A/RES/65/123
Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration, 5 as well as the 2005
World Summit Outcome, 6 in which Heads of State and Government resolved to
strengthen further cooperation between the United Nations and national parliaments
through their world organization, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, in all fields of the
work of the United Nations, including the effective implementation of United
Nations reform,
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Recalling also its resolution 57/32 of 19 November 2002, in which the
Inter-Parliamentary Union was invited to participate in the work of the General
Assembly in the capacity of observer, as well as resolutions 57/47 of 21 November
2002, 59/19 of 8 November 2004, 61/6 of 20 October 2006 and 63/24 of
18 November 2008,
Welcoming the close cooperation between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and
the Peacebuilding Commission in fostering political dialogue and building national
capacities for good governance,
Welcoming also the contribution of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in shaping
the agenda and work of the new Development Cooperation Forum held by the
Economic and Social Council,
Recognizing the importance of the provision of continued parliamentary
support to the work of the Human Rights Council,
Recognizing also the work of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in the areas of
gender equality, the empowerment of women and combating violence against
women, and the close and systematic cooperation between the Inter-Parliamentary
Union and the relevant United Nations bodies, including the Commission on the
Status of Women and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
Women,
Acknowledging the role and responsibility of national parliaments in regard to
national plans and strategies, as well as in ensuring greater transparency and
accountability,
Welcomes the efforts made by the Inter-Parliamentary Union to provide
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for a greater parliamentary contribution and enhanced support to the United
Nations;
Encourages the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union to
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continue to cooperate closely in various fields, in particular peace and security,
economic and social development, international law, human rights and democracy
and gender issues, bearing in mind the significant benefits of cooperation between
the two organizations, to which the report of the Secretary-General attests;1
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Encourages the Inter-Parliamentary Union to strengthen further its
contribution to the work of the General Assembly, including its revitalization, and in
relation to the process of United Nations reform and system-wide coherence;
Invites the Peacebuilding Commission to continue to work closely with
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the Inter-Parliamentary Union in engaging national parliaments in the countries
under consideration by the Commission in efforts to promote democratic
governance, national dialogue and reconciliation;
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See resolution 55/2.
See resolution 60/1.