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Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic (2018), para. 50
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- 23. Strongly condemns all attacks on medical and health personnel, their means of transport and equipment, as well as on hospitals and other medical facilities, deplores the long-term consequences of such attacks for the population and health- care systems of the Syrian Arab Republic, and reaffirms that humanitarian worker s and their means of transport, equipment and facilities must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law;
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- Health
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2005), para. 31
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- 10. Stresses the need for partnerships among Governments, organizations of the United Nations system, relevant humanitarian organizations and specialized companies to promote training to strengthen preparedness for and response to natural disasters;
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context (2003), para. 03
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- Recalling its resolution 57/337 of 3 July 2003 entitled “Prevention of armed conflict”, in which it calls upon Member States to settle their disputes by peaceful means, as set out in Chapter VI of the Charter, inter alia, by any procedures adopted by the parties, including the most effective use of the International Court of Justice,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Reducing nuclear danger (2009), para. 06
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- Considering that, until nuclear weapons cease to exist, it is imperative on the part of the nuclear-weapon States to adopt measures that assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
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- N.A.
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: the need for a new agenda (2002), para. 25
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- 1. Reaffirms that any possibility that nuclear weapons could be used represents a continued risk for humanity;
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2002), para. 03
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- Recalling that freedom from torture is a right that must be protected under all circumstances, including in times of internal or international disturbance or armed conflict,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2020), para. 048
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- 6. Encourages Member States, in line with the call in the Sendai Framework, to promote disaster risk reduction, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness, response and recovery with a view to ensuring a rapid and effective response to disasters and to promoting international cooperation to build resilience and reduce disaster risk;
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- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (2015), para. 75
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- 47. Calls upon Member States that are in a position to do so and development and humanitarian partners, in their efforts to provide flexible resources, to consider ways of better mainstreaming the need for preparedness and building resilience in the provision of humanitarian and development assistance, including reconstruction and rehabilitation, inter alia, with a view to ensuring smooth transition from relief to development;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
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- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2020
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New international humanitarian order (2005), para. 13
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- 4. Urges Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and others concerned to extend cooperation and provide support to the efforts of the Secretary-General, inter alia, through the relevant United Nations agencies and organizational mechanisms set up to address the assistance and protection needs of victims of complex emergencies as well as the safety and security of United Nations and other humanitarian workers;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
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- Persons on the move
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (2018), para. 066
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- 30. Encourages States to create an enabling environment for the capacity- building of local authorities and of national and local non-governmental and community-based organizations in order to ensure better preparedness in providing timely, effective and predictable assistance, and encourages the United Nations and other relevant organizations to provide support to such efforts, includin g, as appropriate, under the Common Framework for Preparedness of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, the United Nations Development Group and the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, through the transfer of technology, on mutually agreed terms, and expertise to developing countries and through support to enhance the coordination capacities and build capacity in science and technology of affected States;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts (2009), para. 17
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- Calling upon Member States to disseminate knowledge of international humanitarian law as widely as possible, and calling upon all parties to armed conflict to apply international humanitarian law,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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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. 12
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- 3. Also notes with appreciation the Centre’s full commitment to ensuring greater effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of its mandate;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2011), para. 17
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- Recognizing further that the Israeli siege imposed on the occupied Gaza Strip, including the closure of border crossings, constitutes collective punishment and leads to disastrous humanitarian, economic, social and environmental consequences,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2020), para. 088
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- 46. Recognizes the important contribution of healthy ecosystems to reducing disaster risk and building community resilience, and encourages all States, United Nations entities and other relevant actors to promote ecosystem-based approaches and nature-based solutions for disaster risk reduction at all levels and across all phases of disaster risk reduction and management;
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2005), para. 10
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- Convinced that achieving a final and peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict, is imperative for the attainment of comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Emergency assistance to Mozambique (1994), para. 08
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- 2. Notes with satisfaction the national efforts already under way in order to provide the necessary assistance to the victims of the cyclone;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (2014), para. 41
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- 22. Calls upon Member States, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to provide emergency assistance in ways that are supportive of recovery and long-term development, where appropriate, including through prioritizing humanitarian tools that strengthen resilience, such as, but not limited to, cash transfers, local procurement of food and services and social safety nets;
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- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2005), para. 14
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- Reaffirming that all States have the right and the duty to take actions in conformity with international law and international humanitarian law to counter deadly acts of violence against their civilian population in order to protect the lives of their citizens,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Violence
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Nuclear disarmament (2010), para. 12
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- Urging the Russian Federation and the United States of America to conclude such negotiations urgently in order to achieve further deep cuts in their strategic and tactical nuclear weapons, and stressing that such cuts should be irreversible, verifiable and transparent,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Progress towards an accountability system in the United Nations Secretariat (2017), para. 18
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- 11. Welcomes the updated policy on protection against retaliation, and emphasizes the need for clear communication and effective implementation and enforcement of the policy in order to ensure a culture of protection and enhance accountability within the Organization;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (2017), para. 79
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- 53. Takes note of the recommendations presented by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on possible ways to strengthen the interdepartmental task force on African affairs, 21 including through enhancing joint advocacy for international support to Africa, assisting in the mobilization of support for the implementation of relevant programmes and initiatives in Africa and championing approaches and solutions that take into account the enabling environment that peace and security provide for development, and reaffirms the need to ensure further coherence and an integrated approach for United Nations support to Africa, including in following up on the implementation of all global summit and conference outcomes related to Africa;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti (1998), para. 11
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- Welcoming the continued efforts by States to provide humanitarian assistance and technical cooperation to the people of Haiti,
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- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2014), para. 32
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- Deeply concerned about the continuing imposition of restrictions on the freedom of movement and access of the Agency’s staff, vehicles and goods, and the injury, harassment and intimidation of the Agency’s staff, which undermine and obstruct the work of the Agency, including its ability to provide essential basic and emergency services,
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- Humanitarian
- Movement
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments (2016), para. 37
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- 12. Expresses its profound disappointment at the failure to convene a conference in 2012 on the establishment in the Middle East of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction as mandated at the 2010 Review Conference;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Jerusalem (2018), para. 17
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- 3. Also stresses the need for the parties to observe calm and restraint and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement and inflammatory rhetoric, especially in areas of religious and cultural sensitivity, and expresses its grave concern in particular about the recent series of negative incidents in East Jerusalem;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2018), para. 054
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- 16. Welcomes the effective cooperation among the affected States, relevant bodies of the United Nations system, donor countries, regional and international financial institutions and other relevant stakeholders, such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, municipalities, civil society and the private sector, in the coordination and delivery of emergency relief, and stresses the need to continue such cooperation and delivery throughout relief operations and medium - and long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, in a manner that reduces vulnerability to future natural hazards;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Persons on the move
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- Mar 5, 2020
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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 the other occupied Arab territories (2008), para. 14
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- 1. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 2 is applicable to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and other Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Mar 5, 2020
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 (2010), para. 09
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- Bearing in mind the adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 64/290 of 9 July 2010, on the right to education in emergency situations,
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- Education
- Humanitarian
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- All
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- Mar 5, 2020
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Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (2003), para. 05
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- 1. Emphasizes that the universality of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction 1 is fundamental to the achievement of its objective and purpose;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2020), para. 065
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- 23. Urges Member States to develop, update and strengthen early warning systems, disaster preparedness and risk reduction measures at all levels, in accordance with the Sendai Framework, taking into account their own circumstances and capacities and in coordination with relevant actors, as appropriate, and to improve their response to early warning information in order to ensure that early warning leads to early action, implemented effectively in a timely manner, including through scaled-up, predictable and multi-year support, such as forecast-based financing and other anticipatory risk financing instruments, and encourages all stakeholders to support the efforts of Member States in this regard;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Mar 5, 2020
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