Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/173
TitleStrengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Strengthening the role of the UN in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization
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Summary
Commends the electoral assistance provided upon request to Member States by the UN, and requests that such assistance continue on a case-by-case basis; requests the Electoral Assistance Division of the Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, in its role as coordinator of UN electoral assistance, to continue to inform Member States on a regular basis about the requests received, responses given to those requests and the nature of the assistance provided; recommends that the Electoral Assistance Division continue to provide technical advice before and after elections and post-election assistance; reiterates the importance of reinforced coordination within the UN system; requests the Secretary-General to provide the Electoral Assistance Division with adequate human and financial resources to allow it to carry out its mandate; also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its 56th session on the implementation of the present resolution.
Action note1999-12-17
Vote summary
Adopted 153-0-11, 83rd meeting
DraftA/C.3/54/L.83
Committee reportA/54/605/Add.2
Meeting record
A/54/PV.83
Agenda information
A/54/251 116b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/54/251 116b[6] ELECTION VERIFICATION--UN
A/54/251 116b[6] ELECTION VERIFICATION--UN
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Feb. 2000
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4 p.
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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 dec. 1999.