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Furthermore, the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565) and the report of the Secretary-General “In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all” (A/59/2005) proposed a number of initiatives of vital importance to millions of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict areas, including: the creation of a Peacebuilding Commission; increased focus on conflict prevention; the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war

There is also a need to address soft issues

The scope of organized violence committed by these groups, their substantial economic power, capacity to corrupt authorities and State institutions, links with local authorities and local networks of influence, their impact

At its sixty-fourth session, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit his next

All forms of private enterprise — domestic markets, foreign investment and international trade — require an operating environment conducive to growth and

First, developed countries, especially the biggest consumers, must increase their assistance to

In November 2009, the Foundation organized a seminar in Madrid on the theme “Guidelines for development in the most disadvantaged countries of the

As Canada did not wish to suggest specific topics, it referred to the following indicative examples of sub-themes that could be addressed under the proposed “outward-looking” approach, bearing in mind that the number of sub-themes would have to be

As underlined in the United Nations

In this context, Austria also commends the efforts of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions to strengthen the transparency of the Council’s working methods by reviewing and

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives aims to bring an end to all forms of human rights abuses in the country and to promote a culture of respect for human

The importance of a criminal justice response based on the

The UK representatives, for example, pointed out that London was willing to “gradually consider the lifting of targeted sanctions if they were satisfied that concrete

Looking to the future, the community’s efforts in this area will be focused on finalizing the legal instrument and its adoption by member States; boosting the active participation of national commissions on small arms and light weapons; implementing the border programme, especially in the area of cross-border security; drawing up and implementing a

The Meeting recalled the provisions of ESCAP resolution 66/10, whereby the Commission had called upon members and associate members, inter alia, “to ground universal access in human rights and undertake measures to address stigma and discrimination, as well as policy and legal barriers to effective HIV response, in particular with regard to key affected populations” and had requested the Executive Secretary to convene a highlevel intergovernmental meeting “to assess progress against commitments in the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals and efforts to ensure universal access, and identify areas for regional cooperation, in particular in such areas as policy and legal barriers to

In addition to Afghanistan, UNODC gives priority, in implementing its programmes, to areas such as Central America, Latin America, South-East Asia as well as West Africa, where it was a question of not only of controlling drugs but also of improving criminal justice

In its resolutions 1880 (2009) and 1911 (2010), the Security Council requested UNOCI to bring its full support to the implementation of the remaining tasks under the Ouagadougou agreements, in particular those that are essential to the holding of the presidential election; provide technical and logistical support to the Electoral Commission; support the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme and the disarmament and dismantling of militias; continue to assist the Government in restoring State

Assess the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2012 (2011), and review the progress the Government of Haiti has made, with the assistance of the international community, particularly the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), in addressing the interconnected challenges in the areas of stability and

Member States should introduce, develop or review e-democracy policies and practices and legislation and take steps, in cooperation with the appropriate local, regional, national and international partners and stakeholders, to develop concepts of, and standards for,

For additional U.S. sanctions, see below. In 2002, the EU adopted Common Position 2002/145/ CFSP, which, in addition to an arms embargo, imposed an assets freeze and travel ban against

Considering the major changes taking place on the international scene and the aspirations of all peoples for an international order based on the principles enshrined in the Charter, including promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and respect for the principle of equal rights and

During the course of the session, informal briefings were provided to the Working Group of the Whole on the following topics: comprehensive report on the restructuring of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support; mission planning (civil and military); Police Division review; report on the Standing Police Capacity; peacebuilding and early recovery; mission management (Joint Mission Analysis Centre, Joint Operations Centre, Joint Logistics Operations

Other members of the Committee contended that that aspect of the terms of reference formed part of the purposes and functions of the Organization as set out in Article I of its Constitution, which stipulates that “the purpose of the Organization is to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in

The Alexandrians held as firmly