United nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation with the deposit with the secretarygeneral on 12 march 2020 of the third instrument of ratification, the united nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, also known as the singapore convention on mediation, shall enter into force on 12 september 2020. Environment environmentrelated glossaries hosted here. Working hand in hand with the 2030 agenda, the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 20152030 is the roadmap for how we make our communities safer and more resilient to disasters. Many disaster risk reduction measures can directly contribute to better adaptation.
This handbook, prepared by the treaty section of the united nations office of legal affairs, is a practical guide to the depositary practice of the secretarygeneral and the. Unterm is a multilingual terminology database maintained jointly by the main duty stations and regional commissions of the united nations system. A glos sary ii iia issues paper series note unctad serves as the focal point within the united nations secretariat for all matters related to foreign direct investment and transnational corporations. Resultsbased management in the united nations development. Briefing session on the 2020 united nations public service forum. A glossary unctad series on issues in international investment agreements united nations new york and geneva, 2004 key terms and concepts in iias. This method of reimbursement is commonly referred to as the coe system. Programme of action adopted at the international conference on population and development cairo, 5 september 1994 20th anniversary edition.
United nations development programme a glossary of common development terms. A country that has ratified the charter of the united nations and whose application to join has been accepted by the general assembly and security council. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. United nations glossary on sexual exploitation and abuse. The unicri united nations interregional crime and justice research institute thesaurus lists the keywords used by unicri documentation service to index its library collection documents and by users to retrieve catalogue information.
It provides the appropriate authority for procurement of services on behalf of the united nations. Nongovernmental organization a nongovernmental organization ngo is a nonforprofit, voluntary citizens group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good. United nations definition, an international organization, with headquarters in new york city, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in san francisco in 1945. These documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation. A glossary ii iia issues paper series note unctad serves as the focal point within the united nations secretariat for all matters. Seventythird session of the united nations general assembly.
Contingent owned equipment is the equipment owned and brought by united nations member states to peacekeeping missions. Agrovoc is a controlled vocabulary covering all areas of interest to the food and. For instance migration represents for people access to employment, acquisition of skills and qualifications, improvement of life conditions, while for both countries of origin and destination it is a driver of growth and development. Our glossary is available here in alphabetical order. It is intended to support country offices in aligning their monitoring and evaluation systems with rbm methodologyspecifically in tracking and measuring the performance of undp. This new edition would have not been possible without the many valuable contributions received during the extensive process of development of the glossary on migration from the following iom colleagues or former colleagues, both at headquarters. Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to. The restrictions can affect trade, travel, sports and political relations. Unterm provides terminology and nomenclature in subjects relevant to the work of the united nations.
World urbanization prospects population division united. United nations languages, for use in programme and institutions development, operations, research, training curricula and public information programmes. The 2020 united nations public service forum unpsf will take place in busan, republic of korea from 23 to 26 june 2020, under the theme action today, impact tomorrow. Terminology at the united nations secretariat copy. Migration unlocks a host of opportunities for the individuals and countries involved. A type of caucus in which delegates remain seated, and the chair calls on. This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the current revision of the world population prospects. Glossary of terms and concepts unicef regional office for south asia november 2017. Staff will be able to access the following umoja functions through umoja mobile. These documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the.
Unesco believes that education is a human right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality. This is the chosen approach of the united nations system and international community toward implementation of womens and girls rights, as a subset of human rights to which the united nations dedicates itself. The general assembly issues declarations and adopts conventions on human rights issues, debates relevant issues, and censures states that violate human rights. Experience has shown that they should be seen as mutually reinforcing.
Article 102 of the charter of the united nations provides that every treaty and every international agreement entered into by any member of the united nations after the present charter comes into force shall as soon as possible be registered with the secretariat and published by it. Guide to drafting a national trade facilitation roadmap. It was proposed that the glossary start with the definition of terms mostly. Data collections figis data collection fact sheets provide overviews of fisheries and aquaculture data. It was considered that the establishment of definitions of terms is a process which can be only. Rights that are based on general principles of fairness and justice. This definition is sourced from the secretariat of the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc. The united nations partner portal is a joint initiative of. The organization is the only united nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education. Jan 28, 2020 the unicri united nations interregional crime and justice research institute thesaurus lists the keywords used by unicri documentation service to index its library collection documents and by users to retrieve catalogue information. You may also download a spreasheet with extended information about the regions and countries in this link.
It has been entrusted to lead the global education 2030 agenda through sustainable development goal 4. The qualityrelated terms included in this glossary consist mainly of those that appear in the template for a generic national quality assurance framework and its accompanying guidelines, especially those that are mentioned in section 3 of the template or are directly related to its coded lines. The tabl e below pro vides a quick glance at the most common terms and how they are used in inspira. United nations conference on trade and development key terms and concepts in iias. Adaptation can occur in automatic fashion, for example through market changes, or as a result of formal adaptation policies and plans. A copy or reproduction of records or archival material that is used specifically for information sharing andor to protect originals from damage or theft. A glossary of terms and concepts in peace and conflict studies. As such, the department of peacekeeping operations and the department of field support will continue to refine and update this manual to ensure its relevance to the changing operational environment and to meet the aspirations of the member states and the united nations. This publication, the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results, a d d r e s s e s the monitoring and evaluation of development results. People sometimes feel they have a moral right even when they do not have a legal right. Adjustment for the change in the net equity of households in pension fund reserves. United nations, 2016, global sustainable development report 2016, department of economic and social affairs, new york, july. If they are used piecemeal or in isolation, they fail to provide the comprehensive approach.
The right, opportunity, or means of finding, using or retrieving information. This glossary compiles working definitions of the 27 social, 14 economic and 24. Author, united nations high commissioner for refugees. Programme of action united nations population fund. It covers all subjects related to crime prevention and criminal justice in the widest sense. The original members of the united nations shall be the states which, having participated in the united nations conference on international organization at san francisco, or having previously signed the declaration by united nations of january 1,1942, sign the present charter and ratify it in accordance with article 110. Letter of assist a letter of assist is a legally binding contractual document between the united nations and a government. The ten human rights treaty bodies have developed working methods and practices which are broadly similar but which differ in certain important aspects. Department of public information, united nations ngo.
The united nations infantry battalion manual is a living document. Multilingual terminology resources budget, country names, law of the sea, peace and security drugs and crime. Umoja mobile, an enhanced sap platform that is optimized to deliver a personalized and simplified user experience across all mobile devices. Introduction to the convention on the rights of the child definition of key terms accedeaccession.
The united nations is an international organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among its member countries. United nations police in peacekeeping operations and special political. For each term, the glossary provides a short definition, links to other terms, and, where possible, reference material posted on the united nations network on public administration unpan. Pdf united nations development programme a glossary of. Pdf united nations development programme a glossary. Global sustainable development report united nations. Cameron shilton and cornelis wouters from the united nations high commissioner for refugees unhcr. Innovating and transforming public services and institutions to realize the sustainable development goals. Development of an adequate understanding of mainstreaming requires clarity on the related concepts of gender and equality. Human rights treaty bodies glossary of technical terms related to the treaty bodies how to use this glossary. World population prospects population division united nations. Glossary on sexual exploitation and abuse united nations. These reforms aim to achieve systemwide coherence on. Principles and guidelines united nations peacekeeping.
Accelerated action for the health of adolescents a global partnership, led by who and of which. Glossary of terms used in publications published by the. This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects. This glossary contains nonlegally binding definitions of terms most frequently used in governance and public administration in a united nations documents. Active ingredient in pesticides actual final consumption of general government. Resultsbased management is not a standalone initiative, but forms part of the broader agenda of reforms in the united nations. V message from the secretarygeneral the general assembly is the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the united nations, the unique and univer. Compendium of basic united nations terminology in governance. United nations is an example of an international organisation. Accession is an act by which a state signifies its agreement to be legally bound by the terms of a particular treaty.
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