Resolution Regarding Human Rights

Proposed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers

IFSW General Meeting, 25-27 July 2000 Montréal, Québec, Canada

Whereas the member organizations of IFSW vary widely in size of development and cultural context; and,

Whereas the member organizations all share a common commitment to human rights and social justice;

Be it Resolved that

For each Executive Meeting, the reports of the Regional Vice-Presidents include information about human rights/other predominant social issues within their Regions;

At each Executive Meeting, specific time be set aside to examine human rights/social issues to determine if, and how, IFSW resources may be directed to facilitate work being done to address these issues and/or to develop recommendations for action by member organizations.

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