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Situation of human rights in the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, para. 13 | Sep 17, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizing that particular risk factors affect women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly, and the need to ensure the full enjoyment of all their human rights and fundamental freedoms by them against neglect, abuse, exploitation and violence, and taking note in this regard of the concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the combined second to fourth periodic reports of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea2 and the concluding observations of | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2018 | ||
The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2017, para. 13 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Calls upon States to take all necessary measures, including sufficient budgetary allocations, to ensure inclusive, equitable and non-discriminatory quality education, and to promote learning opportunities for all, paying particular attention to girls, marginalized children, older persons, persons with disabilities and persons with low qualifications; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Policies and programmes involving youth 2017, para. 20 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Further recognizes the importance of strengthening intergenerational partnerships and solidarity among generations, and in this regard recognizes the importance of opportunities for voluntary, constructive and regular interaction between young people and older generations in the family, the workplace and society at large; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2017, para. 11 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Conscious also of the specific needs of those who may be particularly vulnerable, including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, and the need to ensure that their specific needs are met through the provision of adequate protection and access to assistance, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Follow-up to the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and beyond 2017, para. 7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Acknowledging also that strengthening intergenerational relations, through such measures as promoting intergenerational living arrangements and encouraging extended family members to live in close proximity to each other, has been found to promote the autonomy, security and well-being of children and older persons, and that initiatives to promote involved and positive parenting and to support the role of grandparents have been found to be beneficial in advancing social integration and solidarity between generations, as well as in promoting and protecting the human rights of all family members, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2017 | ||
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2016, para. 11 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges States and other relevant actors to take into account the specific needs of persons with disabilities and of older persons when promoting and ensuring the protection of the human rights of internally displaced persons, in particular by ensuring that persons with disabilities and older persons have timely, appropriate and equal access to assistance, protection and rehabilitation services, including health care, sexual and reproductive health-care services, psychosocial support and educational programmes; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2016 | ||
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 5e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [At the outset of a large movement of refugees, receiving States, bearing in mind their national capacities and international legal obligations, in cooperation, as appropriate, with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, international organizations and other partners and with the support of other States as requested, in conformity with international obligations, would:] Use the registration process to identify specific assistance needs and protection arrangements, where possible, including but not exclusively for refugees with special protection concerns, such as women at risk, children, especially unaccompanied children and children separated from their families, child-headed and single-parent households, victims of trafficking, victims of trauma and survivors of sexual violence, as well as refugees with disabilities and older persons; | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2016 | ||
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2016, para. 16d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Requests the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, in carrying out the mandate:] To integrate a gender perspective throughout the work of the mandate, and to give special consideration to the human rights of internally displaced women and children, and of other groups with special needs, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals affected by internal displacement, and their particular assistance, protection and development needs; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2016 | ||
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 58 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We strongly encourage cooperation among countries of origin or nationality, countries of transit, countries of destination and other relevant countries in ensuring that migrants who do not have permission to stay in the country of destination can return, in accordance with international obligations of all States, to their country of origin or nationality in a safe, orderly and dignified manner, preferably on a voluntary basis, taking into account national legislation in line with international law. We note that cooperation on return and readmission forms an important element of international cooperation on migration. Such cooperation would include ensuring proper identification and the provision of relevant travel documents. Any type of return, whether voluntary or otherwise, must be consistent with our obligations under international human rights law and in compliance with the principle of non refoulement. It should also respect the rules of international law and must in addition be conducted in keeping with the best interests of children and with due process. While recognizing that they apply only to States that have entered into them, we acknowledge that existing readmission agreements should be fully implemented. We support enhanced reception and reintegration assistance for those who are returned. Particular attention should be paid to the needs of migrants in vulnerable situations who return, such as children, older persons, persons with disabilities and victims of trafficking. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2016 | ||
Women, the girl child and HIV/AIDS 2016, para. 16 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges governments and stakeholders to address the increased vulnerability to HIV faced by older women and women and girls with disabilities, ensuring their equal access to prevention, treatment, care and support, as an integral part of their HIV and AIDS response; | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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| 2016 | ||
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons 2015, para. 15 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also expresses particular concern about the full range of threats, violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law experienced by many internally displaced persons, including women and children, who are particularly vulnerable or specifically targeted especially for sexual and gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, encourages the continued commitment of the Special Rapporteur to promote action to address their particular assistance and protection needs, and calls upon States, in cooperation with international agencies and other stakeholders, to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons who are victims of the above-mentioned violations and abuses, as well as other groups of internally displaced persons with special needs, such as severely traumatized individuals, older persons and persons with disabilities, taking into account all relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2015 | ||
Sustainable Development Summit: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2015, para. 11.2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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Sustainable Development Summit: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2015, para. 11.2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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| 2015 | ||
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 2015, para. 36a (iv) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [When determining specific roles and responsibilities for stakeholders, and at the same time building on existing relevant international instruments, States should encourage the following actions on the part of all public and private stakeholders:] Civil society, volunteers, organized voluntary work organizations and community-based organizations to participate, in collaboration with public institutions, to, inter alia, provide specific knowledge and pragmatic guidance in the context of the development and implementation of normative frameworks, standards and plans for disaster risk reduction; engage in the implementation of local, national, regional and global plans and strategies; contribute to and support public awareness, a culture of prevention and education on disaster risk; and advocate for resilient communities and an inclusive and all-of-society disaster risk management that strengthen synergies across groups, as appropriate. On this point, it should be noted that: Older persons have years of knowledge, skills and wisdom, which are invaluable assets to reduce disaster risk, and they should be included in the design of policies, plans and mechanisms, including for early warning; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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Sustainable Development Summit: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2015, para. 11.7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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Sustainable Development Summit: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2015, para. 11.7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism 2015, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expressing grave concern at the attacks and widespread violations against persons with albinism, including women and children, persons with disabilities and the elderly, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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| 2015 | ||
Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017) 2014, para. 31 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stresses the importance of implementing nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including social protection floors, and of achieving substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable, and encourages Member States to continue developing and implementing social protection floors based on national priorities, paying particular attention to women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2014 | ||
Gender equality and the empowerment of women in natural disasters 2014, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stressing the importance of ensuring non-discriminatory participation and inclusion of women and girls, as well as vulnerable persons within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities, in every phase of disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, through a people-centred and holistic approach that fully respects human rights, in order to build an inclusive society, supported by a social bond among people through community-based approaches, which promotes gender equality, the empowerment of women, social and economic inclusion and development, strengthens the resilience of communities and reduces social and economic vulnerabilities to disasters, | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women in natural disasters 2014, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stresses the importance of mainstreaming gender and disability perspectives in disaster risk management prior to disasters, in order to strengthen the resilience of communities and reduce social vulnerabilities to disasters, and recognizes the need for the inclusive participation and contribution of women, as well as vulnerable persons within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities, to various processes, including the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and its preparatory process; | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women in natural disasters 2014, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Bearing in mind that natural disasters affect human lives and living conditions thereafter, and have a more direct and adverse impact on women and girls, as well as vulnerable persons within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities, and that natural disasters have different impacts on men and women, owing to social exclusion, gender inequality, gender stereotypes, different family responsibilities, discrimination against women and poverty, as well as the lack of equal access to adequate services, information, economic opportunities, entitlements, justice and safety, | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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| 2014 | ||
Preparations for and observance of the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family 2013, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Encourages Member States to promote policies that strengthen social integration and intergenerational solidarity through investment in family-centred support programmes, including social protection assistance, the prevention of the abuse of older persons, the protection of persons with disabilities, including in particular children with disabilities, and investments in cross-generational facilities and intergenerational learning, and volunteer programmes for youth, older persons, mentoring and job-sharing; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2013 | ||
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2013, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses particular concern at the grave problems faced by many internally displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual and labour exploitation, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, and notes the need to continue to pay more systematic and in-depth attention to their special assistance, protection and development needs, as well as those of other groups with special needs, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals affected by internal displacement, taking into account the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2013, para. 14d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Requests the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, in carrying out his or her mandate:] To integrate a gender perspective throughout the work of the mandate, and to give special consideration to the human rights of internally displaced women and children, as well as of other groups with special needs, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals affected by internal displacement, and their particular assistance, protection and development needs; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2013, para. 17 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizes the importance of strengthening intergenerational partnerships and solidarity among generations, and in this regard calls upon Member States to promote opportunities for voluntary, constructive and regular interaction between young people and older generations in the family, the workplace and society at large; | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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| 2013 | ||
Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 13 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses particular concern at the grave problems faced by many internally displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, and encourages the continued commitment of the Special Rapporteur to promote action to address their particular assistance, protection and development needs, as well as those of other groups with special needs, such as severely traumatized individuals, older persons and persons with disabilities, taking into account all relevant United Nations resolutions; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 136 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | We emphasize the importance of increasing the number of metropolitan regions, cities and towns that are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design in order to respond effectively to the expected growth of urban populations in the coming decades. We note that sustainable urban planning benefits from the involvement of multiple stakeholders as well as from full use of information and sex-disaggregated data, including on demographic trends, income distribution and informal settlements. We recognize the important role of municipal governments in setting a vision for sustainable cities, from the initiation of city planning through to revitalization of older cities and neighbourhoods, including by adopting energy efficiency programmes in building management and developing sustainable, locally appropriate transport systems. We further recognize the importance of mixed-use planning and of encouraging non-motorized mobility, including by promoting pedestrian and cycling infrastructures. | United Nations General Assembly | Declaration / Confererence outcome document |
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women in natural disasters 2012, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stressing the importance of taking equally into account the specific needs of women and vulnerable people within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities in every phase of disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, ensuring equal opportunities for their participation in these processes, calling for a people-centred, holistic approach, in order to build an inclusive society, supported by a social bond among people through community-based approaches, which promotes gender equality and the empowerment of women, strengthens the resilience of communities and reduces social vulnerabilities to disasters, | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women in natural disasters 2012, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Bearing in mind that natural disasters affect human lives and living conditions thereafter, and often have a more direct and adverse impact on women, as well as vulnerable people within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities, and that natural disasters often have different impacts on men and women in regard to the associated risks and vulnerabilities, due to gender inequality, gender stereotypes and discrimination against women, including the lack of equal access to adequate information and economic opportunities, poverty and social exclusion, safety and different family responsibilities, | Commission on the Status of Women | Resolution |
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Human rights and extreme poverty 2012, para. 9 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Stressing that special attention should be given to children, older persons, persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples who are living in extreme poverty, | United Nations General Assembly | Resolution |
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