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05 October 2017
The theme of the 2017 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is: “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies”. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the General…
29 September 2017
Over 40 Youth Delegates from 30 countries will attend the 72nd Session of the General Assembly in New York. Youth Delegates will form a part of their country’s official delegation including to the Third Committee, the arm of the General Assembly…
28 September 2017
The 25th of every month has been designated “Orange Day” by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. As a bright and optimistic…
News | 22 September 2017
The 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 72) convened at the UN Headquarters in New York from 12 to 25 September 2017 and focused on the following theme, ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a…
21 September 2017
H.E. Ms. Marta Gabriela Michetti Illia addressed to the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations during the General Debate.
Argentina has always been committed to the protection and promotion of human rights as a state policy, and…
21 September 2017
H.E. Mr. Lenin Moreno Garcés, President of Ecuador, addressed to the General Assembly on 20 September 2017 during the General Debate. Speaking from the rostrum of the General Assembly Hall which was made to be wheelchair accessible using ad hoc…
15 September 2017
Article 6 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recognizes that women and girls with disabilities face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination In the preamble to the Convention attention is drawn to the…
News | 13 September 2017
United Nations Headquarters, New York – Today marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the UN General Assembly in 2007.
No words can describe the feeling of joy, ten years…
11 September 2017
The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2017 is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people…
07 September 2017
“I'm truly happy to address you on International Youth Day,” the Secretary-General said a video message. “As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I am committed to the empowerment and inclusion of every young person around the world,” he added…
Newsletter | 25 August 2017
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55th Session of the Commission for Social Development (New York, 1 - 10 February 2017) bit.ly/CSocD55
The priority theme for the 2017-2018 review and policy cycle will be "Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve…
News | 18 August 2017
On 8 September 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, without a vote, a resolution titled, “enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in meetings of relevant United Nations bodies on…