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Human rights in the administration of justice (2002), para. 05
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- Emphasizing that the right to access to justice as contained in applicable international human rights instruments forms an important basis for strengthening the rule of law through the administration of justice,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Effective implementation of international instruments on human rights, including reporting obligations under international instruments on human rights (1996), para. 42
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- 19. Invites the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to consult the human rights treaty bodies in his efforts to promote cooperation with regional intergovernmental organizations where appropriate for the promotion and protection of human rights;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of United Nations action in the field of human rights through the promotion of international cooperation and the importance of non-selectivity, impartiality and objectivity (1999), para. 05
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- Deeply convinced that United Nations action in this field should be based not only on a profound understanding of the broad range of problems existing in all societies but also on full respect for the political, economic and social realities of each of them, in strict compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and for the basic purpose of promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through international cooperation,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (2019), para. 20
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- 14. Requests the Secretary-General to include, in the performance report of the Mission, detailed information on programmatic activities, including on how the implementation of those activities has contributed to implementing mission mandates;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine (2018), para. 26
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- (b) To fully and immediately comply with the order of the International Court of Justice of 19 April 2017 on provisional measures in the case concerning the Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Ukraine v. Russian Federation); 5 (c) To take all measures necessary to bring an immediate end to all violations and abuses against residents of Crimea, in particular reported discriminatory measures and practices, arbitrary detentions, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and to revoke all discriminatory legislation;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes (2013), para. 20
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- 6. Also requests the Conference on Disarmament to intensify efforts towards an early conclusion of such a convention and to include in its report to the General Assembly at its seventieth session the progress recorded in the negotiations on this subject;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade (2008), para. 07
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- 1. Welcomes the initiative of the States members of the Caribbean Community to erect in the halls of the United Nations a permanent memorial in acknowledgement of the tragedy and in consideration of the legacy of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (1997), para. 07
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- Taking into account the fact that the economically more developed countries are in a position to make relatively larger contributions and that the economically less developed countries have a relatively limited capacity to contribute towards such an operation,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (2001), para. 13
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- 5. Expresses concern at the delay experienced by the Secretary-General in deploying and providing adequate resources to some recent peacekeeping missions, in particular those in Africa;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (2010), para. 09
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- Noting also the commemoration of the International Year of Reconciliation, 2009, 2F 3
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Rule of law, crime prevention and criminal justice in the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015 (2015), para. 26
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- 3. Encourages Member States, in their deliberations on the post-2015 development agenda, to give due consideration to the rule of law, crime prevention and criminal justice, while promoting universal respect for human rights and strengthening relevant national institutions;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2002), para. 36
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- 7. Renews its commitment to further strengthening international cooperation and substantially increasing efforts to counter the world drug problem, in accordance with the obligations of States under the United Nations drug control conventions, on the basis of the general framework given by the outcome of the special session, and taking into account experience gained;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Summit Outcome (2005), para. 353
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- (c) To strengthen cooperation in the economic, social and cultural fields.
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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System-wide coherence (2009), para. 14
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- 5. Underscores that the governance of operational activities for development should be transparent and inclusive and should support national ownership and national development strategies;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and unilateral coercive measures (2017), para. 44
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- 19. Decides to give due consideration to the issue of the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights in its task concerning the implementation of the right to development;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The situation in Central America: progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development (2008), para. 08
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- Convinced that, pursuant to Articles 55 and 56 of its Charter, the United Nations promotes respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and that Member States pledge themselves to take action in cooperation with the Organization for the achievement of that purpose,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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South-South cooperation (2018), para. 51
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- 34. Calls upon the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates and resources, to ensure that no one is left behind and no country is left behind in the implementation of the present resolution;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Panel discussion on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights (2012), para. 01
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- The Human Rights Council,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of New Caledonia (2019), para. 47
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- 17. Notes the continuing concerns expressed by the Kanak people regarding their underrepresentation in governmental and social structures, incessant migratory flows and the impact of mining on the environment, and the importance of addressing them in a timely manner;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003), para. 55
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- (c) To continue to honour its commitments to reform and restore the judicial system, to abolish the death penalty and to reform military justice, including that of putting an end to the trying of civilians by the military court, in conformity with the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 and notes in this regard Presidential decree No. 0223/2002 of 18 November 2002;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments (2007), para. 02
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- Recalling its resolution 60/56 of 8 December 2005,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Proclamation of 19 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (2011), para. 6
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- Reaffirming also the fact that acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations are activities aimed at the destruction of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, threatening the territorial integrity and security of States and destabilizing legitimately constituted Governments,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2011), para. 06
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- Recalling also the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and stressing the need for their implementation,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2016), para. 23
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- 2. Also reaffirms that a democratic and equitable international order fosters the full realization of all human rights for all;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening investigations (2008), para. 03
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- Recalling also paragraph 10 of its resolution 59/287,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Global health and foreign policy: an inclusive approach to strengthening health systems (2020), para. 14
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- Reaffirming the commitment to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development 10 and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2000), para. 21
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- 16. Further calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure that capital punishment will not be imposed for crimes other than the most serious, for apostasy or otherwise in disregard of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2 and United Nations safeguards, and to provide the Special Representative with relevant statistics on this matter;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (2003), para. 34
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- 11. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit, through the Secretary-General, a report on the implementation of the programme of activities for the Decade to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Outcome document of the special event to follow up efforts made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (2014), para. 17
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- 13. We reaffirm the importance of promoting human rights, good governance, the rule of law, transparency and accountability at all levels.
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Commodities (2014), para. 30
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- 11. Also recognizes the ongoing inclusive consultative process within the Committee on World Food Security to develop voluntary and non-binding principles for responsible agricultural investments that are intended for all stakeholders that are involved in, benefit from or are affected by these principles;
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Preventing and combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (2017), para. 014
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- Realizing that the fight against corruption at all levels, including by facilitating international cooperation to achieve the purposes enshrined in t he Convention, including on asset recovery and return, plays an important role in the promotion and protection of all human rights and in the process of creating an environment conducive to their full enjoyment and realization,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The Middle East peace process (1997), para. 04
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- Noting the continuing positive participation of the United Nations as a full extraregional participant in the work of the multilateral working groups,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Freedom of religion or belief (2015), para. 26
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- (b) To implement all accepted universal periodic review recommendations relating to the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Climate Change Conference (2003), para. 13
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- 2. Encourages Member States and relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, as well as other international and national organizations, parliaments, the scientific community, the private sector and other representatives of civil society, to participate actively in the Conference;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction (2004), para. 02
- Paragraph text
- Recalling its resolution 57/83 of 22 November 2002,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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A global call for concrete action for the 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 (2020), para. 45
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- Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations (2018), para. 28
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- 12. Welcomes the determination of the Secretary-General to implement fully the United Nations policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Bicycle Day (2018), para. 02
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- Recognizing the contribution of sport to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals, as declared in its resolutions 60/1 of 16 September 2005 and 65/1 of 22 September 2010,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2019), para. 069
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- 29. Acknowledges that the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phase, which needs to be prepared ahead of a disaster, is a critical opportunity to “build back better”;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1999), para. 32
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- (d) It is an abuse of the right to submit a communication;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (1999), para. 05
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- Reaffirming that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings, that their promotion and protection is the first responsibility of Governments, and that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Iraq (2003), para. 10
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- Concerned about the lack of procedural and substantive safeguards in the administration of justice in Iraq, including in the application of the death penalty,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan and the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (2000), para. 13
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- Expressing its grave concern at persistent violations of human rights and at breaches of international humanitarian law in Afghanistan, as exemplified by reports of mass killings and atrocities committed by combatants against civilians and prisoners of war, including the finding in the report of the United Nations investigation team for Afghanistan, submitted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 1 that serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law took place in Afghanistan in 1997 and 1998,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The rule of law at the national and international levels (2014), para. 04
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- Reaffirming also the need for universal adherence to and implementation of the rule of law at both the national and international levels and its solemn commitment to an international order based on the rule of law and international law, which, together with the principles of justice, is essential for peaceful coexistence and cooperation among States,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (1999), para. 01
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- Bearing in mind its relevant resolutions,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance (1999), para. 16
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- 5. Recognizes that legislation alone is not enough to prevent violations of human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests (2018), para. 09
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- Recognizing also that any such restrictions must be based in law, and be necessary and proportionate to further a legitimate aim, in accordance with the State’s obligations under applicable international human rights instruments, and that, if imposed, administrative or judicial review that is prompt, competent, independent and impartial should be available,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community (2011), para. 04
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- Bearing in mind also, in this regard, the cooperation activities undertaken by the United Nations and the Caribbean Community in fields related to the prevention and eradication of the illicit trade in narcotic drugs, small arms and light weapons, the safety and management of stockpiles and the destruction of surplus weapons and ammunition, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the prohibition and restriction of the use of certain conventional weapons,
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons (2010), para. 29
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- 17. Commends and further encourages the constructive role played by civil society, including the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, in promoting nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources (2018), para. 02
- Paragraph text
- Recalling its resolution 71/247 of 21 December 2016, and taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 2017/30 of 25 July 2017,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The human right to safe drinking water and sanitation (2011), para. 30
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- 9. Stresses the important role of the international cooperation and technical assistance provided by States, specialized agencies of the United Nations system, international and development partners, as well as by donor agencies, in particular in the timely achievement of the relevant Millennium Development Goals, and urges development partners to adopt a human rights-based approach when designing and implementing development programmes in support of national initiatives and plans of action related to the right to safe drinking water and sanitation;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Nigeria (1997), para. 19
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- 3. Also calls upon the Government of Nigeria to abide by its freely undertaken obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other human rights instruments, including the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights, and notes with interest in this regard the recommendations of the Human Rights Committee to the Government of Nigeria; 7
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to eliminate international terrorism (2000), para. 06
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- Stressing the need to strengthen further international cooperation between States and between international organizations and agencies, regional organizations and arrangements and the United Nations in order to prevent, combat and eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever committed,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to development (2014), para. 20
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- Recognizing also that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The occupied Syrian Golan (2019), para. 10
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- Reaffirming also the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 3 to the occupied Syrian Golan,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2004), para. 51
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- 3. Encourages the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as the global coordinating body in international drug control and as the governing body of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme, and the International Narcotics Control Board to continue their useful work on the control of precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade (2013), para. 17
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- 9. Notes with appreciation the commitment of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the permanent memorial initiative, and in this regard requests increased collaboration with the Permanent Memorial Committee towards the successful conclusion of the international design competition for the permanent memorial;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic (2019), para. 59
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- 41. Further expresses grave concern at the findings of the fact-finding mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in its report of 1 March 2019 that, on the basis of its evaluation and analysis of all the information gathered, there are reasonable grounds that a toxic chemical was used as a weapon in Duma on 7 April 2018, and that the toxic chemical was likely molecular chlorine;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2018), para. 59
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- 21. Reaffirms its commitment to embracing diversity in cities and human settlements, to strengthening social cohesion, intercultural dialogue and understanding, tolerance, mutual respect, gender equality, innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusion, identity and safety, and the dignity of all people, as well as to fostering liveability and a vibrant urban economy and to taking steps to ensure that local institutions promote pluralism and peaceful coexistence within increasingly heterogeneous and multicultural societies;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Trafficking in persons, especially women and children: efforts to combat human trafficking in supply chains of businesses (2013), para. 26
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- (b) To strengthen the enforcement of their labour laws and, in particular, to specifically train and increase awareness of labour inspectors and other competent authorities in addition to allocating adequate resources so that they have the capacity to identify victims of trafficking during labour inspections of establishments where trafficked persons are likely to be exploited, including in small or informal establishments;
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (2013), para. 07
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- Recalling also that the proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction, as recognized by the Security Council in its resolution 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004 and subsequent resolutions, constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (2014), para. 38
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- 28. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Force under the auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories (2013), para. 23
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- 11. Requests the Secretary-General to continue, through all means at his disposal, to inform world public opinion of any activity that affects the exercise of the right of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories to self-determination in conformity with the Charter and General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV);
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Global efforts 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 (2010), para. 67
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- 51. Invites Member States to demonstrate greater commitment to fighting racism in sport by conducting educational and awareness-raising activities and by strongly condemning the perpetrators of racist incidents, in cooperation with national and international sports organizations;
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- Education
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (1998), para. 21
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- 9. Calls upon the international community to supplement national efforts by providing African countries with sufficient concessional resources for capacity-building and the attainment of a substantial and sustained pace of economic growth and development;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Declaration on the Right to Peace (2017), para. 36
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- Recognizing also the important contribution that civil society organizations can make in building and preserving peace, and in strengthening a culture of peace,
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- Civil & Political Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration ofCommitment on HIV/AIDS (2004), para. 38
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- (ii) Expanding access to treatment, in a progressive and sustainable manner, including the prevention and treatment of opportunistic diseases and the effective use of antiretroviral medication;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (2007), para. 23
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- 4. Calls for continued financial support to UN-Habitat through increased voluntary contributions to the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation, and invites Governments to provide predictable multi-year funding to support programme implementation;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to privacy in the digital age (2019), para. 02
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- Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1 and relevant international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, 3
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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A world against violence and violent extremism (2014), para. 26
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- 10. Calls upon Member States to advocate for and disseminate information on tolerance and mutual respect, and underlines the potential contribution of the media and new communications technologies, including the Internet, to promoting respect for all human rights, to developing a better understanding among all religions, beliefs, cultures and peoples, to enhancing tolerance and mutual respect and thus to strengthening the rejection of violent extremism;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its fifty-second session (2001), para. 17
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- 9. Invites the International Law Commission to continue taking measures to enhance its efficiency and productivity;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and the convening of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2001), para. 75
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- (d) Increasing the level of awareness about the scourges of racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Protection Force, the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia, the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force and the United Nations Peace Forces headquarters (2000), para. 13
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- Taking into account the fact that the economically more developed countries are in a position to make relatively larger contributions and that the economically less developed countries have a relatively limited capacity to contribute towards such an operation,
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- Economic Rights
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2018), para. 323
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- 256. Recalls that, in “The future we want”, States reaffirmed the importance of area-based conservation measures, including marine protected areas, consistent with international law and based on best available scientific information, as a tool for conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components, and noted decision X/2 of the tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, that by 2020, 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are to be conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area- based conservation measures; 106
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (1999), para. 02
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- Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, 1
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Prevention of an arms race in outer space (2007), para. 16
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- Recalling, in this context, its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 45/55 B of 4 December 1990, 47/51 of 9 December 1992 and 48/74 A of 16 December 1993, in which, inter alia, it reaffirmed the importance of confidence- building measures as a means conducive to ensuring the attainment of the objective of the prevention of an arms race in outer space,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Global efforts 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 (2013), para. 058
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- 29. Reaffirms that deprivation of citizenship on the basis of race or descent is a breach of State parties’ obligations to ensure non-discriminatory enjoyment of the right to nationality;
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- Equality & Inclusion
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- Feb 25, 2020
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United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons (2016), para. 42
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- 21. Encourages all States to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education, 8 in support of achieving a world free of nuclear weapons;
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- Education
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie (2017), para. 59
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- (o) Promotion of intercultural dialogue as a factor for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 9 and the Sustainable Development Goals;
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- Equality & Inclusion
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Elimination of discrimination against women (2014), para. 34
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- 19. Calls upon all States to cooperate with and assist the Working Group in its task, to supply all necessary available information requested by it and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to its requests to visit their country to enable it to fulfil its mandate effectively;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Prevention of an arms race in outer space (2016), para. 28
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- 7. Recognizes, in this respect, the growing convergence of views on the elaboration of measures designed to strengthen transparency, confidence and security in the peaceful uses of outer space;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (1993), para. 03
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- Taking into account the desire of both organizations to cooperate more closely in their common search for solutions to global problems, such as questions relating to international peace and security, disarmament, self- determination, decolonization, fundamental human rights and economic and technical development,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace (2003), para. 05
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- Emphasizing the need to foster consensual approaches that are conducive to the pursuit of such endeavours,
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2018), para. 018
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- Emphasizing the need to strengthen the ability of competent international organizations to contribute, at the global, regional, subregional and bilateral levels, through cooperation programmes with Governments, to the development of nation al capacity in marine science and the sustainable management of the oceans and their resources,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Global efforts 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 (2013), para. 053
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- 24. Urges all States parties to the Convention to intensify their efforts to implement the obligations that they have accepted under article 4 of the Convention, with due regard to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 12 and article 5 of the Convention;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (2005), para. 06
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- 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency; 1
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- Environment
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice (2011), para. 24
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- 5. Stresses the special need for national capacity-building in the field of the administration of justice, in particular to establish and maintain stable societies and the rule of law in post-conflict situations, through reform of the judiciary, the police and the penal system, as well as juvenile justice reform;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (2010), para. 35
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- (k) To ensure that their laws criminalizing acts of terrorism are accessible, formulated with precision, non-discriminatory, non-retroactive and in accordance with international law, including human rights law;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2013), para. 39
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- 15. Also stresses, in this context, the importance of strengthening international cooperation, particularly through the effective use of multilateral mechanisms, in the timely provision of humanitarian assistance through all phases of a disaster, from relief and recovery to development, including the provision of adequate resources;
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- Humanitarian
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2008), para. 19
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- Aware of the agreement between the Agency and the Government of Israel,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights (2017), para. 23
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- 11. Welcomes the steps taken at the national level to implement economic, social and cultural rights, including the enactment of appropriate legislation and adjudication by national courts, and in this regard underlines the need to consider justiciability when determining the best way to give domestic legal effect to the rights in the Covenant;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief (2015), para. 23
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- Underlining also the importance of raising awareness about different cultures and religions or beliefs and of education in the promotion of tolerance, which involves the acceptance by the public of and its respect for religious and cultural diversity, including with regard to religious expression, and underlining further 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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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance (2003), para. 15
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- 3. Also urges States to ensure, in particular, that no one within their jurisdiction is, because of their religion or belief, deprived of the right to life or the right to liberty and security of person or subjected to torture or arbitrary arrest or detention and to bring to justice all perpetrators of violations of these rights;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions of American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam,Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands (2003), para. 029
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- 2. Reaffirms also that, in the process of decolonization, there is no alternative to the principle of self-determination, which is also a fundamental human right;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives (2004), para. 27
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- (a) To send, without delay, a circular note to all States reminding them of the request contained in paragraph 10 above;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Enhancing international cooperation towards a durable solution to the external debt problem of developing countries (1996), para. 03
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- Reaffirming its resolutions 48/165 of 21 December 1993 on renewal of the dialogue on strengthening international economic cooperation for development through partnership and 48/166 of 21 December 1993 on an agenda for development,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to food (2017), para. 38
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- 8. Encourages the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the right to food to continue to mainstream a gender perspective in the fulfilment of her mandate, and encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and all other United Nations bodies and mechanisms addressing the right to food and food insecurity to continue to integrate a gender perspective into their relevant policies, programmes and activities;
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- Food & Nutrition
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Reducing nuclear danger (2016), para. 12
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- Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons 2 that there exists an obligation for all States to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (2015), para. 88
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- 60. Requests the Secretary-General to report on actions taken to enable the United Nations to continue to strengthen its ability to recruit and deploy staff quickly, effectively and flexibly, to procure emergency relief materials and services rapidly, cost-effectively and locally, where applicable, and to quickly disburse funds in order to support Governments and United Nations country teams in the coordination of international humanitarian assistance;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Southern African Development Community (2003), para. 27
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- 9. Recalls the primary responsibility of the States members of the Community to consolidate democracy, good governance, sound economic policy and the rule of law and to enhance the implementation of national development programmes, and recognizes efforts made in this regard;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons (2014), para. 03
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- Reiterating its concern that, despite sustained measures taken at the international, regional and national levels, trafficking in persons remains one of the grave challenges facing the international community, which also impairs the enjoyment of human rights and needs a more concerted collective and comprehensive international response,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights (2002), para. 03
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- Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, 2
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The rule of law at the national and international levels (2013), para. 07
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- Reaffirming the duty of all States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations and to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered, in accordance with Chapter VI of the Charter, and calling upon States that have not yet done so to consider accepting the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in accordance with its Statute,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The situation in Afghanistan (2009), para. 086
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- 74. Urges the Government of Afghanistan, supported by the international community, to work to mainstream counter-narcotics throughout all the national programmes and to ensure that counter-narcotics is a fundamental part of the comprehensive approach, as well as to increase its efforts against opium cultivation and drug trafficking in accordance with the balanced eight-pillar plan of the Afghan National Drug Control Strategy; 15F 16
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Reducing nuclear danger (2004), para. 05
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- Convinced also that nuclear disarmament and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons are essential to remove the danger of nuclear war,
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The right to development (2020), para. 28
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- Recognizing that extreme poverty and hunger are among the greatest global threats and require the collective commitment of the international community for their eradication, pursuant to Millennium Development Goal 1 and Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2, and therefore calling upon the international community, including the Human Rights Council, to contribute towards achieving that goal,
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Poverty
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization (2016), para. 37
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- 33. Acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the States members of the Economic Cooperation Organization to strengthen regional cooperation to combat drugs and organized crime, including the establishment of a police mechanism, a regiona l judicial and legal cooperation mechanism and the Economic Cooperation Organization regional centre for the cooperation of anti-corruption agencies and ombudsmen, and invites the relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, including the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, to assist and support those efforts;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of Guam (2019), para. 48
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- 14. Takes into account the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 11 including the Sustainable Development Goals, stresses the importance of fostering the economic and social sustainable development of the Territory by promoting sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, creating greater opportunities for all, reducing inequalities, raising basic standards of living, fostering equitable social development and inclusion and promoting the integrated and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems that supports, inter alia, economic, social and human development, while facilitating ecosystem conservation, regeneration, restoration and resilience in the face of new and emerging challenges, and strongly urges the administering Power to refrain from undertaking any kind of illicit, harmful and unproductive activities, including the use of the Territory as an international financial centre, that are not aligned with the interest of the people of the Territory;
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- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Relationship between disarmament and development (2007), para. 12
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- 3. Urges the international community to devote part of the resources made available by the implementation of disarmament and arms limitation agreements to economic and social development, with a view to reducing the ever-widening gap between developed and developing countries;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2008), para. 18
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- 3. Also recognizes that domestic economies are now interwoven with the global economy and that globalization affects all countries in different ways, and that countries on the one hand have trade and investment opportunities to, inter alia, fight poverty, while on the other face constraints in the degree of flexibility they have in pursuing their national development strategies;
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2018), para. 13
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- Condemning all violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law, and appalled at the widespread and unprecedented levels of destruction, death and human suffering caused in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Humanitarian
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country (1994), para. 09
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- 2. Considers that the maintenance of appropriate conditions for the normal work of the delegations and the missions accredited to the United Nations is in the interests of the United Nations and all Member States, and expresses the hope that the host country will continue to take all measures necessary to prevent any interference with the functioning of missions;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to privacy in the digital age (2017), para. 04
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- Reaffirming the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Nuclear-weapon-free southern hemisphereand adjacent areas (2007), para. 03
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- Recalling also the adoption by the Disarmament Commission at its 1999 substantive session of a text entitled “Establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at among the States of the region concerned”, 1
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to development (2011), para. 35
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- 11. Encourages the Human Rights Council to consider how to ensure follow-up to the work of the former Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights on the right to development, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with decisions to be taken by the Council;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2000), para. 29
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- 8. Emphasizes the importance for the United Nations to play a more active and expanded role in the current peace process and in the implementation of the Declaration of Principles;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem (2018), para. 041
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- 7. Encourages Member States to enhance North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation, in cooperation with the international development community and other key stakeholders, in order to effectively address and counter the world drug problem;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Midterm comprehensive review of the implementation of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028 (2019), para. 20
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- 3. Reaffirms its decision, in accordance with its resolution 71/222 on the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, to review the implementation of the Decade at its seventy-seventh session;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
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- Feb 25, 2020
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2002), para. 18
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- 8. Invites, therefore, all Governments and relevant international organizations to give appropriate consideration to the issue of natural disaster reduction in their preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development;
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen in the field of human rights (2016), para. 20
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- 4. Calls upon the Government of Yemen to take further measures to protect civilians, and to ensure the continued efforts of effective investigation by the national commission, in order to, inter alia, end impunity;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Violence
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency assistance to Belize (2001), para. 04
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- Mindful of the human suffering caused by the displacement of thousands of people due to the loss of homes,
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- Movement
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- Feb 25, 2020
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–2010: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (2010), para. 03
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- Recalling also its resolution 63/234 of 22 December 2008 and all previous resolutions concerning the struggle against malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019 (2018), para. 114
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- 17. Approves an appropriation in the amount of 5,700,300 dollars for the project for 2018, comprising 905,400 dollars under section 18, Economic and social development for Africa, 4,644,700 dollars under section 33, Construction, alteration, improvement and major maintenance, and 150,200 dollars under section 34, Safety and security, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019, which would represent a charge against the contingency fund;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination (2008), para. 8
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- Expressing the urgent need for the resumption of negotiations within the Middle East peace process on its agreed basis and for the speedy achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement between the Palestinian and Israeli sides,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (2002), para. 02
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- Guided by the fundamental and universal principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects (2013), para. 27
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- 11. Encourages all efforts to build national capacity for the effective implementation of the Programme of Action, including those highlighted in the outcome documents of the Second Review Conference;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2011), para. 50
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- 12. Further reaffirms that the international community should devise ways and means to remove the current obstacles and meet the challenges to the full realization of all human rights and to prevent the continuation of human rights violations resulting therefrom throughout the world;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission (2016), para. 27
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- 5. Expresses its concern with respect to all alleged crimes on the part of United Nations officials and experts on mission, including allegations of fraud, corruption and other financial crimes, and in that regard welcomes the reaffirmation by the Secretary-General that there will be no tolerance for any corruption at the United Nations;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 (2019), para. 26
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- 5. Urges States to put in place a regulatory framework to ensure the regulation of all education providers, including those operating independently or in partnership with States, guided by international human rights law and principles, that establishes, at the appropriate level, inter alia, minimum norms and standards for the creation and operation of educational services, addresses any negative impact of the commercialization of education and strengthens access to appropriate remedies and reparation for victims of violations of the right to education;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2001), para. 12
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- Emphasizing equally the importance of supply reduction as an integral part of a balanced drug control strategy under the principles enshrined in the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development, 6 reaffirming the need for alternative development programmes that are sustainable, welcoming the achievements of some States on their way to eradicating illicit drug crops, and inviting all other States to make similar efforts,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Rights of the child (2017), para. 014
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- Noting with appreciation the work to promote and protect the rights of the child carried out by all relevant organs, bodies, entities and organizations of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates, by relevant mandate holders and special procedures of the United Nations and by relevant regional organizations, where appropriate, and intergovernmental organizations, and recognizing the valuable role of civil society, including non -governmental organizations,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all (2002), para. 04
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- Reaffirming its resolution 49/184 of 23 December 1994, by which it proclaimed the ten-year period beginning on 1 January 1995 the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education and appealed to all Governments to intensify their efforts to eradicate illiteracy and to direct education towards the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s (1999), para. 14
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- 12. Also requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations to submit a report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session on the state of preparations for the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons (2016), para. 46
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- 25. Also calls upon all States to redouble their efforts to prevent and curb the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery and to fully respect and comply with obligations undertaken to forswear nuclear weapons;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2008), para. 14
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- 3. Reaffirms its determination to continue to take all steps necessary to bring about the complete and speedy eradication of colonialism and the faithful observance by all States of the relevant provisions of the Charter, the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Triennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system (2008), para. 029
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- 8. Decides that, with the agreement and consent of the host country, the United Nations development system should assist national Governments in creating an enabling environment in which the links and cooperation between national Governments, the United Nations development system, civil society, national non-governmental organizations and the private sector that are involved in the development process are strengthened, including, as appropriate, during the United Nations Development Assistance Framework preparation process, with a view to seeking new and innovative solutions to development problems in accordance with national policies and priorities;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly (2018), para. 91
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- 64. Reaffirms the commitments made in respect of meeting the special needs of Africa at the 2005 World Summit, 21 underlines the call of the Economic and Social Council for enhanced coordination within the United Nations system and the ongoing efforts to harmonize the current initiatives on Africa, in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and requests the Commission for Social Development to continue to give due prominence in its work to the social dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic (2017), para. 06
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- Condemning the grave deterioration of the human rights situation and the indiscriminate or deliberate targeting of civilians as such, in violation of international humanitarian law, and acts of violence that foment sectarian tensions,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Access to medicines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (2013), para. 11
- Original document
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- Concerned also that the increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases constitutes a heavy burden on society, with serious social and economic consequences, which represent a leading threat to human health and development, and recognizing the urgent need for further measures at the global, regional and national levels to prevent and control such diseases in order to contribute to the full realization of the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia (2004), para. 22
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- 11. Calls upon the international community to provide continuing and increased assistance in response to the United Nations 2004 Consolidated Inter- Agency Appeal for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance for Somalia;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions of American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands (1999), para. 131
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- 3. Requests the administering Power and relevant regional and international organizations to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to address the socio-economic development of the Territory;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts (2016), para. 09
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- 2. Continues to acknowledge the importance and usefulness of the articles, and commends them once again to the attention of Governments, without prejudice to the question of their future adoption or other appropriate action;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Terrorism and human rights (2020), para. 35
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- 14. Also urges States to ensure, in accordance with their obligations under international law and national regulations, and whenever international humanitarian law is applicable, that counter-terrorism legislation and measures do not impede humanitarian and medical activities or engagement with all relevant actors as foreseen by international humanitarian law;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Preparations for the Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (1998), para. 03
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- Considering that, pursuant to its resolutions 415 (V) of 1 December 1950 and 46/152 of 18 December 1991, the Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders is to be convened in the year 2000,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community (2000), para. 05
- Paragraph text
- Bearing in mind also the assistance given by the United Nations towards the maintenance of peace and security in the Caribbean region,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and thecomprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2003), para. 42
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- 15. Welcomes general recommendation XXVIII adopted on 19 March 2002 by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 10 in which the Committee emphasized the importance of follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and recommended measures to strengthen the implementation of the Convention as well as the functioning of the Committee;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Rights of the child (2016), para. 004
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- Emphasizing that the Convention on the Rights of the Child constitutes the standard in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, reaffirming that States parties to the Convention shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized therein, while bearing in mind the importance of the Optional Protocols to the Convention 2 and calling for their universal ratification and effective implementation, as well as that of other human rights instruments,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world: accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments (2019), para. 07
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- Recalling the expression of deep concern by the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons, and its resolve to seek a __________________ safer world for all and to achieve the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons, 3
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Freedom of religion or belief (2018), para. 38
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- (b) To implement all accepted universal periodic review recommendations related to the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons (2017), para. 03
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- Paragraph text
- Convinced that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to mankind and to the survival of civilization,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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National human rights institutions (2018), para. 10
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- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming the importance of, and welcoming the rapidly growing interest throughout the world in, establishing and strengthening independent, pluralistic national human rights institutions in accordance with the Paris Principles,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity (2015), para. 064
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- 12. Encourages all States to have national and local action plans for crime prevention in order to take into account, in a comprehensive, integrated and participatory manner, inter alia, factors that place certain populations and places at higher risk of victimization and/or of offending and to ensure that such plans are based on the best available evidence and good practices, stresses that crime prevention should be considered an integral element of strategies to foster social and economic development in all States, and in this regard welcomes Economic and Social Council resolution 2014/21 of 16 July 2014 on strengthening social policies as a tool for crime prevention;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Action against corruption (1997), para. 34
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- 8. Public officials shall, in accord with their position and as permitted or required by law and administrative policies, comply with requirements to declare or to disclose personal assets and liabilities, as well as, if possible, those of their spouses and/or dependants.
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997–2006) (2006), para. 23
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- Paragraph text
- 5. Reaffirms the importance of the contributions and assistance made by developing countries to the other developing countries in the context of South-South cooperation in order to achieve development and eradicate poverty;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2005), para. 090
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- 60. Encourages States, in accordance with the Convention and other relevant instruments, either bilaterally or regionally, to jointly develop and promote contingency plans for responding to pollution incidents, as well as other incidents that are likely to have significant adverse effects on the marine environment and biodiversity;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel (2010), para. 26
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- 3. Strongly urges all States to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated personnel and to respect and ensure respect for the inviolability of United Nations premises, which are essential to the continuation and successful implementation of United Nations operations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Respect for the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms and in solving international problems of a humanitarian character (2005), para. 09
- Paragraph text
- Reaffirming further the various Articles of the Charter setting out the respective powers and functions of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, as the paramount framework for the achievement of the purposes of the United Nations,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2017), para. 15
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Bearing in mind its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 16,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation for Ethiopia (2006), para. 15
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- Paragraph text
- 3. Also welcomes the efforts of the Government of Ethiopia, the international community and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to strengthen mechanisms already in place to respond to such emergency situations, expresses appreciation of their endeavours to increase the availability of food through the procurement of local produce and to ensure access of households in need to food, health and water facilities, sanitation, seeds and veterinary services, and strongly encourages the Government of Ethiopia to continue such efforts;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The human right to safe drinking water and sanitation (2012), para. 37
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 18. Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the resources and assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of her mandate;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cultural development (1999), para. 02
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Recalling its resolutions 41/187 of 8 December 1986, 46/158 of 19 December 1991, 51/179 of 16 December 1996 and 52/197 of 18 December 1997 on cultural development,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Education for all (1998), para. 12
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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,
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Regional confidence-building measures: activities of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (2012), para. 15
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Emphasizing the need to strengthen the capacity for conflict prevention and peacekeeping in Africa,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014) (2011), para. 05
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing also the role of education for sustainable development in promoting the eradication of poverty and more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, particularly in the context of the nineteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, to be held in New York in May 2011,
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all (2005), para. 13
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 4. Urges all Governments to take the lead in coordinating the activities of the Decade at the national level, bringing all relevant national actors together in a sustained dialogue and collaborative action on policy formulation, implementation and evaluation of literacy efforts;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (2011), para. 06
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Welcoming the celebration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, for the fifth consecutive year, of Portuguese Language Day, on 12 May 2010,
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2000), para. 105
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- (c) National action. Developing and implementing specific demand reduction activities at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention that meet the needs of various target groups and that are integrated into the health, education and other related sectors;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Sudan (2001), para. 17
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- (i) The renewed invitation extended by the Government of the Sudan to the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on religious intolerance and the efforts of the Government of the Sudan to promulgate a new law on religious liberties and activities after an open and transparent process of consultation with high representatives of all religions;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016 (2015), para. 07
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- 6. Also decides that the special session on the world drug problem in 2016 shall have an inclusive preparatory process that includes extensive substantive consultations, allowing organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United Nations system, relevant international and regional organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to fully contribute to the process, in accordance with the relevant rules of procedure and established practice;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2011), para. 07
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Emphasizing also the responsibility of all States to undertake disaster risk reduction, including through preparedness, as well as response and early recovery efforts, in order to minimize the impact of natural disasters, while recognizing the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of affected countries which may have limited capacities in this regard,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (2016), para. 024
- Paragraph text
- 11. Also requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue to provide technical assistance to facilitate the ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 7 the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto 8 and the international counter-terrorism instruments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Eritrea (2013), para. 01
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- The Human Rights Council,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to be taken against political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism (2001), para. 04
- Paragraph text
- Convinced that any doctrine of superiority based on racial differentiation is scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust and dangerous, and that there is no justification for racial discrimination, in theory or in practice, anywhere,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2004), para. 04
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Emphasizing that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory, and in the facilitation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (2008), para. 09
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing the negative impact of environmental degradation, including climate change, desertification and loss of biodiversity, on human settlements,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East (2015), para. 07
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Bearing in mind the consensus reached by the General Assembly since its thirty-fifth session that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East would greatly enhance international peace and security,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all (2009), para. 28
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- Paragraph text
- 16. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-fifth session, under the item entitled “Social development”, the sub-item entitled “United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all”.
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to development (2000), para. 35
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- Paragraph text
- 12. Reaffirms that, in the full realization of the right to development, inter alia:
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in the Sudan (2016), para. 35
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 21. Urges Member States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, relevant United Nations agencies and other stakeholders to support the efforts of the Government of the Sudan in accordance with the present resolution with a view to further improving the human rights situation in the country by responding to the Government’s requests for technical assistance;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (2014), para. 06
- Paragraph text
- Recalling its resolution 67/163 of 20 December 2012 on the role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Reports of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its resumed fortieth and its forty-first sessions (2009), para. 03
- Original document
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- Reaffirming its belief that the progressive modernization and harmonization of international trade law, in reducing or removing legal obstacles to the flow of international trade, especially those affecting the developing countries, would contribute significantly to universal economic cooperation among all States on a basis of equality, equity, common interest and respect for the rule of law, to the elimination of discrimination in international trade and, thereby, to peace, stability and the well-being of all peoples,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2004), para. 19
- Original document
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- 10. Welcomes the organization, in Geneva from 13 to 17 May 2002, in compliance with General Assembly resolution 56/232 of 24 December 2001, of the second meeting of experts on traditional and new forms of mercenary activities as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, and takes note of its conclusions; 6
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2003), para. 28
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- 14. Expresses its concern about the adoption of a number of unilateral actions that are not consistent with World Trade Organization rules, harm the exports of all countries, in particular those of developing countries, and have a considerable bearing on the ongoing World Trade Organization negotiations and on the achievement and further enhancement of the development dimension of the trade negotiations;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction (2013), para. 19
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- 1. Calls upon all Member States to support international efforts to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Education for democracy (2013), para. 16
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- 5. Invites United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, including the United Nations Democracy Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to provide appropriate expertise and resources for the development of relevant educational programmes and materials for democracy;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2015), para. 43
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- 17. Stresses, in this context, the importance of strengthening international cooperation, particularly through the effective use of multilateral mechanisms, in the timely provision of humanitarian assistance through all phases of a disaster, from relief and recovery to development, including the provision of adequate resources;
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- Humanitarian
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: special economic assistance to individual countries or regions (1996), para. 031
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- Underlining the establishment of the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America, which constitutes the new comprehensive strategy for national and regional development and defines political, economic, social and environmental priorities, and the signing, at the El Salvador summit meeting on 30 March 1995, of the Treaty on Central American Social Integration, 8/ one of the main objectives of which is to increase investment in human capital, and taking into account that the Central American Integration System is the institutional framework that makes it possible to promote integral development in an effective, orderly and coherent manner,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba (2006), para. 04
- Original document
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- Recalling the statements of the Heads of State or Government at the Ibero- American Summits concerning the need to eliminate the unilateral application of economic and trade measures by one State against another that affect the free flow of international trade,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International financial system and development (2003), para. 16
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- 8. Underlines the importance of adopting effective measures, including new financial mechanisms, as appropriate, to support the efforts of developing countries to achieve sustained economic growth, sustainable development, poverty reduction and the strengthening of their democratic systems, while reaffirming that each country has primary responsibility for its own economic and social development, and that national policies have the leading role in the development process;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of American Samoa (2017), para. 24
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- Taking note of the decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, issued on 5 June and 2 October 2015, affirming the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, which dismissed a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment that would have asserted that the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States extended to American Samoa, and taking note also of the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States on 13 June 2016 which denied the petition for a writ of certiorari submitted on 1 February 2016,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Draft outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2017), para. 32
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- 25. We will promote partnerships and engage the business community and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, in developing and implementing sustainable initiatives to prevent and combat trafficking in persons in supply chains, taking into account the views and experiences of trafficked persons in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating such initiatives, and encourage businesses to support efforts to combat trafficking in persons. We urge the Secretary -General to ensure that all United Nations procurement is free from trafficking in persons.
- Topic(s)
- Violence
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Arbitrary detention (2013), para. 18
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- (f) To ensure that anyone who is arrested or detained on a criminal charge has adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his or her defence, including the opportunity to engage and communicate with the counsel of his or her choice;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Commodities (2020), para. 26
- Original document
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- Expressing deep concern at the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather patterns on access to, and the utilization and prices of, agricultural commodities, while recognizing the important role of land and sustainable land management in the climate system,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Right to work (2018), para. 28
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- Paragraph text
- 16. Encourages States to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its Goal 8 on promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its targets;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and cultural diversity (2006), para. 20
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- 3. Recognizes the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2008), para. 08
- Original document
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- Noting with satisfaction the achievements of the Special Committee in contributing to the effective and complete implementation of the Declaration and other relevant resolutions of the United Nations on decolonization,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Freedom of religion or belief (2016), para. 40
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- 11. Welcomes and encourages the continuing efforts of all actors in society, including civil society organizations, religious communities, national human rights institutions, the media and other actors to promote the implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, and also encourages their work in promoting freedom of religion or belief and in highlighting cases of religious intolerance, discrimination and persecution;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion at the regional level in the Organization forSecurity and Cooperation in Europe of the United Nations programme of action on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects (2003), para. 8
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- 1. Reaffirms the importance of measures to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, including ongoing efforts at the regional and subregional levels;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Inadmissibility of certain practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2011), para. 25
- Paragraph text
- (a) To condemn all propaganda and all organizations that are based on ideas of racial superiority or that attempt to justify or promote racial hatred and discrimination in any form;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations (2001), para. 10
- Original document
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- Bearing in mind the valuable contribution that dialogue among civilizations can make to an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all humankind,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The Social Forum (2017), para. 11
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- 7. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to make available the most recent and relevant United Nations reports and documents on the possibilities of using sport and the Olympic ideal to promote human rights for all and to strengthen universal respect for them as background documents for the dialogues and debates that will be held at the 2018 Social Forum;
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- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to development (2020), para. 64
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- 27. Encourages Member States to give particular consideration to the right to development in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and emphasizes that the 2030 Agenda promotes the respect for all human rights, including the right to development;
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International trade and development (2010), para. 37
- Original document
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- 29. Also requests the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization for circulation as a document of the World Trade Organization.
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 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 (2015), para. 14
- Paragraph text
- (d) Excluding completely, for the sake of all mankind, the possibility of the use of chemical weapons,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2009), para. 08
- Original document
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- Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policy and economies of affected countries resulting from criminal mercenary activities,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief (2011), para. 43
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- (l) To prevent any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on religion or belief that impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis and to detect signs of intolerance that may lead to discrimination based on religion or belief;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (2005), para. 30
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- 19. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue, in close collaboration with the High Commissioner, in conformity with the mandate of the High Commissioner established by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993, to ensure that personnel specialized in human rights and humanitarian law issues form part of United Nations missions, where appropriate, in order to deal with serious violations of human rights, such as extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions of American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Tokelau, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands (1995), para. 089
- Paragraph text
- 3. Reiterates its call upon the administering Power to facilitate the admission of the Territory to associate membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as its participation in other regional and international organizations;
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Middle East peace process (1995), para. 15
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- 7. Considers that an active United Nations role in the Middle East peace process and in assisting in the implementation of the Declaration of Principles can make a positive contribution;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2018), para. 16
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- Stressing the urgent need for efforts to reverse the negative trends on the ground and to restore a political horizon for advancing and accelerating meaningful negotiations aimed at the achievement of a peace agreement that will bring a complet e end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the resolution of all core final status issues, without exception, leading to a peaceful, just, lasting and comprehensive solution to the question of Palestine,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2000), para. 30
- Original document
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- 10. Strongly underlines the importance of an enabling environment for investment, in particular foreign direct investment, and of market access, governance responsive to the needs of the people based on efficient, participatory, transparent and accountable public service, policy-making processes and administration, an increase in the volume and effectiveness of official development assistance, tackling unsustainable debt burdens, including debt conversion measures and flexibility in the implementation of the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative and, as recommended in the report of the Secretary-General, 4 support for regional cooperation and integration as priority areas that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainable development in African countries and to encourage the participation of all African countries in the global economy;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (2001), para. 15
- Paragraph text
- 7. Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to a nationality: women and children (2012), para. 23
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- 9. Urges all States to ensure that their international obligations and procedural safeguards are observed in all decisions concerning the acquisition, deprivation, loss or change of nationality, including availability of effective and timely judicial review;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016), para. 19
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- 16. Strongly urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure credible, transparent and inclusive parliamentary elections in 2016 and to allow all candidates to stand in a manner consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1 and the International Covenant on Civil and Politic al Rights in order to guarantee the free expression of the will of the Iranian people, and to that end calls upon the Government to allow independent national and international observation;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and access to safe drinking water and sanitation (2010), para. 25
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- (b) Contribute to the provision of a regular supply of safe, acceptable, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation services of good quality and sufficient quantity;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Industrial development cooperation (2013), para. 13
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Underscoring the importance of the transfer of technology and knowledge networking on mutually agreed terms to developing countries as an effective means of international cooperation in the pursuit of the eradication of poverty and hunger and of sustainable development,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Health
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Draft outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly of September 2005 (2005), para. 076
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- 34. Given the need to accelerate progress immediately in countries where current trends make the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals unlikely, we resolve to urgently identify and implement country-led initiatives with adequate international support, consistent with long-term national development strategies, that promise immediate and durable improvements in the lives of people and renewed hope for the achievement of the development goals. In this regard, we will take such actions as the distribution of malaria bed nets, including free distribution, where appropriate, and effective anti-malarial treatments, the expansion of local school meal programmes, using home-grown foods where possible, and the elimination of user fees for primary education and, where appropriate, health-care services.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions relating to informationInformation in the service of humanity (2019), para. 018
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- Stressing that the primary mission of the Department of Global Communications is to provide, through its outreach activities, accurate, impartial, comprehensive, balanced, timely, relevant and multilingual information to the public on the tasks and responsibilities of the United Nations in order to strengthen international support for the activities of the Organization with the greatest transparency,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2008), para. 22
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- Expressing deep concern further about the Israeli policy of closures, severe restrictions, and a permit regime that obstruct the movement of persons and goods, including medical and humanitarian personnel and goods, throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and about the consequent violation of the human rights of the Palestinian people and negative impact on their socio- economic situation, which remains that of a dire humanitarian crisis,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to food (2011), para. 29
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- 10. Stresses that improving access to productive resources and public investment in rural development are essential for eradicating hunger and poverty, in particular in developing countries, including through the promotion of investments in appropriate small-scale irrigation and water management technologies in order to reduce vulnerability to droughts;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to food (2019), para. 72
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- 34. Stresses the importance of international cooperation and development assistance as an effective contribution to the expansion and improvement of agriculture and its environmental sustainability, food production, breeding projects on diversity of crops and livestock and institutional innovations such as community seed banks, farmer field schools and seed fairs, and to the provision of humanitarian food assistance in activities related to emergency situations for the realization of the right to food and the achievement of sustainable food security, while recognizing that each country has the primary responsibility for ensuring the implementation of national programmes and strategies in this regard;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assembly (2001), para. 005
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme, 2
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Sudan (2003), para. 10
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- (c) The commitment of the Government of the Sudan to facilitate the establishment of an independent national institution on human rights;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem (2017), para. 110
- Paragraph text
- 73. Reaffirms the importance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its field offices in building capacity at the local level in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and encourages the Office to maintain an effective level of support for national and regional efforts in countering the world drug problem;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Prevention of an arms race in outer space (2012), para. 08
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Recognizing that prevention of an arms race in outer space would avert a grave danger for international peace and security,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2005), para. 18
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 8. Also stresses that continued cooperation and coordination among Governments, the United Nations system, other organizations, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and other partners, as appropriate, are considered essential to address effectively the impact of natural disasters;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all (2002), para. 17
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- Paragraph text
- 5. Also appeals to all Governments to reinforce political will and develop more inclusive policy-making environments and devise innovative strategies for reaching the poorest and most marginalized groups and for seeking alternative formal and non-formal approaches to learning with a view to achieving the goals of the Decade;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to eliminate international terrorism (2013), para. 50
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- 23. Notes the progress made in the elaboration of the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism during the meeting of the Working Group established by the Sixth Committee during the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly, and welcomes continuing efforts to that end;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community (2009), para. 15
- Paragraph text
- Gravely concerned about the current daunting international environment, characterized by, inter alia, crises in food and energy security, the impact of global warming and an international financial system in turmoil, all of which create enormous challenges for the development efforts of the countries of the Caribbean Community,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerating the Fight against HIV and to Ending the AIDS Epidemic by 2030 (2016), para. 080
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 60 (b). Commit to using multiple strategies and modalities, including, when possible, voluntary, confidential, fully informed and safe community-based testing, according to national context, to reaching the millions of people who do not kno w their status, including those living with HIV, and to providing pre-test information, counselling, post-test referrals and follow-up to facilitate linkages to care, support and treatment services, including viral load monitoring, and to addressing socioeconomic barriers to testing and treatment, including legal, regulatory barriers to community testing, and commit to expanding and promoting voluntary and confidential HIV testing and counselling, including provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling, and to intensifying national testing promotion campaigns for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity (2017), para. 058
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- 5. Reaffirms that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto represent the most important tools of the international community for fighting transnational organized crime, and notes with appreciation that the number of States parties has reached 187, which is a significant indication of the commitment shown by the international community to combating transnational organized crime;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (2002), para. 06
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- Paragraph text
- Taking into account also the twelfth report of the Mission on human rights, 2
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Administration of justice at the United Nations (2019), para. 16
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- Paragraph text
- 12. Recognizes that the informal system of administration of justice is an efficient and effective option both for staff who seek redress of grievances and for the participation of managers;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence (2020), para. 23
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 2. Reiterates the need for inclusive, transparent and effective multilateral approaches to managing global challenges, and in this regard reaffirms the central role of the United Nations system in ongoing efforts to find common solutions to such challenges;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Plans of action for the implementation of the Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice: Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century (2002), para. 043
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- (d) Commencing, when appropriate, the development of domestic legislative, administrative and other measures to facilitate the ratification and effective implementation of the future United Nations convention against corruption, including both domestic measures against corruption and measures to support effective cooperation with other States.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions of American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Montserrat,Pitcairn, St. Helena, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin (1997), para. 057
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- 2. Calls upon the administering Power and all countries, organizations and United Nations agencies to continue to assist the Territory in social and economic development;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2009), para. 04
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- Affirming that the enhancement of international cooperation for the promotion and protection of all human rights should continue to be carried out in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law as set forth in Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter and, inter alia, with full respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, the non-use of force or the threat of force in international relations and non-intervention in matters that are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and cultural diversity (2018), para. 07
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Recalling also the adoption, by its resolution 56/6 of 9 November 2001, of the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Impact of rapid technological change on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (2018), para. 11
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- 1. Encourages Member States to continue considering the impact of key rapid technological changes on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, 3 in order to benefit from opportunities and address challenges in this regard, and to promote the development of national strategies and public policies, capacity - building and scientific engagement;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2002), para. 36
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- 26. Strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to ensure full respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including economic and social rights, and to fulfil its obligation to restore the independence of the judiciary and due process and to end the impunity of and bring to justice any perpetrators of human rights violations, including members of the military, and to investigate and prosecute alleged violations committed by government agents in all circumstances;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters from relief to development (2000), para. 18
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- 13. Stresses that particular international cooperation efforts should be undertaken to enhance and broaden further the utilization of national and local capacities and, where appropriate, regional and subregional capacities of developing countries for disaster preparedness and response, which may be made available in closer proximity to the site of a disaster, more efficiently and at lower cost;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cross-cutting issues (2016), para. 62
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- 55. Recognizes the important role played by quick-impact projects in supporting the implementation of mission mandates, stresses the need for the timely, responsible and accountable implementation of all planned projects, and requests the Secretary-General to enhance the impact of these projects while addressing underlying challenges;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and unilateral coercive measures (2019), para. 40
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- 23. Reiterates its support for the invitation of the Human Rights Council to all special rapporteurs and existing thematic mechanisms of the Council in the field of economic, social and cultural rights to pay due attention, within the scope of their respective mandates, to the negative impact and consequences of unilateral coercive measures;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2001), para. 31
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- (c) Ways and means to assist the Territories to fight drug trafficking, money-laundering and other illegal and criminal activities;
- Topic(s)
- Violence
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights (2014), para. 08
- Paragraph text
- Reiterating the role played by the universal periodic review as an important mechanism in contributing to the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2016), para. 04
- Original document
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- Reaffirming the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations concerning the strict observance of the principles of sovereign equality, political independence, the territorial integrity of States, the self-determination of peoples, the non-use of force or of the threat of use of force in international relations and non-interference in affairs within the domestic jurisdiction of States,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations andthe Council of Europe (2011), para. 07
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- Noting the contribution of the Council of Europe to the report submitted by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session on the support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies, 3F 4
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons (2015), para. 13
- Original document
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- Reaffirming the central role of the Conference on Disarmament as the sole multilateral disarmament negotiating forum,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of human rights in Afghanistan (2001), para. 07
- Original document
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- Expressing deep concern at the lack of reconstruction in Afghanistan,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation in criminal matters (1998), para. 27
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- (d) Reducing the technical requirements, including documentation, necessary to satisfy the tests for extradition in cases where a person is accused of an offence;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2018), para. 34
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- 11. Recommends that the executive heads of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system formulate, with the active cooperation of the regional organizations concerned, concrete proposals for the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and submit the proposals to their governing and legislative organs;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2007), para. 10
- Original document
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- Reaffirming that democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and that democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2009), para. 08
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- Acknowledging the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in its resolution 61/177 of 20 December 2006, and recognizing that its entry into force as soon as possible and its implementation will make a significant contribution to the prevention of torture, including by prohibiting places of secret detention,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2016), para. 055
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- 15. Reaffirms the need for Member States to review and, if necessary, strengthen coordinated measures, enhance capacity-building to combat money- laundering arising from drug trafficking and improve judicial cooperatio n, where appropriate, at the national, regional and international levels, to dismantle organized criminal groups involved in drug trafficking, in order to provide for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of such crim es;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination (2009), para. 04
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- Deeply concerned at the continuation of acts or threats of foreign military intervention and occupation that are threatening to suppress, or have already suppressed, the right to self-determination of peoples and nations,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Economic assistance for the reconstruction and development of Djibouti (2002), para. 13
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- 4. Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional situations, to continue its serious efforts towards the consolidation of democracy;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2015), para. 12
- Original document
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- (d) Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including flogging and amputations;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property (2004), para. 050
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- 1. A State shall give effect to State immunity under article 5 by refraining from exercising jurisdiction in a proceeding before its courts against another State and to that end shall ensure that its courts determine on their own initiative that the immunity of that other State under article 5 is respected.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Arbitrary detention (2019), para. 31
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- 16. Notes with concern that, according to the Working Group, despite the adoption of a streamlined review process, it continues to have insufficient resources to exercise its mandate effectively, particularly in relation to human resources, of which there is an acute need, and requests the Secretary-General to provide the Working Group with all the assistance necessary for it to be able to effectively and sustainably fulfil its mandate, in particular by putting sufficient, assured and predictable human resources at its disposal;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (2004), para. 12
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- 6. Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Role of microcredit in the eradication of poverty (1998), para. 21
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- 10. Calls upon all concerned non-governmental organizations, other actors of civil society and the private sector to support and incorporate, as appropriate, microcredit and related services in their programmes for the eradication of poverty;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Draft outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly of September 2005 (2005), para. 269
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- 135. We reaffirm that democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives. We also reaffirm that while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy, that it does not belong to any country or region, and reaffirm the necessity of due respect for sovereignty and the right of self-determination. We stress that democracy, development and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Freedom of religion or belief (2017), para. 32
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- (c) Incidents of hatred, discrimination, intolerance and violence based on religion or belief, which may be associated with or manifested by the derogatory stereotyping, negative profiling and stigmatization of persons based on their religion or belief;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2009), para. 067
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- 29. Notes with satisfaction the continued and significant contribution of the Tribunal to the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in accordance with Part XV of the Convention, and underlines the important role and authority of the Tribunal concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Participation of volunteers, “White Helmets”, in the activities of the United Nations in the field ofhumanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development (2002), para. 16
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- 11. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the consideration of the possible strengthening and broadening of consultative mechanisms to promote further and operationalize the concept, as referred to in paragraphs 9 and 10 above, and to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session, under the item entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, on the actions taken in conformity with the present resolution.
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Globalization and its impact on the full enjoyment of all human rights (2013), para. 19
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- Expressing grave concern at the negative impact of international financial turmoil on social and economic development and on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly in the light of the continuing global financial and economic crisis, which has an adverse impact on the realization of the internationally agreed development goals, particularly the Millennium Development Goals, and recognizing that developing countries are in a more vulnerable situation when facing such impact and that regional economic cooperation and development strategies and programmes can play a role in mitigating such impact,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights (2013), para. 36
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- 23. Reaffirms the fact that the exercise of the basic rights of the people of debtor countries to food, housing, clothing, employment, education, health services and a healthy environment cannot be subordinated to the implementation of structural adjustment policies, growth programmes and economic reforms arising from the debt;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Towards the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring processes (2014), para. 07
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Recalling further its resolution 63/303 of 9 July 2009, in which it endorsed the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, held in New York from 24 to 30 June 2009,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic (2018), para. 17
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- 2. Calls upon all parties to the conflict and Member States, especially members of the International Syria Support Group, to make renewed efforts to create conditions, including a comprehensive nationwide ceasefire, that support continued negotiations for a political solution to the Syrian conflict, under the auspices of the United Nations Office at Geneva, as only a durable political solution to the conflict can bring an end to the systematic, widespread and gross violations and abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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General and complete disarmament (2002), para. 391
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- 4. Encourages the United Nations and other appropriate international and regional organizations to undertake initiatives to promote the implementation of the Programme of Action;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America (2020), para. 19
- Paragraph text
- Acknowledging the importance of ongoing actions to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production 5 in the tourism sector while contributing to sustainable development and resilient societies,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Environment
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2013), para. 17
- Paragraph text
- Mindful of the imperative need to keep under continuous review the activities of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system in the implementation of the various resolutions and decisions of the United Nations relating to decolonization,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief (2013), para. 34
- Paragraph text
- (h) Recognizing that the open, constructive and respectful debate of ideas, as well as interfaith and intercultural dialogue at the local, national and international levels, can play a positive role in combating religious hatred, incitement and violence;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons (2004), para. 17
- Original document
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- Taking note further of the unilateral declarations made by all the nuclear- weapon States on their policies of non-use or non-threat of use of nuclear weapons against the non-nuclear-weapon States,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of the right of peoples to peace (2003), para. 07
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- Reaffirming further the importance of ensuring respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of States and non-intervention in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State, in accordance with the Charter and international law,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Towards global partnerships: a principle-based approach to enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners (2019), para. 44
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- 20. Stresses the need for the United Nations system to continue its efforts to develop, for those partnerships in which it participates, a common and coherent approach across the United Nations system that places greater emphasis on transparency, impact, accountability, due diligence and risk management, while taking into account the specific mandates of United Nations agencies, programmes and other entities and without imposing undue rigidity in partnership agreements;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (2018), para. 30
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- 20. Recognizes that the least developed countries face significant infrastructure gaps, including in the areas of transport, energy, and information and communications technology, and reaffirms the need to promote quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure and to enhance infrastructure connectivity with concrete actions, maximizing synergies in infrastructure planning and development;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel (2005), para. 36
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- 19. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to ensure that United Nations and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a United Nations operation are properly informed about and operate in conformity with the minimum operating security standards and relevant codes of conduct and are properly informed about the conditions under which they are called upon to operate and the standards that they are required to meet, including those contained in relevant national and international law, and that adequate training in security, human rights law and international humanitarian law is provided so as to enhance their security and effectiveness in accomplishing their functions, and reaffirms the necessity for all other humanitarian organizations to provide their personnel with similar support;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of the International Court of Justice (2000), para. 8
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- 3. Invites States that appear before the Court to consider favourably the guidance offered by the Court in paragraph 3 of the annex to the report of the Secretary-General containing the comments and observations of the Court, 1 and to adopt, whenever possible, any other measure that may help to expedite the proceedings.
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property (2004), para. 036
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- (iii) any other contract or transaction of a commercial, industrial, trading or professional nature, but not including a contract of employment of persons.
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Integration of the economies in transitioninto the world economy (2005), para. 16
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- 4. Stresses the need to focus international assistance to countries with economies in transition on those facing particular difficulties in socio-economic development, implementing market-oriented reforms and meeting internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration, 5 and welcomes efforts made by countries with economies in transition to improve governance and institutional capabilities in order to use aid more effectively;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Creativity and Innovation Day (2017), para. 12
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- Taking note also of the declaration adopted in Florence, Italy, on 4 October 2014, at the third United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries, and the call therein to take action in global partnership to promote creative environments, processes and products,
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Right to development (1999), para. 59
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- 22. Encourages all States to address, within the declarations and programmes of action adopted by the relevant international conferences convened by the United Nations, elements for the promotion and protection of the right to development;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to prevention and settlement of conflicts (2015), para. 26
- Paragraph text
- 1. Reaffirms its strong and continuing support for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme 1 and the Kimberley Process as a whole;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Electronic treaty database (1997), para. 09
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- 1. Welcomes the statement of objective of developing a comprehensive electronic database containing all depositary and registration information and disseminating electronically treaties and treaty law-related information from the database, including through on-line access, as contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Decade of International Law; 1
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Palestine refugees’ properties and their revenues (2007), para. 05
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- Paragraph text
- Recalling that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 3 and the principles of international law uphold the principle that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies (2009), para. 21
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- 8. Also urges the Secretary-General to continue efforts to improve coherence and coordination among United Nations initiatives in the area of democracy assistance, including interactions with all stakeholders, in order to ensure that democracy assistance is more effectively integrated into the work of the Organization;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Objective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures (2008), para. 07
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Noting the role of the standardized reporting system, as instituted through its resolution 35/142 B, as an important instrument to enhance transparency in military matters,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (2014), para. 03
- Paragraph text
- Welcoming the rapidly growing interest throughout the world in the creation and strengthening of independent, pluralistic national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (2014), para. 06
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- Paragraph text
- Recalling its resolution 68/68 of 5 December 2013,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the International Year of the Family (1998), para. 02
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- Recalling its resolutions 44/82 of 8 December 1989, 46/92 of 16 December 1991, 47/237 of 20 September 1993 and 50/142 of 21 December 1995 concerning the proclamation, preparations for and observance of the International Year of the Family,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2002), para. 06
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- Convinced that racism, as one of the exclusionist phenomena plaguing many societies, requires resolute action and cooperation for its eradication,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (2020), para. 29
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- Paragraph text
- 2. Also affirms that a democratic and equitable international order fosters the full realization of all human rights for all;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children (2011), para. 09
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- Paragraph text
- Bearing in mind that all States have an obligation to exercise due diligence to prevent trafficking in persons, to investigate instances of trafficking and punish perpetrators, to rescue victims and to provide for their protection and access to remedies, and that not doing so violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of victims,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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The situation in the Middle East: the Syrian Golan (1998), para. 05
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- Reaffirming once more the applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 2 to the occupied Syrian Golan,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human resources management (2003), para. 019
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- 11. Also requests the Secretary-General to develop measures, as necessary, in cooperation with the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the Joint Inspection Unit, to prevent discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, gender, religion or language in the United Nations, in accordance with the principles of the Charter and the provisions of the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, and to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General Assembly (2002), para. 069
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- 2. Reaffirms its strong support for the revitalization of the Regional Centre, and emphasizes the need to provide it with the necessary resources to enable it to strengthen its activities and carry out its programmes;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Human resources development (2016), para. 35
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- 18. Calls upon the international community, including the entities of the United Nations system, to support the efforts of developing countries to address the adverse effects of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, in particular in Africa, as well as the prevention and control of non -communicable diseases, which is a challenge of epidemic proportions, and their effects on human resources;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Scope and modalities of the comprehensive review and assessment of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (2014), para. 03
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- Recognizing the continued negative impact of non-communicable diseases, including the socioeconomic and development challenges faced by all countries, in particular low- and middle-income countries, and the need for continued concerted action and a coordinated response, including monitoring of the progress at the national, regional and global levels,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (2014), para. 03
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- Recalling also its resolution 58/292 of 6 May 2004,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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