United Nations
A/RES/56/102
General Assembly
Distr.: General
5 February 2002
Fifty-sixth session
Agenda item 20 (d)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/56/L.50 and Add.1)]
56/102. Participation of volunteers, “White Helmets”, in the
activities of the United Nations in the field of
humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical
cooperation for development
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its resolutions 50/19 of 28 November
16 December 1997 and 54/98 of 8 December 1999,
1995,
52/171
of
Reaffirming also its resolutions 46/182 of 19 December 1991, 47/168 of
22 December 1992, 48/57 of 14 December 1993, 49/139 A and B of 20 December
1994, 50/57 of 12 December 1995 and 51/194 of 17 December 1996 and Economic
and Social Council resolutions 1995/56 of 28 July 1995 and 1996/33 of 25 July
1996,
Recognizing that recent events emphasize the need for the international
community, in addressing the growing magnitude and complexity of natural
disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, to rely not only on the formulation of
a well-coordinated global response within the framework of the United Nations but
also on the promotion of a smooth transition from relief to rehabilitation,
reconstruction and development,
Recalling that prevention, preparedness and contingency planning for
emergencies at the global level depend, for the most part, on the strengthened local
and national response capacities as well as on the availability of financial resources,
both domestic and international,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, 1 prepared in pursuance
of its resolution 54/98 on the participation of volunteers, “White Helmets”, in
activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and
technical cooperation for development;
2.
Encourages voluntary national and regional actions aimed at making
available to the United Nations system, through the United Nations Volunteers and
other agencies, national volunteer corps such as the White Helmets on a standby
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A/56/308.