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Fact sheet: Germany’s ratification of key instrument on the rights of the child

Feb 28, 2013 | GermanyUN

Today, Germany’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Wittig, deposited the instrument of ratification for the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of th...

Speech by Federal President Joachim Gauck to the UN Human Rights Council

Feb 25, 2013 | Bundespraesidialamt

Speech as delivered by Federal President Joachim Gauck to the UN Human Rights Council on 25 February 2013 in Geneva/Switzerland: “Kofi Annan, the man who initiated the Human Rights Council, once said...

Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Berger on Protection of Civilians

Feb 12, 2013 | GermanyUN

(Security Council: Statement as delivered by Ambassador Berger in an Open Debate on Protection of Civilians) "Thank you, Mr. President, it is a pleasure to see you chair this high- level debate and ...

General Assembly: Statement by the German Youth Delegates to the UN

Feb 11, 2013 | GermanyUN

(General Assembly: Statement as delivered by the German Youth Delegates to the UN) "Distinguished chair, honorable delegates, honorable youth delegates, Statistcally the world is getting younger, ...

Statement by Minister Plenipotentiary Silberberg on the Report of the Executive Director of UNICEF

Feb 5, 2013 | GermanyUN

Statement by Minister Plenipotentiary Silberberg on the Annual Report to the ECOSOC during the First Regular Session 2013 of the Executive Board of UNICEF  "Dear Mr. President,  Let me first of all ...