The UN Social Development Commission continues its activities in New York.
The Commission's 48th assembly is dedicated to the issue of social integration, particularly issues concerning the disabled, youth, family and aging. Armenia's delegation is also participating in the assembly.
In his speech on February 5, the RA representative touched upon the 2008-2021 Stable Development Program developed by the RA Government, which mainly includes issues of overcoming poverty and development of society, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Armenian delegation also informed the commission that the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has started preparatory activities aimed at giving a new evaluation of the disabled to make the transition to the European model. The Ministry has analyzed the situation and evaluated the needs. With support from international organizations, Armenia has implemented the "Family" Institute's investigation after which it has begun the procedure of developing the "Family" concept in 2009.
Along with other member-countries and in collaboration with international organizations, Armenia reaffirmed its determination in regard to the Copenhagen Social Summit and the UN millennium objectives for development.
The UN Social Development Commission is one of the functional commissions within the Economic and Social Council of the UN general body. Its agenda includes various topics concerning the social sphere. Since 1995, one of the main functions of the Commission has been the proclamation of the world social development summit in Copenhagen and the implementation of propositions stated in the plan of actions.
Armenia was elected to the commission for 2009-2012.
