Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the 24th special session of the General Assembly : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2007
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SymbolA/RES/62/131
TitleImplementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the 24th special session of the General Assembly : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Welcomes the reaffirmation by Governments of their will and commitment to continue implementing the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the Programme of Action, in particular to eradicate poverty, promote full and productive employment and foster social integration to achieve stable, safe and just societies for all; reaffirms that the Commission for Social Development continues to have the primary responsibility for the follow-up and review of the World Summit for Social Development and the outcome of the 24th special session of the General Assembly; recognizes the need to promote respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms in order to address the most pressing social needs of people living in poverty; reaffirms the commitment to the empowerment of women and gender equality, as well as to the mainstreaming of a gender perspective into all development efforts; also reaffirms the commitment to employment strategies and macroeconomic policies that actively promote opportunities for full, freely chosen and productive employment; stresses the importance of removing obstacles to the realization of the right of peoples to self-determination; reaffirms that social development requires the active involvement of all actors in the development process, including civil society organizations, corporations and small businesses, and that partnerships among all relevant actors are increasingly becoming part of national and international cooperation for social development.
Action note2007-12-18
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 76th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/62/L.10/Rev.1
Committee reportA/62/432
Meeting record
A/62/PV.76
Date[New York] : UN, 31 Jan. 2008
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7 p.
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Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.