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Thanks to those joint efforts, the elections were held without any major incidents attributable by the press.

An Afar rebel from Djibouti, quoted in [...] [...]

During his captivity the complainant was forced to take part in plundering and to work in the fields for the rebels.

[...] [...] control of robots from being circumvented, and what safeguards can be implemented to prevent lethal robots from being hacked or used by, for example, insurgent or terrorist groups.

In other instances, insurgents have allegedly [...] [...]

Since the Government now uses new technology, may I ask the Government whether it will consider deploying balloons or pilotless aircrafts during high-risk days like the Chung Yeung Festival to watch out for hill fires?

[...] incursions by rebels from Uganda.

While taking note with satisfaction that the State party committed itself to making the recommendations made under the universal periodic review an integral part of its Government’s comprehensive human rights policy, the Committee would appreciate receiving information regarding the measures in force to prevent violence against women, compile information on violence against children, provide the same coverage in national legislation and anti-discrimination training activities on grounds of sexual orientation and disability as for other grounds of discrimination in areas such as the provision of services and health care and to consider using the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as a guide to assist in the development of its policies.

But I do not understand why this has given rise to criticism and amendment from other Members, who think that the motion should not be directed against medical personnel only.

According to ISNA, Mr. Dana was charged with “illegal membership in a Writers’ Association, preparation of press releases for seditionists, statements against the regime, interviews with the BBC and VOA, and accusing the Islamic Republic of prisoner abuse”.

[...] [...] armed forces, rebels or regular citizens, fully accountable.

It asked the international community whether anyone would accept that rebels have the right to take up arms against the State.

It recommended including gender identity and expression in human rights legislation and that the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity be applied as a guide, that the Government support the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and that it enhance the constitutional status of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

[...] villagers consider him to be a foreign rebel and that he would [...] [...]

Lastly, it urged the Government to accept the recommendation to consider applying the Yogyakarta Principles on the application of international human rights law in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity as a guide to assist in policy development.

[...] [...] Government’s counter-insurgency operations against rebels [...] [...]

[...] [...] later in support of Kashmiri insurgents.

The example of the Lord’s Resistance Army, composed of several hundred rebels, reveals the ability of armed groups to despoil entire regions and sow terror and desolation.

Double jeopardy is caused when, most commonly, rebels fund arms purchases by trafficking drugs and other resources in exchange.

Regretfully, these calls remained unanswered by the rebels, who welcomed the language of weapons.

If it wished to play a positive role, it could push the rebels in Darfur to join the negotiations, rather than inciting them to reject peace.

[...] [...] serviced both a rebel-controlled north, where [...] [...]

In addition, several schools were closed, damaged and destroyed, as well as students killed and injured, owing to clashes between armed insurgents and the Transitional Federal Government forces in Mogadishu.

[...] [...] efforts of the insurgents to topple the [...] [...]

[...] Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents out of their [...] [...]

[...] October 2008, while armed clashes have continued regularly in Mogadishu between insurgents and the Ethiopian [...] [...]

In his report (S/2009/135), the Secretary-General has identified two disturbing trends on the rise: attempts to destabilize new areas and increased use of more sophisticated and asymmetric attacks by the insurgents, with an increasing cost in civilian lives.

A total of 222 children were reportedly killed and 592 wounded or maimed in 2010 as a result of being caught in crossfire or mortar shelling during fighting between Transitional Federal Government forces, supported by AMISOM, and armed insurgents, primarily Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam, in and around Mogadishu.