The composition of the Afghan National Army today mirrors the ethnic and regional diversity of Afghanistan.

There is more ethnic diversity in, say, Malaysia than in the entire EU. ASEAN as a whole, with a population of 580 million, is not significantly bigger than the EU (with 500 million), yet it encompasses an infinitely greater degree of ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and religious diversity.

Emphasizing the desirability of a new government being representative of the ethnic, cultural and geographical diversity of the country,

He urged the Committee to see Turkey as one nation that was flourishing, not suffering, as a result of its ethnic diversity.

It is particularly encouraging to see the ethnic, ideological and professional diversity of the elected representatives, as well as the strong representation of women.

Noting the importance of the national Government being representative of the ethnic diversity of the country and ensuring also the full and equal participation of women,

Guatemala also enjoys great ethnic and cultural diversity. It has the second highest indigenous population in Latin America (over 40 per cent), made up mostly of 22 ethnic groups of Mayan origin and, to a lesser extent, of Xinca and Garífuna populations.

How a society handles ethnic and religious diversity can tell us a great deal about its capacity to negotiate disagreements and transform pluralism from a liability into an asset. Yet diversity is all too often considered a source of weakness in the Middle East.

For something profound is changing in Europe, slowly, painfully, but surely. If ethnic diversity is more and more common in national sides, it is even more marked in clubs.

Welcoming the constitution of the national Government, and noting the importance of it being representative of the ethnic diversity of the country and ensuring also the adequate participation of women,

It had created a national races village to encourage cultural diversity and preserve ethnic customs and traditions, and had introduced a master plan for the development of the border areas.

The NGO representative indicated that his organization supports the MDGs and the Millennium Declaration, calling upon all stakeholders to focus on capacity building and peace building while being sensitive to ethnic diversity.

The principles of respect for gender diversity and the fight against discrimination against women are the basis of the Plan, according to which to educate in human rights is to foment formal and informal education processes, in order to contribute to enhance citizenship, knowledge of the fundamental rights, respect for pluralism and for sexual, ethnic, racial, cultural and gender diversity, as well as diversity in religious beliefs .

In addition, there is a need to respect diversity within populations, including the interaction of the criminal justice system with women, children, the elderly, racial, ethnic and cultural minorities, and people with disabilities.

India is a good place to do such an experiment in, because we have all the ethnic diversities, all the you know, the genetic diversity, all the racial diversities, and also all the socio economic diversities.

Emphasizes that the elimination of all forms of discrimination, especially gender, ethnic and racial discrimination, as well as diverse forms of intolerance, the promotion and protection of human rights of persons of indigenous origin and members of indigenous communities and migrants, and respect for ethnic, cultural and religious diversity contribute to strengthening and promoting democracy and political participation

Considering that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities contribute to political and social stability and peace and enrich the cultural diversity and heritage of society,

Eating ethnic was unheard of unless you were ethnic.

The old idea that certain human beings were superior to others because of the colour of their skin, their spiritual practices or their genetic disposition, was today hiding behind the profound irrefutability of cultural, ethnic or religious diversity.

We acknowledge the importance of recognizing ethnic, religious and cultural diversity throughout the world and the need to encourage dialogue, understanding, tolerance and respect among different cultures and civilizations as a means to promote international peace and security.

The Nova Scotia Public Service Commission has established the Diversity Talent Pool, the Diversity Accommodation Fund, and the Diversity Round Table.

130. We note that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities contribute to political and social stability and peace and enrich the cultural diversity and heritage of society.

The northern border with Turkey is their lifeline to the outside world. As a result, Turkey no longer considers a federalized Iraq a threat to its security, as long as each federal unit maintains a measure of ethnic diversity.

The Conference directly involved more than 120,000 women, from all regions of the country, in the process of elaborating guidelines for a national policy for women from a perspective of gender equality, taking into account racial and ethnic diversity .

Biological diversity.

6. Emphasizes that the elimination of all forms of discrimination, especially gender, ethnic and racial discrimination, as well as diverse forms of intolerance, the promotion and protection of the human rights of persons of indigenous origin and members of indigenous communities and migrants, and respect for ethnic, cultural and religious diversity contribute to strengthening and promoting democracy and political participation

This gives us genetic diversity, or at least it gives the plants genetic diversity.

What he understood was that biological diversity crop diversity is the biological foundation of agriculture.

Within the framework of this theme, the focus of the United Nations Pavilion will be Celebrating Diversity , drawing on both cultural diversity and natural diversity, and their interdependence.

In areas where national minorities predominated, there were ethnic schools, along with ethnic and cultural centres offering language classes and courses on ethnic traditions and ceremonies.

Let us celebrate diversity.

See again, the diversity.

Recognizing and respecting diversity

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Convention on Biological Diversity

Convention on Biological Diversity.

Convention on Biological Diversity

The Special Rapporteur recommends that courses on indigenous peoples (including their history, philosophy, culture, art and lifestyles) be broadened at all levels of national education, with an anti racist, multicultural focus that reflects respect for cultural and ethnic diversity and, in particular, gender equality.

Noting that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities contribute to political and social stability and peace and enrich the cultural diversity and heritage of society, as reaffirmed in the 2005 World Summit Outcome,

The Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted international guidelines on biological diversity and tourism in 2004.

There's a just unbelievable diversity.

Employment equity and workplace diversity

Employment equity and workplace diversity

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