UN General Assembly Adopts Uzbekistan-Initiated Resolution on Parliaments and Social Development
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution initiated by Uzbekistan to strengthen the role of parliaments in advancing social development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations General Assembly has passed an Uzbekistan-sponsored resolution titled "Strengthening the Role of Parliaments in Accelerating Social Development" with a majority vote.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev initially put forth this idea during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2020. Through subsequent diplomatic endeavors by Uzbekistan, the proposal evolved into an international document that garnered extensive backing from UN member nations.
The resolution acknowledges Uzbekistan's experience in hosting the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tashkent, which culminated in the Tashkent Declaration.
This document seeks to encourage increased involvement of women and youth in parliamentary functions, assist developing nations, and bolster international collaboration in social development.
One hundred sixty-seven countries endorsed the resolution. Sixty-one states, including Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Spain, co-sponsored the initiative.
Furthermore, the resolution urges member states to more actively engage parliaments in the implementation and oversight of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This includes preparing Voluntary National Reviews, parliamentary scrutiny of national commitments, and enhanced interaction with civil society.
The document also advocates for greater participation of parliamentarians in UN activities and suggests further enhancing national statistical systems to better evaluate progress in social development.
The adoption of this resolution, as stated, signifies widespread international support for Uzbekistan's initiatives and an acknowledgment of the nation's transparent and constructive foreign policy.