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[...] [...] restoration of the rock-hewn churches [...] [...]

[...] [...] materials, some of rock tools, metal furniture, [...]

Furthermore, the centre has close collaborations with karst research institutions of many countries which deal with special topics of karst science, such as karst hydrogeology, speleology, etc. such as Centre d’Hydrogéologie, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland; Department of Hydrogeology, Graz University, Austria; Department of Geography, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Bremen, Germany; Center of Karst Water Research, Hecetteppe University, Turkey; Institute of Geography, University of Silesia, Poland; Karst Research Institute, Postoina, Slovenia; Karst Water Institute, Charles Town, Ohio, United States of America; Limestone Research Group, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom; National Park Service Cave and Karst Program, United States of America.

Several speakers insisted on the need for continuous monitoring and evidence-based reports, including through the Global Monitoring Report (GMR) to inform policy dialogue and decision-making.

[...] [...] institutes and centres in Spain, covering the entire geographic territory of the country, thereby also facilitating a more relevant coverage of all different types of rock art.

By linking various evidentiary threads together, the prosecution can put forward a case that is much stronger than one based solely on direct evidence, such as eyewitness accounts.

Waivers will only be granted for exceptional, substantiated reasons, for example, where the consultant’s services are unique; where the consultant is the only available source of the required expertise at acceptable levels of quality and cost; or in emergency situations (e.g. post-conflict, post-disaster), where time is often critical and the search for three candidates would negatively impact on service delivery.

[...] [...] operatorship, timing of drilling on Los Toldos, location of other blocks within the shale corridor, quantities [...] [...]

[...] nickel, marble, and sandstone.

(c) The Institute of Karst Geology, a public institution under the government’s control, is a specialized institute engaged in the study of karst geology, karst engineering and karst resources and affiliated with CAGS, cooperates already for more than 15 years with IGCP.

These communications take the form of “allegation letters” or “urgent action” letters, which typically set out alleged facts, analyse the applicable international law, seek clarification from the relevant Government on the accuracy of the allegations, and call upon the Government to take particular actions to reduce killings or impunity.

Robust, accurate and irrefutable evidence must be presented before a court of law to prove this very serious charge.

Noting with concern measures that can undermine human rights and the rule of law, such as the detention of persons suspected of acts of terrorism in the absence of a legal basis for detention and due process guarantees, the deprivation of liberty that amounts to placing a detained person outside the protection of the law, the trial of suspects without fundamental judicial guarantees, the illegal deprivation of liberty and transfer of individuals suspected of terrorist activities, and the return of suspects to countries without individual assessment of the risk of there being substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of subjection to torture, and limitations to effective scrutiny of counter-terrorism measures

In paragraph 66 of his previous report on the activities of the Ethics Office (A/64/316), the Secretary-General identified a serious lacuna in the Organization’s policy of protection against retaliation arising out of a case of prima facie retaliation referred to OIOS for investigation, which OIOS declined to investigate.

[...] [...] given island is a rock in the sense of [...] [...]

The Administration Regulation, which is made by the Secretary for Development under section 38 of BO, amends the Building (Administration) Regulations (Cap. 123 sub. leg. A) to (a) reduce the period within which an authorized person, registered structural engineer, registered geotechnical engineer, registered general building contractor, registered specialist contractor or registered minor work contractor is required to notify the Building Authority of a change in the appointment of any technically competent person from 14 days to 7 days; and (b) require a registered minor works contractor to notify the Building Authority of a change of business address.

[...] formulating policy guidelines to facilitate cavern development for both public and private sectors, developing a long-term relocation strategy in conjunction with cavern development master plans, and undertaking detailed planning and engineering studies to assess the feasibility of relocating to caverns some government facilities of high costbenefit [...]

In cases where a prima facie case of retaliation or threat of retaliation has been found by the organization’s ethics office and the internal oversight office declines to undertake the investigation, the executive head, or the head of the ethics office, should refer the matter to the Joint Inspection Unit for investigation.

5.1 The complainants recall that at the time of submission, they had stated that domestic remedies were not yet exhausted, however they reiterate that they do not consider the available domestic remedies to be effective and that extradition may occur in practice any time before the exhaustion of domestic remedies, despite a well-founded risk of torture.

During their visit, the Working Group found that the challenges faced by people of African descent in Portugal related mainly to their lack of recognition as a specific group in the national policy and legal framework; the lack of recognition of their positive contribution throughout history to the construction and development of the country; the lack of qualitative and quantitative disaggregated data by racial or ethnic origin; the existence of a circle of poverty, unequal access to education, public services, employment, as well as discrimination in the administration and functioning of the justice system; existence of racial profiling and police violence; underrepresentation in political and institutional decision-making processes, as well as the lack of special measures or affirmative action policies in Portugal for people of African descent or other minorities.

In addition, Tajikistan reported that it is preparing to conduct a needs assessment of landmine and other ERW victims in mine affected districts with the main goal being to establish a functional victim information system (VIS), which would comply with the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) standards and become a systematic and reliable mechanism at the district and oblast level.

[...] [...] chain crises caused by transboundary [...] [...]