Selected Decisions of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol
The Human Rights Committee started its work under the Optional Protocol at its second session in 1977. From then until its eighty-fourth session in 2005, 1414 communications relating to alleged violations by 78 States Parties were placed before it for consideration. Each volume in this series presents cases from a specific time period of the Committee's work.
Small Island Developing States Series
The challenges facing the small island developing States are challenges that confront us all, and they are determined to work with all countries to find solutions that will ensure a brighter future for generations to come.Social Statistics and Indicators (Ser. K)
This is a compendium of principal series and indicators which describe important social and related economic conditions and changes. It brings together available statistics and indicators for 178 countries and areas in 35 tables on subjects including population, human settlements, households, education and literacy, health, economic participation, national household income, participation of men and women in public affairs and crime and criminal justice.Statement of Treaties and International Agreements / Relev des Traits et Accords Internationaux
This publication is issued monthly by the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs pursuant to article 13 of the UN Regulations prior to their publication in the UNTS pursuant to Article 102 of the UN Charter. It contains detailed record of treaties and related subsequent treaty actions which were registered or filed and recorded with the United Nations Secretariat on a given month. It is updated monthly. Old Turpin link: http://ebiz.turpin-distribution.com/JournalDetails.aspx?ProductCode=PC5…Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
The ESCAP Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific is published every other year. It provides a regional perspective on development issues in Asia and the Pacific. It covers a wide range of topics on population, education, health, poverty and inequalities, gender, economy, environment and connectivity.
Thematic Evaluation Reports
This series assesses United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) performance in areas that are critical to ensuring sustained contribution to development results in the context of emerging development issues and changing priorities at the global and regional levels. To this end, thematic evaluations may cover, for example, UNDP policies, focus areas, partnerships, programmatic approaches, cooperation modalities, or business models. The Evaluation Office also engages in evaluations conducted jointly with other United Nations organizations to assess system-wide performance.
UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods
The UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods is a tool specifically designed to present selected information on the interpretation of UNCITRAL in a clear, concise and objective manner. It supports the goal of uniform interpretation of CISG. The Digest, published in 2004 for the first time, is meant to reflect the evolution of case law and, therefore, UNCITRAL is committed to periodic release of updates.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report (IER)
The Information Economy Report is published annually. It analyses current trends and major international policy issues regarding information and communication technologies and their use for, and effect on, trade and development. The Report builds on UNCTAD´s E-Commerce and Development Report and redefines its scope, reflecting the increasing pervasiveness of the information economy and its key role in trade and development.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
Analysis of technical and policy issues related to international investment rule-making and their impact on development.United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II
UNCTAD's Series on International Investment Agreements analyses the key concepts of core IIA provisions.
The "First-generation Pink Series" or "Series One" (1999-2005) sought to help countries participate as effectively as possible in international investment rulemaking. The "Sequels" or "Series Two" update and complement this Series analysing how key issues in IIA provisions have evolved, particularly focusing on treaty practice and arbitral decisions. In line with UNCTAD's mandate the Sequels analyse the development impact of IIA provisions and their respective formulations, and give policy options that strengthen the sustainable-development aspect of IIAs.
Both generations represent a standard reference tool for IIA negotiators, policymakers, the private sector, academia and other stakeholders.