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Support by the United Nations System of the Efforts of Governments to Promote and Consolidate New or Restored Democracies

A/RES/61/226No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 157Support by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies, published in 2007.

What other versions does this mandate have?

13 versions · 1996–2012
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/66/285
  • 2012A/RES/66/285Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2009A/RES/64/12Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesCompare with previous version
  • 2007A/RES/62/7Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesCompare with previous version
  • 2007A/RES/61/226Support by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesCompare with previous version
  • 2006A/RES/60/253Support by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesCompare with previous version

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

17 topics
Capacity BuildingCivil SocietyConferencesDemocracyDemocratizationEqualityGovernanceHuman RightsInformation ExchangeParliamentary GovernmentPolitical ParticipationProgramme ImplementationProgrammes of ActionQatarRecommendationsReport PreparationRule of Law

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2007.

  • 2007A/62/296Support by the United Nations System of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies report of the Secretary-General

iIdentified automatically from the metadata in each report’s UN Digital Library catalogue record.

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the outcome of the Sixth International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, hosted by Qatar and convened in Doha from 29 October to 1 November 2006;4
2
Also welcomes the special attention given by the Sixth International Conference to the need for the systematic implementation of the recommendations of the international conferences of new or restored democracies, and urges Qatar, as the Chair of the Sixth International Conference, to proceed with the implementation process and to keep the General Assembly informed, as appropriate, of the progress achieved;
3
Recognizes the interactions between Governments, parliaments and civil society organizations at all levels in promoting democracy, freedom, equality, participation, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
4
Welcomes the tripartite character (Governments, parliaments, civil society) of the Sixth International Conference, which allowed for greater interaction and cooperation in the common effort of promoting democracy;
5
Urges the Secretary-General to continue to improve the capacity of the Organization to respond effectively to the requests of Member States by providing adequate support for their efforts to achieve the goals of good governance and democratization, including through the activities of the Democracy Fund at the United Nations;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to play an active role in facilitating international cooperation within the framework of the follow-up to the Sixth International Conference, with the support of other parts of the United Nations system providing democracy assistance or advice, including, as appropriate, the Democracy Fund;
7
Encourages Governments to strengthen national programmes devoted to the promotion and consolidation of democracy, including through increased bilateral, regional and international cooperation, taking into account innovative approaches and best practices;
8
Requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the General Assembly at its sixty-second session, under the item entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies”, a summary of the results of the Sixth International Conference.

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