As I say, we haven't discussed politics for quite some time.

But we too rarely articulate and defend and argue about those big moral questions in our politics.

Here's what I mean. Politics and let's focus on the political system in particular question here, which is the system of democracy.

Chile organized seminars for politicians on the importance of a quota system for women.

And with political discussions we go round and round, and nothing is ever settled.

Several other delegations stressed that the Executive Board was not a political forum, and said that the importance of the field visits was being diminished by a political discussion.

The Executive Board was not the proper forum for this political discussion.

Seminars on politics and elections in cooperation with the media.

Democratic principles should govern all constitutional discussion and the entire political process.

The 1998 seminar, to be convened at the end of October 1998, will address Political culture and institutions for a world community .

The forthcoming round of talks should concentrate on the political dimension of the problem.

Throughout 2004, political debate and public discussions on the issue of Bermuda's independence continued.

Neither the Committee nor the programme budget provided the appropriate framework for the discussion of political issues.

3. Further decides that the first session of the Open ended Panel will focus on political issues and the second session on economic issues

And when you go to the brain sciences, what political consultants learned from the brain scientists is don't talk to me about ideas anymore, don't talk to me about policy programs.

There have been discussions on possible additional measures to assist the Transitional Government in the constitutional and political processes now under way in Haiti.

Since then, the islanders have been engaged in deciding how to broaden their political and legislative status.

She was therefore deeply disappointed and disheartened to see that the discussion of the report had taken a political turn.

d. Monitoring of political legislative developments and organisation participation in informative seminars.

1. Intergovernmental discussions

NGOs should recognize that PRSPs served to depoliticize discussions on development.

The donors apos meetings, instead of being forums for considering the directions of the Agency apos s work, often took up minor budgetary or political issues.

It was observed during the Seminar that economic measures by themselves could not resolve fundamental political issues.

28. One of the issues discussed in those conclusions and recommendations was his Government s withdrawal from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

We have been so consumed with seemingly objective discussions of politics, tactics, weapons, dollars and casualties.

The Association of South East Asian Nations Regional Forum is the only existing government level entity for the discussion of political and security issues in the Asia Pacific region.

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Non governmental organizations panels

II. Discussions with the Government of Myanmar

They also discussed a model strategy for training, especially political training and advocacy.

Criteria based assessment in organizations as shown in the case study of the Government Performance Project offers one example of discussion and debate about various bottom up approaches and methodologies with respect to developing foundations and principles of public administration and governance.

There is a related legislation to prevent the misuse of religious places for political purposes (discussed later).

Policy recommendations highlighted in the discussion

Policy recommendations highlighted in the discussion

The Paradox of Identity Politics

Leslie, we're talking about politics.

My Government considers that the time has come to put an end to these discussions, which have established the following

5. An enthusiastic and optimistic belief in what free discussion and political democracy could do to convince peoples to adopt principles (1) through (4).

During his visit in July, the independent expert visited the prison of Gitega, focusing on the issue of political prisoners.

Other issues that arose during the discussion were the need for political will and the need to set priorities.

Particular issues addressed included the role of the transitional institutions, the new political platform and the strengthening of the internal dialogue.

However, it was concluded that it would be too difficult to administer such a policy.

Discussions with the government continue.

Either way, he agreed with those calling for an enhanced role for political coordinators, a subject discussed in depth at the last Hitting the ground running workshop.

The parties agreed to hold another round of talks at Lisbon on 29 and 30 August to continue their discussions on troop confinement and to discuss prisoners of war and political detainees.