Of the two million men and women in EU countries armed forces, only 2 are combat ready.

Noting with deep concern the growing number of civilians and persons hors de combat killed in situations of armed conflict and internal strife,

Noting with deep concern the growing number of civilians and persons hors de combat killed in situations of armed conflict and internal strife,

Noting with deep concern the growing number of civilians and persons hors de combat killed in situations of armed conflict and internal strife,

On 24 February 2004, thanks to intelligence concerning the presence of the Groupe salafiste pour la prédication et la combat (Salafist Group for Proselytism Preaching and Combat) (GSPC) in the territory of the Niger, the Group was pursued and driven from the country by the Armed Forces and subsequently destroyed by the Chad Armed Forces.

h) Create an enabling environment to combat all forms of violence against women and children living in situations of armed conflict and foreign occupation

Similarly, the nature of US military tactics which in recent years have frequently conflated civilian collateral damage with combat against armed enemies has dehumanized the victims.

A campaign to combat sexual violence and abuse against women in situations of armed conflict was to mark the five year anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).

Although Greek crews were experienced seamen, the light Greek ships, mostly armed merchantmen, were unable to stand up to the large Turkish ships of the line in direct combat.

He noted that this group of Jews were at times in armed combat with various north African tribes and also had contact with Jewish communities in Persia and Egypt.

OHCHR integrated efforts to combat impunity into country level technical assistance programmes in many countries, for example through training and institution building support to judicial and penal systems, armed forces and police.

Combat troops

Israel has transferred control over cities to the Palestinian Authority and armed Palestinian security forces in exchange for promises that the Palestinians would combat terror, which is a commitment reiterated in the road map.

To combat malnutrition.

The Romanian Defense Ministry, for example, disclosed the number of armed forces personnel who died in 2003, as well as the causes of death (including 13 suicides, two shootings, and two combat deaths in Afghanistan).

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been listed in Annex II of the report owing to the fact that the LTTE has for many years been engaged in recruiting children for armed combat.

Combat service support troops

Action to combat trafficking

These units include the Navy's Systems Command and replenishment ships, the Army's 17th Combat Service Support Brigade and Combat Service Support Battalions, and the Combat Support Group RAAF.

Measures to combat money laundering

Indigenous strategies to combat poverty

Measures to combat money laundering

To combat harmful traditional practices.

It follows from the above that, if armed conflicts use ever more sophisticated means of combat, the legal framework of IHL must necessarily become more complex so as to contain and avert the most harmful effects of modern warfare.

Armed conflict

Armed Forces

Since 2002, losses suffered by guerrilla groups during combat with the Colombian armed forces had risen by 63 per cent, captures by 223 per cent and the seizure of weapons and ammunition by 97 per cent and 195 per cent respectively.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to combat violence against civilians, including sexual and gender based violence and harassment of humanitarian personnel, OCHA regularly meets with senior government officials and representatives of the armed forces to advocate for better compliance.

(g) Measures to combat money laundering

To combat poverty you need others.

Measures to prevent and combat terrorism

ii. Policy to combat genital mutilation

iv. Policy to combat sexual harassment

He worked to strengthen and modernize Russia s armed forces while avoiding armed conflict.

Contemporary armed conflicts have blurred the distinction between international and internal armed conflicts.

Emphasizing, in this context, the need for the capacity building and cooperation of all States and relevant international bodies at both the regional and global levels, as well as the business sectors, to prevent and combat piracy and armed robbery at sea,

Despite various, though limited, roles in the armies of past societies, the role of women in the military, particularly in combat, is controversial and it is only recently that women have begun to be given a more prominent role in contemporary armed forces.

He supported the promotion by the High Commissioner for Human Rights of a thematic rights based approach and said that her Plan of Action should outline concrete goals and practical steps to combat poverty, discrimination and violence, especially in situations of armed conflict.

One of the clearest expressions of the denial of gender justice is the failure to recognize women as special victims of the armed conflict. This denial is reflected in the absence of any public policy to combat impunity for offences committed against women

(c) To ensure that victims of violations of these rights have an effective remedy, to investigate effectively threats and acts of violence, including terrorist acts, against journalists, including in situations of armed conflict, and to bring to justice those responsible to combat impunity

(c) To ensure that victims of violations of these rights have an effective remedy, to investigate effectively threats and acts of violence, including terrorist acts, against journalists, including in situations of armed conflict, and to bring to justice those responsible to combat impunity

IV. Armed conflict

Colombian Armed Forces.

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(f) Measures to combat computer related crime