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[...] [...] Bosnian/Croatian/ Serbian, as well as for translation of written submissions into one of the Tribunal’s working languages and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, especially in cases of selfrepresented appellants; (d) amendments [...] [...]

[...] [...] management expertise of programme managers and staff with administrative responsibilities; upgrade the information [...] [...]

The net decrease reflects reductions under most objects of expenditure, including $242,800 under consultants, mainly as a consequence of the increased use of in-house expertise, where possible; $104,700 under experts, resulting mainly from concerted efforts to combine meetings or reduce the number of experts and the duration of meetings, whenever possible; $121,200 under travel of staff, mainly attributable to increased utilization of video conferencing, combining trips and/or reducing the duration of travel as much as possible; $460,800 under contractual services, primarily owing to increased utilization of electronic means of disseminating publications; $111,000 under furniture and equipment, reflecting reduced requirements for the replacement of furniture and office equipment resulting from extending the lifespan of furniture and equipment; and $781,600 under grants and contributions, mainly owing to the termination of the contract with the International Computing Centre.

In section V, paragraph 11, of the same resolution, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to seek a more effective strategy to fill current and future language post vacancies at all duty stations in a timely manner, took note of paragraph 92 of the report of the Secretary-General on the pattern of conferences (A/63/119 and Corr.1), and also requested the Secretary-General to hold the competitive examinations for the recruitment of language staff referred to in that paragraph, as well as other examinations beyond 2009, well in advance so as to fill current and future language post vacancies at all duty stations in a timely manner, and to inform the Assembly at its sixty-fourth session of efforts in that regard.

[...] at the police station sought to explain [...] [...]

Its use in human medicine was later banned due to toxicological concerns and lack of efficacy.

The lack of professional international staff in the UNESCO office, its spotty reputation for programme delivery in the past, the absorption of its small number of staff in numerous small UNESCO regular programme activities, did not make the country office a likely partner for larger-scale collaboration.

It stressed the right of scientific researchers to “express themselves freely on the human, social or ecological value of certain projects and, in the last resort, withdraw from those projects if their conscience so dictates”; it also recommended strong whistle-blower protections.

(18) To carry on all or any of the business of book-sellers, book manufacturers, bookbinders, printers, publishers and proprietors of newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals, tickets, programmes, brochures, promotional literature and other publications whatsoever of all description, machine, letterpress, engravers, diesinkers, designers, draughtsmen, news agents, press agents, journalists, literary agents, stationers, manufacturers of and dealers in engravings, prints, pictures, and drawings, cartographers, advertising agents and contractors, artists, sculptors, designers, decorators, illustrators, photographers, videographers and dealers in photographic and videography supplies and equipment of all kinds, film-processors, film makers, producers and distributors, publicity agents, display specialists and any other business which may seem to the Company capable of being carried on in connection with any of the foregoing.

[...] [...] enforcement staff and community policing.

[...] measures for women staff shall also include access to senior positions with key responsibility [...] [...]

In section V, paragraph 4, of its resolution 63/248, the General Assembly took note of the recommendations provided by the Office of Internal Oversight Services of the Secretariat in its report on the audit of the existing special arrangements governing the recruitment of temporary assistance staff in the language services across the four main duty stations (A/63/94), and requested the Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation and to report thereon to the Assembly at its sixty-fourth session through the Committee on Conferences.

[...] [...] Regulations and Staff Rules and policies; the need for staff contracts to be aligned with the best practices within the UN Common System; and the need to enhance the efficiency [...]

Human resource operational services to all stakeholders will continue to be provided and improved, including the processing of benefits and entitlements of staff members and the provision of adequate insurance coverage and medical and welfare services.

(e) The net estimated staff assessment income of 30,474,500 dollars, comprising the amount of 29,685,000 [...] [...]

It appeared to the delegation that this was part of a wider system, in which the staff as well as the leading members of the prisoner hierarchy gained from the daily transactions of prison life.

The State party should take the necessary measures to enforce the provisions of the Covenant under domestic law and provide appropriate instruction and further training for judges, lawyers and court officers concerning the content of the Covenant to ensure that it is enforced by judicial authorities.

State agents and private individuals must respect the dignity of all, avoid stigmatization and prejudices, and recognize and support the efforts that those living in poverty are making to improve their lives.

The Office for Internal Oversight Services endorsed the observation on disparate information technology systems made in paragraph 20 of the comprehensive report (A/64/284, para. 20), but the Procurement Division had not accepted its recommendation that information and communication needs should be formalized in a strategic plan aligned with the operational procurement strategy and that an information and communications technology (ICT) committee composed of representatives of functional users and ICT staff should be established.

[...] [...] skillsets are in line with the profiles, [...] [...]

In response to the question from a Member as to why some posts had been upgraded from P4 to P5 while others had not, the representative of UNEP explained that those decisions had been made in light of the increased responsibilities that had been assigned to certain positions, as well as the need to comply with UN staff rules and to stay within the CAP budget.

With regard to the Secretary-General’s overview report on human resources management reform (A/63/282), the Advisory Committee’s comments and recommendations focused on the areas of human resources planning and monitoring; career development and support; strengthening of leadership and management capacity; performance management; human resources information technology; health-care services; and staff-management relations.

[...] [...] humanitarian workers with respect for international [...]

We are also pleased to see certain issues broughtintothemainstreamofourdeliberations —issues that had been insufficiently elaborated on in previous reports, such as the limited access to humanitarian assistance by people in need of food, water and medical supplies; attacks on humanitarian personnel, health centres and ambulances transporting the wounded to such centres; the kidnapping of humanitarian workers; the difficult situation faced by migrant workers and their families in situations of conflict; and the theft of equipment and provisions intended to be used for humanitarian assistance.

[...] allowed to stay with their mothers [...] [...]

The Chief Officer said that the objective of such a meeting, which usually took place annually, was to give all UNEP’s administrative and finance management staff an update on the latest developments in administrative matters, and attendance was necessary to ensure appropriate and effective liaison with UNEP in Nairobi.