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In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

Youth Xchange Guidebook on Climate Change and Lifestyles aims to answer the questions that young people aged from 15 to 24 may have, and to inspire them in their daily lives. It explores the interrelationship between climate change and lifestyles through a scientific, political, economic, social, ethical and cultural angle and identifies actions young people might take towards more sustainable lifestyles. It channels the relevant information related to climate change in a less abstract and frightening manner, helping young people develop alternate visions and set goals towards improving their future. This guidebook provides information, case studies and useful tips around topics relevant to young people and their everyday lives, such as food and drink, travel and transport, leisure and entertainment.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

This report sets benchmarks and provides forward-looking analysis of the 2015 targets set by the United Nations General Assembly in its 2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. This publication asks, “how will we get there?” and presents key data and illustrative figures covering the decade 2006 to 2015. An incisive narrative examines the new global targets in the Political Declaration and in the UNAIDS strategy on AIDS, and it reviews options and implications to stop the AIDS epidemic. Numerical targets are charted and their implications reviewed for each region.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

The United Nations Global Compact Local Network Report 2010 sheds light on the ways in which the Local Networks have carved out a place for themselves to spread the Global Compact message in their communities and countries as they prod companies into action. Using charts, graphs and accompanying text gathered from data filed in the Knowledge Sharing System, this report also breaks down the Local Network’s composition and operating patterns in four regions: Africa/Middle East, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Readers can view a range of snapshots, such as how these regions are setting up legal entities, to a sign of their efforts to become more independent – and their use of communications tools like the Internet and newsletters.

Supply chain sustainability is increasingly recognized as a key component of corporate responsibility. Managing the social, environmental and economic impacts of supply chains, and combating corruption make good business sense. However, supply chains consist of continuously evolving markets and relationships. To navigate this complex terrain, this guide offers a few baseline definitions and practical steps that companies can take toward integrating sustainability into procurement strategies, using the United Nations Global Compact principles as the basis to work toward supply chain sustainability, and it includes numerous examples of good practice to illustrate the steps towards sustainable supply chain management.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

This publication presents a unique list of restrictive regulatory actions taken by one hundred thirteen Governments on over eleven hundred pharmaceuticals, agricultural and industrial chemicals, as well as consumer products. This comprehensive and informative book was produced in response to General Assembly resolutions aimed at protecting the world against products harmful to health and the environment. The current issue is entirely devoted to Pharmaceuticals.

Since the middle of 2007, world financial markets have been experiencing extreme turbulence. The centrality of reliable and comparable information for financial stability and for the ability of investors to assess risk and allocate resources to different investment opportunities has been painfully demonstrated by recent events. In marking UNCTAD’s Intergovernmental working group of experts on international standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR)’s Twenty-fifth anniversary, the UNCTAD secretariat organized a high-level segment that featured prominent speakers, including ministers, discussing the positive contribution of international accounting and reporting standards and codes to financial stability and economic growth. This publication contains ISAR’s deliberations at its twenty- fifth session, and it will provide policymakers, regulators, standard to setters, boards of directors, researchers and other readers with insights into some of the timely issues on corporate reporting.

Avant la fin 2011, la population mondiale aura atteint 7 milliards de personnes, une augmentation d’un milliard en 12 ans à peine. Ce nouveau rapport examine la façon dont le monde est parvenu à ce jalon historique, citant des facteurs de progrès importants comme l’accès aux services de santé qui permettent aux personnes âgées de vivre plus longtemps et à plus d'enfants de survivre jusqu'à l'âge adulte et au to delà. Il passe aussi en revue les politiques et autres initiatives qui permettent aux femmes de jouer un plus grand rôle dans la société et analyse les tendances et projections démographiques les plus récentes, dont l’augmentation rapide de la proportion des moins de 25 ans, détaillant les implications pour la qualité de vie des femmes, des hommes et des jeunes. Le rapport de cette année donne un aperçu des divers défis démographiques auxquels font face la Chine, l’Égypte, l’Éthiopie, l’ex to République yougoslave de Macédoine, la Finlande, l’Inde, le Mexique, le Mozambique et le Nigéria.

This is the transmittal of the thirty-seventh annual Report of the International Civil Service Commission, prepared in accordance with article 17 of its statute.

This report is about the work of the International Court of Justice. It presents the Court’s jurisdiction, its functions, the publications and documents produced and the website managed, its finances, and the status of the pending contentious, as well as advisory proceedings during the period under review.

This is the transmittal of the report of the Board of Auditors on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, certified as correct and approved in accordance with paragraph 11.4 of the Financial Rules for Voluntary Funds Administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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.