(c) Asia and the Pacific There is a wide disparity in economic performance among developing countries in the region.

4.4 Elimination of gender disparity in wages.

We have an enormous disparity in the world.

In this regard, the Meetings had to discuss the technological and economic feasibility of the possible preventive measures while taking into account the disparity in military, technological and economic capabilities of the States Parties to the CCW.

Both MTRs recommended a strengthened focus on disparity reduction.

Disparity reduction will become a greater focus of the country programme.

Why is there such disparity between the secular realm and the sacred?

In Viet Nam, there is nearly no disparity between HDI and GDI.

And there's a lot to be overwhelmed about, to be fair an environmental crisis, wealth disparity in this country unlike we've seen since 1928, and globally, a totally immoral and ongoing wealth disparity.

Recognizing that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,

Recognizing that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,

In the event of disparity between Omani law and the law of the place where the offence took place, the Omani judge may take such disparity into consideration in the interest of the defendant.

Recognizing further that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,

Recognizing further that historical injustices have undeniably contributed to the poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, economic disparity, instability and insecurity that affect many people in different parts of the world, in particular in developing countries,

JA I don't know. I guess people can see the gross disparity in force.

However, their performances display wide disparity, including, in particular, in the Asia Pacific region.

The disparity between men and women is present both in quantitative and qualitative terms.

Ms. Dairiam said it was clear that there was disparity in health coverage on the basis of class, age, gender and region, but it was not clear whether there was continuing gender disparity in terms of access to health care services.

So the often heard assertion that rising inequality is the central economic fact of our times is probably due to a disparity of a different kind the outsize impact of rich country pundits and news outlets on international debates.

Likewise, migration pressure would have been reduced, because it is the huge disparity in incomes more than anything else that leads people to leave their homes and families to immigrate to the US. A fair trade regime would have helped reduce that disparity.

This disparity has significant implications for the Government's prevention and diversion programmes and its prisoner support services.

However, that support was for other resources, and the disparity between regular and other resources continued to grow.

Two areas are of importance firstly, sustained and collective efforts to reduce the economic disparity between countries and, secondly, comprehensive campaigns to provide information to potential migrants on the dangers of smuggling as well as on the available legal mechanisms for migration.

However these have yet to have an appreciable positive impact on reducing the disparity between rural and urban areas.

Doing everything possible to avoid a repeat of the 1989 scenario may well be the Communist Party leadership s top priority in 2009. And, given the economic slowdown, widening income disparity, rising unemployment, and growing popular discontent over corruption, China s leaders will have their hands full.

Even so, the number of maternity wards per 1000 women in fertile age presents a great disparity between the provinces.

Restricting expansion to non permanent members would only maintain the status quo and increase the disparity in the Council's composition.

One example is in the area of primary education, where the disparity between girls and boys is rapidly becoming less marked.

However, there exists a wide disparity between developed and developing countries in the share of benefits received from that vast wealth.

16. Calls upon all States to contribute to the elimination of the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography by adopting a holistic approach, addressing the contributing factors, including underdevelopment, poverty, economic disparity, inequitable socio economic structures, dysfunctional families, irresponsible adult sexual behaviour, lack of education, urban rural migration, gender discrimination, harmful traditional practices, armed conflict and trafficking in children

Yet there remains a slight disparity in favor of men (in relation to their high percentage in the Civil Service in general.

Building on earlier work by the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, participants noted a disparity in international deliberations to date.

The disparity in the number of male and female students in vocational training institutes can be attributed to a number of reasons.

Despite these efforts, statistics pertaining to Maori students continue to show a wide disparity between these students and the rest of the population.

Target 4 Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and at all levels of education no later than 2015

However, Indonesia has achieved progress in reducing gender disparity in the overall literacy rate and as well as primary and secondary education participation.

She spoke of the strained relations between the Cayman Islands and the administering Power and of the ever increasing disparity of their interests.

Thus, in the countries witnessing a widening disparity, there is a need to bring the issues of income distribution to the core of policymaking.

Gender is a critical disparity, especially for girls, although in some countries boys are disadvantaged in terms of drop out rates and learning achievement.

How can the disparity in resources, and power imbalances between indigenous peoples and private developers, or between indigenous peoples and the State, be addressed?

The reviews and evaluations all reinforce the priority the region gives to disparity reduction and disaggregated assessment and analysis of the situation of children.

The rising costs of education, its privatization and the existing disparity in quality between public and private systems are a concern for many young people.

The disparity between leisure time opportunities for young people living in rural areas and those living in urban areas is often mentioned as a concern.

The disparity in information and communications technology (ICT) between the rich and poor must be addressed urgently, since ICT was a powerful tool for development.

An expert consultation session was held to address the issue of rural women, distance learning and the current disparity in education resource allocation in the region.