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Symbol
Title
# Entities
Details
S/RES/1540(2004)
Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) [on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons]
5
S/RES/1373(2001)
Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) [on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts]
4
A/RES/80/4
Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America Against Cuba
3
A/RES/52/26
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
2
A/RES/72/193
Promoting the Practical Application of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)
2
A/RES/67/152
Rights of the Child
1
A/RES/62/141
Rights of the Child
1
A/RES/61/111
International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
1
A/RES/49/28
Law of the Sea
1
A/RES/59/115
Application of the Concept of the "Launching State"
1
S/RES/1379(2001)
Security Council Resolution 1379 (2001) [on the Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts]
1
A/RES/63/111
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
1
A/RES/60/34
Public Administration and Development
1
A/RES/64/71
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
1
A/RES/68/74
Recommendations on National Legislation Relevant to the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space
1
Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) [on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons]
S/RES/1540(2004)··2004
Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) [on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts]
S/RES/1373(2001)··2001
Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America Against Cuba
A/RES/80/4··2025
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
A/RES/52/26··1997
Promoting the Practical Application of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)
A/RES/72/193··2017
Rights of the Child
A/RES/67/152··2012
Rights of the Child
A/RES/62/141··2007
International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
A/RES/61/111··2006
Law of the Sea
A/RES/49/28··1994
Application of the Concept of the "Launching State"
A/RES/59/115··2004
Security Council Resolution 1379 (2001) [on the Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts]
S/RES/1379(2001)··2001
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
A/RES/63/111··2008
Public Administration and Development
A/RES/60/34··2005
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
A/RES/64/71··2009
Recommendations on National Legislation Relevant to the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space
A/RES/68/74··2013
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