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Pursuant to paragraphs 4 (a) to (d) of resolution 60/180, 24 States had already been elected and/or selected as members of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission: China, France, Gabon, Mexico, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America selected by the Security Council; Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Poland and Republic of Korea elected by the Economic and Social Council; Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and Sweden selected by and from

In particular, the Meeting was informed that the Summit, through its Beijing Declaration, had (a) noted that the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) data-sharing implementation guidelines and action plan and the establishment of the operational GEOSS common infrastructure significantly improved access to global Earth observation data and resources; (b) endorsed the refined GEO targets, aligned with the 10-year implementation plan; (c) urged all Governments and organizations to sustain and enhance both in situ and space-based observation

The Executive Secretary informed the Commission about the steps the secretariat had initiated to strengthen the resultsoriented focus of its technical cooperation work, which included: (a) larger, longerterm and better aligned capacity development projects, with emphasis on improved performance through strengthened results-based management; (b) a resource mobilization strategy that provides a framework for a more

The Chair of the Sixth Committee invited Member States to pay particular attention to “issues such as their laws and practices in the domestic implementation and interpretation of international law, strengthening and improving coordination and coherence of technical assistance and capacity-building in this area, mechanisms and criteria for

Several challenges were encountered in the development of United Nations common country programmes: firstly, the domestic political situation, especially the growing concern over human rights issues and the government’s sensitivity on human rights, have made it very difficult to develop a common United Nations country programme for which UNCT and the government

The key factors that facilitated the smooth implementation by SIAP of all planned activities for 2009 were: (a) the strong support of the host Government, Japan, which

All measures adopted in this context should promote transparency

Consideration of each annual review in the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council should include, inter alia, (a) follow-up, monitoring and assessment of progress in the implementation of the Programme of Action at the national, subregional, regional and global levels through reporting by Governments, as well as by the secretariats and intergovernmental bodies of the United Nations system and of other relevant subregional, regional and international organizations and institutions; (b) fostering international cooperation in support

The Commission noted: that the mid-term review would start in September, or one or two month later depending on the scope of data and information necessary for the review; that while the mid-term review was initially part of the

In order to strengthen capacity-building, greater national capacities are necessary for designing national plans together with a wider involvement of non-State actors, a deeper understanding in the international community of capacitydevelopment issues,

UNESCO should highlight this by supporting countries in yielding the benefits of communication and information through a concerted action within the

Noting the need to build on that progress and expand the

To be able to face current and future challenges, it is necessary to increase the physical, human and institutional infrastructure; increase agricultural productivity and expand the export capacity of communities and countries; mainstream climate change and land

Social assistance is often implemented in the form of cash transfers, food stamps, lower prices for staple foods (for example, for maize flour in Zambia and Kenya), housing subsidies for public sector workers (a practice in Kenya since colonial times) and health-care vouchers (usually provided to expectant mothers, although this practice is still experimental in many of the countries

Approval of a programme in conformity with the WHO

(ii) The Company may in accordance with any scheme for the time being in force and approved by the members in general meeting provide money or other financial assistance direct or indirect for the purpose of or in connection with the purchase of, or subscription for, fully or partly paid shares in the Company or any holding company of the Company, being a purchase or subscription by a trustee of or for shares to be held by or for the benefit of employees of the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any holding company of the Company or any subsidiary of any such holding company, including any director holding a salaried employment or office

The 10-point resolution, inter alia, calls for the United Nations to compel Israel to immediately cease its military attacks on Gaza; demands a full withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian Territory of Gaza; urges the United Nations to convene an emergency special session of the General Assembly; appeals for the

In particular, the Committee decided to recommend the following matters for action by the Commission: (a) proclamation by the Commission at its sixth-eighth session of a new decade to promote the rights of persons with

The report contained eight recommendations requesting OHCHR to adopt a results-based management approach to the budget and planning process; to seek the views of the Human Rights Council in preparing the proposed strategic framework and associated financial requirements for human rights activities; to establish a reasonable balance between the regular budget of OHCHR and voluntary contributions; to set up a board of trustees for the Trust Fund for Support of the Activities of the Centre for Human Rights (which had accounted for 80 per cent of the

She reiterated the importance to peace in the country of free, fair and transparent elections, welcomed the political and economic support of multilateral and bilateral partners,

Among other things, the national Government should undertake media and other awareness-raising campaigns targeted at adolescents, adults and disadvantaged groups, as well as at key stakeholders, such as community leaders and school teachers, to disseminate messages promoting gender equality