Underlines the significance of the 43rd session of the Commission for Social Development, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development and at which the Commission will undertake a review of the implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the Programme of Action and the outcome of the 24th special session of the General Assembly, and recommends that the Commission reflect the outcome of its review, on an exceptional basis, in a short declaration to be elaborated during its 43rd session, reaffirming the agreed commitments and the need for continued implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the 24th special session; stresses the vital importance of achieving social development for all and of integrating social development objectives, as set out in the Copenhagen Declaration and the Programme of Action and in the further initiatives for social development, into economic policy-making, including into policies that influence domestic and global market forces and the global economy; recognizes that, while action taken to implement the outcomes of the major UN summits, conferences and special sessions in the economic, social and related fields held during the past 10 years will further promote social development, strengthened and effective international and regional cooperation and assistance for development and progress towards increased participation, greater social justice and improved equity in societies will also be required.

Adopted without vote, 74th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.