GENEVA (17 September 2010) – “The Heads of State gathering in New York next week should bear in mind that, if they really want to eliminate poverty, they must be guided by human rights,” said 26 experts* of the UN Human Rights Council in anticipation of the High Level Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. “The agreed Summit Outcome Document makes several references to human rights. Its implementation must have a stronger focus on human rights not only to ensure the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, but to also…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 17 September 2010. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
