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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
The programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations project to address environmental problems at global and regional level through a program that coordinates environmental policies and brings general attention to emerging issues in these areas.
There are publications, campaigns and videos on environmental issues.
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UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is the UN agency responsible for promoting and protecting human rights guaranteed under international law and enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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UN Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them.
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Organisation of the United Nations (UN)
The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN can take action on a wide variety of issues due to its unique international character and the powers vested in its Charter, which is considered an international treaty.
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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has an early warning function and provides rapid response to serious non-compliance with regard to free media and freedom of expression. It is mandated to observe media developments in the participating States and to advocate and promote full compliance with the Organization’s principles and commitments in respect of freedom of expression and free media.
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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM)
The High Commissioner on National Minorities was established in 1992 by the then Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) to perform a conflict-prevention function with regard to tensions involving national minorities. It has the task of giving early warning and deciding on immediate action to deal with particularly tense situations.
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and democracy for more than a billion people, through political dialogue about shared values and through practical work that aims to make a lasting difference.
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European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)
European Union Agency for Asylum - EUAA is a European Union agency mandated to support Member States in applying the EU package of rules governing asylum and international protection.
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