{"id":180490,"date":"2003-07-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T21:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=180490"},"modified":"2019-03-11T21:01:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T21:01:56","slug":"auto-insert-180490","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-180490\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention of armed conflict – GA resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n [without reference to a Main Committee (A\/57\/L.79)<\/i>]<\/p><\/div>\n 57\/337. Prevention of armed conflict<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n The General Assembly<\/i>, <\/p><\/div>\n Guided<\/i> by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, <\/p><\/div>\n Recalling<\/i> Chapter VI and Article 2.3 of the Charter of the United Nations,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/span> Recalling also<\/i><\/span> the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples as contained in its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Recognizing<\/i> that multilateral cooperation under United Nations auspices could be an effective means to prevent armed conflict and to address its root causes, <\/p><\/div>\n Reaffirmingits commitment<\/i> to the principles of the political independence, the sovereign equality and the territorial integrity of all States, <\/p><\/div>\n Guided <\/i>by the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, annexed to its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, <\/p><\/div>\n <\/span>Having considered<\/i><\/span> the report of the Secretary-General on the prevention of armed conflict, <\/span>1<\/u><\/sup><\/a> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Bearing in mind<\/i> its responsibilities, functions and powers under the Charter of the United Nations, and thus recalling all its relevant resolutions in matters related to the question of the prevention of armed conflict,<\/p><\/div>\n Recalling <\/i>all Security Council resolutions relating to the prevention of armed conflict, and noting all Security Council presidential statements related to this matter, <\/p><\/div>\n Recognizing<\/i> that the prevention of armed conflict and the pacific settlement of disputes could be useful tools for the United Nations in order to build a solid foundation for peace,<\/p><\/div>\n Alarmed<\/i> by the human costs and devastating humanitarian, economic, environmental, political and social consequences of armed conflict, and recognizing the imperatives, including moral, of the prevention of armed conflict and its benefits for peace and development, in particular by addressing the root causes of armed conflict,<\/p><\/div>\n Recognizing<\/i> that peace and development are mutually reinforcing, including in the prevention of armed conflict,<\/p><\/div>\n Recognizing also<\/i> the importance of humanitarian assistance in ensuring an effective transition from conflict to peace and in preventing the recurrence of armed conflict, <\/p><\/div>\n <\/span>Affirming<\/i><\/span> that the fulfilment of the obligation to respect and ensure respect in all circumstances for the provisions of international humanitarian law, particularly the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,<\/span> <\/span>2<\/u><\/sup><\/a> <\/span>will enhance the prospects for the peaceful resolution of armed conflict and for the prevention of its occurrence and recurrence, <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Affirming also<\/i> that full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all is one of the key elements for the prevention of armed conflict,<\/p><\/div>\n Recognizing <\/i>that the root causes of armed conflict are multidimensional in nature, thus requiring a comprehensive and integrated approach to the prevention of armed conflict,<\/p><\/div>\n Determined<\/i> to establish a just and lasting peace all over the world in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and upholding the sovereign equality of all States, respect for their territorial integrity and political independence, resolution of disputes by peaceful means and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, the right of self-determination of peoples which remain under colonial domination and foreign occupation, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for the equal rights of all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, and international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/span>Welcoming<\/i><\/span> the adoption of the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations,<\/span> <\/span>3<\/u><\/sup><\/a> <\/span>and recognizing the continued inter-religious dialogues and the promotion of religious harmony as contributions to the prevention of armed conflict,<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Affirming<\/i> that the ethnic, cultural and religious identity of minorities, where they exist, must be protected, and that persons belonging to such minorities should be treated equally and enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms without discrimination of any kind,<\/p><\/div>\n Resolving<\/i> to take appropriate measures, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, combined with the efforts of Member States, to prevent armed conflicts,<\/p><\/div>\n 1.<\/span> Takes note with appreciation<\/i><\/span> of the report of the Secretary-General on the prevention of armed conflict; <\/span>1<\/sup><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n 2. Emphasizes<\/i> the importance of a comprehensive and coherent strategy comprising short-term operational and long-term structural measures for the prevention of armed conflict, and recognizes the ten principles outlined in the report of the Secretary-General;<\/p><\/div>\n 3. Reaffirms<\/i> the primary responsibility of Member States for the prevention of armed conflict, recalls the important role of the United Nations in this regard, and invites Member States, where appropriate, to adopt national strategies, taking into account, inter alia, those ten principles, as well as such elements as multilateral and regional cooperation, mutual benefit, sovereign equality, transparency and confidence-building measures;<\/p><\/div>\n 4. Encourages<\/i> Member States to utilize regional arrangements or agencies, where available, for the peaceful settlement of their disputes;<\/p><\/div>\n 5. Reiteratesits call upon<\/i> the Member States to settle their disputes by peaceful means as set forth in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, including by the most effective use of the International Court of Justice;<\/p><\/div>\n 6. Resolves<\/i> that all Member States strictly adhere to their obligations as laid down in the Charter of the United Nations;<\/p><\/div>\n 7. Calls upon<\/i> the parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, to seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice in accordance with Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations;<\/p><\/div>\n 8. <\/span>Reaffirms<\/i><\/span> the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security, especially should the parties to such a dispute fail to settle it by the means indicated in paragraph 7 above in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and also notes in this regard the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes;<\/span> <\/sup><\/span>4<\/u><\/sup><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n 9. Emphasizes<\/i> that the prevention of armed conflict would be promoted by continued cooperation among Member States, the United Nations system, the Bretton Woods institutions and regional and subregional organizations, noting that the private sector and civil society have supporting roles to play;<\/p><\/div>\n 10. Reaffirms<\/i> , in the context of the prevention of armed conflict, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force and of acts of colonization, and affirms the need to bring an end to situations of foreign occupation, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law;<\/p><\/div>\n 11. Recognizes <\/i>the need for mainstreaming and coordinating the prevention of armed conflict throughout the United Nations system, and calls upon all its relevant organs, organizations and bodies to consider, in accordance with their respective mandates, how they could best include a conflict prevention perspective in their activities, where appropriate, and to inform the General Assembly, pursuant to resolution 55\/281 of 1 August 2001, no later than at its fifty-ninth session, of progress achieved in this regard; <\/p><\/div>\n 12. <\/span> Calls upon<\/i><\/span> Member States and the international community to abide by the resolve of the Millennium Assembly to make the United Nations more effective in maintaining peace and security by giving it the resources and tools it needs for conflict prevention;<\/span>5 <\/u><\/sup><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n 13. Calls<\/i> for strengthening the capacity of the United Nations in order to carry out more effectively its responsibilities for the prevention of armed conflict, including relevant peace-building and development activities, and requests the Secretary-General to submit a detailed review of the capacity of the United Nations system in the context of the report on the implementation of the present resolution;<\/p><\/div>\n 14. Requests<\/i> the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on the implementation of the present resolution, taking into account, inter alia, the views expressed by Member States and the organs, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system in accordance with resolution 55\/281, for consideration no later than at its fifty-ninth session;<\/p><\/div>\n 15. Decides<\/i> to adopt the conclusions and recommendations, based on its consideration of the report of the Secretary-General, as contained in the annex to the present resolution;<\/p><\/div>\n 16. Decides also<\/i> to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-ninth session a specific item entitled “Prevention of armed conflict”.<\/p><\/div>\n 93rd plenary meeting \n Annex<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n General Assembly conclusions and recommendations on the prevention of armed conflict<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n The General Assembly<\/i> <\/p><\/div>\n Role of Member States <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n 1. <\/span>Calls upon<\/i><\/span> Member States to achieve the goals embodied in the United Nations Millennium Declaration,<\/span> 6<\/u><\/sup><\/a> including the internationally agreed development goals, as well as the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits;<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n 2. Calls in this regard upon<\/i> Member States and the international community at large to support poverty eradication measures and the development strategies of developing countries; <\/p><\/div>\n 3. <\/span>Urges<\/i><\/span> developed countries that have not done so to make concrete efforts towards the target of providing 0.7 per cent of their gross national product as official development assistance to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of their gross national product as official development assistance to least developed countries, as reconfirmed at the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries,<\/span> <\/span>7<\/u><\/sup><\/a> and encourages developing countries to build on progress achieved in ensuring that official development assistance is used effectively to help to achieve development goals and targets;<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n 4. Encourages<\/i> greater transparency in armaments by Member States, as appropriate, including broader and more active participation in the United Nations instruments relating to arms registers and military expenditures, and calls upon them strongly to support confidence-building measures in this area;<\/p><\/div>\n 5. Calls upon<\/i> Member States to implement the obligations assumed by them as States parties to treaties in such areas as arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament and to strengthen their international verification instruments;<\/p><\/div>\n 6. Reaffirms<\/i> the resolve of the international community to strive for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction; <\/p><\/div>\n 7. Invites<\/i> Member States that have not already done so to consider, as appropriate, becoming parties to arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament treaties; <\/p><\/div>\n 8. <\/span>Urges<\/i><\/span> Member States, as well as relevant United Nations bodies, to take appropriate measures to fully implement the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects; <\/span>8<\/u><\/sup><\/a> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n 9. Urges<\/i> Member States which have not already done so to consider ratification, acceptance, approval of or accession to the international human rights and international humanitarian law instruments, and also other international instruments relevant to the prevention of armed conflict;<\/p><\/div>\n 10. Calls upon<\/i> Member States to comply in good faith with the obligations assumed by them as States parties to international legal instruments relevant to the prevention of armed conflict;<\/p><\/div>\n 11. <\/span>Notes<\/i><\/span> the entry into force on 1 July 2002 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court<\/span> <\/sup><\/span>9<\/u><\/sup><\/a> and the subsequent establishment of the International Criminal Court;<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n 12. Stresses<\/i> the need to bring to justice the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity as a significant contribution towards the promotion of a culture of prevention;<\/p><\/div>\n
\n3 July 2003<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n
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