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UK Considers Filing EU Negotiation Outcome with UN
November 04, 2015
The Telegraph reports that UK Government officials are considering registering with the UN any deal these officials make with the EU regarding a new balance of competences between Britain and the bloc in order to give the deal the status of a "binding international contract" and force the EU to adhere to the bargain.
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UN Council Pushes Integration of SDGs in National Policies
November 04, 2015
The UN Economic and Social Council has "urgently" called for countries to create plans to integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") in their national policies, with "balanced" consideration of economic, social, and environmental issues included in the global development agenda.
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WHO Calls for Action to Reduce Traffic Risks
November 04, 2015
The UN's World Health Organization ("WHO") has called for "urgent action" from countries around the world to improve legislation, enforcement, and road and vehicle safety regulations in order to prevent deaths caused by road traffic crashes.
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US Secretary of State Affirms Support for UNESCO
November 03, 2015
US Secretary of State John Kerry has affirmed the Obama Administration's support for the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ("UNESCO") and for the restoration of funding to the organization after the US was legally forced to withdraw it following UNESCO's recognition of Palestine as a member state.
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UN Uses SDGs as Platform for Oceans Governance
November 03, 2015
A new initiative of the UN Environment Programme called the Partnership for Regional Oceans Governance will seek to pressure governments to accept regional, multi-stakeholder governance of oceans to achieve provisions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") related to "sustainable use of the oceans."
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