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[...] different religions are practiced in Timor-Leste, the largest of these being Catholicism, all being practised in an atmosphere of [...] [...]

It amounts to a recognition that a minimum of good faith must prevail even in times [...]

We have followed an independent foreign policy of peace and committed ourselves to building friendly and cooperative ties with all countries of the world.

[...] [...] Syria, and is pursuing its settlement policies, terrorist actions, acts of racial discrimination, attempts to humiliate [...] [...]

And as an international financial centre that runs on free market principles, Hong Kong will continue to play an active and special role in the exciting process of our nation's continuing economic reform and liberalization.

It noted that, in recent years, Malta had experienced a major influx of illegal immigrants and welcomed its policy in that respect, particularly in guaranteeing the equitable, just and humane treatment of migrants and the protection of their human rights.

Expressing deep concern about the continuing Israeli policy of closures and severe restrictions on the movement of persons and goods, including medical and humanitarian personnel and goods, via the imposition of prolonged closures and severe economic and movement restrictions that in effect amount to a blockade, crossing closures, checkpoints and a permit regime throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the consequent negative impact on the socio-economic situation of the Palestinian people, which remains that of a dire humanitarian crisis, as well as on efforts aimed at rehabilitating and developing the damaged Palestinian economy and on the contiguity of the Territory

The principle must always be to maintain equal access to legal aid regardless of the nature of the cases save in very exceptional circumstances as provided under the current section 5AA of the Legal Aid Ordinance so that only people with meritorious cases who pass the means and merits test will receive funding support.

His Government was fully committed to people-centred policies underpinned by the “sufficiency economy” philosophy.

How could the intellectual property system contribute to the principles of access and benefit sharing enshrined in the CBD and the ITPGRFA?

The Convention against Discrimination in Education (“the Convention”) and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education (“the Recommendation”), adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1960, express the fundamental principles of non-discrimination and equality of educational opportunities enshrined in UNESCO’s Constitution.

How could the IP system contribute to the principles of access and benefit sharing enshrined in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

Cuba would continue to oppose any attempt to use human rights for purposes of domination, and it would continue its policy of cooperation in the area of human rights on the basis of mutual respect and international law.

Few countries have consistent multilingual policies promoting mother tongues, yet this is often crucial for creating a literate environment, especially for indigenous and/or minority languages.

The Group of 77 and China therefore looks forward to a constructive and positive preparatory process which builds the comfort level necessary for the outcome document to have an explicit reference to the need for new development paradigm and approach which, among others, places at its heart the need to mobilize political will and attending financial resources for a renewed and rebalanced global approach to development, as well as the issue of the reform of the global economic governance; affording developing countries the adequate policy space necessary to pursue nationally-owned and specifically tailored development policies to maximize prosperity and welfare for all; and strengthening the productive capacities of developing countries to fully and meaningfully engage in the global economic system.

The presumption of innocence, which applies to the accused members of the security forces, must prevail over an accusation for which there is not the slightest evidence to justify any further investigation of the allegations.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in particular articles 11, 12 and 13, requires that the rights of indigenous peoples shall be respected and protected, that indigenous peoples shall have the right to practise and revitalize their cultural traditions and customs and to manifest, practise, develop and teach their traditions and customs, and that States shall take effective measures to ensure that these rights are protected.

The Act follows the principles of the labour market measures concept.

However, as its workload has increased, its budget has shrunk in real terms, and a number of important member States have insisted on the implementation of indiscriminate zero-growth policies that do not duly take into account the internal workings of the Court or the external challenges that it faces.

Countries should continue to pursue sound macroeconomic policies and, as appropriate, structural reform while also strengthening their financial systems and economic institutions.

Such actions are yet another manifestation of Israel’s intransigence with regard to pursuit of its illegal policies and practices against the Palestinian people, its arrogant impunity, and its intolerance of any protest or demonstrations, including such non-violent resistance, against its illegal and oppressive actions.

Moreover, the reform of the global economic system should also provide the policy space necessary for developing countries to pursue nationally owned and integrated development policies that will, in turn, lead to a more effective global partnership for development.

The extended scope and depth increases the costs of adjustment, and limits policy and regulatory flexibility to undertake proactive developmental policies.

The Committee is deeply concerned about the impact of the armed conflict on children, including that children remain at risk of being shot in open conflict areas; access to humanitarian services is obstructed in conflict-affected areas; children are killed and maimed by anti-personnel landmines and unexploded ordinance; they are displaced and live in poor economic and social situation; and schools were attacked during the many years of systematic destruction of entire villages by the military carrying out its “four cuts” policy.

In particular, LDCs should pursue an environmentally sustainable and equitable growth strategy that is labour intensive, which provides decent work opportunities to a wider range of people, especially the large numbers of young women and men, coupled with opportunities to gain new skills and improve their livelihoods.

Whether or not a country actively pursues a decoupling strategy, the sustainability of its natural resource base should nonetheless be explicitly considered in its macroeconomic growth policies and should inform policies regarding foreign direct investment in resource extraction industries.

The Conference also welcomes the reductions announced by some nuclear-weapon States in the role of nuclear weapons in their security doctrines, as well as statements by some nuclear-weapon States regarding measures related to strengthening negative security assurances, and notes that China maintains a declaratory policy based on no first use of nuclear weapons.

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