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The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 2
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- Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2018
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The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 3
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- Guided also by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement of all peoples and all nations, and also the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which affirmed that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 2018
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The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 4
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- Recalling all relevant international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights, para. 5
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- Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 7/11 of 27 March 2008, 19/20 of 23 March 2012, 25/8 of 27 March 2014 and 31/14 of 23 March 2016, all other resolutions relevant to the role of good governance in the promotion of human rights, and the United Nations Millennium Declaration,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 5
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- Recalling all relevant United Nations resolutions, including Human Rights Council resolutions on good governance and corruption,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 16
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- Underlining that the increased application of technological innovations and electronic services in public services delivery can play an important role in reducing corruption by promoting transparency and accountability and can improve the environment and tools necessary to foster public access to information on preventing and combating corruption,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 17
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- Stressing in that regard the important role of Governments in the effective use of information and communications technology in the design of public policies and in the provision of public services responsive to national needs and priorities, including on the basis of a multi-stakeholder approach, to support national development efforts as stipulated by the General Assembly in its resolution 69/204 of 19 December 2014 entitled “Information and communications technologies for development”,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Human rights and the environment, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
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- 2018
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Human rights and the environment, para. 2
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- Reaffirming all its resolutions on human rights and the environment, the most recent of which is resolution 34/20 of 24 March 2017, and relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
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- 2018
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Human rights and the environment, para. 4
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- Recalling also General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which the Assembly adopted a comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and transformative Sustainable Development Goals and targets,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2018
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Human rights and the environment, para. 17
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- Reaffirming that States have the obligation to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, including in all actions undertaken to address environmental challenges, and to take measures to protect the rights of all, as recognized in different international instruments and reflected in the framework principles on human rights and the environment,2 and that additional measures for those who are particularly vulnerable to environmental harm should be taken,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 2018
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Human rights and the environment, para. 18
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- Noting that more than 100 States have recognized some form of a right to a healthy environment in, inter alia, international agreements, their constitutions, legislation or policies,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 19
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- Stressing the need to incorporate transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery models into local, national and regional development plans,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Freedom of religion or belief, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, para. 8
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- Convinced that international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all should be based on an understanding of the economic, social and cultural specificities of each country and the full realization and recognition of the universality of all human rights and the principles of freedom, justice, equality and non-discrimination,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- 2018
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, para. 9
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- Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development by all peoples and nations are a source of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Question of realization in all countries or economic, social and cultural rights, para. 9
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- Reaffirming the obligations and commitments to take steps, individually and through international assistance and cooperation, especially economic and technical, to the maximum of available resources, with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of economic, social and cultural rights by all appropriate means, including particularly the adoption of legislative measures,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Question of realization in all countries or economic, social and cultural rights, para. 10
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- Underlining the human rights principles of, inter alia, non-discrimination, human dignity, equity, equality, universality, participation and accountability, as affirmed in international human rights law and in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, and emphasizing that the rights enunciated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights are to be realized in a non-discriminatory manner,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Question of realization in all countries or economic, social and cultural rights, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Question of realization in all countries or economic, social and cultural rights, para. 2
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- Guided by the principles of economic, social and cultural rights enshrined in international human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Right to work, para. 8
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- Acknowledging the work of the treaty bodies, in particular the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in relation to the right to work,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- Year
- 2018
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Right to work, para. 25
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- involvement in the labour market;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
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- All
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal, para. 8
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- Acknowledging the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter, including principle 6, which states that the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in the Charter shall be secured for all, without discrimination of any kind,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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The negative impact of corruption on the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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The negative impact of corruption on the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, para. 6
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- Concerned about the seriousness of problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethical values and justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 1
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- The Human Rights Council,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 2
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- Emphasizing that the Convention on the Rights of the Child constitutes the standard in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child and, bearing in mind the importance of the Optional Protocols to the Convention, calling for their universal ratification and effective implementation,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 3
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- Recalling all previous resolutions on the rights of the child of the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, the most recent being Council resolution 34/16 of 24 March 2017 and Assembly resolution 72/245 of 24 December 2017,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 4
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- Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991 and the guiding principles contained in the annex thereto,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2018
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 5
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- Reaffirming also the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the provision of humanitarian assistance,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2018
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