A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/129 26 February 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 112 (b) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Third Committee (A/52/644/Add.2)] 52/129. Strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic and genuine elections and the promotion of democratization The General Assembly, Recalling its previous resolutions on the subject, in particular resolutions 49/190 of 23 December 1994 and 50/185 of 22 December 1995, Reaffirming that United Nations electoral assistance and support for the promotion of democratization are provided only at the specific request of the Member State concerned, Recognizing the usefulness of a comprehensive and balanced approach in the activities carried out by the United Nations in this field in order to contribute to the strengthening of both democracy and all human rights within the country concerned, Acknowledging that United Nations electoral assistance has facilitated the holding of successful elections in several Member States, which has resulted in the orderly and non-violent assumption of office by elected officials, recognizing that elections can be free and fair only if held free of coercion and intimidation, and underlining the importance of respect for the results of elections that have been verified as free and fair, Taking note of the progress review and recommendations adopted by the Third International Conference of the New or Restored Democracies on Democracy and Development, held at Bucharest from 98-76939 /...