United Nations
A/RES/70/126
General Assembly
Distr.: General
8 February 2016
Seventieth session
Agenda item 28 (b)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 2015
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/70/481)]
70/126. Promoting social integration through social inclusion
The General Assembly,
Recognizing that, in order to leave no one behind and bring everyone forward,
actions are needed to promote equality of opportunity so that no person is denied
basic economic opportunities and the enjoyment of all human rights,
Recalling the World Summit for Social Development, held in Copenhagen
from 6 to 12 March 1995, and the twenty-fourth special session of the General
Assembly entitled “World Summit for Social Development and beyond: achieving
social development for all in a globalizing world”, held in Geneva from 26 June to
1 July 2000,
Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolution 2010/12 of 22 July
2010 on promoting social integration and General Assembly resolutions 66/122 of
19 December 2011 and 68/131 of 18 December 2013 on promoting social
integration through social inclusion,
Welcoming the fact that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 1
reflects the cross-cutting nature and importance of social inclusion, through the
relevant Sustainable Development Goals and associated targets, and acknowledging
that its promotion is required to achieve sustainable development in all of its
dimensions,
Recalling that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes, among
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are integrated and indivisible, a goal
to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide
access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at
all levels,
Recognizing the great importance of promoting comprehensive systems of
social protection that provide universal access to essential social services, consistent
with national priorities and circumstances, in order to help meet the internationally
agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals,
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