Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties
This directory lists the competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorizations for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and to regulate or enforce national controls over precursors and essential chemicals. The legal bases for designating these authorities are the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 (article 18), the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 (article 16), and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 (article 12).
ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
A series of monographs that examine, in a regional scope, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC)'s outlook in different areas. Since 2014, this series merged with the series "ECLAC Notes". Titles in this series are grouped in four subseries: Economic development, social development, sustainable development and planning for development.Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (Chinese)
Chemicals, through the different steps from their production to their handling, transport and use, are a real danger for human health and the environment. People of any ages, from children to elderly, using many different languages and alphabets, belonging to various social conditions, including illiterates, are daily confronted to dangerous products (chemicals, pesticides, etc.) To face this danger, and given the reality of the extensive global trade in chemicals and the need to develop national programs to ensure their safe use, transport and disposal, it was recognized that an internationally-harmonized approach to classification and labelling would provide the foundation for such programs. Once countries have consistent and appropriate information on the chemicals they import or produce in their own countries, the infrastructure to control chemical exposures and protect people and the environment can be established in a comprehensive manner. The new system, which was called "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)", addresses classification of chemicals by types of hazard and proposes harmonized hazard communication elements, including labels and safety data sheets. It aims at ensuring that information on physical hazards and toxicity from chemicals be available in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at national, regional and worldwide level, an important factor also for trade facilitation. While governments, regional institutions and international organizations are the primary audiences for the GHS, it also contains sufficient context and guidance for those in industry who will ultimately be implementing the requirements which have been adopted.
Human Development Report (Chinese Version)
Human Development Reports (HDRs) have been released most years since 1990 and have explored different themes through the human development approach. They have had an extensive influence on development debate worldwide. The reports, produced by the Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are ensured of editorial independence by the United Nation’s General Assembly
Human Rights Fact Sheet (Chinese language)
The Human Rights Fact Sheet series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Office at Geneva. It deals with selected questions of human rights that are under active consideration or are of particular interest. Human Rights Fact Sheets are intended to assist an ever-wider audience in better understanding basic human rights, what the United Nations is doing to promote and protect them, and the international machinery available to help realize those rights.
Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory / Observatorio Demográfico América Latina y el Caribe
Demographic Observatory presents estimates and projections of the population of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. Demographic Observatory follows a standard format containing information that is updated annually and is prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC.
Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors / Fabrication de stupéfiants, de substances psychotropes et de leurs précurseurs / Fabricación de estupefacientes, de sustancias sicotrópicas y de sus precursores
On a country-by-country basis, this publication lists national manufacturers authorized by Governments to manufacture or convert specific narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as manufacturers of precursor chemicals. Along with the name of manufacturers, readers will find contact details and the name of narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances each manufacturer is authorized to produce. It also includes a global list of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances actually manufactured or converted in the reporting year.
Pays par pays, la présente publication répertorie les fabricants nationaux autorisés par les gouvernements à produire ou à transformer certains stupéfiants et substances psychotropes, ainsi que les fabricants de précurseurs chimiques. Outre les noms des fabricants, les lecteurs trouveront leurs coordonnées et le nom des stupéfiants et/ou substances psychotropes que chaque fabricant est autorisé à produire. Il comprend également une liste globale des stupéfiants et des substances psychotropes effectivement fabriqués ou transformés au cours de l'année de référence.
En esta publicación se enumeran, país por país, los fabricantes nacionales autorizados por los gobiernos para fabricar o convertir estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas específicos, así como los fabricantes de precursores químicos. Junto al nombre de los fabricantes, el lector encontrará los datos de contacto y el nombre de los estupefacientes y/o sustancias psicotrópicas que cada fabricante está autorizado a producir. También incluye una lista global de estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas realmente fabricadas o convertidas en el año del informe.