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SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION ‘TRIUMPH’ FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AROUND THE WORLD

SG/SM/11156-HR/4931

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION ‘TRIUMPH’ FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AROUND THE WORLD

13 September 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11156
HR/4931
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General says indigenous rights declaration ‘Triumph’

 

for indigenous peoples around the world

 


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

ADOPTION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION ‘MAJOR VICTORY’ FOR UNITED NATIONS IN LONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, SAYS CHAIR OF UN FORUM

GA/10613-HR/4932

ADOPTION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION ‘MAJOR VICTORY’ FOR UNITED NATIONS IN LONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, SAYS CHAIR OF UN FORUM

13 September 2007
General AssemblyGA/10613
HR/4932
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Adoption of indigenous rights declaration ‘major victory’ for United Nations


in long history of developing human rights standards, says chair of UN Forum

General Assembly Adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples; ‘Major Step Forward’ towards Human Rights for All, Says President

GA/10612

General Assembly Adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples; ‘Major Step Forward’ towards Human Rights for All, Says President

The General Assembly today overwhelmingly backed protections for the human rights of indigenous peoples, adopting a landmark declaration that brought to an end nearly 25 years of contentious negotiations over the rights of native people to protect their lands and resources, and to maintain their unique cultures and traditions.

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS ONE INDIVIDUAL TO TALIBAN SECTION OF CONSOLIDATED LIST

SC/9116

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS ONE INDIVIDUAL TO TALIBAN SECTION OF CONSOLIDATED LIST

14 September 2007
Security CouncilSC/9116
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS ONE INDIVIDUAL

 

TO TALIBAN SECTION OF CONSOLIDATED LIST

 


The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee on 13 September 2007 approved the addition of one individual to the Taliban Section (A) of its Consolidated List.

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TERM OF FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNAL PROSECUTOR FOR FINAL PERIOD UNTIL END OF 2007

SC/9115

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TERM OF FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNAL PROSECUTOR FOR FINAL PERIOD UNTIL END OF 2007

14 September 2007
Security CouncilSC/9115
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5742nd Meeting (AM)


Security Council extends term of former Yugoslavia tribunal prosecutor

 

for final period until end of 2007

 

JOINT STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AFRICA STEERING GROUP

SG/2131-AFR/1587-DEV/2631

JOINT STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AFRICA STEERING GROUP

14 September 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/2131
AFR/1587
DEV/2631
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

JOINT STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AFRICA STEERING GROUP


Following is the joint statement of the members of the Millennium Development Goals Africa Steering Group issued today following its meeting in New York:

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