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The Act implements Brunei Darussalam's obligations as a party to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 and the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1992.
The Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations provide minimum Green Mark Scores for building works of 5,000 square meters or more. A Green Mark score is defined as the numerical score to assess the environmental sustainability of a building, calculated using the prescribed scoring methodology in the Building Control Act.
The Development Plan of Kiribati focuses on the theme: "Enhancing economic growth for sustainable development." The theme underscores the ultimate goal of economic growth as embodied in the vision of a vibrant economy for the people of Kiribati.
The General Comment addresses three parts of Article 2 of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment which identifies distinct interrelated and essential principles undergirding the Convention's absolute prohibition against torture. The Committee reminded all States parties to the Convention of the non-derogable nature of the obligations undertaken by them in ratifying the Convention.
General Comment No. 2 of the UN Committee against Torture recognizes that the principle of non-discrimination is a basic and general principle in the protection of human rights. The protection of certain minorities or marginalized individuals or populations especially at risk of torture is a part of the obligation of States parties to the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to prevent torture or ill-treatment.
The Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment contains a study of the legal and factual aspects regarding the situation of torture and ill-treatment in Indonesia. The report recommends, among others, that torture should be defined and criminalized as a matter of priority and as a concrete demonstration of Indonesia’s commitment to combat the problem, in accordance with the Convention against Torture, with penalties commensurate with the gravity of torture.
The National Energy Strategy sets Viet Nam's energy development strategy orientations up to 2020, with a vision toward 2020. It provides overall objectives for the same period, to assure national energy security, and develop an independent and self-reliant economy. It also enunciates policies on assurance of national energy security, energy prices, and on economical and efficient use of energy.
The Act established the Energy Regulatory Commission, the body which regulates the energy industry. It aims to protect energy consumers' benefits, prevent abuses and preserve tariffs and service quality.
The Act gives effect and implements the obligations of the Cook Islands under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.
The Act institutionalized a disaster risk management framework composed of measures involving disaster risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.