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World Down Syndrome Day

A/RES/66/149View PDF

Who created this mandate?

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

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

2 entities

iExtracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
International DaysPersons with Disabilities

What does this mandate say?

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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