Nigeria got its independence in 1960.

We also view it as a vindication of his stance to maintain the independence, objectivity and impartiality of the work of the Agency.

In 1947 India finally gained its independence.

Tajikistan declared its independence on 9 September 1991.

Welcoming the independence of Timor Leste on 20 May 2002, and commending its people and its leadership for achieving independence through peaceful and democratic means,

Its members' independence is guaranteed explicitly in the Regulations.

a greater EU commitment to Ukraine to safeguard its independence

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Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.

Since Tajikistan gained its independence, not a single woman has run for President.

The hallmarks of the special procedures system are its independence, impartiality and objectivity.

The anti independence alliance increased its representation from 31 seats to 36 seats.

The integrity of its expert opinions and recommendations depended on the neutrality, independence and impartiality of its members.

To maintain deterrence and defend Israel and its citizens from cross border attacks

Japan will maintain its firm support for the invaluable work of the Court.

Now in 1957, Ghana was the first sub Saharan country to gain its independence.

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Haiti,

Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of the Sudan,

The Conference reiterated its determination to preserve Somalia's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.

It is, however, clear that coordination efforts are limited by the degree of respect accorded to the Court's independence, the Court's independence being the basis of its legitimacy.

Such attacks undermined the Organization's effectiveness and its ability to fulfil its obligations to maintain international peace and security.

We must maintain the integrity and authority of the Treaty and ensure its universality.

UNCC continued to maintain, update, and enhance its ICT system and application related documentation.

Their mandate is to maintain price and financial stability, as well as maximum employment. The more intently Fed governors focus on their core responsibilities, the more inclined politicians will be to respect their independence.

A further complication concerns North Korea s nuclear aspirations. The North appears to be convinced that, with nuclear weapons, it can maintain complete diplomatic independence, and that China, fearing nuclear blackmail, will never abandon it.

On Russia since its invasion of Georgia, Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden (who was the first member of Congress to visit Georgia after the invasion), emphasize helping Georgia rebuild its economy and maintain its independence in the face of a continuing Russian campaign against it. McCain, on the other hand, wants to punish Russia by such actions as expelling it from the G 8.

Operation Yoav was a military operation carried out by Israel in its war for independence.

Turkey has been willing to normalize its relations with Armenia since Armenia's independence in 1991.

Israel continued to maintain its nuclear option, contradicting its claimed desire for comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East.

I believe that the political reforms are a must for China to maintain its growth.

The challenge is how to maintain its momentum in the prevailing environment of asylum fatigue .

The Executive Board shall identify a registry administrator to maintain the registry under its authority.

Reaffirming its support for the independence, sovereignty, legal continuity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, within its internationally recognized borders,

I call upon the Transitional Government to address the concerns raised regarding the electoral law so as to maintain the independence of the Electoral Council and to create an even playing field for all the candidates.

The team could be assisted and advised by Lebanese legal resources without prejudice to its independence.

Spain had imposed its language and culture on them, promised them independence, and then betrayed them.

The Court will thus demonstrate its independence and impartiality in administering justice for crimes against humanity.

UNIDO must maintain its status as an independent development organization within the global partnership for development.

UNIDO will also continue to maintain and apply its specialized methodology to undertake strategic industrial diagnoses.

States should, therefore, continue to strengthen the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, including the training of judges and lawyers, to ensure the rule of law as well as to maintain viable and transparent law enforcement agencies.

In the view of his delegation, UNHCR should maintain its focus on those who had first charge on its mandate the refugees.

Maastricht treaty or no Maastricht treaty, loss of public support for the ECB will diminish its independence.

(h) Fully ensure the independence of the judiciary and include female judicial officials in its judicial system

The historic independence of the common law jury has protected its verdicts of acquittal from any review.

The Court's work has eliminated any scepticism that might have arisen concerning its effectiveness, independence and impartiality.