BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proposed by Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening the role of national parliaments in advancing social development and accelerating progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This was reflected in the statement by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Titled "Strengthening the Role of Parliaments in Accelerating Social Development," the resolution was initiated by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and co-sponsored by 61 UN member states representing all regions of the world, reflecting broad international support for the initiative.
According to Uzbekistan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the resolution was developed as a contribution to global efforts to promote social development while reinforcing the parliamentary dimension of international cooperation.
"The initiative was put forward by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as Uzbekistan's contribution to advancing the global social development agenda and strengthening the parliamentary dimension of international cooperation," Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ulugbek Lapasov said during the General Assembly's consideration of the resolution.
The document underscores the role of parliaments in accelerating implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by strengthening national legislation, improving social protection systems, reducing poverty, promoting decent work, expanding access to quality education and fostering social inclusion.
It also highlights the importance of increasing the participation of women and young people in parliamentary activities, leveraging digital transformation to support social development and expanding international cooperation, particularly in support of developing countries.
The resolution welcomes the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Tashkent, and the adoption of the Tashkent Declaration on Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Social Justice.
In addition, it encourages UN member states to more actively involve parliaments in implementing and monitoring the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including through the preparation of voluntary national reviews, parliamentary oversight of national commitments and stronger engagement with civil society.
The resolution also calls for greater participation of parliamentarians in major UN events and recommends strengthening national statistical systems to improve the measurement and evaluation of social development progress.
According to the executive committee, the adoption of the resolution followed extensive diplomatic consultations led by the country's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, including formal negotiations and bilateral consultations that resulted in a consensus-based text reflecting the interests of UN member states.
The resolution marks another diplomatic initiative by Uzbekistan to expand its role within the United Nations and promote multilateral cooperation on sustainable development and global governance.
