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New International Humanitarian Order

A/RES/63/147View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 39Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions, published in 2008.

What other versions does this mandate have?

16 versions · 1982–2009
  • 2009A/RES/63/147New international humanitarian orderLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2007A/RES/61/138New international humanitarian orderCompare with previous version
  • 2005A/RES/59/171New international humanitarian orderCompare with previous version
  • 2003A/RES/57/184New international humanitarian orderCompare with previous version
  • 2001A/RES/55/73New international humanitarian orderCompare with previous version

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

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

iExtracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics
Human Rights in Armed ConflictsHumanitarian AssistanceHumanitarian EmergenciesInternational Humanitarian LawRefugee LawRelief PersonnelStaff Security

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2010.

  • 2010A/65/82Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations report of the Secretary-General

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

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Recognizes the need for the further strengthening of national, regional and international efforts to address humanitarian emergencies;
2
Expresses its appreciation for the continuing efforts of the Secretary-General in the humanitarian field, and invites him to continue to promote strict adherence to refugee law, international humanitarian law and internationally agreed norms and principles in humanitarian emergency situations;
3
Urges Governments, intergovernmental organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to extend cooperation and support to the efforts of the Secretary-General, inter alia, through the relevant United Nations agencies and organizational mechanisms set up to address the assistance and protection needs of affected populations as well as the safety and security of United Nations and other humanitarian workers;
4
Encourages intergovernmental organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector, where appropriate, to assist and support national and international efforts to respond to humanitarian emergencies;
5
Invites Member States, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, relevant entities of the United Nations system and intergovernmental organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to reinforce activities and cooperation so as to continue to develop an agenda for humanitarian action;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to report on these issues to the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session in his annual report on the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.

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