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9.2.1 Prohibition of dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy

Welcoming the progress achieved in the demobilization and reintegration programme,

Any cases that arise lead immediately to discharge from the military forces.

Eventually demobilization will continue as security threat decreases, depending on

Thus far, more than 11,780 children have benefited from demobilization programmes.

Yet, of the company s 102,000 employees, only 27 favored layoffs.

Demobilized combatants will receive a safety net package of approximately 940 with 25 per cent paid upon demobilization, 25 per cent paid 45 days later and the remainder paid 90 days after demobilization.

Emphasizing the need to mobilize significant resources to support demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programmes,

The Heads of State and Government recognized that the success of the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration process will require the backing of the international community.

This includes training retraining for the unemployed, workers in mass layoffs and youth to increase the quantity of work supply.

Support for practical measures for demobilization and reintegration continued in conflict affected countries and post conflict transitions.

(e) The lack of progress on the security front (disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, dismantlement of militias etc.)

(c) To implement fully demobilization and social reintegration activities, including those related to war affected children

With regard to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process, as of 31 May 2005, a total of 12,524 ex combatants had begun the demobilization process, of whom 9,300 were men, 515 women and 2,939 children 1,660 adult ex combatants remained in the demobilization centres as of that date.

Delays in the implementation could lead to loss of confidence in the process by the partners, and subsequently to breaches of the agreements.

While according to the original plan, demobilization is to take place at centres d'orientation, none have yet been opened.

UNMIS will be required to deliver timely screening, registration, pre discharge orientation, psychosocial counselling, transportation and reinsertion support.

Ironically, they prove to recruiters that they are real fighters by showing their demobilization card obtained during the disarmament and demobilization process in Liberia.

(h) To extend full cooperation to the United Nations system, humanitarian organizations and the World Bank in order to ensure the rapid demobilization and reintegration of armed groups and of child soldiers in particular

In the post war period, until adoption of current legislation in 2000, lay offs were introduced in both Entities.

Sixth, establish well planned and synchronized programs for demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration, which are sine qua non for making the transition from war to peace irreversible.

Through that fund, the EU is financing several programmes aimed at the demobilization and reintegration of former combatants into society and others geared to the collection and destruction of weapons.

Meanwhile, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has continued to provide administrative and financial management support to the demobilization, reinsertion and reintegration programme, which is in its last phase.

For example, the expenses of demobilization efforts and the expenses of reintegration are funded from different parts of the United States national budget and therefore require a more refined approach to funding than that of simply increasing assessed contributions.

UNICEF and child protection agencies met in Dakar in June 2004 to devise a strategy for post demobilization repatriation and reintegration of foreign child combatants.

While others whose pages were the most painful to browse were fidgety before their deaths. They d count the hours to the day of their departure, which they were never allowed to take their mothers to witness, to see them waiting patiently for the promises of their discharge from the army which were never fulfilled.

The launching of the demobilization, reinsertion and reintegration programme in December 2004 to support up to 55,000 Burundian combatants in the coming five years is also a major development.

They also called upon the Forces nouvelles to start as soon as possible, before 15 October, without preconditions, the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration process, which they agreed to at Accra.

And I hope that some of these ideas were at least provocative enough for managers and bosses and business owners and organizers and people who are in charge of other people to think about laying off a little bit and giving people some more time to get some work done.

Likewise, transfers to state and local governments, which have limited constitutional scope to borrow, would help slow down wrenching layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and police.

On 13 December 2004, the Inter American Commission on Human Rights published its Report on the Demobilization Process in Colombia, within the framework of the advisory services to MAPP OAS.

They also stressed the importance of the reintegration process and of support for the communities where demobilization has taken place, with a view to establishing a sustainable peace process within a framework of strict respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.

He asked why UNMIS would be responsible for the voluntary demobilization of special groups and which parts of the relevant Security Council resolutions authorized the outputs listed on page 17 of the report of the Secretary General (A 60 190).

Following protests by former combatants and guardiens de la paix, the Government reshuffled the National Commission for Demobilization, Reintegration and Reinsertion and appointed new members who will review eligibility and implement the second phase of demobilization.

Most included a measure of disarmament, demobilization or reintegration, while landmine clearance remained essential for the revival of the economy in war torn countries.

This led to some employees applying for jobs in other airlines and, in less than a month, Gulf Air lost 500 persons from its workforce, prompting the airline to rule out mass layoffs as part of its recovery plan, except for performance reasons.

At the meeting of the Advisory Group of the Multi Country Demobilization and Reintegration Programme held in Paris from 14 to 16 February 2005, donors recommended that the pending political and technical issues hampering the implementation of the Programme be resolved as a matter of urgency.

Its political component covered respect for rights and freedoms, democracy and good governance (including preparation of elections to install democracy and give the country legitimate and credible institutions), and post conflict measures including in particular demobilization, disarmament, reintegration and resettlement (DDRR).

5. Requests the Secretary General to review the issue of capacity in the Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit for policy support in peacekeeping operations in the area of demobilization, disarmament and reintegration, taking into account the views of the Advisory Committee

They welcomed the ongoing collective and individual demobilization and the disarmament of more than 18,600 members of illegal armed groups which commit terrorist acts and acknowledged the contribution of the support mission of the Organization of American States (OAS).

At the same time, members of the Anti Terrorist Unit, an armed militia created by former President Charles Taylor, claimed that they were entitled to receive demobilization benefits under the security sector reform programme and threatened to cause inconveniences in the peace process if this matter was not addressed.

The first phase of the demobilization of 9,400 irregular personnel recruited into the armed forces after the outbreak of the civil war in 1989 was successfully completed on 10 September, with each conscript receiving 540 in severance pay.

Changes in other relevant legislation on the labour market occurred in autumn 2000, with adoption of the Law on Changes and Amendments of Labour Law in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Labour Law in Republika Srpska, which introduced modern labour legislation and rescinded lay off .

The increase in returns was attributable to improved stability and security in certain areas, the formation of a government following presidential elections in October 2004, the progressive establishment of a national army and police force, accelerated demobilization and disarmament and continued economic improvements.