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In dispersed rural communities, the challenges relating to the availability of safe drinking water and sanitation are often acute. (...) Numerous community representatives and non-governmental organizations raised concerns relating to the quality of water supplied, while officials admitted that water quality varies greatly and it is frequently not suitable for drinking. (...) Such pilot projects provide valuable and relatively inexpensive solutions and can constitute an important learning process. However, concerns relating to universal access, level of services and especially sustainability need to be addressed by the federal Government and its state and municipal counterparts.

Additionally, a key component of guidelines concerns the issue of remedies for victims of terrorist acts. (...) All international and national norms relating to legal proceedings must be followed in any case involving persons charged with terrorist acts. 16. (...) In particular, there must be full respect for the principle of “non-refoulement” and full regard to laws relating to the death penalty. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2004/47 page 6 18.

Stresses the importance of involving experts from developing countries in improving data collection and information gathering relating to the adverse effects of climate change as well as in the analysis, interpretation and dissemination of such data and information; [Reporting:] 11. (...) [Decides to establish a bi-annual forum on insurance, for interested Parties and representatives from relevant intergovernmental organizations and the financial and insurance private sector, with a mandate to establish a work programme to address the specific needs and concerns of developing country Parties arising from the impact of the implementation of response measures;] 17. (...) Further multilateral work relating to activities under Decision 5/CP.7] 22.

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE ENJOYMENT OF A SAFE, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT ON HIS MISSION TO URUGUAY

The country scores comparatively well in international rankings relating to rule of law2 and absence of corruption.3 8. (...) The Working Group notes concerns raised by civil society about the ability of impacted communities to hold Ex-Im Bank accountable for adherence to these standards.18 E. (...) During the visit, the Working Group encountered allegations of unfair labour practices relating to the exercise of freedom of association and other core labour rights, previously raised with the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association.21 41.

Policy instruments and policy areas relating to the Guiding Principles ................................. 7 VI Specific issues..................................................................................................................................... 9 A. (...) Policy instruments and policy areas relating to the Guiding Principles Corporate social responsibility strategy of Canada 25. (...) Civil society organizations also raised concerns about workers who are unable to freely exercise their rights to organize and create their own unions to allow them to bargain collectively.

Their main function is to facilitate information-sharing on issues relating to women, and 19 Inter-Parliamentary Union, “World classification” (January 2014). (...) The policy is guided by constitutional principles relating to work, which include maternal protection, health and strength at work, prohibition of child labour, and participation in decision- making.28 42. (...) Concerns were also raised about the resulting impact on the social standing of women.

Work permits and the “satellite city” system.................................................. 65–68 15 VII. Cross-cutting concerns............................................................................................ 69–73 16 A. (...) Asylum seekers and refugees ......................................................................... 104–111 21 E. Cross-cutting concerns ................................................................................... 112–115 21 F. (...) The Special Rapporteur is concerned that Turkey maintains its geographical limitation to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and will thus only accept nationals of a Council of Europe member State for refugee status.

Attacks on IDP sites and individual IDPs, including sexual violence, and the forced recruitment of displaced children into armed groups, are among the most serious concerns. Other challenges may appear less grave, but can still impose considerable hardship on IDPs. (...) NANHRI and Internal Displacement The key role of NANHRI NANHRI can be more proactive in its regional advocacy on behalf of the protection concerns of the internally displaced. In particular, the member NHRIs should be encouraged to make public statements expressing concern for populations at high risk of displacement, condemning governments who do not act to protect their internally displaced populations and urging UN agencies responsible for protecting and assisting the displaced to act in favour of the displaced. (...) Provide an umbrella of regional protection under which international, national and local NGOs, the internally displaced themselves and civil society groups can raise and address protection concerns, including directly with the authorities concerned； h.

Human rights risks and impacts relating to development projects ................................................ 6 A. (...) Human rights risks and impacts relating to development projects 16. The Working Group learned of several human rights concerns and risks relating to large-scale development projects, including the impact of a number of mega-projects promoted by Thai companies and investments in other countries in the region. (...) Several specific cases were presented to the Working Group relating to projects in the infrastructure, mining and energy sectors.