The stem cell debates often seem to be premised on the assumption that only the status of the embryo matters.

Although the current methodology was cumbersome and complicated, the scales of assessment adopted so far were premised on that foundation.

Universal Visual journalism is premised upon the idea that at a time of accelerating change, often words cannot keep pace with concepts.

The obsession with female fighters against ISIS seems to be premised on the idea of defiance.

The Goldstone Commission was premised on the erroneous assumption that the perpetrators were ordinary people with a known address who could be summonsed.

Mirror representation is premised on the assumption that elected officials of a particular gender would likely support policies that seek to benefit constituents of the same gender.

Calculations and projections made in these documents were premised on a sixty two trial day average per accused.

Calculations and projections made in these documents were premised on a sixty two trial day average per accused.

UNITAR should concentrate on its core programmes that brought the greatest benefit to the wider membership, rather than pursuing programmes premised on nebulous, controversial concepts.

However, most multilateral treaties dealing with criminal offences are clearly premised on, and are designed to facilitate, national prosecution.

Legal rules allowing corporations to spend on politics are premised on the view that expression of corporations positions has a legitimate role in the political marketplace.

While this partnership was premised on shared responsibility, it did not ignore the vital principle of common but differentiated obligations.

This suggests that the Quartet and the road map process to which it is committed are not premised on the rule of law or respect for human rights.

In previous Completion Strategy submissions, projections were premised on an average of 150 trial days per year, per Trial Chamber Section.

His delegation recognized that international human rights law was premised on the principle of protection and on the notion that where violations did occur there must be adequate remedies for the victims.

The second major and long term strategy to sustain reduction of reliance on DDT is premised on the fact that the use of a single intervention is not sustainable.

We wish to underscore that the Tribunal's Completion Strategy is premised on the prosecution of high ranking officials and those bearing gravest responsibility for the crimes committed during the genocide.

The new standards are compromises that are premised on the assumption that Europeans will continue to eat animal products and do not wish to see a sharp rise in the cost of their food.

As a policy, the Holocaust was premised on denial the physical denial of any legitimate religious, racial, or political difference within Nazi Germany.

For five decades, its democracy has not been premised on a daily test of ideas whether between political parties or through grassroots engagement that is then confirmed at the ballot box.

The present discussion is therefore not new, but must be premised on a wealth of actions and experience that have largely been centred in the United Nations and other intergovernmental forums.

Cooperation between SELA and the United Nations is premised on the shared objectives of the two organizations in the promotion of peace, cooperation and development.

All proposals are premised on the assumption that the work of the Constituent Assembly in drafting and adopting the constitution, and the subsequent establishment of a new Cambodian Government, will be expeditiously completed.

The international responsibility of the United Nations for combat related activities of United Nations forces is premised on the assumption that the operation in question is under the exclusive command and control of the United Nations.

Indeed, Russia was playing a plausibly constructive role at the time, albeit one premised on Assad remaining in power for at least a transitional period, if not indefinitely.

Thus, the current debate in the US about the consequences of defeat in Iraq still falls short because, despite all the critiques of American policy, that debate is still premised on the unilateral use of American power.

Even the more recent, and very welcome, focus on the concept of common security has been premised on the idea that States will be more secure militarily with defence strategies that are aimed at building security with others rather than against others.

Any regional security architecture will have to be premised on the Middle East becoming a zone free of all weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

The lending boom of the 1970s was much premised on the neo classical export led growth development strategy encouraged by the Bretton Woods institutions, bilateral donors and commercial institutions.

Obviously, our activities on behalf of the internally displaced must be premised on the necessary funds being available from the international community, and the consent of the country concerned.

The Commission released its final report in November 2002, including recommendations premised on strong leadership and governance, a responsive, efficient and accountable system, and strategic investments to address priority concerns.

18. Obviously, our activities on behalf of the internally displaced must be premised on the necessary funds being available from the international community, and the consent of the country concerned.

One of the arguments in the case that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is illegal under international law because it would violate provisions of environmental or human rights treaties is premised on the assumption that these treaties continue to apply in armed conflict.

Finally, the Working Group recalls that the doctrine of exhaustion of domestic remedies cannot be applied to cases it raises with Governments in its urgent appeal procedure, as that procedure is premised on a serious risk to the life or physical integrity of the alleged victim.

Its members premised their action on the belief that the imprisonment of Puerto Ricans for their political convictions and their pro independence and pro self determination activities was a repressive measure targeting Puerto Rico's independence movement in violation of international humanitarian law.

Another World Trade Organization agreement relevant to biotechnology is the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, which is premised on the right of members of the organization to develop and enforce product regulations.

Immediate protection and assistance are therefore required, using a two pronged approach, within a rights and community based framework, with targeted actions, and solidly premised on mainstreaming gender equality, age sensitivity and diversity.

The settlement of disputes by peaceful means must be premised on the supremacy of the rule of law and above all on respect for the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations.

Today, however, the catalytic power of Deng s initial changes has waned, with rising wages, weakening external demand, and increasing competition from other emerging economies indicating the exhaustion of a growth model premised on exports and investment.

Premised on the assumption that a common and better understanding of the history of Burundi would contribute to peace and national reconciliation, the project's main objective was to serve as an educational tool in primary and secondary schools and a history manual for the public at large.

Our concept of a strategic restraint regime in South Asia is premised on three elements sustained and results oriented dialogue to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir issue and other outstanding issues with India nuclear restraint and conventional balance.

The international community should recognize the need to take a broad view of debt sustainability beyond the macroeconomic approach, premised on the fiscal need of developing countries for the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and human rights

It also tremendously complicates peace negotiations, which both the Palestinians and the Quartet (the United States, the European Union, the United Nations, and Russia) had premised on maintaining the Gaza Strip and the West Bank as a single territorial unit.

The December 2000 Algiers Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed under the auspices of the United Nations and guaranteed by the Security Council, was premised first and foremost on the need for the legal delimitation and physical demarcation of the Eritrean Ethiopian boundary.

Included in the proposals for further study before the second meeting in 1995 are a number of defence related confidence building measures, many of which are premised on the principle of transparency and all of which are tailored to the specific requirements of the region.