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World Autism Awareness Day

A/RES/62/139View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 66a Promotion and protection of the rights of children, published in 2008.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects
AutismChildrenInternational Days

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to designate 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day, to be observed every year beginning in 2008;
2
Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe World Autism Awareness Day in an appropriate manner, in order to raise public awareness of autism;
3
Encourages Member States to take measures to raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding children with autism;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and United Nations organizations.

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