Книга "Human Settlements. The Environmental Challenge : A Compendium of United Nations Papers Prepared for the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment 1972". ...

This report is the official record of the Report of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (1 January - 31 December 2011)....

Adoption is one of the oldest social institutions. Nevertheless, adoption still raises highly emotive issues because of its fundamental implications for the familial ties....

This publication provides information on the status of major multilateral instruments deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 31 December 2005). It covers issues such as human rights, disarmament, commodities, refugees, environment and the Law of the Sea....

The proclamation by the United Nations that 2012 would be the International Year of Co-operatives represents a milestone in the history of the international cooperative movement....

Book DescriptionIn 2003, flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Latin America and the Caribbean continued to shrink for the fourth year running. With this latest decline, Latin America and the Caribbean turned in the worst performance of any world region....

Book DescriptionLatin America has a long history of political violence with domestic conflicts of different intensity, ideological origins, players and dynamics....

Book DescriptionUseful for analyzing trade by country and by commodity; performing trend analysis and projections; understanding economic development planning and developing marketing strategies, this publication provides statistical information for 170 countries....

This two volume set is useful for analyzing trade by country and by commodity; performing trend analysis and projections; and understanding economic development planning and developing marketing strategies. The publication provides statistical information for 180 countries or areas....

Book DescriptionThis publication examines major issues for the development of barrier-free tourism for people with disabilities within the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at the economic rationale for it and identifies existing barriers as well as examplesof good practices....

Book DescriptionThis report covers the regional follow-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific. A comprehensive analysis of policies and priorities in environment and sustainable development areas identified by various global and regional organizations and institutions has been undertaken....

Book DescriptionThe Caribbean region is highly prone to natural disasters. These bring about the loss of lives, property and employment, and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environment. The poor are generally the most vulnerable and it is the women and children among them who are often the hardest hit....

This edition of the Review focuses on environmental and related health requirements and their impact on developing countries\' market access. It examines both the opportunities and challenges presented by these requirements....

Authoritative and reliable, the 2000 World Economic and Social Survey offers unique insight and commentary on current trends and policies in the world economy. Essential to the business world, this Survey chronicles a remarkable recovery after the crisisyears 1997-1999....

Book DescriptionThis handy pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 208 countries and areas worldwide....