Strengthening of the Work of the United Nations in the Social Field

A/RES/1675(XVI)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1962.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Child Welfare Industrialization Low Cost Housing Programme Planning Regional Cooperation Rural Development Social Services Urbanization

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6 operative paragraphs

Notes with satisfaction the action taken by the Economic and Social Council to strengthen the activities of the United Nations in the social field, particularly

'United Nations publication, Sales No.: 61.IV.4.

SuppTe~t No. 3 (A/4820). the decision to enlarge the Social Commission and to convene it annually, the establishment of the ad hoe group of experts on the relation of community development programmes to national development programmes including land reform, the establishment of the ad hoe group of experts on housing and urban development, and the Council's request that the Social Commission reappraise its basic direction with a view to giving increased attention to matters. of social policy;

Welcomes Economic and Social Council resolution 841 (XXXII) of 3 August 1961 designed to bring about close co-ordination between the programmes of industrialization, rural development, urbanization and housing;

Calls the attention of Governments of Member States and the appropriate authorities of the United Nations and the specialized agencies to the necessity of closely co-ordinated action in dealing with the problems relating to those programmes ;

Expresses its satisfaction that the Economic and Social Council will give consideration, at its thirtythird session, to having a combined plenary debate on world economic trends and the world social situation at its thirty-fourth session, thus giving practical recognition to the interdependence of eqmomic and social factors in development ;

Requests that the Economic and Social Council, on the basis of the information gathered in the implementation of General Assembly resolution 1508 (XV), consider proposals to expand and co-ordinate international programmes and give assistance, at the request of Governments, to national programmes in the field of low-cost housing and related community facilities;

Expresses its strong support of the hope expressed in Economic and Social Council resolution 840 J (XXXII) of 2 August 1961 that all necessary provision will be made to enable the Department of Economic and Social Affairs to discharge effectively its responsibilities in the social field, in particular those relating to research, operational programmes, United Nations Children's Fund projects concerned with social services for children and those arising from the increased activities in the social field of the regional economic commissions.

18 December 1961.

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