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Huda found that the issue of human trafficking is not dealt with adequately, because: the Government falls short of fulfilling its international obligations, particularly those laid down in the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons supplementing the United Nations Conventions on Transnational Organized Crime, to which Lebanon acceded pursuant to Act No. 682 of 24 August 2005; the labour, law enforcement and social assistance authorities do not adequately and effectively respond to cases of trafficking; Parliament has not been sufficiently involved in reforming or amending legislation; and efforts have not been made to address the root causes of trafficking. (...) Huda’s mission to Lebanon took place less than one month after the signing of the Convention on Human Trafficking, it is not surprising that she should have found shortcomings in the criminal laws that deal with this subject, given the shortness of time and the social, economic and institutional challenges which Lebanon is facing, especially its growing external indebtedness, the rising rates of unemployment and migration, the slow pace of public administrative reform, and the challenges posed by the reconstruction process in southern Lebanon.

The personnel carrier released smoke to create a smokescreen, which cause slight shortness of breath to members of the Lebanese Army patrol.

Short-term respiratory impacts and potential long-term neurological impacts from exposure to heavy fuel oil have also been referred to in research.15 35. (...) Nevertheless, the report included recommendations for the short term to further explore the risk of arsenic exposure through the ingestion of marine species and to expand the integrated monitoring strategy. (...) The Solid Waste Management Division is working on a strategy and action plan that will recommend, in the short and medium terms, the transition from a linear system of waste management to a circular economy, focusing on source segregation of waste, the setting up of regional compost plants for the composting of green and kitchen waste, and the sorting and recycling of dry waste.

Studies reveal multiple cases of health problems, including cough, shortness of breath and wheezing and headaches. 23 Sixty-five per cent of community members reported respiratory problems, with others suffering from ophthalmological diseases and various skin conditions, aggravated by the pollution.24 Community members have been burned from the slag and residues from pig iron, in areas where the waste area was not properly fenced off and there was no proper signalling of danger and the risks associated with contact with the pig iron.25 Despite unmistakably hazardous pollution, data provided to the Government by the companies does not suggest that it is above levels of concern.

GE.18-01542 (F) 020318 060318  Conseil des droits de l’homme Trente-septième session 26 février-23 mars 2018 Point 4 de l’ordre du jour Situations

GE.11-42816 (F) 021211 051211 Comité des droits de l’homme Examen des rapports soumis par les États parties conformément à l’article 40 du Pacte Sixième rapport périodique

Nations Unies S/2021/371 Conseil de sécurité Distr. générale 23 juin 2021 Français Original : anglais 21-08548 (F) 250621 280621 *2108548* Lettre datée du

• On 3 March 2009, Li was admitted to the prison infirmary for dizziness, shortness of breath and coughing; he was diagnosed with hypertension, myocardial ischemia and an upper-respiratory infection, and was treated with oral medications. (...) • On 16 September 2009, he was admitted to the prison infirmary for recurrent chest constriction and shortness of breath; the diagnosis was hypertension and he was treated with oral medication. 43. (...) Guo Xiaojun declared he would retract his confession and said that this confession was obtained through threats and torture, however, his speech was cut short by the judge. Guo Xiajun has appealed against the court verdict.

ex- pression de son opinion et dans son vote, que par le seul principe de la justice universelle. 238 With this as its attitude~ and in shortness of time between now and 16 September 1947 when the United Nations General .Asrernbly is to consider and give its verdict on the Palestine situation, the Nicaraguan delegation urges the Chairman to indicate the precise procedure to be followed from now onwards in considering and voting the proposals prepared by Sub-Com- mittee 6. , The Nicaraguan delegation takes the liberty of suggesting that we should deal with each point separately, either accepting, rejecting or amending it, with as little speech-making as possible, so that we may speedily reach an understanding and so give manifest proof of the desire--which undoubtedly the majority of us feel-to achieve complete peace for Palestine and its inhabitants, and bring to an end the serious disturbances in the Holy Land by civil- ized and peaceful means. .

She allegedly later discovered that the agreement to short-term non-ward care had been terminated without her consent or knowledge. 24.