World Autism Awareness Day :: resolution /: adopted by the General Assembly

UN. General Assembly (62nd sess. : 2007-2008)

World Autism Awareness Day : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

UN. General Assembly (62nd sess. : 2007-2008)

2007

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A/RES/62/139

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World Autism Awareness Day : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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English: A_RES_62_139-EN - PDF ; Español: A_RES_62_139-ES - PDF ; Français: A_RES_62_139-FR - PDF ; Other: A_RES_62_139-DE - PDF ; Русский: A_RES_62_139-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_RES_62_139-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_RES_62_139-ZH - PDF ;

Summary

Decides to designate 2 Apr. as World Autism Awareness Day, to be observed every year beginning in 2008; encourages member States to take measures to raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding children with autism; requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all member States and UN organizations.

Action note

2007-12-18

Vote summary

Adopted without vote, 76th plenary meeting

Draft

A/C.3/62/L.22

Committee report

A/62/435

Meeting record

A/62/PV.76

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UN. General Assembly (62nd sess. : 2007-2008)