The overwhelming majority were arrested on charges of participation in the genocide.

As observed in previous reports, the overwhelming majority of the victims are civilians.

33. It is generally acknowledged that an overwhelming majority of the missing have died.

This is a fact recognized by the overwhelming majority of countries in the world.

The overwhelming majority of citizens detained in Haitian prisons have not been accorded due process.

In the overwhelming majority of countries, local private capital formation constituted the bulk of investment.

The overwhelming majority of inmates were unconvicted persons, supposedly benefiting from the presumption of innocence.

61. In 1971 the General Assembly had adopted resolution 2758 (XXVI) by an overwhelming majority.

The overwhelming majority of Africa s refugee problems arose from conflict situations, not from natural calamities.

But it is the firm belief of our delegation that the overwhelming majority of Ivorians do.

In contrast to the lower levels, the overwhelming majority of teachers in higher education are men.

This is unacceptable to China and the overwhelming majority of States Members of the United Nations.

What is important is that we find a common denominator among the overwhelming majority of Member countries.

The sponsors are confident that the draft resolution will be adopted, once again, by an overwhelming majority.

Civilizations end. The overwhelming majority of all species and all civilizations that have ever existed are now history.

The overwhelming majority of scientists now agree that human activity is having a significant impact on the climate.

The G 21 position reflects the apprehensions and the aspirations of an overwhelming majority of the global populace.

Significantly, an overwhelming majority of Sierra Leonean refugees in the neighbouring countries expressed a willingness to return home.

Data on policy changes indicated that the overwhelming majority of changes had been in the direction of liberalization.

The fact finding mission concluded that the overwhelming majority of settlers are displaced persons from various parts of Azerbaijan.

We have noticed that the overwhelming majority of countries in the world understand and support this piece of legislation.

The overwhelming majority had been killed while sleeping in their homes, playing in the street or sitting in their classrooms.

One of the persistent concerns expressed by an overwhelming majority of delegations on conventional weapons is the problem of mines.

As stated above, the actors and beneficiaries of these strategies constitute a minority, compared with an overwhelming but deprived majority.

On the other hand, there have also been experiences showing that SMEs constitute the overwhelming majority in umbrella business organizations.

The position of Bulgaria and of the overwhelming majority of the members of the Eastern European regional Group is well known.

The major contributory factor in achieving its objective was that the overwhelming majority of primary and secondary schools provided free education.

Iraq's political leaders know that the overwhelming majority of Iraq's citizens wish to live in a stable, peaceful and democratic Iraq.

Secondly, all important international issues should be addressed fairly and reasonably, in the interests of the overwhelming majority of Member States.

They constitute an overwhelming majority in this House. They represent not just the voice that too but the aspirations of teeming billions.

3. In 1971, the General Assembly at its twenty sixth session adopted by an overwhelming majority the historically significant resolution 2758 (XXVI).

Indeed, during the general debate, an overwhelming majority of States referred to their frustration over the untenable stagnation at the Conference on Disarmament.

Thus, the overwhelming majority has come to Lachin from various parts of Azerbaijan, mostly after years of living in temporary shelters in Armenia.

The travel regulations issued by the host country with regard to personnel of missions were not applied to the overwhelming majority of States.

In the Russian Federation, heroin use accounts for the overwhelming majority (88 per cent) of the cases involving treatment for illicit drug use.

During the general debate 44 speakers took the floor and an overwhelming majority of them supported the adoption of a total ban convention.

I know that the overwhelming majority of countries represented in this historic room are as impatient as the Canadian delegation to resume important work.

This has been closely monitored and in an overwhelming majority of cases, there were very positive reactions to the services offered by the Office.

The overwhelming majority of Member States support the United Nations programmes on the Middle East and Palestine, and we are quite satisfied with that.

At the same time, the traditional means of disseminating information remained essential and were of great importance for the overwhelming majority of developing countries.

For quite some time now an overwhelming majority of Member States if not all have supported General Assembly resolutions on the convening of SSOD IV.

The overwhelming majority of the people in Côte d'Ivoire want peace and want to continue their lives without constant fear of what tomorrow may bring.

The FFM has concluded that the overwhelming majority of settlers are displaced persons from various parts of Azerbaijan, notably from Goranboy, Chaikent, Sumgayit and Baku.

120. Mr. MEKDAD (Syrian Arab Republic) recalled that the General Assembly, at its twenty sixth session, had adopted resolution 2758 (XXVI) by an overwhelming majority.

The overwhelming majority of the population supported the status quo, and that meant that the issue had no connection with the Committee apos s work.