Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations Personnel : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/211
TitleSafety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations Personnel : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
AccessEnglish: A_RES_59_211-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_59_211-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_59_211-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_59_211-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_59_211-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_59_211-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_59_211-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Strongly urges all States to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and UN and its associated personnel and to respect and ensure respect for the inviolability of UN premises; strongly condemns all threats and acts of violence against humanitarian personnel and UN and its associated personnel, affirms the need to hold accountable those responsible for such acts; requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures, falling within his responsibilities, to promote and enhance the security consciousness and measures within the organizational culture of the UN system, agencies, funds and programmes; stresses the importance of ensuring that humanitarian personnel and UN and associated personnel remain sensitive to national and local customs and traditions in their countries of assignment and communicate clearly their purpose and objectives to local populations.
Action note2004-12-20
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 74th plenary meeting
Meeting record
A/59/PV.74
Date[New York] : UN, 28 Feb. 2005
Description
6 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.