Sentences with phrase «by civil society representative»

The week kicked off with the Public Voice meeting, hosted by civil society representatives and canvassing a breadth of public policy issues.

Not exact matches

Led by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the partnership includes representatives from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with review and feedback provided by more than 200 additional stakeholders from business, government, civil society, and academia.

It should have representatives of political parties, but also a student, a blogger, a couple of civil society activists — and why not members of the public, chosen by lot?

Since its inception in 2008, Quilliam has argued that extremists can not and should not publicly endorsed by ministers or government representatives - and that their views should instead be robustly challenged by government and by civil society.

The petition copied to Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption reads in part: «SERAP considers these amendments to be in bad faith, patently an abuse of legislative powers, politically biased, and demonstrably unjustified in a democratic and representative society governed by the rule of law, and incompatible with the country's international human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratified.»

«At this juncture, it has become necessary to ask all conscionable representatives of the Nigerian people, civil society activities, labour and its social partners, to stand up and be counted, by discharging their civic responsibility of exposing what is undoubtedly another hot pursuit against the Roghinga's of 21st century.

«For example, it is doubtful if the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari's second term bid by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance and Democracy is representative enough of the opinion of civil society organisations across the couCivil Society Organisations for Good Governance and Democracy is representative enough of the opinion of civil society organisations across the cSociety Organisations for Good Governance and Democracy is representative enough of the opinion of civil society organisations across the coucivil society organisations across the csociety organisations across the country.

COP 22, which will be attended by representatives from 197 countries including world leaders, environment ministers, government officials as well as a wide range of representatives from civil society and the private sector, is the first meeting of State Parties since the entry into force of the landmark Paris Agreement on November 4, 2016.

She worked closely with civil society in Sierra Leone to ensure that the national survey was representative and would provide data of use by and interest to the local population.

The Education 2030 Framework for Action was adopted by more than 70 Ministers, representatives of Member States, the United Nations, multilateral and bi-lateral agencies, civil society, regional organizations, the teaching profession, academia, youth and the private sector.

More than 1,500 participants were invited by the UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, with more than 100 Ministers of Education, heads and members of delegations, heads of agencies and officials of multilateral and bilateral organizations, and representatives of civil society, the teaching profession, youth and the private sector.

World Education Forum 2015 19 - 22 May 2015, Incheon, Republic of Korea Equitable and inclusive quality education and lifelong learning for all by 2030 Transforming lives through education Resource: http://en.unesco.org/world-education-forum-2015/ The World Education Forum 2015 will provide a unique platform for global leaders in education, ministers, policy - makers and representatives of civil society, teachers, experts and the private -LSB-...]

Dr Wykes was arrested by armed Angolan police on the morning of Sunday 18th February in Cabinda, whilst visiting the oil rich enclave to meet with local civil society representatives.

Finally, a speaker for the Swiss coalition for social and climate Justice denied the role that the had been given to the WWF by the Swiss government as the only official representative of civil society in the official delegation in Copenhagen.

IPCC Bureau members and authors will participate in workshops as part of the three - day outreach event, attended by policymakers, practitioners, scientists, civil society, business and media representatives from South Asia.

The review mission, to be hosted by CAR's Ministry of Mines, is comprised of government officials from several Kimberley Process countries, a diamond industry representative and Global Witness representing civil society.

The occasion was graced by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Resident Representative a.i., UNDP Sri Lanka Razina Bilgrami, Ministry Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayathilaka, Ismail Omer, Representative, World Food Program Sri Lanka, Beth Crawford, Representative, Food and Agricultural Organization, Sri Lanka, Divi Neguma Additional Director - General and Climate Project Director Jayatilaka Herath, UNDP Acting Assistant Country Director (Environment) Tharuka Dissanaike and representatives from other Government institutions and civil society organisations.

Representatives from 25 nations attended the Human Rights Council side event held by the campaign on Tuesday, May 28: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, and Zimbabwe, in addition to the European Union and civil society representatives, including campaign Steering Committee members Article 36, IKV Pax Christi, and MinesRepresentatives from 25 nations attended the Human Rights Council side event held by the campaign on Tuesday, May 28: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, and Zimbabwe, in addition to the European Union and civil society representatives, including campaign Steering Committee members Article 36, IKV Pax Christi, and Minesrepresentatives, including campaign Steering Committee members Article 36, IKV Pax Christi, and Mines Action Canada.

Oliver Hunziker, Vice-President of ICSP and representative of civil society, stated that «based on this evidence and the recent Resolution 2079 of the Council of Europe on equality and shared parental responsibility, presented at the conference by the initiator of the resolution, Françoise Hetto - Gaasch, politicians from all countries should now take action and change their laws accordingly.»

The International Council on Shared Parenting (ICSP) was founded on 22 February 2014 in Bonn, Germany, by leading research scientists, family professionals and representatives of civil society from 11 countries as a non-profit organization focusing on the feasibility of shared parenting as a viable and beneficial solution for children.