(a) The Constitution of the Niger provides that parents have the right and the duty to raise and educate their children.

However, in spite of these positive developments the intended objectives have not yet been achieved.

I want to talk about none of that today, even though that's all really important.

Despite these overwhelming facts, the world continues to spend even more on military programmes and equipment.

Because, in spite of what he's done, I don't want anything bad to happen to him.

You know down deep in your heart that in spite of anything I've done, I love you.

53. That said, certain elements must be defined in advance.

And many think that these countries are stagnant, but they are not.

In spite of the fact you testified against him.

Although it may indeed be necessary to rationalize modalities for arriving at the goals, their achievement should not be negotiable.

They were actually abusing them, despite the fact of how peaceful these guys were they were not even protesting.

And even though there is food that we are producing at great cost, we don't actually value it.

and 138 States were parties to the 1988 Convention. However, despite extensive legislative activity to implement the provisions of the international drug control treaties by both parties and non parties, universal implementation of their provisions has yet to be achieved.

Despite those developments, however, at the same time the situation in the occupied territories has deteriorated.

In fact, cultural rights were under developed and neglected, but they were nevertheless, not ignored by existing instruments of the United Nations.

Tushin did not say that he had no covering troops, although this was the absolute truth.

Despite the difficulties we face, we have made real progress towards attaining them.

The Committee points out that, while the budget proposal and all other matters are managed in an integrated manner, the two programmes are governed by separate and distinct governing bodies.

These developments, albeit positive, should be considered against the backdrop of lesser accomplishments.

In spite of these actions, it is still widely agreed that much more needs to be done.

Despite the publicity given in the press to these incidents, the authorities have initiated no investigation.

Notwithstanding the fact that the building, as a green building, is very much a pioneering building.

Nevertheless, in practice these rights are not exercised on equal terms.

Although the Government had taken some steps to deal with the issue, there had not been any tangible results so far.

Despite these achievements, there is still cause for concern.

Despite these improvements, operational bottlenecks persisted.

In fact, while that trend is declining, there is an increase in the number of conditions linked to aid.

Regrettably, despite the progress we are making, we are not achieving those goals.

There are some barriers to this though. There are some problems with it.

Despite these positive developments, the situation remained fragile and the international community was providing support and assistance.

So is it that, though they make perfect economic sense, we don't do them?

(b) That, although much of the legal and regulatory framework necessary to combat torture is in place in Turkey, those measures have been ignored in practice, grave violations continue and the responsible persons apparently enjoy impunity

If you want to stay here and watch... these people rob me, you're welcome.

Do you want to hear this or not? Still you can't always judge the story as true...

It remains so regardless of the standards, a number of which would actually be facilitated by its completion.

These petrol bombs, although directed primarily at the security forces, were also used against members of the public and it is fortunate that no one was killed in these incidents.

It is hoped, despite the lack of linguistic artistry, that these thoughts and suggestions will be useful to the Commission and Sub Commission.

And these ages of man are still at work today.

33. Despite those achievements, important constraints remain.

So, although that would be really, really awesome, again, that's extremely, extremely impractical.

Although there have been some shortcomings in the Government's response to these serious situations, remedial action was taken in some cases.

While the physical evidence of the stocks was confiscated, the Czechoslovak authorities did not attempt to redeem the value of the stocks.

However, while national Governments have developed coherent strategies, in many parts of the world such strategies are yet to be implemented.

Indeed, liberalization had created untold wealth, although it had concentrated that wealth in a very few hands.

While no field research has been conducted to confirm this, we believe that women are able to obtain and use this information in practice.