A/RES/49/128 Page 2 Having considered the report of the International Conference on Population and Development, 1/ held at Cairo, from 5 to 13 September 1994, Reaffirming the importance of the outcome of the World Population Conference, held at Bucharest in 1974, 2/ and the International Conference on Population, held at Mexico City in 1984, 3/ and acknowledging fully the integrated approach taken during the International Conference on Population and Development, which recognizes the interrelationship among population, sustained economic growth and sustainable development, Recognizing that the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development 4/ is the sovereign right of every country, in accordance with its national laws and development priorities, with full respect for the various religious and ethical values and cultural backgrounds of its peoples and in conformity with universally recognized international human rights, Expressing its belief in the contribution that the outcome of the International Conference on Population and Development will make to the forthcoming World Summit for Social Development, the Fourth World Conference on Women and the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), in particular with regard to the call for a greater investment in people and for the empowerment of women to ensure their full participation at all levels in the social, economic and political lives of their communities, Expressing its satisfaction at the fact that the International Conference on Population and Development and its preparatory process enabled the full and active involvement of States Members of the United Nations and the specialized agencies, of observers and various intergovernmental organizations and of representatives of non-governmental organizations representing all regions of the world, Expressing its profound gratitude to the Government and people of Egypt for the hospitality extended to the participants at the Conference and for the facilities, staff and services placed at their disposal, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the International Conference on Population and Development; 1/ 1/ A/CONF.171/13 and Add.1. 2/ See Report of the United Nations World Population Conference, Bucharest, 19-30 August 1974 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.XIII.3). 3/ See Report of the International Conference on Population, 1984, Mexico City, 6-14 August 1984 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.84.XIII.8 and corrigenda). 4/ A/CONF.171/13, chap. I, resolution 1, annex. /...