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Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal, para. 9
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- Recalling that the General Assembly has recognized the valuable contribution of sport to the promotion of education, sustainable development, peace, cooperation, solidarity, fairness, social inclusion and health at the local, regional and international levels, and noting that, as declared in the 2005 World Summit Outcome, sports can contribute to an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- 2018
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Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal, para. 11
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- Acknowledging also the major role of the United Nations system and its country programmes and the role of Member States in promoting human development through sport and physical education,1
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- 2018
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence against, persons based on religion or belief, para. 11
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- Reaffirming the positive role of human rights education and training in promoting tolerance, non-discrimination and equality,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- 2018
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Freedom of religion or belief, para. 10
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- Underlining the importance of education in the promotion of tolerance, which involves the acceptance by the public of and its respect for diversity, including with regard to religious expression, and underlining also the fact that education, in particular at school, should contribute in a meaningful way to promoting tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2018
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence against, persons based on religion or belief, para. 37
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- actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through, inter alia, education and awareness-building;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, para. 7
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- Welcoming the increasing number of States parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 20 October 2005 and that entered into force on 18 March 2007,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Prevention of genocide, para. 57
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- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the realization of educational programmes and projects that contribute to the prevention of genocide, and to submit the report to the Human Rights Council at its forty-first session;
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Terrorism and human rights, para. 18
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- Conscious that there are a number of drivers underlying radicalization to terrorism, and that development based on the principles of social justice, inclusion and equal opportunities can contribute to the prevention of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and to the promotion of inclusive, open and resilient societies, notably through education, and affirming the determination of States to work towards conflict resolution, to confront oppression, to eradicate poverty, to promote sustained economic growth, sustainable development, global prosperity, good governance, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and the rule of law, to improve intercultural understanding and to promote respect for all,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 2018
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Mandate of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, para. 8
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- Recalling the rights of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and education as enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other relevant international human rights treaties,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2018
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Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal, para. 10
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- Acknowledging the revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport, as proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its thirty-eighth session, in November 2015, and the Kazan Action Plan, adopted at the Sixth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport, held in Kazan, Russian Federation, in July 2017,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 2018
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence against, persons based on religion or belief, para. 19
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- Recognizing also that working together to enhance the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect individuals against discrimination and hate crimes, increase interfaith and intercultural efforts and expand human rights education are an important first step in combating incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against individuals on the basis of religion or belief,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- 2018
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 4
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- Welcoming the progress made in achieving the Education for All goals and the related Sustainable Development Goals, while recognizing the need to accelerate efforts to complete the unfinished agenda of the Millennium Development Goals,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 5
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- Recalling the Incheon Declaration: Education 2030: Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all, adopted at the World Education Forum 2015, held in Incheon, Republic of Korea,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 5
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- Reaffirming the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 66/137 on 19 December 2011, and that States are duty-bound, as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to ensure that education is aimed at strengthening respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and that every individual and every organ of society should strive by teaching and education to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 10
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- Believing that human rights education and training is essential to the effective realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms and contributes significantly by promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights violations and abuses, and enhancing participation and democratic processes with a view to developing societies in which all human beings are valued and respected, without discrimination or distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 2
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- Reaffirming the call of the World Conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna in 1993, on all States and institutions to include human rights, humanitarian law, democracy and rule of law in the curricula of all learning institutions, and its statement that human rights education should include peace, democracy, development and social justice, as set forth in international and regional human rights instruments, in order to achieve common understanding and awareness with a view to strengthening universal commitment to human rights,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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Mental health and human rights 2017, para. 27
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- Convinced that the Human Rights Council, in fulfilling its responsibility for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind and in a fair and equal manner, has an important role to play in the area of mental health and human rights, to foster constructive international dialogue and cooperation, and to promote human rights education and learning, and also advisory services, technical assistance, capacity-building and awareness-raising,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
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- All
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- 2017
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Realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl 2017, para. 13
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- Determined to give full effect to the right to education and to guarantee that this right is recognized and exercised without discrimination of any kind,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 8
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- Convinced that human rights education is a long-term and lifelong process by which everyone learns tolerance and respect for the dignity of others and the means and methods of ensuring that respect in all societies,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Year
- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 11
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- Reiterating the contribution that access to new information and communications technology, including the Internet, plays in facilitating the realization of the right to education and in promoting inclusive quality education,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 8
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- Strongly condemning the recurring attacks on students, teachers, schools and universities, which impair the realization of the right to education and cause severe and long-lasting harm to individuals and societies,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
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- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 6
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- Welcoming the adoption by the General Assembly of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes, inter alia, the Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Year
- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 9
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- Recognizing the negative impact of climate change, natural disasters, conflict and crisis on the full realization of the right to education, that a large proportion of the world’s out-of-school population lives in conflict-affected areas, and that crises, violence and attacks on educational institutions, natural disasters and pandemics continue to disrupt education and development globally, as noted in the Incheon Declaration,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- All
- N.A.
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- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 12
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- Welcoming the steps taken to implement the right to education, such as the enactment of appropriate legislation, adjudication by national courts, the development of national indicators and ensuring justiciability, as appropriate, of this right, and aware of the role that communications procedures can play in promoting the justiciability of the right to education,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 6
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- Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome, in which Heads of State and Government supported the promotion of human rights education and learning at all levels, including through the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, as appropriate, and encouraged all States to develop initiatives in that regard,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 9
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- Reaffirming the constructive role played by national human rights institutions, in particular in their advisory capacity to the competent authorities, in the dissemination of human rights information and education in human rights and their role in preventing and remedying human rights violations,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
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- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 1
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- Reaffirming its resolution 8/4 of 18 June 2008, and recalling all other Human Rights Council resolutions on the right to education, the most recent of which is resolution 32/22 of 1 July 2016, and the resolutions adopted by the Commission on Human Rights on the subject,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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Realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl 2017, para. 2
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- Reaffirming the human right of everyone to education, which is enshrined in, inter alia, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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World Programme for Human Rights Education 2017, para. 4
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- Recalling General Assembly resolution 59/113A of 10 December 2004, in which the Assembly proclaimed the World Programme for Human Rights Education as an international effort under the auspices of the United Nations to advance the implementation of human rights education in all sectors, and all previous resolutions of the Human Rights Council on human rights education and training,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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Realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl 2017, para. 6
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- Recalling also the Incheon Declaration: Education 2030: Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all, adopted at the World Education Forum 2015, held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 19 to 22 May 2015,
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- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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