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UN
General Assembly adopts resolution on happiness
Wednesday July 20, 2011 11:56:37 AM,
IANS
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United Nations: The
UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on happiness. It said
happiness was critical in advancing economic growth and social
progress, Xinhua reported.
Calling the "pursuit of happiness" a "fundamental human goal", the
resolution recognised that it was a universal goal in the spirit
of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
The resolution called on a "balanced approach" to economic growth
that can lead to sustainable development, poverty eradication,
happiness and well-being of the planet.
It also invited the world body to "pursue the elaboration of
additional measures that better capture the importance of the
pursuit of happiness and well-being in development with a view to
guiding public policies".
Lhatu Wangchuk, Bhutan's ambassador to the UN, whose country was a
co-sponsor of the resolution, said it was "inspired by the belief
that we need to begin discussing a topic whose moment has come, at
the UN".
He said Bhutan has offered to convene a panel discussion on the
theme of happiness and well-being at the next session of the
General Assembly to be held in September.
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