The statement also recognizes the rights of refugees to return to their homes and properties, an idea that is strenuously rejected by Israel.

The statement recognizes that abortion might sometimes be morally responsible.

As this statement recognises, and the Yogyakarta Principles affirm, effective human rights protection truly is the responsibility of all.

The statement also recognizes the overall value of exercise, especially its ability to prevent gestational diabetes, a pregnancy complication now on the rise.

Seventh-day Adventists have had four generally recognized statements of belief, prepared in 1872, 1931, 1980, and 2005.

Their statements recognized the need to offer some protection against improper distribution but said that the regulations were too broad.

The statement also recognised that, in terms of accuracy, integrity, consistency and up-to-date status, the quality of the index would need to be extremely high.

The main statement recognized that "the sexual abuse of minors is rightly considered a crime by society and is an appalling sin in the eyes of God."

The joint statement also recognised the importance of further strengthening the IASB's due process, including by carrying out impact assessments.