Decides to proclaim 27 June of each year, beginning in 2025, the International Day of Deafblindness;
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Invitesall States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations, civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders to observe the International Day of Deafblindness annually in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through education and public awareness-raising activities, in order to promote the empowerment and inclusion of deafblind individuals in all aspects of society and raise awareness of deafblindness as a unique and distinct condition;
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EncouragesGovernments to consider recognizing deafblindness as a distinct disability in relevant policies and programmes, in accordance with their legal and administrative systems;
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Invitesthe Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, in collaboration with other relevant organizations of the United Nations system, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67, to facilitate the observance of the International Day;
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Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and observers of the General Assembly, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance of the International Day of Deafblindness.
