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The State of the World's Cities Report 2006-2007

The Millennium Development Goals and Urban Sustainability - 30 Years of Shaping the Habitat Agenda

( Print: July 2006 )

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...


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State of the World's Cities 2008-2009

Harmonious Cities

( Print: October 2008 )

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...


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State of the World's Cities 2010/2011

Bridging the Urban Divide

( Print: April 2010 )

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...


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State of the World's Cities 2012/2013

Prosperity of Cities

( Print: November 2012, PDF: April 2013 )

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...


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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sixty-ninth Session

Series: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
( Print: May 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

The present report, submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Assembly resolution 48/141, highlights some of the main achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

The present report, submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Assembly resolution 48/141, highlights some of the main achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...


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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Report on the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Sessions (30 April - 18 May 2012 and 12-30 November 2012)

Series: Report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

This is the official report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty-eighth and forty-ninth sessions during the period of 30 April to 18 May 2012 and 12 to 30 November...

This is the official report of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on its forty-eighth and forty-ninth sessions during the period of 30 April to 18 May 2012 and 12 to 30 November...


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The State of African Cities 2014

Re-Imagining Sustainable Urban Transitions

Series: The State of African Cities
( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...

Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...


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L'etat des villes Africaines 2014

Réinventer la transition urbaine

Series: L'état des villes africaines
( PDF: December 2015 )

Le continent africain se trouve en proie à des mutations majeures qui se déroulent simultanément dans les domains démographique, économique, technologique, environnemental, urbain et sociopolitique...

Le continent africain se trouve en proie à des mutations majeures qui se déroulent simultanément dans les domains démographique, économique, technologique, environnemental, urbain et sociopolitique...


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Human Rights

A Compilation of International Instruments - Universal Instruments (Arabic language)

( Print: April 2004 )

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Human Rights

A Compilation of International Instruments - Universal Instruments

( Print: August 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This two part volume replaces volume one of A Compilation of International Instruments, published by the United Nations in 1993. It is an extensive collection of existing human rights instruments...

This two part volume replaces volume one of A Compilation of International Instruments, published by the United Nations in 1993. It is an extensive collection of existing human rights instruments...


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Derechos Humanos

Recopilación de Instrumentos Internacionales - Instrumentos de Carácter Universal

( Print: June 2004 )

La presente recopilación de instrumentos de carácter universal sobre derechos humanos se publica en dos partes. La primera parte comprende los instrumentos aprobados hasta el 18 de diciembre de 2002...

La presente recopilación de instrumentos de carácter universal sobre derechos humanos se publica en dos partes. La primera parte comprende los instrumentos aprobados hasta el 18 de diciembre de 2002...


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Droits de l'Homme

Recueil d'Instruments Internationaux - Instruments Universels

( Print: May 2004 )

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Human Rights

A Compilation of International Instruments - Universal Instruments (Russian Language)

( Print: January 2004 )

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Human Rights

A Compilation of International Instruments - Universal Instruments (Chinese language)

( Print: March 2004 )

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Human Rights in the Administration of Justice

A Manual for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers (Includes CD-ROM) (Arabic language)

( Print: September 2008 )

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Human Rights in the Administration of Justice

A Manual for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers

Series: Professional Training Series in Human Rights
( Print: February 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Independent legal professionals play a fundamental role in the administration of justice and the protection of human rights. Judges, prosecutors and lawyers need to have access to information on the...

Independent legal professionals play a fundamental role in the administration of justice and the protection of human rights. Judges, prosecutors and lawyers need to have access to information on the...


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Human Rights and Disability

The Current Use and Future Potential of United Nations Human Rights Instruments in the Context of...

( Print: December 2002 )

This study looks at the current use and future potential of the United Nations’ human rights instruments in the field of disability. The world’s perspective shifted over the past two decades. People...

This study looks at the current use and future potential of the United Nations’ human rights instruments in the field of disability. The world’s perspective shifted over the past two decades. People...


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Derechos Humanos y Discapacidad

Uso Actual y Posibilidades Futuras de los Instrumentos de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas...

( Print: August 2003 )

El presente estudio trata del uso actual y las posibilidades futuras de los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas en el contexto específico de la discapacidad.

El presente estudio trata del uso actual y las posibilidades futuras de los instrumentos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas en el contexto específico de la discapacidad.


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Droits de l'Homme et Invalidité

L'Utilisation Actuelle et l'Usage Potentiel des Instruments des Nations Unies Relatifs aux Droits...

( Print: August 2003 )

Cette étude complète et bien documentée examine la nature du passage à une conception de l'invalidité fondée sur les droits de l'homme. Elle évalue l'utilisation actuelle des instruments des Nations...

Cette étude complète et bien documentée examine la nature du passage à une conception de l'invalidité fondée sur les droits de l'homme. Elle évalue l'utilisation actuelle des instruments des Nations...


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Selected Decisions of the Human Rights Committee under the Optional Protocol

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

( Print: February 2003 )

This report is produced in line with the Human Rights Committee’s decision to have it’s work disseminated to a larger audience. It includes 16 opinions expressed in seven Human Rights Committee...

This report is produced in line with the Human Rights Committee’s decision to have it’s work disseminated to a larger audience. It includes 16 opinions expressed in seven Human Rights Committee...