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Concluding Discussion of Guatemala?s Report, Human Rights Experts Pose Questions on Human Rights Defenders, Addressing Conflict?s Aftermath, Indigenous Rights

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• 20 de março de 2012
• 31 min. de leitura

Following Two-Day Consideration, Delegation Says ?Mindset? Truly Changed; State Of Denial Replaced by Genuine Desire to Build Society That Protects Human Rights As it concluded discussion on Guatemala?s third periodic report today, the Human Rights Committee commended the country for putting in place legislative measures to improve its compliance with the International Covenant on Civil […]

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Recent Tragic Incidents in Afghanistan Must Not Derail Progress, or Delay Transition to Afghan Leadership of Security, Governance, Security Council Told

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• 20 de março de 2012
• 45 min. de leitura

  Top UN Official Says Enhancing Afghan Sovereignty, Building Self-Reliance Key; Afghanistan :  Transition Will Empower Country to ?Take Charge of Its Own Destiny? Recent tragic incidents in Afghanistan must not derail progress or put off deadlines for the transition to Afghan leadership of the security, governance and development of the country, the Secretary-General?s Special […]

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On World Down Syndrome Day, Secretary-General Urges ‘Inclusive Society for All’, Reaffirms UN Treaty on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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• 20 de março de 2012
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  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Down Syndrome Day, to be commemorated on 21 March 2012: Today marks the first commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day.  I congratulate the global partnership of Governments, activists, families, professionals and others that worked so tirelessly and passionately to bring this Day into existence. For […]

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Shooting at School in Toulouse, France

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• 20 de março de 2012
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The following statement was issued on 19 March by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is saddened by the tragic deaths of four people, including three children, in a shooting today outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, France.  He condemns in the strongest possible terms this act of violence and expresses his […]

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Secretary-General Commends Guinea-Bissau on Peaceful Presidential Elections, Urges All Sides to Respect Results When Announced

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• 20 de março de 2012
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The following statement was issued on 19 March by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General commends the people of Guinea-Bissau for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the presidential election held on 18 March.  As the electoral process continues, he reiterates his appeal to the candidates and their supporters to abide by […]

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Despite Progress, Scores of People Still Fall Victim to Illegal Small Arms ?Every Day, Every Hour, Every Minute?, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Says

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• 19 de março de 2012
• 45 min. de leitura

Week-Long Meeting Opens at Headquarters Paving Way for August Conference To Review 2001 Action Programme against Illicit Trade in Small Arms, Light Weapons The tragic deaths of thousands of men, women and children worldwide, killed every day by illegal firearms, was the high price of failing to halt the spread of those weapons, delegations at […]

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Peacebuilding Commission Must Maximize Position as ?Unique Platform? for Sharing Knowledge, Expertise in Post-Conflict Situations, General Assembly Told

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• 19 de março de 2012
• 48 min. de leitura

  National Ownership Emphasized as Members Consider Reports on Body?s Fifth Session, Main Funding Mechanism The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission must tap into its potential as a unique platform for sharing knowledge and experiences among post-conflict States, delegates said today as the General Assembly convened to review the latest annual reports of the Commission and […]

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Major Progress Made in Human Rights Protections since Guatemala?s Peace Accords 15 Years Ago, Although Much Work Remains, Human Rights Committee Told

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• 19 de março de 2012
• 28 min. de leitura

  Introducing Report, Delegation Highlights Transitional Justice, Indigenous Rights; Experts Pose Questions on Violence against Women, Reparations, States of Emergency Fifteen years had passed since peace accords had been signed in Guatemala to bring to an end a 36-year-long internal armed conflict that left behind serious socio-economic consequences and human rights violations, Gert Rosenthal, Permanent […]

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Secretary-General Firmly Condemns Bomb Attacks in Damascus, Calls for All Violence to Cease Immediately

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• 19 de março de 2012
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  The following statement was issued on 17 March by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General firmly condemns the multiple bomb attacks today in Damascus which killed and injured scores of people.  He extends his sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and the people of Syria.  The Secretary-General calls […]

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?What We Owe above All to the Youth of the Palestinian Refugee Camps Is Peace,? Says Secretary General, in Message to Brussels Meeting

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• 19 de março de 2012
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Following is the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stakeholder conference, delivered by Robert Serry, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian […]