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Effective implementation of international instruments on human rights, including reporting obligations under international instruments on human rights (1996), para. 42
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- 19. Invites the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to consult the human rights treaty bodies in his efforts to promote cooperation with regional intergovernmental organizations where appropriate for the promotion and protection of human rights;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine (2018), para. 26
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- (b) To fully and immediately comply with the order of the International Court of Justice of 19 April 2017 on provisional measures in the case concerning the Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Ukraine v. Russian Federation); 5 (c) To take all measures necessary to bring an immediate end to all violations and abuses against residents of Crimea, in particular reported discriminatory measures and practices, arbitrary detentions, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and to revoke all discriminatory legislation;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (2004), para. 10
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- Stressing the importance of taking confidence-building measures, in particular the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, in order to enhance peace and security in the region and to consolidate the global non- proliferation regime,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity (2016), para. 14
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- Recognizing that, thanks to their broad membership and wide scope of application, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 9 and the United Nations Convention against Corruption offer important bases for international cooperation, inter alia, for extradition, mutual legal assistance and confiscation and asset recovery, and that they provide effective mechanisms that should be further utilized and implemented,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerating the Fight against HIV and to Ending the AIDS Epidemic by 2030 (2016), para. 064
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- 59 (b). Commit to increasing and fully funding the AIDS response from all sources, including from innovative financing, and reaching overall financial investments in developing countries of at least 26 billion dollars per year by 2020, as estimated by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, with a continued increase from the current levels of domestic public and private sources, according to each country’s capacity, supplemented by public and private international assistance and strengthened global solidarity, and urge all stakeholders to contribute to a successful fifth and subsequent replenishments of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Combating defamation of religions (2010), para. 22
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- Welcoming all international and regional initiatives aimed at promoting cross-cultural and interfaith harmony, including the international dialogue on interfaith cooperation, the World Conference on Dialogue, held in Madrid from 16 to 18 July 2008, and the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the culture of peace, held on 12 and 13 November 2008, and their valuable efforts towards the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue at all levels, and taking note with appreciation of the programmes led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in this regard,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian LawViolations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 (2004), para. 07
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- 1. Takes note of the documents submitted by the Secretary-General on the financing for the biennium 2004–2005 of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 1 and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; 2
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Human rights in the administration of justice (2002), para. 05
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- Emphasizing that the right to access to justice as contained in applicable international human rights instruments forms an important basis for strengthening the rule of law through the administration of justice,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2002), para. 36
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- 7. Renews its commitment to further strengthening international cooperation and substantially increasing efforts to counter the world drug problem, in accordance with the obligations of States under the United Nations drug control conventions, on the basis of the general framework given by the outcome of the special session, and taking into account experience gained;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2003), para. 17
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- Stressing the necessity for the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights (2011), para. 05
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- Bearing in mind also the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, which reiterates, inter alia, the need to consider the possibility of establishing regional and subregional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights where they do not already exist,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade (2008), para. 07
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- 1. Welcomes the initiative of the States members of the Caribbean Community to erect in the halls of the United Nations a permanent memorial in acknowledgement of the tragedy and in consideration of the legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity (2019), para. 011
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- Emphasizing that transnational organized crime must be addressed with full respect for the principle of the sovereignty of States and in accordance with the rule of law as part of a comprehensive response to promote durable solutions through the promotion of human rights and more equitable socioeconomic conditions,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (1997), para. 07
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- Taking into account the fact that the economically more developed countries are in a position to make relatively larger contributions and that the economically less developed countries have a relatively limited capacity to contribute towards such an operation,
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- Economic Rights
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Declaration on the Enhancement of Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Arrangements or Agencies in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security (1995), para. 26
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- Considering that such enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements or agencies would promote collective security in accordance with the Charter,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity (1999), para. 05
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- Deeply convinced that United Nations action in this field should be based not only on a profound understanding of the broad range of problems existing in all societies but also on full respect for the political, economic and social realities of each of them, in strict compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and for the basic purpose of promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through international cooperation,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes (2013), para. 20
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- 6. Also requests the Conference on Disarmament to intensify efforts towards an early conclusion of such a convention and to include in its report to the General Assembly at its seventieth session the progress recorded in the negotiations on this subject;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2003), para. 32
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- (d) The illegal exploitation of the marine resources of the Territories and the need to utilize those resources for the benefit of the peoples of the Territories;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (2019), para. 20
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- 14. Requests the Secretary-General to include, in the performance report of the Mission, detailed information on programmatic activities, including on how the implementation of those activities has contributed to implementing mission mandates;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity (1999), para. 21
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- 11. Requests the Secretary-General to consult Member States and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations on ways and means for the strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights, including the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity, and to submit a comprehensive report on this issue to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (2017), para. 22
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- Welcoming also the declaration of the High-level Conference on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue adopted by the Asia-Europe Meeting, with the theme “Harmony between civilizations as a prerequisite for sustainable development”, held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, on 3 and 4 July 2014,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2007), para. 20
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- Welcoming the efforts of the Arab Foreign Ministers, demonstrated in the meeting of the Security Council on 21 September 2006, who called for, among other things, a solution to the conflict on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, especially from the Security Council, the Arab Peace Initiative and the road map,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Territorial integrity of Ukraine (2014), para. 03
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- Recalling the obligations of all States under Article 2 of the Charter to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, and to settle their international disputes by peaceful means,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (1996), para. 35
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- 13. Commends the continued efforts of the Organization of African Unity to promote multilateral cooperation and economic integration among African States, and requests United Nations agencies to continue to support those efforts;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: mandate of the Special Rapporteur (2011), para. 29
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- (a) To implement effective measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, particularly in places of detention and other places where persons are deprived of their liberty, including education and training for personnel who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment, and ensure that conditions of detention respect the dignity and human rights of detainees;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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The human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (2018), para. 38
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- (d) To identify patterns of failure to respect, protect or fulfil the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation for all persons without discrimination and to address their structural causes in policymaking and budgeting within a broader framework, while undertaking holistic planning aimed at achieving sustainable universal access, including in instances where the private sector, donors and non-governmental organizations are involved in service provision;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2017), para. 39
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- 15. Recalls the publication by the Department of Public Information and the Department of Political Affairs of the Secretariat, in consultation with the United Nations Development Programme, the specialized agencies and the Special Committee, of an information leaflet on assistance programmes available to the Non-Self-Governing Territories, which was updated for the United Nations website on decolonization, and requests its continued updating and wide dissemination;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Missing persons (2011), para. 04
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- Taking duly into account the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 61/177 of 20 December 2006,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (2001), para. 13
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- 5. Expresses concern at the delay experienced by the Secretary-General in deploying and providing adequate resources to some recent peacekeeping missions, in particular those in Africa;
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- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Feb 27, 2020
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Advisory services and technical assistance for Cambodia (2019), para. 11
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- 2. Welcomes the progress made with regard to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, including the delivery of the judgment made by the Trial Chamber in case 002/02 against former senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea, Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, who were sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide and other crimes on 16 November 2018, and supports the position of the Government of Cambodia and the United Nations to proceed with the tribunal in a fair, efficient and expeditious manner to fulfil its mandate, given the further advanced age and frail health of the persons charged and the long overdue justice for the people of Cambodia;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 27, 2020
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