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United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law (2017), para. 16
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- 1. Reiterates its approval of the guidelines and recommendations contained in section III of the reports of the Secretary-General, 2 in particular those designed to strengthen and revitalize the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law in response to the increasing demand for international law training and dissemination activities;
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Education for democracy (2018), para. 25
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- 9. Encourages international, regional and other intergovernmental organizations, within their respective mandates, to share their best practices and experiences in the field of education for democracy, including but not limited to civic education, with each other and with the United Nations system, as appropriate;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Terrorism and human rights (2020), para. 21
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- Conscious that there are a number of drivers underlying radicalization to terrorism, and that development based on the principles of social justice, inclusion and equal opportunities can contribute to the prevention of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism and to the promotion of inclusive, open and resilient societies, notably through education, and affirming the determination of States to work towards conflict resolution, to confront oppression, to eradicate poverty, to promote sustained economic growth, sustainable development, global prosperity, good governance, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and the rule of law, to improve intercultural understanding and to promote respe ct for all,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010 (2005), para. 13
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- Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 58/11, 6
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Education for sustainable development in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2018), para. 02
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- Recalling its resolution 70/209 of 22 December 2015 and other previous resolutions on the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to education in emergency situations (2010), para. 17
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- 2. Welcomes the work carried out by the Committee on the Rights of the Child through the holding on 19 September 2008 of a day of general discussion on the right of the child to education in emergency situations;
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- Education
- Humanitarian
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- All
- Children
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Multilingualism (2007), para. 34
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- 19. Also recalls paragraph 17 of section II of its resolution 61/244, in which it acknowledged that the interaction of the United Nations with the local population in the field was essential and that language skills constituted an important element of the selection and training processes, and therefore affirmed that a good command of the official language(s) spoken in the country of residence should be taken into account as an additional asset during those processes;
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- Education
- Movement
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Developing human resources for development (2000), para. 13
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- 3. Urges increased investments in all aspects of human development, such as education and training, health and nutrition, to achieve universal coverage and the well-being of all;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995–2004, and public information activities in the field of human rights (2001), para. 14
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- Aware of the potential supportive role of the private sector in implementing at all levels of society the Plan of Action for the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, 1995–2004, 9 and the World Public Information Campaign, through creative initiatives and financial support for governmental and non- governmental activities,
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace (2004), para. 04
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- Acknowledging the major role of the United Nations, its funds and programmes and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other specialized agencies, in promoting human development through sport and physical education, through its country programmes,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2019), para. 59
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- 45. Underlines the positive role that relevant United Nations entities and programmes, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, can play in the aforementioned areas;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Programme for Human Rights Education (2005), para. 04
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- Taking note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2004/71 of 21 April 2004, 1 in which the Commission recommended that the General Assembly proclaim at its fifty-ninth session a world programme for human rights education, to begin on 1 January 2005,
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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World Creativity and Innovation Day (2017), para. 12
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- Taking note also of the declaration adopted in Florence, Italy, on 4 October 2014, at the third United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries, and the call therein to take action in global partnership to promote creative environments, processes and products,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human resources management (2011), para. 012
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- 5. Also acknowledges that human resources management must continuously work to develop an Organization that is responsive and supports a culture of empowerment and performance, allows equal access to career opportunities irrespective of programmes and sources of funding and provides staff members with the chance to learn and grow so that they can reach their greatest potential;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2002), para. 19
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- 9. Emphasizes the obligation of States parties under article 10 of the Convention to ensure education and training for personnel who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment;
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2011), para. 38
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- 29. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in conformity with her mandate established by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993, to continue to provide, at the request of States, advisory services for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including for the preparation of national reports to the Committee and for the establishment and operation of national preventive mechanisms, as well as technical assistance for the development, production and distribution of teaching material for this purpose;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, including in conflict and related situations (2008), para. 28
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- (e) To promote human rights education, including on all aspects of rape and other forms of sexual violence, ensuring factual accounts of such violence, in an effort to encourage better understanding among all peoples, with a view to the prevention and elimination of rape and other forms of sexual violence;
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- Education
- Violence
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of Anguilla (2016), para. 27
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- 3. Further reaffirms that it is ultimately for the people of Anguilla 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;
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Measures to eliminate international terrorism (1997), para. 09
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- Taking note of the report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on educational activities under the project entitled "Towards a culture of peace", 2
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- Education
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Rights of the child (2005), para. 049
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- (b) To take measures to eliminate the use of corporal punishment in schools;
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- Education
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism (2013), para. 07
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- Reaffirming the right to health and education as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant international human rights treaties,
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation against the world drug problem (2005), para. 45
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- (b) To enhance joint strategies, through international and regional cooperation, to strengthen, including by training, education and providing technical assistance, alternative development, eradication and interdiction capacity, with the aim of eliminating illicit crop cultivation and fostering economic and social development;
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- Education
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems (2013), para. 207
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- (a) To develop, where appropriate, a nationwide scheme of paralegal services with standardized training curricula and accreditation schemes, including appropriate screening and vetting;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Joint courses of action and future-oriented dialogue towards a world without nuclear weapons (2019), para. 18
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- Noting that efforts to encompass different generations, areas of the world and genders in disarmament and non-proliferation education underscore efforts and create momentum towards achieving a world without nuclear weapons,
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- Education
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
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- All
- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010 (2005), para. 12
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- Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the implementation of resolution 59/143, 6
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Combating defamation of religions (2006), para. 12
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- Emphasizing that States, non-governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and freedom of religion and belief, in particular through education that teaches tolerance and respect for religion and belief,
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the United Nations Year for Tolerance (1997), para. 17
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- 9. Requests the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to continue to coordinate actions in support of tolerance promotion and education in partnership with other United Nations agencies and regional, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and to make reports available to the General Assembly on a biennial basis on the implementation of the Declaration of Principles and the Follow-up Plan of Action;
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Literacy Decade: education for all (2005), para. 10
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- 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, prepared in cooperation with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, on the implementation of the International Plan of Action for the United Nations Literacy Decade, 2 as well as the report prepared by the Joint Inspection Unit on achieving the universal primary education goal of the United Nations Millennium Declaration; 3
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- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 (2010), para. 21
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- (b) To foster the successful integration of such persons into the regular school system;
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- Education
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States (2004), para. 17
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- (c) To step up cooperation and coordination with the specialized organizations of the League of Arab States in the organization of seminars and training courses and in the preparation of studies;
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- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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