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housing, education, employment and health care, and that particular attention was to be paid to the promotion of their integration in all sectors of social life.

and the International Organization of la Francophonie; invited the United Nations system organizations to collaborate with the Secretary-General of la Francophonie by identifying new synergies; invited the Secretary-General of the United Nations to take the steps necessary, in consultation with the Secretary-General of la Francophonie, to continue to promote cooperation between the two Organizations; and requested the Secretary-General to submit to the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the resolution (resolution 65/263).

of women in society and their access to decision-making posts, as well as of other recommendations relating to discrimination against women.

decided that the Special Committee, in accordance with its mandate, should continue its efforts for a comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects, review the implementation of its previous proposals and consider any new proposals so as to enhance the capacity of the United Nations to fulfil its responsibilities in this field, and requested the Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session.

of States to comply with their relevant obligations to end impunity after the violence committed on 28 September 2009 and its aftermath in Conakry, in the context of the submission of the report of the International Commission of Inquiry (S/2009/693, annex).

adoption of a resolution on 12 January 2009, which, inter alia, calls for an immediate cessation of Israeli military attacks and demands the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from the Gaza Strip; demands that Israel, the occupying Power, lift the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and open all border crossings to allow for access and the free movement of humanitarian aid; urges all parties to respect international humanitarian and human rights law and to refrain from violence against the civilian population; and decides to dispatch an urgent international fact-finding mission to investigate all violations of international human rights and humanitarian law by the occupying Power.

including those undertaken bilaterally and through South-South cooperation, in support of national plans and strategies in sectors such as health, education, gender equality, energy, water and sanitation, poverty reduction and nutrition as a way to reduce the number of maternal, newborn and under-five child deaths.

States were disappointed that it did not refer to the fact that the small island developing States in that category were open, vulnerable and heavily indebted, with deep and intractable pockets of poverty, and required assistance from the international community, including debt relief, concessions and assistance specifically tailored to increase economic and developmental space, in order to cope with their situation.

Portal on Food Safety, Plant and Animal Health and requested that Codex members be kept informed of further progress being made.

on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, including, in particular, options for creating special domestic chambers possibly with international components, a regional tribunal or an international tribunal and corresponding imprisonment arrangements, taking into account the work of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), the existing practice in establishing international and mixed tribunals, and the time and resources necessary to achieve and sustain substantive results.

the provision of financial resources for improving ICT support for census operations and economic statistics, and noted the need to assess and report on the results of completed programmes and projects.

assistance and support that would lead to wider accession to the Convention.

to enhanced high-level dialogue between the members of the Pacific Islands Forum and the United Nations; invited the Secretary-General to consider ways to promote and expand cooperation and coordination with Pacific Islands Forum members and the Forum secretariat; and requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the resolution to the Assembly at its sixty-seventh session (resolution 65/316).

to the core budget; expand its partnerships with non-State actors such as foundations and other institutions in the private sector; and continue to be cost-effective in conducting its programmes through better planning, implementation and oversight.

for conducting safety assessments of all chemicals in commerce; (b) improve global capacity to implement best assessment practices and management procedures, especially in developing countries; (c) share relevant product information with co-producers, Governments and the public; and (d) make information on chemicals publicly available through the Council’s Global Product Strategy-information technology portal.

access to a lawyer is guaranteed to all persons who are deprived of their liberty, including those who cannot afford to retain a lawyer.

before the Council in document S/2009/72, which offers a clear overview of the work of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste and of the challenges and priorities that still lie ahead.

by Bosnia and Herzegovina to Armenia and Azerbaijan in breach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina commitments to the OSCE Principles Governing Conventional Arms Transfers, and in conflict with the European Union Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP.

“Andean Plan to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects”, and stress the interest of MERCOSUR and its associated States in cooperating with the Andean Community on small arms and light weapons initiatives.

and Signatories to Treaties that Establish Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia to consider ways and means to enhance consultations among States parties and signatories, treaty agencies and other interested States, with the aim of promoting coordination and convergence in the implementation of the provisions of these treaties and in strengthening the regime of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

of peace, held on 12 and 13 November 2008, and their valuable efforts towards the promotion of a culture of peace and dialogue at all levels, and taking note with appreciation of the programmes led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in this regard

bilateral partners, encouraged them to maintain their commitment and called upon donors to contribute significantly to the Government’s budget and to support the private sector so that it could play a key role in economy recovery and job creation.