Subject matter Prohibition on imprisonment for inability to fulfil a contractual obligation

Imprisonment for failure to fulfil a contractual obligation (article 11 of the Covenant)

2. Interest runs from the date when the principal sum should have been paid until the date the obligation to pay is fulfilled.

Prohibition of imprisonment, deprivation of authorization of residence and or work permit and expulsion merely on the ground of failure to fulfill a contractual obligation.

6.4 With regard to the alleged violation of article 11 of the Covenant by the imposition of a custodial sentence for failure to pay maintenance, the Committee notes that the case concerns a failure to meet not a contractual obligation but a legal obligation, as provided in article 227 of the Spanish Criminal Code.

4.1 The State party argues that the communication is inadmissible because it manifestly lacks any basis in article 11 of the Covenant, the sentence having been passed on the author on the grounds not of his failure to meet a contractual obligation but of his failure to fulfil his legal obligation to keep and feed his family.

5.2 The author insists that the inability to pay maintenance constitutes a failure to fulfil a contractual obligation that derives from the contract signed by the two spouses, i.e., the agreement reached at the time of their separation or divorce.

Recognizing the commitment of all religions to peace,

Recognizing the commitment of all religions to peace,

I very much welcome the minister's commitment to an inclusive mediation process.

2.3 The author appealed, alleging, inter alia, a violation of the prohibition on imprisonment for inability to meet contractual obligations, as provided under article 11 of the Covenant, inasmuch as he had been sentenced to deprivation of liberty for allegedly failing to pay a debt.

Mexico welcomes the fact that the Court, in its work, has strictly abided by the principle of complementarity.

3.1 The author alleges a violation of the prohibition, under article 11 of the Covenant, on imprisonment for inability to meet contractual obligations, insofar as he was sentenced to deprivation of liberty for a debt he had failed to pay solely for lack of financial resources and not by deliberate intent.

Particular consequences of a serious breach of an obligation under this chapter

We welcome the moves to expand the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the commitment of donors.

The United States welcomes the commitment of all leaders to establish a new Peacebuilding Commission.

The Chinese government should not underestimate Clinton s and Obama s commitment to this issue.

Ms. Pimentel welcomed the commitment by the executive, the legislature and the judiciary to promote women's issues.

(d) Welcomes the High Commissioner's commitment to make available the full text of inspection reports

We highly commend the commitment, efforts and contribution of the Secretary General and his Office in that regard.

Continued duty of performance

Fulfilling the Genomic Promise

E. Impossibility of performance

The Belgrade Government's calls for calm following that indictment also helped.

For half a century, he reigned with commitment and with wisdom, and he has left a legacy of achievement and of progress.

(c) Welcomes the commitment of Afghanistan to settle its arrears, as reported in document GC.11 16

The Commission welcomes the commitment of the Government of Colombia to work in a constructive spirit with the office in Colombia to examine the implementation and evaluation of the recommendations.

Turning to imprisonment for failure to fulfil a contractual obligation, he stressed that no one remained in prison for debt in Greece, the only exception being where a debtor had sufficient means to satisfy his creditor but preferred to place his assets elsewhere for his own benefit.

Welcoming the commitment of the African Union to support Somali led efforts towards reconciliation and stability,

Liability of the carrier and shipper for a breach of obligation under the Convention not already dealt with

Satisfaction of article 6

These provisions will be honored .

1. Welcomes the commitment of the Secretary General to strengthening the United Nations, including its planning, programming and budgetary process

It can only recommend that states and civil society observe the principles and guidelines that it puts forward.

Another suggestion made was that the phrase breach of an obligation in paragraph (b) could be replaced with breach of a provision .

Measures to improve security must be accompanied by an unequivocal commitment to the development component.

Prime Minister Haradinaj has repeatedly reaffirmed the Government's commitment to a constructive dialogue with Belgrade.

We welcome in that context the commitment for long term support to Africa from the European Union and the Group of Eight.

Secondly, obligations already agreed should be met.

Regional institutions can entrench themselves only if their members promote adherence to the spirit and letter of their legal frameworks.

In 2003, the Government fulfilled a long standing commitment to make some of the shares of the Anguilla Electricity Company available to the general public.

The Speakers came to New York with a commitment from their respective parliaments to put it into effect.

The time has come to act on those promises.

I call on all donors to fulfil their pledges and to increase them.

The Sudan requires considerable resources for reconstruction, the rehabilitation of the displaced and refugees and the promotion and strengthening of peace.