Some examples of the kind of activities being undertaken within this framework are as follows

They defined and monitored the policy guidelines and strategies that guided the actions undertaken.

The present report shows that there is a broad range of implementation activities going on at all levels.

French, Swiss, UK and German delegations have all presented works on improving reliability and identifying problematic munitions.

There are two standards currently being developed.

That plan provides a wealth of information on activities being carried out for women in conflict and post conflict situations.

The database needed for this function is being updated and invoices are being monitored.

The UNMIS rule of law unit now has an Officer in Charge and the recruitment of core unit posts is proceeding.

Activities carried out so far and those in the pipeline involve cooperation with non governmental organizations, sport federations, the private sector, foundations and others.

ITC is participating in a risk assessment study being carried out under the auspices of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

What is currently being done about the problem?

The recommendation is already being implemented.

The search for the next president of Afghanistan is underway.

The monthly review of accounts receivable is currently being undertaken.

The European Union donors are therefore reviewing the development effectiveness of existing and planned activities in the new context.

Activities carried out in response to the requests of the Commission

With the exception of the Operative Group for the Advancement of Woman (G.O.), there is no agency responsible neither for the elaboration of reports nor for the supervision of the activities carried out on behalf of the rights of women in government institutions.

Routine and supplementary immunization activities are also being implemented.

Comment by the Administration. Policies and procedures have been under development.

Comment by the Administration. Performance benchmarks are being implemented.

Comment by the Administration. The implementation of the recommendation is ongoing.

The annexes are being circulated in the language of submission only.

Most of the measures being taken are geared towards improving the feasibility of combining work and family responsibilities.

However, we have heard with relief from the Special Representative this morning of specific measures now being undertaken to avert such delays.

Possible future work in the area of insolvency law

The purpose of the Decree is to comply with the obligations assumed under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction of 13 January 1993.

The Sierra Leone armed forces and police have continued to conduct joint patrols, which are now carried out without the operational support of UNAMSIL.

The findings have been discussed with the Executive Board, which approved a number of change management measures that are currently being implemented.

ECA management stated that the recommendation is being implemented.

(d) 10 appeals involving 13 accused are in progress

Some 20.4 per cent of countries have statistics about the effect of social policies on persons with disabilities 16.8 per cent monitor the type of research being undertaken and the parties conducting it and 41.6 per cent collect data on disabled persons' organizations, their programmes, services and coverage.

All the work already undertaken will be discussed later with the Electoral Commission.

Other activities undertaken since the thirty fourth session of the Commission

Please indicate what options are presently being considered to institute paid maternity leave across all states and territories in Australia.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has set up a database monitoring system for the management of grants, which is currently being tested.

I would add that we are currently looking at a number of initiatives that could be carried out prior to full scale decentralization and that could empower municipalities, for example, in the field of policing and the administration of justice.

By way of follow up to the NAP, consultations are taking place with the ministries involved, where relevant, to determine ways in which the differences between the problems faced by men and women could be taken into account in target objectives and measures.

With regard to the national human rights commission, his Government wished to emphasize that the Paris Principles had been fully respected. It was hoped that OHCHR would become involved in augmenting the capacity of that commission as well as other national institutions.

The SBSTA acknowledged that a number of activities and initiatives relating to technology are under way in other forums and that Parties should be cognizant of mutual areas of interest.

Several programmes are currently in place to benefit older persons, including a programme to address the issues of concern to older persons for the period 2001 2005 and a programme to support local and national organizations of veterans.

Another shelter is undergoing the required arrangements to accommodate women with disabilities.

Much good work is ongoing in defining the concept of partnership as it relates to development programmes.

Pap smears are carried out mostly by the hospitals and private doctors plus a few NGOs such as the Vanuatu Family Health Association.

This paper will focus principally on the way in which cluster munitions are used.

The research and summarizing work to be carried out is mainly scientific at this stage.