Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development

Stresses that social development and the implementation of the Programme of Action of the Summit are primarily the responsibility of Governments and that strengthened and coordinated international cooperation and assistance are essential for their full implementation; reaffirms that the mobilization of domestic and international resources for development from all sources is an essential component for the comprehensive and effective implementation of the outcome of the Summit; urges the continued involvement and support by the regional commissions in the promotion of the implementation of the objectives of the Summit at the regional and subregional levels; recalls its resolution 50/161, in which it decided to hold a special session in 2000 for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the outcome of the Summit and to consider further actions and initiatives; also recalls its resolution 52/25, in which it decided to establish a Preparatory Committee open to the participation of all States Members of the UN and members of the specialized agencies with the participation of observers in accordance with the established practice of the General Assembly; decides that the Preparatory Committee should establish an in-session open-ended working group during the 2nd week of its 1st substantive session to facilitate consultations on organizational matters related to the special session; decides that the special session will be held at Geneva from 26-30 June 2000.

Adopted without vote, 62nd meeting

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Adopted at the 62nd plenary meeting, 19 Nov. 1998.