Options proposed during the debate included holding the forum during the high level segment or for the high level segment to be replaced by the forum.

It provides a forum for discussion and debate for outstanding scholars, practitioners and executives in the field of substance abuse.

India has remained flexible in the current debate over the forum for negotiations for achieving a global ban on APLs.

An open forum for debate would undoubtedly enable more constructive proposals to be built up in this fundamental domain.

There has been much debate in this forum on the implementation of existing principles of International Humanitarian Law for cluster munitions.

Without their presence the Council could not be a forum for high level debate on important international economic and social issues.

It provides a forum for both governmental and non governmental organizations to meet, discuss and debate common issues related to youth development programmes.

The sessions of the Statistical Commission, a technical not a political forum, are not the proper place for a debate on these matters.

Although the Committee has been meeting regularly since May 24, 2004, this important forum for institutional debate has not yet been formally constituted.

The forum is an efficient and constant tool for the exchange of ideas and debate on social and cultural changes occurring at the national, regional and international levels.

Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (Forum Asia)

The United Nations was created as a democratic system as a multilateral parliament and a forum for debate in which all options can be considered on an equal footing.

An important theme of debate during the Fifth World Social Forum, held in Brazil, in January 2005, was the fight against hunger and poverty.

84. Finally, concerning the format of the Commission apos s session, the insightful discussions that had taken place had reaffirmed the role of UNCTAD as a forum for active and fruitful debate.

Regional seminar for FORUM countries

The European Union intends to make a substantial contribution to that debate so as to ensure that the efforts made in this forum are pursued productively.

The Eleventh Congress will provide a forum for the discussion of issues of particular concern to African countries and the outcome of the debate should, where appropriate, inform the deliberations of the Round Table.

The backstopping activities of ECA facilitated the implementation of global commitments at the regional and national levels, and the Commission provided a neutral forum for policy debate focused on the specific needs of Africa.

The Social Forum itself reflects an explicit desire to participate in the highest levels of the debate within the United Nations on economic, social and cultural development.

Asian Forum for Human Rights and

Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar

Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar

A permanent forum for indigenous people

This is the background for today's debate.

Issues for discussion in the general debate

I don't have time for a debate.

Turning back to the debate on the law of the sea in this forum, the General Assembly, we wish to stress our attachment to a discussion of this important issue here. The European Union considers the General Assembly to be the place for a thorough debate on the basis of a comprehensive report by the Secretary General, with preparations for the debate being made in a working group reporting directly to the plenary.

Flexible in its approach and issue driven, the Group provides a forum for its members within which to debate and to decide on a common course of action on the current communications challenges facing the Organization.

Forum for continued policy development and dialogue

Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD)

25 February Yaounde Mini Forum for NGOs

Addis Forum for African Trade and Investment

18. The Forum issued a statement on observer status at the Forum for New Caledonia (appendix I).

Those seminars served as catalysts for public debate.

It's silly. We could debate this for hours.

For the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues only

FAWENA Forum for African Women Educationalist in Namibia

Support for the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Having attended the CDF since former Premier Zhu Rongji initiated it in 2000, I can attest to its role as one of China s most important platforms for debate. Zhu welcomed the exchange of views at the Forum as a true intellectual test for China s reformers.

Debate

14. The Saami Council is of the opinion that the future debate on the definition of indigenous peoples should take place in the permanent forum itself, if at all, and that a definition of indigenous peoples can therefore not be a prerequisite to the establishment of the forum.

While the proposals of the High level Panel will undeniably initiate vital debate on the desirability of any such new legal instrument, the Eleventh Congress is an important forum to start discussion for more effective international action in this regard.

10. Expresses its appreciation to the Government of Senegal for its support to the fourth session of the World Youth Forum of the United Nations System, held at Dakar from 6 to 10 August 2001, where, once again, youth delegates had the opportunity to meet and debate strategies for youth empowerment See A C.3 56 2, concerning the fourth session of the World Youth Forum.

Draft agenda for the sixth session of the Forum.

Porto Alegre Local Authorities Forum for Social Inclusion (FAL)