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Closing remarks by the President of the Human Rights Council at the close of the 22nd regular session of the Council

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22 Mar 2013

22 March 2013 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, As we near the end of the session, I would like to seize this opportunity to thank all delegations, as well as representatives of the national human...

Commemoration of International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

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22 Mar 2013

22 March 2013 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, The United Nations has declared this day as the day of remembrance of victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade...

A move to raise a healthier generation of kids

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21 Mar 2013

Human rights and health experts participated in an interactive dialogue on the challenges in achieving the full realization of the right of the child to health during the full-day meeting on the Rights of the Child.

Human Rights Council adopts nine resolutions and two decisions

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21 Mar 2013

Human Rights Council MORNING 21 March 2013 Calls on Sri Lanka to Conduct Investigation into Alleged Violations of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Extends Mandates on Human Rights and Counter...

Human Rights Committee discusses draft General Comment on the Right to Liberty and Security of the Person

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21 Mar 2013

Human Rights Committee MORNING 21 March 2013 The Human Rights Committee this morning held a discussion on a draft General Comment on States parties' obligations under Article 9 of the International...

Opening statement by Ms. Navi Pillay
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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21 Mar 2013

Geneva, 21 March 2013 13h15- 14h45, Room 19 Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to this commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial...

Statement by Mr Kevin-Prince Boateng
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Palais des Nations, Geneva 21 March 2013

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21 Mar 2013

Madame Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Excellencies, Esteemed fellow panellists and experts, Ladies and gentlemen, The incident we just saw in the video screening happened on 3rd January...

SPEECH BY FIFA PRESIDENT JOSEPH S. BLATTER TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
GENEVA, MARCH 21, 2013
Delivered by Federico Addiechi

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21 Mar 2013

INTRODUCTION Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to be here today on the International Day For The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination on behalf of FIFA President Joseph...

Statement by Mr William Gaillard, Senior Advisor, UEFA,
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Palais des Nations, Geneva 21 March 2013

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21 Mar 2013

Football is the most popular sport in Europe and as such it is a mirror of society. Football is neither better nor worse than the societies that host it. It reflects their values, their outlooks and...

Reform of the Inter American Human Rights System must not weaken its capacity to protect victims – Pillay

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21 Mar 2013

GENEVA (21 March 2013) – United Nations Human Rights chief Navi Pillay today urged all members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to ensure that reform of the Inter American System for the...