Little wonder that in those countries, mediocrity is knowingly entrenched.

Glyn, he still doesn't trust Cole. It's an oldfashioned idea of his.

Despite progress, however, male dominance remained entrenched.

Human rights are grounded firmly in international legal instruments and are subject to a number of monitoring mechanisms.

The Human Rights Council, we hope, will address the problem of politicization that has long been embedded within the Commission on Human Rights.

The increasing importance of non governmental partnerships in the development and delivery of population programmes is entrenched in the Programme of Action.

Peaceful political activity, a free press and freedom of expression and of conscience are established features of Ethiopian life today.

Stereotypes about desirable occupations and professions for men and women are still deep rooted.

Khamenei was forced to use his authority to support the president, and has since repeatedly condemned the Green Movement that opposed Ahmadinejad s re election.

Adam Smith talks about 18th century America, where the prohibition against visible displays of wealth was so great, it was almost a block in the economy in New England, because even wealthy farmers could find nothing to spend their money on without incurring the displeasure of their neighbors.

Of course, as in other countries, bureaucracies are creatures of habit. As we can already see, it will not be easy to overcome the obstacles posed by vertically integrated ministries and agencies.

The sustainable development to which Central America aspires can be achieved only if it involves basic economic development rooted in freedom, dignity, justice, efficiency and the equitable access of our products to the international market place.

For the older members of the European Union, whose administrative systems are founded on more or less similar and deep rooted values, revitalization simply entails reorienting internal processes towards external demands, rather than subjecting the systems to radical, roots and branch restructuring.

Adam Smith talks about 18th century America, where the prohibition against visible displays of wealth was so great, it was almost a block in the economy in New England, because even wealthy farmers could find nothing to spend their money on without incurring the displeasure of their neighbors.

As we can already see, it will not be easy to overcome the obstacles posed by vertically integrated ministries and agencies. Institutionalization will take time and the importance of its success cannot be understated.

General Assembly decision A RES 59 250 on the TCPR underscored the fact that the management of the resident coordinator system continues to be firmly anchored with UNDP.