Note [transmitting report on the results of the open meeting on the role of civil society in the prevention of armed conflict, held on 4 Sept. 2003]

Recommends: 1) that the General Assembly examine its role in the prevention of violent conflict as it relates to Art. 14 of the Charter of the UN; 2) that the UN and Member States support the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict initiative by becoming closely engaged as the process evolves and unfolds; 3) that the Missions at UN Headquarters work with the UN-NGO Conflict Prevention Working Group by appointing a liaison at the Mission for the Working Group to contact; 4) that the UN offices, agencies, and programmes link with both the UN-NGO Conflict Prevention Working Group and encourage their field offices to liaise with the coordinators of regional conferences; 5) that the Department of Political Affairs further explore how to establish appropriate consultation mechanisms with the Global Partnership in the process of preparing the report to the General Assembly at its 59th session; and 6) that Governments continue to support this process financially and that other Member States and civil society organizations and foundations aid in this global initiative. DAA

Report of the President of the 57th session of the General Assembly, Mr. Jan Kavan, on the results of the open meeting on the role of civil society in the prevention of armed conflict

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"Annex: Report of the President of the 57th session of the General Assembly, Mr. Jan Kavan, on the results of the open meeting on the role of civil society in the prevention of armed conflict": p. 2-9.