A/RES/55/149. Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, 2000

• Resolution Number: A/RES/55/149
• Year: 2000
• Session: 55th
• Issuer: General Assembly of the United Nation

United Nations A/RES/55/149

General Assembly Distr.: General

12 January 2001

Fifty-fifth session

Agenda item 156

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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly

[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/55/606)]

55/149. Consideration of effective measures to enhance the

protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular

missions and representatives

The Genera l Assembly,

Having considered the reports of the Secr etary-General,

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Conscious of the need to develop and strengthen friendly relations and

cooperation among States,

Convinced that respect for the principles and rules of international law

governing diplomatic and consular relations is a basic prerequisite for the normal

conduct of relations among States and for the fulfilment of the purposes and

principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

Alarmed by the recent acts of violence against diplomatic and consular

representatives, as well as against representatives of international intergovernmental

organizations and officials of such organizations, which have endangered or taken

innocent lives and seriously impeded the normal work of such representatives and

officials,

Expressing sympathy for the victims of such illegal acts,

Recalling the Security Council resolutions and statements by the President of

the Security Cou ncil in relation to fla grant violations o f the protection, sec urity and

safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives, as well as missions

and representatives of international intergovernmental organizations and officials of

such organizations,

Concerned at the failure to respect the inviolability of diplomatic and consular

missions and representatives,

Recalling that, without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the

duty of all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect the laws and

regulations of the receiving State,

1 A/55/164 and Add.1–3 and A/INF/54/5 and Add.1 and 2.