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First, the exercise we have been engaged in has been a genuine consultation exercise.

Other depositaries, including the United States of America, the Organization of American States and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, reported a more nuanced practice and do not in principle count reserving States as contracting States.567 (11) Without intending to express a view on the correctness of this practice,568 the Commission is of the view that, although application of article 20, paragraph 4 (c), of the Vienna Conventions is hesitant, to say the least, the rule expressed in this provision has not lost its authority.

One reason is that nations hesitate to modify legal rules, cede jurisdiction or grant privileges in a manner, or to an extent, that might not be reciprocated by other nations — and Model Laws do not carry a promise of (nor are their application conditioned on) reciprocity.

The Permanent Forum recommends that Paraguay should speed up the reform of INDI and of other institutions with competence in indigenous issues so that the proper participation of indigenous peoples will strengthen their democratic representation before the legislative and judicial powers, which are still reluctant to act.

Why hold back the reforms of primary health care and indirectly delay the formulation of future policies for medical and health care?

[...] [...] political and institutional decision-making processes, as [...] [...]

[...] has noted that a solution to the Darfur issue not only concerns [...] [...]

If in a few years Macao achieves the target of raising all its young workers up to senior secondary level, what is going to happen to us if we keep on faltering?

A solid foundation has been laid for the prosperity of Hong Kong, but there is no room for complacency.

The Committee urges the State party to address the disparities in the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights between regions, as well as between urban and rural areas, by adopting the measures necessary to improve conditions in the most disadvantaged areas.

[...] [...] law does not address instances where patenting is not involved.

The Government stressed that the reparations included in the law would have been solely administrative and in no way would have conflicted with, or restricted a victim’s right to take the perpetrator of the acts to court to obtain redress.

[...] [...] data coverage, resolve mismatches or [...] [...]

[...] have delayed the continuity [...]

[...] [...] have now been resolved, while this process [...] [...]

[...] this Convention shall in no way signify [...] [...]

On many of the key issues that I have concentrated on through the course of my career, I remain convinced that a great deal more must be done before the Government is deserving of such self-praise.

[...] we were puffed up with pride in [...] [...]

In those days, Mr PATTEN was arrogant, which properly reflected the complacency of Hong Kong people then.

With regard to education and sustainable lifestyles, if the percentage of educated young people is to be increased and the problem of unsustainable lifestyles addressed, the following are essential: (a) the development of national strategies and programmes for education and the eradication of illiteracy, and the implementation of the internationally agreed goals in the field of education; (b) issues relating to sustainable consumption and production and a sustainable lifestyle must be incorporated into official curriculums; (c) “green” building standards must be enhanced, and ecological relations and fuel efficiency standards must be raised; (d) awareness must be raised through the media and non-governmental organizations of the importance of preserving environmental resources and using products and services efficiently.

It is most baffling that although the Chief Executive appears to lack vision in the formulation of social welfare policies, he is flush with ambition in promoting national education.

He also maintains that the previous case of extradition of a Canadian had been presented without any information that might allow comparison between the two cases and in no way diminished the existence of serious and personal risks of torture in the case of the complainant.

[...] [...] arrangements shall in no way create a precedent for future General Assembly sessions.

Further consolidating these rights and freedoms, the Constitution also prohibits their suspension, even in a state of emergency, treating them as laws that can be neither undermined nor amended by legislative institutions without the matter being put to a referendum of the people.