Support by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1997
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SymbolA/RES/52/18
TitleSupport by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Support by the UN system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies
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Summary
Expresses its appreciation for the observations and recommendations contained in the report with respect to electoral assistance, strengthening civil society, coordinating the UN activities in democratization and governance and promoting democracy for the 21st century; takes note of the proposal of the Secretary-General that future conferences on democracy be open to all States Members of the UN that wish to participate; welcomes the decision of the 3rd International Conference of New or Restored Democracies to hold the next conference in an African country; also welcomes the offer of the Government of Benin to host at Cotonou the 4th International Conference of New or Restored Democracies; recognizes that the Organization has an important role to play in providing timely, appropriate and coherent support to the efforts of Governments to achieve democratization within the context of their development efforts; stresses that activities undertaken by the Organization must be in accordance with the Charter of the UN; invites the Secretary-General, Member States, the relevant specialized agencies and bodies of the UN system, as well as other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to contribute actively to the follow-up process of the 3rd International Conference of New or Restored Democracies on Democracy and Development; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its 53rd session on the implementation of the present resolution, including innovative ways and means to enable the Organization to respond effectively and in an integrated manner to requests of Member States for assistance in the field of good governance and democratization.
Action note1997-11-21
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 51st meeting
Meeting record
A/52/PV.51
Agenda information
A/52/251 38 Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies. DEMOCRATIZATION--UN SUPPORT
Date[New York] : UN, 2 Mar. 1998.
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4 p.
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Adopted at the 51st plenary meeting, 21 Nov. 1997.