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UN chief hails 'successful' end of review of programme of action for illicit small arms trade
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the “successful” conclusion of the Second Review Conference of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which ended on Friday with the adoption of a final report, according to Mr. Ban's spokesperson.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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Despite progress, Haiti facing challenges on justice reform and poverty - UN official
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A United Nations human rights official today said that while Haiti shows encouraging signs of progress, it is still facing challenges such as justice reform and poverty, and called on the international community to support the country's long-term development.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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Annual United Nations event gives boost to international treaties, rule of law
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Forty States either signed or ratified international treaties on a range of issues, from protecting children from violence to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, during the annual high-level event that accompanies the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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UN hails work by Sierra Leone court to strengthen women's access to justice
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The United Nations today praised the "historic" work done by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) to prosecute sexual and gender-based crimes committed during conflicts, and called for increased support for the Court's work from the international community.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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UN anti-crime chief says ‘integrated' approach needed to halt migrating transnational crime
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The United Nations' top anti-crime official today called for integrated international and civil society initiatives to choke off crime syndicates that have shown they can evade justice by quickly shifting to a new location when the law catches up with them at an initial location.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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Hearings for Burkina Faso-Niger border case end at UN International Court of Justice
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The West African countries of Burkina Faso and Niger today completed the presentation of their respective cases in a border dispute to the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), which is expected to issue its judgment within four to six months.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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UN chief condemns attack on home of renowned doctor in eastern DR Congo
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemns in the “strongest possible terms” an attack which took place on Thursday night at the home of Dr. Denis Mukwege, a physician internationally known for his work with rape victims in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to Mr. Ban's spokesperson.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba
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For the 21st consecutive year at the United Nations, the General Assembly today adopted a resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention