UN Report on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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UN Report on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

In 2006 a review of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was carried out in follow-up to a UN General Assembly (Resolution A/RES/60/209). Here you can access the report in the 6 UN languages.

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In 2006 a review of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was carried out in follow-up to a UN General Assembly (Resolution A/RES/60/209). Three reports have now been published on the results of various components of this review, which was undertaken with NGOs, trade unions, UN Member States and specialized agencies. The reports – one of which was issued by the UN Secretary-General (A/61/308) – clearly confirm that:

The eradication of extreme poverty and the respect for human rights are intrinsically linked;

The active participation of persons living in extreme poverty lies at the heart of October 17th commemorations; their testimonies show that they are not just beneficiaries of programmes, but rather essential actors for change and defenders of human rights;

The Day is an important occasion for all those present - including the public authorities - to publicly commit themselves to eliminating extreme poverty, and to assess the progress being made towards this objective.

Here you can download in the 6 UN languages the Secretary General’s Report, Observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 2006.