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Title
# Entities
Details
A/DEC/40/441
Note by the Secretariat on the Environment
A/HRC/RES/51/9
The Safety of Journalists
A/RES/1030(XI)
Question of the Establishment of a Special United Nations Fund for Economic Development
A/RES/1401(XIV)
Preliminary Studies of the Legal Problems Relating to the Utilization and Use of International Rivers
A/RES/1472(XIV)[A]
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/37/103
Progressive Development of the Principles and Norms of International Law Relating to the New International Economic Order
A/RES/37/215
Remnants of War
A/RES/37/89
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/38/80
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/39/246
Report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board
A/RES/39/89
Draft Declaration on Social and Legal Principles Relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
A/RES/39/96
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/44/112
Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space
A/RES/45/50
Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water
A/RES/46/33
Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space
Note by the Secretariat on the Environment
A/DEC/40/441··1986
The Safety of Journalists
A/HRC/RES/51/9··2022
Question of the Establishment of a Special United Nations Fund for Economic Development
A/RES/1030(XI)··1957
Preliminary Studies of the Legal Problems Relating to the Utilization and Use of International Rivers
A/RES/1401(XIV)··1960
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/1472(XIV)[A]··1960
Progressive Development of the Principles and Norms of International Law Relating to the New International Economic Order
A/RES/37/103··1983
Remnants of War
A/RES/37/215··1983
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/37/89··1983
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/38/80··1984
Report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board
A/RES/39/246··1985
Draft Declaration on Social and Legal Principles Relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
A/RES/39/89··1985
International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/39/96··1985
Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space
A/RES/44/112··1990
Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water
A/RES/45/50··1990
Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space
A/RES/46/33··1992
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