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REALIZING WOMEN’S RIGHTS TO LAND

Realizing Women’s Rights to Land and other Productive Resources

21 Apr 2016
This publication provides detailed guidance for lawmakers and policymakers, as well as civil society organizations and other stakeholders, to support the adoption and effective implementation of laws, policies and programmes to respect, protect and fulfil women’s rights to land and other producti...
HUMAN RIGHTS & TRADITIONAL(A)

Human Rights and Traditional Justice Systems in Africa (Arabic language)

18 Jan 2017
Human rights issues relating to traditional justice systems in Africa have rarely been addressed in detail. This publication defines the nature and characteristics of traditional justice systems, including issues related to jurisdiction, community involvement, composition, and a primary focus on ...
HUMAN RIGHTS & TRADITION JUSTI

Human Rights and Traditional Justice Systems in Africa

8 Sep 2016
Human rights issues relating to traditional justice systems in Africa have rarely been addressed in detail. This publication defines the nature and characteristics of traditional justice systems, including issues related to jurisdiction, community involvement, composition, and a primary focus on ...
FAIRNESS FOR CHILDREN: (F)

Équité entre les enfants

Tableau de classement des inégalités de bien-être entre les enfants des pays riches

Series:
Bilan innocenti
14 Apr 2016
Ce Bilan présente une vue d’ensemble des inégalités de bien-être entre les enfants de 41 pays de l’Union européenne (UE) et de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE). Il se concentre sur les « inégalités dans la partie inférieure de la distribution », c’est-à-dire l’...
FAIRNESS FOR CHILDREN

Fairness for Children

A League Table of Inequality in Child Well-being in Rich Countries

Series:
Innocenti Report Card
9 May 2016
This Report Card presents an overview of inequalities in child well-being in 41 countries of the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It focuses on ‘bottom-end inequality’ – the gap between children at the bottom and those in the middle – and ...
JUVENTUD: REALIDADES Y RETOS PARA

Juventud: Realidades y Retos para un Desarrollo con Igualdad

Series:
ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
28 Mar 2016
En este documento se pretende abordar los principales retos que enfrenta este segmento tan relevante de la población en su proceso de desarrollo e inclusión en la sociedad latinoamericana y se espera hacer un aporte para el fortalecimiento de las políticas de juventud de la región. En esa línea, ...
DISABILITY AT GLANCE 2015

Disability at a Glance 2015

Strengthening Employment Prospects for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Disability at a Glance
29 Feb 2016
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 overview of disability legislation, policies and practices, as well as relevant country-specific infor...
GAOR 69TH SUPP56 RPT COMM ENFORCED

Report of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances

Fifth session (4–15 November 2013) and the Sixth session (17–28 March 2014)

Series:
Report of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances
10 Feb 2016
This is the official Record of the Report of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances on the Fifth session (4–15 November 2013) and the Sixth session (17–28 March 2014)
GAOR 69TH SUPP53A HRC RPT

Report of the Human Rights Council

Twenty-second special session (1 September 2014) and the Twenty-seventh session (8–26 September 2014)

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Council
10 Feb 2016
This is the official Record of the Report of the Human Rights Council on the Twenty-second special session (1 September 2014) and the Twenty-seventh session (8–26 September 2014)
GAOR 69TH SUPP44 RPT COMM TORTURE

Report of the Committee against Torture

Fifty-first session (28 October–22 November 2013); Fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014)

Series:
Reports of the Committee Against Torture
10 Feb 2016
This is the official Record of the Report of the Committee against Torture on the Fifty-first session (28 October–22 November 2013) and the Fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014).
GAOR 69TH SUPP40 V2 PT2

Report of the Human Rights Committee

Volume II (Part 2) 108th session; 109th session; 110th session

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Committee
10 Feb 2016
This is the official Record of the Report of the Human Rights Committee: Volume II, Part 2 - 108th session (8–26 July 2013) 109th session (14 October–1 November 2013) 110th session (10–28 March 2014).
GAOR 69TH SUPP40 V2 PT1

Report of the Human Rights Committee

Volume II (Part 1) 108th session; 109th session; 110th session

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Committee
28 Jan 2016
This is the official Record of the Report of the Human Rights Committee: Volume II, Part 1 - 108th session (8–26 July 2013) 109th session (14 October–1 November 2013) 110th session (10–28 March 2014).
GAOR 69TH SUPP40 V1 HR COMM RPT

Report of the Human Rights Committee

Volume I - 108th session; 109th session; 110th session

Series:
Report of the Human Rights Committee
28 Jan 2016
Report of the Human Rights Committee: Volume I - 108th session (8–26 July 2013); 109th session (14 October–1 November 2013); 110th session (10–28 March 2014).
GAOR 69TH SUPP18 ELIM RACIAL DISCR

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Sixty-ninth Session

Eighty-third Session (12–30 August 2013) and the Eighty-fourth Session (3–21 February 2014)

Series:
Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
28 Jan 2016
This is the official record of the Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the Eighty-third session (12–30 August 2013) and the Eighty-fourth session (3–21 February 2014)
UNIV DECLAR HUMAN RIGHTS (M)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Multilingual Edition)

8 Dec 2016
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security....
STATE WORLDS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 2ND

State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples' Access to Health Services

Series:
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
7 Mar 2016
This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to many of the health issues that indigenous peoples are currently facing. Improving indigenous people...
PRINCIPLES RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTS

Principles for Responsible Contracts

Integrating the Management of Human Rights Risks into State-investor Contract Negotiations - Guidance for Negotiators

16 Dec 2015
This publication feeds into ongoing global efforts to better align the international investment regime with international human rights standards. It focuses on contracts between State entities and foreign business investors that govern big investment projects, such as natural resource exploitatio...
UNIV DECLAR HUMAN RIGHTS YAK

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Illustrated by Yacine Aït Kaci (YAK)

9 Dec 2015
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security....
GAOR 69TH SUPP36 OHCHR RPT

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sixty-ninth Session

Series:
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
31 May 2015
The present report, submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Assembly resolution 48/141, highlights some of the main achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) between August 2013 and July 2014 under its management plans for 2012-2013 and 2014...
GAOR 69TH SUPP35 INALIENABLE RGTS

Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

Series:
Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
31 May 2015
This is the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with paragraph 2 of its resolution 68/12 of 26 November 2013. It covers the period from 7 October 2013 to 6 October 2014.
RULE OF LAW TOOLS POST CONFL

Rule-of-Law Tools for Post-Conflict States

Archives

31 May 2015
This publication focuses on the means to strengthen archives through the identification of good practice for the management of different types of records and archives, highlighting considerations and issues for reform, and setting out steps and strategies to strengthen archives. The first chapter...
25 YEARS CONVENTION RIGHT CHILD

25 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Is the World a Better Place for Children?

16 Feb 2015
collection of essays and viewpoints marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. There is much to celebrate since the Convention was adopted in 1989, from declining infant mortality to rising school enrolment. But this milestone must serve as an urgent reminder of th...
GDLNS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ISSUES

Guidelines on Indigenous Peoples' Issues

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
31 Mar 2015
This publication aims to assist the United Nations system to mainstream and integrate indigenous peoples’ issues in processes for operational activities and programmes at the country level. It sets out the broad normative, policy and operational framework for implementing a human rights-based and...
MONITORING CONVEN RGHTS PERSO

Monitoring the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Guidance for Human Rights Monitors

Series:
Professional Training Series in Human Rights
31 Mar 2015
Human rights work requires preparation, technical skills and substantive knowledge in order to be effectively conducted. This publication aims to assist United Nations human rights officers and other human rights monitors—including from Governments, national human rights institutions and non-gove...
FROM EXCLUSION TO EQUALITY

From Exclusion to Equality

Realizing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Series:
Handbook for Parliamentarians
25 Mar 2015
Parliaments and parliamentarians have a key role to play in promoting and protecting human rights. This Handbook aims to assist parliamentarians and others in efforts to realize the Convention so that persons with disabilities can achieve the transition from exclusion to equality. It seeks to rai...
GLOBAL RPT TRAFFICK IN PERSON 2014

Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014

Series:
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
20 Jan 2015
Trafficking in persons is a crime that affects nearly every country in the world. The 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the second in a biennial series of UNODC reports on this topic. The Report, which is primarily based on officially reported information from Governments across the...