A/RES/59/47 Deeply concerned by the increasing dangers and security risks faced by United Nations and associated personnel at the field level, and mindful of the need to provide the fullest possible protection for their security, Expressing its concern that locally recruited personnel are particularly vulnerable to attacks directed at the United Nations, Paying tribute to the courage of those who have served and who continue to serve in United Nations operations throughout the world, in particular those who have lost their lives in the course of their duties, Deeply concerned that perpetrators of attacks against United Nations and associated personnel seemingly operate with impunity, Welcoming the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention, which entered into force on 15 January 1999, and noting that the Convention has been ratified or acceded to by seventy-seven States as at the date of the present resolution, Underlining the need to promote the universality of the Convention and thereby strengthen the safety and security of United Nations and associated personnel, Having considered the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Scope of Legal Protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, 4 established pursuant to resolution 56/89 of 12 December 2001, and the report of the Working Group of the Sixth Committee, 5 and bearing in mind the recommendations of the Working Group contained in paragraphs 7 and 8 of its report, Expresses its appreciation for the work done by the Ad Hoc Committee 1. on the Scope of Legal Protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel; Urges States to take all necessary measures, in accordance with their 2. international obligations, to prevent crimes against United Nations and associated personnel from occurring; Also urges States to ensure that crimes against United Nations and 3. associated personnel do not go unpunished and that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; Affirms the obligation of all States to comply fully with their obligations 4. under the relevant rules and principles of international law in relation to the safety and security of United Nations and associated personnel; Calls upon all States to consider becoming parties to and to respect fully 5. their obligations under the relevant international instruments, in particular the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel; Recommends that the Secretary-General continue to seek the inclusion of, 6. and that host countries include, key provisions of the Convention, including those regarding the prevention of attacks against members of an operation, the establishment of such attacks as crimes punishable by law and the prosecution or _______________ 4 5 2 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 52 (A/59/52). A/C.6/59/WG.2/CRP.1.