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 1992/11 Resolution E92r011 20 July 1992 32nd plenary meeting International Covenants on Human Rights The Economic and Social Council, Bearing in mind its important responsibilities in relation to the coordination of activities to promote the International Covenants on Human Rights, Mindful that the International Covenants on Human Rights constitute the first all-embracing and legally binding international treaties in the field of human rights and, together with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, form the core of the International Bill of Rights, Recalling the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocols to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and reaffirming that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are indivisible and interrelated and that the promotion and protection of one category of rights should never exempt or excuse States from the promotion and protection of the other rights, Noting the entry into force on 11 July 1991 of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, Recognizing the important role of the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in promoting and implementing the International Covenants on Human Rights, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its sixth session, as well as the general and country-specific comments of the Human Rights Committee, Noting, in this regard, that a number of States Members of the United Nations have yet to become parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights, Considering that the effective functioning of treaty bodies established in accordance with the relevant provisions of international instruments on human rights plays a fundamental role and hence represents an important continuing concern of the United Nations, Welcoming the conclusions and recommendations of the meetings of persons chairing the human rights treaty bodies aimed at streamlining, rationalizing and otherwise improving reporting procedures, as well as the continuing efforts in this connection by the treaty bodies and the Secretary-General within their respective spheres of competence, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/51 Resolution E91r051 26 July 1991 31st plenary meeting 1991/51. International cooperation and coordination of efforts to address and mitigate the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 1990/50 of 13 July 1990 and General Assembly resolution 45/190 of 21 December 1990 on international cooperation to address and mitigate the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Expressing profound concern about the unprecedented radiological, socio-economic and environmental consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, Taking note with appreciation of the contribution made by several Member States and by organizations of the United Nations system in the development of cooperation to mitigate and minimize the consequences of the disaster at Chernobyl, Aware of the need to continue to coordinate the efforts of the United Nations system to implement General Assembly resolution 45/190, Taking note with appreciation of the decisions adopted by the organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 45/190, Noting the appointment of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna as the Coordinator of the activities related to the Chernobyl accident in the United Nations system and the efforts of the Inter-Agency Task Force to stimulate and monitor those activities, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/67 Resolution E91r067 26 July 1991 32nd plenary meeting Report of the Committee for Programme and Coordination The Economic and Social Council, Having considered the report of the Committee for Programme and Coordination on the work of its thirty-first session, Recalling the provisions of Chapters IX and X of the Charter of the United Nations and, in particular, the role of the Economic and Social Council in coordination in the economic and social fields within the United Nations system, Also recalling General Assembly resolution 45/264 of 13 May 1991 on the restructuring and revitalization of the United Nations in the economic, social and related fields, Reaffirming the importance of the programming and coordinating functions currently being carried out by the Committee for Programme and Coordination as the main subsidiary organ of the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly for planning, programming and coordination, Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Committee for Programme and Coordination on the work of its thirty-first session, and endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained therein; I Programme questions 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/90 Resolution E91r090 26 July 1991 32nd plenary meeting Coordination of programmes within the United Nations system in the field of natural resources The Economic and Social Council, Bearing in mind section I of General Assembly resolution 45/253 of 21 December 1990 on the medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997 and, in particular, programme 19 of the medium-term plan, on natural resources, Recalling its resolutions 1987/13 of 26 May 1987 and 1989/12 of 22 May 1989, Convinced of the need to increase the effectiveness and relevance of the work of the United Nations system in the field of natural resources, Stressing the crucial role of natural resources for economic growth and development, particularly that of the developing countries, Welcoming the enhanced coordination of the activities of the United Nations system in the field of natural resources, particularly in water resources, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/8 Resolution E91r008 30 May 1991 12th plenary meeting Establishing and strengthening national coordinating committees on disability or similar bodies The Economic and Social Council, Recalling relevant resolutions in which the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council have requested the Secretary-General to assist Member States in establishing and strengthening national committees on disability and similar coordinating bodies and, in particular, General Assembly resolution 42/58 of 30 November 1987, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to consider convening during the second half of the Decade, within existing resources, an interregional meeting of representatives of those committees or similar bodies, to enhance their capabilities, Aware of the important role of national coordinating committees in furthering the implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, Noting with concern that the great majority of disabled people live in developing countries and noting especially the deteriorating economic and social conditions of many developing countries, which adversely affect vulnerable groups, including disabled people, and the special difficulties they have in tackling the problems related to disability, Taking into account the fact that countries have different cultures, customs, traditions and socio-economic levels and that national programmes are most effective when they are best suited to the country’s circumstances, Noting with appreciation the convening of the International Meeting on Roles and Functions of National Coordinating Committees on Disability in Developing Countries at Beijing from 5 to 11 November 1990, Having considered the development of guidelines for the establishment and development of national coordinating committees or similar bodies, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/45 Member Name E90r045 25 May 1990 14th Plenary Meeting 1990/45. International Covenants on Human Rights The Economic and Social Council, Bearing in mind its important responsibilities in relation to the co-ordination of activities to promote the International Covenants on Human Rights, Mindful that the International Covenants on Human Rights constitute the first all-embracing and legally binding international treaties in the field of human rights and, together with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, form the core of the International Bill of Rights, Recalling the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and reaffirming that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are indivisible and interrelated and that the promotion and protection of one category of rights should never exempt or excuse States from the promotion and protection of the other rights, Recognizing the important role of the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in promoting and implementing the International Covenants on Human Rights, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its fourth session, as well as the general comments of the Human Rights Committee on the non-discrimination clauses of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted at its thirty-seventh session, Noting in this regard that a number of States Members of the United Nations have yet to become parties to the International Covenants on Human Rights, Considering that the effective functioning of treaty bodies established in accordance with the relevant provisions of international instruments on human rights plays a fundamental role and hence represents an important continuing concern of the United Nations, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1989/105 Member Name E89r105 27 July 1989 36th plenary meeting Co-ordination of activities of the United Nations system to advance the status of women and to integrate women in development The Economic and Social Council, Reaffirming its essential role in reviewing and co-ordinating all activities of the United Nations system relevant to women’s issues, Recalling all relevant resolutions on co-ordination matters pertaining to the status of women particularly Economic and Social Council resolutions 1985/46 of 31 May 1985, 1986/71 of 23 July 1986, 1987/65 of 8 July 1987, 1987/86 of 8 July 1987, 1988/22 of 26 May 1988, 1988/59 of 27 July 1988 and 1988/60 of 27 July 1988 and decision 1987/182 of 8 July 1987, Noting, in particular, the report of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination on plans and programmes of the organizations of the United Nations system to implement the system-wide medium-term plan for women and development for the period 1990-1995, the report of the Secretary-General on the preparation of a system-wide medium-term plan for the advancement of women for the period 1996-2001, and the report of the Secretary-General on the scope and general approach of the cross-organizational programme analysis on the activities of the United Nations system related to the advancement of women, Recalling the system-wide medium-term plan for women and development for the period 1990-1995, accepted by the Economic and Social Council in resolution 1987/86, Considering the central role of the Commission on the Status of Women in promoting international co-operation to integrate women fully in economic development programmes and activities, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 42/193 of 11 December 1987 and 43/182 of 20 December 1988 on the preparation of an international development strategy for the fourth United Nations development decade, 1. ... Continua