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Ban welcomes progress made on territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon salutes the progress made by Belize and Guatemala under the auspices of the Organization of American States to resolve their longstanding territorial dispute, according to his spokesperson.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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Judicial system in El Salvador must remain independent - UN expert
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A United Nations expert today urged El Salvador to ensure the independence of its judicial system and comply with its decisions to avoid a constitutional crisis such as the one it experienced earlier this year.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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At General Assembly, Ban calls for universal commitment to ‘constitution of the oceans'
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 30th anniversary of the launch of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by calling for a collective global effort to have all nations commit to the treaty, which is often called the "constitution for the oceans."
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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UN official welcomes joint anti-drug trafficking efforts of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan
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While noting the many challenges related to the flow of opiates from Afghanistan, the United Nations crime chief today praised the joint achievements of that country and two of its neighbours for their efforts to halt this movement.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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At UN Rwanda genocide tribunal, former government minister sentenced to 35 years in jail
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A trial chamber of the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda today sentenced a former government minister, Augustin Ngirabatware, to 35 years imprisonment for genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide and rape as a crime against humanity.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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ICC Prosecutor opens investigation into war crimes in Mali
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The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today formally opened an investigation into alleged crimes committed in Mali since January 2012 - including murder, torture and rape - with a focus on the northern part of the country.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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South Africa must do more to tackle ‘pandemic of sexual violence' - UN rights chief
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The United Nations human rights chief today expressed her shock and deep sadness at the rape, mutilation and murder of a 17-year-old woman in South Africa, and urged a more comprehensive approach to tackling the "pandemic of sexual violence" in the country.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention

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UN and partners meet on stopping trade in deadly fake medicines
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Fake drugs are a multi-billion dollar business attracting organized crime, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said at the opening today of a conference to stop the illegal trade.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention