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[...] TRIPS was produced as a result of bargaining between sovereign states as part of a larger package of trade-offs in [...] [...]

In addition, the Ivorian protagonists demonstrated a spirit of compromise by agreeing to additional data-processing operations to further reduce the number of unconfirmed [...] [...]

It was also reiterated that any compromise text had to be based on the principle that no cause or grievance could justify terrorism in any form and that activities of the military forces of a State, which were already governed by other legal regimes, should not be covered by the draft convention.

Given that South Korean nationalists love to stress that the Yanbian was once a part of the ancient Korean kingdom of Koguryo (57 BC to AD 668), Chinese authorities remain vigilant about Korean nationalism within China’s borders.

As the incumbent President of the Conference, I feel that the recent draft decision contained in document CD/1889, presented by the presidency of Brazil, is a good [...] [...]

[...] [...] reliable alternative that redefines the cost vs. performance tradeoff that service providers [...]

There is no unique definition of the green economy concept, but there is broad agreement on the basic idea underpinning it, namely, that enhancing economic growth, social progress and environmental stewardship can be complementary strategic objectives and that the need for possible trade-offs [...]

[...] [...] to the noble humanitarian objectives for [...]

However, expensive-to-produce limited series will continue to be offered alongside a multitude of less rare objects that can be acquired for several hundred euros, because in the area of design, eclecticism is a fundamental quality for both creators and collectors alike.

During this session, the SHS and SC Commissions examined the resolution proposed in document 35 C/COM SC/DR.1 (submitted by: Austria, Belgium, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Congo, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Finland, 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.

This solution may be regarded as an attempt to reach a compromise between two opposite positions with regard to necessity: the view of those who favour placing international organizations on the same level as States and the opinion of those who would totally rule out the invocability of necessity by international organizations.

The most important goal of the 6+3 contact group would be to offer the parties a programme for ending military operations in Afghanistan, finding compromise solutions on the key problems and contradictions that split the country, and providing security and the necessary guarantees, taking into account the interests of all parties.

It expressed the hope that the compromise text would be adopted by the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly.

OHCHR required only very general guidelines to be able to continue with its work, and although no agreement had been reached thus far, she hoped that delegations would continue to work constructively on that issue and find a compromise that addressed delegations’ genuine concerns while sending a clear signal of support for the very important work of OHCHR.

Some delegations referred to positive examples at the present Commission session where small groups had been formed and compromise was reached.

Striking the wrong compromise - whether too much or too little - may be costly to society, especially in the longer term.

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However, it acknowledged that this was the result of a compromise that it was ready to accept as a first step in a continued journey.

[...] [...] fully equipped humanitarian demining team [...]

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; the introduction of ethno-education for people of African descent; the strengthening of Afro-Ecuadorian civil society; measures to eliminate racism and discrimination in the media; further efforts to encourage participation of persons of African descent in public administration; the establishment of a centre for Afro-Ecuadorian studies; the further development of free legal aid services; the creation within the office of the Ombudsman of a sub-unit dedicated to issues related to people of African descent and the creation of special programmes to promote the education of women of African descent.