United Nations General Assembly A/RES/56/89 Distr.: General 25 February 2002 Fifty-sixth session Agenda item 167 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/56/594 and Corr.1)] 56/89. Scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 55/175 of 19 December 2000 on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel, Recalling also its resolution 49/59 of 9 December 1994, by which it adopted the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, Recalling further the letter dated 24 October 2000 addressed to the President of the Security Council on behalf of the global staff of the United Nations system, 1 drawing attention to the safety and security problems faced by United Nations and associated personnel, Reaffirming the need to promote and ensure respect for the principles and rules of international law, including international humanitarian law, as well as the relevant provisions of human rights and refugee law, Deeply concerned by the increasing dangers and security risks faced by United Nations and associated personnel at the field level, and mindful of the need to provide the fullest possible protection for their security, Expressing concern that locally recruited personnel are particularly vulnerable to attacks, Welcoming the recent increase in the number of States that have become parties to the Convention, which entered into force on 15 January 1999, and noting that the Convention has been ratified or acceded to by fifty-five States as at the date of the present resolution, Mindful of the need to promote the universality of the Convention, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, 2 and takes note of the recommendations contained therein; _______________ 1 2 01 47899 S/2000/1133, annex. A/55/637.