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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls: preventing and responding to violence against women and girls in the world of work (2019), para. 37
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- 5. Recognizes the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and the right to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work, which includes, inter alia, having access to safe and healthy working conditions;
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- Economic Rights
- Health
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- Sep 22, 2021
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Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy (2013), para. 07
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- Deeply concerned that 2.6 billion people in developing countries rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating, that 1.3 billion people are without electricity and that, even when energy services are available, millions of poor people are unable to pay for them,
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- Economic Rights
- Environment
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International trade and development (2017), para. 05
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- Recognizing that international trade is an engine for economic growth and poverty reduction, that it contributes to the promotion of sustainable development and that it is recognized as one of the action areas of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and one of the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Towards a stable international financial system, respons ive to the challenges of development, especially in the developing countries (2000), para. 17
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- 3. Stresses the importance of having an enabling international environment through strong cooperative efforts by all countries and institutions to promote global economic development, and to this end calls upon all countries, in particular major industrialized countries, which have significant weight in influencing world economic growth, to adopt and pursue coordinated policies conducive to world economic growth and international financial stability and the promotion of an external economic environment favourable to a widespread economic recovery, including the full recovery of crisis-affected countries;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Business and development (1998), para. 07
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- 2. Underlines the positive role of the private sector in supporting economic growth and development as well as in the mobilization of resources;
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- Economic Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Integration of the economies in transition into the world economy (2001), para. 08
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- Recognizing further the important role foreign investment should play in those countries, and stressing the need to create an enabling environment to attract more foreign direct investment,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security (1994), para. 22
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- 10. Also stresses the urgent need for more equitable development of the world economy and for redressing the current asymmetry and inequality in economic and technological development between the developed and developing countries, which are basic prerequisites for the strengthening of international peace and security;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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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 (2011), para. 13
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- 1. Takes note of the report of the independent expert on 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; 1
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, 2021 (2020), para. 20
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- Recognizing the need to optimize the economic, social and cultural benefits stemming from the creative economy by creating an enabling environment for the promotion of the creative economy, such as the development of digital technology, innovative and digital economy, e-commerce, building relevant digital infrastructure and connectivity for supporting sustainable development, increased public and private sector investment in creative industries and the development of relevant legal frameworks,
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support (2018), para. 12
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- Recalling the adoption of its resolution 72/207 of 20 December 2017 on the promotion of international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable development,
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Harmony with Nature (2016), para. 30
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- (a) To further build up a knowledge network in order to advance a holistic conceptualization of sustainable development in its three dimensions to identify different economic approaches that reflect the drivers and values of living in harmony with nature, relying on current scientific information to achieve sustainable development, and to facilitate the support and recognition of the fundamental interconnections between humanity and nature;
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- Economic Rights
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Internationalfinancial system and development (2007), para. 28
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- 14. Stresses the importance of strong domestic institutions in promoting business activities and financial stability for the achievement of growth and development, inter alia, through sound macroeconomic policies and policies aimed at strengthening the regulatory systems of the corporate, financial and banking sectors, and also stresses that international cooperation initiatives in those areas should encourage flows of capital to developing countries;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The right to development (2016), para. 47
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- 17. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights (2011), para. 09
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- Convinced that the illicit acquisition of personal wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The situation in Afghanistan (2016), para. 098
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- 64. Commends the Government of Afghanistan for improving budgetary transparency, its efforts to reach fiscal sustainability and its efforts to date to implement its agreement with the International Monetary Fund, notes the challenges ahead, and urges that continued efforts be made to meet revenue targets;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Model Law on Procurement of Goods, Construction and Services of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (1995), para. 06
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- Noting that model legislative provisions on procurement of services establishing procedures designed to foster integrity, confidence, fairness and transparency in the procurement process will also promote economy, efficiency and competition in procurement and thus lead to increased economic development,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of landlocked developing countries (2000), para. 09
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- Expressing its appreciation to donor partners for participating in the fourth Meeting of Governmental Experts and for the generous contribution that facilitated the participation of landlocked developing countries,
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- Economic Rights
- Environment
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2000), para. 24
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- 4. Calls upon all countries, in particular the major developed economies, to enhance coherence among their financial, trade and development cooperation policies, with a view to creating an enabling international economic environment supportive of development, in particular of developing countries;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The right to privacy in the digital age (2019), para. 06
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- Recalling also that business enterprises have a responsibility to respect human rights, as set out in the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, and that the obligation and the primary responsibility to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms lie with the State,
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (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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- Mar 5, 2020
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High-level international intergovernmental consideration of financing for development (2003), para. 15
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- 9. Considers that, in the context of the current world economic situation, the multilateral trading system should be reinforced by achieving a balanced outcome of the Doha negotiations which responds to the interests of all the members of the World Trade Organization, in particular the developing countries, by giving concrete shape to the development-related provisions of the work programme of the World Trade Organization and by working to ensure that the concerns of developing countries, in particular in terms of implementation issues and special and differential treatment, are properly and effectively addressed in accordance with the Ministerial Declaration adopted at Doha, 3 as amended by the action of the General Council of the World Trade Organization;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Recommendations on support for volunteering (2002), para. 38
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- (iv) Encourage public sector workers to volunteer, for instance by facilitating measures, recognition, career enhancement incentives and the establishment of a dedicated special unit. This sets a positive example for society and helps to strengthen the sense of collective responsibility.
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community (2011), para. 33
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- 13. Expresses appreciation for the cooperation received from the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat in the implementation of the annual commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on 25 March;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1999), para. 54
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- 26. Stresses the importance of establishing an economic programme that should include the creation of a framework for private-sector development, including privatization and improvement of foreign investment conditions, the restructuring of banking and capital markets, the reform of the financial system and adequate social protection;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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New Urban Agenda (2017), para. 022
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- (d) Meet the challenges and opportunities of present and future sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, leveraging urbanization for structural transformation, high productivity, value-added activities and resource efficiency, harnessing local economies and taking note of the contribution of the in formal economy while supporting a sustainable transition to the formal economy;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2006), para. 19
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- 4. Reaffirms further that good governance at the international level is fundamental for achieving sustainable development, that, in order to ensure a dynamic and enabling international economic environment, it is important to promote global economic governance through addressing the international finance, trade, technology and investment patterns that have an impact on the development prospects of developing countries, and that to this effect the international community should take all necessary and appropriate measures, including ensuring support for structural and macroeconomic reform, a comprehensive solution to the external debt problem and increasing the market access of developing countries;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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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 (2017), para. 015
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- Recognizing that supportive national legal systems are essential in preventing and combating corrupt practices, facilitating asset recovery and returning the proceeds of corruption to legitimate owners,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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United Nations initiative on opportunity and participation (1996), para. 08
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- 3. Invites Member States and relevant organizations and agencies of the United Nations system to consider the insights and the recommendations of the Panel, particularly the sections of its report related to the efforts to be made for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries as an effective measure for promoting opportunity and participation in the context of national development and the economic and social development of all peoples;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2015), para. 44
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- 18. Recognizes that sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth is essential for eradicating poverty and hunger, in particular in developing countries, and stresses that national efforts in this regard should be complemented by an enabling international environment and by ensuring greater coherence among macroeconomic, trade and social policies at all levels;
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2019), para. 09
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- Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policies and economies of affected countries resulting from international criminal mercenary activities,
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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