Decides to designate 20 Oct. 2010 as World Statistics Day under the general theme "Celebrating the many achievements of official statistics" and the core values of service, integrity and professionalism; invites all Member States, organizations of the UN system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to observe World Statistics Day in an appropriate manner; requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures for the observance by the UN of World Statistics Day in 2010 and to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and UN organizations.
