United Nations
A/RES/67/48
General Assembly
Distr.: General
4 January 2013
Sixty-seventh session
Agenda item 94 (j)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2012
[on the report of the First Committee (A/67/409)]
67/48. Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control
The General Assembly,
Recalling that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms the equal rights of
women and men,
Recalling also its resolution 65/69 of 8 December 2010,
Recalling further General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the
issue of women and peace and security,
Recognizing that the equal, full and effective participation of both women and
men is one of the essential factors for the promotion and attainment of sustainable
peace and security,
Recognizing also the valuable contribution of women to practical disarmament
measures carried out at the local, national, subregional and regional levels in the
prevention and reduction of armed violence and armed conflict, and in promoting
disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control,
Recognizing further that the role of women in disarmament, non-proliferation
and arms control should be further developed,
Noting with appreciation the efforts of Member States to increase the
participation of women in their national and regional coordination mechanisms on
disarmament-related matters, including in efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate
the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects,
Urges Member States, relevant subregional and regional organizations,
1.
the United Nations and specialized agencies to promote equal opportunities for the
representation of women in all decision-making processes with regard to matters
related to disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, in particular as it relates
to the prevention and reduction of armed violence and armed conflict;
Welcomes the continuing efforts of the United Nations organs, agencies,
2.
funds and programmes to accord high priority to the issue of women and peace and
security, and in this regard notes the role of the United Nations Entity for Gender
Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) in promoting the
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