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Role of Youth

A/RES/31/130No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Human RightsPopular ParticipationYouthYouth Organizations

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Considers that the development process as well as the promotion of international peace and security would benefit greatly by the integration and involvement of youth in all related activities;
2
Considers it necessary to disseminate among youth, through appropriate education, ideas of peace, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, human solidarity and dedication to the objectives of progress and development;
3
Urges all States, to that end, to undertake such
further steps as may be necessary and appropriate to ensure the full and effective participation of youth in the process of development and co-operation;
4
Invites all relevant organizations within the United Nations system to give special attention to programmes connected with education and the participation of youth in development;
5
Invites States to promote international exchanges between youth and youth organizations of their respective countries;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to collect from the Governments of Member States and relevant organizations in the United Nations system the latest information concerning the present and future role and the participation of youth in the development and nation-building process, as well as in the promotion of international co-operation and understanding, and to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-second session a preliminary report for further consideration of the role of youth in promoting the objectives of the United Nations.

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