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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity and Justice for All of Us
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by 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. The Universal Declaration is a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. Publisher: United Nations Reprint Date: December 2010 ISBN: 9789211012293 Pages: 20 Price: $2.00 ISBN: 9789211012309 Pages: Set of 100 Price: $150.00
Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice
Signed on 26 June 1945, the Charter of the United Nations is the Organization’s constitutive instrument, setting out the rights and obligations of Member States, and establishing its principal organs and procedures. An international treaty, the Charter codifies basic tenets of international relations -- from the sovereign equality of States to prohibition of the use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. The UN officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, with the ratification of the Charter by its first signatories. Since then, the UN has continued to grow in remaining true to this pledge -- one all the more relevant in the face of the tremendous global transformations that, in the 21st Century, are confronting humankind. Publisher: United Nations Reprint Date: January 2012 ISBN: 9789210020251 Pages: 112 Price: $5.00
Yearbook of the United Nations 2009
With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, economic and social questions, legal issues, and institutional, administrative and budgetary matters, the Yearbook of the United Nations stands as the most authoritative reference work on the activities and concerns of the Organization. Fully indexed, it includes the texts of all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions and decisions. This latest volume of the Yearbook, the sixty-third, highlights the response of the Organization to the spreading economic crisis, ongoing food insecurity, and the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, along with the looming climate crisis, against a broad spectrum of security, development, humanitarian and human rights challenges. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: October 2013 ISBN: 9789211012750 Pages: 600 Price: $175.00
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This 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 addition to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization’s contributions to international peace and security, economic 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. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: October 2013 ISBN: 9789211012798 Pages: 300 Price: $15.00
MDG Gap Task Force Report 2013
The 2013 Report will continue to follow the progress on official development assistance, market access, debt sustainability, access to essential medicines and new technologies as prescribed by MDG 8. As the weakness of the global economy persists, the report will take a closer look at the effects of the crisis on the global partnership. The report will inform the 2013 MDG Review and the post-2015 agenda discussions by presenting the strengths and weaknesses of the global partnership, an overall assessment of the delivery on the partnership since 2000, the effects of the changed global environment and new actors, and an overall assessment of the coherence of policies within the different areas of MDG 8. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2013 ISBN: 9789211012781 Pages: 90 Price: $15.00
Humanitarianism in the Network Age
This report, which forms part of OCHA’s Policy and Studies Series, explores how new ways of interacting are bringing people in need closer to people who can help. In rich and poor countries, people are connecting through technology at an accelerating pace. The report imagines how a world of increasingly informed, connected and self-reliant communities will affect the delivery of humanitarian aid. Its conclusions suggest a fundamental shift in power from capitals and headquarters to the people aid agencies aim to assist. The report also comprises World Humanitarian Data and Trends which presents global and countrylevel data and analysis on humanitarian needs, response and trends. It is intended to help establish a common baseline of humanitarian data to support humanitarian policy and operational decision-making. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: May 2013 ISBN: 9789211320374 Pages: 120 Price: $22.00
Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do
This 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 become agents for positive social change and a better world for all. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: May 2013 ISBN: 9789211422870 Pages: 70 Price: $TBD
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