United Nations General Assembly A/RES/59/93 Distr.: General 16 December 2004 Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 65 (c) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2004 [on the report of the First Committee (A/59/459)] 59/93. United Nations study on disarmament and nonproliferation education The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 55/33 E of 20 November 2000 and 57/60 of 22 November 2002, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on disarmament and nonproliferation education, 1 in which the Secretary-General reported on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education, 2 Desirous of stressing the urgency of promoting concerted international efforts at disarmament and non-proliferation, in particular in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, with a view to strengthening international security and enhancing sustainable economic and social development, Conscious of the need to combat the negative effects of cultures of violence and complacency in the face of current dangers in this field through long-term programmes of education and training, Remaining convinced that the need for disarmament and non-proliferation education has never been greater, especially on the subject of weapons of mass destruction, but also in the field of small arms and light weapons, terrorism and other challenges to international security and the process of disarmament, as well as on the relevance of implementing the recommendations contained in the United Nations study, Recognizing the importance of the role of civil society, including nongovernmental organizations, in the promotion of disarmament and non-proliferation education, Expresses its appreciation to the Member States, the United Nations and 1. other international and regional organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, which, within their purview, implemented the recommendations made _______________ 1 2 04-48184 A/59/178 and Add.1. A/57/124.