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New International Humanitarian Order

A/RES/63/147View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 39 Report 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
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
2009
A/RES/63/147

New international humanitarian order

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2007
A/RES/61/138

New international humanitarian order

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2005
A/RES/59/171

New international humanitarian order

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2003
A/RES/57/184

New international humanitarian order

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2001
A/RES/55/73

New international humanitarian order

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 23Humanitarian assistance56—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

4 reports · 2002–2010
YearSymbolTitleMandate resolution
2010A/65/82Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/63/147
2006A/61/224New international humanitarian order report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/59/171
2004A/59/554New international humanitarian order report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/57/184
2002A/57/583New international humanitarian order report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/55/73

What subjects does this mandate have?

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

What’s in this document?

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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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 23Humanitarian assistance56

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.