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Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2013), para. 41

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  • Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2013)
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19. Calls upon Member States to continue their ambitious efforts to strive for more inclusive, equitable, balanced, stable and development-oriented sustainable socioeconomic approaches to overcoming poverty, and, in view of the negative impact of inequalities on poverty, emphasizes the importance of improving access to quality education, health care and social protection;
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  • Equality & Inclusion
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The right to development (2020), para. 28

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  • The right to development (2020)
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Recognizing that extreme poverty and hunger are among the greatest global threats and require the collective commitment of the international community for their eradication, pursuant to Millennium Development Goal 1 and Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2, and therefore calling upon the international community, including the Human Rights Council, to contribute towards achieving that goal,
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Eradicating rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2020), para. 30

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  • Eradicating rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2020)
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8. Recognizes the importance of employment for pro-poor growth in rural areas, and encourages the United Nations system and development partners to assist countries, upon their request, in mainstreaming employment into investment policy and poverty reduction strategies, including those focused on rural area development, and fostering rapid agricultural productivity growth, especially in developing countries, by increasing investment in agricultural and related rural off-farm activities;
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Extreme poverty and human rights (2011), para. 04

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  • Extreme poverty and human rights (2011)
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Recalling further that, in its resolution 62/205 of 19 December 2007, the General Assembly proclaimed the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) in order to support, in an efficient and coordinated manner, the internationally agreed development goals relating to poverty eradication, including the Millennium Development Goals,
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Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America (2020), para. 29

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  • Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America (2020)
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9. Appreciates the continued efforts of the Central American countries to support sustainable tourism development, including the adoption and implementation of new legislation and policies, and encourages them to use sustainable tourism as a tool to promote the eradication of poverty and enhance the protection of biodiversity, cultural heritage and community development;
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Human rights and extreme poverty (2015), para. 13

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  • Human rights and extreme poverty (2015)
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Concerned by the challenges faced today, including those derived from the ongoing impact of the financial and economic crisis, the food crisis and ongoing concerns over food security, as well as the increasing challenges posed by climate change and the loss of biodiversity, and by the resulting increase in the number of people living in extreme poverty and their negative effect on the capacity of all States, especially developing countries, to fight extreme poverty,
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  • Environment
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The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to prevention and settlement of conflicts (2013), para. 09

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  • The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to prevention and settlement of conflicts (2013)
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Acknowledging that the diamond sector is an important catalyst for promoting economic and social development, which are necessary for poverty reduction and meeting the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals in many producing countries, particularly in developing countries,
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  • Economic Rights
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  • Governance & Rule of Law
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2005), para. 10

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  • Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2005)
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1. Requests the Secretary-General to encourage the relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system to continue to work with the Government of Rwanda in developing and implementing programmes aimed at supporting vulnerable groups that continue to suffer from the effects of the 1994 genocide, in alleviating poverty, disease and suffering and in promoting development in Rwanda;
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Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: special economic assistance to individual countries or regions (1996), para. 040

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  • Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: special economic assistance to individual countries or regions (1996)
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8. Supports the decision of the Central American Governments to concentrate their efforts on the implementation of updated programmes with strategies for sustainable human development in previously determined priority areas, which help to consolidate peace and remedy social inequalities, extreme poverty and the social explosion;
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World Food Safety Day (2019), para. 05

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  • World Food Safety Day (2019)
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Noting also that improving food safety contributes positively to trade, employment and poverty alleviation,
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Entrepreneurship for development (2015), para. 08

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  • Entrepreneurship for development (2015)
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Taking note of the ministerial declaration adopted at the high-level segment of the substantive session of 2012 of the Economic and Social Council, entitled “Promoting productive capacity, employment and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels for achieving the Millennium Development Goals”, 11
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  • Economic Rights
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South-South cooperation (2018), para. 31

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  • South-South cooperation (2018)
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14. Invites the United Nations development system to encourage the transfer of technologies on mutually agreed terms for the benefit of developing countries to address poverty eradication and sustainable development;
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2003), para. 07

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  • Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2003)
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Underlining the priority and urgency given by the heads of State and Government to the eradication of poverty, as expressed in the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for Development 1 and in the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development,
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  • Governance & Rule of Law
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Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2016), para. 33

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  • Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2016)
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Acknowledging that South-South cooperation is not a substitute for but rather a complement to North-South cooperation, and recognizing the contributions of South-South and triangular cooperation to the efforts of developing countries to eradicate poverty and pursue sustainable development,
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2006), para. 08

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  • Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2006)
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Encouraged by reductions in poverty in some countries in the recent past and determined to reinforce and extend this trend to benefit people worldwide,
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2017), para. 78

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  • Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2017)
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52. Stresses that the international community shall enhance its efforts to create an enabling environment for social development and poverty eradication through increasing market access for developing countries, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, financial aid and a comprehensive solution to the external debt problem;
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006), including the initiative to establish a world solidarity fund for poverty eradication (2001), para. 12

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  • Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006), including the initiative to establish a world solidarity fund for poverty eradication (2001)
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1. Stresses that the United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty should contribute to achieving the targets of halving, by 2015, the proportion of the world’s people whose income is less than one dollar a day and the proportion of people who suffer from hunger, through decisive national action and strengthened international cooperation;
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006), including theproposal to establish a world solidarity fund for poverty eradication (2002), para. 07

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  • Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006), including theproposal to establish a world solidarity fund for poverty eradication (2002)
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Recognizing that, while the rate of poverty in some countries has been reduced, some developing countries and disadvantaged groups are being marginalized and others are at risk of being marginalized and effectively excluded from the benefits of globalization, resulting in increased income disparity among and within countries, thereby constraining efforts to eradicate poverty,
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Towards global partnerships (2006), para. 05

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  • Towards global partnerships (2006)
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Reaffirming its resolve to create an environment, at the national and global levels alike, that is conducive to sustainable development and the elimination of poverty,
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  • Environment
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
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The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights (2010), para. 33

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  • The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights (2010)
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21. Calls upon States, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to continue to cooperate closely to ensure that additional resources made available through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and other new initiatives are absorbed in the recipient countries without affecting ongoing programmes;
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Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2013), para. 49

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  • Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2013)
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27. Encourages the international community to support developing countries in their efforts to eradicate poverty and promote empowerment of the poor and people in vulnerable situations, with a view to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, improving access to finance, microfinance and credit, removing barriers to opportunity, enhancing productive capacity, developing sustainable agriculture and promoting full and productive employment and decent work for all, complemented by national efforts on effective social policies, including social protection floors, and in this regard takes note of International Labour Organization Recommendation No. 202 concerning national floors of social protection;
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2013), para. 07

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  • Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2013)
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Welcoming the decision that the Commission for Social Development should consider “Promoting empowerment of people in achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all” as the priority theme for the 2013–2014 review and policy cycle, 6
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2007), para. 22

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  • Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2007)
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10. Recognizes the useful role the observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty continues to play in raising public awareness and mobilizing all stakeholders in the fight against poverty, and requests the Secretary-General to take into account his report on the observance of the Day, 6 as well as all other relevant reports concerning poverty eradication, in preparing his comprehensive report on the implementation of the Decade;
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Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development (2020), para. 12

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  • Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development (2020)
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Recognizing that the achievement of the three objectives of the Convention is crucial for sustainable development, poverty eradication, food security and the improvement of human well-being and a major factor underpinning the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals,
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  • Equality & Inclusion
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2003), para. 16

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4. Also reaffirms that good governance at the national level is essential for poverty eradication and sustainable development; that sound economic policies, solid democratic institutions responsive to the needs of the people and improved infrastructure are the basis for sustained economic growth, poverty eradication and employment creation; and that freedom, peace and security, domestic stability, respect for human rights, including the right to development, and the rule of law, gender equality, market-oriented policies and an overall commitment to just and democratic societies are also essential and mutually reinforcing;
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The right to food (2009), para. 03

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  • The right to food (2009)
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Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 0F 1 which provides that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for her or his health and well-being, including food, the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition 1F 2 and the United Nations Millennium Declaration, in particular millennium development goal 1 on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2008), para. 11

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  • Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2008)
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Reaffirming the commitment to eradicate poverty and hunger and promote sustained economic growth, sustainable development and global prosperity for all and to promote the development of the productive sectors in developing countries to enable them to participate more effectively in and benefit from the process of globalization,
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Promotion of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism, for poverty eradication and environment protection (2015), para. 14

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  • Promotion of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism, for poverty eradication and environment protection (2015)
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3. Also recognizes the potential of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism, to reduce poverty by improving individual livelihoods in local communities and to generate resources for community development projects;
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Right to work (2017), para. 12

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  • Right to work (2017)
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Recognizing that full and productive employment and decent work for all are key elements of poverty-reduction strategies that facilitate the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, in particular the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and that they require a multidimensional focus that incorporates Governments, the private sector, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations, representatives of employers and workers, international organizations and, in particular, the agencies of the United Nations system and international financial institutions,
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2006), para. 20

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2. Reiterates that eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge facing the world today and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, in particular for developing countries;
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