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Report on the World Social Situation 2001

Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: November 2001 )

This Report offers new insights into the nature and magnitude of the pressing social problems and the national and international policies required to address them. It examines the core social issues...

This Report offers new insights into the nature and magnitude of the pressing social problems and the national and international policies required to address them. It examines the core social issues...


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Report on the World Social Situation 2013

Inequality Matters

Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: February 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The 2013 report examines key drivers of inequality that have emerged in the recent past and the impact of rising inequality. It examines trends in social, economic and spatial inequalities and...

The 2013 report examines key drivers of inequality that have emerged in the recent past and the impact of rising inequality. It examines trends in social, economic and spatial inequalities and...


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The Report on the World Social Situation 2016

Leaving no one Behind: The Imperative of Inclusive Development

Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: November 2016, PDF: November 2016 )

In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders committed themselves to leaving no one behind in pursuit of the eradication of extreme poverty and protection of the planet...

In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders committed themselves to leaving no one behind in pursuit of the eradication of extreme poverty and protection of the planet...


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The Report on the World Social Situation 2018

Promoting Inclusion through Social Protection

Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: October 2018, PDF: September 2018 )

This report discusses the contribution of social protection to social inclusion focusing, in particular, on the extent to which such groups are effectively covered by existing social protection...

This report discusses the contribution of social protection to social inclusion focusing, in particular, on the extent to which such groups are effectively covered by existing social protection...


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International Investor Arrangements

Trends and Emerging Issues

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The past few years saw a proliferation of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the bilateral, regional and interregional levels. The new generation of IIAs presents new challenges for...

The past few years saw a proliferation of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the bilateral, regional and interregional levels. The new generation of IIAs presents new challenges for...


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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: April 2007 )

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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006, PDF: April 2007 )

The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...

The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...


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Etude sur les différends entre états et investisseurs dans le contexte des accords d'investissement...

Series: Études de la CNUCED sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement
( Print: May 2008 )

Cette publication s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une nouvelle série intitulée Etudes sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement, qui prolonge et développe la série des...

Cette publication s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une nouvelle série intitulée Etudes sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement, qui prolonge et développe la série des...


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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Russian language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2007 )

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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Chinese language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: September 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: March 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: November 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...

Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...


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Cómo Preservar la Flexibilidad en los AII

El Uso de las Reservas

Series: Colección de publicaciones de la UNCTAD sobre temas relacionados con las políticas internacionales de inversión para el desarrollo
( Print: March 2007 )

La formulación de reservas en los acuerdos internacionales de inversión es una técnica fundamental para equilibrar la flexibilidad de las autoridades nacionales con las obligaciones internacionales en...

La formulación de reservas en los acuerdos internacionales de inversión es una técnica fundamental para equilibrar la flexibilidad de las autoridades nacionales con las obligaciones internacionales en...


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Conserver la flexibilité dans les AII (Accords Internationaux d'Investissement)

utilisation des réserves

Series: Études de la CNUCED sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement
( Print: September 2007 )

Ce document évalue les divers moyens dont disposent les parties contractantes d'un accord international d'investissement (AII) lorsqu'elles tentent de préserver une certaine dose de flexibilité et d...

Ce document évalue les divers moyens dont disposent les parties contractantes d'un accord international d'investissement (AII) lorsqu'elles tentent de préserver une certaine dose de flexibilité et d...


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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Russian language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: April 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Chinese language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: July 2007 )

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South-south Cooperation in International Investment Arrangements (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006 )

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South-South Cooperation in International Investment Arrangements

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...

During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...


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Cooperación Sur-Sur en Materia de Acuerdos Internationales de Inversión

Series: Colección de publicaciones de la UNCTAD sobre temas relacionados con las políticas internacionales de inversión para el desarrollo
( Print: July 2006 )

El presente estudio procura ofrecer un análisis equilibrado de las cuestiones que se pueden plantear en el contexto de los criterios internacionales de la elaboración de normas sobre la inversión y su...

El presente estudio procura ofrecer un análisis equilibrado de las cuestiones que se pueden plantear en el contexto de los criterios internacionales de la elaboración de normas sobre la inversión y su...


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Coopération Sud-Sud dans le Domaine des Accords Internationaux d'Investissement

Series: Études de la CNUCED sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement
( Print: July 2006 )