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We state that the work of the V Baku International Humanitarian Forum was extremely fruitful and, undoubtedly, made a worthy contribution to the expansion and further development of international humanitarian cooperation; We think that investment in human capital alone is the most important prerequisite in finding effective responses to contemporary challenges, just as it contributes to the improvement of managerial, production, scientific and information and communication technology directed at improving quality of life; We note that the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, founded on the initiative of the Republic of Azerbaijan, makes an important contribution to the development of the theory and practice of multiculturalism; We attest that significant success has been achieved in Azerbaijan in maintaining and increasing human capital overall, and also amongst such vulnerable groups of the population as refugees and forced migrants, for the effective use of this factor in achieving the goals of sustainable development; We acknowledge that the key humanitarian components of sustainable development are the development of human capital through the integration of cutting edge knowledge and skills, including interdisciplinary ones, in a programme of continuing education and also the expansion of cooperation in this field; We note the ever-growing role of information technology and the mass media in achieving the goals of organizing effective inter-civilizational, intercultural and interfaith dialogue; A/HRC/34/G/1 4 GE.16-20352 We pay special attention to the need to shape ideas of ecological civilization and encourage different movements in support of the introduction of rational models of consumption and production, an attitude of care towards natural resources and awareness of the need to take action on climate change; We understand the importance of a comprehensive exchange of views in interdisciplinary areas among different representatives of the scientific community, including among scholars from the natural and humanitarian sciences, and highly appreciate their efforts in the sphere of the convergence of modern and traditional technology to ensure appropriate responses to the challenges of the 21st century; We call on all international and national structures specializing in humanitarian cooperation to hold regular forums, conferences and round tables aimed at fostering an atmosphere of tolerance and mutual respect and at meeting contemporary global and local challenges; We note the need for this kind of forum to be held once in two years and express our deep gratitude to the President and government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and all the organizers of the V Baku International Humanitarian Forum for creating the conditions for a productive exchange of opinions and elaboration of a common vision of the problem; We consider necessary the adoption of this declaration and its use in reinforcing cooperation in the humanitarian sphere.

The opposite occurs when the same quantities are included in the reference level (removals will cause debits and emissions credits). 16 The use of a reference level established as the net emissions/removals in an historical2 year/period as well as the use of a reference level equal to zero (in case of a gross-net unconstrained accounting), does not factor out business-as-usual GHG fluxes and is not consistent with the principles contained in Decision 16/CMP.1. (...) To avoid this, a provision that excludes (i.e. factor out) from the Party’s compliance those fluxes generated by extreme fluctuations shall be set. (...) Hence, if a Party decides to factor out peaks of net emissions it shall also factor out peaks in net removals; b) between the commitment period and the reference level, so that when peaks in both net emissions and net removals are factored out during the commitment period, those shall also be factored out from historical data used to establish the reference level; 2) the access to such a provision shall be voluntary and triggered by the magnitude of the peak that would be factored out compared to the Party’s assigned amount (since the scope of this provision is to avoid risk of non-compliance).

Infrastructure limitations constitute an important factor in regard to access to education. Accessibility is undermined by the geographical isolation of some schools in Fiji. (...) The wide distribution of the population also contributes to this problem. C. Disparities in access 49. (...) Priority spending in education is a major factor that could contribute to the difference in performance. 65.

(Подпись) Петер Бурьян Чрезвычайный и Полномочный Посол Постоянный представитель S/2007/773 2 08-20454 Приложение к письму Постоянного представителя Словакии при Организации Объединенных Наций от 28 декабря 2007 года на имя Председателя Совета Безопасности Концептуальный документ Председателя по вопросу об основных нормах и принципах Организации по безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе в области управления сектором безопасности и его реформы Based on the OSCE’s concept of comprehensive and indivisible security seen from a cross-dimensional perspective, Reflecting the acknowledgment by the UN Security Council of the contribu- tion of regional intergovernmental organizations to security sector governance/ reform (Statement by the President of the Security Council, S/PRST/2007/3*), Emphasizing the OSCE’s role as a regional organization under Chapter VIII of the UN Charter, complementing the evolving discussion on the UN’s role in security sector reform, Reaffirming all the previously agreed OSCE commitments to address common security concerns of participating States, Recalling the valuable normative contribution made so far by the OSCE in the area of security sector reform/governance through the provisions of the Helsinki Fi- nal Act (1975), the Charter of Paris for a New Europe (1990) and the Charter for European Security (1999), the Copenhagen and Moscow Documents on the Human Dimension (1990–1991), the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Secu- rity (1994), the Vienna Document on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures (1999), the Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons (2000), the Bucharest Plan of Action for Combating Terrorism (2001), the OSCE Strategy to Address Threats to Security and Stability in the Twenty-First Century (2003) and the OSCE Border Se- curity and Management Concept (2005), Emphasizing that security sector reform/governance may play an essential role in a long-term process of peace-building, early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, and thus represents an important confidence- and security-building measure, Emphasizing further the OSCE’s holistic and cross-dimensional approach to security and the CSCE/OSCE’s vast experience accumulated over 30 years of exis- tence and extensive practical involvement in security sector reform/governance, in particular in relation to activities such as democratic control of armed forces, confi- dence- and security-building measures, border security and management, counter-terrorism, anti-trafficking, police training and reform, anti-corruption, elec- toral legislation and judiciary reform and the rule of law, Stressing the importance of issues relating to security sector reform/ governance, which permeate the OSCE’s three dimensional and cross-dimensional activities and which represent a major field of action crucial to the OSCE’s rele- vance and credibility in the Eurasian area, Confirming the participating States’ commitment to promote measures con- solidating the legal frameworks which govern the security sector under sustainable S/2007/773 08-20454 3 democratic and rule of law practices relating to the whole range of government ac- tivities, Considering that inter-State co-operation in the overall field of security sector reform/governance contributes to addressing the threats of terrorism, organized crime, illegal migration, and the illicit trafficking in weapons, drugs and human be- ings, as identified in paragraph 35 of the OSCE Strategy to Address Threats to Secu- rity and Stability in the Twenty-First Century, Confirming that the OSCE constitutes an appropriate political framework for that co-operation, and that its institutions can deliver useful services to requesting participating States, in a spirit of solidarity and partnership, also reflecting mutual interest and respect, Considering this initiative as a contribution of the OSCE as a regional organi- zation acknowledged by the Chapter VIII of the UN Charter to the UN–led efforts in developing the integrated UN approach towards security sector reform launched in February 2007 at the UN Security Council. (...) S/2007/773 08-20454 7 Third, security sector reform is an important element in strategies for building a sustainable peace in post-conflict settings, making it possible to prevent relapses into violent conflict; in addition, as a State with a dysfunctional security sector can constitute a destabilizing factor within its own region, security sector reform carried out at a regional level has the virtue of serving as a confidence-building measure. (...) The OECD defines security system reform as “the transformation of the ‘secu- rity system’ — which includes all the actors, their roles, responsibilities and ac- tions — working together to manage and operate the system in a manner that is more consistent with democratic norms and sound principles of good governance, and thus contributes to a well-functioning security framework”.

Through its field presence in the areas most affected by the armed conflict, OHCHR contributes to positive human rights change by empowering rural communities, facilitating community-duty-bearer interaction, and building their capacity to respond to the rights of the community. (...) The weak State presence in these areas leads to a lack of access to rights and opportunities for the communities to become part of the legal economy; it therefore exacerbates poverty and contributes to the development or maintenance of illegal economic activities, which in turn facilitate the formation and/or arrival of criminal organizations and illegal armed groups that fight for control, generating corruption and endemic levels of violence. (...) Successful reintegration is a key factor in preventing ex-combatants from engaging in illegal activities and persuading those who abandoned the reintegration process to return. 27.

OR Delete – without replacement by a discount factor(s). OR Delete – with replacement by a discount factor(s). (...) OR Amend to remove references to “the appendix” but replace the appendix with a discount factor(s). D. Article 12 Same as Option 1. E. (...) OR Amend to remove references to “the appendix” and replace the appendix with a discount factor(s). D. Article 12 Same as Option 1. E.

Clearly, religion is a vital factor in private and public life in Sierra Leone. (...) At the same time, there seems to be general agreement that education, including educational programmes specifically catering for women and girls, is the key factor in all attempts to overcome existing gender-related discrimination and harmful practices. (...) Whereas in many other countries, religious difference has become an aggravating factor of fragmentation and conflict escalation, in Sierra Leone religion has helped to unite — or rather reunite — the nation.

Accordingly, the Special Rapporteur urges all three countries to build a constructive relationship, via bilateral or trilateral treaties, to achieve satisfactory management of the transboundary river basins, with the human rights to water and sanitation at their core. 52. A further factor affecting the availability of water is the high wastage of the country’s water supply networks. (...) During the visit, a number of persons mentioned uncontrolled use in farming of agricultural chemicals, some of which are even banned in other countries and which water treatment plants barely eliminate. Another risk factor for water pollution is the irregular supply already mentioned. (...) In El Salvador, dehydration caused by diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of death among children under the age of 5 years.29 It is also one of the commonest causes of progressive malnutrition, which in turn contributes to higher infant morbidity and 24 National Water Mains and Sewers Administration, Situación Actual del monitoreo de pozos y manantiales captados por ANDA (Current monitoring situation in wells and springs used by ANDA), February 2016. 25 Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, general comment No. 15 (2002) on the right to water, para. 11. 26 National Water Mains and Sewers Administration, Áreas críticas de suministro (Areas in which supply is at critical levels), March 2016. 27 www.marn.gob.sv/pozo-en-nejapa-monitoreara-niveles-y-calidad-de-agua-subterranea/. 28 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2005; available at: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/countries_regions/Profile_segments/SLV-WU_eng.stm. 29 World Health Organization (2002); information available at: www.who.int/nutgrowthdb/database/countries/slv/en/; http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main.ghe2002015-SLV?