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Concerning the change in the contribution formula, the representative of the Director-General recalled that (i) it is the responsibility

The Programme of Action sets a broad agenda for the improvement of the status of women, stressing the importance of increasing their equal participation and equitable representation at all levels of the political process; improving women’s ability to earn an income in varied occupations so that they can become economically self-reliant,

Several delegations reported on programmes under way in their countries directed at women’s economic empowerment, such as dedicated

This reflects a history of inappropriate policies on effective land use and food production; decades of under-investment in agriculture (particularly smallholderbased production and processing systems), rural development and infrastructure; inconsistent

Not only does legislation guarantee the protection of convicted persons against torture, violence or other cruel or degrading treatment, it also strengthens the right of convicted persons to submit appeals or complaints to the courts, the Procurator’s Office, government bodies or to human rights associations and to receive information about the terms and conditions of serving their sentence, to receive legal assistance,

The preamble stresses the “equal and inalienable rights of all” and the Covenant expressly recognizes the rights of “everyone” to the various Covenant rights such as, inter alia, the right to work, just

There was also an urgent need to develop guidance and

Under such circumstances, minors who have been victims of maltreatment or abandonment, negligence, domestic violence, helplessness or other situations which have endangered their well-being, health, moral up-bringing and education, or have been subject to

In this context, the report addresses issues concerning work permits for spouses and children, domestic helpers and non-dependent family members of staff; the acquisition, rental and sale of

The following rights and freedoms are expressly provided for: right to life, right to physical and mental integrity, individual freedom, right to defense, freedom of movement, personal and family privacy, inviolability of domicile, secrecy of correspondence, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, right to information, right to education, access to culture, rights to protection of health, right to a healthy environment, right to vote, right to be elected, freedom of

The Committee urges the State party to take steps to eliminate the historical, structural discrimination found in Mexico by adopting social inclusion policies to reduce the high level of inequality and the levels of poverty and

In her presentation, Ms. Bras Gomes of the Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity of the Government of Portugal outlined some of the most important binding human rights instruments for the 47 Member States, including the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social

As to the impact of the financial crisis, she