Achievement of Social Justice

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 88 National 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

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1991	A/RES/45/86	Achievement of social justice	—	—
1990	A/RES/44/55	Achievement of social justice	—	—
1988	A/RES/42/49	Achievement of social justice	266	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 subject

Social Justice

What’s in this document?

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;

Recognizes that social justice is one of the most important goals of social progress;

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;

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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Recommended possible measures for the observance of the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development I.

The following measures are recommended for possible action at the national level:

(a) Formal proclamation of 11 December 1989 as Social Progress and Development Day;

(b) Issuance of special messages on 11 December 1989 by heads of State or Government or other prominent civil personalities;

(d) Establishment or strengthening of national or local institutions for the promotion of social progress and development and social justice, and the encouragement of teaching programmes on social progress and development at various educational levels;

(e) Dissemination of the text of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development in national languages;

(j) Issuance during 1989 of social progress and development postage stamps, first-day covers and special cancellations;

(g) Participation by non-governmental organizations in the observance of the anniversary, and the organization of activities by such organizations;

(h) Organization of activities within the framework and in support of current United Nations decades and international years being prepared on social development.

It is recommended that the following measures, among others, should be taken by the Secretary-General at the United Nations level:

(a) Issuance by 11 December 1989 in all the official languages of the United Nations of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development;

(b) Organization of commemorative events, according to standard practice, at United Nations Headquarters and at the United Nations Offices at Geneva and Vienna, as well as at Nairobi and at United Nations information centres, on or around 11 December 1989.

14 Resolution 2542 (XXIV).

15 See A/42/512.

18 See Report of the World Assembly on Aging,

Vienna,

(United Nations publication,

Sales 26 July-6 August 1982 No. E.82.1.16), chap. VI, sect. A.

19 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1987, 16 See E/CN.5/1987/2. Supplement No. 7 (E/1987/20), chap. I, sect. D. 17 A/42/57-E/1987/8.

20 A/42/567.

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