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Assistance to the Palestinian people (2020), para. 23
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- Welcoming steps to ease the restrictions on movement and access in the West Bank, while stressing the need for further steps to be taken in this regard, and recognizing that such steps would improve living conditions and the situation on the ground and could promote further Palestinian economic development,
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (2009), para. 10
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- 4. Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel (2009), para. 19
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- Affirming the need for States to ensure that perpetrators of attacks committed on their territory against humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated personnel do not operate with impunity, and that the perpetrators of such acts are brought to justice as provided for by national laws and obligations under international law,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2019), para. 42
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- 16. Calls upon the administering Power, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and regional organizations to provide all the assistance necessary to the Territory, support the recovery and rebuilding efforts and enhance capabilities for emergency preparedness and risk reduction, in particular in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria that impacted the Territory in 2017;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- 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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Consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries,particularly in Africa, by 2015 (2011), para. 35
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- 19. Recognizes the importance of the development of safe and cost-effective vaccines and new medicines to prevent and treat malaria and the need for further and accelerated research, including into safe, effective and high-quality therapies, using rigorous standards, including by providing support to the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases 9 and through effective global partnerships, such as the various malaria vaccine initiatives and the Medicines for Malaria Venture, where necessary stimulated by new incentives to secure their development and through effective and timely support towards pre-qualification of new antimalarials and their combinations;
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Admission of the Republic of South Sudan to membership in the United Nations (2011), para. 2
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- Having received the recommendation of the Security Council of 13 July 2011 that the Republic of South Sudan should be admitted to membership in the United Nations, 1
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (2008), para. 10
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- 2. Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Status of preparation for the International Year of Mountains, 2002 (2001), para. 08
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- 1. Welcomes the activities undertaken by States, United Nations organizations, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations in preparation for the observance of the International Year of Mountains, and encourages them to continue their efforts;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of New Caledonia (2016), para. 45
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- 19. Requests the Secretary-General, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to provide economic, social and other assistance to New Caledonia and to continue to do so, as appropriate, after it exercises its right to self-determination;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Eritrea (2013), para. 33
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- (e) To allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to operate in Eritrea without fear or intimidation, and to facilitate the full implementation of the Strategic Partnership Cooperation Framework for 2013-2016 signed by the Government of Eritrea and the United Nations on 28 January 2013;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation,reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster (2006), para. 09
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- Welcoming the appointment of Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, former President of the United States of America, as the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery and the establishment of the Global Consortium for Tsunami- Affected Countries to sustain the political will of the international community to support medium- and long-term rehabilitation, reconstruction and risk reduction efforts led by the Governments of affected countries,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (2011), para. 13
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- 7. Recognizes the importance of the decision of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, taken in Luanda in May 2009, to create centres of excellence for the training of trainers in the area of peacekeeping operations, with a view to continuing and, where possible, further enhancing the contributions of States members of the Community to United Nations peacekeeping operations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2018), para. 18
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- 7. Recalls with satisfaction the professional, open and transparent conduct of both the February 2006 and the October 2007 referendums to determine the future status of Tokelau, monitored by the United Nations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) (2011), para. 139
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- [Supplements rules 35 and 36 and, with regard to inspection, rule 55 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners]
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (2014), para. 12
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- 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People for its efforts in performing the tasks assigned to it by the General Assembly, and takes note of its annual report, 1 including the conclusions and valuable recommendations contained in chapter VII thereof;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (2007), para. 02
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- Paragraph text
- Having considered the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 1
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The situation in the Syrian Arab Republic (2012), para. 13
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- Echoing the extreme concern expressed by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator on 29 July 2012 at the impact of shelling and the use of tanks and other heavy weapons on people in Aleppo, as well as in the capital, Damascus, and surrounding towns,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency assistance to the Republic of Moldova (1994), para. 4
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- Recognizing the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to provide relief and emergency assistance to the people affected by the flood and hurricane,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2013), para. 23
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- 18. Calls upon the Government of Myanmar to continue its cooperation with the Special Rapporteur in the exercise of his mandate, including by facilitating further visits, and calls upon the Office of the High Commissioner to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the assistance and resources necessary to enable him to discharge his mandate fully;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Recommendations on support for volunteering (2002), para. 43
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- (i) Ensure that consideration of the issues regarding volunteering is based on a sound appreciation and analysis of the parameters, profile and trends of volunteering in the particular country context. Studies on volunteering can be undertaken by independent public policy research and/or academic institutions. Governments can also initiate research themselves, in partnership with other stakeholders;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security (2018), para. 12
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- Expressing concern that embedding harmful hidden functions in ICTs could be used in ways that would affect secure and reliable ICT use and the ICT supply chain for products and services, erode trust in commerce and damage national security,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (1998), para. 11
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- 6. Requests the Committee to continue to extend its cooperation to non-governmental organizations in their contribution towards heightening international awareness of the facts relating to the question of Palestine and promoting support and assistance to meet the needs of the Palestinian people and to take the necessary steps to involve additional non-governmental organizations in its work;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (2002), para. 11
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- 3. Expresses concern about the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- 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. 11
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- Welcoming also the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine), submitted pursuant to resolution 71/205 4
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia (2005), para. 12
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- 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance for the Somali people;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2004), para. 27
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- Illicit synthetic drugs
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and rehabilitation in Tajikistan (2001), para. 07
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- Noting with satisfaction the efforts of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, which should be regarded as a successful operation, supported by the Contact Group of Guarantor States and International Organizations, the Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States, in assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2014), para. 33
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- Recognizing also the positive contribution of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, which is aimed, inter alia, at enhancing development support and assistance to the Palestinian people and strengthening institutional capacity in line with Palestinian national priorities,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2018), para. 29
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- 3. Further reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands to determine freely their future political status in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter, the Declaration and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, and in that connection calls upon the administering Power, in cooperation with the territorial Government and appropriate bodies of the United Nations system, to develop political education programmes for the Territory in order to foster an awareness among the people of their right to self-determination in conformity with the legitimate political status options, based on the principles clearly defined in Assembly resolution 1541 (XV) and other relevant resolutions and decisions;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of Tokelau (2008), para. 02
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- Having examined the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to Tokelau, 0F 1
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the Special Committee toInvestigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (1996), para. 52
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- 5. Calls for complete respect by Israel, the occupying Power, of all fundamental freedoms of the Palestinian people, pending the extension of the self-government arrangements to the rest of the West Bank;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of Tokelau (2011), para. 10
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- 2. Welcomes the progress made towards the devolution of power to the three taupulega (village councils), in particular the delegation of the Administrator’s powers to the three taupulega with effect from 1 July 2004 and the assumption by each taupulega from that date of full responsibility for the management of all its public services;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Advisory services and technical assistance for Cambodia (2019), para. 24
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- 15. Notes the efforts made by the Government of Cambodia to combat corruption, encourages the implementation of the penal code and the anti-corruption law, and also encourages the Government to continue other such efforts, including through the activities of the Anti-Corruption Unit;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (2003), para. 10
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- 3. Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2015), para. 04
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- Welcoming also the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Myanmar 5 and the access granted to her during her visit to Myanmar from 17 to 26 July 2014,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions relating to information (2015), para. 068
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- Promotional campaigns
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan (2019), para. 42
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- 4. Also demands that Israel, the occupying Power, comply fully with its legal obligations, as mentioned in the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice, including to cease forthwith the works of construction of the wall being built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem, to dismantle forthwith the structure therein situated, to repeal or render ineffective forthwith all legislative and regulatory acts relating thereto, and to make reparation for the damage caused to all natural or legal persons affected by the construction of the wall;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction (2006), para. 09
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- Noting also that the Group of Eight, the European Union, the Regional Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and others have taken into account in their deliberations the dangers posed by the acquisition by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction, and the need for international cooperation in combating it,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Mandate of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (2017), para. 02
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- Recalling General Assembly resolution 56/266 of 27 March 2002, in which the Assembly endorsed the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, reaffirming the commitments contained therein with regard to people of African descent; Assembly resolution 57/195 of 18 December 2002, in which the Assembly invited all relevant organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system to become involved in the follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance; and all previous Human Rights Council resolutions on the comprehensive follow-up to the World Conference and the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of responsibility for attacks on United Nations and associated personnel and measures to ensure that those responsible for such attacks are brought to justice (1993), para. 04
- Paragraph text
- Gravely concerned at the increasing number of attacks on United Nations personnel that have caused death or serious injury,
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1997), para. 16
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- 10. Endorses the Special Rapporteur's condemnation of the abduction from United Nations premises of the former President of Afghanistan, Mr. Najibullah, and of his brother, and of their subsequent summary execution;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1998), para. 33
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- 24. Calls for the continuing implementation by the Republic of Croatia of the new general amnesty law, enacted on 20 September 1996 and intended in part to promote confidence on the part of the local Serb population;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- 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 (2008), para. 11
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- Convinced that, notwithstanding the way in which they are used or the form that they take to acquire some semblance of legitimacy, mercenaries or mercenary- related activities are a threat to peace, security and the self-determination of peoples and an obstacle to the enjoyment of all human rights by peoples,
- 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. 13
- Paragraph text
- Recalling the Charter and all the relevant resolutions of the Security Council related to conflict diamonds, and determined to contribute to and support the implementation of the measures provided for in those resolutions,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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General and complete disarmament (2002), para. 190
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Believing it necessary to do the utmost to contribute in an efficient and coordinated manner to facing the challenge of removing anti-personnel mines placed throughout the world, and to ensure their destruction,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (2011), para. 02
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Having considered the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 0F 1
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- 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 (2017), para. 23
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- 3. Notes the importance of the work of the independent commission of inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict, the United Nations independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Palestinian people throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, and the information collected regarding grave violations in support of future accountability efforts, in particular information on alleged perpetrators of violations of international law;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, and related instruments (2011), para. 139
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- 87. Urges coastal States and States fishing on the high seas, in accordance with the Convention, the Agreement and other relevant instruments, to pursue cooperation in relation to straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, either directly or through appropriate subregional or regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements, to ensure the effective conservation and management of such stocks;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1998), para. 41
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 32. Welcomes the reports on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6 the Republic of Croatia 7 and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia submitted by the Special Rapporteur, and commends her and the United Nations Human Rights Field Operation in the Former Yugoslavia for their continuing efforts;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (2006), para. 08
- Paragraph text
- Gravely concerned about the continuing detrimental impact of the events that have taken place since 28 September 2000, including the excessive use of force by the Israeli occupying forces against Palestinian civilians, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries, and the widespread destruction of property,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The situation in Afghanistan (2018), para. 34
- Original document
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- 18. Remains deeply concerned about the persistent problem of anti-personnel landmines and explosive remnants of war, welcomes the achievements to date in the implementation of the Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan aimed at declaring Afghanistan mine-free by 2023, underscores the importance of sustained international assistance, encourages the Government of Afghanistan, with the support of the United Nations and all relevant actors, to continue its efforts to meet its responsibilities under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, 2 expresses concern at the use of improvised explosive devices by the Taliban against civilians and the Afghan security forces, and notes the need to enhance coordination and information-sharing between both Member States and the private sector to prevent the flow of improvised explosive device components to the Taliban;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- 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 (2015), para. 23
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Commending the efforts by the Lake Chad Basin member States and Benin to fully operationalize the Multinational Joint Task Force to effectively combat the threat posed by the Boko Haram terrorist group to the Lake Chad Basin region, and taking note of the establishment of the operational headquarters of the Joint Task Force in N’Djamena,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- 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. 122
- Paragraph text
- IX. St. Helena
- Topic(s)
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Questions relating to information (2011), para. 084
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 53. Requests the Department of Public Information and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to continue to cooperate in implementing an effective outreach programme to explain the zero-tolerance policy of the Organization regarding sexual exploitation and abuse and to inform the public of the outcome of all such cases involving peacekeeping personnel, including cases where allegations are ultimately found to be legally unproven, and also to inform the public of the adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Comprehensive Strategy on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Staff and Related Personnel; 13F 14
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency humanitarian assistance to Malawi (2004), para. 13
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 1. Welcomes the positive role of the Government of Malawi in the relief operations, in particular the close coordination between the United Nations system and the Government;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Year of Volunteers (2001), para. 03
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Recalling also the outcome document of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly, 1 entitled “World Summit for Social Development and beyond: achieving social development for all in a globalizing world”, held at Geneva from 26 June to 1 July 2000, in which the General Assembly recommended the promotion of the involvement of volunteers in social development, inter alia, by encouraging Governments, taking into account the views of all actors, to develop comprehensive strategies and programmes by raising public awareness about the value and opportunities of voluntarism and by facilitating an enabling environment for individuals and other actors of civil society to engage in, and the private sector to support, voluntary activities,
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights in the administration of justice (2019), para. 43
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- 16. Urges States to endeavour to reduce, where appropriate, pretrial detention, which should be a measure of last resort and for as short a period as possible, inter alia, by adopting legislative and administrative measures and policies on its preconditions, limitations, duration and alternatives and by taking measures aimed at the implementation of existing legislation, as well as by ensuring access to justice and legal advice and assistance, which could include legal aid schemes;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2015), para. 23
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Expressing deep concern also about the consequent negative impact of such policies on the contiguity of the Territory and the serious socioeconomic and humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people, which is a disastrous humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, and on the efforts aimed at rehabilitating and developing the damaged Palestinian economy, while taking note of developments regarding the situation of access there based on the trilateral agreement facilitated by the United Nations in this regard and on the resumption of some trade from Gaza to the West Bank for the first time since 2007, and calling for the full lifting of restrictions,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (2006), para. 02
- Original document
- Paragraph text
- Having considered the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, 1
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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