Criminalization of obstruction of justice

In some cases the response to acts of terrorism may also seriously impede the civilian population's access to humanitarian assistance.

The Iranians also pledged to stop obstructing the Israeli Arab peace process.

Poor countries are aware of their power to block progress.

(a) Delaying or obstructing the remedy referred to in article 17

In spite of the warning, he persists in disturbing the proceedings of Court.

It is possible to disrupt, capture or kill individual terrorists.

The paradox is that this has been good for holding the line on protectionism.

Fortunately, there are limits to the Egyptian military s capacity to impede change.

It may be difficult to assess the disruptive impact of our efforts against terrorist financing.

Yet, for the last four years, Russia has tried to hinder NATO in every possible way.

The atmosphere of propaganda and distrust being the root cause of this issue is consistently hampering its amicable resolution.

At the same time, political crisis is impeding the government s pursuit of difficult reforms.

Terrorists and insurgents remain determined to try to thwart Iraq's progress towards peace and democracy.

It considers those who try to impede this programme as a threat to the political process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

He was then warned that he would be dealt with for contempt of Court if he persists in disturbing the proceedings of Court.

Israel should facilitate the operations of UNRWA by not impeding the work of its staff in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Furthermore, it would enable all pre trial and Appeals Chamber proceedings to continue without interrupting the conduct of any trial.

Seventh, the rebel movements should commit themselves not to block or disrupt peaceful seasonal movements of nomadic tribes and their cattle.

Linguistic barriers will obstruct continental political debate and impede the creation of a truly European identity.

Regrettably, progress has been blocked since last September by a senior figure in the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The high voter turnout defied expectations, given the levels of violence and intimidation from insurgents attempting to disrupt the process.

We condemn attacks in Afghanistan against civilians and international staff that are intended to disrupt the democratic process.

Russia and Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, China blocked efforts to reach an agreement.

Emerging economies still need to manage better their growing domestic tensions, which reflect rising income inequality and uneven access to basic services.

Alas, such commonplace language also makes wars harder to avoid, harder to end, and arguably more deadly.

The continued presence of organized and armed militias poses a major security risk that has the potential to disrupt the entire peace process.

The Commission stated that incarcerated indigenous women suffer particularly from the disruption to their responsibilities within their family and community life.

There is a real danger that opponents of Burma s transition could exploit these tensions, fueling ethnic conflict in order to derail reform efforts.

But the realization this autumn of even some of the risks described here could derail the global economy s still wobbly recovery.

Privileges and immunities are designed to permit activities of the United Nations to take place without national hindrance.

20.3 States should adopt specific measures to prevent the public obstruction of enforcement of housing, land and property restitution decisions and judgements.

The Republika Srpska continued, however, to obstruct the appointment of members to the State Property Commission, thus delaying the identification, distribution and regulation of public assets.

Morocco continued to hinder the peace process and to refuse to cooperate with MINURSO, demonstrating that it had no interest in the settlement of the conflict.

They have in common only that they are rear guard efforts to obstruct a move that is viewed positively by clear majorities on both sides.

(b) a plan of work approved by the Council for exploration for or exploitation of other resources if such proposed plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides or cobalt crusts might cause undue interference with activities under such an approved plan of work for such other resources or

First, some argue that by interjecting itself into ongoing conflicts, the ICC has impeded efforts to secure peace.

Former President Khatami, meanwhile, is reviled by the fundamentalists and the top brass of the Revolutionary Guards, who repeatedly obstructed his reform agenda during his presidency.

The violent repression in Tiananmen Square set back China s move toward democracy by at least 20 years.

Indeed, the Chhapra tragedy would be compounded were it to end up derailing a program that is benefiting millions of children and their families every day.

The focus of the fight now moves to the US Congress, where a rare coalition of liberal Democrats and isolationist Republicans will try to block the president s plans.

The central level Kosovo Security Advisory Group remains stalled by Belgrade blocking Kosovo Serbs' participation.

7. Further calls upon Israel to particularly cease obstructing the movement of the personnel, vehicles and supplies of the Agency, which has a detrimental impact on the Agency's operations

8. Calls upon Israel particularly to cease obstructing the movement of the personnel, vehicles and supplies of the Agency, which has a detrimental impact on the Agency's operations

And persistent, widening inequality might cause social crises that could interrupt growth and damage competitiveness.