New Global Human Order Resolution accepted at United Nations General Assembly

The 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly has done justice to the late Guyana President, Dr. Cheddi Jagan‘s call for a New Global Human Order, when, on December 10, it unanimously approved a resolution  in support of such a noble concept. This welcome resolution, “The role of the United Nations in promoting a New Global Human Order” was, of course, initiated by Guyana and co-sponsored by 54 countries.  
It will be recalled that this was Dr. Jagan’s passionate, untiring, and ceaseless appeal to world leaders at every possible forum for a change in the conduct of international relations that would  deal effectively  with the increasing problems of social inequality, poverty , hunger, social insecurity, and had been discussed prior, at the UN General Assembly via approved resolutions in 2000,2002 and 2007.
Current United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, highlighted  the relation of the New Global Human Order to key UN initiatives in his report on the implementation of the 2007 Resolution.
In this report, the Secretary General made the following observations:
:That the proposal for a New Global Human Order, which had been  first introduced by the Guyana Government at the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, in 1995, and had since been supported at many international fora, inclusive of CARICOM, the Non-aligned Movement, the South Summit, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the Group of 77, is intended to further multilateral approaches to global problems via adopting a holistic  framework that will focus on the integration of the economic, environmental, social, cultural and political aspects of development, in a multidimensional manner.     
: Further, that many of the ideas enclosed in this concept are found in the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action adopted at the World Summit for Social Development, and establishes a consensus that places people at the centre of sustainable development, and promotes productive employment.     
The New Global Human Order that emphasises the reversal of the growing disparities between rich and poor countries, also highlights the main vision of the Millenium Development Goals. This includes equitable growth, poverty eradication, expansion of productive employment, promotion of gender equality, social integration and a long-term approach that is people-centred, promoting the social and economic welfare of people. This is in addition to the emphasis on human development and closing of the gap between the rich and the poor.
Meanwhile, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre  announced that it welcomes  the passing of this resolution that gives recognition to the United Nations continued role in promoting the New Global Human Order, and anticipates the implementation of the functional principles of the NGHO.
Further, the Centre has expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially the officers at the Guyana Mission at the United Nations, “for their dedicated efforts to obtain the support of the Member States of the UN”. Also commended for “his personal interest” was the UN Secretary General and UN personnel who implemented the resolution. 
There were also kudos for persons who contributed to the work of the Special  Conference on the NGHO, in April 2010, and for the  circle of friends who continue to promote Dr. Jagan’s vision.

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