United Nations Livres

La Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme. Un texte fondateur, dont tout le monde connaît le titre, mais qui peut se vanter de l'avoir déjà lu, et surtout, saisi en profondeur ? Cet ouvrage se propose de relire ces 30 articles capitaux à la lumière d'illustrations qui rappellent, dans le contexte actuel, l'importance et la force de l'image. 30 artistes contemporains illustrent et donnent corps à ce texte essentiel, pilier de notre patrimoine universel. En fin de livre, une réflexion d'homme de lettres ou de penseur d'hier et d'aujourd'hui pour ainsi perpétuer la lutte contre les obscurantismes : Victor Hugo, Albert Camus, Voltaire…

A fiftieth anniversary celebration of the United Nations provides two hundred photographs that highlight its most significant contributions, from World War II relief efforts to the eradication of smallpox. 10,000 first printing.

Focusing on energy statistics, this pocketbook compilation highlights the crucial data related to energy production, transformation, and usage, emphasizing its connections to broader statistics. It underscores the importance of sound energy data in measuring progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change. By providing reliable statistics, the publication aids in formulating effective policy measures to meet both international and national sustainable development goals.

This commemorative title includes ten chapters that cover, inter alia, the history of the International Court of Justice, the actors that appear before the Court, the core principles guiding its functioning, the various stages in the evolution of a case, as well as the institution's contribution to the development of international law.

Children present a uniquely compelling motivation for mobilisation, and an opportunity to confront the problems that cause their suffering. This work calls to action - for the commitment and tenacity needed to protect children from the atrocities of war. It is complemented by 16 photographs covering Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Rwanda.

An inspirational account of the global initiative to eliminate the scourge of polio offers one hundred stunning duotone photographs that capture the campaign in five polio endemic nations--Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan. Simultaneous. 15,000 first printing.

The key goal of the second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters is to keep the state of shared water resources in Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia under scrutiny. It aims to facilitate informed decision-making on their management, provide the basis for continuous bilateral and multilateral cooperation under the Water Convention, and support all actors involved at the national, transboundary and regional levels. More than 150 transboundary rivers, 40 lakes and some 200 transboundary groundwater occurrences have been assessed in close cooperation with the national environment and water administrations in the European and Asian parts of the UNECE region, and high attention is being devoted to the countries with economies in transition which are facing the biggest challenges

Excellent condition inside of paperback; pages are clean and bright; the binding is tight; the spine is intact without creases; light wear on the cover; stamp on the fore edge; 416 total of pages; 5 3/4”x8 1/4”; 1988 edition; published by United Nations(j6)

A. The rule of law

This publication is the result of theoretical reflections and empirical studies carried out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW). It explores what other issues, beyond remittances alone, constitute strategic topics for deeper analysis. The broader aim is to create - from a gender perspective - a positive synergy between migration and development. This publication is evidence of the need to consider and debate new paradigms in order to identify public policies and programmes which make gender equality central to development, and which recognize women as leaders in different spheres of action.

Book by Boutros-Ghali, Boutros