We are also deeply concerned about Syria's closure of its border with Lebanon.

6. Notes with great concern the high vacancy rate in the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

The observation of the Secretary General that the security situation remains precarious makes us all feel deeply concerned.

Noting with deep concern the continuing high concentration of troops in the areas adjacent to the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ),

OIOS noted with great concern that, despite knowledge that the investigation was ongoing, sexual activities between the military and the local population apparently continued.

The Government was also gravely concerned about the banning of the Georgian language and the threats against teachers who continued to teach in Georgian.

However, the Committee continues to note with great concern that 60 States have missed the deadline for the submission of their respective reports.

The Committee notes with deep concern the restrictions placed on access to information with regard to academic research, foreign and domestic publications and the Internet.

Noting with deep concern Indian statements in December 2000 on the destruction of the Hindu temple at the of the Babri Mosque

Taking note with great concern of the debt burden of many African countries, as debt servicing continues to drain the limited resources for development,

5. Notes with great concern that the high vacancy rate, particularly at the higher level of the administrative hierarchy, affects the effectiveness of the activities of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

Noting with grave concern that adverse weather conditions have contributed to the drought currently affecting the region, in particular in rural areas,

Further notes with great concern that attacks on foreign diplomats in Iraq have increased in number, and have resulted in the murder or kidnapping of such diplomats

Although opposed to country specific resolutions, Barbados was gravely concerned about the pattern of human rights abuses in many parts of the world.

The Commission noted with deep concern the overall drug control situation, in particular the increase in the illicit cultivation and production of, and trafficking in, opiates in Afghanistan.

The Committee is seriously concerned that migrant workers, who account for a significant proportion of the working population of MSAR, are excluded from the social welfare system.

Noting with deep concern the growing links between transnational organized crime and terrorist crimes, taking into account the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly,

While welcoming the actions undertaken for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants, the Committee is deeply concerned that inadequate attention is given to the plight of former child soldiers, in particular girls.

Noting with deep concern the continuing trend of systematic violations of refugee law, international humanitarian law and human rights instruments, which can lead ultimately to emergency situations,

But, today, emerging countries are growing very concerned with what they rightly perceive as the serious risks to their own economies implied by excessive weakness in Europe, which remains the world s trade leader.

Like all peoples, we in Belarus are extremely concerned at the growing frequency of large scale natural disasters that have been occurring in recent times in various parts of the world.

Noting with deep concern that, in many countries, persons and organizations engaged in promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are facing threats, harassment and insecurity as a result of those activities,

Monitoring with grave concern the unfortunate initiatives to prevent any financial or more assistance towards the Turkish Cypriot and calling the related party parties to give an end to these unjust activities

Gravely concerned that the capability of the national economy to absorb such shocks has been seriously eroded and that the frequent occurrence of extreme natural disasters has increasingly contributed to the stagnation of social and economic development,

The Committee notes with deep concern the large number of landmines which remain spread out across the country, causing many deaths and injuries every year and posing a threat to the life, survival and development of children in the State party.

RIGA It should surprise no one that many in Latvia view the sale by France of fully equipped assault warships to Russia with grave concern.

The Group was concerned that outstanding arrears of contributions amounted to 145.2 million euros, and noted with great concern that 48 Member States had lost their voting rights as of 31 March 2005.

Reaffirming its deep concern at the tremendous humanitarian and development problems caused by the presence of mines and explosive remnants of war that have serious and lasting social and economic consequences for the populations of countries affected by mines and explosive remnants of war,

The Government is also gravely concerned that the political leadership of these groups is based in and has an official address in Belgium. This is unacceptable to the Rwandan people, and should be to the whole of humanity.

Noting with grave concern that violence, including sexual abuse and sexual and other violence against women, girls and boys, continues to be, in many emergency situations, deliberately directed against civilian populations,

Noting with grave concern that violence, including sexual abuse and sexual and other violence against women, girls and boys, continues to be, in many emergency situations, deliberately directed against civilian populations,

The Forum on Indigenous Issues is deeply concerned that particular problems and discrimination are faced by indigenous children and youth, including in the areas of education, health, culture, extreme poverty, mortality, sexual exploitation, militarization, displacement, incarceration, labour and others.

The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is deeply concerned that particular problems and discrimination are faced by indigenous children and youth, including in the areas of education, health, culture, extreme poverty, mortality, sexual exploitation, militarization, displacement, incarceration, labour and others.

In that regard, he recalls the Durban Declaration and General Assembly resolution 58 160 of 22 December 2003 in which States recognized with deep concern the increase in anti Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world.

Japan is seriously concerned about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishery activities and issues related to the overcapacity of global fisheries, which are becoming increasingly serious despite the efforts being made to promote the sustainable use of living marine resources.

Despite these initiatives, the Committee noted with serious concern that, at present, the trafficking in women and children was on the rise and that the gravity of the problem had very much increased since transnational organized criminal groups used Thailand as the place for gaining huge profit from trafficking in women and children.

22. in the light of information available to the Committee that religious practice is repressed or strongly discouraged in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Committee is seriously concerned that the State party's practice in this respect does not meet the requirements of article 18 of the Covenant.

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We are seriously concerned about the destruction caused by those activities.

The Committee is deeply concerned about the high rate of abortion of the girl foetus.

The Committee notes with concern the customary practice of early marriage.

Noting with deep concern that despite its enormous potential which could make it one of the poles of development of the continent, Central Africa has yet to achieve the stability that would enable it to utilize its resources to the maximum benefit of its population in an equitable manner,

Noting with grave concern that the security situation remains fragile throughout the country, and that attacks continue to be committed against humanitarian workers in Somalia and human rights defenders, the impact of which hinder a full response by aid agencies,

Noting also with grave concern that the worsening of the humanitarian situation is due to, inter alia, the prevailing drought and natural disasters, including the tsunami, and recognizing the massive challenges facing Somalia with respect to immediate assistance as well as reconstruction and development,

Noting also with grave concern that the worsening of the humanitarian situation is due to, inter alia, the prevailing drought and natural disasters, including the tsunami, and recognizing the massive challenges facing Somalia with respect to immediate assistance as well as reconstruction and development,