Welcomes the outcome of the 6th International Conference of New or Restored Democracies and urges Qatar, as the Chair of the 6th International Conference, to proceed with the implementation process and to keep the General Assembly informed, as appropriate, of the progress achieved; recognizes the interactions between Governments, parliaments and civil society organizations at all levels in promoting democracy, freedom, equality, participation, respect for human rights and the rule of law; urges the Secretary-General to continue to improve the capacity of the Organization to respond effectively to the requests of Member States by providing adequate support for their efforts to achieve the goals of good governance and democratization, including through the activities of the Democracy Fund at the UN; requests the Secretary-General to continue to play an active role in facilitating international cooperation within the framework of the follow-up to the 6th International Conference; requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the General Assembly at its 62nd session a summary of the results of the 6th International Conference.

Adopted without vote, 84th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 61st sess., Suppl. no. 49.