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28 November 2012

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Columbia Law School Center on Global Governance, Highlights Comparative Advantage of United Nations in Bolstering Rule of Law

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s address to the Columbia Law School Center on Global Governance, “Strengthening Peace, Development and Human Rights through the Rule of Law”, in New York on 27 November:

27 November 2012

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Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Single, Coherent, Ambitious Agenda in Remarks to Round Table ‘Towards a New Generation of Development Goals’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s closing remarks at the informal round-table discussions “Towards a New Generation of Development Goals”, organized by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung New York Office, in New York on 26 November:

19 October 2012

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Military Action in Mali Must Not Stoke Tensions, Worsen Fragile Humanitarian Situation, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Support and Follow-up Group

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s statement at the African Union/Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)/United Nations meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group on Mali, in Bamako today, 19 October:

15 October 2012

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Deputy Secretary-General Urges Second Committee to Use Quadrennial Policy Review to Help Reaffirm, Re-energize United Nations Development System

Following are the remarks of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to the General Assembly’s Second Committee (Economic and Financial) on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of United Nations system operational activities for development, in New York, today, 15 October:

12 October 2012

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With ‘Poor’ Environmental Scorecard, World on ‘Dangerous Trajectory’, Deputy Secretary-General Warns 2012 Conference on State of Planet

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the State of the Planet 2012 Conference, at Columbia University, in New York on 11 October:

11 October 2012

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Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Sixth Committee, Says United Nations Has Comparative Advantage in Providing Rule-of-Law Assistance to Member States

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the Sixth Committee (Legal) on “The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels”, in New York on 10 October:

3 October 2012

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Responsibility to Protect ‘Here to Stay’, Says Deputy Secretary-General, Strongly Encouraging Appointment of National Focal Points for ‘R2P’

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the ministerial breakfast meeting on the Responsibility to Protect: Deepening our Commitment to Mass Atrocity Prevention, in New York, 28 September:

2 October 2012

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Press Conference by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s press conference held in New York, 2 October:

1 October 2012

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UN Mediation Guidance Relevant Reference, Not Just for Mediators, but for All Involved Actors, Including Conflict Parties, Says Deputy Secretary-General

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high-level launch of the United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation, in New York, 27 September:

1 October 2012

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Moderate Majority Must Not Be Silent Majority, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Urging All to Combat Intolerance

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as delivered, at the Appeal of Conscience Foundation annual awards dinner, in New York, 27 September: