Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy: promoting youth participation in social and economic development 2007, para. 8(k)
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[Recognizes that while youth today are better placed than ever before to participate in and benefit from global development, many young people remain marginalized, disconnected or excluded from the opportunities that globalization offers, and in this regard calls upon Member States, with the support of the international community, as appropriate:] To take all necessary measures to ensure the rights of young people to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and their access to sustainable health systems and social services, without discrimination, paying special attention to and raising awareness of nutrition, including eating disorders and obesity, and the effects of communicable diseases, and to sexual and reproductive health, including measures to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
Youth
Year
2007
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
UNGA resolution, Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy: promoting youth participation in social and economic development (2007), A/RES/62/126, OP 8(k).