Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Strongly urges all States to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and UN and associated personnel and to respect and ensure respect for the inviolability of UN premises, which are essential to the continuation and successful implementation of United Nations operations; requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to ensure full respect for the human rights, privileges and immunities of UN and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a UN operation, and also requests the Secretary-General to seek the inclusion, in negotiations of headquarters and other mission agreements concerning United Nations and associated personnel, of the applicable conditions contained in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of UN, the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies and the Convention on the Safety of UN and Associated Personnel; 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; requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure that UN and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a UN operation are properly informed about and operate in conformity with the minimum operating security standards and relevant codes of conduct and are properly informed about the conditions under which they are called upon to operate and the standards that they are required to meet, including those contained in relevant national laws and international law, and that adequate training in security, human rights law and international humanitarian law is provided so as to enhance their security and effectiveness in accomplishing their functions; also underlines the need for better coordination between the UN and host Governments, in accordance with the relevant provisions of international law and national laws, on the use and deployment of essential equipment required to provide for the safety and security of UN personnel and associated personnel working in the delivery of humanitarian assistance by UN organizations.

Adopted without vote, 68th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.