to ensure proper and adequate enforcement;", "102. Emphasizes the progress in regional cooperation, including the efforts of littoral States, on the enhancement of safety, security and environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the effective functioning of the Cooperative Mechanism on safety of navigation and environmental protection to promote dialogue and facilitate close cooperation between the littoral States, user States, shipping industry and other stakeholders in line with article 43 of the Convention, notes with appreciation the convening of the fourth Cooperation Forum, in Malaysia on 10 and 11 October 2011, the fourth Project Coordination Committee Meeting, in Malaysia on 12 October 2011, and the seventh Aids to Navigation Fund Committee Meeting, in Malaysia on 17 and 18 October 2011, the three events being key pillars of the Cooperative Mechanism, notes with appreciation the important role of the Information Sharing Centre of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, based in Singapore, and calls upon States to give immediate attention to adopting, concluding and implementing cooperation agreements at the regional level;", "103. Recognizes that some transnational organized criminal activities threaten legitimate uses of the oceans and endanger the lives of people at sea;", "104. Notes that transnational organized criminal activities are diverse and may be interrelated in some cases and that criminal organizations are adaptive and take advantage of the vulnerabilities of States, in particular coastal and small island developing States in transit areas, and calls upon States and relevant intergovernmental organizations to increase cooperation and coordination at all levels to detect and suppress the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons, in accordance with international law;", "105. Recognizes the importance of enhancing international cooperation at all levels to fight transnational organized criminal activities, including illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, within the scope of the United Nations instruments against illicit drug trafficking, as well as the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons and criminal activities at sea falling within the scope of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;[51]", "106. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,[52] the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,[53] and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,[54] and to take appropriate measures to ensure their effective implementation;", "107. Calls upon States to ensure freedom of navigation, the safety of navigation and the rights of transit passage, archipelagic sea lanes passage and innocent passage in accordance with international law, in particular the Convention;", "108. Welcomes the work of the International Maritime Organization relating to the protection of shipping lanes of strategic importance and significance, and in particular in enhancing safety, security and environmental protection in straits used for international navigation, and calls upon the International Maritime Organization, States bordering straits and user States to continue their cooperation to keep such straits safe, secure and environmentally protected and open to international navigation at all times, consistent with international law, in particular the Convention;", "109. Calls upon user States and States bordering straits used for international navigation to continue to cooperate by agreement on matters relating to navigational safety, including safety aids for navigation, and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution from ships, and welcomes developments in this regard;", "110. Calls upon States that have accepted the amendments to regulation XI‑1/6 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,[55] to implement the Code of International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident,[56] which took effect on 1 January 2010;", "111. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming members of the International Hydrographic Organization, and urges all States to work with that Organization to increase the coverage of hydrographic information on a global basis to enhance capacity-building and technical assistance and to promote safe navigation, particularly through the production and use of accurate electronic navigational charts, especially in areas used for international navigation, in ports and where there are vulnerable or protected marine areas;", "112. Encourages States to continue their efforts in the implementation of all areas of the Action Plan for the Safety of Transport of Radioactive Material, approved by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in March 2004;[57]", "113. Notes that cessation of the transport of radioactive materials through the regions of small island developing States is an ultimate desired goal of small island developing States and some other countries, and recognizes the right of freedom of navigation in accordance with international law; that States should maintain dialogue and consultation, in particular under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Maritime Organization, with the aim of improved mutual understanding, confidence-building and enhanced communication in relation to the safe maritime transport of radioactive materials; that States involved in the transport of such materials are urged to continue to engage in dialogue with small island developing States and other States to address their concerns; and that these concerns include the further development and strengthening, within the appropriate forums, of international regulatory regimes to enhance safety, disclosure, liability, security and compensation in relation to such transport;", "114. Acknowledges, in the context of paragraph 113 above, the potential environmental and economic impacts of maritime incidents and accidents on coastal States, in particular those related to the transport of radioactive materials, and emphasizes the importance of effective liability regimes in that regard;", "115. Encourages States to draw up plans and to establish procedures to implement the Guidelines on Places of Refuge for Ships in Need of Assistance adopted by the International Maritime Organization on 5 December 2003;[58]", "116. Invites States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007;[59]", "117. Requests States to take appropriate measures with regard to ships flying their flag or of their registry to address hazards that may be caused by wrecks and drifting or sunken cargo to navigation or the marine environment;", "118. Calls upon States to ensure that masters on ships flying their flag take the steps required by relevant instruments[60] to provide assistance to persons in distress at sea, and urges States to cooperate and to take all necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of the amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue[61] and to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea[62] relating to the delivery of persons rescued at sea to a place of safety, as well as of the associated Guidelines on the Treatment of Persons Rescued at Sea;[63]", "119. Recognizes that all States must fulfil their search and rescue responsibilities and the ongoing need for the International Maritime Organization and other relevant organizations to assist, in particular, developing States both to increase their search and rescue capabilities, including through the establishment of additional rescue coordination centres and regional sub-centres, and to take effective action to address, to the extent feasible, the issue of unseaworthy ships and small craft within their national jurisdiction;", "120. Welcomes the ongoing work of the International Maritime Organization in relation to disembarkation of persons rescued at sea, and notes in this regard the need to implement all relevant international instruments;", "121. Notes the adoption by the International Maritime Organization on 2 December 2010 of revised guidelines on the prevention of access by stowaways and the allocation of responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases;[64]", "122. Calls upon States to continue to cooperate in developing comprehensive approaches to international migration and development, including through dialogue on all their aspects;", "123. Also calls upon States to take measures to protect fibre-optic submarine cables and to fully address issues relating to these cables, in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "124. Encourages greater dialogue and cooperation among States and the relevant regional and global organizations through workshops and seminars on the protection and maintenance of fibre-optic submarine cables to promote the security of such critical communications infrastructure;", "125. Encourages the adoption by States of laws and regulations addressing the breaking or injury of submarine cables or pipelines beneath the high seas done wilfully or through culpable negligence by a ship flying its flag or by a person subject to its jurisdiction, in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "126. Affirms the importance of maintenance, including the repair, of submarine cables, undertaken in conformity with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "127. Reaffirms that flag, port and coastal States all bear responsibility for ensuring the effective implementation and enforcement of international instruments relating to maritime security and safety, in accordance with international law, in particular the Convention, and that flag States have primary responsibility that requires further strengthening, including through increased transparency of ownership of vessels;", "128. Urges flag States without an effective maritime administration and appropriate legal frameworks to establish or enhance the necessary infrastructure, legislative and enforcement capabilities to ensure effective compliance with, and implementation and enforcement of, their responsibilities under international law, in particular the Convention, and, until such action is taken, to consider declining the granting of the right to fly their flag to new vessels, suspending their registry or not opening a registry, and calls upon flag and port States to take all measures consistent with international law necessary to prevent the operation of substandard vessels;", "129. Recognizes that international shipping rules and standards adopted by the International Maritime Organization in respect of maritime safety, efficiency of navigation and the prevention and control of marine pollution, complemented by best practices of the shipping industry, have led to a significant reduction in maritime accidents and pollution incidents, encourages all States to participate in the Voluntary International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme,[65] and notes the decision of the International Maritime Organization on a phased-in introduction of the Audit Scheme as an institutionalized process;[66]", "130. Welcomes the work of the International Maritime Organization to develop a mandatory code for ships operating in polar waters (“Polar Code”), and encourages States and competent international organizations and bodies to support continued efforts to finalize the Polar Code within the agreed framework, with an entry into force as soon as possible;", "131. Recognizes that maritime safety can also be improved through effective port State control, the strengthening of regional arrangements and increased coordination and cooperation among them, and increased information-sharing, including among safety and security sectors;", "132. Encourages flag States to take appropriate measures sufficient to achieve or maintain recognition by intergovernmental arrangements that recognize satisfactory flag State performance, including, as appropriate, satisfactory port State control examination results on a sustained basis, with a view to improving quality shipping and furthering flag State implementation of relevant instruments under the International Maritime Organization as well as relevant goals and objectives of the present resolution;", "IX", "Marine environment and marine resources", "133. Emphasizes once again the importance of the implementation of Part XII of the Convention in order to protect and preserve the marine environment and its living marine resources against pollution and physical degradation, and calls upon all States to cooperate and take measures consistent with the Convention, directly or through competent international organizations, for the protection and preservation of the marine environment;", "134. Notes the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, including its findings on the acidification of oceans, and in this regard encourages States and competent international organizations and other relevant institutions, individually and in cooperation, to urgently pursue further research on ocean acidification, especially programmes of observation and measurement, noting in particular paragraph 4 of decision IX/20 adopted at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008,[67] and the continued work of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and to increase national, regional and international efforts to address levels of ocean acidity and the negative impact of such acidity on vulnerable marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs;", "135. Encourages States, individually or in collaboration with relevant international organizations and bodies, to enhance their scientific activity to better understand the effects of climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity and develop ways and means of adaptation, taking into account, as appropriate, the precautionary approach and ecosystem approaches;", "136. Encourages States that have not yet done so to become parties to international agreements addressing the protection and preservation of the marine environment and its living marine resources against the introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens and marine pollution from all sources, including the dumping of wastes and other matter, and other forms of physical degradation, as well as agreements that provide for preparedness for, response to and cooperation on pollution incidents and that include provisions on liability and compensation for damage resulting from marine pollution, and to adopt the necessary measures consistent with international law, including the Convention, aimed at implementing and enforcing the rules contained in those agreements;", "137. Encourages States, directly or through competent international organizations, to consider the further development and application, as appropriate and consistent with international law, including the Convention, of environmental impact assessment processes covering planned activities under their jurisdiction or control that may cause substantial pollution of or significant and harmful changes to the marine environment, and also encourages the communication of the reports of the results of such assessments to the competent international organizations in accordance with the Convention;", "138. Encourages States that have not done so to become parties to regional seas conventions addressing the protection and preservation of the marine environment;", "139. Encourages States, in accordance with international law, including the Convention and other relevant instruments, either bilaterally or regionally, to jointly develop and promote contingency plans for responding to pollution incidents, as well as other incidents that are likely to have significant adverse effects on the marine environment and biodiversity;", "140. Recognizes the importance of improving understanding of the impact of climate change on oceans and seas;", "141. Welcomes the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme relating to marine debris carried out in cooperation with relevant United Nations bodies and organizations, notes the holding of the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference, organized by the United States of America and the United Nations Environment Programme, in Honolulu, United States of America, from 20 to 25 March 2011, and encourages States to further develop partnerships with industry and civil society to raise awareness of the extent of the impact of marine debris on the health and productivity of the marine environment and consequent economic loss;", "142. Urges States to integrate the issue of marine debris into national strategies dealing with waste management in the coastal zone, ports and maritime industries, including recycling, reuse, reduction and disposal, and to encourage the development of appropriate economic incentives to address this issue, including the development of cost-recovery systems that provide an incentive to use port reception facilities and discourage ships from discharging marine debris at sea, and support for measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution from any source, including land-based sources, such as community-based coastal and waterway clean-up and monitoring activities, and encourages States to cooperate regionally and subregionally to identify potential sources and coastal and oceanic locations where marine debris aggregates, and to develop and implement joint prevention and recovery programmes for marine debris;", "143. Notes the work of the International Maritime Organization to prevent pollution by garbage from ships, and welcomes the adoption of amendments to annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, on the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships;[68]", "144. Welcomes the entry into force on 1 August 2011 of amendments regarding special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area to annex I to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, on the prevention of pollution by oil from ships, which prohibit the carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use as fuel of heavy grade oils in the Antarctic area;[69]", "145. Encourages States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Protocol of 1997 (Annex VI-Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (“the London Protocol”), and furthermore to ratify or accede to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004,[70] thereby facilitating its early entry into force;", "146. Notes the ongoing work of the International Maritime Organization in accordance with its resolution on International Maritime Organization policies and practices related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships;[71]", "147. Urges States to cooperate in correcting the shortfall in port waste reception facilities in accordance with the action plan to address the inadequacy of port waste reception facilities developed by the International Maritime Organization;[72]", "148. Recognizes that most of the pollution load of the oceans emanates from land-based activities and affects the most productive areas of the marine environment, and calls upon States as a matter of priority to implement the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities[73] and to take all appropriate measures to fulfil the commitments of the international community embodied in the Beijing Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action;[74]", "149. Notes that the third intergovernmental review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities will be held in Manila on 25 and 26 January 2012;", "150. Expresses its concern regarding the spreading of hypoxic dead zones in oceans as a result of eutrophication fuelled by riverine run-off of fertilizers, sewage outfall and reactive nitrogen resulting from the burning of fossil fuels and resulting in serious consequences for ecosystem functioning, and calls upon States to enhance their efforts to reduce eutrophication and, to this effect, to continue to cooperate within the framework of relevant international organizations, in particular the Global Programme of Action;", "151. Calls upon all States to ensure that urban and coastal development projects and related land-reclamation activities are carried out in a responsible manner that protects the marine habitat and environment and mitigates the negative consequences of such activities;", "152. Notes the second and third sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury, held in Chiba, Japan, from 24 to 28 January 2011 and Nairobi from 31 October to 4 November 2011, respectively, pursuant to the agreement of the twenty-fifth session of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum;[75]", "153. Welcomes the continued work of States, the United Nations Environment Programme and regional organizations in the implementation of the Global Programme of Action, and encourages increased emphasis on the link between freshwater, the coastal zone and marine resources in the implementation of international development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,⁸ and of the time-bound targets in the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”),¹⁴ in particular the target on sanitation, and the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development;[76]", "154. Recalls the resolution of the thirtieth Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (“the London Convention”) and the third Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protocol, held from 27 to 31 October 2008, on the regulation of ocean fertilization,[77] in which the Contracting Parties agreed, inter alia, that the scope of the London Convention and Protocol includes ocean fertilization activities and that, given the present state of knowledge, ocean fertilization activities other than for legitimate scientific research should not be allowed, and that scientific research proposals should be assessed on a case-by-case basis using an assessment framework to be developed by the scientific groups under the London Convention and Protocol, and also agreed that, to this end, such other activities should be considered as contrary to the aims of the London Convention and Protocol and should not currently qualify for any exemption from the definition of dumping in article III, paragraph 1 (b), of the London Convention and article 1, paragraph 4.2, of the London Protocol;", "155. Also recalls the resolution of the thirty-second Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the fifth Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protocol, held from 11 to 15 October 2010, on the Assessment Framework for Scientific Research Involving Ocean Fertilization;[78]", "156. Further recalls decision IX/16 C adopted at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity,⁶⁷ in which the Conference of the Parties, inter alia, bearing in mind the ongoing scientific and legal analysis occurring under the auspices of the London Convention and Protocol requested parties and urged other Governments, in accordance with the precautionary approach, to ensure that ocean fertilization activities were not carried out until there was an adequate scientific basis on which to justify such activities, including an assessment of associated risks, and that a global, transparent and effective control and regulatory mechanism was in place for those activities, with the exception of small-scale scientific research studies within coastal waters, and stated that such studies should be authorized only if justified by the need to gather specific scientific data, should be subject to a thorough prior assessment of the potential impacts of the research studies on the marine environment, should be strictly controlled and should not be used for generating and selling carbon offsets or for any other commercial purposes, and notes decision X/29, adopted at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010,[79] in which the Conference of the Parties requested parties to implement decision IX/16 C;", "157. Reaffirms paragraph 119 of resolution 61/222 of 20 December 2006 regarding ecosystem approaches and oceans, including the proposed elements of an ecosystem approach, means to achieve implementation of an ecosystem approach and requirements for improved application of an ecosystem approach, and in this regard:", "(a) Notes that continued environmental degradation in many parts of the world and increasing competing demands require an urgent response and the setting of priorities for management actions aimed at conserving ecosystem integrity;", "(b) Notes that ecosystem approaches to ocean management should be focused on managing human activities in order to maintain and, where needed, restore ecosystem health to sustain goods and environmental services, provide social and economic benefits for food security, sustain livelihoods in support of international development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration, and conserve marine biodiversity;", "(c) Recalls that States should be guided in the application of ecosystem approaches by a number of existing instruments, in particular the Convention, which sets out the legal framework for all activities in the oceans and seas, and its implementing Agreements, as well as other commitments, such as those contained in the Convention on Biological Diversity[80] and the World Summit on Sustainable Development call for the application of an ecosystem approach by 2010, and in this context encourages States to enhance their efforts towards applying such an approach;", "(d) Encourages States to cooperate and coordinate their efforts and take, individually or jointly, as appropriate, all measures, in conformity with international law, including the Convention and other applicable instruments, to address impacts on marine ecosystems within and beyond areas of national jurisdiction, taking into account the integrity of the ecosystems concerned;", "158. Encourages competent organizations and bodies that have not yet done so to incorporate an ecosystem approach into their mandates, as appropriate, in order to address impacts on marine ecosystems;", "159. Invites States, in particular those States with advanced technology and marine capabilities, to explore prospects for improving cooperation with, and assistance to, developing States, in particular least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, with a view to better integrating into national policies and programmes sustainable and effective development in the marine sector;", "160. Encourages the competent international organizations, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and other funding agencies to consider expanding their programmes within their respective fields of competence for assistance to developing countries and to coordinate their efforts, including in the allocation and application of Global Environment Facility funding;", "161. Notes the information compiled by the Secretariat[81] in relation to the assistance available to and measures that may be taken by developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, to realize the benefits of sustainable and effective development of marine resources and uses of the oceans, as provided by States and competent international organizations and global and regional funding agencies, and urges them to provide information for the annual report of the Secretary-General and for incorporation on the website of the Division;¹⁰", "162. Encourages States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, to facilitate its early entry into force;[82]", "163. Takes note of the role of the Basel Convention³⁵ in protecting the marine environment against the adverse effects which may result from such wastes;", "164. Notes with concern the potential for serious environmental consequences resulting from oil spill incidents, urges States, consistent with international law, to cooperate, directly or through competent international organizations, and share best practices, in the fields of protection of the marine environment, human health and safety, prevention, emergency response and mitigation, and encourages the undertaking of scientific research, including marine scientific research, to better understand the consequences of marine oil spills;", "X", "Marine biodiversity", "165. Reaffirms its central role relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, notes the work of States and relevant intergovernmental organizations and bodies on those issues, and invites them to contribute to its consideration of these issues within the areas of their respective competence;", "166. Welcomes the meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group, convened in New York from 31 May to 3 June 2011 in accordance with paragraph 163 of resolution 65/37 A, and endorses its recommendations;³", "167. Decides, accordingly, to initiate within the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group the process provided for in paragraph 1 (a) of the recommendations of the Working Group,³ that the process will address the issues identified in paragraph 1 (b) of the recommendations and in the fashion described in that paragraph, and that the process will take place: (i) in the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group; and (ii) in the format of intersessional workshops as described in paragraph 1 (c) of the recommendations;", "168. Requests the Secretary-General, consequently, noting paragraph 73 of resolution 59/24 of 17 November 2004, to convene meetings of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group in accordance with paragraph 167 of the present resolution and paragraphs 79 and 80 of resolution 60/30 of 29 November 2005, and in this regard to convene, with full conference services, a meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group, to take place from 7 to 11 May 2012, to provide recommendations to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, and requests the Secretary-General to make every effort to meet the requirement for full conference services within existing resources;", "169. Recognizes the abundance and diversity of marine genetic resources and their value in terms of the benefits, goods and services they can provide;", "170. Also recognizes the importance of research on marine genetic resources for the purpose of enhancing the scientific understanding, potential use and application, and enhanced management of marine ecosystems;", "171. Encourages States and international organizations, including through bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and partnerships, to continue in a sustainable and comprehensive way to support, promote and strengthen capacity-building activities, in particular in developing countries, in the field of marine scientific research, taking into account, in particular, the need to create greater taxonomic capabilities;", "172. Notes the work under the Jakarta Mandate on Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity[83] and the Convention on Biological Diversity elaborated programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity,[84] and, while reiterating the central role of the General Assembly relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, notes the work done by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;", "173. Reaffirms the need for States, individually or through competent international organizations, to urgently consider ways to integrate and improve, based on the best available scientific information and the precautionary approach and in accordance with the Convention and related agreements and instruments, the management of risks to the marine biodiversity of seamounts, cold water corals, hydrothermal vents and certain other underwater features;", "174. Calls upon States and international organizations to urgently take further action to address, in accordance with international law, destructive practices that have adverse impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystems, including seamounts, hydrothermal vents and cold water corals;", "175. Calls upon States to strengthen, in a manner consistent with international law, in particular the Convention, the conservation and management of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and national policies in relation to marine protected areas;", "176. Reaffirms the need for States to continue and intensify their efforts, directly and through competent international organizations, to develop and facilitate the use of diverse approaches and tools for conserving and managing vulnerable marine ecosystems, including the possible establishment of marine protected areas, consistent with international law, as reflected in the Convention, and based on the best scientific information available, and the development of representative networks of any such marine protected areas by 2012;", "177. Notes the work of States, relevant intergovernmental organizations and bodies, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, in the assessment of scientific information on and compilation of ecological criteria for the identification of marine areas that require protection, in light of the objective of the World Summit on Sustainable Development to develop and facilitate the use of diverse approaches and tools, such as ecosystem approaches and the establishment of marine protected areas consistent with international law, as reflected in the Convention, and based on scientific information, including representative networks, by 2012;¹⁴", "178. Encourages States to further progress towards the 2012 target for the establishment of marine protected areas, including representative networks, and calls upon States to further consider options to identify and protect ecologically or biologically significant areas, consistent with international law and on the basis of the best available scientific information;", "179. Recalls that the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, at its ninth meeting, adopted scientific criteria for identifying ecologically or biologically significant marine areas in need of protection in open-ocean waters and deep-sea habitats and scientific guidance for selecting areas to establish a representative network of marine protected areas, including in open-ocean waters and deep-sea habitats,[85] and further recalls that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has developed guidance for the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems through the International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas;[86]", "180. Acknowledges the Micronesia Challenge, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape project, the Caribbean Challenge and the Coral Triangle Initiative, which in particular seek to create and link domestic marine protected areas to better facilitate ecosystem approaches, and reaffirms the need for further international cooperation, coordination and collaboration in support of such initiatives;", "181. Reiterates its support for the International Coral Reef Initiative, takes note of the International Coral Reef Initiative General Meeting, held in Saint-Denis, Réunion, from 12 to 15 December 2011, and supports the work under the Jakarta Mandate on Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity and the elaborated programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity related to coral reefs;", "182. Encourages States and relevant international institutions to improve efforts to address coral bleaching by, inter alia, improving monitoring to predict and identify bleaching events, supporting and strengthening action taken during such events and improving strategies to manage reefs to support their natural resilience and enhance their ability to withstand other pressures, including ocean acidification;", "183. Encourages States to cooperate, directly or through competent international bodies, in exchanging information in the event of accidents involving vessels on coral reefs and in promoting the development of economic assessment techniques for both restoration and non-use values of coral reef systems;", "184. Emphasizes the need to mainstream sustainable coral reef management and integrated watershed management into national development strategies, as well as into the activities of relevant United Nations agencies and programmes, international financial institutions and the donor community;", "185. Notes that ocean noise is a potential threat to living marine resources, affirms the importance of sound scientific studies in addressing this matter, encourages further research, studies and consideration of the impacts of ocean noise on living marine resources, and requests the Division to continue to compile the peer-reviewed scientific studies it receives from Member States and intergovernmental organizations pursuant to paragraph 107 of resolution 61/222 and, as appropriate, to make them, or references and links to them, available on its website;", "XI", "Marine science", "186. Calls upon States, individually or in collaboration with each other or with competent international organizations and bodies, to continue to strive to improve understanding and knowledge of the oceans and the deep sea, including, in particular, the extent and vulnerability of deep sea biodiversity and ecosystems, by increasing their marine scientific research activities in accordance with the Convention;", "187. Encourages, in that regard, relevant international organizations and other donors to consider supporting the Endowment Fund of the International Seabed Authority in order to promote the conduct of collaborative marine scientific research in the international seabed area by supporting the participation of qualified scientists and technical personnel from developing countries in relevant programmes, initiatives and activities;", "188. Invites all relevant organizations, funds, programmes and bodies within the United Nations system, in consultation with interested States, to coordinate relevant activities with regional and national marine scientific and technological centres in small island developing States, as appropriate, to ensure the more effective achievement of their objectives in accordance with relevant United Nations small island developing States development programmes and strategies;", "189. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, with the advice of the Advisory Body of Experts on the Law of the Sea, on the development of procedures for the implementation of Parts XIII and XIV of the Convention, and also takes note of the ongoing review of the Advisory Body of Experts by an open-ended working group with representatives from member States;", "190. Notes with appreciation the work of the Advisory Body of Experts, including its work in cooperation with the Division, on the practice of member States related to marine scientific research and transfer of marine technology within the framework of the Convention;", "191. Also notes with appreciation the issuance of the revised publication entitled Marine Scientific Research: A guide to the implementation of the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in December 2010,[87] and requests the Secretariat to make efforts to publish the guide in all official languages of the United Nations;", "192. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine biodiversity research, including through its report entitled “First Census of Marine Life 2010: Highlights of a Decade of Discovery”;", "193. Stresses the importance of increasing the scientific understanding of the oceans-atmosphere interface, including through participation in ocean observing programmes and geographic information systems, such as the Global Ocean Observing System, sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Council for Science, particularly considering their role in monitoring and forecasting climate change and variability and in the establishment and operation of tsunami warning systems;", "194. Takes note with appreciation of the progress made by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Member States towards the establishment of regional and national tsunami warning and mitigation systems, welcomes the continued collaboration of the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations in this effort, and encourages Member States to establish and sustain their national warning and mitigation systems, within a global, ocean-related multi-hazard approach, as necessary, to reduce loss of life and damage to national economies and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities to natural disasters;", "195. Stresses the need for continued efforts in developing mitigation and preparedness measures for natural disasters, particularly following tsunami events caused by earthquakes, such as the 11 March 2011 event in Japan;", "196. Notes the 2011 report of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Meteorological Organization, entitled “Ocean data buoy vandalism – incidence, impact and responses”;[88]", "197. Urges States to take necessary action and to cooperate in relevant organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Meteorological Organization, to address damage to ocean data buoys deployed and operated in accordance with international law, including through education and outreach about the importance and purpose of these buoys, and by strengthening these buoys against such damage, and increasing reporting of such damage;", "XII", "Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects", "198. Reiterates the need to strengthen the regular scientific assessment of the state of the marine environment in order to enhance the scientific basis for policymaking;", "199. Welcomes the meetings of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects, convened in New York from 14 to 18 February 2011 in accordance with paragraph 203 of resolution 65/37 A and on 27 and 28 June 2011 in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 65/37 B;", "200. Endorses the recommendations adopted by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole at its second meeting;⁶", "201. Reaffirms the principles guiding the Regular Process and the objective and scope of its first cycle (2010–2014) as agreed upon at the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole in 2009;[89]", "202. Adopts the criteria for the appointment of experts and the guidelines for workshops to assist the Regular Process;⁶", "203. Takes note of the draft terms of reference and working methods for the Group of Experts of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects, the report on communication requirements and data and information management for the Regular Process and the report on the preliminary inventory of capacity-building for assessments and types of experts for workshops;⁶", "204. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the preliminary inventory of capacity-building for assessments to the attention of Member States, heads of the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations and other relevant intergovernmental organizations engaged in activities relating to capacity-building for assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects, as well as funding institutions, and invite their contribution to the preliminary inventory on existing opportunities and arrangements for capacity-building for assessments;", "205. Welcomes the establishment by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole of the Bureau to put into practice the decisions and guidance of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole during the intersessional period, such as approving the assignments of members of the pool of experts to work on drafting or to review drafts, and approving arrangements proposed by the Group of Experts for peer review;", "206. Decides that the Bureau shall be composed of fifteen Member States (three Member States from each regional group) and that at least one co-chair and a quorum of five Member States, one per regional group, shall be considered as the minimum requirement for the Bureau to perform its functions;", "207. Recommends that workshops be organized at the earliest possible opportunity in order to inform the first cycle of the Regular Process and welcomes the first of those workshops, held in Santiago from 13 to 15 September 2011, takes note of its report[90] and invites other States to host such workshops, and in this regard notes with appreciation the offer made by China to host a workshop for the Eastern and South-Eastern Asian Seas, which is planned for the end of February 2012, and the offer made by Belgium to host a workshop for the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea in March 2012;", "208. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole from 23 to 27 April 2012 with a view to enabling the first cycle of the first global integrated assessment to proceed, and to provide recommendations to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "209. Takes note of the ongoing work of States aimed at the finalization of the possible outline for the first global integrated assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects,⁶ which would be further considered by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole at its next meeting;", "210. Recalls that the Regular Process, as established under the United Nations, is accountable to the General Assembly and is an intergovernmental process guided by international law, including the Convention and other applicable international instruments, and takes into account relevant Assembly resolutions;", "211. Emphasizes that the first cycle of the Regular Process has begun and that the deadline for the first integrated assessment is 2014;", "212. Notes that the first phase of the first cycle of the Regular Process (2010–2012) will provide for the preparation of key questions to be answered by the first integrated assessment, at all regional levels, to ensure an effective science-policy relationship and the participation of all relevant stakeholders, in particular local experts, in defining specific objectives and scope of the assessments;", "213. Invites the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Maritime Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and other competent United Nations specialized agencies, as appropriate, to continue to provide technical and scientific support to the Regular Process;", "214. Requests the secretariat of the Regular Process to convene at least one meeting of the Group of Experts, as appropriate and subject to the availability of resources, prior to the next meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole;", "215. Notes with appreciation the support provided by the Division to the Regular Process, and notes also with appreciation the technical and logistical support of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission;", "216. Requests the Secretary-General to promptly take appropriate measures, by mobilizing all available extrabudgetary and existing resources, including through the redeployment of staff, to further strengthen the capacity of the Division, in particular its human resources, serving as the secretariat of the Regular Process, including in the context of the programme budget for the current biennium and the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012–2013;", "217. Notes with appreciation the contributions made to the voluntary trust fund for the purpose of supporting the operations of the first five-year cycle of the Regular Process, expresses its serious concern regarding the limited resources available in the trust fund, and urges Member States, international financial institutions, donor agencies, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and natural and juridical persons to make financial contributions to those funds established pursuant to paragraph 183 of resolution 64/71 and to make other contributions to the Regular Process;", "XIII", "Regional cooperation", "218. Notes that there have been a number of initiatives at the regional level, in various regions, to further the implementation of the Convention, takes note in that context of the Caribbean-focused Assistance Fund, which is intended to facilitate, mainly through technical assistance, the voluntary undertaking of maritime delimitation negotiations between Caribbean States, takes note once again of the Fund for Peace: Peaceful Settlement of Territorial Disputes, established by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in 2000 as a primary mechanism, given its broader regional scope, for the prevention and resolution of pending territorial, land border and maritime boundary disputes, and calls upon States and others in a position to do so to contribute to these funds;", "219. Notes with appreciation efforts at the regional level to further the implementation of the Convention and respond, including through capacity-building, to issues related to maritime safety and security, the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources, the protection and preservation of the marine environment and the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity;", "220. Invites States and international organizations to enhance their cooperation to better protect the marine environment, and in this respect welcomes the memorandum of understanding for enhanced cooperation, concluded between the Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, the International Seabed Authority and the International Maritime Organization;", "221. Recognizes the results of the International Polar Year, 2007–2008, with particular emphasis on new knowledge about the linkages between environmental change in the polar regions and global climate systems, encourages States and scientific communities to strengthen their cooperation in this respect, and notes the International Polar Year “From Knowledge to Action” Conference to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 22 to 27 April 2012;", "222. Welcomes regional cooperation, and in this regard notes the Pacific Oceanscape Framework as an initiative to enhance cooperation among coastal States in the Pacific island region to foster marine conservation and sustainable development;", "223. Notes with appreciation the various cooperative efforts displayed by States at the regional and subregional levels, and in this regard welcomes initiatives such as the Integrated Assessment and Management of the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem;", "224. Notes the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic;", "XIV", "Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea", "225. Welcomes the report on the work of the Informal Consultative Process at its twelfth meeting, which focused on contributing to the assessment, in the context of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, of progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development and addressing new and emerging challenges;⁴", "226. Recognizes the role of the Informal Consultative Process as a unique forum for comprehensive discussions on issues related to oceans and the law of the sea, consistent with the framework provided by the Convention and chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and that the perspective of the three pillars of sustainable development should be further enhanced in the examination of the selected topics;", "227. Welcomes the work of the Informal Consultative Process and its contribution to improving coordination and cooperation between States and strengthening the annual debate of the General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea by effectively drawing attention to key issues and current trends, emphasizes the timeliness of this year’s topic, and in this regard encourages States to consider the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development as an opportunity to consider measures to implement internationally agreed goals and commitments relating to the conservation and sustainable use of the marine environment and its resources;", "228. Also welcomes efforts to improve and focus the work of the Informal Consultative Process, and in that respect recognizes the primary role of the Informal Consultative Process in integrating knowledge, the exchange of opinions among multiple stakeholders and coordination among competent agencies, and enhancing awareness of topics, including emerging issues, while promoting the three pillars of sustainable development, and recommends that the Informal Consultative Process devise a transparent, objective and inclusive process for the selection of topics and panellists so as to facilitate the work of the General Assembly during informal consultations concerning the annual resolution on oceans and the law of the sea;", "229. Recalls the need to strengthen and improve the efficiency of the Informal Consultative Process, and encourages States, intergovernmental organizations and programmes to provide guidance to the Co-Chairs to this effect, particularly before and during the preparatory meeting for the Informal Consultative Process;", "230. Also recalls that a further review of the effectiveness and utility of the Informal Consultative Process will be undertaken by the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "231. Requests the Secretary-General to convene, in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 54/33, the thirteenth meeting of the Informal Consultative Process, in New York from 29 May to 1 June 2012, to provide it with the necessary facilities for the performance of its work and to arrange for support to be provided by the Division, in cooperation with other relevant parts of the Secretariat, as appropriate;", "232. Expresses its continued serious concern regarding the lack of resources available in the voluntary trust fund established by resolution 55/7 for the purpose of assisting developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing States, in attending the meetings of the Informal Consultative Process, and urges States to make additional contributions to the trust fund;", "233. Decides that those representatives from developing countries who are invited by the Co-Chairs, in consultation with Governments, to make presentations during the meetings of the Informal Consultative Process shall receive priority consideration in the disbursement of funds from the voluntary trust fund established by resolution 55/7 in order to cover the costs of their travel, and shall also be eligible to receive daily subsistence allowance subject to the availability of funds after the travel costs of all other eligible representatives from those countries mentioned in paragraph 232 above have been covered;", "234. Recalls its decision in resolution 65/37 A that, in its deliberations on the report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea, the Informal Consultative Process will focus its discussions at its thirteenth meeting on marine renewable energies;", "XV", "Coordination and cooperation", "235. Encourages States to work closely with and through international organizations, funds and programmes, as well as the specialized agencies of the United Nations system and relevant international conventions, to identify emerging areas of focus for improved coordination and cooperation and how best to address these issues;", "236. Encourages bodies established by the Convention to strengthen coordination and cooperation, as appropriate, in fulfilling their respective mandates;", "237. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of heads of intergovernmental organizations, the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations engaged in activities relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as funding institutions, and underlines the importance of their constructive and timely input for the report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea and of their participation in relevant meetings and processes;", "238. Welcomes the work done by the secretariats of relevant United Nations specialized agencies, programmes, funds and bodies and the secretariats of related organizations and conventions to enhance inter-agency coordination and cooperation on ocean issues, including through UN-Oceans, the inter-agency coordination mechanism on ocean and coastal issues within the United Nations system;", "239. Invites the Joint Inspection Unit to review UN-Oceans and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly for its consideration, and requests UN-Oceans to submit to the Assembly draft terms of reference for its work, to be considered by the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session with a view to reviewing the mandate of UN-Oceans and enhancing transparency and reporting of its activities to Member States;", "240. Encourages continued updates to Member States by UN-Oceans regarding its priorities and initiatives, in particular with respect to the proposed participation in UN-Oceans;", "XVI", "Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea", "241. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the annual comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division;", "242. Notes with satisfaction the third observance by the United Nations of World Oceans Day on 8 June 2011, recognizes with appreciation the efforts deployed by the Division in organizing its celebration, and invites the Division to continue to promote and facilitate international cooperation on the law of the sea and ocean affairs in the context of the future observance of World Oceans Day, as well as through its participation in other events such as the World Expo to be held in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, in 2012;", "243. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to carry out the responsibilities and functions entrusted to him in the Convention and by the related resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolutions 49/28 and 52/26, and to ensure the allocation of appropriate resources to the Division for the performance of its activities under the approved budget for the Organization;", "244. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue the publication activities of the Division, in particular through the publication of The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography and the Law of the Sea Bulletin;", "XVII", "Commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention", "245. Decides to devote two days of plenary meetings at its sixty-seventh session, on 10 and 11 December 2012, to the consideration of the item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea” and the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention, including special recognition of the crucial role played by Ambassador Arvid Pardo of Malta and, in particular, his visionary speech delivered on 1 November 1967 before the General Assembly, leading to the adoption of the Convention, and encourages Member States and observers to be represented at the highest possible level;", "246. Invites States Parties to the Convention to commemorate at their twenty-second meeting the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention;", "247. Welcomes the decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority to convene a special meeting during its eighteenth session to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention;[91]", "248. Requests the Secretary-General to organize, as appropriate, activities to mark this occasion, and invites States, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and other relevant bodies, in accordance with the practices of the United Nations, to support these activities, as appropriate;", "XVIII", "Sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly", "249. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report for consideration by the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on developments and issues relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including the implementation of the present resolution, in accordance with resolutions 49/28, 52/26 and 54/33, and to make the section of the report related to the topic that is the focus of the thirteenth meeting of the Informal Consultative Process available at least six weeks in advance of the meeting of the Informal Consultative Process;", "250. Emphasizes the critical role of the annual report of the Secretary-General, which integrates information on developments relating to the implementation of the Convention and the work of the Organization, its specialized agencies and other institutions in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea at the global and regional levels, and as a result constitutes the basis for the annual consideration and review of developments relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea by the General Assembly as the global institution having the competence to undertake such a review;", "251. Notes that the report referred to in paragraph 249 above will also be submitted to States Parties pursuant to article 319 of the Convention regarding issues of a general nature that have arisen with respect to the Convention;", "252. Also notes the desire to further improve the efficiency of and effective participation of delegations in the informal consultations concerning the annual General Assembly resolution on oceans and the law of the sea, decides that the period of the informal consultations on that resolution should not exceed a maximum of two weeks in total and that the consultations should be scheduled in such a way that the Division has sufficient time to produce the report referred to in paragraph 249 above, and invites States to submit text proposals for inclusion in the resolution to the Coordinator of the informal consultations at the earliest possible date;", "253. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "Annex", "Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction³", "The Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group, having met from 31 May to 3 June 2011 in accordance with paragraph 163 of General Assembly resolution 65/37 A of 7 December 2010, recommends that:", "(a) A process be initiated, by the General Assembly, with a view to ensuring that the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction effectively addresses those issues by identifying gaps and ways forward, including through the implementation of existing instruments and the possible development of a multilateral agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;¹", "(b) This process address the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, in particular, together and as a whole, marine genetic resources, including questions on the sharing of benefits, measures such as area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, and environmental impact assessments, capacity-building and the transfer of marine technology;", "(c) This process take place: (i) in the existing Working Group; and (ii) in the format of intersessional workshops aimed at improving understanding of the issues and clarifying key questions as an input to the work of the Working Group;", "(d) The mandate of the Working Group be reviewed and, as appropriate, amended, with a view to undertaking the tasks entrusted by the present recommendations;", "(e) The Secretary-General be requested to convene a meeting of the Working Group in 2012 to make progress on all issues under examination within the Working Group and to provide recommendations to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.", "[1]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1833, No. 31363.", "[2]  A/66/70 and Add.1 and 2.", "[3]  A/66/119, annex, sect. I.", "[4]  See A/66/186.", "[5]  SPLOS/231.", "[6]  See A/66/189.", "[7]  Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3–14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions Adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[8]  See resolution 55/2.", "[9]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1184, No. 18961.", "[10]  Available from www.un.org/depts/los/index.htm.", "[11]  SPLOS/183.", "[12]  SPLOS/229.", "[13]  Available from www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[14]  See Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[15]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1836, No. 31364.", "[16]  Ibid., vol. 2167, No. 37924.", "[17]  See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Thirty-first Session, Paris, 15 October–3 November 2001, vol. 1 and corrigendum: Resolutions, resolution 24.", "[18]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[19]  See Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, document IOC/INF-1203.", "[20]  CLCS/40/Rev.1.", "[21]  CLCS/11 and Corr.1 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1.", "[22]  SPLOS/237.", "[23]  See ISBA/17/A/9.", "[24]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2167, No. 37925.", "[25]  Ibid., vol. 2214, No. 39357.", "[26]  SPLOS/183, para. 1 (a).", "[27]  See CLCS/70 and Corr. 1 and CLCS/72.", "[28]  SPLOS/183, para. 3.", "[29]  www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[30]  From 9 to 20 April 2012 and from 30 July to 10 August 2012.", "[31]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1361, No. 23001.", "[32]  See International Maritime Organization, documents STCW/CONF.2/32–34.", "[33]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2304, No. 41069.", "[34]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/25/Add.1, annex 16.", "[35]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1673, No. 28911.", "[36]  International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.17/10.", "[37]  S/PRST/2010/16; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2010–31 July 2011.", "[38]  S/2011/360.", "[39]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1404.", "[40]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1.", "[41]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.1.", "[42]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1408.", "[43]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1337, annex 2.", "[44]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/25/Add.4, annex 29.", "[45]  See International Maritime Organization, document C 102/14, annex, attachment 1.", "[46]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1678, No. 29004.", "[47]  International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.15/21.", "[48]  International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.15/22.", "[49]  International Maritime Organization, documents SOLAS/CONF.5/32 and 34, as well as resolution MSC.202(81) introducing the long-range identification and tracking of ships system.", "[50]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/WP.6/Add.1.", "[51]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[52]  Ibid., vol. 2241, No. 39574.", "[53]  Ibid., vol. 2326, No. 39574.", "[54]  Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[55]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC 84/24/Add.1, annex 3, resolution MSC.257(84).", "[56]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 84/24/Add.1, annex 1, resolution MSC.255(84).", "[57]  Available from www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/action-plans/transport-action-plan.pdf.", "[58]  International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.949(23).", "[59]  International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.16/19.", "[60]  The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as amended, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, and the International Convention on Salvage, 1989.", "[61]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.1, annex 5, resolution MSC.155(78).", "[62]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.1, annex 3, resolution MSC.153(78).", "[63]  International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.2, annex 34, resolution MSC.167(78).", "[64]  See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 88/26/Add.1, annex 6, resolution MSC.312(88).", "[65]  International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.946(23).", "[66]  International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.1018(26).", "[67]  See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I.", "[68]  International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 62/24, annex 13, resolution MEPC.201(62).", "[69]  See International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 60/22, annex 10, resolution MEPC.189(60).", "[70]  International Maritime Organization, document BWM/CONF/36, annex.", "[71]  International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.963(23).", "[72]  International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 53/9/1, annex 1.", "[73]  See A/51/116, annex II.", "[74]  UNEP/GPA/IGR.2/7, annex V.", "[75]  See UNEP/GC.25/17, annex I, decision 25/5.", "[76]  Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[77]  International Maritime Organization, document LC 30/16, annex 6, resolution LC-LP.1 (2008).", "[78]  International Maritime Organization, document LC 32/15, annex 5, resolution LC-LP.2 (2010).", "[79]  See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex.", "[80]  United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[81]  A/63/342.", "[82]  See International Maritime Organization, document SR/CONF/45.", "[83]  See A/51/312, annex II, decision II/10.", "[84]  United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, annex, decision VII/5, annex I.", "[85]  See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I, decision IX/20, annexes I and II.", "[86]  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the Technical Consultation on International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas, Rome, 4–8 February and 25–29 August 2008, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 881 (FIEP/R881 (Tri)), appendix F.", "[87]  United Nations publication, Sales No. E.10.V.12.", "[88]  World Meteorological Organization-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Data Buoy Cooperation Panel, DBCP Technical Document No. 41.", "[89]  See A/64/347, annex.", "[90]  A/66/587, annex.", "[91]  See ISBA/17/A/8." ]
A_RES_66_231
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.21 and Add.1)]", "66/231. Oceans and the law of the sea", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its annual resolutions on the law of the sea and oceans and the law of the sea, including resolutions 65/37 A of 7 December 2010, and 65/37 B of 4 April 2011, and the other resolutions relating to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“the Convention”)[1],", "Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,[2] the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to consider issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (the " Open-ended Ad Hoc Working Group " ) and the reports on the work of the Twelfth Meeting of the Open-ended Informal Consultative Process of the United Nations on Oceans and the Law,", "Noting with satisfaction the forthcoming celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention on 10 December 1982 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and recognizing the eminent contribution of the Convention to the strengthening of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among all nations, in accordance with the principles of justice and equality of rights, as well as the promotion of the economic and social progress of all peoples of the world, in accordance with the purposes and purposes of the United Nations,", "Emphasizing the universal and unitary nature of the Convention and reaffirming that it sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas should be developed, which is of strategic importance as the basis of activities and cooperation at the national, regional and global levels in the marine sector, and that their integrity should be maintained, as also recognized by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in chapter 17 of Agenda 21,[7]", "Recognizing the important contribution of sustainable development and management of the resources and uses of oceans and seas to the achievement of the international development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration,[8],", "Aware that the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and to be considered together, through an integrated, interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach, and reaffirming the need to improve cooperation and coordination at the national, regional and global levels, in accordance with the Convention, to support and complement the work of each State in promoting the implementation and observance of the Convention and the integrated management and sustainable development of oceans and seas,", "Reiterating the essential need for cooperation, including through capacity-building and the transfer of marine technology, so that all States, especially developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, can, at the same time, implement the Convention and benefit from the sustainable development of oceans and seas, as well as participate fully in global and regional forums and processes on matters related to the law of the sea,", "Emphasizing the need to make the relevant international organizations better able to contribute, at the global, regional, subregional and bilateral levels, to the development of national capacities in the marine sciences and the sustainable management of the oceans and their resources through cooperation programmes with Governments,", "Recalling that the marine sciences are important to eradicate poverty, contribute to food security, conserve the world ' s marine environment and resources, help to understand and predict and respond to natural phenomena, and promote the sustainable development of the oceans and seas, increasing knowledge through sustained research and assessment of monitoring results, and applying such knowledge to management and decision-making,", "Reiterating its deep concern at the serious adverse effects of certain human activities on the marine environment and marine biodiversity, in particular vulnerable marine ecosystems and their physical and biogenic structure, including coral reefs, cold-water habitats, hydrothermal vents and seamounts,", "Emphasizing the need for safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships,", "Expressing deep concern at the economic, social and environmental damages of physical alterations and the destruction of marine habitats that may lead to land and coastal development activities, in particular those aimed at gaining land to the sea in a manner that undermines the marine environment,", "Reiterating its great concern at the current and expected adverse effects of climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity, and emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue,", "Expressing concern that climate change continues to exacerbate and expand coral bleaching in all tropical seas and reduces the ability of reefs to cope with ocean acidification, which may have serious and irreversible adverse effects on marine organisms, in particular corals, as well as on the ability to cope with other pressures, such as overfishing and pollution,", "Reiterating its deep concern about the vulnerability of the environment and the fragile ecosystems of the polar regions, including the Arctic Ocean and the Arctic Glacial Dairy, particularly affected by the expected adverse effects of climate change,", "Recognizing the need for a more integrated and ecosystem approach and for further exploring and promoting measures to enhance cooperation, coordination and collaboration on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction,", "Recognizing also that international cooperation, technical assistance and advanced scientific knowledge, as well as funding and capacity-building, could contribute to the realization of the benefits of the Convention,", "Recognizing further that hydrographic studies and nautical cartography are essential for the safety of navigation and life at sea, for the protection of the environment, including the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, and for the economy of the world maritime transport sector, and encouraging further work on the use of electronic charts, which not only greatly facilitates the management of the traffic of ships and the safe navigation of the marine environment,", "Acknowledging that buoys for the collection of oceanographic data that are located and operated under international law are essential for saving lives through the detection of storm and tsunami tides and for a better understanding of time, climate and ecosystems, and reiterating its great concern at the deliberate and unintentionally caused damage to these buoys,", "Emphasizing that the archaeological, cultural and historical submarine heritage, including shipwrecks and vessels, contains essential information on the history of humanity and that this heritage is a resource that must be protected and preserved,", "Noting with concern the continuing problem of transnational organized crime at the sea, including illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons, as well as threats to maritime security, including piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling and terrorist acts against maritime transport, installations placed at sea and other maritime interests, and noting the deplorable loss of life and the adverse effect of the world economy,", "Recognizing that the submarine fibre optic cables are used to transmit most of the world ' s data and communications and, therefore, are of vital importance to the global economy and national security of all States, aware that these cables may suffer intentional or accidental damage as a result of shipping and other activities, and of the importance of maintenance, including repair, of such cables, noting that these matters have been brought to the attention of States in various submarines,", "Noting the importance of the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles and that it is for the benefit of the international community in a broad sense that coastal States whose continental shelf exceeds 200 nautical miles provide information on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (“the Commission”), and welcoming the significant submissions of the States", "Noting also that numerous coastal States parties have submitted indicative preliminary information on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, as set out in the decision of the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the workload of the Commission and the capacity of States, particularly developing States, to comply with article 4 of annex II to the Convention, as well as the decision contained in document SPLOS/72,", "Noting further that some coastal States may continue to face particular problems in the preparation and submission of submissions to the Commission,", "Noting that developing countries can obtain financial and technical assistance for activities related to the preparation and submission of submissions to the Commission, including through the voluntary trust fund established pursuant to its resolution 55/7 of 30 October 2000 to facilitate developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, the preparation of submissions to the Commission and the implementation of article 76 of the Convention, as well as other accessible international assistance,", "Recognizing the importance of trust funds established pursuant to resolution 55/7 to facilitate the participation of members of the Commission from developing States in the meetings of the Commission and to comply with article 4 of annex II to the Convention, and noting with appreciation the recent contributions to those trust funds,", "Reaffirming the importance of the work of the Commission for coastal States and the international community,", "Recognizing the considerable workload of the Commission, in view of the high number of submissions already received and the number of submissions to be received, subject to additional requirements and challenges to its members, as well as to its secretariat, whose work is carried out by the Secretary-General of the United Nations through the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat (“the Division”), and acknowledging the volume of States,", "Noting with concern the timetable for the work of the Commission in connection with the submissions received and those to be received,[13] and, in this regard, the implications of the duration of the sessions of the Commission and the meetings of its subcommissions,", "Recognizing the significant inequities and difficulties faced by States as a result of the planned timetable, including with regard to maintaining the collaboration of experts, when there is considerable time between the preparation of submissions and the time at which the Commission considers them,", "Recognizing also the need to take measures to ensure that the Commission can discharge its responsibilities under the Convention quickly, efficiently and effectively and maintain its high quality and expertise,", "Recalling its decision in its resolutions 57/141 of 12 December 2002 and 58/240 of 23 December 2003 to establish a regular process, within the framework of the United Nations, of reporting and assessing the state of the marine environment at the global level, including current and predictable socio-economic aspects, based on existing regional assessments, in response to the recommendation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development,[14] and noting the need for all States to cooperate,", "Recalling also the decision taken in paragraphs 202, 203 and 209 of resolution 65/37 A concerning the regular process, established within the framework of the United Nations and to be accountable to the General Assembly,", "Recalling further the willingness of the Division to provide secretariat support to the regular process, including its bodies,", "Recognizing the importance and contribution of the work of the informal consultative process established in its resolution 54/33 of 24 November 1999, in order to facilitate the annual review of developments in the field of ocean affairs of the General Assembly,", "Noting the obligations of the Secretary-General under the Convention and its related resolutions, in particular its resolutions 49/28 of 6 December 1994, 52/26 of 26 November 1997, 54/33, 65/37 A and 65/37 B, and, in this context, the considerable increase in the activities of the Division, particularly in view of the increasing number of requests for outputs and services for additional meetings leading to the Division, the increased capacity of the Division,", "Reaffirming the importance of the work of the International Seabed Authority (“the Authority”) in accordance with the Convention and the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (“the Agreement relating to Part XI”)[15],", "Reaffirming also the importance of the work of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“the Tribunal”) under the Convention,", "I", "Implementation of the Convention and related agreements and instruments", "1. Reaffirms its annual resolutions on the law of the sea and oceans and the law of the sea, including resolutions 65/37 A and 65/37 B, and other resolutions relating to the Convention;1", "2. Reaffirms also the unity of the Convention and the vital importance of preserving its integrity;", "3. Calls upon all States that have not done so to become parties to the Convention and the Agreement relating to Part XI15 to achieve the goal of universal participation;", "4. Calls upon States that have not done so to become parties to the Agreement on the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (“the Fish Stocks Agreement”)[16];", "5. Calls upon States to harmonize their national legislation with the provisions of the Convention and, where appropriate, with the relevant agreements and instruments, to ensure the systematic implementation of those provisions and that the declarations they have made or make when signing or ratifying or acceding to the Convention are not intended to exclude or modify the legal effect of the provisions of the Convention in their application to the State concerned, and to withdraw such declarations they have made;", "6. Calls upon States parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to deposit letters or lists of geographical coordinates with the Secretary-General, as set out in the Convention, preferably using recent geodetic dutum and enjoy general acceptance;", "7. Urges all States to cooperate, directly or through the relevant international agencies, in taking measures to protect and conserve archaeological and historical objects found at the sea, in accordance with the Convention, and calls upon States to cooperate with regard to problems and opportunities as diverse as the proper relationship between the standards on salvage and the scientific management and conservation of the underwater cultural heritage, the enhancement of the technological capacity to discover submarine already", "8. Notes the recent deposit of instruments of ratification and acceptance of the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, 2001[17], calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to that convention, and notes in particular the rules annexed to that convention, which refer to the relationship between the standards on salvage and the scientific principles of the management, conservation and protection of the underwater cultural heritage applicable to States parties,", "II", "Capacity-building", "9. Emphasizes that capacity-building is essential to ensure that States, especially developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, can fully implement the Convention, benefit from the sustainable development of the oceans and seas and participate fully in global and regional forums on ocean affairs and the law of the sea;", "10. Emphasizes also the need for international cooperation to build capacity, including cross-sectoral cooperation, at the national, regional and global levels, to address, in particular, gaps in capacity-building in oceans and the law of the sea, including the marine sciences;", "11. Calls for capacity-building initiatives to take into account the needs of developing countries and calls upon States, international organizations and donor agencies to make every effort to ensure the sustainability of such initiatives;", "12. Calls upon donor agencies and international financial institutions to systematically review their programmes to ensure that all States, in particular developing States, have the necessary economic, legal, nautical, scientific and technical knowledge for the full implementation of the Convention and the achievement of the objectives of the present resolution, as well as for the sustainable development of the oceans and seas at the national, regional and global levels, and to keep in mind the interests of landlocked States;", "13. Encourages the intensification of capacity-building efforts in developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, to improve hydrographic services and the production of nautical charts, including electronic letters, as well as resource mobilization and capacity-building with the support of international financial institutions and the donor community;", "14. Calls upon States and international financial institutions to continue to strengthen capacity-building activities in marine scientific research, in particular in developing countries, through bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and technical partnerships, training staff to develop and improve relevant expertise, providing the necessary equipment, facilities and vessels and transferring environmentally sound technology, among other procedures;", "15. It also calls upon States and international financial institutions to strengthen, through, inter alia, bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and technical partnerships, capacity-building activities in developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, aimed at developing their maritime administration and appropriate legal frameworks to establish or improve the legislative and law-enforcement infrastructure and capacity required to build effective compliance with their international obligations;", "16. Emphasizes the need to pay particular attention to strengthening South-South cooperation as an additional means of capacity-building and as a cooperative mechanism to facilitate countries ' ability to establish their own priorities and needs;", "17. Recognizes the importance of the work of the International Maritime Law Institute of the International Maritime Organization as a teaching and training centre for legal advisers from Governments, mainly from developing States, confirms its effective capacity-building role in the field of international law and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and financial institutions to make voluntary financial contributions to the Institute ' s budget;", "18. It also recognizes the importance of the World Maritime University of the International Maritime Organization as a maritime education and research centre, confirms its effective capacity-building role in transport, policy, administration, management, security and environmental protection at the maritime level, as well as its role in the exchange and transfer of knowledge at the international level, and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and other agencies to make voluntary financial contributions to the University;", "19. Welcomes the ongoing capacity-building efforts to address the needs of developing States in the field of maritime security and the protection of the marine environment, and encourages States and international financial institutions to provide more funds for capacity-building programmes, including technology transfer, through the International Maritime Organization and other relevant international organizations;", "20. Recognizes the considerable need for relevant international organizations and donors to provide sustained assistance to developing States for capacity-building, including on financial and technical aspects, with a view to further strengthening their capacity to take effective measures against the multiple facets of international criminal activities at sea, consistent with relevant international instruments, including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols[18];", "21. Recognizes also the need to enhance the capacity of developing States to promote awareness of best practices in waste management and to support the implementation of such practices, taking into account the special vulnerability of small island developing States to the effect of marine pollution from land sources and marine debris;", "22. Further recognizes the importance of assisting developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, in implementing the Convention, and urges States, intergovernmental organizations and agencies, national institutions, non-governmental organizations and international financial institutions, as well as individuals and legal entities, to make financial or other voluntary contributions to the trust funds referred to in resolutions 4/7 of 2009,", "23. Recognizes the importance of enhancing the capacity of developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, with regard to the protection of the marine environment and the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources;", "24. Recognizes also that the promotion of voluntary transfer of technology is an essential aspect of capacity-building in the field of the marine sciences;", "25. Encourages States to implement the criteria and guidelines for the transfer of marine technology adopted by the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its twenty-second meeting, held in 2003[19], and recalls the important role played by the secretariat of that Commission in the implementation and promotion of criteria and guidelines;", "26. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the Division to collect information on capacity-building initiatives, requests the Secretary-General to continue to update the information provided by States, international organizations and donor agencies on a regular basis and to include it in his annual report to the General Assembly, invites States, international organizations and donor agencies to ensure that, to that end, they provide such information to the Secretary-General, and requests the Division to publish the information on its website", "27. Calls upon States to continue to assist developing States, especially the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, at the bilateral and, where appropriate, multilateral levels, in the preparation of submissions to the Commission on the determination of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, including the determination of the nature and extension of the continental shelf,", "28. Calls upon the Division to continue to disseminate information on procedures relating to the trust fund established for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the Commission and to continue dialogue with potential beneficiaries with a view to providing financial support to developing countries for activities aimed at facilitating presentations in a manner consistent with article 76 of the Convention and the Rules of Procedure[20] and the Commission ' s Scientific and Technical Guidelines[21];", "29. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with States and relevant international organizations and institutions, to continue to support training and other activities aimed at assisting developing States in preparing their submissions and submitting them to the Commission;", "30. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the Division to capacity-building activities at the national and regional levels;", "31. Invites Member States and other entities that may do so to support the capacity-building activities of the Division, including, in particular, training and other activities aimed at assisting developing States in preparing submissions to be submitted to the Commission, and also invites Member States and other entities that may do so to make contributions to the trust fund established by the Secretary-General to the Office of Legal Affairs, to support the promotion of the right of international contributions;", "32. Acknowledges with appreciation the important contribution of the Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship on the Law of the Sea to capacity-building of developing countries and the promotion of the law of the sea, notes that the twenty-fourth fellowship could be granted in 2011 through generous contributions from Member States, also notes that the balance of the Fellowship Fund remains at a very low level, reiterates, as a result, its great concern for the continuing lack of resources,", "33. Acknowledges with appreciation also the important contribution made by the United Nations Fellowship Programme and the Nippon Foundation of Japan to the enhancement of the human resources of developing Member States in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea and in related disciplines, as well as the promotion of global and multisectoral approaches, with a particular focus on the integration of the physical and social sciences and fostering the establishment of linkages between the above,", "34. Further recognizes with appreciation the financial resources recently reserved by the Global Environment Facility for projects related to oceans and marine biodiversity;", "III", "Meetings of States Parties", "35. Welcomes the report of the Twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention5 and the special meeting held on 11 August 2011 to elect a member of the Commission[22];", "36. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the twenty-second Meeting of States Parties to the Convention in New York from 4 to 11 June 2012, and to provide full conference services, including documentation services, as necessary;", "IV", "Peaceful settlement of disputes", "37. Notes with satisfaction the continued and significant contribution of the Tribunal to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with Part XV of the Convention, and underlines the important role and authority of the Tribunal with regard to the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Agreement relating to Part XI;", "38. Pays tribute to the International Court of Justice for its long-standing role in the peaceful settlement of disputes relating to the law of the sea;", "39. Noting that States parties to an international agreement relating to the purposes of the Convention may, inter alia, submit to the Tribunal or the International Court of Justice any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of such an agreement submitted to them in accordance with that agreement, he also notes the possibility, provided for in the Statutes of the Tribunal and the Court, of submitting disputes to a court;", "40. Encourages States parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to consider making a written declaration by choosing one or more of the means set out in article 287 of the Convention for the Settlement of Disputes relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Agreement relating to Part XI, bearing in mind the broad nature of the dispute settlement mechanism provided for in Part XV of the Convention;", "V", "The Area", "41. Encourages progress in finalizing the regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area, and reiterates the importance of the process of developing rules, regulations and procedures being carried out by the Authority, in accordance with article 145 of the Convention, to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment, with the aim, inter alia, of the protection and preservation of the natural resources of the Area and the prevention of non-seateral flora", "42. Recognizes the activities undertaken by the Authority to disseminate the advisory opinion on the legal responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities in connection with the activities in the Area, issued by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the Tribunal on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Council of the Authority, in accordance with article 191 of the Convention;", "43. Notes the importance of the functions entrusted to the Authority under articles 143 and 145 of the Convention, which relate to marine scientific research and the protection of the marine environment, respectively;", "VI", "Effective functioning of the Authority and the Tribunal", "44. Calls upon all States parties to the Convention to pay their assessed contributions to the Authority and the Tribunal on time and in full, and also appeals to the States parties in arrears to fulfil their obligations without delay;", "45. Urges all States parties to the Convention to attend the sessions of the Authority and calls upon the Authority to take advantage of all possibilities of improving assistance in Kingston and achieving global participation, including the possibility of making concrete recommendations on the issue of dates;", "46. Calls upon States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Tribunal[24] and the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Authority[25];", "47. Emphasizes the importance of the status and rules of procedure of the staff of the Tribunal, which promote the recruitment of geographically representative staff in the Professional and higher categories, and welcomes the measures taken by the Tribunal in compliance with the staff rules and regulations;", "48. Takes note with appreciation of the advisory opinion on the legal responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities in connection with the activities in the Area, issued by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the Tribunal on 1 February 2011, at the request of the Council of the Authority, in accordance with article 191 of the Convention;", "VII", "The continental shelf and the work of the Commission", "49. Recalls that, in accordance with article 76, paragraph 8, of the Convention, the coastal State shall submit the information on the limits of the continental shelf beyond the 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the width of the territorial sea is measured to the Commission established in accordance with annex II to the Convention on the basis of an equitable geographical representation, which the Commission shall make recommendations to the coastal States on the outer boundary issues,", "50. It also recalls that, in accordance with article 77, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the rights of the coastal State on the continental shelf are independent of its actual or fictitious occupation and of any express declaration;", "51. Notes with satisfaction that a significant number of States parties to the Convention have submitted to the Commission information on the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, in accordance with article 76 of the Convention and article 4 of its annex II, taking into account the decision of the Eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the Convention contained in document SPLOS/72, paragraph (a);", "52. It also notes with satisfaction that a significant number of States parties to the Convention, pursuant to the decision taken at the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,[26], have transmitted to the Secretary-General indicative preliminary information on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, a description of the status of preparation and the indication of the expected date of submission, in accordance with article 76 of the Convention and the Technical Guidelines and the", "53. It further notes with satisfaction that the Commission has made progress in its work[27] and is considering several submissions that have been submitted regarding the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles;", "54. Notes with satisfaction that the Commission, taking into account the decision of the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention[28], has prepared lists of websites of organizations, data portals and data deposits where general information and scientific and technical public access data that may be relevant to preparing submissions, and has included such information on its website[29];", "55. Takes note of the Commission ' s recommendations on the submissions of a number of coastal States, and welcomes the public ' s making available summaries of recommendations10;", "56. Notes that the Commission ' s consideration of submissions by coastal States in accordance with article 76 and annex II of the Convention does not preclude States parties from implementing other aspects of the Convention;", "57. Notes with concern that the high workload of the Commission as a result of the considerable number of submissions entails additional burdens and challenges for its members and the secretariat work of the Division, and in this regard emphasizes the need to ensure that the Commission is able to perform its functions expeditiously, efficiently and effectively and maintain its high level of quality and expertise;", "58. Takes note of the decision taken at the Twenty-first Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the workload of the Commission,12 which, inter alia, requests the Commission to consider, in coordination with the Secretariat, beginning on 16 June 2012 and within existing resources made available to the Secretariat, the possibility that the Commission and its subcommissions, simultaneously to the maximum extent possible, will be held in New York for at least twenty-five consecutive years,", "59. Welcomes the decision taken at the Twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention to consider the measures proposed in paragraph 1 of decision12 at the Twenty-sixth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention in order to assess the progress made in reducing the time frame for the work of the Commission;", "60. " Reiterates the duty of States whose experts are at the service of the Commission to bear the costs of the experts they have appointed as long as they perform functions related to the Commission, and urges those States to make every effort to ensure the full participation of such experts in the work of the Commission, including the meetings of the subcommissions, in accordance with the Convention;", "61. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take appropriate measures, within the overall levels of existing resources, to further strengthen the capacity of the Division as the secretariat of the Commission to ensure that support and assistance to the Commission and its subcommissions are strengthened in the consideration of submissions, as provided for in paragraph 9 of annex III to the rules of procedure of the Commission, in particular its human resources, taking into account the need to work simultaneously in a number of submissions;", "62. Urges the Secretary-General to continue to provide all necessary secretariat services to the Commission, in accordance with article 2, paragraph 5, of annex II to the Convention;", "63. Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate and timely measures to ensure the provision of secretariat services to the Commission and its subcommissions for the longer-term period envisaged in the decision of the Twenty-first Meeting of States Parties to the Convention;12", "64. Also requests the Secretary-General, therefore, to allocate appropriate and adequate resources to the Division for the provision of adequate services and assistance to the Commission, taking into account the increase in the number of working weeks, including through the establishment of new posts to strengthen the support provided by the Division to the Commission in legal and administrative matters and in relation to the Geographic Information System;", "65. Expresses its appreciation to those States that have made additional contributions to the voluntary trust fund established pursuant to its resolution 55/7 to facilitate the preparation of submissions to the Commission and to the voluntary trust fund also established pursuant to that resolution to cover the costs of participation of members of the Commission from developing States in its meetings, and encourages States to make additional contributions to these funds;", "66. Approves that the Secretary-General convenes the twenty-ninth and thirtieth sessions of the Commission in New York, from 19 March to 27 April 2012 and from 30 July to 10 August 2012, respectively, with full conference services, including documentation services, for the plenary parts of those sessions[30], as well as any continuation of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth sessions that the Commission may require, and requests the Secretary-General to provide for any consideration", "67. Expresses its firm conviction of the importance of the work of the Commission, carried out in accordance with the Convention, including with regard to the participation of coastal States in the proceedings relating to their submissions, and acknowledges the continued need for coastal States and the Commission to interact actively;", "68. Expresses its appreciation to those States that have exchanged views in order to better understand the issues arising from the implementation of article 76 of the Convention, including the costs it requires, and thus facilitate the preparation of submissions to the Commission, in particular those of developing States, and encourages States to continue to exchange views;", "69. Notes the considerable number of submissions to be considered by the Commission, and in this regard stresses the urgent need for States parties to the Convention to take prompt action to enable the Commission to consider the largest number of submissions in a timely, efficient and effective manner;", "70. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with Member States, to continue to support the holding of workshops or symposiums on the scientific and technical aspects of the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, taking into account the need to strengthen capacity-building in developing countries to prepare their presentations, and takes note of the workshop organized for that purpose by the Government of Angola, held in Luanda from 16 to 20 May 2011;", "VIII", "Maritime security and enforcement by flag State", "71. Encourages States to ratify or accede to international agreements governing the safety of navigation and maritime workers and to take measures in accordance with the Convention and other relevant international instruments that are necessary to comply with and enforce the standards contained in those agreements, and emphasizes the need to assist developing States and build their capacity;", "72. Recognizes that legal regimes regulating maritime security may have common objectives that are mutually reinforcing and that may be related and benefit from possible synergies, and encourages States to take into account in their implementation;", "73. Emphasizes the need for further efforts to promote a safety culture in the maritime transport sector and to address the shortage of sufficiently trained personnel, and urges the establishment of additional centres that provide the necessary training and training;", "74. It also emphasizes that security measures should be implemented with a minimum of adverse effects on seafarers and fishers, especially in relation to their working conditions;", "75. Notes the 2010 amendments to the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Titulation and Guard for the People of the Sea,[31] and the Code on Standards of Training, Degree and Guard for Seafarers, also known as the Manila Amendments,[32] and invites States that have not yet done so to ratify that convention and the 1995 International Convention on Standards of Training, Titulation and Guard for Ships,", "76. Invites States that have not yet done so to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention of 2006, the Convention on Labour in Fisheries (No. 188) of 2007, and the Convention on Identity Documents of Sea People (Revised) (No. 185) of 2003[33] of the International Labour Organization or to accede to them and to effectively implement them, and emphasizes the need for technical assistance,", "77. Welcomes the cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization in relation to the safety of fishermen and fishing vessels, and stresses the urgent need for further work in this area and notes that the International Maritime Organization has adopted the Guidelines to assist the competent authorities in the implementation of part B of the Safety Code for Fisheries and Fishing Ships, the Voluntary Implementation Guidelines", "78. Encourages continued cooperation between the parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal[35] and the International Maritime Organization to regulate the prevention of pollution produced by ships;", "79. Encourages States to consider becoming parties to the 2010 Protocol to the 1996 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage to the Maritime Transport of Harmful and Potential Substances;[36]", "80. Recalls that all measures taken to combat threats to maritime security must be consistent with international law, including the principles enshrined in the Charter and the Convention;", "81. Recognizes the fundamental importance of international cooperation at the global, regional, subregional and bilateral levels in combating, in accordance with international law, threats to maritime security, such as piracy, armed robbery at sea and terrorist acts against maritime transport, offshore installations and other maritime interests, through bilateral and multilateral instruments and mechanisms aimed at monitoring, preventing and responding to such threats, further exchange among States of information related to threats, prevention and suppression", "82. Notes that piracy affects all types of vessels engaged in maritime activities;", "83. Emphasizes the importance of promptly reporting incidents in order to gather accurate information on the scope of the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships and, in the case of armed robbery, that the vessels concerned report it to the coastal State, underlines the importance of an effective exchange of information with States that may be affected by incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships and takes note of the important role of the International Maritime Organization;", "84. Urges all States, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization, to actively repress piracy and armed robbery at sea through measures, including those related to capacity-building assistance through the training of seafarers, port staff and monitoring personnel in the prevention, reporting and investigation of incidents, the prosecution of alleged perpetrators in accordance with international law and the promulgation of national legislation, as well as the provision of fraudulent equipment and equipment for the prevention of ships", "85. Encourages States to ensure the effective implementation of international law applicable to combating piracy, as reflected in the Convention, and calls upon States to take appropriate measures in accordance with their national legislation to facilitate, in accordance with international law, the apprehension and prosecution of those suspected of piracy, or to have financed or facilitated them, taking into account also other relevant instruments consistent with the Convention;", "86. Expresses grave concern at the threats posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea for the safety and well-being of seafarers and others;", "87. Invites all States, the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization and other relevant international agencies and organizations to adopt or recommend, as appropriate, measures to protect the interests and well-being of seafarers and pirates after their release, including assistance and reintegration services in society after the incident;", "88. Takes note of the cooperation between the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Division with regard to the compilation of national legislation on piracy, and notes that copies of national legislation received by the Secretariat have been placed on the website of the Division;10", "89. Encourages continued efforts at the national, bilateral and trilateral levels, as well as regional cooperation mechanisms, in accordance with international law, to address piracy, including the financing or facilitation of piracy, and armed robbery at sea in the Asian region, and calls upon other States to immediately consider adopting, concluding and implementing regional cooperation agreements to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships;", "90. 1897 (2008).", "91. Notes with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General of 15 June 2011[38], prepared in response to the request of the Security Council in resolution 1976 (2011);", "92. Notes the continuing work of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, following the adoption of Security Council resolution 1851 (2008), including the establishment, within the Contact Group, of Working Group 5, on the financial aspects of piracy in Somalia, to devote itself to the dismantling of the activities of pirates on land and to coordinate efforts in this regard, and commends the contributions made against all States", "93. Recognizes the primary role of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in combating piracy and armed robbery against ships, also recognizes the importance of a comprehensive and sustainable solution of the situation in Somalia and emphasizes the need to address the root causes of piracy and to assist Somalia and the States of the region in order to strengthen their institutional capacity to combat piracy, including the financing or facilitation of piracy,", "94. Notes that the International Maritime Organization has adopted the guidelines to assist in the investigation of piracy and armed robbery crimes against ships[39], the revised provisional guidelines for shipowners, shipowners and captains on the use of private armed protection personnel on board in the high-risk area[40], the revised interim recommendations for flag States with respect to the use of private armed protection personnel on board in the high-risk area[42]", "95. It also notes that the International Maritime Organization has published the best management practices to prevent acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia and the Arabian Sea area[43], developed by the sector, and that it adopted, on 20 May 2011, a resolution on the implementation of guidance on best management practices[44];", "96. Recalls the adoption, on 29 January 2009, of the Code of Conduct on the Suppression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (the Djibouti Code of Conduct)[45] under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, the establishment of the International Maritime Organization Trust Fund for the Djibouti Code, the multi-donor trust fund promoted by Japan, and the activities being implemented by the Code of Conduct;", "97. Urges States to ensure the full implementation of resolution A.1026(26), adopted on 2 December 2009 by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization, on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia;", "98. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf,[46] observes that on 28 July 2010 the 2005 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation [47] and the Illicit Enforcement of", "99. Calls upon States to implement effectively the International Code for the Protection of Ships and Port Facilities and the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Human Life at Sea[49] and to work with the International Maritime Organization to promote the safety of maritime transport while ensuring freedom of navigation;", "100. Notes that the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization has approved the user guide for chapter XI-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Human Life at Sea and the International Code for the Protection of Ships and Port Facilities[50];", "101. Urges all States, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization, to improve the protection of offshore facilities by taking measures related to the prevention, reporting and investigation of acts of violence against such facilities, in accordance with international law, and to implement such measures through national laws in order to ensure their proper and appropriate implementation;", "102. Combating the progress made in regional cooperation, including the efforts of coastal States, in favour of increased security and environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the effective functioning of the Cooperation Mechanism for the Safety of Navigation and the Protection of the Environment in order to promote dialogue and facilitate close cooperation between coastal States, user States, the shipping industry and other interested parties", "103. Recognizes that, in some cases, the activities of transnational organized crime threaten the legitimate use of the oceans and endanger the lives of people at sea;", "104. Notes that the activities of transnational organized crime are varied and in some cases may be interrelated, and that criminal organizations have the capacity to adapt and take advantage of the vulnerability of States, especially coastal States and small island developing States in transit areas, and calls upon States and relevant intergovernmental organizations to enhance cooperation and coordination at all levels in order to detect and eliminate the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons;", "105. Recognizes the importance of increasing international cooperation at all levels to combat the activities of transnational organized crime, including illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, within the framework of United Nations instruments against illicit drug trafficking, as well as the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons and criminal activities at sea within the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[51];", "106. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[52], the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime[53] and the Protocol to Prevent, Sup and Punounce", "107. Calls upon States to ensure freedom of navigation, the security of navigation and the rights of transit passage through archipelago and innocent passage in accordance with international law, in particular the Convention;", "108. " Welcomes the work of the International Maritime Organization on the protection of marine roads of strategic significance and, in particular, the enhancement of security and the protection of the environment in the straits used for international navigation, and calls upon the International Maritime Organization, the coastal States of the Straits and the user States to continue to cooperate to ensure the safety and environmental protection of such straits and to keep them open to international navigation,", "109. Calls upon the user States and coastal States of the straits used for international navigation to continue to cooperate through agreements on issues related to the safety of navigation, including assistance for the safety of navigation, and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution from ships, and welcomes any progress in this regard;", "110. Calls upon States that have accepted the amendments to regulation XI-1/6 of the International Convention for the Safety of Human Life at Sea of 1974[55] to implement the Code of International Standards and Best Practices for the Investigation of the Safety of Offenders and Maritime Events[56], which entered into force on 1 January 2010;", "111. Calls upon States that have not yet done so to consider becoming members of the International Hydrographic Organization and urges all States to work with that organization to increase the coverage of hydrographic information at the global level, in order to strengthen capacity-building and technical assistance and to promote the safety of navigation, including through the production and use of accurate electronic charts, especially in areas used for international navigation,", "112. Encourages States to continue their efforts to implement all aspects of the Action Plan for the Safety of the Transport of Radioactive Materials, adopted by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency in March 2004[57];", "113. Noting that the cessation of the transport of radioactive materials through regions of small island developing States is a ultimate objective desired by those States and other countries, and recognizes the right to freedom of navigation in accordance with international law, that States should maintain dialogue and consultations, in particular under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Maritime Organization, with a view to enhancing mutual understanding, building confidence and increasing communication in relation to marine transport,", "114. Recognizes, in the context of paragraph 113 above, the potential environmental and economic effects of maritime incidents and accidents on coastal States, in particular those related to the transport of radioactive materials, and emphasizes the importance of effective liability regimes in this regard;", "115. Encourages States to develop plans and establish procedures to implement the Guidelines on Safeguards for Ships in Need of Assistance, adopted by the International Maritime Organization on 5 December 2003[58];", "116. Invites States that have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the 2007 Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Remnants of Shipwreck;", "117. Requests States to take appropriate measures with regard to vessels flying or enrolling in their flag to address the dangers posed by shipwrecks or by sinks or drifts to navigation or the marine environment;", "118. Calls upon States to ensure that the captains of ships flying their flag take the measures required by the relevant instruments[60] to assist persons in serious difficulty at sea and urges States to cooperate and take all necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of the amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue[61] and the International Convention on the Safety of Human Life at Sea[62]", "119. Recognizes that all States must fulfil their search and rescue obligations and that it remains necessary for the International Maritime Organization and other relevant organizations, in particular, to assist developing States in enhancing their search and rescue capacity, including through the establishment of new regional centres and subcentres for the coordination of rescue work, and to take effective measures to resolve, to the extent possible, the problem of vessels and small vessels that are not in a position to navigate within their national jurisdiction;", "120. Welcomes the work of the International Maritime Organization on the disembarkation of persons rescued at sea, and notes in this regard the need for the implementation of all relevant international instruments;", "121. Notes that on 2 December 2010, the International Maritime Organization adopted the revised guidelines on the prevention of access to polyzones and the allocation of responsibilities to successfully resolve cases of polyzonaje[64];", "122. Calls upon States to continue to cooperate in the development of comprehensive approaches to international migration and development, in particular through dialogue on all its aspects;", "123. Also calls upon States to take measures to protect and adequately address submarine fibre optic cables, in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "124. Encourages that, through the organization of technical meetings and seminars, dialogue and cooperation between States and relevant regional and global organizations on the protection and maintenance of fibre-optic submarine cables be enhanced to promote the safety of this essential communications infrastructure;", "125. Encourages States to adopt laws and regulations addressing the rupture or deterioration of submarine cables or pipes on the high seas, which are voluntarily or with negligence by a ship flying its flag or by a person under its jurisdiction, in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "126. Affirms the importance of maintenance, including repair, of submarine cables, to be carried out in accordance with international law, as reflected in the Convention;", "127. Reaffirms that both flag and port and coastal States are responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and compliance of international instruments relating to maritime security, in accordance with international law, in particular the Convention, and that flag States have primary responsibility, which must be further strengthened, including increased transparency in the ship ownership regime;", "128. Urges flag States that do not have an effective maritime administration or an appropriate legal framework to establish or improve the infrastructure, legislation and enforcement capacity necessary to effectively fulfil and enforce their obligations under international law, in particular the Convention, and, until such time as they take such measures, to consider denying new ships the authorization to fly their flag, suspend registration or not institute a registration system,", "129. Recognizes that the rules and regulations on international maritime transport adopted by the International Maritime Organization with regard to maritime security, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of marine pollution, complemented by best practices in the maritime transport sector, have resulted in a significant reduction in maritime accidents and pollution incidents, encourages all States to participate in the voluntary audit plan of the States members of the International Maritime Organization[65], and notifies the introduction of the International Maritime Organization,", "130. Welcomes the work of the International Maritime Organization to develop a mandatory code for ships that ship in polar waters (“the Polar Code”), and encourages States and relevant international organizations and bodies to support the ongoing efforts to finalize the Polar Code within the agreed framework, so that it can enter into force as soon as possible;", "131. Recognizes that maritime security can also be improved through the effective control of the port State, the strengthening of regional mechanisms, greater coordination and cooperation among them, and the increased exchange of information, including among the security sectors;", "132. Encourages flag States to take measures to achieve or maintain the recognition of intergovernmental mechanisms that certify the successful performance of flag States, including, where appropriate, the successful outcome of the review of port State control measures in a sustained manner, in order to improve the quality of maritime transport and to promote the implementation of relevant instruments by flag States within the framework of the International Maritime Organization and the achievement of the objectives and objectives thereof;", "IX", "The marine environment and marine resources", "133. Emphasizes once again the importance of the implementation of Part XII of the Convention to protect and preserve the marine environment and its living marine resources against pollution and physical degradation, and calls upon all States to cooperate and take measures that are in conformity with the Convention, directly or through competent international organizations, to protect and preserve the marine environment;", "134. Notes the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, including its findings on ocean acidification, and, in this regard, encourages States and relevant international organizations and other relevant institutions to urgently undertake, individually and in cooperation, further research on ocean acidification, especially observation and measurement programmes, including paragraph 4 of decision IX/20, adopted at the ninth meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity", "135. Encourages States, individually or in collaboration with relevant international organizations and bodies, to increase their scientific activity to better understand the effects of climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity and to explore means of adaptation, taking into account, as appropriate, the precautionary approach and ecosystem approaches;", "136. Encourages States that have not yet done so to become parties to international agreements regulating the protection and preservation of the marine environment and their living marine resources against the introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens, marine pollution from all sources, including dumping of wastes and other materials, and other forms of physical degradation, as well as agreements relating to the preparation, response and cooperation against violations of the Convention,", "137. Encourages States, directly or through relevant international organizations, to consider further developing and implementing, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with international law, including the Convention, environmental impact assessment processes relating to planned activities under their jurisdiction or control that may cause substantial pollution or significant and harmful changes in the marine environment, and also encourages reports of the results of such assessments to be communicated to relevant international organizations;", "138. Encourages States that have not done so to become parties to the regional seas conventions dealing with the protection and preservation of the marine environment;", "139. Encourages States to jointly formulate and promote, in accordance with international law, including the Convention and other relevant instruments, bilaterally or regionally, contingency plans to address pollution incidents and other incidents that may have significant adverse impacts on the marine environment and marine biodiversity;", "140. Recognizes the importance of improving understanding of the effects of climate change on oceans and seas;", "141. Welcomes the activities related to marine debris carried out by the United Nations Environment Programme in cooperation with relevant United Nations bodies and organizations, notes that the fifth International Conference on Marine Detrites, organized by the United States of America and the United Nations Environment Programme, was held in Honolulu, United States of America, and encourages the economic loss of marine health to the United States", "142. Urges States to integrate the issue of marine debris into national waste management strategies in the coastal zone, ports and the maritime sector, including recycling, reuse, reduction and disposal, and to encourage the establishment of appropriate economic incentives to combat the problem, including the development of cost-recovery systems to cooperate in the use of the harbour facilities for the reception and to deter the ships from", "143. Notes the work of the International Maritime Organization to Prevent Pollution from Ships and welcomes the adoption of amendments to Annex V to the 1973 International Convention to Prevent Pollution by Ships, as amended by its 1978 Protocol on the Prevention of Pollution by Ships[68];", "144. Welcoming the entry into force on 1 August 2011 of the amendments to annex I, on the prevention of hydrocarbon pollution, of the 1973 International Convention to Prevent Pollution by Ships, as amended by its 1978 Protocol, on the special requirements for the use or transport of hydrocarbons in the Antarctic area, which prohibits the use of bulk fuel as cargo or transportation and the use of major fuels[", "145. Encourages States that have not yet done so to become parties to the 1997 Protocol (annex VI, Rules for the Prevention of Air Pollution Caused by Ships) of the International Convention to Prevent Pollution by Ships, 1973, as amended by its 1978 Protocol, and the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Debris and Other Matters, 1972 (“the London Protocol”),", "146. Notes the ongoing work of the International Maritime Organization pursuant to its resolution on the policies and practices of the International Maritime Organization in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships[71];", "147. Urges States to cooperate to remedy the shortage of port waste reception services, in accordance with the plan of action on the deficiencies of port waste reception facilities developed by the International Maritime Organization[72];", "148. Recognizes that most of the pollution of the oceans comes from land-based activities and affects the most productive areas of the marine environment and calls upon States to implement, as a matter of priority, the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities[73] and to take all appropriate measures to implement the commitments of the international community set out in the Beijing Declaration on the Further Implementation of the Global Programme of Action[74];", "149. Notes that the third intergovernmental review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities will be held in Manila on 25 and 26 January 2012;", "150. Expresses its concern at the extent of the dead hypoxic areas of the oceans as a result of the eutrofization caused by the fertilizers that carry river runoff, sewage drains and reactive nitrogen resulting from the burning of fossil fuels, which has serious implications for the functioning of the ecosystems, and calls upon States to reduce the particular cooperative efforts", "151. Calls upon all States to ensure that urban and coastal development projects and related activities aimed at gaining land to the sea are carried out in a responsible manner, protecting the marine habitat and environment and mitigating the negative consequences of such activities;", "152. Notes that the second and third sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding global instrument on mercury were held in Chiba, Japan, from 24 to 28 January 2011 and in Nairobi from 31 October to 4 November 2011, respectively, pursuant to the decision taken at the twenty-fifth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme/Global Ministerial Environment Forum[75];", "153. " Welcomes the continuing efforts of States, the United Nations Environment Programme and regional organizations in the implementation of the Global Programme of Action, and encourages increased emphasis on the link between freshwater, coastal and marine resources in efforts to achieve the international development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration, the deadlines set out in the Monterrey Plan of Implementation, "", "154. Recalls the resolution of the thirtieth Consultative Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Debris and Other Matter, 1972 (“the London Convention”), and the third Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Protocol, held from 27 to 31 October 2008 and devoted to the regulation of the fertilization of the oceans[77], in which, inter alia, the agreed Contracting Parties", "155. Also recalls the resolution of the 32nd Consultative Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the fifth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Protocol, held from 11 to 15 October 2010, on the Framework for the Evaluation of Scientific Research on Ocean Fertilization[78];", "156. Further recalls decision IX/16 C, adopted at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, in which, inter alia, scientific and legal analyses under the auspices of the Convention and the London Protocol, the Conference of the Parties requested the parties and urged other Governments to ensure that, with the exception of small-scale scientific research studies in coastal waters,", "157. Reaffirms paragraph 119 of its resolution 61/222 of 20 December 2006 on ecosystem approaches and oceans, including the proposed elements of an ecosystem approach, the means to achieve the implementation of that approach and the requirements to improve it, and in this regard:", "(a) Notes that the continued degradation of the environment taking place in many parts of the world and increased needs require urgent response and prioritization for management measures aimed at preserving the integrity of ecosystems;", "(b) Notes that ecosystem approaches to ocean management should focus on human activities management in order to conserve and, where appropriate, restore ecosystem health, with the objective of preserving environmental goods and services, generate economic and social benefits that contribute to food security, ensure sustainable livelihoods in support of the international development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration, and conserve marine biodiversity;", "(c) Recalls that, in implementing ecosystem approaches, States should be guided by a number of existing instruments, in particular the Convention, which sets out the legal framework for all activities carried out in the oceans and seas, and their implementation agreements, as well as other commitments, including those contained in the Convention on Biological Diversity[80] and in the call of the World Summit on Sustainable Development to implement an ecosystem approach by 2010,", "(d) Encourages States to cooperate, coordinate their efforts and take, individually or collectively, as appropriate, all necessary measures in accordance with international law, including the Convention and other applicable instruments, to address the impacts on marine ecosystems of areas within and beyond national jurisdiction, taking into account the integrity of ecosystems;", "158. Encourages relevant organizations and bodies that have not yet done so to incorporate an ecosystem approach into their mandates, as appropriate, in order to address the impact on marine ecosystems;", "159. Invites States, in particular those with advanced technology and capacity in the marine sector, to explore possibilities for enhancing cooperation and assistance to developing States, in particular least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as coastal African States, in order to better integrate the sustainable and effective development of the marine sector into national policies and programmes;", "160. Encourages relevant international organizations, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and other funding agencies to consider expanding their programmes, within their respective areas of competence, to assist developing countries and coordinate their efforts, inter alia, in the allocation and implementation of the financing of the Global Environment Facility;", "161. Notes the information gathered by the Secretariat[81] on available assistance and measures that may be taken by developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, as well as the coastal States of Africa, to benefit from the sustainable and effective development of marine resources and ocean uses, provided by States, relevant international organizations and global and regional funding agencies, and urges them to provide further information for the annual report of the Secretary-General", "162. Encourages States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships in 2009 in order to facilitate its early entry into force[82];", "163. Takes note of the role of the Basel Convention35 in the protection of the marine environment from the adverse effects that may arise from such wastes;", "164. Notes with concern the serious environmental consequences that may arise as a result of oil spills, urges States, consistent with international law, to cooperate, directly or through relevant international organizations, and to exchange best practices in the areas of marine protection, human health and safety, prevention, emergency response and mitigation, and encourages scientific research, including marine scientific research,", "X", "Marine biodiversity", "165. Reaffirms its fundamental role in the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, notes the work of States and relevant intergovernmental organizations and bodies on these issues, and invites them to contribute to the consideration of such issues within their respective areas of competence;", "166. Welcomes the meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group, held in New York from 31 May to 3 June 2011 in accordance with paragraph 163 of resolution 65/37 A, and endorses its recommendations3;", "167. Decides, therefore, that within the framework of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group, the process envisaged in paragraph 1 (a) of the recommendations of the Working Group,3 that this process addresses the issues referred to in paragraph 1 (b) of the recommendations as described in that paragraph and that the process should be carried out: (i) in the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group, and (ii) in a format of technical meetings,", "168. Requests the Secretary-General, therefore, noting paragraph 73 of its resolution 59/24 of 17 November 2004, to convene meetings of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group in accordance with paragraph 167 of the present resolution and paragraphs 79 and 80 of its resolution 60/30 of 29 November 2005, and, in this regard, to convene a meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group, with the fullest possible servicing of the sixty-seventh session,", "169. Recognizes the abundance and diversity of marine genetic resources and their value in the benefits, goods and services they can provide;", "170. Recognizes also the importance of research on marine genetic resources to enhance scientific understanding and its potential use and application, as well as to improve the management of marine ecosystems;", "171. Encourages States and international organizations to continue to support, promote and strengthen in a sustainable and comprehensive manner, including through bilateral, regional and global cooperation programmes and partnerships, capacity-building activities, in particular developing countries, in the field of marine scientific research, taking into account in particular the need to build greater taxonomic capacity;", "172. Notes the work done under the Jakarta Mandate on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity[83] and the expanded programme of work of the Convention on Biological Diversity on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity[84], while reiterating the important role of the General Assembly in the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, the work of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;", "173. Reaffirms the need for States, individually or through relevant international organizations, to urgently consider ways and means of integrating and perfecting, on the basis of the best available scientific information and precautionary approach, and under the Convention and related agreements and instruments, the control of risks to the biodiversity of seamounts, cold-water coral reefs, hydrothermal vents and other underwater accidents;", "174. Calls upon States and international organizations to urgently take further steps to address, in accordance with international law, destructive practices that have adverse impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystems, including seamounts, hydrothermal vents and cold-water coral reefs;", "175. Calls upon States to strengthen, in a manner consistent with international law, in particular the Convention, the conservation and management of marine biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as national policies on marine protected areas;", "176. Reaffirms the need for States to continue and intensify their activities, directly and through relevant international organizations, in order to disseminate and facilitate the use of different approaches and instruments for the conservation and management of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including the possible establishment of marine protected areas, in a manner consistent with international law, as reflected in the Convention, and on the basis of the best available scientific information, and the creation of representative networks of such zones by 2012;", "177. Notes the work of States, relevant intergovernmental organizations and bodies, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, in the assessment of scientific information on marine areas that require protection and the compilation of ecological criteria to identify those areas, taking into account the objective of the World Summit on Sustainable Development to disseminate and facilitate the use of different approaches and tools, such as ecosystem approaches and the establishment of marine protected areas under international law,14", "178. Encourages States to continue to make progress in the implementation by 2012 of the target for the establishment of marine protected areas, including representative networks, and calls upon States to continue to explore options for identifying and protecting areas of ecological or biological importance, in a manner consistent with international law and on the basis of the best available scientific information;", "179. Recalls that the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the scientific criteria for the identification of marine areas of ecological or biological importance that require protection in open ocean waters and deep-sea habitats and the scientific orientation for the selection of areas with a view to establishing a representative network of marine protected areas, including in open ocean waters and deep-sea habitats[85], and also recalls that the United Nations is vulnerable", "180. Recognizes the initiatives called the Micronesia Challenge, the Eastern tropical Pacific Marine Landscape Project, the Caribbean Challenge and the Coral Triangle Initiative, which in particular aim to create and link national protected marine areas to better facilitate ecosystem approaches, and reaffirms the need for continued international cooperation, coordination and collaboration in support of these initiatives;", "181. Reiterates its support for the International Coral Reef Initiative, takes note of the General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative, held from 12 to 15 December 2011 in Saint-Denis, La Réunion, and supports the work on coral reefs carried out pursuant to the Jakarta Mandate on marine and coastal biodiversity and the expanded programme of work on marine and coastal biodiversity;", "182. Encourages States and relevant international institutions to improve efforts to address coral bleaching, inter alia, by improving monitoring to predict and detect discoloration phenomena, supporting and strengthening measures taken when such phenomena occur and improving strategies for ocean management aimed at strengthening their natural resilience and enhancing their capacity to resist other pressures, including acidification of reefs;", "183. Encourages States to cooperate, directly or through relevant international bodies, in the exchange of information in the event of an accident in a coral reef involving ships and in promoting the development of economic assessment techniques, both to restore coral reef systems and to determine their non-use value;", "184. Emphasizes the need to mainstream sustainable coral reef management and integrated watershed management into national development strategies, as well as the activities of relevant United Nations agencies and programmes, international financial institutions and the donor community;", "185. Notes that ocean noise could constitute a threat to living marine resources, affirms the importance of reliable scientific studies in addressing this issue, encourages further research, studies and analysis of the impact of ocean noise on living marine resources, and requests the Division to continue to collect the scientific studies verified by counterparts received from Member States and intergovernmental organizations in accordance with paragraph 107 of resolution 61/222,", "XI", "Sea sciences", "186. Calls upon States, individually or in collaboration with each other or with relevant international organizations and agencies, to continue to seek to enhance the knowledge and understanding of oceans and deep waters, in particular the magnitude and vulnerability of biodiversity and ecosystems of these waters, by intensifying their marine scientific research activities in accordance with the Convention;", "187. Encourages, in this regard, relevant international organizations and other donors to consider supporting the International Seabed Authority Endowment Fund with a view to promoting joint marine scientific research in the international seabed area by supporting the participation of scientists and qualified technical staff from developing countries in relevant programmes, initiatives and activities;", "188. Invites all relevant funds, programmes, bodies and organizations of the United Nations system, in consultation with the States concerned, to coordinate relevant activities with regional and national marine scientific and technological research centres in small island developing States, as appropriate, to ensure the most effective achievement of their objectives in accordance with relevant United Nations development programmes and strategies for small island developing States;", "189. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, with the advice of the Advisory Body of Experts on the Law of the Sea, with regard to the development of procedures for the implementation of Parties XIII and XIV of the Convention, and also takes note of the review of the Advisory Body of Experts, which is undergoing an open-ended working group of representatives of member States;", "190. Notes with appreciation the work of the Advisory Expert Body, including its work in cooperation with the Division, on the practice of member States in relation to marine scientific research and the transfer of marine technology under the Convention;", "191. Notes with appreciation also the launch in December 2010 of the revised version of the publication entitled Marine Scientific Research: Guide to the implementation of the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea[87], and requests the Secretariat to strive to publish the guide in all official languages of the United Nations;", "192. Notes the contribution of the Marine Life Census to marine biodiversity research, including through its report entitled “First Census of Marine Life 2010: Highlights of a Decade of Discovery” (First Marine Life Census, 2010: highlights of a decade of discoveries);", "193. Stresses the importance of improving the scientific understanding of the interface between the oceans and the atmosphere by procedures that include participation in ocean observation programmes and geographic information systems, such as the Global Ocean Observing System, sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Council for Science, taking into account in particular its importance in observing and forecasting climate change,", "194. Takes note with appreciation of the progress made by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and by Member States towards the establishment of regional and national tsunami warning and mitigation systems, welcomes the continued collaboration between the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations in this work, and encourages Member States to establish and maintain their national warning and mitigation systems, within the framework of a global approach related to oceans and to end the need for dangers,", "195. Stresses the need to continue to develop mitigation and preparedness measures in respect of natural disasters, in particular after earthquake tsunamis, such as that affecting Japan on 11 March 2011;", "196. Notes the report prepared in 2011 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Meteorological Organization on the incidence and consequences of vandalism against buoys for the collection of oceanographic data and responses to this phenomenon[88];", "197. Urges States to take the necessary measures and to cooperate within the framework of the relevant organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Meteorological Organization, in order to address the damages to buoys in the collection of oceanographic data that are replaced and operated under international law, including through the provision of education and dissemination on the importance and the purpose of such buoys,", "XII", "Regular global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects", "198. Reiterates the need to strengthen the periodic scientific assessment of the state of the marine environment in order to improve the scientific foundation of policymaking;", "199. Welcomes the meetings of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process of Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment at the Global Level, including Socio-Economic Aspects, held in New York from 14 to 18 February 2011, in accordance with paragraph 203 of resolution 65/37 A, and on 27 and 28 June 2011, in accordance with paragraph 7 of its resolution 65/37 B;", "200. Endorses the recommendations adopted by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole at its second meeting;6", "201. Reaffirms the guiding principles of the regular process and the objective and scope of its first cycle (2010-2014), agreed at the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole, held in 2009[89];", "202. Approves criteria for the appointment of experts and guidelines for seminars in support of the regular process;6", "203. Takes note of the draft terms of reference and working methods for the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts on the Regular Process for Reporting and the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment at the Global Level, including Socio-Economic Aspects, the Report on Communication Needs and Data and Information Management for the Regular Process and the report on the preliminary inventory of capacity-building needs for evaluations and the types of experts required for the workshops;6", "204. Requests the Secretary-General to identify the preliminary inventory of capacity-building needs for assessments to the attention of Member States, heads of United Nations specialized agencies, funds and programmes and other relevant intergovernmental organizations that undertake capacity-building activities for the assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects, as well as funding institutions, and to provide information for the preliminary inventory of existing opportunities and arrangements", "205. Welcomes the establishment by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole of the Bureau of the Intersessional Working Group of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole, such as the adoption of the allocation of members of the roster of experts to work on the drafting or revision of drafts and the adoption of the arrangements proposed by the Group of Experts for peer review;", "206. Decides that the Bureau shall consist of fifteen Member States (three Member States of each regional group) and that, as a minimum requirement for the Bureau to perform its functions, the presence of at least one co-chair and one quorum of five Member States, one by each regional group, shall be necessary;", "207. Recommends that the seminars be organized as soon as possible in order to contribute to the first cycle of the regular process, welcomes the first of these seminars to be held in Santiago from 13 to 15 September 2011, taking note of its report[90], invites other States to organize such seminars and, in this regard, notes with appreciation the offer of China to organize a seminar for the seas of East and South-East Asia,", "208. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole from 23 to 27 April 2012 with a view to achieving the first cycle of the first integrated global assessment, and to make recommendations to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "209. Takes note of the ongoing efforts of States to finalize the possible outline of the first integrated assessment of the state of the marine environment at the global level, including socio-economic aspects,6 which will be further discussed by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole at its next meeting;", "210. Recalls that the regular process, established within the framework of the United Nations, shall be held accountable to the General Assembly and is an intergovernmental process guided by international law, including the Convention and other applicable international instruments, and takes into account the relevant resolutions of the Assembly;", "211. Emphasizes that the first cycle of the regular process has begun and that the deadline for the first integrated assessment is 2014;", "212. Notes that the first phase of the first cycle of the regular process (2010-2012) will enable the preparation of key issues to be addressed through the first integrated assessment at all regional levels in order to ensure an effective relationship between science and policy and the participation of all relevant stakeholders, in particular local experts, in the definition of specific objectives and the scope of assessments;", "213. Invites the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Maritime Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as other relevant United Nations specialized agencies, as appropriate, to continue to provide technical and scientific support to the regular process;", "214. Requests the secretariat of the regular process to convene at least one meeting of the Group of Experts, as appropriate and subject to the availability of resources, prior to the next meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole;", "215. Notes with appreciation the support provided by the Division to the regular process and also notes with appreciation the technical and logistical support of the United Nations Environment Programme and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission;", "216. Requests the Secretary-General to take prompt appropriate action, mobilizing all available and existing extrabudgetary resources, including through the redeployment of staff, to further strengthen the capacity of the Division, in particular its human resources, to carry out the functions of the regular process secretariat, including in the context of the programme budget for the current biennium and the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2012 - 2013;", "217. Notes with appreciation the contributions made to the voluntary trust fund to support the operations of the first five-year cycle of the regular process, expresses its grave concern at the limited resources available to the trust fund and urges Member States, international financial institutions, donor agencies, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and individuals and legal entities to make financial contributions to the funds established under paragraph 183 of resolution 64/71 and to make regular contributions;", "XIII", "Regional cooperation", "218. Notes that regional initiatives have emerged in various regions to promote the implementation of the Convention and, in this context, takes note of the Caribbean Assistance Fund, which aims to facilitate, primarily through technical assistance, the voluntary commencement of maritime delimitation negotiations among the Caribbean States, once again takes note of the Peace Fund: a peaceful settlement of territorial disputes, established by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in 2000 as a fundamental mechanism, for their wide regional scope,", "219. Notes with appreciation regional efforts to promote the implementation of the Convention and to respond, including through capacity-building, to issues related to maritime security, the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources, the protection and preservation of the marine environment and the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity;", "220. Invites States and international organizations to intensify their cooperation in order to better protect the marine environment and, in this regard, welcomes the memorandum of understanding for further cooperation between the North-East Atlantic Marine Protection Commission, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, the International Seabed Authority and the International Maritime Organization;", "221. Recognizes the results of the International Polar Year 2007-2008, which highlighted in particular the new knowledge of the interrelationship between environmental changes in the polar regions and the climate systems of the planet, encourages States and scientific communities to intensify their collaboration in this regard, and notes that the International Polar Year Conference on the theme " Knowledge of Action " will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 22 to 27 April 2012.", "222. Welcomes regional cooperation and, in this regard, notes the Pacific Oceanscape framework, an initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation among coastal States in the Pacific Islands region to promote marine conservation and sustainable development;", "223. Notes with appreciation the various cooperative efforts made by States at the regional and subregional levels, and in this regard welcomes initiatives such as the Assessment and Comprehensive Management of the Great Marine Ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico;", "224. Notes the 25th anniversary of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic;", "XIV", "Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea", "225. Welcomes the report on the work of the informal consultative process at its twelfth meeting, which focused on how to contribute to the assessment, in the context of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, of the progress achieved so far and the gaps that still persist in the implementation of the outcomes of the major sustainable development summits and addressing emerging challenges;4", "226. Recognizes the role of the informal consultative process as a unique forum for broad discussions on oceans and the law of the sea, in accordance with the framework of the Convention and chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and that the consideration of selected themes should further strengthen the perspective of the three pillars of sustainable development;", "227. " Welcomes the work of the informal consultative process and its contribution to increased coordination and cooperation among States and the strengthening of the annual debate of the General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea by effectively directing attention to key issues and current trends, emphasizes the opportunity for this year ' s theme and, in this regard, encourages States to consider the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development as an opportunity to consider measures for the implementation of the agreed marine environment", "228. Also welcomes the efforts to improve and delineate the objectives of the work of the informal consultative process and, in this regard, recognizes the primary role of the informal consultative process in integrating knowledge, exchange of views among the multiple stakeholders and coordination among the relevant agencies, as well as in raising awareness of the topics covered, including recent issues, while promoting the three pillars of sustainable development, and recommends that the informal consultative process be targeted", "229. Recalls the need to strengthen and make the informal consultative process more effective and encourages States, intergovernmental organizations and programmes to provide guidance to the co-chairs for this purpose, in particular before and during the preparatory meeting for the informal consultative process;", "230. Also recalls that it will revert to the effectiveness and usefulness of the informal consultations process at its sixty-seventh session;", "231. Requests the Secretary-General to convene, in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of resolution 54/33, the thirteenth meeting of the Informal Consultative Process in New York from 29 May to 1 June 2012, to provide him with all the necessary services to fulfil his mandate and to provide support to the Division, in cooperation with other relevant Secretariat units, as appropriate;", "232. It remains seriously concerned about the lack of resources available in the voluntary trust fund established pursuant to resolution 55/7 to assist developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing States, to attend meetings of the informal consultative process and urges States to make further contributions to the trust fund;", "233. Decides that the representatives of developing countries invited by the co-chairs, in consultation with Governments, to make presentations during the meetings of the informal consultative process shall receive a priority consideration in the disbursement of funds from the voluntary trust fund established pursuant to resolution 55/7 in order to finance their travel costs, and may also receive subsistence allowance, subject to the availability of funds upon the completion of the travel costs of all the above-mentioned countries;2", "234. Recalls that in resolution 65/37 A it decided that, in its deliberations on the report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea, the informal consultations process would focus the discussions at its thirteenth meeting on marine renewable energies;", "XV", "Coordination and cooperation", "235. Encourages States to cooperate closely with and through all international organizations, funds and programmes, as well as with the specialized agencies of the United Nations system and relevant international conventions, in identifying new areas of focus to improve coordination and cooperation and how best to address these issues;", "236. Encourages the bodies established by the Convention to strengthen coordination and cooperation, as appropriate, in the implementation of their respective mandates;", "237. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of the heads of intergovernmental organizations, the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations that undertake activities related to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as funding institutions, and stresses the importance of making constructive and timely contributions to the report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea and to participate in relevant meetings and processes;", "238. Welcomes the work of the secretariats of the relevant United Nations specialized agencies, programmes, funds and bodies, as well as the secretariats of relevant organizations and conventions, to enhance inter-agency coordination and cooperation on ocean issues, including through UN-Oceans, the inter-agency coordination mechanism of the United Nations system on oceans and coast issues;", "239. Invites the Joint Inspection Unit to conduct a review of UN-Oceans and to report thereon to the General Assembly for its consideration, and requests UN-Oceans to submit a draft framework for its work to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, with a view to reviewing the mandate of UN-Oceans and improving transparency and reporting on its activities to Member States;", "240. Encourages UN-Oceans to continue to provide Member States with updated information on their priorities and initiatives, in particular on the proposed participation in UN-Oceans;", "XVI", "Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea", "241. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive annual report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high quality of its assistance to Member States;", "242. Notes with satisfaction the third time in the United Nations on World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2011, recognizes with appreciation the work of the Division in organizing its celebration and invites the Division to continue to promote and facilitate international cooperation on the law of the sea and ocean affairs in the context of future World Oceans Day celebrations, as well as through its participation in other events such as the Universal Exhibition to be held in 2012;", "243. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to exercise the functions and responsibilities entrusted to it in the Convention and in the related resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolutions 49/28 and 52/26, and to ensure that adequate resources are allocated to the Division to carry out its functions within the approved budget of the Organization;", "244. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue the editorial activities of the Division, in particular the publication of The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography (The Law of the Sea: Selected Bibliography) and the Law of the Sea Bulletin;", "XVII", "Celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention", "245. Decides to devote two days of plenary meetings of its sixty-seventh session, namely, on 10 and 11 December 2012, to the consideration of the item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea” and to the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention, including a special recognition of the crucial role played by Ambassador Arvid Pardo of Malta, in particular the prophetic speech delivered on 1 November 1967 to the General Assembly", "246. Invites States parties to the Convention to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention at its twenty-second meeting;", "247. Welcomes the decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority to convene a special session during its eighteenth session to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention[91];", "248. Requests the Secretary-General to organize, as appropriate, activities for such an event and invites States, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and other relevant bodies, in accordance with United Nations practices, to support such activities, as appropriate;", "XVIII", "Sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly", "249. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report, for consideration at its sixty-seventh session, on developments and issues related to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including the implementation of the present resolution, in accordance with resolutions 49/28, 52/26 and 54/33, and to make the section of the report on the central theme of the thirteenth meeting of the informal consultative process available at least six weeks before the meeting of the informal consultations;", "250. Emphasizes the essential role of the annual report of the Secretary-General, which integrates information on developments related to the implementation of the Convention and the work of the Organization, its specialized agencies and other institutions in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea at the global and regional levels, and thus serves as a basis for the annual review and review of developments relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea under consideration by the General Assembly;", "251. Noting that the report referred to in paragraph 249 above will also be submitted to States parties in accordance with article 319 of the Convention on matters of a general nature arising with respect to the Convention;", "252. It also notes the desire to continue to increase the efficiency of the informal consultations relating to its annual resolution on oceans and the law of the sea, as well as the effective participation of delegations in those consultations, decides that the informal consultations on the resolution should have a maximum of two weeks in total and that the consultations should be scheduled to have sufficient time for the Division to prepare the report referred to in paragraph 249 above, and invites States to submit the proposed informal texts to the General Assembly at the earliest possible date", "253. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-seventh session the item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "Annex", "Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to consider issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction3", "The Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group, meeting from 31 May to 3 June 2011 in accordance with paragraph 163 of General Assembly resolution 65/37 A of 7 December 2010, recommends that:", "(a) The General Assembly initiates a process with a view to ensuring that the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction effectively addresses such issues by identifying gaps and ways of further progress, including through the implementation of existing instruments and the possible development of a multilateral agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;1", "(b) This process encompasses the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, in particular, jointly and as a whole, marine genetic resources, including benefit-sharing issues, such as geographically based management mechanisms, including marine protected areas, and environmental impact assessments, capacity-building and the transfer of marine technology;", "(c) This process is carried out: (i) in the existing Working Group, and (ii) in a format of intersessional technical meetings aimed at improving the understanding of problems and clarifying key issues as a contribution to the work of the Working Group;", "(d) The mandate of the Working Group is reviewed and amended, as appropriate, to enable it to carry out the tasks arising from the present recommendations;", "(e) The Secretary-General is requested to convene a meeting of the Working Group in 2012 to advance all issues discussed in the Working Group and to make recommendations to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.", "[1] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1834, No. 31363.", "[2] A/66/70 and Add.1 and 2.", "[3] A/66/119, annex, sect. I.", "[4] See A/66/186.", "[5] SPLOS/231.", "[6] See A/66/189.", "[7] Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992, vol. I, Resolutions adopted by the Conference (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.93.I.8 and corrigendum), resolution 1, annex II.", "[8] See resolution 55/2.", "[9] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1185, No. 18961.", "[10] Available at www.un.org/depts/los/index.htm.", "[11] SPLOS/183.", "[12] SPLOS/229.", "[13] Available at www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[14] See Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August-4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I, resolution 2, annex.", "[15] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1836, No. 31364.", "[16] Ibid., vol. 2167, No. 37924.", "[17] See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Acts of the General Conference, thirty-first meeting, Paris, 15 October-3 November 2001, vol. 1: Resolutions, resolution 24.", "[18] United Nations, Treaty Series, vols. 2225, 2237, 2241 and 2326, No. 39574.", "[19] See Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, document IOC/INF-1203.", "[20] CLCS/40/Rev.1.", "[21] CLCS/11 and Corr.1 and Add.1.", "[22] SPLOS/237.", "[23] See ISBA/17/A/9.", "[24] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2167, No. 37925.", "[25] Ibid., vol. 2214, No. 39357.", "[26] SPLOS/183, para. 1 (a).", "[27] See CLCS/70 and Corr.1 and CLCS/72.", "[28] SPLOS/183, para. 3.", "[29] www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.", "[30] From 9 to 20 April 2012 and from 30 July to 10 August 2012.", "[31] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1362, No. 23001.", "[32] See International Maritime Organization, STCW/CONF.2/32 to 34.", "[33] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2304, No. 41069.", "[34] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/25/Add.1, annex 16.", "[35] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1673, No. 28911.", "[36] International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.17/10.", "[37] S/PRST/2010/16; see Security Council resolutions and decisions, 1 August 2010-31 July 2011.", "[38] S/2011/360.", "[39] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1404.", "[40] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1.", "[41] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.1.", "[42] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1408.", "[43] International Maritime Organization, document MSC.1/Circ.1337, annex 2.", "[44] International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/25/Add.4, annex 29.", "[45] See International Maritime Organization, document C 102/14, annex, appendix 1.", "[46] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1678, No. 29004.", "[47] International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.15/21.", "[48] International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.15/22.", "[49] International Maritime Organization, SOLAS/CONF.5/32 and 34 documents, as well as resolution MSC.202(81), which introduced the long-range identification and tracking system of ships.", "[50] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 89/WP.6/Add.1.", "[51] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2225, No. 39574.", "[52] Ibid., vol. 2241, No. 39574.", "[53] Ibid., vol. 2326, No. 39574.", "[54] Ibid., vol. 2237, No. 39574.", "[55] International Maritime Organization, document MSC 84/24/Add.1, annex 3, resolution MSC.257(84).", "[56] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 84/24/Add.1, annex 1, resolution MSC.255(84).", "[57] Available at www-ns.iaea.org/downloads/rw/action-plans/transport-action-plan.pdf.", "[58] International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.949(23).", "[59] International Maritime Organization, document LEG/CONF.16/19.", "[60] International Convention for the Safety of Human Life at Sea, 1974, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as amended, 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1989 International Convention on Maritime Salvation.", "[61] International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.1, annex 5, resolution MSC.155(78).", "[62] International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.2, annex 3, resolution MSC.153(78).", "[63] International Maritime Organization, document MSC 78/26/Add.2, annex 34, resolution MSC.167(78).", "[64] See International Maritime Organization, document MSC 88/26/Add.1, annex 6, resolution MSC.312(88).", "[65] International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.946(23).", "[66] International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.1018(26).", "[67] See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I.", "[68] International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 62/24, annex 13, resolution MEPC.201(62).", "[69] See International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 60/22, annex 10, resolution MEPC.189(60).", "[70] International Maritime Organization, document BWM/CONF/36, annex.", "[71] International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.963(23).", "[72] International Maritime Organization, MEPC 53/9/1, annex 1.", "[73] See A/51/116, annex II.", "[74] UNEP/GPA/IGR.2/7, annex V.", "[75] See UNEP/GC.25/17, annex I, decision 25/5.", "[76] Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18-22 March 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.", "[77] International Maritime Organization, document LC 30/16, annex 6, resolution LC-LP.1 (2008).", "[78] International Maritime Organization, document LC 32/15, annex 5, resolution LC-LP.2 (2010).", "[79] See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex.", "[80] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619.", "[81] A/63/342.", "[82] See International Maritime Organization, document SR/CONF/45.", "[83] See A/51/312, annex II, decision II/10.", "[84] United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21, annex, decision VII/5, annex I.", "[85] See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I, decision IX/20, annexes I and II.", "[86] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Report of the technical consultation on the International Guidelines for the Management of Deep Sea Fisheries in the High Sea, Rome, 4-8 February and 25-29 August 2008, FAO, Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 881 [FIEP/R881 (Tri)], appendix F.", "[87] United Nations publication, Sales No. S.10.V.12.", "[88] World Meteorological Organization and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, DBCP, Technical Document No. 41.", "[89] See A/64/347, annex.", "[90] A/66/587, annex.", "[91] See ISBA/17/A/8." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Quinta Comisión (A/66/626)]", "66/232. Informes financieros y estados financieros comprobados e informes de la Junta de Auditores", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 64/227, de 22 de diciembre de 2009, 64/268, de 24 de junio de 2010, 65/243 A, de 24 de diciembre de 2010, y 65/243 B, de 30 de junio de 2011,", "Habiendo examinado el informe financiero y los estados financieros comprobados y el informe de la Junta de Auditores sobre los fondos de contribuciones voluntarias administrados por el Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados correspondientes al ejercicio terminado el 31 de diciembre de 2010[1], la nota del Secretario General por la que se trasmite a la Asamblea General la carta del Presidente de la Junta de Auditores, de fecha 12 de julio de 2011, a la que se adjunta el informe de la Junta sobre la aplicación de sus recomendaciones relativas al bienio 2008‑2009[2] y el informe conexo de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto[3],", "1. Acepta el informe financiero y los estados financieros comprobados y el informe y la opinión de la Junta de Auditores sobre los fondos de contribuciones voluntarias administrados por el Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados correspondientes al ejercicio terminado el 31 de diciembre de 2010¹;", "2. Aprueba las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores[4];", "3. Toma conocimiento de la nota del Secretario General por la que se transmite a la Asamblea General la carta del Presidente de la Junta de Auditores, de fecha 12 de julio de 2011, a la que se adjunta el informe de la Junta sobre la aplicación de sus recomendaciones relativas al bienio 2008‑2009²;", "4. Hace suyas las observaciones y recomendaciones que figuran en el informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto³;", "5. Encomia a la Junta de Auditores por la alta calidad que mantiene su informe y por el formato simplificado de este;", "6. Encomia también a la Junta de Auditores por haber determinado los elementos comunes que justificarían que no se hubieran aplicado íntegramente las recomendaciones, así como las mejores prácticas para la aplicación y el seguimiento de lo indicado en sus informes;", "7. Invita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) a reanudar sus esfuerzos por establecer, con carácter prioritario, un enfoque simple de gestión de los riesgos para toda la organización sin imponer una carga onerosa a las operaciones en los países;", "8. Reconoce las mejoras realizadas por la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) para aplicar las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores, y observa las preocupaciones de esta con respecto a las considerables deficiencias detectadas en la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) en las cuestiones relacionadas con el control interno y la gestión de bienes, solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) que siga aplicando las recomendaciones de la Junta y lo exhorta a que elabore en breve un plan de acción con un calendario para dar respuesta a las preocupaciones y los problemas sistemáticos detectados anteriormente por la Junta;", "9. Reitera la necesidad de reforzar las medidas administrativas e institucionales para abordar las causas fundamentales de los problemas recurrentes y reducir al mínimo el tiempo de incumplimiento de las recomendaciones anteriores de la Junta de Auditores;", "10. Recuerda el párrafo 4 del informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto[5] y solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) que asegure que cualquier arreglo futuro permita realizar una auditoría interna rigurosa y fiable;", "11. Solicita a la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto que pida a la Junta de Auditores que informe sobre los arreglos previstos para la auditoría interna, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 1 d) del anexo del Reglamento Financiero y Reglamentación Financiera Detallada de las Naciones Unidas[6];", "12. Pone de relieve que la aplicación de las Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad para el Sector Público es un medio para establecer una mejor rendición de cuentas y gestión financiera y solicita al Secretario General y a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) que velen por que se prevean los arreglos necesarios para obtener el máximo provecho de la aplicación de las Normas;", "13. Observa con preocupación a este respecto las reservas expresadas por la Junta de Auditores de que la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) pueda concluir los preparativos necesarios para aplicar las Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad para el Sector Público en 2012, y solicita a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) que siga intensificando sus esfuerzos para que sus estados financieros cumplan plenamente los requisitos establecidos para la aplicación de las Normas en el plazo previsto;", "14. Reitera su solicitud al Secretario General y a los jefes ejecutivos de los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas de que aseguren la aplicación en su totalidad y de forma rápida y oportuna de las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores y las recomendaciones conexas de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto, sigan haciendo rendir cuentas a los directores de los programas cuando no se apliquen esas recomendaciones, y aborden de manera efectiva las causas fundamentales de los problemas resaltados por la Junta;", "15. Reitera su solicitud al Secretario General de que en sus informes sobre la aplicación de las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores relativas a las cuentas de las Naciones Unidas y a los estados financieros de sus fondos y programas, proporcione una explicación exhaustiva de los retrasos en la aplicación de esas recomendaciones, en particular de las que no se hayan aplicado íntegramente al cabo de dos o más años;", "16. Reitera también su solicitud al Secretario General de que siga indicando el plazo previsto para la aplicación de las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores, así como las prioridades de dicha aplicación, incluidos los funcionarios que deberán rendir cuentas y las medidas adoptadas al respecto;", "17. Solicita al Secretario General y a los jefes ejecutivos de los fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas que, en los casos en que no lo hayan hecho, consideren la posibilidad de explorar sistemas de seguimiento de las recomendaciones de la Junta de Auditores por medio de la Internet, con arreglo a la experiencia adquirida y las mejores prácticas, para contar con información actualizada sobre el estado de su aceptación y aplicación y sobre sus efectos.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5).", "[2]  A/66/139.", "[3]  A/66/377.", "[4]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5), cap. II.", "[5]  A/66/376.", "[6]  ST/SGB/2003/7 y Amend. 1." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/626)]", "66/232. Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 64/227 of 22 December 2009, 64/268 of 24 June 2010, 65/243 A of 24 December 2010 and 65/243 B of 30 June 2011,", "Having considered the financial report and audited financial statements and the report of the Board of Auditors on the voluntary funds administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the year ended 31 December 2010,[1] the note by the Secretary-General transmitting to the General Assembly the letter dated 12 July 2011 from the Chair of the Board of Auditors transmitting the report of the Board on the implementation of its recommendations relating to the biennium 2008–2009[2] and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[3]", "1. Accepts the financial report and audited financial statements and the report and audit opinion of the Board of Auditors on the voluntary funds administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the year ended 31 December 2010;¹", "2. Approves the recommendations of the Board of Auditors;[4]", "3. Takes note of the note by the Secretary-General transmitting to the General Assembly the letter dated 12 July 2011 from the Chair of the Board of Auditors transmitting the report of the Board on the implementation of its recommendations relating to the biennium 2008–2009;²", "4. Endorses the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;³", "5. Commends the Board of Auditors for the continued high quality of its report and the streamlined format thereof;", "6. Also commends the Board of Auditors for its identification of common reasons for the lack of full implementation of the recommendations, as well as for good practices in relation to the implementation and follow-up of its reports;", "7. Invites the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to resume its efforts to develop, as a matter of priority, a simple organization-wide risk management approach without imposing onerous burdens on country operations;", "8. Acknowledges the improvements made by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to implement the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, notes the concerns of the Board about the significant deficiencies found in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in matters relating to internal control and the management of assets, requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to continue to implement the recommendations of the Board, and encourages the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to expeditiously develop an action plan with a time frame to address the concerns and systemic problems previously identified by the Board;", "9. Reiterates the need to strengthen administrative and institutional measures to address the root causes of recurring issues and to minimize the ageing of the previous recommendations of the Board of Auditors;", "10. Recalls paragraph 4 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[5] and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that any future arrangements provide for a sound and reliable internal audit;", "11. Requests the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to request the Board of Auditors to report on the internal audit arrangements in line with paragraph 1 (d) of the annex to the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations;[6]", "12. Emphasizes that the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards is a tool for establishing better accountability and financial management, and requests the Secretary-General and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure the arrangements necessary to realize the maximum benefits of the implementation of the Standards;", "13. Notes with concern, in this regard, the reservations expressed by the Board of Auditors about the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) completing the preparations necessary for the successful implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards in 2012, and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure the further intensification of its efforts so that its financial statements are fully compliant with the implementation requirements of the Standards within the scheduled time frame;", "14. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General and the executive heads of the funds and programmes of the United Nations to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors and the related recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions in a prompt and timely manner, to continue to hold programme managers accountable for the non-implementation of the recommendations and to effectively address the root causes of the problems highlighted by the Board;", "15. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to provide in his reports on the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors on the accounts of the United Nations, as well as on the financial statements of its funds and programmes, a full explanation for the delays in the implementation of the recommendations of the Board, in particular those which have not yet been fully implemented that are two or more years old;", "16. Also reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to indicate an expected time frame for the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors and the priorities for their implementation, including the office holders to be held accountable and measures taken in that regard;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General and the executive heads of the funds and programmes of the United Nations to consider, where they have not done so, exploring web-based follow-up systems, in line with lessons learned and best practices, to track the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, including the updated status of their acceptance, implementation and impact.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5).", "[2]  A/66/139.", "[3]  A/66/377.", "[4]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5), chap. II.", "[5]  A/66/376.", "[6]  ST/SGB/2003/7 and Amend.1." ]
A_RES_66_232
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/626)]", "66/232. Financial reports and audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 64/227 of 22 December 2009, 64/268 of 24 June 2010, 65/243 A of 24 December 2010 and 65/243 B of 30 June 2011,", "Having considered the financial report and audited financial statements and the report of the Board of Auditors on the voluntary funds administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the period ended 31 December 2010,[1], the note by the Secretary-General transmitting to the General Assembly the letter of the President of the Board of Auditors dated 12 July 2011, to which the report of the Board on the implementation of its related recommendations is attached,[2]", "1. Accepts the financial report and audited financial statements and the report and opinion of the Board of Auditors on the voluntary funds administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the period ended 31 December 2010;1", "2. Adopts the recommendations of the Board of Auditors[4];", "3. Notes the note by the Secretary-General transmitting to the General Assembly the letter of the President of the Board of Auditors, dated 12 July 2011, to which the report of the Board on the implementation of its recommendations for the biennium 2008 - 20092 is attached;", "4. Endorses the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;3", "5. Commends the Board of Auditors for the high quality of its report and its simplified format;", "6. It also commends the Board of Auditors for having identified the common elements that would justify the failure to fully implement the recommendations, as well as best practices for the implementation and follow-up to the information contained in its reports;", "7. Invites the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to resume its efforts to establish, as a matter of priority, a simple risk management approach for the entire organization without imposing a burden on country operations;", "8. Acknowledges the improvements made by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in implementing the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, and notes the concerns of the Board with regard to the significant deficiencies identified in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in matters relating to internal control and property management, requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to develop the systematic timetable and follow-up", "9. Reiterates the need to strengthen administrative and institutional measures to address the root causes of recurring problems and minimize the time of non-compliance with previous recommendations of the Board of Auditors;", "10. Recalls paragraph 4 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions[5] and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that any future arrangement allows for a rigorous and reliable internal audit;", "11. Requests the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to request the Board of Auditors to report on arrangements for internal audit, in accordance with paragraph 1 (d) of the annex to the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations[6];", "12. Emphasizes that the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards is a means for better accountability and financial management, and requests the Secretary-General and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure that arrangements are envisaged to maximize the use of the implementation of the Rules;", "13. Notes with concern in this regard the reservations expressed by the Board of Auditors that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) may conclude the necessary preparations for the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards in 2012, and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to continue to intensify its efforts to ensure that its financial statements comply fully with the requirements established for the implementation of the Rules in the expected time frame;", "14. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General and the executive heads of the United Nations funds and programmes to ensure the full and prompt and timely implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors and related recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, to continue to hold programme managers accountable when those recommendations are not implemented, and to effectively address the root causes of the problems highlighted by the Board;", "15. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to provide in his reports on the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors concerning the accounts of the United Nations and the financial statements of its funds and programmes a thorough explanation of the delays in the implementation of those recommendations, in particular those that have not been fully implemented after two or more years;", "16. It also reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to indicate the deadline for the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, as well as the priorities for such implementation, including staff members to be held accountable and the measures taken thereon;", "17. Requests the Secretary-General and the executive heads of the United Nations funds and programmes, where they have not done so, to consider exploring systems for monitoring the recommendations of the Board of Auditors through the Internet, in accordance with lessons learned and best practices, for up-to-date information on the status of their acceptance and implementation and on their impact.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5).", "[2] A/66/139.", "[3] A/66/377.", "[4] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 5E (A/66/5/Add.5), chap. II.", "[5] A/66/376.", "[6] ST/SGB/2003/7 and Amend. 1." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Quinta Comisión (A/66/642)]", "66/233. Plan de conferencias", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones sobre el tema, en particular las resoluciones 40/243, de 18 de diciembre de 1985, 41/213, de 19 de diciembre de 1986, 43/222 A a E, de 21 de diciembre de 1988, 51/211 A a E, de 18 de diciembre de 1996, 52/214, de 22 de diciembre de 1997, 53/208 A a E, de 18 de diciembre de 1998, 54/248, de 23 de diciembre de 1999, 55/222, de 23 de diciembre de 2000, 56/242, de 24 de diciembre de 2001, 56/254 D, de 27 de marzo de 2002, 56/262, de 15 de febrero de 2002, 56/287, de 27 de junio de 2002, 57/283 A, de 20 de diciembre de 2002, 57/283 B, de 15 de abril de 2003, 58/250, de 23 de diciembre de 2003, 59/265, de 23 de diciembre de 2004, 60/236 A, de 23 de diciembre de 2005, 60/236 B, de 8 de mayo de 2006, 61/236, de 22 de diciembre de 2006, 62/225, de 22 de diciembre de 2007, 63/248, de 24 de diciembre de 2008, 63/284, de 30 de junio de 2009, 64/230, de 22 de diciembre de 2009, y 65/245, de 24 de diciembre de 2010,", "Reafirmando su resolución 42/207 C, de 11 de diciembre de 1987, en la que solicitó al Secretario General que asegurara el respeto del tratamiento igual de los idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas,", "Habiendo examinado el informe del Comité de Conferencias correspondiente a 2011[1] y el informe pertinente del Secretario General[2],", "Habiendo examinado también el informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto[3],", "Reafirmando lo dispuesto en sus resoluciones sobre el multilingüismo respecto de los servicios de conferencias, en particular la resolución 65/311, de 19 de julio de 2011,", "I", "Calendario de conferencias y reuniones", "1. Acoge con beneplácito el informe del Comité de Conferencias correspondiente a 2011¹;", "2. Aprueba el proyecto de calendario de conferencias y reuniones de las Naciones Unidas para 2012 y 2013 presentado por el Comité de Conferencias[4], teniendo en cuenta las observaciones del Comité y con sujeción a lo dispuesto en la presente resolución;", "3. Autoriza al Comité de Conferencias a introducir en el calendario de conferencias y reuniones para 2012 y 2013 los ajustes que sean necesarios en razón de las medidas y decisiones adoptadas por la Asamblea General en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones;", "4. Observa con satisfacción que la Secretaría ha tenido en cuenta las disposiciones que figuran en las resoluciones de la Asamblea General 53/208 A, 54/248, 55/222, 56/242, 57/283 B, 58/250, 59/265, 60/236 A, 61/236, 62/225, 63/248, 64/230 y 65/245 con respecto al Viernes Santo Ortodoxo y a los días feriados oficiales de Eid al‑Fitr e Eid al‑Adha, y solicita a todos los órganos intergubernamentales que observen esas decisiones cuando planifiquen sus reuniones;", "5. Solicita al Secretario General que vele por que toda modificación del calendario de conferencias y reuniones se efectúe respetando estrictamente el mandato del Comité de Conferencias y demás resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General;", "6. Invita a los Estados Miembros a que en cada nuevo mandato legislativo incluyan información suficiente sobre las modalidades para la organización de conferencias o reuniones;", "7. Recuerda el artículo 153 de su reglamento y solicita al Secretario General que incluya las modalidades de las conferencias en las resoluciones relativas a los gastos, con miras a utilizar los servicios de conferencias y documentación de la manera más eficiente y económica posible;", "II", "A. Utilización de los recursos de servicios de conferencias", "1. Reafirma la práctica de que, en la utilización de las salas de conferencias, debe darse prioridad a las reuniones de Estados Miembros;", "2. Exhorta al Secretario General y a los Estados Miembros a que cumplan las directrices y los procedimientos enunciados en la instrucción administrativa que regula la autorización del uso de locales de las Naciones Unidas para reuniones, conferencias, actos especiales y exposiciones[5];", "3. Pone de relieve que esas reuniones, conferencias, actos especiales y exposiciones deben ser compatibles con los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas;", "4. Observa que el índice de utilización general en los cuatro lugares de destino principales fue del 85% en 2010, mientras que en 2009 había sido del 86% y en 2008 del 85%, porcentaje que está por encima de la cifra de referencia establecida del 80%;", "5. Acoge con beneplácito las medidas adoptadas por los órganos que han ajustado su programa de trabajo a fin de lograr la utilización óptima de los recursos de servicios de conferencias, y solicita al Comité de Conferencias que siga celebrando consultas con las secretarías y las mesas de los órganos que utilizan insuficientemente sus recursos de servicios de conferencias;", "6. Reconoce que, si las reuniones comienzan con retraso o finalizan antes de la hora prevista, el desaprovechamiento del tiempo asignado repercute considerablemente en el factor de utilización de los órganos, e invita a las secretarías y las mesas de los órganos a que presten la debida atención a fin de evitar que las reuniones comiencen con retraso o finalicen antes de la hora prevista;", "7. Observa que el porcentaje de reuniones celebradas por los órganos con derecho a reunirse “cuando lo necesiten” y que recibieron servicios de interpretación en Nueva York en 2010 fue del 94%, mientras que en 2009 había sido del 95%, y solicita al Secretario General que siga señalando a esos órganos la importancia de que procuren aprovechar al máximo los servicios de conferencias que se ponen a su disposición y que la informe, por conducto del Comité de Conferencias, acerca de la prestación de servicios de conferencias a esos órganos;", "8. Reitera la solicitud que formuló a los órganos intergubernamentales de que examinaran las necesidades de recursos a su disposición para celebrar reuniones y planificaran y ajustaran sus programas de trabajo basándose en la utilización real de los recursos de servicios de conferencias, a fin de utilizar esos servicios con mayor eficiencia;", "9. Reconoce la importancia que revisten las reuniones de las agrupaciones regionales y otras agrupaciones importantes de Estados Miembros para el buen funcionamiento de los períodos de sesiones de los órganos intergubernamentales, solicita al Secretario General que asegure que, en la medida de lo posible, se atiendan todas las peticiones de servicios de conferencias para esas reuniones y solicita a la Secretaría que informe lo antes posible a los solicitantes acerca de la disponibilidad de servicios de conferencias, incluidos los de interpretación, así como sobre cualquier modificación que pueda ocurrir antes de la celebración de las reuniones;", "10. Observa que el porcentaje de reuniones celebradas por agrupaciones regionales y otras agrupaciones importantes de Estados Miembros, a las que se prestaron servicios de interpretación en los cuatro lugares de destino principales fue del 84% en 2010, mientras que en 2009 había sido del 79%, y solicita al Secretario General que siga empleando formas innovadoras de resolver las dificultades experimentadas por los Estados Miembros debidas a la falta de servicios de conferencias para algunas reuniones de agrupaciones regionales y otras agrupaciones importantes de Estados Miembros y que la informe al respecto por conducto del Comité de Conferencias;", "11. Insta nuevamente a los órganos intergubernamentales a no escatimar esfuerzos en la etapa de planificación para tener en cuenta las reuniones de las agrupaciones regionales y otras agrupaciones importantes de Estados Miembros, a prever la celebración de esas reuniones en sus programas de trabajo y a notificar a los servicios de conferencias cualquier cancelación con la suficiente antelación, de manera que los recursos de servicios de conferencias que no se utilicen se puedan reasignar, en la medida de lo posible, a las reuniones de agrupaciones regionales y otras agrupaciones importantes de Estados Miembros;", "12. Observa con satisfacción que, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en varias de sus resoluciones, incluida la resolución 65/245, sección II.A, párrafo 10, y con arreglo a la norma relativa a la celebración de reuniones en las sedes, en 2010 todas las reuniones de los órganos de las Naciones Unidas con sede en Nairobi se celebraron en esa ciudad, y solicita al Secretario General que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones por conducto del Comité de Conferencias;", "13. Observa con preocupación que ha disminuido la tasa de utilización del centro de conferencias de la Comisión Económica para África y reconoce las actividades de promoción y las iniciativas emprendidas por la Comisión;", "14. Solicita al Secretario General que siga examinando la manera de aumentar la utilización del centro de conferencias de la Comisión Económica para África y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, en particular sobre las repercusiones de las iniciativas emprendidas por la Comisión;", "15. Reconoce los esfuerzos proactivos del Secretario General para buscar formas de mejorar la eficiencia y la eficacia de los servicios de conferencias;", "16. Solicita al Secretario General que proponga, en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, un examen completo de los servicios de conferencias en que se señale cualquier duplicación y elemento redundante, con miras a definir ideas innovadoras, posibles sinergias y otras medidas de reducción de gastos que no comprometan la calidad de tales servicios;", "17. Reitera la solicitud que formuló al Comité de Conferencias de que celebrara consultas con los órganos cuyo índice de utilización de los recursos que les habían sido asignados hubiera estado sistemáticamente por debajo del nivel de referencia aplicable durante los tres últimos períodos de sesiones, con miras a formular recomendaciones apropiadas a fin de lograr la utilización óptima de los recursos de servicios de conferencias, e insta a las secretarías y las mesas de los órganos que utilizan insuficientemente sus recursos de servicios de conferencias a que colaboren más estrechamente con el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias de la Secretaría y consideren la posibilidad de modificar su programa de trabajo, según proceda, y en particular de hacer ajustes teniendo en cuenta la experiencia en relación con temas recurrentes del programa a fin de mejorar sus índices de utilización;", "B. Repercusiones del plan maestro de mejoras de infraestructura, estrategia IV (ejecución por etapas), en las reuniones que se celebren en la Sede durante su ejecución", "1. Solicita al Secretario General que vele por que la ejecución del plan maestro de mejoras de infraestructura, incluida la reubicación temporal de los funcionarios de servicios de conferencias en locales provisionales, no comprometa la calidad de los servicios de conferencias ofrecidos a los Estados Miembros en los seis idiomas oficiales ni la igualdad de trato de los servicios de idiomas, a los que se deberán proporcionar recursos y condiciones de trabajo igualmente favorables con miras a lograr que los servicios que presten sean de la más alta calidad;", "2. Pide a todos los solicitantes y organizadores de reuniones que mantengan una estrecha comunicación con el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias en todo lo que respecta a la planificación de reuniones para lograr la mayor previsibilidad posible en la coordinación de las actividades en la Sede durante el período de construcción;", "3. Solicita al Comité de Conferencias que siga examinando permanentemente la cuestión, y solicita al Secretario General que informe periódicamente al Comité sobre las cuestiones relacionadas con el calendario de conferencias y reuniones de las Naciones Unidas durante el período de construcción;", "4. Solicita al Secretario General que siga proporcionando apoyo informático adecuado a los servicios de conferencias, dentro de los límites de los recursos de que dispone el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias, para asegurar su funcionamiento sin tropiezos durante la ejecución del plan maestro de mejoras de infraestructura;", "5. Observa que, durante la ejecución del plan maestro de mejoras de infraestructura, parte de los funcionarios que prestan servicios de conferencias, así como ciertos recursos de tecnología de la información del Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias, se han reubicado temporalmente en locales provisionales, y solicita al Secretario General que siga prestando apoyo adecuado, dentro de los límites de los recursos de que dispone el Departamento, para asegurar el mantenimiento continuo de los servicios de tecnología de la información del Departamento, la ejecución de la iniciativa global sobre tecnología de la información y la prestación de servicios de conferencias de calidad;", "6. Solicita al Secretario General que celebre consultas con los Estados Miembros sobre las iniciativas que repercutan en la utilización de servicios e instalaciones de conferencias;", "III", "Gestión global integrada", "1. Observa los progresos realizados en la ejecución del proyecto global de tecnología de la información, encaminado a integrar la tecnología de la información en los sistemas de gestión de las reuniones y el procesamiento de la documentación en todos los lugares de destino, y el enfoque global de la armonización de las normas y la tecnología de la información y el intercambio de buenas prácticas y los adelantos tecnológicos entre los servicios de conferencias de los cuatro lugares de destino principales;", "2. Observa con aprecio las medidas adoptadas por el Secretario General, recurriendo a la capacidad interna, para mejorar la utilización de los servicios de conferencias, en particular mediante la ejecución del proyecto sobre los módulos del sistema electrónico de planificación de reuniones y asignación de recursos (e-Meets) y del programa de asignación de intérpretes (módulo e-APG) (“proyecto 2”)[6], y solicita al Secretario General que la informe, en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, sobre otras medidas a tales efectos;", "3. Solicita al Secretario General que asegure la plena ejecución del proyecto sobre la gestión global de documentos (“proyecto 3”)⁶ y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "4. Observa las iniciativas emprendidas en el contexto de la gestión global integrada con objeto de simplificar los procedimientos, lograr economías de escala y mejorar la calidad de los servicios de conferencias y, en ese sentido, destaca la importancia de asegurar un trato igual a los funcionarios que prestan servicios de conferencias, así como el principio de igual categoría por trabajo igual en los cuatro lugares de destino principales;", "5. Pone de relieve que los principales objetivos del Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias son proporcionar documentos de alta calidad de manera oportuna en todos los idiomas oficiales, de conformidad con la reglamentación establecida, así como servicios de conferencias de alta calidad a los Estados Miembros en todos los lugares de destino, y alcanzar estos objetivos de la manera más eficiente y económica posible, de conformidad con las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General;", "6. Observa que la capacidad de profesionales de idiomas, en cuanto a las combinaciones de idiomas que utilizan, varía de un lugar de destino a otro, y solicita al Secretario General que formule políticas de contratación, subcontratación y extensión en las que se tengan plenamente en cuenta esas diferencias;", "7. Solicita al Secretario General que vele por que se dé a todos los servicios de idiomas un trato igual y se les ofrezcan condiciones de trabajo y recursos igualmente favorables con miras a lograr que los servicios que presten sean de la más alta calidad, respetando plenamente las características particulares de los seis idiomas oficiales y teniendo en cuenta el volumen de trabajo de cada servicio;", "8. Reitera la necesidad de que el Secretario General asegure que las tecnologías empleadas en todos los lugares de destino sean compatibles entre sí y de fácil utilización en todos los idiomas oficiales;", "9. Reitera también que la satisfacción de los Estados Miembros es un indicador clave del desempeño en la gestión de conferencias y la prestación de servicios de conferencias;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que siga asegurando que las medidas adoptadas por el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias para solicitar a los Estados Miembros su evaluación de la calidad de los servicios de conferencias que se les prestan, uno de los indicadores clave del desempeño del Departamento, brinden a los Estados Miembros la misma oportunidad de presentar sus evaluaciones en los seis idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas y se ajusten plenamente a lo dispuesto en las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea, y solicita al Secretario General que la informe, por conducto del Comité de Conferencias, de los progresos realizados a ese respecto;", "11. Solicita también al Secretario General que siga examinando las mejores prácticas y técnicas de evaluación de la satisfacción de los clientes y que la informe periódicamente de los resultados obtenidos;", "12. Acoge con beneplácito la labor realizada por el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias para que los Estados Miembros evalúen la calidad de los servicios de conferencias que se les prestan, y solicita al Secretario General que siga examinando medios innovadores de obtener y analizar sistemáticamente las observaciones de los Estados Miembros y los presidentes y secretarios de las comisiones y los comités sobre la calidad de los servicios de conferencias, y que la informe al respecto por conducto del Comité de Conferencias;", "13. Solicita al Secretario General que la mantenga informada respecto de los avances en la gestión global integrada;", "14. Observa con preocupación que el Secretario General no incluyó en su informe sobre el plan de conferencias² la información sobre las economías obtenidas con la ejecución de los proyectos de gestión global integrada solicitada en la sección III, párrafo 4, de su resolución 63/248, la sección III, párrafo 12, de su resolución 64/230, y la sección III, párrafo 14, de su resolución 65/245, y reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General redoble sus esfuerzos por incluir esa información en su próximo informe sobre el plan de conferencias;", "15. Hace notar la labor del Secretario General descrita en el párrafo 25 de su informe² y le solicita que siga evaluando los mecanismos para asegurar la eficiencia y la rendición de cuentas de la gestión de conferencias en los cuatro lugares de destino principales y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "16. Hace notar también el proyecto piloto de horario flexible iniciado por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Viena, destaca que las normas y la reglamentación de las Naciones Unidas en materia de recursos humanos deben aplicarse de manera uniforme durante la ejecución del proyecto piloto, y solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe sobre la evaluación de ese proyecto piloto y le presente una recomendación sobre la conveniencia de continuar el proyecto en la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Viena y de ampliar su aplicación a otros lugares de destino;", "17. Toma nota del párrafo 11 del informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto³, acoge con beneplácito la aplicación de la norma de proximidad, en los casos en que sea viable, como un enfoque eficiente para prestar servicios a las reuniones que se realicen fuera de las sedes y, en este sentido, solicita al Secretario General que imponga rigurosamente la norma de proximidad a las reuniones en que sea aplicable sin poner en peligro la calidad de los servicios y que informe al respecto en el período de sesiones sustantivo del Comité de Conferencias en 2012;", "IV", "Asuntos relacionados con la documentación y las publicaciones", "1. Pone de relieve la importancia fundamental de la igualdad de los seis idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas;", "2. Reafirma la decisión adoptada en la sección IV de su resolución 64/230 de que todos los informes aprobados por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Examen Periódico Universal del Consejo de Derechos Humanos se publiquen oportunamente como documentos en todos los idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas antes de que los examine el Consejo, de conformidad con las resoluciones de la Asamblea General 36/117 A, de 10 de diciembre de 1981, 51/211 A a E, 52/214, 53/208 A a E y 59/265, y solicita al Secretario General que asegure la prestación del apoyo necesario a esos efectos y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "3. Reitera con preocupación su solicitud de que el Secretario General vele por que las normas relativas a la distribución simultánea de documentos en los seis idiomas oficiales se respeten estrictamente tanto en lo referente a la distribución de copias impresas de los documentos para reuniones como a su incorporación en el Sistema de Archivo de Documentos y en el sitio web de las Naciones Unidas, de conformidad con la sección III, párrafo 5, de su resolución 55/222;", "4. Reafirma que la Quinta Comisión es la Comisión Principal de la Asamblea General a la que incumbe la responsabilidad de los asuntos administrativos y presupuestarios;", "5. Destaca que los asuntos relacionados con la gestión de conferencias, entre ellos la documentación, competen a la Quinta Comisión;", "6. Reitera la importancia de la publicación oportuna de los documentos para la Quinta Comisión;", "7. Reconoce que es necesario aplicar un enfoque multidimensional para buscar una solución a los perennes retrasos en la publicación de los documentos para la Quinta Comisión;", "8. Reconoce la labor realizada por el equipo de tareas interdepartamental sobre documentación presidido por el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias para resolver de manera positiva el problema de la publicación de documentos para la Quinta Comisión;", "9. Alienta a los Presidentes de la Quinta Comisión y la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto a que sigan promoviendo la cooperación entre los dos órganos en lo que respecta a la documentación;", "10. Acoge con beneplácito los incesantes esfuerzos del equipo de tareas por ofrecer orientación respecto de la presentación de documentos a los departamentos de la Secretaría que los preparan;", "11. Observa que el proceso de adopción de decisiones en la Quinta Comisión es más fácil cuando esta recibe de la Secretaría información precisa, oportuna y coherente durante sus consultas oficiosas;", "12. Observa con satisfacción que todos los documentos que se presentaron a tiempo y que no excedían del límite de palabras fueron procesados por el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias en el plazo de cuatro semanas, y alienta al Secretario General a que siga manteniendo ese nivel de rendimiento;", "13. Reafirma la decisión enunciada en la sección III, párrafo 9, de su resolución 59/265 de que se otorgue prioridad a la publicación en los seis idiomas oficiales de los documentos sobre cuestiones de planificación y asuntos presupuestarios y administrativos que la Asamblea General deba examinar con urgencia;", "14. Reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General dé instrucciones a todos los departamentos de la Secretaría para que incluyan en sus informes los siguientes elementos:", "a) Un resumen del informe;", "b) Una recapitulación de las conclusiones, recomendaciones y demás medidas propuestas;", "c) La información básica pertinente;", "15. Reitera también su solicitud de que, en todos los documentos que la Secretaría y los órganos intergubernamentales y de expertos presenten a los órganos legislativos para su examen y la adopción de medidas, las conclusiones y recomendaciones figuren en negrita;", "16. Observa con preocupación que solo el 52% de los departamentos que preparan documentos alcanzó una tasa de cumplimiento de los plazos del 90% en la presentación de sus informes al Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias, y solicita al Secretario General que aplique de manera más rigurosa el sistema de asignación de fechas para la presentación de documentos y que dedique una atención especial a esta cuestión, por ejemplo, encomendando al equipo de tareas interdepartamental sobre documentación que se ocupe de ella, y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "17. Insta a los departamentos que preparan los documentos a que respeten estrictamente los plazos a fin de alcanzar la tasa del 90% de cumplimiento en la presentación fijada como objetivo, y solicita al Secretario General que vele por que la presentación de documentos con retraso no repercuta negativamente en la publicación de los documentos presentados a tiempo y con arreglo a las directrices establecidas;", "18. Reitera su solicitud, formulada en la sección IV, párrafo 16, de su resolución 65/245, de que el Secretario General proporcione información sobre el procedimiento para conceder exenciones en el caso de los documentos que se presenten sin haberse respetado el límite de palabras;", "19. Acoge con beneplácito los contactos mantenidos por el Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias con los departamentos que preparan documentos en relación con la gestión de las exenciones y solicita al Secretario General que vele por que se siga haciendo un esfuerzo en ese sentido y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "20. Observa que los efectos de la distribución del volumen de trabajo en el contexto de la gestión global de los documentos continúan siendo mínimos, y solicita al Secretario General que siga estudiando el modo de promover la distribución del volumen de trabajo entre los cuatro lugares de destino y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "21. Pone de relieve la función que desempeñan los Estados Miembros y sus órganos intergubernamentales en la determinación de las políticas de gestión de conferencias;", "22. Destaca que toda propuesta de cambio de dichas políticas debe ser aprobada por los Estados Miembros mediante sus órganos intergubernamentales pertinentes;", "23. Observa el concepto de celebración de reuniones “utilizando eficientemente el papel” y solicita al Secretario General que le presente un informe en el que se defina pormenorizadamente este concepto nuevo y se indique claramente la tecnología adecuada para aplicarlo con eficacia, incluidos los hitos técnicos y las necesidades en materia de adquisiciones, entre ellas en lo relativo a la prestación de apoyo tecnológico a los Estados Miembros, los planes de continuidad de las operaciones, las repercusiones en materia de recursos humanos y las necesidades de capacitación en los cuatro lugares de destino, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de garantizar la seguridad de los documentos y los datos y de mantener archivos apropiados;", "24. Solicita al Secretario General que en el informe solicitado en el párrafo 23 supra se incluyan las enseñanzas obtenidas de las reuniones en que se haya puesto a prueba el concepto de utilización eficiente del papel con el pleno consentimiento de los órganos intergubernamentales pertinentes;", "25. Observa que el Sistema de Archivo de Documentos es el depósito digital oficial de la documentación de las Naciones Unidas;", "26. Solicita al Secretario General que, con carácter prioritario, termine la tarea de cargar en el sitio web de la Organización todos los documentos antiguos importantes de las Naciones Unidas, en los seis idiomas oficiales, de manera que los Estados Miembros también tengan acceso a ese material de archivo por ese medio;", "27. Solicita también al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe detalladamente sobre el plazo previsto para la digitalización de todos los documentos antiguos importantes de las Naciones Unidas, incluida la documentación para reuniones, y sobre las opciones para acelerar ese proceso dentro de los límites de los recursos existentes;", "28. Hace notar el proyecto piloto puesto en marcha en la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Viena por la Comisión sobre la Utilización del Espacio Ultraterrestre con Fines Pacíficos que consiste en utilizar las grabaciones digitales de las reuniones en los seis idiomas oficiales de la Organización como medida para reducir los gastos;", "29. Pone de relieve que la ampliación de la aplicación de esa medida deberá someterse al examen de la Asamblea General, incluso en lo que respecta a sus repercusiones desde los puntos de vista jurídico, financiero y de los recursos humanos, y cumplir plenamente las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea, y solicita al Secretario General que la informe al respecto y sobre la evaluación de dicho proyecto piloto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "V Asuntos relacionados con la traducción y la interpretación", "1. Solicita al Secretario General que redoble sus esfuerzos por asegurar que se prestan servicios de interpretación y traducción de la más alta calidad en todos los idiomas oficiales;", "2. Solicita también al Secretario General que siga pidiendo a los Estados Miembros que evalúen la calidad de los servicios de conferencias que se les prestan, entre otras cosas, en el contexto de las reuniones informativas que tienen lugar dos veces por año para cada idioma, y que vele por que esas medidas brinden a los Estados Miembros la misma oportunidad de presentar sus evaluaciones en los seis idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas y se ajusten plenamente a lo dispuesto en las resoluciones pertinentes de la Asamblea General;", "3. Reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General asegure que la terminología utilizada en los servicios de traducción e interpretación refleje la terminología y las normas lingüísticas más recientes de los idiomas oficiales a fin de asegurar la más alta calidad;", "4. Reafirma lo dispuesto en la sección V, párrafo 4, de su resolución 65/245, y reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General, al contratar personal temporario en los servicios de idiomas, mediante contratos internacionales o locales, según proceda, vele por que se dé a todos los servicios el mismo trato y se les proporcionen recursos y condiciones de trabajo igualmente favorables con miras a lograr que su labor sea de la más alta calidad, respetando plenamente las características particulares de cada uno de los seis idiomas oficiales y teniendo en cuenta el volumen de trabajo de cada servicio;", "5. Observa con aprecio las medidas adoptadas por la Secretaría para llenar las vacantes existentes en los servicios de idiomas de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Nairobi, reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General examine otras medidas encaminadas a reducir las tasas de vacantes en Nairobi, y solicita al Secretario General que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "6. Solicita al Secretario General que organice concursos para la contratación de personal de idiomas con antelación suficiente a fin de llenar oportunamente las vacantes existentes y futuras en los servicios de idiomas, y que la informe en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones de lo que se haya hecho a ese respecto;", "7. Solicita también al Secretario General que siga mejorando la calidad de la traducción de los documentos a los seis idiomas oficiales, prestando particular atención a la fidelidad de la traducción;", "8. Solicita además al Secretario General que aumente la proporción de la traducción por contrata a fin de lograr, entre otras cosas, mayor eficiencia cuando esta modalidad rinda un producto final de calidad comparable al de la traducción interna, y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "9. Reitera su solicitud de que el Secretario General provea a todos los lugares de destino de un número suficiente de funcionarios de la categoría que corresponda con miras a asegurar un control de calidad apropiado de la traducción externa, teniendo debidamente en cuenta el principio de igual categoría por trabajo igual;", "10. Solicita al Secretario General que en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones la informe de la experiencia adquirida y las mejores prácticas en los principales lugares de destino respecto del control de la calidad de la traducción por contrata, incluidos los recursos necesarios en cuanto al número y a la categoría apropiada de los funcionarios necesarios para desempeñar esa función;", "11. Alienta al Secretario General a establecer indicadores del rendimiento y modelos de cálculo de costos uniformes a nivel mundial que sirvan de base para una estrategia con una mejor relación costo-eficacia para el procesamiento interno de los documentos, y solicita al Secretario General que le presente esa información en el sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "12. Observa con aprecio las medidas adoptadas por el Secretario General, de conformidad con sus resoluciones, para abordar, entre otras cosas, la cuestión del reemplazo del personal de los servicios de idiomas que se jubila, y solicita al Secretario General que mantenga e intensifique las iniciativas a ese respecto, entre ellas el fortalecimiento de la cooperación con instituciones de formación de especialistas en idiomas, para satisfacer las necesidades en los seis idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas;", "13. Observa la necesidad de adoptar medidas enérgicas para evitar los efectos perjudiciales de la escasez de candidatos y la elevada tasa de movimiento del personal en los puestos de idiomas, y solicita al Secretario General que utilice todos los medios apropiados para mejorar el programa de pasantías, incluidas las asociaciones con organizaciones que promuevan los idiomas oficiales de las Naciones Unidas;", "14. Observa también, a este respecto, que, gracias a los esfuerzos realizados recientemente, se han firmado dos memorandos de entendimiento con dos universidades de África, y que no se ha firmado ningún memorando de entendimiento con instituciones de América Latina;", "15. Solicita al Secretario General que haga un mayor esfuerzo concertado por promover los programas de extensión, como los de prácticas y pasantías, y por introducir métodos innovadores para dar a conocer mejor esos programas, incluidas las asociaciones con los Estados Miembros, las organizaciones internacionales pertinentes y las instituciones de capacitación lingüística de todas las regiones, en particular con miras a eliminar las grandes deficiencias al respecto en África y América Latina, y que la informe sobre la cuestión en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "16. Solicita al Departamento de la Asamblea General y de Gestión de Conferencias que, en cooperación con la Oficina de Gestión de Recursos Humanos, continúe redoblando sus esfuerzos por dar a conocer en todos los Estados Miembros las oportunidades de empleo y pasantías en los servicios de idiomas de los cuatro lugares de destino principales;", "17. Observa con aprecio la experiencia positiva de la Sede y de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Viena respecto de los programas de prácticas para capacitar y atraer a jóvenes profesionales a los servicios de traducción e interpretación de las Naciones Unidas, al tiempo que permitía aumentar el número de profesionales de idiomas cualificados en las combinaciones de idiomas que se consideran fundamentales para poder planificar la sucesión en los cargos, y solicita al Secretario General que siga desarrollando esa iniciativa y la extienda a todos los lugares de destino, y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "18. Observa que las listas consolidadas de personas y entidades sujetas a sanciones según lo indicado por los comités de sanciones del Consejo de Seguridad no se han traducido todavía a los seis idiomas oficiales, reitera su recomendación de que el Grupo de Trabajo Oficioso del Consejo de Seguridad sobre la Documentación y Otras Cuestiones de Procedimiento examine las prácticas relacionadas con la publicación de esas listas consolidadas, incluida su traducción, y solicita al Secretario General que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 32 (A/66/32).", "[2]  A/66/118 y Corr.1.", "[3]  A/66/397.", "[4]  Véase Documentos Oficiales de la Asamblea General, sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones, Suplemento núm. 32 (A/66/32), anexo II.", "[5]  ST/AI/416.", "[6]  Véase A/63/119 y Corr.1, secc. II.B." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/642)]", "66/233. Pattern of conferences", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 40/243 of 18 December 1985, 41/213 of 19 December 1986, 43/222 A to E of 21 December 1988, 51/211 A to E of 18 December 1996, 52/214 of 22 December 1997, 53/208 A to E of 18 December 1998, 54/248 of 23 December 1999, 55/222 of 23 December 2000, 56/242 of 24 December 2001, 56/254 D of 27 March 2002, 56/262 of 15 February 2002, 56/287 of 27 June 2002, 57/283 A of 20 December 2002, 57/283 B of 15 April 2003, 58/250 of 23 December 2003, 59/265 of 23 December 2004, 60/236 A of 23 December 2005, 60/236 B of 8 May 2006, 61/236 of 22 December 2006, 62/225 of 22 December 2007, 63/248 of 24 December 2008, 63/284 of 30 June 2009, 64/230 of 22 December 2009 and 65/245 of 24 December 2010,", "Reaffirming its resolution 42/207 C of 11 December 1987, in which it requested the Secretary-General to ensure the equal treatment of the official languages of the United Nations,", "Having considered the report of the Committee on Conferences for 2011[1] and the relevant report of the Secretary-General,[2]", "Having also considered the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[3]", "Reaffirming the provisions relating to conference services in its resolutions on multilingualism, in particular resolution 65/311 of 19 July 2011,", "I", "Calendar of conferences and meetings", "1. Welcomes the report of the Committee on Conferences for 2011;¹", "2. Approves the draft calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations for 2012 and 2013, as submitted by the Committee on Conferences,[4] taking into account the observations of the Committee and subject to the provisions of the present resolution;", "3. Authorizes the Committee on Conferences to make any adjustments to the calendar of conferences and meetings for 2012 and 2013 that may become necessary as a result of actions and decisions taken by the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session;", "4. Notes with satisfaction that the Secretariat has taken into account the arrangements referred to in General Assembly resolutions 53/208 A, 54/248, 55/222, 56/242, 57/283 B, 58/250, 59/265, 60/236 A, 61/236, 62/225, 63/248, 64/230 and 65/245 concerning Orthodox Good Friday and the official holidays of Eid al‑Fitr and Eid al‑Adha, and requests all intergovernmental bodies to observe those decisions when planning their meetings;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that any modification to the calendar of conferences and meetings is implemented strictly in accordance with the mandate of the Committee on Conferences and other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;", "6. Invites Member States to include in new legislative mandates adequate information on the modalities for the organization of conferences or meetings;", "7. Recalls rule 153 of its rules of procedure, and requests the Secretary-General to include the modalities of conferences in resolutions involving expenditure, with a view to mobilizing conference services and documentation in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible;", "II", "A. Utilization of conference-servicing resources", "1. Reaffirms the practice that, in the use of conference rooms, priority must be given to the meetings of Member States;", "2. Calls upon the Secretary-General and Member States to adhere to the guidelines and procedures contained in the administrative instruction for the authorization of the use of United Nations premises for meetings, conferences, special events and exhibits;[5]", "3. Emphasizes that such meetings, conferences, special events and exhibits must be consistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations;", "4. Notes that the overall utilization factor at the four main duty stations in 2010 was 85 per cent, as compared with 86 per cent in 2009 and 85 per cent in 2008, which is above the established benchmark of 80 per cent;", "5. Welcomes the steps taken by those bodies that have adjusted their programmes of work in order to achieve the optimum utilization of conference-servicing resources, and requests the Committee on Conferences to continue consultations with the secretariats and bureaux of bodies that underutilize their conference-servicing resources;", "6. Recognizes that late starts and unplanned early endings seriously affect the utilization factor of the bodies owing to the amount of time lost, and invites the secretariats and bureaux of bodies to pay adequate attention to avoiding late starts and unplanned early endings;", "7. Notes that the percentage of meetings held by the bodies entitled to meet “as required” that were provided with interpretation services in New York in 2010 was 94 per cent, as compared with 95 per cent in 2009, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to impress upon such bodies the need to strive to optimize the utilization of the conference services provided and to report on the provision of conference services to those bodies through the Committee on Conferences;", "8. Reiterates its request to intergovernmental bodies to review their meeting entitlements and to plan and adjust their programmes of work on the basis of their actual utilization of conference-servicing resources in order to improve their efficient use of conference services;", "9. Recognizes the importance of meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States for the smooth functioning of the sessions of intergovernmental bodies, requests the Secretary-General to ensure that, as far as possible, all requests for conference services for the meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States are met, and requests the Secretariat to inform the requesters as early as possible about the availability of conference services, including interpretation, as well as about any changes that might occur before the holding of meetings;", "10. Notes that the percentage of meetings held by regional and other major groupings of Member States that were provided with interpretation services at the four main duty stations was 84 per cent in 2010, as compared with 79 per cent in 2009, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to employ innovative means to address the difficulties experienced by Member States owing to the lack of conference services for some meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States and to report thereon to the General Assembly through the Committee on Conferences;", "11. Once again urges intergovernmental bodies to spare no effort at the planning stage to take into account the meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States, to make provision for such meetings in their programmes of work and to notify conference services, well in advance, of any cancellations so that unutilized conference-servicing resources may, to the extent possible, be reassigned to meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States;", "12. Notes with satisfaction that, in accordance with several resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolution 65/245, section II.A, paragraph 10, in conformity with the headquarters rule, all meetings of Nairobi-based United Nations bodies were held in Nairobi in 2010, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon to the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session through the Committee on Conferences;", "13. Notes with concern the decrease in the utilization rate of the conference centre of the Economic Commission for Africa, and recognizes the ongoing promotional efforts and initiatives of the Commission;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore means to increase the utilization of the conference centre of the Economic Commission for Africa and to report thereon, including on the impact of the initiatives of the Commission, to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "15. Recognizes the proactive efforts of the Secretary-General to identify ways to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness in conference services;", "16. Requests the Secretary-General to propose, at its sixty-seventh session, a comprehensive review of conference servicing highlighting any duplications and redundancies, with a view to identifying innovative ideas, potential synergies and other cost-saving measures, without compromising the quality of its services;", "17. Reiterates its request to the Committee on Conferences to consult with those bodies that have consistently utilized less than the applicable benchmark figure of their allocated resources of the past three sessions, with a view to making appropriate recommendations in order to achieve the optimum utilization of conference-servicing resources, and urges the secretariats and bureaux of bodies that underutilize their conference-servicing resources to work more closely with the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management of the Secretariat and to consider changes to their programmes of work, as appropriate, including adjustments based on previous patterns of recurring agenda items, with a view to making improvements in their utilization factors;", "B. Impact of the capital master plan, strategy IV (phased approach), on meetings held at Headquarters during its implementation", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the implementation of the capital master plan, including the temporary relocation of conference-servicing staff to swing spaces, will not compromise the quality of conference services provided to Member States in the six official languages and the equal treatment of the language services, which should be provided with equally favourable working conditions and resources, with a view to receiving the maximum quality of services;", "2. Requests all meeting requesters and organizers to liaise closely with the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management on all matters related to the scheduling of meetings to allow maximum predictability in coordinating activities at Headquarters during the construction period;", "3. Requests the Committee on Conferences to keep the matter under constant review, and requests the Secretary-General to report regularly to the Committee on matters pertaining to the calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations during the construction period;", "4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide adequate information technology support for conference services, within the existing resources of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, in order to ensure their seamless operation throughout the implementation of the capital master plan;", "5. Notes that, for the duration of the implementation of the capital master plan, a part of the conference-servicing staff and information technology resources of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management has been temporarily relocated to swing spaces, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide adequate support, within the existing resources of the Department, to ensure continued maintenance of the information technology facilities of the Department, implementation of the global information technology initiative and delivery of high-quality conference services;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with Member States on initiatives that affect the utilization of conference services and conference facilities;", "III", "Integrated global management", "1. Notes the progress made in the implementation of the global information technology project, aimed at integrating, across duty stations, information technology into meetings management and documentation-processing systems, and the global approach to harmonizing standards and information technology and sharing good practices and technological achievements among conference services at the four main duty stations;", "2. Notes with appreciation the efforts of the Secretary-General, using in‑house capacity, to improve the utilization of conference services, in particular through the implementation of the project on the Electronic Meetings Planning and Resource Allocation System (e-Meets) and the interpreters assignment programme (e-APG module) (“project 2”),[6] and requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on other efforts to that end;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the project on global documentation management (“project 3”)⁶ and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "4. Notes the initiatives undertaken in the context of integrated global management aimed at streamlining procedures, achieving economies of scale and improving the quality of conference services, and in this regard stresses the importance of ensuring equal treatment of conference-servicing staff, as well as the principle of equal grade for equal work at the four main duty stations;", "5. Emphasizes that the major goals of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management are to provide high-quality documents in a timely manner in all official languages, in accordance with established regulations, as well as high-quality conference services to Member States at all duty stations, and to achieve those aims as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;", "6. Notes that the pool of language professionals at duty stations is uneven in terms of language combinations, and requests the Secretary-General to develop recruitment, subcontracting and outreach policies that take full account of these imbalances;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that all language services are given equal treatment and are provided with equally favourable working conditions and resources, with a view to achieving the maximum quality of services, with full respect for the specificities of the six official languages and taking into account their respective workloads;", "8. Reiterates the need for the Secretary-General to ensure the compatibility of technologies used in all duty stations and to ensure that they are user-friendly in all official languages;", "9. Also reiterates that the satisfaction of Member States is a key performance indicator in conference management and conference services;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that measures taken by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management to seek the evaluation by Member States of the quality of the conference services provided to them, as a key performance indicator of the Department, provide equal opportunities to Member States to present their evaluations in the six official languages of the United Nations and are in full compliance with relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, and requests the Secretary-General to report to the Assembly, through the Committee on Conferences, on progress made in this regard;", "11. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore best practices and techniques in client satisfaction evaluations and to report on a regular basis to the General Assembly on the results achieved;", "12. Welcomes the efforts made by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management to seek the evaluation by Member States of the quality of the conference services provided to them, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore innovative ways to systematically capture and analyse feedback from Member States and committee Chairs and Secretaries on the quality of conference services and to report thereon to the General Assembly through the Committee on Conferences;", "13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the General Assembly apprised of progress made in integrated global management;", "14. Notes with concern that the Secretary-General did not include in his report on the pattern of conferences² information about the financial savings achieved through the implementation of the integrated global management projects, as requested in section III, paragraph 4, of its resolution 63/248, in section III, paragraph 12, of its resolution 64/230 and in section III, paragraph 14, of its resolution 65/245, and reiterates its request that the Secretary-General redouble his efforts to include this information in his next report on the pattern of conferences;", "15. Notes the undertakings of the Secretary-General described in paragraph 25 of his report, and requests him to continue to assess the conference management efficiency and accountability mechanisms across the four main duty stations and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "16. Also notes the flextime pilot project initiated by the United Nations Office at Vienna, stresses that the rules and regulations of the United Nations governing human resources issues should be applied uniformly during the implementation of the pilot project, and requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the evaluation of the pilot project, including a recommendation on whether the project should be continued at the United Nations Office at Vienna and further implemented at other duty stations;", "17. Takes note of paragraph 11 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,³ welcomes the proximity rule as an efficient approach, where feasible, to servicing meetings away from duty stations, and in this regard requests the Secretary-General to rigorously apply the proximity rule to those meetings that are applicable without jeopardizing the quality of the services and to report thereon to the substantive session of the Committee on Conferences in 2012;", "IV", "Matters related to documentation and publications", "1. Emphasizes the paramount importance of the equality of the six official languages of the United Nations;", "2. Reaffirms its decision in section IV of its resolution 64/230 that all reports adopted by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council shall be issued as documents in all official languages of the United Nations in a timely manner before their consideration by the Council, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 36/117 A of 10 December 1981, 51/211 A to E, 52/214, 53/208 A to E and 59/265, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure the support necessary to that effect and to report to the General Assembly thereon at its sixty-seventh session;", "3. Reiterates with concern its request that the Secretary-General ensure that the rules concerning the simultaneous distribution of documents in all six official languages be strictly respected as regards both the distribution of printed copies and the posting of parliamentary documentation on the Official Document System and the United Nations website, in keeping with section III, paragraph 5, of its resolution 55/222;", "4. Reaffirms that the Fifth Committee is the appropriate Main Committee of the General Assembly entrusted with responsibilities for administrative and budgetary matters;", "5. Stresses that matters related to conference management, including documentation, fall within the purview of the Fifth Committee;", "6. Reiterates the importance of the timely issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "7. Acknowledges that a multipronged approach is required to find a solution to the perennial difficulties of the late issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "8. Recognizes the work done by the interdepartmental task force on documentation chaired by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management in positively addressing the problem of issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "9. Encourages the Chairs of the Fifth Committee and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to continue to promote cooperation between the two bodies in the sphere of documentation;", "10. Welcomes the continued efforts of the task force to shepherd the submission of documents by the author departments of the Secretariat;", "11. Notes that accurate, timely and consistent information provided by the Secretariat to the Fifth Committee during its informal consultations facilitates the decision-making process in the Committee;", "12. Notes with satisfaction that all documents submitted on time and within the word limit were processed by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management within four weeks, and encourages the Secretary-General to sustain that level of performance;", "13. Reaffirms its decision in section III, paragraph 9, of its resolution 59/265 that the issuance of documents in all six official languages on planning, budgetary and administrative matters requiring urgent consideration by the General Assembly shall be accorded priority;", "14. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General direct all departments of the Secretariat to include the following elements in their reports:", "(a) A summary of the report;", "(b) Consolidated conclusions, recommendations and other proposed actions;", "(c) Relevant background information;", "15. Also reiterates its request that all documents submitted to legislative organs by the Secretariat and intergovernmental and expert bodies for consideration and action have conclusions and recommendations in bold print;", "16. Notes with concern that only 52 per cent of the author departments reached the compliance rate of 90 per cent in the timely submission of their reports to the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, and requests the Secretary-General to enforce the slotting system more rigorously through a dedicated focus, such as the interdepartmental task force on documentation, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "17. Urges author departments to fully adhere to deadlines in meeting the goal of 90 per cent submission compliance, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that documents submitted late do not adversely affect the issuance of documents submitted on time and in compliance with set guidelines;", "18. Reiterates its request in section IV, paragraph 16, of its resolution 65/245 that the Secretary-General provide information on the waiver process for documents that are submitted over the word limit;", "19. Welcomes the interactions between the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management and the author departments on waiver management, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure continuous efforts in this regard and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "20. Notes that the effects of workload-sharing in the context of global document management remain minimal, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek ways to promote workload-sharing among the four duty stations and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "21. Emphasizes the role of Member States and their intergovernmental bodies in determining the policies of conference management;", "22. Stresses that proposals to change such policies are to be approved by Member States in their relevant intergovernmental bodies;", "23. Notes the concept of “paper-smart” meetings, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly a report defining in detail this emerging concept, clearly identifying the appropriate technologies for its effective implementation, including the technological benchmark and procurement needs, including those related to the provision of technological support to Member States, business continuity plans, human resources implications and training needs at the four duty stations, bearing in mind the need for document and data security, as well as proper archiving;", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to include in the report requested in paragraph 23 above the lessons learned from the meetings that will implement the paper-smart concept on a trial basis with the full consent of the relevant intergovernmental bodies;", "25. Notes that the Official Document System is the official digital repository of the United Nations;", "26. Requests the Secretary-General to complete the task of uploading all important older United Nations documents onto the United Nations website in all six official languages on a priority basis so that these archives are also available to Member States through that medium;", "27. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on a detailed time frame for the digitization of all important older United Nations documents, including parliamentary documents, and on options for expediting this process within existing resources;", "28. Notes the pilot project undertaken by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at the United Nations Office at Vienna to transition to digital recordings of meetings in the six official languages of the Organization as a cost-saving measure;", "29. Emphasizes that the further expansion of this measure would require consideration, including of its legal, financial and human resources implications, by the General Assembly and full compliance with the relevant resolutions of the Assembly, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon and on the evaluation of the pilot project mentioned above to the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "V", "Matters related to translation and interpretation", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to redouble his efforts to ensure the highest quality of interpretation and translation services in all six official languages;", "2. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek evaluation by Member States of the quality of the conference services provided to them, including through the language-specific informational meetings held twice a year, and to ensure that such measures provide equal opportunities to Member States to present their evaluations in the six official languages of the United Nations and that they are in full compliance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;", "3. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General ensure that the terminology used in the translation and interpretation services reflects the latest linguistic norms and terminology of the official languages in order to ensure the highest quality;", "4. Reaffirms section V, paragraph 4, of its resolution 65/245, and reiterates its request that the Secretary-General, when recruiting temporary assistance in the language services, including through the use of international or local contracts, as appropriate, ensure that all language services are given equal treatment and are provided with equally favourable working conditions and resources, with a view to achieving maximum quality of their services, with full respect for the specificities of each of the six official languages and taking into account their respective workloads;", "5. Notes with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretariat to fill current vacancies in the language services at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, reiterates its request that the Secretary-General consider further measures aimed at decreasing the vacancy rates in Nairobi, and requests that the Secretary-General report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General to hold competitive examinations for the recruitment of language staff sufficiently in advance in order to fill current and future vacancies in the language services in a timely manner and to inform the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session of efforts in this regard;", "7. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to improve the quality of translation of documents into the six official languages, giving particular significance to the accuracy of translation;", "8. Further requests the Secretary-General to increase the proportion of translation done contractually, with a view to achieving, inter alia, further efficiencies where this mode of delivery yields a final product that is of comparable quality to in-house translation, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "9. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General provide, at all duty stations, adequate staff at the appropriate level, with a view to ensuring appropriate quality control for external translation, with due consideration of the principle of equal grade for equal work;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the experience, lessons learned and best practices of the main duty stations in performing quality control of contractual translations, including on requirements relating to the number and appropriate level of the staff needed to carry out this function;", "11. Encourages the Secretary-General to establish globally standardized performance indicators and costing models aimed at a more cost-effective strategy for the in-house processing of documents, and requests the Secretary-General to submit such information to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "12. Notes with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretary-General, in accordance with its resolutions, to address, inter alia, the issue of the replacement of retiring staff in the language services, and requests the Secretary-General to maintain and intensify those efforts, including the strengthening of cooperation with institutions that train language specialists, in order to meet the needs in the six official languages of the United Nations;", "13. Notes the need for energetic measures to avoid a disruptive shortage of applicants and a high turnover rate in the language career fields, and requests the Secretary-General to use the appropriate means to improve the internship programme, including through partnerships with organizations that promote the official languages of the United Nations;", "14. Also notes, in this regard, that recent efforts have led to the signing of two memorandums of understanding with two universities in Africa, and that no memorandums of understanding have been signed with Latin American institutions;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to make further concerted efforts to promote outreach programmes, such as traineeships and internships, and to introduce innovative methods to increase awareness of the programmes, including through partnerships with Member States, relevant international organizations and language institutions in all regions, in particular to close the wide gap in Africa and Latin America, and to report to the General Assembly thereon at its sixty-seventh session;", "16. Requests the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, in cooperation with the Office of Human Resources Management, to continue to increase its efforts to raise awareness among all Member States about opportunities for employment and internships in the language services at the four main duty stations;", "17. Notes with appreciation the positive experience with traineeships at Headquarters and at the United Nations Office at Vienna in training young professionals in and attracting them to the translation and interpretation services of the United Nations, while enhancing the pool of qualified language professionals in language combinations that are critical for succession-planning purposes, and requests the Secretary-General to develop the initiative further, to extend it to all duty stations and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "18. Notes that the consolidated lists of individuals and entities subject to sanctions, according to the sanctions committees of the Security Council, have not yet been translated into all six official languages, reiterates its recommendation that the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions of the Security Council look further into the practices related to the issuance of these consolidated lists, including their translation, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon at its sixty-seventh session.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1]  Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 32 (A/66/32).", "[2]  A/66/118 and Corr.1.", "[3]  A/66/397.", "[4]  See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 32 (A/66/32), annex II.", "[5]  ST/AI/416.", "[6]  See A/63/119 and Corr.1, sect. II.B." ]
A_RES_66_233
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/642)]", "66/233. Pattern of conferences", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 40/243 of 18 December 1985, 41/213 of 19 December 1986, 43/222 A-E of 21 December 1988, 51/211 A-E of 18 December 1996, 52/214 of 22 December 1997, 53/208 A-E of 18 December 1998, 54/248 of 23 December 1999, 55/222 of 23 December 2000, 56/242", "Reaffirming its resolution 42/207 C of 11 December 1987, in which it requested the Secretary-General to ensure the equal treatment of the official languages of the United Nations,", "Having considered the report of the Committee on Conferences for 2011[1] and the relevant report of the Secretary-General,[2]", "Having also considered the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,", "Reaffirming the provisions of its resolutions on multilingualism concerning conference services, in particular resolution 65/311 of 19 July 2011,", "I", "Calendar of conferences and meetings", "1. Welcomes the report of the Committee on Conferences for 2011;1", "2. Adopts the draft calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations for 2012 and 2013 submitted by the Committee on Conferences[4], taking into account the observations of the Committee and subject to the provisions of the present resolution;", "3. Authorizes the Committee on Conferences to make adjustments to the calendar of conferences and meetings for 2012 and 2013 as required by the actions and decisions taken by the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session;", "4. Notes with satisfaction that the Secretariat has taken into account the provisions contained in General Assembly resolutions 53/208 A, 54/248, 55/222, 56/242, 57/283 B, 58/250, 59/265, 60/236 A, 61/236, 62/225, 63/248, 64/230 and 65/245 with respect to Orthodox Good Friday and the official holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and requests all intergovernmental bodies to observe such meetings;", "5. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that any changes in the calendar of conferences and meetings are made in strict compliance with the mandate of the Committee on Conferences and other relevant General Assembly resolutions;", "6. Invites Member States to include sufficient information in each new legislative mandate on the modalities for the organization of conferences or meetings;", "7. Recalls rule 153 of its rules of procedure and requests the Secretary-General to include the modalities of conferences in resolutions relating to expenditures, with a view to using conference and documentation services as efficiently and economically as possible;", "II", "A. Use of conference-servicing resources", "1. Reaffirms the practice that meetings of Member States should be given priority in the use of conference rooms;", "2. Calls upon the Secretary-General and Member States to comply with the guidelines and procedures set out in the administrative instruction governing the authorization of the use of United Nations premises for meetings, conferences, special events and exhibitions[5];", "3. Emphasizes that such meetings, conferences, special events and exhibitions should be consistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations;", "4. Notes that the overall utilization rate at the four main duty stations was 85 per cent in 2010, while in 2009 it was 86 per cent and in 2008 85 per cent, above the established benchmark figure of 80 per cent;", "5. Welcomes the steps taken by the bodies that have adjusted their programme of work to ensure the optimal utilization of conference-servicing resources, and requests the Committee on Conferences to continue consultations with the secretariats and bureaux of bodies that are under-utilization of their conference-servicing resources;", "6. Recognizes that, if meetings begin with delay or end before the scheduled time, the waste of the allocated time has a significant impact on the utilization factor of the organs, and invites the secretariats and bureaux of the bodies to pay due attention in order to prevent meetings from beginning with delay or ending before the scheduled time;", "7. Notes that the percentage of meetings held by the bodies entitled to meet “when required” and that they received interpretation services in New York in 2010 was 94 per cent, while in 2009 it was 95 per cent, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to point out to those bodies the importance of their efforts to maximize the availability of conference services available to them and to report, through the Committee on Conferences, on the provision of conference services to those bodies;", "8. Reiterates its request to intergovernmental bodies to review the resource requirements at their disposal for meetings and to plan and adjust their programmes of work on the basis of the actual utilization of conference-servicing resources, in order to utilize those services more efficiently;", "9. Recognizes the importance of meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States for the smooth functioning of the sessions of intergovernmental bodies, requests the Secretary-General to ensure that, to the extent possible, all requests for conference services for such meetings are addressed and requests the Secretariat to report as soon as possible to applicants on the availability of conference services, including interpretation, as well as any changes that may occur;", "10. Notes that the percentage of meetings held by regional groupings and other major groupings of Member States, to which interpretation was provided at the four main duty stations was 84 per cent in 2010, while in 2009 it had been 79 per cent, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to use innovative ways of resolving the difficulties experienced by Member States due to the lack of conference services for some meetings of regional groupings and other major groupings of Member States; and that the Conference report", "11. Again urges intergovernmental bodies to spare no effort at the planning stage to take into account the meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States, to provide for the holding of such meetings in their work programmes and to notify conference services of any cancellation sufficiently in advance, so that non-use conference services resources can be redeployed, to the extent possible, to meetings of major groupings and Member States;", "12. Notes with satisfaction that, in accordance with the provisions of several of its resolutions, including resolution 65/245, section II.A, paragraph 10, and in accordance with the rule on holding meetings at headquarters, all meetings of the Nairobi-based United Nations bodies were held in that city in 2010, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session through the Committee on Conferences;", "13. Notes with concern that the utilization rate of the conference centre of the Economic Commission for Africa has decreased and recognizes the advocacy and initiatives undertaken by the Commission;", "14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to examine how to increase the utilization of the conference centre of the Economic Commission for Africa and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, in particular on the impact of the initiatives undertaken by the Commission;", "15. Recognizes the proactive efforts of the Secretary-General to seek ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of conference services;", "16. Requests the Secretary-General to propose, at its sixty-seventh session, a comprehensive review of conference services indicating any duplication and redundant element, with a view to defining innovative ideas, possible synergies and other cost-reduction measures that do not compromise the quality of such services;", "17. Reiterates its request to the Committee on Conferences to consult with the bodies whose utilization rate of resources allocated to them would have been consistently below the applicable baseline during the last three sessions, with a view to making appropriate recommendations for the optimal use of conference-servicing resources, and urges the secretariats and bureaux of bodies that under-use their conference-servicing resources to work closely with a view to making the Department more programmeable", "B. Impact of the capital master plan, strategy IV (stage execution), on meetings at Headquarters during implementation", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the implementation of the capital master plan, including the temporary relocation of conference-servicing staff in temporary premises, does not compromise the quality of conference services offered to Member States in the six official languages or the equal treatment of language services, to which equally favourable resources and working conditions should be provided with a view to ensuring that the services they provide are of the highest quality;", "2. Requests all meeting applicants and organizers to maintain close communication with the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management in all matters relating to meeting planning in order to achieve the greatest possible predictability in the coordination of activities at Headquarters during the construction period;", "3. Requests the Committee on Conferences to continue its ongoing consideration of the matter, and requests the Secretary-General to report regularly to the Committee on issues related to the calendar of conferences and meetings of the United Nations during the construction period;", "4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide adequate computer support to conference services, within the resources available to the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, to ensure their smooth functioning during the implementation of the capital master plan;", "5. Notes that, during the implementation of the capital master plan, part of the conference-servicing staff, as well as certain information technology resources of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, have been temporarily relocated to temporary premises, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide adequate support, within the resources available to the Department, to ensure the continued maintenance of the Department ' s information technology services, the implementation of the comprehensive information quality initiative and", "6. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with Member States on initiatives affecting the use of conference services and facilities;", "III", "Integrated global management", "1. Notes the progress made in the implementation of the global information technology project, aimed at integrating information technology into meeting management systems and the processing of documentation at all duty stations, and the comprehensive approach to the harmonization of information standards and technology and the sharing of good practices and technological advances among conference services at the four main duty stations;", "2. Notes with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretary-General, drawing on internal capacity, to improve the use of conference services, in particular through the implementation of the project on the modules of the electronic system for the planning of meetings and the allocation of resources (e-Meets) and the programme of the assignment of interpreters (e-APG modules) [6], and requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "3. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the project on global document management (“project 3”)6 and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "4. Notes the initiatives undertaken in the context of integrated global management to simplify procedures, achieve economies of scale and improve the quality of conference services, and in this regard stresses the importance of ensuring equal treatment for conference-servicing staff, as well as the principle of equal grade for equal work at the four main duty stations;", "5. Emphasizes that the main objectives of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management are to provide high-quality documents in a timely manner in all official languages, in accordance with established regulations, as well as high-quality conference services to Member States at all duty stations, and to achieve these objectives in the most efficient and economical manner possible, in accordance with relevant General Assembly resolutions;", "6. Notes that the capacity of language professionals, in terms of language combinations they use, varies from duty station to duty station, and requests the Secretary-General to formulate recruitment, subcontracting and outreach policies that take full account of those differences;", "7. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that all language services are treated equally and provided with equally favourable working conditions and resources with a view to ensuring that the services they provide are of the highest quality, fully respecting the particular characteristics of the six official languages and taking into account the workload of each service;", "8. Reiterates the need for the Secretary-General to ensure that technologies used in all duty stations are mutually compatible and easily used in all official languages;", "9. It also reiterates that the satisfaction of Member States is a key indicator of conference management performance and the provision of conference services;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that the measures taken by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management to request Member States to assess the quality of the conference services provided to them, one of the key performance indicators of the Department, provide Member States with the same opportunity to present their assessments in the six official languages of the United Nations and to comply fully with the relevant resolutions of the Assembly, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon,", "11. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to review best practices and techniques of customer satisfaction assessment and to report regularly on the results achieved;", "12. Welcomes the work of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management to assess the quality of the conference services provided to Member States, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to consider innovative ways of obtaining and systematically analysing the comments of Member States and chairpersons and secretaries of the commissions and committees on the quality of conference services, and to report thereon through the Committee on Conferences;", "13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep it informed of progress in integrated global management;", "14. Notes with concern that the Secretary-General did not include in his report on the pattern of conferences2 information on savings from the implementation of integrated global management projects requested in section III, paragraph 4, of its resolution 63/248, section III, paragraph 12, of its resolution 64/230, and section III, paragraph 14, of its resolution 65/245, and reiterates its request that the Secretary-General strengthen his efforts to include such information in his next report on the plan of resolution 65/245,", "15. Notes the work of the Secretary-General described in paragraph 25 of his report,2 and requests the Secretary-General to continue to evaluate the mechanisms for ensuring the efficiency and accountability of conference management at the four main duty stations and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "16. Also notes the flexible time-frame pilot project initiated by the United Nations Office at Vienna, stresses that United Nations human resources standards and regulations should be applied uniformly during the implementation of the pilot project, and requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the evaluation of the pilot project and to submit a recommendation to the General Assembly on the desirability of continuing the project at the United Nations Office at Vienna and extending its implementation to other locations;", "17. Takes note of paragraph 11 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,3 welcomes the implementation of the proximity rule, where feasible, as an efficient approach to servicing meetings outside headquarters and, in this regard, requests the Secretary-General to impose rigorously the proximity rule on meetings where applicable without compromising the quality of services and to report thereon to the substantive session of the 2012 Conference;", "IV", "Documentation and publications matters", "1. Emphasizes the fundamental importance of equality in the six official languages of the United Nations;", "2. Reaffirms the decision taken in section IV of its resolution 64/230 that all reports adopted by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council should be issued in a timely manner as documents in all official languages of the United Nations prior to its consideration by the Council, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 36/117 A of 10 December 1981, 51/211 A to E, 52/214, 53/208 A to E and 59/265,", "3. Reiterates with concern its request that the Secretary-General ensure that rules relating to the simultaneous distribution of documents in the six official languages are strictly adhered to both the distribution of printed copies of parliamentary documents and their incorporation into the Official Document System and the United Nations website, in accordance with section III, paragraph 5, of its resolution 55/222;", "4. Reaffirms that the Fifth Committee is the Main Committee of the General Assembly with responsibility for administrative and budgetary matters;", "5. Stresses that matters relating to conference management, including documentation, fall within the competence of the Fifth Committee;", "6. Reiterates the importance of the timely issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "7. Recognizes the need for a multidimensional approach to seek a solution to the perennial delays in the issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "8. Acknowledges the work of the interdepartmental task force on documentation chaired by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management to address positively the issue of the issuance of documents for the Fifth Committee;", "9. Encourages the Chairmen of the Fifth Committee and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to continue to promote cooperation between the two bodies with regard to documentation;", "10. Welcomes the continuing efforts of the task force to provide guidance on the submission of documents to the Secretariat departments that prepare them;", "11. Notes that the decision-making process in the Fifth Committee is easier when it receives accurate, timely and coherent information from the Secretariat during its informal consultations;", "12. Notes with satisfaction that all documents submitted on time and not exceeding the word limit were processed by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management within four weeks, and encourages the Secretary-General to continue to maintain that level of performance;", "13. Reaffirms the decision set out in section III, paragraph 9, of its resolution 59/265 to give priority to the issuance in the six official languages of the documents on planning and budgetary and administrative matters to be considered by the General Assembly as a matter of urgency;", "14. It reiterates its request that the Secretary-General instruct all departments of the Secretariat to include in their reports the following elements:", "(a) A summary of the report;", "(b) Recapitulation of the proposed conclusions, recommendations and other measures;", "(c) Relevant basic information;", "15. It also reiterates its request that, in all documents submitted to legislative bodies by the Secretariat and intergovernmental and expert bodies for consideration and action, conclusions and recommendations be bold;", "16. Notes with concern that only 52 per cent of the departments preparing documents reached a 90 per cent compliance rate in the submission of their reports to the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, and requests the Secretary-General to implement more rigorously the time-frame system for the submission of documents and to devote special attention to this issue, for example, by entrusting the interdepartmental task force with respect to the sixty-seventh session;", "17. Urges departments that prepare documents to strictly comply with the 90 per cent compliance rate in the target submission, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that late submissions do not have a negative impact on the timely issuance of documents submitted in accordance with established guidelines;", "18. Reiterates its request, contained in section IV, paragraph 16, of its resolution 65/245, that the Secretary-General provide information on the procedure for granting exemptions in the case of documents submitted without respect for the word limit;", "19. " Welcomes the contacts maintained by the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management with the departments that prepare documents in connection with the management of exemptions and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that further efforts are made and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "20. Notes that the impact of workload distribution in the context of global document management remains minimal, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to explore ways of promoting workload distribution among the four duty stations and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "21. Emphasizes the role of Member States and their intergovernmental bodies in identifying conference management policies;", "22. Stresses that any proposed change in such policies should be approved by Member States through their relevant intergovernmental bodies;", "23. Notes the concept of " efficient use of the role " meetings and requests the Secretary-General to submit a report detailing this new concept and clearly identifying appropriate technology for effective implementation, including technical milestones and procurement requirements, including with regard to the provision of technological support to Member States, business continuity plans, the impact on the requirements of four human resources locations and the requirements for the maintenance of appropriate archives", "24. Requests the Secretary-General to include in the report requested in paragraph 23 above the lessons learned from the meetings where the concept of efficient use of paper has been tested with the full consent of the relevant intergovernmental bodies;", "25. Notes that the Official Document System is the official digital deposit of United Nations documentation;", "26. Requests the Secretary-General, as a matter of priority, to complete the task of uploading all major United Nations documents on the Organization ' s website in all six official languages, so that Member States also have access to such archive materials by that means;", "27. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session in detail on the deadline for the digitization of all major United Nations documents, including parliamentary documentation, and on options for accelerating this process within existing resources;", "28. Notes the pilot project launched at the United Nations Office at Vienna by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which consists of using digital recordings of meetings in the six official languages of the Organization as a measure to reduce expenditures;", "29. Emphasizes that the expansion of the implementation of this measure shall be subject to the consideration of the General Assembly, including with regard to its impact from the legal, financial and human resources points of view, and fully implement the relevant resolutions of the Assembly, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon and on the evaluation of that pilot project at its sixty-seventh session;", "V Translation and interpretation matters", "1. Requests the Secretary-General to redouble his efforts to ensure that high-quality interpretation and translation services are provided in all official languages;", "2. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to request Member States to assess the quality of conference services provided to them, inter alia, in the context of twice a yearly language briefings, and to ensure that such measures provide Member States the same opportunity to present their assessments in the six official languages of the United Nations and are in full compliance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;", "3. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General ensure that the terminology used in translation and interpretation services reflects the latest language terminology and standards in official languages in order to ensure the highest quality;", "4. Reaffirms section V, paragraph 4, of its resolution 65/245, and reiterates its request that the Secretary-General, when recruiting temporary assistance in the language services, through international or local contracts, as appropriate, ensure that all services are given the same treatment and that they are provided with equally favourable resources and working conditions with a view to ensuring that their work is of the highest quality, with full respect for the particular characteristics of each of the six official languages and taking into account the workload", "5. Notes with appreciation the steps taken by the Secretariat to fill vacancies in the language services of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, reiterates its request that the Secretary-General consider other measures aimed at reducing vacancy rates in Nairobi, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "6. Requests the Secretary-General to organize competitive examinations for the recruitment of language staff in a timely manner in order to fill existing and future vacancies in the language services, and to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on what has been done in this regard;", "7. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to improve the quality of the translation of documents into the six official languages, paying particular attention to the faithfulness of translation;", "8. Further requests the Secretary-General to increase the proportion of contractual translation in order to achieve, inter alia, greater efficiency when this modality delivers a final quality product comparable to that of internal translation, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "9. Reiterates its request that the Secretary-General provide all duty stations with a sufficient number of staff at the appropriate level with a view to ensuring appropriate quality control of external translation, with due regard to the principle of equal category for equal work;", "10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on lessons learned and best practices at major duty stations with regard to quality control of contractual translation, including the necessary resources for the number and appropriate level of staff required to perform that role;", "11. Encourages the Secretary-General to establish performance indicators and globally uniform costing models that will serve as the basis for a strategy with a better cost-effectiveness for the internal processing of documents, and requests the Secretary-General to submit such information to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "12. Notes with appreciation the measures taken by the Secretary-General, in accordance with its resolutions, to address, inter alia, the issue of the replacement of retired language staff, and requests the Secretary-General to continue and intensify efforts in this regard, including the strengthening of cooperation with training institutions for language specialists, to meet needs in the six official languages of the United Nations;", "13. Notes the need to take strong measures to prevent the adverse effects of the shortage of candidates and the high rate of movement of staff in language posts, and requests the Secretary-General to use all appropriate means to improve the internship programme, including partnerships with organizations that promote the official languages of the United Nations;", "14. It also notes in this regard that, thanks to the recent efforts, two memorandums of understanding have been signed with two universities in Africa, and that no memorandum of understanding has been signed with institutions in Latin America;", "15. Requests the Secretary-General to make a concerted effort to promote outreach programmes, such as practices and internships, and to introduce innovative methods to better publicize such programmes, including partnerships with Member States, relevant international organizations and linguistic training institutions in all regions, in particular with a view to eliminating major gaps in this regard in Africa and Latin America, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "16. Requests the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, in cooperation with the Office of Human Resources Management, to continue to intensify its efforts to publicize employment opportunities and internships in the language services of the four main duty stations in all Member States;", "17. Notes with appreciation the positive experience of Headquarters and the United Nations Office at Vienna with regard to practices programmes to train and attract young professionals to United Nations translation and interpretation services, while allowing for the increase in the number of qualified language professionals in language combinations that are considered critical to the planning of succession in posts, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to develop that initiative and to extend it to all duty stations, and to report to the sixty-seventh session;", "18. It notes that the consolidated lists of individuals and entities subject to sanctions as indicated by the Security Council sanctions committees have not yet been translated into the six official languages, reiterates its recommendation that the Informal Working Group of the Security Council on Documentation and Other Procedural Issues review the practices related to the publication of those consolidated lists, including their translation, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 32 (A/66/32).", "[2] A/66/118 and Corr.1.", "[3] A/66/397.", "[4] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 32 (A/66/32), annex II.", "[5] ST/AI/416.", "[6] See A/63/119 and Corr.1, sect. II.B." ]
[ "Resolución aprobada por la Asamblea General el 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[sobre la base del informe de la Quinta Comisión (A/66/627)]", "66/234. Gestión de los recursos humanos", "La Asamblea General,", "Recordando sus resoluciones 49/222 A y B, de 23 de diciembre de 1994 y 20 de julio de 1995, 51/226, de 3 de abril de 1997, 52/219, de 22 de diciembre de 1997, 52/252, de 8 de septiembre de 1998, 53/221, de 7 de abril de 1999, 55/258, de 14 de junio de 2001, 57/305, de 15 de abril de 2003, 59/266, de 23 de diciembre de 2004, 60/1, de 16 de septiembre de 2005, 60/238, de 23 de diciembre de 2005, 60/254, de 8 de mayo de 2006, 60/260, de 8 de mayo de 2006, 61/244, de 22 de diciembre de 2006, 62/238, sección XXI, de 22 de diciembre de 2007, 62/248, de 3 de abril de 2008, 63/250, de 24 de diciembre de 2008, 63/271, de 7 de abril de 2009, y 65/247, de 24 de diciembre de 2010, y sus decisiones 64/546, de 22 de diciembre de 2009, y 64/548 A, de 24 de diciembre de 2009,", "Recordando también sus resoluciones 52/226 A y B, de 31 de marzo de 1998, 54/14, de 29 de octubre de 1999, 58/296, de 18 de junio de 2004, 59/287, de 13 de abril de 2005, 60/266, de 30 de junio de 2006, 61/246, de 22 de diciembre de 2006, 61/276, sección VIII, de 29 de junio de 2007, y 62/269, de 20 de junio de 2008, así como sus demás resoluciones y decisiones sobre la cuestión,", "Habiendo examinado los informes pertinentes del Secretario General sobre la gestión de los recursos humanos presentados a la Asamblea General[1] y los informes conexos de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto[2],", "Habiendo examinado también el informe de la Dependencia Común de Inspección sobre la movilidad interinstitucional y el equilibrio entre la vida personal y laboral del personal de las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas[3], así como la nota del Secretario General por la que se transmiten sus observaciones y las de la Junta de los jefes ejecutivos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para la coordinación a ese respecto[4],", "Reafirmando que el personal de las Naciones Unidas es un activo inestimable de la Organización y encomiando su contribución a la promoción de los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas,", "Poniendo de relieve la importancia fundamental de la reforma de la gestión de los recursos humanos en las Naciones Unidas como contribución al fortalecimiento de la administración pública internacional,", "1. Hace suyas las conclusiones y recomendaciones que figuran en los informes de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto², con sujeción a lo dispuesto en la presente resolución;", "2. Expresa suma preocupación por el lento avance hacia la consecución del objetivo de la paridad cuantitativa de los géneros en el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, especialmente en las categorías superiores y en el nivel de adopción de decisiones, de conformidad con el Artículo 101, párrafo 3, de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas;", "3. Reitera sus solicitudes al Secretario General de que redoble sus esfuerzos por lograr y seguir de cerca la meta de la paridad entre los géneros en la Secretaría, en particular en las categorías superiores, y, en ese contexto, asegure que las mujeres, especialmente las de países en desarrollo y de países con economía en transición, estén debidamente representadas en la Secretaría, y que la informe al respecto en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "4. Reitera que el Secretario General tiene que asegurar que el más alto grado de eficiencia, competencia e integridad sea la consideración primordial para la contratación de los funcionarios, teniendo debidamente en cuenta el principio de distribución geográfica equitativa, de conformidad con el Artículo 101, párrafo 3, de la Carta;", "5. Reitera su solicitud al Secretario General de que siga esforzándose por asegurar el logro de una distribución geográfica equitativa en la Secretaría y por asegurar también que la distribución geográfica del personal sea lo más amplia posible en todos los departamentos, oficinas y categorías de la Secretaría, incluso en la categoría de director y las categorías superiores, y a ese respecto reitera la solicitud que figura en el párrafo 64 de la resolución 65/247;", "6. Insta al Secretario General a que asegure que la contratación de candidatos se realice de conformidad con los procedimientos de contratación establecidos, incluso recurriendo a la lista de candidatos que hayan aprobado los concursos nacionales, que han sido sustituidos por el programa para jóvenes profesionales;", "7. Recuerda el párrafo 7 del informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto[5] y solicita al Secretario General que resuelva el problema del elevado número de puestos sujetos al sistema de límites geográficos que no están ocupados por funcionarios que tienen estatus geográfico;", "8. Destaca que el Secretario General no debería recurrir a la práctica de cubrir de forma temporal los puestos vacantes del Cuadro Orgánico y categorías superiores con funcionarios del Cuadro de Servicios Generales que no han aprobado el examen para el ascenso al Cuadro Orgánico, salvo con carácter excepcional, y solicita al Secretario General que vele por que la ocupación temporal de esos puestos por funcionarios del Cuadro de Servicios Generales no supere un período de un año, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2013, y que la informe al respecto, incluso de los motivos que justifican esa práctica, cada dos años, a partir de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones;", "9. Toma nota del párrafo 8 del informe de la Comisión Consultiva en Asuntos Administrativos y de Presupuesto mencionado en el párrafo 7 supra, reitera la sección VII de la resolución 65/247 y aguarda con interés el informe sobre la gestión de los recursos humanos que el Secretario General ha de presentarle en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, que deberá incluir, entre otras cosas, detalles sobre la aplicación de esa resolución;", "10. Acoge con beneplácito la puesta en marcha de la herramienta de presentación de informes en línea, “HR Insight”, y solicita al Secretario General que asegure que la información presentada en el portal se prepare de manera sistemática y se actualice periódicamente;", "11. Solicita al Secretario General que, en el contexto del informe sobre las actividades de la Oficina de Ética que habrá de presentarle durante la parte principal de su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones, incluya información sobre sus esfuerzos por abordar y mitigar los conflictos de intereses personales y, a este respecto, que proponga medidas como la ampliación a otras categorías de personal del programa de declaración de la situación financiera y las restricciones aplicables después de la separación del servicio;", "12. Decide enmendar la cláusula 1.2 m) del Estatuto del Personal para que diga:", "“Se produce un conflicto de intereses cuando, por acción u omisión, los intereses personales de un funcionario interfieren con el desempeño de sus tareas y funciones oficiales o con la integridad, la independencia y la imparcialidad que exige su condición de funcionario público internacional. Cuando surja un conflicto de intereses efectivo o posible, este deberá ser comunicado por el funcionario al jefe de su oficina, mitigado por la Organización y resuelto a favor de los intereses de la Organización”;", "13. Acoge con beneplácito los considerables esfuerzos realizados por la Oficina de Ética con miras a aplicar el programa de declaración de la situación financiera y solicita al Secretario General que asegure que el personal cumpla plenamente la obligación de presentar una declaración de su situación financiera;", "14. Decide absorber la suma de 398.300 dólares de los Estados Unidos para el desarrollo de la plataforma de tecnología de la información dentro de la suma de 3.880.100 dólares asignada a la Oficina de Ética en el presupuesto ordinario para el bienio 2012‑2013;", "15. Reconoce la labor de la Dependencia Común de Inspección y, a este respecto, toma nota del informe de la Dependencia sobre la movilidad interinstitucional y el equilibrio entre la vida personal y laboral del personal de las organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas³;", "16. Solicita al Secretario General que, en su calidad de Presidente de la Junta de los jefes ejecutivos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas para la coordinación, acelere la conclusión de una versión revisada del acuerdo interinstitucional sobre la movilidad entre organizaciones y asegure su utilización por todas las organizaciones del régimen común de las Naciones Unidas;", "17. Recuerda la sección C, párrafo 13, de su resolución 65/248, de 24 de diciembre de 2010;", "18. Recuerda también la sección II, párrafo 34, de su resolución 65/247 y aguarda con interés el examen de una propuesta amplia sobre la política de movilidad en su sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones.", "93ª sesión plenaria 24 de diciembre de 2011", "[1]  A/65/213, A/66/98, A/66/135, A/66/319 y Corr.1 y A/66/347.", "[2]  A/65/537, secc. VII, y A/66/511 y Corr.1.", "[3]  Véase A/66/355.", "[4]  A/66/355/Add.1.", "[5]  A/66/511 y Corr.1." ]
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/627)]", "66/234. Human resources management", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 49/222 A and B of 23 December 1994 and 20 July 1995, 51/226 of 3 April 1997, 52/219 of 22 December 1997, 52/252 of 8 September 1998, 53/221 of 7 April 1999, 55/258 of 14 June 2001, 57/305 of 15 April 2003, 59/266 of 23 December 2004, 60/1 of 16 September 2005, 60/238 of 23 December 2005, 60/254 of 8 May 2006, 60/260 of 8 May 2006, 61/244 of 22 December 2006, 62/238, section XXI, of 22 December 2007, 62/248 of 3 April 2008, 63/250 of 24 December 2008, 63/271 of 7 April 2009 and 65/247 of 24 December 2010, and its decisions 64/546 of 22 December 2009 and 64/548 A of 24 December 2009,", "Recalling also its resolutions 52/226 A and B of 31 March 1998, 54/14 of 29 October 1999, 58/296 of 18 June 2004, 59/287 of 13 April 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/246 of 22 December 2006, 61/276, section VIII, of 29 June 2007 and 62/269 of 20 June 2008, as well as its other relevant resolutions and decisions,", "Having considered the relevant reports of the Secretary-General on human resources management submitted to the General Assembly[1] and the related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[2]", "Having also considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on inter-agency staff mobility and work-life balance in the organizations of the United Nations system,[3] as well as the note by the Secretary-General transmitting his comments and those of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination thereon,[4]", "Reaffirming that the staff of the United Nations is an invaluable asset of the Organization, and commending its contribution to furthering the purposes and principles of the United Nations,", "Emphasizing the fundamental importance of human resources management reform in the United Nations as a contribution to the strengthening of the international civil service,", "1. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,² subject to the provisions of the present resolution;", "2. Expresses serious concern that progress towards the goal of 50/50 gender balance in the United Nations system, especially at senior and policymaking levels, in conformity with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, has been slow;", "3. Reiterates its requests to the Secretary-General to increase his efforts to attain and monitor the goal of gender parity in the Secretariat, in particular at senior levels, and in this context to ensure that women, especially those from developing countries and countries with economies in transition, are appropriately represented within the Secretariat, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty‑seventh session;", "4. Reiterates that the Secretary-General has to ensure that the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity serve as the paramount consideration in the employment of staff, with due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution, in accordance with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter;", "5. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue his ongoing efforts to ensure the attainment of equitable geographical distribution in the Secretariat and to also ensure as wide a geographical distribution of staff as possible in all departments, offices and levels, including at the Director and higher levels, of the Secretariat, and in that regard reiterates its request contained in paragraph 64 of resolution 65/247;", "6. Urges the Secretary-General to ensure that the recruitment of candidates is carried out in accordance with the established recruitment procedures, including through the use of the national competitive recruitment examination roster, which has been replaced by the young professionals programme;", "7. Recalls paragraph 7 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[5] and requests the Secretary-General to address the problem of the high number of posts subject to the system of geographical ranges not encumbered by staff having geographical status;", "8. Stresses that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary‑General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013, and to report thereon, including on the rationale for such practice, to the General Assembly every two years, starting at its sixty-seventh session;", "9. Takes note of paragraph 8 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions referred to in paragraph 7 above, reiterates section VII of resolution 65/247, and looks forward to the report of the Secretary‑General on human resources management, which should include, inter alia, details on the implementation of that resolution, to be submitted to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "10. Welcomes the launch of the online reporting tool entitled “HR Insight”, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the information provided on the portal is systematically developed and periodically updated;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General, in the context of his report on the activities of the Ethics Office to be submitted during the main part of the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly, to provide information on his efforts to address and mitigate personal conflicts of interest, and in this regard requests him to propose measures such as the extension to other staff categories of the financial disclosure programme and post‑employment restrictions;", "12. Decides that staff regulation 1.2 (m) shall be amended to read:", "“A conflict of interest occurs when, by act or omission, a staff member’s personal interests interfere with the performance of his or her official duties and responsibilities or with the integrity, independence and impartiality required by the staff member’s status as an international civil servant. When an actual or possible conflict of interest does arise, the conflict shall be disclosed by staff members to their head of office, mitigated by the Organization and resolved in favour of the interests of the Organization”;", "13. Welcomes the significant efforts made by the Ethics Office towards the implementation of the financial disclosure programme, and requests the Secretary‑General to ensure full compliance by staff in fulfilling their financial disclosure requirements;", "14. Decides to absorb the amount of 398,300 United States dollars for the development of the information technology platform within the amount of 3,880,100 dollars allocated to the Ethics Office in the regular budget for the biennium 2012–2013;", "15. Recognizes the work of the Joint Inspection Unit, and in this regard takes note of the report of the Unit on inter-agency staff mobility and work-life balance in the organizations of the United Nations system;³", "16. Requests the Secretary-General, in his capacity as Chair of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, to expedite the conclusion of a revised version of the inter-agency agreement on inter-organization movement and to ensure its utilization by all organizations of the United Nations common system;", "17. Recalls section C, paragraph 13, of its resolution 65/248 of 24 December 2010;", "18. Also recalls section II, paragraph 34, of its resolution 65/247, and looks forward to its consideration of a comprehensive proposal on a mobility policy at its sixty-seventh session.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1]  A/65/213, A/66/98, A/66/135, A/66/319 and Corr.1 and A/66/347.", "[2]  A/65/537, sect. VII, and A/66/511 and Corr.1.", "[3]  See A/66/355.", "[4]  A/66/355/Add.1.", "[5]  A/66/511 and Corr.1." ]
A_RES_66_234
[ "Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2011", "[on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/66/627)]", "66/234. Human resources management", "The General Assembly,", "Recalling its resolutions 49/222 A and B of 23 December 1994 and 20 July 1995, 51/226 of 3 April 1997, 52/219 of 22 December 1997, 52/252 of 8 September 1998, 53/221 of 7 April 1999, 55/258 of 14 June 2001, 57/305 of 15 April 2003, 59/266 of 23 December 2004, 60/1 of 16 September 2005, 60/238 of 2354", "Recalling also its resolutions 52/226 A and B of 31 March 1998, 54/14 of 29 October 1999, 58/296 of 18 June 2004, 59/287 of 13 April 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/246 of 22 December 2006, 61/276, section VIII of 29 June 2007 and 62/269 of 20 June 2008, as well as its other relevant resolutions and decisions,", "Having considered the relevant reports of the Secretary-General on human resources management submitted to the General Assembly[1] and the related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions[2],", "Having also considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on inter-agency mobility and the balance between the personal and working life of staff of United Nations system organizations,[3] and the note by the Secretary-General transmitting his comments and those of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination in this regard,[4]", "Reaffirming that United Nations personnel are an invaluable asset of the Organization and commending its contribution to the promotion of the purposes and principles of the United Nations,", "Emphasizing the fundamental importance of human resources management reform in the United Nations as a contribution to the strengthening of the international civil service,", "1. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, subject to the provisions of the present resolution;", "2. Expresses its concern at the slow progress towards achieving the goal of quantitative gender parity in the United Nations system, especially at the senior and decision-making levels, in accordance with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations;", "3. Reiterates its requests to the Secretary-General to redouble its efforts to achieve and monitor the goal of gender parity in the Secretariat, in particular at the senior levels, and, in this context, to ensure that women, especially those in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, are adequately represented in the Secretariat, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session;", "4. Reiterates that the Secretary-General has to ensure that the highest degree of efficiency, competence and integrity is the primary consideration for the recruitment of staff, with due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution, in accordance with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter;", "5. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to ensure equitable geographical distribution in the Secretariat and also to ensure that the geographical distribution of staff is as wide as possible in all departments, offices and categories of the Secretariat, including in the Director category and above, and in this regard reiterates the request contained in paragraph 64 of resolution 65/247;", "6. Urges the Secretary-General to ensure that the recruitment of candidates is carried out in accordance with established recruitment procedures, including through the roster of candidates who have approved the national competitive examinations, which have been replaced by the young professionals programme;", "7. Recalls paragraph 7 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,[5] and requests the Secretary-General to address the high number of posts subject to the system of geographical limits that are not occupied by staff with geographical status;", "8. Stresses that the Secretary-General should not use the practice of temporarily filling the vacant posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff who have not approved the review for promotion to the Professional category, except on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the temporary occupation of these posts by General Service staff does not exceed a one-year period, effective 1 January 2013, and that the report thereon, including two years of practice,", "9. Takes note of paragraph 8 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions referred to in paragraph 7 above, reiterates section VII of resolution 65/247 and looks forward to the report on human resources management to be submitted by the Secretary-General at its sixty-seventh session, which should include, inter alia, details on the implementation of that resolution;", "10. Welcomes the launch of the online reporting tool, “HR Insight”, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the information presented on the portal is systematically prepared and updated on a regular basis;", "11. Requests the Secretary-General, in the context of the report on the activities of the Ethics Office to be submitted to the General Assembly during the main part of its sixty-seventh session, to include information on his efforts to address and mitigate conflicts of personal interest and, in this regard, to propose measures such as the extension to other categories of staff of the programme of financial disclosure and post-service restrictions;", "12. Decides to amend staff regulation 1.2 (m) to read:", "“A conflict of interest occurs when, by action or omission, the personal interests of a staff member interfere with the performance of their official duties and functions or with the integrity, independence and impartiality required by their status as an international public official. When an effective or possible conflict of interest arises, it shall be communicated by the staff member to the head of his office, mitigated by the Organization and resolved in favour of the interests of the Organization”;", "13. Welcomes the considerable efforts made by the Ethics Office to implement the financial disclosure programme and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that staff fully fulfil the obligation to submit a statement of their financial situation;", "14. Decides to absorb the amount of 398,300 United States dollars for the development of the information technology platform within the amount of 3,880,100 dollars allocated to the Ethics Office in the regular budget for the biennium 2012 - 2013;", "15. Recognizes the work of the Joint Inspection Unit and, in this regard, takes note of the report of the Unit on inter-agency mobility and the balance between the personal and working life of staff of the organizations of the United Nations system;3", "16. Requests the Secretary-General, in his capacity as Chairman of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, to expedite the conclusion of a revised version of the inter-agency agreement on inter-agency mobility and to ensure its use by all organizations of the United Nations common system;", "17. Recalls section C, paragraph 13, of its resolution 65/248 of 24 December 2010;", "18. It also recalled section II, paragraph 34, of its resolution 65/247 and looked forward to the consideration of a comprehensive proposal on mobility policy at its sixty-seventh session.", "93rd plenary meeting 24 December 2011", "[1] A/65/213, A/66/98, A/66/135, A/66/319 and Corr.1 and A/66/347.", "[2] A/65/537, sect. VII, and A/66/511 and Corr.1.", "[3] See A/66/355.", "[4] A/66/355/Add.1.", "[5] A/66/511 and Corr.1." ]