Sentence examples similar to as we ratify from inspiring English sources

If as a nation we ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we would be obligated to listen to young people and take seriously their opinions.

"We will come to a decision as to whether we can ratify the nomination they have made or indeed reject the nomination".

The treaty, which will be known as the Minamata convention, will take effect as soon as 50 nations ratify it.

McGuigan said he wanted the court of appeal to meet as soon as possible to ratify the setting aside of the corruption findings.

As if to ratify Mr. Clinton's triumph, The Washington Post ran a front-page headline on Monday: " 'Clinton Fatigue' Yields to Nostalgia".

"If we had ratified the convention we could make sure they were properly conserved and looked after". But as Panama has ratified the convention its government might be expected to act to protect the wrecks of the ships.

Despite the refusal of two countries to sign on, the treaty will enter into force as soon as it is ratified by 12 governments, Van Rompuy said.

A proposed amendment becomes part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States (38/50).

In the day's meeting agenda, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien of Canada said that his nation had the same position on the global warming treaty "as Japan, as Europe, as Russia: we are ready to ratify".

EU countries can and should ratify as soon as possible.

And a question: when is parliament going to be allowed to scrutinise and then decide whether to ratify treaties as more and more of what we do is governed by them?