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The State of the World's Cities Report 2006-2007

The Millennium Development Goals and Urban Sustainability - 30 Years of Shaping the Habitat Agenda

( Print: July 2006 )

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...

Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...


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State of the World's Cities 2008-2009

Harmonious Cities

( Print: October 2008 )

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...

The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...


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State of the World's Cities 2010/2011

Bridging the Urban Divide

( Print: April 2010 )

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...

The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...


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State of the World's Cities 2012/2013

Prosperity of Cities

( Print: November 2012, PDF: April 2013 )

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...


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Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

Series: Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
( Print: May 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

This is the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with paragraph 2 of its resolution 68/12 of 26...

This is the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with paragraph 2 of its resolution 68/12 of 26...


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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sixty-ninth Session

Series: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
( Print: May 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

The present report, submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Assembly resolution 48/141, highlights some of the main achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

The present report, submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Assembly resolution 48/141, highlights some of the main achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...


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En Avance sur leur Temps?

Les Idées des Nations Unies Face aux Défis Mondiaux

( Print: June 2003 )

Cet ouvrage fait état des principaux défis mondiaux et pose la question de savoir si les Nations Unies ont su toujours y répondre, en posant les bonnes questions ou en développant des idées de...

Cet ouvrage fait état des principaux défis mondiaux et pose la question de savoir si les Nations Unies ont su toujours y répondre, en posant les bonnes questions ou en développant des idées de...


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The State of African Cities 2014

Re-Imagining Sustainable Urban Transitions

Series: The State of African Cities
( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...

Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...


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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Arabic language)

Dignity and Justice for All of Us - 60th Anniversary Special Edition, 1948-2008 (Booklet) (Arabic...

( Print: February 2007 )

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Arabic language)

Dignity and Justice for All of Us (Booklet)

( Print: December 2010, PDF: May 2013 )

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...


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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Dignity and Justice for All of Us (Booklet)

( Print: December 2010, PDF: February 2012 )

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...


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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Russian language)

Dignity and Justice for All of Us (Booklet)

( Print: December 2010, PDF: July 2013 )

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...


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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Chinese language)

Dignity and Justice for All of Us

( Print: December 2010, PDF: April 2012 )

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable...


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UN Chronicle Vol. XLV No.2-3 2008

Speaking to our Common Humanity... 60 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Series: UN Chronicle
( Print: March 2009, PDF: December 2009 )

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...


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Urban and Rural Areas 2005 (Wall Chart)

Series: Population Studies
( Print: March 2007 )

According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...

According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...


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Human Rights

A Compilation of International Instruments - Universal Instruments (Arabic language)

( Print: April 2004 )

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Human Rights in the Administration of Justice

A Manual for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers (Includes CD-ROM) (Arabic language)

( Print: September 2008 )

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Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

The Case of the Russian Federation

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2003, PDF: June 2002 )

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...


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A Review of Data on Trafficking in the Republic of Korea

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: September 2002 )

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...