الزراعة والتنمية الريفية والغابات
Heritage for hire: A good idea?
Several high-profile sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List can now be hired by the wealthy for a wedding or a private party. Does this trend risk tarnishing these places of great cultural value? “No,” says Alfredo Conti, Argentinian architect and heritage conservation specialist. According to him, it could even be a way to initiate a new section of the public into the cultural fold.
Droits de l’homme et perspectives culturelles
Les débats actuels qui interrogent l’universalité de la Déclaration des droits de l’homme remettent au goût du jour les démarches que l’UNESCO a entreprises dès 1947 en vue d’ouvrir la réflexion vers différents horizons culturels.
The hindu concept of human freedoms
Criticizing the Western emphasis on reason and science that marked the emergence of European human rights doctrines, the Indian political scientist S.V. Puntambekar was of the opinion that “we shall have to give up some of the superstitions of material science and limited reason, which make man too much this-worldly, and introduce higher spiritual aims and values for mankind.” He focused on the spiritual nature of human beings in his text, “The Hindu Concept of Human Rights”, sent to UNESCO in May 1947. Excerpts follow.
A debate on the principles of human dignity
For UNESCO to conduct “a formal, public and international debate on the necessary principles underlying human dignity and civilization” so that “the force of logic, culture, doctrine and the possibility of fundamental agreement would secure the triumph of free minds over the adherents of autocracy and totalitarianism” was the best way forward, advocated Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) in his text, sent to UNESCO from Naples on 15 April 1947, with the title “The Rights of Man and the Present Historical Situation”.
Zoom: Gisèle, Marie, Viviane and millions of other women
Haiti, 2015. In the streets of Port-au-Prince, a 20-year-old student is looking for work. Let’s call her Marie. A young man offers to help her. “He said I should accompany him to his home to pick up some documents. When we got there, he pulled out a gun. That’s when it happened,” she recounts. Marie was raped.
Defeating the enemies of freedom
Analysing the gravest threats facing humanity, the British novelist Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) recommended that a world Bill of Rights should include efforts to increase available resources to meet the needs of the world's population; limiting the power of those who, through their wealth or hierarchical position, effectively dominated the masses of ordinary, unprivileged men and women who constituted the majority. He elaborated on these suggestions in his article, originally titled “The Rights of Man and the Facts of the Human Situation”, which he sent to UNESCO in June 1947. Excerpts follow.
SESAME: Scientific Excellence in the Middle East
The SESAME international centre for scientific research, a competitive synchrotron light source and the first in the Middle East and neighbouring countries, was inaugurated in Allan, Jordan, on 16 May 2017. This pioneering project, established under the auspices of UNESCO, is the result of fourteen years of hard work, uniting eight countries around a twofold goal – to consolidate scientific excellence in the region and to build cross-border collaboration, dialogue and understanding between scientists with diverse cultural, political and religious backgrounds.
Against an individualistic impasse
“Any attempt by the United Nations to formulate a Declaration of Human Rights in individualist terms would quite inevitably fail,” wrote the British academic and politician, Harold J. Laski (1893-1950). According to him, to go beyond these individualistic terms, the state must intervene to ensure a certain number of social rights for its citizens. This is an excerpt from his text, sent to UNESCO from London in June 1947, under the title “Towards a Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.
Loi Type de la CNUDCI sur les Sûretés Mobilières
La Loi type de la CNUDCI sur les sûretés mobilières (la "Loi type") traite des sûretés sur tous types de biens meubles corporels et incorporels, tels que marchandises, créances, comptes bancaires, instruments et documents négociables, titres non intermédiés et propriétés intellectuelles, avec quelques exceptions telles que les titres intermédiés. Elle suit à la fois une approche unitaire qui utilise un concept pour tous les types de sûretés mobilières, une approche fonctionnelle selon laquelle elle s’applique à tous les types d’opérations qui remplissent une fonction de garantie (par exemple prêt garanti, vente avec réserve de propriété ou crédit-bail), et une approche globale selon laquelle elle s’applique à tous les types de biens, d’obligations garanties, de prêteurs et d’emprunteurs. De cette manière, la Loi type entend remédier au principal problème rencontré par les lois sur les sûretés mobilières dans le monde, à savoir la multiplicité des régimes, qui est source de lacunes et d’incohérences. La Loi type comprend une série de dispositions types sur le registre (les "dispositions types"), qui peuvent être mises en œuvre dans une loi ou un autre type d’instrument juridique, ou les deux. Ces dispositions types traitent de l’inscription d’avis relatifs à des sûretés mobilières dans un registre accessible au public, qui vise à rendre ces sûretés opposables et à fournir un critère objectif pour déterminer la priorité d’une sûreté par rapport aux droits de réclamants concurrents. En fournissant un cadre législatif transparent, global et rationnel relatif au financement garanti, la Loi type devrait avoir des effets positifs sur l’offre et le coût du crédit, en particulier pour les petites et moyennes entreprises dans les pays en développement. Non seulement ceci favorisera leur accès au marché et la lutte contre la pauvreté, mais contribuera aussi à la réalisation du premier des 17 objectifs de développement durable, qui est d’éliminer la pauvreté. La Loi type se fonde sur la Convention des Nations Unies sur la cession de créances dans le commerce international, le Guide législatif de la CNUDCI sur les opérations garanties, le Supplément sur les sûretés réelles mobilières grevant des propriétés intellectuelles et le Guide de la CNUDCI sur la mise en place d’un registre des sûretés réelles mobilières. S’agissant du traitement des sûretés mobilières en cas d’insolvabilité, la Loi type s’appuie sur les recommandations du Guide législatif de la CNUDCI sur les opérations garanties et du Guide législatif de la CNUDCI sur le droit de l’insolvabilité.
Ley Modelo de la CNUDMI Sobre Garantías Mobiliarias
La Ley Modelo de la CNUDMI sobre Garantías Mobiliarias (la "Ley Modelo") trata de las garantías reales sobre todo tipo de bienes muebles corporales e incorporales, como mercaderías, créditos por cobrar, cuentas bancarias, títulos negociables, documentos negociables, valores no intermediados y derechos de propiedad intelectual, con algunas excepciones, como los valores intermediados. La Ley Modelo adopta un enfoque unitario que utiliza un solo concepto para todas las clases de garantías mobiliarias; un enfoque funcional con arreglo al cual la Ley Modelo se aplica a todos los tipos de operaciones que cumplan fines de garantía, como los préstamos garantizados, las compraventas con reserva de dominio y los arrendamientos financieros; y un enfoque global conforme al cual la Ley Modelo se aplica a todos los tipos de bienes, obligaciones garantizadas, prestatarios y prestamistas. De esta manera, la Ley Modelo aspira a solucionar el mayor problema que plantean a nivel mundial las leyes relativas a las operaciones garantizadas, que es la multiplicidad de regímenes y las lagunas e incongruencias a que da lugar.
African Governance Report I - 2005
The African Governance Report is the result of extensive research covering governance practices in 27 African countries. The findings were subjected to a rigorous process of reviews that involved both national and international experts working on governance, political and economic issues. The report is the first Africa-driven study of its kind, which aimed at gauging more empirically citizens’ perceptions of the state of governance in their countries, while identifying major capacity deficits in governance practices and institutions and recommending best practices and solutions to address them.
African Governance Report II - 2009
The African Governance Report is the most comprehensive report on governance in Africa, assesses and monitors the progress African countries are making on governance, identifies capacity gaps in governance institutions and proposes polices and strategic interventions aimed at promoting good governance on the continent. It focuses on political and economic governance, development of the private sector and corporate governance, checks and balances in political power, institutional effectiveness and accountability of the executive, human rights and the rule of law, corruption and institutional capacity building. The theme of this second edition of the Report is that Africa has made progress in improving governance.
Guide to Reporting under the Water Convention and as a Contribution to SDG Indicator 6.5.2
The guide to reporting supports countries in reporting on transboundary water cooperation for the reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2 and under the Water Convention. The primary aim of the guide is to enhance the quality of national reports, which will ultimately strengthen their usefulness in informing decision-making and policy-making processes related to transboundary water cooperation at the national, basin or aquifer, regional and global levels. More specifically, the guide explains how the reporting template for reporting might be completed. It clarifies key terminology and provides practical examples of how certain questions might be answered. In addition, the guide offers guidance on how to organize the reporting process and how to utilize reporting to maximize its impact. The guide is therefore designed as a practical document for government experts who have the responsibility for conducting the reporting process and completing the template. The guide to reporting was formally requested (decision VIII/3) by the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention at its eight session (Nur-Sultan, 10-12 October 2018).
Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation
The Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation aims to support and inspire countries wishing to benchmark or update the legal framework of their national statistical systems. Based on a review of the current legal and institutional frameworks and the operational environment of statistical production, the Guidance identifies common elements of statistical legislation and their intended outcomes as well as emerging issues relevant for statistical legislation. The Guidance builds on the Generic Law on Official Statistics developed by UNECE for the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and is aligned to the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, the European Statistics Code of Practice and the OECD Recommendation on Good Statistical Practice.
Guide pour l’établissement de rapports au titre de la Convention sur l’eau et en contribution à l’indicateur 6.5.2 des ODD
L’introduction d’un mécanisme de suivi par le biais d’établissement de rapports au titre de la Convention sur l’eau et dans le cadre de l’adoption du cadre des ODD (indicateur 6.5.2 des ODD) marque une étape importante dans le soutien à la coopération transfrontière sur l’eau. Le présent Guide pour l’établissement de rapports au titre de la Convention sur l’eau et en contribution à l’indicateur 6.5.2 des ODD a été élaboré à la suite de la révision du premier exercice d’établissement de rapports au titre de l’indicateur 6.5.2 des ODD et au titre de la Convention sur l’eau, qui s’est déroulé au cours des années 2017 et 2018. Cet exercice a mis en évidence la nécessité d’aider les États à compléter le modèle d’établissement de rapports. Ce Guide est conçu pour fournir des conseils sur le processus d’établissement de rapports nationaux aux experts qui sont responsables de sa réalisation, en expliquant les différentes parties du modèle d’établissement de rapports, en clarifiant la terminologie clé et en donnant des orientations spécifiques sur la manière dont il convient de répondre à certaines questions et compléter le modèle de rapport.
Global governance and global rules for development in the post-2015 era
Overcoming Barriers to Investing in Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is widely viewed as one of the most effective ways to achieve multiple economic, social and environmental benefits and is at a core of making significant progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. This publication presents the outcome of a survey among the energy efficiency practitioners on the challenges and solutions for overcoming barriers to energy efficiency investments. The primary geographic focus is the UNECE region comprising 56 member States from Western Europe (members and non-members of the European Union), North America (Canada and the United States), South-East Europe, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Israel, Turkey and the Russian Federation. This is a joint effort by the UNECE and the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. The analysis of the survey and its conclusions and recommendations will serve as a useful tool for energy efficiency community. Policy makers can apply the results to the situation in their countries and find approaches to improve investment climate for energy efficiency.
United Nations Human Rights Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement
After setting forth general principles on use of force, the guidance discusses international norms and standards on the use of less lethal weapons in a scenario-based, weapon-specific manner with a particular focus on the policing of assemblies. If a user in the field is attempting to determine whether law enforcement has used a less-lethal weapon improperly while policing an assembly, he or she can find a description of the weapon, and refer to various scenarios for lawful use, as well as scenarios of unlawful use. Crucially, he or she can also find the specific threshold of conduct, which makes use of that weapon permissible.
World E-Parliament Report 2012
Compendium of Innovative Practices in Public Governance and Administration for Sustainable Development
In September 2015 the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a vision for transforming the world by ending poverty, transforming societies and protecting the planet. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets covering areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet - people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. From reaching social and economic equality to combating climate change, the SDGs cannot be achieved without determined and sustained efforts from public institutions. More than ever, continuous innovation and integrated approaches are needed. The critical role of public institutions in realizing the SDGs is highlighted in the Goal 16 which is calls for building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.This Compendium of Innovative Practices in Public Governance and Administration for Sustainable Development explores three shifts in government-society interactions that have had significant impact on public administration and public service. These are the (i) demand for more people-centered governance, (ii) greater use of ICT technologies in public sector, and (iii) demand for high-quality human resources in public sector to deal with increasingly more complex development imperatives. The Compendium contains both substantive analysis and case studies on these three important themes. It can function as a useful reference and illustrate that promoting innovative practices in public service delivery is vital for achieving the sustainable development goals and leaving no one behind.
Assessment of the Conflict Prevention Capabilities of African Regional Economic Communities
The Assessment of the Conflict Prevention Capabilities of African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) is an outcome of a six-month-long study that was commissioned by the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) to map out existing institutional capabilities and gaps, as well as entry points and opportunities, within the RECs in preventing conflicts and addressing the structural or root causes. The study is consistent with the renewed global and continental focus on conflict prevention, which the United Nations and the African Union have respectively identified as a priority for their individual and shared efforts to prevent violent conflicts, promote inclusive sustainable development, and sustain peace on the continent. Seven of the eight African RECs participated in the study, which mapped out their respective geopolitical context necessitating conflict prevention, their organizational or institutional structure, mandate, existing policies and framework documents on conflict prevention, tools and resources for conflict prevention, partnerships and collaboration on conflict prevention, their support to Member States in developing national and local conflict prevention capacities, and lessons learned in institutionalizing conflict prevention. The study covers both the operational and structural dimensions of conflict prevention and concludes with recommendations on key areas for bolstering the conflict prevention capabilities of the RECs.
Desde el Gobierno Abierto al Estado Abierto en América Latina y el Caribe
Uno de los principales desafíos de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible consiste en configurar un nuevo marco de gobernanza pública y una renovada arquitectura estatal que permitan promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas para el desarrollo sostenible, facilitar el acceso a la justicia para todos y construir a todos los niveles instituciones eficaces, responsables e inclusivas que rindan cuentas (Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 16). En este contexto, el paradigma del gobierno abierto constituye un medio de referencia y un eje fundamental para cumplir los Objetivos de la Agenda 2030. El propósito de esta obra pionera es contribuir al debate emergente sobre el tránsito hacia un Estado abierto por medio de múltiples miradas provenientes de la propia CEPAL y de representantes de organismos multilaterales, autoridades y responsables de gobierno, expertos de reconocida trayectoria, académicos y representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil de la región, así como de plataformas de innovación y activismo cívico.
Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan and Global and Regional Programmes
IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national development partners, supporting the development of the next Strategic Plan, and supporting organizational learning. The evaluation was designed to inform both internal and external stakeholders of how UNDP is addressing development challenges. The evaluation assessed the outcomes of the Strategic Plan, and the implementation of global, regional and country-level programming, to ascertain whether UNDP is making progress in achieving its stated goals, and whether the Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes are serving as effective tools for organizing and guiding UNDP programming and activities.
ОСНОВНЫЕ МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЕ ДОГОВОРЫ ПО ПРАВАМ ЧЕЛОВЕКА
Упрощение процедур торговли с использованием устойчивых и цифровых технологий в регионе ЕЭК ООН
Региональный доклад ЕЭК ООН 2019 года
The United Nations Regional Commissions, in partnership with other key United Nations Organizations, have committed to supporting member States in implementing the WTO TFA. This report is part of that commitment and the policy recommendations and technical standards developed by UNECE and UN/CEFACT are key implementation tools not only for the UNECE region, but also for other regions across the world. Facilitating trade and reducing trade barriers is of central importance to the economies of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as it enables them to better connect and gain from regional and global value chains and to fully harness the potential of trade as an engine for growth and sustainable development. Yet, both in the UNECE region and globally, trade barriers remain high. According to the latest data from the ESCAP-World Bank International Trade Cost Database, the overall cost of trading goods among the three largest European Union (EU) economies remains at a 42% average tariff on the value of traded goods while it reaches a peak of 169% for trading with South-Eastern Europe. Similarly, the cost of trading among Central Asian countries averages 75%, while it reaches 153% with the three largest EU countries.
Surmonter les obstacles aux investissements en faveur de l’efficacité énergétique
L’efficacité énergétique est largement perçue comme l’un des moyens les plus efficaces de réaliser de multiples bénéfices économiques, sociaux et environnementaux et est au cœur des progrès significatifs vers les objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et l’accord de Paris sur le climat. Cette publication présente le résultat d’une enquête auprès des praticiens de l’efficacité énergétique sur les défis et les solutions pour surmonter les obstacles aux investissements dans l’efficacité énergétique. L’axe géographique principal est la région de la CEE comprenant 56 États membres d’Europe occidentale (membres et non membres de l’Union européenne), Amérique du Nord (Canada et États-Unis), Europe du Sud-Est, Europe de l’Est, Caucase, Asie centrale , Israël, Turquie et Fédération de Russie. Il s’agit d’un effort conjoint de la CEE et du Centre de Copenhague pour l’efficacité énergétique. L’analyse de l’enquête et ses conclusions et recommandations constitueront un outil utile pour la communauté de l’efficacité énergétique. Les décideurs peuvent appliquer les résultats à la situation dans leurs pays et trouver des approches pour améliorer le climat d’investissement pour l’efficacité énergétique.
The core international human rights treaties
Рекомендация No. 43 - устойчивые закупки
Минимальные общие критерии устойчивости процессов закупок для отбора поставщиков из числа микро-, малых и средних предприятий
Procurement usually prioritizes cost aspects; however, it is becoming increasingly important to consider an appropriate balance between financial, environmental and social considerations. This recommendation proposes an approach to both sustainable public-sector procurement as well as sustainable private-sector procurement. It provides key references in this area and offers a sample code of conduct in annex. The purpose of this document is to identify a minimal, common set of policies, standards and good practices that will allow buying corporations to comply with sustainability principles without burdening their MSME suppliers with additional administrative tasks that would go against the good principles of trade facilitation. From a methodological point of view, the concept of sustainability is conceived here according to an integrated perspective—encompassing environmental, social and economic impacts in order to avoid the limiting processes of “Greening the Economy”.
Права человека на воду и санитарию на практике
Выводы и уроки, извлеченные из работы по обеспечению равного доступа к воде и санитарии в рамках Протокола по проблемам воды и здоровья в панъевропейском регионе
This publication capitalizes on the findings and lessons learned so far from the work on equitable access to water and sanitation under the UNECE / WHO Regional Office for Europe Protocol on Water and Health. It features the experiences of eleven countries from the pan-European region that have established baseline measures of their situation with regard to equitable access to water and sanitation. This was achieved through multi-stakeholders’ self-assessment processes by looking at geographical disparities, specific barriers faced by vulnerable and marginalized groups, affordability concerns, as well as the governance framework.
Прогресс в области трансграничного водного сотрудничества 2018
Глобальный базисный уровень для показателя 6.5.2 ЦУР
Cooperation over transboundary rivers, lakes and aquifers is critical to ensuring that water resources are managed in an equitable and sustainable manner, and the achievement of SDG6 (water). Transboundary waters also create social, economic, environmental and political inter-dependencies that make cooperation a precondition to sustainable development, peace and security. As the only target in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that makes explicit reference to transboundary cooperation, target 6.5 can play a catalytic role across multiple SDGs and targets. It can generate multiple benefits for the protection of human health, renewable energy provision, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, ecosystem protection, and peace and security. This publication presents the results of the initial reporting exercise on indicator 6.5.2 carried out in 2017-2018. It offers valuable insights into the progress achieved in establishing operational arrangements for transboundary waters, and the gaps that remain; and highlights that an acceleration in strengthening transboundary water cooperation is urgently needed to be able to face growing water challenges and prevent conflicts on water use.
Public Diplomacy
What it is and How to do it
Compendium of Innovative E-government Practices
Volume IV
Compendium of Innovative E-government Practices
Volume V
As information and communication technologies (ICTs) are dramatically changing the lives of people around the world, governments must come to grips with finding solutions that will increase public value to their citizens. This publication creates a venue for promoting innovative e-government solutions, services and products developed by public institutions across the world. The Compendium also enables South-South and North-South information-sharing of their respective experiences and innovative practices. In both cases, the focus is on hastening innovation and creating public value for the citizenry. It covers a wide range of innovative practices, such as citizens service delivery, e-participation, information access, e-health, information sharing/access, crisis management, e-accounting, e-commerce, e-customs, e-petitioning, e-voting, e-education, e-justice, e-procurement, e-taxation, e-inclusion, e-environment, gender equality, government portal, government intranet, sustainable development, open government data, etc.
Good practices and innovations in public governance
United Nations public service awards winners and finalists 2012-2013
Digital Economy Report 2019
Value Creation and Capture: Implications for Developing Countries
The Digital Economy Report 2019 on “Value creation and capture: Implications for developing countries” takes stock of recent trends in the global digital landscape and discusses the development and policy implications of data and digital platforms. A key feature of the evolving digital economy is the increasing role of digital data as an economic resource, together with digital platforms as new influential actors, with capacity to collect, process, analyze and monetize data. The report considers policy options for countries to help ensure that they capture a fair part of the value created in the digital economy for inclusive development. Key issues include the market impact of emerging technologies and digital platforms, the impact on smaller businesses in developing countries and the implications for infrastructure, entrepreneurship, skills, competition, data flows, data protection, taxation and other relevant policies.
Типовой Закон ЮНСИТРАЛ об Обеспеченных Сделках
В Типовом законе ЮНСИТРАЛ об обеспеченных сделках (Типовой закон) рассматриваются обеспечительные права во всех видах материального и нематериального движимого имущества, таких как товары, дебиторская задолженность, банковские счета, оборотные инструменты, оборотные документы, неопосредованно удерживаемые ценные бумаги и интеллектуальная собственность, за немногими исключениями, к которым относятся, в частности, опосредованно удерживаемые ценные бумаги. Типовой закон следует унитарному подходу, предусматривающему использование одной концепции для всех видов обеспечительных прав, функциональному подходу, согласно которому Типовой закон применяется ко всем видам сделок, направленных на цели обеспечения, включая заем под обеспечение, продажу с удержанием правового титула и финансовую аренду, а также комплексному подходу, в соответствии с которым Типовой закон применяется ко всем видам активов, обеспеченных обязательств, заемщиков и займодавцев. Таким образом, Типовой закон призван решить главную проблему законодательства об обеспеченных сделках во всем мире, которой является множественность правовых режимов, порождающая лакуны и несоответствия в законодательстве.
Development Policy and Multilateralism after COVID-19
Committee for Development Policy (CDP) - Policy Note
This Policy Note assembles analysis by members of the UN Committee for Development Policy and their co-authors on different angles of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis and the challenges and opportunities it presents for development policy and multilateralism. The document addresses, among other issues: new ways of designing the relationship between governments and private actors that puts public interest at the center; principles and concrete ideas for a multilateral response to COVID-19 as well as for a new multilateralism going forward; and how to respond to COVID-19 in a context of severe inequalities, including gender-based inequalities.
Recommendation No. 43 - Pratiques d’achat durables
Critères de durabilité communs minimums pour la sélection des microentreprises et des petites et moyennes entreprises fournisseuses en vue de pratiques d'achat durables
Dans les pratiques d'achat, les questions de coût sont généralement prioritaires; on accorde cependant une importance croissante à la recherche d'un équilibre approprié entre les impératifs financiers, environnementaux et sociaux. L'approche proposée dans la présente recommandation concerne aussi bien les pratiques d'achat durables du secteur public que les pratiques d'achat durables du secteur privé. On y trouvera les références principales dans ce domaine, tandis qu'un modèle de code de conduite est proposé en annexe. La présente recommendation a pour but de proposer un ensemble commun minimum de politiques, de normes et de bonnes pratiques qui permettront aux sociétés procédant à des achats de respecter les principes de durabilité sans imposer à leurs fournisseurs parmi les MPME des formalités administratives supplémentaires qui seraient contraires aux principes établis de la facilitation du commerce. D'un point de vue méthodologique, la notion de durabilité est conçue ici en adoptant un point de vue intégré, qui englobe les incidences environnementales, sociales et économiques de façon à éviter les processus restrictifs de la démarche d'« écologisation de l'économie ».
Les droits de l’homme à l’eau potable et l’assainissement dans la pratique
Conclusions et enseignements tirés des travaux sur l’accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement menés en application du Protocole sur l’eau et la santé
La publication synthétise les conclusions et les enseignements tirés jusqu’à présent des travaux sur l’accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement menés dans le cadre du Protocole sur l’eau et la santé, dont le secrétariat est assuré par la CEE-ONU et le bureau régional de l’OMS pour l’Europe. Elle présente les expériences de onze pays de la région pan-européenne qui ont établi des mesures de référence de leur situation en matière d’accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement. Ces expériences ont été possibles grâce à des processus d’auto-évaluation multipartites en examinant les disparités géographiques, les obstacles spécifiques rencontrés par les groupes vulnérables et marginalisés, les problèmes d’accessibilité financière ainsi que le cadre de gouvernance. La publication présente également les mesures techniques et politiques concrètes prises par ces pays pour assurer un accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement. Il examine les expériences nationales en matière d’élaboration de plans d’action pour l’accès équitable et examine les mesures pratiques qui peuvent être prises pour améliorer la planification et le financement de plans d’action spécifiques. Les exemples et l’analyse des tendances communes et des considérations importantes présentés dans cette publication visent à inspirer de nouvelles actions pour parvenir à un accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement dans la région paneuropéenne. Aux niveaux national et local, il peut encourager et soutenir les décideurs et les responsables politiques, ainsi que d’autres acteurs clés, à s’engager dans des auto-évaluations qui sont essentielles pour identifier des actions spécifiques visant à combler les lacunes en matière d’accès équitable, à élaborer des approches stratégiques pour financer un accès équitable et à mettre ensuite en œuvre des actions pour assurer un accès équitable à l’eau et à l’assainissement pour tous les membres de la population.
Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019
Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo
El Informe sobre la Economía Digital 2019 con el título de “Creación y captura de valor - repercusión para los países en desarrollo” presenta las tendencias recientes en el panorama digital mundial y examina los efectos de los datos y las plataformas digitales en las políticas y el desarrollo económicos. Una característica importante de la economía digital en evolución es la mayor importancia de los datos como recurso económico, junto con las plataformas digitales que se convierten en actores influyentes, con capacidad para obtener, procesar, analizar y monetizar datos. El Informe considera opciones de política para ayudar a los países a garantizar que capturan una parte justa del valor que se crea en la economía digital, con el propósito de contribuir al desarrollo inclusivo. Aspectos clave a considerar son las repercuriones de las tecnologías emergentes y de las plataformas digitales en el mercado, así como en las pequeñas empresas en los países en desarrollo, y los efectos en lo que se refiere a infraestructura, emprendimiento, habilidades, competencia, flujos de datos, protección de datos, tributación y otras políticas relevantes.
Rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019
Création et captation de valeur - incidences pour les pays en développement
Le rapport sur l'économie numérique 2019 intitulé «Création et capture de valeur: Les implications pour les pays en développement» dresse le bilan des tendances récentes du paysage numérique mondial et examine les implications des plateformes de données et numériques en termes de développement et de politique. Une caractéristique essentielle de l’économie numérique en évolution est le rôle croissant des données numériques en tant que ressource économique, ainsi que les plateformes numériques, en tant que nouveaux acteurs influents, ayant une capacité de collecte, de traitement, d’analyse et de monétisation des données. Le rapport examine les options stratégiques que les pays peuvent adopter pour s’assurer qu’ils capturent une part équitable de la valeur créée dans l’économie numérique pour un développement inclusif. Les principaux défis concernent l’impact sur le marché des technologies émergentes et des plateformes numériques, l’impact sur les petites entreprises des pays en développement et les implications pour les infrastructures, l’entreprenariat, les compétences, la concurrence, les flux de données, la protection des données, la fiscalité et d’autres politiques pertinentes.
Repensar las Políticas Culturales
Creatividad para el Desarollo
En el presente Informe Mundial 2018 se analizan los progresos realizados en la aplicación de la Convención de la UNESCO sobre la Protección y Promoción de la Diversidad de las Expresiones culturales (2005) desde la publicación del primer Informe de este tipo en 2015. El Informe agrupa las aportaciones de diez expertos independientes que han trabajado conjuntamente con la Secretaria de la Convención, sus colegas, el redactor principal y la entidad “BOP Consulting”. Los informes mundiales se basan en un análisis de los informes periódicos cuadrienales presentados por las Partes en la Convención, de conformidad con el procedimiento aprobado por la Conferencia de éstas celebrada en 2011. Para la elaboración del presente Informe Mundial sus autores han examinado, por consiguiente, los 62 informes cuadrienales presentados por las Partes desde 2015. También han recurrido a otros tipos de fuentes para sacar conclusiones pertinentes, así como a sus propios conocimientos de especialistas.
The Ninth Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum(IGF)
Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance
Developing national action plans against racial discrimination
A practical guide
Reshaping Cultural Policies
Advancing Creativity for Development
The Global Report series has been designed to monitor the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005). It also provides evidence of how this implementation process contributes to attaining the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and targets. The 2018 Global Report analyses progress achieved in implementing the 2005 Convention since the first Global Report was published in 2015. Grounded in the analysis of the Quadrennial Periodic Reports submitted by Parties to the Convention and relevant new findings, this report examines how the 2005 Convention has inspired policy change at the global and country level in ten areas of monitoring. It puts forward a set of policy recommendations for the future, addressing the adaptation of cultural policies to rapid change in the digital environment, based on human rights and fundamental freedoms. When deployed together, the two editions of the Global Report are beginning to produce new and valuable evidence to inform cultural policy making and advance creativity for development.
Desarrollo e Igualdad
El Pensamiento de la CEPAL en su Séptimo Decenio - Textos Seleccionados del Período 2008-2018
En este libro se presenta una selección de textos elaborados por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) durante su séptimo decenio de existencia (2008-2018). Los trabajos aquí reproducidos recogen las nuevas ideas que la CEPAL ha aportado al pensamiento latinoamericano y muestran una clara continuidad conceptual respecto de las formulaciones de decenios anteriores. Se agrupan en cuatro dimensiones: desarrollo social, macrofinanzas, desarrollo productivo y sostenibilidad medioambiental. Se incluye también un conjunto de textos de carácter interdimensional basados en la centralidad de la igualdad en el proceso de desarrollo, los pactos para la igualdad y la economía política, y la cultura del privilegio.En estas páginas el lector encontrará una muestra de las contribuciones más importantes de la CEPAL a los debates sobre los problemas contemporáneos del desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe y las políticas recomendadas para superarlos.
United Nations e-government survey 2014
E-Government for the future we want
United Nations E-Government Survey 2016
E-Government in Support of Sustainable Development
Since 2001, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) has published the United Nations E-Government Survey (“the Survey”). Now in its ninth edition, the Survey provides an analysis of emerging public administration trends and issues and of how e-government can support the realization of the internationally agreed development agenda and goals. The Survey offers insights about common challenges, broad trends and different strategies in e-government development among regions and across countries. By tracking the progress of countries globally over time, the Survey seeks to better understand the challenges and opportunities that the Member States face in developing their e-government programmes.