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Belarus is a member of 19 UN specialized agencies and other institutions of the UN system. Currently Belarus is a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP)/UN Population Fund (UNFPA). In 2006 Belarus presided in the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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The United Nations General Assembly should reject Belarus’ bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council because of its appalling rights record and consistent failure to cooperate with the UN, Human Rights Watch said today. Elections to the council will be held on May 17, 2007.
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The year 2006 in Belarus was dominated by a contentious and violent presidential election campaign. Four candidates were registered for the March 19 election: Pres. Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Liberal Democratic Party leader Syarhey Haidukevich, Alyaksandr Kazulin of the Social Democratic Party, and the leader of the United Democratic opposition, Alyaksandr Milinkevich.
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The United Nations Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria approved Belarus for HIV/AIDS prevention projects in 2004 and 2005. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signed a joint $3 million plan with the GOB for the period until 2006 to promote children's and youth's health, and protect their rights. The United Nations Development Program has an active Global Environmental Facility (GEF) project, which assists the GOB in meeting environmental management objectives.
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The United Nations General Assembly rejected Belarus’ bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council today, upholding the principle that the human rights records of council members do matter, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite the Belarus defeat, today’s election was marred by a lack of competition within three of the five UN regional groups, which only put up as many candidates as there were seats available.
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