A/RES/55/73 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 8 February 2001 Fifty-fifth session Agenda item 109 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Third Committee (A/55/597)] 55/73. New international humanitarian order The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 53/124 of 9 December 1998 and other pertinent resolutions 1 relating to the promotion of the new international humanitarian order and international cooperation in the humanitarian field, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the new international humanitarian order 2 and his previous reports 3 containing comments and views of Governments as well as of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, Recalling its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991, pertaining humanitarian assistance, and the annex thereto, to Bearing in mind the reports of the Secretary-General 4 submitted in the context of the Millennium Summit of the United Nations, Noting the importance of adherence to internationally accepted norms and principles as well as the need to promote, as required, national and international legislation to meet actual and potential humanitarian challenges, Noting with deep concern the continuing trend of systematic violations of refugee law, international humanitarian law and human rights instruments, which can lead ultimately to emergency situations, Noting with appreciation the increased attention of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee to addressing the security needs of personnel responding to these emergencies, Noting with appreciation also the emphasis placed by the Secretary-General on promoting strict adherence to refugee law, international humanitarian law and human rights instruments, 1 Resolutions 36/136, 37/201, 38/125, 40/126, 42/120, 42/121, 43/129, 43/131, 45/100, 45/102, 47/106, 49/170 and 51/74. 2 A/55/545. 3 A/37/145, A/38/450, A/40/358 and Add.1 and 2, A/41/472, A/43/734 and Add.1, A/45/524, A/47/352, A/49/577 and Corr.1, A/51/454 and A/53/486. 4 S/1999/957 and A/54/2000. 00 56377