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–2010: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (2008), para. 14
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- 2. Welcomes the decision by the World Health Assembly to commemorate Malaria Day annually on 25 April, or on any such day or days as individual Member States may decide, in order to provide education and understanding of malaria as a global scourge that is preventable and a disease that is curable; 6
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- Education
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A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons (2004), para. 48
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- 12. Encourages all States to implement, as appropriate, the recommendations in the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education, submitted to the General Assembly at its fifty- seventh session, 10 and voluntarily to share information on efforts they have been undertaking to that end;
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 03
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- Recalling also its resolutions 42/104 of 7 December 1987, by which it proclaimed 1990 as International Literacy Year, 44/127 of 15 December 1989, 46/93 of 16 December 1991, 50/143 of 21 December 1995, in which it called for continuing international efforts to promote literacy, and 52/84 of 12 December 1997, in which it requested the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and in consultation with Member States, to consider effective ways and means for achieving the goal of education for all, including the desirability and feasibility of launching a United Nations decade to eradicate illiteracy,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 05
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- Convinced that literacy, especially functional literacy, and quality education represent a lifelong necessity for all and serve as an investment in human and social capital and a major tool for the empowerment of people,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 06
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- Recalling its resolution 53/153 of 9 December 1998, entitled “United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995–2004, and public information activities in the field of human rights”,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 07
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- Confident that the International Literacy Year and the World Conference on Education for All, held at Jomtien, Thailand, in 1990, resulted in increased awareness and support for literacy efforts and became a turning point in the struggle for a literate world,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 08
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- Underlining the importance of sustaining and further promoting the progress achieved since the International Literacy Year and the Jomtien Conference,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 10
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- Recognizing that, despite the significant progress in basic education, especially the increase in primary school enrolment coupled with a growing emphasis on the quality of education, major problems, both emerging and continuing, still persist which require even more forceful and concerted action at the national and international levels so as to achieve the goal of education for all,
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- Education
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 11
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- Urging Member States, in close partnership with international organizations, as well as non- governmental organizations, to promote the right to education for all and to create conditions for all for learning throughout life,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 18
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- 6. Appeals anew to Governments and to economic and financial organizations and institutions, both national and international, to lend greater financial and material support to the efforts to increase literacy and achieve the goals of education for all, through, inter alia, the 20/20 initiative, as appropriate;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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A United Nations literacy decade: education for all (2000), para. 21
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- 9. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Member States and with other relevant organizations and bodies, to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session, through the Economic and Social Council, a proposal for a United Nations literacy decade, with a draft plan of action and possible time-frame for such a decade, on the basis of the outcomes of the World Education Forum and the special session of the General Assembly for the five-year review of the World Summit for Social Development;
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- Education
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 23
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- 7. Calls upon all States to respect and protect, in their fight against violent extremism, all human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law and to support all actions at the local, national, regional and international levels, in cooperation with civil society, to foster understanding, tolerance and non-violence, inter alia, through programmes and institutions in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information, strengthen democratic institutions, ensure the all-inclusiveness of the development process, eliminate all forms of intolerance and violence, eradicate poverty and illiteracy and reduce inequalities within and among nations in order to leave no one behind;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 24
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- 8. Underlines the vital importance of education, including human rights education, as the most effective means of promoting tolerance, in preventing the spread of extremism by instilling respect for life and promoting the practice of no n-violence, moderation, dialogue and cooperation, and enco urages all States, the specialized agencies of the United Nations and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to contribute actively to this endeavour by, inter alia, placing emphasis on civic education and life skills as well as democratic principles and practices at all levels of formal, informal and non-formal education;
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- Education
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2015), para. 24
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- 7. Calls upon all States to respect and protect, in their fight against violent extremism, all human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law and to support all actions at the local, national, regional and international levels, in cooperation with civil society, to foster understanding, tolerance and non-violence, inter alia, through programmes and institutions in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information, strengthen democratic institutions, ensure the all-inclusiveness of the development process, eliminate all forms of intolerance and violence, eradicate poverty and illiteracy and reduce inequalities within and among nations in order to leave no one behind;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2018), para. 24
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- 7. Calls upon all States to respect and protect, in their fight against violent extremism, all human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law and to support all actions at the local, national, regional and international levels, in cooperation with civil society, to foster understanding, tolerance and non-violence, inter alia, through programmes and institutions in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information, strengthen democratic institutions, ensure the all-inclusiveness of the development process, eliminate all forms of intolerance and violence, eradicate poverty and illiteracy and reduce inequalities within and among nations in order to leave no one behind;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
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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. 47
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- (e) Developing and implementing educational programmes and teaching materials that raise awareness about violence in the world of work, including through evidence-based comprehensive sexuality education, consistent with the evolving capacities of the child, that explains consent, respect for boundaries and what constitutes unacceptable behaviour, inter alia, sexual harassment and gender-based violence, and promotes the development of respectful relationships in the world of work based on gender equality and human rights;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Violence
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- Children
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Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (Addis Ababa Action Agenda) (2015), para. 138
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- • The online platform will be used to establish a comprehensive mapping of, and serve as a gateway for, information on existing science, technology and innovation initiatives, mechanisms and programmes, within and beyond the United Nations. The online platform will facilitate access to information, knowledge and experience, as well as best practices and lessons learned, on science, technology and innovation facilitation initiatives and policies. The online platform will also facilitate the dissemination of relevant open access scientific publications generated worldwide. The online platform will be developed on the basis of an independent technical assessment which will take into account best practices and lessons learned from other initiatives, within and beyond the United Nations, in order to ensure that it will complement, facilitate access to and provide adequate information on existing science, technology and innovation platforms, avoiding duplications and enhancing synergies.
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- Education
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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Addressing attacks on school children in Afghanistan (2010), para. 04
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- Reaffirming also that, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to education,
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- Education
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Administration of justice at the United Nations (2005), para. 85
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- (iv) Identify proactive measures such as education and training, that the United Nations can implement to minimize the number of disputes that arise;
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- Education
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Amendments to the Charter of the United Nations University (2010), para. 5
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- Taking note further of the proposal of the Secretary-General to amend the Charter of the United Nations University in accordance with article XII thereof, made after consultation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Council of the United Nations University,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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Amendments to the Charter of the United Nations University (2014), para. 5
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- Taking note further of the proposal of the Secretar y-General to amend the Charter of the United Nations University in accordance with article XII thereof, made at the request of the Co uncil of the U nited Natio ns U niversity and after consultation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
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- Education
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- Social & Cultural Rights
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Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor (2001), para. 21
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- 10. Recommends that outstanding infrastructure needs remain an essential focus of international assistance in such areas as the reconstruction and rehabilitation of public buildings, educational facilities, roads and public services;
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Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for Timor-Leste (2004), para. 15
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- 8. Takes note with appreciation of the progress made in rehabilitating infrastructure, and recommends that outstanding infrastructure needs remain a focus of international assistance in such areas as the reconstruction and rehabilitation of public buildings, educational facilities, roads and public services;
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Assistance to Palestine refugees and support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2003), para. 09
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- Deeply concerned about the continuing restrictions on the freedom of movement of the Agency’s staff, vehicles and goods, which adversely affect the ability of the Agency to provide its services, including its educational, health and relief and social services,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Movement
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2006), para. 14
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- 4. Urges Member States to develop educational programmes that will inculcate future generations with the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide;
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- Education
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2008), para. 06
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- Recalling its resolution 60/225 of 23 December 2005, in which it urged Member States to develop educational programmes on the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda, and also requested the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach for Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to prevent future acts of genocide,
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- Education
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2008), para. 12
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- 2. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue the activities of the programme of outreach entitled “The Rwanda Genocide and the United Nations” aimed at Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide;
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2010), para. 07
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- Recalling its resolution 60/225 of 23 December 2005, in which it urged Member States to develop educational programmes on the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda, and also requested the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach for Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to prevent future acts of genocide,
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2010), para. 14
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- 3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the activities of the programme of outreach entitled “The Rwanda Genocide and the United Nations” aimed at Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide;
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- Education
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Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence (2014), para. 06
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- Recalling its resolution 60/225 of 23 December 2005, in which it urged Member States to develop educational programmes on the lessons of the genocide in Rwanda, and also requested the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach for Rwanda genocide victim remembrance and education, in order to prevent future acts of genocide,
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- Education
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