Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/94
TitleCooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
Cooperation between the UN and OAU
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Summary
Calls upon the UN organs, in particular the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, to enhance the involvement of OAU in all their activities concerning Africa; calls upon the UN to enhance its cooperation, coordination and exchange of information with OAU, in the following areas: (a) prevention of conflict through the promotion of a culture of peace, tolerance and harmonious relations in Africa; (b) peaceful settlement of disputes and maintenance of international peace and security in Africa, as provided for under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the UN; invites the UN to intensify its assistance to OAU in strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of its Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in Africa, in particular in the following areas: (a) development of its early-warning system; (b) technical assistance and training of civilian and military personnel, including a staff exchange programme; (c) exchange and coordination of information, including between the early-warning systems of the 2 organizations; (d) logistical support, including in the area of demining; (e) mobilization of financial support, including through the trust funds of the UN and OAU; requests the agencies of the UN system working in Africa to include in their programmes at the national, subregional and regional levels activities that will enhance African regional economic cooperation and integration; calls upon the relevant organizations of the UN system to ensure the effective and equitable representation of African men and women at senior and policy levels at their respective headquarters and in their regional field of operations.
Action note1999-12-08
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 73rd meeting
Meeting record
A/54/PV.73
Agenda information
A/54/251 31 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity. OAU--UN
Date[New York] : UN, 28 Jan. 2000
Description
6 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 73rd plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1999.