Introduction To The United Nations
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An Introduction to Human Trafficking: Vulnerability ...
www.unodc.orgThe United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) was born out of a renewed commitment by world leaders in the battle against human trafficking to end this crime, one of the most egregious violations of human rights in the world today. Formally launched in March 2007 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
An Introduction to International Protection - UNHCR
www.unhcr.orgAn Introduction to International Protection Protecting persons of concern to UNHCR Overview States have the primary responsibility for protecting refugees. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) works to ensure that governments take all actions necessary to protect refugees, asylum-seekers and other persons of
The United Nations Human Rights Treaty System
www.ohchr.orgThe Charter of the United Nations of 1945 proclaims that one of the purposes of the United Nations is to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. With the energetic sup-port of Eleanor Roosevelt, alongside figures such as René Cassin, Charles
Introduction to the Millennium Development Goals
www.adb.orgIntroduction to the Millennium Development Goals At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, the largest gathering of world leaders in history adopted the United Nations Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and setting out a series of targets, with a deadline of 2015.
THE REFUGEE CONVENTION, 1951 - UNHCR
www.unhcr.org2 For Text: United Nations Treaty Series, Vol 189, p 137. 3 For Text: United Nations Treaty Series, Vol 606, p 267. A remarkable feature of the Convention is the establishment of a system of international protection to persons who are in
COVID AND TOURISM - United Nations Conference on …
unctad.orgThe United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN WTO) estimates a loss of 850 million to 1.1 billion international tourist arrivals, $910 million to $1.1 trillion in export revenues and 100-120 million jobs, depending on whether the borders are opened in …