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United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2009-2010 Through cooperation with the national statistical offices, official demographic statistics are compiled in this yearbook, as available, for more than 230 countries and areas of the world. This latest edition contains chapters on the population size and distribution, the population of capital cities, fertility, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce. This comprehensive publication is the 61st in a series published since 1948. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: March 2012 ISBN: 9789210511049 Pages: 800 Price: $120.00
World Migration Report 2011: Communicating Effectively about Migration This report presents available evidence on public perceptions and attitudes regarding migration globally. It analyzes how they can influence and be influenced by policy and the media. It suggests several ways to improve communication about migration to promote better understanding and recognition of the benefits of migration. The publication comprises two parts: part A analyses major migration trends in 2010/2011, offering an overview of developments in policy, legislation, international cooperation and dialogue on migration, and part B reviews the evolution of the agency's approach to migration management since the end of the Cold War. It also presents a statistical overview of the organization's programmes over the last decade. Publisher: International Organization for Migration Publication Date: February 2012 ISBN: 9789290686194 Pages: 158 Price: $49.00
European Union Enlargement and Turkish Labour Migration This book provides an accessible and comprehensive evaluation of labour migration in general and Turkish labour migration to the European Union (EU) in particular. It introduces the link between the European integration process and Turkish labour migration, and focuses on critical issues and policies relating to economic, demographic, political and social implications of the EU Eastern enlargement. Publisher: United Nations University Publication Date: February 2012 ISBN: 9789280812060 Pages: 240 Price: $34.00
Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Contexts, Data This study is widely accepted as one of the most accurate, reliable and comparable crime indicators for world crime trends and patterns. Using data from the United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS) and the latest "homicide statistics" dataset of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, this publication provides a global overview on levels and trends of intentional homicide and its relationship with, and impact on, human development. It also examines the links between homicide and some forms of organized crime, including drug trafficking, as well as the use of firearms. The study describes characteristics of homicide victims and perpetrators (including from the gender perspective) and provides detailed data on homicide location. Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Publication Date: February 2012 ISBN: 9789211303100 Pages: 126 Price: $32.00
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