Improvement of Social Life

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1988.

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3 versions · 1987–1989

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7 topics

Cultural Participation Declarations Health Leisure Social Change Social Development Sports

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs

Acknowledges that the progress achieved in the world social situation is still inadequate despite the efforts made and that efforts should therefore be redoubled;

Notes with great concern the slow progress in the implementation of the Declaration 011 Social Progress and Development;

_t Reaffirms 1 hat the social aspects and goals of developme11t are an integral part of the overall development proce~s a11d that it is the sovereign right of each State freely to determine and implement appropriate policies for social development within the framework of its development plans and priorities;

Emphasizes the importance, for the achievement of ~ocia! progress, of the establishment of the new interna- ! mnal economic order;

Calls upon Member States to make all efforts to promote the speedy and complete elimination of such fundamental elements hindering economic and social progress and development as colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism and ali forms of racial discrimination, apartheid, foreign aggression, occupation and domination and all forms of inequality and exploitation of peoples, and also to undertake etfective measures to lessen international tensions;

Reiterates that it is the right of everyone to enjoy the greatest possible degree of physical and mental health;

Emphasizes that participation in cultural, sports and recreational activities and the use of leisure without díscrimination of any kind promotes the improvement of ~ocia] life;

Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report on the improvement of social life in the world, taking into account the observations made by Member States in accordance with the present resolution;

Decides to resume consideration of the question of t he improvement of social life at its forty-third session_

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