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15 December 2011

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Migration, Supported by Right Policies, Protections, Can Be Force for Good, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Migrants Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Migrants Day, to be observed on 18 December:

15 December 2011

SG/SM/14023-OBV/1066

Human Solidarity Foundation for Finding Global Solutions to Common Challenges, Building ‘Safer, More Prosperous Future for All,’ Says Secretary-General

Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki–moon’s message on International Human Solidarity Day, observed 20 December:

6 December 2011

DSG/SM/595-OBV/1064

Change Takes Political Will, Education, Activism, Deputy Secretary-General Says as International Year for People of African Descent Draws to Close

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the closure of the International Year for People of African Descent in New York on 6 December:

5 December 2011

SG/SM/13993-OBV/1062

Everyone Has Duty to Stamp Out ‘Cancer of Corruption’, Says Secretary-General In Message, Urging All to Crack Down on It, Shame Those Who Practise It

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December:

5 December 2011

SG/SM/13994-HR/5078-OBV/1063

Still Too Much Repression in World, but ‘Let Us Take Strength’ from Achievements of 2011, Ever-Spreading Awareness of Rights, Says Secretary-General in Message

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

2 December 2011

DSG/SM/594-HR/5077-OBV/1061

Disabilities Convention ‘Our Promise’ to Promote Respect for Inherent Dignity, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Commemoration of International Day

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in New York on 2 December:

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13983-OBV/1060

Secretary-General Says Governments, Civil Society, Global Community Should Work Alongside Persons with Disabilities towards Equitable Development Worldwide

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

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13977-OBV/1058-PAL/2148

Art Has Power to Transcend Historic Challenges, Says Secretary-General, Welcoming Exhibit to Commemorate International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the art exhibit on Palestinian cultural heritage sites and artefacts, in New York, 29 November:

25 November 2011

SG/SM/13971-OBV/1057

Private Sector, Not Just Governments, Has Role in New Strategies, Measures Needed to Eradicate Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Says Secretary-General in Message

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

25 November 2011

SG/SM/13970-OBV/1056-PAL/2147

Palestinian Bid for United Nations Membership up to Member States, but Sight Must Not Be Lost of Ultimate Aim of Negotiated Peace, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November: