A/RES/73/46
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
12 December 2018
Seventy-third session
Agenda item 101 (gg)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
on 5 December 2018
[on the report of the First Committee (A/73/510 and A/73/510/Corr.1)]
73/46.
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 resolutions 65/69 of 8 December 2010, 67/48 of 3 December
2012, 68/33 of 5 December 2013, 69/61 of 2 December 2014 and 71/56 of
5 December 2016,
Recalling further General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the
issue of women and peace and security,
Recalling the 2015 review of the women and peace and security agenda,
Reaffirming the Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the promotion of
women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, and acknowledging that the
success of efforts to achieve sustainable development and disarmament depends on
the full and effective inclusion of women in all aspects of these efforts,
Welcoming the call for the full and meaningful participation of women in efforts
to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit transfer of small arms, pursuant to Security
Council resolutions 2106 (2013) of 24 June 2013, 2117 (2013) of 26 September 2013,
2122 (2013) of 18 October 2013 and 2220 (2015) of 22 May 2015,
Reaffirming 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 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,
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