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This Special Report will examine the original understanding underlying “non-discrimination” in article 2 and associated articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It will examine how these have evolved through the expansive and contested interpretations of human rights bodies as a method of standard-setting, which has been criticized as advancing a subjective ideological agenda, and the problems this has caused when situated against the existing corpus of human rights norms.

Iran says the “politically-motivated” anti-Tehran resolution recently adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog comes while the country has “the most transparent” peaceful nuclear program.

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule 12:00 p.m. EST THE PRESIDENT receives Presidential Daily Briefing. VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive in Bangkok.

The officials said that the Palestinians are planning to step up their diplomatic campaign against Israel in the international arena in the aftermath of the results of the recent elections in Israel.

The resolution, co-sponsored by 72 countries, was adopted in the General Assembly's Third Committee.