Cooperation between the UN and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Notes with appreciation the conclusion by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Secretary-General of OSCE of a memorandum of understanding on the enhancement of the cooperation between the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the secretariat of that organization, the agreement on areas for enhanced cooperation between UNHCR and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of OSCE and the agreement on cooperation between the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of OSCE; encourages further efforts of OSCE to foster security and stability in its region through early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, as referred to in the Summit Declaration adopted by the heads of State of Government of that organization in Lisbon in 1996, as well as through continued promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms; requests the Secretary-General to continue exploring with the Chairman-in-Office and the Secretary-General of OSCE possibilities for further enhancement of cooperation, information exchange and coordination between UN and OSCE.

Adopted 143-0-2, 80th meeting

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Adopted at the 80th plenary meeting, 7 Dec. 1998.