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General Assembly - Legal - Sixth Committee
General information The Sixth Committee is the primary forum for the consideration of legal questions in the General Assembly. All of the U.N. Member States are entitled to representation on the Sixth Committee as one of the main committees of the General Assembly. The present website contains information relating to the work of the Sixth Committee during the current session of the General Assembly, as well as links to the websites of previous sessions. It also provides links to related websites on legal matters.
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IFAD
Follow us on: The Commission on the Status of Women (hereafter referred to as “CSW” or “the Commission”) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) . It is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women.
Commission on the Status of Women - UNCSW
The core indicators for country progress reporting have been revised to reflect the new targets set out in the 2011 Political Declaration on AIDS. This page contains information on technical guidance and tools for aiding the preparation of the 2012 country progress reports. More
2008 National Composite Policy Index (NCPI) reports - Countries
World Vision International is a Christian relief and development organisation working for the well being of all people, especially children.
United Nations Girls' Education Initiative-UNGEI
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
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Policies, Standards and Guidelines | ARMS
standards: ISDIAH, International Standard for Describing Institutions with Archival Holdings, Committee of Best Practices and Standards, First edition, 2008.
The Challenge of Political Empowerment In the struggle over ideas in the development arena, terms that are associated with more radical perspectives are often picked up by mainstream actors and organisations. And this has been the case with ‘empowerment’. But such mainstreaming can cause original meanings to be modified or become obscure.
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development: UNRISD
At this session, which was attended by representatives of many organizations and staff federations, the Committee reviewed the results of the baseline cost-of-living surveys conducted by the ICSC secr... (View)
Welcome to ICSC - International Civil Service Commission
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is making concrete contributions to developing the capacities of tens of thousands of people around the world. Since its inception in 1965, UNITAR has built sustainable partnerships acquiring unique expertise and accumulating experience and knowledge to fulfil its mandate . These accomplishments have enabled UNITAR to respond to the growing demand from UN Member States for training for capacity development in the fields of Environment ; Peace, Security and Diplomacy ; and Governance . As an autonomous body within the United Nations system, UNITAR is governed by a Board of Trustees and is headed by an Executive Director.
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Intergovernmental organizations having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and maintaining permanent offices at Headquarters Intergovernmental organizations having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and not maintaining permanent offices at Headquarters Other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and maintaining permanent offices at Headquarters
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For news and views on developments in the world of humanitarian aid, go to the Aid Professionals page. There are maps of crisis zones, the aid pro blog, access to the Food Aid Information System and much much more.
World Food Programme
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International Days — United Nations Observances
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The working group on economically sustainable alternatives to tobacco growing in relation to Articles 17 and 18 of the WHO FCTC held its third meeting from 14 to 16 February in Geneva at WHO headquarters. The group discussed the draft policy options and recommendations in this area, for future submission to the Conference of the Parties, shared country experiences, and planned future work.Welcome to the United Nations. It's your world.
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