Source Office of the Commissioner for Refugees, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2004.

Citizens can refuse to perform the basic military service in accordance with the Act on Civil Service No. 207 1995, and they can perform civil service by undertaking activities which last twice as long as the basic military service.

The Ministry of Social Affairs of Denmark has maintained regular dialogue with individual senior citizens through the Association of Senior Citizen Councils.

15.30 Meeting with Mr. Willi Hausmann, State Secretary, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

The role of an engaged civil society

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As for the election of citizens entrusted with the conduct of public affairs, the provisions of constitutions and laws have frequently been violated.

A citizen who owns nothing is unable to feel any concern for the affairs of society.

The intent to foster more active participation by civil society in public affairs

Thus, by requiring citizens to participate in public affairs, democracy prepares them directly and indirectly to exercise economic, social and cultural rights.

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This is incompatible with the right of citizens to take part in the conduct of public affairs, under article 25 (a) and (b) of the Covenant.

UNHCR was making genuine headway and was genuinely sharing with States the ownership of such initiatives as Convention Plus, the Agenda for Protection and the UNHCR 2004 process.

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During this period, I ran a lucrative and fulfilling Law Practice, specializing in criminal and civil litigation, conveyancing, commercial transactions and conducting civic education on human rights and democratization issues in the East and Southern African Region.

Civil Affairs

Civil Affairs

Ms. Štimac Radin (Croatia) said that the Office for National Minorities dealt specifically with the issue of Roma women and institutional attitudes towards minorities.

15. Encourages States parties to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees to provide information to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in accordance with article 35 of the Convention

UNHCR was addressing the issue of irregular secondary movements of refugees and asylum seekers as part of its Convention Plus initiative.

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

On 6 January 2000, the Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board found that the complainants were not refugees within the meaning of the Convention .

The service is also assisting in preparing a video public service announcement for the International Year of Sport and Physical Education based on a video done for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

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The Committee takes note that the Government of the Sudan appears to consider that participation by citizens in the conduct of public affairs is met by a system of direct democracy.

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

25. The Inter Parliamentary Union has encouraged the Parliaments of the world to contribute to the fiftieth anniversary within their areas of competence.

The mandate of the Human Rights Committee is to monitor compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

2.5 On 24 July 2002, Mrs. Karawa wrote to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, seeking to remain in Australia.

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, acting through its Working Group on Communications,

The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth of Germany set up a coordinating unit in the Federal Association of Senior Citizens' Organizations comprising 89 seniors' organizations and representing nine million older persons.

Clearly, the participation of persons in public affairs is a hallowed principle and is the basis of democracy.

Council on International and Public Affairs

The Government has established a ministry of human rights specifically to give effect to the rights of Congolese citizens, but the ministry apparently lacks the resources it needs for this task.

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Public Performance Board.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Citizens may perform alternative (labour) service on the conditions of agreements made by the Department of Defence.