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Session Theme ECOSOC resolution Report

21st session

(4-8 April 2022)

Transforming institutions and governance to build forward better towards 2030

E/RES/2022/9
Arabic | Chinese | English 

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2022/44-E/C.16/2022/9

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

20th session
(12-21 April 2021)

Building inclusive, effective and resilient institutions for sustainable recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic and timely implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

E/RES/2021/12

Arabic | Chinese | English 

French | Russian | Spanish 

E/2021/44-E/C.16/2021/7

Arabic | Chinese | English 

French | Russian | Spanish

19th session
(13-28 May 2020)

Promoting effective governance and institutional reform to accelerate delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals

E/RES/2020/21

Arabic Chinese English 

French Russian Spanish 

E/2020/44-E/C.16/2020/8

Arabic Chinese English 

French Russian Spanish 

18th session
(8-12 May 2019)

Building strong institutions for equal and inclusive societies

E/RES/2019/26

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish 

E/2019/44-E/C.16/2019/8

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish 

17th session

(23-27 April 2018)

Readying public institutions for the implementation of the SDGs

E/RES/2018/12

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2018/44-E/C.16/2018/8

Arabic | Chinese | English 

French | Russian | Spanish  

16th session

(24-28 April 2017)

Ensuring effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals: leadership, action and means

E/RES/2017/23

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2017/44-E/C.16/2017/8

Arabic | Chinese | English 

French | Russian | Spanish 

15th session

(18-22 April 2016)

Transforming public institutions for integrated and inclusive policy making and review of the SDGs

E/RES/2016/26

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2016/44-E/C.16/2016/8

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

14th session

(20-24 April 2015)

Building trust in government in pursuit of the sustainable development goals

E/RES/2015/28

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2016/44-E/C.16/2015/7

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

13th session

(7-11 April 2014)

Transforming public administration for sustainable development

E/RES/2014/38

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2014/44-E/C.16/2014/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

12th session

(15-19 April 2013)

Role of responsive and accountable public governance in achieving MDGs and post-2015 development agenda

E/RES/2013/23

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2013/44-E/C.16/2013/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

11th session

(16-20 April 2012)

Local public governance and administration for results

E/RES/2012/28

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2012/44-E/C.16/2012/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

10th session

(4-8 April 2011)

Public governance for results to improve the quality of human life for all, by supporting the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals including the Millennium Development Goals

E/RES/2011/22

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2011/44-E/C.16/2011/5

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

9th session

(19-23 April 2010)

Challenges to and opportunities for public administration in the context of the financial and economci crisis

E/RES/2011/2

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2010/44-E/C.16/2010/5

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

8th session

(30 March-3 April 2009)

The human factor in capacity-building and development

E/RES/2009/18

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2009/44-E/C.16/2009/5

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

7th session

(14-18 April 2008)

Building governance and public administration capacitiies for development, including in crisis and post-conflict situations

E/RES/2008/32

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2008/44-E/C.16/2008/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

6th session

(10-13 April 2007)

Participatory governance and citizen engagement in policy development, service delivery and budgeting

E/RES/2007/38

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2007/44-E/C.16/2007/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

5th session

(27-31 March 2006)

Innovation in governance and public administration for hte achievement of the internally agreed development goals, including MDGs

E/RES/2006/47

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2006/44-E/C.16/2006/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

4th session

(4-8 April 2005)

Emerging issues in revitalizing public administration

E/RES/2005/55

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2005/44-E/C.16/2005/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

3rd session

(29 March-2 April 2004)

Revitalizing public administration

E/RES/2005/3

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2004/44-E/C.16/2004/9

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

2nd session

(7-11 April 2003)

Enhancing the capacity of public administration to implement the United Nations Millennium Declaration

E/RES/2003/60

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2003/44-E/C.16/2003/6

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

1st session

(22-26 July 2002)

Enhancing the capacity of public administration to implement the United Nations Millennium Declaration

E/RES/2002/40

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish

E/2002/84-E/CN.16/2002/8

Arabic | Chinese | English

French | Russian | Spanish