HUMA N RIGHTS AN D GE N D E R STUD IE S
Championing Children’s Rights: A Global Study of Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children
United Nations
December 2010 9789211012293 20pp $2.00
Independent institutions bring an explicit child focus to traditional adult-oriented governance 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 understood 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 promoting systems that are effective in delivering results for children.
October 2013 9788889129876 344pp $35.00
December 2010 9789211012309 Set of 100 $150.00
Realizing the Right to Development: Essays in Commemoration of 25 Years of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development
January 2014 9789211541946 580pp $49.00
This book is devoted to the 25th anniversary 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, access 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 social 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.
Spring Summer 2014
Inequality has emerged as a major source of concern for those who find it unacceptable that poverty should persist in a world of plenty. 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 excessive and growing inequalities as high levels 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 pathways towards greater social justice, prosperity and sustainability.
July 2014 9789211232011 170pp $38.00
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Training Guide
Racism and racial discrimination hinder progress and cause suffering for millions of people in all countries around the world. Lasting improvements 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 organizations (NGOs), as well as individuals and groups affected by racial discrimination. It focuses on the need for comprehensive strategies and policies in the fight against racial discrimination, provides background information on the concept of national human rights action plans, and describes in detail the different phases for producing a national action plan with examples on how to set realistic objectives, clear targets and specific goals.
The premise of this report is that most humanitarian crises are to some extent predictable and preventable. With new and old risks increasing the pressure on the international humanitarian system, it looks at ways in which the system can be improved and transformed to better anticipate, prevent and manage crises.
This publication challenges customs and behaviour based on stereotypes, prejudices, harmful practices and stigma relating to persons 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 interactive and promotes a participatory approach. Its modules can be used to develop tailored training courses to meet the needs of specific audiences (government officials, health professionals, civil society, employers’ organizations, etc.). It is also helpful as a general information resource on the Convention and its Optional Protocol.
April 2014 9789211320398 56pp $18.00
July 2014 9789211542035 140pp $25.00
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This publication provides a toolkit to assess national e-Government readiness for gender equality and women’s empowerment, and generate an e-government readiness index for gender equality. Through further data collection and research, this publication includes more gender-sensitive approaches in e-Government development and assessment. This is one of the first comparative, significant, and analytical attempts to discuss gender equality and women’s empowerment in relation to current e-Government development. It also serves as a tool to assess and guide policies and strategies, suggesting steps to formulate a national action plan to carry out e-Government initiatives for greater gender inclusion.
Transitional Justice and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights United Nations
United Nations
United Nations
United Nations
July 2014 9789210580106 DVD $50.00
Saving Lives Today and Tomorrow: Managing the Risk of Humanitarian Crises
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From Promoting Gender Equality to Empowering Women: Role of E-Government in Asia and the Pacific
This compilation is part of the tribunal legacy and contains all ICTR jurisprudence since 1995. The DVD-Rom is offered as a reference 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.
Developing National Action Plans against Racial Discrimination: A Practical Guide
April 2014 9789211263671 280pp $42.00
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
This 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 refinement of data collection is a real driver for change. It opens up possibilities by identifying needs, supporting human rights advocacy, gauging progress and holding those in positions of authority to account. What matters 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.
March 2014 9789280647310 112pp $15.00
This publication presents global and countrylevel data and trend analysis relevant to humanitarian 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 humanitarian 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 operational decision-making.
United Nations Development Programme
Basic Documents and Case Law 1995-2013
United Nations Children’s Fund
United Nations
April 2014 9789211541991 72pp $18.00
April 2014 9789211320404 56pp $18.00
The State of the World’s Children 2014 in Numbers: Every Child Counts - Revealing Disparities, Advancing Children’s Rights
United Nations
Humanity Divided: Confronting Inequality in Developing Countries
United Nations
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, 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.
World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2013
July 2014 9789211542042 38pp $15.00
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The failure to fulfil economic, social and cultural rights and the outright violation of these rights are often at the root of conflict. Furthermore, 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 examine 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 transitional 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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HUMAN RIGHTS AN D GE N D E R S T U D I ES
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity and Justice for All of Us