Free Prior and Informed Consent – An Indigenous Peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities – FAO 14 October 2016 This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool ...

This was the Official United Nations World-Wide Web page of the Fourth World Conference on Women, set up by the FWCW Secretariat with the technical support of the United Nations Development Programme ...

Our world confronts numerous challenges, tragedies, inequalities and injustices, many of which are tied to corruption. With 1.9 billion young people in the world, fighting corruption is vital for the ...

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A new blueprint for international action on the environment The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit', was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, ...

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by severe flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. More than 1,000 people have reportedly ...

The Second World Summit for Social Development which concluded last month in Doha, was designed with inclusion at its core. Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, ...

Our world is becoming increasingly urban. Cities are now home to 45 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion, according to UN DESA’s World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, ...

Today’s dialogue on the dangers and complexities of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory holds tragic relevance. Journalists in Gaza have been facing the same risks and realities as the ...

The world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The substantial ...

Democracy draws its strength from people: their voices, their choices, and their participation in shaping their societies. It flourishes when rights are protected, particularly for those most often ...