Conventions and treaties
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- A training manual on the rights of persons with disabilities
- ( G. Griffo;F. Ortali / Association Amici di Raoul Follereau , 2007)
- The adoption by the United Nations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 13 December 2006 is the result of years of struggles by members of the global community of persons wi...
- Using human Rights instruments in Euro-Mediterranean relations
- ( M. Pace;M. Poulsen;S. Grenier / Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network , 2007)
- Part of a wider project aimed at strengthening the role of civil society in the Euromed region, this guide aims to facilitate civil society’s contribution to human rights promotion and protectio...
- How can the Clean Development Mechanism be made more effective?
- ( E. Boyd;N., E. Hultman;T. Roberts / , 2007)
- This paper provides an analysis of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) highlighting current practices and future directions that need to be at taken to strengthen policy. ...
- Are countries meeting their commitments to preserve, protect and restore forest biodiversity?
- ( M. Lovera;S. Gauntlett,;A. Laletin, / Convention on Biological Diversity , 2008)
- This paper assesses what progress different countries have made over recent years on preserving, protecting and restoring forest biological diversity. Specifically, the report presents the findings of...
- Does India comply with international labour standards?
- ( International Trade Union Confederation , 2007)
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This report analyses the extent of conformity to internationally recognised labour standards in India. It particularly focuses on those standards discussed at first Ministerial Conference of the Wo...
- What are the forces and rules reshaping the food system in the 21st century?
- ( G. Tansey;T. Rajotte / International Development Research Centre , 2008)
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In today's world, access to food is highly, and unacceptably, uneven. There is massive overproduction and over-consumption, yet millions experience scarcity and hunger. This book looks at some...
How to increase EU policy coherence across sectors
- ( E. Boonstra;R. Castermans;M. Elbers / EU Policy Coherence , 2007)
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European Union development cooperation is not enough to meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Policies in other areas such as trade, agriculture and energy also have a profound impact on the...
- Translating anti-corruption conventions into practice
- ( B. Michael / Queen Elizabeth House Library, University of Oxford , 2007)
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How can executive agencies in developing countries implement international conventions against corruption?
... - Does India meet its obligations to international human rights treaties?
- ( India Committee of the Netherlands , 2007)
- This paper documents the monitoring of India’s compliance with its obligations as a State party to various international human rights treaties. ...
- The rights of the public to challenge environmental decisions
- ( Economic Commission for Europe, UN , 2006)
- The Convention Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Justice in Environmental Matters establishes three rights of the public in relation to environmen...
