Ummid Assistant

Hajj committee's IAS coaching cell invites applications for new batch

AMU Centre for Distance Education to add five more study centres

Welcome Guest! You are here: Home » International

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on happiness

Wednesday July 20, 2011 11:56:37 AM, IANS

United Nations: The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on happiness. It said happiness was critical in advancing economic growth and social progress, Xinhua reported.

Calling the "pursuit of happiness" a "fundamental human goal", the resolution recognised that it was a universal goal in the spirit of the UN Millennium Development Goals.

The resolution called on a "balanced approach" to economic growth that can lead to sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and well-being of the planet.

It also invited the world body to "pursue the elaboration of additional measures that better capture the importance of the pursuit of happiness and well-being in development with a view to guiding public policies".

Lhatu Wangchuk, Bhutan's ambassador to the UN, whose country was a co-sponsor of the resolution, said it was "inspired by the belief that we need to begin discussing a topic whose moment has come, at the UN".

He said Bhutan has offered to convene a panel discussion on the theme of happiness and well-being at the next session of the General Assembly to be held in September.


 




 


 


 

 

 

 

 

  Bookmark and Share

Home | Top of the Page

 

Comments

Note: By posting your comments here you agree to the terms and conditions of www.ummid.com

Comments powered by DISQUS

 

 

 

Top Stories

Darjeeling tripartite accord signed

A tripartite agreement on the Darjeeling hills was signed Monday between the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) and the West Bengal and central governments. At the core of the pact is the   »

Agreement doesn't mean division of Bengal: Mamata

Euphoric celebrations mark inking of Darjeeling accord

 

  Most Read

Indian mission in SA unveils long-term Haj plan for Indians

A long-term Haj plan for Indian pilgrims, including construction of buildings suitable for Indian Hajis’ requirements, was discussed during a meeting of the Haj Committee of India  »

Flood alert in Assam, 75,000 displaced

The Assam government Tuesday sounded an alert as 75,000 people were displaced following heavy overnight rains that triggered flash floods, breaching roads and embankments at several places. "So far more than 75,000 people have been displaced and they are taking shelters in various makeshift camps," a government  »

 

  News Pick

Will rivals do to Google what Facebook did to MySpace?

Will rival research engines do to Google what Facebook did to MySpace? That's possible after US antitrust regulators last month started investigations against the search engine for abusing its dominant market  »

Will rivals do to Google what Facebook did to MySpace?

Will rival research engines do to Google what Facebook did to MySpace? That's possible after US antitrust regulators last month started investigations against the search engine for abusing its dominant market  »

Israeli weapons used in Karachi unrest: Rehman Malik

The use of Israeli-made weapons indicates "foreign hands" behind the Karachi unrest, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said. "Over 200 persons have been arrested and Israeli-made weapons including AK-45, have been  »

Golden debuts in 1996 gave India teeth to fight overseas

India lost the 1996 series in England 0-1, but the golden debuts of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid at Lord's, which eagerly awaits the 100th Test match between the two countries, changed the way world looked at Indian cricket in the  »

 

Picture of the Day

Defence Minister of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi laying wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti, in New Delhi on June 28, 2011.

(Photo: Fulchand)

 

 
 
 
 
 

RSS  |  Contact us

 

| Quick links

News

 

Subscribe to

Ummid Assistant

 

National

Religion

RSS

Scholarships

About us

International

Culture

Twitter

Government Schemes

Feedback

Regional

History

Facebook

Education

Register

Politics

Opinion

Newsletter

Contact us

Business

Career

     

Education

       

 

 

Ummid.com: Disclaimer | Terms of Use | Advertise with us | Link Exchange

Ummid.com is part of the Awaz Multimedia & Publications providing World News, News Analysis and Feature Articles on Education, Health. Politics, Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Industry etc. The articles or the views displayed on this website are for public information and in no way describe the editorial views. The users are entitled to use this site subject to the terms and conditions mentioned.

© 2010 Awaz Multimedia & Publications. All rights reserved.