B. Cooperative action to improve external sector

Governmental Mechanisms and Measures Established to Promote the Status of Women

Countries, or at least a representative set of countries, should be consulted on the nature of these programmes (see paras.

We therefore support the initiatives aimed at improving the Council's working methods.

However, special programmes exist to improve the status of Amerindian people.

Sanitation programmes to improve health conditions were also being undertaken.

(i) Policies for improving income and asset distribution.

Programmes in place and under development that are geared to improving the well being of the population, including women

The main recommendations of the report, which were directed at improving the professional quality of the Australian aid program, were accepted by the Government.

Reforms to increase and improve women's employment in public sector organizations.

As a result, initiatives aimed at improving health, education, and gender equality have replaced large scale construction projects.

Five years ago, the Millennium Summit adopted the Development Goals for the comprehensive improvement of the human condition.

Special attention should be paid to women and vulnerable groups, such as children.

Rural and isolated settlements will particularly benefit from such improvements.

30. There are three main programmes of action to upgrade and protect forests and other natural ecosystems

At present, despite certain set backs, measures to improve the status of Tunisian women continued to be adopted.

Efforts were being made to improve conditions of administrative detention, which could not exceed three months.

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It indicates that the programmes and means to improve women apos s economic status appear relatively clear.

It is therefore important to abide by the commitments made at the Paris Conference aimed at improving the economic situation of the least developed countries.

Nevertheless, it had taken an active part in combating poverty and in efforts to improve the living conditions of its citizens.

From 1996 to 2000, this Commission implemented three major intervention strategies targeting children and pregnant women vitamin A and iron supplementation, fortification of food products and dietary diversification

Thus, Syria will support any proposals aimed at improving the financial situation of the Court, including the conditions of the judges' terms.

Numerous measures aimed at strengthening the way the College does business were implemented during the reporting period.

This will be an enormous contribution to our determined efforts to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged Namibians.

We fully support the initiatives of President Reina to reduce corruption and to improve the human rights situation.

Assurance that budget funds will be available In subsequent years would remove the need to work out country allocations on the basis of each annual budget and thus preparing Action Programmes for each country every year. Preparing Action Programmes to cover two or three years would save time and permit Tacis staff resources to allow greater concentration on programming and project implementation.

As for the financial situation of UNIDO, the Group commended the Secretariat for its efforts to ensure better implementation of programmes.

For that reason, UNIFEM supported initiatives designed to improve the ways in which censuses reported the economic activity of women.

Change should be effected only when alternatives which improve the present situation have been found acceptable.

41. A special effort has been made by UNHCR to improve the submission of reports and the number of outstanding pledges has considerably decreased.

719. The Committee noted with satisfaction the political will of the State party, which was endeavouring to continue its efforts to improve the status of women.

The efforts of the developing countries to improve their economic and social situation are being undermined by, among other factors, the growing external debt burden.

We are pleased to note that some of the projects designed to improve the social and economic conditions in the area have already been implemented.

Furthermore, such violations maintain a climate of tension and confrontation and hinder efforts for improving the situation on the ground in all fields.

Despite efforts to improve governance and combat corruption, the situation regarding economic, social and cultural rights had not improved.

Some efforts are under way to better regulate labour migration, including regulations to protect women migrant workers from violence.

The individual apos s endeavours to improve his own lot and that of his family reflect a basic human desire, which transcends all cultural differences.

Mrs. ANSELMI (Italy) said that the new legislative measures designed to benefit women in her country had not been fully implemented.

My delegation appreciates the efforts of the Secretary General in improving the Secretariat apos s delivery of administrative and support services to the Organization.

Ukraine also felt that the UNICEF programmes for improving the situation of children were very timely and important.

With the assistance of IAEA and other organizations, Lithuania has taken the necessary measures to improve the national physical protection system of radioactive materials.

He hoped that the international community would continue to support the Agency and contribute to improving its financial situation.

(g) The amendment of laws in order to cater to mothers by making provision for maternity leave and time for breastfeeding

They have courageously undertaken harsh reforms and adopted painful austerity measures for their people aimed at improving their economic and financial environment.