PAESI FIRMATARI DELLA RICHIESTA INCLUSIONE ALL’O.D.G. DELLA 49A ASSEMBLEA GENERALE DELLA QUESTIONE CONCERNENTE LA PENA DI MORTE ANDORRA AUSTRIA BOLIVIA CAMBOGIA ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1986/44 Member Name E86r044 21 July 1986 37th plenary meeting Countries stricken by desertification and drought in Africa The Economic and Social Council, Noting the commitment of African Governments, as expressed in the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990 annexed to General Assembly resolution S-13/2 of 1 June 1986, to continue to undertake as soon as possible measures to combat drought and desertification, including massive afforestation and reafforestation, better management of water resources, the protection of ecosystems, the development of alternative sources of energy, the stabilization of sand dunes, measures to stop soil erosion, measures against salination, the improvement of drainage, and other measures to protect the environment, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 39/208 of 17 December 1984 and 40/175 of 17 December 1985 on countries stricken by desertification and drought, Recalling Council decision 1985/176 of 25 July 1985 on the preliminary report of the Secretary-General on countries stricken by desertification and drought, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 40/209 of 17 December 1985 on rationalizing the consideration of drought and desertification issues in the United Nations, Recalling further the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification adopted by the United Nations Conference on Desertification, Noting also that, in addition to the efforts of African countries, the support of the international community, particularly the donor countries, will be required, Recognizing that the priority areas covered by the Special Programme for Sub-Saharan African Countries Affected by Drought and Desertification of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, such as support for the development of drought-resistant traditional crops, support for small-scale water control schemes, and the adoption of measures to protect the environment, including agro-forestry and soil conservation, correspond to the priorities for combating drought and desertification of the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990, Noting further that, in the United Nations Programme of Action, the donor countries have, inter alia, agreed to increase support, whenever possible, to the Special Programme of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Considering that the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its twenty-first ordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 18 to 20 July 1985, adopted a recommendation urging the international community to provide substantial assistance to the International Fund for Agricultural Development to enable it to achieve the target of $300 million for its special programme for sub-Saharan Africa, Bearing in mind that the Special Programme for Sub-Saharan African Countries Affected by Drought and Desertification was adopted unanimously by the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development at its ninth session, in January 1986, Noting that the statutory conditions for the effectiveness of the Special Programme have been met as a result of the deposit of the instruments of contribution as required and that therefore the President of the Fund has declared the Programme effective as from 28 May 1986, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on countries stricken by desertification and drought, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1983/15 Member Name E83r015 26 May 1983 National experience in promoting the co-operative movement The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 2459 (XXIII) of 20 December 1968, 3273 (XXIX) of 10 December 1974, 31/37 of 30 November 1976, 33/47 of 14 December 1978 and 36/18 of 9 November 1981, as well as Council resolution 1668 (LII) of 1 June 1972, Desiring to promote the implementation of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 35/56 of 5 December l980, Bearing in mind the fact that the establishment and growth of co-operatives is one of the important instruments for the full economic, social and cultural development of all members of society, Reaffirming that co-operatives play an important role in the socio-economic development of developing countries, Recognizing the necessity of training and educational programmes at various levels for the growth, diversification and professionalization of the management of co-operatives, Convinced that the exchange among countries of national experience relating to the co-operative movement plays an essential role in strengthening co-operatives for the benefit of their members and in overcoming difficulties in the development of various co-operatives, Convinced of the important role that co-operatives in the various sectors of the economy can play in improving the production, marketing and consumption of food, with particular reference to special population groups, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 36/165 Resolution A36r165 16 December 1981 Question of the international legal protection of the human rights of individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live The General Assembly, Bearing in mind Economic and Social Council resolutions 1790 (LIV) of 18 May 1973 and 1871 (LVI) of 17 May 1974 concerning the question of the international legal protection of the human rights of individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live, Noting Commission on Human Rights resolutions 8 (XXIX) of 21 March 1973, 11 (XXX) of 6 March 1974, 16 (XXXV) of 14 March 1979 and 19 (XXXVI) of 29 February 1980, on the same subject, Noting also resolution 9 (XXXI) of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Recalling that the Economic and Social Council, by its resolution 1980/29 of 2 May 1980, decided to transmit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session the text of the draft declaration on the human rights of individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live, prepared by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, the Baroness Elles, and amended by the Sub-Commission, together with the comments on the text received from Member States in response to Council decision 1979/36 of 10 May 1979 and recommended that the General Assembly should consider the adoption of a declaration on the subject, Recalling also its resolution 35/199 of 15 December 1980, in which it decided to establish an open-ended Working Group for the purpose of concluding the elaboration of the draft declaration on the human rights of individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live, Having considered the report of the open-ended Working Group, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 36/115 Resolution A36r115 10 December 1981 Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America, Recalling further that the problems related to the privileges and immunities of the missions accredited to the United Nations, the security of the missions and the safety of their personnel are of great importance and concern to the Member States, as well as the primary responsibility of the host country, Noting with deep concern the continued acts of terrorism against the premises and personnel of missions accredited to the United Nations, Recognizing that effective measures should be taken by the competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 36/64 Resolution A36r064 27 November 1981 Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3026 A (XXVII) of 18 December 1972, 3148 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3187 (XXVIII) of 18 December 1973, 3391 (XXX) of 19 November 1975, 31/40 of 30 November 1976, 32/18 of 11 November 1977, 33/50 of 14 December 1978, 34/64 of 29 November 1979 and 35/127 and 35/128 of 11 December 1980, Recalling also the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, adopted on 14 November 1970 by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its sixteenth session, Emphasizing that the cultural heritage of a people shapes, in the present and the future, its artistic values and its development as a whole, Taking note with satisfaction of the report submitted by the Secretary-General in co-operation with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Aware of the importance attached by the countries of origin to the return of cultural property which is of fundamental spiritual and cultural value to them so that they may constitute collections representative of their cultural heritage, Noting with satisfaction that the countries of origin have already enhanced the steps they have taken for the organization and maintenance of their museums, in order to accommodate their cultural treasures, and for the classification, restoration and conservation of their objets d’art with national experts of international repute, Noting also with satisfaction that some countries have taken positive steps for the return or restitution of museum pieces, archives, and objets d’art to their countries of origin, Deeply concerned at the persistence of the illicit traffic in cultural property, which continues to impoverish the cultural heritage of all peoples, 1. ... Continua