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Governments should ensure full cooperation with existing human rights protection mechanisms, in particular with special rapporteurs and representatives, who play a crucial role in promoting freedom of expression, as well as with UNESCO, which has a leading role within the United Nations system in this regard.

Moreover, the Theology Faculty of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki established an Islamic Studies Program in the academic year 2016-2017, as well as a “Minority Education Department”, leading to a specialized public university degree in this field.

In the Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009, Singapore was ranked 15th out of 134 countries on the “independence of the judiciary from political influences”, ahead of many leading developed countries. The Hong Kong-based Political Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC) has also, since 2005, consistently ranked Singapore 2nd in Asia for the quality of its judicial system.

Reasserted the joint African Union-United Nations lead of the Darfur peace process, in partnership with regional actors, and pledged its unequivocal support and commitment to it. (...) Welcomed the proposal of the Special Envoys to convene a meeting with leading personalities of the non signatory movements in Arusha from 3-5 August 2007 in the effort to facilitate the preparations for negotiations; IV. (...) Expressed appreciation to Egypt for its initiatives to further the political process under the AU-UN lead; XV. Expressed appreciation to the wider international community for their active support to the efforts to end the conflict and the suffering of the people in Darfur.

In many countries, internal displacement was a long-term phenomenon, obliterating former ways of life and leading to dangerous dependencies on whatever aid was available. 18. (...) Moreover, host communities bore an enormous burden in supporting the displaced, and were often themselves severely affected by the conditions leading the displaced to flee their homes. Displacement had led to overcrowding in cities, the overuse of community resources, and also had burdened the environment, with deforestation common around large encampments. (...) The Government and the SPLM/A have continued to come together with the humanitarian community in regular “Technical Committee for Humanitarian Assistance” meetings, leading recently to an important agreement to allow shipment of food by barge down the Nile River.

The Independent Expert was informed of the challenges that Sweden faced, despite its leading position and influential voice in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, especially with regard to achieving sustainable consumption and production in Sweden and beyond. (...) As an outspoken defender of human rights on the international stage and in line with its integrated approach, the Government has put in place a number of initiatives and mechanisms to pursue its objectives. Sweden has played a leading role in the promotion and protection of human rights and the advancement of gender equality.

• The ambiguity in the text of some paragraphs in the report when tackling certain events leading to multiple interpretations. In addition, government side clarifications on some issues were omitted (...) Then, the Vice- President shall sign the initiative on behalf of the president and shall monitor its implementation under regional and international sponsorship leading to early presidential elections, which timing shall be agreed upon, to ensure peaceful and democratic transfer of power. (...) Then, implementation of the initiative shall start under regional and international sponsorship leading to early presidential elections, which timing shall be agreed upon, in order to maintain unity, security, stability and social peace in Yemen.

Moreover, during interviews, several examples revealed a practice by the Public Prosecution Service of appealing acquittals, leading to prolonged legal battles, without consideration of the prospects for conviction. (...) Such dispersals often involve the use of force, leading to further escalation of violence. 45. (...) Despite this, organizers of assemblies, particularly in the context of social conflicts, are targeted for their role in organizing and leading assemblies. In assemblies organized by indigenous or peasant communities against the activities of extractive businesses, the organizers are often also the leaders and defenders of the respective communities.

These tensions worsened after independence, owing to the predominantly Sinhala governance structures, leading eventually to the outbreak of an armed conflict between the Government and the secessionist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1983. 11. (...) While the Special Rapporteur was provided with a booklet outlining the procedure, the booklet was produced by civil society actors, rather than by the Government, leading him to believe that such an initiative was needed and clearly had demonstrated value. (...) A/HRC/44/50/Add.1 GE.20-03690 11 by representatives of the NGO Secretariat that, in such cases, a dialogue is established with the NGO in question in order to resolve security concerns leading to refusal of registration, including through the removal of members.

Nevertheless, in the global context, women in the United States do not take their due place as citizens of the world’s leading economy, which has one of the highest per capita incomes. (...) Constitutional guarantee is considered by leading human rights experts as crucial to secure women’s right to equality and is included in almost all 6 See https://nwlc.org/resource/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act-0.