21 May 1986

16th plenary meeting

Co-ordination and information in the field of youth

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolutions 1979/27 of 9 May 1979, 1980/25 of 2 May 1980, 1981/25 of 6 May 1981, 1982/28 of 4 May 1982, 1983/26 of 26 May 1983, 1984/44 of 21 May 1984 and 1985/30 of 29 May 1985,

Recalling also General Assembly resolutions 34/151 of 17 December 1979, 36/28 of 13 November 1981, 37/48 of 3 December 1982, 38/22 of 22 November 1983, 39/22 of 22 November 1984 and resolution 40/14 of 18 November 1985, adopted by the General Assembly, acting as United Nations World Conference for the International Youth Year,

Considering it necessary to disseminate among young people the ideals of peace, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, human solidarity and dedication to the objectives of progress and development,

Welcoming the results achieved in the process of preparing for and observing the International Youth Year with the motto "Participation, Development, Peace" at the local, national, regional and international levels,

Convinced that the timely and significant impetus generated by the activities of the International Youth Year should be maintained and reinforced with appropriate actions for the implementation of the guidelines for further planning and suitable follow-up in the field of youth endorsed by the General Assembly acting as the United Nations World Conference for the International Youth Year,

1. Takes note of the conclusions contained in the report of the Secretary-General on co-ordination and information in the field of youth;

2. Calls upon all United Nations bodies, specialized agencies, regional commissions, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned, in particular youth organizations, to exert all possible efforts for the implementation of the guidelines for further planning and suitable follow-up in the field of youth and to consider at their meetings appropriate ways and means for the improvement of co-ordination and information in the field of youth;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the guidelines for further planning and suitable follow-up in the field of youth to all States, United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies and regional commissions, as well as other international organizations concerned, in accordance with paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 40/14;

4. Recommends that the Secretary-General continue to direct the attention of the competent United Nations bodies and specialized agencies to the need for continued co-ordination and information in the field of youth, in keeping with the objectives of the International Youth Year: Participation, Development, Peace;

5. Requests the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination to co-ordinate the implementation of the guidelines for further planning and suitable follow-up in the field of youth at the level of the entire United Nations system, in accordance with its mandate;

6. Decides to consider at its first regular session of 1987 the achievements in co-ordination and information in the field of youth, under the item entitled "Social development", in accordance with General Assembly resolution 40/14.