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Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace (1999), para. 06
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- Emphasizing the need to foster consensual approaches, in particular given the prevailing international climate, which is conducive to the pursuit of such endeavours,
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- Environment
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Follow-up to the second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (2017), para. 61
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- 40. Stresses the importance of universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services, and welcomes the holding of the high-level seminar on accelerating sustainable energy for all in landlocked developing countries through innovative partnerships in Vienna on 24 and 25 October 2016;
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- Economic Rights
- Environment
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife (2019), para. 04
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- Reaffirming further the intrinsic value of biological diversity and its various contributions to sustainable development and human well-being, and recognizing that wild fauna and flora in their many beautiful and varied forms are an irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the Earth which must be protected for this generation and the generations to come,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie (2011), para. 09
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- Noting with satisfaction the commitment of the International Organization of la Francophonie to multilateral cooperation for peace, democratic governance and the rule of law, economic governance and solidarity, the environment, sustainable development, and climate change,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development (2020), para. 031
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- Recognizing also that scientific advancements can contribute to the effective forecasting of extreme weather events, which allows for a more accurate prediction and early warning of such events, leading to early action,
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Industrial development cooperation (2013), para. 23
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- 9. Further emphasizes that, in order to create the right environment for sustainable industrial development, the international community and the private sector, as appropriate, should accelerate measures to facilitate the development, transfer and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies, on mutually agreed terms, to developing countries;
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- Environment
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie (2019), para. 77
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- 46. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of la Francophonie for their sustained efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two organizations, thereby serving their mutual interests in the political, economic, social, cultural and environmental fields, in particular in the framework of the joint activities carried out by the International Organization of la Francophonie with the United Nations Environment Programme and with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as in the context of developing exchanges between the International Organization of la Francophonie and United Nations Volunteers;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights (2019), para. 56
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- 27. Recognizes that the response of the international community to pandemics that constitute a threat to public health and to various natural disasters is an example to follow in terms of solidarity and international cooperation;
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Health
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2001), para. 005
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- Reaffirming that the Convention sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out and is of strategic importance as the basis for national, regional and global action in the marine sector, and that its integrity needs to be maintained, as recognized also by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in chapter 17 of Agenda 21, 3
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: special economic assistance to individual countries or regions (1998), para. 20
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- Noting the enormous effort that will be required to alleviate the grave situation caused by this natural disaster,
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (2018), para. 07
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- Confirming its commitment to the Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States, Taking into Particular Account the Needs of Developing Countries, as contained in the annex to its resolution 51/122 of 13 December 1996,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (2020), para. 018
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- Recognizing further that inclusive economic growth and sustainable development are essential for the prevention of and preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies,
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- All
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Towards the sustainable development of the Caribbean Sea for present and future generations (2007), para. 20
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- Cognizant of the importance of the Caribbean Sea to present and future generations and to the heritage and the continuing economic well-being and sustenance of people living in the area, and the urgent need for the countries of the region to take appropriate steps for its preservation and protection, with the support of the international community,
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- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Central America (2020), para. 31
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- 11. Recognizes the continued need to support sustainable tourism activities and relevant capacity-building efforts that promote environmental awareness, conserve and protect the environment, respect wildlife, biodiversity, ecosystems and cultural diversity and improve the welfare and livelihoods of local communities by supporting their local economies and the human and natural environment as a whole;
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- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction: successor arrangements (2000), para. 04
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- Recalling further the forward-looking platform for international concerted disaster reduction as developed by the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction and as expressed in the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World: Guidelines for Natural Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation and its Plan of Action, 1 Reiterating that natural disasters damage the social and economic infrastructure of all countries, although the long-term consequences of natural disasters are especially severe for developing countries and hamper their sustainable development,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the Secretary-General on environment and human settlements (1999), para. 06
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- Conscious of the continued deterioration of the global environment and the state of human settlements, despite some positive achievements, as well as of the need to strengthen the institutions of the United Nations charged with responsibility for environment and human settlements, to improve their performance and to promote coordination in the implementation of the environmental and human settlements dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Sustainable fisheries, including through the 1995 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 (2015), para. 017
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- Expressing concern over the current and projected adverse effects of climate change on food security and the sustainability of fisheries, and noting in that regard the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Environment Programme,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East (2019), para. 04
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- Reaffirming the inalienable right of all States to acquire and develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,
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- Environment
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- Feb 25, 2020
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New international humanitarian order (2005), para. 07
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- Emphasizing the importance of continued international cooperation in support of the efforts of affected States in dealing with natural disasters and complex emergencies in all their phases,
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Scientific and technological developments and their impact on international security (1994), para. 03
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- Recognizing that scientific and technological developments can have both civilian and military applications and that progress in science and technology for civilian applications needs to be maintained and encouraged,
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- Environment
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Oceans and the law of the sea (2018), para. 072
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- 15. Calls upon donor agencies and international financial institutions to keep their programmes systematically under review to ensure the availability in all States, particularly in developing States, of the economic, legal, navigational, scientific and technical skills necessary for the full implementation of the Convention and the objectives of the present resolution, as well as the sustainable development of the oceans and seas nationally, regionally and globally, and in so doing to bear in mind the interests and needs of landlocked developing States;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 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;
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- Economic Rights
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade (2015), para. 03
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- Recalling also the designation of 25 March as the annual International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights (2018), para. 17
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- 5. Emphasizes that, in General Assembly resolution 70/1, States committed to taking bold and transformative steps that were urgently needed to shift the world on to a sustainable and resilient path, pledged that no one would be left behind and that they would endeavour to reach the furthest behind first, recognized that the dignity of the human person was fundamental, envisaged a world of universal respect for equality and non- discrimination and included the concepts of resilience and sustainability in the Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda;
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- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 (2010), para. 002
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- Reaffirming its annual resolutions on sustainable fisheries, including resolution 63/112 of 5 December 2008, and other relevant resolutions,
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- Environment
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- N.A.
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- Feb 25, 2020
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Cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization (1998), para. 05
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- Recalling its resolution 52/169 M of 16 December 1997 on the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its first universal session and the implementation of section IV.C, entitled“Environmental pillar in the context of sustainable development”, of the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (2014), para. 33
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- 18. Urges donors, and other stakeholders in a position to do so, to increase voluntary funding to the United Nations Environment Programme, including to the Environment Fund;
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Sustainable fisheries, including through the 1995Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, and related instruments (2008), para. 014
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- Noting the limited information available on measures taken by States to implement, individually and through regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements, the International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Ten-year review of progress achieved in theimplementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (2001), para. 06
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- Recalling also that chapter 33 of Agenda 21 identified the Global Environment Facility as one source of financing for the implementation of Agenda 21,
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- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
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- N.A.
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Emergency response to disasters (2002), para. 05
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- Deeply concerned by the fact that natural disasters in every corner of the globe continue to claim high numbers of casualties and cause immense material damage and that the frequency and magnitude of these catastrophes place an ever-increasing material and moral burden on nations,
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- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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