Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family

A/RES/59/111View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 94 Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family, published in 2005.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2005–2015

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/69/144

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2015	A/RES/69/144	Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family	574	24%Compare
2005	A/RES/59/111	Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family	444	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2015

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2015	A/71/61	Implementation of the objectives of the International Year of the Family and its follow-up processes report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/69/144

What subjects does this mandate have?

15 subjects

Anniversaries Civil Society Conferences Cooperation Between Organizations Development Strategies Educational Institutions Family Family Planning Intergovernmental Organizations International Years Non-Governmental Organizations Programme Implementation Regional Commissions Report Preparation Research Centres

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms its resolution 58/15;

Welcomes the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family on 6 December 2004 at Headquarters;

Commends the important contributions made by Governments at the international, national, regional and local levels to observe the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family;

Welcomes the hosting of the Regional Conference on the Family in Africa on 27 and 28 July 2004 by the Government of Benin, and also welcomes the hosting of the Doha International Conference for the Family on 29 and 30 November 2004 by the State of Qatar, and takes note of their outcomes;

Encourages Governments to make every possible effort to realize the objectives of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and to integrate a family perspective in the planning process;

Notes with appreciation the contribution of the non-governmental organizations through local and regional meetings, as well as the programmes and activities throughout civil society undertaken in support of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family;

Recommends that all relevant agencies of the United Nations system, civil society organizations, the media, religious and community-based organizations as well as the private sector contribute to developing strategies and programmes aimed at strengthening the livelihood of families;

Encourages United Nations agencies and bodies, including the regional commissions, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and research and academic institutions, to work closely with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat in a coordinated manner on family-related issues, inter alia, by sharing experience and findings, in recognition of their valuable role in family policy development at all levels;

Decides to celebrate the anniversary of the International Year of the Family on a ten-year basis.

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