A/RES/50/28
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82nd plenary meeting
6 December 1995
D
Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education,
including vocational training, for Palestine refugees
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 212 (III) of 19 November 1948 on assistance to
Palestine refugees,
Recalling also its resolutions 35/13 B of 3 November 1980, 36/146 H of
16 December 1981, 37/120 D of 16 December 1982, 38/83 D of 15 December 1983,
39/99 D of 14 December 1984, 40/165 D of 16 December 1985, 41/69 D of
3 December 1986, 42/69 D of 2 December 1987, 43/57 D of 6 December 1988,
44/47 D of 8 December 1989, 45/73 D of 11 December 1990, 46/46 D of
9 December 1991, 47/69 D of 14 December 1992, 48/40 D of 10 December 1993 and
49/35 D of 9 December 1994,
Cognizant of the fact that the Palestine refugees have, for the last
four decades, lost their homes, lands and means of livelihood,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, 7/
Having also considered the report of the Commissioner-General of the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
covering the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, 1/
1.
Urges all States to respond to the appeal in its resolution
32/90 F of 13 December 1977 and reiterated in subsequent relevant resolutions
in a manner commensurate with the needs of Palestine refugees for higher
education, including vocational training;
2.
Strongly appeals to all States, specialized agencies and
non-governmental organizations to augment the special allocations for grants
and scholarships to Palestine refugees, in addition to their contributions to
the regular budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East;
3.
Expresses its appreciation to all Governments, specialized
agencies and non-governmental organizations that responded favourably to its
resolutions 41/69 D, 42/69 D, 43/57 D, 44/47 D, 45/73 D, 46/46 D, 47/69 D,
48/40 D and 49/35 D;
4.
Invites the relevant specialized agencies and other organizations
of the United Nations system to continue, within their respective spheres of
competence, to extend assistance for higher education to Palestine refugee
students;
5.
Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and the United Nations
University to contribute generously to the Palestinian universities in the
7/
A/50/450.
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