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External sources (not reviewed)

and to ensure a meaningful outcome from the discussions.

session on the sub-topic “Laws and practices of Member States in implementing international law” (resolution 64/116).

soldiers, children with disabilities, victims of trafficking, child heads of households and children living in care institutions, all of whom are at a heightened risk of exploitation and abuse.

linkages between general secondary and vocational programmes, the emphasis being on life skills development for employability and effective citizenship.

processes by ensuring that (a) it has a clear mandate linked to organizational objectives and is supported by an independent, objective and well-functioning management structure with approved annual work plans; (b) it secures and retains the right quantity and quality of human resources in a timely manner to execute its annual work plans and fulfil its mandate; and (c) it is effective and efficient in applying (i) audit and investigation methodologies, including the use of supporting tools, technology and knowledge management approaches; (ii) operational management practices, including divisional and engagement management and performance monitoring; and (iii) quality assurance and continuous improvement.

utilization with a view to maximising the humanitarian and development impact of the work.

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 police cooperation mechanism to address the issue of the six lawless zones; operationalizing the Gulf of Guinea securitization strategy in coordination with the Economic Community of West African States and, of course, with our international partners; implementing the policy of security sector reform in order to ensure that State armaments are traceable; providing support of all types to ensure the success of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes at rates of around 90 per cent by 2015; and strengthening civil society organizations with regard to information, awareness-raising and social networking.

of social services, development and diversity of social service through promotion of the principle of non-institutionalisation, redirection of financial means from residential institutions to community and family service, as well as other types of services.

the vulnerabilities and support the sustainable development of small island developing States: (a) strengthening support for national sustainable development strategies and national development planning processes; (b) supporting initiatives towards sustainable energy development; (c) strengthening the resilience of fragile ecosystems to the impacts of climate change; and (d) supporting partnership initiatives for action in the further implementation of the Programme of Action.

Millennium Development Goals through inclusive growth, gender equality and policy advocacy by means of regional knowledge networks; (b) strengthening connectivity, and trade and transport facilitation; (c) promoting regional economic integration, regional cooperation for food and energy security, and disaster risk reduction; and (d) assisting the least developed countries in building productive capacity.

ethics and information preservation – by consolidating its operational functions through the implementation of concrete activities.

satellites, stratosphere airships and aerial remote sensing systems, the aim being to develop the capability for 24-hour and all-weather collection of Earth observation data and their application, and to build up a space data industry chain by developing the system of surface support and operation.

non-earmarked funds, to achieve greater results but that for the time being, the level of extra-budgetary resources had not yet been defined.

career development and support; strengthening of leadership and management capacity; performance management; human resources information technology; health-care services; and staff-management relations.

country parliaments to help review the parliaments’ working methods and structures (committees, etc.), liaise with United Nations and government focal points on the ground, and generally assist with the mainstreaming of the Istanbul Programme of Action into the entire policy spectrum.

Atlantic Energy Security Initiative, that seek to create a collaborative network of public and private actors involved in developing and supporting energy development in the Atlantic basin and beyond.

of codes of conduct for research activities; environmental impact assessments, including the development of guidance on assessments of impacts on marine genetic resources within the general environmental impact assessment process; the establishment of mechanisms for cooperation and the sharing of information and knowledge resulting from research on marine genetic resources, including by increasing the participation of researchers from developing countries in relevant research projects; the establishment of marine protected areas; discussions on practical options for benefit-sharing, including options for facilitating access to samples; and consideration of the intellectual property aspects of marine genetic resources beyond areas of national jurisdiction (A/65/68, para. 73).

management; (b) a resource mobilization strategy that provides a framework for a more proactive approach to partnerships and donor relations, and the establishment of a Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Section; (c) continued efforts to strengthen relations with partners through meetings with a number of member States and donor agencies; and (d) enhanced engagement with some private sector counterparts as partners in promoting and delivering capacity development.

risks identified above, including by: (a) supporting the Ivorian parties and the Facilitator in their efforts to keep the peace process on track; (b) contributing to a secure environment for the elections, including by advancing the agendas for the effective disarmament of former combatants and dismantling of militias, inter alia, by monitoring the cantonment of former combatants and the storage of the weapons collected; (c) providing technical and logistical support for the electoral process and monitoring the progress made in the various processes leading to credible and transparent elections; (d) contributing, through my Special Representative’s certification role, to enhancing the credibility of the electoral process; and (e) supporting the economic recovery process pursued by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire.

projects, highlighting appropriate phase-out strategies and lessons learned from completed projects.

experience for the specific assignment, the quality of the understanding of the assignment under consideration and of the methodology proposed, the qualifications of the key staff proposed, transfer of knowledge, if such transfer is relevant to the procurement or is a specific part of the description of the assignment, and when applicable, the extent of participation by nationals among key staff in the performance of the services.

the impact of the price of oil at its peak; how to cope with the impact of the escalation of the price of oil on economic growth and financial flows in the developing countries and particularly in the least developed countries; how to cope with destabilizing financial flows; how to encourage the preservation of resources; and how to promote the development of alternative fuels for transportation.

1540 (2004), including through visits to States at their invitation; on mechanisms to draw upon relevant expertise, including of civil society and the private sector with, as appropriate, their State’s consent; on facilitating technical assistance at the invitation of the State concerned; and on enhanced cooperation with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, and management by the Office for Disarmament Affairs of resources that States may provide according to paragraph 22 (c) of resolution 1977 (2011).