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Scope and Implications of a Tracing Mechanism for Small Arms and Light Weapons

Series: Small Arms Survey
( Print: June 2003 )

This publication examines the problem of tracing illicit small arms and light weapons in conflict settings. It identifies political factors as being the main obstacle to progress in limiting these...

This publication examines the problem of tracing illicit small arms and light weapons in conflict settings. It identifies political factors as being the main obstacle to progress in limiting these...


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World E-Parliament Report 2010

Series: World e-Parliament Report
( Print: September 2011, PDF: August 2010 )

The findings presented in this publication are based on the results of the Global Survey of information and communication techonologies (ICTs) in Parliaments conducted by the Global Centre for ICTs in...

The findings presented in this publication are based on the results of the Global Survey of information and communication techonologies (ICTs) in Parliaments conducted by the Global Centre for ICTs in...


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World E-Parliament Report 2012

Series: World e-Parliament Report
( Print: December 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

The World e-Parliament Report 2012 presents the latest data on the use and availability of systems, applications, hardware and tools in parliaments all over the world. The findings presented in the...

The World e-Parliament Report 2012 presents the latest data on the use and availability of systems, applications, hardware and tools in parliaments all over the world. The findings presented in the...


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World E-Parliament Report 2008

Series: World e-Parliament Report
( Print: November 2009, PDF: July 2008 )

The World e-Parliament Report 2008 constitutes the first assessment from a global perspective of how information and communication technologies (ICT) are being employed by parliaments across the...

The World e-Parliament Report 2008 constitutes the first assessment from a global perspective of how information and communication technologies (ICT) are being employed by parliaments across the...


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Rapport mondial 2008 sur l'e-Parlement

Series: World e-Parliament Report
( Print: April 2008 )

Ce rapport constitue la première évaluation, dans une perspective mondiale, de la façon dont les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) sont utilisées par les parlements dans tout...

Ce rapport constitue la première évaluation, dans une perspective mondiale, de la façon dont les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) sont utilisées par les parlements dans tout...


Aid Under Fire

Relief and Development in an Unstable World

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The challenge of working in situations of actual or unresolved conflict is not new, but it has a greater impetus and commands more attention today than in the past. This publication aptly addresses...

The challenge of working in situations of actual or unresolved conflict is not new, but it has a greater impetus and commands more attention today than in the past. This publication aptly addresses...


Emergency Telecommunications

The Vital Role of Telecommunications in Disaster Relief and Mitigation

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The success of disaster mitigation as well as disaster relief operations depends on teamwork and teamwork depends on communication. The areas of coverage in this publication include: the unrestricted...

The success of disaster mitigation as well as disaster relief operations depends on teamwork and teamwork depends on communication. The areas of coverage in this publication include: the unrestricted...


Land Mines

From Words to Action

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The world community has come to realise that the clearance of land mines is essential. This publication addresses such areas as: education as an important link in clearance continuum, new technologies...

The world community has come to realise that the clearance of land mines is essential. This publication addresses such areas as: education as an important link in clearance continuum, new technologies...


Chernobyl

No Visible End to the Menace

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The number of humanitarian disasters vying for the world's attention has increased steadily in the last decade. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 shared many elements with more recent emergencies...

The number of humanitarian disasters vying for the world's attention has increased steadily in the last decade. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 shared many elements with more recent emergencies...


Disasters

Acts of Nature, Acts of Man?

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

In the past decades, natural and human systems have grown greatly intertwined and the distinction between 'acts of Man' and 'acts of Nature' has become increasingly blurred. This publication discusses...

In the past decades, natural and human systems have grown greatly intertwined and the distinction between 'acts of Man' and 'acts of Nature' has become increasingly blurred. This publication discusses...


Disasters and Development

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The linkage between disasters and development is well recognized, as is our growing ability to counter the threat. This publication offers an understanding of the devastating impacts of disasters and...

The linkage between disasters and development is well recognized, as is our growing ability to counter the threat. This publication offers an understanding of the devastating impacts of disasters and...


Humanitarian Assistance and the Transition Issue

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

Using country studies, this publication gives clear insight into the issues of humanitarian assistance and the transition issue. The expert papers presented include discussions in such areas as...

Using country studies, this publication gives clear insight into the issues of humanitarian assistance and the transition issue. The expert papers presented include discussions in such areas as...