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UN: Joint declaration of the Special Rapporteurs on women's rights

Recalling that women’s rights are human rights, we, the Special Rapporteurs, reaffirm our commitment to international standards of women’s rights.

UN: Security Council Resolution 1373 to combat terrorism

The UN Security Council passed resolution 1373 (2001) which requires all states to take sweeping measures to 'combat' terrorism and opens the door to the use of force as one means of doing so.