24 May 1989

15th plenary meeting

Twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development

The Economic and Social Council,

Recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of the following draft resolution:

"The General Assembly,

"Recalling its resolutions 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, by which it solemnly proclaimed the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, and 2543 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, 32/117 of 16 December 1977, 34/59 of 29 November 1979 and 41/142 of 4 December 1986 on the implementation of the Declaration,

"Reaffirming, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the proclamation of the Declaration, its importance as a source of inspiration for national and international efforts for the promotion of social progress and development,

"Recalling its resolutions 40/98 of 13 December 1985 on the improvement of the role of the United Nations in the field of social development, 42/49 of 30 November 1987 on the achievement of social justice and 43/113 of 8 December 1988 on the indivisibility and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights,

"Recalling also that in resolution 42/48 of 30 November 1987 it decided to observe in 1989 the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration,

"Desirous of achieving effective realization of the provisions of the Declaration,

"Noting the continuous validity and importance of the principles and objectives proclaimed in the Declaration,

1. Invites all Governments to take into consideration the provisions of the Declaration in their developmental policies, plans and programmes as well as in their bilateral and multilateral co-operation;

2. Recommends that the Declaration be taken into account in the formulation of the international development strategy for the fourth United Nations development decade and in the implementation of programmes of international action to be carried out during the decade;

3. Recommends also that the international organizations concerned with development continue to use the provisions of the Declaration, which is an important United Nations document, in formulating strategies, programmes and international instruments aimed at social progress and development;

4. Urges the Secretary-General to carry out the activities indicated in the annex to General Assembly resolution 42/48 in order to ensure the successful observance of the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration;

5. Reiterates its invitation to all States that have not yet done so to transmit to the Secretary-General their views and comments pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 of General Assembly resolution 42/48;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to include in the next report on the world social situation a special part dealing with the activities carried out in pursuance of the present resolution;

7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-ninth session an item entitled 'Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development'."