Such practices were contrary to the obligations undertaken by Iraq under international humanitarian law, which prohibited all discrimination with regard to access to food and health care.

Makes a lot of promises.

New approaches are needed. But we must also fulfil past commitments.

What did you promise?

The promise given to its women when the State ratifies the Convention is not therefore fulfilled.

Advocacy efforts have also resulted in commitments and laws to ban the practices.

I did what I promised to do for them.

I don't remember making any promises...

But I'm not here to make any promises.

They started out with such promise on Africa.

Another promise to keep.

I made that stupid promise, and then he...

I hope they arrive in time. I'd speak to the mob.

Even where no legislation exists, it is considered good practice to make additional commitments, as corporate reputation and performance may require recognition of broader interests.

A promise was often ambiguous on that point or was in fact made with the clear intention of not producing legal effects.

That's why I promised what I did.

Very often, statements and declarations in which Governments proclaim their commitment to respect human rights are contradicted by a practice of violations and impunity.

The Committee recognized the considerable efforts made by those Member States that had honoured the commitments made in their payment plans and urged those that had not to make every effort to do so.

I know I've made a lot of promises in the past, but...

Are we ready to deliver on new commitments?

I need you to promise that you'll do what I ask you to do.

F. Commitments under international treaties and agreements

France is fully committed to a fiscal consolidation effort that returns it to a balanced budget by 2017. This is not just a political commitment we have enshrined France s fiscal path in a law adopted in November.

Proposals on legal characteristics of commitments, submitted by the Chairman, Mr. K. Drzewicki

With respect to human rights, my Government solemnly reaffirms its commitment to work tirelessly to re establish the rule of law.

A magician promises to deceive you and he does.

We expect as much from countries which have not yet made such commitments, or not on such a scale.

No, sir. I'm afraid there's no one that can do that.

These may be philanthropic in nature, but may also involve undertakings on corporate conduct in the areas of environment, fair labour practices, and human rights.

I can't promise anything.

Reaffirming that desire, the leaders made firm commitments and we have proceeded to implement them.

Climate pledges will be made on the basis of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), or commitments to the reduction of emissions worldwide. I believe that the price of emissions should be at the center of these pledges.

So I did. That's Paris.

A strong commitment by all Governments is required.

We must add commitment and responsibility to a message of hope.

(iv) Burkina Faso's bilateral commitments.

The commitment we make to strengthen and advance the international rule of law will be a lasting legacy for future generations.

F. Commitments under international treaties and agreements 15

We are about to enter the critical decade leading to our target year 2015, with high hopes for the realization of the many commitments we made before and those we shall make now.

Ms. Pimentel welcomed the commitment by the executive, the legislature and the judiciary to promote women's issues.

We have two fundamental reasons for that commitment.

I must note that Israel has taken considerable risks in making the commitments, but we have not done so unilaterally.

They made some really great promises, and actually have fulfilled a lot of them.

So far, as of mid 2005, only 40 per cent of that figure has been committed.

Encourages countries to ratify, adopt and implement the relevant commitments and conventions in the areas of integrity, transparency and accountability, including those related to the prevention of corrupt policies and practices