Especially important is article 12 of the Convention on the right of children to express their views freely.

This approach provides an opportunity for the Commission as well as for Governments to consider the proposal and express their views.

The Statistical Commission may wish to express its views on the following questions

E. Allowing the child to express her or his views, needs and concerns

Notwithstanding the opportunities provided by the Marriage and Family Code for children to express their views (change of name, determination of paternity, place of residence and determination of adoption, amongst others), the Committee notes with concern that children have limited opportunities to freely and fearlessly express their views in schools, courts, or within the family.

The Government continued to harass citizens for their religious beliefs and remained intolerant of those wishing to express independent political and social views.

Planning for towns, and leisure and play facilities should take account of children's right to express their views (art. 12), through appropriate consultations.

Ms. Ngoma (Gabon) said that the issue of sexual violence was highly sensitive and many people were reluctant to come forward or express their views.

Promoting opportunities for children, adolescents and young people to express their views and participate in all matters affecting them, and ensuring that their views are given due weight according to their gender, age, level of knowledge and maturity, is a key element of a rights based approach.

The Inspectors want also to express their gratitude to the International Computing Centre (ICC), software vendors, and others who provided valuable views for the preparation of this report.

Article 76 provided that the people of New Caledonia would be called upon before 31 December 1998 to express their views on the provisions of the Nouméa Accord.

The decision to add new permanent members to the Security Council would be easier if the Member States had the ability to periodically express their views on its composition.

Member States, all of which were responsible for the application of sanctions imposed by the Security Council, should be given the opportunity to express their views on those conclusions.

In that context, we would like to emphasize the importance of giving the wider membership an opportunity to express their views on issues before the Council, with the expectation that the Council will take those views into account before it takes its decisions.

The State party should undertake national awareness raising campaigns to change traditional adult centred attitudes which hinder children's right to express their views freely in all matters that affect them.

(f) To enable children to exercise their right to express their views freely, including through school curricula that encourage the development and respect for different opinions, in all matters affecting them, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child

Meanwhile, views that States and international organizations express, albeit briefly, on the questions raised by the Commission provide useful guidance.

As holders of rights, even the youngest children are entitled to express their views, which should be given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child (art.

3. States Parties shall ensure that children with disabilities have the right to express their views freely on all matters affecting them, their views being given due weight in accordance with their age and maturity, on an equal basis with other children, and to be provided with disability and age appropriate assistance to realize that right.

However, it notes with concern that traditional norms in the State party do not encourage children to express their views in the family, in schools, in other institutions and in the community.

The child victim may express his or her views to the court through his or her legal representative or agent ad litem.

The representative of the United States of America had asked the Board to express its views on how to address the situation.

I am especially thinking of the right of victims to participate in all stages of the trials of the International Criminal Court in order to express their views and to present their requests for restitution, compensation, rehabilitation and redress.

The Commission may wish to express its views on the role and future work of the Committee of Experts on Environmental Economic Accounting.

(f) To enable children, including adolescents, to exercise their right to express their views freely, according to their evolving capacity, and build self esteem, acquire knowledge and skills, such as those for conflict resolution, decision making and communication, to meet the challenges of life

Mr. Rock (Canada) Canada welcomes this opportunity to express its views about proposed changes in the membership and working methods of the Security Council.

During its third session the Working Group had heard the Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, Abdelfattah Amor, express his own views on the matter.

Many non government organizations, both secular and religious, also opposed the resolution. Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, said that that body saw the resolution as weakening the rights of individuals to express their views.

Foremost, women are starting to express their sexuality.

The purpose of this high level meeting was to give the Sudanese parties the opportunity to express their views before the Council considered the important decisions ahead concerning the north south peace process and the situation in Darfur.

(a) To promote and protect the right of women to associate freely, express their views publicly, openly debate political policy and petition and participate in their Government at all levels, including in the formulation and implementation of government policy, on equal terms with men

The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures, e.g. amending its legislation, to fully reflect article 12 of the Convention so that any child who is capable of forming his or her own views can express those views freely.

In all cases, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration, and a child who is capable of forming his or her own views shall have the right to express those views freely, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.

He also invited the partner organizations to express their commitment.

No democracy in the Middle East that fails to take account of Islam will work. But, without the freedom to express other views and beliefs, democracy will remain illiberal.

Article 12 states that the child has a right to express his or her views freely in all matters affecting the child, and to have them taken into account.

Illiberal democratic policies and practices are present almost everywhere in Latin America a distortive electoral system in Chile, persistent violence in Mexico and Colombia, and endemic corruption among lawmakers in Brazil all limit citizens ability to express their views effectively and shape policy.

14. Invites the Secretary General to include in his report to the General Assembly any views he may wish to express on the matters referred to in paragraph 13 above

14. Invites the Secretary General to include in his report to the General Assembly any views he may wish to express on the matters referred to in paragraph 13 above

The Millennium Campaign should raise awareness about the Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples, providing space for indigenous youth to express their views and share experiences related to Millennium Development Goals issues, enable young indigenous people to interact with their national leaders, and facilitate networking between youth groups to crystallise new projects.

The Millennium Campaign should raise awareness about the Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples, providing space for indigenous youth to express their views and share experiences related to Millennium Development Goals issues, enable young indigenous people to interact with their national leaders, and facilitate networking between youth groups to crystallise new projects.

In the light of article 12 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts on the mainland and in the Hong Kong and Macau SARs to ensure that children have the right to express their views freely on all matters affecting them and to have those views given due weight in policy making, administrative proceedings, schools and the home.

The easiest way to compound the tragedy in Paris would be to use the deaths of Charlie Hebdo s editor, Stéphane Charbonnier, and 11 others to fan the flames of religious hatred. Surely we can defend people s right to express themselves without approving or endorsing their views.

It is therefore no coincidence, I believe, that United Nations Members are once again called, at the beginning of this new year, to learn about the activities of one of the most dynamic subsidiary bodies of the Council and to express their views on this topic.

5. In all cases, and in particular in all matters relating to this article, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration, and a child who is capable of forming his or her own views shall have the right to express those views freely, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.