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The huge non-formal education sector in Bangladesh, the very rapid growth in the number of private education providers at all levels, the many and different levels of formal educational facilities with their own curriculum have made it urgent that equivalency education be another [...]

Two major projects have been implemented, one to improve teacher-training modules, the other to promote preventive education for children in difficult situations, in particular street children, with the dual aim of: (i) giving children, in particular underprivileged children, access to the fundamental [...] [...]

Nonetheless, litigation from the Federal and High Courts remains highly relevant to the development and definition of native title law and this jurisprudence therefore merits an examination in relation to native title rights and interests offshore, for numerous reasons: the main statute: the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), requires that the rights and interests claimed be capable [...] [...]

Lebanon possesses no weapons that have an impact on or are detrimental to the environment and supports the agreements on disarmament, arms control and the observance of environmental norms, taking into consideration the concern caused by Israel on account of its possession and retention of an enormous arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, which could be detrimental to the environment even if not used.

[...] heavily affected due to the need to spend high shares of their income on food.

This more ambitious plan could not be realized for various reasons, in particular the difficulties of formulating in an appropriate way a general rule on the inter-temporal law and the resistance by States during the Vienna Conference to accept an explicit rule on the informal modification of treaties by way of subsequent practice.

It was noted, however, that the number of universalisation actors continues to be small and could be considerably reinforced if more States Parties became active.

[...] [...] Energy Networks, which focus on regional formation and other initiatives, such as the Atlantic Energy Security Initiative, that seek to create a collaborative network [...] [...]

These include, inter alia, market drivers (for example, very specific market windows that require the appropriate combination of technical and business skills to access fully); consumer issues (for example, importing markets requiring specific certifications impacting production practices); infrastructure and installed capacity (for example, sufficient airfreight, cold room facilities); and large enough consumption of a given material or product to develop a market for it and ensure availability, and others.

[...] [...] the entity charged with the maintenance of international peace and security, analyse at an extraordinary meeting the internal situation of Guinea-Bissau resulting from the non-acceptance of democratic, free, just and transparent elections; and debate the dispatch of a peacekeeping force to Guinea-Bissau, the latter to be charged with extensive powers aimed at the maintenance of political stability in the country and at defence of the democratic gains which the people of Guinea-Bissau obtained at great sacrifice and desire to preserve for the economic, social and cultural development of the country.

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In spite of its relative poverty, Eritrea has long acted — and, in the assessment of the Monitoring Group, continues to act — as a patron of armed opposition groups throughout the region, and even beyond.300 This apparent contradiction is explained by a vast and complex informal [...] [...]

The rate of growth of the Cuban economy (GDP) was relatively low in 2009: 1.4 per cent; 2010 will be characterized by a very strong economic plan and strict use of resources, several barriers to access international funding sources and a reduction in the demand for Cuban main exports.

The Permanent Forum welcomed the participation of UNICEF, noted its large delegation and expressed appreciation for its detailed and informative report on activities in support of indigenous peoples (E/C.19/2011/7).

[...] [...] property of their parents or guardians in need of charity, the Convention dramatically and permanently [...] [...]

The operative submissions of all appellants amount to approximately 4,300 pages, resulting in an unusually large appeal proceeding.

At present, GTI continues to expand its business scope, and as an international working platform, it gives big boost to the industry in terms of market promotion, technology development, product roadmap and other fields, effectively realizes the combination of product demand of operators with technology research, and greatly drives the development of the industry and the market.

[...] [...] consultations and had shown great flexibility with a view to [...]

Likewise, since UNESCO was chosen by the African Union as the lead agency in Science, cooperation with Member States of the Africa region in the framework of NEPAD has been considerably reinforced: efforts are being made to develop a regional action plan for S&T, and UNESCO fosters the launching of a Pan-African initiative in science and technology policy.

Synergy with our parent company ROHM—a multi-billion dollar semiconductor company with a vast distribution network; exceptional field engineering group; global R&D organization with proven design expertise; and worldwide quality-assurance systems—strengthens our ability to serve a large global customer base.

In light of this problem, serialnumber registration and indexing is typically limited to tangible assets for which there is a significant resale market and which have a sufficiently high value to justify the additional legal complexity and reduced flexibility that this approach entails for secured creditors (for example, road vehicles, trailers, mobile homes, aircraft frames and engines, railway rolling stock, boats and boat motors).

In the international commitment to intervene to protect vulnerable populations, should there not be more attention to resources for training local expertise to provide that social protection, both to avoid the large international expenses and have a more lasting result?

OIOS was informed, however, that the Division had not conducted surveys among participants of international meetings and conferences, since it considered that such surveys were not manageable given the large number of civil society organizations accredited with and liaising with the Committee and the frequent staff turnover since 2007 in the Division’s team responsible for this aspect of the Committee’s work programme.

Turning to the question of Zimbabwe and again recalling that document A/63/321 had not been submitted by UNHCR, he said that if acts of xenophobic violence in South Africa had caused many victims among Zimbabweans, it was probably because there was a large Zimbabwean community in that country.

Among the issues of vital importance for the full implementation of the Treaty, delegations had agreed on three forward-looking action plans; had reaffirmed the critical importance of the universality of the Treaty and the implementation of the resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 Review and Extension Conference; and had examined the need for a nuclear weapons convention for the total elimination of nuclear weapons within a specified time frame, as well as a legally binding instrument on negative security assurances.

While greatly concerned about speech advocating national, racial or religious hatred, especially when it included incitement to violence, his delegation believed that the best antidotes were robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to racial and religious groups and vigorous freedom of expression, rather than bans and punishments.

[...] belief that a UNESCO policy could assist greatly in supporting the rights of indigenous [...] [...]