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UN celebrates International Human Rights Day, stressing 'vital tool' of education

From New York to Darfur, from Botswana to Bangkok, from Paris to Zambia, the United Nations family today marked International Human Rights Day with calls for education and action, exhibitions and panel discussions, and the co-opting of soccer - "the truly universal sport" - in the battle against the universal scourge.

UN human rights office appeals for nearly $60 million in donations for annual budget

The United Nations human rights chief today appealed for nearly $60 million in voluntary contributions, or two-thirds of its estimated 2005 budget.