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* 59/26. Commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War (2005), para. 8
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- 3. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system and to take measures necessary for its implementation.
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- Civil & Political Rights
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A global call for concrete action for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2019), para. 03
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- Acknowledging that 2018 marks the centenary of the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, who dedicated his life to the struggle for freedom, human dignity, equality and justice, as well as the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A strengthened and revitalized General Assembly (2005), para. 27
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- (c) Making available to the President of the General Assembly adequate office and conference space with a view to enabling the President to carry out his/her functions in a manner commensurate with the dignity and stature of the Office;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A strengthened and revitalized General Assembly (2005), para. 41
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- 15. Recommends consideration of the use of optical scanners as a means of expediting the counting of votes cast through secret ballots during elections, taking due account of the security requirements in this regard and the credibility, reliability and confidentiality of such means, and requests the Secretary-General to report on the modalities thereof to the General Assembly through the Committee on Conferences;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 22
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- 10. Also requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States as well as the relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 05
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- Underlining that all Member States have undertaken to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 09
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- Recognizing that a primary responsibility of each State is to ensure a peaceful and violence-free life for its people, while fully respecting their human rights without distinction of any kind, to live together in peace with its neighbours, in full respect for political independence and the principle of sovereign equality of others, and to help maintain international peace and security,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 10
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- Recalling that, as affirmed in the Preamble to the Charter, the practice of tolerance is one of the principles to be applied to attain the ends pursued by the United Nations of preventing war and maintaining peace, and convinced that the respect for and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, as well as tolerance, the recognition and appreciation of others and the ability to live together with and to listen to others, form a sound foundation of any society and of peace,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 17
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- 1. Stresses the international obligations of all States under the Charter of the United Nations and international law, in particular refraining in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations and settling their international disputes by peaceful means on the basis of the Charter;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 27
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- 11. Recognizes the positive contribution that the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, particularly by the media and new technologies, including the Internet, and full respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information can make to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and reiterates the need to respect the editorial independence and autonomy of the media in this regard;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 28
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- 12. Strongly condemns any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 06
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- Underlining that all Member States have undertaken to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 10
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- Recognizing that a primary responsibility of each State is to ensure a peaceful and violence-free life for its people, while fully respecting their human rights without distinction of any kind, to live together in peace with its neighbours, in full respect for political independence and the principle of sovereign equality of others, and to help to maintain international peace and security,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 18
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- 1. Stresses the international obligations of all States under the Charter of the United Nations and international law, in particular refraining in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations and settling their international disputes by peaceful means on the basis of the Charter;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 28
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- 11. Recognizes the positive contribution that the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, particularly by the media and new technologies, including the Internet, and full respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information can make to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and reiterates the need to respect the editorial independence and autonomy of the media in this regard;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 29
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- 12. Strongly condemns any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 06
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- Underlining that all Member States have undertaken to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 10
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- Recognizing that a primary responsibility of each State is to ensure a peaceful and violence-free life for its people, while fully respecting their human rights without distinction of any kind, to live together in peace with its neighbours, in full respect for political independence and the principle of sovereign equality of others, and to help to maintain international peace and security,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 11
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- Recalling that, as affirmed in the Preamble to the Charter, the practice of tolerance is one of the principles to be applied to attain the ends pursued by the United Nations of preventing war and maintaining peace, and convinced that the respect for and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, as well as tolerance, the recognition and appreciation of others and the ability to live together with and to listen to others, form a sound foundation of any society and of peace,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 18
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- 1. Stresses the international obligations of all States under the Charter of the United Nations and international law, in particular refraining in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations and settling their international disputes by peaceful means on the basis of the Charter;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 28
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- 11. Recognizes the positive contribution that the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, particularly by the media and new technologies, including the Internet, and full respect for the freedom to seek, receive and impart information can make to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and reiterates the need to respect the editorial independence and autonomy of the media in this regard;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 29
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- 12. Strongly condemns any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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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. 57
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- (f) Providing victims and survivors of violence in the world of work with effective remedies, including relief support and legal, medical, psychological and confidential counselling services and access to reasonable and necessary leave to participate in legal processes, receive medical treatment or make arrangements for their safety, and relevant, comprehensive and victim/survivor-centred legal protection in a gender-responsive manner, including protection of victims and survivors from secondary victimization and protection of victims, survivors, witnesses and whistle-blowers from reprisals for reporting violence in the world of work;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Gender
- Health
- Violence
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women: preventing and responding to rape and other forms of sexual violence (2013), para. 15
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- Emphasizing the responsibility of all States to comply with their relevant obligations to put an end to impunity and to effectively use all appropriate means to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those subject to their jurisdiction that are responsible for such crimes,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women: remedies for women who have been subjected to violence (2012), para. 14
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- Acknowledging that alternatives to judicial remedies can, particularly in cases of mass violations, allow victims, victims’ advocacy groups and civil society to be involved in the process in proactive ways, thereby conveying a sense of agency that can have a reparative effect and promote greater access to remedies by victims,
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls: preventing and responding to violence against women and girls in digital contexts (2018), para. 10
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- Taking note with appreciation also of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on the use of encryption and anonymity in digital communications, 2
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Action against corruption (1997), para. 05
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- Convinced also of the need to provide, upon request, technical assistance designed to improve public management systems and to enhance accountability and transparency,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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Action against corruption (1997), para. 25
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- 1. A public office, as defined by national law, is a position of trust, implying a duty to act in the public interest. Therefore, the ultimate loyalty of public officials shall be to the public interests of their country as expressed through the democratic institutions of government.
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Action against corruption (1997), para. 26
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- 2. Public officials shall ensure that they perform their duties and functions efficiently, effectively and with integrity, in accordance with laws or administrative policies. They shall at all times seek to ensure that public resources for which they are responsible are administered in the most effective and efficient manner.
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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Action against corruption (1997), para. 27
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- 3. Public officials shall be attentive, fair and impartial in the performance of their functions and, in particular, in their relations with the public. They shall at no time afford any undue preferential treatment to any group or individual or improperly discriminate against any group or individual, or otherwise abuse the power and authority vested in them.
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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