A/RES/68/33
United Nations
Distr.: General
9 December 2013
General Assembly
Sixty-eighth session
Agenda item 99 (t)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 5 December 2013
[on the report of the First Committee (A/68/411)]
68/33.
Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control
The General Assembly,
Recalling that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms the equal rights of
women and men,
Recalling also its resolutions 65/69 of 8 December 2010 and 67/48 of
3 December 2012,
Recalling further General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the
issue of women and peace and security,
Recognizing that the equal, full and effective participation of both women and
men is one of the essential factors for the promotion and attainment of sustainable
peace and security,
Recognizing also the valuable contribution of women to practical disarmament
measures carried out at the local, national, subregional and regional levels in the
prevention and reduction of armed violence and armed conflict, and in promoting
disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control,
Recognizing further that the role of women in disarmament, non-proliferation
and arms control should be further developed,
Noting with appreciation the efforts of Member States to increase the
participation of women in their national and regional coordination mechanisms on
disarmament-related matters, including in efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate
the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects,
1.
Urges Member States, relevant subregional and regional organizations,
the United Nations and the specialized agencies to promote equal opportunities for
the representation of women in all decision-making processes with regard to matters
related to disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, in particular as it relates
to the prevention and reduction of armed violence and armed conflict;
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