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Report on the World Social Situation

A/RES/31/83View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1977.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects
GuidelinesReport PreparationSocial ConditionsSocial Development

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

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1
Takes note of the 1974 Report on the World Social Situation as well as the various points of view expressed regarding its substance and format during the thirty-first session of the General Assembly;
2
Requests the Secretary-General to take into consideration the following guidelines while preparing future reports on the world social situation:
a
A more integrated and concise text should be presented, with emphasis on the analysis of the data obtained;
b
All countries and territories should be covered, including those under colonial and alien domination and foreign occupation;
( c) A wide range of sources of information should be used, mainly from the specialized agencies, the regional commissions and the Governments concerned;
( d) The mid-term review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade should be used as a guideline in assessing and analysing the data obtained;
The goals and objectives of the new interna- ( e) tional economic order should be utilized as one of the guidelines for the preparation of future reports on the world social situation;
3
Governments,
appropriate United Requests Nations bodies and specialized agencies concerned to continue to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the preparation of future reports on the world social situation.
VI. 31 Resolution 3517 (XXX). 32 United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.IV.6.

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