Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 117Elimination of racism and racial discrimination, published in 2002.

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15 versions · 1983–2002

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10 topics

Anti-Discrimination Measures Extrabudgetary Financing Financial Resources Human Resources International Decades Programme Implementation Programmes of Action Racial Discrimination Report Preparation Trust Funds

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9 operative paragraphs

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Recognizes the need for adequate support and financial resources for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and the Programme of Action for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, and requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session further appropriate concrete proposals on how to ensure the financial and personnel resources required for the implementation of the Programme of Action, inter alia, through the regular budget of the United Nations and extrabudgetary sources;

Expresses its appreciation to those that have made contributions to the Trust Fund for the Programme of Action for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, strongly appeals to all Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals in a position to do so to contribute generously to the Fund, and to this end requests the Secretary-General to continue to establish the appropriate contacts and undertake the appropriate initiatives;

Considers that, in order to attain the objectives of the Third Decade, all parts of its Programme of Action should be given equal attention;

Requests the Secretary-General to accord high priority to the activities of the Programme of Action for the Third Decade and, in this regard, to work within his mandate to ensure that the necessary financial resources are provided for the implementation of such activities during the remainder of the Decade;

Reiterates its calls upon all Governments, United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies, intergovernmental and regional organizations and interested non-governmental organizations to contribute fully to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action for the Third Decade;

Recognizes that the Programme of Action for the Third Decade will require political will, adequate funding and international cooperation;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Third Decade to the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session;

Decides to continue the consideration of this matter at its fifty-seventh session under the item entitled “Elimination of racism and racial discrimination”.

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