United Nations Institute for Training and Research : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/208
TitleUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reaffirms the importance of a coordinated, UN system-wide approach to research and training; also reaffirms the relevance of the UN Institute for Training and Research in view of the growing importance of training within the UN and the training requirements of States and the relevance of training-related research activities undertaken by the Institute within its mandate; stresses the need for the Institute to strengthen further its cooperation with other UN institutes and relevant national, regional and international institutes; requests the Board of Trustees of the UN Institute for Training and Research to continue to ensure fair geographical distribution and transparency in the preparation of the programmes and in the employment of experts, and in this regard stresses that the courses of the Institute should focus primarily on development issues; requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Institute and UN funds and programmes, to continue to explore ways and means of systematically utilizing the Institute in the execution of training and capacity-building programmes for the economic and social development of developing countries; also requests the Secretary-General to clarify the reason why the UN Institute for Training and Research does not benefit from rental rates and maintenance costs similar to those enjoyed by other organizations affiliated with the UN and further requests the Secretary-General to submit proposals on how to waive or reduce the rental rates and maintenance costs charged to the UN Institute for Training and Research with a view to alleviating its current financial difficulties, which are aggravated by the current practice of charging commercial rates.
Action note2001-12-21
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 90th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/56/L.68
Committee reportA/56/567
Meeting record
A/56/PV.90
Agenda information
A/56/251 104 Training and research. UNITAR--ACTIVITIES
Date[New York] : UN, 26 Feb. 2002
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3 p.