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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark International Day for Slavery’s Abolition, Says List of Similarly Abhorrent Modern Practices Is ‘Shockingly Long’

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 1 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Message for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, to be observed on 2 December: On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we express our commitment to the complete eradication of slavery and slavery-like practices. Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that […]

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Legislative Voice, Vote Will Be Vital in Keeping Commitments to World?s Most Vulnerable, Secretary-General Tells Parliamentary Hearing at United Nations

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 4 min. de leitura

Following are UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon?s remarks to the Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations in New York today, 19 November: It is a pleasure to take part in this Parliamentary Hearing.  I highly value your role as parliamentarians. As lawmakers, you take the work that is done in these halls and help make it real on […]

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Press Conference by General Assembly President on Informal Climate Change Meeting

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 3 min. de leitura

The upcoming conference in Copenhagen on climate change should not only be attended by the most interested and concerned Heads of State, but there should also be good results, the President of the General Assembly said this evening at a Headquarters press conference after an informal Assembly meeting on the matter. Assembly President Ali Abdussalam […]

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Press Conference by Executive Secretary of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 6 min. de leitura

  With 17 days left before the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Conference, Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, said today that there was no doubt in his mind that the event would be a success. Recent reports that Copenhagen had ?failed even before it started? were […]

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Press Conference on State of the World Population Report 2009

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 2 min. de leitura

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched today at Headquarters its annual report on global population trends, which this year focuses on ways to curb the long-term harmful consequences of the planet?s changing climate by reaching out and empowering poor women, some of the world?s most vulnerable people. Titled Facing a Changing World:  Women, Population […]

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General Assembly Will Adopt Declaration, Strategy to Counter World Drug Problem under Terms of Draft Resolution Approved by Third Committee

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 2 horas de leitura

Total of 14 Texts Recommended to Assembly; Human Rights Situations in Myanmar, Democratic People?s Republic of Korea, Right to Food, among Other Issues Addressed Raising grave concerns over the dangers posed to political and socio-economic stability by the illegal drug trade, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today approved, by consensus, a draft resolution […]

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Dismissing Reports That Copenhagen Climate Talks Will Come up Short, Secretary-General Says Stage Will Be Set for Binding Treaty ?As Soon as Possible in 2010?

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 15 min. de leitura

Addressing Informal General Assembly Meeting, Top United Nations Climate Official Calls for Political Will to Resolve Key Mitigation, Finance Issues Only 17 days ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon today refuted reports that the talks on reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions would fall short of expectations, and called on […]

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Member States Consider Ways to Energize, Fully Engage Powers of General Assembly, Pledge to Restore Institutional Balance with Other United Nations Bodies

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• 19 de novembro de 2009
• 35 min. de leitura

Acting on Recommendations of Budgetary Committee, Assembly Fills Vacancies on Key Administrative, Contributions, Auditing, Investment Panels The General Assembly?s powers to discuss issues of the greatest concern to its Member States — from international peace and security, to development, human rights and international law — should be completely engaged to take advantage of the 192-member […]

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Security Council Presidential Statement Welcomes Accord on Iraq?s New Electoral Law, Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad

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• 16 de novembro de 2009
• 11 min. de leitura

Top United Nations Official Underlines Importance Of Continued International Support for Building Secure, Democratic Society Expressing its strong endorsement of continuing assistance by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in preparations for upcoming elections, the Security Council this morning welcomed the parliamentary agreement which would allow the polls to take place in January […]

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?Opportunity Knocks; It Is Up to You to Open the Door?, Secretary-General Says in Message to Pre-Copenhagen Meeting, Urging Climate Change Deal

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• 16 de novembro de 2009
• 3 min. de leitura

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message to the Pre-COP Meeting, held in Copenhagen, 16 to 17 November, as delivered today, 16 November, by Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: In just three weeks, Governments will gather here in Copenhagen to chart a new path forward ‑‑ one that can protect […]