Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Declares 8-9 May as a time of remembrance and reconciliation and, while recognizing that Member States may have individual days of victory, liberation and commemoration, invites all Member States, organizations of the UN system, non-governmental organizations and individuals to observe annually either one or both of these days in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War; requests the President of the General Assembly to hold a special solemn meeting of the General Assembly in the 2nd week of May 2005 in commemoration of all victims of the war; requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the UN system and to take measures necessary for its implementation.

Adopted without vote, 59th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.