Social and demographic statistics 1980 world population and housing census programme: report of the Secretary-General

Abstract

The present document has been prepared in accordance with the 9ommission's decision that it receives an interim report on the 1980 World Population and the document reports on regional and global activities in the development of international recommendations for the 1980 round of population and housing censuses (paras. 6-16) t sets forth interim proposals with respect to the 1980 recommendations (paras. 17-35). briefly outlines accomplished and planned technical assistance activities (paras. 36-50) and indicates other activities under the Commission which may wish to comment on the programme for developing international recommendations for. the 1980 censuses and on the interim proposals with respect to these recommendations; request the Secretary General to circulate the contents of chapter III of the present report amended to reflect the Commissions views to Member States and request the Secretary-General to convene an interregional expert group to develop draft international recommendations for the 1980 population and housing censuses. The Commission may also wish to comment on other aspects of this report and suggest further possibilities for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of technical assistance activities carried out in connection with the 1980 World Population and Housing Census Programme.