States parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (170) as at 19 August 2005

The following intergovernmental organizations were represented at the session

Benin BEN

And I said, Not me, not Janine the Machine, which was my nickname.

The Government was making every possible effort to bring about equality for women.

Concluding comments Benin

Ms. Hounkpe Ahougbenou (Benin) said that the Government would continue to fight for gender equality and hoped that the Committee and the United Nations would assist Benin's progress.

Ms. Babadoudou (Benin) said that Government efforts to guarantee a woman's right to work were hampered by Benin's economic situation and its very high unemployment rate.

Against Benin, Turkey

Fanning Island, 2,500 people.

And it gets quiet.

I'd rather stay here.

I would rather stay here.

He'd prefer not to eat that.

I'd rather not say.

I'd prefer not to say.

He'd prefer to go on Friday.

I prefer to forget the past.

The representative of Benin made a statement.

Statement was made by the representative of Benin.

(Signed) Martin Scheinin

Benin indeed had economic difficulties and diseases, but it was certainly not outdone.

Mr. Alia (Benin) said that, since 1992, Benin had ratified a number of international human rights instruments.

The review of Benin was a special opportunity for delegations to show support for Benin.

Ms. Boko Nadjo (Benin) said that Beninese national legislation contained no explicit definition of discrimination.

Ms. Hounkpe Ahougbenou (Benin) said that the great number of ethnic groups in Benin had never posed a problem all had always lived together in friendship.

Article 553 Any citizen of Benin who is outside the territory of the Republic and is found guilty of an act considered to be criminal under Beninese law may be tried and sentenced in Beninese courts.

We would rather eat snails tomorrow.

Projects for which Benin is seeking cooperation

(Signed) Kirsti Lintonen Ambassador Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations

Such problems did not stop Benin from fulfilling its obligations, which it had, after all, freely undertaken.

Ms. Hounkpe Ahougbenou (Benin) reiterated that Benin was cooperating with the countries of the subregion on issues such as child trafficking.

Peace, health, serenity, happiness, nirvana.

Janine Shepherd A broken body isn t a broken person

Ghulja has very many kinds of apples.

I'd rather go hungry than eat this.

And this Soil Secure,

And by oath of this secure land,

and this land secure!

By the yonder secure city,

And by this city of security (Makkah).

And this safe land.

and by this city (of Makkah), a haven of peace

And by this land made safe

and by this secure town