It was also deplorable that Canada, together with two or three other countries, was using the Committee for political purposes and continued to apply double standards — patent proof that they were not in the least concerned about the human rights situation in other countries.
Progress has been made in some African countries, but the situation in others remains a grave concern, not least because the continent is among the hardest hit by the financial and economic crisis.
It was too soon to reach any conclusion as to whether the experiment would be successful, but it should not have been undertaken without prior consultation with all the Member States concerned, not least in order to avoid undermining the existing management system of peacekeeping missions
Against the background of the past failures, there has been much cynicism and concern, not least in Africa itself, that the new millennial momentum will fizzle away
In this case, the conflict of nationalities would concern not just two States as in the case of dual nationality, but at least three States, or even more.
In this case, the conflict of nationalities would concern not just two States as in the case of dual nationality, but at least three States, or even more
The fact that core resources had not grown significantly in nominal terms between # and # was of concern to the least developed countries, as they were not well equipped to attract “non-core” or “supplementary” resources
The conflict in Iraq remains a major source of concern, not least because it now threatens the peace and security of the entire Middle Eastern region, if not the whole world
The conflict in Iraq remains a major source of concern, not least because it now threatens the peace and security of the entire Middle Eastern region, if not the whole world.
The fact that core resources had not grown significantly in nominal terms between 1996 and 2003 was of concern to the least developed countries, as they were not well equipped to attract “non-core” or “supplementary” resources.
Under the topic of protection of the environment in relation to armed conflict, further study of the environmental obligations in armed conflict might be warranted, not least because it would provide an opportunity to fill existing gaps in international humanitarian law concerning the protection of environment.
The likely rapid expansion of civil nuclear energy in the decades ahead, not least in response to climate-change concerns, will present some additional proliferation and security risks.
In many of these situations, the concerns raised include discrimination, not least on the basis of sex, and lack of participation, corruption and delay in the distribution of aid, compensation and reconstruction work.
In many of these situations, the concerns raised include discrimination, not least on the basis of sex, and lack of participation, corruption and delay in the distribution of aid, compensation and reconstruction work
Of the many situations of concern, that in South Sudan was particularly worrisome, not least because of the deep involvement of the United Nations in the creation and fate of that country from the outset.
Accordingly, in her view, one could not overlook questions relating to responsibility in dealing with the topic, at least with regard to certain rules concerning the attribution of the act to the State.