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External sources (not reviewed)

stemming from the establishment and functioning of a bicameral parliament that takes the general interests of the State and the regions into account when adopting legislation; secondly, the increasing role and influence of political parties and civil society institutions in the adoption of critical government decisions and the rising authority and significance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the public scrutiny of government activities; thirdly, cardinal reforms to liberalize and humanize the judicial system, abolish the death penalty and strengthen the independence and effectiveness of the judiciary; and fourthly, extensive human rights information and educational efforts.

the role of the Peacebuilding Commission.

them to access services and resources for improving productivity

to all forms of violence against women and, where necessary, incorporating into law measures aimed at preventing violence against women

Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States; to invite Palestine to attend and fully participate in its meetings as an observer; to invite the European Community to attend its meetings; and to invite the League of Arab States to attend its meetings as an observer.

Iceland, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Samoa, Senegal, Slovenia, Sweden, Tuvalu, Uruguay; co-sponsored by: Barbados, Costa Rica, Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Monaco, Pakistan, Solomon Islands, Suriname, and Zambia), requesting the Director-General to strengthen UNESCO’s specialized capacity on climate change, building upon UNESCO’s unique interdisciplinary profile.

$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.

Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America.

implementation of approved projects in those countries where UNESCO is a non-resident agency, the Office recruited a National Professional Officer (ALD/NOA) and established an agreement with UNDP Turkey in order to locate the antenna in the United Nations House in Ankara.

Germany, Grenada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Uruguay, as well as regional States.

on what exactly to investigate, which demonstrates the effectiveness of informal networks.

Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, as well as by the Indian Ocean Commission, the International Organization of la Francophonie, INTERPOL and OSCE.

France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

and consumption of methyl bromide it also aimed to address the concerns of some parties by including an operative paragraph discouraging the accumulation of methyl bromide stocks.

in the area of alternative investments," said Gilles Ouellette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Private Client Group, BMO Financial Group.

the United States of America, representing Parties not operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol, and by China, Guinea (Vice-Chair), Jordan, Mexico, Saint Lucia, Sudan and Uruguay, representing Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, and was chaired by Mr. Philippe Chemouny (Canada), with Mr. Elhadj Mamadou Nimaga (Guinea) acting as Vice-Chair.