RESOLUTION 1993/29 Resolution E93r029 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting World Ministerial Conference on Organized Transnational Crime The Economic and Social Council, Alarmed by the increasing dimensions and sophistication of organized transnational crime, Recognizing the danger posed by organized transnational crime to all countries of the world, Reaffirming the need for more intensified international cooperation to prevent and control organized transnational crime, Convinced that effective and concerted action at all levels to prevent and control the activities of organized and transnational criminal groups represents an investment in the future for all societies, Recognizing the need to intensify and coordinate efforts against organized transnational crime at the national and regional levels in order to ensure concerted and efficient global action, Convinced that the regular exchange and dissemination of information can assist Governments in establishing adequate criminal justice systems and in devising effective strategies and policies against crime, Convinced also that technical assistance in this field is indispensable, Convinced further of the need to develop means of cooperating at the investigative and judicial levels, Considering that the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch has at its disposal the knowledge and expertise required to assist Member States in their efforts against transnational and organized crime, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 45/107, 45/121 and 45/123 of 14 December 1990, 46/152 of 18 December 1991 and 47/87 and 47/91 of 16 December 1992, Recalling also that, in section IV of its resolution 1992/22, of 30 July 1992, the Council recognized the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice as the principal policy-making body of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/26 Resolution E92r026 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting World social situation The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolutions 1989/72 of 24 May 1989 and 1991/4 of 30 May 1991 and General Assembly resolution 46/95 of 16 December 1991, Acknowledging the relationship between development, including social development, and the enjoyment by everyone of economic, social and cultural rights, as well as civil and political rights, and recognizing the importance of creating the conditions whereby everyone may enjoy these rights, as set out in the International Covenants on Human Rights, Noting that in paragraph 4 of its resolution 1991/4 the Secretary-General was requested to reorient the draft framework for the 1993 report on the world social situation so that it was in consonance with the requests set forth in paragraph 4 of its resolution 1989/72, and to submit it to the Council for consideration at its substantive session of 1992, Bearing in mind the importance of a well-balanced report on the world social situation for increasing international awareness of the efforts being made towards achieving the goals of social progress and better standards of living, established in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as of the obstacles to further progress, Deeply concerned about the continued worsening of the economic situation in many developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, as evidenced by the significant decline in living conditions, the persistence and increase of widespread poverty in a large number of those countries and the decline of their main social and economic indicators, Bearing in mind that certain developing countries have been able to achieve some economic and social progress, Having considered the draft framework for the 1993 report on the world social situation, contained in the report of the Secretary-General, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION A37R054 A/RES/37/54 3 December 1982 World social situation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 33/48 of 14 December 1978 on world social development, 34/59 of 29 November 1979 on the implementation of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development and 34/152 of 17 December 1979 on the world social situation, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, containing the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international economic co-operation, 35/56 of 5 December 1980, containing the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, and 36/194 of 17 December 1981 in which it endorsed the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries, Recalling also its resolution 35/136 of 11 December 1980 on the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women, Recalling further its resolution 36/28 of 13 November 1981 on the International Youth Year: Participation, Development, Peace, Recalling its resolutions 37/52 and 37/53 of 3 December 1982 on the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, Recalling also its resolution 37/51 of 3 December 1982 on the World Assembly on Aging, Recalling further its resolution 32/197 of 20 December 1977, in which it, inter alia, requested the Secretariat to prepare, on a regular basis, global economic and social surveys and projections, Bearing in mind that social progress and development are founded on respect for the dignity and value of the human person, Bearing in mind also that the ultimate aim of development is the constant improvement of the well-being of the entire population on the basis of its full participation in the process of development and a fair distribution of the benefits therefrom, and that the pace of development in the developing countries as a whole should be accelerated substantially in order to enable them to achieve this goal, Mindful that the existing inequities and imbalances in international economic relations are widening the gap between developed and developing countries, and thereby constitute a major obstacle to the development of the developing countries and adversely affect international relations and the promotion of world peace and security, Conscious that each country has the inalienable right to adopt the economic and social system that it deems the most appropriate and that each Government has a primary role in ensuring the social progress and well-being of its people, Reaffirming that economic growth must go hand in hand with qualitative and structural changes, the reduction of social and economic disparities and the adoption of measures to ensure the effective participation of all peoples in the preparation and execution of national policies for economic and social development, Convinced of the necessity rapidly and completely to eliminate colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism, racial discrimination, apartheid, aggression, foreign occupation and alien domination and all other forms of inequality, exploitation and subjugation of peoples which constitute major obstacles to economic and social progress, as well as to the promotion of world peace and security, Reaffirming the existence of the undeniable link between peace and development and the imperative need to halt the arms race, thereby releasing valuable additional resources which could be used for the development of the developing countries and could contribute to the well-being and prosperity of all, Re-emphasizing that the primary responsibility for the development of developing countries rests upon themselves, but that, however great their own efforts, these will not enable them to achieve the desired development goals as expeditiously as they must unless just and equitable economic and commercial relations between developed and developing countries are established and, to that end, increasing financial resources and technological know-how are assured, Having considered the 1982 Report on the World Social Situation, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION A37R007 A/RES/37/7 28 October 1982 World Charter for Nature The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the revised draft World Charter for Nature, Recalling that, in its resolution 35/7 of 30 October 1980, it expressed its conviction that the benefits which could be obtained from nature depended on the maintenance of natural processes and on the diversity of life forms and that those benefits were jeopardized by the excessive exploitation and the destruction of natural habitats, Further recalling that, in the same resolution, it recognized the need for appropriate measures at the national and international levels to protect nature and promote international co-operation in that field, Recalling that, in its resolution 36/6 of 27 October 1981, it again expressed its awareness of the crucial importance attached by the international community to the promotion and development of co-operation aimed at protecting and safeguarding the balance and quality of nature and invited the Secretary-General to transmit to Member States the text of the revised version of the draft World Charter for Nature contained in the report of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on the draft World Charter for Nature, as well as any further observations by States, with a view to appropriate consideration by the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session, Conscious of the spirit and terms of its resolutions 35/7 and 36/6, in which it solemnly invited Member States, in the exercise of their permanent sovereignty over their natural resources, to conduct their activities in recognition of the supreme importance of protecting natural systems, maintaining the balance and quality of nature and conserving natural resources, in the interests of present and future generations, Having considered the supplementary report of the Secretary-General, Expressing its gratitude to the Ad Hoc Group of Experts which, through its work, has assembled the necessary elements for the General Assembly to be able to complete the consideration of and adopt the revised draft World Charter for Nature at its thirty-seventh session, as it had previously recommended, Adopts and solemnly proclaims the World Charter for Nature contained in the annex to the present resolution. ANNEX World Charter for Nature The General Assembly, Reaffirming the fundamental purposes of the United Nations, in particular the maintenance of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations among nations and the achievement of international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, technical, intellectual or humanitarian character, Aware that: (a) Mankind is a part of nature and life depends on the uninterrupted functioning of natural systems which ensure the supply of energy and nutrients, (b) Civilization is rooted in nature, which has shaped human culture and influenced all artistic and scientific achievement, and living in harmony with nature gives man the best opportunities for the development of his creativity, and for rest and recreation, Convinced that: (a) Every form of life is unique, warranting respect regardless of its worth to man, and, to accord other organisms such recognition, man must be guided by a moral code of action, (b) Man can alter nature and exhaust natural resources by his action or its consequences and, therefore, must fully recognize the urgency of maintaining the stability and quality of nature and of conserving natural resources, Persuaded that: (a) Lasting benefits from nature depend upon the maintenance of essential ecological processes and life support systems, and upon the diversity of life forms, which are jeopardized through excessive exploitation and habitat destruction by man, (b) The degradation of natural systems owing to excessive consumption and misuse of natural resources, as well as to failure to establish an appropriate economic order among peoples and among States, leads to the breakdown of the economic, social and political framework of civilization, (c) Competition for scarce resources creates conflicts, whereas the conservation of nature and natural resources contributes to justice and the maintenance of peace and cannot be achieved until mankind learns to live in peace and to forsake war and armaments, Reaffirming that man must acquire the knowledge to maintain and enhance his ability to use natural resources in a manner which ensures the preservation of the species and ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations, Firmly convinced of the need for appropriate measures, at the national and international, individual and collective, and private and public levels, to protect nature and promote international co-operation in this field, Adopts, to these ends, the present World Charter for Nature, which proclaims the following principles of conservation by which all human conduct affecting nature is to be guided and judged. 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RESOLUTION 36/41 Resolution A36r041 19 November 1981 64th plenary meeting World Tourism Organization The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 32/157 of 19 December 1977 and 33/122 of 19 December 1978, concerning the World Tourism Organization, Recalling also its resolution 34/134 of 14 December 1979, concerning the convening of the World Tourism Conference in September and October 1980 at Manila by the World Tourism Organization, Recalling further its resolution 35/56 of 5 December 1980, by which it proclaimed the Third United Nations Development Decade and adopted the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Decade, Taking note of paragraph (c) of Economic and Social Council decision 109 (LIX) of 23 July 1975, in which the Council designated the World Tourism Organization to participate, on a continuing basis, in the work of the Council, Noting with satisfaction the report on the World Tourism Conference prepared by the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization in conformity with General Assembly resolution 34/134, Noting with appreciation the statement made by the Minister of Tourism of the Philippines and President of the World Tourism Conference on the results of the Conference, as embodied in the Manila Declaration on World Tourism adopted by the Conference, Recognizing the new dimension and role of tourism as a positive instrument towards the improvement of the quality of life for all peoples, as well as a vital force for peace and international understanding, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 36/43 Resolution A36r043 19 November 1981 64th plenary meeting Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000 The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 34/58 of 29 November 1979 concerning health as an integral part of development, Noting with approval World Health Assembly resolution WHA 34.36 of 22 May 1981 by which the thirty-fourth Assembly unanimously adopted the Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000, Considering that the Global Strategy fully reflects the spirit of General Assembly resolution 34/58, Considering that peace and security are important conditions for the preservation and improvement of the health of all people and that co-operation among nations on vital health issues can contribute substantially to peace, Noting further that the Global Strategy is based upon the principles of the Declaration of Alma-Ata on primary health care, which implies an integrated approach to the solution of health care problems and requires the fullest support and involvement of all economic and social development sectors, Recognizing that the implementation of the Global Strategy will constitute a valuable contribution to the improvement of over-all socio-economic conditions, and thus to the fulfilment of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, 1. ... Continua