For example, a number of African States were currently drafting legislation on terrorism.

This includes offering guidance and training on legal regulatory matters and offering assistance in the drafting of export control legislation.

The Office regularly attended meetings of working groups involved in drafting legislation, and was often invited to give its opinion.

UNODC assists in the drafting of legislation against money laundering and has, in cooperation with IMF and the World Bank, prepared model legislation on money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

UNOGBIS also continues to assist the national authorities in drafting national legislation on the prevention, treatment and control of HIV AIDS.

Worked on the policy development, drafting and presentation before Parliament of the implementing legislation for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and general war crimes legislation, which became law in 2000

The following specific concerns are among the issues to be addressed by Governments when drafting and implementing legislation against terrorism

In the area of regional cooperation, assistance was provided in the drafting of competition legislation for member States of COMESA and for the implementation of the recently adopted legislation of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

ODIHR in close co operation with UNODC assists participating States, upon their request, in drafting legislation necessary for ratification implementation of the 12 UATI.

That factor had influenced the States' interests in drafting legislation to combat mercenarism and the particular view taken in regard to the definition of a mercenary.

the second focused on modalities for incorporation namely, amendment of the penal code or drafting of stand alone legislation which was left to the discretion of the States.

New Zealand reported on its cooperation with Australia in drafting model provisions for inclusion in legislation against transnational organized crime for Pacific Island States.

Conventions including penalty provisions, for example, require the drafting of legislation to define the nature of such penalties and criminal acts in accordance with the principle of criminal legitimacy .

The Slovak Republic takes part in the preparation of analyses of threats within the EU, in the drafting of common European legislation, and in the elaboration of other strategic documents.

This will be achieved through the provision of support in the drafting of sound legislation, establishing and strengthening anti trafficking offices and units and training for criminal justice practitioners.

The inventory of central and municipal level legislation relating to property rights is not finalized, blocking progress in drafting a strategic legislative assessment and action plan (a priority).

The Ministry of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights and the Ministry for the Family, Social Protection and Solidarity had shared responsibility for drafting the report currently before the Committee.

The Committee urges the State party to accelerate the process of revising its legislation, including the ongoing process of drafting a new constitution, to bring it into conformity with the Convention.

Earlier in the year, the National Parliament had established a committee on human rights, which took the lead in drafting legislation to enhance fundamental freedoms and rights.

In the Islamic Republic of Iran, UNODC assisted in drafting legislation to combat money laundering and in developing plans for criminal justice system reform, with particular emphasis on fighting corruption.

The seminar on drafting counter terrorism legislation, organized jointly by the Government of Paraguay and the United Nations, was attended by the CTC, UNODC and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The CTC notes with appreciation that Mauritius has offered assistance to share its expertise in drafting appropriate legislation and providing resource persons for international and regional workshops relating to the combating of terrorism.

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(h) States are encouraged to consult with UNODC and other relevant entities when drafting and prior to passing legislation against money laundering, in order to ensure that it meets international standards

The Assembly Commission, which is currently drafting legislation to introduce the name changes, said The final decision on any descriptors of what Assembly Members are called will of course be a matter for the members themselves.

In Iraq, many of UNHCR's activities focused on enabling the Ministry for Migration and Displacement to respond effectively to the major displacement issues in Iraq and pave the way for the drafting of new refugee legislation.

The Committee remains concerned about the political atmosphere that developed in New Zealand following the Court of Appeal's decision in the Ngati Apa case, which provided the backdrop to the drafting and enactment of the legislation.

Drafting of statutory law continues.

OHCHR is actively engaged with the Human Rights Office in Angola in working with the Government towards the development of the Provedor de Justiça and the drafting of its enabling legislation in accordance with the Paris Principles.

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The UNODC assistance programme is referred to in the letters from the Counter Terrorism Committee to those Governments which require advice when reviewing their domestic legislation against terrorism and in drafting laws on the suppression and prevention of terrorism.

The drafting group prepares an internal proposal and circulates it within the drafting group for comments.

In the context of the current constitutional review and the drafting of an Anti Discrimination Bill by the Parliament, the Committee invites the State party to consider extending the scope of its domestic legislation so as to protect non citizens from racial discrimination.

UNHCR continued its efforts during the reporting period to raise awareness of the value of accession and of the usefulness of the Convention and Protocol, when drafting legislation on the treatment of aliens, as tools to distinguish between refugees and other categories of aliens.

The drafting group will prepare an internal proposal and circulate it within the drafting group for comments.

The panel suggested that Iraq could be assisted in the drafting and implementation of national legislation and compliance with international obligations as well as in the establishment of a good records and documentation system which would help the monitoring and verification process.

(vi) Ljubljana, Slovenia (18 19 February 2005), participation in the Working Group on Reform of Arbitration Law to assist with the drafting of new Slovenian legislation based on the UNCITRAL Model Laws on International Commercial Arbitration and International Commercial Conciliation (5 participants)

However, no progress was registered on the formulation of key legislation for the establishment of the High Administrative Tax and Audit Court, as mandated by the Constitution, or on the drafting of the electoral law for the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in 2007.

The UNOTIL civilian advisers will not only be directly involved in the drafting of laws but will also conduct formal training of national legal officers, to enable them to introduce the required legislation in all State institutions, and ensure the sustainability of the legislative processes.

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(a) Undertake without further delay the necessary steps for the full and effective implementation of the Alternative Care Guidelines and for the drafting and adoption of legislation governing the various forms of alternative care, including those provided by civil society organizations in compliance with the Convention

The primary purpose of the legislative guide will be to assist Member States in the process of ratification and implementation of the Convention by identifying legislative requirements, issues arising from those requirements and the different options available to States in developing and drafting the necessary legislation.

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