ECHO SUPPORT FOR FEEDING PROGRAMME, HOSPITAL IN SOMALIA IP/95/157 Brussels, 21 February 1995 SPOKESMAN’S SERVICE A feeding programme for children in Somalia will get continuing support from the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) this year. ... Continua

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 1992/22 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 1992/27 Resolution E92r027 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Social development The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolution 46/139 of 17 December 1991 and Economic and Social Council decision 1991/230 of 30 May 1991, Welcoming the appointment by the Secretary-General of a Special Representative to assist him in the consultations requested by the Council in decision 1991/230, Bearing in mind the need to involve the appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, in particular the Commission for Social Development, in the preparations for the proposed world summit for social development, Noting the statement made by the President of the Economic and Social Council at the conclusion of the high-level segment of the Council, on 8 July 1992, that there was broad support for a summit, Having considered the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the results of the consultations carried out in response to the request made by the Council in decision 1991/230, 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

RESOLUTION 1992/9 Resolution E92r009 20 July 1992 32nd plenary meeting Question of a draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms The Economic and Social Council, Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1992/82 of 5 March 1992, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/31 Resolution E91r031 31 May 1991 13th plenary meeting Question of a draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms The Economic and Social Council, Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1991/63 of 6 March 1991, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/82 Member Name E90r082 27 July 1990 37th Plenary Meeting 1990/82. Operational activities for development The Economic and Social Council, 1. ... Continua