The primary responsibility rested, however, with States.

The primary responsibility for closing Guantánamo and re settling detainees lies with the US.

However, primary responsibility rested with the former the latter could play only a supporting role.

The primary responsibility for security of all United Nations personnel rests with the host Governments.

The primary responsibility is that of the State.

Of course, I am among those who believe that primary responsibility rests with developing countries themselves.

Primary responsibility for safeguarding the rights and well being of all citizens lies with EU member states.

A country in trouble retains primary responsibility for correcting policy.

The report recognized that the primary responsibility for translating the potentialities into actual outcomes rested with the State.

We reiterate, however, our firm belief that primary responsibility for ensuring security lies with the Afghans, reflecting Afghan ownership.

We reaffirm that the primary responsibility for promoting sustainable development in each country resides directly with the Government concerned.

The primary responsibility, of course, lay with the mine affected countries the international community's contributions could only be supplemental.

After weeks of swirling wrath, primary responsibility eventually landed on BP s shoulders.

Ensuring peace and security is the primary responsibility of the Security Council.

The primary responsibility for the protection of civilians within their jurisdiction, including internally displaced persons, rests with the national authorities.

National Governments, local institutions and affected communities have primary responsibility for disaster management.

Training Iraqi security forces to take over primary responsibility for security is critical.

This responsibility lies, first and foremost, with each individual State, whose primary raison d'être and duty is to protect its population.

The primary responsibility of the developing States is to create a comprehensive national development strategy with a focus on poverty reduction.

There are many actors with influence on the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs, but Governments clearly have primary responsibility.

Ms. Akşit (Turkey) said that the primary responsibility for opening women's shelters rested with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

However, it is also useful to recall that the primary responsibility for peacebuilding lies with the people emerging from the conflict.

The Special Committee recognizes that troop contributing countries have the primary responsibility to provide their contingent members with welfare and recreation facilities.

15. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized

9. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized

12. Stresses that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights lies with the State, and reaffirms that States have the primary responsibility for their own economic and social development and that the role of national policies and development strategies cannot be overemphasized

Bearing in mind its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,

We would like to stress, however, that the primary responsibility for protecting civilians lies with States and their Governments and that international efforts should complement Government efforts rather than assume responsibility for them.

For a developing country such as ours, we agree that the primary responsibility for socio economic development in our country rests with us.

In some states, internal security may be the primary responsibility of a secret police force.

The primary responsibility of the Security Council is the maintenance of international peace and security.

Africa is well aware that it has the primary responsibility for the implementation of NEPAD.

However, success would depend on collective action and shared responsibility at both the national level, since primary responsibility for implementation lay with States, and the global level, which must complement and support national activities.

As the primary responsibility for human rights lay with Governments, it attached particular importance to enhancing State capacities in meeting their human rights obligations.

She recalled the primary responsibility of developing countries for their own development and the responsibility of developed countries to support their efforts in that regard.

Reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to ensure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons,

Reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to ensure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons,

Corruption can be addressed only if the Afghan government itself takes primary responsibility for addressing it.

Moreover, even when they are earning wages, women retain the primary responsibility for domestic work.23

It was commonly recognized that States had the primary responsibility for the respect for human rights.

The two States possessing the largest nuclear arsenals bear special and primary responsibility for nuclear disarmament.

The Council underlines that primary responsibility for progress in restoring an effective functioning government to Somalia lies with the leaders and members of the TFIs.

Ultimately, however, the primary responsibility for achieving maximum benefit and a better life for the people of Timor Leste must rest with the Timorese leadership.

The General Assembly had emphasized that the primary responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of United Nations staff and premises rested with host countries.

They reiterated that the primary responsibility for implementing mandate holders' findings remained with States and stressed the importance of scrutinizing States' cooperation to that effect.