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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Development cooperation with middle-income countries (2014), para. 19
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- 5. Requests the United Nations development system to ensure that it addresses the diverse development needs of middle-income countries in a coordinated manner through, inter alia, an accurate assessment of the national priorities and needs of these countries, taking into account the use of variables that go beyond per capita income criteria;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Access to medicines and vaccines in the context of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical andmental health (2019), para. 26
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- Concerned at the lack of access to quality, safe, effective and affordable medicines for children in appropriate dosage forms, and at problems in the rational use of children’s medicines in many countries, and that, globally, children aged under 5 years still do not have secure access to medicines for the treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including rare diseases,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- 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.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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System-wide coherence (2010), para. 035
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- “Delivering as one”
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- 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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Elimination of discrimination against women (2012), para. 05
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- Recalling also Commission on Human Rights resolutions 2000/13 of 17 April 2000, 2001/34 of 23 April 2001 and 2003/22 of 22 April 2003, and Human Rights Council resolutions 6/30 of 14 December 2007, on integrating the human rights of women throughout the United Nations system, and 12/17 of 2 October 2009 and 15/23 of 1 October 2010, on the elimination of discrimination against women,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Date added
- 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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008–2017) (2016), para. 24
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- Recognizing the importance of supporting countries in their efforts to eradicate poverty and promote the empowerment of the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including women, children and youth, indigenous peoples, older persons, persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
- 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.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Women in development (1998), para. 13
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- Expressing its concern about the poor representation of women in economic decision-making, including in the formulation of monetary and fiscal policies as well as rules governing pay,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Scope, modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (2019), para. 20
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- 11. Encourages Member States to consider including in their national delegations heads of national mechanisms for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, as appropriate, as well as representatives such as parliamentarians, representatives of civil society and other relevant stakeholders;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Girls
- Women
- 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 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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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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United Nations pension system (2019), para. 20
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- (a) The terms of reference and self-evaluation methodology of Board members;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and the future role of the Commission on Human Settlements (1998), para. 30
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- (d) International cooperation and coordination;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions relating to information (2003), para. 009
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- (e) To aim at, in addition to bilateral cooperation, providing all possible support and assistance to the developing countries and their media, public, private or other, with due regard to their interests and needs in the field of information and to action already adopted within the United Nations system, including:
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (1998), para. 05
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- Commending the High Commissioner and her staff for the competent, courageous and dedicated manner in which they discharge their responsibilities, paying tribute to those staff members whose lives have been endangered in the course of their duties, and deploring the deaths of staff members as a consequence of violent events in several countries around the world,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- 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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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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Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (2005), para. 23
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- 15. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel under the auspices of the United Nations participating in the Mission;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- 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 (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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Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing (2019), para. 46
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- 30. Urges Member States to develop, implement and evaluate policies and programmes that promote healthy and active ageing and the highest attainable standard of health and well-being for older persons and to develop health care for older persons as part of primary care in the existing health systems;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Older persons
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Enhancement of technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights (2016), para. 13
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- 1. Emphasizes that the general debate under agenda item 10 remains an essential platform for Members and observers of the Human Rights Council to share their visions and views to promote more effective technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights, and to share experiences, challenges and information on assistance needed in the implementation of their human rights obligations and voluntary pledges and commitments, including accepted universal periodic review recommendations, and their achievements and good practices in this area;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (2019), para. 299
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- (h) Facilitate the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants into community life by providing them with equal access to social protection and services, justice, psychosocial assistance, vocational training, employment opportunities and decent work, recognition of skills acquired abroad, and financial services, in order to fully build upon their entrepreneurship, skills and human capital as active members of society and contributors to sustainable development in the country of origin upo n return;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace (2006), para. 21
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- 8. Invites Member States to provide voluntary contributions to ensure adequate execution of and follow-up to the activities being implemented by the Office of Sport for Development and Peace in Geneva and in New York;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- 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 (2015), para. 04
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- Recalling the United Nations Millennium Declaration 3 and the development goals contained therein, as well as the commitments made at major United Nations summits, conferences and special sessions, including the commitments made at the 2005 World Summit 4 and at the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals, 5 and the outcome of the 2013 special event to follow up efforts made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, 6
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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