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OSCE Guide Seeks "Gender-Sensitive Legislation"
September 01, 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has released global guidance on "the development and implementation of gender-sensitive legislation" as part of the security organization's agenda on gender mainstreaming across society.
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UN Agent Urges Adherence to Indigenous Standards
September 01, 2017
In a recent interview, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People Victoria Tauli-Corpuz asserted that governments must follow global standards requiring "free, prior, and informed consent" by indigenous peoples to economic projects both to protect human rights and to ensure "sustainable economic growth."
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UN Official: More Progress Needed on SDG for Water
August 31, 2017
UN General Assembly President Peter Thomson has called for a greater global action to achieve targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water and sanitation, calling for “a relationship of balance and respect with the water.”
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UN Leader Praises Chinese Climate Leadership
August 31, 2017
Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, praised the government of China upon her visit to the country as "one of the most important leaders in tackling global climate change" due to its success at implementing "green" development goals.
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UNESCO: Focus Scientific Efforts on Achieving SDGs
August 31, 2017
Celebrating the 2017 World Science Day for Peace and Development, Flavia Schlegel of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for the redirection of science and technology efforts toward the achievement of the UN's comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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