Strengthening of the Rule of Law

A/RES/49/194View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 100b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 1995.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1995–2003

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/57/221

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2003	A/RES/57/221	Strengthening of the rule of law	910	87%Compare
2001	A/RES/55/99	Strengthening of the rule of law	839	74%Compare
1999	A/RES/53/142	Strengthening of the rule of law	811	78%Compare
1998	A/RES/52/125	Strengthening of the rule of law	758	65%Compare
1997	A/RES/51/96	Strengthening of the rule of law	795	74%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2004

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2004	A/59/402	Strengthening of the rule of law report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/57/221

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 subjects

Advisory Services Conferences Declarations Financial Assistance Human Rights Human Rights Institutions Institution Building International Financial Institutions Programmes of Action Recommendations Rule of Law Staffing Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General⁵ submitted in conformity with resolution 48/132;

⁵A/49/512.

Takes note with interest of the proposals submitted in the report of the Secretary-General for strengthening the programme of advisory services and technical assistance of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat in order to comply fully with the recommendations of the World Conference on Human Rights concerning assistance to States in strengthening their institutions in the rule of law;

Praises the efforts made by the Centre for Human Rights to accomplish its ever-increasing tasks with the limited financial and personnel resources at its disposal;

Expresses its deep concern at the scarcity of means at the disposal of the Centre for Human Rights for the fulfilment of its tasks;

Notes that the programme of advisory services and technical assistance does not have assistance funds sufficient to provide any substantial financial assistance to national projects that have a direct impact on the realization of human rights and the maintenance of the rule of law in countries that are committed to those ends, but which face economic hardship;

Requests the Secretary-General to explore the possibilities of obtaining from all relevant institutions of the United Nations system, including financial institutions, acting within their mandates, technical and financial assistance to strengthen the realization of human rights and the maintenance of the rule of law;

Also requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session on the results of the contacts he may establish in accordance with paragraph 6 above, as well as on any other developments pertaining to the implementation of the recommendation of the World Conference on Human Rights contained in paragraph 69 of section II of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.

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