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United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech: Detailed Guidance on Implementation for United Nations Field Presences Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) The Strategy and Plan of Action acknowledges that hate speech has the potential to incite violence and undermine social unity. It recognizes that hate speech has been a precursor to atrocity crimes, including genocide, over the past 75 years. This approach to coordinating efforts across the UN system to identify, prevent and confront hate speech is grounded in international human rights standards, including the right to freedom of opinion and expression, principles of equality and non-discrimination, as well as other fundamental rights. The Strategy aims to give the United Nations the room and the resources to address hate speech, which poses a threat to UN principles, values and programmes. It guides the UN system on how to address hate speech and includes ways to support United Nations Resident Coordinators’ action in addressing and countering hate speech on the ground. 
Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Award Ceremony for the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 2008; UNESCO, 18 September 2008 Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This is an address by Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Award Ceremony for the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 2008. 
Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the lecture: Preventing violent-extremism in the 21st century: fostering a new generation of global citizens at the Center for Conflict Resolution; Salisbury University, 4 April 2017 Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 2009-2017 (Bokova, I.G.) This address was given by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the lecture “Preventing violent-extremism in the 21st century: fostering a new generation of global citizens” at the Center for Conflict Resolution. 
Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Senior Official Meeting on the Role of Education and Countering Violent Extremism organized by the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (Hedayah) Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 2009-2017 (Bokova, I.G.) This address was presented by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Senior Official Meeting on the Role of Education and Countering Violent Extremism organized by the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (Hedayah). Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Conference: Victims of ethnic and religious violence in the Middle East, Protecting and promoting plurality and diversity; Madrid, 24 May 2017 Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 2009-2017 (Bokova, I.G.) This address was presented by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence conference in the Middle East for protecting and promoting plurality and diversity Final report of the roundtable: challenges of education for peace, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: Union Century 21 (Georgia) The Roundtable Meeting was organized in Tbilisi in June, (24 -27) 2007. The meeting gathered participants of the ToT course in all three countries of the Caucasus, which happened to be a sort of “première” given the region’s tensions. It was important to bring together teachers and social workers from 18 regions of Georgia as well as from the neighboring countries like Azerbaijan and Armenia ( a total amount of 40 persons (some travelled at their own expenses). Civil Society was thus well represented and will be involved in project realization with a multiplier effect once they get back to the regions or countries. The tentative programme of the meeting identifies common challenges in this field and setting up of common action plan in addressing them. This was possible with the notable participation of a facilitator and the openness of those who attended this workshop. They were also keen to draw attention to the authorities from their educational systems to implement these grassroots activities so as to attract attention not only on a regional level but on the international level too and inform international organizations about the outcomes as well as the further steps planned. 
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. We recognize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. All countries and all stakeholders, acting in collaborative partnership, will implement this plan. We are resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet. We are determined to take the bold and transformative steps which are urgently needed to shift the world on to a sustainable and resilient path. As we embark on this collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind.The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets which we are announcing today demonstrate the scale and ambition of this new universal Agenda. They seek to build on the Millennium Development Goals and complete what they did not achieve. They seek to realize the human rights of all and to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. They are integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental. The Goals and targets will stimulate action over the next 15 years in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet. 
11 UN Actions that Impact People's Lives around the World Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This photo gallery contains 11 images from the UN 2022 release, representing 11 simple examples to explain how the UN, a global organization, can help make the world a better place. 
From IT Elite to Refugee in an Instant - a Young Ukrainian Man Describes His Experience of War Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This audio presents a young Ukrainian woman's own personal account of her experience of the conflict in Ukraine. 
Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. We recognize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. All countries and all stakeholders, acting in collaborative partnership, will implement this plan. We are resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet. We are determined to take the bold and transformative steps which are urgently needed to shift the world on to a sustainable and resilient path. As we embark on this collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets which we are announcing today demonstrate the scale and ambition of this new universal Agenda. They seek to build on the Millennium Development Goals and complete what they did not achieve. They seek to realize the human rights of all and to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. They are integrated and indivisible and balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental. The Goals and targets will stimulate action over the next 15 years in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet.