The existence of cultural factors which have a practical effect on the application of the regulations in all areas, for the patriarchal culture is a serious constraint on the introduction of changes which will diminish its predominance.

The convention should focus on the active promotion of cultural diversity at all levels rather than on protecting culture through trade restrictions.

the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems

DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, AND STUDY OF SPECIAL

in the International Covenant on Economic, Social

RIGHTS AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which

There are, in fact, two types of culture the first is the national, human culture the culture of peace the second is the culture of domination and aggression, whose aim it is to cause moral decline, to overcome other cultures so as to dominate them, to weaken them so as to be able to annihilate and control them.

A presentation by the UNESCO secretariat provided information on recent normative cultural instruments developed under the auspices of UNESCO, namely the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2003 and a draft Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 2005, both of which refer to indigenous traditional knowledge.

The dialogue that the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights maintains with the States parties to the Covenant focuses on the legal framework and practical impact of laws developed in line with State obligations under the Covenant.

Restrictions in the area of culture remain.

12.5 Rural women and organizational structures

The Committee invites the State party to facilitate the participation of ethnic minorities in the elaboration of cultural and educational policies.

Subject Updated UNDP Submission for Housing the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

GM Global Mechanism of UNCCD

The legal instruments for cultural diversity have just been enriched today by UNESCO's adoption, by an overwhelming majority, of the Convention on Cultural Diversity, which removes culture from the rules of international trade.

Economic and Social Council

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The reason why globalization is constrained by the economic environment and fundamentals is precisely because changing economic fundamentals have led to constraints on globalization.

The Programme of Citizenship Training and the Culture of Legality.

It was also mentioned that Belgium supported an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Calls upon the States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

We're culture bound listeners.

The Global Mechanism for the Convention to Combat Desertification is a coordinating mechanism.

developing a protocol under an existing instrument (such as CBD, UNFCCC or UNCCD). This could deal with specific issues and reduce costs. However, the option lacks flexibility and is quite narrow forests would be constrained by the framework convention losing the holistic approach

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixty second session Open ended working group on an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Third session Geneva, 6 17 February 2006

The Netherlands and Iraq maintained a treaty on cultural cooperation.

Forthcoming also is the signing of the Convention on the Protection of the European Cultural Heritage.

(d) The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

IFAD will also prepare a document on the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification to draw lessons from relevant country and project case studies to facilitate mainstreaming of the objectives of the Convention.

UNESCO has numerous programmes aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage, heritage conservation and promotion of cultural arts.

Coordinating Mechanism The Global Mechanism of the Convention to Combat Desertification The Global Mechanism (GM) is a coordinating (resource mobilization) mechanism established under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD or Desertification Convention).

Why is it that women are, on the one hand, viciously oppressed by cultural practices, and yet at the same time, are the preservers of cultures in most societies?

We've got to constrain income, the bonus culture incomes at the top.

43. Takes note of the adoption by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

(d) to print the Down to Earth booklet and the Convention kits in Portuguese and to re print the Convention kits in French (estimated cost 10,200)

It also requests all Member States to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and the rejection of corruption at all levels, consistent with the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

So we need to change that institutional culture.

IV. THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST IMPUNITY FOR PERPETRATORS OF VIOLATIONS

So we need to change that institutional culture.