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A/RES/55/2: United Nations Millennium Declaration

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Summary

The Millennium Declaration, endorsed by 189 countries, committed nations to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and it set out a series of targets to be reached by 2015. These have become known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Source
Issuer

UNGA

Year

2000

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations General Assembly (International)

Instrument type

Resolution

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

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    • E focus: degradation, emissions, environment, forests, water, water management, conservation
    • S focus: discrimination, diversity, gender equality, human rights, children
    • G focus: money laundering
    • Finance, Management, Public administration