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25 February 2013

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Secretary-General Says 1993 Vienna Declaration Important Human Rights Milestone; But, ‘We Still Have a Long Way to Go to Translate Principle Into Practice’

Following is the text of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the high-level panel discussion to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, in Geneva, 25 February:

25 February 2013

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Secretary-General Calls International Civil Service Commission ‘Vital Partner’ in Human Resource Management across United Nations Common System

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Yukio Takasu, Under-Secretary-General for Management, to the seventy-sixth session of the International Civil Service Commission, in New York on 25 February:

25 February 2013

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Secretary-General’s Message to Commission against Death Penalty Calls Capital Punishment Inconsistent with Reaffirmation of Faith in Human Dignity, Worth

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Kyung-Wha Kang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, to the International Commission against the Death Penalty, in Geneva on 25 February:

25 February 2013

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Secretary-General, at Signing Ceremony, Says Accord for Democratic Republic of Congo Begins Comprehensive Approach Requiring ‘Sustained Engagement’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level meeting for the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, in Addis Ababa on 24 February:

22 February 2013

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Activities of Secretary-General in Washington, D.C., 13-14 February

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, 13 February, after a flight from New York.

22 February 2013

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Urging Support of Press Freedom in Video Message for ‘A Day without News’ Campaign, Secretary-General Says Every Journalist Killed Is Vital Voice Lost

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the “A Day without News” campaign on 22 February:

21 February 2013

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Secretary-General Condemns Series of Bombings in Populated Areas of Damascus, Renews Call on Parties to End Violence, Respect Humanitarian Laws

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

21 February 2013

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Haiti Cholera Victims’ Compensation Claims ‘Not Receivable’ under Immunities and Privileges Convention, United Nations Tells Their Representatives

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

21 February 2013

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Risk of Movement Preferable to Status Quo Stagnation, Secretary-General Tells Special Committee on Decolonization as It Begins 2013 Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the 2013 session of the Special Committee on Decolonization in New York on 21 February:

20 February 2013

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At Book Launch, Secretary-General Says He Hopes ‘Snapshot’ of 100 Speeches Offers ‘Crash Course in the Issues We Face’ and What the UN Is Doing about Them

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of "Building a Better Future for All: Selected Speeches of the United Nations Secretary-General", as prepared for delivery, today in New York: