Education for Justice and the rule of law
in the context of sustainable development
A/RES/74/172
as the need to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,
provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive
institutions at all levels,
Recognizing the important and positive contribution of young people to efforts
to maintain and promote peace and the rule of law,
Reaffirming the Doha Declaration on Integrating Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice into the Wider United Nations Agenda to Address Social and
Economic Challenges and to Promote the Rule of Law at the National and
International Levels, and Public Participation, 7 in which Member States emphasized
that education for all children and youth, including the eradication of illiteracy, was
fundamental to the prevention of crime and corruption and to the promotion of the
rule of law and human rights while respecting cultural identities, and stressed the
fundamental role of youth participation in crime prevention efforts,
Taking note of the Incheon Declaration: Education 2030 – towards inclusive and
equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all, adopted at the World
Education Forum 2015, held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 19 to 22 May 2015, 8
which affirmed the understanding of education as a main driver of development that
is essential for peace, tolerance, human fulfilment and sustainable development, as
well as key to achieving full employment and poverty eradication,
Acknowledging the importance of working to ensure inclusive and equitable
quality education at all levels – early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, adult
and distance education, including technical and vocational training – so that all people
may have access to lifelong learning opportunities that help them to acquire the
knowledge and skills needed to access opportunities to participate fully in society and
contribute to sustainable development,
1.
Reiterates its invitation to Governments to take into consideration the
Doha Declaration on Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice into the
Wider United Nations Agenda to Address Social and Economic Challenges and to
Promote the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels, and Public
Participation, 7 adopted by the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice, when formulating legislation and policy directives
and to make every effort, where appropriate, to i mplement the principles contained
therein, in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations;
2.
Recalls the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 6 in which Member
States committed themselves to the Sustainable Development Goals and targets and
to ensuring that all learners acquired the knowledge and skills needed to promote
sustainable development, including through education for sustainable development;
3.
Urges Member States to provide access to education for all, including
technical and professional skills, and to promote lifelong learning skills for all, and
invites Member States to promote educational programmes related to crime
prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law, in particular for children and young
people;
4.
Calls upon Member States to integrate crime prevention and criminal
justice strategies into all relevant social and economic policies and programmes, in
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Resolution 70/174, annex.
See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Final Report of the World
Education Forum 2015, Incheon, Republic of Korea, 19–22 May 2015 (Paris, 2015).
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