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Democracy in Latin America

(Re)Constructing Political Society

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The
( Print: March 2002 )

(Re)democratization in much of Latin America has had to confront a legacy of civil war or political repression, as well as the social dilemmas inherent in the integration of the region into the global...

(Re)democratization in much of Latin America has had to confront a legacy of civil war or political repression, as well as the social dilemmas inherent in the integration of the region into the global...


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Democratic Process and the Market, The

Challenges of the Transition

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The
( Print: November 1999 )

The transition of the former socialist countries and East and Central Europe to a pluralistic, democratic system of governance and a modern market economy has involved historically-unparalleled...

The transition of the former socialist countries and East and Central Europe to a pluralistic, democratic system of governance and a modern market economy has involved historically-unparalleled...


Democracy Governance and Economic Performance

East and Southeast Asia

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The
( Print: April 2000 )

In a number of states of East and Southeast Asia, democratization occurred or was consolidated in the early 1990s but irrespective of the level of democratization, economic performance has been a...

In a number of states of East and Southeast Asia, democratization occurred or was consolidated in the early 1990s but irrespective of the level of democratization, economic performance has been a...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples' Access to Health Services

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...

This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...


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Democratization in the Middle East

Experiences, Struggles, Challenges

Series: Changing Nature of Democracy, The
( Print: April 2003 )

This publication addresses a number of key issues that would determine the success or failure of sustainable democratization in the countries of the Middle East. Drawing on conceptual and country...

This publication addresses a number of key issues that would determine the success or failure of sustainable democratization in the countries of the Middle East. Drawing on conceptual and country...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Education

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: January 2018, PDF: December 2017 )

At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...

At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: September 2019, PDF: September 2019 )

On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...

On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: December 2009, PDF: May 2011 )

While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...

While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...


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State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2021, PDF: March 2021 )

This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...

This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...


Naciones Unidas y El Salvador 1990-1995, Las

Series: Serie de Libros Azules
( Print: April 1995 )

Las Naciones Unidas desempeñaron un papel central en el proceso de paz de El Salvador, que combinó el establecimiento y el mantenimiento de la paz; en especial la consolidación de la paz posterior al...

Las Naciones Unidas desempeñaron un papel central en el proceso de paz de El Salvador, que combinó el establecimiento y el mantenimiento de la paz; en especial la consolidación de la paz posterior al...


Naciones Unidas y los Derechos Humanos 1945-1995, Las

Series: Serie de Libros Azules
( Print: March 1996 )

Sobre la base de los principios de su Carta y de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos, las Naciones Unidas se ha propuesto desde 1945 promover, defender y crear una cultura de respeto de...

Sobre la base de los principios de su Carta y de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos, las Naciones Unidas se ha propuesto desde 1945 promover, defender y crear una cultura de respeto de...