Police used batons and whips to disperse around 100 protesters who had gathered outside the national assembly as politicians debated the request to extend the president's powers beyond the state of emergency declared in August.
Four professors of political science at the University of Wisconsin, commenting on the debate at the request of The New York Times, described it as vastly different, in many respects, from the candidates' initial meeting.
For those who remember the effort by the Democratic national chairman, Howard Dean, to limit the number of debates — at the request of candidates who find them time-consuming and not particularly profitable — news flash: it failed.
After months of debate, Congress approved the request but the money has yet to be disbursed.
Pillay's comments, in a debate held at the request of Egypt, Pakistan and the state of Palestine (which has observer status at the UN), were in response to a resolution calling for an investigation into the Gaza campaign, launched on 8 July with the declared objective of halting rocket fire into Israel.
She was still debating the families' request when she had an experience that changed her forever.
Adults who find such material blocked can request access, but there is debate about how specific the request must be and the burden that requirement presents.
The debate was called at the request of the nonaligned movement, a coalition of 115 nations, and several diplomats indicated that it was likely to have little impact.
In the last few years, a specific case in France has led to much comment and debate in society concerning the request for euthanasia.
The vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
