Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference
on Financing for Development (Addis Ababa Action Agenda)
A/RES/69/313
111. We recognize that international migration is a multidimensional reality of
major relevance for the development of origin, transit and destination countries that
must be addressed in a coherent, comprehensive and balanced manner. We will
cooperate internationally to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration, with full
respect for human rights. We endeavour to increase cooperation on access to and
portability of earned benefits, enhance the recognition of foreign qualifications,
education and skills, lower the costs of recruitment for migrants and combat
unscrupulous recruiters, in accordance with national circumstances and legislation.
We further endeavour to implement effective social communication strategies on the
contribution of migrants to sustainable development in all its dimensions, in
particular in countries of destination, in order to combat xenophobia, facilitate
social integration and protect migrants’ human rights through national frameworks.
We reaffirm the need to promote and protect effectively the human rights and
fundamental freedoms of all migrants, especially those of women and children,
regardless of their migration status.
112. We will strengthen regional, national and subnational institutions to prevent all
forms of violence, combat terrorism and crime and end human trafficking and
exploitation of persons, in particular women and children, in accordance with
international human rights law. We will effectively strengthen national institutions
to combat money-laundering, corruption and the financing of terrorism, which have
serious implications for economic development and social cohesion. We will
enhance international cooperation for capacity-building in these areas at all levels,
in particular in developing countries. We commit to ensuring the effective
implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
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113. Building on the vision of the Monterrey Consensus, we resolve to strengthen
the coherence and consistency of multilateral financial, investment, trade and
development policy and environment institutions and platforms and increase
cooperation between major international institutions, while respecting mandates and
governance structures. We commit to taking better advantage of relevant United
Nations forums for promoting universal and holistic coherence and international
commitments to sustainable development.
G.
Science, technology, innovation and capacity-building
114. The creation, development and diffusion of new innovations and technologies
and associated know-how, including the transfer of technology on mutually agreed
terms, are powerful drivers of economic growth and sustainable development.
However, we note with concern the persistent “digital divide” and the uneven
innovative capacity, connectivity and access to technology, including information
and communications technology, within and between countries. We will promote the
development and use of information and communications technology infrastructure,
as well as capacity-building, particularly in least developed countries, landlocked
developing countries and small island developing States, including rapid universal
and affordable access to the Internet. We will promote access to technology and
science for women, youth and children. We will further facilitate accessible
technology for persons with disabilities.
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