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[The following is a reflection offered by Serik Tokbolat, a representative of the Baha'i... New York | 8 Jun 2016 Although the injustices that plague the world take numerous forms, they stem from a singular cause...
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This perspective is adapted from remarks made by Saphira Rameshfar on 1 February 2016 at a... United Nations | 4 Mar 2016 Despite the hope that they represent for humanity’s future, youth are often seen as a group in...
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The following Perspective was first offered to an e-discussion organized by the United... NEW YORK | 14 Jan 2016 Intergovernmental processes are gradually acknowledging that the health of people and the health of...
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[The following Perspective was adapted from a talk given by Daniel Perell to commemorate... United Nations | 10 Dec 2015 Freedom of worship, in the context of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt’s four freedoms, is a topic...
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Jakarta | 10 Nov 2015 There is a burgeoning discourse on the freedom of religion, not least because of its connection...
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Salt Lake City, Utah | 17 Oct 2015 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
With these words, the Universal...
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New York | 14 Oct 2015 This has been momentous year for efforts to ensure access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (...
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Jakarta | 24 Sep 2015 The following perspective piece is based on remarks delivered by Chong Ming Hwee, on 6 September to...
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New York | 23 Jul 2015 Intergovernmental processes such as those shaping the Post-2015 development agenda often focus on...
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New York | 17 Jun 2015 The draft outcome document, known as the Zero Draft, which governments are currently preparing for...
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Jakarta | 5 Jun 2015 The following perspective is drawn from remarks delivered by Chong Ming Hwee, representative of the...
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Davos, Switzerland | 22 Jan 2015 From the Ebola crisis to climate change, from the rise of the Islamic State to the Sony hacking, we...
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New York | 26 Nov 2014 Discussions at the United Nations on the post-2015 development agenda reflect a new and momentous...
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New York | 5 Aug 2014 Development is inherently hard to quantify. Human well-being is exceedingly multifaceted, and those...
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New York | 27 Jun 2014 People of good will, motivated by sincere wishes to advance well-being around the world, often...
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Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4 Jun 2014 The idea was to hold a conference drawing youth leaders from around the world, an event seeking to...
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New York | 30 Apr 2014 As people working to advance human development, most of us dream and labor for a world of peace and...
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New York | 26 Mar 2014 Although the priority theme of the 52nd Commission for Social Development revolved around “...
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