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9 May 2016

HR/5297

Indigenous Peoples Must Be Equal Participants in Peace Plans, Conflict Resolution, Chairs Says as Permanent Forum Opens

Amid rapid globalization and the scramble for natural resources, indigenous peoples had become victims of violence and even genocide on their lands, often due to their distinct identities, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues heard today, as it opened its fifteenth session amid calls for their full participation in plans for peace and reconciliation that directly impacted their lives.

9 May 2016

SG/SM/17740-HR/5298

New System-Wide Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Action Plan Will Launch Coherent Approach, Secretary-General Tells Permanent Forum Opening Ceremony

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

5 May 2016

HR/5296

Indigenous Peoples to Seek Measures for Preventing Conflict, Securing Peace, at Annual Forum, 9-20 May

More than 1,000 indigenous participants from all regions of the world are expected to attend the fifteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 May.

17 March 2016

SG/SM/17601-HRC/23

Secretary-General, at Human Rights Council Event, Says Fight against Violent Extremism Must Address Discrimination, Ensure Good Governance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Human Rights Council panel discussion on the human dimensions of preventing and countering violent extremism, in Geneva today:

15 March 2016

SG/SM/17596-HRC/22

Secretary-General, at Event Marking Tenth Anniversary of Human Right Council, Reiterates Call for Syria’s Referral to International Criminal Court

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the panel discussion on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Human Rights Council, “Are Human Rights under Assault?”, in New York today:

11 March 2016

SG/SM/17589-SC/12278-HR/5294

Secretary-General Hails Adoption of Resolution 2272 (2016) as ‘Significant Step’ in Efforts to Combat Sexual Exploitation, Abuse by United Nations Peacekeepers

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

10 March 2016

SG/SM/17586-SC/12275-HR/5293

Uniformed Personnel to Face Vetting for Previous Allegations of Misconduct While Serving United Nations, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council on sexual exploitation and abuse, in New York today:

9 February 2016

SG/SM/17525-HR/5292

Secretary-General, Launching Report at World Humanitarian Summit, Stresses Need to Move from Managing Crises to Preventing Them

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks at the launch of the report for the World Humanitarian Summit, “One Humanity: Shared Responsibility”, in New York today:

9 February 2016

SG/SM/17524-HR/5291

Promoting Rights Central to Strategy for Ending Trafficking in Human Beings, Secretary-General Tells Event on Eradicating ‘Modern-Day Slavery’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level event “In Stronger Partnership and Coordination to Stop Human Trafficking: Eradicating Modern-Day Slavery through Sustainable Development”, in New York today:

30 January 2016

SG/SM/17500-AFR/3316-HR/5290

Human Rights Won ‘Only When We Commit to Protecting the Rights of Others’, Says Secretary-General at African Union Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the twenty-sixth African Union (AU) Summit, held under the theme “2016: African Year of Human Rights”, in Addis Ababa today: