United Nations A/RES/60/34 General Assembly Distr.: General 17 March 2006 Sixtieth session Agenda item 41 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 30 November 2005 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/60/L.24 and Add.1)] 60/34. Public administration and development The General Assembly, Recalling all pertinent resolutions, in particular its resolution 59/55 of 2 December 2004 on public administration and development, Acknowledging the tenth anniversary of the resumed fiftieth session of the General Assembly, on public administration and development, held in April 1996, Recognizing the important role played by public administration with respect to the planning and provision of public services and the positive contribution it can make to the creation of an enabling environment to promote sustainable development, Emphasizing the need to improve accountability of public administration, the efficiency, transparency and Reiterating that efficient, accountable, effective and transparent public administration, at both the national and international levels, has a key role to play in the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, Noting that the capacities of public institutions and human resources will play a vital role in the ability of Member States to effectively achieve the Millennium Development Goals, Acknowledging, further, that measures that increase participatory and transparent governance will help Member States to build and strengthen state capacity to address development and other challenges, Stressing the importance of participatory public administration responsive to the needs of the people, and good governance, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 1 2. Emphasizes that good governance and transparent and accountable public administration at the national and international levels will contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; _______________ 1 05-48958 A/60/114.

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