International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization

A/RES/63/199View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 44 Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, published in 2008.

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Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234

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Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 18	Economic and social development in latin america and the caribbean	234	—

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15 subjects

Civil Society Coordination Within UN System Decent Work Declarations Economic Crisis Employment Employment Creation Employment Policy Equal Opportunity Full Employment Globalization Labour Labour Policy Non-Governmental Organizations Social Justice

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10 operative paragraphs

Takes note with interest of the adoption of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization⁵ and its accompanying resolution at the ninety-seventh session of the International Labour Conference, and calls for their implementation;

⁵A/63/538-E/2009/4, annex.

Recognizes that in the present context of globalization, achieving an improved and fair outcome for all has become even more necessary in order to meet the universal aspiration for social justice, reach full employment, ensure the sustainability of open societies and the global economy, achieve social cohesion and combat poverty and rising inequalities;

Also recognizes that the social impact of the current economic crisis may disproportionately affect the weakest and most vulnerable segments of society, through increased poverty, underemployment, growth in inequality and difficult social conditions;

Reiterates its support for a fair globalization, and resolves to make the goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, including for women and young people, a central objective of relevant national and international policies, including poverty reduction strategies, as well as other measures which may be developed in response to the current economic crisis, as appropriate, with the aim of achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals;

Supports the call of the Declaration to promote and contribute to the implementation of an integrated approach to the decent work agenda, based on the four inseparable, interrelated and mutually supportive strategic objectives of employment creation, fundamental principles and rights at work, social dialogue and social protection;

Reiterates that the Toolkit for Mainstreaming Employment and Decent Work,⁶ as adopted by the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination and endorsed by the Economic and Social Council,⁷ provides a practical method for advancing coherence in policymaking and implementation on these issues within the United Nations system;

⁶Available from www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/pardev/relations/multilateral/toolkit.htm.

⁷See Economic and Social Council resolution 2008/18, para. 35.

Requests the United Nations funds, programmes, specialized agencies and financial institutions to continue to mainstream the goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all in their policies, programmes and activities through promotion of an integrated approach, including the application of the Toolkit;

Encourages Member States to consider applying the principles set out in the Toolkit at the national level in an effort to promote policy coherence around the promotion of full and productive employment and decent work for all;

Recognizes the particular relevance of the International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization in the light of the World Day of Social Justice, and encourages active dialogue and collaboration among the various funds, programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations system, as well as at the national level, including civil society and non-governmental organizations;

Requests the Secretary-General to duly take into account the International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization when considering related reports in the economic and social fields.

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