Reaffirms the importance of a coordinated UN system-wide approach to research and training, based on an effective coherent strategy and an effective division of work among the relevant institutions and bodies; 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 the training-related research activities undertaken by the Institute within its mandate; requests the Board of Trustees of the Institute to continue to ensure fair and equitable geographical distribution and transparency in the preparation of the programmes and in the employment of experts; renews its appeal to all Governments, in particular those of developed countries, and to private institutions that have not yet contributed financially or otherwise to the Institute; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 60th session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted without vote, 75th plenary meeting

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