Free and Fair Elections
Title | Free and Fair Elections PDF eBook |
Author | Guy S. Goodwin-Gill |
Publisher | Inter-Parliamentary Union |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Election law |
ISBN | 9291422770 |
Gender Matters
Title | Gender Matters PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis van der Veur |
Publisher | Council of Europe |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789287163936 |
"'Gender Matters' is a manual aimed to assist educators and youth leaders work on issues of gender and gender-based violence with young people. This publication presents theoretical information, methods and resources for education and training activities, along with concrete exercises that users can put into practice in their daily work. Violence is a serious issue which directly affects the lives of many young people. It often results in lasting damage to their well-being and integrity, putting even their lives at risk. Gender-based violence, including violence against women, remains a key human rights challenge in contemporary Europe and in the world. Working with young people on human rights education is one way of preventing gender-based violence from occurring. By raising awareness on why and how it manifests and exploring its impact on people and in society, gender-based violence will no longer go undetected. Gender really does matter, to women, to men, to young people - to all of us. This manual serves to explore these human rights issues and act upon them."--Book jacket.
Labour Rights as Human Rights
Title | Labour Rights as Human Rights PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Alston |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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Are efforts to protect workers' rights compatible with the forces of globalization? How can minimum standards designed to protect labor rights be implemented in a world in which national labor law is more and more at the mercy of international forces beyond its control? The contributors to this volume argue that international agreements and institutions are of central importance if labor rights are to be protected in a globalized economy, exploring some of the options that are open to governments, civil society, and the labor movement in the years ahead.
Philosophy manual: a South-South perspective
Title | Philosophy manual: a South-South perspective PDF eBook |
Author | Chanthalangsy, Phinith |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2014-12-31 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9231010069 |
Environmental Law in Developing Countries
Title | Environmental Law in Developing Countries PDF eBook |
Author | Marianela Cedeño Bonilla |
Publisher | IUCN |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9782831708188 |
This book contains a selection of papers on various legal issues of interest to developing countries which have been prepared by Fellows from InWent who came to Germany between 2002 and 2004 from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to research and write about subjects of their choice at the IUCN Environmental Law Centre.
Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector
Title | Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector PDF eBook |
Author | Philipp Fluri |
Publisher | DCAF |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Legislative oversight |
ISBN | 8683543102 |
Culture: urban future
Title | Culture: urban future PDF eBook |
Author | UNESCO |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2016-12-31 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
ISBN | 9231001701 |
Report presents a series of analyses and recommendations for fostering the role of culture for sustainable development. Drawing on a global survey implemented with nine regional partners and insights from scholars, NGOs and urban thinkers, the report offers a global overview of urban heritage safeguarding, conservation and management, as well as the promotion of cultural and creative industries, highlighting their role as resources for sustainable urban development. Report is intended as a policy framework document to support governments in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Urban Development and the New Urban Agenda.