Many nuclear technologies, materials and items are subject to broad restrictions under the pretext of proliferation.

Under the pretext of counter terrorism, the colonial power ignored the colonization related problems, including inadmissible living conditions on Vieques.

Forcible transfers of persons on the pretext of securing evidence, without compelling grounds permitted under international law, constitute crimes against humanity.

Since then, it also undertook steps to evict nine families under the pretext that their houses were built on land belonging to the University.

(o) To refrain from using counter terrorism as a pretext to restrict the right to freedom of opinion and expression in ways that are contrary to their obligations under international law

Religion should not be used as a pretext to marginalize or exclude others.

The building of the wall was not only illegal under international law but also served as a pretext for the occupation of even more land, and was making a negotiated settlement even harder to achieve.

Reaffirms that hostage taking, wherever and by whomever committed, is a serious crime aimed at the destruction of human rights and is, under any circumstances, unjustifiable, including when committed under the pretext of achieving the goal of promoting and protecting human rights

Reaffirms that hostage taking, wherever and by whomever committed, is a serious crime aimed at the destruction of human rights and is, under any circumstances, unjustifiable, including when committed under the pretext of achieving the goal of promoting and protecting human rights

Donor countries should remember that development aid cannot become a pretext for uncalled for influence.

Moualem, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said the foreign forces were on Syrian soil illegally, under the pretext of fighting terrorism, and will be dealt with accordingly.

Fourthly, Israeli forces had attacked four banks in the Palestinian territories and had confiscated millions of dollars under the pretext that those amounts had been deposited in suspicious accounts.

We in Venezuela have some experience with the promotion of democracy being used as a pretext.

Under the pretext for rejection, section 212 (f) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act, Cuban artists could even be deemed detrimental to the interests of the United States .

He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.

With regard to terrorism and human rights, the League pointed out that under the pretext of fighting terrorism, many Governments imposed limitations on human rights in order to combat their opponents.

When this information finally became available from the Czech authorities, their claim was rejected under the pretext that the same information could have been obtained from their former estate manager earlier.

Each citizen, woman and man, of a member State of the United Nations must enjoy full equality before the law and their rights must not be limited, even less ignored, under pretext of any religion, belief or philosophy whatsoever.

The right to self determination should not be used as a pretext to undermine the principle of territorial integrity.

Those concepts run the risk of being invoked in the future as a pretext for aggression against our countries.

This is true, but this cannot be used as a pretext for inflexibility or either my position or nothing behaviour.

Processes that move the Organization forward cannot be slowed by the pretext of consensus.

Mr. Martirosyan (Armenia), recalling that, at the previous session of the General Assembly, a similar attempt had been made to add an item to the agenda under the pretext of urgency without adequate justification, said that the current attempt similarly carried insufficient proof.

For indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation, data collection exercises should not be used as a pretext for establishing forced contact.

The countries along Zheng s route therefore recall his adventures not just as initiatives to promote trade and establish commercial links, but also as direct military intervention in their affairs, under the pretext of ushering in a harmonious world order under China s emperor. Reminding them of this painful past may not be entirely in China s interest.

They also should not be inhibited in their work on the pretext of combating terrorism.

Uganda seems to be seeking a new pretext to justify its negative and harmful interference in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It seems evident that the ends have been a pretext, if not a justification, for the abhorrent and anti democratic means that have been utilized.

In general, they use selected incidents of terrorism, exploiting terrorism as much as possible and using it as a pretext for Western violence.

The pretext alleged by the Government of Israel for building the wall was therefore entirely baseless.

Combating terrorism must not be used as a pretext to suppress freedom of the press and specifically not as a justification for attacks on individual journalists.

Calls for abstaining from using the universality of human rights as a pretext to interfere in the states' internal affairs and undermine their national sovereignty.

Zinke alleged that Russia's engagement in Syria notably, where it is operating at the invitation of the legitimate government is a pretext to explore new energy markets.

They make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah. Verily evil is that which they are wont to do,

They make their faith a pretext so that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah. Verily evil is that which they are wont to do,

The Secretary General is therefore right when he says that consensus might be desirable but that its absence should not be taken as a pretext for inaction.

On December 1, Turkey ordered the arrest of Graham Fuller, a former CIA official, on the pretext of involvement in the attempted military coup in Turkey last year.

Pakistan had made significant contributions to fighting international terrorism but, at the same time, believed that that mission should not become a pretext for oppression, occupation and injustice.

It would strengthen Israel s relations with Egypt, help to stabilize Jordan (a vital and friendly buffer state), and remove a major source of tension with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan s Islamist government. Most important, it would undermine Iran s efforts to make inroads into the Arab world under the pretext of defending Palestine and Holy Jerusalem.

Do not make God a pretext, when you swear by Him, to avoid doing good, being righteous and making peace between people. God is all hearing and all knowing.

Do not make God a pretext, when you swear by Him, to avoid doing good, being righteous and making peace between people. God is all hearing and all knowing.

These cases are clear evidence that the so called proliferation concern over the peaceful nuclear activities of some countries is a mere pretext for pursuing political objectives and imposing a new nuclear apartheid.

It was important to remember that Israel had repeatedly used the pretext of security to justify illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.

Nigeria took the view that the thirteenth session of the Commission should not serve as a pretext for reopening the debate on issues that had not been the subject of intergovernmental consensus.

Mr. Martirosyan (Armenia) Almost one year ago, agenda item 163 was included in the agenda of the General Assembly on the pretext of urgency.