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Video message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan.

Digital public goods are changing the way international criminal law is disseminated, studied and consulted around the world. The Digital Public Goods Alliance has already certified a publisher that specializes in international criminal law (the Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher ('TOAEP')) and the leading e-learning platform in the field (Lexsitus), both built onto the award-winning ICC Legal Tools Database ('LTD').

Threats to international peace and security

The Yoruba Ifa tradition has survived across time and continents and exists among African descendants in the diaspora. This panel will look at the role of the Yoruba spiritual knowledge system as a form of resistance and healing.

"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.

During a special time on the spiritual calendar, when Christians are celebrating Easter, Jews are marking Passover, and Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan, the Prayer for Peace will be a moment to come together in reflection. Sikhs are also celebrating Vaisakhi.

Secretary-General António Guterres visits Somalia during Ramadan

There have been increased gaps between sexual and reproductive health and rights policy frameworks and the constrained socio-economic contexts where these frameworks are implemented. While the right to information is embodied in several international treaties and conventions, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child, many are denied access to information, and education, including Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).

Vote on Draft Resolution A/HRC/52/L.30 - "Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief" - Submitted by Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) - ADOPTED (WITHOUT A VOTE)

Combating Islamophobia

CONTINUED - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea

Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea