International Day of Banks

A/RES/74/245View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 17b International financial system and development, published in 2020.

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4 subjects

Banking Banks Financial Services International Days

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5 operative paragraphs

Decides to designate 4 December as the International Day of Banks, to be observed annually;

Invites all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to observe the International Day of Banks, in a manner consistent with national priorities, in order to highlight the role of banks in contributing to achieving sustainable development;

Invites the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and other relevant United Nations entities to facilitate the observance of the International Day of Banks in collaboration with other relevant organizations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders for appropriate observance.

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