SAARC Social Charter
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The SAARC Social Charter is a regional framework adopted by South Asian countries to promote social justice, human development, and the reduction of poverty and inequality across the SAARC region.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SAARC instrument
ⓘ
intergovernmental agreement ⓘ regional framework ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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Bangladesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Maldives NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve quality of life in South Asia
ⓘ
promote inclusive development ⓘ strengthen regional cooperation in social sectors ⓘ |
| basedOn |
human rights norms
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principles of equity ⓘ principles of social justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
children’s rights
ⓘ
disability rights ⓘ education ⓘ elderly care ⓘ employment ⓘ health ⓘ nutrition ⓘ population stabilization ⓘ poverty alleviation ⓘ social security ⓘ women empowerment ⓘ youth development ⓘ |
| obligates |
member states to adopt pro-poor policies
ⓘ
member states to improve public health services ⓘ member states to promote gender mainstreaming ⓘ member states to promote universal primary education ⓘ member states to protect vulnerable groups ⓘ |
| partOf | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote gender equality
ⓘ
promote human development ⓘ promote people-centered development ⓘ promote social integration ⓘ promote social justice ⓘ promote social protection ⓘ reduce inequality ⓘ reduce poverty ⓘ |
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
SAARC Charter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ SAARC Development Goals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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