A/RES/58/27A-B 21. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-ninth session the item entitled “The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security”. 70th plenary meeting 5 December 2003 B EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PEACE, NORMALCY AND RECONSTRUCTION OF WAR-STRICKEN AFGHANISTAN The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 57/113 B of 6 December 2002 and all other relevant resolutions, Recalling also the agreement reached among various Afghan groups in Bonn, Germany, on 5 December 20011 and the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan, held in Tokyo on 21 and 22 January 2002, Expressing its grave concern about the continuing effects of decades of conflict in Afghanistan, which have resulted in massive loss of life, extensive human suffering, serious violations of human rights, destruction of property, serious damage to the economic and social infrastructure, refugee flows and other forcible displacements of large numbers of people, Mindful that Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to natural disasters and that some parts of its territory continue to be affected by serious drought, Noting the accession of Afghanistan to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, 6 Remaining deeply concerned about the problem of millions of anti-personnel landmines and unexploded ordnance, which constitutes a great danger for the civilian population and a major obstacle for the return of refugees and displaced populations and for the resumption of agricultural and other economic activities, the provision of humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, Welcoming the positive steps taken so far towards an improved situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms for many Afghans, in particular women and children, and commending in this regard the positive role played by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and Afghan civil society organizations, while noting with grave concern, however, that there remain discriminatory practices that hinder the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, Expressing its deep concern about reports of violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law in parts of the country, Reminding the Transitional Administration and all Afghan groups of their commitment to respect human rights in the country, as contained in the Bonn Agreement, _______________ 6 6 See CD/1478.