Political violence has been rare.

In analysing sources of violence in Haiti, it is clear to us that political violence and criminal violence fuel each other.

Religiously colored political violence will always attract some professionals.

Violence can never be an instrument of political change.

Socio political violence, including that caused by the armed conflict, seriously affects women's human rights and exacerbates gender based violence.

Despite its long history of political violence, its creative industries are expanding.

The way ahead is clear vigilance against violence coupled with political possibility.

We condemn the use of violence for the implementation of political aims.

Unemployment problems constitute an important factor underlying political tensions and ethnic violence.

Violence against women was an inherently political issue because wherever women were considered to be subordinate or inferior there would be violence.

We urge all political actors to renounce violence and to take part fully.

Similarly, despite high levels of political violence, Nigeria produces more than 1,000 films annually.

Indeed, many Palestinian political leaders absconded to Beirut or Cairo once violence broke out.

During 2003, more than one woman a day died because of socio political violence.

However, there was an increase in criminality and targeted political violence in the city.

Unstable political transitions could lead to high levels of social disorder, organized violence, and or civil war, fueling further economic and political turmoil.

In a country with little tradition of political violence, too many mysterious things are happening.

After all, the violence of political Islam is largely a product of these oppressive regimes.

But a political vacuum in Lebanon only makes violence more likely, which Hezbollah doesn t want.

In Togo, more than 30,000 people fled political uncertainty and serious violence by mid 2005.

It encourages all political parties that have rejected violence to participate in the electoral process.

Jihadism is a modern revolutionary ideology which holds that political violence is a theologically legitimate and tactically efficient way to effect socio political change.

Alongside the violence, there was a political deadlock between the major political parties in Northern Ireland, including those who condemned violence, over the future status of Northern Ireland and the form of government there should be within Northern Ireland.

Since his election in 1998, Chávez has made confrontation and incitement to violence his primary political tools.

Political differences should be peaceful, and resorting to violence and excusing it, by any side, is unacceptable

But lately questions of self rule and identity have become one of the sources of political violence.

It was a period of violence and political turmoil with strong foreign influence exerted on Iraqi politics.

(c) Strengthening political commitment and joint efforts of all stakeholders to prevent and eliminate violence against women.

The political leaders of Côte d'Ivoire must choose cooperation and dialogue rather than violence, provocation and confrontation.

It was estimated that 100 million children worldwide had disabilities, often caused by armed conflicts and political violence.

Some have to do with a political goal in mind. Some have to do with violation of human rights. Some have to do with threat of violence, not actual violence.

The Security Council calls on those who use violence in an attempt to subvert the political process to lay down their arms and participate in the political process.

And, as in Egypt, the protracted transition risks faltering under the weight of rising political violence and socioeconomic decline.

But the possibility of violence should not distract us from noticing that fundamentalist convictions also motivate positive political activism.

Demonstrators' main message addressed the country's political parties, demanding urgent action against murders resulting from patriarchal violence ( violencia machista ).

This violence undoubtedly raises tension in the region at a time when the political situation is evolving very rapidly.

There had been significant advances for women in education, health, employment, social and political participation, and in ending violence.

The four main areas of intervention were employment and entrepreneurial skills political participation violence against women and institutional strengthening.

6. Rejects the use of violence in pursuit of political aims, and stresses that only peaceful political solutions can assure a stable and democratic future for South Eastern Europe

7. Rejects the use of violence in pursuit of political aims, and stresses that only peaceful political solutions can assure a stable and democratic future for South Eastern Europe

7. Rejects the use of violence in pursuit of political aims, and stresses that only peaceful political solutions can assure a stable and democratic future for South Eastern Europe

6. Rejects the use of violence in pursuit of political aims, and stresses that only peaceful political solutions can assure a stable and democratic future for South Eastern Europe

If recessions deepen, the social and political backlash against austerity will become overwhelming strikes, riots, violence, demonstrations, the rise of extremist political parties, and the collapse of weak governments.

It encourages the Iraqi authorities to engage with all those who renounce violence and to create a political atmosphere conducive to national reconciliation and political competition through peaceful means.

It was essential for Governments to denounce violence in all circumstances, regardless of the religious affiliations of those involved, and political leaders had to unite in denouncing violence with a single voice.