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YRBK HUMAN RGHTS COMM 1985/86 V2

Yearbook of the Human Rights Committee

9 Sep 1994
This two-volume set offers a detailed summary of records and reports of the Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the measures adopted by governments to give effect to the rights recognized. It contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutiona...
HUMAN RGHTS & SOCIAL WORK

Human Rights and Social Work

A Manual for Schools of Social Work and the Social Work Profession

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
7 Oct 1994
This publication, the first in the series, has been developed with the specific purpose of adding to the knowledge and understanding of this important professional group in all aspects of human rights and the international mechanisms that have been developed to protect those rights.
REVUE AGRICOLE POUR EUROPE #36 V3

Le Marche du Betail et de la Viande

Series:
Revue Agricole pour L'Europe
9 Sep 1994
Provides statistics on production, consumption, prices, value of imports and exports of European live cattle, beef and veal, live pigs and pig meat, live sheep and sheep meat, poultry meat.
POPUL BULL UNITED NAT #36 1994

Population Bulletin of the United Nations 1994

21 Oct 1994
Presents articles on population which are aimed at research institutions and individuals engaged in social and economic research. The series focuses on population studies carried out by the United Nations, its specialized agencies and other organizations. The studies are to provide a global persp...
SEEDS OF A NEW PARTNERSHIP INDIGE

Seeds of a New Partnership

Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations

28 Oct 1994
This book tells of peoples who have lived through centuries of racism, domination and human rights violations, whose values and culture have been under attack. It also tells of hope and the desire to find a new basis for relating to the world. This very readable book would serve as an effective t...
EFFECTS & CONTROL LONG RANGE #10

Effects and Control of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series:
Air Pollution Studies
5 May 1995
A new and highly relevant report prepared within the framework of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. The interesting summary report in the book focuses on the reduction of air pollution from heat and electric energy production.
DIRECTORY CHEMICAL PRODUCERS V1 P2

Directory of Chemical Producers and Products

Chemical Enterprises in the Mediterranean Region

4 Nov 1994
This publication, the third in a series aimed at providing a comprehensive directory of producers of chemical products, focuses on the Mediterranean countries.
WASTE RECYCLING SUSTAINAB DEV V1

Waste Recycling for Sustainable Development

The Case of Obsolete Oil and Gas Production Structures in Asia and the Pacific Waters (Overview)

2 Dec 1994
This collection of papers is the first in a series of four volumes planned under the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - Marine Resources Programme to highlight the problems of waste recycling and sustainable development. The current volume contains an overview and general c...
FOREIGN TRADE STAT FOR AFRICA #35

Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa

17 Jun 1994
Provides statistical data on import/export trade in the African region. Tables show overall trade, trade between countries, intra-regional trade and major specific products.
FOREST RESOURCES OF THE TEMPERATE

Forest Resources of the Temperate Zones

Forest Resource Information of Some Newly Constituted Countries (Armenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia)

Series:
Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
16 Dec 1994
An essential source of information for forest policy-makers and managers among others. The importance of forest functions by area in 34 countries; forest products other than wood; policy and planning activities relating to forest functions; areas of public concern and conflicts between forest fun...
TRADABILITY OF BANKING SERVICES

Tradability of Banking Services, The

Impact and Implications

30 Jun 1995
The banking industry plays an important role in both developed and developing countries, impacting on trade and foreign direct investment. Tradability has increased due to the application of information and telecommunication technologies. This comprehensive report studies the extent to which thes...
LIBERALIZING INTL TRANSACTIONS

Liberalizing International Transactions in Services

A Handbook

7 Oct 1994
As a first-step in providing guidance to policy-makers, economists and researchers to liberalize international transactions, this Handbook explains why the pursuit of efficiency is a valid objective and why and when liberalization may be expected to promote efficiency in service. It provides guid...
FOREST & FOREST PROD CTRY UKRAINE

Forest and Forest Products Country Profile

Ukraine

Series:
Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
5 May 1995
Apart from presenting statistical data from as far back as 1964, this publication presents an analysis of the general economic situation, the forest resource, forest industries, trade, prices, consumption, institutions and outlook of the forest and forest products sector in countries of the Europ...
BOLET POBLAC LAS NAC UNID #36

Boletin de Población de las Naciones Unidas

22 Sep 1995
Contiene artículos sobre población dirigidos a instituciones y personas dedicadas a la investigación social y económica. La serie se centra en los estudios demográficos realizados por las Naciones Unidas, sus organismos especializados y otros órganos. Los estudios dan una perspectiva mundial de l...
ESTRATEGIAS PARA MEDIR LA ESTRUCTU

Estrategias para Medir la Estructura y el Crecimiento Industrial

Series:
Estudios de Métodos (Ser. F)
16 Dec 1994
Este estudio es un informe técnico de las diversas estrategias disponibles para abordar los problemas que se plantean al tratar de obtener información confiable y oportuna sobre la actividad industrial. En él se enfoca el tema desde el punto de vista conceptual y práctico y se toman en cuenta las...
POPMAP INTEGRATED SOFTWARE PACKAG

POPMAP

Integrated Software Package for Geographical Information, Maps and Graphics Database - User's Guide and Reference Manual

9 Aug 1994
PopMap is a versatile interactive program that allows the user to create interpretive or thematic maps by linking an application database with a map editor and spreadsheet. Interpretive or thematic maps are essential tools for business, government, research and education. They increase the effect...
STRATEGIES FOR MEASURING INDUSTRIA

Strategies for Measuring Industrial Structure and Growth

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
16 Dec 1994
This study is a technical report on the various strategies available to deal with problems of capturing reliable and timely information on industrial activity. It approaches the subject from both conceptual and practical perspectives, taking into account the international recommendations for indu...
LAW OF THE SEA SELECT BIBL 1993

Law of the Sea, The

A Select Bibliography, 1993

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
15 Jul 1994
The bibliography is divided into 22 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author and a complete author index is also included.
RESPONDING NEW REALITIES DISARM

Responding to New Realities in Disarmament

30 Sep 1994
This book contains excerpts from panel discussions at the Disarmament Week Symposium, organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information. The discussions include the establishment of a nuclear-free zone in Africa, future directions in controlling and abolishing nuclear and chemical ...