A/RES/73/346 Multilingualism and Spanish the working languages of the Economic and Social Council 3 and that English and French are the working languages of the Secretariat, 4 Emphasizing the importance of multilingualism in the activities of the United Nations, Recognizing the contribution of multilingualism in promoting international peace and security, development and human rights, through the work of the United Nations departments and offices, Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, and reaffirming its unwavering commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda and utilizing it to transform our world for the better by 2030, Recalling its resolution 47/135 of 18 December 1992, by which it adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 5 in particular article 27 thereof, concerning the rights of persons belonging to ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities, Recalling also its resolution 71/178 of 19 December 2016, in which it established 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, with a view to the need to preserve, revitalize and promote indigenous languages, Recalling further the decision taken by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 17 November 1999 that 21 February should be proclaimed International Mother Language Day, Recalling its resolutions 2 (I) of 1 February 1946, 2480 B (XXIII) of 21 December 1968, 42/207 C of 11 December 1987 and 50/11 of 2 November 1995 and other subsequent resolutions relating to multilingualism, including resolutions 71/288 of 24 May 2017, 71/328 of 11 September 2017, 72/90 A and B of 7 December 2017, 72/161 of 19 December 2017, 72/254 of 24 December 2017, 72/304 of 13 July 2018, 72/313 of 17 September 2018, 73/102 A and B of 7 December 2018 and 73/270 of 22 December 2018, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 6 I Multilingualism in general and the role of the Secretariat 2. Emphasizes the paramount importance of the equality of the six official languages of the United Nations; 3. Underlines the need for the full implementation of all resolutions establishing language arrangements for the official languages of the United Nations and the working languages of the Secretariat; 4. Also underlines the responsibility of the Secretariat in integrating multilingualism into its activities, from within existing resources, on an equitable basis; 5. Notes that the availability of United Nations documents in relevant official languages is limited in some areas of Secretariat activity, and therefore invites the __________________ 3 4 5 6 2/12 Rule 32 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council. See resolution 2 (I), annex. See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. A/73/761. 19-15935