A/RES/58/12 materials and distance education and the establishment of a digital library on peacerelated issues, Noting that the University has placed special emphasis on the areas of conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-building and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and that it has launched programmes in the areas of democratic consensus-building and the techniques of peaceful settlement of conflicts, Noting also that the University has launched a broad programme for building a culture of peace in Central America and the Caribbean in the context of the efforts being made by the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the development and promotion of a culture of peace, Noting with appreciation the intensifying collaboration between the University and organizations and agencies of the United Nations, particularly the United Nations University, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Department of Political Affairs and the Department for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and others, Considering the importance of promoting education that fosters peaceful coexistence among people, including respect for the life, dignity and integrity of human beings, irrespective of their nationality, race, sex, religion or culture, as well as friendship and solidarity among peoples, Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General 1. outlining the progress made in revitalizing the University for Peace, especially in regard to implementation of the five-year programme of expansion and revitalization; 2 Requests the Secretary-General, in view of the important work of the 2. University for Peace and its potential role in developing new concepts and approaches to security through research and dialogue in order to respond effectively to emerging threats to peace, to consider further ways to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the University for Peace; Also requests the Secretary-General to consider using the services of the 3. University as part of his conflict-resolution and peace-building efforts and in the promotion of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace; 3 Invites Member States, intergovernmental bodies, non-governmental 4. organizations and interested individuals to contribute to the Trust Fund for Peace or to the budget of the University; Invites Member States to accede to the International Agreement for the 5. Establishment of the University for Peace, 4 thereby demonstrating their support for an educational institution devoted to the promotion of a universal culture of peace; Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixtieth session the 6. item entitled “University for Peace”. 59th plenary meeting 10 November 2003 _______________ 2 A/58/430. Resolutions 53/243 A and B. 4 See resolution 35/55, annex. 3 2