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6 December 2011

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Ratification of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by Indonesian Legislature, Urges ‘Engaged Leadership’ of Remaining States

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

6 December 2011

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Resumption of Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue, Hails Adoption of ‘IBM Agreed Conclusions’ as ‘Encouraging’

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

6 December 2011

SG/SM/13996-ENV/DEV/1244

Secretary-General Notes Need for Realism While Stressing Importance of Forward Momentum, in Remarks to High-level Segment of Durban Climate Talks

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the seventeenth United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties High-level Segment in Durban, South Africa, on 6 December:

5 December 2011

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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:

5 December 2011

SG/SM/13992-DC/3317

Review Conference Can Boost Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Biological Science, Technology, Secretary-General Says in Message to States Parties

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Seventh Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva on 5 December:

5 December 2011

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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

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Reconciliation Crucial to Success in Advancing Government Priorities, People’s Aspirations, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Afghanistan

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn on 5 December:

2 December 2011

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Secretary-General Congratulates President of Kyrgyzstan on Inauguration

The following statement was issued on 1 December by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

2 December 2011

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Secretary-General Says Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Declaration Provides Occasion for Recommitting to Making People-centred Development Reality

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development:

1 December 2011

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Secretary-General Urges Global Forum to Be Brave in Making Migration ‘Work for Development’, Reflecting Migrants’ Courageous Quest for Better Lives

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Forum on Migration and Development taking place in Geneva on 1‑2 December: