The adoption of the Millennium Declaration by 189 United Nations members in September 2000 was an important moment in terms of global cooperation in 21st century at which point eight specific Millennium Development Goals were defined to be achieved by 2015. These goals represent human needs and basic rights that every human being should have the right and the opportunity to enjoy.
Ten years later, the world leaders gathered at the United Nations MDG Summit held in New York in September 2010, to assess the progress, deliver recommendations and to agree on concrete strategies and actions needed for the realization of eight MDGs by 2015.
