In fact the majority of mankind at that time lived under colonial rule.

Their opposition is more elemental they do not accept the principle of democratic majority rule.

We feel great pride as South Africa enters the home stretch on the way to majority rule.

Rule 35 1. Subject to rule 33, decisions of the Conference on all matters shall be taken by a simple majority of the representatives present and voting.

Where civic, economic, cultural and religious rights of minorities are concerned, the majority may not rule by fiat.

The peaceful transition from apartheid to majority rule in South Africa has been of monumental significance to Africa.

Moreover, the Palestinian Authority has come neither to represent the majority of Palestinians nor to rule by democratic means.

The vast majority of African states are republics that operate under some form of the presidential system of rule.

It balances majority rule with adequate safeguards for minority rights and thereby offers protection to all South African citizens.

Rule 35 1. Subject to rule 33, decisions of the Conference on all matters of substance shall be taken by a two thirds majority of the representatives present and voting.

In theory, we have always known that the ECB would, if necessary, make decisions on the basis of majority rule.

PARIS The United Nations General Assembly is the world s only body in which all countries vote, with majority rule prevailing.

Since then no party has single handedly formed a majority government, hence minority and coalition governments have been the rule.

We too join the rest of the world in welcoming this first historic step towards majority rule in South Africa.

Decisions on sanctions will be streamlined by a reverse majority rule, under which a European Commission recommendation for decision is considered adopted unless rejected by a majority of the member states ministers.

He is part of the proud generation that defeated apartheid and then peacefully engineered a transition to durable black majority rule.

But, in addition, by enabling majority rule to prevail, it brings South Africa into harmony with mankind apos s essential values.

(d) Decisions of committees and working groups shall be taken by a majority of the representatives present and voting, except that the reconsideration of a proposal shall require the majority established by rule 32.

The Working Group established under rule 106, paragraph 1, may also declare a complaint admissible by majority vote or inadmissible by unanimity.

(d) Decisions of subsidiary bodies shall be taken by a majority of the representatives present and voting, except that the reconsideration of a proposal or an amendment shall require the majority established by rule 29.

(d) Decisions of subsidiary bodies shall be taken by a majority of the representatives present and voting, except that the reconsideration of a proposal or an amendment shall require the majority established by rule 32.

Protestants replied that if a vote were held within the geographical area of the entire island, the two thirds Catholic majority would rule.

The majority of our African descended friends spoke English, so that we as part of that generation were an exception to the rule.

Greece, along with its European Community partners, intends to play a constructive role in assisting that country in its transition to majority rule.

Consider Ireland, where for many years Catholics objected that if a vote were held within Northern Ireland, the two thirds Protestant majority would rule.

These positive developments have transpired because of the persistent struggle of the South African people in their quest for emancipation, equality and majority rule.

In the view of Zambia, the most positive development of the year was the achievement of majority rule in the Republic of South Africa.

In accordance with rule 100 of the General Conference rules of procedure, the External Auditor would be elected by secret ballot, the applicable majority being the majority of the votes cast by those Member States present and voting.

(b) Decisions of committees, subcommittees and working groups shall be taken by a majority of the representatives present and voting, except that the reconsideration of a proposal or an amendment shall require the majority established by rule 32.

Indeed, the Timorese people have consistently shown that what they want from their government is openness, dialogue, and majority voting under the rule of law.

Rule 61 These rules may be amended by a decision of the Conference taken by a two thirds majority of the representatives present and voting.

Rule 64 These rules may be amended by a decision of the Conference taken by a two thirds majority of the representatives present and voting.

In that context, we can understand why the majority of Kosovo Serbs regard the standard related to the rule of law as the most important one.

We remain steadfast in our support for the struggle of the people of South Africa to achieve their cherished goal of equal rights and majority rule.

They carefully balanced the need for majority rule with adequate safeguards for political minorities fortunately, we no longer need speak of minorities in the ethnic sense.

Once the Shah left, the radical minority that was willing to fight and die for its cause devoured the moderate majority, establishing Islamist rule in short order.

Recent disagreements over the drafting of a new constitution reveal a deeply divided society and a government that appears to equate (and confuse) majority rule with democracy.

The delicate balance achieved between majority rule and safeguards for minorities is a commendable and wise solution, assuring the peaceful transition of South Africa to complete democracy.

In the same manner, the United Nations and the international community supported the struggle to end apartheid and bring about freedom and majority rule in South Africa.

(majority) Aye!

The term majority here refers to the majority of responses.

Even in tiny Bahrain, the Sunni minority has, for now, succeeded in maintaining its rule over the Shia majority, albeit with military help from neighboring Sunni led countries.

It combined secular policies with a nationalist agenda and had the majority support in the following years against both the rule of the king and the British influence.

That rule lays down a procedure for restricted ballots in the event that, after the first ballot, the requisite number of candidates have not obtained the required majority.

This document provides information on the deliberations of the Conference of the Parties (COP) since its second session on rule 47 of the rules of procedure (majority required).