Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life.

The proponents of this position correctly note that the perpetrators of such terrorist acts, even if protected as POWs or civilians under the Geneva Conventions or, where applicable, Additional Protocol I, do not enjoy any immunity from prosecution for their pre capture offences, including terrorist acts, whether committed prior to or during the hostilities.

Princess Diana is announcing on TV that landmines form a structural barrier to any development, which is really true.

They however expressed their concern that debt constituted a major impediment to sustained growth in the severely indebted countries.

The Chief Minister also said that the situation in Haiti was another impediment to the repatriation scheme.

It is also aware of the level of economic, social and humanitarian destruction inherited from the collapsed regime of Saddam Hussein.

Europe s external environment is not helping, either.

Which then of these reasons remains as an impediment?

It doesn't prevent me from standing up.

I hope he's a help and not a hindrance to your brother

Additional progress has been made in reducing the unsustainable debt burdens impeding the ability of developing countries to meet the Millennium Goals.

In many countries, weak health systems pose a considerable obstacle to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. National and international support to strengthen these systems is urgently required.

14. Albania apos s stock of capital, largely obsolete, is another major long term obstacle to future growth.

126. The Assistant Administrator responded that while more long term experts would be desirable, their relatively high cost was a constraint.

(c) It may be an impediment to electronic commerce.

The mandate under which UNPROFOR now operates in Srebrenica handicaps UNPROFOR in carrying out its mission namely, protecting the town apos s 60,000 civilian inhabitants.

Considering that the proliferation and illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms impede development, constitute a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

The external debt problem is still a major hindrance to development.

Considering that the proliferation, illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms constitute an impediment to development, and a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,

461. In Afghanistan, at least 10 million mines were left behind after the recent war, and are now seriously hindering the restoration of normal life in many parts of the country.

This is a major handicap in addressing the issue.

This cruel threat is a dreadful impediment to the return of the refugees.

The world has changed since the inception of the Special Committee's mandate, and younger generations are taking over.

Absence of a party or failure of a party to defend its case shall not constitute a bar to the proceedings.

You'd just be in the way of the men working here.

The many legal challenges to the measures, in particular in Europe and the United States, and the threat of more, pose a serious impediment to the success of the sanctions regime, not least by discouraging States to add names to the List.

Contact with non State actors by humanitarian organizations for the purpose of securing access to the civilian populations in need remains a sensitive issue and can prove a serious obstacle to ensuring better protection for the civilian population.

To that, we add the life long scars and trauma that surviving victims often suffer, which alone become great impediments to progress and development.

It constituted a dangerous obstacle to economic and social development in the developing countries.

36. The lack of education among Thai women placed them at a distinct disadvantage.

The arbitrary designation of closed military areas also constituted an impediment to the legitimate movement of staff members.

Although such coverage depends on the Security Council or the General Assembly declaring that such risk exists, we do not believe that the need to obtain a declaration poses a barrier to efficient application of the Convention.

4. Persons with disabilities shall be entitled, on an equal basis with others, to recognition and support of their specific cultural and linguistic identity, including sign languages and deaf culture.

There is an emerging consensus that high levels of crime constitute a major impediment to sustainable development, undercutting in particular prospects of achieving stable and economically viable societies that would bring benefits to all citizens.

The objects of anger are perceived as a hindrance to the gratification of the desires of the angry person.

On the other hand, it is considered that accreditation to the Economic and Social Council remains a constraint.

Disparities and inequalities stand in the way of countries' achieving the Goals.

One participant noted that the political exception clause was an obstacle to international cooperation.

As regards the economy, I need hardly recall that debt represents a major handicap for our countries.

Official contact between the sides is hampered by a high degree of mistrust.

Normally, this dovish bias would be a handicap nowadays, it is an advantage.

It was generally agreed that this decision created an impediment to inter agency mobility.

This is contrary to the purpose of the draft Convention and could constitute an obstacle to its acceptance.

123. There seem to be no structural or legal impediments to full implementation of the Convention.

We've little enough to boast about, sir, but the world hasn't come to an end just because we've run into a little setback.