(a) whether any resolution for betterment of children was passed in United Nations;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have also agreed to implement the said resolution;
(d) the number of countries which have so far signed this resolution; and
(e) if so, the details of the help and assistance proposed to be available to the countries in implementing the resolution?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) The UN General Assembly Special Session
on Children was held from 8-10 May, 2002.
The Special Session adopted the Outcome Document “A
World Fit for Children,†which lays down goals, strategies
and actions for children’s health, education and protection
for the present decade. 180 countries attended the Special
Session. The Outcome Document was adopted by consensus.