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World Creativity and Innovation Day

A/RES/71/284No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 19Sustainable development, published in 2017.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
InnovationsInternational DaysSustainable Development

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to designate 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day;
2
Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the Day in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, in order to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in problem-solving and, by extension, economic, social and sustainable development;
3
Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals.

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