advocate

The human rights defenders had been advocating for the nationalisation of electric power distribution through collective and permanent measures.
Les défenseur-ses plaident pour la nationalisation de la distribution du courant électrique par le biais de mesures collectives et permanentes.
The UNDP Resident Representative and United Nations Resident Coordinator mentioned to the Inspector that she had been advocating the preparation of such a map for some time.
La représentante résidente du PNUD − Coordonnatrice résidente de l'ONU a indiqué à l'Inspecteur qu'elle prônait depuis un certain temps déjà l'établissement d'une telle carte.
The Coalition had been advocating over the past five years to strengthen the resolution to protect their human rights.
La coalition se bat depuis cinq ans pour le renforcement de la résolution afin de protéger les droits de ces personnes.
The United States Treasury Secretary had been advocating changes in IMF conditionality and in World Bank lending and grant programmes.
Le Secrétaire au Trésor des États-Unis avait préconisé de modifier les critères de conditionnalité du FMI ainsi que les programmes de prêts et de dons de la Banque mondiale.
Cuba wished to speak out once again in defence of the United Nations and in favour of a thorough reform that would strengthen the role of the Organization, and especially its deliberative bodies, a reform which it had been advocating since 1992.
Cuba se prononce une fois encore pour la défense des Nations Unies et pour une réforme en profondeur qui renforcerait son rôle et, spécialement, celui de ses organes délibérants. Cuba parle de cette réforme depuis 1992.
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