Observance of an International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 81International cooperation for the eradication of poverty in developing countries, published in 1992.

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3 topics

Information Dissemination International Days Poverty Mitigation

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs

Y.Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Second Committee 147

Decides to declare 17 October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to be observed beginning in 1993;

Notes that activities undertaken with respect to the Day will take into account those undertaken each 17 October by certain non-governmental organizations;

Invites all States to devote the Day to presenting and promoting, as appropriate in the national context, concrete activities with regard to the eradication of poverty and destitution;

Invites the Secretary-General to make recommendations on ways and means by which the Secretariat could, within existing resources and without prejudice to ongoing activities, assist States in organizing their national activities for the observance of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty;

Requests the Secretary-General to take, within existing resources, the measures necessary to ensure the success of the observance by the United Nations of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty;

Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session on the implementation of the present resolution.

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What does this mandate say?

Y.Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Second Committee 147

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