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GDLNS IMPROV DATA CHILD ADOPT

Guidelines for Improving Data on Child Adoption

Series:
Population Studies
8 Dec 2010
Adoption raises highly emotive issues because of its fundamental implications for the meaning of familial ties. Questions on whether adoption serves the best interests of children, who should be allowed to adopt and the role of Governments in regulating such decisions are frequent subjects of deb...
WORLD POPULAT MONIT FOCUS HEAL

World Population Monitoring

Focusing on Health, Morbidity, Mortality and Development - A Concise Report

Series:
Population Studies
8 Oct 2010
This report documents the major reductions in mortality achieved since 1950 in all countries and the shifting burden of disease from communicable to non-communicable diseases. It also documents how that shift has entailed a change in the age profile of mortality. To ensure universal access to the...
INTL RECOMMEND WATER STAT #91

International Recommendations for Water Statistics

Series:
Statistical Papers (Ser. M)
27 Mar 2012
These recommendations were developed to assist countries establish and strengthen information systems for water, which in turn support the design and evaluation of better water policies. In particular, these recommendations support the collection, compilation and dissemination of internationally ...
STRENGTH INTL SUPPORT MEASUR LEAST

Strengthening International Support Measures for the Least Developed Countries

4 Nov 2010
This present Policy Note takes stock of the nature of the financial, institutional and technical support and preferential trade-related treatments that have been provided to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It is mainly designed to contribute to the debate leading up to the Fourth United Nat...
UN DEMOGRAPH YRBK 2008 V60

United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2008, Sixtieth issue

Series:
Demographic Yearbook (Ser. R)
24 Mar 2011
The Demographic Yearbook 2008 is the sixtieth in a series published by the United nations since 1948. It contains general tables including a world summary of selected demographic statistics, statistics on the size, distribution and trends in national populations, fertility, foetal mortality, inf...
POPULAT & HIV AIDS 2010 (CHART)

Population and HIV/AIDS 2010 (Wall Chart)

Series:
Population Studies
11 Oct 2010
This wall chart presents the latest available data and information on HIV/AIDS for all countries and regions of the world, with emphasis on government measures implemented in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
TRENDS SUSTAINABLE DEV 2010

Trends in Sustainable Development

Small Island Developing States 2010

Series:
Small Island Developing States Series
15 Sep 2010
Issued in support of the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the report highlights the vulnerabilities of SIDS and recent trends in their sustainable development. The key areas covered by the report...
HNDBK LEGISL VIOLENCE AGAIN WOMEN

Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women

12 Nov 2010
Comprehensive legislation is fundamental for an effective and coordinated response to violence against women. The Handbook outlines the international and regional legal and policy frameworks which mandate States to enact and implement comprehensive and effective laws to address violence against w...
MANUAL LEGISL VIOLENCIA MUJER

Manual de Legislación sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer

5 Nov 2010
Este Manual tiene por objeto proporcionar a todos los interesados orientación detallada para apoyar la adopción y la aplicación efectiva de legislación que evite la violencia contra las mujeres, castigue a quienes cometan tales actos y garantice los derechos de las supervivientes en cualquier lug...
HNDBK FOR LEGISLATION VIOLENCE (R)

Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women (Russian language)

5 Nov 2010
Comprehensive legislation is fundamental for an effective and coordinated response to violence against women. The Handbook outlines the international and regional legal and policy frameworks which mandate States to enact and implement comprehensive and effective laws to address violence against w...
MANUEL LEGISL VIOLENCE DES FEMMES

Manuel de Législation sur la Violence à L'égard des Femmes

12 Nov 2010
Sans une législation exhaustive, il n’est pas possible d’agir effectivement et de manière coordonnée contre la violence dont les femmes sont victimes. Le présent Manuel commence par décrire les cadres internationaux et régionaux en matière de droit et de principes en vertu desquels les États doiv...
HNDBK FOR LEGISLATION VIOLENCE (C)

Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women (Chinese language)

16 Nov 2010
Comprehensive legislation is fundamental for an effective and coordinated response to violence against women. The Handbook outlines the international and regional legal and policy frameworks which mandate States to enact and implement comprehensive and effective laws to address violence against w...
HNDBK FOR LEGISLATION VIOLENCE (A)

Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women (Arabic language)

16 Nov 2010
Comprehensive legislation is fundamental for an effective and coordinated response to violence against women. The Handbook outlines the international and regional legal and policy frameworks which mandate States to enact and implement comprehensive and effective laws to address violence against w...
GROUPE REFLEX RETARD REAL MDR 2010

Rapport du Groupe de réflexion sur le retard pris dans la réalisation des objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement 2010

Le Partenariat mondial pour le développement à la croisée des chemins

Series:
Rapports de Groupe de Réflexion sur le Retard Pris dans la Réalisation des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement
20 Sep 2010
Dans la Déclaration du Millénaire des Nations Unies, les nations de ce monde se sont engagées à intensifier le Partenariat mondial pour le développement afin d’appuyer les initiatives nationales destinées à concrétiser chacun des objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement d’ici à 2015. Dans le...
OBJETIVO DESARR DEL MILENIO 2010

Informe del Grupo de Tareas sobre el desfase en el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio de 2010

La alianza mundial para el desarrollo, en una coyuntura crítica

Series:
Informes del Grupo de Tareas Sobre el Desfase en el Logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM)
21 Sep 2010
En septiembre de 2010, los líderes del mundo hicieron un balance de los logros de los ODM hasta la fecha en la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. Mucho se ha hecho desde el año 2000, pero todavía hay mucho más para lograr el fin de cumplir con la promesa de los ODM. La asociación mundial para e...
MDG GAP TASK FORCE RPT 2010

Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Gap Task Force Report 2010

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture

Series:
MDG Gap Task Force Report
20 Sep 2010
Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this sense, the global partnership for development stands at a critical juncture, with only five years left until the 2015 dea...
MDG GAP TASK FORCE RPT 2010 (R)

MDG GAP Task Force Report 2010 (Russian language)

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture

20 Sep 2010
In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the MDGs. In this s...
MDG GAP TASK FORCE RPT 2010 (C)

MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010 (Chinese language)

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture

20 Sep 2010
In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the MDGs. In this s...
MDG GAP TASK FORCE RPT 2010 (A)

MDG GAP Task Force Report 2010 (Arabic language)

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture

20 Sep 2010
In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the MDGs. In this s...
DESIGNING HOUSEHOLD SURV SAMPL (A)

Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Arabic Language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
27 Jun 2011
This publication serves as a handbook that includes the main sample survey design issues that can conveniently be referred to by practicing national statisticians, researchers and analysts involved in sample survey work and activities in countries. Methodologically sound techniques that are groun...
PVS VOL.62 NO.2 JULY 2010

Population and Vital Statistics Report, July 2010

10 Dec 2010
This issue of the Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas on population size (total, male, and female) from the latest available census, estimated total population size for 2008 or 2009 (the later available year), and the number and rate of vital events (live b...
PVS VOL.62 NO.1 JANUARY 2010

Population and Vital Statistics Report, January 2010

20 May 2010
This issue of the Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas on population size (total, male, and female) from the latest available census, estimated total population size for 2007 or 2008 (the later available year), and the number and rate of vital events (live b...
EOR 2010 SUPP13 RPT COMM FOR DEV

Committee for Development Policy

Report of the Twelfth Session (22-26 March 2010)

Series:
Report of the Committee for Development Policy
19 May 2010
Official records of the Report of the Committee for Development Policy on the Twelfth Session (22-26 March 2010).
INTL TRADE STAT YRBK 2009 V1

International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2009, Volume I

Trade by Country

Series:
International Trade Statistics Yearbook (Ser. G)
12 Sep 2011
This first volume provides an overview of the international merchandise trade in 2009 and detailed information on the trade performance for numerous countries up to the year 2009. Overall, data for a total of 174 countries (or areas) are shown with the 2009 detailed data on imports and exports by...
WORLD FERTILITY RPT 2007

World Fertility Report 2007 (Includes CD-Rom)

Series:
Population Studies
30 Mar 2011
This second Report presents a compilation of key indicators of fertility, nuptiality, contraceptive use and population policies regarding childbearing for 192 countries. The data cover the extremes of a period, from the 1970s to the early years of the 21st century, of unprecedented changes in rep...
WORLD E-PARLIAMENT RPT 2010

World E-Parliament Report 2010

Series:
World e-Parliament Report
21 Sep 2011
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 Parliament between July and November 2009, to which 134 parliamentary assemblies responded. The ...
DESIGNING HOUSEHOLD SURV SAMPL (R)

Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Russian language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
31 Dec 2010
The purpose of the handbook is to include in one publication sample survey design issues for convenient referral by practicing national statisticians, researchers, and analysts involved in sample survey work and activities. Methodologically sound techniques that are grounded in statistical theory...