RESOLUTION 910 (1994) S/RES/910 (1994) 14 April 1994 Adopted by the Security Council at its 3363rd meeting, on 14 April 1994 The Security Council, Taking note of the letter dated 6 April 1994 from the Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to the United Nations to the Secretary-General (S/1994/402) and the letter dated 13 April 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Chad to the United Nations to the Secretary-General (S/1994/424), and the annexures thereto, Welcoming the agreement signed at Surt on 4 April 1994 between the Governments of Chad and the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya concerning the practical modalities for the implementation of the judgment delivered by the International Court of Justice on 3 February 1994 regarding the Aouzou strip, Having considered the letter of the Secretary-General dated 13 April 1994 (S/1994/432) advising of his intention to send a reconnaissance team to the area to conduct a survey of conditions on the ground regarding the possible deployment of United Nations observers to monitor the withdrawal by Libya from the area in question, Recognizing that the team will need to travel to Libya by United Nations aircraft and that this will require an exemption from the provisions of paragraph 4 of resolution 748 (1992) of 31 March 1992, and acting, in this respect, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 907 (1994) S/RES/907 (1994) 29 March 1994 Adopted by the Security Council at its 3355th meeting, on 29 March 1994 The Security Council, Reaffirming its resolutions 621 (1988) of 20 September 1988, 658 (1990) of 27 June 1990, 690 (1991) of 29 April 1991, 725 (1991) of 31 December 1991 and 809 (1993) of 2 March 1993, Appreciative of the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to address concerns of both parties and implement the Settlement Plan regarding the question of Western Sahara (S/21360 and S/22464), as adopted by resolutions 658 (1990) and 690 (1991), Recalling the reports of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara dated 21 May 1993 (S/25818), 28 July 1993 (S/26185) and 24 November 1993 (S/26797), Recalling the letters from the President of the Council dated 28 May 1993 (S/25860), 4 August 1993 (S/26239) and 6 December 1993 (S/26848) in response to those reports, Having considered the Secretary-General’s report of 10 March 1994 and its annexes (S/1994/283), Recalling paragraph 22 of the Secretary-General’s report (S/1994/283), Recalling that, in conformity with the Settlement Plan, it was for the Secretary-General to determine the instructions for the review of the applications for participation in the referendum, Urging the two parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in implementing the Settlement Plan which has been accepted by them, Committed to reaching a just and lasting solution of the question of Western Sahara, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1993/15 Resolution E93r015 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women The Economic and Social Council, Having considered with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of Palestinian women in the occupied territory and previous reports concerning the situation of Palestinian women inside and outside the occupied Palestinian territory, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in particular paragraph 260 thereof, Recalling also its resolution 1992/16 of 21 July 1992 and its other relevant resolutions, Deeply concerned about the additional suffering of women and children living under occupation, Expressing special concern about the tragic situation of the Palestinian women in the occupied Palestinian territory, which has been dangerously deteriorating at all levels, Deeply alarmed by the deteriorating condition of Palestinian women and children in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, as a result of the continued Israeli violation of Palestinian human rights and oppressive measures, including collective punishments, curfews, demolition of houses, closure of schools and universities, mass deportation, confiscation of land and settlement activities and denial of family unification, which are illegal and contrary to the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/26 Resolution E92r026 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting World social situation The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolutions 1989/72 of 24 May 1989 and 1991/4 of 30 May 1991 and General Assembly resolution 46/95 of 16 December 1991, Acknowledging the relationship between development, including social development, and the enjoyment by everyone of economic, social and cultural rights, as well as civil and political rights, and recognizing the importance of creating the conditions whereby everyone may enjoy these rights, as set out in the International Covenants on Human Rights, Noting that in paragraph 4 of its resolution 1991/4 the Secretary-General was requested to reorient the draft framework for the 1993 report on the world social situation so that it was in consonance with the requests set forth in paragraph 4 of its resolution 1989/72, and to submit it to the Council for consideration at its substantive session of 1992, Bearing in mind the importance of a well-balanced report on the world social situation for increasing international awareness of the efforts being made towards achieving the goals of social progress and better standards of living, established in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as of the obstacles to further progress, Deeply concerned about the continued worsening of the economic situation in many developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, as evidenced by the significant decline in living conditions, the persistence and increase of widespread poverty in a large number of those countries and the decline of their main social and economic indicators, Bearing in mind that certain developing countries have been able to achieve some economic and social progress, Having considered the draft framework for the 1993 report on the world social situation, contained in the report of the Secretary-General, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/16 Resolution E92r016 30 July 1992 40th plenary meeting Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women The Economic and Social Council, Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General and the notes by the Secretary-General concerning the situation of Palestinian women living inside and outside the occupied Palestinian territory, Recalling the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, in particular paragraph 260 thereof, Recalling also its resolutions 1988/25 of 26 May 1988, 1989/34 of 24 May 1989, 1990/11 of 24 May 1990 and 1991/19 of 30 May 1991, Deeply alarmed by the deteriorating condition of Palestinian women and children in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, as a result of the continued Israeli violation of Palestinian human rights, and oppressive measures, including collective punishments, curfews, demolition of houses, closure of schools and universities, deportation, confiscation of land and settlement activities, which are illegal, and controversies over the relevant provisions of the Geneva Convention relevant to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/60 Resolution E91r060 26 July 1991 31st plenary meeting Critical humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 45/154, 45/157, 45/160 and 45/161 of 18 December 1990, Deeply concerned about the critical condition of millions of people threatened by famine, ill-health and civil strife, and equally concerned about the massive number of refugees and displaced persons in the Horn of Africa, Bearing in mind the appeals made by the Secretary-General at the twenty-seventh ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, held at Abuja from 3 to 5 June 1991, and at the opening of the second regular session of 1991 of the Economic and Social Council, on 3 July, in which he invited the international community to give prompt attention to the impending catastrophic situation that threatened in the Horn of Africa and called for the mobilization of additional resources to help the countries concerned to cope with the critical humanitarian situation, Being particularly aware that there is a link between emergency aid, rehabilitation and development and that the existence of refugees and displaced persons places a heavy burden on the social and economic infrastructures of the countries concerned, Taking into account the serious implications of the existing situation for the development prospects of the countries concerned and the imperative need for a coordinated approach by the United Nations system as a whole, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/4 Resolution E91r004 30 May 1991 12th plenary meeting World social situation The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, 40/100 of 13 December 1985 and 45/87 of 14 December 1990 and Economic and Social Council resolutions 1987/52 of 28 May 1987, 1989/72 of 24 May 1989 and 1990/28 of 24 May 1990, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 44/56 of 8 December 1989, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit an interim report to it in 1991, through the Commission for Social Development and the Council, Bearing in mind the primary importance of a well-balanced report on the world social situation for increasing international awareness of the efforts being made towards achieving the goals of social progress and better standards of living, established in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as of the obstacles to further progress, Deeply concerned by the continued worsening of the economic situation in many developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, as evidenced by the significant decline in living conditions, the persistence and increase of widespread poverty in a large number of those countries and the decline of their main social and economic indicators, Bearing in mind that certain developing countries have been able to achieve some economic and social progress, Desirous that the pace of development in the developing countries be accelerated substantially in order to enable those countries to achieve their social objectives, especially those of meeting the basic need for food, housing, education, employment and health care and winning the struggle against the scourges that endanger the health and well-being of their populations, Recognizing that progress in the social and economic fields constitutes an essential priority for national policies, the United Nations and the international community, as well as a prerequisite for international development and peace, Believing that there is a need for greater effort by the United Nations system to study and disseminate accurate and balanced data and material on the existing world social situation, particularly with regard to emerging trends and institutional structures that have an impact on social development, Having considered the interim report of the Secretary-General on the world social situation, Mindful of the need to reflect objectively on the sensitivity and importance of the social problems of developing countries, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/6 Resolution E91r006 30 May 1991 12th plenary meeting Critical social situation in Africa The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolution 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969 containing the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, which provides the framework for international cooperation in the field of social development, Recalling also General Assembly resolutions 39/29 of 3 December 1984 and 40/40 of 2 December 1985, which led to the convening of the thirteenth special session of the General Assembly, devoted to the critical economic situation in Africa, at which the Assembly adopted by consensus resolution S-13/2 of 1 June 1986, to which the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990 is annexed, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/46 of 24 May 1989, in which the Secretary-General was requested, in consultation with the Organization of African Unity, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank, to prepare a report providing an in-depth evaluation of the critical social situation in Africa, paying particular attention to the obstacles to the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action, Recognizing that progress in the social and economic fields is an essential priority for developing countries, Taking into account the fact that in Africa’s Priority Programme for Economic Recovery 1986-1990, the Governments of African States reaffirmed their primary responsibility for the economic and social development of their countries, identified areas for priority action, and undertook to mobilize and utilize domestic resources for the achievement of their priority objectives, Reiterating that the African social and economic crisis is a development crisis that concerns the international community as a whole and that greater realization of the rich physical and human potential of the continent should be an integral part of a common strategy to promote the economic and social advancement of peoples, Recognizing the efforts being undertaken by African Governments in redressing some of the acute social problems confronting them, Stressing that the prospects for concerted implementation of Africa’s Priority Programme for Economic Recovery 1986-1990 are being affected by an unfavourable external economic environment, debt-servicing obligations and the rate of flow of development finance, 1. ... Continua