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International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

A/RES/39/171No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1982–1989
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/43/180
  • 1989A/RES/43/180International Year of Shelter for the HomelessLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1987A/RES/41/190International Year of Shelter for the HomelessCompare with previous version
  • 1986A/RES/40/203International Year of Shelter for the HomelessCompare with previous version
  • 1985A/RES/39/171International Year of Shelter for the HomelessCompare with previous version
  • 1984A/RES/38/168International Year of Shelter for the HomelessCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Budget ContributionsHomeless PersonsHuman SettlementsInternational YearsProgramme Implementation

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs

I.

Urges all Governments to intensify their activities related to the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless and in particular to undertake or designate as soon as possible suitable human settlements projects that can serve as demonstration projects in accordance with the guidelines established under the programme for the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless;
2
Further urges all Governments to initiate a comprehensive assessment of prospects, priorities and resources regarding shelter and settlements, leading to the formulation of national shelter strategies applicable until the year 2000;
3
Expresses as appreciation to those Governments that have already made voluntary contributions and pledges to the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless;
4
Appeals to all Governments that have not yet announced voluntary contributions to do so, and to international financial institutions, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations to provide adequate financial and other support for the programme for the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless;
Invites the specialized agencies and other organiza- 5. tions of the United Nations system, including the regional commissions, to review their policies and programmes with a view to incorporating and promoting therein activities which serve the objectives of the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session a report on progress achieved in the implementation of the approved programme of measures and activities to be undertaken before and during the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless;
7
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "International Year of Shelter for the Homeless".

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