View source for Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations

The General Assembly has adopted resolutions on the '''comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations''' in all their [sic] aspects on an annual basis since 1965. These reports generally relate to the work of the [[Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations]], or C34. 

== List of resolutions ==

The following table lists resolutions titled "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects". Note that the shorthand "C34" is used in this table to refer to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, even though the Committee was not known as such until after it reached 34 members in the late 1980s. 

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Session !! Resolution !! Date !! Notable elements
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| 75 || [https://undocs.org/a/res/75/281 75/281] || 24 May 2021 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/75/19 A/75/19]
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| 74 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/74/277 74/277] || 18 Jun 2020  || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/74/19 A/74/19]; adopted virtually due to COVID-19
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| 73 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/73/293 73/293] || 20 May 2019  || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/73/19 A/73/19]
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| 72 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/72/304 72/304] || 13 July 2018 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/72/19 A/72/19]
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| 71 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/71/314 71/314] || 19 July 2017 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/71/19 A/71/19]
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| 70 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/70/268 70/268] || 14 June 2016 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/70/19 A/70/19]
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| 69 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/69/287 69/287] || 8 June 2015  || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/69/19 A/69/19]
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| 68 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/68/277 68/277] || 16 June 2014 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/68/19 A/68/19]
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| 67 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/67/301 67/301] || 16 September 2013 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/67/19 A/67/19]
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| 66 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/66/297 66/297] || 17 September 2012  || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/66/19 A/66/19]
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| 65 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/65/310 65/310] || 19 July 2011 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/65/19 A/65/19]
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| 64 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/64/266 64/266] || 21 May 2010 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/64/19(supp) A/64/19]
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| 63 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/63/280 63/280] || 8 May 2009 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/63/19(supp) A/63/19]
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| 62 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/62/273 62/273] || 11 September 2008 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/62/19(supp) A/62/19]
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| 61 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/61/267B 61/267B] || 24 July 2007 || ''Note: The C34 reconvened for a resumed session on 11 June 2007 to consider the revised draft model [[memorandum of understanding]].'' <br />Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/61/19/rev.1(supp) A/61/19/Rev.1, part III]
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| 61 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/61/291 61/291] || 24 July 2007 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/61/19/rev.1(supp) A/61/19/Rev.1, part II]
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| 61 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/61/267 61/267] || 16 May 2007 || ''Note: The C34 reconvened for a second resumed session in 2006 on 18 December.'' <br />Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/61/19/rev.1(supp) A/61/19/Rev.1, part I]
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| 60 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/60/289 60/289] || 8 September 2006 || ''Note: The C34 reconvened for a resumed session from 26-27 June to consider the [[sexual exploitation and abuse|victims assistance strategy]] and model [[memorandum of understanding]].''<br />Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/60/19/Rev.1 A/60/19/Rev.1, part II]
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| 60 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/60/263 60/263] || 6 June 2006 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/60/19/Rev.1 A/60/19/Rev.1, part I]
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| 59 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/59/300 59/300] || 22 June 2005 || ''Note: The C34 reconvened for a resumed session from 4-8 April to consider the [[Zeid report]].'' <br />Endorsed proposals, recommendations and conclusions of the C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/59/19/REV.1(SUPP) A/59/19/Rev.1, part II]
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| 59 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/59/281 59/281] || 29 March 2005 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/59/19/REV.1(SUPP) A/59/19/Rev.1, part I]
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| 58 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/58/315 58/315] || 1 July 2004 || ''Note: this was the first year that the C-34 report was issued under the reserved document number '19'.'' <br />Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/58/19(supp) A/58/19]
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| 57 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/57/336 57/336] || 18 June 2003 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/57/767 A/57/767]
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| 56 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/56/225B 56/225B] || 22 May 2002 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/56/863 A/56/863]
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| 56 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/56/241 56/241] || 24 December 2001 || ''Note: This was a [[Fifth Committee]] resolution related to resource requirements associated with implementation of the recommendations of the [[Brahimi report]].''<br />Took note of the statement of financial implications of draft resolution [https://undocs.org/A/C.4/55/L.23 A/C.4/55/L.23] ([https://undocs.org/a/res/56/225 56/225A]) [https://undocs.org/A/C.5/55/46 A/C.5/55/46], [https://undocs.org/A/C.5/55/46/corr.1 Corr.1] and [https://undocs.org/A/C.5/55/46/add.1 Add.1]; <br />Approved an additional 7 posts in the regular budget and 121 posts under the support account
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| 56 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/56/225 56/225A] || 24 December 2001 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/55/1024 A/55/1024] and [https://undocs.org/A/55/1024/corr.1 Corr.1] 
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| 55 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/55/135 55/135] || 8 December 2000 || ''Note: The C34 convened in an extraordinary session to consider the [[Brahimi report]].'' <br />Endorsed proposals, recommendations and conclusions of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/C.4/55/6 A/C.4/55/6]
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| 54 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/54/81B 54/81B] || 25 May 2000 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/54/839 A/54/839]
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| 54 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/54/81 54/81A] || 6 December 1999 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/54/87 A/54/87]
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| 53 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/53/58 53/58] || 3 December 1998 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/53/127 A/53/127]
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| 52 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/52/69 52/69] || 10 December 1997 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/52/209 A/52/209]
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| 51 || [https://undocs.org/a/RES/51/136 51/136] || 13 December 1996 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/51/130 A/51/130] and [https://undocs.org/a/51/130/corr.1 Corr.1]; <br />Expanded membership of the C34 to past and present personnel contributors and observers during the 1996 session; <br />Decided that membership should be open to Member States who become personnel contributors or who participate as observers for three years
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| 50 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/50/30 50/30] || 6 December 1995 || Endorsed C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/50/230 A/50/230]
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| 49 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/49/37 49/37] || 9 December 1994 || Welcomed C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/49/136 A/49/136]; <br />Confirmed that a peacekeeping operation should be under the operational control of the UN and that the appropriate channel for raising national concerns is through Headquarters; <br />Took note of proposals of the Secretary-General on rationalization of the budgetary process [https://undocs.org/a/res/48/403 A/48/403] and on planning, budgeting and administration of peacekeeping operations [https://undocs.org/a/48/945 A/48/945] and [https://undocs.org/a/48/945/corr.1 Corr.1]; <br />Welcomed creation of Policy and Analysis Unit and Planning Division within DPKO;<br />Welcomed adoption of the Convention on the Safety of UN and Associated Personnel (General Assembly [https://undocs.org/a/49/59 resolution 49/59])
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| 48 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/48/42 48/42] || 10 December 1993 || Welcomed C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/48/173 A/48/173]; <br />Noted with appreciation establishment of a stand-by forces planning team; <br />Requested Secretariat to develop guidelines concerning the disposition of UN equipment upon termination of a peacekeeping operation; <br />Noted report [https://undocs.org/a/48/503 A/48/503] and [https://undocs.org/a/48/503/add.1 Add.1] on improving the [[financial situation of the United Nations]]; <br />Welcomed establishment of the [[Peacekeeping Reserve Fund]]; <br />Took note of the transfer of the [[Department of Field Support|Field Operations Division]] from the [[Department of Management|Department of Administration and Management]] to [[DPKO]]; <br />Welcomed establishment in DPKO of a 24/7 situation centre; <br />Noted the importance of concluding [[memorandum of understanding|agreements]] between the UN and troop contributors before deployment; <br />Welcomed establishment of a focal point for peacekeeping training in DPKO; <br />Recognized importance of public information and called for significant enhancement of the rpess and public information function for peacekeeping missions; <br />Considered that any State in whose territory a UN peacekeeping operation is conducted should act promptly to deter and prosecute those responsible for attacks and other acts of violence against UN personnel; <br />Welcomed report [https://undocs.org/a/48/349 A/48/349] on measures and proposals to ensure and enhance security of UN operations
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| 47 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/47/71 47/71] || 14 December 1992 || Took note of C34 reports [https://undocs.org/a/47/253 A/47/253] and [https://undocs.org/a/47/386 A/47/386] (Special report on An Agenda for Peace); <br />Stressed the need for the UN to be given resources commensurate with its growing responsibilities in peacekeeping, particularly with reference to resources needed for start-up phases; <br />Stressed the need to delegated increased financial and administrative authority to FCs and SRSGs to increase missions' capacity to adjust to new situations and specific requirements; <br />Encourages consideration of the establishment of a [[Peacekeeping Reserve Fund|reserve fund]] to improve start-up financing of peacekeeping operations; <br />Acknowledged the competence of the General Assembly for appropriation and apportionment, and the importance of the Security Council being informed of cost implications; <br />Emphasized importance of making a clear distinction between peacekeeping operations and assistance from the specialized agencies and departments of the UN not an integral part of the operation; <br />Welcomed the creation of [[DPKO]]; <br />Welcomed the decision to appoint a Senior Police Adviser; <br />Took note of report [https://undocs.org/a/47/604 A/47/604] on the feasibility of establishing an annual peacekeeping fellowship programme for national peacekeeping trainers; <br />Invited the SG to review, with a view to streamlining procedures and enhancing effectiveness, the applicable financial and administrative regulations concerning peacekeeping operations; <br />Welcomed report [https://undocs.org/a/47/277 A/47/277] of the Secretary-General on strengthening the capacity of the UN for preventative diplomacy, peacemaking and peacekeeping ([[An Agenda for Peace]])
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| 46 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/46/48 46/48] || 9 December 1991 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/46/254 A/46/254]; <br /> Welcomed report [https://undocs.org/a/45/502 A/45/502] on use of civilian personnel in peacekeeping operations; <br />Welcomed report [https://undocs.org/a/46/169 A/46/169] and [https://undocs.org/a/46/169/add.1 Add.1] on Secretariat units dealing with peacekeeping operations; <br />Considered it important to study financial questions seriously, particularly at the planning stage, to ensure the most cost-effective and efficient conduct of operations and strict control of expenditures; <br />Took note of possibility of holding inter-sessional open-ended informal consultations to have an exchange of views and to receive briefings from the Secretariat; <br />Recognized that peacekeeping operations are an evolving concept calling for increased attention and ongoing evaluation by Member States
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| 45 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/45/75 45/75] || 11 December 1990 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/45/330 A/45/330]; <br />Considered that the composition of UN peacekeeping operations should be on a wide geographical basis, while the composition of each operation would be consistent with particular requirements thereof
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| 44 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/44/49 44/49] || 8 December 1989 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/44/301 A/44/301]; <br />Encouraged Member States to establish national peacekeeping training programmes and the Secretariat to prepare training materials; <br />Urged host countries to conclude [[status of forces agreement|status of forces agreements]] and requested Secretariat to prepare a model SOFA; <br />Decided to allow participation of observers in the C34
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| 43 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/43/59 43/59] || 6 December 1988 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/43/566 A/43/566]; <br />Approved request of the PRC to join the C34, bringing membership to 34
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| 42 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/42/161 42/161] || 8 December 1987 || No C34 report
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| 41 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/41/67 41/67] || 3 December 1986 || No C34 report
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| 40 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/40/163 40/163] || 16 December 1985 || No C34 report
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| 39 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/39/97 39/97] || 14 December 1984 || No C34 report
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| 38 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/38/81 38/81] || 15 December 1983 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/38/381 A/38/381]; <br />Expressed conviction that peacekeeping operations are an essential function of the UN, though not a substitute for the peaceful settlement of disputes and therefore of a temporary nature
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| 37 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/37/93 37/93] || 10 December 1982 || No C34 report
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| 36 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/36/37 36/37] || 18 November 1981 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/36/469 A/36/469]
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| 35 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/35/121 35/121] || 11 December 1980 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/35/532 A/35/532]
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| 34 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/34/53 34/53] || 23 November 1979 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/34/592 A/34/592]
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| 33 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/33/114 33/114] || 18 December 1978 || No substantive C34 report; <br />Invited Member States to submit information about national peacekeeping training programmes and standby capacities to the C34
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| 32 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/32/106 32/106] || 15 December 1977 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/32/394 A/32/394]
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| 31 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/31/105 31/105] || 15 December 1976 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/31/337 A/31/337]
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| 30 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/3457(XXX) 3457(XXX)] || 10 December 1975 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/10366 A/10366]
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| 29 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/3239(XXIX) 3239(XXIX)] || 29 November 1974 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/9827 A/9827]
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| 28 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/3091(XXVIII) 3091(XXVIII)] || 7 December 1973 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/9236 A/9236]
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| 27 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2965(XXVII) 2965(XXVII)] || 13 December 1972 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/8888 A/8888]
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| 26 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2835(XXVI) 2835(XXVI)] || 18 December 1971 || Took note of C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/8550 A/8550]
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| 25 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2670(XXV) 2670(XXV)] || 8 December 1970 || Took note of C34 [https://undocs.org/A/8081 A/8081]
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| 24 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2576(XXIV) 2576(XXIV)] || 15 December 1969 || Received and examined C34 report [https://undocs.org/a/7742 A/7742]
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| 23 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2451(XXIII) 2451(XXIII)] || 19 December 1968 || Received and examined C34 reports [https://undocs.org/A/7131 A/7131] and [https://undocs.org/a/7396 A/7396]
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| 22 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2308(XXII) 2308(XXII)] || 13 December 1967 || 
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| S-V || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2249(S-V) 2249(S-V)] || 23 May 1967 || Requested C34 to consider (a) methods of financing future peacekeeping operations and (b) voluntary in-kind contributions to peacekeeping operations
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| 21 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2220(XXI) 2220(XXI)] || 19 December 1966 || Referred C34 report [https://undocs.org/A/6603 A/6603] to the fifth special session of the GA
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| 20 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2053(XX) 2053(XX)] || 15 December 1965 || Noted C34 reports [https://undocs.org/A/5915 A/5915] and [https://undocs.org/A/5915/Add.1 Add.1] and [https://undocs.org/A/5916 A/5916]
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| 19 || [https://undocs.org/A/RES/2006(XIX) 2006(XIX)] || 18 February 1965 || Authorized the establishment of the C34
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== See also ==
* [[Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations]]
* [[Special political missions#Comprehensive_review_of_special_political_missions|Comprehensive review of special political missions]]
* [[Cross-cutting resolutions|Cross-cutting issues]] ([[Fifth Committee]] resolution)

== References ==

[[Category: Intergovernmental process]]