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World Down Syndrome Day

A/RES/66/149View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 69a Implementation of human rights instruments, published in 2011.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

2 entities
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 2Inclusive social development59—
Subprogramme 1Human rights mainstreaming, right to development, and research and analysis108—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects
International DaysPersons with Disabilities

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to designate 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day, to be observed every year beginning in 2012;
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 Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner, in order to raise public awareness of Down syndrome;
3
Encourages Member States to take measures to raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding persons with Down syndrome;
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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No headings found in this document.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

2 entities
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 2Inclusive social development59
Subprogramme 1Human rights mainstreaming, right to development, and research and analysis108

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.