Balanced and integrated economic and social progress

XII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
1161. Balanced and integrated economic and social progress

The General Assembly, Having considered chapters VI and VII of the report of the Economic and Social Council[1] and Council resolution 663 H (XXIV) of 31 July 1957 on the world social situation, Noting that in this report it was stated that the elements of economic and social progress were now known but that knowledge was lacking on how to combine them in such a way as to promote optimum development,[2] Considering that problems of economic and social development interact upon each other, Realizing that a balanced and integrated economic and social development would contribute towards the promotion and maintenance of peace and security, social progress and better standards of living, and the observance of, and respect for, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,

1. Commends the Economic and Social Council for the work done during the period under review;

2. Notes the programmes of work approved by the Economic and Social Council for the ensuing two years, particularly the study of balanced economic and social development called for in paragraph 1 (b) of Council resolution 663 E (XXIV) of 31 July 1957;

3. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council, in co-operation with the specialized agencies, intensify its efforts in the study and recommendation of measures to effect a balanced and integrated economic and social progress.

723rd plenary meeting
26 November 1957.

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[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twelfth Session, Supplement No. 3 (A/3613). [2] Ibid., Supplement No. 3 (A/3613), para. 411