30 July 1992

41st plenary meeting

Social development

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 46/139 of 17 December 1991 and Economic and Social Council decision 1991/230 of 30 May 1991,

Welcoming the appointment by the Secretary-General of a Special Representative to assist him in the consultations requested by the Council in decision 1991/230,

Bearing in mind the need to involve the appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, in particular the Commission for Social Development, in the preparations for the proposed world summit for social development,

Noting the statement made by the President of the Economic and Social Council at the conclusion of the high-level segment of the Council, on 8 July 1992, that there was broad support for a summit,

Having considered the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the results of the consultations carried out in response to the request made by the Council in decision 1991/230,

1. Takes note of the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the positive results of the consultations on the possibility of convening a world summit for social development;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General and the Special Representative for their efforts in carrying out a comprehensive process of consultations on this matter;

3. Recommends that the General Assembly convene a world summit for social development, at the level of head of State or Government, to be held in early 1995;

4. Further recommends that the General Assembly, at its forty-seventh session, take action on the proposed summit, including appropriate decisions on its agenda, means of preparation and other relevant modalities;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to carry out consultations on the present resolution and present an oral report to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session.