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Achievement of Social Justice

A/RES/42/49No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 88National experience in achieving far-reaching social and economic changes for the purpose of social progress, published in 1988.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1988–1991
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/45/86
  • 1991A/RES/45/86Achievement of social justiceLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1990A/RES/44/55Achievement of social justiceCompare with previous version
  • 1988A/RES/42/49Achievement of social justice

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 topic
Social Justice

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
Considers that the common purpose of the international community must be to forge from varied economic, social and political conditions a global environment of sustained development, full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, social justice and peace;
2
Recognizes that social justice is one of the most important goals of social progress;
3
Reaffirms the importance of co-operation among countries in promoting a climate conducive to the achievement by individual countries of the goals of development and social justice and progress;
Considers that such co-operation should continue to be a major focus of activities of the United Nations in accordance with the principles of the Charter;
5
Calls upon Member States, in elaborating their national policy in the field of social development, to take into consideration the importance of achieving social justice for all.

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