UNGEGN Resolutions
An important result of the work of UNGEGN are the UN Resolutions on the standardization of geographical names which are adopted at the UNGEGN-conferences held at five-year intervals. The resolutions passed are not legally binding but can be compared to high level internationally recommended standards.
Resolution I/4: National Standardization (1967)
This resolution sets the foundation for the international standardization of geographical names within the respective UN Nations. This resolutions contains recommendations for five main areas, namely: a) National Name Authorities, b) Collection of Geographical Names, c) Principles of Office Treatment of Geographical Names, d) Multilingual Areas, e) National Gazetteers. All other resolutions may be seen as amendments to this resolution. Click here to read Resolution I/4 in pdf format.
Other UNGEGN Resolutions
More than 150 resolutions have been adopted by the UNGEGN since the first conference in 1967. In 2007 all UNGEGN resolutions were compiled and organized by subject in a single document. This was done on initiative of Helen Kerfoot, Chairperson of UNGEGN. Below is a database and a list of the most important UNGEGN Resolutions with brief descriptions and links to the resolution texts.
UNGEGN resolutions database,
UNGEGN resolutions in pdf format listed by subject:
- Standardization of Geographical Names
- United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names
- International Co-Operation in the Standardization of Geographical Names
- Toponymic Guidelines for Map and Other Editors
- National Standardization
- Regional Meetings
- Education and Training in Treatment of Geographical Names
- Terminology, including Glossaries
- List Country Names
- Preparation of Gazetteers
- Bibliographies
- Exchange of Experience
- Automated Data Processing / Digital Data
- Exonyms
- Romanization
- Romanization by Languages
- Maritime and Undersea feature Names
- Names of Features Beyond a Single Sovereignty
- Extraterrestrial Feature Names
- Geographical Names from Unwritten Languages
- Manual of National Name Standardization
- Aids to Pronunciation
- Minority Languagues
- Physiographic Names
- Geographical Names on Tourist Maps
- Vote of Thanks