August 2017

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  Protecting rights and dignity of indigenous peoples ‘is protecting everyone’s rights’ Category: Social Inclusion
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  Be a part of International #YouthDay Category: Social Inclusion
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  Celebrating the world’s indigenous peoples Category: Social Inclusion

July 2017

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  Live Facebook chat on how to combat social exclusion Category: Social Inclusion
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  On International Day, UN promotes cooperative solutions for social inclusion Category: Social Inclusion

June 2017

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  Record number of participants join meeting on the rights of persons with disabilities Category: Social Inclusion
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  ‘All of us can and must be prepared to speak out’ to halt abuse of older persons – UN rights expert Category: Social Inclusion
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  ‘Unprecedented’ conference on rights of persons with disabilities gets under way at UN Category: Social Inclusion
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  Beginning a second decade to advance the rights of persons with disabilities Category: Social Inclusion

May 2017

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  Government officials and youth promote evidence-based principles for youth development in Asia Category: Social Inclusion
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  UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concludes with call for action Category: Social Inclusion
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  Reaching out through first ever Indigenous Media Zone Category: Social Inclusion
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  Rights of indigenous peoples ‘not in a very good state,’ UN expert says Category: Social Inclusion

April 2017

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  Indigenous peoples are ‘moral compass of humanity,’ special UN General Assembly meeting told Category: Social Inclusion
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  Status of declaration on indigenous peoples’ rights in spotlight as UN forum opens in New York Category: Social Inclusion
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  Annual Forum to highlight progress and challenges ten years after UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Category: Social Inclusion

March 2017

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  UN calls for recognizing the rights of people with autism to make their own decisions Category: Social Inclusion
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  At UN event, people with Downs Syndrome ‘speak up’ to influence government policy and action Category: Social Inclusion

February 2017

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  Commission integral to helping world’s 786 million people living in poverty reach human potential Category: Social Inclusion
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  Development for all: The fight to end global poverty Category: Social Inclusion

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