Cooperatives in Social Development

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 27bSocial development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family, published in 2011.

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15 versions · 2000–2025

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Cooperation Between Organizations Cooperative Movements Cooperatives International Years Social Development Sustainable Development

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Decides to convene, at its sixty-sixth session, one plenary meeting of the General Assembly devoted to the launch of the International Year of Cooperatives 2012, within existing resources;

Also decides to hold, prior to the plenary meeting, an informal, interactive round-table discussion among Member States, observers, organizations of the United Nations system, cooperatives and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council;

Further decides that the President of the General Assembly, in consultation with Member States, should decide on the theme of the informal round-table discussion as well as which Member State should chair the discussion;

Decides that one representative of cooperatives, nominated by the President of the General Assembly in consultation with Member States and relevant representatives of cooperatives, shall orally present a summary of the informal round-table discussion to the General Assembly at the beginning of the plenary meeting;

Invites Member States to consider including representatives of cooperatives in their delegations or, as appropriate, being represented by representatives of cooperatives at the plenary meeting of the General Assembly on this occasion, as well as at the informal round-table discussion, bearing in mind the principle of gender balance;

Invites all Member States to consider taking action towards establishing national mechanisms, such as national committees, to prepare for, observe and follow up on the International Year of Cooperatives, in particular for the purpose of planning, stimulating and harmonizing the activities of the governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations concerned with the preparations for and observance of the Year.

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