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Pact along with its annexes Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations is designed to address 21st century challenges (E.g. climate change, conflict, human rights etc.).
- Pact has been adopted by member countries by consensus with a small group of seven countries led by Russia holding out.
Key deliverables in Pact include
- Sustainable development and financing for development
- Giving developing countries a greater say at international financial institutions;
- Strengthening the global financial safety net to protect the poorest.
- International Peace and Security
- Recommitment to nuclear disarmament with goal of totally eliminating nuclear weapons.
- Avoid weaponization and misuse of new technologies, such as lethal autonomous weapons.
- Science, Technology, and innovation, and digital cooperation
- Scientific research in responsible and ethical manner protecting human rights.
- Protect indigenous and traditional knowledge, empower women and remove gender-risks emanating from emerging technologies.
- Youth and Future Generation: Take account of future generations in our decision-making
- Transforming Global Governance
- Strengthen international frameworks that govern outer space (Also preventing arms race in outer space).
- Reform effectiveness and representativeness of UNSC prioritizing under-representation of Africa.
Annexures of Pact for the Future:
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