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The grotesque nature of this pathetic performance was further heightened by Mr. Lavrov being decorated by Mr. Kokoity, a notorious criminal.

In 1960 he was awarded a medal by the Japanese Emperor for his services to that country's industry.

In order to encourage these good practices, the Ministry of Women and Social Development adopted Ministerial Decision No. 498-2009, which laid out the rules of procedure for the award of decorations in the women and social development sector and created the Order of Merit for the Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.

Two policies – the policy on “Outside Activities and/or Honours, Decorations, Favours, Gifts, Awards, Remuneration from Outside Parties” and the “Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest” policy – were updated by the Ethics Office in consultation with DHR, DOS and DMS.

Confers honours and other State awards, and grants military and other special State titles and distinctions.

A pamphlet was published on the best practice selected and an event was held locally (Amman in January 2005, World Forum on Cultural Diversity in Hangzhou in November 2005, Tapoa Camp in January 2007).

[...] [...] of nobility and award military honours [...]

On the same day, he was awarded the “Haiti” medal by the Director-General.

For their heroism, courage and determination, many Azerbaijani officers and soldiers, as well as those who served on the home front, were decorated with the highest Government orders and medals.

[...] were awarded third-class Orders of Glory.

On July 17, 2003, the Bavarian Governor Dr. Edmund Stoiber awarded Mrs. Schaeffler the Bavarian Order of Merit for the outstanding service she has performed for Bavaria and Bavarian citizens.

Pursuant to the decisions of the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee, the State President promulgates statutes; appoints and removes the Premier, Vice-Premiers, State Councillors, Ministers in charge of Ministries or Commissions, and the Auditor-General and the Secretary-General of the State Council; confers State medals and titles of honour; issues orders of special pardons; proclaims martial law; proclaims states of war; and issues mobilization orders.

The history of the Second World War holds sacred the names of three marshals, one admiral, 24 generals, 28 heroes of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, seven servicemen awarded as Cavaliers of the Order of Glory and many high-ranking officers born in Artsakh.

In 2002 he was awarded the Order of Merit, an honour limited in number to 24 people in the UK who are deemed to have rendered exceptionally meritorious service in the fields of the arts, learning, literature and science.