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10 December 2016

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Defending, Upholding Universal Human Rights Only Way to Address Abuses, Arocities, Secretary-General Says in Message for Concert

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the human rights concert organized by Onuart, in Geneva today:

9 December 2016

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Common Humanity Demands Equality, Dignity for All, Deputy Secretary-General Says on Observance of Genocide Prevention Day

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks on the observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, in New York today:

9 December 2016

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United Nations Stands Ready to Help Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Address Dire Humanitarian Situation, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in New York, today:

7 December 2016

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Advance Human Rights of People around Us, Urges Secretary-General on Message for Day of Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December:

2 December 2016

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We Must End Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, Secretary-General Says in Remarks to General Assembly Panel Discussion

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly high-level panel discussion on the tenth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in New York today:

1 December 2016

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Abolishing Slavery Entails Fighting Its Root Causes, Expanding Access to Justice, Secretary-General says in Message on International Day

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

1 December 2016

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Secretary-General Calls for Inclusive World Embracing All Humanity’s Diversity, in Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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

30 November 2016

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Human Rights Best Tool for Countering Terrorism, Paving Way to Lasting Peace, Secretary-General Tells Carnegie Corporation Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the reception hosted by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in honour of his human rights legacy, in New York today:

19 October 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General, at General Assembly Commemoration for Two Human Rights Covenants, Stresses Need to Step Up Efforts against Death Penalty

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the General Assembly commemorative event to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the two International Human Rights Covenants, in New York today:

22 September 2016

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Role of Youth in Decision-making, Plans to End Violent Extremism Essential for International Peace, Deputy Secretary-General Tells New York Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the high-level event entitled “global efforts in integrating a youth dimension in preventing and countering violent extremism”, in New York today: