Sentence examples for retrogressive measures from inspiring English sources

In addition, the Committee has suggested that the notion of progressive realisation makes it extremely cumbersome for states to justify any retrogressive measures.17 The extent to which this would also hold true during armed conflicts, during which time resources may need to be redistributed, is unclear.

The Committee stated that any retrogressive measures would "require the most careful consideration and would need to be fully justified by reference to the totality of the rights provided for in the Covenant and in the context of the full use of the maximum available resources" (CESCR, 1990: para 9).

In a submission to a Senate inquiry it argued the bill "introduces a retrogressive measure which is inconsistent with Australia's international human rights obligations".

The proposal is part of the House's omnibus bill for repairing the national intelligence system -- a retrogressive measure that prompted the White House this week to claim to be embracing the Senate's far more sensible version, which stays focused on intelligence agencies.

"We all feel saddened that we appear to have taken a retrogressive step.

They could be used to illustrate the structure and distinctive features of insect anatomy, insect domestication, retrogressive mutations, and the essential measures which are taken by breeders to monitor productivity and selection, including extermination to preempt racial degeneration.

The housing proposal has the same retrogressive edge as the president's welfare renewal bill approved this week by the Republican House.

But retrogressive it is not.

Eastern observers considered this retrogressive.

The Taliban, for all their retrogressive conservatism, are pragmatic Afghans.

Yet they do not appear retrogressive.