International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

A/RES/43/180No PDF available

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1989.

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7 versions · 1982–1989

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

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7 topics

Focal Points Homeless Persons Human Settlements International Days International Years Programme Implementation Socially Disadvantaged Persons

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8 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the success achieved in attaining the objectives of the Intemational Year of Shelter for the Homeless;

Takes note with appreciation of the numerous and encouraging reports, which had been received from a total of one hundred and thirty countries as at 31 December 1987, on activities, policies, programmes and projects undertaken by those countries within the context ofthe Year and towards the successful attainment of its objectives;

Commends Governments, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations for the efforts and resources that were effectively mobilized for the programme of activities for the Year;

Requests Governments to sustain the momentum generated by the programme for the Year and to continue implementing concrete and innovative programmes aimed at improving the shelter and neighbourhoods of the poor and the disadvantaged;

Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) to continue to assist Governments in their efforts towards that goal, within the framework ofthe Global Strategy for Shelter to the Year 2000; 12 6.

Recommends that Governments indica te, if possible on World Habitat Day, the concrete actions to be taken and the specific targets to be achieved during each successive year;

Also recommends that Governments maintain, where appropriate, the national focal points and national committees for the International Y ear of Shelter for the Homeless for the purpose of monitoring and assessing the progress achieved in improving the shelter and neighbourhoods of the poor and the disadvantaged;

Requests the Secretary-General to inform the General Assembly periodically, through the Economic and Social Council, on progress achieved in improving the shelter and neighbourhoods of the poor and the disadvantaged.

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