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Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War

A/RES/59/26No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 158Declaration by the United Nations of 8 and 9 May as days of remembrance and reconciliation, published in 2005.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1994–2005
  • 2005A/RES/59/26Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World WarLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1995A/RES/50/5Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World WarCompare with previous version
  • 1994A/RES/49/25Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics
AnniversariesInformation DisseminationInternational DaysInternational OrganizationsNon-Governmental OrganizationsTributesWorld War (1939-1945)

What does this mandate say?

3 operative paragraphs
1
Declares 8–9 May as a time of remembrance and reconciliation and, while recognizing that Member States may have individual days of victory, liberation and commemoration, invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and individuals to observe annually either one or both of these days in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War;
2
Requests the President of the General Assembly to hold a special solemn meeting of the General Assembly in the second week of May 2005 in commemoration of all victims of the war;
3
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system and to take measures necessary for its implementation.

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