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Furthermore, it decided that the death grant should only be granted to a spouse or dependent child, and not to the secondary dependants of the staff member.

Until now, many single parents simply accepted the fact that maintenance was not paid and did not even try to protect the rights of their child in court.

Even if they seem friendly to you, do not touch or feed them – they are not used to close contact with humans and may hurt you.

The scale was set by reference to the General Schedule salary scale of the comparator civil service in Washington, D.C. Periodic adjustments are made on the basis of a comparison of net base salaries of United Nations officials at the midpoint of the scale (P-4, step VI, at the dependency rate) with the corresponding salaries of their counterparts in the United States federal civil service (step VI in grades GS-13 and GS-14, with weights of 33 per cent and 67 per cent, respectively).

In addition to the fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution, the Act further provides for the right to survival and development of children; right to name; right to nationality; right to health and health services, etc; right to privacy; right to parental care, protection and maintenance; right to a child in need of special protection measures; right of the unborn child to protection against harm, etc; right to parental property; right to social activities; rights to social activities; contractual rights of the child; right to opinion; right to education; child’s right to stay with parents; protection from harmful social and customary practices; right of child to be maintained and the right of children to legal aid in all cases.

After the death of his maternal grandparents, the author’s mother could not support him and he was placed with his paternal grandmother, who had difficulties taking care of him.

The family is founded on the freely consented marriage of the spouses, their full equality, as well as the right and duty of the parents to ensure the upbringing, education and instruction of their children.

(b) Staff in the Professional and higher categories and in the Field Service category, and staff in the General Service category considered internationally recruited pursuant to staff rule 4.5 (c), who are appointed or reassigned to a non-family duty station may be paid a non-pensionable additional non-family hardship allowance, unless the Secretary-General has exceptionally approved the presence of eligible dependants of the staff member at the duty station pursuant to staff rule 3.15 (a).

Other supporting factors have been the reduction of dependent population and the decline of the size of households, as well as the implementation of distribution policies under a more favorable environment for fiscal revenues.

We must not let up in our efforts to sustainably put an end to the threat of the LRA and comfort the civilian populations.

Previous employment or engagement in an activity equal to work is not required of an unemployed person who, for at least 180 days during the twelve months prior to registration as unemployed raised, as a parent or a guardian, a child of up to 18 years of age with a moderate, severe or profound disability, a child under 8 years of age or a child of 8 years of age until the child completed year one at school; or of a person who, for at least 180 days during the twelve months prior to registration as unemployed was under in-patient treatment, cared for a sick person, a person who is permanently incapacitated for work or an elderly person, or received a caregiver’s allowance under the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act or under the Social Welfare Act, was unemployed due to declaration as permanently incapacitated for work, or held in custody or served a sentence in a prison or house of detention.

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 (particularly families with children and adolescents); and providing non-contributory access to transfers for vulnerable older adults.

The author also notes that according to the Copenhagen City Court the author’s father did not have to prove his ability to maintain him.

We nevertheless hope that, during the discussions on individual cases that the Deputy Director-General (DDG) has recently proposed judiciously for a number of G staff in this situation, it will be possible to find ways and means of reducing their frustration and maintaining their morale by enabling staff with lengthy experience and undisputed skills to be promoted.

that empowerment of and investment in girls, which are critical for economic growth, the achievement of all Millennium Development Goals, including the eradication of poverty and extreme poverty, as well as the meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect them, are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and further recognizing that empowering girls requires their active participation in decision making processes, active support and engagement of their parents, legal guardians, families and care providers, as well as boys and men, and the wider community;”.

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There was no one to help or guide me in how to assist this little girl or bring her up.

(c) Continue to sensitize and educate parents, guardians and professionals working with and for children on the harmful effects of corporal punishment with a view to changing the general attitude towards this practice, and promote positive, non-violent, participatory forms of child-rearing and discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment.

Through this exercise, staff members at the D-1 level and above, as well as procurement and investment staff, are required to certify the accuracy of the information they have provided on their assets and liabilities and on those of their spouse and dependent children.

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I don’t deny that bringing up Dina was a problem for me.

The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic makes reservations to article 2; article 9, paragraph 2, concerning the grant of a woman’s nationality to her children; article 15, paragraph 4, concerning freedom of movement and of residence and domicile; article 16, paragraph 1 (c), (d), (f) and (g), concerning equal rights and responsibilities during marriage and at its dissolution with regard to guardianship, the right to choose a family name, maintenance and adoption; article 16, paragraph 2, concerning the legal effect of the betrothal and the marriage of a child, inasmuch as this provision is incompatible with the provisions of the Islamic sharia; and article 29, paragraph 1, concerning arbitration between States in the event of a dispute.

She also noted that specific groups of older persons, such as older migrants, older persons with disabilities, the “oldest” old and dependent older persons, required close attention from policymakers, particularly in the realm of long-term care and special measures of protection.

Non-custodial sentences for pregnant women and women with dependent children shall be preferred where possible and appropriate, with custodial sentences being considered when the offence is serious or violent or the woman represents a continuing danger, and after taking into account the best interests of the child or children, while ensuring that appropriate provision has been made for the care of such children.

Where citizens require legal assistance with regard to support, industrial injury, criminal procedure, claims for State indemnity and claims for pension payments under the law, they may, if they cannot afford to pay the service fee, obtain legal aid in accordance with the provisions of State laws.

Commit to mitigate the impact of the epidemic on workers, their families, their dependants, workplaces and economies, including by taking into account all relevant conventions of the International Labour Organization, as well as the guidance provided by the relevant International Labour Organization recommendations, including the Recommendation on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work, 2010 (No. 200), and call upon employers, trade and labour unions, employees and volunteers to eliminate stigma and discrimination, protect human rights and facilitate access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support

It is such a pleasure to introduce Half the Sky’s 2010 Annual Report filled as it is with stories about the remarkable children enrolled in our programs and news about inroads Half the Sky and its government partners are making to upgrade care for children all over China.