(g) Positive action through international agencies.

(c) Positive action to promote children's rights.

recommend further implementation steps and undertake active follow up

In particular, the following instances demonstrate where more initiative would have been desirable

(b) The extent to which it is considered that the item lends itself to early and constructive action by the Council

The positive practice is their coordination with the cantonal assemblies' commissions with the aim at carrying out joint actions.

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Positive action in favour of diffusion of alternative energy technologies would be another way.

Resolution of each crisis demands positive action by the protagonists directly responsible.

As recognized by the Secretary General, robust action is needed to address the issue of such proliferation, including by the Security Council.

However, many major corporations had already announced actions, such as the replacement of HFC using vending machines or freezers, which demonstrated that more positive action was possible.

Vigorous initiatives to achieve nuclear non proliferation will help curb the spread of nuclear weapons.

In the future, it is very possible that the international community will have to move towards acting before conflicts, not after them that is to say, acting preventively and proactively before conflicts develop.

It also means taking positive action to make sure that the special needs of minority groups are met.

Disengagement was a significant step towards implementing the road map, and positive steps had been taken on both sides.

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22. The decline in xenophobically motivated violence has come about thanks to action by the State and vigorous moves by the police against extreme rightist organizations and neo Nazi cells.

Implementation of a decision of a court through positive negotiations is based first and foremost on a peaceful course of action, specifically on the basis of a deep commitment to the values and principles enshrined in the Charter.

In Central Asia, however, the land locked republics have recently taken a vigorous initiative to move towards establishing a subregional legal framework.

We look forward to welcoming the positive initiatives and decisions to be taken by world political leaders in September 2005 for the attainment of the development goals contained in the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries.

The State party should take immediate steps to change public attitude towards the suitability of women for positions in public affairs and consider adopting a policy of positive action.

Positive results in Kenya in particular demonstrated the value of affirmative action for girls' education and involvement in sports activities.

21. A series of initiatives taken by federal, state and local governments in partnership with civil society had brought about positive changes.

Managers are actively fostering an inter sectoral approach within their respective departments by promoting knowledge of other programmes, and actively drawing attention to areas where cooperative action is needed to achieve quality outcomes.

Such assistance would also help the Committee to identify priority areas of action and to develop constructive recommendations.

My country has undertaken a number of proactive national initiatives relating to ensuring respect for human rights and the establishment of an integrated and modern society in which women play an active role in development.

The participation has also made it possible for Brazil to take action, in a positive manner, on the agenda and direction of the policies advanced by the global systems.

8. Calls upon Governments to encourage the active follow up to the International Year of the Family at the national and local levels

Both Agreements have a special chapter on the participation of women, which makes it clear that the situation requires an affirmative action policy and that the political will exists to act accordingly.

Spain has also adopted measures on foreign debt that will enable our country to participate actively in multilateral debt cancellation initiatives for highly indebted poor countries.

Urges Governments to take active measures to

He noted that it was very difficult for the United States Mission to take proactive action with regard to visas when it was not aware of visa applications.

We hope that the useful exchange of views which took place will lead to positive steps to address some of the current problems.

The Government has taken a number of additional positive steps.

187. During the reporting period, the United Nations Mine Action Service has undertaken an aggressive campaign of activities with a view to increasing awareness of landmines and advocacy for their global eradication.

(c) An increase in positive results of the implementation of the Framework for Action for transport and communications.

Several non governmental organizations are active in the housing sector and are taking the initiative to apply the enabling strategies to improve housing in the rural areas.

It suggested that Parties should take urgent action to initiate such a process through an amendment to the 1971 Convention.

At his prompting, positive initiatives have been taken, in particular the suspension of the intifada and robust action against acts of terrorism, which have definitely helped to establish the beginnings of a direct dialogue with Israel.

The measures of positive action have been taken in the areas where such intervention is necessary to improve the position of women in BiH.

On a positive note, however, the report had argued that forced labour could be abolished if Governments and national institutions pursued active policies and vigorous enforcement measures.

I wish to mention in that regard significant initiatives among States members of the Economic Community of West African States, which are already yielding positive results.

HelpAge International has engaged actively with donors on inclusive and rights based approaches, which require action by Governments to eliminate discrimination on the basis of age.

An omission constitutes a breach when the international organization is under an international obligation to take some positive action and fails to do so.

On a positive note however, in some of the operations where OIOS had identified this function as weak immediate action has been taken.