Human resources development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/207
TitleHuman resources development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Urges increased investments by all countries, the UN system, international organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society in all aspects of human development, such as health, nutrition, education, training and further capacity-building; also urges the adoption of comprehensive approaches to human resources development in designing and implementing development strategies at the national, subregional, regional and international levels and the sharing of best practices, while recognizing the role that local knowledge systems could play; further urges the adoption of cross-sectoral approaches to human resources development, which combine, among other factors, economic growth, poverty eradication, provision of basic social services, sustainable livelihoods, empowerment of women, involvement of young people, the needs of vulnerable groups of society, the needs of local indigenous communities, political freedom, popular participation and respect for human rights, justice and equity; encourages Governments to manage resources assigned to education in a responsible, accurate and transparent way and to ensure accountability; calls upon the UN system to harmonize further its collective human resources development efforts, in accordance with national policies and priorities.
Action note2003-12-23
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/58/L.56
Committee reportA/58/483/Add.2
Meeting record
A/58/PV.78
Agenda information
A/58/251 93b Human resources development. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Date[New York] : UN, 11 Feb. 2004
Description
4 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.