Social issues
Press Release
SOC/4434
SPEAKERS CALL FOR CONCRETE STEPS TO PROTECT SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS, AS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONTINUES DISCUSSING SOCIAL INTEGRATION
19980211The Commission for Social Development should call on governments to take concrete steps to protect society's most vulnerable groups, speakers said this afternoon as the Commission continued general discussions on social integration through responsive government and broadening participation.
Press Release
SOC/4433
PARTNERSHIPS NEEDED BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, COMMISSION ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOLD
19980211 United Kingdom Stresses Lines between Social Justice, Economic Growth; Participation in Global Decision-Making, Commission's Objectives Also Addressed
Press Release
SOC/4431
COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION, HEARS FROM UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
19980210 Nitin Desai Addresses Theme, 'Social Integration and Participation for All'; Presentations Made on Implementation of 1995 World Summit for Social Development
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SOC/4432
PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY FOSTERED BY WIDE RANGE OF FACTORS, SAY EXPERTS IN COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
19980210 Panel Discussion on 'Participation and Social Justice' Touches on Somalia, Megacities, Access to Information, Corruption
Press Release
SOC/4430
Press Release
SOC/4424
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONCLUDES THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS
19970307Concluding its thirty-fifth session yesterday night, 6 March, the Commission for Social Development called on countries and the international community to reinstate the attainment of full, productive and freely chosen employment as a central objective of economic and social policies.
Press Release
SOC/4423
FULL EMPLOYMENT SHOULD BE PERMANENT GOAL OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE SECTOR AND WELFARE SYSTEM, DRAFT INTRODUCED IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STATES
19970305 Six Other Texts Introduced Concern Older Persons; Disabled People, Including Children; Youth; Family
Press Release
SOC/4422
Press Release
SOC/4417/
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION URGED TO RENEW COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING GOAL OF FULL EMPLOYMENT
19970228 CORRECTIONIn Press Release SOC/4417 issued on 26 February, the second full paragraph on page 4 should read as follows: