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that they may lose their jobs due to illness or job insecurities, apart from introducing a national unemployment protection scheme which is sponsored by the Government and employers, I could not think of a better or more realistic way to help them.

protection as two convergent paths: (a) a growing recognition of the risks and contingencies of the development agenda (among them, natural disasters) and specific policies (such as bad macroeconomic policies that caused unemployment) and the search for policies to reduce these risks; and (b) discussions on the severe costs of the financial and economic crisis, including now the food and energy crises, and whether an adequate vulnerability alert system was possible.

range of cooperation activities in the field of human rights.

to further examine, within the framework of a working group of the Sixth Committee, the question of a convention on responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts or other appropriate action on the basis of the articles (resolution 62/61).

deadline for submission of development proposals, openly and thoroughly consult the cultural sector, professional bodies, the real estate sector, the Legislative Council, the public and relevant organizations, and uphold the ‘people-oriented’, ‘partnership’ and ‘community-driven’ principles put forward by the Culture and Heritage Commission for the West Kowloon development in formulating a development and operation plan that is open, fair and proper; and in the process of development, the Government should also facilitate a partnership between developers and the cultural sector, so as to allow the latter to participate in the planning and future operation of the facilities in the district.

3 days after the attack, and that all submarines from neighbouring countries were either in or near their respective home bases at the time of the incident.

are located near the river toward the south, with the buildings in the middle, and all traffic and parking relegated to the north.

opportunity to present his case, other than having chosen the course pursuant to Ms Miriam LAU's motion, that is, to set up an investigation committee and conduct an investigation in accordance with Rule 49B(2A), which in his opinion is appropriate, or acceptable to them.

for private and family life; the right of equality of treatment from any public authority in the exercise of any functions; the right to join political parties and to express political views; the right of a parent or guardian to access a school of his own choice for the education of his child or ward; freedom of movement; freedom of conscience and religious belief and observance; freedom of thought and expression; freedom of association and assembly; and freedom of the press.

Sixth International Conference of New or Restored Democracies and the efforts of the Chair to make the Conference and the follow-up thereto more effective and efficient, and in this regard takes note of the outcomes of the four meetings of the Advisory Board of the Sixth International Conference, particularly the implementation of the programme of work of the Conference for 2007-2009 and the convening of the ministerial meeting of the New or Restored Democracies Movement on the sidelines of the sixtyfourth session of the General Assembly.

a State where political and economic opportunities are available to each and everyone without discrimination, where there are democratic, transparent and free elections in which all compete, as is the case in other countries.