Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity and Justice for All of Us
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security. The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
This Report will focus on patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at the national, regional and international levels. It will also share best practices and lessons learned from various initiatives and mechanisms, and give an overview of the international, national and United Nations System response to trafficking in persons.
International human rights law and international humanitarian law share the goal of preserving the dignity and humanity of all. Over the years, the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and, more recently, the Human Rights Council have considered that, in armed conflict, parties to the conflict have legally binding obligations concerning the rights of persons affected by the conflict. Although different in scope, international human rights law and international humanitarian law offer a series of protections to persons in situations of armed conflict, whether civilians, persons who are no longer participating directly in hostilities or active participants in the conflict. This publication provides a thorough legal analysis and guidance to State authorities, human rights and humanitarian actors and others on the application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law for the protection of persons.
Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: October 2011 ISBN: 9789211541915 Pages: 100 Price: $17.00
Publisher: United Nations ISBN: 9789211012293 Pages: 20 Price: $2.00 ISBN: 9789211012309 Set of 100 booklets Price: $150.00
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International Legal Protection of Human Rights in Armed Conflict
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Protection of Children from Violence, Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in the Online and Offline Environment
Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Publication Date: December 2012 ISBN: 9789211303094
Publication Date: September 2011 ISBN: 9788889129814 Pages: 150 Price: $20.00
Human Rights
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Defying Victimhood: Women and Post-conflict Peacebuilding
Women are among the most competent, yet marginalized, unnoticed and underutilized actors in efforts to rebuild war-torn societies. Opportunities for sustainable peacebuilding are lost — and sustainable peace is at risk — when significant stakeholders in a society’s future peace and conflict architecture are excluded from efforts to heal the wounds of war and build a new society and a new state. The contributors to this book draw on comparative case and country studies from post-conflict contexts in different parts of world to offer their insights into frameworks for understanding women as both victims and peacebuilders, to trace the road that women take from victimhood to empowerment and to highlight the essential partnerships between women and children and how they contribute to peace. The authors examine the roles of women in political and security institutions.
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU) Publication Date: January 2012 ISBN: 9789280812015 Pages: 380 Price: $38.00
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Civil Society, Conflicts and the Politization of Human Rights
Civil Society, Conflicts and the Politicization of Human Rights
This publicaton explores violence, conflict and peace. It focuses on the non-governmental component in ethno-political conflicts. Civil society actors, or "conflict society organizations" (CoSOs), are increasingly central in view of the complexity of contemporary ethno-political conflicts CoSOs are key players in ethno-political conflicts. Nevertheless, the precise relationships underpinning the human rights-civil society-conflict nexus have not been fully examined. This volume analyzes the impact of civil society on ethno-political conflicts through their human rights-related activities, and identifies the means to strengthen the complementarity between civil society and international governmental actors in promoting peace. These aims are addressed in case studies on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, Turkey's Kurdish question, and Israel-Palestine.
Human Rights
The spread and use of the Internet and other related information and communication technologies has increased exponentially in all parts of the world. This has largely been seen as beneficial for children for educational, informational, social and entertainment purposes. However, the Internet can also pose risks for children’s safety, personal development and well-being, and has led to them being bullied, sexually abused and exploited in both online and offline settings. In close collaboration with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) in the United Kingdom, the United Nations Children's Fund and the Innocenti Research Centre initiated a project to link the evidence of children’s attitudes and online/offline behaviour, including the risks they face, to prevention and response systems that include legal frameworks, law enforcement and mechanisms to support the recovery of affected children. Publisher: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) / Innocenti Research Centre (IRC)
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU) Publication Date: August 2011 ISBN: 9789280811995 Pages: 260 Price: $36.00
EDITED BY RAFFAELE MARCHETTI AND NATHALIE TOCCI
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Women and the Right to Adequate Housing
Despite the right to adequate housing being recognized in international human rights law, over a billion people live in precarious conditions — many of them women. This publication aims to shed some light on the main underlying reasons for their plight and offer guidance on measures to prevent and eradicate discrimination against women with respect to housing rights. The first chapter describes the international legal and policy frameworks for the implementation of women’s right to adequate housing — human rights treaties, the principle of non-discrimination and the progressive realization of all rights. Chapter II outlines the main underlying causes — from discriminatory statutory laws to customary laws and practices, and lack of access to legal and other remedies. Finally, Chapter III elaborates on selected issues such as forced evictions, degraded living conditions, and cultural and religious recognition of women’s rights.
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Progress of the World’s Women 2011-2012: In Pursuit of Justice
In recent years, there have been impressive gains in reforming laws to recognize women’s rights. However, women continue to lack control over resources, access to services, voice in decision-making and protection from violence. The United Nations Women’s Report focuses on women’s access to justice. It identifies effective strategies employed by governments, civil society and multilateral organizations worldwide to expand women’s access to justice and rights.
Publisher: United Nations Development Fund for Women (UN Women) Publication Date: July 2011 ISBN: 9781936291335 Pages: 164 Price: $19.95
Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: December 2011 ISBN: 9789211541922 Pages: 66 Price: $15.00
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Global Study on Human Rights Institutions for Children
Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children, referred to as "Ombuds for Children", have gained considerable importance in implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and as key contributors to policy processes for child rights. Ombuds for Children monitor the actions of governments and other actors that affect children, promote children’s rights, and facilitate dialogue between children and the State. Many countries established, or are setting up, such institutions. International networks exist to facilitate and support these efforts. This study examines independent institutions for children’s rights, with a view to informing decision-making. It analyzes their distinctive value in the realization of children’s rights, highlights practical considerations, and identifies conditions for their effective functioning. Publishers: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) / Innocenti Research Centre (IRC)
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Report Card 9 The Children Left Behind presents a first overview of inequalities in child well-being for 24 Member States of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Report Card focuses on the relative gap between children in the bottom of the distribution with those occupying the median. Three dimensions of well-being are examined: material, education, and health. In each case, the questions asked are: how far behind children are being allowed to fall, and why some countries are doing so much better at protecting their most vulnerable children.
Publisher: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) / Innocenti Research Centre (IRC) Publication Date: February 2011 ISBN: 9788889129999 Pages: 36 Price: $20.00
Publication Date: November 2011 ISBN: 9788889129876 Pages: 200 Price: $25.00
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The Children Left Behind: A League Table of Inequality in Child Well-being in the World's Rich Countries
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