Sentences with phrase «by state party»

To «ensure that a comprehensive review is undertaken with respect to national legislation, administrative rules and procedures, and practices in an effort to ensure the fullest possible conformity» [10] with the treaty, upon submission of the initial report by a State party.

The Committee stresses in this regard that the use by the State party of a margin of appreciation in order to strike a balance between existing interests is limited by its obligations under the Convention.

The Committee welcomes the reports submitted by the State party and the additional oral and written information provided by the delegation, while regretting the late submission of the tenth and eleventh periodic reports.

The Committee notes with appreciation the many measures adopted by the State party during the period under review (1992 - 1998) in the area of racial discrimination, including those adopted to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

The Human Rights Committee also concluded that mandatory sentencing leads to «the imposition of punishments disproportionate to the seriousness of the crimes committed and would seem to be inconsistent with the strategies adopted by the State Party to reduce the over-representation of indigenous persons in the criminal justice system» and raises «serious issues of compliance with various articles of the Covenant»: UN Doc CPR / CO / 69 / AUS, para 17.

Despite the numerous measures taken by the State party's authorities, including the Indigenous Child Care Support Programme, the Committee remains concerned about the overall situation of Indigenous Australians, especially as to their health, education, housing, employment and standard of living.

Legislation regarding mandatory imprisonment in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, which leads in many cases to imposition of punishments that are disproportionate to the seriousness of the crimes committed and would seem to be inconsistent with the strategies adopted by the State party to reduce the over-representation of indigenous persons in the criminal justice system, raises serious issues of compliance with various articles of the Covenant.

It regrets the lack of sufficient steps taken by the State party to implement the Committee's recommendations adopted in 2000.

The Committee, having taken note of the explanations provided by the State party, reiterates its concern about provisions for mandatory sentencing in the Criminal Code of Western Australia.

In light of the urgency and fundamental importance of these matters, and taking into account the willingness expressed by the State Party to continue the dialogue with the Committee over these provisions, the Committee decides to keep this matter on its agenda under its early warning and urgent action procedures to be reviewed again at its fifty - fifth session.

While noting the efforts of by the State party to address the tragedies resulting from the previous policy of removing indigenous children from their families, the Committee remains concerned about the continuing effects of this policy.

The Committee also appreciated the extensive additional oral and written information provided by the State party delegation during the examination of the report.

The coordinator will be responsible for monitoring respect by the State party for deadlines set by the Committee...

It welcomes the action taken by the State party to implement the views of the Committee in the case of communication 488/1992 (Toonen vs. Australia) by enacting the necessary legislation at the federal level.

The Committee notes the importance given by the State party to the HREOC in monitoring Australia's compliance with the provisions of the Convention and recommends that it take fully into account the comments expressed by the HREOC on the proposed reform, and that the integrity, independence and efficiency of the Commission be fully preserved and respected.

Rejecting the Committee's interpretation of the Covenant when it does not correspond with the interpretation presented by the State party in its submissions to the Committee undermines the State party's recognition of the Committee's competence under the Optional Protocol to consider communications.The Committee recommends that the State party reconsider its interpretation with a view to achieving full implementation of the Committee's views.

He will then head to Raj Bhavan to meet a BJP delegation led by state party president Rahul Sinha.

That common interest implies that the obligations in question are owed by any State party to all the other States parties to the Convention.

There is also some further concern about the reported plans by the State Party of Tanzania to construct a soda ash plant on the shores of Lake Natron.

The state of conservation report submitted by the State Party regrettably provides limited details on progress made to address the Committee's previous decisions.

The amount of money provided by the state party to local candidates far exceeded what Miner's Promise PAC could give them directly, under state campaign finance rules.

Paterson also said he was not behind a statement attributed to him by the state party referring to Astorino as «poor little Robbie.»

[12] He was removed from office by the state party chairman a few months later, in February 1989, because of Jones's alleged opposition to the Democratic presidential candidate, Michael Dukakis, in favor of LaRouche.

The deal, outlined by the state party chairman, Byron W. Brown, the mayor of Buffalo and an ally of Mr. Cuomo's, was quickly agreed to by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the mainline Senate Democrats.

Three sources, all prominent New York Republicans, also say that Senor is being encouraged by state party leaders to challenge Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

«In order to remove any potential perception of impropriety, we believe any endorsement in 24th Congressional District should be designated by the State Party's executive committee.»

The upstart left - leaning third party had likely provided the margin of victory in the primary with an aggressive door - to - door campaign that party member and Ward 5 Alderwoman Jennifer Fuentes said was meant by state party leaders as a test of the WFP's ability to take on a Democratic Party machine and win.

But now I'm told that deal is off, and both resolutions are headed for rejection by the state party's executive committee, which is controlled — via proxy — by the Cuomo camp, and then are likely to be tabled during the full committee meeting.

After four years as a committee member of the DNC, Miner was removed last Monday by the state party during its annual executive meeting in Buffalo, according to a report from the NY Daily News.

It is an assault on UK sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the chemical weapons convention and a breach of international law.

Sanchez was one of 24 delegates from New Mexico bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.

«This is a move by the state party to get rid of Espada for good,» said a source close to Democratic leaders.

is forging ahead to support real Democrats in primary challenges to the IDC, regardless of deals made by the state party.

Buck was bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz.

«TrueBlueNY is forging ahead to support real Democrats in primary challenges to the IDC, regardless of deals made by the state party.

Under a plan adopted by the state party committee, the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference and the mainline Democratic conference must work together to win the election and then form a new majority coalition in the chamber.

She's scheduled to receive the endorsements from her home county Democratic organization, headed by state party Chairman Jay Jacobs, and the Suffolk County Democratic Party.

The NY Post reports this morning that a group of African - American Democratic leaders, headed by state Party Co-Chair Keith Wright, are mobilizing to try to erode the support among black voters enjoyed by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer as he heads into the final weeks of his NYC comptroller battle with his primary opponent, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

The plan, signed onto by the state party chairman and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Vice Chairwoman Christine Quinn, Rep. Joe Crowley of Queens and union leader Hector Figueroa of 32BJ, is based on filling the soon - to - be-vacant seats in the Senate.

The Protocol authorizes the UN Human Rights Committee to receive and consider communications from individuals subject to its jurisdiction who claim to be victims of a violation by that State Party of any of the rights set forth in the Covenant.

The Outer Space Treaty — officially it is the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space — declares that «the moon and other celestial bodies shall be used by all states parties to the treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes.»

Like most UN human rights treaties, its implementation by state parties is overseen by a compliance committee, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, which issues «General Comments» meant to guide our understanding of the provisions contained in the treaty, and which conducts periodic reviews of state parties, instructing them how to change their laws in order to comply better with the treaty, as understood by the Committee.

Article 4 (2) Adoption by States Parties of special measures, including those measures contained in the present Convention, aimed at protecting maternity, shall not be considered discriminatory.

The message is among what one Republican campaign worker described as «a couple of hundred» different calls that the GOP plans to employ, tailored to different states and areas and paid for by state parties, the RNC or the McCain campaign.

Protection for elephants, rhinos, sharks and trees was extended by states party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

The ICC's dreams and assumptions have been wrapped with heavy and complex procedures — designed by the States Parties.

(6) For the purpose of this article, ratifications, acceptances, approvals and accessions in respect of this Convention by States parties to the 1964 Hague Formation Convention or to the 1964 Hague Sales Convention shall not be effective until such denunciations as may be required on the part of those States in respect of the latter two Conventions have themselves become effective.

My delegation considers that the four - day meeting of experts convened by States party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) in Geneva in May, provided an important opportunity to explore the fundamental legal, ethical and societal issues raised by one such possible advancement, lethal autonomous weapon systems.

This is one of the core obligations undertaken by States parties under Articles 2 and 26 of the ICCPR.

The CERD Committee's General Recommendation XXIII provides guidelines to a participatory approach to development, including the provision by State parties of conditions ensuring «equal rights in respect of effective participation in public life and that no decision directly relating to their rights and interests are taken without their informed consent» (25).