The United States continues to press all parties to support the conduct of free, fair and transparent parliamentary elections in Lebanon, unmarred by political violence.

Separately, we also look forward to the upcoming elections in Lebanon, which must be free, fair and unmarred by violence, intimidation and outside influence.

Voter participation was high, candidates from all of Iraq's major parties and communities ran hard, and the elections were unmarred by boycotts, significant violence or major disruptions.

She concluded by saying that cooperation in the field of human rights could not be strengthened unless there was genuine political will for dialogue and mutual respect between the North and the South, unmarred by double standards.

The Special Rapporteur appreciates the commitments made by some belligerents to peace and national reconciliation and asks them to continue their efforts to establish a comprehensive and lasting peace unmarred by acts of vengeance or score-settling that might set off a chain reaction.

The woman's consent is a required for concluding a marriage contract. A marriage contract is not valid without the woman's freely given consent, unmarred by any defect. If a woman is a virgin, she must obtain the consent of her guardian (her father, paternal grandfather, or brother).