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In Twenty-First Century, ‘We Must Uphold Human Rights as Number One Value’, Secretary-General Tells Inter-American Court in Costa Rica

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In Twenty-First Century, ‘We Must Uphold Human Rights as Number One Value’, Secretary-General Tells Inter-American Court in Costa Rica

Following is the text of a lecture by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, titled “Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”, in San José today:

General Assembly Adopts Text Encouraging States, Organizations to Bolster Mediation Efforts for Peacefully Solving Disputes

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General Assembly Adopts Text Encouraging States, Organizations to Bolster Mediation Efforts for Peacefully Solving Disputes

Reiterating that all Member States should strictly adhere to their obligations under the United Nations Charter to peacefully settle disputes and prevent and resolve conflicts, the General Assembly today encouraged those States, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations to bolster mediation as a tool towards that end.

Security Council 1988 Committee Adds Three Individuals to Its Sanctions List

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Security Council 1988 Committee Adds Three Individuals to Its Sanctions List

On 30 July 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) approved the addition of the individuals specified below to the Committee’s List (the 1988 List) of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2160 (2014):

Security Council Committee Designates Entity Subject to Measures Imposed by Resolution 1718 (2006)

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Security Council Committee Designates Entity Subject to Measures Imposed by Resolution 1718 (2006)

On 28 July 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) approved the addition of the entity specified below to its Consolidated List of Individuals and Entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 8 (d) and 8 (e) of resolution 1718 (2006) and paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 of resolution 2094 (2013):

Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Affirming Critical Role of Regional Cooperation in International Peacekeeping, Security

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Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Affirming Critical Role of Regional Cooperation in International Peacekeeping, Security

International, regional and subregional organizations must create partnerships that enable the international community to respond more quickly and effectively to violent conflict, the Security Council heard today, as it unanimously adopted a resolution on the importance of regional cooperation for international peace and security.

Partnerships Can Improve Peacekeeping through Better, More Predictable Use of Existing Mechanisms, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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Partnerships Can Improve Peacekeeping through Better, More Predictable Use of Existing Mechanisms, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on United Nations Peacekeeping: Regional Partnership and Its Evolution, in New York, today:
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