Overview
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The United Nations General Assembly convened a
special session in Geneva in June-July 2000 to assess the achievements made at the Social Summit
of Copenhagen and to discuss new initiatives.
Follow-up>>
The
Division for Social Policy and Development serves as the focal point
within the UN for
follow-up to the Summit and the special session. This includes
supporting and encouraging Governments, civil society, the private sector
and UN agencies in implementing the agreements reached. A recent
report shows that significant follow-up activities are underway in all
parts of the United Nations system. >>
The Results >>
At Geneva, United Nations member countries made a new commitment to eradicate poverty, address
unemployment and promote social integration. After intense debate, they also agreed on
a range of new
initiatives for social development>>
The Documents >>
What was on the table in Geneva? An overview of the issues of the Special Session,
including an evaluation of the 1995 Social Summit by the UN Secretary General. Also:
reports on health, AIDS, globalization, corporate social responsibility, new resources for
social development, poverty, decent work, and more>>
The Statements >>
See what your country had to say at the Social Summit+5 in Geneva last June>> You can also compare to its statement of five
years before: all statements made at the 1995 Summit >>
News >>
Press kit with an introduction to all the topics discussed, press conferences in real
video and audio, radio reports in three languages, press releases and external news links
on the Special Session>>
Events >>
Review some of the 150 side events that took place in Geneva, including the Chairman's
Panels, the Geneva 2000 Forum, and special fora organized by UNDP, ILO, World Bank and
others>>
Photos >>
See a slide show of what happened in Geneva.
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A large
collection of documents from the Commission for Social Development, the
Social Summit and the Social Summit+5 is also available on a CD-ROM,
which can be obtained, free of charge, by sending us an email
message, inclusive of your occupation and mailing address to: geneva2000@un.org
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