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27 January 2016

DSG/SM/931-GA/11756-HR/5289

Prevention Fundamental Premise, Vocation of Human Rights Up Front Initiative, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Dialogue with General Assembly

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the interactive dialogue with the General Assembly on the Human Rights Up Front Initiative, in New York today:

7 January 2016

SG/SM/17445-HR/5287

Secretary-General Condemns Government of Yemen for Expelling United Nations Human Rights Representative, Says Move Could Impede Return to Stability

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

2 January 2016

SG/SM/17440-HR/5286

Deeply Dismayed by Executions in Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Reiterates Strong Stance against Capital Punishment, Urges Government to Commute All Death Sentences

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

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17425-AFR/3291-HR/5285

Secretary-General Vows Fast Action after Report Finds Misuse of Authority in United Nations Response to Central African Republic Abuse Claims

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

16 December 2015

DSG/SM/926-SC/12166-HR/5284

Human Trafficking ‘Slavery in the Modern Age’, Says Deputy Secretary-General in Briefing to Security Council

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson's remarks at the Security Council meeting on trafficking in persons in situations of conflict, in New York today:

5 November 2015

SG/SM/17303-HR/5275

Secretary-General, at Book Launch of ‘Moving Away from the Death Penalty’, Calls on World Leaders to Refuse to Kill ‘in the Name of the State’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the book, Moving Away from the Death Penalty, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17256-HR/5274

Secretary-General, at First World Indigenous Games Opening, Stresses Role of Sport in Promoting Peace, Respect for Human Rights

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the opening ceremony of the First World Indigenous Games, held in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, today: