21 May 1986

16th plenary meeting

University for Peace

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolutions 33/109 of 18 December 1978, 34/111 of 14 December 1979 and 35/55 of 5 December 1980,

Considering that the primary task of the United Nations is the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with Article 1 of the Charter,

Bearing in mind that article 2 of the Charter of the University for Peace establishes that the University shall contribute to the great universal task of educating for peace,

Taking note of the report submitted by the University for Peace to the Secretary-General in compliance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1985/2 of 24 May 1985,

Considering also the important tasks carried out by the University for Peace since its inception, in fulfilment of its goals and purposes,

Taking note with satisfaction of the co-operation that the Government of the host country has extended to the University during its first stage,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the University for Peace for the report submitted;

2. Encourages Member States to adhere to the International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace, particularly during 1986, solemnly proclaimed by the General Assembly as the International Year of Peace;

3. Invites Member States and non-governmental organizations to lend all possible material and other assistance that may contribute to the realization of the efforts carried out by the University for Peace;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to consider the possibility of establishing an agreement of co-operation between the United Nations and the University for Peace;

5. Invites the General Assembly to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-first session a sub-item entitled "University for Peace" within the agenda item entitled "Training and research".