Developing human resources for development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/211
TitleDeveloping human resources for development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Developing human resources for development
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Summary
Urges increased investments in all aspects of human development, such as education and training, health and nutrition, to achieve universal coverage and the well-being of all; also urges the adoption of comprehensive approaches to human resources development which combine economic growth, provision of basic social services, poverty eradication, sustainable livelihoods, empowerment of women, involvement of youth, the needs of vulnerable groups of society, political freedom, popular participation, respect for human rights, justice and equity, all of which are essential for enhancing human capacity to meet the challenge of development; emphasizes the need to ensure the full participation of women in the formulation and implementation of national policies to promote human resources development; encourages the adoption of policies, approaches and measures that serve to narrow the increasing gap between developed and developing countries in information and communication technologies in particular and in technology in general; calls upon the developed countries and the UN system to increase support to programmes and activities of developing countries for human resources development and capacity-building, in particular those geared towards harnessing information and communication technologies; requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the General Assembly at its 56th session an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of contribution made by the UN system to advancing human resources development in developing countries through its operational activities, and to make recommendation to enhance further its impact.
Action note1999-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 87th meeting
DraftA/C.2/54/L.57
Committee reportA/54/587/Add.4
Meeting record
A/54/PV.87
Agenda information
A/54/251 99d Human resources development. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Date[New York] : UN, 1 Feb. 2000
Description
3 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 87th plenary meeting, 22 Dec. 1999.