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Parliaments'
role in strengthening democratic institutions and human development
in a fragmented world
108th Conference
Santiago de Chile, 11 April 2003
Inter-Parliamentary
Union
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Delegates at the 108th Inter-Parliamentary
Conference, held from 6-11 April in Santiago, Chile, unanimously
adopted this resolution which states that "volunteerism
builds strong cohesive communities, encourages participation
in the democratic process and reduces social tensions by forging
a common view...” and expresses "...support for
volunteerism and encouraging closer cooperation between the
IPU and the United Nations Volunteers in this regard”.
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International
cooperation for the prevention and management of transborder
natural disasters and their impact on the regions concerned
108th Conference
Santiago de Chile, 11 April 2003
Inter-Parliamentary
Union
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Unanimously adopted by the 108th Inter-Parliamentary
Conference, this resolution calls on governments to “recognize
the critical role of voluntary community-based and non-governmental
organizations in disaster preparedness and response, and to
facilitate their work, respecting their roles and principles,
by enacting appropriate legislation”.
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Follow-up to
the International Year of Volunteers
A/RES/57/106
Adopted 26 November 2002
United Nations General Assembly
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This UN General Assembly resolution,
co-sponsored by 142 Member States, calls upon stakeholders to
support volunteerism as a strategic tool to enhance economic
and social development and requests the Secretary-General to
report to the General Assembly at its 60th session on the implementation
of the current resolution. |
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Recommendations
on support for volunteering
A/RES/56/38
Adopted
5 December 2001
United Nations General
Assembly
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This UN General Assembly
resolution, co-sponsored by 126 Member States, and its annexes
propose recommendations on how governments and the United Nations
system can support volunteering. |
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Support
to the United Nations International Year for Volunteers: 2001
168th Session
7 April 2001
Inter-Parliamentary
Union (IPU)
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Resolution adopted
without a vote by the IPU Council. Encourages parliamentarians
to consult with stakeholders to identify policies and establish
a legal framework supportive of voluntary action. |
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Volunteering
and Social Development
E/CAN/2001/L.4
Adopted
23 February 2001
United
Nations Economic
and Social Council, Commission
for Social Development
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For the first time
in the UN, a substantive discussion on the role of volunteerism
in the promotion of social development was held at the 39th
session of the Commission for Social Development. A meeting
of a panel of experts, preceded the government debate. It resulted
in a draft resolution subsequently adopted by the 46 members
of the Commission. |
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International
Year of Volunteers
A/RES/55/57
Adopted
4 December 2000
United Nations General
Assembly
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This UN General Assembly resolution,
co-sponsored by 60 Member States, calls upon states to promote
an environment conducive to the discussion of the characteristics
and trends of volunteer action in their own societies; calls
for two plenary meetings of the 56th session of the GA to discuss
volunteering on 5 December 2001 coinciding with the closing
of IYV; and requests the Secretary-General to report on the
outcome of IYV and its follow-up at the 57th session of the
General Assembly. |
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International
Year of Volunteers, 2001
A/RES/52/17
Adopted
20 November 1997
United Nations General
Assembly
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This UN General Assembly
resolution declaring 2001 the International Year of Volunteers
designated the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, the
volunteer arm of the UN, as the focal point. The objectives
of the Year are increased promotion, recognition, facilitation
and networking of voluntary action worldwide. The resolution
was co-sponsored by 123 countries. |
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International
Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development (IVD)
A/RES/40/212
Adopted 17 December 1985
United Nations General
Assembly
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On the recommendation of the Second
Committee, the UN General Assembly adopted this resolution establishing
5 December as International Volunteer Day. |
