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The UK position on secret detention is clear: we oppose any deprivation of liberty that amounts to placing individuals beyond the protection of the law. (...) Beyond this, as I have already made clear, we oppose any deprivation of liberty that amounts to placing individuals beyond the protection of the law.

The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, and was open to all Member States of the UN, Permanent Observers, and non-governmental organizations. The meeting took place virtually and was webcast live on the UN Web TV platform. (...) Duriesmith explained what should be understood by “masculinities” and described how masculinities that shape an individual man’s life will differ among social groups, each placing certain pressures on them, setting standards for what behaviour is acceptable, and often resulting in punishment for failure to live up to these expectations. (...) In addition to Mexico, a total of 23 Member States of the UN expressed their positions, including the 4 co-sponsors, the remaining 10 members of the Security Council and other member States, plus one permanent observer and one non-governmental organization.1 In general, all participants agreed on the importance of discussing and placing this important matter in the counter-terrorism and PVE agenda, and thanked Mexico and the co-sponsors for convening the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, and was open to all Member States of the UN, Permanent Observers, and non-governmental organizations. The meeting took place virtually and was webcast live on the UN Web TV platform. (...) Duriesmith explained what should be understood by “masculinities” and described how masculinities that shape an individual man’s life will differ among social groups, each placing certain pressures on them, setting standards for what behaviour is acceptable, and often resulting in punishment for failure to live up to these expectations. (...) In addition to Mexico, a total of 23 Member States of the UN expressed their positions, including the 4 co-sponsors, the remaining 10 members of the Security Council and other member States, plus one permanent observer and one non-governmental organization.1 In general, all participants agreed on the importance of discussing and placing this important matter in the counter-terrorism and PVE agenda, and thanked Mexico and the co-sponsors for convening the meeting.

Magdalena Sepulveda, the United Nations Independent Expert on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty, during her visit to Zambia on a mission to examine Zambia’s extreme poverty levels and to emphasize on the need to move from rhetoric to action, the Zambia Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), being a national human rights institution with the mandate to promote and protect human rights in the country, would like to make the following comments (based on her observations) bordering on the following: a) The daily struggle for survival by people living in extreme poverty b) Government plans being translated into action c) The Constitutional Review Conference being a unique opportunity to bring Zambia’s legal framework in line with international human rights commitments d) Eradicating poverty by placing poor people at the centre of national policies, planning and distribution of resources or making the extreme poor a number one priority of the state budget e) Resource constraints of government and making donors to support social protection programmes in Zambia f) Combating corruption to enhance government’s capacity to provide for people living under extreme poverty. (...) On a positive note, the omission notes that the government has realized that poverty can only be eradicated by placing poor people at the centre of national policies, planning and distribution of resources or making the extreme poor a number one priority of the state budget. (...) As a primary duty bearer in promoting and protecting human rights, the government has put in place various pro-poor measures to spearhead economic development and to alleviate or eradicate poverty.

Scotland has a unique system for addressing the needs of children who commit offences through its welfare based children's hearing system, placing the best interest of the child at the centre of decision making and also giving life to the right to respect for the views of the child.

Envisaging the phased development of University of Seychelles with a master plan strengthening technical and vocational education and training..................................................................................................... 101–102 22 F. Placing skills development programmes as central to the “Blue Economy” .. 103 23 A/HRC/26/27/Add.1 GE.14-14112 4 I. (...) The Special Rapporteur hopes that Seychelles will continue to build on such achievements, placing education high on the national development agenda, as both the President and the Vice-President of Seychelles have previously been Ministers of Education, and their political commitment is an asset for raising the profile of the right to education. (...) With a view to fostering the holistic development of children to enable them to acquire the knowledge, skills, competence and attitude necessary in today’s world and with an emphasis on “acceptable professional standards” of quality,23 the Framework focuses on inclusion and equity, placing students at the centre, with the intention of promoting student-centred learning, self-esteem and learning to learn. 56.

A number of international events were organized as part of the Forum, the outcome of which was as follows: Emphasis was placed on the role of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which was signed by the Heads of State of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan at the fifth Caspian Summit held in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 12 August 2018, and which creates the necessary conditions for placing cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region on a qualitatively new partnership level; It was recognized that the Agreement between the Governments of the Caspian States on Trade and Economic Cooperation and the Agreement between the Governments of the Caspian States on Cooperation with regard to Transport contributed to the further strengthening and development of interaction between the littoral States on economic matters; It was noted that the Caspian Economic Forum platform could become an important form of cooperation aimed at ensuring economic growth in the region and beyond; Emphasis was placed on the need to build capacity with regard to trade and investment policy, facilitate trade processes, and build export supply capacity in the interests of trade and investment in the Caspian region; It was recognized that the countries of the Caspian region and all stakeholders, including the private sector, associations and academia, could maintain an active dialogue on best practices and measures relating to the implementation of goals for ensuring the development of economic contacts; Attention was drawn to the importance of active participation and assistance on the part of international organizations and financial institutions for the development of international economic cooperation in the Caspian region; It was recognized that there was a need for combined efforts to realize the significant economic potential of the Caspian States.

This process involves prevention of placing children in institutions, and creating new opportunities for children and families to acquire community support.

The general and main objective of the International Seminary consisted on aiming at creating a space to interchange experiences on the situation of countries of the American continent with the participation of experts in order to address the subject of the protection of Social Rights; pointing out on the role of National Human Rights Institutions of the American Continent should play according to the challenges that actually are taking place. The following specific objectives were developed in order to get the main objective of the International Seminary: 1. (...) It is important that National Human Rights Institutions continue to focus their efforts on the realization of Social Rights, placing this as a priority in all of their activities and their range of action, and specially, in resolving the complaints received, processing specific cases by profession and reporting on the cases in order to give recommendations to Governments, keeping in mind that Social Rights are obligatory and judicial processes on serious violations of these rights must take place wherever the case.

Further complaints have been lodged concerning the placing of explosive charges in Sarayaku territory for seismic exploration by CGC and the destruction of holy places and plant life. (...) These activities are placing pressure on Awá resources, forcing many members of the community to emigrate to the cities. 28. (...) Furthermore, other Épera are arriving from neighbouring Colombia, fleeing the armed conflict and placing further strain on the already precarious local family economy. 49.