Sentence examples for overriding risk from inspiring English sources

Countries would only be obliged to stop selling arms to another country if there was an "overriding risk" that they might be used for human rights abuses – a threshold deemed too high by most countries and campaigners.

An overriding risk of any of these consequences means states must block the deal.States must also report annually on all their arms transfers to a UN-run "implementation support unit".

Nevertheless, the final text is a strong one, including provisions – pursued by civil society groups like Amnesty International – that force states not to authorise exports where there is an "overriding risk" that arms will be used to commit serious human rights abuses (such as extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances and torture) inside and outside conflict zones.

Although causes of death were not defined, the overriding risk factor for death was the TB meningitis severity grade, which suggests that deaths may well have been largely attributable to TB meningitis rather than to other HIV-associated co-pathologies.

However, it is not possible to reconcile variable findings of the effect of infant diet on the development of islet autoimmunity (11– 17), including reported harmful effects of early introduction of cow's milk or cereals (12– 14), by an overriding risk of weight gain.

"In [academic] research the experimental outcome often becomes the driving force and overrides risk considerations," the UCCLS technical report goes on.

The city center may be the occasional stage for dramatic protests, and with the rising tensions over upcoming elections we are certainly bracing ourselves for further drama on the streets, yet for those who want to avoid even being in the city when trouble ensues, flying directly to an island or other Greek destination overrides any risk of danger.

The defense chief is so enamored of technology and air power that he overrode the risk of pitting 130,000-strong American ground forces -- the vast majority of the front-line troops have never fired at a live enemy before -- against 350,000 Iraqi fighters, who have kept their aim sharp on their own people.

Normally it's rods and pens, but there have been a handful of thermometers, where the thrill of insertion must override the risk of smashed glass and mercury poisoning.

Using stakeholder analysis, this study finds that guaranteed energy savings model is the favorite model in implementation, given the gained benefits outweigh committed resources, and the control capability overrides possible risks among the two core stakeholders.

Respondents expressed concern that the increasing influence of therapeutic product manufacturers – and more specifically their protocols – risked "overriding the art of being a naturopath", and forcing naturopaths to move increasingly towards specific therapeutic product prescription rather than devising individual treatment plans for patients.