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Without the typo: "UN Human Rights Council"

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The United Nations Human Rights Council states it is important to "promote cultural and scientific participation by encouraging the use of open licences, such as those offered by Creative Commons."

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/CulturalRights/Pages/AnnualReports.aspx

Upper left corner - click on "E" for English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian: left of: "Copyright policy and the right to science and culture"

English: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session28/Documents/A_HRC_28_57_ENG.doc

Search on "Creative Commons" to find the multiple mentions of and recommendations for open licensing.

113: "Public and private universities and public research agencies
should adopt policies to promote open access to published research,
materials and data on an open and equitable basis, especially through
the adoption of Creative Commons licences."

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PS - special thanks to Mats Brenner in Sweden for sharing this report...