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Dr. Sadik Addresses Economic Council

Dr. Sadik Addresses Economic Committee



	Achieving an equitable and sustainable future for present and future 

generations is the greatest challenge facing the international community and 

all people," ICPD Secretary-General Dr. Nafis Sadik told ECOSOC's Economic 

Committee on 14 July. The remarks were made during the Council's 1993 

substantive session, under the agenda item on "Development and international 

economic cooperationÑpopulation questions". Dr. Sadik drew delegates' 

attention to three documents: the report on the status of ICPD preparatory 

activities; the report of the recent session of the UNDP/UNFPA Governing 

Council; and especially the report of PrepCom 11, including the Chairman's 

Summary.



	During the debate, 21 Governments made statements on population and the 

1994 Conference. Recurring themes were the need to treat population concerns 

in an integrated manner with economic development and the environment; the 

centrality of individual rights and needs; the rights of indigenous people; 

the increasing impact of ageing; the empowerment of women; migration; and 

NGO involvement and participation.



	Dr. Sadik expressed hope that the spirit of collaboration, dialogue and 

enthusiasm from Governments, UN agencies and organizations and NGOs" would 

continue to prevail during the 12 months remaining before the Cairo 

Conference.