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This reflects a critical shortage in power supply and supply hours, a matter that had a negative effect on the ability of the strip residents to access their basic rights under difficult and inhuman health conditions that they suffer. (...) The siege also limited the ability of the duty bearers from ensuring the right to health, in addition to their ability to overcome the weakness of the health sector because of the siege. (...) These collective punishment tools have implications on the ability of Gaza Strip residents to enjoy all human rights.

Instead, it requires the ability to cope with and solve them in a peaceful manner, and the best way to do this is mediation. (...) However, what is lacking is not the methods or the ability to detect the looming crises, but the political will, intention and the skills to prevent conflicts. (...) They frequently have a particular ability to bring together their communities to solve problems.

A scientist must: (a) Act with ability and dedication, carrying out his scientific work to the best of his abilities; (b) Maintain his ability and knowledge and assist others in acquiring their own and in furthering them; (c) Be transparent in the exercise of his functions and evidence compliance with the principles contained in this Code; (d) Discourage corruption in all its forms; 4 BWC/MSP/2012/WP.9 (e) Put his knowledge and abilities at the service of the progress of humankind; (f) Consider the ethical, legal and regulatory rules and standards affecting scientific research, whether national or international. 3. (...) These security measures shall: (a) Favour the development of professional ability; (b) Impede a deficient professional conduct; (c) Include the appointment within the institution of an individual or authority entrusted with the custody of presumably confidential information, as well as other sensitive elements, whether tangible or intangible; (d) Ensure that carrying out the profession does not have a negative incidence on the work of others; (e) Ensure that the work carried out is justified and lawful; 5 BWC/MSP/2012/WP.9 (f) Attempt to minimise the potentially negative effects on society, individuals and the environment; (g) Ensure the submission and revision of scientific evidence with rigour and honesty; (h) Promote the establishment and maintenance of an environment favouring staff integrity by teaching professional ethical standards.

Scientists and authorized staffs should: (a) Act with ability and dedication, carrying out his work to the best of his abilities; (b) Maintain his ability and knowledge and assist others in acquiring their own and in furthering them; (c) Be transparent in the exercise of his functions and evidence compliance with the principles contained in this Code; BWC/MSP/2014/WP.6 5 (d) Discourage corruption in all its forms; (e) Put his knowledge and abilities at the service of the progress of humankind; (f) Consider the ethical, legal and regulatory rules and standards affecting scientific research and other professional practices, whether national or international. 3. (...) These biosecurity measures shall: (a) Favour the development of professional ability; (b) Impede a deficient professional conduct; (c) Include the appointment within the institution of an individual or authority entrusted with the custody of presumably confidential information, as well as other sensitive elements or materials, whether tangible or intangible; BWC/MSP/2014/WP.6 6 (d) Ensure that carrying out the profession does not have a negative incidence on the work of others; (e) Ensure that the work carried out is justified and lawful; (f) Attempt to minimize the potentially negative effects on society, individuals and the environment; (g) Ensure the submission and revision of scientific evidence with rigour and honesty; (h) Promote the establishment and maintenance of an environment favouring staff integrity by teaching professional ethical standards.

Associations in every form, whether registered or unregistered, formal or informal, in the sphere of service delivery, advocacy or oversight, should be able to freely conduct their activities as independent actors in order to effectively represent the needs and aspirations of their constituents or beneficiaries. 15. The ability of associations to freely conduct their activities includes the ability to regulate their own governance without external interference, the enjoyment of the freedom of expression and opinion, as well as the right to access information and the ability to exercise those rights online or offline. (...) Enhancing the autonomy of civil society organizations more broadly would encourage the ability of such organizations to prioritize the representation of community needs more effectively. 6. (...) Full participation depends on the ability of civil society actors to move freely, including in leaving or entering a country and moving within their own country.

Esta estrategia cuenta con importante financiamiento para su implementación En la actualidad en Australia rige Backing Australia’s Ability – Building Our Future through Science and Innovation3 estrategia que se fundamenta en el reconocimiento que son las ideas, el conocimiento científico y técnico y las capacidades, las claves esenciales del progreso económico y social. (...) Finalmente, en ambos casos los programas involucran importantes recursos. Backing Australia’s Ability – Building Our Future through Science and Innovation, parte de la premisa que la innovación no ocurre en el vacío, sino que requiere de soporte, estructura de incentivos que faciliten la difusión de ideas, su desarrollo, transformación en productos y comercialización exitosa. (...) Así mismo, le otorga la masa crítica respecto de la experiencia, infraestructura, y recursos, abriendo mejores caminos para el éxito de la innovación. Backing Australia’s Ability funciona a través de una serie de fondos orientados a la generación de nuevas ideas, la comercialización de esas ideas y el desarrollo de capacidades y entrenamiento (véase Anexo 1, cuadros 1a, 1b y 1c).

Added to the above, a set of arbitrary policies and practices designed to undermine the ability of Palestinians for exercising their right to self-determination. (...) Added to the above, undermining the ability of the Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination on their own land, undermining the possibility of a two-state solution in a way that undermines peace and security in the occupied Palestinian territory, and undermines the possibilities of a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian cause. 6. (...) We also hope for the different states to take practical measures in this regard, in addition to trying to limit the ability of the occupation state to further commit human rights violations and deter it, by means of international isolation.

My work includes research, advocacy, policy making and recommendations on issues that the HCRAC covers such as human rights education; leprosy, HIV and other diseases; and human rights and business. • Ability to hit the ground running. Proven ability to work with the HRCAC. (...) While I have demonstrated the ability to work constructively with government, this is not at the expense of independence. (...) • Over 26 years of experience in intl. law, human rights, humanitarian affairs and law, intl. development (MDGs and Global Compact), judicial reform, project management and fund-raising, journalism and communications, academe research, and government – all of which are relevant to the thematic and substantive work of HRCAC. • Ability to work in English, French and Spanish and in multi-cultural settings – Negotiated provisions of the UPR report in 3 languages.

This poses challenges in mainstreaming human rights in development processes as effectively as the knowledge gap limits peoples’ ability to participate in development processes and press for accountability from duty bearers. (...) This in turn has led to negative consequences for the ability of people to fully participate and or benefit from such programmes and to demand accountability. 9.

Several challenges, however, hampered the ability of United Nations agencies to engage with them on child protection. (...) They presented the following political, organizational and procedural factors that could affect the Working Group’s ability to perform its core duties efficiently and effectively: (a) Current Security Council composition. (...) In the past, this has hampered its ability to make optimal use of its working methods, such as facilitating its field visits. 13.