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“Azerbaijan 2020: Look into the future” Development Concept is among the significant documents noticeably contributing to successful realization of the right to development. (...) Unemployment decrease and poverty reduction were achieved due to successful implementation of these programs and strategies, state’s economic stability is sustainable. (...) The abovementioned and many other examples and significant international events in Azerbaijan are obvious indicators of successful development, improving the multicultural values in country.

It was also mentioned that getting the parties to recognize the other side’s existence and narratives is of utmost importance for a successful mediation effort. The parties do not need to agree with the perspective of one another, but recognition of the other side’s presence on the table and its views/narratives is key to successful mediation efforts and ultimately sustained peace. (...) Nevertheless, it was also stated that, although there have been successful peace enforcement practices, reliance on Chapter VII military measures for managing conflicts is not always the best choice for two reasons. (...) In the session, the participants also delineated what they saw essential for successful mediation on the basis of their experiences on the ground.

.: General 4 December 2020 Resolution 2554 (2020) Adopted by the Security Council on 4 December 2020 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, especially resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1844 (2008), 1846 (2008), 1851 (2008), 1897 (2009), 1918 (2010), 1950 (2010), 1976 (2011), 2015 (2011), 2020 (2011), 2077 (2012), 2125 (2013), 2184 (2014), 2246 (2015), 2316 (2016), 2383 (2017), 2442 (2018), and 2500 (2019), as well as the Statements of its President (S/PRST/2010/16) of 25 August 2010 and (S/PRST/2012/24) of 19 November 2012, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/1072), as requested by resolution 2500 (2019), on the implementation of that resolution and on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia, including Somalia’s sovereign rights in accordance with international law, with respect to offshore natural resources, including fisheries, Welcoming that there were no successful piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia in the prior 12 months, and noting that joint counter-piracy efforts have resulted in a steady decline in pirate attacks as well as in hijackings since 2011, with no successful ship hijackings for ransom reported off the coast of Somalia since March 2017 however, recognizing the ongoing threat that resurgent piracy and armed robbery at sea poses, noting the letter of 2 December 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Somalia to the United Nations requesting international assistance to counter piracy off its coast, and recalling reports of the Secretary General and communiqués of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), which continue to illustrate that piracy off the coast of Somalia has been repressed but not eradicated, and commending countries and organizations that have deployed naval counter-piracy missions in the region to suppress piracy and protect ships transiting through the waters off the coast of Somalia and the region, S/2020/1170 3/8 20-16424 Reaffirming that international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (“The Convention”), sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out, including countering piracy and armed robbery at sea, Recognizing the need and commending the efforts of States, including in particular States in the region, to investigate and prosecute not only suspects captured at sea, but also anyone who incites or intentionally facilitates piracy operations, including key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy including those who plan, organize, facilitate or illicitly finance or profit from such attacks, and reiterating its concern over persons suspected of piracy having been released without facing justice, or released prematurely, reaffirming that the failure to prosecute persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia undermines anti-piracy efforts, Welcoming the work of the CGPCS and the Law Enforcement Task Force (LETF) to facilitate the prosecution of suspected pirates and facilitators, and international efforts to coordinate the work of investigators and prosecutors, inter alia, through the LETF and collect and share information to disrupt the pirate enterprise, as exemplified by INTERPOL’s Global Database on Maritime Piracy, further commending the Padang Communique and Maritime Cooperation Declaration adopted by the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), and the operationalization of the Regional Maritime Information Fusion Center (RMIFC) in Madagascar and emphasizing the need for States and international organizations to further enhance international efforts in this regard, Welcoming efforts by the CGPCS, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Maritime Security Coordination Committee (MSCC), the financing mechanism provided by the Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Combating Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (the Trust Fund), and donors to strengthen regional judicial and law enforcement capacity to investigate, arrest, and prosecute suspected pirates as well as those associated with facilitating piracy and to incarcerate those convicted consistent with applicable international human rights law, noting with appreciation the assistance and capacity-building provided by UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme, the Trust Fund, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the funded Djibouti Code of Conduct, and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia), and recognizing the need for all engaged international and regional organizations to coordinate and cooperate fully, Commending the efforts of the European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA and EUCAP Somalia, Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 151 (CMF), the counter piracy activities of the African Union onshore in Somalia and other States acting in a national capacity in cooperation with Somali authorities to suppress piracy and to protect ships transiting through the waters off the coast of Somalia, and welcoming the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction Initiative (SHADE), and the efforts of individual countries, including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation, which have deployed naval counter-piracy missions in the region, Commending the efforts of the CGPCS and Kenya, which assumed the Chair of the CGPCS for the period 2020 to 2022, and despite their work being severely restrained due to the COVID-19 pandemic welcoming their efforts to convene a successful virtual Friends of the CGPCS Chair meeting, with participants from over 50 countries as well as regional and international organizations, to update on maritime threats and activities off the coast of Somalia and finalise the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Planning Steering Group that will develop a strategic plan on future S/2020/1170 20-16424 4/8 priorities of the CGPCS, and explore the possibility of establishing a financial mechanism to replace the Trust Fund in consultation with FGS and in line with its policies, Underlining the importance of cooperation between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States in the development of a coast guard in Somalia, noting with appreciation the efforts made by the IMO and the shipping industry to develop and update guidance, best management practices, recommendations to assist ships to prevent and suppress piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia, and publishing the fifth version of the Best Management Practices to deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea (BMP5), Reaffirming international condemnation of acts of kidnapping and hostage- taking, including offences contained within the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, and expressing serious concern at the inhumane conditions hostages face in captivity, and noting the importance of cooperation between Member States on the issue of hostage-taking and the prosecution of suspected pirates for taking hostages, Welcoming the readiness of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States to cooperate with each other and with States who have prosecuted suspected pirates with a view to enabling convicted pirates to be repatriated back to Somalia under suitable prisoner transfer arrangements, consistent with applicable international law, including international human rights law, to serve the full terms of their sentences, but expresses serious concern regarding the premature release of any convicted prisoners returned from Seychelles to Somalia and reiterates that sentences served must be those passed by the courts of the prosecuting states and that any proposal to vary the sentences must be in conformity with agreements with Seychelles on the transfer of sentenced persons and consistent with applicable international law, including international human rights law, Expressing serious concern over reports of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) in Somalia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), recognizing that IUU fishing can contribute to destabilization among coastal communities, and noting the complex relationship between IUU fishing and piracy, welcoming Somalia’s accession to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, and the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia towards the development of a legal regime for the distribution and enforcement of fishing licences, Welcoming the release of the three Iranian seafarers from the FV Siraj as a result of the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Hostage Support Partnership who were held as hostages inside Somalia in appalling conditions, and appreciating the work of the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Maritime Piracy Response Programme (MPHRP), and the CGPCS Piracy Survivors Family Fund (PSFF) in providing support to victims of piracy and their families, and recognizing the need to continue supporting these initiatives and contributions to funds, Emphasizing that peace and stability within Somalia, the strengthening of State institutions, economic and social development, and respect for human rights and the rule of law are necessary to create the conditions for a durable eradication of pi racy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and further emphasizing that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective development by Somali authorities of the Somali Coast Guard and Maritime Police Units, Somali National Army, and Somali Police Force, S/2020/1170 5/8 20-16424 Determining that the incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, as well as the activity of pirate groups in Somalia, are an important factor exacerbating the situation in Somalia, which continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. (...) Welcomes the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme’s continued work with authorities in Somalia and in neighbouring States to ensure that individuals suspected of piracy are prosecuted and those convicted are imprisoned in a manner consistent with applicable international law, including international human rights law, and welcomes the work of international and regional organizations to strengthen the capacity of financial intelligence units in Somalia and neighbouring states; 23. Recognizes the successful prosecution of piracy cases by Seychelles and implores regional authorities to honour transfer agreements; 24. Urges States parties to The Convention and the 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA Convention) and its protocols to implement fully their relevant obligations under these conventions and customary international law and to cooperate with the UNODC, IMO, and other States and international organizations to build judicial capacity for the successful prosecution of persons suspected of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia; 25.

If states were able to narrow this gap, experience showed that successful nation-building that took minority rights into account could attenuate minority aspirations for greater self - governance or secession. (...) Speakers emphasized the need for moderate leaders to provide a foundation for successful integrative mechanisms. It was also important to consider how conflict resolution efforts could contribute to prevention. (...) However, this same ambiguity tended to make the successful implementation of these agreements more difficult.

[Requests the Global Environment Facility to ensure a successful fifth Replenishment in order to assist that adequate and predictable funding is available,] [Calls upon developed country Parties and invites other Parties that make financial contributions to the Global Environment Facility to secure a successful fifth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility,] [Calls upon donors to the Global Environment Facility to ensure a successful fifth replenishment in order to assist in providing adequate and predictable funding,] 4.

Underlines the importance of an inclusive, comprehensive national reconciliation process, welcomes the support of regional organisations in this regard, and underlines the importance of the implementation of confidence-building measures to create an environment conducive for successful national elections; 6. Recalls resolution 2542 (2020) and UNSMIL’s role to provide support to the Libyan transition process, including the organisation of elections, and underscores UNSMIL’s role in supporting the upcoming elections on 24 December 2021; 7. (...) Recalls its decision that individuals or entities engaging in, or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya or that obstruct or undermine the successful completion of its political transition, may be designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1970 (2011) for the travel ban and asset freeze measures specified in resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by subsequent resolutions, and stresses that the Committee shall consider the designation of individuals or entities who breach the arms embargo; violate the ceasefire or obstruct the successful completion of Libya’s political transition; 15.

Indeed, Chilean reparations programmes have been particularly successful. The programmes are increasingly comprehensive, providing benefits for an increasing number of violations, not just those leading to death. (...) It integrated a promise of reparations (alas, not completely satisfied), and, importantly, provided a public platform for victims, not the least through highly successful public hearings. Ultimately, the expectation that the amnesty process would generate significant information was not met. (...) The point is that, as a practical matter, the possibility of achieving the aims of transitional justice depends upon finding successful ways of giving victims a space in the public sphere. 29.

The artificial design and reconstruction of terpenoid synthesis pathways and biological production of Artesunate acid, the precursor of antimalarial drug in yeast are cases of typical successful application of synthetic biology to the green production of medical drugs to facilitate the human health. (...) The confirmation of the correlation between genetic variation and disease sensitivity makes it possible to improve the specific microbes’ pathogenicity, infectivity, and host specificity using combinatorial approaches of synthetic biology, reverse genetics and whole genome in vitro directed evolution. Recently, the successful change of the infectivity and host specificity of high pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza suggests that the potential and practical risks of misuse of relevant researches are increasing. 6. (...) Another means to obtain supercomputing capacity is the distributed computing system which incorporates hundreds of thousands of internet-connected PCs throughout the world to achieve the comparative capacity of supercomputers. One successful example is folding@Home project which combines more than five million CPUs since October 1, 2000 to obtain the capacity of the most powerful supercomputers.

UNHCR called the process of integrating refugees and granting them citizenship undertaken by Armenia as “one of the most successful voluntary naturalizations of refugees in the world”. (...) A/HRC/44/G/12 GE.20-09271 3 I should emphasize that the successful naturalization programs implemented by the governments of Armenia and Artsakh do not in any way solve the needs of the refugees to return to the places of their former residence or to receive compensation for property loss.