Chemical safety as a cross cutting sustainable development issue

In 2004, the Government placed the issue of road safety on the national agenda.

Road safety remains a neglected and growing public health and development issue.

The most important nuclear safety issue for CARICOM remained the transboundary movement of radioactive material.

The goal of these events was to plan how to tackle the issue of road safety.

Although safety is a national responsibility, international cooperation on this issue is indispensable.

Member States had emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to the issue of safety and security.

However, they believed that the most important nuclear safety issue was still the transboundary movement of radioactive materials.

Improving road safety is undoubtedly a crucial and urgent issue that requires immediate and decisive action.

The Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (Forum IV) considered the issue of the widening gap between developed countries and developing countries in their ability to pursue chemical safety policies.

Under that initiative and in order to give specific attention to road safety, a separate department for road safety was established in September 2004 to address the issue.

Road safety is a very important issue that continues to affect each and every one of us in one way or another.

We support the involvement of the regional commissions, as well as other international agencies, to address the issue of road safety and assist national Governments in instituting measures aimed at enhancing road safety in their respective countries.

The issue of small arms is a complex problem, given its dimensions of public safety, armed conflict and humanitarian issues, depending on the region or subregion concerned.

The issue of the physical safety of returnees and displaced persons was being incorporated in the mandates of peacekeeping missions and that practice would be expanded in 2005.

On the issue of security and safety at sea, the European Union would like to highlight the adoption, on 14 October 2005, of the two protocols amending the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf.

A recent study found that 20 percent of consumers are extremely or very concerned about mercury in seafood, the third highest food safety issue of concern in the U.S.

The resolution on road safety and health also called upon Member States to prioritize road safety as a public health issue and to take steps to implement measures that are known to be effective in reducing road traffic injuries.

That continues to be an issue of high priority, because the safety of United Nations personnel is the primary factor in the success of the Organization's political and humanitarian operations.

Malaysia wishes to reiterate that the United Nations should continue to play a major role in addressing this highly preventable but deadly public safety issue.

Chemical safety as a cross cutting sustainable development issue The role of UNEP in SAICM implementation The need for multisectoral commitment at the international level to the sound management of chemicals.

Recalling the positive discussions with the Under Secretary General for Safety and Security regarding the Nairobi site, he asked why security had become such an issue.

Mr. Boonpracong (Thailand) First of all, I wish to express my delegation's appreciation of the fact that the issue of global road safety has once again been given the attention it deserves.

When a lack of skill, imprudence or fate takes a life, that reminds us that in spite of the progress achieved by collectively tackling the issue of road safety, both within and outside the United Nations system, the issue is still far from being considered a fully accomplished task.

But, everywhere around the world, energy is a woman s issue. It can mean the difference between safety and fear, freedom and servitude, and even life and death.

Mr. Tugio (Indonesia) My delegation attaches great importance to the issue of the safety and security of United Nations personnel deployed in conflict zones to work towards, and in the interests of, peace.

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Despite progress in addressing the issue of road safety collectively within and beyond the United Nations system, the actions described above are only preliminary steps and much remains to be done.

We regret, however, the specific focus on that issue, since safety and security measures in general should be strengthened for the maritime transportation of all hazardous materials and pollutants, particularly hydrocarbons.

Think of models of terrorism, child kidnapping, airline safety, car safety.

The States members of CARICOM were particularly committed to the issue of nuclear safety and, to that end, had all concluded safeguards agreements with IAEA and were in the process of signing additional protocols.

Safety is a vital aspect of the Department of Safety and Security mandate.

Occupational Safety. The concept of occupational safety is still developing in Pakistan.

The regional commissions have accelerated or expanded their road safety activities while other agencies, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), have recognized that road traffic injuries are a major problem among their employees, and are thus interested in addressing this issue from a health and safety perspective.

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

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The issue is relevant for a review year because their development can build on a similar tradition in the field of occupational health and safety, where much workplace assessment progress has been recorded throughout the world over several decades. Employers and trade unions that have worked together on occupational health and safety can now be encouraged to

The Royal Thai Government attaches great importance and thus accords high priority to the issue of road safety, because we suffer tremendous losses in terms of human lives, property and human capacity as a result of road accidents each year.

Peacekeeping missions continued to experience major difficulties in several areas and his delegation wished, in particular, to draw attention to the issue of recruitment of civilian personnel and their safety and security, which was of particular concern to his Government.

Noting the growing awareness of the international community of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and the urgency of addressing the root causes of their displacement and finding durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and with dignity, or local integration,

Noting the growing awareness of the international community of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and the urgency of addressing the root causes of their displacement and finding durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and with dignity or local integration,

Noting the growing awareness of the international community of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and the urgency of addressing the root causes of their displacement and finding durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and with dignity, or local integration,

Noting the growing awareness of the international community of the issue of internally displaced persons worldwide and the urgency of addressing the root causes of their displacement and finding durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and with dignity, or local integration,

c Issue to be addressed by the International Atomic Energy Agency What would be the status of a safety framework agreed to by the Agency but not by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space or the General Assembly?

This plan specifically confirmed that cybersecurity was a challenge in terms of public safety and proposed the establishment of a high level national Cybersecurity Task Force with public and private representation to develop a national cybersecurity strategy to address this issue.