Post by nickd on Feb 20, 2012 21:32:52 GMT 1
Today is world day of social justice
These are the principles we should be adhering in the UK
"Let us work together to balance the global economy and build a new social contract for the 21st century. Let us chart a development path that leads to greater social justice and the future we want."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
United Nation's introductory message
"An overcrowded slum area has sprung up within view of the city's gleaming high-rises.
Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability.
For the United Nations, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization is just one recent example of the UN system’s commitment to social justice. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all through employment, social protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work."
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Message for the 2012 World Day of Social Justice
"Over the past year, the winds of change have swept across the globe. Citizens by the millions have voiced their discontent around similar themes: inequality, corruption, repression and the absence of decent work. At the heart of this mass mobilization lies a call for social justice.
Achieving social justice for all is integrally linked to realizing the agreed development goals articulated at the Copenhagen Social Summit, the Millennium Summit and elsewhere.
As we look to the upcoming Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, we have a chance to rethink development strategies and business practices so that they point us toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
Sustainability depends on building markets that do a better job of spreading the benefits of development. It means meeting growing consumer demand for greener products and services. And it means laying the foundations for dignity, stability and opportunity for all. As we strive to make this transformation, we must integrate social inclusion into our policies and other efforts.
Let us work together to balance the global economy and build a new social contract for the 21st century. Let us chart a development path that leads to greater social justice and the future we want."
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Ban Ki-moon
Link...
www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/sgmessage.shtml
Previous Messages
Message for 2011
www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13403.doc.htm
Message for 2010
www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/sgsm12749.doc.htm
Message for 2009
www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12106.doc.htm