A/RES/56/55
2.
Strongly appeals to all States, specialized agencies and non-governmental
organizations to augment the special allocations for grants and scholarships to
Palestine refugees, in addition to their contributions to the regular budget of the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East;
3.
Expresses its appreciation to all Governments, specialized agencies and
non-governmental organizations that responded favourably to its resolutions on this
question;
4.
Invites the relevant specialized agencies and other organizations of the
United Nations system to continue, within their respective spheres of competence,
to extend assistance for higher education to Palestine refugee students;
5.
Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and the United Nations
University to contribute generously to the Palestinian universities in the Palestinian
territory occupied by Israel since 1967, including, in due course, the proposed
University of Jerusalem “Al-Quds” for Palestine refugees;
6.
Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and other international bodies
to contribute towards the establishment of vocational training centres for Palestine
refugees;
7.
Requests the Agency to act as the recipient and trustee for the special
allocations for grants and scholarships and to award them to qualified Palestine
refugee candidates;
8.
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its
fifty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.
82nd plenary meeting
10 December 2001
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