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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 Agency Advocates Global Fishing Framework
August 31, 2017
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has encouraged national governments to implement its voluntary guidelines on small-scale fisheries as a way to further “policy coherence” that protects human rights and sustainability.
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NGO: UNHRC’s Proposed Israel Boycott Unlawful
August 31, 2017
The nongovernmental organization Lawfare has issued a press release advising companies targeted by the UN Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) forthcoming database of businesses purportedly operating in Israeli settlements that they may have legal recourse under US law against inclusion on such a "blacklist."
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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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