Report on the world social situation.

  • Author: UN General Assembly (31st sess. : 1976)
  • Document source:
    UN General Assembly
  • Date:
    13 December 1976
UN General Assembly (31st sess. : 1976), Report on the world social situation., A/RES/31/83, UN General Assembly, 13 December 1976, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1976/en/8751 [accessed 16 March 2025]
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31. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
83. Report on the world social situation

The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration on Social Progress and Development proclaimed in General Assembly resolution 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, Noting Economic and Social Council resolution 1927 (LVIII) of 6 May 1975 on the world social situation and recalling the mid-term review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade,[1] Having considered the 1974 Report on the World Social Situation,[2] Desirous of improving the future reports on the world social situation as to their cross-sectoral analysis Of social policies and programmes, which analysis should take into account the goals and objectives of the new international economic order,

1. Takes note of the 1974 Report on the World Social Situation as well as the various points of view expressed regarding its substance and format during the thirty-first session of the General Assembly;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to take into consideration the following guidelines while preparing future reports on the world social situation:

(a) A more integrated and concise text should be presented, with emphasis on the analysis of the data obtained;

(b) All countries and territories should be covered, including those under colonial and alien domination and foreign occupation;

(c) A wide range of sources of information should be used, mainly from the specialized agencies, the regional commissions and the Governments concerned;

(d) The mid-term review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade should be used as a guideline in assessing and analysing the data obtained;

(e) The goals and objectives of the new international economic order should be utilized as one of the guidelines for the preparation of future reports on the world social situation,

3. Requests Governments, appropriate United Nations bodies and specialized agencies concerned to continue to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the preparation of future reports on the world social situation.

97th plenary meeting
13 December 1976
[1] Resolution 3517 (XXX). [2] United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.IV.6.
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