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Second national forum on criminal justice focuses on impunity and other key issues
30 November - The Second National Forum on Criminal Justice in Guinea-Bissau, organized by the Supreme Court of Justice with technical support from the UN Peace-building Support Office, UNIOGBIS, ended on Thursday 29 November…
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Second national forum on criminal justice focuses on impunity and other key issues
30 November - The Second National Forum on Criminal Justice in Guinea-Bissau, organized by the Supreme Court of Justice with technical support from the UN Peace-building Support Office, UNIOGBIS, ended on Thursday 29 November…
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Guinea-Bissau’s police officials look at ways to enhance their effectiveness
7 December 2012 - Representatives of various police services in Guinea-Bissau issued a body of recommendations aimed at enhancing their effectiveness at the end of a seminar on criminal law organized on 4-5 December by the…
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Security Council seriously concerned over lack of progress on return to constitutional order
13 December 2012 (UN News) - The United Nations Security Council has expressed "serious concern" over the lack of progress in the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. In addition, in a press statement issued…
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UNIOGBIS and partners produce human rights manuals for military trainers
20 December 2012 - A human rights manual for the armed forces, produced by the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, UNIOGBIS, in collaboration with its partners, was validated this week in Bissau at a seminar…
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Guinea-Bissau hosts joint international mission
26 December 2012 - A delegation made up of representatives of five international bodies, the African Union (AU), Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European…
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UN System expresses condolences to the authorities and people of Guinea-Bissau
29 December 2012- The United Nations System in Guinea-Bissau expresses its deepest condolences to the authorities and people of Guinea-Bissau for the lives lost during the boat tragedy of Friday 28 December 2012 and joins…

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Secretary-General appoints José Ramos-Horta Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau
3 January 2013 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau…
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Insecurity and impunity remain serious problems in Guinea-Bissau-UN official
5 February 2013 - In spite of the recent steps taken by various parties in Guinea-Bissau to advance the transition process, insecurity and impunity are still serious issues that the Government must urgently address, a senior…
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New Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General arrives in Bissau
13 February 2013 - The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, arrived on Wednesday, 13 February 2013, in Bissau. Speaking to journalists at the airport, Ramos-Horta…
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SRSG Ramos-Horta received by Prime Minister
13 February 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, was received on Wednesday 13 February 2013 by Transitional Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros, marking the start…

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SRSG Ramos-Horta meets Transitional President Serifo Nhamajo
15 February 2013 - Speaking to the press today after meeting for over two hours with Transitional President Serifo Nhamajo, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, gave an…