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Poverty and Exclusion among Urban Children
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: March 2003
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This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...
This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...
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Ensuring the Rights of Indigenous Children
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004
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This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...
This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...
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Asegurar los Derechos de los Niños Indígenas
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004
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En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...
En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...
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Technical Problems in the Verification of a Ban on Space Weapons
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993
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This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...
This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...
Index to the Chemical Weapons Convention
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993
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This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...
This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...
Migration and Population Change in Europe
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: November 1993
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Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...
Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...
Crisis in the Balkans
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: December 1993
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Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...
Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...
Regional Security and Confidence-building Processes
The Case of Southern Africa
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1993
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This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...
This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...
Early Marriage
Child Spouses
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: May 2001
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Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...
Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...
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Birth Registration
Right from the Start
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: June 2009
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This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...
This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...
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Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: January 2008
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The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...
The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...
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Changing a Harmful Social Convention
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: January 2008
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This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...
This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...
Non-proliferation Treaty, The
How to Remove the Residual Threats
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: January 1993
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The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...
Ukraine's Non-nuclear Option
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: February 1993
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On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...
On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...
Access to Outer Space Technologies
Implications for International Security
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1993
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Technological conquests in outer space and the potential implication for international security has demanded a forum for the discussion of priorities, confidence-building measures in outer space...
Technological conquests in outer space and the potential implication for international security has demanded a forum for the discussion of priorities, confidence-building measures in outer space...
Development of Russian National Security Policies
Military Reform
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1994
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As Russia is slowly attempting to rebuild itself from the rubble left by the Soviet era, opportunities have opened for true reform of military and security policies. This research paper contributes to...
As Russia is slowly attempting to rebuild itself from the rubble left by the Soviet era, opportunities have opened for true reform of military and security policies. This research paper contributes to...
National Security and Defence Policy of the Lithuanian State
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: June 1994
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Presents an historical overview of Lithuania and its return to independence. It discusses the regional situation and the problems of national security, district defence system and the establishment of...
Presents an historical overview of Lithuania and its return to independence. It discusses the regional situation and the problems of national security, district defence system and the establishment of...
Russian Approaches to Peacekeeping Operations
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: November 1994
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods and means Russia could use in future peace-keeping operations. Looking at a 'larger picture', it assesses the problems inherent to such operations...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods and means Russia could use in future peace-keeping operations. Looking at a 'larger picture', it assesses the problems inherent to such operations...
CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty) and Beyond
Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1995
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In 1958 the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came into effect. Limited in scope and easily monitored, it seemed to offer a good chance for getting the whole process started. This publication gives...
In 1958 the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came into effect. Limited in scope and easily monitored, it seemed to offer a good chance for getting the whole process started. This publication gives...