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Statements and Messages

28 November 2012

SG/SM/14681-OBV/1166-WOM/1931

On International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Secretary-General Urges All Stakeholders to Challenge ‘Most Pervasive Human Rights Violation’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in New York today:

28 November 2012

SG/SM/14680-PI/2043

At Aakash Tablet Event, Secretary-General Urges Global Partners to ‘Bridge Digital Divide’, Help Children, Young People Access Opportunities through Technology

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Aakash Tablet Event, in New York today:

28 November 2012

SG/SM/14679-NR/231-REC/249

With Global Resources Strained, Secretary-General Says Transboundary Watercourses Convention Promises Solid Foundation for Facing Future Challenges

The following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the meeting of parties to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, as delivered by Andrey Vasilyev, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UNECE, in Rome, to be held between 28 and 30 November:

27 November 2012

SG/SM/14678-HR/5115-OBV/1164

Bridging Gap between Well-meaning Commitments, Long-overdue Actions Will Underpin High-level Meeting on Disability, Development, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

27 November 2012

SG/SM/14677-HR/5114

Secretary-General, in Message to Forum on Minority Rights, Highlights Persistence of Discrimination, Stereotyping, Hatred, Violence

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the opening of the fifth session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues in New York today:

27 November 2012

SG/SM/14676-HR/5113-OBV/1163

Honouring International Day for Abolition of Slavery, Secretary-General Urges All Stakeholders to Combat Contemporary Forms, Contribute to Voluntary Trust Fund

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed on 2 December:

26 November 2012

SG/SM/14675

Secretary-General Stresses Tolerance at Inauguration of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the inauguration ceremony for the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna today:

26 November 2012

SG/SM/14674-AFR/2482

Secretary-General Salutes Sierra Leone Citizens on Successful, Peaceful Elections, Welcomes Re-Elected President’s Pledge to Promote National Unity

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

26 November 2012

SG/SM/14673-DC/3402

Secretary-General Heralds ‘Significant Achievement’ of nearly 80 Per Cent Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction, Urges Eight Remaining States to Join Convention

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the seventeenth session of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, delivered by Jarmo Sareva, Deputy Secretary-General of Conference on Disarmament, in The Hague on 26 November:

26 November 2012

SG/SM/14672-AFR/2481

Welcoming Great Lakes Region International Conference Outcome, Secretary-General Calls on M23 to Abide by Kampala Accord, Lay down Arms, Withdraw from Goma

The following statement was issued on 25 November by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: