Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
United Nations Documents Index
Author: The PGA Handbook
Author: Nicole RuderPublisher:
ISBN: 9780615496603
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
United Nations Documents Checklist
Author: Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation
Author: Department of Economic & Social AffairsPublisher: United Nations Publications
ISBN: 9789211045871
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.
The Right to Self-determination
Author: Aureliu CristescuPublisher: New York : United Nations
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Making the Declaration Work
Author: Claire ChartersPublisher: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a culmination of a centuries-long struggle by indigenous peoples for justice. It is an important new addition to UN human rights instruments in that it promotes equality for the world's indigenous peoples and recognizes their collective rights."--Back cover.
State of the World's Cities 2010/2011
Author: Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1849711755
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
One billion people worldwide live in slums and that figure is predicted to reach 2 billion by 2030. This new volume from UN-HABITAT unpacks the complex social and economic issues using the novel conceptual framework of the urban divide.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Author: William A. SchabasPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139619624
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 4171
Book Description
A collection of United Nations documents associated with the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, these volumes facilitate research into the scope of, meaning of and intent behind the instrument's provisions. It permits an examination of the various drafts of what became the thirty articles of the Declaration, including one of the earliest documents – a compilation of human rights provisions from national constitutions, organised thematically. The documents are organised chronologically and thorough thematic indexing facilitates research into the origins of specific rights and norms. It is also annotated in order to provide information relating to names, places, events and concepts that might have been familiar in the late 1940s but are today more obscure.
Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work
Author: United Nations. Office for ECOSOC Support and CoordinationPublisher: United Nations Publications
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This book presents an overview of the dialogues that took place in the Economic and Social Council on the theme of ?Creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development. This publication also assesses the progress of the ECOSOC reform and follow up to the 2005 World Summit. It also includes the Secretary-General's report as well as the Ministerial Declaration on the theme of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment of 2006.
International Health Regulations (2005)
Author: World Health OrganizationPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241580410
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In response to the call of the 48th World Health Assembly for a substantial revision of the International Health Regulations, this new edition of the Regulations will enter into force on June 15, 2007. The purpose and scope of the Regulations are "to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade." The Regulations also cover certificates applicable to international travel and transport, and requirements for international ports, airports and ground crossings.