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Right to work, para. 45
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- 28. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare an analytical report, in consultation with States, relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, particularly the International Labour Organization, and the treaty bodies, the special procedures, civil society, national human rights institutions and other stakeholders, on the relationship between the realization of the right to work and the enjoyment of all human rights by young people, with an emphasis on their empowerment, in accordance with States’ respective obligations under international human rights law, to indicate the major challenges and best practices in that regard, and to submit the report to the Human Rights Council prior to its fortieth session;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 30
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- 6 (k) Facilitating the participation, as appropriate, of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including minority youth, in the design, establishment and implementation of comprehensive transitional justice strategies;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 25
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- 6 (f) Also promoting the adequate representation of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including minority youth where applicable, in national and local institutions, including municipalities, schools and police forces;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 24
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- 6 (e) Promoting the representation of minority youth in decision-making processes at the local, national and international levels, especially processes concerning youth and minority policies;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 19
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- 6. Urges States, while bearing in mind the theme of the tenth session of the Forum on Minority Issues, and with a view to enhancing the implementation of the Declaration and to ensuring the realization of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including minority youth, to take appropriate measures by, inter alia:
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 15
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- 2. Notes the completion, in December 2017, of the tenth session of the Forum on Minority Issues, addressing the rights of minority youth, which, through the widespread participation of stakeholders, provided an important platform for promoting dialogue on this topic, and encourages States to take into consideration the relevant recommendations of the Forum;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, para. 7
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- Reaffirming that youth participation is important for development, and encouraging Member States to explore and promote the participation of young people in relevant decision-making processes and monitoring, including in designing and implementing policies and programmes involving them, while implementing the 2030 Agenda,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Promoting human rights and Sustainable Development Goals through transparent, accountable and efficient public services delivery, para. 33
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- 8. Notes with appreciation United Nations Public Service Day, held on 23 June to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community, highlights the contribution of public service in the development process, recognizes the work of public servants, encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector, and encourages States to organize special events on that occasion;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2018
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
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Youth and human rights 2017, para. 4
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- Urges Member States to consider addressing, through the universal periodic review and the treaty bodies, issues pertaining to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights for youth, and to share the best practices that they have developed in dealing with the realization of human rights for young people;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Key actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the of the International Conference on Population and Development 1999, para. 73f
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- [73. Governments, with the full involvement of young people and with the support of the international community, should, as a priority, make every effort to implement the Programme of Action in regard to adolescent sexual and reproductive health, in accordance with paragraphs 7.45 and 7.46 of the Programme of Action, and should:] (f) Countries should ensure that programmes and attitudes of health-care providers do not restrict the access of adolescents to appropriate services and the information they need, including for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and sexual violence and abuse. Countries should, in this context, and in the context of paragraph 73 (e) of the present document, where appropriate, remove legal, regulatory and social barriers to reproductive health information and care for adolescents.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Adolescents
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2003, para. 20
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- Further requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the General Assembly at its sixtieth session a global analysis and evaluation of national action plans on youth employment.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2003, para. 1
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- Guided by the Charter of the United Nations as well as other relevant international instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the two Optional Protocols thereto,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2001, para. 1
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- Recalling its resolution 50/81 of 14 December 1995, by which it adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, annexed thereto, as an integral part of that resolution,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 1999, para. 4
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- Noting that, in paragraph 124 of the Programme of Action, youth-related bodies and organizations of the United Nations system were invited to cooperate with the above-mentioned conferences,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 1999, para. 1
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- Recalling its resolution 50/81 of 14 December 1995, by which it adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, annexed thereto, as an integral part of that resolution,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2015, para. 23
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- Calls upon the United Nations Programme on Youth to continue to act as the focal point within the United Nations system for promoting further collaboration and coordination on youth-related matters;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2013, para. 20
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- Calls upon the United Nations Programme on Youth to continue to act as the focal point within the United Nations system for promoting further collaboration and coordination on youth-related matters;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2001, para. 19
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- Invites all Governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to contribute to the Fund, and requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate actions to encourage contributions;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2001
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 1999, para. 13
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- Invites all Governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to contribute to the Fund, and requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate actions to encourage contributions;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 1997, para. 5
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- Noting that the third session of the World Youth Forum, convened by the United Nations in partnership with the Portuguese National Youth Council, will be held at Braga, Portugal, from 2 to 6 August 1998,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 1997
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Youth and human rights 2017, para. 11
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- Encouraging contributions by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the special procedures and the treaty bodies, as well as the Envoy of the Secretary-General on Youth and other relevant international and regional human rights mechanisms in identifying and addressing obstacles to the enjoyment of all human rights by youth,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Youth and human rights 2017, para. 8
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- Taking note of the summary on the expert meeting organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in July 2013, in which it was recognized that young people experience difficulties in the exercise of their rights by virtue of being young and that there are gaps in the protection and fulfilment of the human rights of youth,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Youth and human rights 2017, para. 4
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- Recalling further all previous relevant resolutions, including the most recent, namely, General Assembly resolution 70/127 of 17 December 2015 on policies and programmes involving youth, and Assembly resolution 50/81 of 14 December 1995, by which the Assembly adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond,
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Traffic in women and girls 1999, para. 13
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- Noting with concern the increasing number of women and girl children from developing countries and from some economies in transition who are being trafficked to developed countries, as well as within and between regions and States, and acknowledging that the problem of trafficking also includes the victimizing of young boys,
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Boys
- Children
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 33b
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- [Welcomes:] The development of a global strategic framework on young people and HIV/AIDS, based on a rights approach, initiated by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) working in partnership with the UNAIDS cosponsors and in consultation with relevant parts of the United Nations system;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 1999
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights and indigenous peoples 2015, para. 5
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- Requests the Expert Mechanism to prepare a study, to be finalized by its ninth session, on the right to health and indigenous peoples with a focus on children and youth, and to present it to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-third session;
- Body
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2011, para. 1
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- Reaffirms the World Programme of Action for Youth, including its fifteen interrelated priority areas, and calls upon Member States to continue its implementation at the local, national, regional and international levels;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2009, para. 2
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- Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Implementation of the World Programme of Action for Youth: progress and constraints with respect to the well-being of youth and their role in civil society”;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2009
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2005, para. 12
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- Calls upon Governments, the United Nations system, youth organizations and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen efforts aimed at the implementation of the ten priority areas contained in the World Programme of Action;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2005
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2005, para. 11
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- Welcomes the decision to convene the informal, interactive round-table discussion, which created an opportunity for youth organizations to engage with Member States, and encourages the consideration of similar events in the future;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2005
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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