Examples of using Parallel working groups in English and their translations into Arabic
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The second approach is to establish parallel working groups.
Parallel working groups for the consideration of periodic reports.
The experts at the CLI discussed the following broad issues through three parallel working groups.
On a temporary basis, the parallel working groups during one of the three annual sessions in 2008-2009, would also require interpretation services in all six official languages.
The Committee agreed to use theterm" parallel chambers" rather than" parallel working groups".
On a temporary basis, the parallel working groups during one of the three annual sessions in 2008-2009 would also require interpretation services in all six official languages.
(d) Provision of substantive support, especially during the session of the Committee with parallel working groups.
The three above-mentioned issues were discussed in six parallel working groups, each of them focusing on one theme only.
It appears that the Committee ' s rules of procedure areflexible enough to accommodate the work of the Committee in two parallel working groups.
Ms. Garcia-Matos(Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)said that her country had supported the division into parallel working groups in principle, on the condition that it was a temporary measure and that equitable geographical distribution was respected.
By the end of the reporting period, 15 rounds of the Geneva discussions had been held,with participants meeting in two parallel working groups.
Mr. Malhotra(India) said that, given the backlog in consideration of reports,India accepted the division into parallel working groups in principle, on the condition that it was a temporary and exceptional measure which would not set a precedent.
Ms. Khalil(Egypt) said that her delegation had voted against retention of paragraph 15 because itbelieved that maintaining equitable geographical distribution within the parallel working groups would be impossible.
During 2006,the Committee would meet for two weeks of each three-week session in two parallel working groups, and in parallel working groups for the entire week of each pre-sessional working group. .
She had also elaborated further on the Committee ' s consideration of the different options for discharging its obligations under the Convention and the Optional Protocol,including meeting in parallel working groups.
First, it would consider, at its thirtieth session,the option of holding meetings in parallel working groups for the consideration of periodic reports.
It requested the secretariat to prepare a note, as part of the report on ways and means of expediting the work of the Committee, for discussion at its thirtieth session, on the implications, and possible modalities,of the consideration of reports of States parties in two parallel working groups, or chambers.
The Committee would meet for 10 working days during each three-week session in parallel chambers and in parallel working groups for the duration of its one-week pre-sessional working groups. .
The Chairperson and one vice-chairperson respectively, could preside the two parallel working groups, and two vice-chairpersons, or one vice-chairperson and the rapporteur, could take on the responsibilities as Rapporteurs for the working groups(see also para. 8 above).
In its resolution 60/230,the General Assembly had decided to authorize that Committee to meet in parallel working groups on an exceptional and temporary basis.
The Secretary-General indicates inparagraph 5 of his statement that the additional session and parallel working groups would allow the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to consider a greater number of reports of States parties and to effectively eliminate the accumulated backlog of reports awaiting consideration.
Not only would it establish a precedent that could authorize the amendment of the basic provisions of other conventions,but it would divide the Committee into an unspecified number of parallel working groups, which would run counter to its mandate.
In particular, the Committee requests approval to meet for up to seven days in parallel working groups during its third(July/August) annual session in 2006, and its first(January) and third(July/August) annual sessions in 2007.
At its thirty-fourth session, the Committee agreed that the informal meeting would provide an opportunity to consider the question of its working methods,especially its consideration of periodic reports of States parties in parallel working groups for its thirty-sixth and future sessions.
Mr. Gzllal(Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), speaking in explanation of position,said that his delegation was also concerned that division into parallel working groups would affect equitable geographical distribution, which could establish a precedent for the other human rights treaty bodies.
From the beginning, Austria has held the view that the multilateral peace process,as initiated in January 1992 in Moscow and conducted since then in five parallel working groups, is an important corollary to the bilateral peace negotiations.
In particular, it discussed the option of considering periodicreports submitted under article 18 of the Convention in parallel working groups, on the basis of a background note prepared by the secretariat on the implications and possible modalities of this option(CEDAW/C/2004/I/4/Add.2).
At that session, the Committee decided, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its working methods, and in particular to achieve timely consideration of reports of States parties,to consider the option of holding meetings in parallel working groups for the consideration of periodic reports submitted under article 18 of the Convention.
During 2006,the Committee would meet for two weeks of each three-week session in parallel working groups and in parallel working groups for the duration of each of its three one-week pre-sessional working groups. .
(b) Also requests the General Assembly to authorize the Committee to meet on a temporary basis in 2006 and 2007,for part of its three annual sessions, in parallel working groups for the purpose of considering reports of States parties submitted under article 18 of the Convention.