Sentences with phrase «adopt national legislation»

URGES Member States to give renewed attention to the need to adopt national legislation, regulations or other suitable measures to give effect to the International Code;

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The eventual legislation will most likely be a framework for developing guidelines for countries who want to adopt national screening mechanisms — it likely will not impose any binding requirements or limitations.

According to the international standards adopted to protect breastfeeding from commercial pressures, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Nestlé is required to comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent resolutions in all countries of the world, irrespective of their national legislation on this matter.

The International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (2008) Frequently asked questions (updated version 2008) The International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1998) Summary of action taken by WHO Member States and other interested parties, 1994 - 1998 The International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1996) A common review and evaluation framework The International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1992) Survey of national legislation and other measures adopted (1981 - 1991) Review and evaluation of national action taken to give effect to the International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1991) Report of a technical meeting, The Hague, 30 September - 3 October 1991 The International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1990) Synthesis of reports on action taken (1981 - 1990) International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes (1981) Infant formula and related trade issues in the context of the international code [pdf 18kb] The WHO briefing note on «Follow - Up Formula in the Context of the International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes» is presently being considered for revision by the World Health Organization pending review of new and emerging information on the subject.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

Adopting supportive national policies and legislation — such as paid maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks, and designated breastfeeding spaces — will help guarantee that breastfeeding and working are not mutually exclusive.

Member States were given 24 months to adopt and publish national legislation to transpose the provisions of the new Directive, which took effect from 1 January 2013.

Authorized by NAEP legislation and adopted by the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), the three achievement levels are determined by cut points based on the collective judgments of experts about what students should know and be able to do.

The legislation strikes references to Common Core and requires the state board of education to adopt what it calls «college and career readiness» standards that meet national and international benchmarks and comply with federal standards while maintaining Indiana's sovereignty... Some critics of the board of education say the standards they are developing hew too closely to Common Core.

In a Nov. 28 filing to the Utah Public Service Commission, PacifiCorp noted that just two weeks earlier the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners adopted a resolution acknowledging that climate change legislation is likely to occur, and likely to target carbon dioxide emissions.

Martha rose to national prominence in 2014 when legislation strengthening farmers» rights and named after her — the «Boneta Bill» — was adopted by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by the governor.

Later the same month, the standing committee of the National People's Congress, essentially the inner circle of China's main legislative body, adopted a resolution on climate change action that explicitly calls for the strengthening of domestic climate legislation while giving assurance that it will be a constructive player in the international climate process.

The plea of X and X and others that are in a similar situation should animate the Commission to come up with a viable proposal for EU legislation governing the issuance by Member States of long - term visas and residence permits to third - country nationals on humanitarian grounds, which the EU is competent to adopt according to Article 79 (2) of the TFEU.

On the impact of the Bill on devolution and the National Assembly for Wales, Andrew Langdon QC said: «The Bill will give UK ministers the power to amend adopted legislation that falls within the devolved competence of the National Assembly, without being answerable to the Assembly or requiring that the Assembly pass a legislative consent motion.

Whilst the Court of Justice alone has jurisdiction to declare an EU act invalid, where a claim is lodged with the national supervisory authorities they may, even where the Commission has adopted a decision finding that a third country affords an adequate level of protection of personal data, examine whether the transfer of a person's data to the third country complies with the requirements of the EU legislation on the protection of that data and, in the same way as the person concerned, bring the matter before the national courts, in order that the national courts make a reference for a preliminary ruling for the purpose of examination of that decision's validity

«It would be even more surprising if it were then made mandatory for member states to adopt any such changes into their national legislation; it being more likely that member states would be given the opportunity to adopt the changes if they so wished.

The Adoption of Chinese Girls by American Families (PDF - 120 KB) Hurwitz (2003) National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning Offers factsheets, best practice tips, model programs, reviews of policies and legislation, references, suggested readings, and web resources about race and identity for parents of girls adopted from China.