Translation of "politiques des sociétés de loterie " (French → English) :

66. Hopes that under the leadership of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, appointed on 21 September 2012, Ethiopia will engage in a process of genuine democratic transition in order to realise its strong democratic potential, putting an end to interference with religious freedom and civil society freedoms; calls on the European External Action Service, the EUSR for the Horn of Africa and the EUSR for Human Rights to engage with Ethiopia on human rights as a matter of priority so that it can seize the opportunity of the ongoing political transition to institute a truly democratic transition, built on the centrality of human rights and fundamental freedoms, freedom of the media and full recognition of freedom of expression; urges the EU a ...[+++]nd the international community to remain vigilant and active in response to the political transition under way in Ethiopia, to promote the strengthening of democratic institutions and to tie political, military and development assistance to concrete democratic reforms, which must include the release of all prisoners of conscience, such as Eskinder Nega and other journalists, human rights and development activists and opposition figures, the admission of the UN special rapporteurs on human rights on a basis of unhindered access to all regions and detention facilities, the repeal or amendment of the Charities and Societies Proclamation and the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation, and the return of opposition politicians in exile; calls on the EU to find innovative and secure ways to assist, financially and politically, the struggling civil society in Ethiopia and engage in close dialogue with the opposition, both in Ethiopia and in exile;

P. whereas, in post-conflict situations undergoing processes of reconstruction and reintegration, institutional mechanisms and commitments to gender equality are effective first steps towards protecting and promoting women's rights; whereas the involvement of all relevant actors, such as governments and political representatives, civil society and academics, as well as the direct participation of women's organisations, groups and networks – which should receive political, financial and legal support for developing programmes, including for the most vulnerable members of the population, such as migrant, internally displaced, refugee and ...[+++] returnee women – is the essential precondition for peace-building, for achieving sustainable development and for bringing about a democratic society respectful of women's rights as well as gender equality;

It is not enough, moreover, to monitor the quality of the official gambling and lottery companies – movement of money must also be monitored.

5. Stresses the importance of addressing questions concerning the political structures of post-conflict societies, in particular the arrangements for power-sharing between the various factions previously engaged in conflict; supports the office of EU Special Representatives as the EU’s principal tool to help mediate political settlements and to foster lasting political stability in post-conflict societies;

The key issues are operational reactor safety and management of long-lived waste, both of which are being addressed through continued work at the technical level, though allied political and societal inputs are also required.

Another lesson from the WSIS is that Information Society policies should be mainstreamed in the broader context of economic and development cooperation, because ICTs are no longer only an economic or social priority, but are becoming a condition for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms.