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The publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in the region, particularly with regards to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, and...

With the conclusion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012, and the proclamation of the new Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022, UN Economic and...

This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional...

Persons with disabilities face numerous barriers that restrict their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This publication illustrates the need for increased...

Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, home to 472 million working-age persons with disabilities. Employment data concerning persons with disabilities are...

The paper presents an overview of definitions and concepts applied by the United Nations and further describes different concepts and methodologies that are available to quantify and measure...

Provides detailed national data on topics about disabled persons, such as age, sex, residence, educational attainment, economic activity, marital status, household characteristics, causes of...

The journal serves as a forum in which statesmen, scholars and non-governmental figures present their views on current issues of peace and arms limitation.

Issued quarterly, this journal seeks answers and sheds new light on current topics including chemical and biological weapons, arms transfers, nuclear weapons and realistic verification. It serves as a...

The journal serves as a forum in which statesmen, scholars and non-governmental figures present their views on current issues of peace and arms limitation.

The journal serves as a forum in which statesmen, scholars and non-governmental figures present their views on current issues of peace and arms limitation.

Identifies the issues and the parameters of the subject as far as possible and the points of agreement and disagreement among states regarding the technical, legal and political issues involved.

This publication offers an excellent overview to the current state of global disarmament including discussion on such areas as: verifying the abolition of nuclear weapons; non-military sources of...

This publication presents panel discussions held by the NGO Committee on Disarmament in 1998 and 1999. It also includes information from the third Preparatory Committee for the Non-Proliferation...

An inspiring publication which will remind us all that general and complete disarmament, starting with complete nuclear disarmament, must be vigorously pursued if future generations are to be truly...

The publication consists of the edited transcripts of four discussions that took place at the United Nations Headquarters in April and October 2007, which were organized by the NGO Committee on...

International security experts and diplomats discuss unilateral disarmament and its related areas like security measures and policies in this collection of papers, communications, responses and...

The end of the cold war does not mark the end of conflict. Regional instability and intra-State violence still remain a problem. This publication discusses the subject of disarmament and national...

Treaties are essential to the maintenance of international law and order, and States depend on them to provide stability and consistency in international relations. This publication contains the text...