28. There should be two categories of participation (a) participation as member, and (b) participation as observer.

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Observer organizations in the Convention process

Participants identified two categories of participation (a) participation as member with the right to vote and (b) participation as observer.

Decision on Observer Participation in 1997 1998 (item 9)

20. The special programmes in which UNOMIG participates are described below.

(b) Provision for the participation of the intergovernmental organizations as observers

Participants also discussed the involvement of Observers in the climate change process.

(c) Provision for the participation of relevant major groups as observers.

5. Welcomes the improved participation of observers in the work of the Committee on Conferences, the changes in the procedure governing the participation of observers and the decision of the Committee to keep this procedure under review

Indigenous non governmental organizations should have the right to participate as observers only.

Its transparency was reflected by the presence of many observer delegations.

Representatives of several Inter Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) participating organisations attended this meeting as observers.

In 1984, Government observers took part in the discussion 64 times, and NGOs 67 times.

The Special Rapporteur has also been informed that the Organization of American States will be present during the observation process and that the Andean Community has appointed an observer.

(d) Participation of observers

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The participation of the entities of the United Nations system in the process of the Group on Earth Observations.

On the question of observers, views were expressed that their participation should be welcomed inasmuch as it would enrich the deliberations of the Committee.

As in previous years, the Committee reconfirmed that all United Nations Member States and observers wishing to participate in the work of the Committee as observers were welcome to do so.

He highlighted particularly the suggestion to create opportunities for increased effectiveness of participation of Observers.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies participated as an observer.

The presence and participation of observers made the work of the Committee more relevant to all.

Ninety one countries took part as full participants and 38 as observers.

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26. The observer for Norway stressed that the participation of indigenous organizations was absolutely fundamental.

The framework would help the participating international institutions to work in close cooperation with Haitian institutions and organizations engaged in national electoral observation.

He highlighted particularly the suggestion to create opportunities for an increased effectiveness of participation of observers.

357. The participation by observers in the deliberations of the Committee enriches and strengthens the work of the Committee.

If God is a bystander, observing but not involved, then God may well exist, but we don't want to know about Him.

While in the past, the increasing involvement of regional organizations in observation type exercises was regarded as positive by the Electoral Assistance Division, diverging methodologies for observation have generated concern.

35. Mr. Pfirter (Observer for Switzerland) said that despite its observer status his delegation had participated fully in the preparation of the draft Convention, which was of great interest to it.

This has required the constant re evaluation of MONUA s concept of operations and force strength, involving intense discussions with the parties, the three observer States and troop contributors.

Other organizations represented by observers

(c) To invite Palestine to attend and fully participate in the meetings of the Advisory Commission as an observer

1. Decides to invite the International Seabed Authority to participate in the deliberations of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer

10. The question of enhanced NGO observer participation in the Standing Committee was also addressed.

This has resulted in frustration of family members as well as other participants and observers in the Working Group.

The modality of their participation could be similar to that of international organizations not having observer status with the Committee.

In addition, an amount of 4,436 was recovered from three military observers who rejoined UNIKOM on a second tour of duty.

In paragraph 78, the Assembly requested that the effective participation of observer member States and observer States in the sessions of the executive boards be facilitated and that the arrangements, working methods and rules of procedure be reviewed.

The physical values associated with them are observed with high accuracy during night and day.

1. Decides to invite Partners in Population and Development to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer

The observers will continue their activities throughout the entire evaluation and selection process, including the swearing in of the judges.

Representatives of Azerbaijan, Iran and Uzbekistan participated in the operation as observers.