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Poverty and Exclusion among Urban Children

( Print: March 2003 )

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...


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Ensuring the Rights of Indigenous Children

( Print: April 2004 )

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...


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Asegurar los Derechos de los Niños Indígenas

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...


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Garantir les Droits des Enfants Autochtones

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

Early Marriage

Child Spouses

( Print: May 2001 )

Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...

Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...


Natural Gas Clauses in Petroleum Arrangements

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies

This report analyzes contractual terms, outlines market prices and volume risks related to the development of natural gas.

This report analyzes contractual terms, outlines market prices and volume risks related to the development of natural gas.


International Debt Restructuring

Substantive Issues and Techniques

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1989 )

As a response to numerous requests from decision-makers of debt restructuring, this study sets out the major substantive and legal issues needed to be addressed by sovereign borrowers facing the...

As a response to numerous requests from decision-makers of debt restructuring, this study sets out the major substantive and legal issues needed to be addressed by sovereign borrowers facing the...


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Birth Registration

Right from the Start

( Print: June 2009 )

This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...

This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...


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Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities

( Print: January 2008 )

The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...

The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...


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Changing a Harmful Social Convention

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

( Print: January 2008 )

This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...

This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...


Curricula for Accounting Education for East-West Joint Ventures in Centrally Planned Economies

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1990 )

The purpose of this publication is to set out curricula for educating and training accountants, regulators and others especially on joint ventures in centrally planned economies.

The purpose of this publication is to set out curricula for educating and training accountants, regulators and others especially on joint ventures in centrally planned economies.


Negotiating International Hotel Chain Management Agreements

Series: UNCTC Advisory Studies
( Print: January 1990 )

Highlights the main issues involved in hotel management contracts and covers the selection and scope of services of international hotel chain and alternatives to management agreements.

Highlights the main issues involved in hotel management contracts and covers the selection and scope of services of international hotel chain and alternatives to management agreements.


Independent Institutions

Protecting Children's Rights

( Print: September 2001 )

This publication focuses on independent human rights institutions for children. It points out the urgent need to create such institutions in every country to protect, promote, and monitor children's...

This publication focuses on independent human rights institutions for children. It points out the urgent need to create such institutions in every country to protect, promote, and monitor children's...