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APPROACHES COMMUNITY BASED HIV

Approaches to Community-Based HIV/AIDS Prevention in the ESCAP Region

19 Feb 1999
The complex factors contributing to the vulnerability to HIV infection require multi-pronged action programmes, targeted at the high-risk groups. One method that has proven effective is the community-based approach. This publication discusses the community-based approach to HIV/AIDS prevention in...
WOMEN & MEN IN THE ESCAP REGION

Women and Men in the ESCAP Region

Series:
Statistical Profiles
1 Oct 1999
The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to governments in their efforts to improve the status of women and to promote their full integratio...
ALGERIA RPT OF EMINENT PANEL

Algeria

Report of the Eminent Panel

23 Oct 1998
On June 29, 1998, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, made the announcement that, at the invitation of the Government of Algeria, he had established a panel of eminent persons to visit that country. The purpose of the visit was to gather information on the situation in Algeri...
PARTNERSHIPS FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Annual Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Partnerships for Global Community

23 Oct 1998
In this, his second Annual Report on the work of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan presents an overview of the Organization's activities for the past year. Along with a discussion of the on-going reform of the Organization, the Secretary-General addresses the following world concer...
HEALTH & MORTALITY CONCISE RPT

Health and Mortality

A Concise Report

Series:
Population Studies
5 Feb 1999
This Report provides a summary of recent information on selected aspects of health and mortality. It covers such topics as: levels and trends of mortality; child survival and health; primary health care and the health-care sector; women's health and safe motherhood; human immunodeficiency virus a...
FUTURE OF DISARMAMENT

Future of Disarmament, The

8 Jan 1999
This publication presents panel discussions on conventional armaments, landmines, nuclear issues and the role of the United Nations in disarmament.
TREATY SERIES 1816 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1816 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1815 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1815 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1814 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1814 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1813 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1813 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1593 I:27868-27899 I

Treaty Series 1593 I 27868-27899 II 1049-1051

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1549 I:26927-26948 I

Treaty Series 1549 I 26927-26948 II 1031-1032

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Oct 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
WORLD POPULAT PROJECTIONS 2150

World Population Projections to 2150

Series:
Population Studies
6 Nov 1998
This publication presents long-range population projections for the period 1950-2150. Projections on fertility are given for major areas of the world, namely Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania and Asia. The range of potential demographic outcomes underscore...
RETHINKING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Re-Thinking Public Administration

An Overview

20 Nov 1998
Rethinking Public Administration takes a new look at public administration, identifies major influencing forces and highlights public administration approaches and techniques which need updating and revision. It is intended to provide an overview and a comparative perspective on public administra...
TREATY SERIES 1812 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1812 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1811 I:31121 (CONTD

Treaty Series 1811 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1810 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1810 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1809 I:31121 (CONT

Treaty Series 1809 I

31121 (Continued-Suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1665 I:28635-28641

Treaty Series 1665 I

28635-28641

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TREATY SERIES 1579 I:27557-27577 I

Treaty Series 1579 I 27557-27577 II 1043

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
11 Sep 1998
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V28 #3

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

5 Feb 1999
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asian and the Pacific region. Data in such areas as: population, agriculture, international trade, industry and finance are presented for multiple years on a month-...
UN BRIEFING PAPERS HUMAN RGHTS

UN Briefing Papers

Human Rights Today

8 Jan 1999
A culture of human rights can be ours but words will not suffice; sustained individual and collective efforts are required. This United Nations Briefing Paper outlines the concrete steps that are being taken by the United Nations at the international and national levels to strengthen its human ri...
INDICADORES DE DESARROLLO SOSTENIB

Indicadores de Desarrollo Sostenible

Marco y Metodologías

14 Aug 1998
Con ocasión de su tercer período de sesiones, la Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible aprobó un programa de trabajo sobre indicadores de desarrollo sostenible. El programa de trabajo incluía una lista de 134 indicadores organizados dentro del marco de impulso-estado-reacción. En ese marco, los...
ECE IN THE AGE OF CHANGE

ECE In the Age of Change, The

8 Jan 1999
Since it was established in 1947, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) has had to adapt to radical changes in conditions, in both Europe and the world at large. The objective of the ECE is to assist with the reconstruction of Europe, its economic development and the strength...
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Poverty Reduction Strategies

A Review

20 Nov 1998
Poverty Reduction Strategies offers an analytical framework which outlines salient distinguishing characteristics of present day poverty reduction strategies employed by donor countries, the UN system and Bretton Woods institutions. The publication analyses the nature of poverty and describes, cl...
URUGUAY ROUND RESULTS & THE EMER

Uruguay Round Results and the Emerging Trade Agenda

Quantitative-based Analyses from the Development Perspective

6 Nov 1998
The Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations launched in Uruguay in 1986, concluded in 1994 with the signing of 'The Final Act Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade negotiations.' This publication focuses on the impact of the Uruguay Round and its follow-up on d...