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External sources (not reviewed)

and generally promoting the use of the oceans and their resources for the objective of sustainable development (see A/56/121, para. 3).

older persons”; and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, article 7, which prohibits torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and includes the prohibition of medical or scientific experimentation without free consent.

entrepreneurship and raising employment among women, preventing violence against women and assisting of victims, measures to support reconciling work and family life, women’s rights and protecting them, overcoming gender barriers in choice of occupation and education, influencing decision-making on local level, participating in politics).

preventing exclusion of children with special needs, improving independent coping of people with disabilities, ensuring adequate income for elderly people, ensuring decent social assistance, and preventing long-term dependency on assistance and benefits.

development; promoting inclusive economic growth in developing countries as a key means of building resilience and adaptive capacities; urgently increasing international financial and technical support for the adaptation of developing countries, especially vulnerable countries; strengthening institutions at the local level to manage resource scarcities and environmental stresses peacefully; and strengthening the United Nations and other international institutions to be able to provide effective humanitarian, reconstruction and development support to countries faced with climate-related disasters and longer-term impacts.

for example, through product review processes that ensure sustainability requirements before introduction to the market.

and promoting diversification; (b) pursuing bilateral free trade agreements on a preferential basis to provide a solid basis for market expansion; and (c) permitting currency depreciation to support the export sector.

before it does not indicate any obvious errors in the State party’s consideration of the allegations and evidence provided by the complainant.

negotiations in order to achieve the two-State solution, which is the only way to ensure security and stability in the region.

by establishing or participating in operational-level grievance mechanisms for individuals or communities that face such impacts.

securing widespread support for the patent system.

Arabs living under occupation, so that sustainable peace would not be an illusion.

of the landlocked developing countries and to the conduct of the multilateral trade negotiations, and measures to ensure more benefits for the landlocked developing countries from the Aid for Trade initiative, to name but a few.

is also in line with decision XIX/6 of the Parties).

freedom of movement for at least 80 per cent of the most seriously affected communities; integration of mine action needs into national development and reconstruction plans and budgets in at least 15 countries; assist the development of national institutions to manage the landmine/explosive remnants of war threat, and at the same time prepare for residual response capacity in at least 15 countries.

in rural areas must be improved, particularly water and energy facilities and roads, and should include the use of renewable energy resources; (b) access to education and health services, water and sanitation in rural areas must be improved and gender equality in the development process achieved; (c) the establishment of small and microindustries should be encouraged and microcredit services provided to rural populations; (d) public investment efficiency in agriculture and rural development must be enhanced; (e) sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in respect of water use and the reduction of fertilizer and chemical use, must be encouraged.