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Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia (2010), para. 07
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- Mindful of the urgent need to find a solution to the problems related to forced displacement in Georgia,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (2010), para. 02
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- Reaffirming its resolution 61/177 of 20 December 2006, by which it adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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;
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2017), para. 26
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- (f) Systematic abduction, denial of repatriation and subsequent enforced disappearance of persons, including those from other countries, on a large scale and as a matter of State policy;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances (1999), para. 18
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- 9. Expresses its appreciation to the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the Commission on Human Rights for its humanitarian work;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (2005), para. 19
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- 10. Takes note of the cooperation between the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization and the World Bank and the World Trade Organization and the working contacts with the World Tourism Organization, aimed at the sustainable development of the Black Sea region;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations related to assistance to third States affected by the application of sanctions (2004), para. 29
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- 1. Renews its invitation to the Security Council to consider the establishment of further mechanisms or procedures, as appropriate, for consultations as early as possible under Article 50 of the Charter of the United Nations with third States which are or may be confronted with special economic problems arising from the carrying out of preventive or enforcement measures imposed by the Council under Chapter VII of the Charter, with regard to a solution of those problems, including appropriate ways and means for increasing the effectiveness of its methods and procedures applied in the consideration of requests by the affected States for assistance;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (2018), para. 11
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- Acknowledging that the widespread or systematic practice of enforced disappearance is recognized in the Convention as a crime against humanity, as defined in applicable international law,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Multilingualism (2013), para. 18
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- 8. Also welcomes the efforts made by international organizations based on a shared language to increase their cooperation with the United Nations regarding multilingualism;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (2016), para. 50
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- 9. Recognizes the importance of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 16 the implementation of which will make a significant contribution in support of the rule of law in countering terrorism, including by prohibiting places of secret detention, and encourages all States that have not yet done so to consider signing, ratifying or acceding to the Convention;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Pattern of conferences (2005), para. 61
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- 1. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the highest quality of interpretation and translation services in all official languages;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening and promoting the international treaty framework (2019), para. 30
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- 3. Such registration may be effected by any party or in accordance with article 4 of these regulations. Without prejudice to the right of a party to a treaty or international agreement to submit it for registration, when a treaty or international agreement designates a depositary, the depositary is encouraged to effect registration unless otherwise provided in the treaty or international agreement or agreed by its parties.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2020), para. 69
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- (f) To ensure that citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are expelled or returned to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are able to return in safety and dignity, are treated humanely and are not subjected to any kind of punishment, and to provide information on their status and treatment;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Persons on the move
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem (2019), para. 42
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- 15. Reiterates the need for respect for the territorial unity, contiguity and integrity of all of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and for guarantees of the freedom of movement of persons and goods within the Palestinian territory, including movement into and from East Jerusalem, into and from the Gaza Strip, between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to and from the outside world;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2019), para. 077
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- 37. Encourages all Member States to facilitate, to the extent possible, the transit of emergency humanitarian assistance and development assistance and the entry of humanitarian personnel and supplies, provided in the context of international efforts, including in the phase from relief to development, in full accordance with the provisions of resolution 46/182 and the annex thereto, and in full respect of the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, and their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening cooperation for integrated coastal zone management for achieving sustainable development (2020), para. 14
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- Recognizing the contribution of the integrated coastal zone management approach in the promotion of sustainable development in various areas, including sustainable tourism,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016), para. 7
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- 2. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and to permit access to visit the country, and to provide all information necessary to allow the fulfilment of the mandate;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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General and complete disarmament (2002), para. 191
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- Wishing to do the utmost in ensuring assistance for the care and rehabilitation, including the social and economic reintegration, of mine victims,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Central African Republic (2017), para. 50
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- 23. Requests all parties to facilitate rapid access for humanitarian aid and humanitarian workers to the entire national territory by strengthening security on the roads;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Assistance to the Palestinian people (2009), para. 06
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- Conscious of the urgent need for improvement in the economic and social infrastructure of the occupied territory,
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations (2013), para. 26
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- 7. Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and international and regional organizations to examine and review conditions in each Territory so as to take appropriate measures to accelerate progress in the economic and social sectors of the Territories;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2017), para. 28
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- 23. We reaffirm that the crime of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal constitutes a form of exploitation and an offence against the human dignity of the victims, and condemn the involvement of criminal groups and unethical medical personnel in trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal.
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin (2018), para. 12
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- Recalling the resolution adopted by the Council of the World Customs Organization in July 2016 on the role of customs in preventing illicit trafficking in cultural objects,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (2016), para. 19
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- 10. Also welcomes the cooperation between the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Tourism Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientif ic and Cultural Organization, as well as the working contacts of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization with the World Bank aimed at promoting sustainable development in the Black Sea region;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Dissemination of information on decolonization (2004), para. 04
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- Recognizing the need for flexible, practical and innovative approaches towards reviewing the options of self-determination for the peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories with a view to achieving the goals of the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa (2006), para. 12
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- 8. Recognizes the importance of early registration and effective registration systems and censuses as a tool of protection and as a means to enable the quantification and assessment of needs for the provision and distribution of humanitarian assistance and to implement appropriate durable solutions;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Multilingualism (2015), para. 19
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- 8. Also welcomes the efforts made by international organizations based on a shared language to increase their cooperation with the United Nations regarding multilingualism;
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (2014), para. 31
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- 12. Urges all States, directly and through their action in the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, to provide moral and material assistance, as needed, to the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories, and requests the administering Powers to take steps to enlist and make effective use of all possible assistance, on both a bilateral and a multilateral basis, in the strengthening of the economies of those Territories;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Triennial policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system (2002), para. 028
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- 11. Recognizes, in this context, the need for all organizations of the United Nations system to assist programme countries to respond more effectively to the economic and social impact of globalization and to support their efforts to integrate into the world economy, to accelerate their economic growth and development and to reduce their poverty;
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (2014), para. 80
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- 1. A Party may denounce this Convention at any time by means of a formal notification addressed to the depositary. The denunciation shall take effect twelve months after the notification is received by the depositary.
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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