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Mis Derechos Viajan Conmigo: Soy un niño o una niña migrante, estos son mis derechos
La migración es el ingreso y permanencia de una persona, ya sea de un lugar a otro, dentro de su país o de un país a otro. En este texto, trataremos la migración internacional, es decir, aquella que implica desplazarse de un país a otro. Introducing th
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Illustrated
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document in the history of human rights, and was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peo
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Restoring Humanity, Global Voices Calling for Action: Synthesis of the Consultation Process for the World Humanitarian Summit
The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) will be a pivotal moment for governments and affected communities, civil society organizations, multilateral organizations and other partners to reaffirm their commitment to humanitarian action. It is an opportunity to
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2015
At the turn of the century, world leaders came together at the United Nations and agreed upon a set of 8 goals, as a pledge to uphold principles of human dignity, equality, and equity. As we reach the end of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) period, t
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2014
At the turn of the century, world leaders came together at the United Nations and agreed upon a set of 8 goals, as a pledge to uphold principles of human dignity, equality, and equity. Over the past 14 years, progress has been made for many of the Millenn
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Disability and the Millennium Development goals: Review of the MDG Process and Strategies for Inclusion of Disability Issues in Millennium Development Goal Efforts
The report Disability and the Millennium Development Goals: A Review of the MDG Process and Strategies for Inclusion of Disability Issues in Millennium Development Goal Efforts, examines the MDGs and its relation to disability issues with a view to impact
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The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2012: The Global Partnership for Development: Making Rhetoric a Reality
In its 2012 Report, the MDG Gap Task Force has had difficulty identifying areas of significant new progress towards delivering on commitments to the Global Partnership for Development, and for the first time there are signs of backsliding. The volume of o
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012
Three important targets on poverty, slums and water have been met three years ahead of 2015, says the 2012 Report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Meeting the remaining targets, while challenging, i
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The Global Social Crisis: Report on the World Social Situation 2011
The Report on the World Social Situation 2011: The Global Social Crisis, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), finds many governments did not pay sufficient attention to the social implications of the global economic cri
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The Vienna Forum Report: a way forward to combat human trafficking
This report describes the discussions, activities and accomplishments of the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, held in Vienna 13-15 February 2008. Twenty-eight panels, workshops, special sessions and side events were held as part of the Forum with
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Growing together- Youth and the work of the United Nations
Youth and the Work of the United Nations "Growing Together shows how the United Nations system as a whole, supports youth development with a diverse range of programmes and activities. The publication is intended as a source of information and shows how t
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UN Common Approach to Justice for Children
This conceptual note outlines strategies for a common UN approach towards justice for children within existing rule of law frameworks. The approach aims to ensure that relevant provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and other int