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External sources (not reviewed)

During the reporting period, the Government of Southern Sudan took encouraging steps to reorganize, reform and restructure the Southern Sudan Police Service, including through the passage of the new Police Act, the appointment of a new Inspector General of

The new Constitution (ratified on 7 August 2008) guarantees civil and political rights and fundamental freedoms including, inter alia: the right to life; right to nondiscrimination; right to fair and public trials; protection from arbitrary detention; right to bail; freedom from forced confession; right to legal aid; prohibition of torture or degrading treatment; right to appeal; access to compensation for unlawful arrest or detention; right to vote (voting age reduced to 18) and to hold public office; freedom of opinion and expression; right to privacy; right to information; freedom of association; freedom of assembly; freedom of movement; and

The three fundamental goals of the PRS are: dynamic development and economic growth, focusing on job creation in the private sector; prevention of new poverty as a consequence of the forthcoming modernization and restructuring and the rationalization of State and its fundamental functions; efficient implementation of existing programmes and creation of new programmes, measures and

With regard to the labour market, the Director referred to vital policies that included: recognizing labour rights (basic floor) and a minimum wage; strengthening unionization and collective bargaining; strengthening social dialogue; providing occupational training; simplifying procedures to access formal employment; recognizing skills formally; providing small and medium-sized enterprises with support; introducing unemployment insurance; providing labour market intermediation services; advocating the employment of specific groups (such as young people and women); establishing mechanisms to reduce gender inequality in retirement and pension systems; making transfers to the poorest sectors

South Africa commends the Government of Timor-Leste

It was asserted that an inclusive

(a) Assistance to particularly low-paid workers, involving two forms of aid and support: first, State benefits, and

The right to life thus stipulated should allow the better realization of economic, social and cultural rights; notably in the areas of health, education and

Peru has a National Human Rights Plan and works continuously to maintain and strengthen the foundations of an independent justice system that respects due process, fights discrimination against women and supports

Recognizing the fact that they are socially disadvantaged and most severely impacted by the economic crisis, this report

Among other things, the national Government should undertake media and other

The updated Model Strategies and Practical Measures recognize that some special groups of women are particularly vulnerable to violence, either because of their nationality, ethnicity, religion or language, or because

The conclusion has to be in the nature of a rhetorical question, namely: how is it possible that so many incidents resulting in so many deaths and injuries to innocent and

The long-term objectives of the state for reducing poverty include reducing and preventing poverty of families with children, preventing exclusion of children with special needs, improving independent coping of people