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Ads by Google      Ad Hoc Committee on an International Convention against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings The General Assembly, in its resolution 56/93, recommended that the work of the Ad Hoc Committee continue during the fifty-seventh session of the Assembly from 23 to 27 September 2002, within the framework of a working group of the Sixth Committee. The General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Sixth Committee, adopted decision 57/512 on 19 November 2002 ( The motion was carried in the Committee by a vote of 80 in favour, 79 against and 15 abstentions. http://www.un.org/law/cloning      A/50/40: Human Rights Committee report (3 Oct) The Committee is concerned that the electoral system, under which two thirds of members of the House of Representatives are elected by direct universal suffrage and one third by an electoral college, may raise issues as to the requirements, under article 25 (b) of the Covenant, that elections be held by "universal and equal suffrage". The Committee welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State party to establish democratic institutions and multipartism as well as its declared commitment to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. The Committee requests the State party to provide information in its next report about the incidence of illegal abortion, the relationship between illegal abortions and the high incidence of maternal mortality, and its implementation of article 61 of the Constitution. http://www.un.org/documents/ga/docs/50/plenary/a50-40.htm      Budget Committee Briefed on Latest Developments in Plan to Refurbish United Nations Headquarters - UN Financial - Crisis Global Policy Forum The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning was expected to be briefed on the implementation of the Capital Master Plan for the refurbishing of the United Nations complex by the Officer-in-Charge of that project, John Clarkson. Noting the information that the United States loan had been approved and that there was a request for the Secretary-General to sign, she said the Committee should be presented with a formal document with the details of the offer. KARL VAN DEN BOSSCHE (Belgium), speaking on behalf of the European Union and associated States, said that while the United Nations reform exercise was accelerating, renovation of the UnitedNationsBuilding was still dramatically lagging behind. http://www.globalpolicy.org/finance/docs/2005/0317hqrefurb.htm      Chronology of Religious Measures Introduced in Congress between 1888 -1910 S. "Proposing an amendment to The Constitution of the United States respecting establishments of religion and free public schools." Blair, of New Hampshire, December 9, 1889, to Committee on Education and Labor; not reported. S. "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting establishments of religion and free public schools." Blair, of New Hampshire, May 25, 1888; ordered to lie on table; later referred to Committee on Education and Labor; hearing on measure February 15 and February 22, 1889, not reported. H. "To restore the inscription 'In God We Trust' upon the coins of the United States of America." O. James, of Kentucky, December 2, 1907, to Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures; not reported. http://www.members.tripod.com/~candst/law1888.htm      March 2003 - New Titles by Subject Justice for United States Prisoners of War Act of 2001 [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, on H.R. 1198, September 25, 2002. Satellite Radio Freedom Act and the Satellite Services Act [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session on H.R. 4869 and H.R. 5429, September 25, 2002. United States and Canada Safe Third Country Agreement [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, October 16, 2002. http://law.ulv.edu/~lawlib/newacq3-1-03subject.html      A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Vol. 15 - Prepared under the Direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the House and Senate, pusuant to an Act of the Fifty-Second Congress of the United States Author Name: Prepared under the Direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the House and Senate, pusuant to an Act of the Fifty-Second Congress of the United States 15 - Prepared under the Direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the House and Senate, pusuant to an Act of the Fifty-Second Congress of the United States http://www.forgottenpages.com/si/010900.html      Biographies of the Attorneys General MacVeagh served as chairman of the Republican States Central Committee of Pennsylvania in 1863, and was appointed United States Minister to Turkey in 1870. Gilpin was appointed United States attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1832, and Solicitor of the United States Treasury in 1837. Grundy was elected to Congress in 1811, was reelected in 1813 and resigned in 1815. http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ls/agbiographies.htm      College Republicans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia There are fifty-one College Republican state (and other entity) federations that provide further leadership and support to individual college chapters at the state level (and the District of Columbia). The College Republicans were founded on May 17, 1892 at the University of Michigan by James Francis Burke. Notable College Republicans have included Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, prominent Republican strategist Lee Atwater, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Republicans   (431 words)      [11 May 1998] GA/AB/3225 : FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS SECOND RESUMED SESSION The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning approved its programme of work for the second part of its resumed fifty-second session. The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this morning to begin the second part of its resumed fifty-second session, which will be held until 29 May. MSELLE, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, said that when the Advisory Committee took a decision, it took a decision as the Fifth Committee itself. http://www.un.org/news/press/docs/1998/19980511.gaab3225.html   (431 words)      Democratic National Committee - SourceWatch The Democratic National Committee (http://www.democrats.org/about/function.html) originated in 1792 when Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party of the United States. "The Democratic National Committee plans the Party's quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promotes the election of Party candidates with both technical and financial support; and works with national, state, and local party organizations, elected officials, candidates, and constituencies to respond to the needs and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation. Fifty members are appointed by the DNC Chairmen, and approved by the DNC, and are considered 'Members-at-Large.' http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Democratic_National_Committee   (553 words)      Biographies of the Attorneys General MacVeagh served as chairman of the Republican States Central Committee of Pennsylvania in 1863, and was appointed United States Minister to Turkey in 1870. In April 1867, Devens was appointed Justice of the Superior Court of the State and in 1873 a Justice of the State Supreme Court. Gilpin was appointed United States attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1832, and Solicitor of the United States Treasury in 1837. http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ls/agbiographies.htm   (553 words)      Marxism and Law (Josef V. Stalin: Political Report of the Central Committee to the 16th Congress of the CPSU, in: 'Works', Volume 12; Moscow; 1955; p. We have no right to expect of the classical Marxist writers, separated as they were from our day by a period of forty-five or fifty-five years, that they should have foreseen each and every zigzag of history in the distant future in every separate country. Stuchka was RSFSR People's Commissar for Justice in 1918-21, and Chairman of the RSFSR Supreme Court from 1923 until his death in 1932. http://www.oneparty.co.uk/html/law.html   (553 words)      UNITED STATES PROPOSAL FOR $1.2 BILLION LOAN TO FINANCE CAPITAL MASTER PLAN DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE bore important, unique responsibilities towards the United Nations and, therefore, also for the successful implementation of the capital master plan.  In that connection, she recalled the understanding of the Fifth Committee, during its negotiations, which resulted in resolution 57/292, that the As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this morning, it was expected to consider the audit of the Investment Management Service of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, as well as the status of possible funding arrangements for the capital master plan. Formally presenting his country’s provisional loan proposal, which is subject to approval of Congress, the http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gaab3606.doc.htm   (553 words)      UNITED STATES PROPOSAL FOR $1.2 BILLION LOAN TO FINANCE CAPITAL MASTER PLAN DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE bore important, unique responsibilities towards the United Nations and, therefore, also for the successful implementation of the capital master plan.  In that connection, she recalled the understanding of the Fifth Committee, during its negotiations, which resulted in resolution 57/292, that the As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this morning, it was expected to consider the audit of the Investment Management Service of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, as well as the status of possible funding arrangements for the capital master plan. Formally presenting his countryÂ’s provisional loan proposal, which is subject to approval of Congress, the http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gaab3606.doc.htm   (553 words)      UNITED STATES PROPOSAL FOR $1.2 BILLION LOAN TO FINANCE CAPITAL MASTER PLAN DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE bore important, unique responsibilities towards the United Nations and, therefore, also for the successful implementation of the capital master plan.  In that connection, she recalled the understanding of the Fifth Committee, during its negotiations, which resulted in resolution 57/292, that the As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this morning, it was expected to consider the audit of the Investment Management Service of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, as well as the status of possible funding arrangements for the capital master plan. Formally presenting his countryÂ’s provisional loan proposal, which is subject to approval of Congress, the http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gaab3606.doc.htm   (553 words)      Records for Profit -- United States. (in MARION) Vinson-Trammell act repeal or revision : hearings before the Subcommittee on Procurement Policy and Reprograming of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, on S. February 25, April 2, 1980. before the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, June 25, 1980. Vinson-Trammell Act of 1934 and the necessity for profit limitations on defense contacts in the current contracting environment : hearings before the Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, June 16, 17, 18, and August 4, 1981. http://js-catalog.cpl.org/MARION/@PROFIT%20UNITED%20STATES/32966100c000/16   (553 words)      13617.txt In the ensuing autumn the Democratic State committee, considering his position as a civil officer vacated by this military appointment, nominated and elected a successor, although his term of office had not expired. His father, John Scott Harrison, was the third son of General William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, who was the third and youngest son of Benjamin Harrison, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The National Congress has not as yet taken control of elections in that case over which the Constitution gives it jurisdiction, but has accepted and adopted the election laws of the several States, provided penalties for their violation and a method of supervision. http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/1/3/6/1/13617/13617.txt   (553 words)      Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, February 13, 1866 to July 28, 1866 : a machine readable transcription. The convention between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, for the reduction of impost duties, signed at Yedo the 28th January, 1864, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Purnell to be deputy postmaster at Baltimore in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, reappointed. I hereby nominate James Laurenson, esq., to be recommissioned as justice of the peace in and for the county of Washington and District of Columbia. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ll/llej/015/llej015.sgm   (553 words)      Peacekeeping Operations : a bibliography United States funding for U.N. Middle East forces: hearing before the Subcommittee on H.R. 16343 to authorize the U.S. payment to the United Nations for expenses of the U.N. peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, August 14, 1974. United Nations peacekeeping: the effectiveness of the legal framework: hearing before the legislation and National Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One hundred Third Congress, second session, March 3, 1994. United Nations peacekeeeping efforts: hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, June 9,1992. http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/pkeep.htm   (7906 words)      r106d06se0.html Congressional Record Daily Digest - 106th Congress Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Policy, hearing and mark up of H.R., District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act and to mark up H.R., 2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, to hold hearings to examine e-commerce activities of the United States Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD-342. Robert B. Flowers, USA, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and to be the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. http://star.xq23.com/cr106/r106d06se0.html.html   (7906 words)      WOW Museum: Western Women's Suffrage - Hawaii Queen Liliukalani was over fifty years old when she became leader of Hawaii during this turbulent time. Sanford Dole, the largest pineapple plantation owner, became president of the Republic of Hawaii in 1894. Queen Liliuokalani, in U.S., pleads for Hawaiian independence; Congress approves annexation of Hawaii by U.S.; U. installs territorial government with suffrage for white male property owners; Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last monarch, and the Hawaiian people are disfranchised. http://www.autry-museum.org/explore/exhibits/suffrage/liliolder_full.html   (692 words)      Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, February 13, 1866 to July 28, 1866 : a machine readable transcription. The convention between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, for the reduction of impost duties, signed at Yedo the 28th January, 1864, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Purnell to be deputy postmaster at Baltimore in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, reappointed. I hereby nominate James Laurenson, esq., to be recommissioned as justice of the peace in and for the county of Washington and District of Columbia. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ll/llej/015/llej015.sgm   (692 words)      con_law.htm Congress, however, resolved in March, 1779, that their committee had jurisdiction, and made ineffectual efforts to induce the assembly of Pennsylvania to confer with them on the subject. The justices of the Supreme or Superior Court of judicature, and judges of the court of admiralty of the several and respective states, or any two or more of them, were appointed judges.(e) The punishment was to be the same as if the offences were committed on land. The claimants prayed an appeal to Congress, but the court refused it, because it was contrary to the law of that state. http://www.constitution.org/cmt/sergeant/con_law.htm   (692 words)      Safety/Wellness Committee By-Laws Fifty-one percent (51%) of all members shall constitute a quorum. majority vote of the committee members present to be It is the mission of the school safety committee to promote a safe and healthy working environment for each employee by creating and maintaining an active interest in safety by each school district employee and to assist in the overall effort to minimize the frequency of accidents in the workplace. http://connwww.iu5.org/gkatty/wellness/by-laws.htm   (490 words)      Law Proceedings Of The State Constitutional Convention Of Michigan, Held At Detroit, Approving The Plan Of Adjustment Recommended By The Committee Of Thirteen For The Settlement Of The Slavery Question. Acts Passed At The First Session Of The Congress Of The United States Of America... Resolutions Of The General Assembly Of Missouri, Relative To The Subject Of Slavery In The Organization Of New Territories Or States Out Of Territory Now Belonging To, Or Hereafter To Be Acquired By, The United States.. http://www.goodbooks.com/law.htm   (490 words)      BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP CAPITAL MASTER PLAN AIMED AT REFURBISHING UN HEADQUARTERS Delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning expressed serious concern about the state and possible means of financing of the capital master plan for the refurbishment of the United Nations complex in New York, which was initiated by the Assembly in resolution 57/292 two years ago. The appointment of an advisory board was overdue, he added. said his countryÂ’s offer of up to $1.2 billion as a loan to the United Nations remained on the table. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gaab3649.doc.htm   (490 words)      "Europe 2000 - Youth participation : the role of young people as citizens" . - Council of Europe. Committee of Ministers, Ministers' Deputies - Decision 690/8.1 (December 1999) Committee of Ministers, Ministers' Deputies - Decision 690/8.1 (December 1999) In this connection the Committee of Ministers recalls that it has adopted a Declaration and a Programme on "Education for Democratic Citizenship based on the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens" (Budapest, 104 The study sessions and training courses (nearly fifty) which the Council of Europe's Youth Sector carries out yearly are based on initiatives of young people themselves, their organisations and networks. http://www.cm.coe.int/dec/1999/690/81.htm   (490 words)      [01 Nov 2000] GA/DIS/3193 : FIRST COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS CALLING FOR STRENGHTHENED ABM TREATY, 'NEW AGENDA' TO ACHIEVE NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE WORLD The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) met this morning to continue the third stage of its work, namely action on disarmament and security-related draft resolutions. The Committee approved the draft resolution on the ABM Treaty (document A/C.1/55/L.2/Rev.1) by a recorded vote of 78 in favour to 3 against (Israel, Federated States of Micronesia, United States), with 65 abstentions. The Committee Chairman announced that there would be separate recorded votes on the fifteenth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 16 of the draft on a new agenda. http://www.fas.org/news/un/other/un-001101.htm   (490 words)      APPENDIX I This document is sponsored by the U.S. Senate on the United States Government Printing Office web site. 35th through 37th Congress, no Agriculture Committee existed in the Senate. A Senator from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, CT, September 15, 1776; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1798 and commenced practice in Chatham, CT; moved to Stafford, CT. http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/sen_agriculture/append1a.html   (490 words)      Mexican Data Protection Bill 2001 On February 14, 2001, Senator Antonio García Torres, an Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) member submitted to the Permanent Committee of the Mexican Congress a draft bill for the proclamation of a decree to promulgate the Federal Personal Data Protection Law, indicating the Senate as the Originating House of the bill. Also on February 14, 2001, the Chair of the House sent this bill to the Joint Committees on Legislative Studies and Constitutional Issues of the Senate for study, consideration and voting. The sponsor of the bill is qualified for the submittal hereof pursuant to Article 71, Part II and Part XXX of Article 73 of the Constitution of the United States of Mexico. http://www.privacyexchange.org/legal/ppl/nat/mexicopending.html   (490 words)

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