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• In 2014 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships held in Baku the Belarusian team was asked to refrain from playing music by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian. According to the coach, the team which had been performing to Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance” for half a year, had to start training for a different routine, accompanied by a different piece of music. (...) • In 2019 Henrikh Mkhitaryan playing for Premier League Club Arsenal and captaining the Armenian national team did not travel with his team for UEFA Europa League final against Chelsea amid concerns for his safety in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.

Belarus was first among the former USSR nuclear successor states to adhere to the NPT and to ratify the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START-1) and Lisbon Protocol. In 1995 Belarus signed the Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA. (...) In 2001 Belarus ratified the Treaty on Open Skies and deposited its instruments of ratification thereby playing an important role in the establishment of a new European security architecture from Vancouver to Vladivostok.

This procedure should be standardised to ensure a level playing field and transparency. 13. Different standards exist at the national, European and global level. 14. (...) Thus, there is no risk of ignition. However, the start-up phase, during which the liquid ring is being created, remains problematic. (...) An LRVP for which adequate fluid intake during operation as well as an adequate level during the start-up phase is given is free from sources of ignition during normal operation, i.e. this, in principle, corresponds to category 3 in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU.

Equally, there is a risk of disillusionment among civil society, trade unions and even business who see the merit of further legal developments at the international level to level the playing field to better prevent abuses, and ensure access by victims to remedy when abuses occur. (...) Once it became clear that there would be no resolution before the 4th session, we conveyed the expectation that discussion on the future of the process be held before the start of the 4th session with all States and stakeholders to ensure predictability and minimize the risk of disagreement when Conclusions and recommendations are negotiated at the end of the session. (...) John Ruggie in his Open letter to this Intergovernmental Working Group before the start of this session: “Success – not on paper but on the ground – demands deep reflection, good will, and a constructive process that searches for consensus in the knowledge that real change requires it.”

The requirement stipulated in the TRNC Council of Ministers decision of July 2002, that heirs must start the necessary proceedings for administration of an estate situated in the northern part of Cyprus within one year of their relative’s death has been abolished. (...) It is only natural that Greek Cypriot teachers are also evaluated before they can start their duties at the Greek Cypriot schools situated in the Karpas area in TRNC. (...) The sole reason for the current impasse in the negotiations is the Greek Cypriot policy of playing for time while paying only lip service to settlement negotiations.

To that end, straddling a turbulent neighbor- hood, Ambassador Akçapar stated, Turkey has been playing her part not only at the UN, but also at the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) by highlighting the key importance of preventive diplomacy and peaceful resolution of conflicts through wider and more effective use of mediation, the latter being a central feature of the Enterprising and Humanitarian Foreign Policy concept of Turkey. (...) The case of Afghanistan demonstrates that mediation efforts should start with the goal of peace. Local people have real legitimacy and ownership for peace.

The Government’s response to the problem has been described as “complex and confusing”, with a wide array of ministries and departments playing a role. The Government’s national-level reorganization and a decentralization of power to the local level are adding to the lack of clarity regarding institutional responsibility and to existing problems of coordination. 35. (...) The required funding includes “stimulant assistance” to every returnee to renovate facilities and start a new life. The return process is to be implemented by the Ministry of Social Welfare and the local government. (b) Pattern 2 (Empowerment) - provides the displaced with the opportunity to start a new life within an existing community, assisted and facilitated by the Government.

.: General 1 July 2020 Resolution 2532 (2020) Adopted by the Security Council on 1 July 2020 The Security Council, Recalling its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, Reaffirming the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, Expressing grave concern about the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pan- demic across the world, especially in countries ravaged by armed conflicts, or in post - conflict situations, or affected by humanitarian crises, Recognizing that conditions of violence and instability in conflict situations can exacerbate the pandemic, and that inversely the pandemic can exacerbate the adverse humanitarian impact of conflict situations, Recognizing that the peacebuilding and development gains made by countries in transition and post-conflict countries could be reversed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Underscoring that combating this pandemic requires greater national, regional and international cooperation and solidarity, and a coordinated, inclusive, compre- hensive and global international response with the United Nations playing a key co- ordinating role, Commending the continued contribution and commitment of national and inter- national health and humanitarian relief personnel to respond urgently to the COVID - 19 pandemic, Recognizing efforts and measures proposed by the Secretary-General concern- ing the response to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to conflict-af- fected countries, in particular his appeal for an immediate global ceasefire, Having considered the resolution 74/270 “Global solidarity to fight the corona- virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)” adopted by the UN General Assembly on April 2nd 2020, S/2020/632 20-08884 3/3 Acknowledging the launch of the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 by the United Nations, which puts the people at the center of the response, Considering that the unprecedented extent of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, 1. (...) Acknowledges the critical role that women are playing in COVID-19 re- sponse efforts, as well as the disproportionate negative impact of the pandemic, no- tably the socio-economic impact, on women and girls, children, refugees, internally displaced persons, older persons and persons with disabilities, and calls for concrete actions to minimize this impact and ensure the full, equal and meaningful participa- tion of women and youth in the development and implementation of an adequate and sustainable response to the pandemic; 8.

Japan should live up to its international obligations, dispose of the contami- nated water in a science-based, open, transparent and secure manner, and stop pursu- ing its discharge plan. Japan must not start the discharge process prior to a thorough consultation and consensus with stakeholders and relevant international agencies (...) The international community should support the WHO in playing a central coordinating role in global health governance and sup- port necessary and reasonable reform of the global health governance system to make the Organization better able to respect science free from political interference, access and deploy resources to address public health crises, and support the building of a global community of health for all.

The Committee has been holding meetings with EAOs, including both NCA signatories and non-signatories, to work together in combating the COVID-19 and provided med- ical supplies. The Committee is playing a coordinating role between EAOs and local governments in the fight against the pandemic. (...) Furthermore, the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) announced on 15 September 2020 that the third court-martial concerning alleged human rights vio- lations in Rakhine in 2017 will start before the end of 2020. It concerns the villages of Chut Pyin and Maung Nu.