Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2006 A/RES/61/137, 25 January 2007 61/137. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The General Assembly,… 2. Welcomes the important work undertaken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and its Executive Committee in the course of the year, and notes in this context the adoption of the conclusion on women and girls at risk and the conclusion on identification, prevention and reduction of statelessness and protection of stateless persons,3 which are aimed at strengthening the international protection regime, consistent with the Agenda for Protection,4 and at assisting Governments in meeting their protection responsibilities in today’s changing international environment, including by promoting the progressive implementation of mechanisms and standards through relevant national public policies supported by the international community;… ANNEXES 4. Notes that sixty-two States are now parties to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons7 and that thirty-three States are parties to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness,8 encourages States that have not done so to give consideration to acceding to these instruments, notes the work of the High Commissioner in regard to identifying stateless persons, preventing and reducing statelessness, and protecting stateless persons, and urges the Office of the High Commissioner to continue to work in this area in accordance with relevant General Assembly resolutions and Executive Committee conclusions;... 3 Ibid., chap. III, sects. A and B. 4 Ibid., Fifty-seventh Session, Supplement No. 12A (A/57/12/Add.1), annex IV. 5 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 360, No. 5158. 6 Ibid., vol. 989, No. 14458. 89