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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, para. 36
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- 15. Calls upon the Syrian authorities and all other parties to the conflict to ensure the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014) of 22 February 2014 and 2254 (2015), and, in particular, to end the arbitrary detention and torture of civilians in the Syrian Arab Republic, notably in prisons and detention facilities, as well as kidnappings, abductions and forced disappearances, as demanded by the Council in its resolution 2139 (2014);
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Year
- 2018
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar, para. 39
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- 22. Expresses serious concern about cases of reprisal as reported in relation to cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, while emphasizing that no one should face reprisals, monitoring, surveillance, threats, harassment or intimidation for cooperating or speaking with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the independent international fact-finding mission or the United Nations, and calls upon the Government of Myanmar to take appropriate measures to prevent such acts
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 25
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- 11. Decides to continue the consideration of the human rights violations in the occupied Syrian Golan at its fortieth session.
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar, para. 52
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- 33. Calls upon the international community to support the Government of Myanmar further, including through technical assistance and capacity-building, in the fulfilment of its international human rights obligations and commitments, the advancement of democratization and economic and social development, and the full implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 40
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- 2. Calls upon Israel to accept the de jure applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and to the occupied Syrian Golan, to abide scrupulously by the provisions of the Convention, in particular article 49 thereof, and to comply with all its obligations under international law and cease immediately all actions causing the alteration of the character, status and demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 42
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- 4. Also demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply fully with its legal obligations, as mentioned in the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice, including to cease forthwith the works of construction of the wall being built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, to dismantle forthwith the structure therein situated, to repeal or render ineffective forthwith all legislative and regulatory acts relating thereto, and to make reparation for the damage caused to all natural or legal persons affected by the construction of the wall;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 46
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- 7 (a) The operation by Israel of a tramway linking the settlements with West Jerusalem, which is in clear violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 74
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- 17. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Cooperation with Georgia, para. 19
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- 2. Strongly calls for immediate access to be given to the Office of the High Commissioner and international and regional human rights mechanisms to Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Year
- 2018
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The right of Palestinian people to self-determination, para. 25
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- 8. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 30
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- 8. Notes with appreciation the initiation in January 2013 of an investigation by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court into crimes committed on the territory of Mali since January 2012, notes that on 27 September 2016 the Court found an individual guilty of intentionally directing attacks against buildings of a religious and historical character in Timbuktu, and recalls that it is important for all Malian stakeholders to lend the Court their support and cooperation;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 53
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- 31. Urges the international community to continue to provide assistance to Mali in order to ensure its stability with a view to promoting respect for all human rights and to carrying out a determined effort to combat impunity, which will pave the way for national reconciliation, peace and social cohesion;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 47
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- 25. Calls upon all parties in Mali to cooperate fully with the Independent Expert and to assist him in carrying out his mandate;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya, para. 18
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- 6. Also welcomes the visit to Libya on 12 October 2017 by the High Commissioner and his constructive meetings with the President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord and the ministers of the Government of National Accord;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 41
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- 19. Welcomes the formulation of the Specific Development Strategy for the Northern Regions of Mali, urges the Government to pursue its development work through the implementation of the Emergency Programme for the Revival of Development in the North and the Reconstruction and Economic Recovery Programme, and also urges the Government to accelerate the return of the administration and basic services in the centre and north of the country and to work towards establishing an acceptable level of security;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 43
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- 15. Encourages the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and the High Commissioner to further enhance the systematic exchange of information between their offices and between the Special Adviser and all relevant special procedures, including those concerned with the promotion and protection of human rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, racial or religious groups, as outlined in article II of the Convention, and to continue collaboration with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, national human rights institutions and civil society;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Terrorism and human rights, para. 33
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- 13. Urges States to do all they can, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to prevent any political, material or financial support from reaching terrorist groups, to deny terrorists safe haven, freedom of operation, movement and recruitment, and to criminalize the wilful provision or collection by any means, directly or indirectly, of funds by their nationals or in their territories with the intention that the funds be used, or with the knowledge that they are to be used, by terrorist groups for any purpose, and to bring to justice or, where appropriate, extradite the perpetrators of terrorist acts or any person who supports, facilitates or participates, or attempts to participate, in the financing, planning or preparation of terrorist acts;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2018
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The right of Palestinian people to self-determination, para. 18
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- 3. Expresses grave concern at any action taken by any body, governmental or non-governmental, in violation of the General Assembly and Security Council resolutions relevant to Jerusalem;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, para. 39
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- 1. Reaffirms that the Israeli settlements established since 1967 in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan are illegal under international law, and constitute a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, and to economic and social development;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 52
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- 30. Requests the High Commissioner to continue to provide the technical assistance requested by the Government of Mali in order to strengthen the capacity of the National Human Rights Commission of Mali, and encourages the Malian authorities to bring the Commission into conformity with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles) and to provide it with the necessary means to carry out its work independently;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 35
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- 13. Welcomes the establishment by the Malian authorities of a ministerial department dedicated exclusively to the promotion and protection of human rights, commends the progress achieved by the Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which has made it possible to collect more than 7,000 statements from victims in several regions of Mali, and encourages the Malian authorities to ensure that the Commission has the independence and means needed to fulfil its mandate to support the victims of the crises in Mali;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Year
- 2018
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Mali in the field of human rights, para. 36
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- 14. Encourages the Malian authorities and all regional and international actors to continue their efforts to consolidate the progress made towards attaining peace and security in Mali;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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High-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela, para. 10
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- 1. Decides to convene a high-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela, on his life and legacy, in the context of promoting and protecting human rights through social justice, reconciliation and democratic ideals, on 27 April 2018, the day that, in 1994, Mandela and millions of South Africans cast their votes for the first time in a fully representative democratic election;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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High-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela, para. 11
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- 2. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to invite to that discussion, for their participation, eminent persons who worked with Nelson
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, para. 27
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- 7. Also strongly condemns the terrorist acts and violence committed against civilians by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Daesh), Al-Nusrah Front and other terrorist organizations designated by the Security Council, and their continued gross, systematic and widespread abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law, and reaffirms that terrorism, including the actions of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Daesh), cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization, and stresses the importance of the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2170 (2014) of 15 August 2014;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Year
- 2018
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, para. 34
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- 13. Also strongly condemns the widespread practice of enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and the use of sexual violence, torture and ill-treatment, especially in detention facilities run by the Syrian authorities, including those acts referenced in the reports of the Commission of Inquiry and those depicted in the evidence presented by “Caesar” in January 2014, and notes that such acts may constitute violations and abuses of international human rights law or violations of international humanitarian law;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Year
- 2018
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar, para. 29
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- 13. Recognizes the admission by the Myanmar military for the first time of the extrajudicial killing of 10 Rohingya villagers in Inn Din village, northern Rakhine State, while expressing concern that the Government of Myanmar has rejected credible reports of atrocities, reiterating grave concerns that reporters investigating the Inn Dinn killings have been jailed, and reiterating its calls upon the Myanmar authorities to cooperate with independent, credible and effective investigations into all allegations of human rights abuses and violations, including the gender dimension of such abuses and violations;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Year
- 2018
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar, para. 51
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- 32. Welcomes the enhanced cooperation of the Government of Myanmar with the International Labour Organization with a view to developing a decent work country programme, in which the elimination of forced labour will be included as a core component; also welcomes the recent extension, approved by the Government, of the supplementary understanding and action plan for the elimination of the use of forced labour to the end of December 2018, and urges its swift implementation; and encourages the Government to remain engaged in the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime, and to begin the process of labour law reform to promote freedom of association through genuine and effective tripartite dialogue and in accordance with international labour standards;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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The right of Palestinian people to self-determination, para. 19
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- 4. Expresses grave concern at the fragmentation and the changes in the demographic composition of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, which are resulting from Israel’s continuing construction and expansion of settlements,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2018
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The right of Palestinian people to self-determination, para. 21
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- 5. Confirms that the right of the Palestinian people to permanent sovereignty over their natural wealth and resources must be used in the interest of their national development, the well-being of the Palestinian people and as part of the realization of their right to self-determination;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Year
- 2018
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