International Year of Forests 2011 closing events
The Forest Heroes Awards will be announced this week. Who was your pick?
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February 2012
37 posts
Les Formules de Tenure Partagee pour les Femmes
Cette publication fournit un tour d’horizon mondial des droits sur les biens matrimoniaux et de co-propriété, tant dans la législation qu’en pratique, et cherche à cerner des formes de tenure plus innovantes et susceptibles de bénéicier aux femmes.
United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty
The fourth session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty will be held from Monday, 13, to Friday, 17 February 2012, in Conference Room 4 (NLB). The provisional agenda is contained in document A/CONF.217/PC.IV/L.1. The draft provisional agenda for the session is contained in document A/CONF.217/PC.IV/L.2.
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Report of the Secretary General on Small Arms
Photo Source:United Nations, New York, Photo # 184283
United Nations Appeals Tribunal Elections
An election will be held for the appointment of three judges of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, under sub-item (j) of agenda item 115 documents A/66/664 and A/66/682, on Thursday, 23 February 2012, at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall.
UN Resources:
- Reports of the Internal Justice Council
- Memorandum of the Secretary General
- Basic Documents
- Judgments and Orders
UN Photo Library,United Nations, New York Photo # 401108
Security Council Meeting on Kosovo
The Security Council is meeting this morning, 8 February 2012, to discuss the Report of the Secretary‑General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2012/72).
UN Resources
- United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) website
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on Kosovo
Non-UN Resources
Photo: Security Council Considers Situation in Kosovo. 26 November 2008. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz.
UN-Women Annual Report 2010-2011
UN-Women reports on first year accomplishments and priorities for 2012
The Annual Report documents UN Women’s work to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality around the world. It highlights some of the organization’s initiatives during the year and provides summary financial statements, a list of new programmes and projects, and contact information.
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Security Council meeting on Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, S/2012/65, submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1991 (2011) will be discussed this morning in the Security Council.
UN Resources:
- Previous Reports of the Secretary General
- Previous meeting records
- Resolutions on the Financing of MONUSCO
- Facts and Figures
Photo Sources:UN Photo Library, Photo # 473264. Council Discusses Situation in DRC
Security Council meeting concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Security Council will be meeting this morning on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will be discussed (S/2012/65).
UN Resources:
UN Member State on the Record
Photo Source:UN Photo Library taken.28 November 2011United Nations, New York,Photo # 496372.
Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei
The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 13 of Security Council resolution 2032 (2011), by which the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue to inform it of progress in implementing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
UN Resources:
- Previous Reports of the Secretary General
- Resolutions
- Facts and Figures
- Financing of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
Related Issues:
The Situation in Sudan- List of meeting records and resolutions adopted by the Security Council.
Photo Source: UN Photo Library, Residents of Abyei Celebrate Permanent Court of Arbitration Decision. Photo ID: 404842
Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
The UN Secretary-General has published is his report, A/66/596 on the budget performance of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
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Photo: UN Photo Library, Photo # 424423
January 2012
31 posts
International Maritime Organization- Publication Catalogue
Today, IMO has over 200 titles available in English. Many are translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
For your convenience, the 2012 publications catalogue lists all titles issued in printed and electronic format.
UNEP Report
Near-term Climate Protection and Clean Air Benefits: Actions for Controlling Short-Lived Climate Forcers - A UNEP Synthesis Report
This report addresses the mitigation of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) and its key role in air pollution reduction, climate protection and sustainable development. SLCFs are substances in the atmosphere that contribute to global warming and have relatively short lifetimes in the atmosphere. The focus is on three SLCFs black carbon, tropospheric ozone and methane because reducing them will provide significant benefits through improved air quality and a slowing of near-term climate change.
Livelihood Security: Climate change, conflict and migration in the Sahel
The study seeks to: 1) identify how and where climate change exacerbates existing vulnerabilities in the Sahel;2) analyze its potential links to conflict and/or migration; 3) assess current policies that address the climate, conflict and migration nexus, and raise awareness, catalyze support; and finally, 4) inform investments to meet emerging climate change adaptation need
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Middle East
The Security Council will hold a meeting this afternoon, 31 January, on the situation in the Middle East. The letter dated 24 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/71) will be discussed.
UN Resources
Non-UN Resources
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras
Report of the Committee against Torture
The United Nations document A/66/44 transmits the Report of the Committee against Torture for the 45th session held on (1–19 November 2010) and for the 46th session held on (9 May–3 June 2011).
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its State parties.
*Raphael Mfuambote Kiama (left) of the Survivors Speak OUT Network addresses a panel discussion on rehabilitation of torture survivors.
18 October 2011
United Nations, New York
UNPhoto # 491167
Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa
The Security Council will meet this afternoon, 26 January, on peace and security in Africa. The letter dated 17 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/42) will be discussed.
UN Resources
- Letters and Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on peace and security in Africa
Photo: Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa. 5 May 2009. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz
Global Wage Report 2010/11: Wage policies in times of crisis
The second in a series of ILO reports focusing on wage developments, this volume reviews the global and regional wage trends during the years of the economic and financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. The report is available in 6 languages. Please download at the ILO website.
Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization
This report, Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization, prepared under the guidance of Ms Michelle Bachelet and members of the Advisory Group, shows that the extension of social protection, drawing on social protection floors, can play a pivotal role in relieving people of poverty and deprivation.
Progress of the World's Women
Progress of the World’s Women is UN Women’s biennial investigation of progress made towards a world where women live free from violence, poverty and inequality.
Editions:
- In Pursuit of Justice-201 2011
- Who Answers to Women 2008
- Women, Work & Poverty 2005
- Women, War, Peace 2002
- Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals 2002
- Progress of the World’s Women 2000
Photo: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All”, to mark International Women’s Day. 03 March 2010, United Nations, New York,Photo # 429880
Conflict-related sexual violence
The present report (S/2012/33-A/66/657), which covers the period from December 2010 to November 2011, is submitted pursuant to paragraph 18 of Security Council resolution 1960 (2010), by which the Council requested me to submit a report on the implementation of that resolution, as well as resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009).
Photo: UN Photo Library: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) swears in Margot Wallström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.11 March 2010
United Nations, New York, Photo # 430693
