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A bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Economic and Social Council. This issue covers the 2015 session of the Council, including the organisational and substantive session. The Index is divided in two parts comprising the Subject Index and Index to Speeches.

Presents data for the 58 ESCAP member countries, as well as world, regional, sub-regional and economic aggregates for comparison. This yearbook offers current trends and emerging topics in the Asia-Pacific region, grouped around the themes of people, the environment, the economy and connectivity.

Provides the latest data and analysis of foreign direct investment (FDI) and other activities of transnational corporations, as well as the policies to regulate them at the national and international levels. The special theme of the 2016 report examines the ownership of multinational enterprises and the control of affiliates, analysing related key and emerging policy issues.

Offers a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the General Assembly. This issue covers the sixty-ninth session of the Assembly including its Main and ad hoc committees. The Index to Speeches presents reference information on all speeches presented to the General Assembly. It is subdivided into three sections: corporate names/countries, speakers and subjects.

Contains detailed tables showing international trade for 258 individual commodities and eleven world trade tables covering trade values and indices up to 2014. The information is based on data provided by approximately 175 countries (areas), representing more than 90% of world trade in 2014.

Presents the broad spectrum of UN Conventions relevant for border crossing facilitation and of which the UNECE Inland Transport Committee is the custodian, as well as other activities and tools that can make international movement of cargo and people efficient and thus improve access to markets and opportunities at global, regional and sub-regional scales.

The Trade and Development Report 2016 highlights the central role of industrialization, given the higher productivity of manufactures in relation to other sectors. Manufactures can also generate strong cross-sectoral linkages and complementaries that enhance productivity and employment growth in the primary and tertiary sectors.

The African continent is undergoing highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. This report argues for a bold re-imagining of prevailing models in order to steer the ongoing transitions towards greater sustainability based on a thorough review of all available options.

Explores the potential opportunities and risks of e-commerce and examines how countries can benefit the most from the phenomenon in today's Information Society. Using official statistics and private sector data, it provides an up-to-date review of global and regional trends related to e-commerce, focusing on developing countries while drawing lessons from developed countries.

The Charter of the United Nations was signed in 1945 by 51 countries representing all continents, paving the way for the creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice forms part of the Charter. The Charter is the foundation of international peace and security.

Economic growth strategies should give attention to the real economy and focus on creating a gender-sensitive macroeconomic environment, full employment and decent work, access to land, property and other productive resources as well as financial services, and full coverage of social protection measures. The Survey outlines a number of concrete recommendations in these critical areas.

Provides detailed industrial data of Arab countries for policy-makers, analysts and researchers. It includes time series of data and indicators for the period 2006-2012. The Bulletin is divided into two parts. Part I includes summary tables on the overall industrial trends. Part II contains tables of industrial statistics for each Arab country.

Provides quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of intra-African trade. This seventh edition presents foreign trade data for all African countries for the period 2004 to 2012. Information on total, share, direction, and evolution of African trade is provided.

This Assessment of Development Results (ADR) in Iraq was conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2013 towards the end of the current UNDP programme cycle of 2011-2014. The ADR assesses the strategic positioning of UNDP support in transition and development.

Presents official Records of the Resolutions and Decisions Adopted by the General Assembly during its Sixty-ninth Session - Volume II.

This is the first volume of the official record of the resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its sixty-ninth session: Volume I, 16 September-29 December 2014.

Comprehensive and timely estimates on global trends in family planning are critical for assessing current and future contraceptive demand and setting policy priorities to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and the realization of reproductive rights. This report presents a concise, descriptive analysis of levels and trends in key family planning indicators.

Presents the official report on the Twenty-third Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

Population dynamics can contribute to unsustainable patterns of production and consumption, and as a consequence to water scarcity. This report analyses the nexus between population dynamics and water scarcity and provides recommendations on how to improve policies and programmes in order to reduce vulnerability of particular population groups and enhance resilience of populations at risk.

Lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national authorities empowered to regulate or enforce national controls over precursors and essential chemicals; and international bodies that might assist national competent authorities.

The International Law Commission was established in 1947 with a view to carrying out the responsibility of the General Assembly, under article 13(1)(a) of the Charter of the United Nations, to ΓÇ£initiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of ... encouraging the progressive development of international law and its codification.ΓÇ¥ Since its first session in 1949, the Commission has considered a wide-range of topics of international law and made a number of proposals for its codification and progressive development, some of which have served as the basis for the subsequent adoption of major multilateral treaties. The Yearbook of the International Law Commission contains the official records of the Commission and is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the documents emanating from the Commission, as well as for the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Commission in the progressive development of international law and its codification. Volume I reproduces the summary records of the Commission''s annual sessions.

Contains the official records of the International Law Commission and is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the documents emanating from the Commission, as well as for the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Commission in the progressive development of international law and its codification.

Provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The review begins with an overview chapter, followed by analysis of government and industry policies and market-based implements affecting forest products markets. Tables and graphs are provided throughout.

"This publication has been prepared by the Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe"--P. iv.

Presents detailed data of 175 countries (or areas) with data on imports and exports by commodity and trading partner provided for approximateky 90 countries (or areas), representing more than 70% of world trade in 2014.