Information in the service of humanity

Urges all countries, organizations of the UN system as a whole and all others concerned: (a) to cooperate and interact with a view to reducing existing disparities in information flows at all levels by increasing assistance for the development of communication infrastructures and capabilities in developing countries; (b) to ensure for journalists the free and effective performance of their professional tasks and condemn resolutely all attacks against them; (c) to provide support for the continuation and strengthening of practical training programmes for broadcasters and journalists; (d) to enhance regional efforts and cooperation among developing countries; (e) to aim at, in addition to bilateral cooperation, providing all possible support and assistance to the developing countries and their media, public, private or other; (f) to provide full support for the International Programme for the Development of Communication of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which should support both public and private media.

Adopted without vote, 62nd plenary meeting

In: Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (4th Committee) (A/60/479)]. Questions relating to information - A/RES/60/109A-B - 18 Jan. 2006 - p. 1-2.