A/RES/59/37. Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, 2004

• Resolution Number: A/RES/59/37
• Year: 2004
• Session: 59th
• Issuer: General Assembly of the United Nation

United Nations A/RES/59/37

General Assembly Distr.: General

16 December 2004

Fifty-ninth session

Agenda item 141

04-47848

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 2 December 2004

[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/59/507)]

59/37. Consideration of effective measures to enhance the

protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular

missions and representatives

The General Assembly

,

Having considered

the report of the Secretary-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,

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,

Recalling also

that diplomatic and consular premises must not be used in any

manner incompatible with the functions of diplomatic and consular missions,

Emphasizing

the duty of States to take all appropriate measures as required by

international law, including measures of a preventive nature, and to bring offenders

to justice,

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1 A/59/125 and Add.1.