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Women and Men in the ESCAP Region

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...

The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...


Socio-Economic Profile of SAARC Countries

A Statistical Analysis

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...


Women in Bangladesh

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in the Philippines

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in Nepal

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...


Women in Thailand

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...


Women in Vanuatu

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999 )

Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.

Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.


Women in the Solomon Islands

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...


Women in the Republic of Korea

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...


Women in Japan

A Country Profile

Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999 )

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...

The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...


Technical Problems in the Verification of a Ban on Space Weapons

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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...


Legal Approach to Verification in Disarmament or Arms Limitation

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers

Legal policy and the diverse, complex and ambiguous verification processes are identified.

Legal policy and the diverse, complex and ambiguous verification processes are identified.


Verification Problems of the Washington Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-range Missiles

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers

This research paper analyzes the highly ambiguous consequences of the Washington Treaty for security, common or individual, for strategic systems, for disarmament and for arms control, whether in...

This research paper analyzes the highly ambiguous consequences of the Washington Treaty for security, common or individual, for strategic systems, for disarmament and for arms control, whether in...


Third Review of the Biological Weapons Convention, The

Issues and Proposals

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1991 )

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...


Disarmament, Environment, and Development and Their Relevance to the Least Developed Countries

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1992 )

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...


Implications of IAEA Inspections Under Security Council Resolutions 687, The

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1992 )

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...