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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:

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: