Sentence examples for un state from inspiring English sources

It must be abolished because it undermines fundamental principles of the UN, state sovereignty, democracy and the rule of law.

In Ramallah, bright sunshine brought hundreds of people of all ages to an open-air stage in Yasser Arafat Square adorned with a huge banner proclaiming "UN: State of Palestine".

He said the aim of the project is to highlight the eight Millennium Development Goals, which each UN state agreed should be achieved by 2015, such as the reduction of child mortality or the need to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.

This possibility might also lead the Palestinians to go directly to the UNGA to request admission as a non-member UN state, which would require a 50+1 vote, an easily obtainable goal.

Even in the case of human rights, there is no standing before the ICJ; and in most organs of the UN, state action is needed for a formal resolution.

In a statement dated 30 October and given to UN states, North Korea's UN mission said it had suspended talks with the EU on the resolution.

ILGA has tracked the 70 states where it is now prohibited to discriminate against an individual in employment on the basis of sexual orientation (ie. 38% of all UN states).

But the complaint to the UN states: "It is alleged that intelligence officials provided direct and/or indirect assistance to the Ethiopian authorities in carrying out the arrest and torture of Mr Adorus".

But the sentiments are anathema to many UN states; almost half outlaw gay sexual relations and more than 70 countries keep a total ban on homosexuality - in some cases it is punished by death.

More than 9,000 people also signed a petition urging UN states to block him.

The UN states that the critical mass needed for equitable participation of women stands at 30percentnt.