Advancement of Human Rights

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Advancement of Human Rights
UNESCO, by actions in all its fields of competence, seeks to contribute to the creation of a universal culture of human rights. However, the focus is put on those areas where the Organization has a clear comparative advantage, experience and expertise, drawing upon its functions as a laboratory of ideas, a standard-setter and a clearing house. Read more...

Books

"Direitos humanos no Brasil" Mondaini, Marco
A new publication from the UNESCO Office in Brasilia. Making a pair with the book “Direitos humanos”, by the same author, this publication groups together 33 articles which explain the history of the development and achievements of human rights in Brazil. 2009-02-04 9:00 am

A Guide to Human Rights - Institutions, Standards, Procedures Symonides, Janusz, and Volodin, Vladimir (Editors).
This work is an attempt to provide a concise and comprehensive overview of human rights institutions, standards and procedures, presented in a single publication. 1969-12-31 11:00 pm

Access to Human Rights Documentation. Documentation, Bibliographies and Data Bases on Human Rights Symonides, Janusz and Volodin, Vladimir
The third edition of the Access to Human Rights Documentation is dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed on 10 December 1948. 1970-01-01 10:00 pm

Analytical Report “Human Rights Education in the Russian Federation”
The UNESCO Moscow Office presents a new publication – Analytical Report “Human Rights Education in the Russian Federation”. 2008-12-15 3:00 pm

Human Rights : Questions and Answers Levin, Leah - Illustrated by Plantu.
What is meant by «human rights»? Is this notion accepted universally? How did the idea of the protection of human rights develop? ... 2009-10-01 9:00 pm

Human Rights in Education, Science and Culture: Legal Developments and Challenges Chapman, Audrey; Coomans, Fons; Courtis, Christian; Donders, Yvonne; Eide, Asbjorn; Schabas, William; Viljoen, Frans; Volodin, Vladimir
The publication contains chapters on various issues linked to the implementation of human rights within UNESCO's fields of competence. The chapters provide information on the current status of implementation of these rights, analyse the main obstacles and present good practices. With this publication, UNESCO reaffirms its dedication and commitment to the advancement of human rights. 2007-12-13 4:00 pm

Human Rights of Women
A Collection of International and Regional Normative Instruments 1999-02-16 3:50 pm

I. Human Rights : New Dimensions and Challenges (Compilation)
This book has been prepared by UNESCO with the aim of creating an international teaching aid for institutions of higher education. 1998-12-31 10:00 pm

II. Human Rights: Concept and Standards (Compilation)
An analysis and presentation of the conceptual framework and adopted human rights standards is the main objective of this volume. 2000-12-31 10:00 pm

III. Human Rights : International Protection, Monitoring, Enforcement (Compilation)
This book is the third and the last volume in the series prepared by UNESCO for teaching human rights at higher education level. 2002-12-31 8:20 am

Introducing Democracy : 80 Questions and Answers Beetham, David; Boyle, Kevin -with cartoons by Plantu
What is Democracy ? Why should we value it ? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights ? What is the relation between nationalism and democracy, or democracy and a market economy ? How can democracy be maintained and improved ? 1995-12-31 10:00 pm

Introducing Democracy. 80 Questions and Answers Beetham, David; Boyle, Kevin - with cartoons by Plantu
What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved? 2009-04-06 7:00 am

Struggle against discrimination UNESCO
Studies on human rights Series 2006-10-04 12:00 pm

The Struggle Against Discrimination
A Collection of International Instruments adopted by the United Nations System 1996-03-10 11:50 am

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A History of its Creation and Implementation 1948-1998 Johnson, Glenand and Symonides, Janusz
This publication traces the history of the drawing up of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its implementation by UNESCO whose action in the field has been inspired by its provisions. 1998-12-31 11:00 pm

World Directory of Human Rights Research and Training Institutions UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Documentation Centre, and the Division of Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerance.
This publication is conceived as an instrument to enhance co-operation among the institutions working for the protection and promotion of human rights, through education and research. 2000-12-31 11:00 pm

Articles

Interview with Koïchiro Matsuura: ‘Social and human sciences play an indispensable role.’ UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2008-01
in SHSviews 19

Interview with Nouzha Guessous-Idrissi and Saadia Belmir: “Bioethics and women’s rights: a meeting of minds” UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2007-03
in SHSviews 16

Interview with Monique Ilboudo: “poverty is disregard for human rights” UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2006-09
in SHSviews 14

Interview with Jean-Marc Ayrault: "the Nantes Forum is not just another conference" UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2006-06
in SHSviews 13

Interview with Dr Ulrich Maly: "racism endangers peace, security and social cohesion" UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2006-03
in SHS Newsletter 12

Interview with Zahira Kamal: “We are not on the agenda of the men” UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2005-09
in SHS Newsletter 10

Viewpoint - Taslima Nasrin, Winner of the 2004 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2005-01
in SHS Newsletter 07

Interview with Ioanna Kuçuradi, Turkish philosopher UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2004-03
in SHS Newsletter 04

Interview with philosopher Thomas Pogge on the fight against poverty UNESCO - Sector for Social and Human Sciences - 2003-10
in SHS Newsletter 03

Documents

Human Rights. Major International Instruments. Status as at 31 May 2009 Volodin, Vladimir
[Booklet] The present publication offers a comprehensive picture of the status of ratification of binding human rights instruments. Published annually, it shows developments in the ratification process of universal and regional normative instruments. PDF

UNESCO and Human Rights: Standard-Setting Instruments, Major Meetings, Publications Symonides, Junusz; Volodin, Vladimir
[UNESCO doc ument] This publication comprises the texts of standard-setting instruments on human rights adopted by UNESCO, selected final documents approved by major meetings organized or co-organized in recent years and a list of publications related to human rights.



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