United Nations public information policies and activities
1998
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SymbolA/RES/53/59[B]
TitleUnited Nations public information policies and activities
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UN public information policies and activities
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Summary
Takes note of the conceptual framework outlined by the Secretary-General on the reorientation of UN public information activities as contained in his report on implementation of the measures regarding information and communications; emphasizes that, through its reorientation, the Department of Public Information should maintain and improve its activities in the areas of special interest to the developing countries and others with special needs; emphasizes that the publications should fulfil an identifiable need, should not duplicate other publications inside the UN system and should be produced in a cost-effective manner; urges the Secretary-General to exert all efforts to ensure that publications, as well as other information products of the Department of Public Information, contain comprehensive, objective and equitable information about the issues before the Organization and maintain editorial independence, impartiality, accuracy and full consistency with resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly; reaffirms the importance attached by Member States to the role of UN information centres in effectively and comprehensively disseminating information in all parts of the world; takes note of the observation by the Secretary-General's Task Force on the Reorientation of UN Public Information Activities regarding the substantial problems that some integrated information centres have encountered in performing their information and communications functions.
Action note1998-12-03
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th meeting
Committee reportA/53/600
Meeting record
A/53/PV.78
Agenda information
A/53/251 86 Questions relating to information. INFORMATION
Date[New York] : UN, 18 Feb. 1999
Notes
Adopted at the 78th plenary meeting, 3 Dec. 1998.
In: Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (4th Committee) (A/53/600) . - A/RES/53/59. - 18 Feb. 1999. - p. 3-8.
In: Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (4th Committee) (A/53/600) . - A/RES/53/59. - 18 Feb. 1999. - p. 3-8.