Strengthening the Institutional Arrangements for Support of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2010/7)

Recalling its resolution 1998 (LX) of 12 May 1976 establishing the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women,

Recalling also General Assembly resolution 64/289 of 2 July 2010, and in particular the section entitled “Strengthening the institutional arrangements for support of gender equality and the empowerment of women”, and the establishment, as a composite entity, of a United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as UN Women,

Taking note of the transitional arrangements set out in paragraphs 81 to 88 of resolution 64/289, and in particular paragraphs 82, 83, 84, 87 and 88,

Expressing its deep gratitude for the support offered by the host country during all the years of operation of the Institute,

Decides to dissolve the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women as of the date of the adoption of the present resolution.