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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
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Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (2008), para. 01
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- The General Assembly,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Effects of atomic radiation (2007), para. 18
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- 10. Welcomes, in this context, the readiness of Member States to provide the Scientific Committee with relevant information on the effects of ionizing radiation in affected areas, and invites the Scientific Committee to analyse and give due consideration to such information, particularly in the light of its own findings;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights (2018), para. 45
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- 25. Decides to continue its consideration of this matter at its fortieth session under the same agenda item.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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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;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assembly (1999), para. 124
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- 3. Commends the Secretary-General for the diligence with which the programme has continued to be carried out;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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United Nations Mission for the Verification of Human Rights and of Compliance with the Commitments of the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (1995), para. 15
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- 2. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Director of the Mission on the first three months of the Mission’s activities;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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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,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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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;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
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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;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development (1999), para. 15
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- 11. Takes note of the decision adopted by the Preparatory Committee at its resumed first session on accreditation and modalities for participation of non-governmental organizations at the special session, 6 and recalls General Assembly decision 54/407 of 8 October 1999 on arrangements regarding participation of non- governmental organizations in the special session;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Transparency in armaments (2002), para. 13
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- 5. Requests the Secretary-General to implement the recommendations contained in his 2000 report on the continuing operation of the Register and its further development and to ensure that sufficient resources are made available for the Secretariat to operate and maintain the Register;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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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;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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The right to food (2011), para. 83
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- 51. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Council at its nineteenth session;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (2015), para. 53
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- 21. Encourages States parties to the Convention to cooperate in order to implement the measures necessary to enable them to obtain reliable information on beneficial ownership of companies, legal structures or other complex legal mechanisms, including trusts and holdings, used to commit crimes of corruption or to hide and transfer proceeds;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2018), para. 117
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- 60. Encourages States Parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to consider making a written declaration, choosing from the means se t out in article 287 of the Convention for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement, bearing in mind the comprehensive character of the dispute settlement mechanism provided for in Part XV of the Convention;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Pattern of conferences (2019), para. 089
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- and its request that all documents submitted to legislative organs, including the Committee on Conferences, by the Secretariat and intergovernmental and expert bodies for consideration and action have conclusions and recommendations in bold print;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (2010), para. 17
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- Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, issued on 8 July 1996, 10F 11
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (2010), para. 09
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- Noting also the commemoration of the International Year of Reconciliation, 2009, 2F 3
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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Rule of law, crime prevention and criminal justice in the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015 (2015), para. 26
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- 3. Encourages Member States, in their deliberations on the post-2015 development agenda, to give due consideration to the rule of law, crime prevention and criminal justice, while promoting universal respect for human rights and strengthening relevant national institutions;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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Improvement of the situation of women in rural areas (2010), para. 45
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- 9. Invites Governments, relevant international organizations and the specialized agencies to continue to observe the International Day of Rural Women annually, on 15 October, as proclaimed in its resolution 62/136;
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Women
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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;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
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System-wide coherence (2009), para. 14
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- 5. Underscores that the governance of operational activities for development should be transparent and inclusive and should support national ownership and national development strategies;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support (2010), para. 52
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- 42. Invites the Secretary-General, as a follow-up to the 2005 World Summit, to urge the United Nations development system to assist African countries in implementing quick-impact initiatives through, inter alia, the Millennium Villages Project, and requests the Secretary-General to include in his report an assessment of those quick-impact initiatives;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2019), para. 03
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- Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1, on the institution-building of the Council, and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his or her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Special subjects relating to the programme budget for the biennium 2012–2013 (2013), para. 92
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- 12. Also stresses the importance of ensuring that all measures necessary are taken to avoid legal and reputational risks for the Organization in using armed security services of private security companies;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2010), para. 001
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- The General Assembly,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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Financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (2009), para. 10
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- 4. Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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Establishment of the International Criminal Court (2003), para. 19
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- 13. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-eighth session an item entitled “International Criminal Court”.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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