Conventions and treaties
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- Advocating for the protection of women against discrimination
- ( International Women's Rights Action Watch - Asia Pacific , 2008)
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The Optional Protocol of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (OP-CEDAW) can help ensure that State Parties to CEDAW are accountable for its implementation...
Engaging with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 2009
- ( F. Sheahan / Plan International , 2008)
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Civil society organisations can play an important part and bring value to the work of the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in its mission to promote and p...
- Helping national authorities bolster the effectiveness of international anti-corruption instruments
- ( B. Michael;H. Hajredin / ANCORAGE-NET , 2007)
- This paper examines the effective implementation of three international anti-corruption instruments – the UN Convention Against Corruption (2003); the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (1997); and th...
- Enhancing understanding of the relationship between corporations and human rights
- ( Global Compact Network, United Nations , 2008)
- In 2008, the UN Human Rights Council produced a conceptual and policy framework to guide the business and human rights agenda. The framework rests on differentiated but complementary responsibilities,...
- Framework for an agreement on adaptation to climate change
- ( E. Levina / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , 2007)
- In view of the climate change challenges, this paper aims to outline a possible framework for an agreement on adaptation. It highlights several issues that need to be recognised and clarified to make ...
- 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...
- Lessons learned in the application of global counter terrorism laws
- ( International Development Law Organisation , 2007)
- This paper examines the global legal framework against terrorism. It presents the lessons learned from policy dialogues held on counter-terrorism between the International Development Law Organisation...
- 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, (ed);A. Laletin, (ed) / 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...
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