International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women.

  • Author: UN. General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981)
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  • Date:
    11 November 1980

35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
134. International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women

Recalling its resolution 34/157 of 17 December 1979, in which it expressed the desire that the consultations concerning the agreement with the Government of the host country would be expeditiously concluded and requested the Secretary-General to consult Member States with a view to nominating the Director of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women as soon as possible, Having received the report of the Board of Trustees of the Institute on its session held at Geneva from 22 to 26 October 1979,[1] Having also received the report of the Secretary-General,[2]

1. Urges the Secretary-General to appoint the Director of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, taking fully into account the consultations held with Member States to that end;

2. Expresses its desire that the necessary consultations concerning the agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic will be expeditiously concluded;

3. Expresses also its desire that the Institute will start to function in the Dominican Republic and that its installation in the host country will not be unduly delayed;

4. Reiterates the guidelines set out in Economic and Social Council resolution 1998 (LX) of 12 May 1976 regarding the activities of the Institute, in particular the need for close collaboration with the regional institutes which have similar objectives;

5. Invites Governments to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, both financially and in kind;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1981 on the implementation of the present resolution.

92nd plenary meeting
11 December 1980



[1] E/1980/23. [2] A/35/94.
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