The resolution, proposed by Australia and Belgium on March 29, calls
for combating terrorism in any forms in line with the United Nations
Charter and the fundamental principles of international law.
It strongly condemns fundraising activities in support of terrorism,
urges countries to adopt a common strategy on population management and
propose measures to share information.
The document
also asks for the use of legislative channels to enforce anti-terrorism
resolutions adopted by the IPU Assembly and the United Nations Security
Council.
The same day, the Standing Committee on
Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade discussed and ratified the
Resolution “Shaping new mechanisms on water resources management: to
promote parliamentary action in water and sanitation issues”.
The
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) convened its second session where
they discussed the progress of the 2012 IPU Resolution on “The basic
rights to access health care; the role of parliaments in addressing key
challenges securing the health of women and children” .
The 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) opened in Hanoi on March 28 and will wrap up on April 1.
It
brought together over 160 participating international delegations,
including those from IPU member parliaments, associate members, and
foreign organisations, to discussions on a wide range of issues,
including cyber warfare, anti-terrorism, and water governance.-VNA