A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/50/105 9 February 1996 Fiftieth session Agenda item 95 (g) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Second Committee (A/50/617/Add.7)] 50/105. Developing human resources for development The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolutions 48/205 of 21 December 1993, 46/143 of 17 December 1991 and 45/191 of 21 December 1990, as well as its resolutions S-18/3 of 1 May 1990 and 45/199 of 21 December 1990, Reaffirming that people are central to all activities related to development and that human resources development is an essential means of achieving sustainable development goals, Recognizing that human resources development should contribute to total human development, which enlarges the choices available to people in developing their lives and fulfilling their aspirations, and that there is a need to integrate human resources development into comprehensive strategies for human development that mainstreams a gender perspective, taking into account the needs of all people, in particular the needs of women, Stressing that there is need for a supportive and favourable international economic environment that will enhance human development in developing countries and promote economic growth and development, Recognizing that, while economic reforms and structural adjustment programmes are intended to promote economic growth and development, elements of such programmes may have an adverse impact on human resources development, and also that there is a need to take action, in the formulation and implementation of these programmes, to mitigate any negative effects, Stressing the need for adequate resources to enhance the capacity of Governments of developing countries to promote human resources development in pursuit of their national programmes, plans and strategies for development, 96-76495 /...

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