He contends that it has been satisfactorily established that the complainant was in fact subjected to torture after his return.

He contends that as readily accessible foreign media are not restricted in the publication of poll data, the ban serves no effective purpose.

He contends that the proper test is whether there is a restrictive effect on political opinion through its omission in the Ontario Code.

Iraq contends that the methodologies that have been used by the Claimants are not acceptable.

By contrast, he contends, Switzerland s 500 years of democracy and peace produced little more than the cuckoo clock.

The author contends that his case should have been treated the same way.

The author contends that article 14, paragraph 1, of the Covenant has been violated.

Iraq contends that no compensation for lost wildlife should be awarded to Saudi Arabia.

He contends that otherwise states would in effect be able to use civil damages awards to pay themselves out of the most serious human rights violations.

He contends that RRT used an unreasonably high standard of proof and that it has not carefully considered whether there is a real chance' of the complainant being persecuted if he returns to Sri Lanka.

He contends that it is irrelevant that the Supreme Court in his case did not address the fiduciary breach question even if it had, the outcome would have remained unaltered.

The petitioner contends that the following statements were made at the meeting from the podium b

She contends that the criteria established in article 3 of the Convention have been fulfilled.

It contends that the family withdrew its application to the RRT on 12 January 1996.

He contends that the fact that the case was not referred to another Regional Court proved that the Hague Court of Appeal had an interest in passing judgement on the author's case.

He contends that the revocation of his appointment to the post of District Court judge breached his right under that article to access, on general terms of equality, to public service.

2.4 The author contends that charges against him were fabricated, and that accusations against him were very general.

The second school of thought contends that terrorism can be eradicated by addressing its root causes.

The author contends that such treatment is psychological mental torture similar to the death row phenomenon .

Furthermore, Iraq contends that some of these losses have already been claimed in claim No. 5000288.

Iraq contends that Iran has failed to meet the evidentiary standard required to establish this claim.

Iraq also contends that Saudi Arabia has arbitrarily set baseline environmental services at the maximum level.

In any case, he contends that pursuing his application under the Act would be unreasonably prolonged and would not be effective as the Commission seeks to rely on exemptions.

3.3 The author contends that the unilateral abrogation of the CHCAs violates article 27 of the Covenant.

4.1 The State party contends that the communication is inadmissible since domestic remedies have not been exhausted.

Iraq contends that Iran has failed to prove long term damage to mangroves, coral reefs or fisheries.

Iraq contends that any degradation was caused by other factors, such as overgrazing and unsustainable land use.

Iraq contends that Saudi Arabia has not provided evidence of past or current damage to subtidal resources.

The author thus contends to have exhausted all domestic remedies.

However, Iran contends that the bulk of the losses were due to effects of the invasion and occupation.

2.1 The complainant contends that, in 1990, aged 14, he and 14 other boys were recruited by the Tamil National Army, which was working with the Indian Army they subsequently escaped.

It submits that Arutyuniantz's guilt was found to be substantiated, and contends that the communication is both inadmissible and without merit.

He contends that hunting, fishing, gathering and trapping are essential components of his culture, and that denial of the ability to exercise it imperils transmission of the culture to other persons and to later generations.

He contends that, in addition to article 12, these measures also violated his freedom of expression by precluding his participation in the conference organized by the Open Society Institute in South Africa.

4.5 The State party contends that the authors are not victims for the purpose of article 14, paragraph 1.

Accordingly, the State party contends that the authors are not victims for the purpose of article 14, paragraph 1.

It contends that the complainant's return to Bangladesh would not be in violation of article 3 of the Convention.

Iraq also contends that parallel causes of damage have extended the timeframe for natural remediation in the damaged areas.

It contends that States parties may choose the method of implementing their obligations, and that domestic legislation need not exactly mirror them.

He contends that article 5, paragraph 2, of the Covenant precludes the State party from contending that First Nations do not, in international law, have such status, for it has been conferred on them by domestic law.

12.19 The State party further contends that by March 2003 the reasons for confidentiality were not as weighty as before.

Iraq contends that reduced crop yields in 1991 may be due to causes other than pollution resulting from the conflict.

Iraq also contends that much of the damage was due to factors unrelated to the invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

Iraq contends that Iran has not provided sufficient evidence to support the claim unit, and that the documentation and information provided are inadequate.

4.21 In view of the complainant's submissions, the State party contends that he has not substantiated his claim and that there are no substantial grounds for holding that his expulsion would constitute a violation of article 3 of the Convention.