A/RES/71/73
United Nations
Distr.: General
15 December 2016
General Assembly
Seventy-first session
Agenda item 99 (a)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 5 December 2016
[on the report of the First Committee (A/71/451)]
71/73.
United Nations disarmament fellowship, training and
advisory services
The General Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, 1
Recalling its decision, contained in paragraph 108 of the Final Document of
the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, the first special session devoted
to disarmament, 2 to establish a programme of fellowships on disarmament, as well
as its decisions contained in annex IV to the Concluding Document of the Twelfth
Special Session of the General Assembly, the second special session devoted to
disarmament, 3 including its decision to continue the programme,
Noting that the programme continues to contribute significantly to developing
greater awareness of the importance and benefits of disarmament and a better
understanding of the concerns of the international community in the field of
disarmament and security, as well as to enhancing the knowledge and skills of
fellows, allowing them to participate more effectively in efforts in the field of
disarmament at all levels,
Noting with satisfaction that the programme has trained a large number of officials
from Member States throughout its 38 years of existence, many of whom hold
positions of responsibility in the field of disarmament within their own Governments,
Recognizing the need for Member States to take into account gender equality
when nominating candidates to the programme,
Recalling all the resolutions on the matter since the thirty-seventh session of
the General Assembly, in 1982, including resolution 50/71 A of 12 December 1995,
Believing that the forms of assistance available under the programme to
Member States, in particular to developing countries, will enhance the capabilities
of their officials to follow ongoing deliberations and negotiations on disarmament,
both bilateral and multilateral,
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1
A/71/95 and Corr.1.
Resolution S-10/2.
3
Official Records of the General Assembly, Twelfth Special Session, Annexes, agenda items 9–13,
document A/S-12/32.
2
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