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2 April 2019

SG/A/1869-BIO/5196-HR/5430

Secretary-General Appoints Nicholas Koumjian of United States Head of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Nicholas Koumjian of the United States as Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar.

25 March 2019

SG/SM/19514-GA/12130-HR/5429

Contribution to Arts Made by People of African Descent Critical in Struggle for Equality, Says Secretary-General at Meeting Commemorating Slavery Victims

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly commemorative meeting for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today:

25 March 2019

GA/12128

Rise of Supremacist Ideologies Sparks Alarm as General Assembly Marks Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Remembers Slavery’s Victims

Speakers sounded the alarm over the rise of nationalist populism and supremacist ideologies around the world today as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, as well as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

12 March 2019

SG/SM/19491-HR/5428-OBV/1865

Honour Transatlantic Slave Trade’s Victims by Telling Their Stories, Opposing Modern Forms of Enslavement, Secretary-General Urges in Remembrance Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

7 March 2019

DSG/SM/1257-HRC/28

Human Rights ‘Intrinsic’ to Sustainable Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council, Stressing Need to Empower Youth

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the fortieth session of the Human Rights Council, in Geneva, 7 March.

1 March 2019

SG/SM/19481-HR/5427-WOM/2167

Strengthening Women’s Rights, Representation in Law Enforcement Key to Success, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism, in New York today:

27 February 2019

SG/SM/19478-HR/5426

‘No Place in Twenty-First Century’ for Capital Punishment, Secretary-General Tells World Congress against Death Penalty, Urging Universal Abolishment of Practice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventh World Congress against the Death Penalty, in Brussels on 27 February:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19473-HRC/27

End Mainstreaming of Hate, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council, Stressing Also That ‘World Cannot Wait Two Centuries’ to Close Economic Gender Gap

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19475-HR/5425

Attempted Cover-up of Crimes Using United Nations Flag Will Not Be Tolerated, Secretary-General Stresses at Event on Sexual, Gender-Based Violence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event on conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, in Geneva today:

1 February 2019

SG/SM/19449-HR/5424-OBV/1859

Urging More Action to End Female Genital Mutilation, Secretary-General Says Nearly 4 Million Girls at Risk Annually, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February: