RESOLUTION 1993/7 Resolution E93r007 12 July 1993 30th plenary meeting Operational activities for development The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 44/211 of 22 December 1989 and 47/199 of 22 December 1992, Noting with concern that the results of the 1992 United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities were well below expected levels and that the current trend of contributions in real terms to funds and programmes, particularly core contributions, is downwards, Reiterating that the fundamental characteristics of the operational activities of the United Nations system should be, inter alia, their universal, voluntary and grant nature, neutrality and multilateralism, and that recipient Governments have the primary responsibility for coordinating all types of external assistance, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/40 Resolution E92r040 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Activities of the United Nations system in the Baltic States and the Commonwealth of Independent States The Economic and Social Council, Recalling decision 92/43, adopted on 26 May 1992 by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme at its thirty-ninth session, and decision 1992/19, adopted by the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund at its regular session of 1992, concerning the activities of the United Nations system in the Baltic States and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Reaffirming the importance it attaches to an integrated United Nations system approach to, and presence in, the region, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/21 Resolution E92r021 30 July 1992 40th plenary meeting International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 1991/24 of 30 May 1991, in which it took note of the report of the Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women on its eleventh session, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 46/99 of 16 December 1991, in which the Assembly took note of the report of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women on its activities, Having considered the report of the Board of Trustees of the Institute on its twelfth session, Reaffirming the specific and unique role of the Institute in the areas of research and training that would lead to the systematic inclusion of women in mainstream development programmes and projects, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/22 Resolution E92r022 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Implementation of General Assembly resolution 46/152 concerning operational activities and coordination in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 155 C (VII) of 13 August 1948, by which the United Nations was entrusted with the leadership in promoting international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice and in making the fullest use of the knowledge and experience of national and international organizations which have an interest and competence in this field, Recalling also its resolutions 1979/20 of 9 May 1979, 1984/48 of 25 May 1984 and 1990/24 of 24 May 1990, in which it requested the Secretary-General to explore new formulas for providing developing countries with technical cooperation, to develop concrete projects of technical cooperation and to promote education, training and public awareness in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, Reaffirming its recommendation, contained in resolution 1990/19 of 24 May 1990, that the international community, working through bilateral or multilateral arrangements, should provide Member States, at their request, with necessary assistance, in order to contribute to the establishment of the infrastructure required for crime prevention and criminal justice, Recalling its resolutions 1986/11 of 21 May 1986, 1987/53 of 28 May 1987, 1988/44 of 27 May 1988 and 1989/68 of 24 May 1989, on the review of the functioning and programme of work of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice, in which it called for intensified technical cooperation in this field, Recalling also its resolutions 1989/63 of 24 May 1989 and 1990/21 of 24 May 1990, dealing with United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, Recognizing that many States suffer from extreme shortages of human and financial resources, impeding them from adequately responding to problems related to crime, Noting with appreciation the efforts made by many States at the bilateral level to provide assistance and know-how in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, Acknowledging the need for global efforts commensurate with the magnitude of national and transnational crime, Bearing in mind that effective international action in crime prevention and criminal justice requires improved coordination of all related activities carried out by United Nations entities, Recognizing that such improved coordination can only be effected through the continuous and close cooperation of all United Nations entities whose mandates are relevant to crime prevention and criminal justice, Welcoming with appreciation Commission on Human Rights resolution 1992/31 of 28 February 1992, and emphasizing that all Member States should recognize the fundamental importance of human rights in the daily administration of crime prevention and criminal justice, Also welcoming with appreciation Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 11 (XXXV) of 15 April 1992, Desirous of assisting States in improving their capacity to face the challenge of criminality by fostering new courses of action and enhancing collaborative ties and assistance through mutually supportive partnerships between Member States and the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, and any regional or subregional United Nations institutes, the establishment of which may be necessary to achieve this goal, Recalling General Assembly resolution 45/121 of 14 December 1990, in which the Assembly invited Member States to monitor systematically the steps being taken to ensure the coordination of efforts in the planning and implementation of effective and humane measures designed to reduce the social and economic costs of crime and its negative effects on the development process, as well as to continue to explore new avenues for international cooperation in this field, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 46/152 of 18 December 1992, in which the Assembly emphasized the practical orientation of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme and decided that it should provide States with practical assistance, such as data collection, information and experience sharing, and training, in order to achieve the goals of preventing crime and improving the response to it, Bearing in mind the urgent and specific needs of the least developed countries in the field of training and in the upgrading and development of their human resources, Convinced of the need to encourage constructive dialogue and collaboration between Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and funding agencies, with a view to formulating practical operational plans and policies, Emphasizing the direct relevance of crime prevention and criminal justice to sustained development, stability, security, democratic change and improved quality of life, Bearing in mind that many developing countries are faced with a lack of skilled personnel, training opportunities and technological and material know-how and have a keen interest in technical cooperation, advisory services and other types of aid, Determined to respond to the increasing requests from Governments for technical cooperation and advisory services in crime prevention and criminal justice, Recognizing that the United Nations Secretariat will be called upon to perform new tasks in order to service the annual sessions of the Commission, Convinced that operational activities and technical assistance should occupy a prominent place in the United Nations activities in crime prevention and criminal justice, in the light of the recommendations of the Ministerial Meeting on the Creation of an Effective United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, held in Paris from 21 to 23 November 1991, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the Ministerial Meeting on the Creation of an Effective United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 46/152, the progress report of the Secretary-General on United Nations activities in crime prevention and criminal justice, including detailed information on current programme budget and extrabudgetary activities of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, the progress report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the regional institutes for crime prevention and criminal justice, the note by the Secretary-General on strengthening existing international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice, including technical cooperation in developing countries, with special emphasis o n combating organized crime, and the note by the Secretary-General on the proposed revisions to programme 29 of the medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997, I STRENGTHENING THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMME, ESPECIALLY OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ADVISORY SERVICES 1. ... 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RESOLUTION 1992/23 Resolution E92r023 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Organized crime The Economic and Social Council, Alarmed by the rapid growth and geographical extension of organized crime in its various forms, both nationally and internationally, Concerned about the menace that these developments represent to social stability, economic development, democratic institutions and legitimate business, Aware that the transnational nature of a large portion of the activities of organized crime requires the intensification of technical and scientific cooperation, as indicated on several occasions by the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, Recognizing the importance of initiatives taken in this area by the Committee, Recalling that the Economic and Social Council, in its resolution 1989/70 of 24 May 1989, called upon Governments, international organizations and interested non-governmental organizations to cooperate with the Committee in promoting international cooperation in combating organized crime, Recalling also that the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/71 of 8 December 1989, requested the Committee to consider ways of strengthening international cooperation in combating organized crime and to submit its views, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session, Recalling further that the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/72 of 8 December 1989, requested the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders to propose control measures aimed at eradicating the activities of organized crime, Noting that the Eighth Congress, in its resolution 24, adopted the Guidelines for the prevention and control of organized crime, Noting also that the General Assembly, in its resolution 45/121 of 14 December 1990, welcomed the instruments and resolutions adopted by the Eighth Congress and invited Governments to be guided by them in the formulation of appropriate legislation and policy directives, Noting further that the General Assembly, in the same resolution, endorsed the decision of the Eighth Congress that priority attention should be given to specific practical measures to combat international crime over the forthcoming five-year period, Taking note of the fact that the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Strategies to Deal with Transnational Crime, held at Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, from 27 to 31 May 1991, formulated important recommendations in this area, Taking note also of the fact that the International Seminar on Organized Crime, held at Suzdal, Russian Federation, from 21 to 25 October 1991, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 45/123 of 14 December 1990, formulated practical measures against organized crime, aimed at enhancing the struggle against the different manifestations of organized crime, Reaffirming that priority must be given to the struggle against all activities of organized crime, including money laundering, the infiltration of legitimate business and the corruption of public officials, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/34 Resolution E92r034 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Activities of transnational corporations in South Africa The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 1991/54 of 26 July 1991, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the role of transnational corporations in South Africa, Recalling the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa, adopted by the General Assembly at its sixteenth special session, which contains guidelines on how to end apartheid through genuine negotiations, Welcoming the recent developments in South Africa, including the repeal or amendment of the major apartheid laws, the formation of the Patriotic United Front, the ongoing process of negotiations, inter alia, under the auspices of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa, and the outcome of the whites-only referendum of 17 March 1992, Gravely concerned about the escalation of politically inspired violence in South Africa despite the signing of the National Peace Accord on 14 September 1991, Reiterating the urgent need for the removal of the remaining obstacles to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to constitutional negotiations, Mindful of its obligations towards the complete eradication of apartheid, reaffirmed in General Assembly resolutions 44/244 of 17 September 1990, 45/176 A of 19 December 1990 and 46/79 A of 13 December 1991, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/35 Resolution E92r035 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Activities of the former United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations and of its successor, the Transnational Corporations and Management Division of the Department of Economic and Social Development The Economic and Social Council 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/39 Resolution E92r039 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Review of the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of the Non-Governmental Organizations Unit of the Department of Economic and Social Development The Economic and Social Council, Having regard to Article 71 of the Charter of the United Nations which provides that the Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence, Recalling General Assembly decision 46/431 of 17 December 1991, Bearing in mind Council resolution 1296 (XLIV) of 23 May 1968 containing arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations, of which paragraph 43 provides that the Secretariat should be so organized as to enable it to carry out the duties assigned to it concerning the consultative arrangements, Considering the unique role played by the Non-Governmental Organizations Unit of the Department of Economic and Social Development of the Secretariat as the focal point for cooperation between the United Nations and the non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, Considering further the increasing importance of the role and activities of the non-governmental organizations in consultative status, particularly with regard to United Nations conferences and their related preparatory activities, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the review of the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of the Non-Governmental Organizations Unit of the United Nations Secretariat, 1. ... Continua