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Urbanization

A/RES/1676(XVI)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1962.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics
Community ParticipationInformation DisseminationInformation ExchangeResearch CentresSocial ResearchUrbanization

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs

General Assembly

2
Recommends further that Governments designate existing, or establish new, organizations as national centres on urbanization in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 830 B (XXXII);
3
Requests the · Secretary-General to suggest appropriate ways of organizing among such centres an international exchange of the results of research and studies and of practical experience in the field of urbanization;
4
Requests the Secretary-General, the Special Fund, the regional economic commissions and the specialized agencies concerned to co-operate with Governments in carrying out the necessary basic research and studies, in formulating comprehensive plans for urban and regional development and in establishing and expanding the required community service and facilities;
5
Invites Governments to enlist citizens' participation in such programmes.
1081st plenary '11UJeting,
18 December 1961.

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