United Nations General Assembly A/RES/57/267 Distr.: General 28 February 2003 Fifty-seventh session Agenda item 90 (a) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Second Committee (A/57/535)] 57/267. United Nations University The General Assembly, Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the United Nations University, including resolution 55/206 of 20 December 2000, Having considered the report of the Council of the United Nations University 1 and the report of the Secretary-General, 2 Bearing in mind the importance of the intellectual contributions made by the University for the United Nations system, which tackles various global issues, Expressing its deep appreciation for the voluntary contributions made by Governments and other public and private entities in support of the University, 1. Notes with satisfaction the implementation of the “Strategic Plan, 2000: Advancing Knowledge for Human Security and Development”, which lays out broad programmatic orientations with special focus on the priority concerns of the United Nations and the need to bring together theory and practice in a global perspective, and requests the United Nations University to continue to attach importance to the priority agendas of the United Nations system; 2. Takes note with appreciation of the steps taken by the Council and the Rector of the University to promote the work and visibility of the University and to enhance and diversify its interaction with and contributions to the work of the United Nations, and encourages them to continue such efforts; 3. Compliments the University on its success to date towards creating a critical mass of viable research and training centres and programmes around the world, focused in particular on meeting the urgent needs and concerns of developing countries; 4. Welcomes the increasing importance being attached by the University to capacity development, particularly in developing countries; 5. Takes note with satisfaction of the broadening participation in the joint initiative by the University and the United Nations Office at Geneva to convene a _______________ 1 2 02 55690 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-seventh Session, Supplement No. 31 (A/57/31). A/57/589.