A/RES/55/3 respectively, “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twentyfirst century”, which was held in New York from 5 to 9 June 2000, and “World Summit for Social Development and beyond: achieving social development for all in a globalizing world”, which was held in Geneva from 26 to 30 June 2000; 5. Expresses its appreciation to the Council of Europe for its organization of the European Conference against Racism, which was held in Strasbourg, France, from 11 to 13 October 2000, in preparation for the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, which will be held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001; 6. Welcomes the participation of the Council of Europe in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999, in its cooperation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, notably with regard to the reform of the judiciary, the protection of minorities, property rights, registration and local democracy, as well as the observation of the electoral process in Kosovo, as requested by the United Nations; 7. Welcomes also the readiness of the Council of Europe to continue to fulfil the role assigned to it, under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1 with regard to the protection and promotion of human rights as well as in the field of judicial reform; 8. Welcomes further the major contribution of the Council of Europe to the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, launched at the initiative of the European Union, and to the development of regional projects to support its aims; 9. Welcomes the active role of the Council of Europe in the tripartite meetings between the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue exploring, with the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers and the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, possibilities for further enhancement of cooperation, information exchange and coordination between the United Nations and the Council of Europe; 11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-sixth session the item entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe”, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fiftysixth session a report on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe in implementation of the present resolution. 38th plenary meeting 20 October 2000 1 2 See A/50/790-S/1995/999.