A/RES/59/171
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, 2
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Expresses its appreciation for the continuing efforts of the
Secretary-General in the humanitarian field, and urges Governments to assist him in
promoting a new international humanitarian order that corresponds to new realities
and challenges, including the development of an agenda for humanitarian action, in
accordance with international law;
Reaffirms the obligation of all States and parties to armed conflicts to
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protect civilians in armed conflicts in accordance with international humanitarian
law, and invites States to promote a culture of protection, taking into account the
particular needs of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities;
Calls upon all Governments and parties in complex humanitarian
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emergencies, in particular armed conflicts and post-conflict situations, in countries
in which humanitarian personnel are operating, in conformity with the relevant
provisions of international law and national laws, to cooperate fully with the United
Nations and other humanitarian agencies and organizations and to ensure the safe
and unhindered access of humanitarian personnel in order to allow them to perform
efficiently their task of assisting the affected civilian population, including refugees
and internally displaced persons;
Urges Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental
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organizations and others concerned to extend cooperation and provide support to the
efforts of the Secretary-General, inter alia, through the relevant United Nations
agencies and organizational mechanisms set up to address the assistance and
protection needs of victims of complex emergencies as well as the safety and
security of United Nations and other humanitarian workers;
Invites the Secretary-General to continue to promote strict adherence to
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refugee law, international humanitarian law, human rights law and internationally
accepted norms and principles in situations of humanitarian emergency;
Recognizes the complementarity between humanitarian assistance and
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human rights;
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Encourages the international community to improve its response to
humanitarian emergencies, including those of a protracted nature, including efforts
by donors with regard to policies and practices of good donorship;
Encourages intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations as
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well as the private sector to assist and support national and international efforts to
respond to humanitarian challenges and alleviate human suffering;
Recognizes the important need to address more effectively the transition
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from relief to development, and welcomes in this regard the request made by the
Economic and Social Council to the Secretary-General to prepare a report on the
issue for further consideration by the Council and the General Assembly;
10. Invites Member States, the Secretary-General and the United Nations
system, within their respective mandates, to strengthen the capacities of regional
and subregional organizations, where applicable, in the context of the response to
humanitarian crises;
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