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12 December 2013

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Deputy Secretary-General Honours First Recipient of Raphael Lemkin International Award for Outstanding Contributions in Fight against War Crimes, Genocide

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the Raphael Lemkin International Award Ceremony, in New York today:

10 December 2013

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Ceremony for United Nations Human Rights Prize, Says ‘Peoples of the World’ Must Enjoy Inherent Freedom to Engage with Organization

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the ceremony for the United Nations Human Rights Prize in New York today:

6 December 2013

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Mandela’s Inspirational Life ‘A Tribute to the Dignity of Man’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at a General Assembly meeting in honour of Nelson Mandela, in New York today:

28 November 2013

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Urging Recognition of Everyone’s Equal Value, Deputy Secretary-General Commends Launch of Information Campaign to Change Negative Perceptions of Migrants

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s statement, as delivered, to the 103rd Council Session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Geneva, 28 November:

26 November 2013

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Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Meeting in Rome, Says Rule of Law Could Play Key Role in Peace, Effective Governance

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s video message to the International Development Law Organization’s Meeting of the Assembly of Parties, in Rome on 26 November:

25 November 2013

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Confrontation Could Spark Conflagration in Central African Republic, Warns Deputy Secretary-General, Spelling Out Options for International Support

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s briefing to the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic today:

19 November 2013

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Addressing Africa-Arab Summit, Deputy Secretary-General Says Citizens Are Thirsty for Jobs, Political Participation, Institutions that ‘Listen and Deliver’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the third Africa-Arab Summit, in Kuwait, 19 November:

15 November 2013

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Rule of Law Fundamental to Peace, Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Bangkok Dialogue

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s video message to the Bangkok Dialogue on the Rule of Law, 15 November:

7 November 2013

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Deputy Secretary-General Welcomes New Chair of ‘Group of 77’, Looks Forward to His Leadership of ‘Indispensable Body’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the election of the new Chair of the Group of 77, in New York on 7 November:

7 November 2013

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Cambodia, Partners Must Address Chronic Financial Crisis Affecting Extraordinary Chambers, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the Pledging Conference for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), in New York on 7 November: