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General Assembly A/RES/39/10

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8 November 1984

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A/RES/39/10

8 November 1984

Meeting no. 54

International Year of Peace

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 37/16 of 16 November 1982, in which it declared 1986 to be the International Year of Peace,

Recalling also its resolution 38/56 of 7 December 1983 concerning the preparations and the draft programme for the International Year of Peace,

Aware that peace constitutes one of the principal aspirations of mankind and that the attainment and preservation of peace is a universal responsibility,

Mindful of the paramount objective of the United Nations as enunciated in the Charter, namely, to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind,

Recognizing that the foundation of international peace and security can and must be strengthened within the framework of the United Nations and that this requires a strong commitment by Member States,

Recognizing also that the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations, at which time the International Year of Peace will be proclaimed, constitutes a unique opportunity for Member States to reaffirm their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

1 . Takes note with satisfaction of the implementation of resolution 38/56, as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General, and of the updated version of the draft programme for the International Year of Peace contained therein;

2 . Invites all States, the organs of the United Nations, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, educational, scientific, cultural and research organizations and the communication media to make an even greater contribution to promote international peace and security on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations;

3. Appeals to Member States to submit proposals on specific activities which can be carried out by the United Nations, as well as those that they decide to execute at the national level, including the establishment of national co-ordination committees or other machinery for the observance of the International Year of Peace;

4. Welcomes the establishment of the Voluntary Fund for the Programme of the International Year of Peace and invites all States and interested organizations to contribute to the Fund;

5. Decides to convene a pledging conference during the first quarter of 1985 so that all Member States which have not yet announced their voluntary contributions may have an opportunity to do so;

6. Emphasize s the importance of the co-ordination and co-operation established between the preparations for the International Year of Peace and the World Disarmament Campaign, the International Youth Year, the United Nations Decade for Women and the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the contribution of the regional seminars devoted to promoting the objectives of the International Year of Peace, to be organized during 1985;

8. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the final version of the draft programme of the International Year of Peace, on any new observations made to him and on the arrangements for financing the programme;

9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "International Year of Peace".

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