Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2007
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SymbolA/RES/62/205
TitleSecond United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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2nd United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) : resolution
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Summary
Proclaims the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) in order to support, in an efficient and coordinated manner, the internationally agreed development goals related to poverty eradication, including the Millennium Development Goals; reiterates that eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge facing the world today and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, in particular for developing countries; urges all Governments, the international community, including the UN system, and all other actors to continue to pursue seriously the objective of the eradication of poverty; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 63rd sess. a report containing recommendations on how to make the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) effective, in support of the poverty eradication-related internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.
Action note2007-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/62/L.55
Committee reportA/62/423/Add.1
Meeting record
A/62/PV.78
Agenda information
A/62/251 58a Implementation of the 1st United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006). POVERTY--INTERNATIONAL DECADES
Date[New York] : UN, 10 Mar. 2008
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3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.