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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2015, para. 3
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- Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution shall be met from voluntary contributions;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2015, para. 11
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- Reaffirming its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, particularly paragraphs 1 to 10 of the annex thereto on the agreed criteria for their proclamation, as well as paragraphs 13 and 14, which state that an international day or year should not be proclaimed before the basic arrangements for its organization and financing have been made,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2015, para. 9
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- Recalling its resolution 62/214 of 21 December 2007 on the United Nations Comprehensive Strategy on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Staff and Related Personnel and section IV of resolution 66/264 of 21 June 2012, on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, reaffirming the need for full implementation of the United Nations policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations, and recognizing the role of United Nations peacekeeping contingents in preventing sexual violence,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 1
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- Reaffirming the obligation of all States to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women 2006, para. 17
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- Invites the Economic and Social Council and its functional commissions, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human Rights Council and other relevant United Nations bodies to discuss, by 2008, within their respective mandates, the question of violence against women in all its forms and manifestations, bearing in mind the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the in-depth study on all forms of violence against women,9 and to set priorities for addressing this issue in their future efforts and work programmes and to transmit the outcome of those discussions to the Secretary-General for his annual report to the General Assembly;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice: Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century 2000, para. 25
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- We recognize that comprehensive crime prevention strategies at the international, national, regional and local levels must address the root causes and risk factors related to crime and victimization through social, economic, health, educational and justice policies. We urge the development of such strategies, aware of the proven success of prevention initiatives in numerous States and confident that crime can be reduced by applying and sharing our collective expertise.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2000
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. undefined
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- A Conference of the States Parties will take place at the earliest four years and at the latest six years following the entry into force of this Convention to evaluate the functioning of the Committee and to decide, in accordance with the procedure described in article 44, paragraph 2, whether it is appropriate to transfer to another body - without excluding any possibility - the monitoring of this Convention, in accordance with the functions defined in articles 28 to 36.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2
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- 2. To this end, States Parties shall promote the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements or accession to existing agreements.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- N.A.
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2015, para. 1
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- Decides to proclaim 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Persons with albinism 2017, para. 9
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- Welcoming the steps taken and the efforts made by the countries concerned, including the initiation of legal action against perpetrators of attacks against persons with albinism, public condemnation of attacks against persons with albinism and public campaigns to raise awareness,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Persons with albinism 2017, para. 3
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- Also encourages Member States to address the root causes of discrimination and violence against persons with albinism, including through awareness-raising campaigns, the dissemination of accurate information on albinism and other measures, such as the integration of albinism into education curricula, as appropriate;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Human rights in the administration of justice 2016, para. 17
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- Encourages States to review penal policies that can contribute to overincarceration and overcrowding, in particular regarding so-called "zero-tolerance policies", such as the application of mandatory pretrial detention and mandatory minimum sentences especially for minor and/or non-violent crimes;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women 2008, para. 6
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- Recalling also Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, and welcoming the adoption of Council resolution 1820 (2008) of 19 June 2008 on women and peace and security,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2008
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 7
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- Recalling further the recognition by the ad hoc international criminal tribunals that rape can constitute a war crime, a crime against humanity, or a constitutive act with respect to genocide,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 21
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- Determined to eliminate rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 4b
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- [Invites non-governmental organizations and other civil society actors:] To increase coordination and cooperation in addressing this problem and continue to present their observations and conclusions to Governments;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations 2007, para. 8
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- Welcoming the United Nations inter-agency initiative "Stop Rape Now: United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict",
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2003, para. 29
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- Invites donor countries and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel and health-care personnel matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture, while bearing in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2003
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2002, para. 28
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- Invites donor countries and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel and health-care personnel matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture, while bearing in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2002
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2001, para. 29
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- Invites donor countries and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel and health-care personnel matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture, while bearing in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2001
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2000, para. 27
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- Invites donor countries and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel, as well as health-care personnel, matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture and to keep in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2000
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice: Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century 2000, para. 15
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- We also commit ourselves to the enhancement of international cooperation and mutual legal assistance to curb illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and we establish 2005 as the target year for achieving a significant decrease in their incidence worldwide.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2000
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1999, para. 26
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- Invites donor countries and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel, as well as health-care personnel, matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture and to keep in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1999
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1998, para. 21
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- Invites donor and recipient countries to consider including in their bilateral programmes and projects relating to the training of armed forces, security forces, prison and police personnel, as well as health-care personnel, matters relating to the protection of human rights and the prevention of torture and to keep in mind a gender perspective;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1998
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 1993, para. 5h
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- [The organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations system should, within their respective fields of competence, contribute to the recognition and realization of the rights and the principles set forth in the present Declaration and, to this end, should, inter alia:] Cooperate with non-governmental organizations in addressing the issue of violence against women.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 1993
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 2d
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- [2. If the Committee considers that a request for urgent action submitted in pursuance of paragraph 1 of this article:] (d) Is not incompatible with the provisions of this Convention; and
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 1
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- 1. Each State Party shall submit to the Committee, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, a report on the measures taken to give effect to its obligations under this Convention, within two years after the entry into force of this Convention for the State Party concerned.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 1
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- 1. This Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. 2a
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- [2. The Committee shall consider a communication inadmissible where:] (a) The communication is anonymous;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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ICED - International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance 2006, para. undefined
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- The provisions of this Convention shall apply to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
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