Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Welcomes the cooperation between the African Union and the UN and, in this respect, the continuing participation in and constructive contribution of the African Union and its specialized agencies to the work of the UN, and calls upon the 2 organizations to enhance the involvement of the African Union in all UN activities concerning Africa; invites the Secretary-General to request all relevant UN agencies to intensify their cooperation with the African Union in the establishment of its organs and to assist in the effective harmonization of the programmes of the African Union with those of the regional economic communities; invites the Secretary-General to explore, in close consultation with the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, new means of cooperation between the UN and the African Union; requests the UN system to cooperate with the African Union and its member States in the implementation of appropriate policies for the promotion of the culture of democracy, good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Adopted without vote, 74th plenary meeting

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