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Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience (2019), para. 12
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- 3. Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to build the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience in accordance with the culture and other appropriate circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through quality education and public awareness -raising activities, thereby fostering sustainable development;
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- Education
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- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The situation in Afghanistan (2014), para. 021
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- 2. Encourages all partners to support constructively the Kabul process, building upon a deep and broad international partnership towards further increased Afghan responsibility and ownership in security, governance and development, aiming at a secure, prosperous and democratic Afghanistan, focusing on strengthening the constitutional checks and balances that guarantee citizens’ rights and obligations and implementing structural reform to enable an accountable and effective Government to deliver concrete progress to its people;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Convention on Biological Diversity (2000), para. 26
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- 12. Recognizes the importance of national action to conserve biological diversity in many habitats, including forests, wetlands and coastal areas, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, in particular article 8, and the need to mobilize national and international support for such national actions;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2005), para. 14
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- 3. Reaffirms its determination to continue to take all steps necessary to bring about the complete and speedy eradication of colonialism and the faithful observance by all States of the relevant provisions of the Charter, the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Universal realization of the right of peoples to self- determination (2001), para. 07
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- Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, including resolution 54/155 of 17 December 1999,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights (2019), para. 42
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- 13. Reaffirms that each State has the inalienable right to choose freely and develop, in accordance with the sovereign will of its people, its own political, social, economic and cultural systems, without interference from any other State or non-State actor, in strict conformity with the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international instruments;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka (2017), para. 07
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- Reaffirming also its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2003), para. 20
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- 4. Affirms once again its support for the aspirations of the peoples under colonial rule to exercise their right to self-determination, including independence, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the United Nations on decolonization;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Human rights in cities and other human settlements (2017), para. 07
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- Welcoming the adoption of the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), entitled “New Urban Agenda”, which is grounded in the vision that aims to achieve cities and human settlements where all persons are able to enjoy equal rights and opportunities, as well as their fundamental freedoms, guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including full respect for international law,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2020), para. 52
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- 32. Expresses deep concern about the increased number of seats occupied by representatives of extremist parties of a racist or xenophobic character in a number of national and local parliaments, and emphasizes in this regard the need for all democratic political parties to base their programmes and activities on respect for human rights and freedoms, democracy, the rule of law and good governance and to condemn all messages disseminating ideas that are based on racial superiority or hatred and that have the objective of fuelling contemporary for ms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2015), para. 28
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- 4. Reaffirms that the Commission for Social Development continues to have the primary responsibility for the follow-up to and review of the World Summit for Social Development and the outcome of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly and that it serves as the main United Nations forum for an intensified global dialogue on social development issues, and calls upon Member States, the relevant specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system and civil society to enhance their support for its work;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2013), para. 52
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- 31. Recognizes that the social integration of people living in poverty should encompass addressing and meeting their basic human needs, including nutrition, health, water, sanitation, housing and access to education and employment, through integrated development strategies;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Water & Sanitation
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief (2019), para. 05
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- Reaffirming that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides, inter alia, that everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, which shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his or her choice and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his or her religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching,
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- Civil & Political Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Review of the work and functioning of the Human Rights Council (2011), para. 052
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- 31. The Council recognizes the importance of ensuring the provision of adequate and equitable funding, with equal priority accorded to civil and political rights and economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, to support all special procedures according to their specific needs, including additional tasks entrusted to them by the General Assembly. This should be achieved through the regular budget of the United Nations.
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance (2002), para. 17
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- 5. Emphasizes that, as underlined by the Human Rights Committee, restrictions on the freedom to manifest religion or belief are permitted only if those limitations that are prescribed by law are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, and are applied in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
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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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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (2003), para. 07
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- Mindful of the importance of the contributions of the Committee to the effective implementation of the Convention and to the efforts of the United Nations to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, as well as all other forms of discrimination based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Impact of arms transfers on human rights (2019), para. 04
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- Recalling also the inherent right to individual or collective self-defence of States as recognized in Article 51 of the Charter,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Freedom of religion or belief (2013), para. 43
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- (l) To prevent any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on religion or belief that impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis and to detect signs of intolerance that may lead to discrimination based on religion or belief;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Combating defamation of religions (2008), para. 35
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- (a) To continue those efforts, focusing on the contributions of cultures, as well as religious and cultural diversity;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region (2018), para. 07
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- Reaffirming that regional cooperation plays a fundamental role in promoting and protecting human rights and should reinforce universal human rights, as contained in international human rights instruments, and their protection,
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- 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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Effects of terrorist acts directed against religious sites on the culture of peace (2017), para. 09
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- Recognizing that cultural diversity and the pursuit of cultural development by all peoples and nations are sources of mutual enrichment for the cultural life of humankind,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Subsequent agreements and subsequent practice in relation to the interpretation of treaties (2019), para. 18
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- Subsequent agreements and subsequent practice as authentic means of interpretation
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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Freedom of religion or belief (2019), para. 42
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- (f) To review, whenever relevant, existing registration practices in order to ensure that such practices do not limit the right of all persons to manifest their religion or belief, either alone or in community with others and in public or private;
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- Civil & Political Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2019), para. 330
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- 264. Recalls that, in “The future we want”, States reaffirmed the importance of area-based conservation measures, including marine protected areas, consistent with international law and based on best available scientific information, as a tool for conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components, and noted decision X/2 of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, that by 2020, 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are to be conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area- based conservation measures; 116
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2018), para. 44
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- 7. Stresses the importance of preserving the rich and diverse nature of the international community of nations and peoples, and of respect for national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds, in the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2016), para. 48
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- 34. Encourages States, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to use all opportunities, including those provided by the Internet and social media, to counter, in accordance with international human rights law, the dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or hatred and to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, diversity and democracy;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2017), para. 35
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- 22. Requests all stakeholders in the electoral process to reject all forms of violence and to abstain from any discourse inciting racial, tribal or ethnic hatred;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin (2003), para. 28
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- 11. Reaffirms the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to promote the use of identification systems, in particular the application of the Object-ID standard, and to encourage the linking of identification systems and existing databases, including the one developed by the International Criminal Police Organization-Interpol, to allow for the electronic transmission of information in order to reduce illicit trafficking in cultural property, and encourages the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to make further efforts in this regard in cooperation with Member States, where appropriate;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Mar 5, 2020
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