The independent expert noted continued improvement towards the wider participation of women in politics in Somalia.

It was noted that the first expert meeting had recommended that companies should be prohibited from the following activities

Introducing the item, the secretariat noted that no expert from Gabon had yet been designated for membership on the Committee.

The independent expert noted that, during the period under consideration, there continued to be numerous violations of the right to life.

From his discussions with prison inmates, the independent expert noted that prisoners seem, in general, to be treated adequately in Somalia's prisons.

The independent expert noted that, compared to his previous visits in 2002 and 2003, the prison had deteriorated to an appalling condition.

The Expert Group noted with appreciation the major efforts of the international community, donors, and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) in capacity building activities.

During his mission the independent expert noted a general atmosphere of hope for a better future accompanied by high expectations of the new Government.

The observer for Egypt noted that the mandate of an independent expert had been established because it was felt that more expert work was needed in the area of minority issues and to raise the profile of minority issues.

With regard to the UNDP supported ROLS programme, the independent expert noted that a training package on sexual violence should be integrated into the programme.

One expert noted that, in some developing countries, high tariffs on imported R D related inputs hamper those countries' efforts to create or develop R D capabilities.

The Expert Group Meeting noted that globalization had presented a significant challenge to the creation of an enabling environment for gender equality and the advancement of women.

The Chairperson, speaking as an expert, noted that Gambia had not placed any reservations on its signature of the Convention and was therefore bound to implement all rights fully.

In this regard, it should be noted that an Inter agency and Expert Group on the Millennium Development Goal Indicators has been set up by the United Nations Secretariat.

The Expert Group Meeting noted that where information obtained through gender analysis was used effectively and systematically, it could lead to tangible results at both policy and programme levels.

(k) The Delhi Group noted the work currently being undertaken by the United Nations Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications to revise ISIC and produce Rev.4 by 2007.

The letter also noted that various reports by expert sanctions monitoring bodies had included recommendations for improving the implementation and effectiveness of sanctions as well as for mitigating their unintended impact.

Murray Hiebert, an expert on Southeast Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, noted the military's suspicion that the attacks were carried out by people disgruntled over the vote.

The Ad Hoc Expert Group on Finance and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies also noted that the achievement of sustainable forest management can be greatly hindered by policies established outside the forest sector.

The independent expert noted that without justice and the rule of law there could be no security, as the manner in which authorities were seen to deal with laws and justice created improved security.

The Independent Expert of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan noted in his report10 that there was a justice deficit at almost every level of society in Afghanistan.

Expert bodies

The Expert Group welcomed the invitation made by the expert from China to hold the second meeting of the Expert Group in Beijing.

Some participants noted that considering items in longer term cycles would not diminish their importance but would allow more time between sessions to implement decisions and make progress on issues (for example, through the work of expert groups).

At the twenty fifth meeting of the Open ended Working Group, the Parties considered both the report of the expert workshop and the draft terms of reference that had been prepared by the Secretariat for the study noted above.

It was noted that an information gathering instrument (E CN.15 2005 CRP.5) had been prepared by UNODC as follow up to the meeting of the Intergovernmental Expert Group, held in Vienna on 17 and 18 March 2005.

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Luana Pinheiro Expert

In these discussions and on the matter of child protection and the human rights of children, the independent expert noted the importance of calling on the Transitional Federal Parliament to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Many delegations expressed their support for the proposed guidelines and recommended that the Commission should adopt them, although one speaker noted that the Expert Group had been convened at short notice and that preparations for such meetings could be improved.

The Expert Group Meeting noted, however, that approaches to ensuring women's participation has often concentrated on increasing women's representation and had overlooked structural constraints, such as unequal gender relations, that limited women's potential to influence decisions and bring about change.

The Panel of Experts consisted of a timber expert, Arthur Blundell (Canada) an expert with Interpol investigative and arms experience, Damien Callamand (France) a diamond expert, Caspar Fithen (United Kingdom) an expert on humanitarian and socio economic aspects, Tommy Garnett (Sierra Leone) and an expert on financial matters, Rajiva Sinha (India).

Chaired by Ambassador Ibra Déguène Ka (Senegal), the Group consisted of Kathi Lynn Austin (United States of America), arms trafficking expert, Enrico Carisch (Switzerland), finance expert, Abdoulaye Cissoko (Mali), civil aviation expert and Jean Luc Gallet (France), customs expert.

The Monitoring Group was based in Nairobi and comprised the following experts Bruno Schiemsky (Belgium), arms expert and coordinator Melvin Holt, Jr. (United States of America), arms expert Harjit Kelley (Kenya), maritime expert and Joel Salek (Colombia), finance expert.

Expert group meetings and expert briefs are supporting the preparation of particular aspects of the study.

(e) Noted with concern that a technical expert group was no longer being convened to assist in the revision process of the International Standard Classification of Occupations and, while noting the alternative mechanism employed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the use of the Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications, still urged the International Labour Organization to establish such a group.

Expert Meeting on Dynamic

Qualifications of expert members

The expert, Tiffany Ng of the University of Michigan, also noted that it was the first carillon in the world to be played by a black musician, Dionisio A. Lind, who moved to the larger carillon at the Riverside Church 18 years ago.

As noted above, on 5 February, the independent expert travelled to Hafun, a small fishing village on a peninsula in north eastern coastal area of Puntland , to witness the effects of the tsunami, any human rights implications, and efforts to ameliorate the situation.

The Expert Group noted the need for a long term plan for the review cycle of the ISCO and recommended that the International Labour Organization provide information about its long term vision for the Classification to the next meeting of the Statistical Commission.

The Expert Group noted that a guidance document on social and economic assessment was being developed by the Secretariat, to be used in connection with the national implementation plans that would be considered by the Conference of the Parties at its second meeting.

Parties at the twenty second session of the SBI noted the progress in the efforts of the CGE to collaborate with other expert groups under the Convention and the NCSP and urged the CGE to continue these efforts (FCCC SBI 2005 10, para.

Convening of the Expert Meeting