A British study reported that exposure to second hand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non smokers by as much as 60 , similar to light smoking.

The direct or indirect discharge of pollutants, whether from point or non point sources

If data for the driver are not available for the year in question, the driver should be extrapolated as described in paragraph 46 above.

If data for the driver are not available for the year in question, the driver should be extrapolated as described in paragraph 4245 above.

However, there are many confounding factors surrounding risk estimates for chrysotile exposure, such as the possibility of a threshold effect, possible co exposure to other fibre types, inaccurate estimates of historical exposures and the influence of tobacco smoking.

Elections are held by direct or indirect, equal and secret, universal suffrage.

Opening up to foreign direct investment and other non debt capital flows may serve to boost economic growth without adverse side effects on macroeconomic volatility or a risk of crisis.

It extends the law on discrimination to indirect discrimination.

The Committee wishes to stress, however, that whatever system is chosen, it should not discriminate between groups, and should not lead to a situation where some groups are recognized while others are not, or where the interests of some groups are taken into consideration while interests of other groups are not.

At the same time, however, the total number of IDPs increased. The indigenous and Afro Colombian communities continued to be threatened by actions by the illegal armed groups.

The weak economic performance of landlocked developing countries reflects the direct and indirect impact of geographical factors on key macroeconomic variables.

Lacking the proper equipment, our troops remain vulnerable even as they are expected to be put in harm s way.

Direct or indirect monetary financing of budget deficits used to rank among the gravest sins that a central bank could commit.

The court has competencies for meritory execution, or indirect execution through another court if the body does not execute the decision within the given deadline.

One of the main axes of the Network of Social Services is the provision of supportive services to combat direct or indirect exclusion from labour market.

Exposure to environmental hazards such as mining wastes or unsafe drinking water also worries the Committee.

UNHCR would also continue to be attentive to situations of direct or indirect refoulement governed by bilateral agreements which disregarded international law or by the treatment of bona fide asylum seekers as illegal migrants.

However, the ITC was also interested in analysing FDI for export trade purposes.

The judiciary must not be influenced by the military, either directly or indirectly it should be permitted to determine each case without interference from the executive branch of the Government.

We must not forget to talk about the indirect impact of conflict and war on children.

It also recommends that full attention be paid to the possible existence of indirect discrimination, which is prohibited under the Convention.

Direct integration of the two systems was not considered by the United Nations Office at Geneva to be feasible.

With foreign direct investment still flowing in, Brazil s lower external vulnerability leaves the country in a much better position than ever before to weather the global storm at least for now.

The financial crisis reduced private financiers risk appetite, making long term exposures unappealing.

Cigarette smoking and second hand smoke (passive smoke) may reduce the effectiveness of medications such as corticosteroids.

Women non governmental organizations started to act under direct influence of international organizations and donors.

Governments wishing to promote enterprise competitiveness through OFDI should weigh its potential costs against its benefits to their economies and enterprises, and should then determine appropriate policy approaches.

The informal retailing sector will have a role to play once markets are opened and formal retailing expands. FDI facilitates the switch from informal to formal retailing.

In assessing such indirect discrimination, the Committee must take full account of the particular context and circumstances of the petition, as by definition indirect discrimination can only be demonstrated circumstantially.

The definition of indirect discrimination based on sex also covers those activities which might appear neutral, but are discriminatory by nature.

Even though 75 of the respondents condemn violence against women, there is still widespread support for accepting direct or indirect violence.

However, available data suggest that, as in developed countries, the sectoral composition of outward FDI from developing countries has shifted towards services.

The Committee is concerned at reports of the disparate impact of this law on indigenous groups, and reminds the State party that the Convention prohibits direct as well as indirect discrimination (art.

The newly drafted Labour Law introduced specific definitions of direct discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and indirect discrimination in line with the recent case law of the European Court of Justice.

While in these situations the immediate threat of violence is diminished, there is a need to protect or reassert property rights to ensure the effective reintegration of displaced communities along with appropriate support for both local and national reconciliation processes.

A process program or recipe determines the length of the exposure, the reticle used, as well as other factors that affect the exposure.

He fled Uganda in 1981, after he had been unlawfully detained and allegedly tortured several times by military forces.

Yet, without direct US military support or indirect (and in some cases implicit) political support, it is difficult to imagine that such risky operations would have been launched.

Furthermore, the State party's provisions on direct and indirect discrimination must be in line with article 1 of the Convention and should also extend to non State actors.

These saving plans show that there are methods other than outright compulsion to overcome human inertia.

This indirect impact makes social media an indispensable communications tool for politicians.

With regard to the live showing of the execution march, most Burmese and Chinese internet users have criticized the unnecessary spectacle .

The right to non discrimination

Among the main causes are climate change, environmental degradation, increasing levels of vulnerability, inappropriate development patterns and inadequate mitigation and preparedness systems.

The aim of the determination, however, is to establish whether the individual concerned would be personally at risk of being subjected to torture in the country to which he would return.