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Assistance focuses on (a) establishing legal and policy frameworks consistent with international standards and norms; (b) strengthening the capacity of domestic institutions, in particular anti-corruption bodies and criminal justice institutions, to effectively prevent and control

The concrete measures recommended by the Working Group include the adoption of specific legislation on non-discrimination; the development of a national campaign to promote multiculturalism and respect for the dignity of the Afro-Ecuadorian people; the adoption of measures to reduce the educational gap that exists between Afro-Ecuadorians and the wider population;

Once again, the warmest stage is favored for

Least developed country delegations expressed gratitude for international support received from development partners and others, and stated that that assistance, in combination and complementarity with national efforts, had helped least developed countries make some important progress towards achieving

It entails raising the troop level to 17,731 uniformed

International action in the field of refugee protection should focus on the following four areas:

14.4 During the 2014-2015 period, the programme is expected to continue to concentrate its

Available knowledge for policy and programme design on youth

It was also noted that in 2011, UNGIWG had formed specialized,

In view of our concern for the well-being and future of Arab citizens, consultations took place on ways of overcoming obstacles to achieving the Millennium Development Goals; the importance of building and activating human capacities; improving education and scientific and technical

At the forty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Member States emphasized the need to: improve the collection, analysis and inclusion of information on women and gender issues as part of conflict prevention and early warning efforts; ensure better collaboration and coordination between efforts to promote gender equality and efforts aimed at conflict prevention; support capacity-building, especially for civil

The Ministers in order to promote the human rights of women expressed their resolve to take appropriate measures at the national,

In the light of the progress made, the lessons learned and the constraints on implementation of the Mauritius Strategy highlighted in the present report and in the three regional review meetings, Member States may wish to consider concentrating on the following four areas, where focused actions are needed most to further address the vulnerabilities and support the sustainable development of small island developing States: (a) strengthening support for national sustainable development strategies and national development planning processes; (b)

Many countries had agreed to include the promotion of women’s rights in their constitutions, laws and policies, yet much remained to

The development of human resources within the framework of the ESF includes the development of an education system which is available to everyone and ensures labour force flexibility, coping and lifelong learning, the development

This technical requirement shall apply to lightweight wall

Sustained UNV efforts resulted in the drafting and/or the adoption of legislative frameworks or policies in support of volunteerism and the establishment or implementation of national volunteerism laws, schemes, programmes, networks or strategies in 33 countries, including in Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia), Asia and the Pacific (Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam), the Commonwealth of Independent States (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine) and Latin America and the Caribbean (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El

The following six high-level interactive thematic debates were organized as part of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries: (i) Enhancing productive capacities and the role of the private sector in least developed countries; (ii) Resource mobilization for least developed countries’ development and global partnership; (iii) Harnessing trade for least developed countries’ development and transformation; (iv) Good governance at all levels; (v) Reducing vulnerabilities, responding to emerging challenges, and enhancing food

Given that most of the energy demand in buildings is associated with the operation of the refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment installed (the majority based