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The 2013 Report on World Social Situation: Inequality Matters brings attention to inequality, with a particular focus on policies and the disadvantaged social groups. Tracing recent trends, the Report shows that inequality matters not only for people living in poverty, but also for the overall wellbeing of society at large. The Report demonstrates that growing inequality is neither destiny nor a necessary price to pay for economic growth. It examines the experience of some countries that have defied the general trend and have managed to reduce inequality, showing that policies and institutions can make a difference. Domestic policies especially play a crucial role. The Report shows positive examples in some countries in reducing inequalities even under an uncertain and volatile global environment during the latest global economic and financial crises.
The 2013 Report on World Social Situation follows the 2005 Report, which warned the world of an inequality predicament causing all to pay the price. The 2013 Report puts greater emphasis on the consequences of high inequality. A unique contribution of the 2013 Report is that it draws special attention to the challenges facing disadvan-taged and marginalized social groups, pointing out that inequality is also an issue of social justice. People want to live in societies that are fair, where hard work is rewarded, and where one’s socioeconomic position can be improved regardless of one’s background. However, economic, social, political and cultural inequalities interact, generating persistent disadvantage among members of certain social groups which makes the reduction of inequality a more difficult and complex task. While the Report calls for policy approach to pay attention to the needs of marginalized social groups to achieve equality, it emphasizes that targeted intervention should not become a substi-tute for universal coverage.
Built on positive examples of what can work and what has worked in different countries, the Report offers a series of key policy recommendations for consideration, illustrating that countries that have used redistributed fiscal policy measures, devel-oped universal social protection programmes, with emphasis on education and health spending, and those that have increased labour market opportunities for those at the bottom, have better weathered the general trend towards growing within-country inequality. The analysis and policy conclusions contained in the Report seeks to provide useful inputs for the ongoing multi-shareholder consultations to elaborate the post-2015 global development agenda, and serve as a policy-making guide on social-economic issues.
Inequality Matters
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Report on the World Social Situation 2013
Inequality Matters
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state of world population 2013
Facing the challenge of adolescent pregnancy
Motherhood in Childhood
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Featured Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Environment and Urban Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Economic and Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Human Rights and Gender Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
International Law/Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
International Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21
Public Health/Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-28
United Nations/International Peace and Security . . . . . . . . .29-31
Digital Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34
Periodicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
Distributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-40
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Human Development Report 2014: Sustaining Human Progress - Reducing Vulnerability and Building ResilienceJuly 2014 9789211263688216pp $36.00See page 10
The State of the World’s Children 2014 in Numbers: Every Child Counts - Revealing Disparities, Advancing Children’s RightsMarch 2014 9789280647310 112pp $15.00 See page 12
Realizing the Right to Development: Essays in Commemoration of 25 Years of the United NationsDeclaration on the Right to DevelopmentJanuary 2014 9789211541946 580pp$49.00 See page 12
Report World Social Situation 2013: Inequality MattersMarch 20149789211303223128pp$35.00 See page 7
The 2013 Report on World Social Situation: Inequality Matters brings attention to inequality, with a particular focus on policies and the disadvantaged social groups. Tracing recent trends, the Report shows that inequality matters not only for people living in poverty, but also for the overall wellbeing of society at large. The Report demonstrates that growing inequality is neither destiny nor a necessary price to pay for economic growth. It examines the experience of some countries that have defied the general trend and have managed to reduce inequality, showing that policies and institutions can make a difference. Domestic policies especially play a crucial role. The Report shows positive examples in some countries in reducing inequalities even under an uncertain and volatile global environment during the latest global economic and financial crises.
The 2013 Report on World Social Situation follows the 2005 Report, which warned the world of an inequality predicament causing all to pay the price. The 2013 Report puts greater emphasis on the consequences of high inequality. A unique contribution of the 2013 Report is that it draws special attention to the challenges facing disadvan-taged and marginalized social groups, pointing out that inequality is also an issue of social justice. People want to live in societies that are fair, where hard work is rewarded, and where one’s socioeconomic position can be improved regardless of one’s background. However, economic, social, political and cultural inequalities interact, generating persistent disadvantage among members of certain social groups which makes the reduction of inequality a more difficult and complex task. While the Report calls for policy approach to pay attention to the needs of marginalized social groups to achieve equality, it emphasizes that targeted intervention should not become a substi-tute for universal coverage.
Built on positive examples of what can work and what has worked in different countries, the Report offers a series of key policy recommendations for consideration, illustrating that countries that have used redistributed fiscal policy measures, devel-oped universal social protection programmes, with emphasis on education and health spending, and those that have increased labour market opportunities for those at the bottom, have better weathered the general trend towards growing within-country inequality. The analysis and policy conclusions contained in the Report seeks to provide useful inputs for the ongoing multi-shareholder consultations to elaborate the post-2015 global development agenda, and serve as a policy-making guide on social-economic issues.
Inequality Matters
E c o n o m i c &
S o c i a l A f f a i r s
United Nations
Report on the World Social Situation 2013
Inequality Matters
Copyright © United Nations, 2013All rights reserved
United Nations publicationST/ESA/345Sales No. 13.IV.2ISBN: 978-92-1-130322-3eISBN: 978-92-1-056503-5
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World Economic and Social Prospects 2014January 2014 9789211091687196pp $42.00 See page 7
The Core International Human Rights TreatiesJune 20149789211542028 324pp$38.00 See page 16
World Youth Report 2013: Youth and MigrationJuly 20149789211303254 140pp$40.00See page 10
United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2012 March 2014 9789210511063 744pp $120.00 See page 22
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Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western AsiaUnited NationsThis publication is the first UN-led effort to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of transboundary surface and ground-water resources in the Middle East. It follows a standardized structure, with eight surface water chapters and 19 groundwater chap-ters that systematically address hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources development and use, international water agreements and transboundary water management efforts. The chapters cover all rivers and groundwa-ter resources shared between Arab countries in the Middle East and include data on water resources that are shared with Iran, Israel and Turkey. Boasting over 50 new maps and 200 figures, tables and boxes with recent, compre-hensive data series, the Inventory provides an up-to-date view of the state and evolution of shared water resources in the region.
Global Report on Human Settlements 2013: Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban MobilityUnited Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeThis publication argues that the develop-ment of sustainable urban transport systems requires a conceptual leap. The purpose of ‘transportation’ and ‘mobility’ is to gain ac-cess to destinations, activities, services and goods. As a result, urban planning and de-sign should focus on creating cities that focus on accessibility, rather than simply increasing the length of urban transport infrastructure or increasing the movement of people or goods. Urban form and the functionality of the city are therefore a major focus of this report, which highlights the importance of integrated land-use and transport planning.
Rural and Urban Sustainability GovernanceUnited Nations UniversityThis book focuses on the rural and urban environments, and the wide-ranging rep-resentations of various players’ interacting activities that preserve or destroy these en-vironments. The key issues contemporary to the rural and urban communities include appropriate overall environmental gover-nance involving collaboration and competi-tion among different actors; preservation or creation of a rich and lively living environ-ment, and a search for ways to ensure the inheritance of our greatest assets for follow-ing generations. This volume presents cur-rent key academic findings, while also con-sidering interactions between humans and nature, such as local resource management through the commons, and rural–urban in-terdependence.
Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Towards Disaster Resilient Societies (Second Edition)United Nations UniversityThis publication is a completely revised, sec-ond edition of the popular book of the same title. Aside from being fully updated, this new edition includes the dimension of adaptation to climate change and new risks resulting from climate change. The text provides and combines practical examples from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe with theo-retical and conceptual frameworks. It is key reading for all those interested in improving risk reduction and adaptation strategies to extreme events and gradual changes in the context of climate change and natural haz-ards. Measuring vulnerability and evaluat-ing adaptation are essential prerequisites to strengthening the capacities of communities in building resilience through knowledge-based approaches.
Governing Low-Carbon Development and the EconomyUnited Nations UniversityIn this publication, a more comprehensive in-ternational regime for the post-Kyoto Protocol world is pursued, based on the experience ob-tained from the first commitment period set forth in the Protocol. It is through emissions targets set for each country and the policies toward meeting the targets that a de facto low-carbon economy will be constructed. This volume focuses primarily on the following aspects: the role of local government bodies, the selection of domestic policies, the combi-nation of policies, the integration of policies, the political and administrative systems that serve as a basis for policies, the technological innovations related to the policies, and the revenue sources to rebuild infrastructure.
Water Governance in the Arab Region: Managing Scarcity and Securing the FutureUnited Nations Development ProgrammeThis report provides an extensive understand-ing of the water situation in the Arab region and stimulates discussion on improving water governance. Going beyond the traditional de-bates on availability, uses and dependency of water resources, the report places the issue in a socioeconomic and environmental context and lays out the building blocks of good wa-ter management, including: cost effectiveness analysis as a tool for weighing the options and competing interests involved in complex water decisions; setting up and enabling envi-ronments through legislation, regulations and institutions; supporting shifts in patterns of water demand; and creating incentives for in-vestment in more sustainable approaches. Ef-fective water governance systems can serve as catalyst for sustainable human development.
June 20149789211170726160pp$45.00
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Innovation Policy for Green Technologies: Guide for Policymakers in Transition Economies in Europe and Central AsiaUnited NationsMany transition economies in Europe and Cen-tral Asia are endowed with rich natural resourc-es and biodiversity. At the same time, global cli-mate change and associated extreme weather events are already affecting these countries, with serious economic and social consequenc-es. The countries are now seeking new ways to accelerate the use of green technologies as a measure to adapt to the effects of the chang-ing climate. This requires tailor-made innova-tion policies that integrate the environmental concerns of the country. This publication is a guide for policymakers to facilitate adop-tion and application of green technologies. It reflects the findings with special reference to green technologies carried out for Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turk-menistan in 2012 and 2013.
United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 Incorporating Specifications for its ApplicationUnited NationsThe United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC-2009) is a universally acceptable and internationally applicable scheme for the classification and reporting of fossil energy and mineral reserves and resources and is currently the only classifica-tion in the world to do so. The Specifications, on the other hand, make UNFC-2009 opera-tional. They set out the basic rules that are considered necessary to ensure an appropri-ate level of consistency in application. It is a strong code that paves the way for improved global communications which will aid sta-bility and security of supplies, governed by fewer and more widely understood rules and guidelines.
MoroccoJuly 20149789211170740270pp$40.00
CroatiaJuly 20149789211170764240pp$40.00
Republic of MoldovaJuly 20149789211170757240pp$40.00
Environmental Performance ReviewsUnited NationsThis series aims to improve environmental man-agement by recommending ways to achieve better policy implementation in different coun-tries. They cover issues related to policymaking, planning and implementation, the financing of environmental policies and projects, and the integration of environmental concerns into eco-nomic sectors. Presented here is the first review for Morocco, the second for Croatia and the third for the Republic of Moldova.
Arab Water Development Report 5: Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water ServicesUnited NationsThe Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanita-tion services that builds upon indicators glob-ally monitored under the UNICEF-WHO Joint Monitoring Program (JMP), and tasked ESCWA to lead its development and implementation. This regional initiative coincides in time, and reflects in context, the recent resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the Human Rights Council declaring the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right. This development will in turn influence the orientation of the antici-pated water and sanitation target that will be included in the post-2015 development agen-da based on the Rio+20 outcome document, “The Future We Want.”
July 2014978921128366296pp$20.00
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Human Progress and the Rising SouthUnited Nations Development ProgrammeThe world is in the midst of profound social and economic change driven by the dy-namic emerging powers of the developing world. The 2013 Human Development Re-port, “The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World” analyzes this phenom-enon in detail, examining the development strategies, policies and future prospects of more than 40 developing nations that expe-rienced remarkably strong human develop-ment gains over the past two decades. This publication is the companion volume to the 2013 Report. It is an edited collection of nine original research papers commissioned dur-ing the writing of the 2013 report from some of the world’s most eminent economists, de-mographers and social scientists, represent-ing different yet complementary disciplines in the field of human development.
Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 EraUnited NationsThe global economic crisis of 2008-2009 ex-posed systemic failings at the core of eco-nomic policymaking worldwide. The crisis came on top of several other crises, includ-ing skyrocketing and highly volatile world food and energy prices and climate change. This book argues that new policy approach-es are needed to address such devastating global development challenges and avoid the potentially catastrophic consequences to livelihoods worldwide likely resulting from present approaches. The contributors to the book aim to identify a development strategy capable of promoting a broad-based eco-nomic recovery, guaranteeing social equity and environmental sustainability both within countries and internationally. This new devel-opment approach seeks to promote the re-forms needed to improve global governance, providing a more equitable distribution of global public goods.
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013: Three Decades of Uneven and Unstable GrowthUnited NationsThis book analyzes the policies required to im-prove the perspectives of sustainable regional growth. It reviews the links between econom-ic growth, investment and employment, as well as the fiscal and monetary policies, and industrial, trade and social policies relevant for short and long-term growth. Special attention is given to regional key issues such as struc-tural heterogeneity, the high levels of inequal-ity and the challenges of environmental sus-tainability. Additionally, the region’s economic evolution during the first semester of 2013 is analyzed in this survey.
Migration and the United Nations Post-2015 Development AgendaInternational Organization for MigrationAlthough migration was not factored into the Millennium Development Goals (for which the target date nears in 2015), it plays an integral role in the most crucial develop-ment questions facing the world today, in-cluding: how to generate inclusive growth and create employment for a growing world population; how to manage new global risks, such as vulnerability to shocks and disas-ters, and adaptation to climate change; and how to mobilize financing for development in a world of decreasing aid budgets. This publication gathers recent research findings outlining the links between migration and development and proposing how migration can best be factored into the future develop-ment framework, offering a timely contribu-tion to the argument for migration’s inclusion in the coming development agenda.
Economic Development in Africa Report 2013: Intra-African Trade - Unlocking Private Sector DynamismUnited NationsThis report argues that for African countries to reap developmental gains from intra-African trade and regional integration, they need to place the building of productive capacities and domestic entrepreneurship at the heart of the policy agenda for boosting intra-regional trade. It also analyzes the range of strategies and complementary policies that will be needed, besides trade policies, to ensure that regional integration enhances African enterprise de-velopment and economic development in general. It explores, among others, the role of national and regional industrial policy and the scope for developing regional development corridors. Lessons are drawn from other devel-opmental regional experiences.
Financing Human Development in Africa, Asia and the Middle EastUnited NationsThis book assesses feasible financing strate-gies for policymakers to follow in pursuance of human development, taking as reference the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and their achievement by 2015. These strategies are analyzed in the context of broader concerns of economic development with special reference to nine countries from Africa, Asia and the Middle East; that is, how to make macroeconomic policies support more effectively sustained growth while reduc-ing widespread poverty and inequalities and other human development gaps in low- and middle-income countries, especially in times of global economic crises or external shocks. This book adds new evidence regarding the social deficits in these countries and suggests policy options to overcome them.
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The 2013 Report on World Social Situation: Inequality Matters brings attention to inequality, with a particular focus on policies and the disadvantaged social groups. Tracing recent trends, the Report shows that inequality matters not only for people living in poverty, but also for the overall wellbeing of society at large. The Report demonstrates that growing inequality is neither destiny nor a necessary price to pay for economic growth. It examines the experience of some countries that have defied the general trend and have managed to reduce inequality, showing that policies and institutions can make a difference. Domestic policies especially play a crucial role. The Report shows positive examples in some countries in reducing inequalities even under an uncertain and volatile global environment during the latest global economic and financial crises.
The 2013 Report on World Social Situation follows the 2005 Report, which warned the world of an inequality predicament causing all to pay the price. The 2013 Report puts greater emphasis on the consequences of high inequality. A unique contribution of the 2013 Report is that it draws special attention to the challenges facing disadvan-taged and marginalized social groups, pointing out that inequality is also an issue of social justice. People want to live in societies that are fair, where hard work is rewarded, and where one’s socioeconomic position can be improved regardless of one’s background. However, economic, social, political and cultural inequalities interact, generating persistent disadvantage among members of certain social groups which makes the reduction of inequality a more difficult and complex task. While the Report calls for policy approach to pay attention to the needs of marginalized social groups to achieve equality, it emphasizes that targeted intervention should not become a substi-tute for universal coverage.
Built on positive examples of what can work and what has worked in different countries, the Report offers a series of key policy recommendations for consideration, illustrating that countries that have used redistributed fiscal policy measures, devel-oped universal social protection programmes, with emphasis on education and health spending, and those that have increased labour market opportunities for those at the bottom, have better weathered the general trend towards growing within-country inequality. The analysis and policy conclusions contained in the Report seeks to provide useful inputs for the ongoing multi-shareholder consultations to elaborate the post-2015 global development agenda, and serve as a policy-making guide on social-economic issues.
Inequality Matters
E c o n o m i c &
S o c i a l A f f a i r s
United Nations
Report on the World Social Situation 2013
Inequality Matters
Copyright © United Nations, 2013All rights reserved
United Nations publicationST/ESA/345Sales No. 13.IV.2ISBN: 978-92-1-130322-3eISBN: 978-92-1-056503-5
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World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014United NationsThe World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Confer-ence on Trade and Development and the five United Nations Regional Commissions.
Information Economy Report 2013: The Cloud Economy and Developing CountriesUnited NationsThis publication contributes a nuanced ap-praisal of the potential role and value of cloud computing in developing and transition econ-omies. It does so by looking at the current status of the cloud economy in developing countries, potential impacts and, building on these, elaborates on policy and regulatory ap-proaches to facilitate adoption and use of the cloud in order to maximize gains from it. This is the first time a United Nations Secretariat re-port examines the implications of cloud com-puting for developing countries.
The Least Developed Countries Report 2013: Growth with Employment for Inclusive and Sustainable DevelopmentUnited NationsThis publication analyses the employment challenge of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Demographic projections indicate that around 225 million people in LDCs will be entering the labour force until 2030. Hence, creating sufficient and decent employment opportunities for all will be a real challenge. However, recent experience shows that the link between growth and employment in LDCs is not automatic. The LDC Report 2013 aims to raise awareness and galvanize the attention of policymakers to the magnitude of the problem. It also reviews and analyses recent labour market performance of the LDCs, compares it with the future needs in relation to job creation, and elaborates con-crete policy recommendations for growth with employment.
Report on the World Social Situation 2013: Inequality MattersUnited NationsThe 2013 report examines key drivers of in-equality that have emerged in the recent past and the impact of rising inequality. It examines trends in social, economic and spa-tial inequalities and assesses why inequality matters in order to propose policy solutions to this persistent problem, paying particular attention to the potential role of empower-ment and participation. The report highlights inequalities within and across countries and shows the cumulative, mutually-reinforcing effects these inequalities have on the system-atic lack of participation and disadvantage of some social groups and on the intergenera-tional transmission of poverty. It discusses the role of economic and political institutions in promoting participation and empowerment.
Industrial Development Report 2013: Sustaining Employment Growth - The Role of Manufacturing and Structural ChangeUnited Nations Industrial Development OrganizationThis book explores the underlying drivers of structural change in manufacturing. While manufacturing employment is growing in de-veloping countries, its decrease in developed countries is being mitigated by the rise in man-ufacturing-related services employment. The food and beverages and textiles and garments industries offer least developed countries po-tential for industrialization, whereas high-tech industries hold numerous opportunities for de-veloped countries to invest and innovate and to thus sustain jobs. The impact of the critical driv-ers of structural change and industrialization to sustain employment hinges on the industrial policies adopted, and will only be effective if the policy-making process plays as important a role as the policy content.
September 2013978921101284264pp$15.00
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013United NationsThis report presents the yearly assessment of global progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), determining the areas where progress has been made, and those that are lagging behind. It pinpoints the areas where accelerated efforts are need-ed to meet the MDGs by 2015. The report is based on a master set of data compiled by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on MDG indicators led by the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.
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Redistributing Care: The Policy ChallengeUnited NationsThis publication offers a representative sample of the thinking developed over re-cent years in relation to time use, time-use measurement and related policies in Latin America. The issue of care and its importance and meaning have become part of the gen-der agenda in the region, especially since the tenth session of the Region Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Quito in 2007.
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2012-2013United NationsThis publication assesses the most recent eco-nomic and social developments in Arab coun-tries, using the data that became available by the 2nd quarter of 2013. The immediate policy challenge for most of the Arab countries is to create employment without relying on an expansionary fiscal and monetary policy mix. The Survey finds that several policy options are available for this policy challenge even in the current highly uncertain situation sur-rounding the region’s socioeconomic devel-opment. In parallel to the specific policy pro-posals, the Survey emphasizes the importance of policy dialogue in the area of employment and more constructive regional integration framework on this subject.
Compendium of Innovative Practices of Citizen Engagement for Public Accountability through Supreme Audit InstitutionsUnited NationsThis publication provides an overview of suc-cessful examples and innovations in the en-gagement of citizen in public accountability processes through Supreme Audit Institu-tions. The purpose of this book is to dissemi-nate, through comparative case studies and analysis, and conceptual framework, infor-mation about innovative and successful prac-tices. Learning more about how Supreme Audit Institutions from around the world have successfully collaborated with citizens and civil society groups in the audit of how public resources are allocated and spent can be a powerful and inspirational tool for those engaged in improving public accountability.
Asia-Pacific Economies after the Global Financial Crisis: Lessons Learnt and the Way ForwardUnited NationsThis publication is to understand why coun-tries in the Asia and Pacific region were sig-nificantly less affected by the global finan-cial crisis than the world’s most advanced economies of Europe and the United States, and what are the main lessons from their ex-perience for building resilience from future crises. The majority of the essays collected in this volume are revised and updated ver-sions of papers presented by experts from the region at a conference organized by the Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific in Manila in September 2011.
Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social DevelopmentUnited NationsThis book provides a concise yet compre-hensive summary of the proceedings that take place at the annual global internet gov-ernance gatherings. It includes edited tran-scripts of all of the main sessions that took place during the meeting held in Baku, Azer-baidjan, and the reports of the workshops and other events that were submitted. The theme of the forum for the seventh meeting was ‘Internet Governance for Sustainable Hu-man, Economic and Social Development’. As per standard IGF practice, the entire meeting was webcasted and the possibility of remote participation was offered, which doubled the active participation in both main sessions and workshops and other events.
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World Public Sector Brief 2013: Responsive and Accountable Governance for the Post-2015 Development AgendaUnited NationsThis publication is based on highlights of the discussion held by the UN Committee of Ex-perts on Public Administration, in 2013, on “The Role of Responsive and Accountable Pub-lic Governance in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Post-2015 Development Agenda,” which observed that responsive and accountable governance, in-cluding effective, responsive and accountable public administration, is key in accelerating the progress on the MDGs and in the implementa-tion of the post-2015 development agenda. It also encompasses research and analysis of the United Nations Public Administration Country Studies on themes such as codes of conduct, information and communication technolo-gies in the work of e-government, and citizen engagement for public policy definition and development management planning.
System of Environmental-Economic Accounting: Experimental Ecosystem AccountingUnited NationsThe System of Environmental-Economic Ac-counting (SEEA)-Experimental Ecosystem Ac-counting provides a synthesis of the current knowledge in the area of ecosystem account-ing. This publication on the SEEA provides a starting point for the development of ecosys-tem accounting at national and sub-national levels. It represents an important step for-ward on ecosystem accounting, providing a common set of terms, concepts, accounting principles and classifications; an integrated accounting structure of ecosystem services and ecosystem condition in both physical and monetary terms; and the recognition of spatial areas as forming the basic focus for measurement.
System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012: Applications and ExtensionsUnited NationsThe System of Environmental-Economic Ac-counting 2012 - Applications and Extensions (SEEA Applications and Extensions) provides potential compilers and users of SEEA-based environmental-economic accounts with ma-terial to show how this information can be used in decision-making, policy review and formulation, analysis and research. This pub-lication on SEEA Applications and Extensions provides a bridge between compilers and analysts allowing each to recognise both the potential uses and the related measurement considerations. It is a companion document to the SEEA Central Framework which was adopted as the initial international statistical standard for environmental – economic ac-counting in 2012.
Compendium of Innovative E-government Practices: Volume VUnited NationsAs information and communication tech-nologies (ICTs) are dramatically changing the lives of people around the world, gov-ernments must come to grips with finding solutions that will increase public value to their citizens. This publication creates a ven-ue for promoting innovative e-government solutions, services and products developed by public institutions across the world. It also enables South-South and North-South information-sharing of their respective ex-periences and innovative practices. In both cases, the focus is on hastening innovation and creating public value for the citizenry. It covers a wide range of innovative practices, such as citizens service delivery, e-partici-pation, information access, e-health, crisis management, e-accounting, e-commerce, e-environment, gender equality, sustainable development, open government data, and so much more.
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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2014United NationsThe Survey 2014 examines the region’s chal-lenges to support its economic growth and to promote inclusive and sustainable de-velopment. Part I of the report focuses on the region’s outlook as it contends with the ongoing global economic uncertainty and assesses the region’s policy response to re-maining and emerging vulnerabilities. It also examines the role of sustainable agriculture in closing the development gaps in least de-veloped countries. A special theme is domes-tic resource mobilization in the region, which explores the challenges on strengthening tax revenues. Part II of the report discusses strategic approaches to strengthen regional connectivity to achieve shared prosperity, particularly the ways in which various net-works facilitate trade, production networks and investment flows within the region.
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Transition Management for Sustainable DevelopmentUnited Nations UniversityThis book aims firstly to examine the implica-tions of the idea of sustainable development for institutional and policy designs. Secondly, it aims to clarify the political, social and eco-nomic conditions for successful sustainability transitions, by means of the detailed empiri-cal analysis of a host of challenging social experiments for sustainable development. Fi-nally, it searches for, and formulates, a viable theory of transition management for sustain-able development.
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Economic Report on Africa 2014: Dynamic Industrialization in Africa - Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flexible MechanismsUnited Nations
For millions of Africans, growth is yet to trans-late into jobs and better living conditions. Afri-ca’s largely commodity-driven growth has not been matched by the much needed structural change that can lead to economic transfor-mation, employment, and reduced poverty. Market failures necessitate industrial policy interventions. Yet, in the absence of the right processes and institutions, good industrial policies will fail. Indeed, weak institutions and poor policy design have hindered industrial policy. This report gives a framework for get-ting the policy process right to foster indus-trialization. It uses 11 country case studies to assess the critical ingredients for spurring in-dustrialization – innovative institutions, effec-tive processes and flexible mechanisms – and structural transformation.
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Arab Integration ReportUnited NationsThis report aims to revive the project of Arab integration conferring a new dimension to the concept of integration to include all aspects of social structure and civilization. It also calls for expanding economic inte-gration beyond the narrow scope of trade liberalization to laying out the foundations for production and diversification. It argues for building knowledge-based economies through cooperation in the development of integrated human, technological and productive capacities in the Arab region. Using the best available scientific methods, this report presents standard quantitative estimates of the consequences of keeping current modalities of integration, which are limited to trade liberalization and the estab-lishment of an Arab customs union.
Innovation and Technology for Social DevelopmentUnited NationsThe focus of this publication is on technologi-cal innovation for social development, with a particular focus on ageing, civil society, dis-ability, poverty, indigenous, social protection, social entrepreneurship and youth employ-ment. It offers a fair perspective on the role of innovation and technology in promoting social development and its impact on social groups. Governments, civil society, academic institutions and the private sector need to raise awareness and promote good practices in this emerging area. This publication is or-ganized in eight chapters that present how innovation and technology can be utilized to promote social development. The overview chapter highlights in a holistic way why inno-vation and technology are becoming drivers for social change and how they can empower people, especially social groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2012-2013United NationsThe 2013 edition of this publication reviews the main features of a persistently weak global economy and world trade and then turns to global and regional trade trends and prospects. The publication considers the main changes in the organization of production and global trade associated with international production networks, which are at the heart of current mega-regional negotiations. It looks at how the the region’s countries are positioned in international production networks and value chains. It analyzes the main factors underpinning participation in production networks and value chains, as well as the implications they have for integration.
Human Development Report 2014: Sustaining Human Progress - Reducing Vulnerability and Building ResilienceUnited Nations Development Programme
Over the last decades, most countries have improved levels of human development. But progress maybe slowing as uncertainty intensifies globally. This report examines vulnerabilities that endanger human devel-opment, focusing especially on the poorest. Most threats are structural and persistent and linked with life cycle vulnerabilities. Identify-ing policy measures to reduce threats and increase human resilience is therefore a high priority. The report sets out synergistic pro-posals including universal public provisioning of basic services over the life cycle to main-tain and strengthen human capabilities, full employment and social protection policies. It highlights collective action and international cooperation to address global vulnerabilities and ensure sustainable progress.
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013United NationsThis publication highlights a regional slow-down in GDP growth. It argues that the curren-cy depreciation seen in several countries in the region could, if sustained, increase incentives for investment in tradeable sectors other than the region’s traditional exports (commodities), while redirecting expenditure to ease pressure on the current account. Growth-supporting industrial, trade, environmental, social and la-bour policies that take into account the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, could help lessen the region’s structural heterogene-ity. Growth combined with greater equality would thus gain economic and social sustain-ability, with greater reliance from investment and exports than before. It is argued that this combination would be aided by social cov-enants for investment.
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Social Panorama of Latin America 2013United NationsThe 2013 edition of this publication presents official measurements for the analysis of in-come poverty and seeks fresh approaches to poverty and well-being, placing special emphasis on multidimensional approaches. These approaches are exploratory and there-fore not comprehensive. They have never-theless been tackled in this year’s edition of Social Panorama because one thing is cer-tain: the need is emerging in social policy de-sign, in the evaluation of social development and in new demands of society for a more nuanced analysis of social progress and lags to underpin more integrated public policy design in the region.
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Financing for Overcoming Economic InsecurityUnited NationsDespite the rise in recent decades in the average income level, economic insecurity has also increased. True for both develop-ing and developed countries, this increase of economic insecurity is harmful for human welfare for several reasons. Job and income insecurity directly affect the material and psychological well-being of people. Eco-nomic volatility and high uncertainty also tend to exert negative influence on produc-tive investment, thereby hurting long-term development. This book sheds light on the causes of economic insecurity and how bet-ter functioning financial systems, more effec-tive macroeconomic policies and extended micro-financing schemes could mitigate the degree of economic insecurity and overcome many of its negative consequences.
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World Youth Report 2013: Youth and MigrationUnited NationsThe World Youth Report 2013 focuses on the topic of youth and migration. It delivers a syn-opsis of the basic facts on youth migration and development discussing who is migrat-ing, where they are coming from, where they are going to and why. The report looks at the entire process involved in migration including the planning and preparations and the driv-ers behind the decisions that young people make. It examines the impact migration has on young people – those on the move as well as those who have been left behind - their ex-periences in transit and the lives of migrants in their destination countries and the challenges they face. First-hand experiences of youth are woven into the report, adding another dimen-sion to the material covered.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity and Justice for All of UsUnited NationsThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General As-sembly on 10 December 1948, is the first in-ternational agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable rela-tionship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security.
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Championing Children’s Rights: A Global Study of Independent Human Rights Institutions for ChildrenUNICEF Innocenti Research CentreIndependent institutions bring an explicit child focus to traditional adult-oriented gov-ernance systems. Acting as direct mechanisms for accountability, they fill gaps in checks and balances making sure that the impact of policy and practice on children’s rights is un-derstood and recognized. At a time of global economic uncertainty inequities between rich and poor are widening, and in defining what sustainable and equitable goals should come after, these institutions are key players in pro-moting systems that are effective in delivering results for children.
January 20149789211541946580pp$49.00
Realizing the Right to Development: Essays in Commemoration of 25 Years of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to DevelopmentUnited NationsThis book is devoted to the 25th anniver-sary of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development. It contains a collection of analytical studies of various aspects of the right to development, which include the rule of law and good governance, aid, trade, debt, technology transfer, intellectual property, ac-cess to medicines and climate change in the context of an enabling environment at the local, regional and international levels. It also explores the issues of poverty, women and indigenous peoples within the theme of so-cial justice and equity. The book considers the strides that have been made over the years in measuring progress in implementing the right to development and realizing that right.
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2013United NationsThis publication presents global and country-level data and trend analysis relevant to hu-manitarian assistance. Its purpose is to bring this information together in one place and present it in an accessible way. It is intended to establish a common baseline of humani-tarian data that allow for comparisons across time. This data can be used to help support humanitarian policy decisions and provide country-level context that can support op-erational decision-making.
Humanity Divided: Confronting Inequality in Developing CountriesUnited Nations Development ProgrammeInequality has emerged as a major source of concern for those who find it unacceptable that poverty should persist in a world of plen-ty. Reducing inequality is needed – first and foremost – in order to fulfill people’s universal aspiration to dignity and respect. But there are also more instrumental reasons to address ex-cessive and growing inequalities as high lev-els of inequality are detrimental to economic growth. However, the experience of many countries that have managed to significantly reduce gaps in human well-being over the last decade shows that political space for resolute action can be created. This Report represents an important contribution to this debate and will assist policy makers in identifying path-ways towards greater social justice, prosperity and sustainability.
Basic Documents and Case Law 1995-2013International Criminal Tribunal for RwandaThis compilation is part of the tribunal legacy and contains all ICTR jurisprudence since 1995. The DVD-Rom is offered as a refer-ence tool search for legal professionals, law students, historians, and general public to access indictments, decisions and orders, judgements and other relevant resources produced by the Tribunal.
From Promoting Gender Equality to Empowering Women: Role of E-Government in Asia and the PacificUnited NationsThis publication provides a toolkit to assess national e-Government readiness for gen-der equality and women’s empowerment, and generate an e-government readiness index for gender equality. Through further data collection and research, this publica-tion includes more gender-sensitive ap-proaches in e-Government development and assessment. This is one of the first com-parative, significant, and analytical attempts to discuss gender equality and women’s em-powerment in relation to current e-Govern-ment development. It also serves as a tool to assess and guide policies and strategies, suggesting steps to formulate a national ac-tion plan to carry out e-Government initia-tives for greater gender inclusion.
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Developing National Action Plans against Racial Discrimination: A Practical GuideUnited NationsRacism and racial discrimination hinder prog-ress and cause suffering for millions of people in all countries around the world. Lasting im-provements to counter racial discrimination at the national level require political will and a sustained and comprehensive approach. This publication is a tool for national human rights institutions (NHRIs), non-governmental orga-nizations (NGOs), as well as individuals and groups affected by racial discrimination. It focuses on the need for comprehensive strat-egies and policies in the fight against racial discrimination, provides background infor-mation on the concept of national human rights action plans, and describes in detail the different phases for producing a national ac-tion plan with examples on how to set realis-tic objectives, clear targets and specific goals.
Saving Lives Today and Tomorrow: Managing the Risk of Humanitarian CrisesUnited NationsThe premise of this report is that most hu-manitarian crises are to some extent pre-dictable and preventable. With new and old risks increasing the pressure on the interna-tional humanitarian system, it looks at ways in which the system can be improved and transformed to better anticipate, prevent and manage crises.
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The State of the World’s Children 2014 in Numbers: Every Child Counts - Revealing Disparities, Advancing Children’s RightsUnited Nations Children’s FundThis special edition of The State of the World’s Children highlights the critical role data and their monitoring can play in the realization of children’s rights. The gathering, analysis, dissemination and monitoring of reliable data are fundamental to upholding children’s rights around the globe. The pursuit and re-finement of data collection is a real driver for change. It opens up possibilities by identify-ing needs, supporting human rights advo-cacy, gauging progress and holding those in positions of authority to account. What mat-ters most, it is argued, is that decision-makers use the data to garner momentum for positive change. The publication also calls for greater targeted investments and efforts in order to advance the lives of children in many parts of the world.
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Training GuideUnited NationsThis publication challenges customs and behaviour based on stereotypes, prejudices, harmful practices and stigma relating to per-sons with disabilities, and promotes their full participation in all spheres of life. It is already applicable in 137 countries around the world. The Training Guide’s methodology is interac-tive and promotes a participatory approach. Its modules can be used to develop tailored training courses to meet the needs of spe-cific audiences (government officials, health professionals, civil society, employers’ orga-nizations, etc.). It is also helpful as a general information resource on the Convention and its Optional Protocol.
Transitional Justice and Economic, Social and Cultural RightsUnited NationsThe failure to fulfil economic, social and cul-tural rights and the outright violation of these rights are often at the root of conflict. Further-more, the actions and omissions by States and non-State actors during conflict can also amount to violations of economic, social and cultural rights, and particularly affect the most vulnerable. Yet, there has been no widespread move in transitional justice processes to ex-amine the root causes of the conflict or to look into violations of economic, social and cultural rights. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has explored in greater depth the ways in which transition-al justice processes have addressed or could address violations of economic, social and cultural rights. This publication presents the outcome of that work.
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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations (18th Revised Edition)United NationsThis publication covers the classification of dangerous goods and their listing, the use, construction, testing and approval of pack-agings and portable tanks, and the consign-ment procedures. They aim at ensuring a high level of safety by preventing accidents to persons and property and damage to the environment during transport. This revised edition contains new and revised provisions concerning, inter alia: classification of solid oxidizing substances; transport of absorbed gases; lithium batteries; asymmetric capaci-tors; discarded packagings; ammonium ni-trate and radioactive material; testing of gas cartridges and fuel cell cartridges; marking of bundles of cylinders; and the applicability of ISO standards to the manufacture of new pressure receptacles.
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Fifth Revised EditionUnited NationsThis publication addresses classification and labelling of chemicals by types of hazards and provides the basis for worldwide harmoniza-tion of rules and regulations used in various sectors. It aims at enhancing the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport and use of these chemicals by ensuring that the information about their physical, chemical and environmental hazards is available. The fifth revised edition includes a new test method for oxidizing solids, new mis-cellaneous changes to further clarify the criteria for the hazard classes skin corrosion/irritation, severe eye damage/irritation and aerosols; re-vised and simplified classification and labelling summary tables; a new codification system for pictograms and revised and further rational-ized precautionary statements.
African Governance Report III: Elections and the Management of DiversityUnited NationsThis report is the most comprehensive re-port yet on governance in Africa. It assesses and monitors the progress African countries are making on governance; identifies ca-pacity gaps in governance institutions, and proposes policies and strategic interven-tions aimed at promoting good governance on the continent. It focuses on political and economic governance, development of the private sector and corporate governance, checks and balances in political power, in-stitutional effectiveness and accountability of the executive, human rights and the rule of law, corruption and institutional capacity building. The theme of this edition revolves around elections in Africa becoming a sig-nificant tool for political change and genuine democratization.
United Nations Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing for Developing CountriesUnited NationsThis publication responds to the need ex-pressed by developing countries for clearer guidance on the policy and administrative aspects of applying transfer pricing analysis to some of the transactions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in particular. Such guid-ance should not only assist policy makers and administrators in dealing with complex transfer pricing issues, but should also assist taxpayers in their dealings with tax admin-istrations. Without an effective response to transfer pricing issues, profits earned in one jurisdiction might appear to be shifted to another jurisdiction. This may have the net effect of minimizing tax revenues in a coun-try where economic activity of the MNE takes place, and therefore the ability to finance the country’s development.
United Nations Handbook on Selected Issues in Administration of Double Tax Treaties for Developing CountriesUnited NationsDouble tax treaties play a key role in the con-text of international taxation, by reducing or eliminating double taxation over cross-border income, thus encouraging international invest-ment and global economic growth, and by enhancing cooperation among tax adminis-trations, especially in tackling international tax evasion and avoidance. This publication, which is designed especially for developing coun-tries, aims at providing practical guidance to effectively implement double tax treaties and, in particular, those drawing upon the United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Coun-tries. Primary audiences are officials of national tax authorities and other tax professionals, the general public, media and universities.
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Democratic Local Governance: Reforms and Innovations in AsiaUnited Nations UniversityAsian countries have introduced major re-forms and new institutional mechanisms to promote the engagement of elected lo-cal governments, civil society and the pri-vate sector. This book attempts to examine emerging issues in democratic local gover-nance and factors that influenced the impe-tus for and the substance of reforms. It asks: What have been challenges in designing and implementing decentralization policies and programs? What are the constraints on strengthening citizen participation? What is the impact of reforms to promote gender and rights perspectives in local governance? What is the role of local government in ser-vice delivery and access? How effective have the mechanisms for accountability and trans-parency in local governance been? What are the driving forces influencing democratic lo-cal governance reform?
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The Imperative of Good Local Governance: Challenges for the Next Decade of DecentralizationUnited Nations UniversityThis state-of-the-art volume on local gover-nance, decentralization and local democracy summarizes original research conducted in the last decade. It is a future-looking volume with explicit policy relevance, that paves the way for innovative thinking (and acting) relat-ed to development in the field. From a theo-retical perspective it adjoins top–down and bottom–up rationalities, which are illustrated by a variety of case studies. The case studies are selected for their relevance to the current global evolution of decentralized policies and politics. This volume concludes that lo-cal politics have a huge potential that needs to be explored. It gives valuable insights into how this can be achieved.
Retooling Global Economic GovernanceUnited NationsThis publication provides ideas on overcom-ing deficiencies in the ongoing process of globalization and in existing mechanisms for global economic governance. Promising directions for reform include: strengthening government capacities for formulating and implementing national development strate-gies; ensuring that official development as-sistance is aligned with national priorities; strengthening the international trade and financial systems so countries with limited capabilities can integrate into the global economy; and creating new mechanisms for dealing with deficiencies. The authors do not offer a blueprint, but aim at presenting ideas to become the basis for guiding develop-ment policies and international cooperation.
The Aarhus Convention: An Implementation GuideUnited NationsThe Aarhus Convention is an international legally binding instrument giving the public the rights of participation in decision making, access to information and justice regarding the environment. These rights were empha-sized in the outcome document of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. The Convention’s twin protections for envi-ronmental and human rights, and its focus on involving the public, provide a mecha-nism for holding governments to account in their efforts to address the multidimensional challenges facing our world today, including climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty re-duction, increasing energy demands, rapid urbanization, and pollution. The Guide is de-signed for policy-makers, legislators, NGOs, academics and civil society.
Summaries of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders of the Permanent Court of International JusticeUnited NationsThis series contains summaries of judgments, advisory opinions and orders of a substan-tive nature issued by the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The present volume includes summaries of all the judgments, advisory opinions and orders issued by the Permanent Court of International Justice, the predeces-sor of the International Court of Justice. From 1922 to 1946, the Permanent Court dealt with 29 contentious cases and delivered 27 advisory opinions, thus participating in the settlement of numerous international dis-putes and contributing to the development of international law. The decisions summa-rized in the present volume have played and continue to play an important role in under-standing the jurisprudence of the Interna-tional Court of Justice.
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL): Yearbook 2010United NationsThe United Nations Commission on Interna-tional Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law. It specializes in the modernization and harmonization of rules on international business. The Commission is com-posed of 60 Member States elected by the Gen-eral Assembly. This Yearbook reproduces the substantive documents prepared each year for the Commission and its working groups. It also includes the annual report of the Commission, meeting records, General Assembly resolutions and Sixth Committee reports related to UNCIT-RAL’s work, as well as a bibliography of recent scholarly writings examining the legal texts pre-pared by UNCITRAL.
UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Insolvency Law, Part Four: Directors’ Obligations in the Period Approaching InsolvencyUnited NationsThis book focuses on the obligations regard-ing management of an enterprise when it faces imminent insolvency or insolvency be-comes unavoidable. The aim of imposing such obligations, which become enforceable once insolvency proceedings commence, is to pro-tect the legitimate interests of creditors and other stakeholders and encourage timely ac-tion to address financial distress and minimize its effects. This publication addresses the key elements of provisions imposing such obliga-tions, as well as the nature of the obligations, the time at which the obligations should arise, the persons to whom the obligations would attach, and related issues.
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UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency with Guide to Enactment and InterpretationUnited NationsThe publication includes a new Guide to Enactment and Interpretation of the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency that pro-vides more information and guidance on the interpretation and application of selected aspects of the Model Law, in particular the concept of the debtor’s “centre of main in-terests” and the factors relevant to rebuttal of the presumption in article 16(3), the use of the word “insolvency” in the Model Law and various elements of the definition of “foreign proceeding” in article 2. The revisions do not in any way affect the text of the Model Law as drafted.
Yearbook of the International Court of Justice 2008-2009United NationsThe international Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The Court’s role is to settle, in ac-cordance with international law, legal dis-putes submitted to it by States and to give advisory options on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. This publication is an annual record of the work of the Court during the period from 1 August of the pre-ceding year to 31 July of the current year. It discusses a wide range of topics and cases before the Court pertaining to subjects such as territorial rights, law of the sea and treaty interpretation.
The Core International Human Rights TreatiesUnited NationsThis publication reproduces the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the nine core international human rights treaties and their optional protocols in a user-friendly format to make them more accessible, in par-ticular to government officials, civil society, human rights defenders, legal practitioners, scholars, individual citizens and others with an interest in human rights norms and standards.
Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2013United NationsIn accordance with provisions contained in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, this annu-al report on the work of the Board contains an analysis of the information at its disposal and, in appropriate cases, an account of the explanations, if any, given by or required of Parties, together with any observations and recommendations which the Board desires to make. It is submitted to the Economic and Social Council through the Commission which may make such comments as it sees fit. It is also communicated to the Parties and subsequently published by the Secre-tary-General.
Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 2013United NationsThis directory lists competent national au-thorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national authorities empow-ered to regulate or enforce national controls over precursors and essential chemicals; In-ternational bodies that might assist national competent authorities in case no authority is listed for a given country or region, or in case contact cannot be established with the listed authorities. The directory also includes con-tact details of national competent authori-ties or international bodies and is issued an-nually. Introductory texts in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Good Practices and Innovations in Public Governance: United Nations Public Service Awards Winners 2012-2013United NationsThis publication provides an overview of suc-cessful innovations in governance and public administration from countries that received the United Nations Public Service Awards, which is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. This book disseminates, through descriptive case studies, information on innovative prac-tices; the solutions; the actors and steps in-volved in the innovation process, and lessons learned. Learning more about how public institutions around the world solve difficult governance challenges can be a powerful tool for those engaged in improving public sector performance.
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The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography 2012United NationsCompiled by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the United Na-tions Office of Legal Affairs, this bibliogra-phy covers 20 subject categories based on the major topics of the United Nations Con-vention of the Law of the Sea. It is intended for the use of those interested in ocean af-fairs and the law of the sea matters in gen-eral, as well as in the UN Convention on the Law in the Sea in particular.
Yearbook of the International Law Commission 2008United NationsThe Yearbook is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the International Law Commission (ILC), as well as for the teaching, study, dissemina-tion and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the ILC in the progressive development of international law and its codification. This edition contains summary records of the ILC on its 60th session in 2008. Information regarding Part 2, Volume 2 will be available in the next catalogue.
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Materials on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (Second Edition)United NationsThe present collection of materials reproduc-es the text of the State responsibility articles, with commentaries thereto, as presented in the Yearbook of the International Law Com-mission, together with the compilation of decisions recording 209 instances in which international courts, tribunals and other bodies referred to the articles and commen-taries during the period from 1973 to 1996 when the draft articles were adopted on first reading, from 1996 to their adoption on sec-ond reading in 2001, and up to 31 January 2013. The book also includes a CD-Rom.
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Handbook on Women and Imprisonment (Second Edition)United NationsThis handbook aims to assist legislators, policymakers, prison managers, staff and non-governmental organizations in imple-menting international standards and norms related to the gender-specific needs of women prisoners, in particular the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Offenders and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (‘the Bangkok Rules’). It further aims to increase awareness about the profile of female offenders and to sug-gest ways in which to reduce their unnec-essary imprisonment. The handbook forms part of a series of tools to support countries in implementing the rule of law and the de-velopment of criminal justice reform.
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Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to Be Used for Such Carriage: (ATP) As Amended on 23 September 2013United NationsThe Agreement on the International Car-riage of Perishable Foodstuffs and the Spe-cial Equipment to Be Used for Such Carriage (ATP) is an Agreement between States, for which there is no overall enforcing author-ity. In practice, however, highway checks are carried out by Contracting Parties, and non-compliance may then result in legal action by national authorities against offenders in accordance with their relevant domestic leg-islation. The ATP is published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The newly published version is applicable as from 23 September 2013.
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria - Amendment 2 of the 5thRevised EditionUnited NationsThe amendments listed in this publication were adopted on 14 December 2012. The amendments listed include: Amendments to test series 7 for the classification as extremely insensitive explosive article; Amendments to test series 8 for the classification as ammo-nium nitrate emulsion or suspension or gel, intermediate for blasting explosives (ANE); Amendments to test series H, used to deter-mine the self-accelerating decomposition temperature of organic peroxides and self-reactive substances; Amendments to the pro-cedures to be followed for the classification of liquid desensitized explosives and flam-mable liquids of class 3; A new test method for oxidizing solids, and Amendments to test T6 for lithium batteries.
Entering New Markets: A Guide for Trade RepresentativesInternational Trade CentreThis publication is a guide aimed at foreign trade representatives and trade diplomats to promote trade, organize successful trade promotion events, enhance trade facilitation services, and develop networks. There is ex-tensive coverage of facilitation services such as export intelligence, trade displays, trade missions, buyer missions, investment promo-tion, market entry strategies, partner identifi-cation and public relations. The content cov-ers goal setting at both the national and Post level, prioritization of countries and industries, prioritization of clients and work programs; strategies for managing workloads, network-ing including the use of social media.
Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before It Is Too Late - Make Agriculture Truly Sustainable Now for Food Security in a Changing ClimateUnited NationsContinuing rural poverty, persistent hunger, growing populations, and mounting envi-ronmental concerns must be treated as a col-lective crisis. Urgent and far-reaching action is needed before climate change begins to cause major disruptions to agriculture. This re-port cites a number of trends that collectively suggest a mounting crisis, including increas-ing food prices, increased fertilizer use, and a decline in the agriculture growth rate. But most important of all are the persistent prob-lems with hunger, malnutrition, and access to food. Almost 1 billion people currently suffer from hunger, and another 1 billion are mal-nourished, even though current global agri-cultural production already provides sufficient calories to feed a population of 12 to 14 billion.
From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Sustainability: Moving the Agenda Forward in Asia and the PacificUnited NationsThis publication looks at recent develop-ments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular attention to the grow-ing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global CSR in-struments. It provides recommendations to policymakers to enhance the adoption of CSR as an integral part of business strategy and operations. Increasingly, companies are adopting sustainable business practices as an integral element of their corporate strategies, going beyond the traditional in-terpretation of CSR and engage in social or impact investment and/or play active roles in development cooperation, including the provision of disaster relief and humanitar-ian assistance.
Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Business in Asia and the Pacific: The Role of GovernmentUnited NationsThis policy-oriented paper identifies initia-tives that policy-makers in the Asia Pacific re-gion should duly consider for promoting cor-porate social responsibility practices, at both the regional and national levels, and span-ning domestic small and medium enterprises to large multinational enterprises. The initia-tives are diverse in focus and scope, although there is one common denominator: virtually none can be enacted by government alone. Any initiative to promote sustainable and re-sponsible business needs to be sustainable in itself, and that in turn necessitates the active engagement and tangible inputs of the busi-ness community.
Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the PacificUnited NationsThe Asia-Pacific region is both a major con-sumer and producer of agricultural prod-ucts. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to its full potential. There is significant opportunity in this re-gion to expand agro-trade, especially due to population growth, dietary change of consumers and trade of high-value prod-ucts. This publication examines a number of constraints that act as barriers to real-izing the trade potential of the Asia-Pacific region: cumbersome trade procedures, in-adequate compliance to product standards, poor trade logistics and lack of financing for agricultural trade. Some Asia-Pacific countries have adopted effective measures to deal with the problems presented. Still, many countries in this region lag behind in facilitating agricultural trade and will need to adopt similar measures.
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2013: Promoting Inclusive Trade and InvestmentUnited NationsThe main message of this report is that the region’s dominant export-led growth model should not be abandoned. However, it does need some adjustment. While regional econ-omies have largely succeeded in achieving sustained economic growth, additional poli-cies are required to spread the benefits of that growth more fairly: to reduce poverty, limit rises in inequality, widen access to productive opportunities and bring excluded groups in from the margins. It is not enough simply to hope that rising wealth will eventually work for the benefit of all. The era of “trade and in-vest now, distribute gains later” has thus come to its end; we need to promote “inclusive trade and investment”.
Review of Maritime Transport 2013United NationsAs in previous issues since 1968, this publica-tion contains a wealth of analysis and unique data. The Review is the renowned United Na-tions source of statistics and analysis on sea-borne trade, the world fleet, freight costs, port traffic and the latest trends in the legal and regulatory environment for international mar-itime transport. This year’s Review includes the 10-year time series of unique data on liner shipping connectivity. Underlining recent research that suggests that containerization had a stronger impact on driving globalization than trade liberalization, the Review discusses global developments in containership deploy-ment, and then looks at trends liner shipping connectivity in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Challenges and Opportunities for Trade and Financial Integration in Asia and the PacificUnited NationsThis book brings together chapters that ex-plore various aspects of trade and financial integration in Asia and the Pacific, the rea-sons for the lack of it, and potential benefits of strengthening such integration. The book focuses on the exploration of challenges and opportunities that exist in intraregional trade in goods, integration in services trade, avail-ability of trade finance as well as inflows of portfolio investments. The papers have been written by researchers who have applied their extensive expertise and analytical skills to studying the impacts of regional trade lib-eralization and motivation for financial flows.
Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-2013United NationsThis publication provides general and statis-tical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North Amer-ica and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins with an overview chapter, followed by analysis of government and industry policies and market-based im-plements affecting forest products markets. The third chapter is on innovation in the forest sector. Five chapters are based on an-nual country-supplied statistics, describing: wood raw materials, sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, wood-based panels, and pa-per, paperboard and woodpulp. Additional chapters discuss markets for wood energy, value-added wood products, and housing. In each chapter, production, trade and con-sumption are analysed and relevant material on specific markets is included. Tables and graphs provided throughout the text pres-ent summary information.
Trade and Development Report 2013: Adjusting to the Changing Dynamics of the World EconomyUnited NationsThe shape of the world economy has changed significantly over the last two decades, with a rising importance of several developing coun-tries and regions driving global economic growth. The main objective of this report is to assess the systemic changes in the underlying structure of the world economy and to anal-yse the resulting policy challenges. In order to achieve high, sustained and inclusive growth, developing and transition economies need to move towards a new form of development, away from seeking net-export advantages on the back of global imbalances. Strengthening domestic income and demand and reinvigo-rating regional coordination are needed.
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Debt Financing Rollercoaster: Latin American and Caribbean Access to International Bond Markets since the Debt Crisis, 1982-2012United NationsThis publication examines how external debt financing has evolved in the past three decades (1982-2012). It looks back 30 years and analyses the Latin American and Carib-bean region’s trajectory from the unique perspective of access to international finan-cial markets. As the title implies, this trajec-tory has been a rollercoaster ride, with many ups and downs, and moments of anticipa-tion and panic. The developments of the past three decades as described in this book suggest that more widespread and cheaper access to international capital markets can play a role in the long process of achieving sustainable growth with equality, by broad-ening the options for financing investment and social initiatives.
Investor-State Dispute SettlementUnited NationsSection I of this publication briefly sets out the historic background of ISDS, and then identifies the salient features of the system and the main criticisms of it. Section II under-takes a review of treaty practice with respect to individual ISDS issues, such as consent to arbitration, the scope of ISDS, available dis-pute settlement forums, frivolous claims, applicable substantive law, the role of States in the interpretative process, remedies, and many others. Section III sets out a menu of policy options for IIA negotiators and takes a broader look at the current state of the ISDS system in order to highlight possible im-provements and alternatives.
Mobilizing Business for Trade in ServicesInternational Trade CentreThis book helps government and business to collaborate effectively, and can assist in training on trade negotiations and export strategies. It summarizes key arguments on the role of services in development, providing analysis and explanation of the regulatory reforms and trade negotiations needed to foster a vibrant services sec-tor in developing countries. The book also reviews the following individual sectors: tourism; transport and logistics; commu-nications; audiovisual; computer and busi-ness process outsourcing; financial services; professional and other business services; construction; distribution; and cultural and recreational services.
The Value of Forests: Payment for Ecosystem Services for a Green EconomyUnited NationsPayment for Environment Services (PES) de-scribes the situation where the user of an envi-ronmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist, there must be a clearly defined user and supplier, as well as a number of other necessary conditions, which are defined in this document using a summary of current sourc-es. Particular attention is paid to how these conditions currently obtain within the UNECE region. The range of forest environment ser-vices is explored through fourteen detailed case studies, which examine best practice in promoting PES. Political and public relations implications of PES are discussed at length, and recommendations include the need for clarity about where PES may be a useful tool in moving towards a green economy and where other methods may be more appropriate.
Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VI: Harmonizing Policies to Transform the Trading EnvironmentUnited NationsThis publication comes at a time of re-newed enthusiasm for shortening the pe-riod of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication’s overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines frameworks for African governments, the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities, towards accelerating the establishment of the African Common Market through: the speedy removal of all tariff and non-tariff barriers, obstacles to free movement of people, investments and factors of produc-tion in general across Africa, and through fast-tracking the creation of an African con-tinental Free Trade Area.
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External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, Issue No. 22United NationsThe Bulletin presents data and statistical in-dicators on external trade in goods of Arab Countries. Data are presented in time series until 2012 and were drawn primarily from national sources, as well as from second-ary sources where appropriate. It provides total and detailed data on intraregional and international trade of Arab countries, which are useful to policy makers, analysts and re-searchers and other users at the national, re-gional and international levels.
Broadband in Latin America: Beyond ConnectivityUnited Nations
The policy analyses and proposals presented in this book focus on national programmes to foster universal broadband access and the debate on Internet neutrality. The study of the current trends highlights the progress of cloud computing and the new developments induced by the entrance of over-the-top op-erators in the Latin American and Caribbean region. This book underscores the need to expand regional and national Internet traf-fic exchange points (IXPs) and the relevance of the increasing demand gap, which poses new challenges beyond those related to ac-cess and connectivity.
World Investment Report 2014: Investing in the SDGs - A Global Framework for Mobilizing Corporate Contribution United NationsThe World Investment Report series provides the latest data and analysis foreign direct in-vestment and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at the national and international levels. The 2014 edition of the report traces the key developments in 2013 and, in its thematic part, presents a framework for facilitating the mobilization of private sector finance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In ad-dition to policy guidance, the report proposes a number of concrete initiatives for enhanc-ing the role of the private sector. The report provides a useful tool for governments, the international community and the business community in their efforts towards contribut-ing to the SDGs.
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state of world population 2013
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Motherhood in Childhood
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World Migration Report 2013: Migrant Well-being and DevelopmentInternational Organization for MigrationThis publication, the seventh report in IOM’s World Migration Report (WMR) series, explores the positive and negative effects of migration on individual well-being. It is published amidst a growing debate on how the benefits of migration can best be harnessed for development. This report contributes to the global debate on mi-gration and development in three ways, specifically, by presenting a more holistic picture of development, by assessing the well-being of migrants worldwide for the first time using findings of the Gallup World Poll conducted in more than 150 countries, and by analysing how migration outcomes differ depending on the origin and destina-tion of migrants.
Sources, Effects and Risks of Ionizing Radiation, UNSCEAR 2013 Report, Part II: Scientific Annex B - Effects of Radiation Exposure of ChildrenUnited Nations
The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. UNSCEAR’s scientific find-ings underpin radiation risk evaluation and international protection standards. This is the second of two parts of scientific annexes that provide the supporting scientific assessment for UNSCEAR’s 2013 report to the General As-sembly. This publication provides a detailed review of scientific material that deals with special aspects of radiation dosimetry in chil-dren, cancer incidence after radiation expo-sure in childhood and their direct effects. It examines the differences between the effects occurring after radiation exposure in child-hood and those in adulthood.
Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory 2012: Population ProjectionsUnited NationsIn this issue, Demographic Observatory pres-ents estimates and projections of the popu-lation of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. The figures con-tained in this publication are a revision of those presented in the Demographic Ob-servatory No. 12. From this edition, Demo-graphic Observatory will follow a standard format containing information that will be updated annually and were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC.
United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2012United NationsDemographic Yearbook 2012 is the the sixty-third in a series published since 1948. Through the cooperation with the National Statistical Offices, official demographic sta-tistics are compiled in theYearbook, as avail-able, for more than 230 countries and areas of the world up to the reference year 2012. This edition of the Yearbook contains chap-ters on the population size and distribution, the population of capital cities, fertility, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, gen-eral mortality, nuptiality and divorce.
State of World Population 2013: Motherhood in Childhood - Facing the Challenge of Adolescent PregnancyUnited Nations Population FundThe newest edition of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) flagship report The State of World Population 2013, titled “Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy,” of-fers a wide range of insights on the impact that teenage pregnancies can have on the health of young girls, their education and their lives. In this publication, a certain number of necessary recommendations are made, more precisely actions that gov-ernments, civil society and international organizations can take to address the un-derlying causes of adolescent pregnancy in various contexts around the world.
Population and Development Re-port: Development Policy Implica-tions of Age-Structural Transitions in the Arab CountriesUnited NationsThis report shows that the Arab countries are currently undergoing profound age-struc-tural transitions which will have significant implications for their development. It argues that countries can best manage and benefit from the consequences of the age structural transitions taking place across the Arab re-gion by adopting a life course approach in analysis and policy. However, social and eco-nomic policies in the Arab countries have not succeeded in integrating this approach. This report therefore suggests reforms across social and economic policy areas, including labour market and social protection reforms, and suggests how the post-2015 UN Devel-opment Agenda can integrate a life course perspective.
World Population Policies 2013United NationsThis report provides a comprehensive over-view of key aspects of population policies and dynamics for 197 countries since the mid-1970s. Updated biennially, it documents changes in key aspects of Government views and policies related to population size and growth, population age structure, fertil-ity, reproductive health and family planning, health and mortality, spatial distribution and internal migration, and international migra-tion. The report also includes two-page coun-try profiles, with the first page containing information on changes in the Government views and policies and the second page con-taining data on selected population indica-tors corresponding to 1985, 1995, 2005 and 2013, the most recent revision year.
Sources, Effects and Risks of Ionizing Radiation, UNSCEAR 2013 Report, Part I: - Levels and Effects of Radiation Exposure due to the Nuclear Accident after the 2011 Great East-Japan Earthquake and TsunamiUnited NationsThis publication, the first of two volumes of scientific annexes, provides a detailed review of scientific material that underpins the Com-mittee’s evaluation of the radiation doses and effects due to the accident which occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station on 11 March 2011. It covers the amount and composition of radioactive material released to the environment, the pattern of disper-sion and deposition of the radioactive mate-rial over land and sea, the radiation doses re-ceived by the general public and workers, the radiation effects on the environment, the ra-dioactivity in foodstuffs and the implications of the radiation exposures for human health and the environment.
Global Study on Homicide 2013: Trends, Contexts, DataUnited NationsThe Global Study on Homicide 2013 is based on comprehensive data from more than 200 countries/territories, and examines and analy-ses patterns and trends in homicide at the global, regional, national and sub-national levels. Such analysis is fundamental to under-standing the various factors and dynamics that drive homicide, so that measures can be developed to reduce violent crime. The Study provides a typology of homicide, including homicide related to crime, coexistence-related homicide, and socio-political homicide. The nature of crime in several countries emerging from conflict, the role of various mechanisms in killing, and the response of the criminal justice system to homicide are also analysed. A further chapter examines homicide at the sub-national level, and includes analysis at the city-level for selected global cities.
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Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2013United NationsThe report contains an analysis of the drug control situation worldwide so that Gov-ernments are kept aware of existing and potential situations that may endanger the objectives of the international drug control treaties. Divided into four parts, it covers the following topics: drugs and corruption, functioning of the international drug control system, analysis of the world situation and finally, a set of recommendations to Govern-ments, the United Nations and other relevant international and regional organizations. A set of Annexes follows as well.
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Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 2010United NationsThe 2010 Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles contains energy balances for about 115 developing countries, showing produc-tion, trade, conversion and consumption in energy units for all energy products; and electricity profiles for about 190 countries, providing detailed information on produc-tion, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed capacity and thermal power plant input for selected developing and de-veloped countries.
Energy Statistics Yearbook 2010United NationsThis is the fifty-fourth issue in a series of an-nual compilations of internationally compa-rable statistics summarizing world energy trends. Annual data for 224 countries and ar-eas for the period 2007 to 2010 are present-ed on production, trade and consumption of energy: solids, liquids, gaseous fuels and electricity. In addition, per capita consump-tion series are also provided for all energy products. Graphs are included to illustrate historic trends and/or changes in composi-tion of production and/or consumption of major energy products. Special tables of interest include: international trade tables for coal, crude petroleum and natural gas by partner countries – providing informa-tion on direction of trade; selected series of statistics on renewables and wastes; refinery distillation capacity; and a table on selected energy resources.
Statistical Yearbook 2011: Fifty-sixth IssueUnited NationsThe Statistical Yearbook is an annual compi-lation of a wide range of international eco-nomic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. The 56th edition contains data available to the Statistics Division as of 31 December 2012, and presents them in 65 tables on topics such as: agriculture, forestry and fishing; communication; development assistance; education; energy; environment; finance; gender; international merchandise trade; international tourism; labour force; manufacturing; national accounts; popula-tion; prices; and science and technology. The number of years of data shown in the tables varies from one to ten, with most tables cov-ering the period up to 2010 or 2011.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2013United NationsThis publication provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data. The data are rel-evant for the analysis of international trade, investment and development of individual countries and trade groupings. The publica-tion presents consolidated reference statis-tics for particular importance in describing how developing countries have evolved in the context of globalization for the follow-ing: international merchandise trade, export and import structure by products, regions of origin and destination, related concentra-tion and diversification indices; volume and unit value indices of exports and imports, terms of trade and purchasing power in-dices of exports; international trade in ser-vices; commodity prices and relevant price indices; international financial data, and cur-rent accounts.
Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook 2010: Physical Quantity Data (Vol.I) and Monetary Value Data (Vol.II)United NationsThis publication provides statistics on the production of about 600 major industrial commodities. Data was provided for the ten-year period of 2001-2010 for approxi-mately 200 countries and territories. The commodities have been selected on the basis of their importance in world produc-tion and trade. The Yearbook is organized in two volumes, and contains correspon-dence tables that allow the user to link the information provided to other internation-ally-used product classifications.
Integrating a Gender Perspective into StatisticsUnited NationsThe primary objective of this manual is to foster a gender perspective in national sta-tistics. Recognizing that systematic integra-tion of gender in regular statistical activities is still missing in many countries, the manual has been designed to guide a sustainable de-velopment of gender statistics. The manual provides concrete information needed to ac-complish three main goals: to achieve a com-prehensive coverage of gender issues in data production activities; to incorporate a gender perspective into the design of surveys or cen-suses, by taking into account gender issues and gender-biases in measurement; and to improve data analysis and data presentation and deliver gender statistics in a format easy to use by policy makers and planners.
Principles and Recommendations for a Vital Statistics System, Revision 3United NationsThis revised publication is an international standard on the design and operation of an efficient and accurate vital statistics system at national level. It provides guidelines on collection, compiling and disseminating vi-tal statistics. It contains basic principles for a vital statistics system; uses of vital statistics and civil registration records; topics to be covered in a vital statistics system; sources of vital statistics and how they function; qual-ity assurance in the vital statistics system and strategies in improving civil registration and vital statistics systems in countries. This publication also informs policy makers and the general public on the importance of vital statistics and further improving the vital sta-tistics system.
National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates 2012United NationsThis publication is a summary of the princi-pal national accounting aggregates based on official national accounts data for more than 200 countries and areas, covering the years from 1970 to 2012. Tables include analysis of data on gross domestic product (GDP) by dif-ferent structural components, which are clas-sified into: 1) analysis of the level of total and per capita GDP; 2) analysis of the percentage shares of GDP by type of expenditure and gross value added by kind of economic ac-tivity; 3) analysis of economic development expressed in terms of real growth of GDP and its components by type of expenditure and gross value added by kind of economic activity, and 4) analysis of price development reflected by implicit price deflators of GDP.
National Accounts Statistics: Main Aggregates and Detailed Tables 2012 (Five-volume Set)United NationsThe publication contains detailed official na-tional accounts data for over 200 countries or areas of the World for the years 2001 to 2012. Each country chapter presents a write-up on the methodology and data sources which are used to compile the national accounts. It contains statistics on gross domestic product by expenditure at current and constant prices and the relations among product, income, saving and net lending; value added by kind of activity at current and constant prices, and output, gross value added and fixed assets by industry; classification of consumption expenditure of general government, house-holds, and non-profit institutions serving households according to purpose; produc-tion account through the financial account for the institutional sectors; and cross classi-fication of gross value added by industry and institutional sector.
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International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Compilers Manual - Revision 1United NationsThe International Merchandise Trade Sta-tistics: Compilers Manual, Revision 1 (IMTS 2010-CM) supports statisticians in countries in the implementation of the new and up-dated recommendations contained in Inter-national Merchandise Trade Statistics: Con-cepts and Definitions, Revision 3 (IMTS 2010). The Manual contains detailed explanations of certain recommendations and provides practical guidance for trade statistics compil-ers by describing good or best practices ap-plicable under different circumstances. It is a valuable source of information for all users and analysts of trade statistics as it highlights critical issues of trade statistics and compila-tion and describes existing country practises with examples.
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Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2013United NationsThe Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pa-cific contains about 400 data series published in 94 statistical data tables covering the 58 regional members and associate members of ESCAP. Time series data cover a wide range of socio-economic issues: demography, urban-ization, migration, health, education, pov-erty and inequalities, environment, economy (macroeconomic trends, employment, inter-national trade), transport, information and communication technology, and tourism. Data are compiled primarily from authorita-tive international sources across the UN sys-tem in order to ensure an acceptable degree of comparability across countries.
United Nations E-Government Survey 2014: E-Government for the Future We WantUnited NationsThe UN E-Government Survey serves as a tool for decision-makers to identify their areas of strength and challenges. The Survey assesses the e-government readiness of the 193 Mem-ber States of the UN according to a quantitative composite index of e-readiness based on web-site assessment, telecommunication infrastruc-ture, and human resource endowment. ICTs can help reinvent government in such a way that existing institutional arrangements can be restructured and new innovative arrange-ments can flourish, paving the way for a a col-laborative, effective, inclusive, transparent and accountable government, which is critical for sustainable development. DPADM, as a global hub for innovation in public governance, pro-motes knowledge sharing of innovative ap-proaches and practices in public management, particularly in the area of e-government.
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Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Violence against Women: Statistical SurveysUnited NationsViolence against women is an obstacle to achieve equality, development and peace. It violates human rights and fundamental freedoms. In all societies, women and girls are subjected to abuse that cuts across lines of income, class and culture. Data on various forms of violence against women, the causes and consequences of violence, are the start-ing point for developing effective mecha-nisms at policy levels to eradicate this phe-nomenon. Properly designed and executed, surveys produce the most reliable data on the prevalence of violence and shed light on the scope, nature and consequences of such violence. Surveys also collect information on circumstances surrounding violence, health consequences and the actions women took to seek help.
Financial Production, Flows and Stocks in the System of National AccountsUnited NationsThis Handbook aims to provide practical guid-ance on the calculation and allocation of the production of various types of financial servic-es and issues related to the compilation of the financial account and balance sheets by insti-tutional sector in the context of from-whom-to-whom relationships. It complements the 2008 SNA and related manuals, handbooks and guides. Where appropriate, illustrative worked examples with step-by-step guidance are provided in the Handbook to give compil-ers and users a better picture of how to apply and interpret the various concepts.
Psychotropic Substances 2013: Statistics for 2012 - Assessments of Annual Medical and Scientific RequirementsUnited NationsThis publication from the United Nations Of-fice on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides statistics and assessments of annual medical and scientific requirements for psychotropic substances, levels of consumption of groups of the substances, prohibitions and restric-tions on their export and import. This trilingual publication is in English, French and Spanish.
Implementation Guide for International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Rev. 4United NationsFor the successful implementation of the revised classification of economic activities, a substantial amount of work has to be car-ried out to adapt business registers, busi-ness surveys, certain household surveys and general statistical programmes including the national accounts. The national statistical of-fices will therefore face several major chal-lenges in carrying out and coordinating this work. This manual provides national statisti-cal offices (and other entities that are tasked with implementing the new classification) with general advice and specific recommen-dations, methodologies, common practices, “check lists” and similar tools that can be used during the complex project of implementing ISIC Rev. 4.
Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators, 2011-2012: Arab Society Issue No.11United NationsThe Compendium of Social Statistics and In-dicators is a biennial publication published by the Statistics Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). It typically focuses on such areas as popula-tion, education, households and family, hu-man settlements, health and economic activ-ity. In the hope of widening the audience of this publication, the eleventh issue is intend-ed not only as a reference for policymakers and other officials, but also as a snapshot of trends in the region for readers with an inter-est in the social climate of Western Asia, in-cluding academics, students, journalists and the general public.
International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2012, Volume I: Trade by CountryUnited NationsThe 2012 International Trade Statistics Year-book, Volume I provides an overview of the international trade merchandise trade in 2012 and detailed information on the trade performance for numerous countries up to 2012. Overall, data for a total of 175 coun-tries (or areas) are shown with the 2012 data on imports and exports by commodity and trading partner provided for approximately 90 countries (or areas), representing more than 70% of world trade of 2012. The goal is to provide a more analytical and condensed view of trade by using graphs, overview ta-bles and descriptive text.
International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2012, Volume II: Trade by CommodityUnited NationsThe 2012 International Trade Statistics Year-book, Volume II - Trade by Commodity con-tains detailed tables showing international trade for 258 individual commodities and eleven world trade tables covering trade val-ues and indices up to the year 2012. The infor-mation contained is based on data provided by approximately 140 countries (areas), repre-senting more than 90% of world trade of 2012. Volume II has been compiled approximately six months after the submission of Volume I (in November 2013) as the preparation of these tables requires and benefits from the addi-tional country data which, normally, become available later in the year.
Statistical Abstract of the Arab Region, Issue No. 33United NationsThe publication presents time series statis-tics and indicators on economic and social issues in all fourteen Arab Region member countries. The Abstract is divided into twelve chapters addressing the following topics: population; labour force; education and il-literacy; health; gender equality; national ac-counts; energy; industry; transport; foreign trade; financial statistics and prices; and in-formation and communications technology. Data contained in the Abstract were primar-ily collected from national statistical sources in the Arab Region, either through responses to questionnaires or from statistical abstracts and bulletins issued by official authorities in member countries. The Abstract also relies on data issued by international organizations and agencies, with priority given to United Nations sources.
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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, Sixteenth IssueUnited NationsThe Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 16, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, mar-riages and divorces from different national sources: surveys, censuses as well as from the vital registration system. This issue includes vital statistics and indicators for the years 2000 to 2012. The Bulletin has been revised where some changes have been introduced in each of its three sections. The first section presents data on population size and compo-sition in the ESCWA region; the second sec-tion presents data on fertility and mortality; and the third section provides statistics and indicators related to marriage and divorce.
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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.33United NationsThis publication presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and con-stant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each Arab Region member country during a five years period, and the estimated real GDP growth for year of publication. It is a reference for accurate, reliable data and statistical indicators from national sources covering entire Arab region and intended for the public and private sec-tors, experts and researchers in the field and regional and international organizations.
Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2013United NationsThis publication presents a set of basic statis-tics on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation of the region dur-ing a specific time period. This edition of the Yearbook includes information available up to mid-December 2013. A new feature this year is the inclusion of regional profiles giving an overview of each area. These offer the reader a thematic regional snapshot with a selected set of indicators. The Yearbook comprises of four chapters that cover a range of subjects such as: demographic and social indicators; economic statistics relating to trade, balance of payments and domestic prices, and na-tional accounts; quantitative information on environment; and methodology.
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Framework for the Development of Environment Statistics 2013United NationsThis multi-purpose conceptual and statistical framework provides an organizing structure to guide the collection and compilation of environment statistics at the national level. Though recommended for use by countries at any stage of development, its primary ob-jective is to guide countries at early stages in the development of their environment statis-tics programmes. It adequately responds to the increasing demand for information in the follow-up to Rio+20 and the Post-2015 De-velopment Agenda.
International Recommendations for Energy StatisticsUnited NationsThis publication was developed to assist countries in the establishment and strength-ening of their energy statistical programmes. In particular, it provides data compilers with a complete set of recommendations cover-ing all aspects of the statistical production process from basic concepts, definitions, clas-sifications and measurement units to data sources, institutional and legal framework, data compilation strategies, energy balances, data quality and statistical dissemination. It also contains the Standard International Energy Product Classification (SIEC) which is the first internationally agreed classifica-tion of energy products. This multipurpose document is intended to address the need of various user groups including data producers and data users.
Basic Facts about the United Nations 2014United NationsThis comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people everywhere. In addi-tion to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organiza-tions, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization’s contributions to international peace and security, econom-ic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decolonization. Appendices contain current data on UN membership and peacekeeping operations, as well as contact information for UN information centres, services and offices. This latest edition has been revised to take account of significant developments in the world and the Organization itself since 2011.
Year in Review 2012: United Nations Peace OperationsUnited Nations
No day is quite the same in the life of a peacekeeper and working in the field has its demands and rewards. Peace operations continue to evolve with more robust and multidimensional mandates requiring ex-pertise in human rights, justice, rule of law, security and political diplomacy, to name a few. The Year in Review features the ac-tivities of the UN Peacekeeping Missions in 2012, highlighting the successes and chal-lenges that emerge throughout the year. It looks at how these challenges-- many times unforeseen, always under difficult condi-tions --are met by the peacekeepers on the ground as they work towards maintaining peace and security, protecting civilians, and providing support to fragile societies and governments in post-conflict settings.
Transforming the United Nations System: Designs for a Workable WorldUnited Nations UniversityIn this publication it is argued that one na-tion–one vote decision-making in most Unit-ed Nations agencies fails to reflect the distri-bution of power in the world at large. Hence, nations are reluctant to endow the UN with the authority and the resources it needs. It is proposed that systemic improvements, large-ly through weighted voting formulae that balance the needs of stakeholders in diverse UN agencies be introduced. It indicates ways by which the interests of regions can supple-ment those of nations. It also proposes that NGOs and ordinary citizens be given a greater voice. The aim is not to create an unrealistic utopia, but rather to establish a workable world where law supplants force and where sustainable development prevails.
Index to Proceedings of theEconomic and Social Council 2012United NationsThe Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Economic and Social Council. This issue cov-ers the 2012 session of the Council including the organizational and substantive session. The Index is divided in two parts comprising the Subject Index and Index to Speeches. The Index is prepared by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, Department of Public Information, at UN Headquarters in New York, as one of the products of the United Nations Bibliographic Information System (UNBIS).
Index to Proceedings of the Security Council: Sixty-seventh Year, 2012United NationsThe Index to Proceedings of the United Na-tions Security Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documenta-tion of the Security Council. This issue covers the sixty-seventh year of the Council includ-ing its commissions, committees and ad hoc committees. The Index is divided in two parts comprising the Subject Index and Index to Speeches. The Index is prepared by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, Department of Public Information, at UN Headquarters in New York, as one of the products of the United Nations Bibliographic Information System (UNBIS).
Yearbook of the United Nations 2009United NationsWith its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, eco-nomic and social questions, legal issues, and institutional, administrative and budgetary matters, the Yearbook of the United Nations is the principal reference work on the United Nations and provides a detailed overview of the Organization’s concerns and activities. Each Yearbook is fully indexed and includes all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions.
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Viewing Nuclear Weapons through a Humanitarian LensUnited NationsThere is renewed and deep international concern about the catastrophic humanitar-ian consequences that would result from the detonation of nuclear weapons in populated areas. Yet 25 years after the end of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and nuclear deter-rence remain central to the security doctrines of a significant number of states. Drawing on a range of perspectives, this volume explores what viewing nuclear weapons through a humanitarian lens entails, and why it is of val-ue. Recent developments in this respect are also examined, and what these could mean for nuclear arms control in the near future.
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Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do!United NationsThis publication speaks to young people by encouraging them to engage in an active and thoughtful way in this important issue for all of humankind. It is full of practical ideas including starting a discussion group, hosting a film screening, or creating an event where students and their friends can become informed, express their opinions and reach out to others on this important subject. It provides a vision to help alleviate violence through awareness raising and taking action. This publication aims to help students be-come agents for positive social change and a better world for all.
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Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council: Supplement 2004-2007United NationsThe Repertoire of the Practice of the Secu-rity Council provides UN Member States, UN entities, researchers and the general public a comprehensive, reliable, objective and read-ily accessible source of information regarding the evolving practice of the Security Council on constitutional, procedural and substantive matters since inception in 1946. The Reper-toire covers in particular the Council’s inter-pretation and application of the UN Charter and its own Provisional Rules of Procedure and features case studies as well as summa-ries of its official documents.
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Index15 Aarhus Convention: An Implementation Guide, The30 Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do!14 African Governance Report III: Elections and the Management of Diversity18 Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to Be Used for Such Carriage: (ATP) As Amended on 23 September 20136 Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 Era 10 Arab Integration Report5 Arab Water Development Report 5: Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services8 Asia-Pacific Economies after the Global Financial Crisis: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward19 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2013: Promoting Inclusive Trade and Investment20 Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VI: Harmonizing Policies to Transform the Trading Environment13 Basic Documents and Case Law 1995-201329 Basic Facts about the United Nations 201421 Broadband in Latin America: Beyond Connectivity27 Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, Sixteenth Issue19 Challenges and Opportunities for Trade and Financial Integration in Asia and the Pacific12 Championing Children’s Rights: A Global Study of Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children31 Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice30 Civil Society and Disarmament 2013: NGO Presentations to the Open-Ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations9 Compendium of Innovative E-government Practices: Volume V8 Compendium of Innovative Practices of Citizen Engagement for Public Accountability through Supreme Audit Institutions26 Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators, 2011-2012: Arab Society Issue No.1116 Competent National Authorities under the International Drug Control Treaties 201330 Contrasting Perspectives on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe: Understanding the Current Debates - UNODA Occasional Papers No.24 13 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Training Guide, The16 Core International Human Rights Treaties, The20 Debt Financing Rollercoaster: Latin American and Caribbean Access to International Bond Markets since the Debt Crisis, 1982-201214 Democratic Local Governance: Reforms and Innovations in Asia 12 Developing National Action Plans against Racial Discrimination: A Practical Guide9 Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 20146 Economic Development in Africa Report 2013: Intra-African Trade - Unlocking Private Sector Dynamism 9 Economic Report on Africa 2014: Dynamic Industrialization in Africa - Innovative Institutions, Effective Processes and Flexible Mechanisms6 Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013: Three Decades of Uneven and Unstable Growth 24 Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 201024 Energy Statistics Yearbook 201018 Entering New Markets: A Guide for Trade Representatives5 Environmental Performance Reviews20 External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, Issue No. 2219 Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the Pacific26 Financial Production, Flows and Stocks in the System of National Accounts10 Financing for Overcoming Economic Insecurity7 Financing Human Development in Africa, Asia and the Middle East 19 Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-201328 Framework for the Development of Environment Statistics 201318 From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Sustainability: Moving the Agenda Forward in Asia and the Pacific13 From Promoting Gender Equality to Empowering Women: Role of E-Government in Asia and the Pacific14 Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Fifth Revised Edition4 Global Report on Human Settlements 2013: Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility23 Global Study on Homicide 2013: Trends, Contexts, Data16 Good Practices and Innovations in Public Governance: United Nations Public Service Awards Winners 2012-20134 Governing Low-Carbon Development and the Economy26 Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Violence against Women: Statistical Surveys
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